Altered metabolic pathways in a transgenic mouse model suggest mechanistic role of amyloid precursor protein overexpression in Alzheimer’s disease
- 19 April 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Metabolomics
- Vol. 17 (5), 1-12
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11306-021-01793-4
Abstract
Introduction The mechanistic role of amyloid precursor protein (APP) in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains unclear. Objectives Here, we aimed to identify alterations in cerebral metabolites and metabolic pathways in cortex, hippocampus and serum samples from Tg2576 mice, a widely used mouse model of AD. Methods Metabolomic profilings using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry were performed and analysed with MetaboAnalyst and weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA). Results Expressions of 11 metabolites in cortex, including hydroxyphenyllactate—linked to oxidative stress—and phosphatidylserine—lipid metabolism—were significantly different between Tg2576 and WT mice (false discovery rate < 0.05). Four metabolic pathways from cortex, including glycerophospholipid metabolism and pyrimidine metabolism, and one pathway (sulphur metabolism) from hippocampus, were significantly enriched in Tg2576 mice. Network analysis identified five pathways, including alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, and mitochondria electron transport chain, that were significantly correlated with AD genotype. Conclusions Changes in metabolite concentrations and metabolic pathways are present in the early stage of APP pathology, and may be important for AD development and progression.Funding Information
- Medical Research Future Fund Fellowship
- The Scholarship in Commemoration of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej 90th Birthday Anniversary
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