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Guo Z, Zhang H, Jingele X, Yan J, Wang X, Liu Y, Huang T, Liu C. Stanniocalcin 2 promotes neuronal differentiation in neural stem/progenitor cells of the mouse subventricular zone through activation of AKT pathway. Stem Cells Dev 2024. [PMID: 39028018 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2024.0094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs) persist in the mammalian subventricular zone throughout life, responding to various pathophysiological stimuli and playing a crucial role in central nervous system repair. Although numerous studies have elucidated the role of stanniocalcin 2 (STC2) in regulating cell differentiation processes, its specific function in NSPCs differentiation remains poorly understood. Clarifying the role of STC2 in NSPCs is essential for devising novel strategies to enhance the intrinsic potential for brain regeneration post-injury. Our study revealed the expression of STC2 in NSPCs derived from the subventricular zone (SVZ) of C57BL/6N mouse. In cultured SVZ-derived NSPCs, STC2 treatment significantly increased the number of Tuj1 and DCX-positive cells. Furthermore, STC2 injection into the lateral ventricle promoted the neuronal differentiation of NSPCs and migration to the olfactory bulb. Conversely, STC2 knockdown produced the opposite effect. Further investigation showed that STC2 treatment enhanced AKT phosphorylation in cultured NSPCs, while STC2 inhibition hindered AKT activation. Notably, the neuronal differentiation induced by STC2 was blocked by AKT inhibitor GSK690693, while the AKT activator SC79 reversed the impact of STC2 knockdown on neuronal differentiation. Our findings indicate that enhancing STC2 expression in SVZ-derived NSPCs facilitates neuronal differentiation, with AKT regulation potentially serving as a key intracellular target of STC2 signaling.
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- Zhenyu Guo
- The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Department of Neurosurgery, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China;
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University, Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China;
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University, Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China;
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University, Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China;
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University, Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China;
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University, Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China;
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University, Department of Neurosurgery, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China;
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University, Department of Neurosurgery, Xi'an, China;
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Taylor KR, Monje M. Neuron-oligodendroglial interactions in health and malignant disease. Nat Rev Neurosci 2023; 24:733-746. [PMID: 37857838 PMCID: PMC10859969 DOI: 10.1038/s41583-023-00744-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Experience sculpts brain structure and function. Activity-dependent modulation of the myelinated infrastructure of the nervous system has emerged as a dimension of adaptive change during childhood development and in adulthood. Myelination is a richly dynamic process, with neuronal activity regulating oligodendrocyte precursor cell proliferation, oligodendrogenesis and myelin structural changes in some axonal subtypes and in some regions of the nervous system. This myelin plasticity and consequent changes to conduction velocity and circuit dynamics can powerfully influence neurological functions, including learning and memory. Conversely, disruption of the mechanisms mediating adaptive myelination can contribute to cognitive impairment. The robust effects of neuronal activity on normal oligodendroglial precursor cells, a putative cellular origin for many forms of glioma, indicates that dysregulated or 'hijacked' mechanisms of myelin plasticity could similarly promote growth in this devastating group of brain cancers. Indeed, neuronal activity promotes the pathogenesis of many forms of glioma in preclinical models through activity-regulated paracrine factors and direct neuron-to-glioma synapses. This synaptic integration of glioma into neural circuits is central to tumour growth and invasion. Thus, not only do neuron-oligodendroglial interactions modulate neural circuit structure and function in the healthy brain, but neuron-glioma interactions also have important roles in the pathogenesis of glial malignancies.
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- Kathryn R Taylor
- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
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Kim Y, Kim J, Kang S, Chang KA. Depressive-like Behaviors Induced by mGluR5 Reduction in 6xTg in Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13010. [PMID: 37629191 PMCID: PMC10455602 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241613010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one representative dementia characterized by the accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in the brain, resulting in cognitive decline and memory loss. AD is associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms, including major depressive disorder (MDD). Recent studies showed a reduction in mGluR5 expression in the brains of stress-induced mice models and individuals with MDD compared to controls. In our study, we identified depressive-like behavior and memory impairment in a mouse model of AD, specifically in the 6xTg model with tau and Aβ pathologies. In addition, we investigated the expression of mGluR5 in the brains of 6xTg mice using micro-positron emission tomography (micro-PET) imaging, histological analysis, and Western blot analysis, and we observed a decrease in mGluR5 levels in the brains of 6xTg mice compared to wild-type (WT) mice. Additionally, we identified alterations in the ERK/AKT/GSK-3β signaling pathway in the brains of 6xTg mice. Notably, we identified a significant negative correlation between depressive-like behavior and the protein level of mGluR5 in 6xTg mice. Additionally, we also found a significant positive correlation between depressive-like behavior and AD pathologies, including phosphorylated tau and Aβ. These findings suggested that abnormal mGluR5 expression and AD-related pathologies were involved in depressive-like behavior in the 6xTg mouse model. Further research is warranted to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and explore potential therapeutic targets in the intersection of AD and depressive-like symptoms.
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- Youngkyo Kim
- Department of Health Science and Technology, Gachon Advanced Institute for Health Sciences & Technology, Gachon University, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Gachon Advanced Institute for Health Sciences & Technology, Gachon University, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Gachon University, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, VT 55905, USA
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Gachon Advanced Institute for Health Sciences & Technology, Gachon University, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Gachon University, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
- Neuroscience Research Institute, Gachon University, Incheon 21565, Republic of Korea
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Luan Y, Zhang H, Ma K, Liu Y, Lu H, Chen X, Liu Y, Zhang Z. CCN3/NOV Regulates Proliferation and Neuronal Differentiation in Mouse Hippocampal Neural Stem Cells via the Activation of the Notch/PTEN/AKT Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10324. [PMID: 37373471 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Neural stem cells (NSCs) persist in the subgranular zone (SGZ) throughout the lifespan and hold immense potential for the repair and regeneration of the central nervous system, including hippocampal-related diseases. Several studies have demonstrated that cellular communication network protein 3 (CCN3) regulates multiple types of stem cells. However, the role of CCN3 in NSCs remains unknown. In this study, we identified CCN3 expression in mouse hippocampal NSCs and observed that supplementing CCN3 improved cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner. Additionally, in vivo results showed that the injection of CCN3 in the dentate gyrus (DG) increased Ki-67- and SOX2-positive cells while decreasing neuron-specific class III beta-tubulin (Tuj1) and doublecortin (DCX)-positive cells. Consistently with the in vivo results, supplementing CCN3 in the medium increased the number of BrdU and Ki-67 cells and the proliferation index but decreased the number of Tuj1 and DCX cells. Conversely, both the in vivo and in vitro knockdown of the Ccn3 gene in NSCs had opposite effects. Further investigations revealed that CCN3 promoted cleaved Notch1 (NICD) expression, leading to the suppression of PTEN expression and eventual promotion of AKT activation. In contrast, Ccn3 knockdown inhibited the activation of the Notch/PTEN/AKT pathway. Finally, the effects of changes in CCN3 protein expression on NSC proliferation and differentiation were eliminated by FLI-06 (a Notch inhibitor) and VO-OH (a PTEN inhibitor). Our findings imply that while promoting proliferation, CCN3 inhibits the neuronal differentiation of mouse hippocampal NSCs and that the Notch/PTEN/AKT pathway may be a potential intracellular target of CCN3. Our findings may help develop strategies to enhance the intrinsic potential for brain regeneration after injuries, particularly stem cell treatment for hippocampal-related diseases.
