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Age‑dependent alterations in the immunoreactivity of macrophage inflammatory protein‑3α and its receptor CCR6 in the gerbil hippocampus

  • Authors:
    • Ji Hyeon Ahn
    • Joon Ha Park
    • Tae‑Kyung Lee
    • Go Eun Yang
    • Myoung Cheol Shin
    • Jun Hwi Cho
    • Moo‑Ho Won
    • Choong‑Hyun Lee
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  • Published online on: June 9, 2020     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2020.11216
  • Pages: 1317-1324
  • Copyright: © Ahn et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Neuroinflammation is a primary characteristic of the aging brain. During normal aging, macrophage inflammatory protein‑3α (MIP‑3α) and its receptor C‑C chemokine receptor type 6 (CCR6) serve pivotal roles in the neuroinflammatory process in the brain. The aim of the present study was to investigate age‑dependent alterations in the immunoreactivity of MIP‑3α and CCR6 in the gerbil hippocampus at postnatal month (PM) 1, 6, 12 and 24 via immunohistochemistry. In the PM 1 group, both MIP‑3α and CCR6 immunoreactivity were observed primarily in the stratum pyramidale in the hippocampus proper and in the granule cell layer in the dentate gyrus. In the PM 6 and PM 12 groups, MIP‑3α in the stratum pyramidale and granule cell layer was decreased compared with the PM 1 group, and CCR6 immunoreactivity in both layers was faint. In the PM 24 group, MIP‑3α expression in the stratum pyramidale and granule cell layer was higher than that in the PM 1 group, and CCR6 immunoreactivity in both layers was increased compared with the PM 12 group; however, it was decreased compared with the PM 1 group. In conclusion, MIP‑3α and CCR6 immunoreactivity were altered in the hippocampus during normal aging. The results of the current study suggested that age‑dependent alterations of MIP‑3α and CCR6 may be associated with age‑related neuroinflammation in the hippocampus.

Introduction

The hippocampus serves major roles in learning and memory and has been indicated to be the most susceptible brain region during normal aging (1,2). During the aging process, numerous neuropathological and neurobiological alterations occur in the hippocampus, such as induction of the neuroinflammatory process, alterations in synaptic plasticity, a reduction in the ability of protein repair and a decrease in neuronal activity (36).

Chemokines serve diverse roles in tissue homeostasis and immune reactions (7). It has been reported that various chemokines and chemokine receptors were widely expressed in neurons and glial cells of the central nervous system (CNS), and they were indicated to function as critical regulators in intercellular communication in the CNS under normal or pathological conditions including stroke, Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis (811). Among chemokines, macrophage inflammatory protein-3α (MIP-3α), which is also known as C-C motif chemokine 20, has been indicated to interact specifically with its unique receptor, C-C chemokine receptor (CCR) type 6 (CCR6) (12). A number of studies have reported that CCRs, including CCR6, were expressed in hippocampal neurons, and they were considered to serve as protective factors that are associated with neuronal survival (1318).

Previous studies have focused on the role and the alteration in the expression of MIP-3α and CCR6 in response to pathological neuroinflammatory conditions, such as autoimmune encephalomyelitis, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and cerebral ischemia (15,1820). However, age-related alterations in the basal expression of MIP-3α and CCR6 in the brain under normal condition have not yet been fully elucidated. Mongolian gerbils are considered to be a suitable model for studies on aging, as it has been indicated that age-dependent alterations in behavioral and biological processes in gerbils are similar to those in humans (21,22). Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigate age-dependent alterations in the protein expression of MIP-3α and CCR6 in the hippocampus during the normal aging process in gerbils.

Materials and methods

Animals

In the present study, male Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) (n=36) at the age of postnatal month (PM) 1 (25–30 g) as the young, PM 6 (65–75 g) as the adult, PM 12 (75–85 g) as the middle-aged and PM 24 (85–95 g) as the aged group, were used. The gerbils (n=9 animals/group) were obtained from the Experimental Animal Center of Kangwon National University in the Republic of Korea. The gerbils were housed under conventional housing conditions at an ambient temperature of 23±3°C, a relative humidity of 55±5% and a 12-h light/dark cycle. Free access to food and water was permitted. All experimental procedures including animal handling and use were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Kangwon National University (approval no. KW-200113-2).

