Neutralization of TNFSF10 ameliorates functional outcome in a murine model of Alzheimer’s disease


BIBLIOGRAPHIC THERAPEUTIC AGENT ANIMAL MODEL EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN OUTCOMES

Bibliographic

Year of Publication:
2015
Contact PI Name:
Renato Bernardini
Contact PI Affiliation:
Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Section of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Co-Authors:
Giuseppina Cantarella, Giulia Di Benedetto, Daniela Puzzo, Lucia Privitera, Carla Loreto, Salvatore Saccone, Salvatore Giunta, Agostino Palmeri
Primary Reference (PubMED ID):
Funding Source:
University of Catania Medical School
Study Goal and Principal Findings:

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of death worldwide, with poor treatment options. A tissue landmark of Alzheimer’s disease is accumulation of the anomalous protein amyloid-β in specific brain areas. Whether inflammation is an effect of amyloid-β on the Alzheimer’s disease brain, or rather it represents a cause for formation of amyloid plaques and intracellular tangles remains a subject of debate. TNFSF10, a proapoptotic cytokine of the TNF superfamily, is a mediator of amyloid-β neurotoxicity. This study demonstrates that blocking TNFSF10 by administration of a neutralizing monoclonal antibody could attenuate the amyloid- β-induced neurotoxicity in a triple transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease (3xTg-AD). The effects of TNFSF10 neutralization on either cognitive parameters, as well as on the expression of TNFSF10, amyloid-β, inflammatory mediators and GFAP were studied in the hippocampus of 3xTg-AD mice. Treatment with the TNFSF10 neutralizing antibody resulted in dramatic improvement of cognitive parameters, as assessed by the Morris water maze test and the novel object recognition test. These results were correlated with decreased protein expression of TNFSF10, amyloid-β, inflammatory mediators and GFAP in the hippocampus. Finally, neutralization of TNFSF10 results in functional improvement and restrained immune/inflammatory response in the brain of 3xTg-AD mice in vivo. Thus, it is plausible to regard the TNFSF10 system as a potential target for efficacious treatment of amyloid related disorders.

Therapeutic Agent

Therapeutic Information:
Therapy Type:
Biologic - Immunotherapy(passive)
Therapeutic Agent:
TNFSF10-Neutralizing Antibody
Therapeutic Target:
Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 10 (TNFSF10)

Animal Model

Model Information:
Species:
Mouse
Model Type:
Non-transgenic
Strain/Genetic Background:
B6129SF2/J
Species:
Mouse
Model Type:
APPxPS1xTau
Strain/Genetic Background:
B6129SF2/J

Experimental Design

Is the following information reported in the study?:
Power/Sample Size Calculation
Randomized into Groups
Blinded for Treatment
Blinded for Outcome Measures
Pharmacokinetic Measures
Pharmacodynamic Measures
Toxicology Measures
ADME Measures
Biomarkers
Dose
Formulation
Route of Delivery
Duration of Treatment
Frequency of Administration
Age of Animal at the Beginning of Treatment
Age of Animal at the End of Treatment
Sex as a Biological Variable
Study Balanced for Sex as a Biological Variable
Number of Premature Deaths
Number of Excluded Animals
Statistical Plan
Genetic Background
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Included
Conflict of Interest

Outcomes

Outcome Measured
Outcome Parameters
Behavioral
Morris Water Maze
Novel Object Recognition Test (NORT)
Histopathology
beta Amyloid Deposits
Activated Astrocytes
Biochemical
Tumor Necrosis Factor Superfamily Member 10 (TNFSF10)
Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX 2)
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP)
Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase (iNOS/NOS2)
Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 beta)
Immunochemistry
Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily Member 10B (TNFRSF10B)
Tumor Necrosis Factor Superfamily Member 10 (TNFSF10)
Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2)
Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 beta)
Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase (iNOS/NOS2)
Pharmacokinetics
Antibody Concentration-Brain
Pharmacodynamics
Target Engagement (Reduction Tumor Necrosis Factor Superfamily Member 10)

Source URL: http://alzped.nia.nih.gov/neutralization-tnfsf10