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- Yan Luan
- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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Hu C, Chen C, Xia Y, Chen J, Yang W, Wang L, Chen DD, Wu YZ, Fan Q, Jia XX, Xiao K, Shi Q, Chen ZB, Dong XP. Different Aberrant Changes of mGluR5 and Its Downstream Signaling Pathways in the Scrapie-Infected Cell Line and the Brains of Scrapie-Infected Experimental Rodents. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:844378. [PMID: 35646890 PMCID: PMC9133610 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.844378] [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] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5) is a G-protein-coupled receptor found widely in the central nervous system. It has been involved in the development and progression of some neurodegenerative diseases, but its role in prion diseases is rarely described. In this study, the changes of mGluR5 and its downstream signaling pathways in prion-infected cell line SMB-S15 and the brains of scrapie-infected experimental rodents were evaluated by various methodologies. We found the levels of mGluR5 were significantly increased in a prion-infected cell line SMB-S15 and the cultured cells transiently express an abnormal form PrP (Cyto-PrP). Using immunoprecipitation tests and immunofluorescent assays (IFA), molecular interaction and morphological colocalization between PrP and mGluR5 were observed in the cultured cells. We identified that the (GPCRs)-IP3-IP3R-Ca2+ pathway was activated and the levels of the downstream kinases p38, ERK, and JNK were increased in SMB-S15 cells. After treated with mGluR5 antagonist (MTEP) or the removal of prion replication by resveratrol in SMB-S15 cells, the upregulations of mGluR5 and the downstream kinases were restored in a certain degree. Moreover, increased mGluR5 contributes to the cell damage in prion-infected cells. Contrarily, the levels of mGluR5 in the brains of several scrapie-infected rodent models were decreased at terminal stage. IFA of the brain sections of scrapie-infected rodents demonstrated that the signals of mGluR5 were preferentially colocalized with the NeuN-positive cells, accompanying with severe neuron losses in Nissl staining, which might be a reason for the decrease of mGluR5. Our data indicate the different aberrant alterations of mGluR5 and the downstream signaling pathways during prion infection in vivo and in vitro.
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- Chao Hu
- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Zhejiang University), National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Zhejiang University), National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
- Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Cao Chen, ; Xiao-Ping Dong,
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Zhejiang University), National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Zhejiang University), National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Zhejiang University), National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Zhejiang University), National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Zhejiang University), National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Zhejiang University), National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Zhejiang University), National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Zhejiang University), National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Zhejiang University), National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Zhejiang University), National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Agricultural, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Zhejiang University), National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
- Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosafety, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Cao Chen, ; Xiao-Ping Dong,
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Targeting the dysfunction of glutamate receptors for the development of novel antidepressants. Pharmacol Ther 2021; 226:107875. [PMID: 33901503 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2021.107875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Increasing evidence indicates that dysfunction of glutamate receptors is involved in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD). Although accumulating efforts have been made to elucidate the applications and mechanisms underlying antidepressant-like effects of ketamine, a non-selective antagonist of N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR), the role of specific glutamate receptor subunit in regulating depression is not completely clear. The current review aims to discuss the relationships between glutamate receptor subunits and depressive-like behaviors. Research literatures were searched from inception to July 2020. We summarized the alterations of glutamate receptor subunits in patients with MDD and animal models of depression. Animal behaviors in response to dysfunction of glutamate receptor subunits were also surveyed. To fully understand mechanisms underlying antidepressant-like effects of modulators targeting glutamate receptors, we discussed effects of each glutamate receptor subunit on serotonin system, synaptic plasticity, neurogenesis and neuroinflammation. Finally, we collected most recent clinical applications of glutamate receptor modulators and pointed out the limitations of these candidates in the treatment of MDD.
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Sareddy GR, Pratap UP, Venkata PP, Zhou M, Alejo S, Viswanadhapalli S, Tekmal RR, Brenner AJ, Vadlamudi RK. Activation of estrogen receptor beta signaling reduces stemness of glioma stem cells. Stem Cells 2021; 39:536-550. [PMID: 33470499 DOI: 10.1002/stem.3337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and deadliest tumor of the central nervous system. GBM has poor prognosis and glioma stem cells (GSCs) are implicated in tumor initiation and therapy resistance. Estrogen receptor β (ERβ) is expressed in GBM and exhibit tumor suppressive function. However, the role of ERβ in GSCs and the therapeutic potential of ERβ agonists on GSCs remain largely unknown. Here, we examined whether ERβ modulates GSCs stemness and tested the utility of two ERβ selective agonists (LY500307 and Liquiritigenin) to reduce the stemness of GSCs. The efficacy of ERβ agonists was examined on GSCs isolated from established and patient derived GBMs. Our results suggested that knockout of ERβ increased the proportion of CD133+ and SSEA+ positive GSCs and overexpression of ERβ reduced the proportion of GSCs in GBM cells. Overexpression of ERβ or treatment with ERβ agonists significantly inhibited the GSCs cell viability, neurosphere formation, self-renewal ability, induced the apoptosis and reduced expression of stemness markers in GSCs. RNA sequencing analysis revealed that ERβ agonist modulate pathways related to stemness, differentiation and apoptosis. Mechanistic studies showed that ERβ overexpression or agonist treatment reduced glutamate receptor signaling pathway and induced apoptotic pathways. In orthotopic models, ERβ overexpression or ERβ agonists treatment significantly reduced the GSCs mediated tumor growth and improved the mice overall survival. Immunohistochemical studies demonstrated that ERβ overexpression decreased SOX2 and GRM3 expression and increased expression of GFAP in tumors. These results suggest that ERβ activation could be a promising therapeutic strategy to eradicate GSCs.
