WO2011140997A1 - Transgenic drosophila model of alzheimer's disease and use thereof in drug screening - Google Patents
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- Alzheimer's disease transgenic fruit fly model and its application in drug screening
- the invention belongs to the field of medicine and biology, in particular, the invention relates to research on the shearing action of the pathogenic gene APP of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in vivo and the product ⁇ -amyloid egg in the pathogenesis Molecular mechanisms and a novel Drosophila model for screening new drugs for the treatment of AD. technical background
- Alzheimer's disease is a central nervous system degenerative disease. In recent years, it has become the fourth biggest killer after vascular disease, cancer and stroke. According to the World Health Organization, the number of Alzheimer's patients worldwide is estimated to be around 18 million. Patients with Alzheimer's disease are clinically characterized by generalized dementia such as memory impairment, aphasia, agnosia, loss of recognition, visual spatial impairment, executive dysfunction, and personality and behavioral changes.
- the histopathological manifestations of AD are mainly senile plaques (SP), neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), and regional neuronal cell death caused by apoptosis.
- SP senile plaques
- NFTs neurofibrillary tangles
- ⁇ ⁇ -amyloid
- the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease is not well understood.
- the ⁇ amyloid cascade hypothesis is dominant, and the research is relatively mature.
- --amyloid protein is produced by sequential cleavage of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by ⁇ -secretase (BACE) and ⁇ -secretase ( ⁇ -secretase).
- Intracerebral ⁇ is derived from its precursor substance, amyloid precursor protein (APP).
- APP amyloid precursor protein
- the process of metabolizing from APP to amyloid beta peptide is divided into two steps: First, ⁇ -secretase cleaves sputum at the ⁇ end of ⁇ , producing a soluble secreted quinone derivative APPS- ⁇ and a C-terminal fragment of the transmembrane component. The C-terminal fragment is further cleaved by ⁇ -secretase to A ⁇ .
- sputum is mainly cleaved by ⁇ -secretase and ⁇ -secretase to produce excessive ⁇ , leading to AD disease.
- ⁇ -secretase plays a very important role in the production of A ⁇ , which determines the proportion of A ⁇ 42 produced therein.
- this enzyme consists of four transmembrane proteins consisting of presenilin, nicastrin, APH1 and Pen2. Presenilin is a premature protein, a catalytic subunit of ⁇ -secretase. It has been found that more than one hundred mutations in the gene encoding presenilin 1 can cause familial senile dementia. The pathogenesis is probably due to mutant changes. ⁇ -secretase activity increases the proportion of ⁇ 42 production.
- the new Drosophila model has been used to study Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), Leukemia, PDGF/VEGF receptor molecule (PVR) genes, etc. More human genetic and degenerative diseases can be replicated using fruit flies.
- HSP Hereditary spastic paraplegia
- SCA Spinocerebellar ataxia
- PVR Leukemia
- More human genetic and degenerative diseases can be replicated using fruit flies.
- the transgenic Drosophila model has many unique advantages in the study of degenerative diseases represented by AD.
- Drosophila has 548 homologous genes, such as Amyloid percursor protein like (APPL) and Presenilin (AD), huntingtin (Huntington's disease, HD, Huntington). Disease) and so on.
- AD Amyloid percursor protein like
- AD Presenilin
- Huntington's disease Huntington's disease
- Drosophila's neurodegenerative disease model has many similar phenotypes as human neurodegenerative diseases, such as late onest, progressive, and high nervous system. toxicity.
- Drosophila has an amyloide precursor protein like (APPL), which is homologous to human APP.
- APPL amyloide precursor protein like
- the expression of the APPL gene mutation can compensate for the lack of behavioral testing in rats, and changes in synaptic variability, axonal transport, and apoptosis after APP gene mutation can also be observed. Due to the short life cycle of Drosophila, the inventors were able to study the whole process of neurodegenerative diseases in the Drosophila model in a short time.
- Congo red a substance that blocks ⁇ deposition
- the present inventors can study the interaction of ⁇ and ⁇ and related secretases in the process of AD in Drosophila, and conduct drug screening studies targeting various proteins involved in the process, thereby revealing pathogenic related genes. Possible links with Alzheimer's disease.
- the present invention provides a method for preparing a Drosophila model, characterized in that: the method comprises: (1) hybridizing a UAS-APP strain of Drosophila with a DB strain of Drosophila, and subfamily Drosophila backcrossing with DB to obtain 2
- the chromosome is APP/Cyo, and the chromosome 3 is ⁇ 6 ⁇ / ⁇ ;
- the Drosophila obtained in the step (1) is crossed with the Drosophila obtained in the step (4) to obtain a fruit fly with the chromosome 2 as APP/Cyo and the chromosome 3 as DPsn/TM6B;
- the Drosophila obtained in the step (5) is hybridized with the chromosome 2 obtained in the step (3) as the APP/Cyo, and the chromosome 3 is the BACE/TM6B progeny, and the chromosome 2 is APP/Cyo. Chromosome recombination of chromosome 3, DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE, which exhibits three traits of Drosophila;
- the Drosophila obtained in the step (6) is crossed with DB to obtain a fruit fly with chromosome 2 as APP/Cyo and chromosome 3 as DPsn-BACE/TM6B;
- chromosome 2 Self-crossing the fruit fly obtained in step (7), obtaining chromosome 2 as homozygous APP/APP, No. 3
- the chromosome is a homozygous DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE stable genetic flies, resulting in a Drosophila model.
- the method further includes:
- the Drosophila expresses both ⁇ -secretase and presenilin but does not express the substrate protein ⁇ , thereby producing a double-traited fruit fly.
- the method further includes:
- the Drosophila obtained in the step (8) is hybridized with GAL4 (el av ) to obtain a progeny which can specifically express the target protein in the whole neuron.
- the present application provides a Drosophila somatic cell or tissue that co-expresses APP protein and beta secretase (BACE) and does not overexpress or overexpress Drosophila presenilin protein (Dpsn).
- BACE beta secretase
- Dpsn Drosophila presenilin protein
- the Drosophila somatic cell or tissue is obtained by employing the step (10) or
- the tissue is selected from the group consisting of neural tissue of a fruit fly.
- the tissue is selected from brain tissue of a fruit fly.
- the present application provides the use of Drosophila, its somatic cells or tissues as described herein for studying the interaction of the substrate APP and its cleavage ⁇ -secretase and ⁇ -secretase, the intermediate cleavage product ⁇ -CTF (C99) And the role of the final product in the pathological process of the disease associated with the overexpression of ⁇ -silver protein, or the correlation between the prion cleavage process and the ⁇ -amyloid overexpression-related disease, or the study of ⁇ protein The process of shearing and the overexpression of ⁇ -amyloid in pathological processes in specific neuronal tissues.
- the present application provides the use of Drosophila, its somatic cells or tissues as described herein for screening ⁇ -secretase, ⁇ -secretase and/or ⁇ -amyloid in the process of ⁇ -amyloid overexpression-related diseases
- the drug to be used or a drug for screening for a disease associated with ⁇ -amyloid overexpression by regulating the expression of ⁇ -secretase and/or ⁇ -secretase and a target protein interacting therewith.
- the present application also provides a Drosophila, a somatic cell or tissue thereof as described herein for use in the preparation of a beta-amyloid. Use of a drug for overexpressing a protein associated with a disease.
- the ⁇ -amyloid overexpression related disorder is a neurodegenerative disease.
- the neurodegenerative disease is Alzheimer's disease.
- the present application provides a method of screening for potential substances that ameliorate diseases associated with ⁇ -amyloid overexpression, including:
- the candidate substance can reduce the expression or activity of the ⁇ -secretase protein or the ⁇ -secretase component protein, it indicates that the candidate substance is a potential substance which can be used to improve the disease associated with ⁇ -amyloid overexpression.
- the candidate substance in the above step (2), if the candidate substance can reduce the expression or activity of the ⁇ -secretase protein or the ⁇ -secretase component protein, and does not completely inhibit the ⁇ -secretase protein or ⁇ - Expression of the secreted enzyme component protein indicates that the candidate substance is a potential substance useful for ameliorating diseases associated with ⁇ -amyloid overexpression.
- the method further comprises: expressing a target protein in a specific brain tissue region, wherein the candidate substance can alleviate the toxicity of ⁇ -amyloid overexpression, indicating that the candidate substance is useful for improving ⁇ - Amyloid overexpression of potential substances associated with diseases.
- the method comprises: adding a candidate substance to a system expressing a ⁇ -secretase protein or a ⁇ -secretase component protein in a test group; and/or
- the step (2) comprises: detecting the expression or activity of the ⁇ -secretase protein or the ⁇ -secretase component protein in the system of the test group, and comparing with the control group, wherein the control group is not added with the candidate substance a system for expressing a ⁇ -secretase protein or a ⁇ -secretase component protein;
- the expression and activity of the ⁇ -secretase protein or the ⁇ -secretase component protein in the test group are statistically lower (; preferably significantly lower than, for example, 10% or more lower, preferably 20% or more lower; more preferably;
- the lower than 40% of the control group indicates that the candidate substance is a potential substance that can be used to improve the disease associated with ⁇ -amyloid overexpression.
- the system is selected from the group consisting of: a cell system (or a cell culture system;), a subcellular system, a solution system, a tissue system, an organ system, or an animal system.
- the method further comprises: performing further cells on the obtained potential substance Experimental and/or animal experiments to further select and determine from the candidate substances substances useful for ameliorating diseases associated with ⁇ -amyloid overexpression.
- the present application also provides a method of screening for potential substances that ameliorate a disease associated with ⁇ -amyloid overexpression, the method comprising:
- the Drosophila model was prepared according to the method for preparing a Drosophila model as described herein.
- the candidate substance can reduce the expression or activity of the ⁇ -secretase protein or the ⁇ -secretase component protein in the Drosophila model, it indicates that the candidate substance is useful for improving the ⁇ -amyloid overexpression related diseases.
- Potential substance; or, if the candidate substance alters the behavior, survival rate, and/or memory capacity of the Drosophila model, indicating that the candidate substance is useful for improving neurodegenerative diseases caused by ⁇ -amyloid overexpression The underlying substance of the symptoms.
- the Drosophila model co-expresses prion protein and beta secretase (BACE) and does not express or overexpress Drosophila presenilin protein (Dpsn).
- BACE beta secretase
- Dpsn Drosophila presenilin protein
- the present application also includes a Drosophila model obtained by the preparation method of the present application, a somatic cell or tissue thereof, and a substance screened by the screening method of the present application and a preparation thereof for treating a ⁇ -amyloid overexpression-related disease (for example, neurodegenerative Use in drugs for sexually transmitted diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
- a ⁇ -amyloid overexpression-related disease for example, neurodegenerative Use in drugs for sexually transmitted diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
- "preparation” includes not only the preparation of the active ingredient into a drug, but also the process of development, pharmaceuticals, etc. of the drug prior to shipment.
- Figure 1 shows the specific process for establishing the Drosophila research model of the present invention.
- ⁇ the UAS-APP strain Drosophila is crossed with the DB strain Drosophila, and the Drosophila fruit fly back to DB to obtain the Drosophila process of chromosome 2 as APP/Cyo and chromosome 3 as ⁇ 6 ⁇ / ⁇ .
- B. The UAS-BACE strain Drosophila is crossed with the DB strain Drosophila, and the Drosophila fruit fly back to DB to obtain the Drosophila process of chromosome 2 as Bl/Cyo and chromosome 3 as BACE/TM6B.
- C the UAS-APP strain Drosophila is crossed with the DB strain Drosophila, and the Drosophila fruit fly back to DB to obtain the Drosophila process of chromosome 2 as Bl/Cyo and chromosome 3 as BACE/TM6B.
- chromosome 3 is a process of homozygous BACE/BACE stable genetic inducing Drosophila model.
- D Isolation of UAS-DPsn fruit flies, hybridization of UAS-BACE/DPsn strains of Drosophila with DB strains of Drosophila, and backcrossing with DB, obtaining chromosome 2 as Bl/Cyo and chromosome 3 as DPsn/TM6B The process of the fly.
- Figure 2 shows the expression of human APP protein, ⁇ -secretase protein in Drosophila, and the identification of Drosophila model.
- A Schematic diagram of the cleavage site of ⁇ -secretase and ⁇ -secretase on APP protein.
- ⁇ human ⁇ , ⁇ -secretase protein is expressed in Drosophila and can be cleaved to produce ⁇ -C-terminal products.
- C AD transgenic Drosophila ⁇ -amyloid protein production by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay quantitative detection results.
- D The results of ⁇ -amyloid precipitation and immunofluorescence can be formed in Drosophila.
- Figure 3 shows the apparent defects in the behavior of AD Drosophila, and the reduction of ⁇ -secretase protein activity can alleviate the symptoms of AD Drosophila to a certain extent.
- ⁇ ⁇ - ⁇ curve to observe the survival index of male Drosophila of various strains, (a) is the expression of cholinergic neurons, (; b) is the expression of whole neurons; B, obtained according to the results in Figure A
- C Crawling test to test the mobility of various fruit fly strains; among them, the ability index indicates the crawling rate of each parallel experimental fruit fly; 0 and 5, reduce ⁇ -secretion Enzyme protein activity can improve the viability of AD fruit flies to a certain extent.
- Figure 4 shows that Aricept and sputum can significantly alleviate the behavioral deficits of AD fruit flies.
- ⁇ and Arison can significantly prolong the lifespan of AD fruit flies and alleviate the defects in the ability of AD Drosophila to act (the model of cholinergic neuron expression).
- Aricept can significantly prolong ⁇ compared with the solvent group Drosophila.
- the lifespan of transgenic AD fruit flies. ⁇ 6, * ⁇ ⁇ 0.05.
- Both ⁇ and 30 ⁇ can significantly prolong the lifespan of ⁇ transgenic fruit flies, but the effect of ⁇ /secretase transgenic AD fruit flies is not obvious.
- Aricept can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the ability of ⁇ transgenic AD Drosophila and ⁇ /secretase transgenic AD Drosophila.
- ⁇ 6, * ⁇ ⁇ 0.05.
- Both ⁇ and 30 ⁇ ⁇ can significantly promote the activity of ⁇ transgenic Drosophila and ⁇ /secretase transgenic AD Drosophila, 30 ⁇ ⁇ effect is more significant.
- Both ⁇ and 30 ⁇ can significantly prolong ⁇ turn The lifespan of the gene Drosophila, but the effect of the APP/secretase transgenic AD fruit fly is not obvious.
- Aricept can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the ability of ⁇ transgenic AD Drosophila and APP/secretase transgenic AD Drosophila.
- ⁇ 6, * ⁇ ⁇ 0.05.
- Both ⁇ and 30 ⁇ ⁇ can significantly promote the activity of ⁇ transgenic Drosophila and ⁇ /secretase transgenic AD Drosophila, 30 ⁇ ⁇ effect is more significant.
- C and NTI can significantly prolong the lifespan of AD fruit flies and alleviate the defects in the action ability of AD Drosophila (the expression model of cholinergic neurons;), NTI can significantly prolong the ⁇ transgene compared with the solvent group Drosophila.
- the lifespan of AD Drosophila and APP/secretase transgenic AD flies. ⁇ 6, * ⁇ ⁇ 0.05.
- Both ⁇ and 30 ⁇ of NTI can significantly promote the longevity of ⁇ transgenic Drosophila and APP/secretase transgenic AD flies.
- NTI can significantly alleviate the defect in the ability of ⁇ transgenic AD Drosophila and APP/secretase transgenic AD Drosophila.
- NTI can significantly alleviate the defect in the ability of ⁇ transgenic AD Drosophila and ⁇ /secretase transgenic AD Drosophila.
- ⁇ 6, * ⁇ ⁇ 0.05.
- ⁇ and 30 ⁇ NTI can significantly promote the activity of ⁇ transgenic Drosophila and APP/secretase transgenic AD Drosophila, and the 30 ⁇ NTI effect is more significant.
- Arijan and NTI can improve the learning and memory ability of AD Drosophila to a certain extent.
- Figure 5 shows that Aricept and NTI do not affect the expression of exogenous ⁇ , which can alleviate the plaque formation of neuronal damage caused by ⁇ -amyloid precipitation.
- ⁇ immunoblotting to detect the ⁇ -amyloid deposition in the brain of the fly by the Anritsu and NTI treatment
- ⁇ immunofluorescence to observe the expression of ⁇ in the Drosophila brain of each strain after treatment with Arison and NTI
- C Sumu The sperm-eosin staining was used to detect the plaque of neuronal damage in the brains of Drosophila in each strain after treatment with Arison and NTI.
- Drosophila animal model using Drosophila as a research object, which expresses human APP protein and ⁇ -secretase protein in Drosophila Reproducing the production process and pathological features of ⁇ -amyloid in vivo provides a new way for the study of neurodegenerative diseases.
- Drosophila animal model using Drosophila as a research object, which expresses human APP protein and ⁇ -secretase protein in Drosophila Reproducing the production process and pathological features of ⁇ -amyloid in vivo provides a new way for the study of neurodegenerative diseases. Drosophila animal model
- the inventors In order to study the role of ⁇ -amyloid in the occurrence or development of neurodegenerative diseases, the inventors have conducted extensive research to determine that the complete system of ⁇ -amyloid precursor peptone and its cleavage enzyme formation is a very Important influencing factors. On the basis of this, the inventors further developed an animal model suitable for studying the ⁇ -amyloid production process.
- the present inventors have conducted extensive research work on the selection of animal species, and finally determined to prepare an animal model using Drosophila.
- the transgenic flies are used to study neurodegenerative diseases, and the pathological symptoms are strikingly similar to those exhibited in patients.
- the genetic background of Drosophila is clear, the genetic manipulation is simple, the life cycle is short, and consumption Less, these characteristics make Drosophila a convenient tool for studying neurodegenerative diseases;
- human Psn protein see GenBank accession number: NM_000021.3
- Drosophila DPsn protein see GenBank accession number: NM 079460.2
- the homology is high and the identity is over 50%.
- the human APP protein (see GenBank accession number: NM_201414. 1) is also highly homologous to the Drosophila APPL protein (see GenBank accession number: NM-057278.3), with 40% identity, indicating their conservation. It can be seen that the use of fruit fly research can accurately reflect the actual situation of human beings and has good reference significance. These characteristics make Drosophila a useful tool for studying the regulation of ⁇ -amyloid production and for screening new neurodegenerative diseases (such as AD).
- the formed senile plaque is a marker of neurodegenerative diseases;
- ⁇ is a model of abnormal expression of secreted enzyme protein to observe the effect of abnormalities regulating secreted protein on ⁇ production, and observation of prion protein and its product ⁇ ⁇ -C terminal product (C99 and C83), the effects of beta-amyloid abnormalities on the development and progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as AD disease.
- the present inventors obtained a stable, heritable parental fruit fly strain through multi-generational hybridization using a GAL4/UAS transgenic system and a balanced lethal system, etc., using a Drosophila strain known in the prior art.
- the chromosome 2 of a Drosophila strain is ⁇ / ⁇
- the chromosome 3 is BACE/BACE
- the chromosome 2 of another Drosophila strain is APP/APP
- chromosome 3 is DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE.
- the present inventors finally obtained two Drosophila models suitable for studying neurodegenerative diseases such as AD, a chromosome of the Drosophila strain is APP/APP, chromosome 3 is BACE/BACE; APP is BACE The ⁇ APP-C end product of the cleavage product can be further cleaved by the endogenous DPsn of Drosophila to produce ⁇ -amyloid protein; the other chromosome of chromosome D is ⁇ / ⁇ , and the chromosome 3 is DPsn-BACE/ DPsn-BACE, a more significant pathological phenotype compared to the first Drosophila model.
- the inventors found through behavioral experiments and survival experiments that the two fruit fly models are significantly different from the previous AD fruit fly model in terms of survival and behavioral ability, as well as learning and memory ability (the pathological manifestations of this symptom are consistent with the symptoms of AD patients). .
- the previous Drosophila model was primarily a toxicity model that looked at the toxic effects of A ⁇ in the eyes of Drosophila.
- the APP/BACE fruit fly model of this application is significantly different from the previous model of ⁇ overexpression (only the toxicity model).
- This model can simultaneously simulate the production process of ⁇ and the toxic effects of ⁇ , which can not only truly reflect the pathological features of AD.
- effective behavioral indicators can be tested (previously the models expressed by the eyes cannot be tested for behavior), and these indicators can be used as an effective screening for indicators related to AD patients after drug treatment.
- cholinergic receptors play a very important role in the pathogenesis of AD.
- the former cholinergic expression model can be used as a drug screening and mechanism for targeting cholinergic neurons, and the latter is expressed in whole neurons.
- the model can reproduce the process of AD neurodegenerative diseases in Drosophila.
- the behavioral test using the Drosophila model of the present application is based on the expression of cholinergic neurons and whole neurons.
- each gene marker is interpreted as follows:
- Cyo located on chromosome 2 of Drosophila, is a winged marker of Drosophila, homozygous to death with this marker, heterozygous fruit flies appear as winged wings, cannot fly, fruit without the mark The flies appear as normal straight wings.
- T6B located on chromosome 3 of Drosophila, the homozygous fruit fly with this marker appears to be dead, and the heterozygous fruit fly exhibits multiple and short tufts on both sides of the first thoracic segment, without The labeled fruit flies appear as two normal long bristles on either side of the first thoracic segment.
- B 1 located on chromosome 2 of Drosophila, the homozygous fruit fly with this mark appears dead Dead, heterozygous fruit flies appear as short hairs of the thoracic section, and fruit flies without this mark show normal thoracic bristles.
- UAS-APP APP expression gene under UAS with red eye screening marker.
- UAS-BACE BACE-expressing gene under UAS with red-eye screening marker.
- X A sex chromosome representing a fruit fly, the X chromosome.
- the present invention also provides the use of the Drosophila model or a somatic cell or tissue thereof (such as brain tissue) for studying the interaction of a ⁇ -amyloid production process in a disease associated with ⁇ -amyloid overexpression; A medicament for screening for a disease associated with overexpression of ⁇ -amyloid by regulating (preferably reducing) the expression of a secretase.
- Drosophila model of the present invention found that the regulation of secreted enzymes can significantly alter the pathological progression of AD produced by the transgene ⁇ . Therefore, the Drosophila model can be used to screen for novel target drugs for the treatment of AD diseases.
- the present inventors significantly reduced the disease of AD by reducing or antagonizing the activity or expression of secretase protein in AD transgenic Drosophila, demonstrating the important role of the sputum cleavage process in AD progression and normal physiological functions. It plays a vital role in demonstrating its need as a new target for screening drugs.
- the Drosophila model can be prepared as described herein and can be assayed using conventional techniques in the art to determine if the prepared Drosophila has the desired genotype.
- the genotype of the prepared Drosophila can be identified as described in the "Experimental Materials and Methods" section of this application.
- the methods described in the "Experimental Materials and Methods” section of this application can also be used to determine the expression of various enzymes in the screening methods described herein.
- a method for screening for a potential substance for ameliorating a disease associated with ⁇ -amyloid overexpression comprising: contacting a candidate substance with a system for expressing a secreted enzyme protein and a product protein , detecting the effect of the candidate substance on the secreted enzyme protein and the product protein; if the candidate substance can reduce the expression or activity of the secreted enzyme active protein, and alleviating the toxicity of the product, it indicates that the candidate substance can be used to improve ⁇ -amyloid protein Excessive expression of potential substances in related diseases.
- the candidate substance reduces the expression or activity of the secretase protein and does not completely inhibit its expression, it indicates that the candidate substance is a potential substance which is useful for improving the disease associated with ⁇ -amyloid overexpression.
- a system in which a candidate substance is not added but expresses a secreted enzyme protein can be simultaneously set, so that the protein expression state can be more clearly analyzed.
- the system includes, but is not limited to, a solution system, a subcellular system, a cell system, a tissue system, an organ system, or an animal system.
- the system may contain prion protein and secretase protein for The candidate substance is added thereto to observe the influence of the candidate substance on the secreted enzyme protein; or, the system may contain both the secretase protein and the product ⁇ protein for adding the candidate substance therein, and observing the candidate substance for the secreted enzyme The effect of protein and ⁇ protein.
