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Dos Reis RS, Wagner MCE, McKenna S, Ayyavoo V. Neuroinflammation driven by human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) directs the expression of long noncoding RNA RP11-677M14.2 resulting in dysregulation of neurogranin in vivo and in vitro. J Neuroinflammation 2024; 21:107. [PMID: 38659061 PMCID: PMC11043047 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-024-03102-x] [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] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
Abstract
Neuroinflammation and synaptodendritic damage represent the pathological hallmarks of HIV-1 associated cognitive disorders (HAND). The post-synaptic protein neurogranin (Nrgn) is significantly reduced in the frontal cortex of postmortem brains from people with HIV (PWH) and it is associated with inflammatory factors released by infected microglia/macrophages. However, the mechanism involved in synaptic loss have yet to be elucidated. In this study, we characterized a newly identified long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) transcript (RP11-677M14.2), which is antisense to the NRGN locus and is highly expressed in the frontal cortex of HIV-1 individuals. Further analysis indicates an inverse correlation between the expression of RP11-677M14.2 RNA and Nrgn mRNA. Additionally, the Nrgn-lncRNA axis is dysregulated in neurons exposed to HIV-1 infected microglia conditioned medium enriched with IL-1β. Moreover, in vitro overexpression of this lncRNA impacts Nrgn expression at both mRNA and protein levels. Finally, we modeled the Nrgn-lncRNA dysregulation within an HIV-1-induced inflammatory environment using brain organoids, thereby corroborating our in vivo and in vitro findings. Together, our study implicates a plausible role for lncRNA RP11-677M14.2 in modulating Nrgn expression that might serve as the mechanistic link between Nrgn loss and cognitive dysfunction in HAND, thus shedding new light on the mechanisms underlying synaptodendritic damage.
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- Roberta S Dos Reis
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 2117 Pitt Public Health, 130 DeSoto Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 2117 Pitt Public Health, 130 DeSoto Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 2117 Pitt Public Health, 130 DeSoto Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 2117 Pitt Public Health, 130 DeSoto Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA.
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Reis RSD, Wagner MCE, McKenna S, Ayyavoo V. Neuroinflammation driven by Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) directs the expression of long noncoding RNA RP11-677M14.2 resulting in dysregulation of Neurogranin in vivo and in vitro. RESEARCH SQUARE 2024:rs.3.rs-3810214. [PMID: 38260270 PMCID: PMC10802713 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3810214/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
Abstract
Neuroinflammation and synaptodendritic damage represent the pathological hallmarks of HIV-1 associated cognitive disorders (HAND). The post-synaptic protein neurogranin (Nrgn) is significantly reduced in the frontal cortex of postmortem brains from people with HIV (PWH) and it is associated with inflammatory factors released by infected microglia/macrophages. However, the mechanism involved in synaptic loss have yet to be elucidated. In this study, we characterized a newly identified long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) transcript (RP11-677M14.2), which is antisense to the NRGN locus and is highly expressed in the frontal cortex of HIV-1 individuals. Further analysis indicates an inverse correlation between the expression of RP11-677M14.2 RNA and Nrgn mRNA. Additionally, the Nrgn-lncRNA axis is dysregulated in neurons exposed to HIV-1 infected microglia conditioned medium enriched with IL-1b. Moreover, in vitro overexpression of this lncRNA impact Nrgn expression at both mRNA and protein levels. Finally, we modeled the Nrgn-lncRNA dysregulation within an HIV-1-induced neuroinflammatory environment using brain organoids, thereby corroborating our in vivo and in vitro findings. Together, our study implicates a plausible role for lncRNA RP11-677M14.2 in modulating Nrgn expression that might serve as the mechanistic link between Nrgn loss and cognitive dysfunction in HAND, thus shedding new light on the mechanisms underlying synaptodendritic damage.
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Ocampo FF, Promsena P, Chan P. Update on Central Nervous System Effects of the Intersection of HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep 2023; 20:345-356. [PMID: 37950846 DOI: 10.1007/s11904-023-00676-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Research has shown myriad neurologic and mental health manifestations during the acute and subsequent stages of COVID-19 in people with HIV (PWH). This review summarizes the updates on central nervous system (CNS) outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection in PWH and highlight the existing knowledge gaps in this area. RECENT FINDINGS Studies leveraging electronic record systems have highlighted the excess risk of developing acute and lingering neurological complications of COVID-19 in PWH compared to people without HIV (PWoH). However, there is a notable scarcity of neuroimaging as well as blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) marker studies that can confirm the potential synergy between these two infections, particularly in PWH receiving suppressive antiretroviral therapy. Considering the unclear potential interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and HIV, clinicians should remain vigilant regarding new-onset or worsening neurological symptoms in PWH following COVID-19, as they could be linked to either infection.
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- Ferron F Ocampo
- SEARCH Research Foundation, Block 28, 926 Tower C Room C114-C115 Soi Chula 7, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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- SEARCH Research Foundation, Block 28, 926 Tower C Room C114-C115 Soi Chula 7, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Vaccines, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Neurology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
- Yale Center for Brain and Mind Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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Sun Y, Cai M, Liang Y, Zhang Y. Disruption of blood-brain barrier: effects of HIV Tat on brain microvascular endothelial cells and tight junction proteins. J Neurovirol 2023; 29:658-668. [PMID: 37899420 DOI: 10.1007/s13365-023-01179-3] [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: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Although the widespread use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has prolonged the life span of people living with HIV (PLWH), the incidence of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) in PLWH is also gradually increasing, seriously affecting the quality of life for PLWH. However, the pathogenesis of HAND has not been elucidated, which leaves HAND without effective treatment. HIV protein transactivator of transcription (Tat), as an important regulatory protein, is crucial in the pathogenesis of HAND, and its mechanism of HAND has received widespread attention. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) and its cellular component brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMVECs) play a necessary role in protecting the central nervous system (CNS), and their damage associated with Tat is a potential therapeutic target of HAND. In this review, we will study the Tat-mediated damage mechanism of the BBB and present multiple lines of evidence related to BMVEC damage caused by Tat.