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- Gangadhara R Sareddy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.,Mays Cancer Center, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.,Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha Shi, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.,Mays Cancer Center, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.,Mays Cancer Center, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Mays Cancer Center, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.,Hematology & Oncology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.,Mays Cancer Center, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Zhang Z, Liu Y, Luan Y, Zhu K, Hu B, Ma B, Chen L, Liu X, Lu H, Chen X, Liu Y, Zheng X. Activation of Type 4 Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Regulates Proliferation and Neuronal Differentiation in a Cultured Rat Retinal Progenitor Cell Through the Suppression of the cAMP/PTEN/AKT Pathway. Front Mol Neurosci 2020; 13:141. [PMID: 32973444 PMCID: PMC7469868 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2020.00141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Retinal progenitor cells (RPCs) remain in the eye throughout life and can be characterized by their ability for self-renewal as well as their specialization into different cell types. A recent study has suggested that metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) participate in the processes of multiple types of stem cells. Therefore, clarifying the functions of different subtypes of mGluRs in RPCs may provide a novel treatment strategy for regulating the proliferation and differentiation of endogenous RPCs after retinal degeneration. In this study, we observed that mGluR4 was functionally expressed in RPCs, with an effect on cell viability and intracellular cAMP concentration. The activation of mGluR4 by VU0155041 (VU, mGluR4 positive allosteric selective modulator) reduced the number of BrdU+/Pax6+ double-positive cells and Cyclin D1 expression levels while increasing the number of neuron-specific class III beta-tubulin (Tuj1)- and Doublecortin (DCX)-positive cells. The knockdown of mGluR4 by target-specific siRNA abolished the effects of VU on RPC proliferation and neuronal differentiation. Further investigation demonstrated that mGluR4 activation inhibited AKT phosphorylation and up-regulated PTEN protein expression. Moreover, the VU0155041-induced inhibition of proliferation and enhancement of neuronal differentiation in RPCs were significantly hampered by Forskolin (adenylyl cyclase activator) and VO-OHpic trihydrate (PTEN inhibitor). In contrast, the effect of LY294002 (a highly selective Akt inhibitor) on proliferation and differentiation was similar to that of VU. These results indicate that mGluR4 activation can suppress proliferation and promote the neural differentiation of cultured rat RPCs through the cAMP/PTEN/AKT pathway. Our research lays the foundation for further pharmacological work exploring a novel potential therapy for several retinal diseases.
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- Zhichao Zhang
- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Gao Y, Qiao H, Zhong T, Lu Z, Hou Y. MicroRNA‑29a promotes the neural differentiation of rat neural stem/progenitor cells by targeting KLF4. Mol Med Rep 2020; 22:1008-1016. [PMID: 32468029 PMCID: PMC7339629 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs) remain in the mammalian brain throughout life, where they have the ability to self-renew and generate different types of cell in the central nervous system (CNS). Therefore, NSPCs may be a potential novel therapeutic strategy following damage to the CNS. Previous research has reported that microRNA (miR)-29a served an important role in regulating cell proliferation, differentiation and survival; however, to the best of our knowledge, little is known of the effect of miR-29a in neural differentiation. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of miR-29a on the differentiation of NSPCs, determined via RNA interference, immunostaining, reverse transcription-quantitative PCR and western blotting. The present study discovered that the expression levels of miR-29a were significantly upregulated in a time-dependent manner during neural differentiation. Immunostaining showed that overexpression of miR-29a promoted neural differentiation, which manifested in increased expression levels of neuron-specific class III β-tubulin (Tuj1); however, miR-29a had no effect on neuroglial differentiation. The expression levels of Kruppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) were downregulated following overexpression of miR-29a, whereas the inhibition of miR-29a demonstrated the opposite effect. These results suggested that the overexpression of miR-29a may promote neural differentiation in cultured rat NSPCs by decreasing the expression levels of KLF4. Thus indicating that targeting KLF4, a crucial regulatory factor for the maintenance of stemness, may be a potential underlying mechanism of action for miR-29a. In conclusion, the findings of the present study identified a potential mechanism of action for miR-29a in NSPC differentiation and provided a novel insight into the treatment strategies for CNS damage.
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- Yunan Gao
- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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The nervous system is intimately involved in physiological processes from development and growth to tissue homeostasis and repair throughout the body. It logically follows that the nervous system has the potential to play analogous roles in the context of cancer. Progress toward understanding the crucial role of the nervous system in cancer has accelerated in recent years, but much remains to be learned. Here, we highlight rapidly evolving concepts in this burgeoning research space and consider next steps toward understanding and therapeutically targeting the neural regulation of cancer.
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- Shawn Gillespie
- Cancer Biology Graduate Program, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA
- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA
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Cheng Z, Zhang T, Zheng J, Ding W, Wang Y, Li Y, Zhu L, Murray M, Zhou F. Betulinic acid derivatives can protect human Müller cells from glutamate-induced oxidative stress. Exp Cell Res 2019; 383:111509. [PMID: 31344390 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2019.111509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Müller cells are the predominant retinal glial cells. One of the key roles of Müller cells is in the uptake of the neurotransmitter glutamate and in its conversion to glutamine. Müller cell dysfunction due to oxidative stress elicited by high glutamate concentrations can lead to toxicity, which promote the pathogenesis of retinal diseases like diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. This study investigated the anti-oxidant activity and mechanisms of betulinic acid (BA) and its derivatives in human Müller cells. Human MIO-M1 Müller cells were pre-treated in the presence or absence of BA, BE as well as their derivatives (named H3-H20) followed by incubation with glutamate. Cell viability was evaluated with the MTT and calcein-AM assays. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in MIO-M1 cells was measured using CM-H2DCFDA and flow cytometry. The activation of cellular apoptosis and necrosis was analyzed with annexin V/PI staining and flow cytometry. The modulation of signaling pathways involved in glutamate-mediated cytotoxicity and ROS production was evaluated by immunoblotting. The BA derivatives H3, H5 and H7 exhibited minimal cytotoxicity and significant anti-oxidant activity. These compounds significantly suppressed ROS production and attenuated cellular necrosis elicited by glutamate-induced oxidative stress. The protective effects of H3, H5 and H7 in MIO-M1 cells were associated with the attenuation of Akt, Erk, and JNK signaling. The BA analogues H3, H5 and H7 are protective against glutamate-induced oxidative stress in human Müller cells, and elicit their actions by modulation of the Erk, Akt and JNK signaling pathways. These agents are potential candidate molecules for the prevention or treatment of human retinal diseases.
