Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, the Blood-Brain Barrier Research Center, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland.
Sci Rep. 2024 Oct 26;14(1):25558. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-77501-8.
Disruptions in pericyte and endothelial cell communication can compromise the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), leading to neurovascular dysfunction and the development of neurological disorders. However, the evaluation of microvessel RNAs has been limited to tissue homogenates, with spatial visualization only available for protein targets. The aim of the present study is the development of an innovative microvessel isolation technique that is RNA-friendly for the purpose of coupling with in situ hybridization RNAscope analysis. RNA-friendly microvessel isolation combined with RNAscope analysis enables the visualization of cell-specific RNA within the spatial and histological context of the BBB. Using this approach, we have gained valuable insights into the structural and functional differences associated with the microvessels of 5xFAD mice, a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (AD). RNAscope analysis revealed a decrease in pericytes from microvessels isolated from 5xFAD mice in comparison to wild-type mice. Additionally, the microvessels of 5xFAD mice exhibited an increase in TYRO protein tyrosine kinase binding protein (TYROBP) mRNA expression. These findings significantly advance our understanding of neurovascular interactions and hold great promise for guiding the development of targeted therapeutic interventions. This innovative approach enables visualization of cell RNA while preserving the spatial and histological context of the BBB, shedding light on the mechanisms underlying neurovascular unit communication.
周细胞和内皮细胞通讯的中断会损害血脑屏障 (BBB) 的完整性,导致神经血管功能障碍和神经紊乱的发展。然而,微血管 RNA 的评估仅限于组织匀浆,而蛋白质靶标的空间可视化是唯一可用的方法。本研究的目的是开发一种创新的微血管分离技术,该技术对 RNA 友好,可与原位杂交 RNAscope 分析相结合。RNA 友好型微血管分离与 RNAscope 分析相结合,可实现 BBB 空间和组织学背景下特定细胞 RNA 的可视化。使用这种方法,我们深入了解了与阿尔茨海默病 (AD) 小鼠模型 5xFAD 中小鼠微血管相关的结构和功能差异。与野生型小鼠相比,从 5xFAD 小鼠中分离的微血管中的周细胞数量减少。此外,5xFAD 小鼠的微血管中 TYRO 蛋白酪氨酸激酶结合蛋白 (TYROBP) mRNA 表达增加。这些发现显著提高了我们对神经血管相互作用的理解,并为指导靶向治疗干预的发展提供了很大的希望。这种创新方法能够在保留 BBB 空间和组织学背景的情况下可视化细胞 RNA,揭示神经血管单元通讯的机制。
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