Restoring the pattern of perineuronal net sulphation corrects age-related memory loss
Fawcett, J.; Gigout, S.; Molinari, A.; Naito-Matsui, Y.; Hilton, S.; Foscarin, S.; Nieuwenhuis, B.; Verhaagen, J.; Pizzorusso, T.; Saksida, L.; Bussey, T.; Kitagawa, H.; Kwok, J.
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Memory loss is a usual consequence of ageing and aged mice show progressive deficits in memory tasks. In aged brains, perineuronal nets (PNNs), which are implicated in plasticity and memory, become inhibitory due to decreased 6-sulphation of their glycan chains (C6S). Removal of PNNs or digestion of their glycosaminoglycans rescued age-related memory loss. Premature reduction of permissive C6S by transgenic deletion of chondroitin 6-sulfotransferase led to very early memory loss. However, restoring C6S levels in aged animals by AAV delivery or transgenic expression of 6-sulfotransferase restored memory. Low C6S levels caused loss of cortical long-term potentiation, which was restored by AAV-mediated 6-sulfotransferase delivery. The study shows that loss of C6S in the aged brain leads to declining memory and cognition. Age-related memory impairment was restored by C6S replacement or other interventions targeting perineuronal nets
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