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- Zhengqi Cheng
- The University of Sydney, School of Pharmacy, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Save Sight Institute, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
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- Northeast Forestry University, Center for Bioactive Products/Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Harbin University of Science and Technology, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Harbin, 150080, Heilongjiang, China
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- Northeast Forestry University, Center for Bioactive Products/Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- The University of Sydney, School of Pharmacy, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Save Sight Institute, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Discipline of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, School of Pharmacy, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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Gao Y, Qiao H, Lu Z, Hou Y. miR‑29 promotes the proliferation of cultured rat neural stem/progenitor cells via the PTEN/AKT signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2019; 20:2111-2118. [PMID: 31257508 PMCID: PMC6691275 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs) are self-renewing, multipotent cells and remain in the human brain throughout an individual's lifetime. NSPCs are activated by brain damage and contribute towards repair and motor function recovery in the central nervous system (CNS). It was previously reported that miR-29 was involved in regulating proliferation, differentiation and survival in hepatocellular carcinoma, and osteoblast and mantle cell lymphoma; however, the effects of miR-29 on NSPCs remain unclear. In the present study, it was demonstrated via Cell Counting Kit-8 assays that overexpression of miR-29 promoted the viability of NPSCs, and downregulated the expression of phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN) protein. Additionally, treatment with a PTEN-specific inhibitor (VO-OHpic trihydrate) abolished the effects of the miR-29 inhibitor on PTEN expression, as determined via western blotting. Flow cytometry and 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine (BrdU) staining revealed that overexpression of miR-29 further promoted the proliferation of NSPCs; however, knocking down miR-29 inhibited cell proliferation. VO-OHpic trihydrate reversed the effects of miR-29 knockdown on cell proliferation. Furthermore, it was observed that overexpression of miR-29 increased the phosphorylation levels of AKT. Collectively, the results indicated that overexpression of miR-29 promoted the proliferation of cultured rat NSPCs and decreased the expression of PTEN protein, and that the activation of Akt may be a potential underlying mechanism. The present findings may provide novel insight for the development of strategies for stem cell-mediated treatment of CNS diseases.
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- Yunan Gao
- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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Luo WY, Xing SQ, Zhu P, Zhang CG, Yang HM, Van Halm-Lutterodt N, Gu L, Zhang H. PDZ Scaffold Protein CAL Couples with Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 5 to Protect Against Cell Apoptosis and Is a Potential Target in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Neurotherapeutics 2019; 16:761-783. [PMID: 31073978 PMCID: PMC6694344 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-019-00730-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Targeting mGluR5 has been an attractive strategy to modulate glutamate excitotoxicity for neuroprotection. Although human clinical trials using mGluR5 negative allosteric modulators (NAMs) have included some disappointments, recent investigations have added several more attractive small molecules to this field, providing a promise that the identification of more additional strategies to modulate mGluR5 activity might be potentially beneficial for the advancement of PD treatment. Here, we determined the role of the interacting partner CAL (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator-associated ligand) in mGluR5-mediated protection in vitro and in vivo. In astroglial C6 cells, CAL deficiency blocked (S)-3, 5-dihydroxyphenylglycine (DHPG)-elicited p-AKT and p-ERK1/2, subsequently prevented group I mGluRs-mediated anti-apoptotic protection, which was blocked by receptor antagonist 1-aminoindan-1, 5-dicarboxylic acid (AIDA), and PI3K or MEK inhibitor LY294002 or U0126. In rotenone-treated MN9D cells, both CAL and mGluR5 expressions were decreased in a time- and dose-dependent manner, and the correlation between these 2 proteins was confirmed by lentivirus-delivered CAL overexpression and knockdown. Moreover, CAL coupled with mGluR5 upregulated mGluR5 protein expression by inhibition of ubiquitin-proteasome-dependent degradation to suppress mGluR5-mediated p-JNK and to protect against cell apoptosis. Additionally, CAL also inhibited rotenone-induced glutamate release to modulate mGluR5 activity. Furthermore, in the rotenone-induced rat model of PD, AAV-delivered CAL overexpression attenuated behavioral deficits and dopaminergic neuronal death, while CAL deficiency aggravated rotenone toxicity. On the other hand, the protective effect of the mGluR5 antagonist MPEP was weakened by knocking down CAL. In vivo experiments also confirmed that CAL inhibited ubiquitination-proteasome-dependent degradation to modulate mGluR5 expression and JNK phosphorylation. Our findings show that CAL protects against cell apoptosis via modulating mGluR5 activity, and may be a new molecular target for an effective therapeutic strategy for PD.