- the method further comprises: performing further cellular experiments and/or animal tests on the obtained potential substance.
- the Drosophila model prepared using the methods described herein can be used as described above, and the screening can be screened by detecting changes or changes in behavior, survival, and/or memory capacity of the Drosophila model.
- the candidate substance is considered to be a potential substance for improving the symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases caused by overexpression of ⁇ -amyloid;
- survival rate if the survival rate of AD Drosophila is significantly higher than that of the solvent control group 5 More than % (good effect), more than 10% (better effect), more than 20% (excellent effect), the candidate substance is considered to be a potential for improving the symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases caused by ⁇ -amyloid overexpression.
- Substance For learning ability, if the learning ability of AD Drosophila in the solvent control group is significantly improved by more than 5% (effective), 10% or more (better effect), 20% or more (excellent effect), the candidate is considered Substance is used to improve neurodegenerative damage caused by ⁇ -amyloid overexpression Potential substance for the symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases.
- the above single indicator can be tested, and any two or all of behavioral, survival, and learning abilities can be detected.
- These initially screened materials can constitute a screening library so that one can ultimately screen out substances that are indeed useful for improving diseases associated with ⁇ -amyloid overexpression.
- the present invention also encompasses a substance obtained by the screening method described, which is useful for ameliorating a disease associated with overexpression of ⁇ -amyloid.
- the main advantages of the invention are:
- a fruit fly animal model for studying the interaction of ⁇ and key enzyme proteins in the production process of neurodegenerative diseases (such as AD disease) and using them as screening targets.
- the main marker in neurodegenerative diseases, senile plaques formed by ⁇ and its production process can be used as research objects, and can also be used for the study of mechanisms and the screening of therapeutic drugs for unknown neurodegenerative diseases.
- the Drosophila strain UAS- ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ used in the present invention is from the D.A ⁇ omas laboratory of the University of Cambridge, England, and the Drosophila strain UAS-APP, UAS-BACE is from the Drosophila Genetic and Molecular Biology Database (Indiana University).
- Drosophila used by the inventors in the examples carry the GAL4-UAS expression system, wherein UAS-APP, UAS-BACE is used to transfer exogenous APP or BACE into progeny flies; GAL4 (ela V cl55) Drosophila is used to express the gene of UAS in the elavcl55 Drosophila line in the daughter Drosophila neurons; GAL4 (cha) Drosophila is used to express the gene of UAS to the progeny Drosophila Cha Drosophila Drosophila strains in alkalinity neurons.
- the DB fruit fly (purchased from Shanghai Institute of Neurology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) used in the examples is a balanced transgenic fruit fly, and the balances with different screening markers (Cyo, ⁇ 1, ⁇ 6 ⁇ , ⁇ ) are inserted on chromosomes 2 and 3, Used for hybridization and stable inheritance of Drosophila.
- beta transgenic flies model comprises: expressing transgenic flies low expression of wild-type ⁇ 42 (UAS- ⁇ ), ⁇ 42 transgenic flies (UAS-AP2) expression and expression arctic mutant alpha] [beta transgenic fruit 42 Fly (UAS-AParc).
- the APP/BACE transgenic Drosophila model includes: Transgenic Drosophila (UAS-APP) expressing APP protein, transgenic Drosophila (UAS-APP; BACE) co-expressing APP and BACE, co-transformed APP, BACE and Drosophila mutations Gene PSnlL235P transgenic fruit fly (UAS-APP; BACE; dPSnL235P).
- Two GAL4 strains of Drosophila were used in the experiment, namely elav el55- GAL4 expressed by whole neurons and cha-GAL4 expressed by cholinergic neurons. After mating, the first generation F1 was identified by genotype and protein expression and used for experiments.
- the fruit fly line UAS-AParc used in the article was from Dr.
- Dosing method Prepare 0.34mg/ml yeast sludge on the standard medium with the medicine, and change the medium every two days.
- the 0.55 mg/ml instant rice noodle medium was prepared with the drug, and the medium was changed every seven days.
- Primary reagent 0.34mg/ml yeast sludge on the standard medium with the medicine, and change the medium every two days.
- the 0.55 mg/ml instant rice noodle medium was prepared with the drug, and the medium was changed every seven days.
- ⁇ murine monoclonal antibody 6E10 was purchased from Covance, Cat.#SIG-39320;
- IRDye800CW coupled goat anti-rabbit IgG secondary antibody purchased from Rockland, Cat.# 611- 131-122;
- FITC-conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG secondary antibody was purchased from Jackson ImmunoResearch, Cat. #l 15-095-146;
- ELISA kit Detection of human ⁇ 40 and ⁇ 42 were purchased from Biosource using the ELISA kit;
- the plasmid extraction kit was purchased from Qiagen;
- ⁇ PCR amplification instrument was purchased from Bio-Rad;
- Horizontal nucleic acid electrophoresis tank was purchased from Bio-Rad;
- Drosophila genomic DNA was extracted according to standard methods. Take 10 genotypes of each genotype, and place 1 fruit fly in each EP tube, add 50 ⁇ 1 lysate (10 mM Tris hydrochloric acid, pH 8.2, 1 mM EDTA, 25 mM sodium chloride, and 200 ug/ Ml protease K), fully ground and incubated in a 37 ° C water bath for 30 minutes. Then incubate at 95 °C for 5 minutes and centrifuge at 8,000 rpm for 15 min at 4 °C. Take the supernatant. The concentration was determined after dissolving the DNA.
- Abeta-PCR-F GAC TGA CCA CTC GAC CAG GTT CTG (SEQ ID NO: 1)
- Abeta-PCR-R CTT GTA AGT TGG ATT CTC ATA TCC G (SEQ ID NO: 2)
- APP-F CTTGTAGGTTGGATTTTCGTAGC (SEQ ID NO: 3)
- APP-R ATGGTGGGCGGTGTTGTC (SEQ ID NO: 4)
- dPSnL235P-F CAGCTTTGTGGTGCTGGCTTCC (SEQ ID NO: 5)
- dPSnL235P-R GGAAGCCAGCACCACAAAGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 6)
- the adult fruit fly was anesthetized, the head was separated and collected, and about 100 heads of specific genotypes were placed in a 1.5 mL EP tube.
- Add 20 ( ⁇ 1 ⁇ 11? eight lysate (100111 ⁇ /[13 ⁇ 45 117.4, 1 mM EGTA, 0.5 mM MgSO 4 , 0.75 mM NaCl, 1% SDS, 0.02 mM NaF and cocktail protease inhibitor). After sonication at 4 Incubate for 40 minutes at °C, centrifuge for 1 hour at 24 000g, and collect the supernatant. Determine the protein concentration by BCA method.
- the protein sample is treated with 4 ⁇ loading buffer and then boiled at 95 °C for 5 minutes to obtain a thermostable protein lysate.
- the polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis was used to detect the expression of ⁇ protein.
- the ⁇ murine monoclonal antibody 6E10-anti-treatment was used to detect the prion protein treated with APP-CTF rabbit polyclonal antibody.
- the BACE protein was detected by rabbit BACE polyclonal antibody.
- the cell culture medium was discarded, and the cells were washed twice with pre-cooled PBS, and then lysis buffer (containing 50 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCK 5 mM EDTA, 10%) was added to the cells. Glycerin, 0.5 mg/ml bovine serum albumin, 1% Triton X-100 and protease inhibitor).
- the cells were harvested and lysed at 4 °C for 1 h. After the cells were lysed, they were centrifuged at 12,000 g for 15 min at 4 °C. The supernatant was taken, the BCA protein was quantified, and the extracted protein product was detected by immunoblot hybridization.
- the protein bands were stimulated with far-infrared fluorescence by IRDyeSOOCW coupled secondary antibodies, obtained from the Odyssey Far Infrared Image System, and subsequently quantified on Scion Image software. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of ⁇ levels
- Transgenic flies stably expressing ⁇ and APP/BACE were sampled at appropriate ages for testing.
- the ⁇ levels of transgenic fruit flies were determined using the human ⁇ 40 and ⁇ 42 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits according to the manufacturer's method.
- the Drosophila brain was isolated by liquid nitrogen freezing and stored at -80 °C. 2% SDS solution was added to brain tissue before the experiment, thawed at room temperature, and then ultrasonically disrupted tissue. After the tissue was completely broken, it was centrifuged at 100 ° C for 1 h at 4 ° C for 1 h. The supernatant is a soluble protein component of SDS. The SDS soluble fraction was diluted and assayed using the human ⁇ 40 and ⁇ 42 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits according to the manufacturer's method. Immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry experiments
- the primary antibody was removed, and the blocking solution was washed three times for 30 minutes each time, and the secondary antibody diluted with blocking solution (FITC-M, 1:100) was treated at room temperature for 2 hours. Remove the secondary antibody, wash the blocking solution three times, each time for 30 minutes, wash with PBS for 15 minutes. DAPI was treated at room temperature for 10 minutes and washed three times with PBS for 5 minutes each time.
- the Drosophila brain was transferred to a glass slide, mounted, and the sample was observed with a laser co-focus microscope (Leica TCS SP2 AOBS) and images were obtained.
- the area of the staining positive signal in the image was analyzed and counted using Image-Pro Plus 5.1 software.
- Each group of fruit flies takes 3-5 fruit flies, and each fruit fly takes 5-10 pieces of statistics, and the average value is taken as the group of fruit flies.
- Drosophila is taken after anesthesia, 4% paraformaldehyde (4% PFA) fixed at 4 ° C overnight, washed with PBS buffer Three times, one hour each, in 1% in 30%, 50% ethanol, and stored in 70% ethanol at 4 °C.
- the fixed sample was dehydrated by gradient ethanol, transparent with xylene, embedded in paraffin at 54 °C, sliced conventionally, sliced to a thickness of 6 ⁇ m, attached to a cleaned glass slide, baked at 37 ° C overnight, and then collected in a slide cassette. Medium, sealed at 4 ° C.
- the sections were dewaxed by xylene, rehydrated with gradient ethanol, stained in hematoxylin for 30 seconds at room temperature, and the sections were quickly rinsed with water until the tissue sections turned blue and examined by microscopy. Separate with 0.1-0.5% hydrochloric acid ethanol for 1 to 2 seconds, then rinse the slices with running water until the slices turn blue, which is called blue.
- the sections were stained with gradient ethanol to 95% ethanol, stained in 0.5% eosin for 2 seconds or longer, and 95% ethanol was washed away from the residual color. If the color was too dark, it could be decolorized in a low concentration of ethanol and examined by microscopy. Dehydrated ethanol, transparent xylene, neutral gum seal. Under normal light microscope observation, the stained sections were preserved under room temperature drying conditions.
- the number of 20 fruit flies per tube was 200 fish flies in 10 food tubes, and the culture temperature was maintained at 25 °C and the humidity was 70%, keeping the number of fruit flies larger than the number of fruit flies required for the experiment.
- the fruit flies were placed in 10 clean empty tubes in 10 tubes/tubes and placed on the same horizontal bracket. During the experiment, the fruit fly was gently shaken to the bottom of the tube and recorded for 30 seconds. Repeat 6 times for each experiment. The tube was divided into 5 equal portions, and the number of fruit flies in each aliquot was recorded and the ratio was calculated at the 10th second. Drosophila learning and memory test
- the test fruit fly was placed in a T-maze test device and given two different odors, trioctanol tetramethylcyclohexanol.
- the training phase one of the odors is coupled with the electric stimuli to give 60 seconds of training, rest for 45 seconds, and then pass to another odor without power. 60 seconds, rest for 30 seconds.
- the exploratory index test phase two odors were introduced at the same time, and the test fruit flies were given for 120 seconds to select, and then the electric shock exchange gas exchange was performed for a training and test, and the learning indexes of the two tests were respectively calculated. Value as a complete learning index. Eight complete learning indices were continuously measured and averaged as the learning index for the reorganized fruit fly.
- the learning index (PI value) is calculated as:
- the original transgenic Drosophila fruit flies were crossed with DB Drosophila to obtain the progeny flies with the transfer gene and the balancer selection marker, and the specific screening markers were screened to obtain the preserved lines (F2). ).
- the two generations of F2 generation Drosophila were crossed to obtain the second generation of fruit fly, and the two genetically stable impure and double transgenic fruit flies (F3) were obtained by simultaneously screening two different balances.
- the pure and double-transgenic Drosophila (F4) tool can be used to mate to produce a progeny Drosophila model.
- Two pairs of transgenic Drosophila (; F3) obtained by continuous hybridization were (APP/APP; BACE/BACE) and ⁇ ( ⁇ / ⁇ ; DPsn/DPsn), which were obtained by crossing two kinds of tool transgenic Drosophila
- the progeny of the APP/secretase fruit fly model is APP/APP; DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE.
- the preparation method is as follows:
- the chromosomes of the F1 Drosophila are APP/Cyo; ⁇ 6 ⁇ / ⁇ and B l/Cyo; BACE/TM6B, both contain 3 balancers.
- the above F1 Drosophila is crossed to obtain F2 generation Drosophila, the chromosome 2 of the F2 generation is APP/Cyo, and the chromosome 3 is BACE/TM6B; see Figure 1A, B;
- the chromosome is DPsn/BACE; some F3 generations of Drosophila may have chromosomal recombination from the parental and maternal chromosomes 3 during fertilization, and in this part of the F3 generation of fruit flies, chromosome 2 is APP/Cyo, chromosome 3 is DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE;
- step ( ⁇ ) All F3 Drosophila obtained in step (i) were crossed with DB Drosophila strain, and F3 Drosophila was isolated for PCR identification.
- the obtained F3 Drosophila Drosophila was on the chromosome 2 and APP/Cyo was on chromosome 2.
- chromosome 3 is DPsn-BACE/TM6B; see Figure IF;
- step B Self-crossing F3 generation fruit flies positive in step B (ii) to obtain F4 generation fruit flies, the F4 generation Drosophila chromosome 2 is homozygous APP/APP, and chromosome 3 is homozygous DPsn- BACE/DPsn-BACE, see Figure 1G.
- the F4 Drosophila obtained in (C) of the C step is crossed with GAL4-ela V to obtain the progeny Drosophila chromosome 2 as APP/+ and the chromosome 3 as BACE/+; the Drosophila is in the whole neuron
- the substrate protein APP and ⁇ -secretase are simultaneously expressed.
- the F4 Drosophila obtained in (C) of the C step is hybridized with GAL4-cha to obtain the progeny Drosophila chromosome 2 as APP/+ and the chromosome 3 as BACE-DPsn/+; the Drosophila in choline
- the neurons can simultaneously express the substrate proteins APP and ⁇ -secretase and DPsn proteins.
- the F4 Drosophila obtained in the C step (II) was crossed with GAL4-ela V to obtain the progeny Drosophila chromosome 2 as APP/+ and the chromosome 3 as BACE-DPsn/+; Neurons simultaneously express the substrate proteins APP and ⁇ -secretase and DPsn proteins.
- the progeny Drosophila model produced above can be used for studies of neurodegenerative diseases and drug therapy.
- Example 2 Identification of Drosophila Model
- the C-terminus of human prion protein contains a fragment of ⁇ -amyloid, as shown in the black region of Figure 2, which is cleaved by ⁇ -secretase and ⁇ -secretase in vivo to produce two forms of ⁇ -amyloid. , ⁇ 40 and ⁇ 42.
- the inventors detected two glycosylated APPs at around 100 kDa using the ⁇ gene C-terminal antibody against human prion protein (Fig. 2B, 11, 15 above) Lanes), after co-expression of human BACE protein, the expression of high molecular weight glycosylated APP was significantly reduced.
- UAS- ⁇ 1-1 In the low-expression UAS- ⁇ 1-1, UAS-A ⁇ 1-2 Drosophila, high-expression UAS-A I3 2 Drosophila neutralized the mutant UAS-A i arc ( E22G)
- ⁇ -amyloid production can be detected in the brain of Drosophila with the antibody 6E10, which is a ⁇ -amyloid-terminal antibody.
- the molecular weight is about 3.5kDa (Fig. 2B, bottom, lane 1, 2, 3, 4 ⁇ 6, 7, 8, 9). Among them, the expression level of cholinergic neurons is lower, while that of whole neurons is higher.
- the present inventors determined the levels of ⁇ 40 and ⁇ 42 in the brain tissue of ⁇ -transgenic AD Drosophila by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
- the present inventors have found that among the SDS soluble components, the AD transgenic Drosophila expressing ⁇ expresses a higher ⁇ 42 in the brain, and in the AD transgenic Drosophila brain of APP; BACE and APP; BACE-DPsn Both 40 ⁇ 40 and ⁇ ⁇ 42 are generated (Fig. 2C).
- Fig. 2D (c.) Formation of significant A beta amyloid plaques in Drosophila expressing APP and secretase (APP; BACE and APP; BCE-DPsn) 2D(d) and (;e. However, such amyloid deposition is undetectable in wild-type Drosophila.
- Example 3 Verification of the deposition of amyloid caused by ⁇ by APP shearing by survival and behavioral experiments The neurotoxicity, regulation of ⁇ -secretase plays an important role in protecting neurons.
- Various fruit flies are cultured in the culture tube, and a small amount of food is added to the tube.
- the food includes 50g of corn flour, 20g of sugar, 15g of yeast powder, 10g of agar, another 600ml of water, and then 10-20ml. 15 tubes are dispensed into the culture tube.
- the fruit fly culture environment is 25 ° C and the humidity is 60 to 70%. Twenty-five Drosophila were cultured in one tube, five of which were used for survival experiments. The number of fruit flies was counted daily, the number of dead fruit flies was counted, and the viability index of Drosophila was observed by KM curve, as shown in Fig. 3A and B.
- Another 6 tube flies were used to calculate the crawling ability of Drosophila. The experimental method was as follows: In the dark, 20 flies per tube were transferred into empty tubes, each tube was 9.5 cm long and 2.5 cm in diameter. The fruit fly shakes to the bottom of the tube, uses the reverse ground instinct of the fruit fly to make the fruit fly crawl upwards, divides the test tube into 5 grids, counts the number of fruit flies per cell after 10 seconds, and uses the total number of fruit flies to crawl.
- AD/APP BACE flies fed beta secretase inhibitors can significantly prolong the lifespan of AD Drosophila, and the results show that reducing BACE protein activity can significantly improve the survival time of AD Drosophila.
- the present inventors added a ⁇ -secretase inhibitor to the Drosophila-fed medium [Sinha, S ., et al, Purification and cloning of amyloid precursor protein beta-secretase from human brain. Nature, 1999. 402(6761): p. 537-40; Dovey, HF, et al., Functional gamma-secretase inhibitors reduce beta-amyloid Peptide levels in brain. J Neurochem, 2001. 76(1): p. 173-81].
- the inhibitors of ⁇ -secretase of 3 ⁇ and ⁇ extended the lifespan of Drosophila in the solvent control group for 3 days and 9 days, respectively (Fig. 3D shows dark blue and light blue lines).
- Inhibitors of ⁇ -secretase treated Drosophila expressing A ⁇ did not change their survival time (Fig. 3 ⁇ ).
- the disease model is characterized by sub-genus Drosophila exhibiting significant age-dependent degenerative lesions, thereby exhibiting behavioral deficiencies (proven in Example 3).
- screening of effective drugs using each of the aforementioned Drosophila strains can alleviate the progression of age-dependent degenerative diseases and inhibit damage caused by neurotoxicity.
- Arison can significantly extend the lifespan of AD fruit flies and alleviate the deficits in the ability of AD fruit flies.
- AD Drosophila model In the same way, other possible anti-AD pathological drugs were validated and screened on the AD Drosophila model.
- ⁇ and 30 ⁇ of Arison extended the lifespan of the Drosophila control group for 5 days and 6 days, respectively (Fig. 4 ⁇ (a)
- the dark blue and light blue lines on the left show survival curves, and the middle is the statistical results of survival curves).
- ⁇ and 30 ⁇ of Arimoto can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the ability of ⁇ to express transgenic fruit flies, as shown in Figure 4 (a).
- ⁇ and 30 ⁇ of Anritsu extended the lifespan of Drosophila in the solvent control group for 4 days and 6 days, respectively (Fig. 4B(b)
- the dark blue and light blue lines on the left show the survival curve, and the middle is the statistical result of the survival curve).
- the effect of prolonging life is not as good as that of cholinergic neurons, the expression of exogenous proteins in whole neurons is higher and produces a stronger toxic effect.
- the efficacy of Aricept is not completely resistant to this toxicity.
- ⁇ and 30 ⁇ of Arimoto can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the ability of ⁇ to express transgenic fruit flies, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4B(b).
- ⁇ can significantly extend the lifespan of AD fruit flies and alleviate the defects in AD Drosophila's ability to act.
- ⁇ -AR and sputum-secretase need to form a complex with ⁇ opioid receptors, and together promote amyloid production.
- NKI Naltrindole
- the study found that the use of the drug Naltrindole (NTI) against S opioid receptors can effectively alleviate amyloid production, in the process, no side effects, the inventors believe that this will be a potential for Alzheimer's disease Treatment target.
- NKI Naltrindole
- the inventors hope to further verify in vivo in AD transgenic Drosophila, and apply AD transgene Drosophila, the effects of opioid receptor antagonists on downstream ⁇ toxicity can also be studied.
- the present inventors fed two transgenic male Drosophila models specifically expressing ⁇ or APP/BACE to cholinergic neurons, respectively, and feeding ⁇ and 30 ⁇ of ⁇ , and then the inventors found that NTI can significantly prolong ⁇ low expression transgenic fruit flies.
- ⁇ and 30 ⁇ of Arison extended the fruit fly life of the solvent control group for 4 days and 5 days, respectively (Fig. 4C (a)
- the left red and red lines show survival curves, and the middle is the statistical results of the survival curve).
- ⁇ and 30 ⁇ of NTI can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the ability of ⁇ to express transgenic Drosophila, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4C( ).
- the TI ⁇ and 30 ⁇ NTI extended the lifespan of the Drosophila in the solvent control group for 3 days and 5 days, respectively (Fig. 4C(b) left dark red and light red lines show survival curves, and middle is the statistical result of survival curve).
- ⁇ and 30 ⁇ of NTI can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the mobility of ⁇ -expressing transgenic fruit flies, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4C(b).
- ⁇ and 30 ⁇ of Arimoto can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the mobility of ⁇ low-expression transgenic Drosophila, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4D(a).
- the TI ⁇ and 30 ⁇ NTI extended the lifespan of the Drosophila in the solvent control group for 3 days and 4 days, respectively (Fig. 4D(b) left dark red and light red lines showed survival curves, and the middle was statistical results of survival curves).
- ⁇ and 30 ⁇ of NTI can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the mobility of ⁇ -expressing transgenic fruit flies, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4D(b).
- Arison and NTI can significantly improve the decline in learning ability of AD fruit flies
- the test method for learning and memory related to olfactory sense in Drosophila is as follows: The test fruit fly is placed in a T-maze test device and given two different odors, trioctanol tetramethylcyclohexanol. During the training phase, one of the odors is coupled with the electric stimuli for 60 seconds of training, rest for 45 seconds, and the other odor is not energized. The stimuli are coupled for 60 seconds and rest for 30 seconds. In the exploratory index test phase, two odors were introduced at the same time, and the test fruit flies were given a choice of 120 seconds to select, and then the electric stimulation coupled gas exchange was carried out for a training and test, and the learning indices of the two tests were respectively calculated. Value as a complete learning index. Eight complete learning indices were continuously measured and averaged as the learning index for the reconstituted fruit fly. The learning index (PI value) is calculated as described above.
- the neuroprotective effect of Aricept and sputum is not achieved by directly reducing the amount of ⁇ .
- the inventors also detected the Drosophila (A ⁇ 2 ) brain in the drug-administered group by immunoblotting. There is no reduction in the internal ⁇ , see Figure 5 ⁇ . Immunofluorescence showed no beta-amyloid deposits There is a significant decrease, indicating that Anritsu and NTI did not directly remove the already generated ⁇ (Fig. 5 ⁇ ).