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- Yuqing Sun
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing You An Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing You An Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing You An Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing You An Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Freeman TL, Zhao C, Schrode N, Fortune T, Shroff S, Tweel B, Beaumont KG, Swartz TH. HIV-1 activates oxidative phosphorylation in infected CD4 T cells in a human tonsil explant model. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1172938. [PMID: 37325659 PMCID: PMC10266353 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1172938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) causes a chronic, incurable infection leading to immune activation and chronic inflammation in people with HIV-1 (PWH), even with virologic suppression on antiretroviral therapy (ART). The role of lymphoid structures as reservoirs for viral latency and immune activation has been implicated in chronic inflammation mechanisms. Still, the specific transcriptomic changes induced by HIV-1 infection in different cell types within lymphoid tissue remain unexplored. Methods In this study, we utilized human tonsil explants from healthy human donors and infected them with HIV-1 ex vivo. We performed single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to analyze the cell types represented in the tissue and to investigate the impact of infection on gene expression profiles and inflammatory signaling pathways. Results Our analysis revealed that infected CD4+ T cells exhibited upregulation of genes associated with oxidative phosphorylation. Furthermore, macrophages exposed to the virus but uninfected showed increased expression of genes associated with the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway. Discussion These findings provide valuable insights into the specific transcriptomic changes induced by HIV-1 infection in different cell types within lymphoid tissue. The activation of oxidative phosphorylation in infected CD4+ T cells and the proinflammatory response in macrophages may contribute to the chronic inflammation observed in PWH despite ART. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for developing targeted therapeutic strategies to eradicate HIV-1 infection in PWH.
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- Tracey L. Freeman
- Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Pittsburgh-Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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Chiarini A, Gui L, Viviani C, Armato U, Dal Prà I. NLRP3 Inflammasome’s Activation in Acute and Chronic Brain Diseases—An Update on Pathogenetic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Perspectives with Respect to Other Inflammasomes. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11040999. [PMID: 37189617 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11040999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Increasingly prevalent acute and chronic human brain diseases are scourges for the elderly. Besides the lack of therapies, these ailments share a neuroinflammation that is triggered/sustained by different innate immunity-related protein oligomers called inflammasomes. Relevant neuroinflammation players such as microglia/monocytes typically exhibit a strong NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Hence the idea that NLRP3 suppression might solve neurodegenerative ailments. Here we review the recent Literature about this topic. First, we update conditions and mechanisms, including RNAs, extracellular vesicles/exosomes, endogenous compounds, and ethnic/pharmacological agents/extracts regulating NLRP3 function. Second, we pinpoint NLRP3-activating mechanisms and known NLRP3 inhibition effects in acute (ischemia, stroke, hemorrhage), chronic (Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, MS, ALS), and virus-induced (Zika, SARS-CoV-2, and others) human brain diseases. The available data show that (i) disease-specific divergent mechanisms activate the (mainly animal) brains NLRP3; (ii) no evidence proves that NLRP3 inhibition modifies human brain diseases (yet ad hoc trials are ongoing); and (iii) no findings exclude that concurrently activated other-than-NLRP3 inflammasomes might functionally replace the inhibited NLRP3. Finally, we highlight that among the causes of the persistent lack of therapies are the species difference problem in disease models and a preference for symptomatic over etiologic therapeutic approaches. Therefore, we posit that human neural cell-based disease models could drive etiological, pathogenetic, and therapeutic advances, including NLRP3’s and other inflammasomes’ regulation, while minimizing failure risks in candidate drug trials.
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Li L, Cai W, Guo P, Hu F, Lan Y, Li Y, Zhong H, He H, Chen X, Zhong H, Liu C, Li L. Characteristics and clinical significance of plasma IL-18, sCD14, and sCD163 levels in patients with HIV-1 infection. J Med Virol 2023; 95:e28223. [PMID: 36229975 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Biomarkers of monocyte-macrophages activation and inflammation in plasma such as interleukin-18 (IL-18), soluble leukocyte differentiation antigen 14 (sCD14), and sCD163 are associated with disease severity and prognosis in HIV-1 infected patients, however, their relationships with efficacy of antiretroviral therapy (ART) need further investigation. We aimed to characterize and explore the clinical significance of plasma IL-18, sCD14, and sCD163 in this population. This was a retrospective cohort study consisting of HIV-1 infected patients enrolled in a randomized, controlled, open-label, noninferiority trial (ALTERLL study), with follow-up time points including initiation of ART (baseline), 12-, 24- and 48-weeks of treatment. Plasma levels of IL-18, sCD14, and sCD163 were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. Viral suppression was defined as HIV-1 RNA < 20 copies/ml. Among the 193 studied patients (median age of 29.0 years, 180 males), IL-18 and sCD163 had U-shaped regression curves and sCD14 had an inverted U-shaped regression curve while the virus was decreased and immune function recovered. Patients with higher levels of IL-18 or lower levels of sCD163 at baseline were less likely to achieve viral suppression at Week 12 or Week 24 of treatment, respectively. In multivariate analysis, baseline sCD163 ≤ 500 pg/ml (adjusted odds ratio 0.33, 95% confidence interval 0.16-0.68) was independently associated with a lower rate of viral suppression at Week 24 of treatment. In conclusion, we demonstrated different dynamic changes among IL-18, sCD14, and sCD163 after ART. Baseline sCD163 level could be a potential predictor of early virological response to ART. Further validation and mechanistic research are needed.
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- Liya Li
- Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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The biggest challenge to immune control of HIV infection is the rapid within-host viral evolution, which allows selection of viral variants that escape from T cell and antibody recognition. Thus, it is impossible to clear HIV infection without targeting "immutable" components of the virus. Unlike the adaptive immune system that recognizes cognate epitopes, the CARD8 inflammasome senses the essential enzymatic activity of the HIV-1 protease, which is immutable for the virus. Hence, all subtypes of HIV clinical isolates can be recognized by CARD8. In HIV-infected cells, the viral protease is expressed as a subunit of the viral Gag-Pol polyprotein and remains functionally inactive prior to viral budding. A class of anti-HIV drugs, the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), can promote Gag-pol dimerization and subsequent premature intracellular activation of the viral protease. NNRTI treatment triggers CARD8 inflammasome activation, which leads to pyroptosis of HIV-infected CD4+ T cells and macrophages. Targeting the CARD8 inflammasome can be a potent and broadly effective strategy for HIV eradication.
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- Kolin M Clark
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States; Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy Programs, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States.
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Krishnan V, Vigorito M, Kota NK, Chang SL. Meta-Analysis on Nicotine's Modulation of HIV-Associated Dementia. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol 2022; 17:487-502. [PMID: 34757527 PMCID: PMC11334575 DOI: 10.1007/s11481-021-10027-2] [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: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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HIV-Associated Dementia (HAD) is a significant comorbidity that many HIV-patients face. Our study utilized QIAGEN Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) to identify and analyze molecular profiles and pathways underlying nicotine's impact on HAD pathology. The Qiagen Knowledge Base (QKB) defines HAD as "Dementia associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)." Although much remains unknown about HAD pathology, the curated research findings from the QKB shows 5 upregulated molecules that are associated with HAD + : CCL2 (Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2), L-glutamic acid, GLS (Glutaminase), POLG (DNA polymerase subunit gamma), and POLB (DNA polymerase subunit beta). The current study focused on these 5 HAD pathology molecules as the phenotype of interest. The Pathway Explorer tool of IPA was used to connect nicotine-associated molecules with the 5 HAD associated molecules (HAD pathology molecules) by connecting 29 overlapping molecules (including transcription regulators, cytokines, kinases, and other enzymes/proteins). The Molecule-Activity-Predictor (MAP) tool predicted nicotine-induced activation of the HAD pathology molecules indicating the exacerbation of HAD. However, alternative pathways with more holistic representations of molecular relationships revealed the potential of nicotine as a neuroprotective treatment. It was found that concurrent with nicotine treatment the individual inactivation of several of the intermediary molecules in the holistic pathways caused the downregulation of the HAD pathology molecules. These findings reveal that nicotine may have therapeutic properties for HAD when given alongside specific inhibitory drugs for one or more of the identified intermediary molecules.
