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  1. Article ; Online: sTREM2 is associated with amyloid‐related p‐tau increases and glucose hypermetabolism in Alzheimer's disease

    Davina Biel / Marc Suárez‐Calvet / Paul Hager / Anna Rubinski / Anna Dewenter / Anna Steward / Sebastian Roemer / Michael Ewers / Christian Haass / Matthias Brendel / Nicolai Franzmeier / the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)

    EMBO Molecular Medicine, Vol 15, Iss 2, Pp n/a-n/a (2023)

    2023  

    Abstract: Abstract Microglial activation occurs early in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and previous studies reported both detrimental and protective effects of microglia on AD progression. Here, we used CSF sTREM2 to investigate disease stage‐dependent drivers of ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Microglial activation occurs early in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and previous studies reported both detrimental and protective effects of microglia on AD progression. Here, we used CSF sTREM2 to investigate disease stage‐dependent drivers of microglial activation and to determine downstream consequences on AD progression. We included 402 patients with measures of earliest beta‐amyloid (CSF Aβ1‐42) and late‐stage fibrillary Aβ pathology (amyloid‐PET centiloid), as well as sTREM2, p‐tau181, and FDG‐PET. To determine disease stage, we stratified participants into early Aβ‐accumulators (Aβ CSF+/PET−; n = 70) or late Aβ‐accumulators (Aβ CSF+/PET+; n = 201) plus 131 controls. In early Aβ‐accumulators, higher centiloid was associated with cross‐sectional/longitudinal sTREM2 and p‐tau181 increases. Further, higher sTREM2 mediated the association between centiloid and cross‐sectional/longitudinal p‐tau181 increases and higher sTREM2 was associated with FDG‐PET hypermetabolism. In late Aβ‐accumulators, we found no association between centiloid and sTREM2 but a cross‐sectional association between higher sTREM2, higher p‐tau181 and glucose hypometabolism. Our findings suggest that a TREM2‐related microglial response follows earliest Aβ fibrillization, manifests in inflammatory glucose hypermetabolism and may facilitate subsequent p‐tau181 increases in earliest AD.
    Keywords Alzheimer's disease ; beta‐amyloid ; glucose metabolism ; p‐tau ; sTREM2 ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Genetics ; QH426-470
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wiley
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  2. Article ; Online: Loss of TDP-43 causes ectopic endothelial sprouting and migration defects through increased fibronectin, vcam 1 and integrin α4/β1

    Katrin Hipke / Bettina Pitter / Alexander Hruscha / Frauke van Bebber / Miha Modic / Vikas Bansal / Sebastian A. Lewandowski / Denise Orozco / Dieter Edbauer / Stefan Bonn / Christian Haass / Ulrich Pohl / Eloi Montanez / Bettina Schmid

    Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Vol

    2023  Volume 11

    Abstract: Aggregation of the Tar DNA-binding protein of 43 kDa (TDP-43) is a pathological hallmark of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia and likely contributes to disease by loss of nuclear function. Analysis of TDP-43 function in knockout ... ...

    Abstract Aggregation of the Tar DNA-binding protein of 43 kDa (TDP-43) is a pathological hallmark of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia and likely contributes to disease by loss of nuclear function. Analysis of TDP-43 function in knockout zebrafish identified an endothelial directional migration and hypersprouting phenotype during development prior lethality. In human umbilical vein cells (HUVEC) the loss of TDP-43 leads to hyperbranching. We identified elevated expression of FIBRONECTIN 1 (FN1), the VASCULAR CELL ADHESION MOLECULE 1 (VCAM1), as well as their receptor INTEGRIN α4β1 (ITGA4B1) in HUVEC cells. Importantly, reducing the levels of ITGA4, FN1, and VCAM1 homologues in the TDP-43 loss-of-function zebrafish rescues the angiogenic defects indicating the conservation of human and zebrafish TDP-43 function during angiogenesis. Our study identifies a novel pathway regulated by TDP-43 important for angiogenesis during development.
    Keywords TDP-43 ; angiogenesis ; neurodegeneration ; zebrafish ; ALS ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  3. Book ; Online ; Thesis: The role of TREM2 in pathogenesis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

