Review Article

Gene-Environment Interaction Research and Transgenic Mouse Models of Alzheimer's Disease

Table 5

Traumatic brain injury in transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease.

Mouse modelExposureDuration exposureAge at start exposureEffects on brainEffects on behaviourReference

APP-YACCortical contusion impact (3-mm diameter impounder onto the left parietal cortex, 100 ms; velocity ( ) = 4.8−5.2 m/s; depth = 1 mm)10–16 monthsNo differenceNo difference in MWM[149]

PDAPPCortical impact brain injury (3-mm diameter impounder onto the left parietal cortex, 100 ms; = 4.8−5.2 m/s; depth = 1 mm)4 monthsIncreased hippocampal neuronal deathMWM memory impairment in transgenic as compared to controls[150]

PDAPPControlled cortical impact (3-mm diameter impounder onto the left parietal cortex, 100 ms; = 4.8−5.2 m/s; depth = 1 mm)6 monthsHippocampal atrophyDecrease the hippocampus and cingulate cortex 3 months after TBINot measured[156]

PDAPPControlled cortical impact (3-mm diameter impounder onto the left parietal cortex, 100 ms; = 4.8−5.2 m/s; depth = 1 mm)24 monthsIncreased hippocampal neuronal loss and gliosis Regression of in the hippocampusNot measured[157]

APPsweControlled cortical impact (3-mm diameter impounder onto the left parietal cortex, 47 ms; = 5.82 m/s; depth = 1.2 mm, driving pressure 73 psi)3 months2 increase in 40 and 42
Reduced CA3 ynaptophysin immunoreactivity
MWM performance deficit[152]

Tg2576Controlled cortical impact (mild to moderate, 2-mm diameter impounder onto the right cortex, = 3.3 m/s; depth = 1 mm)22 monthsGene expression differences in inflammation, immune response and cell deathNot measured[153]

Tg2576Controlled cortical impact (3-mm diameter impounder onto the left parietal cortex, 100 ms; = 4.8−5.2 m/s; depth = 1 mm)Repetitive (2 )9 monthsIncreased hippocampal amyloid depositionMWM cognitive dysfunction[154]