iPSC-derived microglia carrying the TREM2 R47H/+ mutation are proinflammatory and promote synapse loss

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Genetic findings have highlighted key roles for microglia in the pathology of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). A number of mutations in the microglial protein triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) have been associated with increased risk for developing AD, most notably the R47H/+ substitution. We employed gene editing and stem cell models to gain insight into the effects of the TREM2 R47H/+ mutation on human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived microglia. We found transcriptional changes affecting numerous cellular processes, with R47H/+ cells exhibiting a proinflammatory gene expression signature. TREM2 R47H/+ also caused impairments in microglial movement and the uptake of multiple substrates, as well as rendering microglia hyperresponsive to inflammatory stimuli. We developed an in vitro laser-induced injury model in neuron-microglia cocultures, finding an impaired injury response by TREM2 R47H/+ microglia. Furthermore, mouse brains transplanted with TREM2 R47H/+ microglia exhibited reduced synaptic density, with upregulation of multiple complement cascade components in TREM2 R47H/+ microglia suggesting inappropriate synaptic pruning as one potential mechanism. These findings identify a number of potentially detrimental effects of the TREM2 R47H/+ mutation on microglial gene expression and function likely to underlie its association with AD.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:72

Enthalten in:

Glia - 72(2024), 2 vom: 15. Feb., Seite 452-469

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Penney, Jay [VerfasserIn]
Ralvenius, William T [VerfasserIn]
Loon, Anjanet [VerfasserIn]
Cerit, Oyku [VerfasserIn]
Dileep, Vishnu [VerfasserIn]
Milo, Blerta [VerfasserIn]
Pao, Ping-Chieh [VerfasserIn]
Woolf, Hannah [VerfasserIn]
Tsai, Li-Huei [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Alzheimer's disease
Induced pluripotent stem cells
Inflammation
Journal Article
Membrane Glycoproteins
Microglia
Neurodegeneration
Receptors, Immunologic
TREM2 protein, human
Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2)

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Date Completed 16.12.2023

Date Revised 02.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/glia.24485

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36460624X