Keywords
Virus-like particles, Parkinson’s disease, transmission electron microscope imaging
Virus-like particles, Parkinson’s disease, transmission electron microscope imaging
In our previous communication, we presented a number of TEM images selected from our work on PD. We also presented our immunohistochemical results in which we detected enterovirus antigen in PD brainstem tissue1. In order to assist in the interpretation of our TEM results, we now present a larger number of TEM images from PD archives together with relevant controls. We also include TEM images of Lewy bodies from the cases of PD, the diagnostic sign of PD (see Underlying data)2.
The methods for TEM were the same as those employed in our previous communication1. Included were 8 control cases, 1 case of poliomyelitis and 11 cases of Parkinson’s disease. The tissue samples from the control cases were obtained from the John Radcliffe Hospital, Department of Neuropathology. The tissue samples from the PD cases and from the poliomyelitis case were from the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, in Washington DC, now closed.
Controls: Case 06/126: 87 y. o. female, no cause of death known; Case 06/110: 70 y. o. male, prostate cancer; Case 06/112: 87 y. o. male, perforated gastric ulcer; Case 05/66: 26 y. o. female, cystic fibrosis; Case 05/152: 51 y. o. female, stomach cancer. All PD cases died of PD. The polio case was a 32 y. o. male that died of poliomyelitis.
Study of brain specimens had been cleared for ethical agreement by the National Ethics Committee for Oxford UK, rec. no. 07/H0606/85. The brain samples from human autopsy material were obtained from the pathology collections of the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford UK and the former Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington DC USA. These institutions approved the use of the tissues for research and they were satisfied that no further ethical approval was required. In the case of the material from the UK, the principal author releases the “tissue disclaimer” from the Thomas Willis Oxford collection, at the Neuropathology Department.
We note the role α-synuclein plays in the pathogenesis of PD3. It is conceivable that a virus is involved with α -synuclein in the pathogenesis of PD.
Figshare: Supplementary data on virus-like particles in the brainstem of Parkinson’s disease patients and controls. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12326489.v12.
This project contains the following underlying data:
Legends for TEM images of PD brain.
Parkinson’s Figure 1. Low magnification of a PD neuron, original image 2.13b015. Cytoplasmic inclusion bodies are shown (arrows).
Parkinson’s Figure 2. Low magnification of a PD neuron of the same case, image 2.13b025. Cytoplasmic inclusion bodies are shown (arrows).
Parkinson’s Figure 3. High magnification of a cytoplasmic neuron of the same case, image 2.13b028. Multiple VLP are shown.
Parkinson’s Figure 4. Low magnification of a PD neuron of the same case, image 2.13b032 Cytoplasmic inclusion bodies (arrow) and external inclusion bodies are shown.
Parkinson’s Figure 5. High magnification of a cytoplasmic inclusion body in a PD neuron in the same case, image 2.13b031. Many VLP are shown.
Parkinson’s Figure 6. High magnification of a cytoplasmic inclusion body in a PD neuron in the same case, image 2. 13b033. Many VLP are shown.
Parkinson’s Figure 7. High magnification of a cytoplasmic inclusion body in a PD neuron in the same case as above, image 2.13b046. There are proliferating cytoplasmic membranes and VLP associated with membranes.
Parkinson’s Figure 8. Low magnfication of a PD neuron in the same case. Inclusion body is shown (arrow). Image 2.13b055.
Parkinson’s Figure 9. High magnification of an inclusion body in the PD neuron in the same case, image 2.13b060. Many VLP are shown.
Parkinson’s Figure 10. Low magnification of a neuron in the same case, image 2.13b072. Cytoplasmic inclusion bodies are shown (arrow).
Parkinson’s Figure 11. Image of a Lewy body in the same case, image 2.13c012.
Parkinson’s Figure 12. Low magnification of a PD neuron in the same case, image 2.13013. Cytoplasmic inclusion body is indicated (arrow).
Parkinson’s Figure 13. Image of a cytoplasmic inclusion body showing proliferation of cytoplasmic membranes and VLP. Image 2.13c017.
Parkinson’s Figure 14. Measurements of intranuclear VLP in a PD neuron. NM=nuclear membrane. Image 2.13004.
