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El-Araby RE, Wasif K, Johnson R, Tu Q, Aboushousha T, Zhu ZX, Chen J. Establishment of a novel cellular model for Alzheimer's disease in vitro studies. Exp Neurol 2024; 378:114820. [PMID: 38789025 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2024.114820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss, cognitive impairment, and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. The limited efficacy of drugs for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases reflects their complex etiology and pathogenesis. A novel in vitro model may help to bridge the gap between existing preclinical animal models and human clinical trials, thus identifying promising therapeutic targets that can be explored in upcoming clinical trials. By assisting in the identification of the mechanism of action and potential dangers, in vitro testing can also shorten the time and expense of translation. AIM As a result of these factors, our objective is to develop a powerful and informative cellular model of AD within a short period of time. Through triggering the MAPK and NF-κβ signaling pathways with the aid of small chemical compounds (PAF C-16 and BetA), respectively, in mouse microglial (SIM-A9) and neuroblast Neuro-2a (N2a) cell lines. RESULTS PAF C-16, initiated an activation effect at a concentration of 3.12 nM to 25 nM in the SIM-A9 and N2a cell lines after 72 h. BetA, activated the NF-κβ pathway with a concentration of 12.5 nM to 25 nM in the SIM-A9 and N2a cell lines after 72 h. The combination of the activator chemicals provided suitable activation for MEK1/2-ERK and NF-κβ in more than three subcultures. Activators significantly initiate APP and MAPT gene expression, as well as the expression of proteins APP, β. Amyloid, tau, and p-tau. The activation of the targeted pathways leads to significant morphological changes. CONCLUSION We can infer that the MEK1/2-ERK and NF-κβ pathways, respectively, are directly activated by the PAF C-16 and BetA chemicals. The activation of MEK1/2-ERK pathway results in the activation of the APP gene, which in turn activates the β. Amyloid protein, which in turn results in plaque. Furthermore, NF-κβ activation results in the activation of the MAPT gene, which leads to Tau and p-Tau protein activation, which ultimately results in tangles. This can be put into practice in just three days, with a high level of activity and stability that is passed down to the next three generations (subculture), with significant morphological changes. In microglial and neuroblast cell lines, we were successful in creating a novel AD-cell model.
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- Rady E El-Araby
- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Ministry of scientific Research, Cairo, Egypt
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- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; Department of Human Physiology, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; Department of Human Physiology, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Ministry of scientific Research, Cairo, Egypt
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- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; Department of Genetics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Tufts University School of Medicine, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. 136 Harrison Ave, M&V 830, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
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Li Y, Fan H, Han X, Sun J, Ni M, Hou X, Fang F, Zhang W, Ma P. Long Non-Coding RNA MALAT1 Protects Against Spinal Cord Injury via Suppressing microRNA-125b-5p Mediated Microglial M1 Polarization, Neuroinflammation, and Neural Apoptosis. Mol Neurobiol 2024; 61:2136-2150. [PMID: 37858031 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03664-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
Abstract
Our previous studies have discovered that long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) MALAT1 and its target microRNA-125b-5p (miR-125b-5p) are implicated in neurological diseases via regulating neuroinflammation and neuronal injury. This study aimed to further explore the relationship between lncRNA MALAT1 and miR-125b-5p, as well as their effect on microglial activation, neuroinflammation, and neural apoptosis in spinal cord injury (SCI). Primary microglia from Sprague Dawley rats were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Then, microglia were transfected with lncRNA MALAT1 overexpression or knock-down adenovirus-associated virus with or without miR-125b-5p mimic. The culture medium of microglia was incubated with primary neurons. SCI rats were established for in vivo validation. LncRNA MALAT1 expression was reduced by LPS treatment in a dose-dependent manner. LncRNA MALAT1 overexpression suppressed the microglial M1 polarization (decreased iNOS but increased ARG1), neuroinflammation (declined PTGS2, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6), and microglia-induced neural apoptosis (lower TUNEL positive cells and C-caspase3 but higher BCL2) under LPS treatment; its knock-down displayed the opposite trend. Moreover, lncRNA MALAT1 directly bound to and negatively regulated miR-125b-5p. MiR-125b-5p mimic promoted microglial M1 polarization, neuroinflammation, and microglia-induced neural apoptosis following LPS treatment; also, it could attenuate the effect of lncRNA MALAT1. Further in vivo study displayed that lncRNA MALAT1 overexpression elevated the Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan motor function score and improved neural injury. Also, in vivo validation indicated a similar effect of lncRNA MALAT1 on microglial polarization and neuroinflammation as in vitro. LncRNA MALAT1 improves SCI recovery via miR-125b-5p mediated microglial M1 polarization, neuroinflammation, and neural apoptosis.
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- Yuanlong Li
- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
- Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
- Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Henan University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
- Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
- Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Henan University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Ward of Heart Failure, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
- Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
- Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Henan University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
- Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
- Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Henan University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China.
- Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China.
- Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Henan University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China.
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Song J, Zhao Y, Shan X, Luo Y, Hao N, Zhao L. Active ingredients of Chinese medicine with immunomodulatory properties: NF-κB pathway and Parkinson's disease. Brain Res 2024; 1822:148603. [PMID: 37748570 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2023.148603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease with a complex pathogenesis and no cure. Persistent neuroinflammation plays an important role in the development of PD, and activation of microglia and astrocytes within the central nervous system leads to an inflammatory response and production of pro-inflammatory factors, and activation of NF-κB is key to neuroglial activation in chronic inflammation in PD and a hallmark of the onset of neuroinflammatory disease. Therefore, inhibiting NF-κB activation to prevent further loss of dopaminergic nerves is a more effective means of treating PD. It has been found that an increasing number of active ingredients in Chinese medicines, such as flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, terpenoids, phenols and phenylpropanoids, have anti-inflammatory properties that can regulate neuroglia cell activation and ameliorate neuroinflammation through the NF-κB pathway, and increase dopamine release or protect dopaminergic neurons for neuroprotection to improve behavioural dysfunction in PD. The active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine are expected to be good candidates for the treatment of PD, as they provide holistic regulation through multi-targeting and multi-level effects, and are safe, inexpensive and readily available. Therefore, this paper summarises that the active ingredients of some relevant Chinese medicines ameliorate the symptoms of PD and delay the development of PD by inhibiting glial cell-mediated neuroinflammation through the NF-κB pathway, which may provide new ideas for exploring the molecular mechanism of PD pathogenesis and developing new anti-PD drugs.
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- Jingjing Song
- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300381, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
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- Huiji District People's Hospital, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300381, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300381, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300381, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300381, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China.
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Engineered nanoparticles as emerging gene/drug delivery systems targeting the nuclear factor-κB protein and related signaling pathways in cancer. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 156:113932. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Repression of inflammatory pathways with Boswellia for alleviation of liver injury after renal ischemia reperfusion. Life Sci 2022; 306:120799. [PMID: 35863426 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120799] [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: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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AIM Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden incident that is linked with a high lethality rate commonly due to distant organ injury. This study aims to explore the role of standardized Boswellia serrata (containing 35 % boswellic acid) in attenuating kidney and liver damage in a model of rats with renal insult. MAIN METHODS Sprague-Dawley rats, exposed to renal injury via ischemia-reperfusion model, were administered a daily regimen of 1000 or 2000 mg/kg Boswellia for seven days then rats were sacrificed on day eight. Alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen, were assayed. TLR9, oxidative stress markers; namely MDA and GSH, inflammatory cytokines; namely, IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α, as well as NF-κB were also measured. KEY FINDINGS Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) impaired renal and liver function significantly, but Boswellia attenuated this impairment in a dose-dependent fashion. Histopathological assessment of kidney and liver confirmed that Boswellia decreased damage severity. A marked increase in TLR9, NF-κB, IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, and MDA besides decreased GSH levels were observed in the kidney and liver after renal IRI. Boswellia attenuated increases in TLR9, NF-κB, IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 and boosted antioxidant defences via decreasing MDA and increasing GSH in kidney and liver. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Boswellia were mostly comparable to those of silymarin. SIGNIFICANCE We conclude that the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Boswellia could be beneficial in ameliorating kidney and liver damage after AKI and that TLR9 might be the connection that signals liver injury in response to renal damage.
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Ruffini N, Klingenberg S, Heese R, Schweiger S, Gerber S. The Big Picture of Neurodegeneration: A Meta Study to Extract the Essential Evidence on Neurodegenerative Diseases in a Network-Based Approach. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:866886. [PMID: 35832065 PMCID: PMC9271745 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.866886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The common features of all neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and Huntington's disease, are the accumulation of aggregated and misfolded proteins and the progressive loss of neurons, leading to cognitive decline and locomotive dysfunction. Still, they differ in their ultimate manifestation, the affected brain region, and the kind of proteinopathy. In the last decades, a vast number of processes have been described as associated with neurodegenerative diseases, making it increasingly harder to keep an overview of the big picture forming from all those data. In this meta-study, we analyzed genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and epigenomic data of the aforementioned diseases using the data of 234 studies in a network-based approach to study significant general coherences but also specific processes in individual diseases or omics levels. In the analysis part, we focus on only some of the emerging findings, but trust that the meta-study provided here will be a valuable resource for various other researchers focusing on specific processes or genes contributing to the development of neurodegeneration.
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- Nicolas Ruffini
- Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
- Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research, Leibniz Association, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics (ITWM), Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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Cai M, Lin W. The Function of NF-Kappa B During Epilepsy, a Potential Therapeutic Target. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:851394. [PMID: 35360161 PMCID: PMC8961383 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.851394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The transcriptional regulator nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) modulates cellular biological activity by binding to promoter regions in the nucleus and transcribing various protein-coding genes. The NF-κB pathway plays a major role in the expressing genes related to inflammation, including chemokines, interleukins, and tumor necrosis factor. It also transcribes genes that can promote neuronal survival or apoptosis. Epilepsy is one of the most common brain disorders and it not only causes death worldwide but also affects the day-to-day life of affected individuals. While epilepsy has diverse treatment options, there remain patients who are not sensitive to the existing treatment methods. Recent studies have implicated the critical role of NF-κB in epilepsy. It is upregulated in neurons, glial cells, and endothelial cells, due to neuronal loss, glial cell proliferation, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, and hippocampal sclerosis through the glutamate and γ-aminobutyric acid imbalance, ion concentration changes, and other mechanisms. In this review, we summarize the functional changes caused by the upregulation of NF-κB in the central nervous system during different periods after seizures. This review is the first to deconvolute the complicated functions of NF-κB, and speculate that the regulation of NF-κB can be a safe and effective treatment strategy for epilepsy.
