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Hackett MJ. A commentary on studies of brain iron accumulation during ageing. J Biol Inorg Chem 2024; 29:385-394. [PMID: 38735007 PMCID: PMC11186910 DOI: 10.1007/s00775-024-02060-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
Abstract
Brain iron content is widely reported to increase during "ageing", across multiple species from nematodes, rodents (mice and rats) and humans. Given the redox-active properties of iron, there has been a large research focus on iron-mediated oxidative stress as a contributor to tissue damage during natural ageing, and also as a risk factor for neurodegenerative disease. Surprisingly, however, the majority of published studies have not investigated brain iron homeostasis during the biological time period of senescence, and thus knowledge of how brain homeostasis changes during this critical stage of life largely remains unknown. This commentary examines the literature published on the topic of brain iron homeostasis during ageing, providing a critique on limitations of currently used experimental designs. The commentary also aims to highlight that although much research attention has been given to iron accumulation or iron overload as a pathological feature of ageing, there is evidence to support functional iron deficiency may exist, and this should not be overlooked in studies of ageing or neurodegenerative disease.
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- Mark J Hackett
- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
- Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, WA, 6102, Australia.
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Chwiej J, Palczynska M, Skoczen A, Janeczko K, Cieslak J, Simon R, Setkowicz Z. Elemental changes of hippocampal formation occurring during postnatal brain development. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2018; 49:1-7. [PMID: 29895356 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2018.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 03/22/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In this paper the elemental changes of rat hippocampal formation occurring during the postnatal development were examined. Three groups of animals were used in the study. These were naive Wistar rats at the age of 6-, 30- and 60-days and the chosen life periods corresponded to the neonatal period, childhood and early adulthood in humans, respectively. For the topographic and quantitative elemental analysis X-ray fluorescence microscopy was applied and the measurements were done at the FLUO beamline of ANKA. The detailed quantitative and statistical analysis was done for four areas of hippocampal formation, namely sectors 1 and 3 of the Ammon's horn (CA1 and CA3, respectively), dentate gyrus (DG) and its internal area (hilus of DG, H). The obtained results showed that among the all examined elements (P, S, K, Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn and Se), only the levels of Fe and Zn changed significantly during postnatal development of the hippocampal formation and both the elements were significantly higher in young adults comparing to the rats in neonatal period. The increased Fe areal density was found in all examined hippocampal areas whilst Zn was elevated in CA3, DG and H. In order to follow the dynamics of age-dependent elemental changes, the statistical significance of differences in their accumulation between subsequent moments of time was examined. The obtained results showed statistically relevant increase of Zn level only in the first observation period (between 6th and 30th day of life). Afterwards the areal density of the element did not change significantly. The increase of Fe areal density took place in both examined periods, however the observed changes were small and usually not statistically relevant.
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- J Chwiej
- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, Krakow, Poland.
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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, Krakow, Poland
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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Krakow, Poland
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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, Krakow, Poland
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- Institut fur Synchrotronstrahlung, Research Centre Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Jagiellonian University, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Krakow, Poland
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Yoo DY, Yoo KY, Park JH, Kwon HJ, Jung HY, Kim JW, Choi GM, Moon SM, Kim DW, Yoon YS, Won MH, Hwang IK. Time- and cell-type specific changes in iron, ferritin, and transferrin in the gerbil hippocampal CA1 region after transient forebrain ischemia. Neural Regen Res 2016; 11:924-30. [PMID: 27482220 PMCID: PMC4962589 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.184490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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In the present study, we used immunohistochemistry and western blot analysis to examine changes in the levels and cellular localization of iron, heavy chain ferritin (ferritin-H), and transferrin in the gerbil hippocampal CA1 region from 30 minutes to 7 days following transient forebrain ischemia. Relative to sham controls, iron reactivity increased significantly in the stratum pyramidale and stratum oriens at 12 hours following ischemic insult, transiently decreased at 1-2 days and then increased once again within the CA1 region at 4-7 days after ischemia. One day after ischemia, ferritin-H immunoreactivity increased significantly in the stratum pyramidale and decreased at 2 days. At 4-7 days after ischemia, ferritin-H immunoreactivity in the glial components in the CA1 region was significantly increased. Transferrin immunoreactivity was increased significantly in the stratum pyramidale at 12 hours, peaked at 1 day, and then decreased significantly at 2 days after ischemia. Seven days after ischemia, Transferrin immunoreactivity in the glial cells of the stratum oriens and radiatum was significantly increased. Western blot analyses supported these results, demonstrating that compared to sham controls, ferritin H and transferrin protein levels in hippocampal homogenates significantly increased at 1 day after ischemia, peaked at 4 days and then decreased. These results suggest that iron overload-induced oxidative stress is most prominent at 12 hours after ischemia in the stratum pyramidale, suggesting that this time window may be the optimal period for therapeutic intervention to protect neurons from ischemia-induced death.
