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Zhang L, Li D, Yin L, Zhang C, Qu H, Xu J. Neuroglobin protects against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats by suppressing mitochondrial dysfunction and endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated neuronal apoptosis through synaptotagmin-1. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 37195900 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury remains a grievous health threat, and herein effective therapy is urgently needed. This study explored the protection of neuroglobin (Ngb) in rats with cerebral I/R injury. The focal cerebral I/R rat models were established by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) and neuronal injury models were established by oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) treatment. The brain injury of rats was assessed. Levels of Ngb, Bcl-2, Bax, endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-related markers, and Syt1 were measured by immunofluorescence staining and Western blotting. The cytotoxicity in neurons was assessed by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay. Levels of intracellular Ca2+ and mitochondrial function-related indicators were determined. The binding between Ngb and Syt1 was detected by co-immunoprecipitation. Ngb was upregulated in cerebral I/R rats and its overexpression alleviated brain injury. In OGD/R-induced neurons, Ngb overexpression decreased LDH level and neuronal apoptosis, decreased Ca2+ content, and mitigated mitochondrial dysfunction and ERS-related apoptosis. However, Ngb silencing imposed the opposite effects. Importantly, Ngb could bind to Syt1. Syt1 knockdown partially counteracted the alleviation of Ngb on OGD/R-induced injury in neurons and cerebral I/R injury in rats. Briefly, Ngb extenuated cerebral I/R injury by repressing mitochondrial dysfunction and endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated neuronal apoptosis through Syt1.
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- Lihong Zhang
- Department of Neurointervention and Neurocritical Care, Dalian Central Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Department of Neurointervention and Neurocritical Care, Dalian Central Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Director's Office, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Bidding and Procurement Office, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhouy, China
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Bandala C, Cárdenas-Rodríguez N, Reyes-Long S, Cortés-Algara A, Contreras-García IJ, Cruz-Hernández TR, Alfaro-Rodriguez A, Cortes-Altamirano JL, Perez-Santos M, Anaya-Ruiz M, Lara-Padilla E. Estrogens as a Possible Therapeutic Strategy for the Management of Neuroinflammation and Neuroprotection in COVID-19. Curr Neuropharmacol 2023; 21:2110-2125. [PMID: 37326113 PMCID: PMC10556364 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x21666230616103850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects several tissues, including the central and peripheral nervous system. It has also been related to signs and symptoms that suggest neuroinflammation with possible effects in the short, medium, and long term. Estrogens could have a positive impact on the management of the disease, not only due to its already known immunomodulator effect, but also activating other pathways that may be important in the pathophysiology of COVID-19, such as the regulation of the virus receptor and its metabolites. In addition, they can have a positive effect on neuroinflammation secondary to pathologies other than COVID-19. The aim of this study is to analyze the molecular mechanisms that link estrogens with their possible therapeutic effect for neuroinflammation related to COVID-19. Advanced searches were performed in scientific databases as Pub- Med, ProQuest, EBSCO, the Science Citation index, and clinical trials. Estrogens have been shown to participate in the immune modulation of the response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In addition to this mechanism, we propose that estrogens can regulate the expression and activity of the Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), reestablishing its cytoprotective function, which may be limited by its interaction with SARS-CoV-2. In this proposal, estrogens and estrogenic compounds could increase the synthesis of Angiotensin-(1-7) (Ang-(1-7)) that acts through the Mas receptor (MasR) in cells that are being attacked by the virus. Estrogens can be a promising, accessible, and low-cost treatment for neuroprotection and neuroinflammation in patients with COVID-19, due to its direct immunomodulatory capacity in decreasing cytokine storm and increasing cytoprotective capacity of the axis ACE2/Ang (1-7)/MasR.
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- Cindy Bandala
- Higher School of Medicine, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, 11340, Mexico
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- Higher School of Medicine, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, 11340, Mexico
- Neuroscience Laboratory, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, 04530, Mexico
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- Basic Neurosciences, National Institute of Rehabilitation LGII, Mexico City, 14389, Mexico
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- Higher School of Medicine, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, 11340, Mexico
- Department of Robotic Surgery and Laparoscopy in Gynecology, Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre, Mexico City, CP, Mexico
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- Basic Neurosciences, National Institute of Rehabilitation LGII, Mexico City, 14389, Mexico
- Research Department, Ecatepec Valley State University, Valle de Anahuac, Ecatepec, 55210, Mexico State, Mexico
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- Directorate of Innovation and Knowledge Transfer, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, 72570, Puebla
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- Cell Biology Laboratory, Oriente Biomedical Research Center, Mexican Social Security Institute, Metepec, 74360, Puebla
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- Higher School of Medicine, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, 11340, Mexico
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Cunningham C, Viskontas M, Janowicz K, Sani Y, Håkansson M, Heidari A, Huang W, Bo X. The potential of gene therapies for spinal cord injury repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of pre-clinical studies. Neural Regen Res 2023; 18:299-305. [PMID: 35900407 PMCID: PMC9396485 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.347941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Currently, there is no cure for traumatic spinal cord injury but one therapeutic approach showing promise is gene therapy. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aim to assess the efficacy of gene therapies in pre-clinical models of spinal cord injury and the risk of bias. In this meta-analysis, registered at PROSPERO (Registration ID: CRD42020185008), we identified relevant controlled in vivo studies published in English by searching the PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases. No restrictions of the year of publication were applied and the last literature search was conducted on August 3, 2020. We then conducted a random-effects meta-analysis using the restricted maximum likelihood estimator. A total of 71 studies met our inclusion criteria and were included in the systematic review. Our results showed that overall, gene therapies were associated with improvements in locomotor score (standardized mean difference [SMD]: 2.07, 95% confidence interval [CI]:1.68–2.47, Tau2 = 2.13, I2 = 83.6%) and axonal regrowth (SMD: 2.78, 95%CI: 1.92–3.65, Tau2 = 4.13, I2 = 85.5%). There was significant asymmetry in the funnel plots of both outcome measures indicating the presence of publication bias. We used a modified CAMARADES (Collaborative Approach to Meta-Analysis and Review of Animal Data in Experimental Studies) checklist to assess the risk of bias, finding that the median score was 4 (IQR:3–5). In particular, reports of allocation concealment and sample size calculations were lacking. In conclusion, gene therapies are showing promise as therapies for spinal cord injury repair, but there is no consensus on which gene or genes should be targeted.