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Li Y, Fan H, Ni M, Zhang W, Fang F, Sun J, Lyu P, Ma P. Etanercept Reduces Neuron Injury and Neuroinflammation via Inactivating c-Jun N-terminal Kinase and Nuclear Factor-κB Pathways in Alzheimer's Disease: An In Vitro and In Vivo Investigation. Neuroscience 2021; 484:140-150. [PMID: 35058089 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2021.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Inflammation contributes to amyloid beta (Aβ) aggregation and neuron loss in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Meanwhile, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitors present strong effect on suppressing inflammation. Thus, this study aimed to investigated the effect and molecular mechanism of etanercept (ETN) (a commonly used TNF-α inhibitor) on neuron injury and neuroinflammation in AD. AD cellular model was constructed by co-culture of primary embryonic neuron cells and microglial cells, followed by Aβ treatment. Subsequently, ETN was used to treat AD cellular model. Besides, APPswe/PS1M146V/tauP301L transgenic (AD) mice were respectively treated with saline or ETN by intravenous injection once per 3 days for 10 times. In vitro data revealed that cell viability and neurite outgrowth were increased, but apoptosis and levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (including TNF-α, interleukin-1β, Interleukin-6 and C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2)) were decreased by ETN treatment in AD cellular model. In vivo experiments found that ETN treatment improved spatial, long-term memory (reflected by Morrison water maze) and working memory (reflected by Y maze) in AD mice. Besides, ETN treatment reduced neuron injury (reflected by Hematoxylin-Eosin (HE) and terminal-deoxynucleoitidyl transferase mediated nick end labeling (TUNEL) assays) and levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (including TNF-α, interleukin-1β, Interleukin-6 and CCL2) in AD mice. Moreover, ETN repressed the activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathways in AD both in vitro and in vivo. In conclusion, ETN exerts neuroprotective function via inactivating JNK and NF-κB pathways in AD, indicating the potential of ETN for improving AD management.
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- Yuanlong Li
- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Henan University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Henan University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Henan University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Henan University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Henan University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Henan University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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Kuru Bektaşoğlu P, Koyuncuoğlu T, Akbulut S, Akakın D, Eyüboğlu İP, Erzik C, Yüksel M, Kurtel H. Neuroprotective Effect of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Antagonist in the Rat Model of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Inflammation 2021; 44:2499-2517. [PMID: 34460025 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-021-01520-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) antagonists are known for their neuroprotective effects. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the possible protective effects of PAI-1 antagonists in a rat mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) model. Sprague-Dawley male rats were grouped as sham (n = 7), TBI (n = 9), and TBI + PAI-1 antagonist (5 and 10 mg/kg TM5441 and TM5484; n = 6-7). Under anesthesia, TBI was induced by dropping a metal 300-g weight from a height of 1 m on the skull. Before and 24-h after trauma neurological examination, tail suspension, Y-maze, and novel object recognition tests were performed. Twenty-four hours after TBI, the rats were decapitated and activities of myeloperoxidase, nitric oxide release, luminol-, and lucigenin-enhanced chemiluminescence were measured. Also, interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor, interleukin-10, tumor growth factor-β, caspase-3, cleaved caspase-3, and PAI levels were measured with the ELISA method in the brain tissue. Brain injury was graded histopathologically following hematoxylin-eosin staining. Western blot and immunohistochemical investigation for low-density lipoprotein receptor, matrix metalloproteinase-3, and nuclear factor-κB were also performed. Data were analyzed using GraphPad Prism 8.0 (GraphPad Software, San Diego, CA, USA) and expressed as means ± SEM. Values of p < 0.05 were considered to be statistically significant. Higher levels of myeloperoxidase activity in the TBI group (p < 0.05) were found to be suppressed in 5 and 10 mg/kg TM5441 treatment groups (p < 0.05-p < 0.01). The tail suspension test score was increased in the TBI group (p < 0.001) and decreased in all treatment groups (p < 0.05-0.001). The histologic damage score was increased statistically significantly in the cortex, dentate gyrus, and CA3 regions in the TBI group (p < 0.01-0.001), decreased in the treatment groups in the cortex and dentate gyrus (p < 0.05-0.001). PAI antagonists, especially TM5441, have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties against mild TBI in the acute period. Behavioral test results were also improved after PAI antagonist treatment after mild TBI.
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- Pınar Kuru Bektaşoğlu
- Department of Physiology, Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Health Sciences, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Department of Physiology, Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Physiology, Biruni University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Marmara University Vocational School of Health Services, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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Manochkumar J, Doss CGP, El-Seedi HR, Efferth T, Ramamoorthy S. The neuroprotective potential of carotenoids in vitro and in vivo. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 91:153676. [PMID: 34339943 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite advances in research on neurodegenerative diseases, the pathogenesis and treatment response of neurodegenerative diseases remain unclear. Recent studies revealed a significant role of carotenoids to treat neurodegenerative diseases. The aim of this study was to systematically review the neuroprotective potential of carotenoids in vivo and in vitro and the molecular mechanisms and pathological factors contributing to major neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and stroke). HYPOTHESIS Carotenoids as therapeutic molecules to target neurodegenerative diseases. RESULTS Aggregation of toxic proteins, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, the excitotoxic pathway, and neuroinflammation were the major pathological factors contributing to the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. Furthermore, in vitro and in vivo studies supported the beneficiary role of carotenoids, namely lycopene, β-carotene, crocin, crocetin, lutein, fucoxanthin and astaxanthin in alleviating disease progression. These carotenoids provide neuroprotection by inhibition of neuro-inflammation, microglial activation, excitotoxic pathway, modulation of autophagy, attenuation of oxidative damage and activation of defensive antioxidant enzymes. Additionally, studies conducted on humans also demonstrated that dietary intake of carotenoids lowers the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. CONCLUSION Carotenoids may be used as drugs to prevent and treat neurodegenerative diseases. Although, the in vitro and in vivo results are encouraging, further well conducted clinical studies on humans are required to conclude about the full potential of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Janani Manochkumar
- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Pharmacognosy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Uppsala University, Box 574, SE-75 123 Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, 32512 Shebin El-Koom, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Li DD, Wang Y, Kim EL, Hong J, Jung JH. Neuroprotective Effect of Cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Phe) Isolated from the Jellyfish-Derived Fungus Aspergillus flavus. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:md19080417. [PMID: 34436256 PMCID: PMC8401322 DOI: 10.3390/md19080417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) expression has been implicated in pathological states such as cancer, inflammation, diabetes, and neurodegeneration. We isolated natural PPAR agonists—eight 2,5-diketopiperazines—from the jellyfish-derived fungus Aspergillus flavus. Cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Phe) was the most potent PPAR-γ activator among the eight 2,5-DKPs identified. Cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Phe) activated PPAR-γ in Ac2F rat liver cells and SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells. The neuroprotective effect of this partial PPAR-γ agonist was examined using the 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay, lactate dehydrogenase release, and the Hoechst 33342 staining assay in SH-SY5Y cells. Our findings revealed that cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Phe) reduced hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis as well as the generation of reactive oxygen species. Rhodamine 123 staining and western blotting revealed that cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Phe) prevented the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and inhibited the activation of mitochondria-related apoptotic proteins, such as caspase 3 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase. Moreover, cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Phe) inhibited the activation and translocation of nuclear factor-kappa B. Thus, the partial PPAR-γ agonist cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Phe) demonstrated potential neuroprotective activity against oxidative stress-induced neurodegeneration in SH-SY5Y cells.
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- Dan-dan Li
- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (D.-d.L.); (Y.W.); (E.L.K.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (D.-d.L.); (Y.W.); (E.L.K.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (D.-d.L.); (Y.W.); (E.L.K.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea;
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (D.-d.L.); (Y.W.); (E.L.K.)
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Xiao C, Zhang W, Hua M, Chen H, Yang B, Wang Y, Yang Q. TRIM27 interacts with Iκbα to promote the growth of human renal cancer cells through regulating the NF-κB pathway. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:841. [PMID: 34284744 PMCID: PMC8293539 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08562-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background The tripartite motif (TRIM) family proteins exhibit oncogenic roles in various cancers. The roles of TRIM27, a member of the TRIM super family, in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) remained unexplored. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the clinical impact and roles of TRIM27 in the development of RCC. Methods The mRNA levels of TRIM27 and Kaplan–Meier survival of RCC were analyzed from The Cancer Genome Atlas database. Real-time PCR and Western blotting were used to measure the mRNA and protein levels of TRIM27 both in vivo and in vitro. siRNA and TRIM27 were exogenously overexpressed in RCC cell lines to manipulate TRIM27 expression. Results We discovered that TRIM27 was elevated in RCC patients, and the expression of TRIM27 was closely correlated with poor prognosis. The loss of function and gain of function results illustrated that TRIM27 promotes cell proliferation and inhibits apoptosis in RCC cell lines. Furthermore, TRIM27 expression was positively associated with NF-κB expression in patients with RCC. Blocking the activity of NF-κB attenuated the TRIM27-mediated enhancement of proliferation and inhibition of apoptosis. TRIM27 directly interacted with Iκbα, an inhibitor of NF-κB, to promote its ubiquitination, and the inhibitory effects of TRIM27 on Iκbα led to NF-κB activation. Conclusions Our results suggest that TRIM27 exhibits an oncogenic role in RCC by regulating NF-κB signaling. TRIM27 serves as a specific prognostic indicator for RCC, and strategies targeting the suppression of TRIM27 function may shed light on future therapeutic approaches. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08562-5.
