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Liu S, Zhang Q, Zhao F, Deng F, Wang Y. Regulating effect of Qifu Yin on intestinal microbiota in mice with memory impairment induced by scopolamine hydrobromide. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 333:118445. [PMID: 38851472 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Qifu Yin (QFY) originates from "Jingyue Quanshu · Volume 51 · New Fang Bazhen · Buzhen" a work by Zhang Jingyue, a distinguished Chinese medical practitioner from the Ming Dynasty. QFY is composed of Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata Cum Melle, Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, and Polygalae Radix. QFY is frequently employed to address memory loss and cognitive impairment stemming from vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and related conditions. Our findings indicate that QFY can mitigate nerve cell damage. Moreover, the study explores the impact of QFY on the calcium ion pathway and sphingolipid metabolism in mice with myocardial infarction, presenting a novel perspective on QFY's mechanism in ameliorating myocardial infarction through lipidomics. While this research provides an experimental foundation for the clinical application of QFY, a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of its improvement mechanism remains imperative. AIM OF THE STUDY To clarify the regulatory mechanism of QFY on intestinal microecology in mice with memory impairment (MI). MATERIAL AND METHODS The memory impairment mouse model was established by intraperitoneal injection of scopolamine hydrobromide. Kunming (KM) mice were randomly divided into blank group, Ginkgo tablet group (0.276 g/kg), QFY high, medium and low dose groups (17.2 g/kg, 8.6 g/kg, 4.3 g/kg). The effect on memory ability was evaluated by open field and step-down behavioral experiments. The morphological changes of nerve cells in the hippocampus of mice were observed by pathological method. The contents of superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in the brain tissue of mice were detected. The expression levels of CREB, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Recombinant Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) in the hippocampus of mice were determined using immunohistochemistry. The expression of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) and cAMP response element binding protein (CREB) related factors in the serum of mice was analyzed by ELISA. The levels of apoptosis signal-regulating kinase-1 (ASK1) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) mRNA in the hippocampus were detected by quantitative real-time fluorescence polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The intestinal feces of mice were collected, and the 16 S rDNA technology was used to detect the changes in intestinal microbiota microecological structure of feces in each group. RESULTS Behavioral experiments showed that the high-dose QFY group exhibited a significant increase in exercise time (P<0.05) and a decrease in diagonal time (P<0.05) compared to the model group. The medium-dose group of QFY showed a reduction in diagonal time (P<0.05). Additionally, the latency time significantly increased in the medium and high-dose groups of QFY (P<0.01). The number of errors in the low, medium and high dose groups was significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.01). The nerve cells in the CA1 and CA3 regions of QFY-treated mice demonstrated close arrangement and clear structure. Furthermore, the content of SOD significantly increased (P<0.01) and the content of MDA significantly decreased (P<0.05) in the low and high-dose QFY groups. The content of CAT in the medium-dose group significantly increased (P < 0.05). Immunohistochemical analysis showed a significant reduction in the number of APP expression particles in the CA1 and CA3 regions of all QFY groups. Moreover, BDNF expression significantly increased in the medium and high-dose groups, while CREB expression significantly increased in the low and medium-dose groups of QFY within the CA1 and CA3 regions. Serum analysis revealed significant increases in CREB content in the low, medium, and high dose groups of QFY (P<0.01, P<0.05, P<0.05), and decreases in NMDAR content across all QFY dose groups (P<0.01). PCR analysis showed a significant decrease in the contents of ASK1 and JNK in the medium-dose group (P<0.01). Microecological analysis of intestinal microbiota demonstrated a significant restoration trend in the relative abundance of Fusobacteria, Planctomycetes, and Verrucomicrobia (P<0.01 or P<0.05) at the phylum level in the QFY groups. At the genus level, Akkermansia, Paramuribaculum, Herminiimonas, Erysipelatoclostridium and other genera in the QFY groups showed a significant trend of relative abundance restoration (P<0.01 or P<0.05). CONCLUSION QFY can improve the memory of MI animals induced by scopolamine hydrobromide by restoring the homeostasis of intestinal microbiota and regulating related indexes in serum and brain tissue.
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- Shiqi Liu
- School of Basic Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, China.
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- First Clinical Medical College, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, China.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical & Food Engineering, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030619, China.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical & Food Engineering, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030619, China.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical & Food Engineering, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030619, China.
