Low Dose Brain Irradiation Reduces Amyloid-β and Tau in 3xTg-AD Mice.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2020
Publication Title
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease : JAD
Abstract
We have previously reported that low doses of external beam ionizing irradiation reduced amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and improved cognition in APP/PS1 mice. In this study we investigated the effects of radiation in an age-matched series of 3xTg-AD mice. Mice were hemibrain-irradiated with 5 fractions of 2 Gy and sacrificed 8 weeks after the end of treatment. Aβ and tau were assessed using immunohistochemistry and quantified using image analysis with Definiens Tissue Studio. We observed a significant reduction in Aβ plaque burden and tau staining; these two parameters were significantly correlated. This preliminary data is further support that low doses of radiation may be beneficial in Alzheimer's disease.
Volume
75
Issue
1
First Page
15
Last Page
21
Recommended Citation
Wilson GD, Wilson TG, Hanna A, Fontanesi G, Kulchycki J, Buelow K, Pruetz BL, Michael DB, Chinnaiyan P, Maddens ME, Martinez AA, Fontanesi J. Low Dose Brain Irradiation Reduces Amyloid-β and Tau in 3xTg-AD Mice. J Alzheimers Dis. 2020;75(1):15-21. doi: Wilson GD, Wilson TG, Hanna A, Fontanesi G, Kulchycki J, Buelow K, Pruetz BL, Michael DB, Chinnaiyan P, Maddens ME, Martinez AA, Fontanesi J. Low Dose Brain Irradiation Reduces Amyloid-β and Tau in 3xTg-AD Mice. J Alzheimers Dis. 2020;75(1):15-21. doi: 10.3233/JAD-200030. PMID: 32280098.. PMID: 32280098.
DOI
10.3233/JAD-200030
ISSN
1875-8908
PubMed ID
32280098