    Xiang, Xianyuan [Verfasser] / Christian, Haass [Akademischer Betreuer]

    2019  

    Author's details Xianyuan Xiang ; Betreuer: Haass Christian
    Keywords Medizin, Gesundheit ; Medicine, Health
    Subject code sg610
    Language English
    Publisher Universitätsbibliothek der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
    Publishing place München
    Document type Book ; Online ; Thesis
    Database Digital theses on the web

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  4. Article ; Online: Granulin knock out zebrafish lack frontotemporal lobar degeneration and neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis pathology.

    Barbara Solchenberger / Claire Russell / Elisabeth Kremmer / Christian Haass / Bettina Schmid

    PLoS ONE, Vol 10, Iss 3, p e

    2015  Volume 0118956

    Abstract: Loss of function mutations in granulin (GRN) are linked to two distinct neurological disorders, frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) and neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL). It is so far unknown how a complete loss of GRN in NCL and partial loss of ... ...

    Abstract Loss of function mutations in granulin (GRN) are linked to two distinct neurological disorders, frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) and neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL). It is so far unknown how a complete loss of GRN in NCL and partial loss of GRN in FTLD can result in such distinct diseases. In zebrafish, there are two GRN homologues, Granulin A (Grna) and Granulin B (Grnb). We have generated stable Grna and Grnb loss of function zebrafish mutants by zinc finger nuclease mediated genome editing. Surprisingly, the grna and grnb single and double mutants display neither spinal motor neuron axonopathies nor a reduced number of myogenic progenitor cells as previously reported for Grna and Grnb knock down embryos. Additionally, grna-/-;grnb-/- double mutants have no obvious FTLD- and NCL-related biochemical and neuropathological phenotypes. Taken together, the Grna and Grnb single and double knock out zebrafish lack any obvious morphological, pathological and biochemical phenotypes. Loss of zebrafish Grna and Grnb might therefore either be fully compensated or only become symptomatic upon additional challenge.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 572
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  5. Article ; Online: CSF glial biomarkers YKL40 and sTREM2 are associated with longitudinal volume and diffusivity changes in cognitively unimpaired individuals

    Carles Falcon / Gemma C. Monté-Rubio / Oriol Grau-Rivera / Marc Suárez-Calvet / Raquel Sánchez-Valle / Lorena Rami / Beatriz Bosch / Christian Haass / Juan Domingo Gispert / José Luis Molinuevo

    NeuroImage: Clinical, Vol 23, Iss , Pp - (2019)

    2019  

    Abstract: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) YKL40 and sTREM2 are astroglial and microglial activity biomarkers, respectively. We assessed whether CSF YKL40 and sTREM2 baseline levels are associated with longitudinal brain volume and diffusivity changes in cognitively ... ...