- the present inventors also performed a hematoxylin-eosin staining assay to detect plaques caused by neuronal apoptosis in the brain of AD transgenic Drosophila.
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Description
阿尔茨海默症转基因果蝇模型及其在药物筛选中的应用 Alzheimer's disease transgenic fruit fly model and its application in drug screening
技术领域 Technical field
本发明属于医药及生物领域, 具体地说, 本发明涉及一种研究阿尔茨海默 病 (; AD)致病基因 APP在体内的剪切作用及其产物 β -淀粉样蛋在发病过程中的 分子机制以及筛选治疗 AD 的新药物的新型果蝇模型。 技术背景 The invention belongs to the field of medicine and biology, in particular, the invention relates to research on the shearing action of the pathogenic gene APP of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in vivo and the product β-amyloid egg in the pathogenesis Molecular mechanisms and a novel Drosophila model for screening new drugs for the treatment of AD. technical background
阿尔茨海默症 (Alzheimer' s disease , AD ) 是一种中枢神经系统退行性疾 病。 近年来已成为仅次于血管病、 癌症和脑卒中的第四大杀手。 根据世界卫生 组织的统计, 目前全球阿尔茨海默症患病人数估计在 1,800万左右。 阿尔茨海 默症病人临床上以记忆障碍、 失语、 失用、 失认、 视空间技能损害、 执行功能 障碍以及人格和行为改变等全面性痴呆表现为特征。 Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a central nervous system degenerative disease. In recent years, it has become the fourth biggest killer after vascular disease, cancer and stroke. According to the World Health Organization, the number of Alzheimer's patients worldwide is estimated to be around 18 million. Patients with Alzheimer's disease are clinically characterized by generalized dementia such as memory impairment, aphasia, agnosia, loss of recognition, visual spatial impairment, executive dysfunction, and personality and behavioral changes.
AD的组织病理学表现主要为老年斑 (senileplaques , SP), 神经原纤维缠结 (neurofibrillary tangles , NFTs) , 以及由凋亡引起的区域性神经细胞死亡等。 其 中淀粉样蛋白斑的主要成分是 β -淀粉样蛋白 ( β -amyloid, Α β ) 。 阿尔茨海 默病的发病机制尚未十分清楚, 目前主要有 3种假说: β淀粉样蛋白级联假说、 Tau蛋白假说和血管源性假说。 其中, β淀粉样蛋白级联假说占主导地位, 并 且研究的较为成熟。 The histopathological manifestations of AD are mainly senile plaques (SP), neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), and regional neuronal cell death caused by apoptosis. The main component of amyloid plaques is β-amyloid (Αβ). The pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease is not well understood. There are currently three hypotheses: the beta amyloid cascade hypothesis, the Tau protein hypothesis, and the angiogenic hypothesis. Among them, the β amyloid cascade hypothesis is dominant, and the research is relatively mature.
β -淀粉样蛋白由淀粉样前体蛋白 (amyloid precursor protein, APP ) 经过 β分泌酶 ( β -secretase , BACE ) 和 γ分泌酶 ( γ -secretase ) 顺序剪切产生。 脑内 Αβ来源于其前体物质 β淀粉样前体蛋白(amyloid precursor protein, APP )。 从 APP代谢为 β淀粉样蛋白肽过程分两步: 首先, β-分泌酶在 Αβ的 Ν末端裂 解 ΑΡΡ,产生可溶的分泌性的 ΑΡΡ衍生物 APPS-β和贯穿膜成分的 C末端片段。 C末端片段进一步由 γ-分泌酶裂解为 Αβ。 在某些病理条件下, ΑΡΡ主要经 β-分 泌酶和 γ-分泌酶顺序剪切产生过多的 Αβ, 导致 AD病。 γ-分泌酶在 Αβ产生中 起非常重要作用, 决定了产生的 Αβ42在其中所占的比例。 现在认为, 此酶至 少由 presenilin、 nicastrin、 APH1禾卩 Pen2共 4种跨膜蛋白组成。 Presenilin即早 老蛋白, 是 γ-分泌酶的催化亚基, 现已发现编码早老蛋白 1 的基因上的一百多 个突变都能引起家族性老年痴呆, 其致病机制很可能是因为突变体改变 γ-分泌 酶活性, 增加 Αβ42产生的比例。 --amyloid protein is produced by sequential cleavage of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by β-secretase (BACE) and γ-secretase (γ-secretase). Intracerebral Αβ is derived from its precursor substance, amyloid precursor protein (APP). The process of metabolizing from APP to amyloid beta peptide is divided into two steps: First, β-secretase cleaves sputum at the Ν end of Αβ, producing a soluble secreted quinone derivative APPS-β and a C-terminal fragment of the transmembrane component. The C-terminal fragment is further cleaved by γ-secretase to Aβ. Under certain pathological conditions, sputum is mainly cleaved by β-secretase and γ-secretase to produce excessive Αβ, leading to AD disease. Γ-secretase plays a very important role in the production of Aβ, which determines the proportion of Aβ42 produced therein. Now think that this enzyme is It consists of four transmembrane proteins consisting of presenilin, nicastrin, APH1 and Pen2. Presenilin is a premature protein, a catalytic subunit of γ-secretase. It has been found that more than one hundred mutations in the gene encoding presenilin 1 can cause familial senile dementia. The pathogenesis is probably due to mutant changes. Γ-secretase activity increases the proportion of Αβ42 production.
在过去的几十年里, 人们通过转基因小鼠模型成功的在动物身上模拟了多 种神经退行性疾病, 这使得人们对这些疾病以及治疗都有了深刻的理解。 但是 由于大多数应用于研究 AD的转基因小鼠模型需要耗费大量的时间和金钱, 严 重的影响了研究的进展。 In the past few decades, people have successfully modeled a variety of neurodegenerative diseases in animals through transgenic mouse models, which has led to a deep understanding of these diseases and treatment. However, most of the transgenic mouse models used in the study of AD require a lot of time and money, which seriously affects the progress of the research.
从 1918 年发现利用果蝇模型研究黑色素沉着细胞瘤以来, 人类利用果蝇 模型已经在肿瘤、 神经变性病、 睡眠障碍、 糖尿病、 肥胖症等的研究方面取得 重大突破。 新的果蝇模型已用来研究遗传性痉挛性截瘫( Hereditary spastic paraplegia, HSP) 、 脊髓小脑型共济失调(Spinocerebellar ataxia, SCA) 、 白血 病、 PDGF/ VEGF 受体分子 (; PVR) 基因等, 而更多人类遗传及变性疾病都可以 利用果蝇得到复制。 Since the discovery of melanoma cell tumors using the Drosophila model in 1918, humans have made significant breakthroughs in the study of tumors, neurodegenerative diseases, sleep disorders, diabetes, and obesity using the Drosophila model. The new Drosophila model has been used to study Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), Leukemia, PDGF/VEGF receptor molecule (PVR) genes, etc. More human genetic and degenerative diseases can be replicated using fruit flies.
转基因果蝇模型在研究以 AD 为代表的变性疾病方面具有许多独到的优 势。 首先在已知的人类 714 个遗传性疾病的致病基因中果蝇具有 548 个同源 基因 , 如 Amyloid percursor protein like (APPL)禾卩 Presenilin (AD)、 huntingtin( Huntington' s disease, HD, 亨廷顿氏病) 等。 除了具有大量的同源 基因外, 果蝇的神经退行性疾病模型与人类神经退行性疾病还有许多相似的表 型,如迟发性 (late onest) 、 进程性 (progressive) 、 神经系统的高毒性。 果蝇体内 有一种与人类 APP同源性的类似物-类淀粉前体蛋白类似物 (amyloide precursor protein like , APPL) , Luo 实验证实, 敲除了 APPL 基因的果蝇在行为学表型 方面的缺陷可以在转入了 APPL 基因后有所改善。 APPL基因突变的表达可以 弥补大鼠行为学测试方面的不足,而同样也可以观察到 APP基因突变后突触变 性,轴突转运和细胞凋亡的改变。 由于果蝇的生命周期短,使本发明人能够在很 短的时间内就可以在果蝇模型上对神经退行性病变的全过程进行研究。 The transgenic Drosophila model has many unique advantages in the study of degenerative diseases represented by AD. First, in the known pathogenic genes of 714 genetic diseases in humans, Drosophila has 548 homologous genes, such as Amyloid percursor protein like (APPL) and Presenilin (AD), huntingtin (Huntington's disease, HD, Huntington). Disease) and so on. In addition to a large number of homologous genes, Drosophila's neurodegenerative disease model has many similar phenotypes as human neurodegenerative diseases, such as late onest, progressive, and high nervous system. toxicity. Drosophila has an amyloide precursor protein like (APPL), which is homologous to human APP. Luo experiments confirmed the defect in behavioral phenotype of the fruit fly that knocked out the APPL gene. It can be improved after the transfer of the APPL gene. The expression of the APPL gene mutation can compensate for the lack of behavioral testing in rats, and changes in synaptic variability, axonal transport, and apoptosis after APP gene mutation can also be observed. Due to the short life cycle of Drosophila, the inventors were able to study the whole process of neurodegenerative diseases in the Drosophila model in a short time.
由此可见, 综合现有的 Α β果蝇模型和果蝇内源 PS 1蛋白与人的高度相似 性等优势, 在果蝇体内重建基于 ΑΡΡ蛋白的剪切的 Α β的产生过程。 这些已经 建立的 AD果蝇模型, 重现了 AD病症的主要病理特征, 包括寿命的缩短, 行 动能力的缺陷和学习记忆的缺陷, 同时可以检测到由于表达 Αβ而造成的神经 元毒性。 Crowther等人证明 MK-801, —种谷氨酸受体的拮抗剂可以延长 AD 果蝇的寿命。 Iijima等人证明阻止 Αβ沉积的物质刚果红可以显著的缓解 AD果 蝇的行为缺陷, 及 Αβ毒性造成的神经元损伤。 因此, 本发明人可以在果蝇中 研究 AD进程中 Αβ和 ΑΡΡ及相关分泌酶的相互作用, 并进行针对此过程中参 与的各种蛋白为靶点的药物筛选研究, 进而揭示致病相关基因和阿尔茨海默症 之间可能的联系。 It can be seen that the existing Αβ Drosophila model and the high similarity of Drosophila endogenous PS 1 protein to humans are used to reconstruct the production process of Αβ based on prion-based cleavage in Drosophila. These established AD fruit fly models reproduce the main pathological features of AD disorders, including shortened life spans. Defects in dynamism and defects in learning and memory, as well as neurotoxicity due to the expression of Αβ. Crowther et al. demonstrated that MK-801, an antagonist of glutamate receptors, can extend the lifespan of AD fruit flies. Iijima et al. demonstrated that Congo red, a substance that blocks Αβ deposition, can significantly alleviate the behavioral deficits of AD fruit flies and neuronal damage caused by Αβ toxicity. Therefore, the present inventors can study the interaction of Αβ and ΑΡΡ and related secretases in the process of AD in Drosophila, and conduct drug screening studies targeting various proteins involved in the process, thereby revealing pathogenic related genes. Possible links with Alzheimer's disease.
因此, 本领域有必要开发新的适于实用的果蝇模型, 从而有利于为 AD的 研究和治疗提供新的途径。 发明内容 Therefore, it is necessary to develop a new suitable fruit fly model in the field, which will help to provide a new way for the research and treatment of AD. Summary of the invention
本申请提供一种制备果蝇模型的方法, 其特征在于, 所述的方法包括: (1) 将 UAS-APP 品系果蝇与 DB 品系果蝇杂交, 子代果蝇再与 DB 回 交获得 2号染色体为 APP/Cyo、 3号染色体为 ΤΜ6Β/ΤΜΠ的果蝇; The present invention provides a method for preparing a Drosophila model, characterized in that: the method comprises: (1) hybridizing a UAS-APP strain of Drosophila with a DB strain of Drosophila, and subfamily Drosophila backcrossing with DB to obtain 2 The chromosome is APP/Cyo, and the chromosome 3 is ΤΜ6Β/ΤΜΠ;
(2) 将 UAS-BACE品系果蝇与 DB品系果蝇杂交, 子代果蝇再与 DB回 交获得 2号染色体为 Bl/Cyo、 3号染色体为 BACE/TM6B的果蝇; (2) The UAS-BACE strain Drosophila is crossed with the DB strain Drosophila, and the Drosophila fruit flies are backcrossed with DB to obtain Drosophila with chromosome 2 as Bl/Cyo and chromosome 3 as BACE/TM6B;
(3) 将步骤 (1) 和 (2) 得到的果蝇品系杂交, 然后将所得 2 号染色体 为 APP/Cyo、 3号染色体为 BACE/TM6B的子代果蝇再自交, 获得 2号染色体 为纯合 APP/APP、 3号染色体为纯合 BACE/BACE的可稳定遗传的果蝇; (3) Crossing the Drosophila lines obtained in steps (1) and (2), and then self-crossing the resulting Drosophila chromosome 2 as APP/Cyo and chromosome 3 as BACE/TM6B to obtain chromosome 2 It is a homozygous APP/APP, and the chromosome 3 is a homozygous BACE/BACE stable genetic flies;
(4)将 UAS-BACE;DPsn品系果蝇与 DB品系的果蝇杂交, 再与 DB品系 回交, 获得 2号染色体为 Bl/Cyo、 3号染色体为 DPsn/TM6B的果蝇; (4) The UAS-BACE; DPsn strain Drosophila was crossed with the DB strain of Drosophila, and then backcrossed with the DB strain to obtain Drosophila with chromosome 2 as Bl/Cyo and chromosome 3 as DPsn/TM6B;
(5) 将步骤 (1) 所获得的果蝇与步骤 (4) 所获得的果蝇杂交, 获得 2 号染色体为 APP/Cyo、 3号染色体为 DPsn/TM6B的果蝇; (5) The Drosophila obtained in the step (1) is crossed with the Drosophila obtained in the step (4) to obtain a fruit fly with the chromosome 2 as APP/Cyo and the chromosome 3 as DPsn/TM6B;
(6)将步骤(5)所获得的果蝇与步骤(3)获得的 2号染色体为 APP/Cyo、 3号染色体为 BACE/TM6B 的子代果蝇杂交, 获得 2号染色体为 APP/Cyo、 3 号染色体发生染色体重组 DPsn-BACE/ DPsn-BACE的表现三性状的果蝇; (6) The Drosophila obtained in the step (5) is hybridized with the chromosome 2 obtained in the step (3) as the APP/Cyo, and the chromosome 3 is the BACE/TM6B progeny, and the chromosome 2 is APP/Cyo. Chromosome recombination of chromosome 3, DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE, which exhibits three traits of Drosophila;
(7)将步骤 (6)所得的果蝇与 DB杂交, 获得 2号染色体为 APP/Cyo、 3 号染色体为 DPsn-BACE/TM6B的果蝇; 和 (7) The Drosophila obtained in the step (6) is crossed with DB to obtain a fruit fly with chromosome 2 as APP/Cyo and chromosome 3 as DPsn-BACE/TM6B;
(8) 将步骤 (7) 所得果蝇自交, 获得 2号染色体为纯合 APP/APP、 3号 染色体为纯合 DPsn-BACE/ DPsn-BACE 的可稳定遗传的果蝇, 从而制得果蝇 模型。 (8) Self-crossing the fruit fly obtained in step (7), obtaining chromosome 2 as homozygous APP/APP, No. 3 The chromosome is a homozygous DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE stable genetic flies, resulting in a Drosophila model.
在一个实施例中, 所述方法还包括: In an embodiment, the method further includes:
( 9 )将步骤(8 )中获得的果蝇与 DB杂交,获得子代果蝇与 +/+; TM6B/TMII 杂交后回交一次, 所得到子代果蝇的 2 号染色体为 +/+, 3 号染色体为 (9) The Drosophila obtained in the step (8) is crossed with the DB, and the progeny Drosophila is crossed back with +/+; TM6B/TMII, and the chromosome 2 of the obtained fruit fly is +/+ , chromosome 3 is
DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE; 所述的果蝇只表达 β -分泌酶和早老素蛋白但不表达 底物蛋白 ΑΡΡ, 由此制得双性状果蝇。 DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE; The Drosophila expresses both β-secretase and presenilin but does not express the substrate protein ΑΡΡ, thereby producing a double-traited fruit fly.
在一个实施例中, 所述方法还包括: In an embodiment, the method further includes:
( 10 ) 将步骤 (8 ) 所获得的果蝇与 GAL4 (cha)杂交, 获得可在胆碱能神 经元内特异的表达目标蛋白的子代; 或者 (10) hybridizing the Drosophila obtained in the step (8) with GAL4 (cha) to obtain a progeny capable of specifically expressing the target protein in the cholinergic neuron; or
( 11 ) 将步骤 (8 ) 所获得的果蝇与 GAL4 (elav)杂交, 获得可在全神经元 内特异的表达目标蛋白的子代。 (11) The Drosophila obtained in the step (8) is hybridized with GAL4 (el av ) to obtain a progeny which can specifically express the target protein in the whole neuron.
本申请提供一种果蝇体细胞或组织, 所述组织共表达 APP蛋白和 β分泌酶 ( BACE ) 且不过表达或过表达果蝇早老素蛋白 (Dpsn) 。 The present application provides a Drosophila somatic cell or tissue that co-expresses APP protein and beta secretase (BACE) and does not overexpress or overexpress Drosophila presenilin protein (Dpsn).
在一个实施例中, 所述果蝇体细胞或组织得自采用包括所述步骤 (10 ) 或 In one embodiment, the Drosophila somatic cell or tissue is obtained by employing the step (10) or
( 11 ) 的方法制得的果蝇。 (11) The method of making fruit flies.
在一个实施例中, 所述组织选自果蝇的神经组织。 In one embodiment, the tissue is selected from the group consisting of neural tissue of a fruit fly.
在一个实施例中, 所述组织选自果蝇的脑组织。 In one embodiment, the tissue is selected from brain tissue of a fruit fly.
本申请提供本文所述果蝇、 其体细胞或组织的用途, 用于研究底物 APP 及其剪切酶 β-分泌酶和 γ-分泌酶的相互作用、 中间剪切产物 βΑΡΡ-CTF ( C99 ) 和最终产物淀 β-粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病的病理过程中的作用、 或用于研究 ΑΡΡ 蛋白剪切过程及 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病的相关性、 或用于研究 ΑΡΡ 蛋白剪切过程及 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达在特异的神经元组织内的病理过 程。 The present application provides the use of Drosophila, its somatic cells or tissues as described herein for studying the interaction of the substrate APP and its cleavage β-secretase and γ-secretase, the intermediate cleavage product βΑΡΡ-CTF (C99) And the role of the final product in the pathological process of the disease associated with the overexpression of β-silver protein, or the correlation between the prion cleavage process and the β-amyloid overexpression-related disease, or the study of ΑΡΡ protein The process of shearing and the overexpression of β-amyloid in pathological processes in specific neuronal tissues.
本申请提供本文所述果蝇、 其体细胞或组织的用途, 用于筛选 β-分泌酶、 γ-分泌酶和 /或 β-淀粉样蛋白在 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病进程中相互作用 的药物; 或用于筛选通过调节 β-分泌酶和 /或 γ-分泌酶的表达及与其相互作用的 靶点蛋白来改善 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病的药物。 The present application provides the use of Drosophila, its somatic cells or tissues as described herein for screening β-secretase, γ-secretase and/or β-amyloid in the process of β-amyloid overexpression-related diseases The drug to be used; or a drug for screening for a disease associated with β-amyloid overexpression by regulating the expression of β-secretase and/or γ-secretase and a target protein interacting therewith.
本申请也提供本文所述的果蝇、 其体细胞或组织在制备用于治疗 β-淀粉样 蛋白过量表达相关疾病用的药物中的用途。 The present application also provides a Drosophila, a somatic cell or tissue thereof as described herein for use in the preparation of a beta-amyloid. Use of a drug for overexpressing a protein associated with a disease.
在一实施例中,所述的 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病是神经退行性疾病。 在一实施例中, 所述神经退行性疾病是阿尔茨海默症。 In one embodiment, the β-amyloid overexpression related disorder is a neurodegenerative disease. In one embodiment, the neurodegenerative disease is Alzheimer's disease.
本申请提供一种筛选改善 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病的潜在物质的方 法, 所述的方法包括: The present application provides a method of screening for potential substances that ameliorate diseases associated with β-amyloid overexpression, including:
(1) 将候选物质与表达 β-分泌酶蛋白或 γ-分泌酶组分蛋白的体系接触; (1) contacting the candidate substance with a system expressing a β-secretase protein or a γ-secretase component protein;
(2) 检测候选物质对 β-分泌酶蛋白或 γ-分泌酶组分蛋白的影响; (2) detecting the effect of the candidate substance on the β-secretase protein or the γ-secretase component protein;
其中, 若所述候选物质可降低 β-分泌酶蛋白或 γ-分泌酶组分蛋白表达或活 性, 则表明该候选物质是可用于改善 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病的潜在物 质。 Wherein, if the candidate substance can reduce the expression or activity of the β-secretase protein or the γ-secretase component protein, it indicates that the candidate substance is a potential substance which can be used to improve the disease associated with β-amyloid overexpression.
在一优选例中, 上述步骤 (2)中, 若所述候选物质可降低 β-分泌酶蛋白或 γ- 分泌酶组分蛋白的表达或活性, 且不完全抑制 β-分泌酶蛋白或 γ-分泌酶组分蛋 白的表达, 则表明该候选物质是可用于改善 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病的 潜在物质。 In a preferred embodiment, in the above step (2), if the candidate substance can reduce the expression or activity of the β-secretase protein or the γ-secretase component protein, and does not completely inhibit the β-secretase protein or γ- Expression of the secreted enzyme component protein indicates that the candidate substance is a potential substance useful for ameliorating diseases associated with β-amyloid overexpression.
在另一优选例中,所述方法还包括:在特异的大脑组织区域表达目标蛋白, 所述候选物质可缓解 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达的毒性, 则表明该候选物质是可用 于改善 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病的潜在物质。 In another preferred embodiment, the method further comprises: expressing a target protein in a specific brain tissue region, wherein the candidate substance can alleviate the toxicity of β-amyloid overexpression, indicating that the candidate substance is useful for improving β- Amyloid overexpression of potential substances associated with diseases.
在另一优选例中, 所述方法包括: 在测试组中, 将候选物质加入到表达表 达 β-分泌酶蛋白或 γ-分泌酶组分蛋白的体系中; 和 /或 In another preferred embodiment, the method comprises: adding a candidate substance to a system expressing a β-secretase protein or a γ-secretase component protein in a test group; and/or
步骤 (2)包括: 检测测试组的体系中 β-分泌酶蛋白或 γ-分泌酶组分蛋白的表 达或活性, 并与对照组比较, 其中所述的对照组是不添加所述候选物质的表达 β-分泌酶蛋白或 γ-分泌酶组分蛋白的体系; The step (2) comprises: detecting the expression or activity of the β-secretase protein or the γ-secretase component protein in the system of the test group, and comparing with the control group, wherein the control group is not added with the candidate substance a system for expressing a β-secretase protein or a γ-secretase component protein;
如果测试组中 β-分泌酶蛋白或 γ-分泌酶组分蛋白的表达、 活性在统计学上 低于 (;优选显著低于,如低 10%以上,较佳的低 20%以上;更佳的低 40%以上) 对 照组,就表明该候选物质是可用于改善 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病的潜在 物质。 If the expression and activity of the β-secretase protein or the γ-secretase component protein in the test group are statistically lower (; preferably significantly lower than, for example, 10% or more lower, preferably 20% or more lower; more preferably; The lower than 40% of the control group indicates that the candidate substance is a potential substance that can be used to improve the disease associated with β-amyloid overexpression.
在另一优选例中, 所述的体系选自: 细胞体系 (或细胞培养物体系;)、 亚细 胞体系、 溶液体系、 组织体系、 器官体系或动物体系。 In another preferred embodiment, the system is selected from the group consisting of: a cell system (or a cell culture system;), a subcellular system, a solution system, a tissue system, an organ system, or an animal system.
