Tang Zhi, Wang Xiao-Ling, Deng Yu-Xin, Xiao Yan, Xu Jian-Wei, Wang Li, Qi Xiao-Lan
Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education & Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology of Guizhou Province, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, P. R. China.
Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, P. R. China.
Cell Biochem Biophys. 2025 Apr 28. doi: 10.1007/s12013-025-01745-y.
Alzheimer's disease is defined pathologically by the irregular buildup of senile plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and associated neuroinflammation. As aging progresses, senescent cells gradually accumulate and significantly contribute to brain dysfunction; however, the precise mechanisms driving aging remain unclear. In the current study, ABT263, a potent senolytic drug, was administered orally to APP/PS1 mice (n = 16) for five days per cycle throughout the course of two cycles, and their behavioral tests in the Morris water maze were evaluated. Using mouse hippocampal tissue, senescence-related gene expression and SASP-associated protein expression were assessed using biochemical tests and immunohistochemical labeling. The Morris water maze test results indicated that ABT263 alleviated spatial memory impairment and reduced amyloid-β (Aβ) accumulation in APP/PS1 mice. Additionally, ABT263 treatment led to a decline in senescence-associated β-galactosidase activity, p16 senescence-related gene expression, and the expression of SASP-associated proteins, including IL-6, IL-8, and MMP-1. Further investigation revealed that ABT263 enhanced the phosphorylation levels of phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K) (Tyr458), serine/threonine kinase AKT (S473), and glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) (Ser9) in APP/PS1 mice. Our results showed that ABT263 protected neurons against Aβ pathology, reduced the accumulation of senescent cells, and improved cognitive decline by enhancing PI3K/AKT/GSK-3 activity.
阿尔茨海默病在病理学上的定义是老年斑、神经原纤维缠结以及相关神经炎症的不规则堆积。随着年龄增长,衰老细胞逐渐积累并显著导致脑功能障碍;然而,驱动衰老的精确机制仍不清楚。在当前研究中,给APP/PS1小鼠(n = 16)口服强效衰老细胞溶解药物ABT263,每周期给药五天,共两个周期,并评估它们在莫里斯水迷宫中的行为测试。使用小鼠海马组织,通过生化测试和免疫组织化学标记评估衰老相关基因表达和衰老相关分泌表型(SASP)相关蛋白表达。莫里斯水迷宫测试结果表明,ABT263减轻了APP/PS1小鼠的空间记忆损伤并减少了淀粉样β(Aβ)积累。此外,ABT263治疗导致衰老相关β-半乳糖苷酶活性、p16衰老相关基因表达以及包括IL-6、IL-8和MMP-1在内的SASP相关蛋白表达下降。进一步研究发现,ABT263增强了APP/PS1小鼠中磷脂酰肌醇-3激酶(PI3K)(Tyr458)、丝氨酸/苏氨酸激酶AKT(S473)和糖原合酶激酶-3β(GSK-3β)(Ser9)的磷酸化水平。我们的结果表明,ABT263通过增强PI3K/AKT/GSK-3活性保护神经元免受Aβ病理学影响,减少衰老细胞积累,并改善认知衰退。
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