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- Title
Sustained hippocampal IL-1 beta overexpression mediates chronic neuroinflammation and ameliorates Alzheimer plaque pathology.
- Authors
Shaftel, Solomon S; Kyrkanides, Stephanos; Olschowka, John A; Miller, Jen-nie H; Johnson, Renee E; O'Banion, M Kerry
- Abstract
Neuroinflammation is a conspicuous feature of Alzheimer disease (AD) pathology and is thought to contribute to the ultimate neurodegeneration that ensues. IL-1 beta has emerged as a prime candidate underlying this response. Here we describe a transgenic mouse model of sustained IL-1 beta overexpression that was capable of driving robust neuroinflammation lasting months after transgene activation. This response was characterized by astrocytic and microglial activation in addition to induction of proinflammatory cytokines. Surprisingly, when triggered in the hippocampus of the APPswe/PS1dE9 mouse model of AD, 4 weeks of IL-1 beta overexpression led to a reduction in amyloid pathology. Congophilic plaque area fraction and frequency as well as insoluble amyloid beta 40 (A beta 40) and A beta 42 decreased significantly. These results demonstrate a possible adaptive role for IL-1 beta-driven neuroinflammation in AD and may help explain recent failures of antiinflammatory therapeutics for this disease.
- Publication
The Journal of clinical investigation, 2007, Vol 117, Issue 6, p1595
- ISSN
0021-9738
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1172/JCI31450