Altered amyloid precursor protein, tau‐regulatory proteins, neuronal numbers and behaviour, but no tau pathology, synaptic and inflammatory changes or memory deficits, at 1 month following repetitive mild traumatic brain injury.
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| Title: | Altered amyloid precursor protein, tau‐regulatory proteins, neuronal numbers and behaviour, but no tau pathology, synaptic and inflammatory changes or memory deficits, at 1 month following repetitive mild traumatic brain injury. |
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| Authors: | Juan, Sydney M. A. (AUTHOR), Daglas, Maria (AUTHOR), Adlard, Paul A. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | European Journal of Neuroscience. Nov2022, Vol. 56 Issue 9, p5342-5367. 26p. 4 Charts, 5 Graphs. |
| Subjects: | Amyloid beta-protein precursor, Disease risk factors, Brain injuries, Tau proteins, Memory disorders, Secondary traumatic stress |
| Abstract: | Repetitive mild traumatic brain injury, commonly experienced following sports injuries, results in various secondary injury processes and is increasingly recognised as a risk factor for the development of neurodegenerative conditions such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is characterised by tau pathology. We aimed to characterise the underlying pathological mechanisms that might contribute to the onset of neurodegeneration and behavioural changes in the less‐explored subacute (1‐month) period following single or repetitive controlled cortical impact injury (five impacts, 48 h apart) in 12‐week‐old male and female C57Bl6 mice. We conducted motor and cognitive testing, extensively characterised the status of tau and its regulatory proteins via western blot and quantified neuronal populations using stereology. We report that r‐mTBI resulted in neurobehavioural deficits, gait impairments and anxiety‐like behaviour at 1 month post‐injury, effects not seen following a single injury. R‐mTBI caused a significant increase in amyloid precursor protein, an increased trend towards tau phosphorylation and significant changes in kinase/phosphatase proteins that may promote a downstream increase in tau phosphorylation, but no changes in synaptic or neuroinflammatory markers. Lastly, we report neuronal loss in various brain regions following both single and repeat injuries. We demonstrate herein that repeated impacts are required to promote the initiation of a cascade of biochemical events that are consistent with the onset of neurodegeneration subacutely post‐injury. Identifying the timeframe in which these changes occur and the pathological mechanisms involved will be crucial for the development of future therapeutics to prevent the onset or mitigate the progression of neurodegeneration following r‐mTBI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Repetitive mild traumatic brain injury, commonly experienced following sports injuries, results in various secondary injury processes and is increasingly recognised as a risk factor for the development of neurodegenerative conditions such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is characterised by tau pathology. We aimed to characterise the underlying pathological mechanisms that might contribute to the onset of neurodegeneration and behavioural changes in the less‐explored subacute (1‐month) period following single or repetitive controlled cortical impact injury (five impacts, 48 h apart) in 12‐week‐old male and female C57Bl6 mice. We conducted motor and cognitive testing, extensively characterised the status of tau and its regulatory proteins via western blot and quantified neuronal populations using stereology. We report that r‐mTBI resulted in neurobehavioural deficits, gait impairments and anxiety‐like behaviour at 1 month post‐injury, effects not seen following a single injury. R‐mTBI caused a significant increase in amyloid precursor protein, an increased trend towards tau phosphorylation and significant changes in kinase/phosphatase proteins that may promote a downstream increase in tau phosphorylation, but no changes in synaptic or neuroinflammatory markers. Lastly, we report neuronal loss in various brain regions following both single and repeat injuries. We demonstrate herein that repeated impacts are required to promote the initiation of a cascade of biochemical events that are consistent with the onset of neurodegeneration subacutely post‐injury. Identifying the timeframe in which these changes occur and the pathological mechanisms involved will be crucial for the development of future therapeutics to prevent the onset or mitigate the progression of neurodegeneration following r‐mTBI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 0953816X |
| DOI: | 10.1111/ejn.15752 |