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- Velu Krishnan
- Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA
- Department of Biological Sciences, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA
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- Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA
- Department of Psychology, Seton Hall University, 400 South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ, 07079, USA
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- Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA
- Department of Biological Sciences, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA
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- Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA.
- Department of Biological Sciences, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA.
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Joseph J, Rahmani B, Cole Y, Puttagunta N, Lin E, Khan ZK, Jain P. Can Soluble Immune Checkpoint Molecules on Exosomes Mediate Inflammation? J Neuroimmune Pharmacol 2022; 17:381-397. [PMID: 34697721 PMCID: PMC10128092 DOI: 10.1007/s11481-021-10018-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Abstract
Immune checkpoints (ICPs) are major co-signaling pathways that trigger effector functions in immune cells, with isoforms that are either membrane bound, engaging in direct cell to cell activation locally, or soluble, acting at distant sites by circulating freely or potentially via extracellular vesicles (EVs). Exosomes are small EVs secreted by a variety of cells carrying various proteins and nucleic acids. They are distributed extensively through biological fluids and have major impacts on infectious diseases, cancer, and neuroinflammation. Similarly, ICPs play key roles in a variety of disease conditions and have been extensively utilized as a prognostic tool for various cancers. Herein, we explored if the association between exosomes and ICPs could be a significant contributor of inflammation, particularly in the setting of cancer, neuroinflammation and viral infections, wherein the up regulation in both exosomal proteins and ICPs correlate with immunosuppressive effects. The detailed literature review of existing data highlights the significance and complexity of these two important pathways in mediating cancer and potentiating neuroinflammation via modulating overall immune response. Cells increasingly secret exosomes in response to intracellular signals from invading pathogens or cancerous transformations. These exosomes can carry a variety of cargo including proteins, nucleic acids, cytokines, and receptors/ligands that have functional consequences on recipient cells. Illustration generated using BioRender software.
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- Julie Joseph
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2900 West Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2900 West Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2900 West Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2900 West Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2900 West Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2900 West Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2900 West Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, USA. .,Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2900 West Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, USA.
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Inflammasomes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection. INFECTIOUS DISEASES & IMMUNITY 2022; 2:248-252. [PMID: 36798147 PMCID: PMC9923888 DOI: 10.1097/id9.0000000000000070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Innate immune responses are the host's first line of defense against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection, with pattern recognition receptors detecting viral specific pathogen-associated molecular patterns and initiating antiviral responses. In response to HIV-1 nucleic acids or proteins, some pattern recognition receptors have the ability to assemble a large multiprotein complex called the inflammasome, which triggers pro-inflammatory cytokine release and a form of lytic programmed cell death called pyroptosis. Here, we review our current understanding of the mechanism of the inflammasome in sensing HIV-1 infection. Furthermore, we discuss the contribution of inflammasome activation in HIV-1 pathogenesis as well as potential strategies of targeting inflammasome activation for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
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Shu J, Fang XH, Li YJ, Deng Y, Wei WS, Zhang L. Microglia-induced autophagic death of neurons via IL-6/STAT3/miR-30d signaling following hypoxia/ischemia. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:7697-7707. [PMID: 35655056 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07587-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a relationship between autophagy and the occurrence, maintenance, and progression of several neurodegenerative diseases. The activation of microglia after ischemia contributes to neuronal injury via proinflammatory cytokines and neurotoxic elements. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the function of autophagy in the microglia-mediated death of neuronal cells. METHODS AND RESULTS Microglial activation by oxygen/glucose deprivation induced both apoptosis and autophagy in neuron-like PC12 cells. Microglia-derived interleukin (IL)-6 induced PC12 cell apoptosis in vitro; however, this effect was inhibited by the autophagy inhibitor chloroquine. Further analysis demonstrated that miR-30d in PC12 cells suppressed microglia-induced PC12 apoptosis and autophagy by directly targeting autophagy protein 5. Moreover, microglia-derived IL-6 activated signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), which can then directly repress miR-30d genes via a conserved STAT3-binding site in its promoter, thereby promoting PC12 cell autophagy and apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS Our study identified IL-6-dependent autophagy-related signaling between microglia and neurons, which contributed to neuronal apoptosis. Importantly, we also provided potential therapeutic targets for ischemic treatment via the interruption of proinflammatory signaling.
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- Jun Shu
- Department of Neurology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, 200040, Shanghai, China.,Stroke Center, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, 200040, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, 200040, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, 200040, Shanghai, China.,Stroke Center, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, 200040, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, 200040, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, 200040, Shanghai, China.,Stroke Center, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, 200040, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, 200040, Shanghai, China. .,Stroke Center, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, 200040, Shanghai, China. .,Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, 221West Yan An Road, 200040, Shanghai, China.
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Zeng Y, Wang L, Zhou Y, Liang M, Yu J, Wu S, Zhou Y. NMDA receptor antagonists engender neuroprotection against gp120-induced cognitive dysfunction in Rats through Modulation of PKR activation, oxidative stress, ER stress and IRE1α Signal Pathway. Eur J Neurosci 2022; 56:3806-3824. [PMID: 35543645 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.15688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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It is widely accepted that the surface glycoprotein (gp120) of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) plays an important role in HIV-1-induced nerve damage and pathogenesis of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). Our previous work has demonstrated that gp120 enhanced excitatory postsynaptic currents (EPSCs) mediated by N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) and caused neural injury. However, the relationship between gp120, NMDARs and HAND is still unclear. Several lines of evidence indicate that double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase (PKR) is involved in NMDA-induced cerebral ischemia and retinal damage, but because its role in neuropathology is still debated, we examined whether PKR links oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress to exert a deleterious role in the rat model with gp120 induced dementia. In this study, we found that NMDAR antagonist memantine or PKR inhibitor C16 improved gp120-induced learning and memory impairment, and inhibited gp120-induced PKR activity. Furthermore, memantine or C16 was found to attenuate gp120-inducd neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, ER stress and its downstream IRE1α/JNK pathway. Additionally, memantine or C16 evidently inhibited apoptotic pathways by reducing the Bax and caspase-3, 8, 9 expressions and increasing Bcl-2 expression. So the NMDA receptor antagonists could alleviate HIV/gp120 induced dementia in the rat model by altering PKR level. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that NMDARs plays a key role in HIV/gp120 induced hippocampal damage and cognitive dysfunction through PKR mediated oxidative stress, ER stress, and IRE1α/JNK signaling pathway in rats, implicating PKR inhibitors could provide a novel neuroprotective strategy for HAND via inhibiting ER stress and its downstream IRE1α signaling pathway.