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- Chengwu Xiao
- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Changhai Road No.168, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Changhai Road No.168, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Changhai Road No.168, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Changhai Road No.168, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Changhai Road No.168, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Changhai Road No.168, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Changhai Road No.168, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
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Lindsay A, Hickman D, Srinivasan M. A nuclear factor-kappa B inhibiting peptide suppresses innate immune receptors and gliosis in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 138:111405. [PMID: 33756153 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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A disproportionate increase in activated nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) has been shown to drive the Aβ deposition, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Hence, selective targeting of activated p65 represents an attractive therapeutic approach for AD. Glucocorticoid induced leucine zipper (GILZ) is a NF-κB interactant that binds and sequesters the activated p65 in the cytoplasm. The p65 binding domain of GILZ adopts a polyproline type II helical conformation, a motif that acts as an adaptable glove in the interface with the binding partner and constitutes an excellent template for drug design. Previously, peptide analogs of the p65 binding domain of GILZ, referred to as GA have been shown to suppress pathology in the lipopolysaccharide induced model of neuroinflammation. In this study, we investigated the CNS delivery of labeled GA administered intraperitoneally in adult mice for a period of upto 24 h. Further, we evaluated the suppressive potential of GA in 5xFAD mice, an aggressive model with five genetic mutations closely associated with human AD. Groups of 5xFAD mice administered GA or control peptide intraperitoneally on alternate days for six weeks were evaluated for Aβ deposition, microglia, inflammation and innate immune responses by immunohistochemistry and real time polymerase reaction. GA was observed in proximity with NeuN positive neurons suggesting that the compound crossed the blood brain barrier to reach the brain parenchyma. Further, GA treatment decreased Aβ load, reduced Iba1 + microglia and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)+ astrocytes, inhibited inflammatory cytokines and suppressed toll like receptor (TLR-2, TLR-4) expressions in 5xFAD mice.
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- Alison Lindsay
- Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine and Radiology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, United States
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- Laboratory of Animal Care and Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, United States
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine and Radiology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, United States; Provaidya LLC, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
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Remote Limb Ischemic Postconditioning Protects against Ischemic Stroke via Modulating Microglia/Macrophage Polarization in Mice. J Immunol Res 2021; 2021:6688053. [PMID: 33688509 PMCID: PMC7910075 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6688053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aim The protection against ischemia/reperfusion injury mediated by remote limb ischemic postconditioning (RIPC) shows great clinical value in ischemic stroke therapy, but the particular mechanism of RIPC remains unclear. Methods We carried out middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) surgery on C57BL/6 male mice. RIPC was generated by 10-minute occlusion followed by the same period of reperfusion of the bilateral hind limb femoral artery and repeated for 3 cycles. Infarct size and neurological score were performed to assess stroke outcomes. Ly6Chi monocytes were quantified in the blood and brain by flow cytometry. Real-time PCR, ELISA, and immunofluorescence were utilized to detect phenotype of proinflammatory M1 and anti-inflammatory M2 microglia/macrophage. Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) levels were detected using Western blot. Results At 24 and 72 h after MCAO, RIPC drastically attenuated infarct size and ameliorated the neurological deficits of mice and facilitated transmigration of Ly6Chi monocytes to the brain postischemia reperfusion. Furthermore, RIPC contributed to increased M2 and reduced M1 microglia/macrophage through inhibiting NF-κB and promoting PPARγ activation. Conclusion Our results reveal pharmacological effect of RIPC in promoting microglia/macrophage transferring from M1 to M2 phenotype after MCAO/R in mice, which provides theoretical support for the therapeutic effect of RIPC in ischemic stroke.
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Yusuf IO, Chen HM, Cheng PH, Chang CY, Tsai SJ, Chuang JI, Wu CC, Huang BM, Sun HS, Chen CM, Yang SH. Fibroblast Growth Factor 9 Stimulates Neuronal Length Through NF-kB Signaling in Striatal Cell Huntington's Disease Models. Mol Neurobiol 2021; 58:2396-2406. [PMID: 33421017 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-020-02220-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Proper development of neuronal cells is important for brain functions, and impairment of neuronal development may lead to neuronal disorders, implying that improvement in neuronal development may be a therapeutic direction for these diseases. Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by impairment of neuronal structures, ultimately leading to neuronal death and dysfunctions of the central nervous system. Based on previous studies, fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9) may provide neuroprotective functions in HD, and FGFs may enhance neuronal development and neurite outgrowth. However, whether FGF9 can provide neuronal protective functions through improvement of neuronal morphology in HD is still unclear. Here, we study the effects of FGF9 on neuronal length in HD and attempt to understand the related working mechanisms. Taking advantage of striatal cell lines from HD knock-in mice, we found that FGF9 increases total neuronal length and upregulates several structural and synaptic proteins under HD conditions. In addition, activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB) signaling by FGF9 was observed to be significant in HD cells, and blockage of NF-kB leads to suppression of these structural and synaptic proteins induced by FGF9, suggesting the involvement of NF-kB signaling in these effects of FGF9. Taken these results together, FGF9 may enhance total neuronal length through upregulation of NF-kB signaling, and this mechanism could serve as an important mechanism for neuroprotective functions of FGF9 in HD.
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- Issa Olakunle Yusuf
- Taiwan International Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience, National Cheng Kung University and Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan.,Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan.,Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Molecular Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences, College of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Taiwan International Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience, National Cheng Kung University and Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan. .,Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan. .,Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Aliena-Valero A, Rius-Pérez S, Baixauli-Martín J, Torregrosa G, Chamorro Á, Pérez S, Salom JB. Uric Acid Neuroprotection Associated to IL-6/STAT3 Signaling Pathway Activation in Rat Ischemic Stroke. Mol Neurobiol 2021; 58:408-423. [PMID: 32959172 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-020-02115-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Despite the promising neuroprotective effects of uric acid (UA) in acute ischemic stroke, the seemingly pleiotropic underlying mechanisms are not completely understood. Recent evidence points to transcription factors as UA targets. To gain insight into the UA mechanism of action, we investigated its effects on pertinent biomarkers for the most relevant features of ischemic stroke pathophysiology: (1) oxidative stress (antioxidant enzyme mRNAs and MDA), (2) neuroinflammation (cytokine and Socs3 mRNAs, STAT3, NF-κB p65, and reactive microglia), (3) brain swelling (Vegfa, Mmp9, and Timp1 mRNAs), and (4) apoptotic cell death (Bcl-2, Bax, caspase-3, and TUNEL-positive cells). Adult male Wistar rats underwent intraluminal filament transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) and received UA (16 mg/kg) or vehicle (Locke's buffer) i.v. at 20 min reperfusion. The outcome measures were neurofunctional deficit, infarct, and edema. UA treatment reduced cortical infarct and brain edema, as well as neurofunctional impairment. In brain cortex, increased UA: (1) reduced tMCAO-induced increases in Vegfa and Mmp9/Timp1 ratio expressions; (2) induced Sod2 and Cat expressions and reduced MDA levels; (3) induced Il6 expression, upregulated STAT3 and NF-κB p65 phosphorylation, induced Socs3 expression, and inhibited microglia activation; and (4) ameliorated the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and induced a reduction in caspase-3 cleavage as well as in TUNEL-positive cell counts. In conclusion, the mechanism for morphological and functional neuroprotection by UA in ischemic stroke is multifaceted, since it is associated to activation of the IL-6/STAT3 pathway, attenuation of edematogenic VEGF-A/MMP-9 signaling, and modulation of relevant mediators of oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and apoptotic cell death.
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- Alicia Aliena-Valero
- Unidad Mixta de Investigación Cerebrovascular, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe - Universitat de València, Torre A, Lab 5.05, Ave Fernando Abril Martorell 106, 46026, Valencia, Spain
- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universitat de València, Ave Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, Burjassot, 46100, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universitat de València, Ave Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, Burjassot, 46100, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universitat de València, Ave Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, Burjassot, 46100, Valencia, Spain
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- Unidad Mixta de Investigación Cerebrovascular, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe - Universitat de València, Torre A, Lab 5.05, Ave Fernando Abril Martorell 106, 46026, Valencia, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Comprehensive Stroke Center, Department of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Departamento de Medicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universitat de València, Ave Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, Burjassot, 46100, Valencia, Spain.
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- Unidad Mixta de Investigación Cerebrovascular, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe - Universitat de València, Torre A, Lab 5.05, Ave Fernando Abril Martorell 106, 46026, Valencia, Spain.
- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universitat de València, Ave Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, Burjassot, 46100, Valencia, Spain.
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Ku YH, Kang JH, Lee H. Effect of Bee Venom on an Experimental Cellular Model of Alzheimer's Disease. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2020; 48:1803-1819. [PMID: 33300477 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x20500901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease and is characterized by the deposition of the [Formula: see text]-Amyloid peptide ([Formula: see text]A), which causes the inflammation of neurons. Bee venom (BV) elicits a strong anti-inflammatory response, and therefore we conducted an in vitro experiment to study the efficacy of BV in an AD cellular model. To mimic AD, the U87MG cell line was incubated for 168 hours with 2.5 [Formula: see text]M [Formula: see text]A. Changes were confirmed by microscopy, and peptides were measured under stain-free conditions using homo-tomography. Sulforhodamine B analysis was performed to analyze the cell viability. Real-Time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) analysis was conducted to analyze mRNA expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (NF-[Formula: see text]B, COX-2, TNF-[Formula: see text], IL-1), and Western blot was performed to measure the Caspase-3 protein levels. BV showed no cytotoxicity at concentrations below 10 [Formula: see text]g/mL. The NF-[Formula: see text]B mRNA levels were not significantly different between the BV group and the control group. The amount of [Formula: see text]A accumulation in the BV group decreased significantly. The mRNA expression levels of COX-2, TNF-[Formula: see text], and IL-1 were significantly reduced using 10 [Formula: see text]g/mL of BV compared to those in the control group. Additionally, Caspase-3 levels were also reduced compared to those of the control group when BV was used at a concentration of 10 [Formula: see text]g/mL. BV could inhibit apoptosis and inflammatory responses in an AD cellular model. In addition, it prevented cell accumulation of [Formula: see text]A, an important pathogenic mechanism in AD.
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- Yong Ho Ku
- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine Daejeon University, 62, Daehak-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Cheonan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University, 4, Notaesan-ro, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine Daejeon University, 62, Daehak-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Cheonan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University, 4, Notaesan-ro, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine Daejeon University, 62, Daehak-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Cheonan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University, 4, Notaesan-ro, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea
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Glaeser JD, Salehi K, Kanim LE, NaPier Z, Kropf MA, Cuéllar JM, Perry TG, Bae HW, Sheyn D. NF-κB inhibitor, NEMO-binding domain peptide attenuates intervertebral disc degeneration. Spine J 2020; 20:1480-1491. [PMID: 32413485 PMCID: PMC7494571 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Nonphysiological mechanical loading and inflammation are both critically involved in intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration, which is characterized by an increase in cytokines and matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) in the nucleus pulposus (NP). This process is known to be mediated by the NF-κB pathway. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Current clinical treatments for IVD degeneration focus on the alleviation of symptoms rather than targeting the underlying mechanism. Injection of an NF-κB inhibitor may attenuate the progression of IVD degeneration. PURPOSE To investigate the ability of the NF-κB inhibitor, NEMO binding domain peptide (NBD), to alter IVD degeneration processes by reducing IL-1β- and mechanically-induced cytokine and MMP levels in human nucleus pulposus cells in vitro, and by attenuating IVD degeneration in an in vivo rat model for disc degeneration. STUDY DESIGN Experimental in vitro and animal model. PATIENT SAMPLE Discarded specimens of lumbar disc from 21 patients, and 12 Sprague Dawley rats. OUTCOME MEASURES Gene and protein expression, cell viability, µMRI and histology. METHODS IL-1β-prestimulated human nucleus pulposus cells embedded into fibrin constructs were loaded in the Flexcell FX-5000 compression system at 5 kPa and 1 Hz for 48 hours in the presence and absence of NBD. Unloaded hNPC/fibrin constructs served as controls. Cell viability in loaded and unloaded constructs was quantified, and gene and protein expression levels determined. For in vivo testing, a rat needle disc puncture model was employed. Experimental groups included injured discs with and without NBD injection and uninjured controls. Levels of disc degeneration were determined via µMRI, qPCR and histology. Funding sources include $48,874 NASS Young Investigator Research Grant and $119,174 NIH 5K01AR071512-02. There were no applicable financial relationships or conflicts of interest. RESULTS Mechanical compression of hNPC/fibrin constructs resulted in upregulation of MMP-3 and IL-8. Supplementation of media with 10 μM NBD during loading increased cell viability, and decreased MMP-3 gene and protein levels. IVD injury in rat resulted in an increase in MMP-3, IL-1β and IL-6 gene expression. Injections of 250 µg of NBD during disc injury resulted in decreased IL-6 gene expression. µMRI analysis demonstrated a reduction of disc hydration in response to disc needle injury, which was attenuated in NBD-treated IVDs. Histological evaluation showed NP and AF lesion in injured discs, which was attenuated by NBD injection. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study show NBD peptide's capacity to reduce IL-1β- and loading-induced MMP-3 levels in hNPC/fibrin constructs while increasing the cells' viability, and to attenuate IVD degeneration in rat, involving downregulation of IL-6. Therefore, NBD may be a potential therapeutic agent to treat IVD degeneration.
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- Juliane D. Glaeser
- Orthopedic Stem Cell Laboratory, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA,Department of Orthopedics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA,Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Orthopedic Stem Cell Laboratory, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA,Department of Orthopedics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA,Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Orthopedic Stem Cell Laboratory, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Orthopedic Stem Cell Laboratory, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA,Department of Orthopedics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Orthopedic Stem Cell Laboratory, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA,Department of Orthopedics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA,Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Orthopedic Stem Cell Laboratory, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Orthopedics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Singh S, Singh TG. Role of Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-κB) Signalling in Neurodegenerative Diseases: An Mechanistic Approach. Curr Neuropharmacol 2020; 18:918-935. [PMID: 32031074 PMCID: PMC7709146 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x18666200207120949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A transcriptional regulatory nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) protein is a modulator of cellular biological activity via binding to a promoter region in the nucleus and transcribing various protein genes. The recent research implicated the intensive role of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) in diseases like autoimmune disorder, inflammatory, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Therefore, targeting the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) protein offers a new opportunity as a therapeutic approach. Activation of IκB kinase/NF-κB signaling pathway leads to the development of various pathological conditions in human beings, such as neurodegenerative, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. Therefore, the transcriptional activity of IκB kinase/NF- κB is strongly regulated at various cascade pathways. The nuclear factor NF-kB pathway plays a major role in the expression of pro-inflammatory genes, including cytokines, chemokines, and adhesion molecules. In response to the diverse stimuli, the cytosolic sequestered NF-κB in an inactivated form by binding with an inhibitor molecule protein (IkB) gets phosphorylated and translocated into the nucleus further transcribing various genes necessary for modifying various cellular functions. The various researches confirmed the role of different family member proteins of NF-κB implicated in expressing various genes products and mediating various cellular cascades. MicroRNAs, as regulators of NF- κB microRNAs play important roles in the regulation of the inflammatory process. Therefore, the inhibitor of NF-κB and its family members plays a novel therapeutic target in preventing various diseases. Regulation of NF- κB signaling pathway may be a safe and effective treatment strategy for various disorders.
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- Shareen Singh
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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Albensi BC. What Is Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-κB) Doing in and to the Mitochondrion? Front Cell Dev Biol 2019; 7:154. [PMID: 31448275 PMCID: PMC6692429 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2019.00154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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A large body of literature supports the idea that nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling contributes to not only immunity, but also inflammation, cancer, and nervous system function. However, studies on NF-κB activity in mitochondrial function are much more limited and scattered throughout the literature. For example, in 2001 it was first published that NF-κB subunits were found in the mitochondria, including not only IkBα and NF-κB p65 subunits, but also NF-κB pathway proteins such as IKKα, IKKβ, and IKKγ, but not much follow-up work has been done to date. Upon further thought the lack of studies on NF-κB activity in mitochondrial function is surprising given the importance and the evolutionary history of both NF-κB and the mitochondrion. Both are ancient in their appearance in our biological record where both contribute substantially to cell survival, cell death, and the regulation of function and/or disease. Studies also show NF-κB can influence mitochondrial function from outside the mitochondria. Therefore, it is essential to understand the complexity of these roles both inside and out of this organelle. In this review, an attempt is made to understand how NF-κB activity contributes to overall mitochondrial function – both inside and out. The discussion at times is speculative and perhaps even provocative to some, since NF-κB does not yet have defined mitochondrial targeting sequences for some nuclear-encoded mitochondrial genes and mechanisms of mitochondrial import for NF-κB are not yet entirely understood. Also, the data associated with the mitochondrial localization of proteins must be yet further proved with additional experiments.
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- Benedict C Albensi
- Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders, St. Boniface Hospital Research, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.,Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Qian Q, Zhang J, He FP, Bao WX, Zheng TT, Zhou DM, Pan HY, Zhang H, Zhang XQ, He X, Sun BG, Luo BY, Chen C, Peng GP. Down-regulated expression of microRNA-338-5p contributes to neuropathology in Alzheimer's disease. FASEB J 2018; 33:4404-4417. [PMID: 30576233 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201801846r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a leading cause of dementia. However, the mechanisms responsible for development of AD, especially for the sporadic variant, are still not clear. In our previous study, we discovered that a small noncoding RNA (miR-188-3p) targeting β-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme (BACE)-1, a key enzyme responsible for Aβ formation, plays an important role in the development of neuropathology in AD. In the present study, we identified that miR-338-5p, a new miRNA that also targets BACE1, contributes to AD neuropathology. We observed that expression of miR-338-5p was significantly down-regulated in the hippocampus of patients with AD and 5XFAD transgenic (TG) mice, an animal model of AD. Overexpression of miR-338-5p in the hippocampus of TG mice reduced BACE1 expression, Aβ formation, and neuroinflammation. Overexpression of miR-338-5p functionally prevented impairments in long-term synaptic plasticity, learning ability, and memory retention in TG mice. In addition, we provide evidence that down-regulated expression of miR-338-5p in AD is regulated through the NF-κB signaling pathway. Our results suggest that down-regulated expression of miR-338-5p plays an important role in the development of AD.-Qian, Q., Zhang, J., He, F.-P., Bao, W.-X., Zheng, T.-T., Zhou, D.-M., Pan, H.-Y., Zhang, H., Zhang, X.-Q., He, X., Sun, B.-G., Luo, B.-Y., Chen, C., Peng, G.-P. Down-regulated expression of microRNA-338-5p contributes to neuropathology in Alzheimer's disease.
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- Qi Qian
- Department of Neurology, Center for Brain Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Neuroscience Center of Excellence, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,College of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China; and
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- Neuroscience Center of Excellence, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Brain Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Brain Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Brain Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Neuroscience Center of Excellence, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Brain Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Ye J, Das S, Roy A, Wei W, Huang H, Lorenz-Guertin JM, Xu Q, Jacob TC, Wang B, Sun D, Wang QJ. Ischemic Injury-Induced CaMKIIδ and CaMKIIγ Confer Neuroprotection Through the NF-κB Signaling Pathway. Mol Neurobiol 2018; 56:2123-2136. [PMID: 29992531 PMCID: PMC6394630 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-018-1198-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) has long been implicated in neuronal injury caused by acute ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). However, its precise role and regulatory mechanisms remain obscure. Here, we investigated the role of the CaMKII family in neuronal survival during I/R. Our data indicated that CAMK2D/CaMKIIδ and CAMK2G/CaMKIIγ were selectively upregulated in a time-dependent manner at both transcriptional and protein levels after acute ischemia. Overexpression of CaMKIIδ promoted neuronal survival, while their depletion exacerbated ischemic neuronal death. Similar to CaMKIIδ, knockdown of CAMKIIγ resulted in significant neuronal death after I/R. We further identified CaMKIIδ2 as the subtype that is selectively induced by I/R in primary neurons. The induction of CaMKIIδ was controlled in part by a pair of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), C2dat1 and C2dat2. C2dat2, similar to C2dat1, was upregulated by I/R and cooperated with C2dat1 to modulate CaMKIIδ expression. Knockdown of C2dat1/2 blocked OGD/R-induced CaMKIIδ expression and decreased neuronal survival but did not affect the levels of CaMKIIγ, indicating specific targeting of CAMK2D by C2dat1/2. Mechanistically, I/R-induced CaMKIIδ and CaMKIIγ caused the upregulation of IKKα/β and further activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway to protect neurons from ischemic damage. Genetically, downregulating p65 subunit of NF-κB in mice increased I/R-induced neuronal death by blocking the activity of CaMKII/IKK/IκBα/NF-κB signaling axis. In summary, CaMKIIδ and CaMKIIγ are novel I/R-induced genes that promote neuronal survival during ischemic injury. The upregulation of these CaMKII kinases led to activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway, which protects neurons from ischemic damage.