在另一优选例中, 所述方法还包括: 对获得的潜在物质进行进一步的细胞 实验和 /或动物试验, 以从候选物质中进一步选择和确定对于改善 β-淀粉样蛋白 过量表达相关疾病有用的物质。 In another preferred embodiment, the method further comprises: performing further cells on the obtained potential substance Experimental and/or animal experiments to further select and determine from the candidate substances substances useful for ameliorating diseases associated with β-amyloid overexpression.
本申请还提供一种筛选改善 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病的潜在物质的 方法, 所述的方法包括: The present application also provides a method of screening for potential substances that ameliorate a disease associated with β-amyloid overexpression, the method comprising:
按本文所述的制备果蝇模型的方法制备果蝇模型, The Drosophila model was prepared according to the method for preparing a Drosophila model as described herein.
给予所述果蝇模型候选物质; 和 Giving the Drosophila model candidate substance; and
检测候选物质对该果蝇模型中 β-分泌酶蛋白或 γ-分泌酶组分蛋白的影响, 或者检测该果蝇模型的行为学; Detecting the effect of the candidate substance on the β-secretase protein or the γ-secretase component protein in the Drosophila model, or detecting the behavior of the Drosophila model;
其中, 若所述候选物质可降低该果蝇模型中 β-分泌酶蛋白或 γ-分泌酶组分 蛋白表达或活性, 则表明该候选物质是可用于改善 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关 疾病的潜在物质; 或者, 若所述候选物质可改变该果蝇模型的行为学、 生存率 和 /或记忆能力, 则表明该候选物质是可用于改善 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达造成的 神经退行性病变症状的潜在物质。 Wherein, if the candidate substance can reduce the expression or activity of the β-secretase protein or the γ-secretase component protein in the Drosophila model, it indicates that the candidate substance is useful for improving the β-amyloid overexpression related diseases. Potential substance; or, if the candidate substance alters the behavior, survival rate, and/or memory capacity of the Drosophila model, indicating that the candidate substance is useful for improving neurodegenerative diseases caused by β-amyloid overexpression The underlying substance of the symptoms.
在一个实施例中, 所述果蝇模型共表达 ΑΡΡ 蛋白和 β分泌酶 (BACE) 且 不过表达或过表达果蝇早老素蛋白 (Dpsn) 。 In one embodiment, the Drosophila model co-expresses prion protein and beta secretase (BACE) and does not express or overexpress Drosophila presenilin protein (Dpsn).
本申请也包括采用本申请制备方法获得的果蝇模型、 其体细胞或组织, 以 及采用本申请筛选方法筛选得到的物质及其在制备治疗 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达 相关疾病 (例如, 神经退行性疾病, 例如阿尔茨海默症) 用的药物中的用途。 在本文中, 当用于限定制药用途时, "制备" 不仅包括将活性成分制成药物, 其也可包括药品出厂前的研发、 制药等过程。 The present application also includes a Drosophila model obtained by the preparation method of the present application, a somatic cell or tissue thereof, and a substance screened by the screening method of the present application and a preparation thereof for treating a β-amyloid overexpression-related disease (for example, neurodegenerative Use in drugs for sexually transmitted diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. As used herein, when used to define pharmaceutical use, "preparation" includes not only the preparation of the active ingredient into a drug, but also the process of development, pharmaceuticals, etc. of the drug prior to shipment.
本发明的其它方面由于本文的公开内容, 对本领域的技术人员而言是显而 易见的。 附图说明 Other aspects of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure. DRAWINGS
图 1显示建立本发明的果蝇研究模型的具体过程。 Α、 将 UAS-APP品系果 蝇与 DB品系果蝇杂交, 子代果蝇再与 DB回交获得 2号染色体为 APP/Cyo, 3号 染色体为 ΤΜ6Β/ΤΜΠ的果蝇过程。 B、 将 UAS-BACE品系果蝇与 DB品系果蝇杂 交, 子代果蝇再与 DB回交获得 2号染色体为 Bl/Cyo, 3号染色体为 BACE/TM6B 的果蝇过程。 C、 将 A图和 B图得到的果蝇品系杂交后, 子代果蝇再自交获得 2 号染色体为纯合 APP/APP, 3号染色体为纯合 BACE/BACE的可稳定遗传的果蝇 模型的过程。 D、 分离 UAS-DPsn果蝇, 将 UAS-BACE/DPsn品系果蝇与 DB品系 的果蝇杂交, 再与 DB回交, 获得 2号染色体为 Bl/Cyo, 3号染色体为 DPsn/TM6B 的果蝇的过程。 E、 获得 2号染色体为 APP/Cyo, 3号染色体为 DPsn/TM6B的果蝇 的过程。 F、获得 2号染色体为 APP/Cyo, 3号染色体发生染色体重组 DPsn-BACE/ TM6B的果蝇品系的过程。 G、 获得 2号染色体为纯合 APP/APP, 3号染色体为纯 合 DPsn-BACE/ DPsn-BACE的可稳定遗传的果蝇模型的过程。 Figure 1 shows the specific process for establishing the Drosophila research model of the present invention. Α, the UAS-APP strain Drosophila is crossed with the DB strain Drosophila, and the Drosophila fruit fly back to DB to obtain the Drosophila process of chromosome 2 as APP/Cyo and chromosome 3 as ΤΜ6Β/ΤΜΠ. B. The UAS-BACE strain Drosophila is crossed with the DB strain Drosophila, and the Drosophila fruit fly back to DB to obtain the Drosophila process of chromosome 2 as Bl/Cyo and chromosome 3 as BACE/TM6B. C. After the Drosophila lines obtained in Figure A and Figure B are crossed, the offspring fruit flies are self-fertilized. The chromosome is homozygous APP/APP, and chromosome 3 is a process of homozygous BACE/BACE stable genetic inducing Drosophila model. D. Isolation of UAS-DPsn fruit flies, hybridization of UAS-BACE/DPsn strains of Drosophila with DB strains of Drosophila, and backcrossing with DB, obtaining chromosome 2 as Bl/Cyo and chromosome 3 as DPsn/TM6B The process of the fly. E. The process of obtaining a fruit fly with chromosome 2 as APP/Cyo and chromosome 3 as DPsn/TM6B. F. The process of obtaining a Drosophila strain in which chromosome 2 is APP/Cyo and chromosome 3 recombines DPsn-BACE/TM6B. G. The process of obtaining a homozygous APP/APP for chromosome 2 and a stable genetic Drosophila model for homozygous DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE.
图 2显示人源的 APP蛋白, β-分泌酶蛋白在果蝇体内表达,果蝇模型的鉴定。 A、 APP蛋白上 β-分泌酶和 γ-分泌酶的剪切位点示意图。 Β、 人源的 ΑΡΡ, β-分 泌酶蛋白在果蝇体内表达且能够剪切产生 βΑΡΡ-C端产物。 C、 AD转基因果蝇体 内 β-淀粉样蛋白生成的酶联免疫法定量检测结果。 D、 在果蝇体内可以形成 β- 淀粉样蛋白沉淀及免疫荧光检测结果。 Figure 2 shows the expression of human APP protein, β-secretase protein in Drosophila, and the identification of Drosophila model. A. Schematic diagram of the cleavage site of β-secretase and γ-secretase on APP protein. Β, human ΑΡΡ, β-secretase protein is expressed in Drosophila and can be cleaved to produce βΑΡΡ-C-terminal products. C, AD transgenic Drosophila β-amyloid protein production by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay quantitative detection results. D. The results of β-amyloid precipitation and immunofluorescence can be formed in Drosophila.
图 3显示 AD果蝇行为能力上表现明显的缺陷,而降低 β-分泌酶蛋白活性可 以一定程度缓解 AD果蝇的病症。 Α、 Κ-Μ 曲线观察各种品系的雄性果蝇的生 存指标, 其中 (a)是胆碱能神经元表达, (; b)是全神经元表达; B、 根据 A图中的 结果获得的各果蝇的寿命的柱形图; C、 爬行实验检测各种果蝇品系的行动能 力; 其中, 行动能力指标反映的是每个平行实验果蝇的爬行速率; 0和5、 降低 β-分泌酶蛋白活性可以一定程度提高 AD果蝇的生存能力。 Figure 3 shows the apparent defects in the behavior of AD Drosophila, and the reduction of β-secretase protein activity can alleviate the symptoms of AD Drosophila to a certain extent. Α, Κ-Μ curve to observe the survival index of male Drosophila of various strains, (a) is the expression of cholinergic neurons, (; b) is the expression of whole neurons; B, obtained according to the results in Figure A A bar chart of the lifespan of each fruit fly; C. Crawling test to test the mobility of various fruit fly strains; among them, the ability index indicates the crawling rate of each parallel experimental fruit fly; 0 and 5, reduce β-secretion Enzyme protein activity can improve the viability of AD fruit flies to a certain extent.
图 4显示安理申和 ΝΤΙ可以显著缓解 AD果蝇的行为缺陷。 Α、 安理申可以显 著的延长 AD果蝇的寿命, 缓解 AD果蝇行动能力上的缺陷 (胆碱能神经元表达模 型), 其中, 与溶剂组果蝇相比, 安理申可以显著的延长 Αβ转基因 AD果蝇的寿 命。 η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ安理申都可以显著的延长 Αβ转基因果蝇的 寿命, 但是对于 ΑΡΡ/分泌酶转基因 AD果蝇的效果不明显。 与溶剂组果蝇相比, 安理申可以显著的缓解 Αβ转基因 AD果蝇和 ΑΡΡ/分泌酶转基因 AD果蝇的行动 能力的缺陷。 η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ安理申都可以显著的促进 Αβ转基 因果蝇和和 ΑΡΡ/分泌酶转基因 AD果蝇活动能力, 30μΜ安理申效果更显著。 Β、 安理申可以显著的延长 AD果蝇的寿命, 缓解 AD果蝇行动能力上的缺陷 (全神 经元表达模型) , 其中, 与溶剂组果蝇相比, 安理申可以显著的延长 Αβ转基因 AD果蝇的寿命。 η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ安理申都可以显著的延长 Αβ转 基因果蝇的寿命, 但是对于 APP/分泌酶转基因 AD果蝇的效果不明显。 与溶剂 组果蝇相比, 安理申可以显著的缓解 Αβ转基因 AD果蝇和 APP/分泌酶转基因 AD 果蝇的行动能力的缺陷。 η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ安理申都可以显著的促 进 Αβ转基因果蝇和和 ΑΡΡ/分泌酶转基因 AD果蝇活动能力, 30μΜ安理申效果更 显著。 C、 NTI可以显著的延长 AD果蝇的寿命, 缓解 AD果蝇行动能力上的缺陷 (胆碱能神经元表达模型;), 其中, 与溶剂组果蝇相比, NTI可以显著的延长 Αβ 转基因 AD果蝇和 APP/分泌酶转基因 AD果蝇的寿命。 η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 NTI都可以显著的促进 Αβ转基因果蝇和和 APP/分泌酶转基因 AD果蝇延 长寿命。与溶剂组果蝇相比, NTI可以显著的缓解 Αβ转基因 AD果蝇和 APP/分泌 酶转基因 AD果蝇的行动能力的缺陷。 η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 NTI都可 以显著的促进 Αβ转基因果蝇和和 APP/分泌酶转基因 AD果蝇的活动能力, 30μΜ 的 NTI效果更显著。 D、 NTI可以显著的延长 AD果蝇的寿命, 缓解 AD果蝇行动 能力上的缺陷 (全神经元表达模型) , 其中, 与溶剂组果蝇相比, NTI可以显 著的延长 Αβ转基因 AD果蝇和 APP/分泌酶转基因 AD果蝇的寿命。 η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 NTI都可以显著的促进 Αβ转基因果蝇和和 APP/分泌酶转 基因 AD果蝇延长寿命。 与溶剂组果蝇相比, NTI可以显著的缓解 Αβ转基因 AD 果蝇和 ΑΡΡ/分泌酶转基因 AD果蝇的行动能力的缺陷。 η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05。 ΙΟμΜ 和 30μΜ的 NTI都可以显著的促进 Αβ转基因果蝇和和 APP/分泌酶转基因 AD果蝇 的活动能力, 30μΜ的 NTI效果更显著。 Ε、 安理申和 NTI可以一定程度提高 AD 果蝇的学习记忆能力。 Figure 4 shows that Aricept and sputum can significantly alleviate the behavioral deficits of AD fruit flies. Α and Arison can significantly prolong the lifespan of AD fruit flies and alleviate the defects in the ability of AD Drosophila to act (the model of cholinergic neuron expression). Among them, Aricept can significantly prolong Αβ compared with the solvent group Drosophila. The lifespan of transgenic AD fruit flies. η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05. Both ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ安理申 can significantly prolong the lifespan of Αβ transgenic fruit flies, but the effect of ΑΡΡ/secretase transgenic AD fruit flies is not obvious. Compared with the solvent group Drosophila, Aricept can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the ability of Αβ transgenic AD Drosophila and ΑΡΡ/secretase transgenic AD Drosophila. η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05. Both ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ 安理申 can significantly promote the activity of Αβ transgenic Drosophila and ΑΡΡ/secretase transgenic AD Drosophila, 30μΜ 安理申 effect is more significant. Β and Arison can significantly prolong the lifespan of AD fruit flies and alleviate the defects in AD Drosophila's ability to act (a whole neuron expression model). Among them, Aricept can significantly prolong Αβ transgenic AD compared with the solvent group Drosophila. The lifespan of fruit flies. η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05. Both ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ安理申 can significantly prolong Αβ turn The lifespan of the gene Drosophila, but the effect of the APP/secretase transgenic AD fruit fly is not obvious. Compared with the solvent group Drosophila, Aricept can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the ability of Αβ transgenic AD Drosophila and APP/secretase transgenic AD Drosophila. η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05. Both ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ 安理申 can significantly promote the activity of Αβ transgenic Drosophila and ΑΡΡ/secretase transgenic AD Drosophila, 30μΜ 安理申 effect is more significant. C and NTI can significantly prolong the lifespan of AD fruit flies and alleviate the defects in the action ability of AD Drosophila (the expression model of cholinergic neurons;), NTI can significantly prolong the Αβ transgene compared with the solvent group Drosophila. The lifespan of AD Drosophila and APP/secretase transgenic AD flies. η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05. Both ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of NTI can significantly promote the longevity of Αβ transgenic Drosophila and APP/secretase transgenic AD flies. Compared with the solvent group Drosophila, NTI can significantly alleviate the defect in the ability of Αβ transgenic AD Drosophila and APP/secretase transgenic AD Drosophila. η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05. ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of NTI can significantly promote the activity of Αβ transgenic Drosophila and APP/secretase transgenic AD Drosophila, and the 30μΜ NTI effect is more significant. D, NTI can significantly prolong the lifespan of AD Drosophila, and alleviate the defects in AD Drosophila's ability to move (a whole neuron expression model). Among them, NTI can significantly prolong the Αβ transgenic AD fruit fly compared with the solvent group Drosophila. And APP/secretase transgenic AD fruit fly life. η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05. Both ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of NTI can significantly promote the longevity of Αβ transgenic Drosophila and APP/secretase transgenic AD flies. Compared with the solvent group Drosophila, NTI can significantly alleviate the defect in the ability of Αβ transgenic AD Drosophila and ΑΡΡ/secretase transgenic AD Drosophila. η = 6, *Ρ < 0.05. ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ NTI can significantly promote the activity of Αβ transgenic Drosophila and APP/secretase transgenic AD Drosophila, and the 30μΜ NTI effect is more significant. Ε, Arijan and NTI can improve the learning and memory ability of AD Drosophila to a certain extent.
图 5显示安理申和 NTI不影响外源 Αβ的表达,可以一定程度缓解 β-淀粉样蛋 白沉淀造成的神经元损伤形成的空斑化。 Α、 免疫蛋白印迹检测安理申和 NTI 处理后果蝇脑内 β-淀粉样蛋白沉积; Β、 免疫荧光观察安理申和 NTI处理后 Αβ 在各品系的果蝇脑内的表达情况; C、 苏木精-伊红染色检测安理申和 NTI处理 后各品系果蝇脑内神经元损伤空斑化情况。 具体实施方式 Figure 5 shows that Aricept and NTI do not affect the expression of exogenous Αβ, which can alleviate the plaque formation of neuronal damage caused by β-amyloid precipitation. Α, immunoblotting to detect the β-amyloid deposition in the brain of the fly by the Anritsu and NTI treatment; Β, immunofluorescence to observe the expression of Αβ in the Drosophila brain of each strain after treatment with Arison and NTI; C, Sumu The sperm-eosin staining was used to detect the plaque of neuronal damage in the brains of Drosophila in each strain after treatment with Arison and NTI. detailed description
本发明人经过深入的研究, 首次开发出了一种新的以果蝇为研究对象的动 物模型, 所述的果蝇动物模型表达人源的 APP 蛋白和 β -分泌酶蛋白, 在果蝇 体内重现 β -淀粉样蛋白的产生过程及病理特征,从而为神经退行性疾病的研究 提供了新的途径。 果蝇动物模型 After intensive research, the inventors have for the first time developed a new animal model using Drosophila as a research object, which expresses human APP protein and β-secretase protein in Drosophila Reproducing the production process and pathological features of β-amyloid in vivo provides a new way for the study of neurodegenerative diseases. Drosophila animal model
为了研究 β -淀粉样蛋白在神经退行性疾病的发生或发展中的作用,本发明 人经过广泛的研究, 确定 β -淀粉样蛋白前体蛋白 ΑΡΡ及其剪切酶形成的完整 体系是一个非常重要的影响因素。 在此基础上, 本发明人进一步开发了适于研 究 β -淀粉样蛋白产生过程的动物模型。 In order to study the role of β-amyloid in the occurrence or development of neurodegenerative diseases, the inventors have conducted extensive research to determine that the complete system of β-amyloid precursor peptone and its cleavage enzyme formation is a very Important influencing factors. On the basis of this, the inventors further developed an animal model suitable for studying the β-amyloid production process.
为了获得合适的动物模型, 在动物种类的选择上本发明人作了大量的研究 工作, 最终确定以果蝇来制备动物模型。 首先, 将转基因果蝇用于研究神经退 行性疾病, 其表现出来的病理症状与在病人身上表现的症状有着惊人的相似; 其次, 果蝇的遗传背景清晰, 基因操作简单, 生命周期短, 消耗少, 这些特点 使果蝇成为了研究神经退行性疾病的便利工具; 第三, 人源 Psn 蛋白 (参见 GenBank登录号: NM_000021.3) 与果蝇 DPsn蛋白 (;参见 GenBank登录号: NM 079460.2) 的同源性高, 相同性超过 50%。 人源 APP蛋白 (参见 GenBank 登录号: NM_201414. 1) 与果蝇 APPL 蛋白 (参见 GenBank 登录号: NM— 057278.3)的同源性也很高, 相同性达到 40%, 说明了它们的保守性, 可 见利用果蝇研究可以准确地反映人类的实际情况, 具有良好的借鉴意义。 上述 特点使得果蝇成为研究 β -淀粉样蛋白产生过程的调节,以及筛选新的神经退行 性疾病 (;如 AD)治疗药物的有利工具。 In order to obtain a suitable animal model, the present inventors have conducted extensive research work on the selection of animal species, and finally determined to prepare an animal model using Drosophila. First, the transgenic flies are used to study neurodegenerative diseases, and the pathological symptoms are strikingly similar to those exhibited in patients. Secondly, the genetic background of Drosophila is clear, the genetic manipulation is simple, the life cycle is short, and consumption Less, these characteristics make Drosophila a convenient tool for studying neurodegenerative diseases; third, human Psn protein (see GenBank accession number: NM_000021.3) and Drosophila DPsn protein (see GenBank accession number: NM 079460.2) The homology is high and the identity is over 50%. The human APP protein (see GenBank accession number: NM_201414. 1) is also highly homologous to the Drosophila APPL protein (see GenBank accession number: NM-057278.3), with 40% identity, indicating their conservation. It can be seen that the use of fruit fly research can accurately reflect the actual situation of human beings and has good reference significance. These characteristics make Drosophila a useful tool for studying the regulation of β-amyloid production and for screening new neurodegenerative diseases (such as AD).
在确定了动物模型后, 本发明人进一步确定了建立模型的方案, 即制备表 达 ΑΡΡ及剪切酶的、 在体的重现 ΑΡΡ的剪切过程及生成 β -淀粉样蛋白沉淀, (Α β形成的老年斑是神经退行性疾病的标志;),又是分泌酶蛋白表达异常的模型 以观察调节分泌酶蛋白的异常对于 Α β 产生的影响, 以及观察 ΑΡΡ蛋白及其 产物 β ΑΡΡ-C端产物 (C99和 C83), β -淀粉样蛋白的异常对于神经退行性疾病 (如 AD 疾病) 的发生和发展的影响。 为了实现该方案, 本发明人利用现有技术 中已知的果蝇品系, 通过 GAL4/UAS 转基因体系以及平衡致死体系等, 经过 多代杂交获得稳定的、 可遗传的亲本果蝇品系。 一种果蝇品系的 2号染色体为 ΑΡΡ/ΑΡΡ , 3 号染色体为 BACE/BACE ; 另一种果蝇品系的 2 号染色体为 APP/APP, 3 号染色体为 DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE。 本发明人最终获得了适于 研究神经退行性疾病 (如 AD)的两种果蝇模型, 一种果蝇品系的 2 号染色体为 APP/APP, 3 号染色体为 BACE/BACE; APP经过 BACE的剪切产物 β APP-C 端产物可以通过果蝇内源的 DPsn进一步剪切产生 β -淀粉样蛋白; 另一种果蝇 品系的 2号染色体为 ΑΡΡ/ΑΡΡ, 3 号染色体为 DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE, 对比 第一种果蝇模型具有更显著的病理表型。 本发明人通过行为学实验和生存实验 发现, 两种果蝇模型在生存及行为能力上, 以及学习记忆能力 (此症状病理表 现与 AD病人的症状相符) 明显有别于以前的 AD 果蝇模型。 After determining the animal model, the inventors further determined a model for establishing a model for the production of sputum and splicing enzymes, in vivo reproducible enthalpy shearing process and production of β-amyloid protein precipitate, (Αβ The formed senile plaque is a marker of neurodegenerative diseases;), and is a model of abnormal expression of secreted enzyme protein to observe the effect of abnormalities regulating secreted protein on Αβ production, and observation of prion protein and its product β ΑΡΡ-C terminal product (C99 and C83), the effects of beta-amyloid abnormalities on the development and progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as AD disease. In order to achieve this, the present inventors obtained a stable, heritable parental fruit fly strain through multi-generational hybridization using a GAL4/UAS transgenic system and a balanced lethal system, etc., using a Drosophila strain known in the prior art. The chromosome 2 of a Drosophila strain is ΑΡΡ/ΑΡΡ, the chromosome 3 is BACE/BACE; the chromosome 2 of another Drosophila strain is APP/APP, chromosome 3 is DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE. The present inventors finally obtained two Drosophila models suitable for studying neurodegenerative diseases such as AD, a chromosome of the Drosophila strain is APP/APP, chromosome 3 is BACE/BACE; APP is BACE The β APP-C end product of the cleavage product can be further cleaved by the endogenous DPsn of Drosophila to produce β-amyloid protein; the other chromosome of chromosome D is ΑΡΡ/ΑΡΡ, and the chromosome 3 is DPsn-BACE/ DPsn-BACE, a more significant pathological phenotype compared to the first Drosophila model. The inventors found through behavioral experiments and survival experiments that the two fruit fly models are significantly different from the previous AD fruit fly model in terms of survival and behavioral ability, as well as learning and memory ability (the pathological manifestations of this symptom are consistent with the symptoms of AD patients). .
