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Aging causes morphological alterations in astrocytes and microglia in human substantia nigra pars compacta

Jyothi, H.J., Vidyadhara, D.J., Mahadevan, Anita, Philip, Mariamma, Parmar, Suresh Kumar, Manohari, S. Gowri, Shankar, S.K., Raju, Trichur R. +1 more·2015·Neurobiology of Aging

Abstract

Age being a risk factor for Parkinson's disease, assessment of age-related changes in the human substantia nigra may elucidate its pathogenesis. Increase in Marinesco bodies, α-synuclein, free radicals and so forth in the aging nigral neurons are clear indicators of neurodegeneration. Here, we report the glial responses in aging human nigra. The glial numbers were determined on Nissl-stained sections. The expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein, S100β, 2', 3'-cyclic nucleotide 3' phosphodiesterase, and Iba1 was assessed on cryosections of autopsied midbrains by immunohistochemistry and densitometry. The glial counts showed a biphasic increase, of which, the first prominent phase from fetal age to birth could be physiological gliogenesis whereas the second one after middle age may reflect mild age-related gliosis. Astrocytic morphology was altered, but glial fibrillary acidic protein expression increased only mildly. Presence of type-4 microglia suggests possibility of neuroinflammation. Mild reduction in 2', 3'-cyclic nucleotide 3' phosphodiesterase-labeled area denotes subtle demyelination. Stable age-related S100β expression indicates absence of calcium overload. Against the expected prominent gliosis, subtle age-related morphological alterations in human nigral glia attribute them a participatory role in aging.

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Jyothi, H. J., Vidyadhara, D. J., Mahadevan, A., Philip, M., Parmar, S. K., Manohari, S. G., Shankar, S. K., Raju, T. R., & Alladi, P. A.
Affiliations
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IN)
Corresponding author
Alladi, Phalguni Anand
Venue
Neurobiology of Aging
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-12
Volume
36
Issue
12
Pages
3321-3333
ISSN
0197-4580 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1217233333
Cited by
139
References
63
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FWCI
4.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Neurobiology of Aging (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (27(0884)/09)
  • ICMR (5/4-5/8/Neuro/2009-NCD-I)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Nuclear Receptors and Signaling
Keywords
substantia nigra pars compacta, aging, astrocytes, microglia, glial morphology, glial fibrillary acidic protein, S100β, CNPase, Iba1, gliosis, demyelination, neuroinflammation, Parkinson's disease risk
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Astrocytes, Calcium, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein, Humans, Infant, Male, Middle Aged, Nerve Degeneration, Parkinson Disease, Risk Factors, Microglia, Neurogenic Inflammation, Young Adult, 2',3'-Cyclic Nucleotide 3'-Phosphodiesterase, S100 Calcium Binding Protein beta Subunit, Pars Compacta

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