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ArticleNature communications2024

Aging drives cerebrovascular network remodeling and functional changes in the mouse brain.

Hannah C Bennett, Qingguang Zhang, Yuan-Ting Wu, Steffy B Manjila, Uree Chon, Donghui Shin, Daniel J Vanselow, Hyun-Jae Pi, Patrick J Drew, Yongsoo Kim

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Article in Nature communications, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 77 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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77 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Hannah C Bennett *Department of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
Qingguang Zhang *Center for Neural Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4500-813X
Yuan-Ting Wu *Department of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
Steffy B Manjila *Department of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
Uree ChonDepartment of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
Donghui ShinDepartment of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.ORCID 0009-0002-8926-5082
Daniel J VanselowDepartment of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
Hyun-Jae PiDepartment of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
Patrick J DrewCenter for Neural Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7483-7378
Yongsoo KimDepartment of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA. yuk17@psu.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-4277-0279

Funding

Establishing Common Coordinate Framework for Quantitative Cell Census in Developing Mouse BrainsRF1MH124605 · NIMH · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR · PI GEE, JAMES C, KIM, YONGSOO · 2020 to 2020
$3.8M
Imaging neurovascular coupling and functional connectivity in the behaving mouseR01NS078168 · NINDS · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE · PI DREW, PATRICK JAMES · 2013 to 2023
$3.3M
Understanding cellular architecture of the neurovascular unit and its function in the whole mouse brainR01NS108407 · NINDS · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR · PI KIM, YONGSOO · 2018 to 2022
$3.1M
A multimodal approach to understanding the development of neurovascular couplingR01NS101353 · NINDS · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE · PI DREW, PATRICK JAMES, ZHANG, NANYIN · 2017 to 2021
$2.2M
American Heart Association (American Heart Association, Inc.) 935961American Heart Association-American Stroke Association 935961NIMH NIH HHS RF1 MH124605NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS078168NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS101353NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS108407U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) RF1MH12460501U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) R01NS078168U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) R01NS101353U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) R01NS108407
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aging is frequently associated with compromised cerebrovasculature and pericytes. However, we do not know how normal aging differentially impacts vascular structure and function in different brain areas. Here we utilize mesoscale microscopy methods and in vivo imaging to determine detailed changes in aged murine cerebrovascular networks. Whole-brain vascular tracing shows an overall ~10% decrease in vascular length and branching density with ~7% increase in vascular radii in aged brains. Light sheet imaging with 3D immunolabeling reveals increased arteriole tortuosity of aged brains. Notably, vasculature and pericyte densities show selective and significant reductions in the deep cortical layers, hippocampal network, and basal forebrain areas. We find increased blood extravasation, implying compromised blood-brain barrier function in aged brains. Moreover, in vivo imaging in awake mice demonstrates reduced baseline and on-demand blood oxygenation despite relatively intact neurovascular coupling. Collectively, we uncover regional vulnerabilities of cerebrovascular network and physiological changes that can mediate cognitive decline in normal aging.

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AgingBrainCerebrovascular CirculationPericytesAnimalsBlood-Brain BarrierMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNeurovascular CouplingVascular Remodeling

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PMID39080289
PMCPMC11289283

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