期刊
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
卷 75, 期 3, 页码 179-188出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2013.05.024
关键词
Alzheimer's disease; beta 2 adrenergic receptors; Down syndrome; formoterol; locus coeruleus; norepinephrine; Ts65Dn
资金
- Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation and Research Down Syndrome
- Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center
- War Related Illness and Injury Study Center programs at the Veterans Administration Palo Alto Health Care System
Background: Down syndrome is associated with significant failure in cognitive function. Our previous investigation revealed agedependent degeneration of locus coeruleus, a major player in contextual learning, in the Ts65Dn mouse model of Down syndrome. We studied whether drugs already available for use in humans can be used to improve cognitive function in these mice. Methods: We studied the status of beta adrenergic signaling in the dentate gyrus of the Ts65Dn mouse model of Down syndrome. Furthermore, we used fear conditioning to study learning and memory in these mice. Postmortem analyses included the analysis of synaptic density, dendritic arborization, and neurogenesis. Results: We found significant atrophy of dentate gyrus and failure of beta adrenergic signaling in the hippocampus of Ts65Dn mice. Our behavioral analyses revealed that formoterol, a long-acting beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonist, caused significant improvement in the cognitive function in Ts65Dn mice. Postmortem analyses revealed that the use of formoterol was associated with a significant improvement in the synaptic density and increased complexity of newly born dentate granule neurons in the hippocampus of Ts65Dn mice. Conclusions: Our data suggest that targeting beta 2 adrenergic receptors is an effective strategy for restoring synaptic plasticity and cognitive function in these mice.Considering its widespread use in humans and positive effects on cognition in Ts65Dn mice, formoterol or similar beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonists with ability to cross the blood brain barrier might be attractive candidates for clinical trials to improve cognitive function in individuals with Down syndrome.
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