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ArticleActa physiologica (Oxford, England)2024

Non-transgenic guinea pig strains exhibit divergent age-related changes in hippocampal mitochondrial respiration.

Maureen A Walsh, Amanda S Latham, Qian Zhang, Robert A Jacobs, Robert V Musci, Thomas J LaRocca, Julie A Moreno, Kelly S Santangelo, Karyn L Hamilton

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Maureen A WalshDepartment of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0600-9455
Amanda S LathamDepartment of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1402-2801
Qian ZhangDepartment of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Robert A JacobsDepartment of Human Physiology and Nutrition, University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0180-8266
Robert V MusciDepartment of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Thomas J LaRoccaDepartment of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Julie A MorenoDepartment of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Kelly S SantangeloColumbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Karyn L HamiltonDepartment of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

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Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI)UM1TR004399 · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · 2025 to 2025
$7.7M
NCATS NIH HHS UM1 TR004399NIH/NCATS Colorado CTSA I Grant #UM1TR004399
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Abstract

aimAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. However, while 150+ animal models of AD exist, drug translation from preclinical models to humans for treatment usually fails. One factor contributing to low translation is likely the absence of neurodegenerative models that also encompass the multi-morbidities of human aging. We previously demonstrated that, in comparison to the PigmEnTed (PET) guinea pig strain which models "typical" brain aging, the Hartley strain develops hallmarks of AD like aging humans. Hartleys also exhibit age-related impairments in cartilage and skeletal muscle. Impaired mitochondrial respiration is one driver of both cellular aging and AD. In humans with cognitive decline, diminished skeletal muscle and brain respiratory control occurs in parallel. We previously reported age-related declines in skeletal muscle mitochondrial respiration in Hartleys. It is unknown if there is concomitant mitochondrial dysfunction in the brain.

methodsTherefore, we assessed hippocampal mitochondrial respiration in 5- and 12-month Hartley and PET guinea pigs using high-resolution respirometry.

resultsAt 12 months, PETs had higher complex I supported mitochondrial respiration paralleling their increase in body mass compared to 5 months PETs. Hartleys were also heavier at 12 months compared to 5 months but did not have higher complex I respiration. Compared to 5 months Hartleys, 12 months Hartleys had lower complex I mitochondrial efficiency and compensatory increases in mitochondrial proteins collectively suggesting mitochondrial dysfunction with age.

conclusionsTherefore, Hartleys might be a relevant model to test promising therapies targeting mitochondria to slow brain aging and AD progression.

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AgingHippocampusMitochondriaAlzheimer DiseaseAnimalsCell RespirationDisease Models, AnimalGuinea PigsMalebrain agingguinea pighippocampusmitochondrial respirationnon‐transgenic

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PMCPMC11250940

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