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Zhang L, Yang M, Wang Z, Fan D, Shen F, Zou X, Zhang X, Hu S, Hu B, Hu X. Sevoflurane postconditioning ameliorates cerebral hypoxia/reoxygenation injury in zebrafish involving the Akt/GSK-3β pathway activation and the microtubule-associated protein 2 promotion. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 175:116693. [PMID: 38701566 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116693] [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: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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Sevoflurane postconditioning has been shown to provide neuroprotection against cerebral hypoxia-ischemia injury, but the mechanisms remain elusive. Microtubule-associated protein 2 (MAP2) is implicated in early neuronal hypoxia-ischemia injury. This study aimed to investigate whether the neuroprotective effects of sevoflurane postconditioning are related to the Akt/GSK-3β pathway and its downstream target MAP2 in zebrafish hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) model. Sevoflurane postconditioning or GSK-3β inhibitor TDZD-8 were used to treat H/R zebrafish. The cerebral infarction, neuronal apoptosis, and mitochondrial changes were evaluated using TTC staining, TUNEL staining, and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The distribution of MAP2 in the brain was determined by immunofluorescence imaging. The levels of Akt, p-Akt, GSK-3β, p-GSK-3β, and MAP2 proteins were evaluated by Western blotting. The neurobehavioral recovery of zebrafish was assessed based on optokinetic response behavior. Our results indicated that sevoflurane postconditioning and TDZD-8 significantly reduced the cerebral infarction area, suppressed cell apoptosis, and improved mitochondrial integrity in zebrafish subjected to H/R. Furthermore, sevoflurane postconditioning and TDZD-8 elevated the ratios of p-Akt/Akt and p-GSK-3β/GSK-3β. However, the neuroprotective effect of sevoflurane postconditioning was effectively abolished upon suppression of MAP2 expression. In conclusion, sevoflurane postconditioning ameliorated cerebral H/R injury and facilitated the restoration of neurobehavioral function through the activation of Akt/GSK-3β pathway and promotion of MAP2 expression.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 Furong Road, Hefei, Anhui Province 230061, China; Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 Furong Road, Hefei, Anhui Province 230061, China; Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 Furong Road, Hefei, Anhui Province 230061, China; Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 Furong Road, Hefei, Anhui Province 230061, China; Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 Furong Road, Hefei, Anhui Province 230061, China; Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 Furong Road, Hefei, Anhui Province 230061, China; Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
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Li Q, Yang L, Wang K, Chen Z, Liu H, Yang X, Xu Y, Chen Y, Gong Z, Jia Y. Oxidized mitochondrial DNA activates the cGAS-STING pathway in the neuronal intrinsic immune system after brain ischemia-reperfusion injury. Neurotherapeutics 2024; 21:e00368. [PMID: 38688786 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurot.2024.e00368] [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: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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In the context of stroke and revascularization therapy, brain ischemia-reperfusion injury is a significant challenge that leads to oxidative stress and inflammation. Central to the cell's intrinsic immunity is the cGAS-STING pathway, which is typically activated by unusual DNA structures. The involvement of oxidized mitochondrial DNA (ox-mtDNA)-an oxidative stress byproduct-in this type of neurological damage has not been fully explored. This study is among the first to examine the effect of ox-mtDNA on the innate immunity of neurons following ischemia-reperfusion injury. Using a rat model of transient middle cerebral artery occlusion and a cellular model of oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation, we have discovered that ox-mtDNA activates the cGAS-STING pathway in neurons. Importantly, pharmacologically limiting the release of ox-mtDNA into the cytoplasm reduces inflammation and improves neurological functions. Our findings suggest that targeting ox-mtDNA release may be a valuable strategy to attenuate brain ischemia-reperfusion injury following revascularization therapy for acute ischemic stroke.
