Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2017, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 874-878.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2017.06.019

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Correlation between the brain and age-dependent α-synuclein phosphorylation and oligomerization in the gut of cynomolgus monkeys

Yang Weiwei1,2,3,4, Li Xin1,2,3,4, Li Xuran1,2, Yu Shun1,2,3,4   

  1. 1. Department of Neurobiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Beijing 100053, China;
    2. Clinical Center for Parkinson's Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China;
    3. Beijing Key Laboratory for Parkinson's Disease and Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100053, China;
    4. National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Beijing 100053, China
  • Received:2017-10-23 Online:2017-11-21 Published:2017-12-16
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (81371200, 81071014, 81401042), Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals' Mission Plan (SML20150803), Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission (Z161100005116011,Z171100000117013), Beijing Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning (PXM2017_026283_000002).

Abstract: Objective To explore age-dependent alterations in oligomeric and phosphorylated α-synuclein(o-α-Syn and p-α-Syn) in the colon and brain, analyze the correlation for levels of o-α-Syn and p-α-Syn between the colon and different regions of the brain.Methods ELISA methods specific for o-α-Syn and p-α-Syn were used to measure the levels of o-α-Syn and p-α-Syn in the colon and brain of different ages of cynomolgus monkeys. Results Levels of o-α-Syn and p-α-Syn increased significantly with age in the colon and brain, statistically significant difference was observed between the old monkeys and the young and middle-aged monkeys (P< 0.01). Levels of o-α-Syn and p-α-Syn in the colon were positively correlated with those in the temporal lobe, hippocampus, striatum and thalamus of the brain.Conclusion Levels of o-α-Syn and p-α-Syn increase with age in the colon and brain and positively correlated between the colon and some vulnerable brain regions.

Key words: α-synuclein, colon, brain, cynomolgus monkeys, aging

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