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- Wen Yuan Luo
- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Department of Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery, Keck Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Ma B, Jing R, Liu J, Qi T, Pei C. Gremlin is a potential target for posterior capsular opacification. Cell Cycle 2019; 18:1714-1726. [PMID: 31234714 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2019.1632125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Objective: The present study was conducted to determine the role of gremlin during the development of posterior capsular opacification (PCO) via in vitro and in vivo experiments. Methods: The activation, roles and relationships of the BMPs/Smad1/5, MAPK, FAK and AKT signaling pathways in human lens epithelial cells (HLECs) after gremlin induction were detected by western blotting and real-time PCR. Wound-healing, transwell, capsular bag models and rat PCO models assays were used to test the effects of gremlin on HLECs' migration, proliferation, EMT-specific protein α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA)and development of PCO in rats. Results: Our data showed that knockdown of the gremlin inhibited the development of PCO and reduced expression of α-SMA in rats. While gremlin did not alter the migration of HLECs, it increased the expression of p-ERK and p-AKT. Knockout of Smad2 or Smad3 inhibited the expression of p-ERK and p-AKT proteins induced by gremlin. Gremlin also reduced BMP4-induced expression of the p-Smad1/5 protein. Finally, knockout of Smad1/5 increased gremlin-induced expression of α-SMA, fibronectin and type I collagen (COL-1) in HLECs. Conclusion: These results suggested that gremlin contributed to the development of PCO by promoting LEC proliferation, activation of TGF-β/Smad, ERK and AKT signaling and inhibition of BMPs/Smad1/5 signaling. Furthermore, inhibiting gremlin effectively impaired both PCO development in rats and EMT in the lens capsule. Thus, our data suggest that gremlin might be a potential target for PCO.
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- Bo Ma
- a Department of Ophthalmology , The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , Shaanxi , China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , Shaanxi , China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , Shaanxi , China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , Shaanxi , China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , Shaanxi , China
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Zhang J, Zhao J, Chen Y, Shi H, Huang X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wei Y, Xue W, Han J. Effect of mGluR7 on proliferation of human embryonic neural stem cells. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e14683. [PMID: 30817600 PMCID: PMC6831331 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000014683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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This study is to investigate the effect of metabotropic glutamate receptor 7 (mGluR7) on the proliferation of human embryonic neural stem cells (NSCs) and its molecular mechanism.Human embryonic NSCs were isolated. The pCMV2-GV146-GFP-mGluR7 plasmid was transfected to over-express mGluR7 while mGluR7 siRNA was transfected to knockdown mGluR7. MTT assay was used to analyze cell proliferation. Flow cytometry was used to detect cell cycle and apoptosis. Protein and mRNA levels were analyzed by Western blot and RT-qPCR, respectively.The viability of human NSCs and the diameter of neurospheres after 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours of transfection significantly increased by mGluR7 overexpression whereas significantly decreased by mGluR7 knockdown. Ki-67 expression was up-regulated by mGluR7 overexpression whereas down-regulated by mGluR7 siRNA, indicating a promotive effect of mGluR7 on NSC proliferation. After mGluR7 overexpression, G1/G0 phase cell ratio dropped significantly compared with control group, while the S phase cell ratio increased. mGluR7 silencing arrested human NSCs at G1/G0 phase. After 48 hours of transfection, there was a decrease of apoptosis by mGluR7 overexpression, while mGluR7 silencing induced apoptosis of human NSCs. Additionally, overexpression of mGluR7 up-regulated the expression of p-serine/threonine kinase (AKT), cyclin D1, and cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2). The mGluR7 knockdown had opposite effects. Similarly, mGluR7 down-regulated the expression of Caspase-3/9, while the mGluR7 knockdown promoted this.mGluR7 can promote the proliferation of human embryonic cortical NSCs in vitro. This effect may be mediated by promoting cell cycle progression, inhibiting cell apoptosis, activating the AKT signaling pathway, and inhibiting the Caspase-3/9 signaling pathway.
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Zhang Z, Liu Y, Wang K, Zhu K, Zheng X, Wang L, Luan Y, Wang X, Lu H, Wu K, Chen X, He D, Liu Y. Activation of type 4 metabotropic glutamate receptor promotes cell apoptosis and inhibits proliferation in bladder cancer. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:2741-2755. [PMID: 30145816 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Zhichao Zhang
- Institute of NeurobiologyXi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center Xi’an Shaanxi China
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- Institute of NeurobiologyXi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center Xi’an Shaanxi China
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- Department of UrologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University Xi’an Shaanxi China
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- Institute of NeurobiologyXi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center Xi’an Shaanxi China
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- Institute of NeurobiologyXi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center Xi’an Shaanxi China
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- Institute of NeurobiologyXi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center Xi’an Shaanxi China
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- Institute of NeurobiologyXi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center Xi’an Shaanxi China
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- Department of UrologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University Xi’an Shaanxi China
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- Institute of NeurobiologyXi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center Xi’an Shaanxi China
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- Department of UrologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University Xi’an Shaanxi China
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- Institute of NeurobiologyXi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center Xi’an Shaanxi China
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- Department of UrologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University Xi’an Shaanxi China
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- Institute of NeurobiologyXi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center Xi’an Shaanxi China
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Huang YY, Zhang Q, Zhang JN, Zhang YN, Gu L, Yang HM, Xia N, Wang XM, Zhang H. Triptolide up-regulates metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 to inhibit microglia activation in the lipopolysaccharide-induced model of Parkinson's disease. Brain Behav Immun 2018; 71:93-107. [PMID: 29649522 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2018.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2017] [Revised: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGlu)5 regulates microglia activation, which contributes to inflammation. However, the role of mGlu5 in neuroinflammation associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) remains unclear. Triptolide (T10) exerts potent immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effects and protects neurons by inhibiting microglia activation. In this study, we investigated the role of mGlu5 in the anti-inflammatory effect of T10 in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced PD model. In cultured BV2 cells and primary microglia, blocking mGlu5 activity or knocking down its expression abolished T10-inhibited release of proinflammatory cytokines induced by LPS. Moreover, T10 up-regulated mGlu5 expression decreased by LPS through enhancing mRNA expression and protein stability. T10 also reversed the reduction in mGlu5 membrane localization and modulated receptor-mediated mitogen-activated protein kinase activity induced by LPS. Pharmacological inhibition of signaling molecules increased nitric oxide level and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin (IL)-1β and -6 transcript levels that were downregulated by treatment with T10. Consistent with these in vitro findings, blocking mGlu5 attenuated the anti-inflammatory effects of T10 in an LPS-induced PD model and blocked the decreases in the number and morphology of ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1-positive microglia and LPS-induced iNOS protein expression caused by T10 treatment. Besides, mGlu5 mediated the effect of T10 on microglia-induced astrocyte activation in vitro and in vivo. The findings provide evidence for a novel mechanism by which mGlu5 regulates T10-inhibited microglia activation via modulating protein expression of the receptor and its intracellular signaling. The study might contribute to the biological effects of Chinese herbs as an approach for protecting against neurotoxicity in PD.
