Regulation of Alzheimer's Disease-Associated Proteins During Epileptogenesis
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NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH ARTICLE E.-L. von Ru¨den et al. / Neuroscience 424 (2020) 102–120 Regulation of Alzheimer’s disease-associated proteins during epileptogenesis Eva-Lotta von Ru¨den, a Christina Zellinger, a Julia Gedon, a Andreas Walker, a Vera Bierling, a Cornelia A. Deeg, b,c Stefanie M. Hauck d and Heidrun Potschka a* a Institute of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Pharmacy, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Germany b Institute of Animal Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Germany c Experimental Ophthalmology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany d Research Unit Protein Science, Helmholtz Center Munich, Neuherberg, Germany Abstract—Clinical evidence and pathological studies suggest a bidirectional link between temporal lobe epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Data analysis from omic studies offers an excellent opportunity to identify the over- lap in molecular alterations between the two pathologies. We have subjected proteomic data sets from a rat model of epileptogenesis to a bioinformatics analysis focused on proteins functionally linked with AD. The data sets have been obtained for hippocampus (HC) and parahippocampal cortex samples collected during the course of epileptogenesis. Our study confirmed a relevant dysregulation of proteins linked with Alzheimer pathogene- sis. When comparing the two brain areas, a more prominent regulation was evident in parahippocampal cortex samples as compared to the HC. Dysregulated protein groups comprised those affecting mitochondrial function and calcium homeostasis. Differentially expressed mitochondrial proteins included proteins of the mitochondrial complexes I, III, IV, and V as well as of the accessory subunit of complex I. The analysis also revealed a regula- tion of the microtubule associated protein Tau in parahippocampal cortex tissue during the latency phase. This was further confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Moreover, we demonstrated a complex epileptogenesis- associated dysregulation of proteins involved in amyloid b processing and its regulation. Among others, the amy- loid precursor protein and the a-secretase alpha disintegrin metalloproteinase 17 were included. Our analysis revealed a relevant regulation of key proteins known to be associated with AD pathogenesis. The analysis pro- vides a comprehensive overview of shared molecular alterations characterizing epilepsy development and man- ifestation as well as AD development and progression. Ó 2019 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of IBRO. Key words: amyloid beta, mitochondrial dysfunction, Adam17, ApoE, status epilepticus, calcium hypothesis. INTRODUCTION 2016). On the other hand, an increased incidence of sei- zures has been reported in AD patient subgroups, e.g. in Clinical evidence points to a bidirectional link between patients with early onset dementia (Larner, 2010; temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and Alzheimer’s disease Noebels, 2011; Nicastro et al., 2016; Rauramaa et al., (AD). On one hand, patients with TLE seem to have an 2018). However, clear-cut conclusions about a functional increased risk to develop symptoms of an AD-like link between pathologies are difficult to draw from clinical dementia as well as respective pathological alterations data also taking into account that the symptoms of both (Noebels, 2011; Kandratavicius et al., 2013; Tai et al., diseases might superimpose each other. From a neuropathological point of view, TLE and AD *Corresponding author at: Institute of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and differently localize in the entorhinal cortex. TLE is Pharmacy, Ludwig-Maximilian-University (LMU), Koeniginstr. 16, D- classically associated with damage to the medial 80539 Munich, Germany. entorhinal cortex (Du et al., 1995) and, instead, AD E-mail address: [email protected] (H. involves the lateral entorhinal cortex, both with a superfi- Potschka). Abbreviations: Adam, Alpha disintegrin metalloproteinase; AD, cial localization (Xu et al., 2015). Additionally, third layer Alzheimer’s disease; Ab, amyloid beta; App, Amyloid precursor cells of the medial entorhinal cortex are more involved protein; ApoE, Apolipoprotein E; Calm1, Calcium-binding regulatory in TLE (de Guzman et al., 2008) whereas the second protein calmodulin 1; dpSE, days post SE; FC, Fold change; HC, layer is more selectively damaged in AD (Scharfman Hippocampus; Lrp1, Lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1; Ppp3, Protein phosphatase 3; Snca, a-synuclein; SE, status epilepticus; and Chao, 2013). Mapt, microtubule-associated protein Tau, in short: Tau; TLE, Temporal lobe epilepsy; wpSE, weeks post SE. