期刊
BRAIN RESEARCH
卷 1348, 期 -, 页码 139-148出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2010.05.013
关键词
Alzheimer's disease; 3xTg-AD; Circadian rhythm; Activity; Vasopressin; Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide
资金
- NSERC
- CIHR
Circadian disturbances, including a fragmented sleep wake pattern and sundowning, are commonly reported early in the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). These changes are distinctly different from those observed in non-pathological aging. Transgenic models of AD are a promising tool in understanding the underlying mechanisms and cause of disease. A novel triple-transgenic model of AD, 3xTg-AD, is the only model to exhibit both A beta and tau pathology, and mimic human AD. The present study characterized changes pertaining to circadian rhythmicity that occur prior to and post-AD pathology. Both male and female 3xTg-AD mice demonstrated alterations to their circadian pacemaker with decreased nocturnal behavior when compared to controls. Specifically, males showed greater locomotor activity during the day and shorter freerunning periods prior to the onset of AD-pathology, and females had a decrease in activity levels during their typical active phase. Both sexes did not differ in terms of their freerunning periods or photic phase shifting ability. A decrease in vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-containing and vasopressin-containing cells was observed in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of 3xTg-AD mice relative to controls. This study demonstrates that abnormalities in circadian rhythmicity in 3xTg-AD mice precede expected AD pathology. This suggests that human studies may wish to determine if similar circadian dysfunction is predictive of early-onset AD. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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