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- Jing Ye
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, E1354 BST, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, E1354 BST, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, E1354 BST, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Department of Neurology, The First affiliate Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, E1354 BST, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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- China-UK-NYNU-RRes Joint Laboratory, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, E1354 BST, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, E1354 BST, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA.
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Moretti IF, Franco DG, de Almeida Galatro TF, Oba-Shinjo SM, Marie SKN. Plasmatic membrane toll-like receptor expressions in human astrocytomas. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0199211. [PMID: 29912993 PMCID: PMC6005538 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are the first to identify disturbances in the immune system, recognizing pathogens such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Since the inflammation process plays an important role in several diseases, TLRs have been considered potential therapeutic targets, including treatment for cancer. However, TLRs’ role in cancer remains ambiguous. This study aims to analyze the expression levels of plasmatic cell membrane TLRs (TLR1, TLR2, TLR4, TLR5, and TLR6) in human astrocytomas the most prevalent tumors of CNS different grades (II-IV). We demonstrated that TLR expressions were higher in astrocytoma samples compared to non-neoplastic brain tissue. The gene and protein expressions were observed in GBM cell lines U87MG and A172, proving their presence in the tumor cells. Associated expressions between the known heterodimers TLR1-TLR2 were found in all astrocytoma grades. In GBMs, the mesenchymal subtype showed higher levels of TLR expressions in relation to classical and proneural subtypes. A strong association of TLRs with the activation of cell cycle process and signaling through canonical, inflammasome and ripoptosome pathways was observed by in silico analysis, further highlighting TLRs as interesting targets for cancer treatment.
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- Isabele Fattori Moretti
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology (LIM 15), Department of Neurology, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology (LIM 15), Department of Neurology, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology (LIM 15), Department of Neurology, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology (LIM 15), Department of Neurology, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology (LIM 15), Department of Neurology, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil
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Srinivasan M, Lahiri N, Thyagarajan A, Witek E, Hickman D, Lahiri DK. Nuclear factor-kappa B: Glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper interface analogs suppress pathology in an Alzheimer's disease model. ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA (NEW YORK, N. Y.) 2018; 4:488-498. [PMID: 30338290 PMCID: PMC6186959 DOI: 10.1016/j.trci.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper is a regulatory protein that sequesters activated nuclear factor-kappa B p65. Previously, we showed that rationally designed analogs of the p65-binding domain of glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper, referred to as glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper analogs (GAs), inhibited amyloid β-induced metabolic activity and inflammatory cytokines in mixed brain cell cultures. Here, we investigate the therapeutic efficacy of GA in an Alzheimer's disease model. METHODS GA and control peptides were synthesized covalently as peptide amides with the cell-penetrating agent. C57Bl/6J mice induced with lipopolysaccharide-mediated neuroinflammation (250 mg/kg i.p/day for six days) were treated on alternate days with GA-1, GA-2, or control peptides (25 mg/kg i.v). Brain tissues were assessed for gliosis, cytokines, and antiapoptotic factors. RESULTS The brain tissues of GA-1- and GA-2-treated mice exhibited significantly reduced gliosis, suppressed inflammatory cytokines, and elevated antiapoptotic factors. DISCUSSION The antineuroinflammatory effects of GA suggest potential therapeutic application for Alzheimer's disease.
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- Mythily Srinivasan
- Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine and Radiology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Provaidya LLC, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Provaidya LLC, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Stark Neuroscience Research Institute, Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Stark Neuroscience Research Institute, Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Medical & Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Mettang M, Reichel SN, Lattke M, Palmer A, Abaei A, Rasche V, Huber-Lang M, Baumann B, Wirth T. IKK2/NF-κB signaling protects neurons after traumatic brain injury. FASEB J 2018; 32:1916-1932. [PMID: 29187362 PMCID: PMC5893169 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201700826r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death in young adults. After the initial injury, a poorly understood secondary phase, including a strong inflammatory response determines the final outcome of TBI. The inhibitor of NF-κB kinase (IKK)/NF-κB signaling system is the key regulator of inflammation and also critically involved in regulation of neuronal survival and synaptic plasticity. We addressed the neuron-specific function of IKK2/NF-κB signaling pathway in TBI using an experimental model of closed-head injury (CHI) in combination with mouse models allowing conditional regulation of IKK/NF-κB signaling in excitatory forebrain neurons. We found that repression of IKK2/NF-κB signaling in neurons increases the acute posttraumatic mortality rate, worsens the neurological outcome, and promotes neuronal cell death by apoptosis, thus resulting in enhanced proinflammatory gene expression. As a potential mechanism, we identified elevated levels of the proapoptotic mediators Bax and Bad and enhanced expression of stress response genes. This phenotype is also observed when neuronal IKK/NF-κB activity is inhibited just before CHI. In contrast, neuron-specific activation of IKK/NF-κB signaling does not alter the TBI outcome. Thus, this study demonstrates that physiological neuronal IKK/NF-κB signaling is necessary and sufficient to protect neurons from trauma consequences.-Mettang, M., Reichel, S. N., Lattke, M., Palmer, A., Abaei, A., Rasche, V., Huber-Lang, M., Baumann, B., Wirth, T. IKK2/NF-κB signaling protects neurons after traumatic brain injury.
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- Melanie Mettang
- Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.,Neural Stem Cell Biology Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Clinical and Experimental Trauma-Immunology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Core Facility Small Animal Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Core Facility Small Animal Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical and Experimental Trauma-Immunology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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Akhtar F, Rouse CA, Catano G, Montalvo M, Ullevig SL, Asmis R, Kharbanda K, Maffi SK. Acute maternal oxidant exposure causes susceptibility of the fetal brain to inflammation and oxidative stress. J Neuroinflammation 2017; 14:195. [PMID: 28962577 PMCID: PMC5622443 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-017-0965-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Maternal exposure to environmental stressors poses a risk to fetal development. Oxidative stress (OS), microglia activation, and inflammation are three tightly linked mechanisms that emerge as a causal factor of neurodevelopmental anomalies associated with prenatal ethanol exposure. Antioxidants such as glutathione (GSH) and CuZnSOD are perturbed, and their manipulation provides evidence for neuroprotection. However, the cellular and molecular effects of GSH alteration in utero on fetal microglia activation and inflammation remain elusive. Methods Ethanol (EtOH) (2.5 g/kg) was administered to pregnant mice at gestational days 16–17. One hour prior to ethanol treatment, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and L-buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) were administered to modulate glutathione (GSH) content in fetal and maternal brain. Twenty-four hours following ethanol exposure, GSH content and OS in brain tissues were analyzed. Cytokines and chemokines were selected based on their association with distinctive microglia phenotype M1-like (IL-1β, IFN γ, IL-6, CCL3, CCL4, CCL-7, CCL9,) or M2-like (TGF-β, IL-4, IL-10, CCL2, CCL22, CXCL10, Arg1, Chi1, CCR2 and CXCR2) and measured in the brain by qRT-PCR and ELISA. In addition, Western blot and confocal microscopy techniques in conjunction with EOC13.31 cells exposed to similar ethanol-induced oxidative stress and redox conditions were used to determine the underlying mechanism of microglia activation associated with the observed phenotypic changes. Results We show that a single episode of mild to moderate OS in the last trimester of gestation causes GSH depletion, increased protein and lipid peroxidation and inflammatory responses inclined towards a M1-like microglial phenotype (IL-1β, IFN-γ) in fetal brain tissue observed at 6–24 h post exposure. Maternal brain is resistant to many of these marked changes. Using EOC 13.31 cells, we show that GSH homeostasis in microglia is crucial to restore its anti-inflammatory state and modulate inflammation. Microglia under oxidative stress maintain a predominantly M1 activation state. Additionally, GSH depletion prevents the appearance of the M2-like phenotype, while enhancing morphological changes associated with a M1-like phenotype. This observation is also validated by an increased expression of inflammatory signatures (IL-1β, IFN-γ, IL-6, CCL9, CXCR2). In contrast, conserving intracellular GSH concentrations eliminates OS which precludes the nuclear translocation and more importantly the phosphorylation of the NFkB p105 subunit. These cells show significantly more pronounced elongations, ramifications, and the enhanced expression of M2-like microglial phenotype markers (IL-10, IL-4, TGF-β, CXCL10, CCL22, Chi, Arg, and CCR2). Conclusions Taken together, our data show that maintaining GSH homeostasis is not only important for quenching OS in the developing fetal brain, but equally critical to enhance M2 like microglia phenotype, thus suppressing inflammatory responses elicited by environmental stressors. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12974-017-0965-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Feroz Akhtar
- School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Regional Academic Health Center, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1204 W. Schunior, Edinburg, 78241, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences & Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Jones Bridge Rd, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Regional Academic Health Center, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1204 W. Schunior, Edinburg, 78241, TX, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Clinical Lab Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Health Science Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Regional Academic Health Center, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1204 W. Schunior, Edinburg, 78241, TX, USA.
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Kim YS, Kim M, Choi MY, Lee DH, Roh GS, Kim HJ, Kang SS, Cho GJ, Kim SJ, Yoo JM, Choi WS. Metformin protects against retinal cell death in diabetic mice. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2017; 492:397-403. [PMID: 28843855 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.08.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Retinal degeneration is an early feature of diabetic retinopathy, the major cause of blindness in the developed world. Here we investigated how the widely used antidiabetic drug metformin reduces retinal injury in diabetic mice. Metformin was orally administered to control mice or mice with streptozotocin-induced diabetes. Western blot analysis showed that levels of O-linked β-N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) transferase (OGT) and other related proteins such as carbohydrate-responsive element-binding protein (ChREBP) and thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) were significantly increased, and nuclear factor kappaB (NF-κB) and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) were activated in the diabetic retinas or retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells exposed to high glucose compared to controls. More importantly, RPE cells exposed to high glucose and treated with thiamet-G had higher levels of those proteins, demonstrating the role of elevated O-GlcNAcylation. Double immunofluorescence analysis revealed increased co-localization of terminal deoxynucleotide transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL)-positive ganglion cells and OGT, ChREBP, TXNIP, or NF-κB in diabetic retinas compared to control retinas. Co-immunoprecipitation analysis showed that interaction between OGT and ChREBP or NF-κB was increased in diabetic retinas compared to control retinas, and this was accompanied by more cell death. Notably, metformin attenuated the increases in protein levels; reduced co-localization of TUNEL-positive ganglion cells and OGT, ChREBP, TXNIP, or NF-κB; and reduced interaction between OGT and ChREBP or NF-κB. Our results indicate that OGT inhibition might be one of the mechanisms by which metformin decreases retinal cell death.