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- Yirong Zeng
- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Bioactive Molecules Research and Evaluation, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Ahmad S, Srivastava RK, Singh P, Naik UP, Srivastava AK. Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Glia-Neuron Intercellular Communication. Front Mol Neurosci 2022; 15:844194. [PMID: 35493327 PMCID: PMC9043804 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.844194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cross talk between glia and neurons is crucial for a variety of biological functions, ranging from nervous system development, axonal conduction, synaptic transmission, neural circuit maturation, to homeostasis maintenance. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), which were initially described as cellular debris and were devoid of biological function, are now recognized as key components in cell-cell communication and play a critical role in glia-neuron communication. EVs transport the proteins, lipids, and nucleic acid cargo in intercellular communication, which alters target cells structurally and functionally. A better understanding of the roles of EVs in glia-neuron communication, both in physiological and pathological conditions, can aid in the discovery of novel therapeutic targets and the development of new biomarkers. This review aims to demonstrate that different types of glia and neuronal cells secrete various types of EVs, resulting in specific functions in intercellular communications.
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- Shahzad Ahmad
- Department of Medical Elementology and Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States
- M.E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Biosciences Research Collaborative, Rice University, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- *Correspondence: Amit K. Srivastava,
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Jin X, Zhou R, Huang Y. Role of inflammasomes in HIV-1 infection and treatment. Trends Mol Med 2022; 28:421-434. [PMID: 35341684 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2022.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Although combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) is effective in inhibiting human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) replication, it does not eradicate the virus because small amounts of latent HIV-1 provirus persist in quiescent memory CD4+ T cells. Therefore, strategies for eradicating latent HIV-1 are urgently needed. Recently, several studies have reported that the inflammatory response and lymphocyte death induced by HIV-1 depend on inflammasomes and pyroptosis, suggesting that inflammasomes and pyroptosis have a vital role in HIV-1 infection and contribute to the eradication of latent HIV-1. In this review, we summarize current knowledge of the role of inflammasomes, including NLR family pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3), caspase recruitment domain-containing protein 8 (CARD8), interferon-inducible protein 16 (IFI16), NLRP1, NLR family CARD domain-containing 4 (NLRC4), and absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2), in HIV-1 infection and discuss promising therapeutic strategies for HIV-1-associated diseases by targeting inflammasomes.
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- Xiangyu Jin
- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, the CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, China.
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Wang L, Zeng Y, Zhou Y, Yu J, Liang M, Qin L, Zhou Y. Win55,212-2 Improves Neural Injury induced by HIV-1 Glycoprotein 120 in Rats by Exciting CB2R. Brain Res Bull 2022; 182:67-79. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2022.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Rodríguez AM, Rodríguez J, Giambartolomei GH. Microglia at the Crossroads of Pathogen-Induced Neuroinflammation. ASN Neuro 2022; 14:17590914221104566. [PMID: 35635133 PMCID: PMC9158411 DOI: 10.1177/17590914221104566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Microglia are the resident tissue macrophages of the central nervous system (CNS). Recent findings point out that in the steady state the major role of microglia, is to instruct and regulate the correct function of the neuronal networks and different components of the neurovascular unit in the adult CNS, while providing immune surveillance. Paradoxically, during CNS infection immune activation of microglia generates an inflammatory milieu that contributes to the clearance of the pathogen but can, in the process, harm nearby cells of CNS. Most of the knowledge about the harmful effects of activated microglia on CNS has arisen from studies on neurodegenerative diseases. In this review we will focus on the beneficial role and detrimental functions of microglial cells on the neighboring cells of the CNS upon infection.
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- Ana María Rodríguez
- Instituto de Inmunología, Genética y Metabolismo (INIGEM). CONICET. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, 28196Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Inmunología, Genética y Metabolismo (INIGEM). CONICET. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, 28196Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Inmunología, Genética y Metabolismo (INIGEM). CONICET. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, 28196Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Park SY, Faraci G, Nanda S, Ter-Saakyan S, Love TMT, Mack WJ, Dubé MP, Lee HY. Gut microbiome in people living with HIV is associated with impaired thiamine and folate syntheses. Microb Pathog 2021; 160:105209. [PMID: 34563611 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.105209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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People living with HIV have a high incidence of cardiovascular and neurological diseases as comorbid disorders that are commonly linked to inflammation. While microbial translocation can augment inflammation during HIV infection, functional microbiome shifts that may increase pro-inflammatory responses have not been fully characterized. In addition, defining HIV-induced microbiome changes has been complicated by high variability among individuals. Here we conducted functional annotation of previously-published 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences of 305 HIV positive and 249 negative individuals, with adjustment for geographic region, sex, sexual behavior, and age. Metagenome profiles were inferred from these individuals' 16S data. HIV infection was associated with impaired microbial vitamin B synthesis; around half of the gene families in thiamine and folate biosynthesis pathways were significantly less abundant in the HIV positive group than the negative control. These results are consistent with the high prevalence of thiamine and folate deficiencies in HIV infections. These HIV-induced microbiota shifts have the potential to influence cardiovascular and neurocognitive diseases, given the documented associations between B-vitamin deficiencies, inflammation, and these diseases. We also observed that most essential amino acid biosynthesis pathways were downregulated in the microbiome of HIV-infected individuals. Microbial vitamin B and amino acid synthesis pathways were not significantly recovered by antiretroviral treatment when we compared 262 ART positive and 184 ART negative individuals. Our meta-analysis provides a new outlook for understanding vitamin B and amino acid deficiencies in HIV patients, suggesting that interventions for reversing HIV-induced microbiome shifts may aid in lessening the burdens of HIV comorbidities.
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- Sung Yong Park
- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Bryant J, Andhavarapu S, Bever C, Guda P, Katuri A, Gupta U, Arvas M, Asemu G, Heredia A, Gerzanich V, Simard JM, Makar TK. 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone improves neuropathological changes in the brain of Tg26 mice, a model for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder. Sci Rep 2021; 11:18519. [PMID: 34531413 PMCID: PMC8446048 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-97220-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The combined antiretroviral therapy era has significantly increased the lifespan of people with HIV (PWH), turning a fatal disease to a chronic one. However, this lower but persistent level of HIV infection increases the susceptibility of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). Therefore, research is currently seeking improved treatment for this complication of HIV. In PWH, low levels of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been associated with worse neurocognitive impairment. Hence, BDNF administration has been gaining relevance as a possible adjunct therapy for HAND. However, systemic administration of BDNF is impractical because of poor pharmacological profile. Therefore, we investigated the neuroprotective effects of BDNF-mimicking 7,8 dihydroxyflavone (DHF), a bioactive high-affinity TrkB agonist, in the memory-involved hippocampus and brain cortex of Tg26 mice, a murine model for HAND. In these brain regions, we observed astrogliosis, increased expression of chemokine HIV-1 coreceptors CXCR4 and CCR5, neuroinflammation, and mitochondrial damage. Hippocampi and cortices of DHF treated mice exhibited a reversal of these pathological changes, suggesting the therapeutic potential of DHF in HAND. Moreover, our data indicates that DHF increases the phosphorylation of TrkB, providing new insights about the role of the TrkB-Akt-NFkB signaling pathway in mediating these pathological hallmarks. These findings guide future research as DHF shows promise as a TrkB agonist treatment for HAND patients in adjunction to the current antiviral therapies.
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- Joseph Bryant
- Institute of Human Virology, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Research Service, Veterans Affairs Center, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Institute of Human Virology, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Institute of Human Virology, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Institute of Human Virology, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Research Service, Veterans Affairs Center, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Institute of Human Virology, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
- Research Service, Veterans Affairs Center, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
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BADE AN, GENDELMAN HE, MCMILLAN J, LIU Y. Chemical exchange saturation transfer for detection of antiretroviral drugs in brain tissue. AIDS 2021; 35:1733-1741. [PMID: 34049358 PMCID: PMC8373768 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002960] [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] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Antiretroviral drug theranostics facilitates the monitoring of biodistribution and efficacy of therapies designed to target HIV type-1 (HIV-1) reservoirs. To this end, we have now deployed intrinsic drug chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) contrasts to detect antiretroviral drugs within the central nervous system (CNS). DESIGN AND METHODS CEST effects for lamivudine (3TC) and emtricitabine (FTC) were measured by asymmetric magnetization transfer ratio analyses. The biodistribution of 3TC in different brain sub-regions of C57BL/6 mice treated with lipopolysaccharides was determined using MRI. CEST effects of 3TC protons were quantitated by Lorentzian fitting analysis. 3TC levels in plasma and brain regions were measured using ultraperformance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry to affirm the CEST test results. RESULTS CEST effects of the hydroxyl and amino protons in 3TC and FTC linearly correlated to drug concentrations. 3TC was successfully detected in vivo in brain sub-regions by MRI. The imaging results were validated by measurements of CNS drug concentrations. CONCLUSION CEST contrasts can be used to detect antiretroviral drugs using MRI. Such detection can be used to assess spatial--temporal drug biodistribution. This is most notable within the CNS where drug biodistribution may be more limited with the final goal of better understanding antiretroviral drug-associated efficacy and potential toxicity.
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- Aditya N. BADE
- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198 USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198 USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198 USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198 USA
- Department of Radiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198 USA
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Alzheimer's-Like Pathology at the Crossroads of HIV-Associated Neurological Disorders. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:vaccines9080930. [PMID: 34452054 PMCID: PMC8402792 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9080930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Despite the widespread success of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) in suppressing viremia, the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated neurological disorders (HAND) and associated comorbidities such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-like symptomatology is higher among people living with HIV. The pathophysiology of observed deficits in HAND is well understood. However, it has been suggested that it is exacerbated by aging. Epidemiological studies have suggested comparable concentrations of the toxic amyloid protein, amyloid-β42 (Aβ42), in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of HAND patients and in the brains of patients with dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. Apart from abnormal amyloid-β (Aβ) metabolism in AD, a better understanding of the role of similar pathophysiologic processes in HAND could be of substantial value. The pathogenesis of HAND involves either the direct effects of the virus or the effect of viral proteins, such as Tat, Gp120, or Nef, as well as the effects of antiretrovirals on amyloid metabolism and tauopathy, leading, in turn, to synaptodendritic alterations and neuroinflammatory milieu in the brain. Additionally, there is a lack of knowledge regarding the causative or bystander role of Alzheimer’s-like pathology in HAND, which is a barrier to the development of therapeutics for HAND. This review attempts to highlight the cause–effect relationship of Alzheimer’s-like pathology with HAND, attempting to dissect the role of HIV-1, HIV viral proteins, and antiretrovirals in patient samples, animal models, and cell culture model systems. Biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s-like pathology can serve as a tool to assess the neuronal injury in the brain and the associated cognitive deficits. Understanding the factors contributing to the AD-like pathology associated with HAND could set the stage for the future development of therapeutics aimed at abrogating the disease process.
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Long-term effective use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people with HIV (PWH) has significantly reduced the burden of disease, yet a cure for HIV has not been universally achieved, likely due to the persistence of an HIV reservoir. The central nervous system (CNS) is an understudied HIV sanctuary. Importantly, due to viral persistence in the brain, cognitive disturbances persist to various degrees at high rates in PWH despite suppressive ART. Given the complexity and accessibility of the CNS compartment and that it is a physiologically and anatomically unique immune site, human studies to reveal molecular mechanisms of viral entry, reservoir establishment, and the cellular and structural interactions leading to viral persistence and brain injury to advance a cure and either prevent or limit cognitive impairments in PWH remain challenging. Recent advances in human brain organoids show that they can mimic the intercellular dynamics of the human brain and may recapitulate many of the events involved in HIV infection of the brain (neuroHIV). Human brain organoids can be produced, spontaneously or with addition of growth factors and at immature or mature states, and have become stronger models to study neurovirulent viral infections of the CNS. While organoids provide opportunities to study neuroHIV, obstacles such as the need to incorporate microglia need to be overcome to fully utilize this model. Here, we review the current achievements in brain organoid biology and their relevance to neuroHIV research efforts.
