Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2023, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (2): 127-133.doi: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2023.02.001

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Alterations in dendritic length and branch and K+ -Cl - cotransporter 2 expression of the olfactory bulb in young APP/PS1 mice

CHEN  Bo-yu1  JIANG  Jin-xiang2  ZHANG  Jia-wei2  YANG  Li1*   

  1. 1. Precise Genome Engineering Center, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China;2. School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
  • Received:2021-08-08 Revised:2021-10-07 Online:2023-04-06 Published:2023-04-06
  • Contact: YANG Li E-mail:yang_li@gzhu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective  To study the morphology of olfactory bulb(OB) neurons and the change of related proteins, and explore the causes of olfactory dysfuction in Alzheimer’s disease(AD).    Methods  Golgi-Cox staining technique was used to evaluate the morphological changes of neurons in the OB and anterior piriform cortex (aPC) of APP/PS1 AD model mice. The morphology of neurons was determined by Sholl analysis. Western blotting was used to evaluate the levels of protein expression.    Results  The results of Golgi-Cox showed that the dendrite length and branch number reduced significantly in the OB neurons of 3-5-month-old APP/PS1 mice, an age that the mice did not show the pathological characteristics and cognitive impairment of AD. Western blotting analysis showed that levels of potassium chloride cotransporter 2(KCC2), a potassium chloride transporter crucial for neuronal morphology and synaptic function,   decreased significantly in the OB of 3-5-month-old APP/PS1 mice.    Conclusion  Abnormal neuronal morphology and KCC2 signal might be the basis of early olfactory dysfunction in AD. Thus, maintaining normal KCC2 signal may be one of the keys to intervene the olfactory abnormalities in the early stage of AD.  

Key words: Alzheimer’s disease, Olfactory bulb, Anterior piriform cortex, Potassium chloride cotransporter 2, Western blotting, Mouse

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