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Kim SD, Kim M, Wu HH, Jin BK, Jeon MS, Song YS. Prunus cerasoides Extract and Its Component Compounds Upregulate Neuronal Neuroglobin Levels, Mediate Antioxidant Effects, and Ameliorate Functional Losses in the Mouse Model of Cerebral Ischemia. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 11:antiox11010099. [PMID: 35052603 PMCID: PMC8773295 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11010099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Prunus cerasoides (PC) has been reported to have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, but its potential as a neuroprotective agent in a mouse model of cerebral ischemia has not been explored. Considering neuroglobin (Ngb), an endogenous neuroprotective factor, as a novel approach to neuroprotection, in this study, Ngb promoter activity, Ngb expression changes, and antioxidant protection by PC extract (PCE) and PC component compounds (PCCs) were analyzed in oxygen–glucose deprivation (OGD)-treated neurons. In vivo analysis involved transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) in mice with pre- and post-treatment exposure to PCE. Following ischemic stroke induction, neurological behavior scores were obtained, and cellular function-related signals were evaluated in the ischemic infarct areas. In addition to PCE, certain component compounds from PCE also significantly increased Ngb levels and attenuated the intracellular ROS production and cytotoxicity seen with OGD in primary neurons. Administration of PCE reduced the infarct volume and improved neurological deficit scores in ischemic stroke mice compared with the vehicle treatment. Increased Ngb levels in infarct penumbra with PCE treatment were also accompanied by decreased markers of apoptosis (activated p38 and cleaved caspase-3). Our findings point to the benefits of Ngb-mediated neuroprotection via PCE and its antioxidant activity in an ischemic stroke model.
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- So-Dam Kim
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul 04310, Korea;
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- Translational Research Center, Department of Molecular Biomedicine, IRIMS and College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon 22332, Korea; (M.K.); (M.-S.J.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin 301617, China;
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea;
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- Translational Research Center, Department of Molecular Biomedicine, IRIMS and College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon 22332, Korea; (M.K.); (M.-S.J.)
- Program in Biomedical Science and Engineering, Graduate School, Inha University, Incheon 22332, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul 04310, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-2077-7231
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Exertier C, Montemiglio LC, Freda I, Gugole E, Parisi G, Savino C, Vallone B. Neuroglobin, clues to function and mechanism. Mol Aspects Med 2021; 84:101055. [PMID: 34876274 DOI: 10.1016/j.mam.2021.101055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Neuroglobin is expressed in vertebrate brain and belongs to a branch of the globin family that diverged early in evolution. Sequence conservation and presence in nervous cells of several taxa suggests a relevant role in the nervous system, with tight structural restraints. Twenty years after its discovery, a rich scientific literature provides convincing evidence of the involvement of neuroglobin in sustaining neuron viability in physiological and pathological conditions however, a full and conclusive picture of its specific function, or set of functions is still lacking. The difficulty of unambiguously assigning a precise mechanism and biochemical role to neuroglobin might arise from the participation to one or more cell mechanism that redundantly guarantee the functioning of the highly specialized and metabolically demanding central nervous system of vertebrates. Here we collect findings and hypotheses arising from recent biochemical, biophysical, structural, in cell and in vivo experimental work on neuroglobin, aiming at providing an overview of the most recent literature. Proteins are said to have jobs and hobbies, it is possible that, in the case of neuroglobin, evolution has selected for it more than one job, and support to cover for its occasional failings. Disentangling the mechanisms and roles of neuroglobin is thus a challenging task that might be achieved by considering data from different disciplines and experimental approaches.
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- Cécile Exertier
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche "A. Rossi Fanelli", Sapienza, Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche "A. Rossi Fanelli", Sapienza, Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche "A. Rossi Fanelli", Sapienza, Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Center for Life Nanoscience, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche "A. Rossi Fanelli", Sapienza, Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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Overexpression of Neuroglobin Promotes Energy Metabolism and Autophagy Induction in Human Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y Cells. Cells 2021; 10:cells10123394. [PMID: 34943907 PMCID: PMC8699457 DOI: 10.3390/cells10123394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Neuroglobin (NGB) is an O2-binding globin mainly expressed in the central and peripheral nervous systems and cerebrospinal fluid. Previously, it was demonstrated that NGB overexpression protects cells from hypoxia-induced death. To investigate processes promoted by NGB overexpression, we used a cellular model of neuroblastoma stably overexpressing an NGB-FLAG construct. We used a proteomic approach to identify the specific profile following NGB overexpression. To evaluate the role of NGB overexpression in increasing energetic metabolism, we measured oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and the extracellular acidification rate through Seahorse XF technology. The effect on autophagy induction was evaluated by analyzing SQSTM1/p62 and LC3-II expression. Proteomic analysis revealed several differentially regulated proteins, involved in oxidative phosphorylation and integral mitochondrial proteins linked to energy metabolism. The analysis of mitochondrial metabolism demonstrated that NGB overexpression increases mitochondrial ATP production. Indeed, NGB overexpression enhances bioenergetic metabolism, increasing OCR and oxygen consumption. Analysis of autophagy induction revealed an increase of LC3-II together with a significant decrease of SQSTM1/p62, and NGB-LC3-II association during autophagosome formation. These results highlight the active participation of NGB in several cellular processes that can be upregulated in response to NGB overexpression, playing a role in the adaptive response to stress in neuroblastoma cells.
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Role of Neuroglobin in the Neuroprotective Actions of Estradiol and Estrogenic Compounds. Cells 2021; 10:cells10081907. [PMID: 34440676 PMCID: PMC8391807 DOI: 10.3390/cells10081907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Estradiol exerts neuroprotective actions that are mediated by the regulation of a variety of signaling pathways and homeostatic molecules. Among these is neuroglobin, which is upregulated by estradiol and translocated to the mitochondria to sustain neuronal and glial cell adaptation to injury. In this paper, we will discuss the role of neuroglobin in the neuroprotective mechanisms elicited by estradiol acting on neurons, astrocytes and microglia. We will also consider the role of neuroglobin in the neuroprotective actions of clinically relevant synthetic steroids, such as tibolone. Finally, the possible contribution of the estrogenic regulation of neuroglobin to the generation of sex differences in brain pathology and the potential application of neuroglobin as therapy against neurological diseases will be examined.