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- Yoon Sook Kim
- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea.
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Verma N, Manna SK. Advanced glycation end products (AGE) potentiates cell death in p53 negative cells via upregulaion of NF-kappa B and impairment of autophagy. J Cell Physiol 2017; 232:3598-3610. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.25828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Neeharika Verma
- Laboratory of Immunology; Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics; Hyderabad Telangana India
- Graduate Studies; Manipal University; Manipal Karnataka India
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- Laboratory of Immunology; Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics; Hyderabad Telangana India
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Kwon YW, Cheon SY, Park SY, Song J, Lee JH. Tryptanthrin Suppresses the Activation of the LPS-Treated BV2 Microglial Cell Line via Nrf2/HO-1 Antioxidant Signaling. Front Cell Neurosci 2017; 11:18. [PMID: 28210215 PMCID: PMC5288339 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2017.00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Microglia are the resident macrophages in the central nervous system (CNS) and play essential roles in neuronal homeostasis and neuroinflammatory pathologies. Recently, microglia have been shown to contribute decisively to neuropathologic processes after ischemic stroke. Furthermore, natural compounds have been reported to attenuate inflammation and pathologies associated with neuroinflammation. Tryptanthrin (indolo[2,1-b]quinazoline-6,12-dione) is a phytoalkaloid with known anti-inflammatory effects in cells. In present study, the authors confirmed middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) injury triggers the activation of microglia in brain tissue, and investigated whether tryptanthrin influences the function of mouse murine BV2 microglia under LPS-induced inflammatory conditions in vitro. It was found tryptanthrin protected BV2 microglia cells against LPS-induced inflammation and inhibited the induction of M1 phenotype microglia under inflammatory conditions. In addition, tryptanthrin reduced the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in BV2 microglia cells via nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) signaling and NF-κB signaling. The authors suggest that tryptanthrin might alleviate the progress of neuropathologies by controlling microglial functions under neuroinflammatory conditions.
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- Young-Won Kwon
- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University Gwangju, South Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University Goyang, South Korea
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López ML, Uribe-Cruz C, Osvaldt A, Kieling CO, Simon L, Tobar S, Andrades M, Matte U. Encapsulated platelets modulate kupffer cell activation and reduce oxidative stress in a model of acute liver failure. Liver Transpl 2016; 22:1562-1572. [PMID: 27509591 DOI: 10.1002/lt.24524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Accepted: 07/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Acute liver failure (ALF) is characterized by massive hepatocyte cell death. Kupffer cells (KC) are the first cells to be activated after liver injury. They secrete cytokines and produce reactive oxygen species, leading to apoptosis of hepatocytes. In a previous study, we showed that encapsulated platelets (PLTs) increase survival in a model of ALF. Here, we investigate how PLTs exert their beneficial effect. Wistar rats submitted to 90% hepatectomy were treated with PLTs encapsulated in sodium alginate or empty capsules. Animals were euthanized at 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours after hepatectomy, and livers were collected to assess oxidative stress, caspase activity, and gene expression related to oxidative stress or liver function. The number of KCs in the remnant liver was evaluated. Interaction of encapsulated PLTs and KCs was investigated using a coculture system. PLTs increase superoxide dismutase and catalase activity and reduce lipid peroxidation. In addition, caspase 3 activity was reduced in animals receiving encapsulated PLTs at 48 and 72 hours. Gene expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase and nuclear factor kappa B were elevated in the PLT group at each time point analyzed. Gene expression of albumin and factor V also increased in the PLT group. The number of KCs in the PLT group returned to normal levels at 12 hours but remained elevated in the control group until 72 hours. Finally, PLTs modulate interleukin (IL) 6 and IL10 expression in KCs after 24 hours of coculture. In conclusion, these results indicate that PLTs interact with KCs in this model and exert their beneficial effect through reduction of oxidative stress that results in healthier hepatocytes and decreased apoptosis. Liver Transplantation 22 1562-1572 2016 AASLD.
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- Mónica Luján López
- Gene Therapy Center, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.,Post-Graduation Program on Genetics and Molecular Biology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Gene Therapy Center, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.,Post-Graduation Program on Genetics and Molecular Biology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Surgery, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Experimental Hepatology Laboratory, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program on Genetics and Molecular Biology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Laboratory, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Molecular and Protein Analysis Unit, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Gene Therapy Center, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. .,Post-Graduation Program on Genetics and Molecular Biology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Novel Nuclear Factor-KappaB Targeting Peptide Suppresses β-Amyloid Induced Inflammatory and Apoptotic Responses in Neuronal Cells. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0160314. [PMID: 27764084 PMCID: PMC5072831 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In the central nervous system (CNS), activation of the transcription factor nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κβ) is associated with both neuronal survival and increased vulnerability to apoptosis. The mechanisms underlying these dichotomous effects are attributed to the composition of NF-κΒ dimers. In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), β-amyloid (Aβ) and other aggregates upregulate activation of p65:p50 dimers in CNS cells and enhance transactivation of pathological mediators that cause neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Hence selective targeting of activated p65 is an attractive therapeutic strategy for AD. Here we report the design, structural and functional characterization of peptide analogs of a p65 interacting protein, the glucocorticoid induced leucine zipper (GILZ). By virtue of binding the transactivation domain of p65 exposed after release from the inhibitory IκΒ proteins in activated cells, the GILZ analogs can act as highly selective inhibitors of activated p65 with minimal potential for off-target effects.
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Zhao Q, Wu X, Yan S, Xie X, Fan Y, Zhang J, Peng C, You Z. The antidepressant-like effects of pioglitazone in a chronic mild stress mouse model are associated with PPARγ-mediated alteration of microglial activation phenotypes. J Neuroinflammation 2016; 13:259. [PMID: 27716270 PMCID: PMC5051050 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-016-0728-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Discoveries that microglia-mediated neuroinflammation is involved in the pathological process of depression provided a new strategy for novel antidepressant therapy. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) is a nuclear receptor regulating inflammation and microglial polarization and, therefore, a potential target for resolving depressive disorders. Our hypothesis was that antidepressant effects could be achieved through anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective activities by PPARγ-dependent microglia-modulating agents. METHODS Chronic mild stress (CMS) treatment was performed on C57BL/6 mice for 6 weeks. After 3 weeks with the CMS procedure, depressive-like behaviors were evaluated by sucrose preference (SP), tail suspension test (TST), forced swimming test (FST), and locomotor activity. Pioglitazone was administered intragastrically once per day for 3 weeks at different doses. Neuroinflammatory cytokines were determined by real time-PCR (RT-PCR), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and western blot. The activated microglial state was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. N9 microglial cells were subjected to lipopolysaccharide, pioglitazone, and GW9662 to discuss the phenotype of activated microglia by RT-PCR, ELISA, and western blot. RESULTS It was demonstrated that the PPARγ agonist pioglitazone (2.5 mg/kg) ameliorated depression-like behaviors in CMS-treated mice, as indicated by body weight (BW), the SP test, the FST, and the TST. The amelioration of the depression was blocked by the PPARγ antagonist GW9662. The expression of M1 markers (IL-1β, IL-6, TNFα, iNOS, and CCL2) increased, and the gene expression of M2 markers (Ym1, Arg1, IL-4, IL-10, and TGFβ) decreased in the hippocampus of the stress-treated mice. Pioglitazone significantly inhibited the increased numbers and morphological alterations of microglia in the hippocampus, reduced the elevated expression of microglial M1 markers, and increased the downgraded expression of microglial M2 markers in C57BL/6 mice exposed to CMS. In an in vitro experiment, pioglitazone reversed the imbalance of M1 and M2 inflammatory cytokines, which is correlated with the inhibition of nuclear factor kB activation and is expressed in LPS-stimulated N9 microglial cells. CONCLUSIONS We showed that pioglitazone administration induce the neuroprotective phenotype of microglia and ameliorate depression-like behaviors in CMS-treated C57BL/6 mice. These data suggested that the microglia-modulating agent pioglitazone present a beneficial choice for depression.
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 6111376, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 6111376, China.
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China.
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de Oliveira MR. Fluoxetine and the mitochondria: A review of the toxicological aspects. Toxicol Lett 2016; 258:185-191. [PMID: 27392437 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2016.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Revised: 06/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Fluoxetine (a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)) is used as an antidepressant by modulating the levels of serotonin in the synaptic cleft. Nevertheless, fluoxetine also induces undesirable effects, such as anxiety, sexual dysfunction, sleep disturbances, and gastrointestinal impairments. Fluoxetine has been viewed as an agent that may interfere with cell fate by triggering apoptosis. On the other hand, fluoxetine intake has been associated with increased cancer risk. Nonetheless, data remain contradictory and no conclusions were taken. Several studies demonstrated that fluoxetine interacts with mitochondria triggering apoptosis and/or altering mitochondrial function by modulating the activity of respiratory chain components and enzymes of the Krebs cycle. Furthermore, fluoxetine affects mitochondria-related redox parameters in different experimental models. In this review, data demonstrating the effects of fluoxetine upon mammalian mitochondria are described and discussed, as well as several unsolved questions in this field of research are addressed. A separate section deals with future needs regarding the research involving the impact of fluoxetine treatment upon mitochondria and mitochondria-related signaling.
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- Marcos Roberto de Oliveira
- Department of Chemistry/ICET, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Av. Fernando Corrêa da Costa, 2367, CEP 78060-900 Cuiaba, MT, Brazil.
