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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Lansdell, Theresa A.; * | Xu, Hui | Galligan, James J. | Dorrance, Anne M.
Affiliations: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
Correspondence: [*] Correspondence to: Theresa Lansdell, PhD, Life Sciences B340, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1355 Bogue Street, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. Tel.: +1 517 432 2133; E-mail: lansdel1@msu.edu.
Abstract: Background:Nearly two-thirds of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are female. In addition, female patients with AD have more significant cognitive impairment than males at the same disease stage. This disparity suggests there are sex differences in AD progression. While females appear to be more affected by AD, most published behavioral studies utilize male mice. In humans, there is an association between antecedent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and increased risk of dementia. Functional connectivity studies indicate that dysfunctional cortico-striatal networks contribute to hyperactivity in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Higher plaque density in the striatum accurately predicts the presence of clinical AD pathology. In addition, there is a link between AD-related memory dysfunction and dysfunctional dopamine signaling. Objective:With the need to consider sex as a biological variable, we investigated the influence of sex on striatal plaque burden, dopaminergic signaling, and behavior in prodromal 5XFAD mice. Methods:Six-month-old male and female 5XFAD and C57BL/6J mice were evaluated for striatal amyloid plaque burden, locomotive behavior, and changes in dopaminergic machinery in the striatum. Results:5XFAD female mice had a higher striatal amyloid plaque burden than male 5XFAD mice. 5XFAD females, but not males, were hyperactive. Hyperactivity in female 5XFAD mice was associated with increased striatal plaque burden and changes in dopamine signaling in the dorsal striatum. Conclusion:Our results indicate that the progression of amyloidosis involves the striatum in females to a greater extent than in males. These studies have significant implications for using male-only cohorts in the study of AD progression.
Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid-beta, dopamine neurotransmission, hyperlocomotion, 5XFAD
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-220905
Journal: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, vol. 94, no. 4, pp. 1361-1375, 2023
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