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Feng S, Wang S, Sun S, Su H, Zhang L. Effects of combination treatment with transcranial magnetic stimulation and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation or Raf inhibition on spinal cord injury in rats. Mol Med Rep 2021; 23:294. [PMID: 33649786 PMCID: PMC7930933 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.11934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains a global challenge due to limited treatment strategies. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) transplantation and downregulation of Raf/MEK/ERK signaling effectively improve SCI. The combination of BMSCs and TMS displays synergistic effects on vascular dementia. However, whether TMS displays a synergistic effect when combined with BMSC transplantation or Raf inhibitor (RafI) therapy for the treatment of SCI is not completely understood. The present study aimed to compare the therapeutic effect of monotherapy and combination therapy on SCI. In the present study, 8‑week‑old female Sprague Dawley rats were used to establish a model of SCI using the weight‑drop method followed by treatment with monotherapy (TMS, BMSCs or RafI) or combination therapy (TMS+BMSCs or TMS+RafI). The effect of monotherapy and combination therapy on locomotor function, pathological alterations, neuronal apoptosis and expression of axonal regeneration‑associated factors and Raf/MEK/ERK signaling‑associated proteins in the spinal cord was analyzed by Basso, Beattie and Bresnahan (BBB) scoring, hematoxylin and eosin staining, TUNEL‑neuronal nuclei (NeuN) staining and immunofluorescence or western blotting, respectively. The results demonstrated that compared with untreated SCI model rats, monotherapy significantly enhanced locomotor functional recovery, as evidenced by higher BBB scores, and slightly alleviated histopathological lesions of the spinal cord in SCI model rats. Furthermore, monotherapy markedly suppressed neuronal apoptosis and promoted axonal regeneration, as well as inhibiting astroglial activation in SCI model rats. The aforementioned results were demonstrated by significantly decreased numbers of apoptotic neurons, markedly decreased expression levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), significantly increased numbers of NeuN+ cells, markedly increased expression levels of growth‑associated protein 43 (GAP‑43) and significantly upregulated nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression levels in monotherapy groups (excluding the RafI monotherapy group) compared with untreated SCI model rats. In addition, monotherapy markedly suppressed activation of the Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathway, as evidenced by significantly reduced p‑Raf/Raf, p‑MEK/MEK and p‑ERK/ERK protein expression levels in monotherapy groups (excluding the BMSC monotherapy group) compared with untreated SCI model rats. Notably, combination therapy further alleviated SCI‑induced spinal cord lesions and neuronal apoptosis, increased GAP‑43, NGF and BDNF expression levels, downregulated GFAP expression levels and inhibited activation of the Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathway in SCI model rats compared with the corresponding monotherapy groups. Therefore, it was hypothesized that compared with monotherapy, combination therapy displayed an improved therapeutic effect on SCI by further suppressing Raf/MEK/ERK signaling. The results of the present study provided an important basis for the clinical application of combination therapy.
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- Sining Feng
- Department of Rehabilitation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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Hu H, Jian X. The protective mechanism of action of plantamajoside on a rat model of acute spinal cord injury. Exp Ther Med 2021; 21:378. [PMID: 33680100 PMCID: PMC7918247 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.9809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Acute spinal cord injury (ASCI) is a severe traumatic disease of the central nervous system, characterized by a high incidence and high morbidity, for which there are no effective drug therapies in the clinic. A rat model of ASCI was established to study the effects of plantamajoside (PMS) treatment on the expression of apoptotic factors, including caspase-3, caspase-9, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), Bax and Bcl-2. The Allen's weight hit rat ASCI model was used for the present study, and the rats were treated with various concentrations of PMS. The behavior of rats was assessed using the Basso-Beattle-Bresnahan locomotor rating scale (BBB), the histopathologic changes of spinal cord tissue were observed by hematoxylin and eosin staining, the survival of neurons was assessed by TUNEL staining and the expression levels of apoptotic proteins such as caspase-3, caspase-9, PARP, Bcl-2 and Bax was measured using western blot assays and RT-qPCR. It was observed that PMS could reverse the decrease in the BBB score after ASCI, improve the morphological characteristics of the spinal cord, reduce the degree apoptosis and affect the expression of caspase-3, caspase-9, PARP, Bax and Bcl-2 in a concentration dependent manner. In conclusion, PMS protected ASCI rats by inhibiting apoptosis; therefore PMS may be a potential candidate for ASCI therapy.
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- Hua Hu
- Department of Orthopedics, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiangan, Wuhan, Hubei 430014, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiangan, Wuhan, Hubei 430014, P.R. China
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Photobiomodulation Promotes Neuronal Axon Regeneration After Oxidative Stress and Induces a Change in Polarization from M1 to M2 in Macrophages via Stimulation of CCL2 in Neurons: Relevance to Spinal Cord Injury. J Mol Neurosci 2021; 71:1290-1300. [PMID: 33417168 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-020-01756-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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To study the effect of photobiomodulation (PBM) on axon regeneration and secretion change of dorsal root ganglion (DRG) under oxidative stress after spinal cord injury (SCI), and further explore the effect of changes in DRG secretion caused by PBM on the polarization of macrophages. The PBM-DRG model was constructed to perform PBM on neurons under oxidative stress simulated in vitro. And the irradiation conditions were as follows: wavelength, 810 nm; power density, 2 mW/cm2; irradiation area, 4.5 cm2; and irradiation time, 440 s. Then resulted in an energy of 4 J (2 mW/cm2 × 4.5 cm2 × 440 s). About 100 μM H202 was added to the culture medium to simulate oxidative stress after SCI. An ROS (reactive oxygen species) assay kit was used to measure ROS contend in the DRG. The survival level of the neurons was measured using the CCK-8 method, and the axon regeneration of neurons was observed by using immunofluorescence. The secretion level of CCL2 from DRG was determined by RT-qPCR and ELISA. Further culturing macrophages of DRG-conditioned medium culture, the expression level of iNOS and Arg-1 in macrophages was assessed using Western blot analysis. The expression level of TNF-α and IL-1β was determined by ELISA. After adding the neutralizing antibody of CCL2 to the DRG neuron-conditioned medium following PBM irradiation to culture macrophages to observe the effects on macrophage polarization and secretion. PBM could reduce ROS levels in neurons, increase neuronal survival under oxidative stress, and promote neuronal axon regeneration. In addition, PBM could also promote CCL2 secretion by DRG under oxidative stress. By constructing a DRG supernatant-M1 macrophage adoptive culture model, we found that the supernatant of DRG after PBM intervention could reduce the expression level of iNOS and the secretion of TNF-α and IL-1β in M1 macrophages; at the same time, it could also up-regulate the expression of Arg-1, one of the markers of M2 macrophages. Furthermore, these effects could be prevented by the addition of neutralizing antibodies of CCL2. PBM could promote survival and axonal regeneration of DRG under SCI oxidative stress, increase the secretion level of CCL2 by DRG, and this change can reduce the polarization of macrophages to M1, further indicating that PBM could promote spinal cord injury repair.