以往的果蝇模型主要是毒性模型, 通过在果蝇眼睛内表达看 Αβ的毒性作 用。 本申请的 APP/BACE果蝇模型明显不同于以往的 Αβ过表达的模型 (仅仅 是毒性模型) , 本模型可以同时模拟 Αβ 的产生过程及 Αβ的毒性作用, 不仅 能够真实的反映 AD病理特征, 而且可以进行有效地行为学指标检测 (之前眼 睛表达的模型不能做行为检测) , 这些指标可以作为药物处理后与 AD病人相 关的指标进行高效的筛选。 The previous Drosophila model was primarily a toxicity model that looked at the toxic effects of Aβ in the eyes of Drosophila. The APP/BACE fruit fly model of this application is significantly different from the previous model of Αβ overexpression (only the toxicity model). This model can simultaneously simulate the production process of Αβ and the toxic effects of Αβ, which can not only truly reflect the pathological features of AD. Moreover, effective behavioral indicators can be tested (previously the models expressed by the eyes cannot be tested for behavior), and these indicators can be used as an effective screening for indicators related to AD patients after drug treatment.
此外, 研究表明 AD的发病过程中胆碱能受体有非常重要的作用, 前者胆 碱能表达模型可以用作靶向胆碱能神经元的药物筛选和机制的研究, 后者全神 经元表达模型可以在果蝇体内重现 AD神经退行性病变的过程。 而采用本申请 的果蝇模型进行的行为学检测是建立在胆碱能神经元和全神经元表达的基础 上。 如本文所用, 各基因标记解释如下: In addition, studies have shown that cholinergic receptors play a very important role in the pathogenesis of AD. The former cholinergic expression model can be used as a drug screening and mechanism for targeting cholinergic neurons, and the latter is expressed in whole neurons. The model can reproduce the process of AD neurodegenerative diseases in Drosophila. The behavioral test using the Drosophila model of the present application is based on the expression of cholinergic neurons and whole neurons. As used herein, each gene marker is interpreted as follows:
" Cyo " : 位于果蝇的 2号染色体上, 为果蝇的卷翅标记物, 带有该标记 的纯合致死, 杂合子果蝇表现为卷翅, 不能飞行, 不带有该标记的果蝇表现为 正常直翅。 "Cyo" : located on chromosome 2 of Drosophila, is a winged marker of Drosophila, homozygous to death with this marker, heterozygous fruit flies appear as winged wings, cannot fly, fruit without the mark The flies appear as normal straight wings.
" TM6B " : 位于果蝇的 3号染色体上, 带有该标记的纯合子果蝇表现为 死亡, 杂合子果蝇表现为第一胸节两侧形成多且短的毛簇, 不带有该标记的果 蝇表现为第一胸节两侧为正常的 2根长的刚毛。 "TM6B": located on chromosome 3 of Drosophila, the homozygous fruit fly with this marker appears to be dead, and the heterozygous fruit fly exhibits multiple and short tufts on both sides of the first thoracic segment, without The labeled fruit flies appear as two normal long bristles on either side of the first thoracic segment.
" ΤΜΠ" : 位于果蝇的 3 号染色体上, 带有该标记的纯合子果蝇表现为 死亡, 杂合子果蝇表现为平衡棒末端长有两根短毛, 不带有该标记的果蝇表现 为第一胸节两侧为平衡棒末端无毛。 " ΤΜΠ" : Located on chromosome 3 of Drosophila, the homozygous fruit fly with the mark appears to be dead, and the heterozygous fruit fly appears as a balanced rod with two short hairs and no fruit flies without the mark It is expressed as the end of the first thoracic section is the end of the balance bar without hair.
"B 1 " : 位于果蝇的 2 号染色体上, 带有该标记的纯合子果蝇表现为死 亡, 杂合子果蝇表现为胸节短毛, 不带有该标记的果蝇表现为胸节刚毛正常。"B 1 " : located on chromosome 2 of Drosophila, the homozygous fruit fly with this mark appears dead Dead, heterozygous fruit flies appear as short hairs of the thoracic section, and fruit flies without this mark show normal thoracic bristles.
"Elavcl55 " : 为全神经元表达驱动 GAL4, 具有红眼筛选标记。 "Elavcl55": Drives GAL4 for expression of whole neurons, with a red-eye screening marker.
"UAS-APP " : 在 UAS下为 APP表达基因, 具有红眼筛选标记。 "UAS-APP": APP expression gene under UAS with red eye screening marker.
"UAS-BACE" : 在 UAS下为 BACE表达基因, 具有红眼筛选标记。 " X " : 表示果蝇的一条性染色体, 即 X 染色体。 "UAS-BACE": BACE-expressing gene under UAS with red-eye screening marker. "X": A sex chromosome representing a fruit fly, the X chromosome.
"y" : 表示果蝇的一条性染色体, 即 Y 染色体。 "y" : A sex chromosome representing a fruit fly, the Y chromosome.
"+ " : 其连接于基因标记的后面, 表示该基因标记存在于果蝇染色体上; 或者其单独存在, 表示野生型的染色体。 "+": It is attached to the back of the gene marker to indicate that the gene marker is present on the Drosophila chromosome; or it exists alone to represent the wild-type chromosome.
其连接于基因标记的后面,表示该基因标记不存在于果蝇染色体上。 本发明还提供了所述的果蝇模型或其体细胞或组织 (如脑组织) 的用途, 用于研究 β -淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病中 β -淀粉样蛋白产生过程的相互作 用; 或用于筛选通过调节 (优选降低) 分泌酶的表达来改善 β -淀粉样蛋白过 量表达相关疾病的药物。 It is linked to the back of the gene marker, indicating that the gene marker is not present on the Drosophila chromosome. The present invention also provides the use of the Drosophila model or a somatic cell or tissue thereof (such as brain tissue) for studying the interaction of a β-amyloid production process in a disease associated with β-amyloid overexpression; A medicament for screening for a disease associated with overexpression of β-amyloid by regulating (preferably reducing) the expression of a secretase.
对本发明的果蝇模型进行研究发现, 对于分泌酶的调节可以显著改变转基 因生成 Α β产生的 AD的病理进程。 因此, 可利用该果蝇模型筛选治疗 AD疾 病的新型靶点药物。 A study of the Drosophila model of the present invention found that the regulation of secreted enzymes can significantly alter the pathological progression of AD produced by the transgene Αβ. Therefore, the Drosophila model can be used to screen for novel target drugs for the treatment of AD diseases.
因此,本发明人通过降低或拮抗分泌酶蛋白在 AD转基因果蝇中的活性或 者表达, 显著的缓解了 AD的病症, 证明 ΑΡΡ的剪切过程在 AD 进程中的重要 作用以及正常的生理功能中有着至关重要的作用, 从而证明它作为筛选药物新 靶点的必要性。 Therefore, the present inventors significantly reduced the disease of AD by reducing or antagonizing the activity or expression of secretase protein in AD transgenic Drosophila, demonstrating the important role of the sputum cleavage process in AD progression and normal physiological functions. It plays a vital role in demonstrating its need as a new target for screening drugs.
可如本文所述的方法制备果蝇模型, 并可采用本领域常规的技术手段来检 测所制备的果蝇是否具有所需的基因型。例如, 可如本申请"实验材料和方法" 部分所述的方法对所制得的果蝇的基因型进行鉴定。 也可采用本申请 "实验材 料和方法" 部分所述的方法来测定本文所述筛选方法中各种酶的表达情况。 药物筛选 The Drosophila model can be prepared as described herein and can be assayed using conventional techniques in the art to determine if the prepared Drosophila has the desired genotype. For example, the genotype of the prepared Drosophila can be identified as described in the "Experimental Materials and Methods" section of this application. The methods described in the "Experimental Materials and Methods" section of this application can also be used to determine the expression of various enzymes in the screening methods described herein. Drug screening
在得知了所述的 ΑΡΡ 的剪切过程及对于分泌酶蛋白的调节在 β -淀粉样蛋 白过量表达相关疾病中的作用后, 可以采用本领域熟知的多种方法来筛选调节 ΑΡΡ剪切过程的物质, 所述物质可用于改善 β -淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病。 在本发明的一种优选方式中,提供一种筛选改善 β -淀粉样蛋白过量表达相 关疾病的潜在物质的方法, 所述的方法包括: 将候选物质与表达分泌酶蛋白及 产物蛋白的体系接触, 检测候选物质对分泌酶蛋白及产物蛋白的影响; 若所述 候选物质可降低分泌酶的活性蛋白的表达或活性, 缓解产物的毒性, 则表明该 候选物质是可用于改善 β -淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病的潜在物质。 更优选 地, 若所述候选物质可降低分泌酶蛋白的表达或活性, 且不完全抑制其表达, 则表明该候选物质是可用于改善 β -淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病的潜在物质 优选的, 在观察时, 可同时设置不加入候选物质但表达分泌酶蛋白的体系, 从 而可更清晰地分析蛋白表达状况。 After knowing the cleavage process of the cockroach and the role of the regulation of secreted protein in the disease associated with β-amyloid overexpression, various methods well known in the art can be used to screen for the regulation of the sputum shear process. A substance that can be used to ameliorate diseases associated with beta-amyloid overexpression. In a preferred aspect of the present invention, a method for screening for a potential substance for ameliorating a disease associated with β-amyloid overexpression, the method comprising: contacting a candidate substance with a system for expressing a secreted enzyme protein and a product protein , detecting the effect of the candidate substance on the secreted enzyme protein and the product protein; if the candidate substance can reduce the expression or activity of the secreted enzyme active protein, and alleviating the toxicity of the product, it indicates that the candidate substance can be used to improve β-amyloid protein Excessive expression of potential substances in related diseases. More preferably, if the candidate substance reduces the expression or activity of the secretase protein and does not completely inhibit its expression, it indicates that the candidate substance is a potential substance which is useful for improving the disease associated with β-amyloid overexpression, At the time of observation, a system in which a candidate substance is not added but expresses a secreted enzyme protein can be simultaneously set, so that the protein expression state can be more clearly analyzed.
在本发明中, 所述的体系包括 (但不限于 溶液体系、 亚细胞体系、 细胞 体系、 组织体系、 器官体系、 或动物体系。 所述的体系中可含有 ΑΡΡ蛋白和分 泌酶蛋白, 用于在其中加入候选物质, 观察候选物质对分泌酶蛋白的影响; 或 者, 所述的体系中可同时含有分泌酶蛋白以及产物 Α β蛋白, 用于在其中加入 候选物质, 同时观察候选物质对于分泌酶蛋白以及 Α β蛋白的影响。 In the present invention, the system includes, but is not limited to, a solution system, a subcellular system, a cell system, a tissue system, an organ system, or an animal system. The system may contain prion protein and secretase protein for The candidate substance is added thereto to observe the influence of the candidate substance on the secreted enzyme protein; or, the system may contain both the secretase protein and the product Αβ protein for adding the candidate substance therein, and observing the candidate substance for the secreted enzyme The effect of protein and Αβ protein.
为了进一步选择和确定对于改善 β -淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病真正有 用的物质, 所述的方法还包括: 对获得的潜在物质进行进一步的细胞实验和 / 或动物试验。 In order to further select and determine a substance that is truly useful for ameliorating a disease associated with β-amyloid overexpression, the method further comprises: performing further cellular experiments and/or animal tests on the obtained potential substance.
在另一种方法中, 可如前文所述使用采用本申请所述的方法制备得到的果 蝇模型、 通过检测果蝇模型的行为学、 生存率和 /或记忆能力的变化或改变来筛 选可用于改善 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达造成的神经退行性病变症状的潜在物质。 通常, 对于果蝇模型的行为学的变化或改变, 如果较溶剂对照组 AD果蝇的爬 行能力显著性提高 5%以上 (效果佳) 、 10%以上 (效果较佳) 、 20%以上 (效 果极佳) , 则认为该候选物质为可用于改善 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达造成的神经 退行性病变症状的潜在物质; 对于生存率, 如果较溶剂对照组 AD果蝇的生存 率显著性提高 5%以上 (效果佳) 、 10%以上 (效果较佳) 、 20%以上 (效果极 佳) , 则认为该候选物质为可用于改善 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达造成的神经退行 性病变症状的潜在物质; 对于学习能力, 如果较溶剂对照组 AD果蝇的学习能 力显著性改善 5%以上 (效果佳) 、 10%以上 (效果较佳) 、 20%以上 (效果极 佳) , 则认为该候选物质为可用于改善 β-淀粉样蛋白过量表达造成的神经退行 性病变症状的潜在物质。 In another method, the Drosophila model prepared using the methods described herein can be used as described above, and the screening can be screened by detecting changes or changes in behavior, survival, and/or memory capacity of the Drosophila model. A potential substance for improving the symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases caused by overexpression of β-amyloid. Generally, for behavioral changes or changes in the Drosophila model, if the crawling ability of AD Drosophila in the solvent control group is significantly improved by more than 5% (effective), 10% or more (better effect), 20% or more (effect) Excellent), the candidate substance is considered to be a potential substance for improving the symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases caused by overexpression of β-amyloid; for survival rate, if the survival rate of AD Drosophila is significantly higher than that of the solvent control group 5 More than % (good effect), more than 10% (better effect), more than 20% (excellent effect), the candidate substance is considered to be a potential for improving the symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases caused by β-amyloid overexpression. Substance; For learning ability, if the learning ability of AD Drosophila in the solvent control group is significantly improved by more than 5% (effective), 10% or more (better effect), 20% or more (excellent effect), the candidate is considered Substance is used to improve neurodegenerative damage caused by β-amyloid overexpression Potential substance for the symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases.
可对上述单一指标进行检测, 也可检测行为学、 生存率和学习能力中的任 意两种或所有三种。 The above single indicator can be tested, and any two or all of behavioral, survival, and learning abilities can be detected.
这些初步筛选出的物质可构成一个筛选库, 以便于人们最终可以从中筛选 出能够对于改善 β -淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病确实有用的物质。 These initially screened materials can constitute a screening library so that one can ultimately screen out substances that are indeed useful for improving diseases associated with β-amyloid overexpression.
因此, 本发明还包括通过所述的筛选方法获得的物质, 所述的物质可用于 改善 β -淀粉样蛋白过量表达相关疾病。 本发明的主要优点在于: Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses a substance obtained by the screening method described, which is useful for ameliorating a disease associated with overexpression of β-amyloid. The main advantages of the invention are:
(1) 提供了一种用于研究神经退行性疾病 (;如 AD疾病)中 Α β和产生过程中 的关键酶蛋白相互作用及以两者作为筛选药物的靶点的果蝇动物模型。 将神经 退行性疾病疾病中的主要标志即 Α β形成的老年斑及其产生过程作为研究对 象, 同时可针对机制的研究和未知的神经退行性疾病治疗药物的筛选。 (1) A fruit fly animal model for studying the interaction of Αβ and key enzyme proteins in the production process of neurodegenerative diseases (such as AD disease) and using them as screening targets. The main marker in neurodegenerative diseases, senile plaques formed by Αβ and its production process, can be used as research objects, and can also be used for the study of mechanisms and the screening of therapeutic drugs for unknown neurodegenerative diseases.
(2) 所述的动物模型制备成本低廉, 具有极可靠的研究价值。 下面结合具体实施例, 进一步阐述本发明。 应理解, 这些实施例仅用于说 明本发明而不用于限制本发明的范围。 下列实施例中未注明具体条件的实验方 法, 通常按照常规条件如 Sambrook等人, 分子克隆: 实验室指南 (New York: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 1989)或 William Sullivan等人的 《果蝇实 验指南》 (New York: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press)中所述的条件, 或按 照制造厂商所建议的条件。 除非另外说明, 否则百分比和份数按重量计算。 除 非另行定义, 文中所使用的所有专业与科学用语与本领域熟练人员所熟悉的意 义相同。 此外, 任何与所记载内容相似或均等的方法及材料皆可应用于本发明 中。 文中所述的较佳实施方法与材料仅作示范之用。 (2) The animal model described is inexpensive to produce and has extremely reliable research value. The invention is further illustrated below in conjunction with specific embodiments. It is to be understood that the examples are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The experimental conditions in which the specific conditions are not indicated in the following examples are generally carried out according to conventional conditions such as Sambrook et al., Molecular Cloning: Laboratory Guide (New York: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 1989) or William Sullivan et al. The conditions described in the Guide (New York: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press), or in accordance with the conditions recommended by the manufacturer. Percentages and parts are by weight unless otherwise stated. Unless otherwise defined, all professional and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those skilled in the art. In addition, any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described can be applied to the present invention. The preferred embodiments and materials described herein are for illustrative purposes only.
本发明中所使用的果蝇品系 UAS-Α β ΐ 是来自英国剑桥大学 D.A丄 omas 实验室, 果蝇品系 UAS-APP, UAS-BACE来自于果蝇遗传及分子生物学数据 库 (Indiana University)。 The Drosophila strain UAS-Α β ΐ used in the present invention is from the D.A丄 omas laboratory of the University of Cambridge, England, and the Drosophila strain UAS-APP, UAS-BACE is from the Drosophila Genetic and Molecular Biology Database (Indiana University).
本发明人在实施例中所使用的一些果蝇带有 GAL4-UAS 表达系统, 其中, UAS-APP, UAS-BACE 用于将外源的 APP 或 BACE 转入子代果蝇; GAL4(elaVcl55)果蝇用于将 UAS 所带基因表达于子代果蝇神经元中的 elavcl55果蝇系; GAL4(cha)果蝇用于将 UAS所带基因表达于子代果蝇胆碱能 神经元中的 cha果蝇系果蝇品系。 实施例中所用 DB 果蝇 (购自中国科学院上 海神经所) 为平衡子转基因果蝇, 其 2、 3 号染色体上插入了带有不同筛选标 记 (Cyo、 Β1、 ΤΜ6Β、 ΤΜΠ )的平衡子, 用于果蝇的杂交和稳定遗传。 Some of the Drosophila used by the inventors in the examples carry the GAL4-UAS expression system, wherein UAS-APP, UAS-BACE is used to transfer exogenous APP or BACE into progeny flies; GAL4 (ela V cl55) Drosophila is used to express the gene of UAS in the elavcl55 Drosophila line in the daughter Drosophila neurons; GAL4 (cha) Drosophila is used to express the gene of UAS to the progeny Drosophila Cha Drosophila Drosophila strains in alkalinity neurons. The DB fruit fly (purchased from Shanghai Institute of Neurology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) used in the examples is a balanced transgenic fruit fly, and the balances with different screening markers (Cyo, Β1, ΤΜ6Β, ΤΜΠ) are inserted on chromosomes 2 and 3, Used for hybridization and stable inheritance of Drosophila.
以下将以具体实施例的方式对本发明进行详细的说明。 应理解, 本发明并 不限于这些具体实施方式。 实验材料和实验方法 The invention will now be described in detail by way of specific examples. It should be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments. Experimental materials and experimental methods
转基因果蝇品系 Transgenic fruit fly strain
• 实验所用的 Αβ转基因果蝇模型包括:表达野生型 Αβ42低表达的转基因 果蝇 (UAS-Αβΐ ) , Αβ42高表达的转基因果蝇 (UAS-AP2 ) 和表达 arctic突变 体 Αβ42的转基因果蝇 (UAS-AParc) 。 • experiments with alpha] [beta transgenic flies model comprises: expressing transgenic flies low expression of wild-type Αβ42 (UAS-Αβΐ), Αβ 42 transgenic flies (UAS-AP2) expression and expression arctic mutant alpha] [beta transgenic fruit 42 Fly (UAS-AParc).
• APP/BACE 转基因果蝇模型包括: 表达 APP 蛋白的转基因果蝇 (UAS-APP) , 共表达 APP和 BACE的转基因果蝇 (UAS-APP;BACE) , 共转 APP 、 BACE 和 果 蝇 的 突 变 基 因 PSnlL235P 的 转 基 因 果 蝇 (UAS-APP;BACE;dPSnL235P) 。 实验用了两种 GAL4品系的果蝇, 分别是全神 经元表达的 elavel55-GAL4和胆碱能神经元表达的 cha-GAL4。 交配后子一代 F1 经基因型和蛋白表达鉴定后用于实验。 文中所使用的果蝇品系 UAS- AParc是来 自英国剑桥大学 Dr. D.A.Lomas实验室,果蝇品系 UAS-A 2由剑桥大学医学研 究所 Dr. Damian Crowther提供。 所有文中用到的转基因果蝇列表参见图表 1。 • The APP/BACE transgenic Drosophila model includes: Transgenic Drosophila (UAS-APP) expressing APP protein, transgenic Drosophila (UAS-APP; BACE) co-expressing APP and BACE, co-transformed APP, BACE and Drosophila mutations Gene PSnlL235P transgenic fruit fly (UAS-APP; BACE; dPSnL235P). Two GAL4 strains of Drosophila were used in the experiment, namely elav el55- GAL4 expressed by whole neurons and cha-GAL4 expressed by cholinergic neurons. After mating, the first generation F1 was identified by genotype and protein expression and used for experiments. The fruit fly line UAS-AParc used in the article was from Dr. DALomas Laboratories, University of Cambridge, UK, and the fruit fly line UAS-A 2 was provided by Dr. Damian Crowther of the Cambridge University School of Medicine. See Figure 1 for a list of all the genetically modified fruit flies used in this article.
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果蝇分组及药物干预 Drosophila grouping and drug intervention
•取孵育成成虫第 1天雄性果蝇, 随机分组: Αβΐ转基因果蝇组、 Αβΐ转 基因果蝇加药组、 Αβ2转基因果蝇组、 Αβ2转基因果蝇加药组、 APP/BACE转 基因果蝇组、 P/VA &转基因果蝇加药组、 正常对照组、 正常果蝇加药组。 安理申 Aricept (英国 Tocris Cookson Ltd 公司) 禾卩 NTI ( Sigma 公司) 分别溶 解稀释到 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ工作浓度, 药物干预组的果蝇连续定量喂食, 非药物 干预组果蝇用溶剂连续定量喂养。 • Male flies were incubated on adult day 1 and randomized: Αβΐ transgenic Drosophila group, Αβΐ transgenic Drosophila dosing group, Αβ2 transgenic Drosophila group, Αβ2 transgenic Drosophila dosing group, APP/BACE transgenic fruit fly group , P/VA & transgenic fruit fly dosing group, normal control group, normal fruit fly dosing group. Aricept Aricept (Tocris Cookson Ltd, UK), Hefei NTI (Sigma) were separately diluted and diluted to ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ, and the Drosophila was continuously dosed in the drug intervention group. The non-drug intervention group was continuously dosed with solvent.
* 加药方法: 用药剂配制 0.34mg/ml的酵母泥铺于标准培养基上, 培养基 每隔两天换一次。 用药剂配制 0.55mg/ml的速溶米粉培养基, 培养基每隔七天 换一次。 主要试剂 * Dosing method: Prepare 0.34mg/ml yeast sludge on the standard medium with the medicine, and change the medium every two days. The 0.55 mg/ml instant rice noodle medium was prepared with the drug, and the medium was changed every seven days. Primary reagent
• Αβ鼠源单抗 6E10购自 Covance公司, Cat.#SIG-39320; • Αβ murine monoclonal antibody 6E10 was purchased from Covance, Cat.#SIG-39320;
• APP-CTF 兔源多抗购自 Sigma公司, Cat.# A8717; • APP-CTF rabbit source polyclonal antibody was purchased from Sigma, Cat.# A8717;
• Actin兔源多抗购自 Sigma公司, Cat.#A2066 ; • Actin rabbit source polyclonal antibody purchased from Sigma, Cat.#A2066;
· IRDye800CW 偶联山羊抗小鼠 IgG 二抗购自 Rockland 公司, · IRDye800CW conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG secondary antibody was purchased from Rockland.
Cat.#610- 131-121 ; Cat.#610- 131-121 ;
• IRDye800CW 偶联山羊抗兔 IgG 二抗购自 Rockland 公司, Cat.# 611- 131-122; • IRDye800CW coupled goat anti-rabbit IgG secondary antibody purchased from Rockland, Cat.# 611- 131-122;
• FITC偶联的山羊抗小鼠 IgG二抗购自 Jackson ImmunoResearch公司, Cat.#l 15-095-146; • FITC-conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG secondary antibody was purchased from Jackson ImmunoResearch, Cat. #l 15-095-146;
• 2xPCR mix购自天根生化科技有限公司 • 2xPCR mix purchased from Tiangen Biochemical Technology Co., Ltd.
