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ArticleNeurophotonics2026

Metabolism and oxygen tension in Alzheimer's disease mouse model using two-photon FLIM-PLIM microscopy.

Vijay Kumar Sagar, Horst Wallrabe, Shagufta Rehman Alam, Evelyn Pardo, Wolfgang Becker, Andrés Norambuena, Ammasi Periasamy

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Vijay Kumar SagarUniversity of Virginia, The W.M. Keck Center for Cellular Imaging, Charlottesville, United States.
Horst WallrabeUniversity of Virginia, The W.M. Keck Center for Cellular Imaging, Charlottesville, United States.
Shagufta Rehman AlamUniversity of Virginia, The W.M. Keck Center for Cellular Imaging, Charlottesville, United States.
Evelyn PardoUniversity of Virginia, Department of Biology, Charlottesville, United States.
Wolfgang BeckerBecker & Hickl, GmbH, Berlin, Germany.
Andrés NorambuenaUniversity of Virginia, Department of Biology, Charlottesville, United States.
Ammasi PeriasamyUniversity of Virginia, The W.M. Keck Center for Cellular Imaging, Charlottesville, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5431-509X

Funding

Nutrient-Induced Mitochondrial Activity (NiMA): A Novel Lysosome to Mitochondria Signaling Pathway, its mechanisms and role in Alzheimer's DiseaseR01AG067048 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA · PI NORAMBUENA, ANDRES M · 2020 to 2024
$3.5M
Zeiss 780 NLO High Sensitivity Multiphoton Microscopy SystemS10OD016446 · OD · UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA · PI PERIASAMY, AMMASI · 2013 to 2013
$600k
NIA NIH HHS R01 AG067048NIH HHS S10 OD016446
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Abstract

Significance: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline and memory deficits, processes critically linked to mitochondrial dysfunction in the nervous system. Equally, adequate brain tissue oxygenation is essential for cerebral metabolism, and its impairment further compromises neuronal energy homeostasis. Together, mitochondrial dysfunction and disrupted cerebral oxygenation represent key interconnected pathological mechanisms underlying AD progression, highlighting the significance of targeting these pathways in understanding and managing the disease. Aim: Cerebral energy metabolism in the cortex of wild-type (WT) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) model mice was investigated using minimally invasive two-photon FLIM, with the protein-bound fraction of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (phosphate) (NAD(P)H) a2% serving as a metric for mitochondrial metabolic activity. The probe " Approach: Simultaneous two-photon fluorescence and phosphorescence lifetime imaging (2P-FLIM-PLIM) provides a minimally invasive approach to measure the metabolic state in combination with the Results: AD mouse cortices exhibit higher level of NAD(P)H a2% and lower level of Conclusions: The concurrent application of simultaneous 2P-FLIM-PLIM in the mouse brain establishes this dual-modality protocol for the simultaneous assessment of cerebral metabolic alterations using biomarker NAD(P)H and ruthenium-based cerebrovascular oxygen tension measurements. These findings underscore the utility of this multiparametric optical imaging strategy in elucidating the interplay between mitochondrial metabolic dysfunction and impaired brain tissue oxygenation, providing a compelling platform for advancing mechanistic investigations into the neuropathological sequelae of Alzheimer's disease.

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2P-FLIM2P-PLIMAlzheimer’s diseasemetabolismNAD(P)Hoxygen tensionruthenium

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PMID42730105
PMCPMC13566223

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