    Abstract Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) YKL40 and sTREM2 are astroglial and microglial activity biomarkers, respectively. We assessed whether CSF YKL40 and sTREM2 baseline levels are associated with longitudinal brain volume and diffusivity changes in cognitively unimpaired adults. Two brain MRI scans of 36 participants (57 to 78-years old, 12 male) were acquired in a 2-year interval. Aβ42, p-tau, YKL40 and sTREM2 concentrations in CSF were determined at baseline. We calculated gray and white matter volume changes per year maps (ΔGM and ΔWM, respectively) by means of longitudinal pairwise registration, and mean diffusivity variation per year (ΔMD) by subtraction. We checked voxel-wise for associations between ΔGM, ΔWM and ΔMD and baseline CSF level of YKL40 and sTREM2 and verified to what extent these associations were modulated by age (YKL40xAGE and sTREM2xAGE interactions). We found a positive association between ΔGM and YKL40 in the left inferior parietal region and no association between sTREM2 and ΔGM. Negative associations were also observed between ΔGM and YKL40xAGE (bilateral frontal areas, left precuneus and left postcentral and supramarginal gyri) and sTREM2xAGE (bilateral temporal and frontal cortex, putamen and left middle cingulate gyrus). We found negative associations between ΔWM and YKL40xAGE (bilateral superior longitudinal fasciculus) and sTREM2xAGE (bilateral superior longitudinal fasciculus, left superior corona radiata, retrolenticular external capsule and forceps minor, among other regions) but none between ΔWM and neither YKL40 nor sTREM2. ΔMD was positively correlated with YKL40 in right orbital region and negatively with sTREM2 in left lingual gyrus and precuneus. In addition, significant associations were found between ΔMD and YKL40xAGE (tail of left hippocampus and surrounding areas and right anterior cingulate gyrus) and sTREM2xAGE (right superior temporal gyrus). Areas showing statistically significant differences were disjoint in analyses involving YKL40 and sTREM2. These results suggest that ...
    Keywords Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ; R858-859.7 ; Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ; RC346-429
    Subject code 150
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  6. Article ; Online: Fibrillar Aβ triggers microglial proteome alterations and dysfunction in Alzheimer mouse models

    Laura Sebastian Monasor / Stephan A Müller / Alessio Vittorio Colombo / Gaye Tanrioever / Jasmin König / Stefan Roth / Arthur Liesz / Anna Berghofer / Anke Piechotta / Matthias Prestel / Takashi Saito / Takaomi C Saido / Jochen Herms / Michael Willem / Christian Haass / Stefan F Lichtenthaler / Sabina Tahirovic

    eLife, Vol

    2020  Volume 9

    Abstract: Microglial dysfunction is a key pathological feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but little is known about proteome-wide changes in microglia during the course of AD and their functional consequences. Here, we performed an in-depth and time-resolved ... ...

    Abstract Microglial dysfunction is a key pathological feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but little is known about proteome-wide changes in microglia during the course of AD and their functional consequences. Here, we performed an in-depth and time-resolved proteomic characterization of microglia in two mouse models of amyloid β (Aβ) pathology, the overexpression APPPS1 and the knock-in APP-NL-G-F (APP-KI) model. We identified a large panel of Microglial Aβ Response Proteins (MARPs) that reflect heterogeneity of microglial alterations during early, middle and advanced stages of Aβ deposition and occur earlier in the APPPS1 mice. Strikingly, the kinetic differences in proteomic profiles correlated with the presence of fibrillar Aβ, rather than dystrophic neurites, suggesting that fibrillar Aβ may trigger the AD-associated microglial phenotype and the observed functional decline. The identified microglial proteomic fingerprints of AD provide a valuable resource for functional studies of novel molecular targets and potential biomarkers for monitoring AD progression or therapeutic efficacy.
    Keywords Alzheimer's disease ; microglia ; proteomic signatures ; neuroinflammation ; phagocytosis ; Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  7. Article ; Online: The FTLD Risk Factor TMEM106B Regulates the Transport of Lysosomes at the Axon Initial Segment of Motoneurons

    Patrick Lüningschrör / Georg Werner / Stijn Stroobants / Soichiro Kakuta / Benjamin Dombert / Daniela Sinske / Renate Wanner / Renate Lüllmann-Rauch / Benedikt Wefers / Wolfgang Wurst / Rudi D’Hooge / Yasuo Uchiyama / Michael Sendtner / Christian Haass / Paul Saftig / Bernd Knöll / Anja Capell / Markus Damme

    Cell Reports, Vol 30, Iss 10, Pp 3506-3519.e

    2020  Volume 6

    Abstract: Summary: Genetic variations in TMEM106B, coding for a lysosomal membrane protein, affect frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) in GRN- (coding for progranulin) and C9orf72-expansion carriers and might play a role in aging. To determine the ... ...

