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Chemical signatures delineate heterogeneous amyloid plaque populations across the Alzheimer's disease spectrum.
Koutarapu, Srinivas; Ge, Junyue; Dulewicz, Maciej; Srikrishna, Meera; Szadziewska, Alicja; Wood, Jack; Blennow, Kaj; Zetterberg, Henrik; Michno, Wojciech; Ryan, Natalie S; Lashley, Tammaryn; Savas, Jeffrey; Schöll, Michael; Hanrieder, Jörg.
Afiliación
  • Koutarapu S; Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
  • Ge J; Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
  • Dulewicz M; Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
  • Srikrishna M; Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
  • Szadziewska A; Wallenberg Centre for Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • Wood J; Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
  • Blennow K; Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
  • Zetterberg H; Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, London, UK.
  • Michno W; Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
  • Ryan NS; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden.
  • Lashley T; Paris Brain Institute, ICM, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Sorbonne University, Paris, France.
  • Savas J; Neurodegenerative Disorder Research Center, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, and Department of Neurology, Institute on Aging and Brain Disorders, University of Science and Technology of China and First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, P.R. China.
  • Schöll M; Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
  • Hanrieder J; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden.
bioRxiv ; 2024 Jun 03.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38895368
ABSTRACT
Amyloid plaque deposition is recognized as the primary pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease(AD) that precedes other pathological events and cognitive symptoms. Plaque pathology represents itself with an immense polymorphic variety comprising plaques with different stages of amyloid fibrillization ranging from diffuse to fibrillar, mature plaques. The association of polymorphic Aß plaque pathology with AD pathogenesis, clinical symptoms and disease progression remains unclear. Advanced chemical imaging tools, such as functional amyloid microscopy combined with MALDI mass spectrometry imaging (MSI), are now enhanced by deep learning algorithms. This integration allows for precise delineation of polymorphic plaque structures and detailed identification of their associated Aß compositions. We here set out to make use of these tools to interrogate heterogenic plaque types and their associated biochemical architecture. Our findings reveal distinct Aß signatures that differentiate diffuse plaques from fibrilized ones, with the latter showing substantially higher levels of Aßx-40. Notably, within the fibrilized category, we identified a distinct subtype known as coarse-grain plaques. Both in sAD and fAD brain tissue, coarse grain plaques contained more Aßx-40 and less Aßx-42 compared with cored plaques. The coarse grain plaques in both sAD and fAD also showed higher levels of neuritic content including paired helical filaments (PHF-1)/phosphorylated phospho Tau-immunopositive neurites. Finally, the Aß peptide content in coarse grain plaques resembled that of vascular Aß deposits (CAA) though with relatively higher levels of Aß1-42 and pyroglutamated Aßx-40 and Aßx-42 species in coarse grain plaques. This is the first of its kind study on spatial in situ biochemical characterization of different plaque morphotypes demonstrating the potential of the correlative imaging techniques used that further increase the understanding of heterogeneous AD pathology. Linking the biochemical characteristics of amyloid plaque polymorphisms with various AD etiologies and toxicity mechanisms is crucial. Understanding the connection between plaque structure and disease pathogenesis can enhance our insights. This knowledge is particularly valuable for developing and advancing novel, amyloid-targeting therapeutics.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: BioRxiv Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Suecia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: BioRxiv Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Suecia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos