Microglial Slc11a2 knockdown results in a hyperactive phenotype in female APP/PS1 mice at 12–15 months.
A-B) Elevated zero maze. A Total distance traveled (m) in control WT, control APP/PS1, Slc11a2KD WT, and Slc11a2KD
APP/PS1 female mice. B Total percent time spent in open arms. C-D) Open field locomotor activity assay. C Total distance traveled (cm). D Total percent time spent in the center. E-G) Exploratory Y-maze. E Total distance traveled (m). F Total number of different arm entries. G Total percent alternation. Two-way ANOVA, *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001 effect of APP/PS1 genotype, #p<0.05 Slc11a2KD vs. Control. ns = not significant. Data represent the mean ± S.E.M of 8–13 female mice per group. Statistical outliers were removed using the Grubb’s test.