RRC ID 33264
著者 Fumoto N, Mashimo T, Masui A, Ishida S, Mizuguchi Y, Minamimoto S, Ikeda A, Takahashi R, Serikawa T, Ohno Y.
タイトル Evaluation of seizure foci and genes in the Lgi1(L385R/+) mutant rat.
ジャーナル Neurosci Res
Abstract Mutations in the leucine-rich, glioma inactivated 1 (LGI1) gene have been identified in patients with autosomal dominant lateral temporal lobe epilepsy (ADLTE). We previously reported that Lgi1 mutant rats, carrying a missense mutation (L385R) generated by gene-driven N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU) mutagenesis, showed generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) in response to acoustic stimuli. In the present study, we assessed clinically relevant features of Lgi1 heterozygous mutant rats (Lgi1(L385R/+)) as an animal model of ADLTE. First, to explore the focus of the audiogenic seizures, we performed electroencephalography (EEG) and brain Fos immunohistochemistry in Lgi1(L385R/+) and wild type rats. EEG showed unique seizure patterns (e.g., bilateral rhythmic spikes) in Lgi1(L385R/+) rats with GTCS. An elevated level of Fos expression indicated greater neural excitability to acoustic stimuli in Lgi1(L385R/+) rats, especially in the temporal lobe, thalamus and subthalamic nucleus. Finally, microarray analysis revealed a number of differentially expressed genes that may be involved in epilepsy. These results suggest that Lgi1(L385R/+) rats are useful as an animal model of human ADLTE.
巻・号 80
ページ 69-75
公開日 2014-3-1
DOI 10.1016/j.neures.2013.12.008
PII S0168-0102(13)00290-3
PMID 24406746
MeSH Acoustic Stimulation / adverse effects Animals Brain / metabolism Disease Models, Animal Electroencephalography Epilepsy, Reflex / genetics* Epilepsy, Reflex / pathology Gene Expression Profiling Gene Expression Regulation / genetics Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins Mice, Transgenic Mutation, Missense / genetics* Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis Proteins / genetics* Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos / metabolism Rats Rats, Inbred F344
IF 2.645
引用数 8
WOS 分野 NEUROSCIENCES
リソース情報
ラット F344-Lgi1m1Kyo (strainID=1036)