• 酶联免疫吸附实验试剂盒: 检测人源 Αβ40和 Αβ42用酶联免疫吸附实 验试剂盒购自 Biosource公司; • ELISA kit: Detection of human Αβ40 and Αβ42 were purchased from Biosource using the ELISA kit;
• Naltrindole购自 Sigma公司; • Naltrindole was purchased from Sigma;
· Aricept购自 Tocris公司 · Aricept is purchased from Tocris
• γ-Secretase抑制剂 L-685,458购自 Calbiochem公司; • γ-Secretase inhibitor L-685, 458 was purchased from Calbiochem;
• Secretase荧光底物购自 Calbiochem公司; • Secretase Fluorescent Substrate was purchased from Calbiochem;
•质粒抽提试剂盒购自 Qiagen公司; • The plasmid extraction kit was purchased from Qiagen;
仪器和设备 Instruments and equipment
· PCR扩增仪购自 Bio-Rad公司; · PCR amplification instrument was purchased from Bio-Rad;
• 水平核酸电泳槽购自 Bio-Rad公司; • Horizontal nucleic acid electrophoresis tank was purchased from Bio-Rad;
• 台式离心机购自 Ependoff公司; • Desktop centrifuges were purchased from Ependoff;
•垂直电泳系统购自 Bio-Rad公司; • Vertical electrophoresis system was purchased from Bio-Rad;
•凝胶成像分析系统购自 Bio-Rad公司; • Gel imaging analysis system was purchased from Bio-Rad;
·低温台式冷冻离心机购自 Ependoff公司; · Low temperature benchtop refrigerated centrifuge purchased from Ependoff;
• Odyssey远红外分析仪; • Odyssey far infrared analyzer;
• DNA浓度测定仪购自 Thermo Scientific公司 • DNA Concentration Analyzer was purchased from Thermo Scientific
• 人工气候箱购江南宁波仪器厂; • Artificial climate box purchase Jiangnan Ningbo Instrument Factory;
• S88双路输出剌激器电剌激器购自 GrassTechnologies公司 实验方法 • S88 Dual Output Exciter Electrical Exciter from Grass Technologies experimental method
果蝇的培养及交配 Drosophila cultivation and mating
扩增亲本果蝇, 视实验规模将一定数量的亲本放入新培养基中。 大约 12 天之后, 取亲本处女蝇进行交配。 处女果蝇为白腹, 比成熟果蝇大, 略带透明。 交配后第 5-6天左右, 亲本果蝇倒入新管, 以获得更多子代果蝇。 亲本交配约 12天左右, F1子代果蝇出生, 从第一天出生开始, 将子代果蝇分为 20只每管, 标明出生日期。 所有实验用转基因果蝇均饲养在人工气候箱中, 37 °C, 70% 湿度饲养条件, 白天 12小时: 晚上 12小时的昼夜周期, 果蝇食物每两天更换 一次。 转基因果蝇基因型鉴定 Amplify the parental fruit fly, and place a certain number of parents into the new medium depending on the scale of the experiment. After about 12 days, take the parental virgin flies for mating. The virgin fruit fly is white belly, larger than mature fruit flies and slightly transparent. On the 5th to 6th day after mating, the parental fruit fly is poured into a new tube to obtain more progeny fruit flies. The parental mating is about 12 days, and the F1 progeny flies are born. From the first day of birth, the offspring fruit flies are divided into 20 per tube, indicating the date of birth. All experimental transgenic flies were housed in an artificial climate chamber at 37 °C, 70% humidity, 12 hours during the day: 12 hours in the evening, and the Drosophila food was changed every two days. Genetically modified fruit fly genotype identification
按照标准方法提取果蝇基因组 DNA。 取一种基因型果蝇雌雄各 10只, 每 个 EP管放入 1只果蝇,加入 50μ1裂解液(10 mM Tris盐酸, pH 8.2, 1 mM EDTA, 25 mM 氯化钠, and 200 ug/ml 蛋白酶 K) , 充分研磨后置于 37 °C水浴孵育 30 分钟。 然后 95 °C孵育 5分钟, 于 4 °C以 8,000 rpm离心 15 min。 取上清。 溶解 DNA后测定浓度。 Drosophila genomic DNA was extracted according to standard methods. Take 10 genotypes of each genotype, and place 1 fruit fly in each EP tube, add 50μ1 lysate (10 mM Tris hydrochloric acid, pH 8.2, 1 mM EDTA, 25 mM sodium chloride, and 200 ug/ Ml protease K), fully ground and incubated in a 37 ° C water bath for 30 minutes. Then incubate at 95 °C for 5 minutes and centrifuge at 8,000 rpm for 15 min at 4 °C. Take the supernatant. The concentration was determined after dissolving the DNA.
Αβ转基因果蝇基因型鉴定 Genotypic identification of Αβ transgenic Drosophila
PCR鉴定 Αβ基因引物为: PCR identification of Αβ gene primers is:
Abeta-PCR-F: GAC TGA CCA CTC GAC CAG GTT CTG (SEQ ID NO: 1) Abeta-PCR-R: CTT GTA AGT TGG ATT CTC ATA TCC G (SEQ ID NO: 2) Abeta-PCR-F: GAC TGA CCA CTC GAC CAG GTT CTG (SEQ ID NO: 1) Abeta-PCR-R: CTT GTA AGT TGG ATT CTC ATA TCC G (SEQ ID NO: 2)
PCR反应体系: PCR reaction system:
2xPCR mix缓冲液 2xPCR mix buffer
DNA模板 DNA template
10 μΜ Abeta-PCR-F 10 μΜ Abeta-PCR-F
10 μΜ Abeta-PCR-R 10 μΜ Abeta-PCR-R
加水补足 20 μ1。 PCR反应条件: Add water to make up 20 μl. PCR reaction conditions:
94!:初始变性 94! : initial denaturation
94 °C变性 30 s, Denaturation at 94 °C for 30 s,
60 °C复性 60 s, 60 °C renaturation for 60 s,
72 。C扩增 60 s, 72. C amplification for 60 s,
循环 30次。 Cycle 30 times.
APP/BACE转基因果蝇基因型鉴定 APP/BACE transgenic Drosophila genotype identification
PCR鉴定 APP基因引物为: PCR identification of APP gene primers is:
APP-F: CTTGTAGGTTGGATTTTCGTAGC (SEQ ID NO: 3) APP-R: ATGGTGGGCGGTGTTGTC (SEQ ID NO: 4) APP-F: CTTGTAGGTTGGATTTTCGTAGC (SEQ ID NO: 3) APP-R: ATGGTGGGCGGTGTTGTC (SEQ ID NO: 4)
PCR反应体系: PCR reaction system:
2xPCR mix缓冲液 10 μ1, 2xPCR mix buffer 10 μl,
DNA模板 100 ng, DNA template 100 ng,
10 μΜ APP-F 0.5 μ1, 10 μΜ APP-F 0.5 μ1,
10 μΜ APP-R 0.5 μ1, 10 μΜ APP-R 0.5 μ1,
加水补足 20 μ1。 Add water to make up 20 μl.
PCR反应条件: PCR reaction conditions:
94!:初始变性 94! : initial denaturation
94 °C变性 30 s, Denaturation at 94 °C for 30 s,
58 °C复性 60 s, 60 °C renaturation for 60 s,
72 。C扩增 60 s, 72. C amplification for 60 s,
循环 30次。 Cycle 30 times.
PCR鉴定 PS 1基因引物为: PCR identification of PS 1 gene primers is:
dPSnL235P-F: CAGCTTTGTGGTGCTGGCTTCC (SEQ ID NO: 5) dPSnL235P-R: GGAAGCCAGCACCACAAAGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 6) dPSnL235P-F: CAGCTTTGTGGTGCTGGCTTCC (SEQ ID NO: 5) dPSnL235P-R: GGAAGCCAGCACCACAAAGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 6)
PCR反应体系: PCR reaction system:
2xPCR mix缓冲液 10 μ1, 2xPCR mix buffer 10 μl,
DNA模板 100 ng, DNA template 100 ng,
10 μΜ dPSnL235P-F 0.5 μ1, 10 μΜ dPSnL235P-F 0.5 μ1,
10 μΜ dPSnL235P-R 0.5 μ1, 10 μΜ dPSnL235P-R 0.5 μ1,
加水补足 20 μ1。 PCR反应条件: Add water to make up 20 μl. PCR reaction conditions:
94!:初始变性 94! : initial denaturation
94 °C变性 30 s, Denaturation at 94 °C for 30 s,
58 °C复性 60 s, 60 °C renaturation for 60 s,
72。C扩增 60 s, 72. C amplification for 60 s,
循环 30次。 免疫印迹 Cycle 30 times. Western blot
将成年果蝇麻醉, 分离头部并收集, 将 100个左右的特定基因型果蝇头部 放置于 1.5mLEP管中。 加入20(^1^11?八裂解液(100111^/[1¾5 117.4, 1 mM EGTA, 0.5 mMMgSO4, 0.75 mM NaCl, 1%SDS, 0.02 mM NaF 以及 cocktail 蛋白酶抑制剂)。 超声裂解后在 4°C旋转孵育 40分钟, 24, 000g 离心 1小时, 收集上清。 BCA法测定蛋白浓度。 蛋白样品用 4χ上样缓冲液处理后 95°C煮 5 分钟, 获得热稳定的蛋白裂解液。 通过聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳分离, 检测 Αβ蛋 白表达用 Αβ鼠源单抗 6E10—抗处理, 检测 ΑΡΡ蛋白用 APP-CTF兔源多抗处 理, 检测 BACE蛋白用兔源 BACE多抗处理。 The adult fruit fly was anesthetized, the head was separated and collected, and about 100 heads of specific genotypes were placed in a 1.5 mL EP tube. Add 20 (^1^11? eight lysate (100111^/[13⁄45 117.4, 1 mM EGTA, 0.5 mM MgSO 4 , 0.75 mM NaCl, 1% SDS, 0.02 mM NaF and cocktail protease inhibitor). After sonication at 4 Incubate for 40 minutes at °C, centrifuge for 1 hour at 24 000g, and collect the supernatant. Determine the protein concentration by BCA method. The protein sample is treated with 4χ loading buffer and then boiled at 95 °C for 5 minutes to obtain a thermostable protein lysate. The polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis was used to detect the expression of Αβ protein. The ΑΡΡβ murine monoclonal antibody 6E10-anti-treatment was used to detect the prion protein treated with APP-CTF rabbit polyclonal antibody. The BACE protein was detected by rabbit BACE polyclonal antibody.
对于细胞表达产物提取, 弃去细胞培养基, 用预冷的 PBS洗两遍细胞后, 向细胞中加入裂解缓冲液(含有 50mMTris-HCl(pH7.5)、 150 mM NaCK 5 mM EDTA、 10%甘油、 0.5 mg/ml 牛血清蛋白、 1% Triton X-100和蛋白酶抑制剂)。 收集细胞后于 4 °C裂解 l h。 细胞裂解完毕后, 以 12,000g于 4 °C离心 15 min。 取上清, BCA蛋白定量, 用免疫印迹杂交方法检测提取蛋白产物。 对于免疫印迹, 蛋白条带通过 IRDyeSOOCW偶联二抗激发远红外荧光, 由 Odyssey远红外图像系统取得, 随后在 Scion Image软件上进行定量分析。 酶联免疫吸附实验检测 Αβ水平 For cell expression product extraction, the cell culture medium was discarded, and the cells were washed twice with pre-cooled PBS, and then lysis buffer (containing 50 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCK 5 mM EDTA, 10%) was added to the cells. Glycerin, 0.5 mg/ml bovine serum albumin, 1% Triton X-100 and protease inhibitor). The cells were harvested and lysed at 4 °C for 1 h. After the cells were lysed, they were centrifuged at 12,000 g for 15 min at 4 °C. The supernatant was taken, the BCA protein was quantified, and the extracted protein product was detected by immunoblot hybridization. For immunoblotting, the protein bands were stimulated with far-infrared fluorescence by IRDyeSOOCW coupled secondary antibodies, obtained from the Odyssey Far Infrared Image System, and subsequently quantified on Scion Image software. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of Αβ levels
稳定表达 Αβ和 APP/BACE的转基因果蝇, 适当日龄后取样进行检测。 用 人源 Αβ40和 Αβ42酶联免疫吸附实验试剂盒按照厂商提供方法检测转基因果蝇 的 Αβ水平。 Transgenic flies stably expressing Αβ and APP/BACE were sampled at appropriate ages for testing. The Αβ levels of transgenic fruit flies were determined using the human Αβ40 and Αβ42 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits according to the manufacturer's method.
通过液氮速冻分离果蝇大脑, 保存于 -80 °C。 实验前向大脑组织加入 2% SDS溶液, 置于室温解冻, 然后超声波破碎组织。待组织完全破碎后以 100,000 g于 4 °C离心 l h。 上清为 SDS可溶性蛋白质组分。 SDS可溶组分稀释后用人 源 Αβ40和 Αβ42酶联免疫吸附实验试剂盒按照厂商提供方法进行实验。 免疫荧光和免疫组织化学实验 The Drosophila brain was isolated by liquid nitrogen freezing and stored at -80 °C. 2% SDS solution was added to brain tissue before the experiment, thawed at room temperature, and then ultrasonically disrupted tissue. After the tissue was completely broken, it was centrifuged at 100 ° C for 1 h at 4 ° C for 1 h. The supernatant is a soluble protein component of SDS. The SDS soluble fraction was diluted and assayed using the human Αβ40 and Αβ42 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits according to the manufacturer's method. Immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry experiments
将培养至合适日龄的果蝇麻醉, 取下头部放入 4%PFA中浸泡预固定 15分 钟, 取出移至 PBS中在显微镜下解剖暴露出大脑 [30], 4%PFA中固定 30分钟。 PBS洗 3次, 每次 30分钟。 移至 70%甲酸中室温处理 30分钟暴露抗原。 用封 闭液 PBS-0.5%TritonX100-5%BSA室温洗三次, 每次 30分钟。 用封闭液稀释 的一抗 (6E10, 1: 500 ) 4°C处理样品过夜。 移去一抗, 封闭液洗三次, 每次 30分钟, 用封闭液稀释的二抗 (FITC-M, 1: 100 ) 室温处理 2小时。 移去二 抗, 封闭液洗三次, 每次 30分钟, PBS洗 15分钟。 DAPI室温处理 10分钟, PBS洗三次, 每次 5分钟。 将果蝇大脑移至载玻片上, 封片, 样品用激光共聚 焦显微镜 (Leica TCS SP2 AOBS ) 观察并获得图像。 Drosophila cultured to the appropriate age, anesthetized, placed in 4% PFA, pre-fixed for 15 minutes, removed and transferred to PBS, dissected under the microscope to expose the brain [30], fixed in 4% PFA for 30 minutes. . Wash 3 times with PBS for 30 minutes each time. The antigen was exposed to 70% formic acid for 30 minutes at room temperature. It was washed three times with a blocking solution of PBS-0.5% Triton X100-5% BSA for 30 minutes each time. The primary antibody was diluted with a blocking solution (6E10, 1:500) at 4 °C overnight. The primary antibody was removed, and the blocking solution was washed three times for 30 minutes each time, and the secondary antibody diluted with blocking solution (FITC-M, 1:100) was treated at room temperature for 2 hours. Remove the secondary antibody, wash the blocking solution three times, each time for 30 minutes, wash with PBS for 15 minutes. DAPI was treated at room temperature for 10 minutes and washed three times with PBS for 5 minutes each time. The Drosophila brain was transferred to a glass slide, mounted, and the sample was observed with a laser co-focus microscope (Leica TCS SP2 AOBS) and images were obtained.
图像中的染色反应阳性信号面积用 Image-Pro Plus 5.1软件分析和统计。每 组果蝇取 3-5只果蝇, 每只果蝇取 5-10张切片统计, 其平均值作为该组果蝇的 The area of the staining positive signal in the image was analyzed and counted using Image-Pro Plus 5.1 software. Each group of fruit flies takes 3-5 fruit flies, and each fruit fly takes 5-10 pieces of statistics, and the average value is taken as the group of fruit flies.
苏木精 -伊红组织染色实验 Hematoxylin-eosin tissue staining experiment
果蝇麻醉后取头, 4%多聚甲醛 (4%PFA) 4°C 固定过夜, PBS缓冲液洗 三次, 每次 1小时, 于 30%、 50%乙醇中各 1小时, 4°C保存于 70%乙醇中。 固定后的样品经梯度乙醇脱水、 二甲苯透明, 54°C石蜡包埋, 常规切片, 切片 厚 6μηι, 贴于处理过的干净载玻片上, 37°C烤片过夜, 之后收集于载片盒中, 4°C密封保存。 Drosophila is taken after anesthesia, 4% paraformaldehyde (4% PFA) fixed at 4 ° C overnight, washed with PBS buffer Three times, one hour each, in 1% in 30%, 50% ethanol, and stored in 70% ethanol at 4 °C. The fixed sample was dehydrated by gradient ethanol, transparent with xylene, embedded in paraffin at 54 °C, sliced conventionally, sliced to a thickness of 6 μm, attached to a cleaned glass slide, baked at 37 ° C overnight, and then collected in a slide cassette. Medium, sealed at 4 ° C.
切片经二甲苯脱蜡、 梯度乙醇复水, 于苏木精中室温染色 30秒钟, 迅速 用水冲洗切片, 至组织切片变蓝, 镜检。 用 0.1-0.5%盐酸乙醇分色 1〜2秒钟, 之后用流水冲洗切片, 直至切片变蓝, 此称蓝化。 切片经梯度乙醇至 95%乙醇 中, 于 0.5%伊红中染色 2秒或更长时间, 95%乙醇洗去残色, 若颜色太深, 可 在低浓度的乙醇中脱色, 镜检。 无水乙醇脱水、 二甲苯透明, 中性树胶封片。 普通光镜观察, 室温干燥条件下保存染色切片。 The sections were dewaxed by xylene, rehydrated with gradient ethanol, stained in hematoxylin for 30 seconds at room temperature, and the sections were quickly rinsed with water until the tissue sections turned blue and examined by microscopy. Separate with 0.1-0.5% hydrochloric acid ethanol for 1 to 2 seconds, then rinse the slices with running water until the slices turn blue, which is called blue. The sections were stained with gradient ethanol to 95% ethanol, stained in 0.5% eosin for 2 seconds or longer, and 95% ethanol was washed away from the residual color. If the color was too dark, it could be decolorized in a low concentration of ethanol and examined by microscopy. Dehydrated ethanol, transparent xylene, neutral gum seal. Under normal light microscope observation, the stained sections were preserved under room temperature drying conditions.
每组果蝇取 3-5只果蝇, 每只果蝇取 5-10张切片统计, 其平均值作为该组 果蝇的测量值。 果蝇的生存率统计 3-5 fruit flies were taken from each group of fruit flies, and 5-10 pieces of each fruit fly were counted, and the average value was taken as the measurement value of the group of fruit flies. Drosophila survival rate statistics
以每管 20只果蝇的数量将 100只果蝇培养在 5个食物管中, 并且保持培 养温度为 25 °C, 湿度为 70%。 食物管每 2-3天换一次, 以保持食物新鲜。 每天 统计果蝇数量, 重复 3次。 果蝇爬行实验 100 fruit flies were cultured in 5 food tubes in the number of 20 fruit flies per tube, and the culture temperature was maintained at 25 ° C and the humidity was 70%. The food tube is changed every 2-3 days to keep the food fresh. The number of fruit flies was counted daily and repeated 3 times. Drosophila crawling experiment
同样每管 20只果蝇的数量将 200只果蝇培养在 10个食物管中, 并且保持 培养温度为 25 °C, 湿度为 70%, 保持果蝇的数量多于实验需要的果蝇数量。 实 验前将果蝇以 10只 /管装于 5个干净的空管子中,放置在同一个水平的支架上。 实验时, 将果蝇轻轻地振至管底, 摄像记录, 持续 30秒。 每次实验重复 6次。 将管子平分成 5等份, 记录第 10秒时, 在各等份中果蝇的数量并计算比例。 果蝇的学习记忆检测实验 Similarly, the number of 20 fruit flies per tube was 200 fish flies in 10 food tubes, and the culture temperature was maintained at 25 °C and the humidity was 70%, keeping the number of fruit flies larger than the number of fruit flies required for the experiment. Before the experiment, the fruit flies were placed in 10 clean empty tubes in 10 tubes/tubes and placed on the same horizontal bracket. During the experiment, the fruit fly was gently shaken to the bottom of the tube and recorded for 30 seconds. Repeat 6 times for each experiment. The tube was divided into 5 equal portions, and the number of fruit flies in each aliquot was recorded and the ratio was calculated at the 10th second. Drosophila learning and memory test
在果蝇嗅觉相关的学习记忆测试试验中, 测试果蝇被放在 T迷宫测试装置 中, 给予两种不同的气味三辛醇四甲基环已醇。 训练阶段其中一种气味与电剌 激相偶联给予 60秒钟的训练, 休息 45秒钟, 再通给另一种气味不加电剌激偶 联 60秒, 休息 30秒。 学习指数测试阶段, 同时通入两种气味, 给予测试果蝇 120秒钟的时间进行选择,然后将电剌激偶联气体交换在进行一次训练和测试, 分别计算两次测试的学习指数, 平均值作为一个完整的学习指数。 连续测定 8 个完整的学习指数, 取平均值作为改组果蝇的学习指数。 学习指数 (PI值) 的 计算方法为: In the Drosophila olfactory-related learning and memory test, the test fruit fly was placed in a T-maze test device and given two different odors, trioctanol tetramethylcyclohexanol. During the training phase, one of the odors is coupled with the electric stimuli to give 60 seconds of training, rest for 45 seconds, and then pass to another odor without power. 60 seconds, rest for 30 seconds. In the exploratory index test phase, two odors were introduced at the same time, and the test fruit flies were given for 120 seconds to select, and then the electric shock exchange gas exchange was performed for a training and test, and the learning indexes of the two tests were respectively calculated. Value as a complete learning index. Eight complete learning indices were continuously measured and averaged as the learning index for the reorganized fruit fly. The learning index (PI value) is calculated as:
做出正确选择的果蝇数目 (+ ) - 做出错误选择的果蝇数目 (- ) Number of fruit flies making the right choice (+) - Number of fruit flies making the wrong choice (-)
数据统计分析 Statistical analysis
实验数据表示为平均值±标准误差。 对于行为实验的数据, 用 ANOVA分 析数据, 并用 Tukey post hoc tests进行事后检验。 生存分析采用 SPSS软件中 的 kaplan-meier法, 生存率的比较采用 log-rank检验, 以 p< 0.05为差异有显 著性。 实施例 1 : 通过杂交转基因果蝇获得稳定的双性状果蝇系 Experimental data is expressed as mean ± standard error. For behavioral experiments, data were analyzed by ANOVA and post-tested using Tukey post hoc tests. Survival analysis was performed using the kaplan-meier method in SPSS software. The survival rate was compared by log-rank test, and the difference was significant at p < 0.05. Example 1 : Stable Drosophila Drosophila System by Hybridization of Transgenic Drosophila
本实例中将原有的转基因果蝇的果蝇分别与 DB果蝇杂交, 获得带有转入 基因和平衡子筛选标记的子代果蝇, 筛选特定的筛选标记获得需要保留的品系 保存 (F2)。 将 2 种品系的 F2代果蝇杂交获得第二代子代果蝇, 通过同时筛选 两种不同的平衡子获得可稳定遗传的不纯和的双转基因果蝇 (F3),经过自交一 代获得纯和的工具双转基因果蝇 (F4), 可用于交配产生子代果蝇模型。 In this example, the original transgenic Drosophila fruit flies were crossed with DB Drosophila to obtain the progeny flies with the transfer gene and the balancer selection marker, and the specific screening markers were screened to obtain the preserved lines (F2). ). The two generations of F2 generation Drosophila were crossed to obtain the second generation of fruit fly, and the two genetically stable impure and double transgenic fruit flies (F3) were obtained by simultaneously screening two different balances. The pure and double-transgenic Drosophila (F4) tool can be used to mate to produce a progeny Drosophila model.