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Zhang J, Boska M, Zheng Y, Liu J, Fox HS, Xiong H. Minocycline attenuation of rat corpus callosum abnormality mediated by low-dose lipopolysaccharide-induced microglia activation. J Neuroinflammation 2021; 18:100. [PMID: 33902641 PMCID: PMC8077939 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-021-02142-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Microglia are resident innate immune cells in the brain, and activation of these myeloid cells results in secretion of a variety of pro-inflammatory molecules, leading to the development of neurodegenerative disorders. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a widely used experimental stimulant in microglia activation. We have previously shown that LPS produced microglia activation and evoked detectable functional abnormalities in rat corpus callosum (CC) in vitro. Here, we further validated the effects of low-dose LPS-induced microglia activation and resultant white matter abnormality in the CC in an animal model and examined its attenuation by an anti-inflammatory agent minocycline. Methods Twenty-four SD rats were divided randomly into three groups and intra-peritoneally injected daily with saline, LPS, and LPS + minocycline, respectively. All animals were subject to MRI tests 6 days post-injection. The animals were then sacrificed to harvest the CC tissues for electrophysiology, western blotting, and immunocytochemistry. One-way ANOVA with Tukey’s post-test of all pair of columns was employed statistical analyses. Results Systemic administration of LPS produced microglial activation in the CC as illustrated by Iba-1 immunofluorescent staining. We observed that a large number of Iba-1-positive microglial cells were hyper-ramified with hypertrophic somata or even amoeba like in the LPS-treated animals, and such changes were significantly reduced by co-administration of minocycline. Electrophysiological recordings of axonal compound action potential (CAP) in the brain slices contained the CC revealed an impairment on the CC functionality as detected by a reduction in CAP magnitude. Such an impairment was supported by a reduction of fast axonal transportation evidenced by β-amyloid precursor protein accumulation. These alterations were attenuated by minocycline, demonstrating minocycline reduction of microglia-mediated interruption of white matter integrity and function in the CC. Conclusions Systemic administration of LPS produced microglia activation in the CC and resultant functional abnormalities that were attenuated by an anti-inflammatory agent minocycline.
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- Jingdong Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA. .,Present Address: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, 45267, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA.,Present address: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA.
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Xie Z, Hui H, Yao Q, Duan Y, Li W, Cheng Y, Zhang M, Tian Y, Zhao G. By Regulating the NLRP3 Inflammasome Can Reduce the Release of Inflammatory Factors in the Co-Culture Model of Tuberculosis H37Ra Strain and Rat Microglia. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:637769. [PMID: 33928044 PMCID: PMC8078893 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.637769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective Tuberculosis infection of the Central Nervous System can cause severe inflammation in microglia, and NLRP3 inflammasome is also an important source of inflammation in microglia. Therefore, in this study, we used a co-culture model of rat microglia and tuberculosis H37Ra strain to explore the influence of tuberculosis infection on the NLRP3 inflammasome in microglia and its regulation mechanism. Methods We cultured primary microglia from SD rats and co-cultured with tuberculosis H37Ra strain for 4 hours to establish a co-culture model. At the same time, MCC950, Z-YVAD-FMK, BAY-11-7082, Dexamethasone, RU486, BzATP, BBG and extracellular high potassium environment were used to intervene the co-cultivation process. Subsequently, western blot, real-time PCR, ELISA and other methods were used to detect the changes of NLRP3 inflammasome-related molecules in microglia. Results After co-cultivation, the NLRP3 inflammasomes in microglia were activated and released a large amount of IL-18 and IL-1β. By regulating NLRP3 inflammasome complex, caspase-1, NF-κB and P2X7R during the co-culture process, it could effectively reduce the release of IL-18 and IL-1β, and the mortality of microglia. Conclusion Our results indicate that the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway is an important part of the inflammatory response of microglia caused by tuberculosis infection. By intervening the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway, it can significantly reduce the inflammatory response and mortality of microglia during the tuberculosis H37Ra strain infection. This research can help us further understand the inflammatory response mechanism of the central nervous system during tuberculosis infection and improve its treatment.
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- Zhen Xie
- The College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Neurology, Department of Medical Research Center, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Xi'an NO.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- The College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- The College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- The College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Neurology, Department of Medical Research Center, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Xi'an NO.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- The College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Neurology, Department of Medical Research Center, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Xi'an NO.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- The College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Neurology, Department of Medical Research Center, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Xi'an NO.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurology, Department of Medical Research Center, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Xi'an NO.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- The College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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Sarma MK, Pal A, Keller MA, Welikson T, Ventura J, Michalik DE, Nielsen-Saines K, Deville J, Kovacs A, Operskalski E, Church JA, Macey PM, Biswal B, Thomas MA. White matter of perinatally HIV infected older youths shows low frequency fluctuations that may reflect glial cycling. Sci Rep 2021; 11:3086. [PMID: 33542389 PMCID: PMC7862588 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-82587-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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In perinatally HIV-infected (PHIV) children, neurodevelopment occurs in the presence of HIV-infection, and even with combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) the brain can be a reservoir for latent HIV. Consequently, patients often demonstrate long-term cognitive deficits and developmental delay, which may be reflected in altered functional brain activity. Our objective was to examine brain function in PHIV on cART by quantifying the amplitude of low frequency fluctuations (ALFF) and regional homogeneity (ReHo). Further, we studied ALFF and ReHo changes with neuropsychological performance and measures of immune health including CD4 count and viral loads in the HIV-infected youths. We found higher ALFF and ReHo in cerebral white matter in the medial orbital lobe for PHIV (N = 11, age mean ± sd = 22.5 ± 2.9 years) compared to controls (N = 16, age = 22.5 ± 3.0 years), with age and gender as co-variates. Bilateral cerebral white matter showed increased spontaneous regional activity in PHIV compared to healthy controls. No brain regions showed lower ALFF or ReHo in PHIV compared to controls. Higher log10 viral load was associated with higher ALFF and ReHo in PHIV in bilateral cerebral white matter and right cerebral white matter respectively after masking the outcomes intrinsic to the brain regions that showed significantly higher ALFF and ReHo in the PHIV compared to the control. Reductions in social cognition and abstract thinking in PHIV were correlated with higher ALFF at the left cerebral white matter in the left medial orbital gyrus and higher ReHo at the right cerebral white matter in the PHIV patients. Although neuroinflammation and associated neuro repair were not directly measured, the findings support their potential role in PHIV impacting neurodevelopment and cognition.
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- Manoj K Sarma
- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1721, USA
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- UCLA School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA.,The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Infectious Diseases-Pediatrics, Miller Children's Hospital of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Los Angeles+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Los Angeles+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- UCLA School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1721, USA.
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Pistono C, Bister N, Stanová I, Malm T. Glia-Derived Extracellular Vesicles: Role in Central Nervous System Communication in Health and Disease. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 8:623771. [PMID: 33569385 PMCID: PMC7868382 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.623771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Glial cells are crucial for the maintenance of correct neuronal functionality in a physiological state and intervene to restore the equilibrium when environmental or pathological conditions challenge central nervous system homeostasis. The communication between glial cells and neurons is essential and extracellular vesicles (EVs) take part in this function by transporting a plethora of molecules with the capacity to influence the function of the recipient cells. EVs, including exosomes and microvesicles, are a heterogeneous group of biogenetically distinct double membrane-enclosed vesicles. Once released from the cell, these two types of vesicles are difficult to discern, thus we will call them with the general term of EVs. This review is focused on the EVs secreted by astrocytes, oligodendrocytes and microglia, aiming to shed light on their influence on neurons and on the overall homeostasis of the central nervous system functions. We collect evidence on neuroprotective and homeostatic effects of glial EVs, including neuronal plasticity. On the other hand, current knowledge of the detrimental effects of the EVs in pathological conditions is addressed. Finally, we propose directions for future studies and we evaluate the potential of EVs as a therapeutic treatment for neurological disorders.