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Lan W, Lin J, Liu W, Wang F, Xie Y. Sulfiredoxin-1 protects spinal cord neurons against oxidative stress in the oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation model through the bax/cytochrome c/caspase 3 apoptosis pathway. Neurosci Lett 2021; 744:135615. [PMID: 33421493 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2020.135615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spinal cord ischemia/reperfusion injury is a common clinical, pathophysiological phenomenon with complex molecular mechanisms. Currently, there are no therapeutics available to alleviate the same. This study investigates the protective effects of sulfiredoxin-1 (Srxn 1) on spinal cord neurons following exposure to oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS Primary spinal cord neurons were cultured, detected by anti-tubulin βⅢ, and transfected with adeno-associated virus (AAV)-Srxn 1 to overexpress Srxn 1. They were identified by their morphology and CCK-8 assay. The superoxide dismutase level was measured by superoxide dismutase assay. Malondialdehyde level was measured by malondialdehyde assay. The apoptosis ratio was calculated by Hoechst 33342 and Annexin V-PE/7-AAD staining. Mitochondrial transmembrane potential (Δψm) was detected by tetramethylrhodamine-methyl ester-perchlorate (TMRM) staining. The mRNA expression levels of Srxn 1 and caspase 3 were detected by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, and the protein expression levels of Srxn 1, bax, bcl-2, cytosolic cytochrome c, and caspase 3 were detected by western blotting. RESULTS AAV-Srxn 1 up-regulated mRNA and protein levels of Srxn 1 in spinal cord neurons. Following exposure to OGD/R, overexpression of Srxn 1 improved the neuronal viability, alleviated the neuron apoptosis, enhanced the mitochondrial transmembrane potential, increased the SOD level, decreased the MDA level, inhibited the expression of cytosolic cytochrome c, bax, and caspase 3, and promoted the expression of bcl-2. CONCLUSION Srxn 1 plays a significant role in anti-apoptosis of spinal cord neurons, and Srxn 1 may be a potential therapeutic target for spinal cord I/R injury.
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- Wenbin Lan
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China; The First Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China; The First Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350004, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China; The First Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China; The First Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China.
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Borhani-Haghighi M, Navid S, Mohamadi Y. The Therapeutic Potential of Conditioned Medium from Human Breast Milk Stem Cells in Treating Spinal Cord Injury. Asian Spine J 2019; 14:131-138. [PMID: 31711062 PMCID: PMC7113460 DOI: 10.31616/asj.2019.0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Study Design Experimental animal study. Purpose This study investigated the therapeutic effects of human breast milk stem cell (BMSC)-conditioned medium (BMSC-CM) in a model of spinal cord injury (SCI) in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Overview of Literature SCI is one of the leading causes of disability in addition to sensory and motor impairment. So far, there have been no successful treatments for SCI. Given the positive outcomes associated with using stem cells and their derivatives as a treatment for various diseases, there is a growing interest in using them as an SCI treatment. Recent research has demonstrated that CM from stem cells has therapeutic advantages. Methods Human BMSCs were isolated and characterized, and CM was subsequently collected. Animals received an intrathecal administration of BMSC-CM after SCI. The activity of caspase-3 was measured to assess apoptosis, and levels of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β were measured to assess inflammation. Also, sensory and locomotor performances were assessed after SCI and BMSC-CM administration. Results Administration of CM from BMSC reduced apoptosis and inflammation at the site of injury in a rat model of SCI (p<0.05). Motor, sensory, locomotor, and sensorimotor performances were significantly improved in rats that received BMSC-CM after SCI. Conclusions Intrathecal administration of BMSC-CM improved recovery in a rat model of SCI.
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- Maryam Borhani-Haghighi
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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Fiocchetti M, Fernandez VS, Montalesi E, Marino M. Neuroglobin: A Novel Player in the Oxidative Stress Response of Cancer Cells. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2019; 2019:6315034. [PMID: 31354909 PMCID: PMC6636438 DOI: 10.1155/2019/6315034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) result from intracellular aerobic metabolism and/or extracellular stimuli. Although endogenous antioxidant systems exquisitely balance ROS production, an excess of ROS production, commonly found in diverse human degenerative pathologies including cancer, gives rise to the oxidative stress. Increased oxidative stress in cancer is related to the sustained proliferation and metabolism of cancer cells. However, cancer cells show an intrinsic higher antioxidant capacity with respect to the normal counterpart as well as an ability to cope with oxidative stress-induced cell death by establishing mechanisms of adaptation, which define a selective advantage against the adverse oxidative stress environment. The identification of survival factors and adaptive pathways, set up by cancer cells against oxidative stress, provides multiple targets for the therapeutic intervention against cancer. Neuroglobin (NGB), a globin primarily described in neurons as an oxidative stress sensor and cytoprotective factor against redox imbalance, has been recently recognized as a novel tumor-associated protein. In this review, the involvement of NGB in the cancer cell adaptation and resistance to oxidative stress will be discussed highlighting the globin role in the regulation of both the stress-induced apoptotic pathway and antioxidant systems activated by cancer cells.
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- Marco Fiocchetti
- Department of Science, University Roma Tre, Viale Guglielmo Marconi 446, I-00146 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Science, University Roma Tre, Viale Guglielmo Marconi 446, I-00146 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Science, University Roma Tre, Viale Guglielmo Marconi 446, I-00146 Roma, Italy
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Gao Y, Yin H, Zhang Y, Dong Y, Yang F, Wu X, Liu H. Dexmedetomidine protects hippocampal neurons against hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced apoptosis through activation HIF-1α/p53 signaling. Life Sci 2019; 232:116611. [PMID: 31260683 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.116611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To observe the effect of dexmedetomidine (DEX) on mitochondrial apoptosis of hippocampal neurons in hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) brain injury in developing rats, and to investigate its regulatory mechanism on HIF-1α/p53 signaling pathway. METHODS Hypoxia/reoxygenation model was used in this study. TUNEL assay was performed to detect cell apoptosis. Immunohistochemical analysis and Western-blotting analysis were conducted to detect Cytochrome-C (Cyt-c), APAF-1, Caspase-3, Neuroglobin (Ngb), HIF-1α and p53 expression. After 28 days, Morris water maze (MWM) was performed. RESULTS 50 μg/kg DEX improved H/R-induced brain injury and inhibited mitochondrial apoptosis in rats. Western-blotting and Immunohistochemical results demonstrated that DEX could up-regulate Ngb through α2 receptor to inhibit H/R-induced mitochondrial apoptosis. In addition, by adding inhibitors yohimbine and 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME2), we found that DEX could activate HIF-1α/p53 signaling pathway. MWM test showed that DEX could enhance long-term learning and memory of H/R brain injury rats. CONCLUSION DEX alleviates H/R-induced brain injury and mitochondrial apoptosis in developing rats through α2 receptor, which may be related to activation of HIF-1α/p53 signaling pathway to up-regulate the expression of Ngb.
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- Yan Gao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning, PR China; Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University Hebei, Zhangjiakou 075000, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning, PR China.
