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Synchronous Hyperactivity and Intercellular Calcium Waves in Astrocytes in Alzheimer Mice

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Kuchibhotla, Kishore V., Lattarulo, Carli R., Hyman, Bradley T., Bacskai, Brian J.·2009·Science

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Although senile plaques focally disrupt neuronal health, the functional response of astrocytes to Alzheimer's disease pathology is unknown. Using multiphoton fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy in vivo, we quantitatively imaged astrocytic calcium homeostasis in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Resting calcium was globally elevated in the astrocytic network, but was independent of proximity to individual plaques. Time-lapse imaging revealed that calcium transients in astrocytes were more frequent, synchronously coordinated across long distances, and uncoupled from neuronal activity. Furthermore, rare intercellular calcium waves were observed, but only in mice with amyloid-β plaques, originating near plaques and spreading radially at least 200 micrometers. Thus, although neurotoxicity is observed near amyloid-β deposits, there exists a more general astrocyte-based network response to focal pathology.

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    “Astrocyte Ca2+ dynamics and network responses become aberrant in mouse models of HD53, AD54, and ALS55, possibly contributing to cognitive impairment and neuropathology43,53,56.”
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    “Interestingly, astrocytes in apposition to Aβ deposits are also 'hyperactive' and display higher resting Ca 2+ level, more frequent and larger Ca 2+ elevations, long-range coordinated Ca 2+ waves that are never seen in control mice 95, 98, 111 , as well as increased gliotranmission 112 .”

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Authors
Kuchibhotla, K. V., Lattarulo, C. R., Hyman, B. T., & Bacskai, B. J.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
Corresponding author
Bacskai, Brian J.
Venue
Science
Published
2009-02-27
Volume
323
Issue
5918
Pages
1211-1215
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W2027616725
Cited by
729
References
24
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FWCI
31.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute on Aging (R01AG008487, P50AG005134, P30AG062421)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (F31NS058075, NS580752)
  • National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (EB 000768, R01EB000768)
  • National Center for Research Resources (S10RR025645)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease, astrocytes, intercellular calcium waves, amyloid plaques, calcium transients
MeSH terms
Alzheimer Disease, Animals, Astrocytes, Calcium, Disease Models, Animal, Homeostasis, Humans, Mice, Transgenic, Neurons, Amyloid beta-Peptides, Calcium Signaling, Microscopy, Fluorescence, Multiphoton, Mice, Plaque, Amyloid

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