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Microglial Phagocytosis Induced by Fibrillar β-Amyloid and IgGs Are Differentially Regulated by Proinflammatory Cytokines

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Koenigsknecht-Talboo, Jessica, Landreth, Gary E.·2005·The Journal of Neuroscience

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Microglia undergo a phenotypic activation in response to fibrillar beta-amyloid (fAbeta) deposition in the brains of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, resulting in their elaboration of inflammatory molecules. Despite the presence of abundant plaque-associated microglia in the brains of AD patients and in animal models of the disease, microglia fail to efficiently clear fAbeta deposits. However, they can be induced to do so during Abeta vaccination therapy attributable to anti-Abeta antibody stimulation of IgG receptor (FcR)-mediated phagocytic clearance of Abeta plaques. We report that proinflammatory cytokines attenuate microglial phagocytosis stimulated by fAbeta or complement receptor 3 and argue that this may, in part, underlie the accumulation of fAbeta-containing plaques within the AD brain. The proinflammatory suppression of fAbeta-elicited phagocytosis is dependent on nuclear factor kappaB activation. Significantly, the proinflammatory cytokines do not inhibit phagocytosis elicited by antibody-mediated activation of FcR, which may contribute to the efficiency of Abeta vaccination-based therapy. Importantly, the proinflammatory suppression of fAbeta phagocytosis can be relieved by the coincubation with anti-inflammatory cytokines, cyclooxygenase inhibitors, ibuprofen, or an E prostanoid receptor antagonist, suggesting that proinflammatory cytokines induce the production of prostaglandins, leading to an E prostanoid receptor-dependent inhibition of phagocytosis. These findings support anti-inflammatory therapies for the treatment of AD.

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  • Reactive microglia encircle amyloid plaques and sequester Aβ amyloid within their cytoplasm in vitro.

    “Initial observations revealed that reactive microglia encircle amyloid plaques and sequester Aβ amyloid within their cytoplasm in vitro [48, 104].”

    From Enhanced microglial dynamics and a paucity of tau seeding in the amyloid plaque microenvironment contribute to cognitive resilience in Alzheimer’s disease (2024) · cites this paper as [48]

    The Introduction (page unavailable) says activated microglia surround plaques in the Alzheimer’s disease brain. It does not place that observation in vitro; moreover, the Phagocytosis assay section (page unavailable) measures uptake of fluorescent microspheres after Aβ stimulation, not sequestration of Aβ within microglial cytoplasm. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • In vivo Aβ removal is critically dependent on microglial activation status.

    “However, considerable evidence suggests that in vivo A␤ removal is critically dependent on microglial activation status.33,44 -47”

    From CX3CR1 Deficiency Alters Microglial Activation and Reduces Beta-Amyloid Deposition in Two Alzheimer's Disease Mouse Models (2010) · cites this paper as [33]

    The Discussion reports that proinflammatory cytokines inhibit microglial phagocytosis of fibrillar Aβ, supporting a role for microglial state in one clearance pathway. But it says these effects were demonstrated in vitro, cautions that the chronic in vivo situation may differ, and describes other clearance mechanisms operating in parallel. It does not establish that in vivo Aβ removal is critically dependent on microglial activation status. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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  • CX3CR1 modulation of phagocytosis may involve the indirect effect of proinflammatory cytokines which can attenuate phagocytosis.

    “Thus, CX3CR1 modulation of phagocytosis may involve the indirect effect of some proinflammatory cytokines which can attenuate phagocytosis (Koenigsknecht-Talboo and Landreth, 2005).”

    From CX3CR1 in Microglia Regulates Brain Amyloid Deposition through Selective Protofibrillar Amyloid-β Phagocytosis (2010) · cites this paper as Koenigsknecht-Talboo and Landreth, 2005

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Authors
Koenigsknecht-Talboo, J., & Landreth, G. E.
Affiliations
  • Case Western Reserve University (US)
  • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (US)
Venue
The Journal of Neuroscience
Published
2005-09-07
Volume
25
Issue
36
Pages
8240-8249
ISSN
  • 0270-6474 (ISSN-L)
  • 1529-2401
OpenAlex
W1974966491
Cited by
477
References
13
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FWCI
6.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute on Aging (AG-20202, R01AG020202)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Phagocytosis and Immune Regulation
Keywords
microglial phagocytosis, Alzheimer's disease, inflammatory cytokines, IgG receptors, complement receptor 3, NF-κB, prostaglandins, E-prostanoid receptors, ibuprofen, anti-inflammatory therapy, amyloid plaques
MeSH terms
Animals, Animals, Newborn, Electric Stimulation, Immunoglobulin G, Inflammation, Interleukin-1, Interleukins, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Peptide Fragments, Phagocytosis, Cytokines, Transforming Growth Factor beta, Amyloid beta-Peptides, Microglia, Mice

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