    Abstract Summary: Genetic variations in TMEM106B, coding for a lysosomal membrane protein, affect frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) in GRN- (coding for progranulin) and C9orf72-expansion carriers and might play a role in aging. To determine the physiological function of TMEM106B, we generated TMEM106B-deficient mice. These mice develop proximal axonal swellings caused by drastically enlarged LAMP1-positive vacuoles, increased retrograde axonal transport of lysosomes, and accumulation of lipofuscin and autophagosomes. Giant vacuoles specifically accumulate at the distal end and within the axon initial segment, but not in peripheral nerves or at axon terminals, resulting in an impaired facial-nerve-dependent motor performance. These data implicate TMEM106B in mediating the axonal transport of LAMP1-positive organelles in motoneurons and axonal sorting at the initial segment. Our data provide mechanistic insight into how TMEM106B affects lysosomal proteolysis and degradative capacity in neurons. : Genetic variants in the TMEM106B gene, coding for a lysosomal transmembrane protein, are linked to various neurodegenerative diseases. The function of TMEM106B remains enigmatic. Lüningschrör et al. analyze Tmem106b-knockout mice and find drastically enlarged LAMP1-positive vacuoles in proximal axons of selected motoneuron nuclei. Vacuolization is caused by impaired axonal transport. Keywords: TMEM106B, frontotemporal lobar degeneration, lysosome, retrograde, axon, axon initial segment, motoneurons, FTLD
    Keywords Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 572
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  8. Article ; Online: Active poly‐GA vaccination prevents microglia activation and motor deficits in a C9orf72 mouse model

    Qihui Zhou / Nikola Mareljic / Meike Michaelsen / Samira Parhizkar / Steffanie Heindl / Brigitte Nuscher / Daniel Farny / Mareike Czuppa / Carina Schludi / Alexander Graf / Stefan Krebs / Helmut Blum / Regina Feederle / Stefan Roth / Christian Haass / Thomas Arzberger / Arthur Liesz / Dieter Edbauer

    EMBO Molecular Medicine, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp n/a-n/a (2020)

    2020  

    Abstract: Abstract The C9orf72 repeat expansion is the most common genetic cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and/or frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Non‐canonical translation of the expanded repeat results in abundant poly‐GA inclusion pathology ... ...

    Abstract Abstract The C9orf72 repeat expansion is the most common genetic cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and/or frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Non‐canonical translation of the expanded repeat results in abundant poly‐GA inclusion pathology throughout the CNS. (GA)149‐CFP expression in mice triggers motor deficits and neuroinflammation. Since poly‐GA is transmitted between cells, we investigated the therapeutic potential of anti‐GA antibodies by vaccinating (GA)149‐CFP mice. To overcome poor immunogenicity, we compared the antibody response of multivalent ovalbumin‐(GA)10 conjugates and pre‐aggregated carrier‐free (GA)15. Only ovalbumin‐(GA)10 immunization induced a strong anti‐GA response. The resulting antisera detected poly‐GA aggregates in cell culture and patient tissue. Ovalbumin‐(GA)10 immunization largely rescued the motor function in (GA)149‐CFP transgenic mice and reduced poly‐GA inclusions. Transcriptome analysis showed less neuroinflammation in ovalbumin‐(GA)10‐immunized poly‐GA mice, which was corroborated by semiquantitative and morphological analysis of microglia/macrophages. Moreover, cytoplasmic TDP‐43 mislocalization and levels of the neurofilament light chain in the CSF were reduced, suggesting neuroaxonal damage is reduced. Our data suggest that immunotherapy may be a viable primary prevention strategy for ALS/FTD in C9orf72 mutation carriers.
    Keywords amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ; C9orf72 ; frontotemporal dementia ; immunotherapy ; neurodegeneration ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Genetics ; QH426-470
    Subject code 572
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wiley
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  9. Article ; Online: TREM2 deficiency reduces the efficacy of immunotherapeutic amyloid clearance

    Xianyuan Xiang / Georg Werner / Bernd Bohrmann / Arthur Liesz / Fargol Mazaheri / Anja Capell / Regina Feederle / Irene Knuesel / Gernot Kleinberger / Christian Haass

    EMBO Molecular Medicine, Vol 8, Iss 9, Pp 992-

    2016  Volume 1004

    Abstract: Abstract Immunotherapeutic approaches are currently the most advanced treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Antibodies against amyloid β‐peptide (Aβ) bind to amyloid plaques and induce their clearance by microglia via Fc receptor‐mediated phagocytosis. ...