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Yang F, Shan Y, Tang Z, Wu X, Bi C, Zhang Y, Gao Y, Liu H. The Neuroprotective Effect of Hemin and the Related Mechanism in Sevoflurane Exposed Neonatal Rats. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:537. [PMID: 31191229 PMCID: PMC6546893 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Many studies have reported that sevoflurane can increase neuronal apoptosis and result in cognitive deficits in rodents. Although neurotoxicity may be associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress, the exact mechanism remains unclear. In order to evaluate potential treatment therapies, we studied the effects of hemin on neurotoxicity of neonatal rat sevoflurane exposure. Methods Postnatal day (P) seven rats were assigned randomly to four groups; (1) group C: non-anesthesia, (2) group H: intraperitoneal hemin (50 mg kg-1) treatment on days 5 and 6, (3) group S: 3% sevoflurane exposure for 4 h, and (4) group SH: hemin treatment + sevoflurane exposure. The expression of neuroglobin in neonatal hippocampus was determined by western blot and immunohistochemistry. Neuroglobin was localized by immunofluorescence. Western blot for the expression of cleaved caspase-3 and TUNEL were used to detect neonatal hippocampal apoptosis, and cytochrome c was used to evaluate mitochondrial function. Drp-1 and Mfn-2 immunoblotting were used to assess mitochondrial dynamics. The Morris water maze test was performed to detect cognitive function in the rats on P30. Results Exposure to sevoflurane increased the expression of cleaved caspase-3, cytochrome c, and Drp1 in the neonatal hippocampus and resulted in cognitive deficiency but decreased expression of Mfn2. Hemin reduced apoptosis, improved mitochondrial dynamics and ameliorated the cognitive impairment caused by sevoflurane exposure. Conclusion Hemin reduced neuronal apoptosis, improved mitochondrial dynamics and protected against cognitive deficits induced by sevoflurane in neonatal rats. This neuroprotective effect may be achieved by increasing the expression of neuroglobin.
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- Fan Yang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Dalian Central Hospital, Dalian, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Dalian Central Hospital, Dalian, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, China
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Dai JL, Lin Y, Yuan YJ, Xing ST, Xu Y, Zhang QH, Min JK. Regulatory effect of neuroglobin in the recovery of spinal cord injury. J Spinal Cord Med 2019; 42:371-377. [PMID: 29141514 PMCID: PMC6522911 DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2017.1397874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study was aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of neuroglobin in the recovery of spinal cord injury. METHODS The male albino Wistar strain rats were used as an experimental model, and adeno associated virus (AAV) was administered in the T12 section of spinal cord ten days prior to the injury. Basso Beattie Bresnahan (BBB) locomotor rating scale was used to determine the recovery of the hind limb during four weeks post-operation. Malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were determined in the spinal cord tissues. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) dUTP Nick-End Labeling (TUNEL) assay was carried out to determine the presence of apoptotic cells. Immunofluorescence analysis was carried out to determine the neuroglobin expression. Western blot analysis was carried out to determine the protein expressions of caspase-3, cytochrome c, bax and bcl-2 in the spinal cord tissues. RESULTS Experimental results showed that rats were recovered from the spinal cord injury due to increased neuroglobin expression. Lipid peroxidation was reduced, whereas catalase and SOD activity were increased in the spinal cord tissues. Apoptosis and lesions were significantly reduced in the spinal cord tissues. Caspase-3, cytochrome c and bax levels were significantly reduced, whereas bcl-2 expression was reduced in the spinal cord tissues. CONCLUSION Taking all these data together, it is suggested that the increased neuroglobin expression could improve the locomotor function.
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- Ji-Lin Dai
- Department of Orthopaedic, Huzhou First People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Huzhou City313000, China
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- Department of Editor, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu610072, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Huzhou First People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Huzhou City313000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Huzhou First People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Huzhou City313000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Huzhou First People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Huzhou City313000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Huzhou First People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Huzhou City313000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Huzhou First People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Huzhou City313000, China,Correspondence to: Ji-Kang Min, Department of Orthopaedic, Huzhou First People’s Hospital of Zhejiang Province, No 158 Square posterior Road, Huzhou City 313000, China. Tel 0086-572-2039275,
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Mitochondrial Neuroglobin Is Necessary for Protection Induced by Conditioned Medium from Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Astrocytic Cells Subjected to Scratch and Metabolic Injury. Mol Neurobiol 2018; 56:5167-5187. [PMID: 30536184 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-018-1442-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Astrocytes are specialized cells capable of regulating inflammatory responses in neurodegenerative diseases or traumatic brain injury. In addition to playing an important role in neuroinflammation, these cells regulate essential functions for the preservation of brain tissue. Therefore, the search for therapeutic alternatives to preserve these cells and maintain their functions contributes in some way to counteract the progress of the injury and maintain neuronal survival in various brain pathologies. Among these strategies, the conditioned medium from human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (CM-hMSCA) has been reported with a potential beneficial effect against several neuropathologies. In this study, we evaluated the potential effect of CM-hMSCA in a model of human astrocytes (T98G cells) subjected to scratch injury. Our findings demonstrated that CM-hMSCA regulates the cytokines IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, GM-CSF, and TNF-α, downregulates calcium at the cytoplasmic level, and regulates mitochondrial dynamics and the respiratory chain. These actions are accompanied by modulation of the expression of different proteins involved in signaling pathways such as AKT/pAKT and ERK1/2/pERK, and may mediate the localization of neuroglobin (Ngb) at the cellular level. We also confirmed that Ngb mediated the protective effects of CM-hMSCA through regulation of proteins involved in survival pathways and oxidative stress. In conclusion, regulation of brain inflammation combined with the recovery of fundamental cellular aspects in the face of injury makes CM-hMSCA a promising candidate for the protection of astrocytes in brain pathologies.
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Guo Z, Yuan Y, Guo Y, Wang H, Song C, Huang M. Nischarin attenuates apoptosis induced by oxidative stress in PC12 cells. Exp Ther Med 2018; 17:663-670. [PMID: 30651848 PMCID: PMC6307393 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.7017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Nischarin (NISCH) is a cytoplasmic protein known to serve an inhibitory role in breast cancer cell apoptosis, migration and invasion. Recently, NISCH has been reported to be involved in the regulation of spinal cord injury (SCI). However, the molecular mechanism is still unclear. Oxidative stress contributes to tissue injury and cell apoptosis during the development of various diseases, including SCI. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of NISCH in the regulation of apoptosis induced by oxidative stress in PC12 cells. H2O2 was used to establish an oxidative stress model in PC12 cells. Apoptosis levels were examined using flow cytometry analysis, and the expression of NISCH, Bcl-2, Bcl-2-associated X (Bax) and caspase-3 were examined using western blot and immunofluorescence staining analyses. The results demonstrated that treatment with 100 µM H2O2 significantly increased the apoptotic rate and expression of NISCH in PC12 cells. At 48 h following incubation with 100 µM H2O2, NISCH downregulation partially inhibited apoptosis of PC12 cells. In addition, the expression of Bcl-2 was significantly reduced and the expression of Bax and caspase-3 were significantly increased by H2O2 treatment. These effects were also partially inhibited by the downregulation of NISCH. The authors of the present study therefore hypothesize that NISCH may function as a pro-apoptotic protein that participates in the regulation of oxidative stress, and NISCH downregulation may protect cells from oxidative stress-induced apoptosis.