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Srinivasan M, Lahiri DK. Significance of NF-κB as a pivotal therapeutic target in the neurodegenerative pathologies of Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2015; 19:471-87. [PMID: 25652642 DOI: 10.1517/14728222.2014.989834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Advances in molecular pathogenesis suggest that the chronic inflammation is a shared mechanism in the initiation and progression of multiple neurodegenerative diseases with diverse clinical manifestations such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Multiple sclerosis (MS). Restricted cell renewal and regenerative capacity make the neural tissues extremely vulnerable to the uncontrolled inflammatory process leading to irreversible tissue damage. AREAS COVERED A predominant consequence of increased inflammatory signaling is the upregulation of the transcription factor, NF-κB with subsequent neuroprotective or deleterious effects depending on the strength of the signal and the type of NF-κB dimers activated. We discuss the interplay between neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration keeping in focus NF-κB signaling as the point of convergence of multiple pathways associated with the development of the neurodegenerative pathologies, AD and MS. EXPERT OPINION Considerable interest exists in developing efficient NF-κB inhibitors for neurodegenerative diseases. The review includes an overview of natural compounds and rationally designed agents that inhibit NF-κB and mediate neuroprotection in AD and MS. The key chemical moieties of the natural and the synthetic compounds provide efficient leads for the development of effective small molecule inhibitors that selectively target NF-κB activation; this would result in the desired benefit to risk therapeutic effects.
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- Mythily Srinivasan
- Indiana University School of Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine , Indianapolis, IN , USA +1 317 278 9686 ; +1 317 278 3018 ;
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Reducing Effect of IL-32α in the Development of Stroke Through Blocking of NF-κB, but Enhancement of STAT3 Pathways. Mol Neurobiol 2014; 51:648-60. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-014-8739-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2014] [Accepted: 05/05/2014] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Egea J, Romero A, Parada E, León R, Dal-Cim T, López M. Neuroprotective effect of dimebon against ischemic neuronal damage. Neuroscience 2014; 267:11-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/19/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Guo K, Mou X, Huang J, Xiong N, Li H. Trans-Caryophyllene Suppresses Hypoxia-Induced Neuroinflammatory Responses by Inhibiting NF-κB Activation in Microglia. J Mol Neurosci 2014; 54:41-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s12031-014-0243-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2013] [Accepted: 01/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Novel osmotin attenuates glutamate-induced synaptic dysfunction and neurodegeneration via the JNK/PI3K/Akt pathway in postnatal rat brain. Cell Death Dis 2014; 5:e1026. [PMID: 24481440 PMCID: PMC4040667 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2013.538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2013] [Revised: 11/21/2013] [Accepted: 12/02/2013] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The glutamate-induced excitotoxicity pathway has been reported in several neurodegenerative diseases. Molecules that inhibit the release of glutamate or cause the overactivation of glutamate receptors can minimize neuronal cell death in these diseases. Osmotin, a homolog of mammalian adiponectin, is a plant protein from Nicotiana tabacum that was examined for the first time in the present study to determine its protective effects against glutamate-induced synaptic dysfunction and neurodegeneration in the rat brain at postnatal day 7. The results indicated that glutamate treatment induced excitotoxicity by overactivating glutamate receptors, causing synaptic dysfunction and neuronal apoptosis after 4 h in the cortex and hippocampus of the postnatal brain. In contrast, post-treatment with osmotin significantly reversed glutamate receptor activation, synaptic deficit and neuronal apoptosis by stimulating the JNK/PI3K/Akt intracellular signaling pathway. Moreover, osmotin treatment abrogated glutamate-induced DNA damage and apoptotic cell death and restored the localization and distribution of p53, p-Akt and caspase-3 in the hippocampus of the postnatal brain. Finally, osmotin inhibited glutamate-induced PI3K-dependent ROS production in vitro and reversed the cell viability decrease, cytotoxicity and caspase-3/7 activation induced by glutamate. Taken together, these results suggest that osmotin might be a novel neuroprotective agent in excitotoxic diseases.
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Putra ABN, Nishi K, Shiraishi R, Doi M, Sugahara T. Jellyfish collagen stimulates production of TNF-α and IL-6 by J774.1 cells through activation of NF-κB and JNK via TLR4 signaling pathway. Mol Immunol 2013; 58:32-7. [PMID: 24291243 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2013.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2013] [Revised: 10/11/2013] [Accepted: 11/02/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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We previously reported that jellyfish collagen stimulates both the acquired and innate immune responses. In the acquired immune response, jellyfish collagen enhanced immunoglobulin production by lymphocytes in vitro and in vivo. Meanwhile, in the innate immune response jellyfish collagen promoted cytokine production and phagocytotic activity of macrophages. The facts that jellyfish collagen plays several potential roles in stimulating cytokine production by macrophages have further attracted us to uncover its mechanisms. We herein describe that the cytokine production-stimulating activity of jellyfish collagen was canceled by a Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) inhibitor. Moreover, jellyfish collagen stimulated phosphorylation of inhibitor of κBα (IκBα), promoted the translocation of nucleus factor-κB (NF-κB), and activated c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). A JNK inhibitor also abrogated the cytokine production-stimulating activity of jellyfish collagen. These results suggest that jellyfish collagen may facilitate cytokine production by macrophages through activation of NF-κB and JNK via the TLR4 signaling pathways.
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-8566, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-8566, Japan; South Ehime Fisheries Research Center, Ehime University, Ainan, Ehime 798-4205, Japan; Food and Health Sciences Research Center, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-8566, Japan.
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Knockdown of human TCF4 affects multiple signaling pathways involved in cell survival, epithelial to mesenchymal transition and neuronal differentiation. PLoS One 2013; 8:e73169. [PMID: 24058414 PMCID: PMC3751932 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2013] [Accepted: 07/18/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Haploinsufficiency of TCF4 causes Pitt-Hopkins syndrome (PTHS): a severe form of mental retardation with phenotypic similarities to Angelman, Mowat-Wilson and Rett syndromes. Genome-wide association studies have also found that common variants in TCF4 are associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia. Although TCF4 is transcription factor, little is known about TCF4-regulated processes in the brain. In this study we used genome-wide expression profiling to determine the effects of acute TCF4 knockdown on gene expression in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. We identified 1204 gene expression changes (494 upregulated, 710 downregulated) in TCF4 knockdown cells. Pathway and enrichment analysis on the differentially expressed genes in TCF4-knockdown cells identified an over-representation of genes involved in TGF-β signaling, epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and apoptosis. Among the most significantly differentially expressed genes were the EMT regulators, SNAI2 and DEC1 and the proneural genes, NEUROG2 and ASCL1. Altered expression of several mental retardation genes such as UBE3A (Angelman Syndrome), ZEB2 (Mowat-Wilson Syndrome) and MEF2C was also found in TCF4-depleted cells. These data suggest that TCF4 regulates a number of convergent signaling pathways involved in cell differentiation and survival in addition to a subset of clinically important mental retardation genes.
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Brazilian green propolis suppresses the hypoxia-induced neuroinflammatory responses by inhibiting NF-κB activation in microglia. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2013; 2013:906726. [PMID: 23983903 PMCID: PMC3747398 DOI: 10.1155/2013/906726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2013] [Revised: 06/17/2013] [Accepted: 07/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Hypoxia has been recently proposed as a neuroinflammatogen, which drives microglia to produce proinflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and IL-6. Considering the fact that propolis has hepatoprotective, antitumor, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory effects, propolis may have protective effects against the hypoxia-induced neuroinflammatory responses. In this study, propolis (50 μg/mL) was found to significantly inhibit the hypoxia-induced cytotoxicity and the release of proinflammatory cytokines, including IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6, by MG6 microglia following hypoxic exposure (1% O2, 24 h). Furthermore, propolis significantly inhibited the hypoxia-induced generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) from mitochondria and the activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in microglia. Moreover, systemic treatment with propolis (8.33 mg/kg, 2 times/day, i.p.) for 7 days significantly suppressed the microglial expression of IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, and 8-oxo-deoxyguanosine, a biomarker for oxidative damaged DNA, in the somatosensory cortex of mice subjected to hypoxia exposure (10% O2, 4 h). These observations indicate that propolis suppresses the hypoxia-induced neuroinflammatory responses through inhibition of the NF-κB activation in microglia. Furthermore, increased generation of ROS from the mitochondria is responsible for the NF-κB activation. Therefore, propolis may be beneficial in preventing hypoxia-induced neuroinflammation.
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Zhou M, Wang CM, Yang WL, Wang P. Microglial CD14 activated by iNOS contributes to neuroinflammation in cerebral ischemia. Brain Res 2013; 1506:105-14. [PMID: 23416151 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2013.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2012] [Revised: 01/24/2013] [Accepted: 02/06/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Stroke is one of the most frequent causes of death and disability worldwide. Cerebral ischemia is the major insult of stroke and induces acute inflammation by triggering excessive production of proinflammatory cytokines, leading to the exacerbation of primary brain damage. Toll-like receptor (TLR)- and nitric oxide-mediated signaling pathways have been identified under ischemic stress. However, the interaction between these two pathways in controlling proinflammatory cytokines has not been well addressed during cerebral ischemia. Adult male C57BL/6 mice were subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) for stroke induction. The MCAO procedure resulted in a significant infarct in the brain after 24h. The infarcted side of the brain had marked elevation of TNF-α gene and protein expression, compared to the sham brain. The expression of CD14, a co-receptor of TLR4, was induced by MCAO, while the expression of TLR4 remained unchanged. The levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nitrotyrosine were also upregulated in the infracted side of the brain. Correspondingly, exposing murine microglial BV2 cells to hypoxia (1% O2) for 20h resulted in an increased expression of TNF-α, CD14, iNOS, and nitrotyrosine. When BV2 cells were treated with l-canavanine, an iNOS selective inhibitor, the elevation of TNF-α and CD14 induced by hypoxia was inhibited. This inhibition was associated with an increase of IκB. These results suggest that the upregulation of TNF-α production in ischemic stroke is partially through increasing iNOS, and then CD14 expression leading to the activation of the NF-κB pathway in microglia.
