Review Article

Molecular and Cellular Alterations in Down Syndrome: Toward the Identification of Targets for Therapeutics

Table 2

Molecular changes observed in DS mouse models: Proteome.

Brain structuresModelsAgeUpDownMethodAdditional commentTreatmentTargetRescueReferences

Embryo E11; E14 SNCTs1Cje; TgPCP4E11; E14Pcp4, Tubb3, Map2c; Calb2W, I[38]

Neonatal brainTs65DnP0Map2, Ntf3SypW, I[71]

CortexmBACTgDyrk1aP0Dyrk1a, Gap43W[25]

HippocampusTs65DnP2Ptch1I[72]

HippocampusTs65DnP25Kcnj6Gabbr2W[73]

Medial septumTs65DnP2–20 mp75Ngfr (6 m)I[45]

Thalamus, medulla oblongataTs65Dn1 mGabbr2W[74]

HippocampusTs65Dn15–45 dneuron, gliaIfluoxetineneurogenesis[75]

BrainTs65Dn49–66 dKIF17Winvolv. NR2B transport[76]

HippocampusTs65Dn2–4 mP (CaMKIIa, AKT), Glur1, p(Ser831)- Glur1pERKW[77]

Hippocampus, frontal cortexTs65Dn80 dKcnj6, Kcnj3W[41]

BrainTs65Dn3–5 mApp, Synj1W[54]

BrainTgSYNJ13–5 mSynj1W[54]

CortexmBACTgDyrk1a3 mDyrk1A, Ccnd1, Syp, Map2W[25]

HippocampusTs65Dn1 m, 4 m, 12 mApp (12 m)WRS86 (agonist)Chrm1App increase (12 m) in Ts and 2N[78]

Basal forebrain, hippocampus, paraventricular nucleusTs65Dn3 mNos1 in MSN, DB, PVNI[79]

BrainTs65Dn, TgSYNJ13–5 mPtdInsPPtdlns (4,5)P2ESynj1 gene copyyes[54]

HippocampusTs65Dn4 mNtf3, Cdk5SypW[71]

Brain, hippocampus, cortex, striatumTs65Dn4–12 m App, Sod1, Dyrk1A, sAPP-alpha and -beta (12 m)W[21]

Brain hemispheres, cerebellumTs1Cje; TgPCP44 mPcp4W, I[38]

Somatosensory cortexTs65Dn4-5 mSyp, Gad67, Calb, Calb2, ParvI[80]

Brain hemispheresTs65Dn5–12 mincrease with age: App, Sod1W[21]

Hippocampus (rescue), prefrontal cortexTs65Dn5-6 mMef2cCreb1, Mecp2W[46]

BFCN, hippocampusTs65Dn, Ts1Cje6 m, 12 mApp, Vchat  hipp. terminiNgf transportW, IApp copy numb. dep.[81]

HippocampusTs65Dn7-8 mTiam1, Dyrk1aWMK801 ipNmdarno[52]

CortexTs65Dn7-8 mTiam1, Itsn1, Dyrk1A, p(AKT, ERK, GSK3b)WMK801 ipNmdarDyrk1a, pERK1, 2[52]

HippocampusTs1Cje7-8 m Dyrk1a; pERK1,2WMK801 ipNmdar Dyrk1a; pERK 1,2[52]

CortexTs1Cje7-8 mItsn1, Dyrk1a, p(AKT, ERK, GSK3b)WMK801 ipNmdarDyrk1a[52]

Medial septum, hippocampusTs65Dn ( m + f)7–18 mmicroglia (CD45+)Calb1 (hippo)Iminocycline (7–10 m)inflammationCD45, Calb1[82]

Hippocampus, medial septum, locus coerelusTs65Dn10 mCalb1 (H), Chat (MS), Th (LC)Imemantine (4–10 m)Nmdarno[49]

Hippocampus, olfactory bulb, frontal cortex, cerebellumTs65Dn10–19 mChat (10 m, all ages in cerebellum), Glul (19 m)Chat in medial septum, ACheA[83]

Medial septum BFCNTs65Dn12 mp75NgfrI[84]

HippocampusTs65Dn12 mChatA[78]

Medial septumTs65Dn12 mChatI[78]

CerebellumTs65Dn10–12 mGfap, Sap/Jnk activationI, Waxonal damage[85, 86]

Hippocampus, cingulate cortexTs65Dn/Ts1Cje12–15 mMap2/ noI[87]

Medial septumTs65Dn18 mChatINgf infusionNgf transportnumber and size[84]

Fronto-parietal cortex, hippocampusTs65Dn19 mGfapW[83]

Hippocampus, frontal cortexTghAPP24 mAbeta 42, UPSalpha-, beta-secretase, NgfERS86 (agonist)Chrm1Ngf, Abeta 42 increase (no)[88]