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.08.037 0306-4522/Ó 2019 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of IBRO. 102 E.-L. von Ru¨ den et al. / Neuroscience 424 (2020) 102–120 103 Experimental data comparing AD and TLE models AD. The latter finding triggered our interest to identify confirmed shared cellular and network alterations in the and study AD-associated proteins in our data sets. hippocampus (HC) including axon remodeling such as The findings provide comprehensive information sprouting of mossy fibers, loss of calbindin and transient about the time course of epileptogenesis-associated increases in neurogenesis (de Lanerolle et al., 1989; Jin alterations in expression patterns of proteins functionally et al., 2004; Sutula and Dudek, 2007; Gan et al., 2008; linked with AD pathophysiology. Parent and Murphy, 2008; Minkeviciene et al., 2009; Palop and Mucke, 2009; Noebels, 2011). Moreover, it has been reported that seizures can affect cleavage of EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES the amyloid precursor protein (App) and trigger an Animals and experimental design activity-dependent amyloid beta (Ab) release from synapses (Cirrito et al., 2005; Lesne´ et al., 2005; Cirrito Female Sprague Dawley rats (n = 59, 200–224 g; et al., 2008; Reyes-Marin and Nun˜ ez, 2017). Further- corresponding to an age range of 10–11 weeks) were more, there is evidence that status epilepticus (SE) can ordered from Harlan Laboratories (now Envigo; Udine, introduce Ab deposition in the HC (Baldelli et al., 2010). Italy) and were housed under controlled environmental Pathological investigations in TLE patient tissue also gave conditions (22–24 °C, 45–65% humidity, 12 h dark/light first evidence that AD-like pathological alterations includ- cycle) with unrestricted access to tap water and food ing changes in microtubule-associated protein Tau (Mapt, (Ssniff R/M Haltung Spezialdia¨ ten GmbH, Soest, in the following: Tau) expression can occur in subgroups Germany). Please note that we used female rats based of patients (Kandratavicius et al., 2013; Tai et al., 2016). on our characterization of the model (Brandt et al., Functional implications of respective alterations have 2003), which revealed a high mortality rate in male rats. been suggested by genetic targeting of Tau in AD models Rats were housed individually (macrolon cages type III; as well as in mouse and Drosophila genetic models of epi- embedding: birk wood granulates, LignocelÒ Select Altro- lepsy resulting in a decrease in network hyperexcitability min GmbH, Lage, Germany) and received nesting mate- (Noble et al., 2005; Holth et al., 2013; Gheyara et al., rial (Nestlets, Ancare, Bellmore, NY, USA). 2014; Zumkehr et al., 2015; Schoch et al., 2016). How- The experiments were performed in accordance with ever, these effect seem to be gene specific as Tau dele- the European Communities Council Directive 2010/63/ tion in two epilepsy models of sodium channel epilepsy, EU, the German Animal Welfare act and were approved namely Dravet syndrome and Early Infantile Epileptic by the Government of Upper Bavaria (license number: Encephalopathy, had neither an effect on early mortality 55.2-1-54-2532-94-11). Procedures and reporting rates nor on behavioral seizure activity (Chen et al., comply with the ARRIVE guidelines. All efforts were 2018). made to minimize pain and discomfort and to reduce the Considering the current state of knowledge it seems to number of animals used in the investigations. be of particular interest to analyze the common and Fig. A1 (in the appendix at the end of the shared pathophysiological mechanisms in detail. So far, manuscript) presents the experimental timeline as there is only limited information available about the described in Walker et al. (2016). In short: A combined impact of epileptogenesis and epilepsy on the recording and stimulation electrode was stereotactically expression pattern of molecules known to be affected in implanted into the right basolateral amygdala of all ani- AD or to be involved in AD development and mals according to the brain atlas of Paxinos and progression. Therefore, we have performed a large- Watson (1998) (AP À3.3, LL 4.7 and DV À8.8 mm in scale differential proteome analysis in an electrical rat relation to bregma) under anesthesia and analgesia TLE model with spontaneous recurrent seizures and (chloralhydrate 360 mg/kg i.p., bupivacaine 0.5% s.c. have compared these data sets with available (Bupivacaine 0.5%, Jenapharm, Jena, German) and information about differential protein expression in AD meloxicam 1 mg/kg s.c. 30 min pre- and 24 h post- and its models. Hippocampal and parahippocampal surgery (Metacam, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Ingelheim, cortex tissues were sampled at three time points Germany)). In addition, animals received pre- and following an electrically-induced SE reflecting the early post-surgery (one day before until day seven post- insult phase, the latency phase,