Parkinson’s Figure 15. Low magnification of a PD neuron. Cytoplasmic inclusion bodies are indicated (arrows). Image 2.13028.
Parkinson’s Figure 16. In the nucleus of a PD neuron, intranuclear VLP are indicated (arrows), image 2.13026.
Parkinson’s Figure 17. The same image as Fig. 16, with measurements of VLP. Image 2.13027.
Parkinson’s Figure 18. In another PD case, low magnification image of damaged neuroglia. Image 3.00800.
Parkinson’s Figure 19. In the same PD case, a Lewy body. Image 03.08049.
Parkinson’s Figure 20. In the same PD case, a neuron showing a cytoplasmic inclusion body. Image 3.02001 (arrow)
Parkinson’s Figure 21. At higher magnification, an image of the same inclusion body shown in Fig.29, consisting of VLP. Image 3.02002.
Parkinson’s Figure 22. In the same PD case, an image of a neuron with multiple VLP close to the internal face of the nuclear membrane (arrow). Image 3.13007.
Parkinson’s Figure 23. In the same PD case, two VLP are shown budding from the internal face of a nucleus (arrows.) Image 3.13016.
Parkinson’s Figure 24. In the same PD case, a high magnification image shows multiple VLP arranged on an endoplasmic membrane in a cytoplasmic inclusion body. Image 3i.13.09006.
Parkinson’s Figure 25. In the same PD case, measurements of intranuclear VLP. Image 3i.13.09021.
Parkinson’s Figure 26. In another PD case, at high magnification, an image of multiple VLP in a cytoplasmic inclusion body. Image 4.08b003.
Parkinson’s Figure 27. In the same PD case as above, an image of VLP replicating on endoplasmic membranes. N = nucleus, C = cytoplasm. Image 4. 08b006.
Parkinson’s Figure 28. In the same case, a low magnification image of a PD neuron showing cytoplasmic inclusion bodies (arrows). Image 4.08b009.
Parkinson’s Figure 29. In the same case, a low magnification image of a PD neuron showing cytoplasmic inclusion bodies (arrows). Image 4.08b014
Parkinson’s Figure 30. In the same case, a high magnification image, measurements of intranuclear VLP. Image 4.08b016.
Parkinson’s Figure 31. In the same case, intranuclear VLP are shown (arrows). Image 4.08b021.
Parkinson’s Figure 32. In the same case, intranuclear VLP are shown (arrows). Image 4.08b022.
Parkinson’s Figure 33. In the same case, intranuclear VLP are shown (arrow). Image 4.08b030.
Parkinson’s Figure 34. The same area as illustrated in Fig. 43. Measurements are shown. Image 4.08b032.
Parkinson’s Figure 35. In the same case, a low magnification image of the same PD case shows multiple cytoplasmic inclusion bodies. Image 4.08b036.(arrows)
Parkinson’s Figure 36. In another PD case, a high magnification image of intranuclear VLP emerging from virus matrix. Image 4.08001.
Parkinson’s Figure 37. Another image of the same area as Fig.37, in the proximity of the nucleolus. Image 4.08003
Parkinson’s Figure 38. Another image of the same area as Fig. 37. Image 4.08005.
Parkinson’s Figure 39. Another PD case. Intranuclear VLP situated close to the nuclear membrane (arrow). Image 4.08009.
Parkinson’s Figure 40. Another PD case. A cytoplasmic inclusion body. Image 4.08015.(Arrow)
Parkinson’s Figure 41. The same PD case as Fig. 43. Intranuclear VLP (arrows). Image 4.08017.
Parkinson’s Figure 42. Parkinson’s disease cases, neurons of the basal ganglia. Image of a Lewy body. Image 5b.08001.
Parkinson’s Figure 43. Clusters of VLP in a cytoplasmic inclusion body. Image 5D.08002.
Parkinson’s Figure 44. Large intranuclear VLP. Image 5D.08004.
Parkinson’s Figure 45. Same image, with measurements. Image 5D.08005.
Parkinson’s Figure 46. Same PD case. Large intranuclear VLP close to and adhering to the internal face of the nuclear membrane. (arrows). Image 5D.08006.
Parkinson’s Figure 47. Same PD case. Similar VLP adhering to the internal face of the nuclear membrane. Image 5D08007.
