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Li L, Li F, Bai X, Jia H, Wang C, Li P, Zhang Q, Guan S, Peng R, Zhang S, Dong JF, Zhang J, Xu X. Circulating extracellular vesicles from patients with traumatic brain injury induce cerebrovascular endothelial dysfunction. Pharmacol Res 2023; 192:106791. [PMID: 37156450 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
Abstract
Endothelial dysfunction is a key proponent of pathophysiological process of traumatic brain injury (TBI). We previously demonstrated that extracellular vesicles (EVs) released from injured brains led to endothelial barrier disruption and vascular leakage. However, the molecular mechanisms of this EV-induced endothelial dysfunction (endotheliopathy) remain unclear. Here, we enriched plasma EVs from TBI patients (TEVs), and detected high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) exposure to 50.33 ± 10.17% of TEVs and the number of HMGB1+TEVs correlated with injury severity. We then investigated for the first time the impact of TEVs on endothelial function using adoptive transfer models. We found that TEVs induced dysfunction of cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells and mediated endothelial dysfunction in both normal and TBI mice, which were propagated through the HMGB1-activated receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE)/Cathepsin B signaling, and the resultant NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation and canonical caspase-1/gasdermin D (GSDMD)-dependent pyroptosis. Finally, von Willebrand factor (VWF) was detected on the surface of 77.01 ± 7.51% of HMGB1+TEVs. The TEV-mediated endotheliopathy was reversed by a polyclonal VWF antibody, indicating that VWF might serve a coupling factor that tethered TEVs to ECs, thus facilitating HMGB1-induced endotheliopathy. These results suggest that circulating EVs isolated from patients with TBI alone are sufficient to induce endothelial dysfunction and contribute to secondary brain injury that are dependent on immunologically active HMGB1 exposed on their surface. This finding provided new insight for the development of potential therapeutic targets and diagnostic biomarkers for TBI.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lei Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Beijing, China; Tianjin Neurological Institute; Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Neurological Institute; Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Beijing, China; China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), 45 Changchun Street, Beijing, China
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- Tianjin Neurological Institute; Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Neurological Institute; Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Beijing, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Fengtai You'anmen Hospital, 199 You'anmen Outer Street, Beijing, China
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- Tianjin Neurological Institute; Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Neurological Institute; Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Neurological Institute; Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Neurological Institute; Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Tianjin, China
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- Bloodworks Research Institute and Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Tianjin Neurological Institute; Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Tianjin, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Beijing, China; China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), 45 Changchun Street, Beijing, China.
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Wang C, Ji Y, Zhang H, Ye Y, Zhang G, Zhang S, Zhao C, Wang Y. Increased level of exosomal miR-20b-5p derived from hypothermia-treated microglia promotes neurite outgrowth and synapse recovery after traumatic brain injury. Neurobiol Dis 2023; 179:106042. [PMID: 36804284 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2023.106042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Mild hypothermia has been proven to inhibit microglia activation after TBI. Exosomal microRNA derived from microglia played a critical role in promoting neurite outgrowth and synapse recovery. Here, we aimed to investigate the role of microRNAs in microglial exosomes after hypothermia treatment on neuronal regeneration after TBI. For in vitro study, stretch-injured neurons were co-cultured with microglial exosomes. For in vivo study, C57BL/6 mice were under controlled cortical impact and injected with microglial exosomes. The results showed that MG-LPS-EXOHT increased the number of dendrite branches and total length of dendrites both in vitro and in vivo, elevated the expression levels of PSD-95 and GluR1 in stretch-injured neurons, and increased spine density in the pericontusion region. Moreover, MG-LPS-EXOHT improved motor function and motor coordination. A high-throughput sequencing showed that miR-20b-5p was upregulated in MG-LPS-EXOHT. Elevating miR-20b-5p promoted neurite outgrowth and synapse recovery of injured neurons both in vitro and in vivo. Following mechanistic study demonstrated that miR-20b-5p might promote neurite outgrowth and synapse recovery by directly targeting PTEN and activating PI3K-AKT pathway. In conclusion, mild hypothermia could modify the microRNA prolife of exosomes derived from LPS activated BV2 cells. Furthermore, high level of microglial exosomal miR-20b-5p induced by mild hypothermia could transfer into injured neurons and promote neurite outgrowth and synapse recovery after TBI via activating the PI3K-AKT pathway by suppressing PTEN expression.
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- Chuanfang Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Disease Research Centre, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Neurosurgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Disease Research Centre, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Disease Research Centre, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Disease Research Centre, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Disease Research Centre, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Disease Research Centre, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Disease Research Centre, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Lynch DG, Narayan RK, Li C. Multi-Mechanistic Approaches to the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12062179. [PMID: 36983181 PMCID: PMC10052098 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12062179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Despite extensive research efforts, the majority of trialed monotherapies to date have failed to demonstrate significant benefit. It has been suggested that this is due to the complex pathophysiology of TBI, which may possibly be addressed by a combination of therapeutic interventions. In this article, we have reviewed combinations of different pharmacologic treatments, combinations of non-pharmacologic interventions, and combined pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions for TBI. Both preclinical and clinical studies have been included. While promising results have been found in animal models, clinical trials of combination therapies have not yet shown clear benefit. This may possibly be due to their application without consideration of the evolving pathophysiology of TBI. Improvements of this paradigm may come from novel interventions guided by multimodal neuromonitoring and multimodal imaging techniques, as well as the application of multi-targeted non-pharmacologic and endogenous therapies. There also needs to be a greater representation of female subjects in preclinical and clinical studies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daniel G. Lynch
- Translational Brain Research Laboratory, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, Hempstead, NY 11549, USA
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- Translational Brain Research Laboratory, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn, NY 11576, USA
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- Translational Brain Research Laboratory, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, Hempstead, NY 11549, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
- Correspondence:
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Currier Thomas T, Bromberg CE, Krishna G. Female sex in experimental traumatic brain injury research: forging a path forward. Neural Regen Res 2022; 17:550-552. [PMID: 34380885 PMCID: PMC8504385 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.316602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Theresa Currier Thomas
- Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix; BARROW Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital; Phoenix VA Health Care System, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix; BARROW Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix; Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix; BARROW Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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