HO-1 induction in motor cortex and intestinal dysfunction in TDP-43 A315T transgenic mice

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• 作者：Yansu Guo^a ; ^b ; ^c ; Qian Wang^a ; Kunxi Zhang^a ; Ting An^a ; Pengxiao Shi^a ; Zhongyao Li^a ; ^b ; Weisong Duan^a ; ^b ; ^c ; Chunyan Li^a ; ^b ; ^c ; ^{chunyanli5@yahoo.com.cn}
• 关键词：Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ; TDP-43 A315T transgenic mice ; Autophagy ; Antioxidant enzyme ; Glia
• 刊名：Brain Research
• 出版年：2012
• 出版时间：15 June, 2012
• 年：2012
• 卷：1460
• 期：Complete
• 页码：88-95
• 全文大小：1528 K

文摘

TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) has been found to be related to the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). TDP-43 A315T transgenic mice develop degeneration of specific motor neurons, and accumulation of ubiquitinated proteins has been observed in the pyramidal cells of motor cortex of these mice. In this study, we found stress-responsive HO-1 induction and no autophagic alteration in motor cortex of TDP-43 A315T transgenic mice. Glial activation, especially astrocytic proliferation, occurred in cortical layer 5 and sub-meningeal region. Interestingly, we noticed that progressively thinned colon, swollen small intestine and reduced food intake, rather than severe muscle weakness, contributed to the death of TDP-43 A315T transgenic mice. Increased TDP-43 accumulation in the myenteric nerve plexus and increased thickness of muscular layer of colon were related to the intestinal dysfunction.