Immunohistochemistry

For tissue preparation, all gerbils used in the present study were profoundly anaesthetized using an intraperitoneal injection of 60 mg/kg sodium pentobarbital, and cardiac perfusion was conducted. Confirmation of death was evaluated with vital signs including heart beats, pupillary response, and respiratory pattern (lack of cardiac activity for 5 min through cardiac palpation, unresponsiveness to light with dilated pupils using light shone into the eyes of the animal and lack of spontaneously breathing pattern with shallow and irregular breathing pattern). The gerbil brains were rinsed via transcardial perfusion of 0.1M PBS (pH 7.4) and fixed via perfusion of 4% paraformaldehyde in 0.1M PBS 20 min at room temperature. The brains were removed and post-fixed with the same fixative for 6 h at room temperature. The brain tissues including hippocampi were frontally sectioned to 30 µm thickness using a cryostat at −30°C.

To examine age-related alterations in neurons, microglia, MIP-3α and CCR6 in the hippocampus, immunohistochemical staining was performed according to a previous study (18). In brief, the sections were treated with 0.3% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in PBS for 30 min and 10% normal goat serum (cat. no. S-1000, Vector Laboratories INC.) in 0.05 M PBS for 30 min. and incubated with mouse anti-neuronal nuclei (cat. no. MAB377, NeuN; 1:800; EMD Millipore) as a marker of neurons, rabbit anti-ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (cat. no. 019-19741, Iba1; 1:200; FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Corporation) as a marker for microglia, rabbit anti-MIP-3α (cat. no. ab9829, 1:50; Abcam) or rabbit anti-CCR6 (ab78429, 1:200; Abcam) for 10 h at 4°C. Subsequently, the tissues were incubated with biotinylated horse anti-mouse (cat. no. BA-2001) or goat anti-rabbit (cat. no. BA-1000) IgG (1:200; Vector Laboratories Inc.) for 2 h at room temperature, and then to streptavidin peroxidase complex (cat. no. PK-7200, 1:200; Vector Laboratories Inc.) for 45 min at room temperature. Finally, the signal was visualized with 3,3′-diaminobenzidine.

For quantitative analysis of NeuN, Iba1, MIP-3α and CCR6 immunoreactivity, six sections per animal with a 120-µm thickness interval were selected. Digital images of NeuN, Iba1, MIP-3α and CCR6 immunoreactive structures were captured at 20× magnification using an a light microscope (BX53, Olympus Corporation) equipped with a digital camera (Axiocam; Carl Zeiss AG), which was connected to a monitor. Firstly, the numbers of NeuN-immunoreactive neurons were counted in the target regions in the hippocampus, according to the method that was reported in a previous study (23). Briefly, NeuN-immunoreactive neurons were captured in a 250×250 µm region at the center of the stratum pyramidale of the hippocampus proper [cornu ammonis (CA)1-3 fields] and the granule cell layer of the dentate gyrus. The number of NeuN-immunoreactive neurons in each sample was quantified using Optimas v6.5 software (CyberMetrics Corporation). Secondly, according to a previously published method (18), the alterations in Iba-1 immunoreactivity were evaluated in the CA1-3 fields and the dentate gyrus. In addition, alterations in MIP-3α and CCR6 immunoreactivity were evaluated in hippocampal cells as relative immunoreactivity (RI) using ImageJ v1.59 software (National Institutes of Health). Briefly, the images of Iba1, MIP-3α and CCR6 were captured in the target cells or layers of the immunoreactive structures, calibrated to an array of 512×512 pixels and measured using a 0–255 grayscale system (white to dark signal corresponded to 255 to 0). After the background was subtracted, the staining intensity was calculated and expressed as RI. The ratio of RI in each immunoreactive structure was expressed as a percentage, with the PM 1 group designated as 100%.

Statistical analysis

The data are presented as the mean ± standard error of the mean. The differences in the mean RI among the groups were analyzed three times using one-way ANOVA followed by Bonferroni's multiple comparisons test using SPSS v17.0 software (SPSS, Inc.). P<0.05 was considered to indicate a statistically significant difference.

Results

Alterations in NeuN immunoreactive neurons

In the PM 1, 6, 12 and 24 groups, NeuN immunoreactivity was primarily localized in neurons of the stratum pyramidale, which are called pyramidal neurons, in the hippocampal CA1-3 fields (Fig. 1A-D). The distribution pattern of NeuN immunoreactive neurons in the CA1-3 fields was similar in all groups. As in the hippocampus proper, the distribution pattern of NeuN immunoreactive neurons in the dentate gyrus did not differ between the groups (Fig. 1E-H). Furthermore, the numbers of NeuN immunoreactive neurons in both the CA1-3 fields and the dentate gyrus were similar in all groups (Fig. 1I).