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- Yi-Ying Huang
- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Burke Medical Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, White Plains, NY, 10605, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders and Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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Zhang Z, Zheng X, Luan Y, Liu Y, Li X, Liu C, Lu H, Chen X, Liu Y. Activity of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 4 Suppresses Proliferation and Promotes Apoptosis With Inhibition of Gli-1 in Human Glioblastoma Cells. Front Neurosci 2018; 12:320. [PMID: 29867331 PMCID: PMC5962807 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2018.00320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most lethal glioma variant in the adult brain and among the deadliest of human cancers. Increasing evidence has shown that metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4) expression may play roles in regulating the growth of neural stem cells as well as several cancer cell lines. Here, we investigated the effects of mGluR4 on the growth and apoptosis of the LN229 GBM cell line. Involvement of Gli-1, one of the key transcription factors in the sonic Hedgehog (SHH) signaling pathway, was further explored. In this study, mGluR4 was activated using selective agonist VU0155041; and gene-targeted siRNAs were used to generate loss of function of mGluR4 and Gli-1 in LN229 cells. The results demonstrated that LN229 cells expressed mGluR4 and the agonist VU0155041 decreased cell viability in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Activation of mGluR4 inhibited cyclin D1 expression, activated pro-caspase-8/9/3, and disrupted the balance of Bcl-2/Bax expression, which indicated cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of LN229 cells, respectively. Furthermore, Gli-1 expression was reduced by mGluR4 activation in LN229 cells, and downregulation of Gli-1 expression by gene-targeted siRNA resulted in both inhibition of cell proliferation and promotion of apoptosis. Moreover, VU0155041 treatment substantially blocked SHH-induced cyclin D1 expression and cell proliferation, while increasing TUNEL-positive cells and the activation of apoptosis-related proteins. We concluded that activation of mGluR4 expressed in LN229 cells could inhibit GBM cell growth by decreasing cell proliferation and promoting apoptosis. Further suppression of intracellular Gli-1 expression might be involved in the action of mGluR4 on cancer cells. Our study suggested a novel role of mGluR4, which might serve as a potential drug target for control of GBM cell growth.
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- Zhichao Zhang
- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China.,Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China.,Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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Ma B, Yang L, Jing R, Liu J, Quan Y, Hui Q, Li J, Qin L, Pei C. Effects of Interleukin-6 on posterior capsular opacification. Exp Eye Res 2018; 172:94-103. [PMID: 29617629 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2018.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2017] [Revised: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The purpose of this work was to determine the effects of interleukin-6 (IL-6) on the development of posterior capsular opacification (PCO) in vitro and in vivo. Western blot and real-time PCR were used to test the IL-6-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) marker α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), the extracellular matrix (ECM) markers fibronectin (Fn) and type I collagen (COL-1), transforming growth factor β2 (TGF-β2), and the activation and role of the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway in human lens epithelial cells (HLECs). Immunocytofluorescence staining was performed to detect gp130 and IL-6Rα expression in HLECs. Rat PCO models were then established to examine the impact of STAT3 knockdown by shRNA adeno-associated virus on PCO development, and immunohistochemical staining was performed to detect the expression of Fn in the anterior and posterior capsule in vivo. We found that IL-6 promotes the expression of Fn, COL-1, TGF-β2, p-JAK2 and p-STAT3 in HLECs but exerts little effect on α-SMA. The JAK/STAT3 inhibitor WP1066 effectively suppressed the IL-6-induced expression of Fn and COL-1 in lens epithelial cells. STAT3 knockdown effectively inhibited the development of PCO in rats and significantly reduced the expression of Fn in the anterior and posterior capsule. These data suggest that IL-6 contributes to the development of PCO by promoting TGF-β2 activation and ECM synthesis through a JAK/STAT3 signaling-dependent mechanism. Furthermore, inhibiting JAK/STAT3 signaling effectively impairs both PCO development in rats and ECM synthesis in the lens capsule.
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- Bo Ma
- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Eastern Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315040, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.
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Dai M, Zhang Q, Zheng Z, Wang J. Retinal ganglion cell-conditioned medium and surrounding pressure alters gene expression and differentiation of rat retinal progenitor cells. Mol Med Rep 2018; 17:7177-7183. [PMID: 29568879 PMCID: PMC5928676 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.8738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Loss of retinal ganglion cells is implicated in glaucoma and high intraocular pressure. Factors that affect the differentiation of retinal progenitor cells into retinal ganglion cells remain unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of retinal ganglion cell‑conditioned medium on gene expression and differentiation in retinal progenitor cells, and the effects of surrounding pressure on the survival and differentiation of retinal progenitor cells. Retinal progenitor cells and retinal ganglion cells were isolated from rats. Immunofluorescence staining of Nestin and Thy1 was performed to identify rat retinal progenitor cells and retinal ganglion cells, respectively. Retinal progenitor cells and ganglion cells were cultured for 48 h under surrounding pressure of 0, 20, 40, 60 and 80 mmHg. Cellular apoptosis was detected using a caspase‑3 assay kit. In addition, the culture supernatant of rat retinal ganglion cells was collected. Retinal progenitor cells were cultured in the presence or absence of retinal ganglion‑conditioned medium for 72 h under normal pressure. Gene expression of Nestin, paired box protein 6 (PAX6), Thy1 and brain‑specific homeobox/POU domain protein 3 (Brn‑3) in retinal progenitor cells was detected by reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Retinal progenitor cells were cultured in retinal ganglion‑conditioned medium for 72 h under surrounding pressure of 0 and 40 mmHg, respectively, and flow cytometry was utilized to evaluate the effects of pressure on the differentiation of retinal progenitor cells into retinal ganglion cells. The results demonstrated that isolated retinal progenitor cells were Nestin‑positive and retinal ganglion cells were Thy1‑positive, suggesting successful isolation. The activity of caspase‑3 increased in retinal progenitor cells and retinal ganglion cells in a pressure‑dependent manner. When the surrounding pressure reached 40, 60 and 80 mmHg, the activity of caspase‑3 in retinal progenitor cells and ganglion cells increased significantly compared with cells that were not under pressure. Compared with retinal progenitor cells cultured without ganglion‑conditioned medium, those cultured with ganglion‑conditioned medium had significantly decreased expression levels of Nestin and PAX6, and increased expression levels of Thy1 and Brn3. Compared with 0 mmHg pressure, retinal progenitor cells cultured in ganglion‑conditioned medium under 40 mmHg pressure had increased percentages of Thy1‑positive cells. In conclusion, the apoptosis of rat retinal progenitor cells and retinal ganglion cells was pressure‑dependent. Retinal ganglion cell‑conditioned medium increased the differentiation of retinal progenitor cells into retinal ganglion‑like cells, and the differentiation increased as surrounding pressure increased. Current study provides insights that may contribute to the efforts of developing a treatment for glaucoma.