通过连续杂交获得的工具双转基因果蝇 (; F3)有两种, 分别为 (APP/APP; BACE/BACE)禾 Π(ΑΡΡ/ΑΡΡ; DPsn/DPsn), 将 2种工具转基因果蝇杂交产生的子 代即为 APP/分泌酶果蝇模型即 APP/APP; DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE。 Two pairs of transgenic Drosophila (; F3) obtained by continuous hybridization were (APP/APP; BACE/BACE) and Π (ΑΡΡ/ΑΡΡ; DPsn/DPsn), which were obtained by crossing two kinds of tool transgenic Drosophila The progeny of the APP/secretase fruit fly model is APP/APP; DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE.
制备方法具体如下: The preparation method is as follows:
A. 分别制备 F2代果蝇: A. Prepare F2 generation fruit flies separately:
(1)分别将 UAS-APP品系果蝇(APP在 2号染色体)和 UAS-BACE (BACE 在 3号染色体) 品系果蝇与 DB品系果蝇 (含有 4 种平衡子) 杂交, 分离两种 F1代果蝇, 一种果蝇的 APP在 2号染色体 APP/Cyo, 3号染色体为 +/TM6B ; 另一种果蝇的 BACE在 3号染色体 BACE/TM6B , 2号染色体为 +/Cyo; 将上 述两种 F1代果蝇分别再与 DB果蝇进行回交, 该 F1代果蝇的染色体分别为 APP/Cyo; ΤΜ6Β/ΤΜΠ和 B l/Cyo; BACE/TM6B, 均含有 3个平衡子。 将上述 F1 代果蝇进行杂交, 获得 F2 代的果蝇, 该 F2 代的果蝇的 2 号染色体为 APP/Cyo, 3号染色体为 BACE/TM6B ; 见图 1A, B ; (1) The UAS-APP strains of Drosophila (APP on chromosome 2) and UAS-BACE (BACE on chromosome 3) strains of Drosophila and DB strains of Drosophila (containing four kinds of balancers) were separated, and two F1s were isolated. Drosophila, a Drosophila APP on chromosome 2 APP/Cyo, chromosome 3 is +/TM6B; Another BRACE of Drosophila is BACE/TM6B on chromosome 3 and +/Cyo on chromosome 2; the two F1 Drosophila are backcrossed with DB fruit flies, respectively. The chromosomes of the F1 Drosophila are APP/Cyo; ΤΜ6Β/ΤΜΠ and B l/Cyo; BACE/TM6B, both contain 3 balancers. The above F1 Drosophila is crossed to obtain F2 generation Drosophila, the chromosome 2 of the F2 generation is APP/Cyo, and the chromosome 3 is BACE/TM6B; see Figure 1A, B;
(2) 分别将 UAS-BACE/DPsn品系果蝇, 该果蝇的 2号 BACE在染色体, DPsn在 3号染色体, 与 DB品系果蝇 (含有 4种平衡子) 杂交, 分离 F1代果 蝇, 该 F1代果蝇的 APP在 2 号染色体 APP/Cyo, 3号染色体为 BACE/TM6B ; 将上述 F1 代果蝇再与 DB 果蝇进行回交, 该 F1 代果蝇的染色体分别为 Bl/Cyo; DPsn/TM6B, 含有 3个平衡子; 将该 F1与上述 (1) 中 F1相杂交, 得到 F2代果蝇, 该 F2代果蝇的 APP在 2号染色体 APP/Cyo, DPsn在 3号 染色体 DPsn/TM6B ; 见图 ID; (2) The UAS-BACE/DPsn strains of Drosophila, the Drosophila No. 2 BACE on the chromosome, DPsn on chromosome 3, and the DB strain Drosophila (containing four kinds of balancers), respectively, separate the F1 generation of fruit flies, The F1 Drosophila APP is APP/Cyo on chromosome 2, and the chromosome 3 is BACE/TM6B; the F1 Drosophila is backcrossed with DB Drosophila, and the chromosome of the F1 Drosophila is Bl/Cyo. DPsn/TM6B, containing three balancers; this F1 is hybridized with F1 in (1) above to obtain F2 generation Drosophila, the F2 Drosophila APP is on chromosome 2 APP/Cyo, DPsn on chromosome 3 DPsn/TM6B; see figure ID;
B. 分别制备 F3代果蝇: B. Prepare F3 generation fruit flies separately:
(i) 将 A步骤中 (1)获得的 F2代果蝇与 (2)获得的 F2代果蝇杂交,分离 F3 代果蝇, 该 F3代的果蝇的 2号染色体为 APP/Cyo, 3号染色体为 DPsn/BACE; 其中部分 F3代的果蝇在受精过程中分别来自父本和母本的 3号染色体可能发 生了染色体重组, 及这部分的 F3代的果蝇中, 2号染色体为 APP/Cyo, 3号染 色体为 DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE; (i) Hybrid F2 generation Drosophila obtained from (1) in step A and F2 generation Drosophila obtained in (2), and isolate F3 generation fruit fly, the chromosome 2 of the F3 generation Drosophila is APP/Cyo, 3 The chromosome is DPsn/BACE; some F3 generations of Drosophila may have chromosomal recombination from the parental and maternal chromosomes 3 during fertilization, and in this part of the F3 generation of fruit flies, chromosome 2 is APP/Cyo, chromosome 3 is DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE;
(ϋ) 将 (i)步骤中获得的所有 F3代果蝇与 DB果蝇品系杂交,分离 F3代果 蝇进行 PCR鉴定, 得到的目的 F3果蝇代果蝇, 2号染色体上是 APP/Cyo, 3 号染色体上是 DPsn-BACE/TM6B ; 见图 IF; (ϋ) All F3 Drosophila obtained in step (i) were crossed with DB Drosophila strain, and F3 Drosophila was isolated for PCR identification. The obtained F3 Drosophila Drosophila was on the chromosome 2 and APP/Cyo was on chromosome 2. , on chromosome 3 is DPsn-BACE/TM6B; see Figure IF;
C. 分别制备可稳定遗传的 F4代果蝇: C. Prepare stable F4 generation fruit flies separately:
(I) 将 A步骤中(1)和 (2)获得的两种 F2代果蝇杂交, 获得 F3代果蝇, 该 F3代果蝇的 2号染色体为 APP/APP, 3号染色体为 BACE/BACE; 另一种 F3 代的果蝇 2号染色体为 APP/APP, 3号染色体为 DPsn/DPsn。 (I) The two F2 generations of Drosophila obtained in (A) and (2) of step A are crossed to obtain F3 Drosophila, the chromosome 2 of the F3 Drosophila is APP/APP, and the chromosome 3 is BACE/ BACE; Another F3 generation of Drosophila chromosome 2 is APP/APP, and chromosome 3 is DPsn/DPsn.
(II) 将 B步骤 (ii)中鉴定阳性的 F3代果蝇进行自交, 获得 F4代果蝇, 该 F4 代果蝇 2 号染色体为 纯合 APP/APP, 3 号染色体为 纯合 DPsn-BACE/DPsn-BACE, 见图 1G。 (II) Self-crossing F3 generation fruit flies positive in step B (ii) to obtain F4 generation fruit flies, the F4 generation Drosophila chromosome 2 is homozygous APP/APP, and chromosome 3 is homozygous DPsn- BACE/DPsn-BACE, see Figure 1G.
D. 分别制备双 /三性状果蝇模型: 将 C步骤中 (I)获得的 F4代果蝇与 GAL4-cha杂交,获得子代果蝇 2号染 色体为 APP/+, 3号染色体为 BACE/+; 所述的果蝇在胆碱能神经元同时表达底 物蛋白 APP和 β -分泌酶。 D. Prepare a double/triple traits fruit fly model separately: The F4 Drosophila obtained in (C) of the C step is hybridized with GAL4-cha to obtain the progeny Drosophila chromosome 2 as APP/+ and the chromosome 3 as BACE/+; the Drosophila in the cholinergic nerve The protein simultaneously expresses the substrate protein APP and β-secretase.
将 C步骤中 (I)获得的 F4代果蝇与 GAL4-elaV杂交, 获得子代果蝇 2号 染色体为 APP/+, 3号染色体为 BACE/+; 所述的果蝇在全神经元同时表达底物 蛋白 APP和 β -分泌酶。 The F4 Drosophila obtained in (C) of the C step is crossed with GAL4-ela V to obtain the progeny Drosophila chromosome 2 as APP/+ and the chromosome 3 as BACE/+; the Drosophila is in the whole neuron The substrate protein APP and β-secretase are simultaneously expressed.
将 C步骤中 (II)获得的 F4代果蝇与 GAL4-cha杂交, 获得子代果蝇 2号 染色体为 APP/+, 3号染色体为 BACE-DPsn/+; 所述的果蝇在胆碱能神经元同 时表达底物蛋白 APP和 β -分泌酶和 DPsn蛋白。 The F4 Drosophila obtained in (C) of the C step is hybridized with GAL4-cha to obtain the progeny Drosophila chromosome 2 as APP/+ and the chromosome 3 as BACE-DPsn/+; the Drosophila in choline The neurons can simultaneously express the substrate proteins APP and β-secretase and DPsn proteins.
将 C步骤中 (II)获得的 F4代果蝇与 GAL4-elaV杂交, 获得子代果蝇 2号 染色体为 APP/+, 3号染色体为 BACE-DPsn/+; 所述的果蝇在全神经元同时表 达底物蛋白 APP和 β -分泌酶和 DPsn蛋白。 The F4 Drosophila obtained in the C step (II) was crossed with GAL4-ela V to obtain the progeny Drosophila chromosome 2 as APP/+ and the chromosome 3 as BACE-DPsn/+; Neurons simultaneously express the substrate proteins APP and β-secretase and DPsn proteins.
上述产生的子代果蝇模型可用于神经退行性疾病机制和药物治疗等研究。 实施例 2: 果蝇模型的鉴定 The progeny Drosophila model produced above can be used for studies of neurodegenerative diseases and drug therapy. Example 2: Identification of Drosophila Model
1. 人源的 APP蛋白, β -分泌酶蛋白在果蝇体内表达 1. Human APP protein, β-secretase protein expressed in Drosophila
人源的 ΑΡΡ蛋白 C端包含 β -淀粉样蛋白的片段, 如图 2黑色区域所示, 在体内经过 β -分泌酶和 γ-分泌酶剪切后,产生两种形式的 β -淀粉样蛋白, Αβ40 和 Αβ42。在表达 UAS-APP的转基因果蝇中,本发明人用抗人源的 ΑΡΡ蛋白的 ΑΡΡ基因 C末端抗体可以在 lOOkDa左右检测到两种糖基化的 APP (图 2 B上 图的 11, 15泳道) , 在共表达了人源的 BACE蛋白之后, 高分子量的糖基化 APP表达量明显减少。 说明在果蝇体内, 人源的 BACE分泌酶易于剪切高分子 量的 APP。 同时在共表达了 APP和 BACE的果蝇体内可以检测到 β -分泌酶剪 切生成的 ΑΡΡ的 C末端片段 [ β -C末端片段 (CTF ) ] (图 2 Β上图泳道 1, 2和 5, 6) 。 而在分别低表达量的 UAS-Α β 1-1, UAS-A β 1-2果蝇中, 高表达 量的 UAS-A I3 2果蝇中和表达了突变性的 UAS-A i arc (E22G) 果蝇中, 用 β 淀粉样蛋白 Ν端的抗体 6E10可以在果蝇大脑内检测到 β淀粉样蛋白的生成, 分子量约 3.5kDa (图 2 B下图, 泳道 1, 2, 3, 4禾卩 6, 7, 8, 9 ) 。 其中在胆 碱能神经元表达量较低, 而在全神经元表达量较高。 同时, 本发明人通过酶联免疫吸附实验测定 Α β转基因 AD果蝇大脑组织 中的 Α β 40和 Α β 42水平。 本发明人发现, 在 SDS可溶组分中, 表达 Α β的 AD 转基因果蝇大脑中表达了较高的 Α β 42, 而在 APP;BACE 和 APP;BACE-DPsn 的 AD转基因果蝇大脑中的 Α β 40和 Α β 42均有生成 (图 2C) 。 The C-terminus of human prion protein contains a fragment of β-amyloid, as shown in the black region of Figure 2, which is cleaved by β-secretase and γ-secretase in vivo to produce two forms of β-amyloid. , Αβ40 and Αβ42. In the transgenic Drosophila expressing UAS-APP, the inventors detected two glycosylated APPs at around 100 kDa using the ΑΡΡ gene C-terminal antibody against human prion protein (Fig. 2B, 11, 15 above) Lanes), after co-expression of human BACE protein, the expression of high molecular weight glycosylated APP was significantly reduced. It is indicated that in Drosophila, human BACE secretase is easy to shear high molecular weight APP. At the same time, the C-terminal fragment [β-C-terminal fragment (CTF)] of the sputum produced by β-secretase cleavage can be detected in Drosophila co-expressing APP and BACE (Fig. 2, above, lanes 1, 2 and 5) , 6). In the low-expression UAS-Αβ 1-1, UAS-A β 1-2 Drosophila, high-expression UAS-A I3 2 Drosophila neutralized the mutant UAS-A i arc ( E22G) In Drosophila, β-amyloid production can be detected in the brain of Drosophila with the antibody 6E10, which is a β-amyloid-terminal antibody. The molecular weight is about 3.5kDa (Fig. 2B, bottom, lane 1, 2, 3, 4卩 6, 7, 8, 9). Among them, the expression level of cholinergic neurons is lower, while that of whole neurons is higher. Meanwhile, the present inventors determined the levels of Αβ 40 and Αβ 42 in the brain tissue of Αβ-transgenic AD Drosophila by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The present inventors have found that among the SDS soluble components, the AD transgenic Drosophila expressing Αβ expresses a higher Αβ 42 in the brain, and in the AD transgenic Drosophila brain of APP; BACE and APP; BACE-DPsn Both 40 β 40 and Α β 42 are generated (Fig. 2C).
2. 随着年龄的增长在 AD转基因果蝇体内检测到淀粉样蛋白斑的生成 为了检测 AD果蝇大脑内的 Α β淀粉样蛋白斑的生成, 本发明人用全组织 的免疫荧光实验进行反应。 对于高表达 Α β的转基因果蝇(Αβ2 )在 20天寿命 时,在神经网区域和 kenyon神经元胞体区域可以明显的检测到大量的 Α β淀粉 样斑的形成 (图 2D(b)箭头所示) 。 而对于低表达 Α β的转基因果蝇 (Αβ 1 ) 在 10天寿命时仅检测到少量的荧光信号 (图 2D( ) ) , 而到 20天寿命时在神 经网区域可以明显的检测到部分的 Α β淀粉样斑的形成 (图 2D(c 。 在表达 了 APP和分泌酶的果蝇 (APP;BACE和 APP; BCE-DPsn)中也能检测到明显的 A β淀粉样斑的形成 (图 2D(d)和 (; e 。 然而在野生型果蝇中这样的淀粉样沉积 是检测不到的。 实施例 3 : 通过生存和行为实验验证 APP剪切生成 Αβ引起的淀粉样蛋白 的沉积造成的神经毒性, 调节 β-分泌酶对保护神经元有重要的作用。 2. Detection of amyloid plaques detected in AD transgenic Drosophila with age In order to detect the production of Αβ amyloid plaques in the brain of AD Drosophila, the inventors performed a whole-area immunofluorescence experiment. . For the transgenic Drosophila (Αβ2) with high expression of Αβ, a large number of Αβ amyloid plaques were detected in the neural network region and the kenyon neuron cell body region at 20 days (Fig. 2D(b) arrow Show). For the transgenic Drosophila (Αβ 1 ) with low expression of Α β, only a small amount of fluorescence signal was detected during the 10-day life (Fig. 2D( )), and a part of the neural network region could be clearly detected by the 20-day life span. Α Formation of amyloid plaques (Fig. 2D (c.) Formation of significant A beta amyloid plaques in Drosophila expressing APP and secretase (APP; BACE and APP; BCE-DPsn) 2D(d) and (;e. However, such amyloid deposition is undetectable in wild-type Drosophila. Example 3: Verification of the deposition of amyloid caused by 剪切β by APP shearing by survival and behavioral experiments The neurotoxicity, regulation of β-secretase plays an important role in protecting neurons.
本实施例中使用的生存及行为学实验的方法参考文献 Dissecting the pathological effects of human A{beta}40 and A{beta}42 in Drosophila: A potential model for Alzheimer' s disease (PNAS, 2004, Zhong Yi et al.)- 具体方案如下: 实验果蝇如下: Dissecting the pathological effects of human A{beta}40 and A{beta}42 in Drosophila: A potential model for Alzheimer's disease (PNAS, 2004, Zhong Yi) Et al.) - The specific scheme is as follows: The experimental fruit fly is as follows:
野生型果蝇 (WT): elavel55/CS ( CS为普通野生型果蝇, 参见前述 PNAS, 2004, Zhong Yi et al.的文献); AD 果蝇 (Α β ): elavc155 /+(y); Α β 1/+, elavc155 /+(y); A β 2/+ (参见前述 PNAS, 2004, Zhong Yi et al. 的文献); AD/APP;BACE 果蝇 (APP/+;BACE/+): 实施例 1 制备; AD/APP;DPsn-BACE 果蝇 (APP/+;DPsn-BACE/+): 实施例 1 制备。 Wild type fruit fly (WT): elav el55 /CS (CS is a common wild type fruit fly, see the aforementioned PNAS, 2004, Zhong Yi et al.); AD fruit fly (Α β ): elav c155 /+ (y ; β 1/+, elav c155 /+(y) ; A β 2/+ (see the aforementioned PNAS, 2004, Zhong Yi et al.); AD/APP; BACE fruit fly (APP/+; BACE) /+): Example 1 Preparation; AD/APP; DPsn-BACE Drosophila (APP/+; DPsn-BACE/+): Example 1 Preparation.
各种果蝇培养于培养管中, 管中加入少量食物, 食物中包括玉米粉 50g, 白糖 20g, 酵母粉 15 克, 琼脂 10g, 另外需要水 600毫升, 然后按 10-20毫升 15 管分装于培养管中。 果蝇培养环境为 25 °C, 湿度为 60〜70%。 将果蝇 20 只一管培养, 其中 5管用于生存率实验, 每天统计一次果蝇的数量, 死去的果 蝇数, 用 K-M 曲线观察果蝇的生存能力指标, 如图 3A, B所示。 结果表明在 果蝇体内重建 APP蛋白的剪切过程, 生成有毒性的淀粉样蛋白沉积, 能够显著 的缩短此 AD果蝇的寿命。 另外 6管果蝇用于统计果蝇的爬行能力实验, 实验 方法为: 在黑暗条件下, 将每管 20只果蝇移入空管中, 每个管长 9.5 厘米, 直径 2.5 厘米, 实验中将果蝇震动落至管底, 利用果蝇的反向地性本能, 使果 蝇向上爬行, 将测试管平均分成 5格, 统计 10秒后每一格的果蝇数量, 用果 蝇爬行的总路程除以时间计算每管果蝇的平均速度, 记为其爬行指数, 用折线 图统计果蝇的爬行指数, 如图 3C所示, 随着年龄的增长, AD果蝇的行动能力 明显的下降。 然而, 给 AD/APP;BACE 果蝇喂食 β分泌酶的抑制剂可以显著的 延长 AD 果蝇的寿命, 实验结果表明降低 BACE 蛋白的活性可以显著的提高 AD果蝇的生存时间。总结以上结果,可以得出结论 AD/APP;B ACE及 AD/APP; BACE-DPsn的果蝇表现出明显的年龄依赖的退行性病变,从而表现出行为能力 上的缺陷, 而抑制分泌酶的活性可以缓解其症状。 Various fruit flies are cultured in the culture tube, and a small amount of food is added to the tube. The food includes 50g of corn flour, 20g of sugar, 15g of yeast powder, 10g of agar, another 600ml of water, and then 10-20ml. 15 tubes are dispensed into the culture tube. The fruit fly culture environment is 25 ° C and the humidity is 60 to 70%. Twenty-five Drosophila were cultured in one tube, five of which were used for survival experiments. The number of fruit flies was counted daily, the number of dead fruit flies was counted, and the viability index of Drosophila was observed by KM curve, as shown in Fig. 3A and B. The results indicate that the cleavage process of APP protein in Drosophila can produce toxic amyloid deposits, which can significantly shorten the lifespan of this AD fruit fly. Another 6 tube flies were used to calculate the crawling ability of Drosophila. The experimental method was as follows: In the dark, 20 flies per tube were transferred into empty tubes, each tube was 9.5 cm long and 2.5 cm in diameter. The fruit fly shakes to the bottom of the tube, uses the reverse ground instinct of the fruit fly to make the fruit fly crawl upwards, divides the test tube into 5 grids, counts the number of fruit flies per cell after 10 seconds, and uses the total number of fruit flies to crawl. Divide by time to calculate the average speed of each fruit fly, recorded as its crawling index, use the line chart to calculate the crawling index of Drosophila, as shown in Figure 3C, with the increase of age, the mobility of AD Drosophila significantly decreased . However, AD/APP; BACE flies fed beta secretase inhibitors can significantly prolong the lifespan of AD Drosophila, and the results show that reducing BACE protein activity can significantly improve the survival time of AD Drosophila. Summarizing the above results, we can conclude that AD/APP; B ACE and AD/APP; BACE-DPsn's fruit flies show significant age-dependent degenerative lesions, thus showing defects in behavioral ability, while inhibiting secreted enzymes Activity can alleviate its symptoms.
为了验证上述的表型作为对抗 Αβ毒性和靶向调节 Αβ产生过程的药物筛选 的有效方法和途径, 本发明人在饲养果蝇的培养基中加入了 β-分泌酶的抑制剂 [Sinha, S.,等, Purification and cloning of amyloid precursor protein beta-secretase from human brain. Nature, 1999. 402(6761): p. 537-40; Dovey, H.F., et al., Functional gamma-secretase inhibitors reduce beta-amyloid peptide levels in brain. J Neurochem, 2001. 76(1): p. 173-81]。 给 APP/BACE转基因果蝇喂食 ΙΟηΜ和 30nM 的 β-分泌酶的抑制剂, 本发明人发现 β-分泌酶的抑制剂可以显著的延长 AD果蝇的寿命,且随着喂食剂量的增加,延长作用更加明显(η=100, Ρ<0.01 )。 3ηΜ和 ΙΟηΜ的 β-分泌酶的抑制剂分别延长溶剂对照组的果蝇寿命 3天和 9天 (图 3D深蓝色和浅蓝色线显示) 。 β-分泌酶的抑制剂处理表达了 Αβ的果蝇, 并没有改变它们的生存时间 (图 3Ε ) 。 以上结果提示, β-分泌酶的抑制剂并没 有直接作用于 Αβ而缓解其毒性, 而是通过抑制 β-分泌酶 (BACE ) 的活性, 调 节了 Αβ的产生过程中的关键酶从而缓解了 Αβ产生的毒性作用。 同时, 这一结 果表明, 应用 APP/BACE的转基因果蝇不仅可以作为一种研究 AD发生过程和 机理的实验动物模型, 而且可以成为很好的抗 AD药物筛选的动物模型。 实施例 4: 将果蝇疾病模型用于药物筛选 In order to verify the above phenotype as an effective method and route for drug screening against Αβ toxicity and targeted regulation of Αβ production, the present inventors added a β-secretase inhibitor to the Drosophila-fed medium [Sinha, S ., et al, Purification and cloning of amyloid precursor protein beta-secretase from human brain. Nature, 1999. 402(6761): p. 537-40; Dovey, HF, et al., Functional gamma-secretase inhibitors reduce beta-amyloid Peptide levels in brain. J Neurochem, 2001. 76(1): p. 173-81]. Infecting APP/BACE transgenic flies with ΙΟηΜ and 30 nM β-secretase inhibitors, the inventors found that β-secretase inhibitors can significantly prolong the lifespan of AD fruit flies and prolonged as the feeding dose increases The effect is more pronounced (η=100, Ρ<0.01). The inhibitors of β-secretase of 3ηΜ and ΙΟηΜ extended the lifespan of Drosophila in the solvent control group for 3 days and 9 days, respectively (Fig. 3D shows dark blue and light blue lines). Inhibitors of β-secretase treated Drosophila expressing Aβ did not change their survival time (Fig. 3Ε). These results suggest that β-secretase inhibitors do not directly act on Aβ to alleviate its toxicity, but inhibit the activity of β-secretase (BACE), which regulates key enzymes in the production of Aβ, thereby alleviating Aβ. The toxic effects produced. At the same time, this result suggests that transgenic fruit flies using APP/BACE can be used not only as a way to study the development of AD and The experimental animal model of the mechanism, and can be a good animal model for anti-AD drug screening. Example 4: Using a Drosophila Disease Model for Drug Screening
该疾病模型的特征是子 I代果蝇表现明显的年龄依赖的退行性病变, 从而 表现出行为能力上的缺陷 (实施例 3中证明) 。 本实例中, 使用前述各果蝇品 系进行有效药物的筛选, 能够缓解年龄依赖的退行性病变的进程, 抑制对于神 经元毒性造成的损伤。 The disease model is characterized by sub-genus Drosophila exhibiting significant age-dependent degenerative lesions, thereby exhibiting behavioral deficiencies (proven in Example 3). In this example, screening of effective drugs using each of the aforementioned Drosophila strains can alleviate the progression of age-dependent degenerative diseases and inhibit damage caused by neurotoxicity.