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- Zhanpeng Guo
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121001, P.R. China
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- Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121001, P.R. China
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Hosseini SM, Sharafkhah A, Ziaee SM. Spinal Cord-derived Neural Precursor Cells as a Preventive Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury. Asian J Neurosurg 2018; 13:1101-1107. [PMID: 30459876 PMCID: PMC6208217 DOI: 10.4103/ajns.ajns_140_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) as one of the most important diseases of central nervous system (CNS) without any definite treatment is still growing in incidence. In addition to trauma, some surgeries such as cardiac and thoracic aorta surgery may result in SCI as a complication. In last years, a promising approach has shed light on this CNS injury thanks to stem cell technology. Stem cell therapy could be considered as a good candidate for transplantation and enhancing neural regeneration in SCI. In this study, we identified the effects of spinal cord-derived neural precursor cells (NPCs) transplantation on SCI in after and before injury injection. Materials and Methods: NPCs were isolated from the adult rat spinal cord and cultured in vitro using complete culture media. After neurosphere formation, the cells were differentiated to neurons, oligodendrocytes, and astrocyte. The cells were transplanted to the rat model of SCI in 1 day before and 1 day after injury. The animals were followed for 12 weeks to assess their neurological performance. In addition, histological study and inflammatory cytokines levels have been studied. Results: Our results indicate that NPCs infusion both pre- and post-SCI could decrease the level of inflammatory cytokines. In addition, the neurological performance and histologic studies showed recovery after this type of injury using NPCs, and it might be due to inflammation modulatory effects on neural stem cells. Conclusion: NPCs therapy for SCI in both two-time points (before and after SCI) could be beneficial and make a neurological recovery. In other words, NPCs therapy could be considered as a therapeutic and also preventive approach for SCI.
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- Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini
- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Cell and Molecular Medicine Student Research Group, Medical Faculty, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, Stem Cell Laboratory, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Cell and Molecular Medicine Student Research Group, Medical Faculty, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Cell and Molecular Medicine Student Research Group, Medical Faculty, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Neuroglobin boosts axon regeneration during ischemic reperfusion via p38 binding and activation depending on oxygen signal. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:163. [PMID: 29416029 PMCID: PMC5833339 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-017-0260-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Revised: 12/17/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Cerebral ischemia causes severe cell death or injury including axon breakdown or retraction in the brain. Axon regeneration is crucial for the functional recovery of injured neurons or brains after ischemia/reperfusion (I/R); however, this process has been proved extremely difficult in adult brains and there is still no effective therapy for it. Here we reported that neuroglobin (Ngb), a novel oxygen-binding or sensor protein existing predominantly in neurons or brains, functions as a driving factor for axon regeneration during I/R. Ngb was upregulated and accumulated in growth cones of ischemic neurons in primary cultures, rat, and human brains, correlating positively to the elevation of axon-regeneration markers GAP43, neurofilament-200, and Tau-1. Ngb overexpression promoted while Ngb knockdown suppressed axon regeneration as well as GAP43 expression in neurons during oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/Re). By using specific pharmacological inhibitors, we identified p38 MAPK as the major downstream player of Ngb-induced axon regeneration during OGD/Re. Mechanistically, Ngb directly bound to and activated p38 in neurons upon OGD/Re. Serial truncation and point mutation of Ngb revealed that the 7-105 aa fragment of Ngb was required and the oxygen-binding site (His64) of Ngb was the major regulatory site for its p38 interaction/activation. Finally, administration of exogenous TAT-Ngb peptides significantly enhanced axon regeneration in cultured neurons upon OGD/Re. Taken together, Ngb promotes axon regeneration via O2-Ngb-p38-GAP43 signaling during I/R. This novel mechanism suggests potential therapeutic applications of Ngb for ischemic stroke and other related axonopathy.
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Neuroimmune-Driven Neuropathic Pain Establishment: A Focus on Gender Differences. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19010281. [PMID: 29342105 PMCID: PMC5796227 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19010281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The role of neuroinflammatory cells in the establishment of neuropathic pain has been investigated in depth in the last few years. In particular, microglia have been shown to be key players in the induction of tactile allodynia, as they release proinflammatory molecules that, in turn, sensitize nociceptive neurons within the spinal cord. However, the role of peripheral immune cells such as macrophages, infiltrating monocytes, mast cells, and T-cells has been highlighted in the last few studies, even though the data are still conflicting and need to be clarified. Intriguingly, the central (microglia) and peripheral (T-cell)-adaptive immune cells that orchestrate maladaptive process-driven neuropathic pain seem to be involved in a gender-dependent manner. In this review, we highlight the role of the microglia and peripheral immune cells in chronic degenerative disease associated with neuro-immune-inflammatory processes.
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Compensatory role of Neuroglobin in nervous and non-nervous cancer cells in response to the nutrient deprivation. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0189179. [PMID: 29216269 PMCID: PMC5720711 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Environmental factors or adverse growth conditions that may reduce cell function or viability are considered stress. The cell ability to sense and respond to environmental stresses determine its function and survival destiny. We recently defined Neuroglobin (NGB), a heme-protein, as a compensatory protein in the 17β-Estradiol (E2) anti-apoptotic activity and as a sensor of oxidative stress in both neurons and breast cancer cells. Here, the possibility that NGB levels could represent a pivotal regulator of integrated response of cancer cells to stress has been evaluated. Data obtained in neuroblastoma and in breast cancer cell lines evidence that nutrient deprivation significantly up-regulated NGB levels at different time points. However, the analysis of autophagy activation led to exclude any possible role of stress- or E2-induced NGB in the upstream regulation of general autophagy. However, the over-expression of Flag-NGB in ERα stable transfected HEK-293 cells completely affects nutrient deprivation-induced decrease in cell number. In addition, reported results indicate that modulation of the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 level may play a key role in the protective NGB function against energetic stress. Overall, these data define a role of NGB as compensatory protein in the cell machinery activated in response to stress and as general stress adaptation marker of cancer cells susceptible to oxidative stress, oxygen and, as demonstrated here for the first time, even to nutrient willingness. Despite the lacking of any direct NGB role on autophagic flux activated by energetic stress, NGB upregulation appears functional in delaying stress-related cell death allowing an appropriate cell response and adaptation to the changing extracellular conditions.