Parkinson’s Figure 48. Same PD case. Measurements of VLP in a cytoplasmic inclusion body. Image 5D.08018.
Parkinson’s Figure 49. Same PD case. Measurements of VLP in a cytoplasmic inclusion body. Image 5D.08028.
Parkinson’s Figure 50. Same PD case. Arrows indicating membranes in a cytoplasmic inclusion body. Image 5D08017.
Parkinson’s Figure 51. Another PD case. Intranuclear polyribosomes. Image 6.08002.
Parkinson’s Figure 52. Higher magnification of similar image, with measurements. Image 6.08004.
Parkinson’s Figure 53. In the same PD case, a Lewy body. Image 6.08011.
Parkinson’s Figure 54. High magnification of a Lewy body. Image 6.08013.
Parkinson’s Figure 55. Low power of neuron from another PD case, with cytoplasmic inclusion bodies (arrows). Image 7.08b001.
Parkinson’s Figure 56. Low magnification of a cell from the same PD case with a Lewy body Image 7.08019.
Parkinson’s Figure 57. Low magnification of neuron from another PD case, with cytoplasmic inclusion bodies (arrow). Image 8.08001.
Parkinson’s Figure 58. Same case, high magnification of neuron with large intranuclear VLP (arrows). Image 8.08008. N=Nucleus.
Parkinson’s Figure 59. Same area of nucleus, (arrows). Image 8.08009.
Parkinson’s Figure 60. Same PD case, large intranuclear VLP. Image 8.08025.
Parkinson’s Figure 61. Same PD cell, large intranuclear VLP, measurements of VLP. (arrows). Image 8.08027.
Parkinson’s Figure 62. Same PD case, low magnification of a neuron with cytoplasmic inclusion bodies (arrows). Image 8.08034.
Parkinson’s Figure 63. Same PD case, budding intranuclear VLP. Image 8.08036.
Parkinson’s Figure 64. Same PD case, intranuclear VLP budding from the internal leaf of the nuclear membrane. Measurements, 8.08040.
Parkinson’s Figure 65. Same PD case, intranuclear VLP. Measurements, image 8.08049.
Parkinson’s Figure 66. Another PD case. Cytoplasmic VLP. Image 9.08016.
Parkinson’s Figure 67. Same case. Cytoplasmic VLP. Image 9.08021.
Parkinson’s Figure 68. Same case. Cytoplasmic VLP. Image 9.08026.
Parkinson’s Figure 69. A PD case. Intranuclear VLP budding from internal nuclear membrane of neuron. Image 10.08a001.
Parkinson’s Figure 70. Same PD neuron, measurements. Image 10.08a005.
Parkinson’s Figure 71. Same PD case, a capillary and surrounding endothelium, the latter showing apoptosis. Low magnification. Image 10.08a006.
Parkinson’s Figure 72. Same PD endothelial cell. High magnification showing large numbers of clustered small VLP. Image 10.08a008.
Parkinson’s Figure 73. Same PD endothelial cell, high magnification. Large numbers o0f small VLP. Image 10.08a019.
Parkinson’s Figure 74. A PD case, showing large VLP in the cytoplasm and measurements. Image 13.09c006.
Parkinson’s Figure 75. A PD case. A Lewy body is shown in the cytoplasm of s neuron. Image 13.09c010.
Parkinson’s Figure 76. A PD case. A Lewy body free in the neuropil. Image 13.09019.
Parkinson’s Figure 77. A PD case. Large VLP in the nucleus and cytoplasm of a neuron. Image 13a09009. (arrows).
Parkinson’s Figure 78. Another PD case. A Lewy body free in the neuropil. Image 14.09b006.
Parkinson’s Figure 79. Same PD case. Small intranuclear VLP clustered in groups. Image 14.09c035. (N=nucleolus).
Parkinson’s Figure 80. Same PD case. Small intranuclear VLP, clustered in groups. Image 14.09c045.
Parkinson’s Figure 81. Same PD case. Large intranuclear VLP budding from membranes. Image 14.431037.
Parkinson’s Figure 82. Another PD case. Large intranclear VLP (arrow). Image 16.09c001.
Parkinson’s Figure 83. Higher magnification of same area. Image 16.09c005.
Parkinson’s Figure 84. In the same PD case, large intranuclear VLP. Image 16.09c014.