1. 安理申可以显著的延长 AD果蝇的寿命, 缓解 AD果蝇行动能力上的缺 陷。 1. Arison can significantly extend the lifespan of AD fruit flies and alleviate the deficits in the ability of AD fruit flies.
用同样的方法在 AD果蝇模型上验证其他可能的抗 AD病理病变的药物, 并进行筛选。 发明人在饲养果蝇的培养基中加入了安理申, 安理申是一种乙酰 胆碱酯酶的抑制剂,是现在已经广泛应用于轻中度老年痴呆的临床用药。因此, 本发明人给胆碱能神经元特异表达 Αβ或 APP/BACE的两种转基因雄性果蝇模 型分别喂食 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申, 然后本发明人发现安理申可以显著的延 长 Αβ低表达转基因果蝇的寿命, 且随着喂食剂量的增加, 延长作用更加明显 (η=100, Ρ<0.01 ) 。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申分别延长溶剂对照组的果蝇寿命 5天和 6天 (图 4Α ( a) 左图深蓝色和浅蓝色线显示生存曲线, 中间是生存曲 线的统计学结果) 。 同样, ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申可以显著的缓解 Αβ低表达 转基因果蝇的行动能力缺陷, 如图 4Α ( a) 右图所示。 In the same way, other possible anti-AD pathological drugs were validated and screened on the AD Drosophila model. The inventor added Anritsu to the culture medium of the fruit fly, and Anritsu is an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase, which is now widely used in the clinical use of mild to moderate senile dementia. Therefore, the present inventors fed two transgenic male Drosophila models specifically expressing Αβ or APP/BACE to cholinergic neurons, respectively, and feeding ΙΟμΜ and 30 μΜ of Aricept, and then the inventors found that Aricept can significantly prolong Αβ low expression transgene. The lifespan of Drosophila, and with the increase of feeding dose, the prolongation effect is more obvious (η=100, Ρ<0.01). ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of Arison extended the lifespan of the Drosophila control group for 5 days and 6 days, respectively (Fig. 4Α (a) The dark blue and light blue lines on the left show survival curves, and the middle is the statistical results of survival curves). Similarly, ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of Arimoto can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the ability of Αβ to express transgenic fruit flies, as shown in Figure 4 (a).
安理申可以显著的延长 Αβ高表达转基因果蝇的寿命, 且随着喂食剂量的 增加, 延长作用更加明显 (η=100, Ρ<0.01 ) 。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申分别延 长溶剂对照组的果蝇寿命 6天和 7天 (图 4Α (b) 左图深蓝色和浅蓝色线显示 生存曲线, 中间是生存曲线的统计学结果) 。 同样, ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申 可以显著的缓解 Αβ高表达转基因果蝇的行动能力缺陷,如图 4A (b )右图所示。 Anritsu can significantly prolong the lifespan of Αβ-expressing transgenic fruit flies, and with the increase of feeding dose, the prolongation effect is more obvious (η=100, Ρ<0.01). ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of Arison extended the lifespan of the Drosophila control group for 6 days and 7 days, respectively (Fig. 4Α (b) The dark blue and light blue lines on the left show survival curves, and the middle is the statistical results of survival curves). Similarly, ΙΟμΜ and 30 μΜ of Aricept can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the mobility of Αβ-expressing transgenic fruit flies, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4A (b).
对于 APP/BACE的转基因果蝇, 安理申的作用并不显著(n=100) 。 但是, For APP/BACE transgenic fruit flies, the effect of Arison was not significant (n=100). but,
ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申可以显著的缓解 APP/BACE转基因果蝇的行动能力缺 陷, 如图 4A ( c ) 右图所示。 ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of Arimoto can significantly alleviate the deficit of APP/BACE transgenic fruit flies, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4A (c).
安理申处理野生型果蝇的果蝇, 并没有改变它们的生存时间 (图 4A(d) ) 。 以上结果提示, ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申通过某种机制缓解了 Αβ的毒性作用。 2.对于全神经元特异表达 Αβ或 APP/BACE的两种转基因雄性果蝇模型分 别喂食 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申,本发明人同样发现安理申可以显著的延长 Αβ 低表达转基因果蝇的寿命,且随着喂食剂量的增加,延长作用更加明显(η=100, Ρ<0.01 ) 。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申分别延长溶剂对照组的果蝇寿命 6天和 7 天 (图 4Β( )左图深蓝色和浅蓝色线显示生存曲线, 中间是生存曲线的统计学 结果) 。 同样, ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申可以显著的缓解 Αβ低表达转基因果蝇 的行动能力缺陷, 如图 4B(a)右图所示。 The treatment of wild type flies in Drosophila did not alter their survival (Fig. 4A(d)). The above results suggest that ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of Anritsu relieve the toxic effects of Aβ through a mechanism. 2. The two transgenic male Drosophila models with full neuron-specific expression of Aβ or APP/BACE were fed with ΙΟμΜ and 30 μΜ of Arison, respectively. The inventors also found that Aricept can significantly prolong the lifespan of Αβ low-expression transgenic fruit flies. And with the increase of feeding dose, the prolongation effect is more obvious (η=100, Ρ<0.01). ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of Arimoto extended the lifespan of the Drosophila control group for 6 days and 7 days, respectively (Fig. 4Β( ) shows the survival curve in the dark blue and light blue lines on the left, and the statistical results of the survival curve in the middle). Similarly, ΙΟμΜ and 30 μΜ of Aricept can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the mobility of Αβ low-expression transgenic Drosophila, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4B(a).
安理申可以显著的延长 Αβ高表达转基因果蝇的寿命, 且随着喂食剂量的 增加, 延长作用更加明显 (η=100, Ρ<0.01 ) 。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申分别延 长溶剂对照组的果蝇寿命 4天和 6天 (图 4B(b)左图深蓝色和浅蓝色线显示生 存曲线, 中间是生存曲线的统计学结果) 。 尽管, 延长寿命的作用不如在胆碱 能神经元表达的情况, 由于全神经元表达外源蛋白表达量更高, 产生更强的毒 性作用, 安理申的药效无法完全对抗这种毒性造成的。 另外, ΙΟμΜ 和 30μΜ 的安理申可以显著的缓解 Αβ高表达转基因果蝇的行动能力缺陷, 如图 4B(b)右 图所示。 Anritsu can significantly prolong the lifespan of Αβ-expressing transgenic fruit flies, and with the increase of feeding dose, the prolongation effect is more obvious (η=100, Ρ<0.01). ΙΟμΜ and 30 μΜ of Anritsu extended the lifespan of Drosophila in the solvent control group for 4 days and 6 days, respectively (Fig. 4B(b) The dark blue and light blue lines on the left show the survival curve, and the middle is the statistical result of the survival curve). Although the effect of prolonging life is not as good as that of cholinergic neurons, the expression of exogenous proteins in whole neurons is higher and produces a stronger toxic effect. The efficacy of Aricept is not completely resistant to this toxicity. . In addition, ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of Arimoto can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the ability of Αβ to express transgenic fruit flies, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4B(b).
对于 APP/BACE的转基因果蝇, 安理申的作用同样不显著 (n=100 ) 。 但 是, ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申可以显著的缓解 APP/BACE转基因果蝇的行动能 力缺陷, 如图 4B(c)右图所示。 For APP/BACE transgenic fruit flies, the effect of Arison was also not significant (n=100). However, ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of Arimoto can significantly alleviate the deficit of APP/BACE transgenic fruit flies, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4B(c).
安理申处理野生型果蝇的果蝇, 并没有改变它们的生存时间 (图 4B(d) ) 。 以上结果提示, ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申可能通过某种机制直接缓解了 Αβ的毒 性, 起到了神经保护的作用。 The treatment of wild type flies in Drosophila did not alter their survival (Fig. 4B(d)). The above results suggest that ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of Arimoto may directly relieve the toxicity of Aβ through a certain mechanism and play a neuroprotective role.
3. ΝΤΙ可以显著的延长 AD果蝇的寿命,缓解 AD果蝇行动能力上的缺陷。 近期本发明人研究组发现 β -AR 与 Υ—分泌酶需与 δ阿片受体形成复合 物, 再共同促进淀粉样蛋白的生成。 该研究发现使用抵抗 S阿片受体的药物 Naltrindole (NTI) 可有效地缓解淀粉样蛋白的生成, 在此过程中, 没有出现副 作用, 本发明人认为, 这将是阿尔茨海默病的一个潜在治疗靶位。 对于这一机 理, 本发明人希望在 AD转基因果蝇中在体进一步验证, 并且应用 AD转基因 果蝇, 还可以研究阿片受体拮抗剂对于下游 Α β产生毒性的影响。 3. ΝΤΙ can significantly extend the lifespan of AD fruit flies and alleviate the defects in AD Drosophila's ability to act. Recently, the inventors' research group found that β-AR and sputum-secretase need to form a complex with δ opioid receptors, and together promote amyloid production. The study found that the use of the drug Naltrindole (NTI) against S opioid receptors can effectively alleviate amyloid production, in the process, no side effects, the inventors believe that this will be a potential for Alzheimer's disease Treatment target. For this mechanism, the inventors hope to further verify in vivo in AD transgenic Drosophila, and apply AD transgene Drosophila, the effects of opioid receptor antagonists on downstream Αβ toxicity can also be studied.
同样, 本发明人给胆碱能神经元特异表达 Αβ或 APP/BACE的两种转基因 雄性果蝇模型分别喂食 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 ΝΤΙ, 然后本发明人发现 NTI可以显 著的延长 Αβ低表达转基因果蝇的寿命, 且随着喂食剂量的增加, 延长作用更 加明显 (η=100, Ρ<0.01 ) 。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申分别延长溶剂对照组的果 蝇寿命 4天和 5天 (图 4C(a)左图深红色和浅红色线显示生存曲线, 中间是生 存曲线的统计学结果) 。 同样, ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 NTI可以显著的缓解 Αβ低表 达转基因果蝇的行动能力缺陷, 如图 4C( )右图所示。 Similarly, the present inventors fed two transgenic male Drosophila models specifically expressing Αβ or APP/BACE to cholinergic neurons, respectively, and feeding ΙΟμΜ and 30 μΜ of ΝΤΙ, and then the inventors found that NTI can significantly prolong Αβ low expression transgenic fruit flies. The lifespan, and with the increase in feeding dose, the prolongation effect is more obvious (η = 100, Ρ < 0.01). ΙΟμΜ and 30 μΜ of Arison extended the fruit fly life of the solvent control group for 4 days and 5 days, respectively (Fig. 4C (a) The left red and red lines show survival curves, and the middle is the statistical results of the survival curve). Similarly, ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of NTI can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the ability of Αβ to express transgenic Drosophila, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4C( ).
NTI 可以显著的延长 Αβ高表达转基因果蝇的寿命, 且随着喂食剂量的增 力 Π, 延长作用更加明显 (η=100, Ρ<0.01 ) 。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 NTI分别延长溶 剂对照组的果蝇寿命 3天和 5天 (图 4C(b)左图深红色和浅红色线显示生存曲 线, 中间是生存曲线的统计学结果) 。 同样, ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 NTI可以显著 的缓解 Αβ高表达转基因果蝇的行动能力缺陷, 如图 4C(b)右图所示。 NTI can significantly prolong the lifespan of Αβ-expressing transgenic fruit flies, and with the increase of feeding dose, the prolongation effect is more obvious (η=100, Ρ<0.01). The TIμΜ and 30μΜ NTI extended the lifespan of the Drosophila in the solvent control group for 3 days and 5 days, respectively (Fig. 4C(b) left dark red and light red lines show survival curves, and middle is the statistical result of survival curve). Similarly, ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of NTI can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the mobility of Αβ-expressing transgenic fruit flies, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4C(b).
对于 APP/BACE的转基因果蝇, NTI的作用更加显著 (n=100, P<0.01 ) 。 ΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 NTI分别延长溶剂对照组的果蝇寿命 3天和 5天, 如图 4C所 示。 同样, ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 NTI可以显著的缓解 APP/BACE转基因果蝇的行 动能力缺陷, 如图 4C(c)右图所示。 For APP/BACE transgenic fruit flies, the effect of NTI was more pronounced (n=100, P<0.01). ΟμΜ and 30 μΜ of NTI extended the lifespan of the Drosophila control group for 3 days and 5 days, respectively, as shown in Figure 4C. Similarly, ΙΟμΜ and 30 μΜ of NTI can significantly alleviate the deficit in the performance of APP/BACE transgenic fruit flies, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4C(c).
相同的得到, 用 NTI处理野生型果蝇的果蝇, 并没有改变它们的生存时间 ( 4C(d) ) 。 以上结果提示, ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 NTI通过某种机制既可以缓解了 下游 Αβ的毒性作用, 又可能从 ΑΡΡ 剪切过程进行干预和调节, 从而缓解了 APP/BACE转基因果蝇的病理症状。 The same was obtained, and treatment of wild-type Drosophila fruit flies with NTI did not change their survival time (4C(d)). These results suggest that ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of NTI can alleviate the toxic effects of downstream Aβ through some mechanism, and may intervene and regulate from the sputum shearing process, thus alleviating the pathological symptoms of APP/BACE transgenic Drosophila.
4. 同样, 本发明人给全神经元特异表达 Αβ或 APP/BACE的两种转基因雄 性果蝇模型分别喂食 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 ΝΤΙ, 本发明人发现 NTI可以显著的延 长 Αβ低表达转基因果蝇的寿命, 且随着喂食剂量的增加, 延长作用更加明显 (η=100, Ρ<0.01 ) 。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 NTI分别延长溶剂对照组的果蝇寿命 4 天和 3天图 4D( )左图深红色和浅红色线显示生存曲线, 中间是生存曲线的统 计学结果) 。 同样, ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的安理申可以显著的缓解 Αβ低表达转基因 果蝇的行动能力缺陷, 如图 图 4D(a)右图所示。 NTI 可以显著的延长 Αβ高表达转基因果蝇的寿命, 且随着喂食剂量的增 力口, 延长作用更加明显 (η=100, Ρ<0.01 ) 。 ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 NTI分别延长溶 剂对照组的果蝇寿命 3天和 4天 (图 4D(b)左图深红色和浅红色线显示生存曲 线, 中间是生存曲线的统计学结果) 。 同样, ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 NTI可以显著 的缓解 Αβ高表达转基因果蝇的行动能力缺陷, 如图 4D(b)右图所示。 4. Similarly, the present inventors fed two transgenic male Drosophila models specifically expressing Αβ or APP/BACE to 神经μΜ and 30 μΜ of ΝΤΙ, respectively, and the inventors found that NTI can significantly prolong Αβ low expression of transgenic fruit flies. Lifespan, and with the increase in feeding dose, the prolongation effect is more obvious (η = 100, Ρ < 0.01). ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of NTI were extended in the solvent control group for Drosophila lifespans of 4 days and 3 days, respectively. Figure 4D ( ) The left red and red lines show survival curves, and the middle is the statistical results of survival curves). Similarly, ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of Arimoto can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the mobility of Αβ low-expression transgenic Drosophila, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4D(a). NTI can significantly prolong the life span of transgenic Drosophila with high expression of Αβ, and with the increase of feeding dose, the prolongation effect is more obvious (η=100, Ρ<0.01). The TIμΜ and 30μΜ NTI extended the lifespan of the Drosophila in the solvent control group for 3 days and 4 days, respectively (Fig. 4D(b) left dark red and light red lines showed survival curves, and the middle was statistical results of survival curves). Similarly, ΙΟμΜ and 30 μΜ of NTI can significantly alleviate the deficiencies in the mobility of Αβ-expressing transgenic fruit flies, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4D(b).
同样的, 对于 APP/BACE的转基因果蝇, NTI的作用更加显著 (n=100, Ρ<0.01 ) 。 ΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 NTI分别延长溶剂对照组的果蝇寿命 5天和 4天, 如图 4D所示。 同样, ΙΟμΜ和 30μΜ的 ΝΤΙ可以显著的缓解 APP/BACE转基 因果蝇的行动能力缺陷, 如图 4D(c)右图所示。 Similarly, for APP/BACE transgenic flies, the effect of NTI was more pronounced (n=100, Ρ<0.01). ΟμΜ and 30 μΜ of NTI extended the lifespan of the Drosophila control group for 5 days and 4 days, respectively, as shown in Figure 4D. Similarly, ΙΟμΜ and 30μΜ of ΝΤΙ can significantly alleviate the defect in the ability of APP/BACE transgenic genus, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4D(c).
相同的得到, 用 NTI处理野生型果蝇的果蝇, 并没有改变它们的生存时间 The same treatment, using NTI to treat wild-type Drosophila fruit flies did not change their survival time
(图 4D(d) ) 。 (Fig. 4D(d)).
5. 安理申和 NTI可以显著改善 AD果蝇的学习能力的衰退 5. Arison and NTI can significantly improve the decline in learning ability of AD fruit flies
在果蝇嗅觉相关的学习记忆测试试验方法如下: 测试果蝇被放在 T迷宫测 试装置中, 给予两种不同的气味三辛醇四甲基环已醇。 训练阶段其中一种气味 与电剌激相偶联给予 60秒钟的训练, 休息 45秒钟, 再通给另一种气味不加电 剌激偶联 60秒, 休息 30秒。 学习指数测试阶段, 同时通入两种气味, 给予测 试果蝇 120秒钟的时间进行选择, 然后将电剌激偶联气体交换在进行一次训练 和测试, 分别计算两次测试的学习指数, 平均值作为一个完整的学习指数。 连 续测定 8个完整的学习指数,取平均值作为改组果蝇的学习指数。学习指数(PI 值) 的计算方法如前所述。 The test method for learning and memory related to olfactory sense in Drosophila is as follows: The test fruit fly is placed in a T-maze test device and given two different odors, trioctanol tetramethylcyclohexanol. During the training phase, one of the odors is coupled with the electric stimuli for 60 seconds of training, rest for 45 seconds, and the other odor is not energized. The stimuli are coupled for 60 seconds and rest for 30 seconds. In the exploratory index test phase, two odors were introduced at the same time, and the test fruit flies were given a choice of 120 seconds to select, and then the electric stimulation coupled gas exchange was carried out for a training and test, and the learning indices of the two tests were respectively calculated. Value as a complete learning index. Eight complete learning indices were continuously measured and averaged as the learning index for the reconstituted fruit fly. The learning index (PI value) is calculated as described above.
实验结果显示在图 4E 中。 结果表明, 安理申和 NTI 均能有效地对抗 β - 淀粉样蛋白的毒性, 安理申的效果更明显, 而对于 AD/APP; BACE 的果蝇模 型 ΝΤΙ通过不同于安理申的作用机制更显著的缓解了学习指数的衰退, 有效地 增强了 AD果蝇的学习能力。 The experimental results are shown in Figure 4E. The results showed that both Anritsu and NTI were effective against β-amyloid toxicity, and the effect of Aricept was more obvious. For AD/APP; BACE's Drosophila model was more significant than the mechanism of action of Arison. It alleviates the decline of the learning index and effectively enhances the learning ability of AD fruit flies.
6. 安理申和 ΝΤΙ的神经元保护作用不是通过直接降低 Α β量实现的 在这一实施例中,本发明人还用免疫蛋白印迹的方法检测了喂药组果蝇( A β 2 ) 脑内生成 Α β的没有减少, 见图 5Α。 免疫荧光显示 β -淀粉样沉积也没 有明显的降低, 说明安理申和 NTI没有直接清除已经生成的 Α β (图 5Β ) 。 同时,本发明人还进行了苏木精 -伊红染色实验检测 AD转基因果蝇大脑内的神 经元凋亡损伤造成的空斑化现象。 在 AD 果蝇 25 天寿命时, 神经网区域和 Kenyon 神经元胞体区域可以明显的检测到大量的空斑的形成 (图 5C 箭头所 示) 。 经过安理申和 NTI处理的果蝇脑内的空斑化明显的降低和减少, 暗示了 可能通过其他的途径而非直接作用缓解了 β -淀粉样沉积造成的毒性,起到了神 经保护的作用。 综上所述, 通过调节分泌酶蛋白的内源表达或者活性, 可以有效地缓解 β -淀粉样蛋白毒性所引起的果蝇 AD病理症状。 由此证实了 ΑΡΡ蛋白及其剪切 过程在病理、 生理过程中的重要作用, 进一步说明了 ΑΡΡ蛋白剪切动态过程中 的关键蛋白作为 AD 疾病的一个治疗靶点的重要性和可行性。 同时, 该疾病模 型的行为指标和病理检测指标可以作为药物治疗效果的直接反应, 为疾病相关 的发生过程和治疗效果提供了有效而快捷的工具。 在本发明提及的所有文献都在本申请中引用作为参考, 就如同每一篇文献 被单独引用作为参考那样。此外应理解,在阅读了本发明的上述讲授内容之后, 本领域技术人员可以对本发明作各种改动或修改, 这些等价形式同样落于本申 请所附权利要求书所限定的范围。 6. The neuroprotective effect of Aricept and sputum is not achieved by directly reducing the amount of Αβ. In this example, the inventors also detected the Drosophila (Aβ 2 ) brain in the drug-administered group by immunoblotting. There is no reduction in the internal Αβ, see Figure 5Α. Immunofluorescence showed no beta-amyloid deposits There is a significant decrease, indicating that Anritsu and NTI did not directly remove the already generated Αβ (Fig. 5Β). At the same time, the present inventors also performed a hematoxylin-eosin staining assay to detect plaques caused by neuronal apoptosis in the brain of AD transgenic Drosophila. At the 25-day lifespan of AD Drosophila, a large number of plaques were clearly detected in the neural network region and the Kenyon neuronal cell region (shown by the arrow in Figure 5C). The reduction and reduction of plaque in the brain of Drosophila treated by Arison and NTI suggests that the toxicity caused by β-amyloid deposition may be alleviated by other pathways rather than direct action, which plays a neuroprotective role. In summary, by regulating the endogenous expression or activity of the secreted enzyme protein, the pathological symptoms of Drosophila AD caused by β-amyloid toxicity can be effectively alleviated. This confirmed the important role of prion protein and its shear process in pathological and physiological processes, further illustrating the importance and feasibility of key proteins in the process of prion cleavage dynamics as a therapeutic target for AD disease. At the same time, the behavioral index and pathological detection index of the disease model can be used as a direct response to the drug treatment effect, providing an effective and quick tool for the disease-related process and treatment effect. All documents mentioned in the present application are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety in their entireties in the the the the the the the the the In addition, it should be understood that various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art after the above-described teachings of the present invention.
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