《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (9): 1027-1031.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.09.008

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Learning and Memory Deficit and Demyelination of Corpus Callosum in APP/PS1 Transgenic Mice

ZHANG Xiu-feng1, JIN Hao1, LIN Bing-bing1, LI Long1, SONG Chang-ming1, LI Zuan-fang2, LIANG Sheng-xiang3, MAO Jing-jie2, LIU Wei-lin1, TAO Jing1, CHEN Li-dian4, 5, 6   

  1. 1. College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China;
    2. Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fujian 350122, China;
    3. School of Physics and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China;
    4. Rehabilitation Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China;
    5. Fujian Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China;
    6. Rehabilitation Medical Technology Joint National Local Engineering Research Center, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
  • Received:2017-05-08 Revised:2017-06-22 Published:2017-09-25 Online:2017-10-10
  • Contact: Correspondence to CHEN Li-dian. E-mail: cld@fjtcm.edu.cn

Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between learning and memory deficit and demyelination of the corpus callosum in twelve-month old APP/PS1 transgenic mice. MethodsTwelve twelve-month old APP/PS1 transgenic mice were as AD group, and age-matched wild type (WT) littermates were as WT group. Learning and memory ability was tested with Morris water maze, and the morphology of nerve fiber of corpus callosum was detected with Luxol Fast Blue staining. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect myelin basic protein (MBP) in the corpus callosum. Thioflavine S staining was used to detect amyloid plaque in the corpus callosum. ResultsCompared with WT group, the latency increased (Z>2.873, P<0.01) and the times crossing the location of the platform decreased (t=-7.339, P<0.001) in AD group. The nerve fibers were sparse and disorganized, with a lot of vacuoles in the corpus callosum of AD group. The positive expression of MBP in the corpus callosum was significantly decreased (t=-4.481, P<0.001) in AD group compared with WT group. There were amyloid plaques in the corpus callosum of AD group. ConclusionTwelve-month old APP/PS1 transgenic mice exhibit learning and memory deficit, which may be attributed to the deposition of the amyloid plaque mediated demyelinated injury of the corpus callosum.

Key words: Alzheimer's disease, learning and memory, corpus callosum, demyelination, mice

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