Alterations in Iba1 immunoreactivity

In the PM 1 group, Iba1 immunoreactive microglia were detected in the stratum oriens and radiatum of the hippocampus proper (Fig. 2A). Iba1 immunoreactivity in the PM 6 group was decreased by 27.5% compared with the PM 1 group (Fig. 2B and I). In the PM 12 group, Iba1 immunoreactivity was similar to that in the PM 1 group (Fig. 2C and I). However, in the PM 24 group, an increase of 25.9% in Iba1 immunoreactivity was observed compared with the PM 12 group (Fig. 2D and I). In this this group, certain Iba1 immunoreactive microglia were identified as activated microglia (enlarged cell bodies and thickened processes).

In the PM 1 group, Iba1 immunoreactive microglia were primarily localized in the molecular and polymorphic layers of the dentate gyrus (Fig. 2E). Iba1 immunoreactivity in the PM 6 and 12 groups was decreased to 55.3 and 80.7%, respectively, compared with the PM 1 group (Fig. 2F, G and I). In the PM 24 group, an increase of 35.9% in Iba1 immunoreactivity was observed compared with the PM 12 group (Fig. 2H and I).

Alterations in MIP-3α immunoreactivity

In the PM1 group, MIP-3α immunoreactivity in the hippocampus proper was detected in pyramidal cells of the stratum pyramidale of the CA1-3 fields (Fig. 3A and E). In the PM 6 and 12 groups, MIP-3α immunoreactivity in pyramidal cells was decreased to 62.2 and 72.1%, respectively, compared with the PM 1 group (Fig. 3B, C, F, G and M). A considerable increase in MIP-3α immunoreactivity was observed in pyramidal cells of the PM 24 group, as RI was increased to 215.9% compared with the PM 1 group (Fig. 3D, H and M).

In the PM 1 group, MIP-3α in the dentate gyrus was detected primarily in granule cells of the granule cell layer (Fig. 3A and I). Similar to the hippocampus proper, MIP-3α immunoreactivity in the dentate gyrus was decreased in the PM 6 and 12 groups to 85.9 and 88.9%, respectively, compared with the PM 1 group (Fig. 3B, C and J-M). In the PM 24 group, MIP-3α immunoreactivity was increased to 163.3% compared with the PM 1 group (Fig. 3D, L and M).

Alterations in CCR6 immunoreactivity

In the PM 1 group, a strong CCR6 immunoreactivity was primarily detected in the stratum pyramidale of the hippocampus proper (Fig. 4A and E). In the PM 6 and 12 groups, CCR6 immunoreactivity in the stratum pyramidale was faint (Fig. 4B, C, F, G and M). In the PM 24 group, CCR6 immunoreactivity in the stratum pyramidale was increased compared with the PM 6 and 12 groups, exhibiting an RI of 37.0% of that in the PM 1 group (Fig. 4D, H and M).

In the PM 1 group, a strong CCR6 immunoreactivity was also detected in the granule cell layer of the dentate gyrus (Fig. 4A and I). As in the case of the hippocampus proper, CCR6 immunoreactivity in the PM 6 and 12 groups was faint (Fig. 4B, C, J, K and M). In the PM 24 group, CCR6 immunoreactivity in the granule cell layer was increased compared with the PM 6 and 12 groups, with an RI of 19.9% of that in the PM 1 group (Fig. 4D, L and M).

Discussion

In the current study, the distribution pattern of NeuN immunoreactive neuronal cells in the hippocampus proper and dentate gyrus did not differ among the PM 1, 6, 12 and 24 groups, and the numbers of the neurons were indicated to be similar in all groups. This is in accordance with previous studies, which have reported that the neuronal number in the hippocampus proper and dentate gyrus in aged rodents was preserved (2327). This finding indicates that the number of neurons in the rodent hippocampus does not alter during aging.

