Neurodegeneration and cognitive impairment in apoE-deficient mice is ameliorated by infusion of recombinant apoE

被引:133
作者
Masliah, E [1 ]
Samuel, W [1 ]
Veinbergs, I [1 ]
Mallory, M [1 ]
Mante, M [1 ]
Saitoh, T [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF SAN DIEGO,SCH MED,DEPT PATHOL,LA JOLLA,CA 92093
关键词
apoE-deficient mouse; neurotrophic; neurodegeneration; synapse; Alzheimer's disease;
D O I
10.1016/S0006-8993(96)01420-5
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Recent studies suggest that apolipoprotein E (apoE) might play a neurotrophic function in the central nervous system and that altered functioning of this molecule could result in neurodegeneration. The main objective of this study was to determine if neurodegenerative and cognitive alterations in apoE-deficient mice are reversible by infusion of recombinant apoE into the lateral ventricles. ApoE-deficient mice treated with either apoES or apoE4 showed a significant improvement in their learning capacity in the Morris water maze compared to saline-infused apoE-deficient mice. While this improved performance was associated with restoration of neuronal structure, the poor learning ability of apoE-deficient mice treated with saline correlated with the disrupted synapto-dendritic structure. This study supports the contention that apoE might play a neurotrophic effect in vivo and suggests that apoE might have a potential therapeutic role. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.
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页码:307 / 314
页数:8
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