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- Dae Young Yoo
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Oral Anatomy, Research Institute of Oral Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, South Korea
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Research Institute of Oral Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Hwaseong, South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Research Institute of Oral Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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Park JH, Lee CH, Yoo KY, Choi JH, Hwang IK, Lee JY, Kang IJ, Won MH. FoxO3a immunoreactivity is markedly decreased in the dentate gyrus, not the hippocampus proper, of the aged gerbil. Exp Gerontol 2011; 46:836-40. [PMID: 21718780 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2011.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2011] [Revised: 05/23/2011] [Accepted: 06/14/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Forkhead box O 3a (FoxO3a) has been known to link with aging process and senescence. In this study, we investigated the age-related changes of FoxO3a in the gerbil hippocampus using immunohistochemistry and western blot analysis. In the postnatal month 3 (PM 3) group, FoxO3a immunoreactivity was well detected in pyramidal cells of the hippocampus proper, and granule cells of the dentate gyrus. FoxO3a immunoreactivity in the pyramidal cells of the hippocampus proper was not changed until PM 24. However, in the dentate granule cells, FoxO3a immunoreactivity was much decreased in the dorsal blade, not the ventral blade, of the granule cell layer in the PM 6 and 12 groups compared to the PM 3 group. At PM 24, FoxO3a immunoreactivity in the granule cells was hardly detected. Western blot analysis showed that FoxO3a level was significantly decreased in the PM 24 group. These results indicate that FoxO3a immunoreactivity and levels are markedly decreased in the dentate gyrus of the aged gerbil hippocampus.
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- Joon Ha Park
- Department of Neurobiology, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, South Korea
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Tohno Y, Tohno S, Ongkana N, Suwannahoy P, Azuma C, Minami T, Sinthubua A, Mahakkanukrauh P. Relationships among the hippocampus, dentate gyrus, mammillary body, fornix, and anterior commissure from a viewpoint of elements. Biol Trace Elem Res 2011; 140:35-52. [PMID: 20387004 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-010-8680-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2009] [Accepted: 03/11/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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To elucidate the relationships among the brain regions belonging to the limbic system, the authors investigated the relationships among the hippocampus, dentate gyrus, mammillary body, and fornix, using the anterior commissure as a control, from a viewpoint of elements. After ordinary dissections at Nara Medical University were finished, the hippocampi, dentate gyri, mammillary bodies, fornices, and anterior commissures were resected from identical cerebra of the subjects. The subjects consisted of 23 men and 23 women, ranging in age from 70 to 101 years (average age = 83.5 ± 7.5 years). After ashing with nitric acid and perchloric acid, element contents were determined by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry. With regard to seven elements of Ca, P, S, Mg, Zn, Fe, and Na, it was examined whether there were significant correlations among the hippocampus, dentate gyrus, mammillary body, fornix, and anterior commissure. It was found that there were extremely or very significant direct correlations among all of the five brain regions of the hippocampus, dentate gyrus, mammillary body, fornix, and anterior commissure in the P content. Likewise, with regard to the Fe content, there were significant direct correlations among the four brain regions belonging to the limbic system, except for the anterior commissure. In both the Ca and Zn contents, there were extremely or very significant direct correlations among the hippocampus, dentate gyrus, and mammillary body of the gray matter.
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- Yoshiyuki Tohno
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Tohno Y, Tohno S, Ongkana N, Suwannahoy P, Azuma C, Minami T, Mahakkanukrauh P. Age-related changes of elements and relationships among elements in human hippocampus, dentate gyrus, and fornix. Biol Trace Elem Res 2010; 138:42-52. [PMID: 20107921 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-009-8605-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2009] [Accepted: 12/22/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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To elucidate compositional changes of the limbic system with aging, the authors investigated age-related changes of elements in the hippocampus, dentate gyrus, and fornix and the relationships among elements by direct chemical analysis. After ordinary dissections at Nara Medical University were finished, the hippocampi, dentate gyri, and fornices were resected from identical cerebra of the subjects which consisted of 23 men and 23 women, ranging in age from 70 to 101 years. After ashing with nitric acid and perchloric acid, element contents were determined by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry. The average contents of P, Zn, and Na were significantly less in both the hippocampi and dentate gyri compared with the fornices. It was found that the Ca and Mg contents increased significantly in the hippocampus with aging; the P content increased significantly in the dentate gyrus with aging, whereas the Na content decreased in the dentate gyrus with aging; and the Mg content increased significantly in the fornix with aging. Regarding the relationships among elements, a significant direct correlation between Ca and Fe contents and an extremely significant inverse correlation between P and Zn contents were found in both the hippocampi and dentate gyri. In addition, a significant direct correlation between P and Mg contents was found in both the hippocampi and fornices. Pearson's correlation was used to examine whether there were elements with significant correlation among the hippocampus, dentate gyrus, fornix, and mammillary body. Significant correlations were found in five elements of Ca, P, Mg, Zn, and Fe except for S and Na among the hippocampus, dentate gyrus, and mammillary body with one exception. Regarding the fornix, significant correlations were found in two elements of P and Fe between the fornix and hippocampus, dentate gyrus, or mammillary body.
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- Yoshiyuki Tohno
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
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Jones LC, Beard JL, Jones BC. Genetic analysis reveals polygenic influences on iron, copper, and zinc in mouse hippocampus with neurobiological implications. Hippocampus 2008; 18:398-410. [DOI: 10.1002/hipo.20399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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