It has been reported that Iba1 immunoreactivity, which is a marker of microglia, was higher in the gerbil hippocampus in the young (PM 1) compared with the adult (PM 6) group (28). In the current study, Iba1 immunoreactivity in the hippocampus was decreased in the PM 6 and increased in the PM 24 group, compared with the PM 1 group. This finding indicates that neuroinflammation may be increased in the hippocampus during aging. Previous studies have revealed that microglia serve critical roles in neuroinflammation in the brain during normal aging, as they have been indicated to increase in numbers and size to acquire an active phenotype in the aged brains (2831). Concomitantly with microglial activation, the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), has also been indicated to alter in the hippocampus during the aging process. Balschun et al (32), reported that the basal mRNA expression of IL-1β was decreased in the hippocampus of middle-aged (12- to 16-month-old) compared with young (3-month-old) rats. On the contrary, Gavilan et al (3) reported that no significant differences were observed in the mRNA expression of IL-1β and TNF-α in the hippocampus between young and middle-aged rats. In addition, it has been indicated that the protein expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in the hippocampus of the adult gerbil was decreased compared with the young group (33). By contrast, the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α, have been revealed to be increased in aged compared with young and middle-aged hippocampi in the normal aging process in rodents (3,31,34). In addition, it has been reported that altered levels of cytokines and chemokines in aged brains were associated with an age-related cognitive decline (3437). The age-related cognitive decline or impairment may be associated with the neuroinflammation that occurs in aged brains, and has been indicated to result in reductions in synaptic activity, pre-synaptic molecules, post-synaptic densities and dendritic and axonal arborization (3,3840).

It has been reported that both MIP-1α and MIP-1β were increased in the hippocampus of 30-month-old mice compared with the 4-month-old mice (41), suggesting that an age-dependent increase in chemokines may contribute to the decline of brain function during normal aging (41). In addition, it has been indicated that C-C motif chemokine 2/monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 expression was increased in the aged mouse hippocampus (42). Furthermore, Subramanian et al (20) reported that CCR6 mRNA expression was increased in the brain of older symptomatic and pre-symptomatic 3×Tg Alzheimer's disease mice and suggested that variations in the CCR6 level may be associated with alterations in cognition and learning behavior. In the current study, it was revealed that MIP-3α and CCR6 immunoreactivities in the hippocampal cells of the PM 6 and 12 groups were decreased compared with the PM 1 group, while they were subsequently increased in the PM 24 group. This result is consistent with the findings by Liu et al (15), who suggested that CCR6 in pyramidal and granule cells may participate in regulating the activities of hippocampal principal neurons. In addition, it has been reported that MIP-3α was increased in aged hippocampal principal cells concomitantly with inflammation, and CCR6 was increased in the neurons as a protective factor that is associated with neuronal survival an animal model of status epilepticus and ischemic stroke (15,18). Therefore, it may be hypothesized that an increased protein expression of MIP-3α and CCR6 in the aged hippocampus may be associated with a decline in brain functions, including cognition and learning, during the normal aging process.

However, certain limitations exist to the present study. In the current study, age-dependent alterations in the protein expression of MIP-3α and CCR6 in the hippocampal subregions were investigated during the normal aging process. Notably, the mechanisms via which MIP-3α and CCR6 expression was regulated during the aging process, were not examined. Potential upstream regulators, which may affect MIP-3α and CCR6 expression in the hippocampus at various aging stages, should be elucidated in future studies. In addition, the association between age-dependent alterations in neuroinflammation and the altered expression of MIP-3α and CCR6 in aged animals should be addressed in future studies.

In conclusion, the current study revealed that MIP-3α and CCR6 immunoreactivities in the gerbil hippocampus were altered during the normal aging process, and indicated that both MIP-3α and CCR6 were decreased in the adult compared with the young hippocampus, and increased again in the aged compared with the adult hippocampus.

Acknowledgements

Not applicable.

Funding

The present study was funded by the Basic Science Research Program of the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea (grant nos. NRF-2017R1D1A1B03029311, NRF- 2017R1D1A1B03030161 and NRF- 2018R1D1A1B07049453).

Availability of data and materials

All data generated or analyzed during the current study are included in the published article.

Authors' contributions

CHL, JHA and JHP conceived the projects. JHA, JHP, MHW and CHL were responsible for the experimental design, data collection and manuscript writing. TKL, GEY, MCS and JHC performed the experiments, data analysis and critical comments on the present study. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

Ethics approval and consent to participate

All experimental procedures including animal handling and use were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Kangwon National University (approval no. KW-180124-2).

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Competing interests

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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