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- Cristiana Pistono
- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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Therapeutic role of inflammasome inhibitors in neurodegenerative disorders. Brain Behav Immun 2021; 91:771-783. [PMID: 33157255 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Neuroinflammation, characterized by the activation of glial cells, is a hallmark in several neurological and neurodegenerative disorders. Inadequate inflammation cannot eliminate the infection of pathogens, while excessive or hyper-reactive inflammation can cause chronic or systemic inflammatory diseases affecting the central nervous system (CNS). In response to a brain injury or pathogen invasion, the pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs) expressed on glial cells are activated via binding to cellular damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) or pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). This subsequently leads to the activation of NOD (nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain)-like receptor proteins (NLRs). In neurodegenerative diseases such as HIV-1-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and multiple sclerosis (MS), chronic inflammation is a critical contributing factor for disease manifestation including pathogenesis. Emerging evidence points to the involvement of "inflammasomes", especially the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain, leucine-rich repeat, and pyrin domain-containing (NLRP) complex in the development of these diseases. The activated NLRP3 results in the proteolytic activation of caspase-1 that facilitates the cleavage of pro-IL-1β and the secretion of IL-1β and IL-18 proinflammatory cytokines. Accordingly, these and other seminal findings have led to the development of NLRP-targeting small-molecule therapeutics as possible treatment options for neurodegenerative disorders. In this review, we will discuss the new advances and evidence-based literature concerning the role of inflammasomes in neurodegenerative diseases, its role in the neurological repercussions of CNS chronic infection, and the examples of preclinical or clinically tested NLRP inhibitors as potential strategies for the treatment of chronic neurological diseases.
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Rai MA, Hammonds J, Pujato M, Mayhew C, Roskin K, Spearman P. Comparative analysis of human microglial models for studies of HIV replication and pathogenesis. Retrovirology 2020; 17:35. [PMID: 33213476 PMCID: PMC7678224 DOI: 10.1186/s12977-020-00544-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background HIV associated neurocognitive disorders cause significant morbidity and mortality despite the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy. A deeper understanding of fundamental mechanisms underlying HIV infection and pathogenesis in the central nervous system is warranted. Microglia are resident myeloid cells of the brain that are readily infected by HIV and may constitute a CNS reservoir. We evaluated two microglial model cell lines (C20, HMC3) and two sources of primary cell-derived microglia (monocyte-derived microglia [MMG] and induced pluripotent stem cell-derived microglia [iPSC-MG]) as potential model systems for studying HIV-microglia interactions. Results All four microglial model cells expressed typical myeloid markers with the exception of low or absent CD45 and CD11b expression by C20 and HMC3, and all four expressed the microglia-specific markers P2RY12 and TMEM119. Marked differences were observed upon gene expression profiling, however, indicating that MMG and iPSC-MG cluster closely together with primary human microglial cells, while C20 and HMC3 were similar to each other but very different from primary microglia. Expression of HIV-relevant genes also revealed important differences, with iPSC-MG and MMG expressing relevant genes at levels more closely resembling primary microglia. iPSC-MG and MMG were readily infected with R5-tropic HIV, while C20 and HMC3 lack CD4 and require pseudotyping for infection. Despite many similarities, HIV replication dynamics and HIV-1 particle capture by Siglec-1 differed markedly between the MMG and iPSC-MG. Conclusions MMG and iPSC-MG appear to be viable microglial models that are susceptible to HIV infection and bear more similarities to authentic microglia than two transformed microglia cell lines. The observed differences in HIV replication and particle capture between MMG and iPSC-MG warrant further study.
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- Mohammad A Rai
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 7017, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 7017, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Pluripotent Stem Cell Core Facility, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 7017, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA. .,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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Interplays between inflammasomes and viruses, bacteria (pathogenic and probiotic), yeasts and parasites. Immunol Lett 2020; 228:1-14. [PMID: 32971149 PMCID: PMC7505743 DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2020.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
In recent years, scientists studying the molecular mechanisms of inflammation have discovered an amazing phenomenon - the inflammasome - a component of the innate immune system that can regulate the functional activity of effector cells during inflammation. At present, it is known that inflammasomes are multimolecular complexes (cytosolic multiprotein oligomers of the innate immune system) that contain many copies of receptors recognizing the molecular structures of cell-damaging factors and pathogenic agents. Inflammasomes are mainly formed in myeloid cells, and their main function is participation in the cleavage of the pro-IL-1β and pro-IL-18 cytokines into their biologically active forms (IL-1β, IL-18). Each type of microorganism influences particular inflammasome activation, and long-term exposure of the organism to viruses, bacteria, yeasts or parasites, among others, can induce uncontrolled inflammation and autoinflammatory diseases. Therefore, this review aims to present the most current scientific data on the molecular interplay between inflammasomes and particular microorganisms. Knowledge about the mechanisms responsible for the interaction between the host and certain types of microorganisms could contribute to the individuation of innovative strategies for the treatment of uncontrolled inflammation targeting a specific type of inflammasome activated by a specific type of pathogen.
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Dos Reis RS, Sant S, Keeney H, Wagner MCE, Ayyavoo V. Modeling HIV-1 neuropathogenesis using three-dimensional human brain organoids (hBORGs) with HIV-1 infected microglia. Sci Rep 2020; 10:15209. [PMID: 32938988 PMCID: PMC7494890 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72214-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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HIV-1 associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) is characterized by neuroinflammation and glial activation that, together with the release of viral proteins, trigger a pathogenic cascade resulting in synaptodendritic damage and neurodegeneration that lead to cognitive impairment. However, the molecular events underlying HIV neuropathogenesis remain elusive, mainly due to lack of brain-representative experimental systems to study HIV-CNS pathology. To fill this gap, we developed a three-dimensional (3D) human brain organoid (hBORG) model containing major cell types important for HIV-1 neuropathogenesis; neurons and astrocytes along with incorporation of HIV-infected microglia. Both infected and uninfected microglia infiltrated into hBORGs resulting in a triculture system (MG-hBORG) that mirrors the multicellular network observed in HIV-infected human brain. Moreover, the MG-hBORG model supported productive viral infection and exhibited increased inflammatory response by HIV-infected MG-hBORGs, releasing tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) and interleukin-1 (IL-1β) and thereby mimicking the chronic neuroinflammatory environment observed in HIV-infected individuals. This model offers great promise for basic understanding of how HIV-1 infection alters the CNS compartment and induces pathological changes, paving the way for discovery of biomarkers and new therapeutic targets.
