A transgenic mouse expressing CHMP2Bintron5 mutant in neurons develops histological and behavioural features of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia.
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Date publication
août 2016
Journal
Human molecular genetics
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr LOEFFLER Jean-Philippe
Tous les auteurs :
Vernay A, Therreau L, Blot B, Risson V, Dirrig-Grosch S, Waegaert R, Lequeu T, Sellal F, Schaeffer L, Sadoul R, Loeffler JP, René F
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Résumé
Mutations in the charged multivesicular body protein 2B (CHMP2B) are associated with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and with a mixed ALS-FTD syndrome. To model this syndrome, we generated a transgenic mouse line expressing the human CHMP2B(intron5) mutant in a neuron-specific manner. These mice developed a dose-dependent disease phenotype. A longitudinal study revealed progressive gait abnormalities, reduced muscle strength and decreased motor coordination. CHMP2B(intron5) mice died due to generalized paralysis. When paralyzed, signs of denervation were present as attested by altered electromyographic profiles, by decreased number of fully innervated neuromuscular junctions, by reduction in size of motor endplates and by a decrease of sciatic nerve axons area. However, spinal motor neurons cell bodies were preserved until death. In addition to the motor dysfunctions, CHMP2B(intron5) mice progressively developed FTD-relevant behavioural modifications such as disinhibition, stereotypies, decrease in social interactions, compulsivity and change in dietary preferences. Furthermore, neurons in the affected spinal cord and brain regions showed accumulation of p62-positive cytoplasmic inclusions associated or not with ubiquitin and CHMP2B(intron5) As observed in FTD3 patients, these inclusions were negative for TDP-43 and FUS. Moreover, astrogliosis and microgliosis developed with age. Altogether, these data indicate that the neuronal expression of human CHMP2B(intron5) in areas involved in motor and cognitive functions induces progressive motor alterations associated with dementia symptoms and with histopathological hallmarks reminiscent of both ALS and FTD.
Référence
Hum. Mol. Genet.. 2016 Aug;25(15):3341-3360