Somatostatin interneuron inhibition as a strategy to restore excitation‐inhibition balance in Alzheimer's disease

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I publikationen:Alzheimer's & Dementia vol. 21 (Dec 1, 2025)
Huvudupphov: Algamal, Moustafa
Övriga upphov: Abdallah, Sarena, Ndambakuwa, Wadzanai, Kastanenka, Ksenia V., Bacskai, Brian J.
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245 1 |a Somatostatin interneuron inhibition as a strategy to restore excitation‐inhibition balance in Alzheimer's disease 
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520 3 |a Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the accumulation of extracellular amyloid plaques, leading to aberrant neuronal activity and an imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory activity. This disruption contributes to network dysfunction and cognitive impairment in AD patients. Our previous work has demonstrated that excitatory neuron activity is reduced in APP/PS1 mice, while somatostatin (SOM) inhibitory interneuron activity is increased near amyloid plaques under isoflurane anesthesia. Given this imbalance, we hypothesized that inhibiting SOM interneurons could restore excitatory neuron activity and improve memory deficits in AD mouse models. To test this, we employed both acute and chronic chemogenetic approaches to manipulate SOM interneuron activity. Methods We used in vivo calcium imaging in APP and wild‐type (WT) mice to evaluate excitatory neurons after acute chemogenetic inhibition of SOM interneurons. For chronic inhibition, we intravenously delivered AAVPHP.eB encoding chemogenetic receptors to achieve non‐invasive, brain‐wide inhibition of SOM interneurons in APP/PS1 and WT mice. We then administered C21 subcutaneously for 16 days, followed by behavioral assessments. Behavioral tests evaluated locomotion and memory consolidation. Results Calcium imaging confirmed that the excitation‐inhibition (E/I) imbalance persists in awake APP mice, demonstrating increased SOM interneuron activity and decreased excitatory neuron activity, mirroring our findings under anesthesia. Acute chemogenetic inhibition of SOM interneurons successfully enhanced excitatory neuron activity, supporting the hypothesis that reducing SOM interneuron activity can restore E/I balance in APP/PS1 mice. However, chronic inhibition of SOM interneurons failed to restore behavioral deficits in APP/PS1 mice, as no significant differences were observed in locomotor activity, working memory, or fear memory acquisition and recall in APP/PS1 or WT mice. Conclusion While acute inhibition of SOM interneurons can restore excitatory neuron activity, brain‐wide chronic inhibition does not effectively improve memory function in APP/PS1 mice under the current experimental conditions. 
653 |a Mirroring 
653 |a Alzheimer's disease 
653 |a Accumulation 
653 |a Memory 
653 |a Calcium 
653 |a Brain 
653 |a Encoding (Cognitive process) 
653 |a Animals 
653 |a Disruption 
653 |a Inhibition 
653 |a Recall 
653 |a Cognitive impairment 
653 |a Medical imaging 
653 |a Neurons 
653 |a Anesthesia 
653 |a Encoding 
653 |a Short term memory 
653 |a Imbalance 
653 |a Locomotion 
653 |a Disease 
653 |a Patients 
653 |a Behavior 
700 1 |a Abdallah, Sarena  |u Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA, 
700 1 |a Ndambakuwa, Wadzanai  |u Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA, 
700 1 |a Kastanenka, Ksenia V.  |u Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA, 
700 1 |a Bacskai, Brian J.  |u Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA, 
773 0 |t Alzheimer's & Dementia  |g vol. 21 (Dec 1, 2025) 
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