    Abstract Abstract Immunotherapeutic approaches are currently the most advanced treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Antibodies against amyloid β‐peptide (Aβ) bind to amyloid plaques and induce their clearance by microglia via Fc receptor‐mediated phagocytosis. Dysfunctions of microglia may play a pivotal role in AD pathogenesis and could result in reduced efficacy of antibody‐mediated Aβ clearance. Recently, heterozygous mutations in the triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2), a microglial gene involved in phagocytosis, were genetically linked to late onset AD. Loss of TREM2 reduces the ability of microglia to engulf Aβ. We have now investigated whether loss of TREM2 affects the efficacy of immunotherapeutic approaches. We show that anti‐Aβ antibodies stimulate Aβ uptake and amyloid plaque clearance in a dose‐dependent manner in the presence or absence of TREM2. However, TREM2‐deficient N9 microglial cell lines, macrophages as well as primary microglia showed significantly reduced uptake of antibody‐bound Aβ and as a consequence reduced clearance of amyloid plaques. Titration experiments revealed that reduced efficacy of amyloid plaque clearance by Trem2 knockout cells can be compensated by elevating the concentration of therapeutic antibodies.
    Keywords Alzheimer's disease ; immunotherapy ; neurodegeneration ; phagocytosis ; TREM2 ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Genetics ; QH426-470
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wiley
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  10. Article ; Online: Microbiota-derived short chain fatty acids modulate microglia and promote Aβ plaque deposition

    Alessio Vittorio Colombo / Rebecca Katie Sadler / Gemma Llovera / Vikramjeet Singh / Stefan Roth / Steffanie Heindl / Laura Sebastian Monasor / Aswin Verhoeven / Finn Peters / Samira Parhizkar / Frits Kamp / Mercedes Gomez de Aguero / Andrew J MacPherson / Edith Winkler / Jochen Herms / Corinne Benakis / Martin Dichgans / Harald Steiner / Martin Giera /
    Christian Haass / Sabina Tahirovic / Arthur Liesz

    eLife, Vol

    2021  Volume 10

    Abstract: Previous studies have identified a crucial role of the gut microbiome in modifying Alzheimer’s disease (AD) progression. However, the mechanisms of microbiome–brain interaction in AD were so far unknown. Here, we identify microbiota-derived short chain ... ...

    Abstract Previous studies have identified a crucial role of the gut microbiome in modifying Alzheimer’s disease (AD) progression. However, the mechanisms of microbiome–brain interaction in AD were so far unknown. Here, we identify microbiota-derived short chain fatty acids (SCFA) as microbial metabolites which promote Aβ deposition. Germ-free (GF) AD mice exhibit a substantially reduced Aβ plaque load and markedly reduced SCFA plasma concentrations; conversely, SCFA supplementation to GF AD mice increased the Aβ plaque load to levels of conventionally colonized (specific pathogen-free [SPF]) animals and SCFA supplementation to SPF mice even further exacerbated plaque load. This was accompanied by the pronounced alterations in microglial transcriptomic profile, including upregulation of ApoE. Despite increased microglial recruitment to Aβ plaques upon SCFA supplementation, microglia contained less intracellular Aβ. Taken together, our results demonstrate that microbiota-derived SCFA are critical mediators along the gut-brain axis which promote Aβ deposition likely via modulation of the microglial phenotype.
    Keywords alzheimer's disease ; microbiome ; microglia ; neuroinflammation ; amyloid ; metabolites ; Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 572
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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