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    • Tauopathies, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), involve neurofibrillary tangles from hyperphosphorylated tau.
    • These neurodegenerative diseases manifest with cognitive decline and behavioral disturbances like agitation and insomnia.

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    • To investigate the behavioral phenotype of the rTg4510 mouse model, which carries the P301L tau mutation associated with familial FTD.
    • To assess cognitive function and locomotor activity in relation to tau pathology progression.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the rTg4510 mouse model expressing human tau with the P301L mutation.
    • Conducted locomotor activity assays in novel and home cage environments.
    • Performed Morris water maze tests to evaluate spatial memory.

    Main Results:

    • rTg4510 mice displayed significant hyperactivity, independent of spatial memory deficits.
    • Hyperactivity correlated with the progression of tau pathology and was dependent on P301L tau transgene expression.
    • A disturbed day/night cycle was observed, indicating disrupted circadian rhythm.

    Conclusions:

    • The P301L-tau-dependent hyperactivity and agitated-like phenotype in rTg4510 mice serve as a potential model for behavioral symptoms in advanced AD and FTD.
    • This model offers a valuable tool for studying the mechanisms underlying tauopathy-associated behavioral changes.