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Zhu L, Huang L, Wen Q, Wang T, Qiao L, Jiang L. Recombinant human erythropoietin offers neuroprotection through inducing endogenous erythropoietin receptor and neuroglobin in a neonatal rat model of periventricular white matter damage. Neurosci Lett 2017; 650:12-17. [PMID: 28359933 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Revised: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Recombinant human erythropoietin (rh-EPO) has been reported to have protective effects against brain injury. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the levels of erythropoietin receptor (EPOR) and neuroglobin (Ngb) in a neonatal rat model of periventricular white matter damage (PWMD), and to identify the relationship between the two proteins. On postnatal day 3 (P3), rats underwent permanent ligation of the right common carotid artery followed by 6% O2 for 4h (HI) or sham operation and normoxic exposure (sham). Immediately after HI, rats received a single intraperitoneal injection of rh-EPO (5U/g) or saline. We assessed the expression level of Ngb and EPOR on postnatal days 5, 7, 10 and 14. EPOR in the HI rats was initially increased as compared to the sham rats at P5. Subsequently, EPOR expression decreased, but was maintained at a higher level than in sham rats from P7 to P14. In rh-EPO treated rats, the increase in EPOR was greater than in HI rats at P5. However, EPOR levels decreased sharply from P7 to P14. In HI rats, Ngb was increased compared to the sham rats from P5 to P14. Ngb levels were further upregulated after rh-EPO administration from P5 to P10 compared to HI rats. However, this upregulation decreased at P14. In conclusion, this study shows that EPOR and Ngb were upregulated, and both of them act as important coordinated neuroprotectors in rh-EPO treatment of PWMD. However, the two proteins exhibit different expression patterns.
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- Lihua Zhu
- Institute of Clinical and Nursing, Jiangsu Jiankang Vocational College, 69 Huangshan Ling Road, Pukou District, Nanjing 211800, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, 87 Dingjia Qiao, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, 87 Dingjia Qiao, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipai Lou, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, 87 Dingjia Qiao, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, 87 Dingjia Qiao, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China.
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Amri F, Ghouili I, Amri M, Carrier A, Masmoudi-Kouki O. Neuroglobin protects astroglial cells from hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress and apoptotic cell death. J Neurochem 2016; 140:151-169. [DOI: 10.1111/jnc.13876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2016] [Revised: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Fatma Amri
- Université de Tunis El Manar; Faculté des Sciences de Tunis; UR/11ES09 Laboratory of Functional Neurophysiology and Pathology; Tunisia
- Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille (CRCM); INSERM U1068; CNRS UMR7258; Aix-Marseille Université UM105; Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Parc Scientifique et Technologique de Luminy; Marseille France
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- Université de Tunis El Manar; Faculté des Sciences de Tunis; UR/11ES09 Laboratory of Functional Neurophysiology and Pathology; Tunisia
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- Université de Tunis El Manar; Faculté des Sciences de Tunis; UR/11ES09 Laboratory of Functional Neurophysiology and Pathology; Tunisia
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- Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille (CRCM); INSERM U1068; CNRS UMR7258; Aix-Marseille Université UM105; Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Parc Scientifique et Technologique de Luminy; Marseille France
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- Université de Tunis El Manar; Faculté des Sciences de Tunis; UR/11ES09 Laboratory of Functional Neurophysiology and Pathology; Tunisia
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Ascenzi P, di Masi A, Leboffe L, Fiocchetti M, Nuzzo MT, Brunori M, Marino M. Neuroglobin: From structure to function in health and disease. Mol Aspects Med 2016; 52:1-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mam.2016.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Revised: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Guidolin D, Tortorella C, Marcoli M, Maura G, Agnati LF. Neuroglobin, a Factor Playing for Nerve Cell Survival. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17111817. [PMID: 27809238 PMCID: PMC5133818 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17111817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Revised: 10/14/2016] [Accepted: 10/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Cell death represents the final outcome of several pathological conditions of the central nervous system and available evidence suggests that in both acute injuries and neurodegenerative diseases it is often associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. Thus, the possibility to prevent mitochondrial events involved in cell death might represent efficient tools to limit neuronal damage. In recent years, increased attention has been paid to the endogenous protein neuroglobin, since accumulating evidence showed that its high expression was associated with preserved mitochondrial function and to an increased survival of nerve cells in vitro and in vivo in a variety of experimental models of cell insult. The biological and structural features of neuroglobin and the mitochondria-related mechanisms of neuroglobin-induced neuroprotection will be here briefly discussed. In this respect, the inhibition of the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis emerges as a key neuroprotective effect induced by the protein. These findings could open the possibility to develop efficient neuroglobin-mediated therapeutic strategies aimed at minimizing the neuronal cell death occurring in impacting neurological pathologies like stroke and neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Diego Guidolin
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova 35122, Italy.
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova 35122, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy and Center of Excellence for Biomedical Research, University of Genova, Genova 16126, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy and Center of Excellence for Biomedical Research, University of Genova, Genova 16126, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena 41121, Italy.
- Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 17177, Sweden.
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Chen CH, Chen NF, Feng CW, Cheng SY, Hung HC, Tsui KH, Hsu CH, Sung PJ, Chen WF, Wen ZH. A Coral-Derived Compound Improves Functional Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury through Its Antiapoptotic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects. Mar Drugs 2016; 14:md14090160. [PMID: 27598175 PMCID: PMC5039531 DOI: 10.3390/md14090160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Revised: 08/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: Our previous in vitro results demonstrated that 11-dehydrosinulariolide significantly reduced 6-hydroxydopamine-induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis in a human neuroblastoma cell line, SH-SY5Y, and suppressed the expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase 2 in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophage cells. The neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of 11-dehydrosinulariolide may be suitable for treating spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: In the present study, Wistar rats were pretreated with 11-dehydrosinulariolide or saline through intrathecal injection after a thoracic spinal cord contusion injury induced using a New York University (NYU) impactor. The apoptotic cells were assessed using the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay. The expression and localization of proinflammatory, apoptosis-associated and cell survival-related pathway proteins were examined through immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry. Results: 11-Dehydrosinulariolide attenuated SCI-induced cell apoptosis by upregulating the antiapoptotic protein Bcl-2 and cell survival-related pathway proteins p-Akt and p-ERK, 8 h after SCI. Furthermore, the transcription factor p-CREB, which regulates Bcl-2 expression, was upregulated after 11-dehydrosinulariolide treatment. On day 7 after SCI, 11-dehydrosinulariolide exhibited an anti-inflammatory effect, attenuating SCI-induced upregulation of the inflammatory proteins iNOS and tumor necrosis factor-α. 11-Dehydrosinulariolide also induced an increase in the expression of arginase-1 and CD206, markers of M2 microglia, in the injured spinal cord on day 7 after SCI. Thus, the anti-inflammatory effect of 11-dehydrosinulariolide may be related to the promotion of an alternative pathway of microglia activation. Conclusion: The results show that 11-dehydrosinulariolide exerts antiapoptotic effects at 8 h after SCI and anti-inflammatory effects at 7 days after SCI. We consider that this compound may be a promising therapeutic agent for SCI.