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- Roberta S Dos Reis
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA.
- Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA.
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- Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA.
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Creisher PS, Chandwani MN, Kamte YS, Covvey JR, Ganesan P, O’Donnell LA. Type II interferon signaling in the brain during a viral infection with age-dependent pathogenesis. Dev Neurobiol 2020; 80:213-228. [PMID: 32866337 PMCID: PMC8513332 DOI: 10.1002/dneu.22778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Viral infections of the central nervous system (CNS) often cause disease in an age-dependent manner, with greater neuropathology during the fetal and neonatal periods. Transgenic CD46+ mice model these age-dependent outcomes through a measles virus infection of CNS neurons. Adult CD46+ mice control viral spread and survive the infection in an interferon gamma (IFNγ)-dependent manner, whereas neonatal CD46+ mice succumb despite similar IFNγ expression in the brain. Thus, we hypothesized that IFNγ signaling in the adult brain may be more robust, potentially due to greater basal expression of IFNγ signaling proteins. To test this hypothesis, we evaluated the expression of canonical IFNγ signaling proteins in the neonatal and adult brain, including the IFNγ receptor, Janus kinase (JAK) 1/2, and signal transducer and activator of transcription-1 (STAT1) in the absence of infection. We also analyzed the expression and activation of STAT1 and IFNγ-stimulated genes during MV infection. We found that neonatal brains have equivalent or greater JAK/STAT1 expression in the hippocampus and the cerebellum than adults. IFNγ receptor expression varied by cell type in the brain but was widely expressed on neuronal and glial cells. During MV infection, increased STAT1 expression and activation correlated with viral load in the hippocampus regardless of age, but not in the cerebellum where viral load was consistently undetectable in adults. These results suggest the neonatal brain is capable of initiating IFNγ signaling during a viral infection, but that downstream STAT1 activation is insufficient to limit viral spread.
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- Patrick S. Creisher
- Duquesne University, School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
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- Duquesne University, School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
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- Duquesne University, School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
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- Duquesne University, School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
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- Duquesne University, School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
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- Duquesne University, School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
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Pistono C, Bister N, Stanová I, Malm T. Glia-Derived Extracellular Vesicles: Role in Central Nervous System Communication in Health and Disease. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020. [PMID: 33569385 DOI: 10.3389/cell.2020.623771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
Abstract
Glial cells are crucial for the maintenance of correct neuronal functionality in a physiological state and intervene to restore the equilibrium when environmental or pathological conditions challenge central nervous system homeostasis. The communication between glial cells and neurons is essential and extracellular vesicles (EVs) take part in this function by transporting a plethora of molecules with the capacity to influence the function of the recipient cells. EVs, including exosomes and microvesicles, are a heterogeneous group of biogenetically distinct double membrane-enclosed vesicles. Once released from the cell, these two types of vesicles are difficult to discern, thus we will call them with the general term of EVs. This review is focused on the EVs secreted by astrocytes, oligodendrocytes and microglia, aiming to shed light on their influence on neurons and on the overall homeostasis of the central nervous system functions. We collect evidence on neuroprotective and homeostatic effects of glial EVs, including neuronal plasticity. On the other hand, current knowledge of the detrimental effects of the EVs in pathological conditions is addressed. Finally, we propose directions for future studies and we evaluate the potential of EVs as a therapeutic treatment for neurological disorders.
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- Cristiana Pistono
- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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Nolan RA, Reeb KL, Rong Y, Matt SM, Johnson HS, Runner K, Gaskill PJ. Dopamine activates NF-κB and primes the NLRP3 inflammasome in primary human macrophages. Brain Behav Immun Health 2019; 2. [PMID: 33665636 PMCID: PMC7929492 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbih.2019.100030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Induction of innate immune genes in the brain is thought to be a major factor in the development of addiction to substances of abuse. As the major component of the innate immune system in the brain, aberrant activation of myeloid cells such as macrophages and microglia due to substance use may mediate neuroinflammation and contribute to the development of addiction. All addictive drugs modulate the dopaminergic system and our previous studies have identified dopamine as a pro-inflammatory modulator of macrophage function. However, the mechanism that mediates this effect is currently unknown. Inflammatory activation of macrophages and induction of cytokine production is often mediated by the transcription factor NF-κB, and prior studies have shown that dopamine can modulate NF-κB activity in T-cells and other non-immune cell lines. Here we demonstrated that dopamine can activate NF-κB in primary human macrophages, resulting in the induction of its downstream targets including the NLRP3 inflammasome and the inflammatory cytokine IL-1β. These data also indicate that dopamine primes but does not activate the NLRP3 inflammasome in human macrophages. Activation of NF-κB was required for dopamine-mediated increases in IL-1β, as an inhibitor of NF-κB was able to abrogate the effects of dopamine on production of these cytokines. Connecting an increase in extracellular dopamine to NF-κB activation and inflammation suggests specific intracellular targets that could be used to ameliorate the inflammatory impact of dopamine in neuroinflammatory conditions associated with myeloid cell activation such as addiction. Dopamine exposure primes, but does not activate the NLRP3 inflammasome. Inflammasome priming can be mediated, at least partially, by a dopamine-induced increase in the activation and nuclear translocation of NF-κB in primary human macrophages. Dopamine additively increases the impact of cytomegalovirus on NF-κB activation in macrophages. Dopamine priming increases IL-1β release in response to inflammasome activation.
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- R A Nolan
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
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Lassmann H. Pathology of inflammatory diseases of the nervous system: Human disease versus animal models. Glia 2019; 68:830-844. [PMID: 31605512 PMCID: PMC7065008 DOI: 10.1002/glia.23726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Numerous recent studies have been performed to elucidate the function of microglia, macrophages, and astrocytes in inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system. Regarding myeloid cells a core pattern of activation has been identified, starting with the activation of resident homeostatic microglia followed by recruitment of blood borne myeloid cells. An initial state of proinflammatory activation is at later stages followed by a shift toward an‐anti‐inflammatory and repair promoting phenotype. Although this core pattern is similar between experimental models and inflammatory conditions in the human brain, there are important differences. Even in the normal human brain a preactivated microglia phenotype is evident, and there are disease specific and lesion stage specific differences in the contribution between resident and recruited myeloid cells and their lesion state specific activation profiles. Reasons for these findings reside in species related differences and in differential exposure to different environmental cues. Most importantly, however, experimental rodent studies on brain inflammation are mainly focused on autoimmune encephalomyelitis, while there is a very broad spectrum of human inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system, triggered and propagated by a variety of different immune mechanisms.
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- Hans Lassmann
- Institut fur Hirnforschung, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria
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