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- Mian Zhou
- Department of Surgery, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
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Inhibition of NF-κB activation is associated with anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects of Ginkgolide B in a mouse model of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury. Eur J Pharm Sci 2012; 47:652-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2012.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2012] [Revised: 06/03/2012] [Accepted: 07/18/2012] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Biphasic activation of nuclear factor-kappa B in experimental models of subarachnoid hemorrhage in vivo and in vitro. Mediators Inflamm 2012; 2012:786242. [PMID: 23049172 PMCID: PMC3461645 DOI: 10.1155/2012/786242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2012] [Accepted: 08/21/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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It has been proven that nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) is activated as a well-known transcription factor after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). However, the panoramic view of NF-κB activity after SAH remained obscure. Cultured neurons were signed into control group and six hemoglobin- (Hb-) incubated groups. One-hemorrhage rabbit SAH model was produced, and the rabbits were divided randomly into one control group and five SAH groups. NF-κB activity was detected by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) and immunohistochemistry. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed to assess the downstream genes of NF-κB. NeuN immunofluorescence and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) quantification were used to estimate the neuron injury. Double drastically elevated NF-κB activity peaks were detected in rabbit brains and cultured neurons. The downstream gene expressions showed an accordant phase peaks. NeuN-positive cells decreased significantly in day 3 and day 10 groups. LDH leakage exhibited a significant increase in Hb-incubated groups, but no significant difference was found between the Hb incubated groups. These results suggested that biphasic increasing of NF-κB activity was induced after SAH, and the early NF-κB activity peak indicated the injury role on neurons; however, the late peak might not be involved in the deteriorated effect on neurons.
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Poulose SM, Bielinski DF, Shukitt-Hale B. Walnut diet reduces accumulation of polyubiquitinated proteins and inflammation in the brain of aged rats. J Nutr Biochem 2012; 24:912-9. [PMID: 22917841 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2012.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2012] [Revised: 05/29/2012] [Accepted: 06/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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An increase in the aggregation of misfolded/damaged polyubiquitinated proteins has been the hallmark of many age-related neurodegenerative diseases. The accumulation of these potentially toxic proteins in brain increases with age, in part due to increased oxidative and inflammatory stresses. Walnuts, rich in omega fatty acids, have been shown to improve memory, cognition and neuronal effects related to oxidative stress (OS) and inflammation (INF) in animals and human trials. The current study found that feeding 19-month-old rats with a 6% or 9% walnut diet significantly reduced the aggregation of polyubiquitinated proteins and activated autophagy, a neuronal housekeeping function, in the striatum and hippocampus. Walnut-fed animals exhibited up-regulation of autophagy through inhibiting phosphorylation of mTOR, up-regulating ATG7 and Beclin 1, and turnover of MAP1BLC3 proteins. The clearance of polyubiquitinated protein aggregates such as p62/SQSTM1 was more profound in hippocampus, a critical region in the brain involved in memory and cognitive performance, than striatum. The clearance of ubiquitinated aggregates was in tandem with significant reductions in OS/INF, as indicated by the levels of P38-MAP kinase and phosphorylations of nuclear factor kappa B and cyclic AMP response element binding protein. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of a walnut-supplemented diet in activating the autophagy function in brain beyond its traditionally known antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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- Shibu M Poulose
- USDA-ARS, Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston MA 02111, USA
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The bad, the good, and the ugly about oxidative stress. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2012; 2012:163913. [PMID: 22619696 PMCID: PMC3350994 DOI: 10.1155/2012/163913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2011] [Revised: 01/16/2012] [Accepted: 02/07/2012] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and cancer (e.g., leukemia) are the most devastating disorders affecting millions of people worldwide. Except for some kind of cancers, no effective and/or definitive therapeutic treatment aimed to reduce or to retard the clinic and pathologic symptoms induced by AD and PD is presently available. Therefore, it is urgently needed to understand the molecular basis of these disorders. Since oxidative stress (OS) is an important etiologic factor of the pathologic process of AD, PD, and cancer, understanding how intracellular signaling pathways respond to OS will have a significant implication in the therapy of these diseases. Here, we propose a model of minimal completeness of cell death signaling induced by OS as a mechanistic explanation of neuronal and cancer cell demise. This mechanism might provide the basis for therapeutic design strategies. Finally, we will attempt to associate PD, cancer, and OS. This paper critically analyzes the evidence that support the “oxidative stress model” in neurodegeneration and cancer.
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Xu M, Yang L, Hong LZ, Zhao XY, Zhang HL. Direct protection of neurons and astrocytes by matrine via inhibition of the NF-κB signaling pathway contributes to neuroprotection against focal cerebral ischemia. Brain Res 2012; 1454:48-64. [PMID: 22503072 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2012.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2011] [Revised: 03/05/2012] [Accepted: 03/08/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Matrine (Mat) and oxymatrine are two major alkaloids of the Chinese herb Sophora flavescens Ait. (Leguminosae). Previous study has demonstrated that Mat reduces brain edema induced by focal cerebral ischemia. More recently, oxymatrine has been reported to produce neuroprotective effects against focal cerebral ischemia via inhibiting the activation of NF-κB in the ischemic brain tissue. In the current study, we investigated whether direct protection on neurons and astrocytes via inhibition of NF-κB signaling pathway is associated with Mat's neuroprotective effects against cerebral ischemia. In a model of permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO), Mat (12.5, 25 and 50 mg/kg) reduced the infarction volume and improved the neurological deficits in a dose-dependent manner, administered 10 min, 3h and even 6h following pMCAO. Mat 50 mg/kg also decreased the hemispheric water content. The number of GFAP-positive cells was markedly decreased in the ischemic cortex at 12h after ischemia. In contrast, Mat increased the number of GFAP-positive cells. Mat 50mg/kg has no effect on the cerebral blood flow (CBF). Primary neuron or astrocyte cultures were exposed to a paradigm of ischemic insult by using an oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD), Mat (50-200 μM) reduced LDH leakage and the number of neuronal and astrocytic apoptosis, and increased the number of MAP2-positive and GFAP-positive cells. Further observations revealed that Mat increased the protein levels of IκBα, and blocked the translocation of NF-κB p65 from the cytosol to the nucleus in the ischemic cortex and injured neurons and astrocytes induced by in vitro OGD. Moreover, Mat could down-regulate NF-κB p65 downstream pro-apoptotic gene p53 and/or c-Myc in the injured neurons and astrocytes induced by OGD. The present findings suggest that Mat, even when administrated 6h after ischemia, has neuroprotective effects against focal cerebral ischemia and directly protects neurons and astrocytes via inhibition of NF-κB signaling pathway, contributing to matrine's neuroprotection against focal cerebral ischemia.
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- Min Xu
- Department of Pharmacology and Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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Dong XX, Wang YR, Qin S, Liang ZQ, Liu BH, Qin ZH, Wang Y. p53 mediates autophagy activation and mitochondria dysfunction in kainic acid-induced excitotoxicity in primary striatal neurons. Neuroscience 2012; 207:52-64. [PMID: 22330834 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2012.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2011] [Revised: 01/03/2012] [Accepted: 01/11/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The present study sought to investigate if p53 mediates autophagy activation and mitochondria dysfunction in primary striatal neurons in kainic acid (KA)-induced excitotoxicity. The excitotoxic model of primary striatal neurons was established with KA. The levels of p53, microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3), Beclin1, and p62 were examined by Western blot and immunostaining. Autophagy activation was also determined with electron microscope. To evaluate the contribution of p53 to autophagy activation and mitochondria dysfunction in KA-induced excitotoxicity, the protein levels of LC3, Beclin1, and p62, the mitochondrial transmembrane potential and the mitochondrial Reactive oxygen species (ROS) after pretreatment with the p53 inhibitor pifithrin-alpha (PFT-α) and the autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3-MA) were analyzed. Excitotoxic neuronal injury was induced after KA treatment as demonstrated by increases in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage and was significantly inhibited by PFT-α. Western blot and immunostaining showed that the induction of p53 protein occurred in the cytosol and the nucleus. Increases in autophagic proteins LC3 and Beclin1 were observed, whereas the protein levels of p62 decreased after KA treatment. Electron microscope analysis showed increased autophagosomes in the cytoplasm. The changes in LC3, Beclin1, and p62 levels were blocked by PFT-α, PFT-μ, 3-MA, and E64d but not Z-DEVD-FMK. JC-1 staining showed the depolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential after excitotoxic insult. Mito-tracker and RedoxSensor Red CC-1 staining showed an increased production of mitochondrial ROS after excitotoxic insult. These effects were significantly suppressed after pretreatment with PFT-α and 3-MA. This study suggests that p53 mediates KA-induced autophagy activation and mitochondrial dysfunction in striatal neurons.
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- X X Dong
- Department of Pharmacology and Laboratory of Aging and Nervous Diseases (SZS0703), Soochow University, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wen Jing Road, Suzhou 215123, China
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Su JD, Yen JH, Li S, Weng CY, Lin MH, Ho CT, Wu MJ. 3',4'-didemethylnobiletin induces phase II detoxification gene expression and modulates PI3K/Akt signaling in PC12 cells. Free Radic Biol Med 2012; 52:126-41. [PMID: 22064360 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2011.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2011] [Revised: 10/03/2011] [Accepted: 10/04/2011] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Oxidative stress is considered a major cause of neurodegenerative disorders. In this work, we investigated the cytoprotective effects and mechanisms of the citrus flavonoid nobiletin (NOB) and its metabolite, 3',4'-didemethylnobiletin (3',4'-dihydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetramethoxyflavone; DTF), in PC12 cells. Both NOB and DTF exhibited strong potency in attenuating serum withdrawal- and H(2)O(2)-caused cell death and increased intracellular GSH level via upregulation of both catalytic and modifier subunits of glutamate-cysteine ligase (GCL). However, only DTF suppressed intracellular ROS accumulation in H(2)O(2)-treated cells, induced heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression, and enhanced nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) binding to the ARE. Nevertheless, DTF-mediated HO-1 upregulation was independent of Nrf2 activation because knockdown of Nrf2 expression by siRNA did not affect its expression. DTF suppressed NF-κB activation, and addition of NF-κB inhibitor, pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate or Bay 11-7082, synergistically enhanced DTF-mediated HO-1 expression, indicating that HO-1 induction is associated with NF-κB suppression. NOB and DTF also activated the ERK, JNK, and Akt pathways in PC12 cells that had undergone serum starvation. Addition of pharmacological kinase inhibitors, U0126, SP600125, and LY294002, caused cytotoxicity and the last significantly attenuated NOB- and DTF-mediated antiapoptotic actions, indicating the involvement of PI3K/Akt signaling in their cytoprotective effects. In conclusion, HO-1 and GCL upregulation and intrinsic ROS-scavenging activity may contribute to DTF-mediated cytoprotection. Furthermore, modulation of PI3K/Akt signaling is involved in channeling the DTF stimulus for cell survival against oxidative insults.
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- Jeng-Dian Su
- Department of Biotechnology, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan
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