Johanna Uhari-Väänänen , Tony Eteläinen , Cheng Zuo , Francesca De Lorenzo , Tommi Kilpeläinen , Timo T. Myöhänen
{"title":"A prolyl oligopeptidase ligand blocks memory deficit in a repeated mild traumatic brain injury model","authors":"Johanna Uhari-Väänänen , Tony Eteläinen , Cheng Zuo , Francesca De Lorenzo , Tommi Kilpeläinen , Timo T. Myöhänen","doi":"10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115454","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115454","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Traumatic brain injury (TBI) impacts up to 60 million people annually. Both severe TBIs and repeated mild TBIs (rmTBIs) can lead to persistent symptoms such as cognitive deficits, and even neurodegenerative diseases like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). To date, no therapies exist to mitigate the risk of CTE or other chronic symptoms post-TBI. Tau protein accumulation plays a pivotal role in the development of CTE. Recent studies indicate that small-molecular ligands targeting prolyl oligopeptidase (PREP) can decrease Tau accumulation through the activation of protein phosphatase 2 A (PP2A). This led us to investigate whether PREP ligands could alleviate behavioural deficits in an rmTBI mouse model. In our study, mice subjected to five closed-head impacts at 24-h intervals were treated after each hit with either a typical PREP inhibitor, KYP-2047, or a novel PREP ligand, HUP-46. PREP knock-out mice also underwent similar impacts. Results demonstrated significant cognitive deficits in rmTBI mice as measured by the Barnes Maze at a 3-month endpoint. However, HUP-46 successfully mitigated these cognitive deficits, and PREP knock-out mice showed resistance to rmTBI-induced cognitive impairments. HUP-46 notably reduced rmTBI-induced astrogliosis and the levels of p21, a cell-cycle inhibitor and a cellular senescence marker connected with aging-related diseases, in the cortex. Additionally, PREP ligands diminished the phosphorylation of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II (CaMKII) shortly after rmTBI. While Tau accumulation was observed only in the dorsal fornix—an essential white matter tract for hippocampal connectivity—PREP ligands did not significantly affect this accumulation. Collectively, these findings suggest that PREP ligands could serve as a therapeutic intervention post-TBI to lower long-term risks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12246,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Neurology","volume":"394 ","pages":"Article 115454"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145023208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annemarie J. Carver , Faith M. Fairbairn , Robert J. Taylor , Shanmukh Boggarapu , Njenga R. Kamau , Amrita Gajmer , Hanna E. Stevens
{"title":"Placental Igf1 overexpression sex-specifically impacts mouse placenta structure, altering offspring striatal development and behavior","authors":"Annemarie J. Carver , Faith M. Fairbairn , Robert J. Taylor , Shanmukh Boggarapu , Njenga R. Kamau , Amrita Gajmer , Hanna E. Stevens","doi":"10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115453","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115453","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) is primarily produced in the placenta and is essential for neurodevelopment. Specifically, how placental IGF1 production persistently influences the brain is unclear, but with rates of complicated pregnancies on the rise, understanding placental contributions to child outcomes is paramount. We hypothesize that placental <em>Igf1</em> expression alters fetal neurodevelopment relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders. Therefore, this study evaluated the effects of placental <em>Igf1</em> overexpression on embryonic and postnatal brain development, particularly for striatum, a region highly linked to neurodevelopmental disorders. Placental overexpression altered placenta structure and function distinctly in females and males. Early differences in placental function altered the trajectory of striatal development, as adult females showed persistent changes in striatal cell composition and behavior while males were less affected. Overall, these results demonstrate that placental <em>Igf1</em> expression alters striatal development and behavior relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders. These findings expand our understanding of placental influence on neurodevelopment and will aid in targeting placental biology in preventive interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12246,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Neurology","volume":"394 ","pages":"Article 115453"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145000041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Experimental NeurologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-05-12DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115294
{"title":"Expression of concern: \"ErbB4 protects against neuronal apoptosis via activation of YAP/PIK3CB signaling pathway in a rat model of subarachnoid hemorrhage\" [EXP NEUROL, Volume 297 (2017) Pages 92-100].","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115294","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12246,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Neurology","volume":"391 ","pages":"115294"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144274553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Experimental NeurologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-05-13DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115301
{"title":"Expression of concern: \"Transient exposure of rat pups to hyperoxia at normobaric and hyperbaric pressures does not cause retinopathy of prematurity\" [EXP NEUROL, Volume 189 (2004) Pages 150-161].","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115301","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12246,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Neurology","volume":"391 ","pages":"115301"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144274562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Experimental NeurologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-05-12DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115300
{"title":"Expression of concern: \"Multiple effects of hyperbaric oxygen on the expression of HIF-1α and apoptotic genes in a global ischemia-hypotension rat model\" [EXP NEUROL, Volume 191 (2005) Pages 198-210].","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115300","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12246,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Neurology","volume":"391 ","pages":"115300"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144274559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Experimental NeurologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-05-12DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115296
{"title":"Expression of concern: \"G-CSF attenuates neuroinflammation and stabilizes the blood-brain barrier via the PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β signaling pathway following neonatal hypoxia-ischemia in rats\" [EXP NEUROL, Volume 272 (2015) Pages 135-144].","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115296","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115296","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12246,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Neurology","volume":"391 ","pages":"115296"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144274555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Experimental NeurologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-05-12DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115297
{"title":"Expression of concern: \"MFGE8/Integrin β3 pathway alleviates apoptosis and inflammation in early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats\" [EXP NEUROL, Volume 272 (2015) Pages 120-127].","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115297","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12246,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Neurology","volume":"391 ","pages":"115297"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144274557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}