Legends of TEM images of poliomyelitis spinal cord.
Poliomyelitis Figure 1. A case of human poliomyelitis. Large numbers of small virus particles embedded in a matrix, at the periphery of a neuron. Image 5a.13021.
Poliomyelitis Figure 2. Same polio case. Clusters of small virus particles in an inclusion body. Image 5a.13022.
Poliomyelitis Figure 3. Same polio case, low magnification. Neuron in apoptosis. Virus inclusion body (arrow). Image 5a.13025.
Poliomyelitis Figure 4. Same polio case. Intranuclear virus particles (arrow). Image 5a.13026.
Poliomyelitis Figure 5. Same image as Fig. 4, measurements of virus particles. Image 5a.13027.
Poliomyelitis Figure 6. High magnification of a polio inclusion body, showing clusters of virus particles, both free and associated with endoplasmic membranes. Image 5a.13029.
Poliomyelitis Figure 7. Case of human poliomyelitis. Clusters of virus particles, embedded in amorphous matrix. Image 48.05006.
Poliomyelitis Figure 8. Case of human poliomyelitis. Cytoplasmic virus particles. Image II.48.05001.
Poliomyelitis Figure 9. Case of human poliomyelitis. Image II.48.05002 Low magnification. (arrow)
Poliomyelitis Figure 10. Case of human poliomyelitis. Low magnification. Image II48.05003. Inclusion body shown. (arrow)
Poliomyelitis Figure 11. Case of human poliomyelitis. Virus particles embedded in amorphous matrix, associated with cytoplasmic membranes. Image II.48.05005.
Legends of TEM images of control brain.
Control Figure 1. Ribosomes in Nissl body, and mitochondrion. Measurements, Image 9.090117.
Control Figure 2. Control case. Ribosomes in a Nissl body. Measurements, image 9.08039.
Control Figure 3. Control case. Nissl body. Image 10.09b004.
Control Figure 4. Control case. Nerve fibre. High magnification, image 10.09001.
Control Figure 5. Same area as in Fig. 97, Nissl body. Low magnification, image 10.09004.
Control Figure 6. Control case; a group of ribosomes in a neuron in the basal ganglia. Measurements, image 10.09015.
Control Figure 7. Control case; a group of ribosomes in a Nissl body in the same area as above. Image 10a09009.
Control Figure 8. Measurements. Control case, as above; endoplasmic reticulum in the cytoplasm of a neuron. Image 10c.09011.
Control Figure 9. A case that was reported as being a control case. VLP characteristic of PD are shown (arrows). Image 11.09b001.
Control Figure 10. In a same case as in Fig. 9, an intracellular Lewy body. Image 11.09006.
Control Figure 11. A control case, showing cytoplasm and nucleus. Image 12.09015.
Control Figure 12. Control case. Image 1209b004.
Control Figure 13. Control case. Image 1209b015.
Control Figure 14. Control ribosomes, measurements. Image x10.09011.
Data are available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY 4.0).
Robert Dourmashkin: Preparation of tissue for TEM; carrying out TEM; Interpretation of TEM images; writing this article.
Peter Locker: Management of digital images.
Sherman McCall: Selecting and submitting pathological specimens to the authors from the AFIP tissue bank for this study.
Matthew Hannah: Management of TEM.
Prof. Margaret M. Esiri, Department of Clinical Neurology, University of Oxford, UK; Department of Neuropathology, Oxford Radcliffe NHS Trust, UK (retired). Acknowledgements are offered to Prof. Esiri for the work she did in selecting pathological specimens from the Department tissue bank and advice concerning the interpretation of the RRD images.
Mrs. S. Dourmashkin: Encouragement for RRD’s work.
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Are the protocols appropriate and is the work technically sound?
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Are sufficient details of methods and materials provided to allow replication by others?
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Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed.
Reviewer Expertise: brain ultrastructure, microglia, neurons, synapses, animal models, human post-mortem samples, stress, aging, neurodegenerative diseases
Is the rationale for creating the dataset(s) clearly described?
Yes
Are the protocols appropriate and is the work technically sound?
Yes
Are sufficient details of methods and materials provided to allow replication by others?
Partly
Are the datasets clearly presented in a useable and accessible format?
Partly
Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed.
Reviewer Expertise: Virology
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