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- Min Dai
- Department of Ophthalmology, Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunan 650021, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunan 650021, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunan 650021, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yan'an Hospital, Kunming, Yunan 650051, P.R. China
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Ma B, Jing R, Liu J, Yang L, Li J, Qin L, Cui L, Pei C. CTGF Contributes to the Development of Posterior Capsule Opacification: an in vitro and in vivo study. Int J Biol Sci 2018; 14:437-448. [PMID: 29725265 PMCID: PMC5930476 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.23946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is a crucial factor that plays a major role in the process of posterior capsule opacification (PCO). However, the effects of CTGF on the proliferation and migration of lens epithelial cells (LECs) and on the mechanism of the epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) and extracellular matrix (ECM) in human lens epithelial cells (HLECs) as well as the effects of shRNA-mediated CTGF knockdown on the development of PCO in rats remain unclear. In the present study, we found that CTGF promoted EMT, proliferation, migration and the expression of p-ERK1/2 protein in HLECs but exerted little effect on the expression of p-p38 and p-JNK1/2 proteins. MEK inhibitor U0126 effectively restrained the CTGF-induced expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), fibronectin (Fn) and type I collagen (COL-1) in HLECs. CTGF knockdown effectively postponed the onset of PCO in the rats and significantly reduced the expression of α-SMA in the capsule. In conclusion, CTGF contributed to the development of PCO presumably by promoting proliferation, migration of LECs, EMT specific protein expression and ECM synthesis in HLECs, which is dependent on ERK signalling. Furthermore, blocking CTGF effectively inhibited PCO in the rats and the EMT specific protein expression in the lens capsule.
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- Bo Ma
- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Eastern Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Chen R, Liu Y, Su Q, Yang Y, Wang L, Ma S, Yan J, Xue F, Wang J. Hypoxia stimulates proliferation of rat neural stem/progenitor cells by regulating mir-21: an in vitro study. Neurosci Lett 2017; 661:71-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2017] [Revised: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Gao J, Xu Y, Lei M, Shi J, Gong Q. Icariside II, a PDE5 inhibitor from Epimedium brevicornum, promotes neuron-like pheochromocytoma PC12 cell proliferation via activating NO/cGMP/PKG pathway. Neurochem Int 2017; 112:18-26. [PMID: 29101001 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2017.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Revised: 10/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Icariside II (ICS II), a phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor (PDE 5-I), is a major ingredient of Epimedium brevicornum, with wide spectrum of neuroprotective properties. However, little is known about the potential beneficial effect of ICS II on neuronal cell proliferation, and its possible underlying mechanism remains still unclear. We hypothesized that the beneficial effect of ICS II on neuron-like highly differentiated rat pheochromocytoma (PC12) cell proliferation is correlated with the nitric oxide (NO) signaling pathway and its upstream of PI3K/AKT pathway. PC12 cells were treated with ICS II alone or together with L-NMMA, H89, KT-5823, and/or LY294002 (the inhibitor of NOS, PKA, PKG, PI3K, respectively). It was found that ICS II concentration-dependently promoted PC12 cells proliferation, and cell cycle analysis showed that the proportion of ICS II-treated PC12 cells in S phase was higher than that of control. Moreover, ICS II at the appropriate concentration (100 μM) not only increased nNOS expression, NO production, but also enhanced cGMP content and PKG activity. The addition of L-NMMA and KT-5 823 significantly inhibited the effects of ICS II on nNOS expression, NO production and PKG activity. Furthermore, LY294002 significantly decreased p-AKT level, NOS activity, NO production and nNOS expression, but it did not affect iNOS expression. These findings demonstrate that the beneficial effect of ICS II on neuronal cell proliferation, and its possible underlying mechanisms are, at least partly, through activating AKT/nNOS/NO/cGMP/PKG signaling pathway.
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- Jianmei Gao
- School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou 563000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou 563000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China.
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Yan BC, Shen H, Zhang Y, Zhu X, Wang J, Xu P, Jiang D, Yu X. The antiepileptic drug levetiracetam promotes neuroblast differentiation and expression of superoxide dismutase in the mouse hippocampal dentate gyrus via PI3K/Akt signalling. Neurosci Lett 2017; 662:84-90. [PMID: 29024726 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Revised: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Levetiracetam (LEV), a second-generation antiepileptic drug, is commonly prescribed to treat certain types of seizures. Few studies have investigated the effects of LEV on hippocampal neurogenesis and its related mechanisms. In the present study, we investigated the effects of LEV on cell proliferation and neuronal differentiation in the mouse hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG). We here demonstrate a dose-dependent increase in Ki-67-immunoreactive cells in the subgranular zone of the DG in LEV-treated mice, and doublecortin-immunoreactive cells were also significantly increased in the hippocampal DG of mice treated with LEV. The above results indicate that LEV could improve cell proliferation and neuroblast differentiation in the hippocampus. In addition, we also found that LEV treatment improved superoxide dismutase (SOD)2, catalase and Gpx-1 levels and increased phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and phosphorylated Akt protein levels in the hippocampus. Further investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects revealed that PC12 cell was blocked by a pharmacological inhibitor of PI3K (LY294002), and that LEV treatment rapidly activated PI3K/Akt and SOD2, catalase and Gpx-1. In brief, our results indicate that LEV enhanced cell proliferation and neuroblast differentiation by increasing the expression of antioxidants and PI3K and the level of phosphorylated Akt in the mouse hippocampus.