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- Chun-Hong Chen
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 80284, Taiwan.
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan.
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- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan.
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- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan.
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- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan.
- Department of Pharmacy and Graduate Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Tajen University, Pingtung County 90741, Taiwan.
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- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan.
- Graduate Institute of Marine Biology, National Dong Hwa University, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan.
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- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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Effect of adenovirus-mediated RNA interference of IL-1β expression on spinal cord injury in rats. Spinal Cord 2016; 54:778-784. [PMID: 26902461 DOI: 10.1038/sc.2016.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2015] [Revised: 12/20/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN We introduced an adenoviral vector expressing interleukin-1β (IL-1β) small-hairpin RNA (shRNA) into the injured spinal cords to evaluate the therapeutic potential of IL-1β downregulation in a rat model of spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible protective effects of the IL-1β downregulation on traumatic SCI in rats. SETTING Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China. METHODS An adenoviral shRNA targeting IL-1β was constructed and injected at the T12 section 7 days before SCI. The rats' motor functions were evaluated by the Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan (BBB) rating scale. Immunofluorescence, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, flow-cytometric analysis and western blots were also performed. RESULTS Animals downregulating IL-1β had significantly better recovery of locomotor function and less neuronal loss after SCI. In addition, IL-1β downregulation significantly decreased tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) level and Bax expression, reduced the activity of caspase-3 and increased Bcl-2 expression after SCI. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that the IL-1β downregulation may have potential therapeutic benefits for both reducing secondary damages and improving the outcomes after traumatic SCI.
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Zhang ZY, Fan ZK, Cao Y, Jia ZQ, Li G, Zhi XD, Yu DS, Lv G. Acetyl-L-carnitineameliorates mitochondrial damage and apoptosis following spinal cord injury in rats. Neurosci Lett 2015; 604:18-23. [PMID: 26079325 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2015.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2014] [Revised: 05/28/2015] [Accepted: 06/09/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Acetyl-l-carnitine (ALC) facilitates the entry and exit of fatty acids from mitochondria and plays an essential role in energy metabolism. Although ALC is known to exert neuroprotective effects in multiple neurological diseases, its effects on spinal cord injury (SCI)-induced mitochondrial impairments and apoptosis remain unclear. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the putative effects of ALC on mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis induced by SCI in a rodent model. Our results indicate that SCI elicits dynamic alternations in the expression of mitochondria-related proteins. Transmission electron microscopy analysis showed that ALC administration abrogated key ultrastructural abnormalities in mitochondria at 24h after SCI by maintaining mitochondrial length, reducing the number of damaged mitochondria, and reversing mitochondrial score (P<0.05 compared with SCI group). In addition, ALC administration maintained the mitochondrial membrane potential and mitochondrial Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity following SCI (P<0.05 compared with SCI group). ALC administration reversed the downregulation of mitofusin 1 (Mfn1), Mfn2, Bcl-2, and the upregulation of dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1), mitochondrial fission 1 (Fis1), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) and cytosol cytochrome c (cyto-CytC) induced by SCI (P<0.05 compared with SCI group). Finally ALC administration greatly reduced the percentage of apoptotic cells compared with the SCI group (P<0.01). In conclusion, our findings demonstrated that ALC ameliorated SCI-induced mitochondrial structural alternations, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis.
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- Zhen-yu Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China.
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Acaz-Fonseca E, Duran JC, Carrero P, Garcia-Segura LM, Arevalo MA. Sex differences in glia reactivity after cortical brain injury. Glia 2015; 63:1966-1981. [DOI: 10.1002/glia.22867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Revised: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC); Instituto Cajal; Madrid Spain
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- Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC); Instituto Cajal; Madrid Spain
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- Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC); Instituto Cajal; Madrid Spain
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- Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC); Instituto Cajal; Madrid Spain
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Early applied electric field stimulation attenuates secondary apoptotic responses and exerts neuroprotective effects in acute spinal cord injury of rats. Neuroscience 2015; 291:260-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2015.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2014] [Revised: 02/09/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Guo Y, Yuan H, Jiang L, Yang J, Zeng T, Xie K, Zhang C, Zhao X. Involvement of decreased neuroglobin protein level in cognitive dysfunction induced by 1-bromopropane in rats. Brain Res 2014; 1600:1-16. [PMID: 25557405 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2014.12.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2014] [Revised: 11/27/2014] [Accepted: 12/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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1-Bromopropane (1-BP) is used as a substitute for ozone-depleting solvents (ODS) in industrial applications. 1-BP could display central nervous system (CNS) neurotoxicity manifested by cognitive dysfunction. Neuroglobin (Ngb) is an endogenous neuroprotectant and is predominantly expressed in the nervous system. The present study aimed to investigate Ngb involvement in CNS neurotoxicity induced by 1-BP in rats. Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (n=14) and treated with 0, 100, 200, 400 and 800 mg/kg bw 1-BP, respectively, by gavage for consecutive 12 days. Rats displayed cognitive dysfunction dose-dependently through Morris water maze (MWM) test. Significant neuron loss in layer 5 of the prelimbic cortex (PL) was observed. Moreover, 1-BP decreased Ngb protein level in cerebral cortex and Ngb decrease was significantly positively correlated with cognitive dysfunction. Glutathione (GSH) content, GSH/oxidized glutathione (GSSG) ratio and glutamate cysteine ligase (GCL) activity decreased in cerebral cortex, coupled with the increase in GSSG content. GSH and GSH/GSSG ratio decrease were significantly positively correlated with cortical Ngb decrease. Additionally, levels of N-epsilon-hexanoyl-lysine (HEL) and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE) modified proteins in cerebral cortex of 1-BP-treated rats increased significantly. In conclusion, it was suggested that 1-BP resulted in decreased endogenous neuroprotectant Ngb in cerebral cortex, which might play an important role in CNS neurotoxicity induced by 1-BP and that 1-BP-induced oxidative stress in cerebral cortex might partly be responsible for Ngb decrease.
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- Ying Guo
- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China.
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Sandhir R. Neuroglobin increases brain fitness: Commentary to: "Neuroglobin overexpression improves sensorimotor outcomes in a mouse model of traumatic brain injury". Neurosci Lett 2014; 577:123-4. [PMID: 24928225 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2014.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2014] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Rajat Sandhir
- Department of Biochemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India.
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