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- Bing Chun Yan
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China; Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital, Yangzhou University, 225001, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital, Yangzhou University, 225001, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yangzhou Maternal and Child Care Service Center, Yangzhou, 225002, PR China
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Qiang J, Tao F, He J, Sun L, Xu P, Bao W. Effects of exposure to Streptococcus iniae on microRNA expression in the head kidney of genetically improved farmed tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). BMC Genomics 2017; 18:190. [PMID: 28219342 PMCID: PMC5322787 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-017-3591-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT, Oreochromis niloticus) are susceptible to infection by Streptococcus iniae when maintained in modern intensive culture systems. GIFT are commercially important fishes that are cultured widely in southern China. The role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the regulatory response of GIFT to S. iniae infection has been underestimated and has not yet been well studied. Head kidney has an important immune function in teleost fishes. The main aim of this study was to determine the possible function of miRNAs in head kidney of S. iniae-infected GIFT. MiRNAs are small, non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression by binding to the 3’-untranslated regions of their target mRNAs. MiRNAs are known to regulate immune-regulated signaling and inflammatory response pathways. Results High-throughput deep sequencing of two libraries (control group [CO] and infected group [IN]) of RNA extracted from GIFT head kidney tissues generated 12,089,630 (CO) and 12,624,975 (IN) clean reads. Bioinformatics analysis identified 1736 and 1729 conserved miRNAs and 164 and 165 novel miRNAs in the CO and IN libraries, respectively. Three miRNAs (miR-310-3p, miR-92, and miR-127) were found to be up-regulated and four miRNAs (miR-92d-3p, miR-375-5p, miR-146-3p, and miR-694) were found to be down-regulated in the S. iniae-infected GIFT. The expressions of these miRNAs were verified by quantitative real-time PCR. RNAhybrid and TargetScan were used to identify complementary miRNA and mRNA target sites, and the Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes databases were used to annotate and predict potential downstream regulation of biological pathways. Seven target genes, which encode immune-related proteins (complement C3, cytidine deaminase, regulator of G-protein Rgs22, mitogen-activated protein kinase Mapk1, metabotropic glutamate receptorm GluR8, calcium-sensing receptor CaSR, and microtubule-associated protein Map1S) were predicted to play crucial roles in the GIFT response to S. iniae infection. Conclusions S. iniae outbreaks have hindered the development of the tilapia industry in China. Understanding the miRNA transcriptome of S. iniae-infected GIFT is important for exploring the immune responses regulated by miRNAs as well as for studying novel regulated networks to prevent and treat S. iniae infections in the future. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-017-3591-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jun Qiang
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 9 Shanshui East Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214081, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 9 Shanshui East Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 9 Shanshui East Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 9 Shanshui East Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 9 Shanshui East Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214081, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 9 Shanshui East Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214081, China
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Venkatesh H, Monje M. Neuronal Activity in Ontogeny and Oncology. Trends Cancer 2017; 3:89-112. [PMID: 28718448 DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2016.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Revised: 12/29/2016] [Accepted: 12/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The nervous system plays a central role in regulating the stem cell niche in many organs, and thereby pivotally modulates development, homeostasis, and plasticity. A similarly powerful role for neural regulation of the cancer microenvironment is emerging. Neurons promote the growth of cancers of the brain, skin, prostate, pancreas, and stomach. Parallel mechanisms shared in development and cancer suggest that neural modulation of the tumor microenvironment may prove a universal theme, although the mechanistic details of such modulation remain to be discovered for many malignancies. We review here what is known about the influences of active neurons on stem cell and cancer microenvironments across a broad range of tissues, and we discuss emerging principles of neural regulation of development and cancer.
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- Humsa Venkatesh
- Department of Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA; Cancer Biology Graduate Program, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA; Department of Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA; Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
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Zhang X, Hu M, Zhang L, An J, Yan W, Zhang Z, Liu J, Lu H, Chen X, Liu Y. MTEP impedes the neuronal polarization and the activity of the Akt-NF-κB pathway in rat hippocampal neurons. J Neurosci Res 2016; 95:1730-1744. [DOI: 10.1002/jnr.24002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2016] [Revised: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Xiaohua Zhang
- Institute of Neurobiology; Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center; Xi'an Shaanxi People's Republic of China
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Histoembryology, School of Basic Medical Science; Xi'an Jiaotong University; Xi'an Shaanxi People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology; Xi'an Center Hospital; Xi'an Shaanxi People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Neurobiology; Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center; Xi'an Shaanxi People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Science; Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center; Xi'an Shaanxi People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Neurobiology; Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center; Xi'an Shaanxi People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Neurobiology; Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center; Xi'an Shaanxi People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Neurobiology; Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center; Xi'an Shaanxi People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Neurobiology; Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center; Xi'an Shaanxi People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Neurobiology; Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center; Xi'an Shaanxi People's Republic of China
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Gao Y, Liu Y, Zhu K, Zhang Z, Qiao H, Lu Z, Zhong T, Liu Y, Zhou H. Blocking of TRPV-1 in the parodontium relieves orthodontic pain by inhibiting the expression of TRPV-1 in the trigeminal ganglion during experimental tooth movement in rats. Neurosci Lett 2016; 628:67-72. [PMID: 27267133 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2016.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 06/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Orthodontic pain has confused the orthodontics for a long time, and recent research demonstrated that transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) had crucial functions in transduction of painful stimuli. The present research investigated the analgesia effects of the blocking TRPV1 on orthodontic pain during experimental tooth movement. Under challenge with experimental tooth movement, the expression of TRPV1 in the parodontium was increased in a time-dependent and force-dependent manner. And treatment with selective TRPV1 antagonist AMG-9810 in the parodontium reduced the expression of TRPV1 in the trigeminal ganglion (TG) and decreased the secretion of IL-1β in the gingival crevicular fluid. Furthermore, AMG-9810 could relieve orthodontic pain arising from experimental tooth movement in rats. We suggest that TRPV1 both in the parodontium and trigeminal ganglion are involved in orthodontic pain, and TRPV1 in the parodontium influence on orthodontic pain through reducing the expression of TRPV1 in trigeminal ganglion. Our finding may help to develop strategies for relieving orthodontic pain after orthodontics.
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- Yunan Gao
- Department of Orthodontics, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China; Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China; Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.
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- Department of Orthodontics, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China.
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