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- Qingsheng Li
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China; Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000 Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China; Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000 Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000 Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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Zhang C, Li S, Wang Y, Shi J. Photochemically induced thalamus infarction impairs cognition in a mouse model. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2023; 8:444-452. [PMID: 37185137 PMCID: PMC10800257 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2022-002235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Small subcortical infarcts account for up to 25% of ischaemic strokes. Thalamus is one of the subcortical structures that commonly manifest with lacunar infarcts on MRI of the brain. Studies have shown that thalamus infarction is associated with cognitive decline. However, due to the lack of proper animal models, little is known about the mechanism. We aimed to establish a focal thalamus infarction model, characterise the infarct lesion and assess functional effects. METHODS Male C57BL/6J mice were anaesthetised, and Rose Bengal dye was injected through the tail vein. The right thalamus was illuminated with green laser light by stereotactic implantation of optic fibre. Characteristics of the infarct and lesion evolution were evaluated by histological analysis and 7T MRI at various times. The cognitive and neurological functions were assessed by behavioural tests. Retrograde tracing was performed to analyse neural connections. RESULTS An ischaemic lesion with small vessel occlusion was observed in the thalamus. It became a small circumscribed infarct with reactive astrocytes accumulated in the infarct periphery on day 21. The mice with thalamic infarction demonstrated impaired learning and memory without significant neurological deficits. Retrogradely labelled neurons in the retrosplenial granular cortex were reduced. CONCLUSION This study established a mouse model of thalamic lacunar infarction that exhibits cognitive impairment. Neural connection dysfunctions may play a potential role in post-stroke cognitive impairment. This model helps to clarify the pathophysiology of post-stroke cognitive impairment and to develop potential therapies.
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- Chen Zhang
- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Huang XT, Lv X, Jiang H. The weight-adjusted-waist index and cognitive impairment among U.S. older adults: a population-based study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1276212. [PMID: 38027119 PMCID: PMC10663941 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1276212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Objectives Multiple research projects have provided evidence of the correlation between obesity and cognitive impairment. WWI, a novel metric for assessing obesity, has the potential to provide a more precise assessment of muscle and fat mass. This research aimed to investigate the association between WWI and cognitive functioning among elderly individuals residing in the United States. Methods This study utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between 2011 and 2014. Weighted multiple linear regression models, smoothed fitted curves, and generalized weighted models were employed to examine the associations between WWI and cognitive function in linear and nonlinear contexts. Results The study included a cohort of 2,764 adult volunteers aged 60 years and older, all with complete data. Upon controlling for all potential confounding variables, our analysis revealed statistically significant negative associations between WWI and the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST) score. Specifically, for each 1-unit increase in WWI, there was a corresponding loss of 3.57 points in the DSST score [-3.57 (-4.31, -2.82)]. The negative correlations between WWI with CERAD total word recall [-0.63 (-0.85, -0.40)], CERAD delayed recall [-0.19 (-0.30, -0.07)], and AFT [-0.65 (-0.94, -0.37)] were significant only in partially adjusted models. Conclusion Higher WWI was associated with poorer cognitive function.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Tang H, Wen J, Qin T, Chen Y, Huang J, Yang Q, Jiang P, Wang L, Zhao Y, Yang Q. New insights into Sirt1: potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of cerebral ischemic stroke. Front Cell Neurosci 2023; 17:1228761. [PMID: 37622049 PMCID: PMC10445043 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2023.1228761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Ischemic stroke is one of the main causes of mortality and disability worldwide. However, the majority of patients are currently unable to benefit from intravenous thrombolysis or intravascular mechanical thrombectomy due to the limited treatment windows and serious complications. Silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog 1 (Sirt1), a nicotine adenine dinucleotide-dependent enzyme, has emerged as a potential therapeutic target for ischemic stroke due to its ability to maintain brain homeostasis and possess neuroprotective properties in a variety of pathological conditions for the central nervous system. Animal and clinical studies have shown that activation of Sirt1 can lessen neurological deficits and reduce the infarcted volume, offering promise for the treatment of ischemic stroke. In this review, we summarized the direct evidence and related mechanisms of Sirt1 providing neuroprotection against cerebral ischemic stroke. Firstly, we introduced the protein structure, catalytic mechanism and specific location of Sirt1 in the central nervous system. Secondly, we list the activators and inhibitors of Sirt1, which are primarily divided into three categories: natural, synthetic and physiological. Finally, we reviewed the neuroprotective effects of Sirt1 in ischemic stroke and discussed the specific mechanisms, including reducing neurological deficits by inhibiting various programmed cell death such as pyroptosis, necroptosis, ferroptosis, and cuproptosis in the acute phase, as well as enhancing neurological repair by promoting angiogenesis and neurogenesis in the later stage. Our review aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the critical role of Sirt1 in cerebral ischemic stroke and to offer novel therapeutic strategies for this condition.
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- Hao Tang
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Disease, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Zhang L, Li D, Yin L, Zhang C, Qu H, Xu J. Neuroglobin protects against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats by suppressing mitochondrial dysfunction and endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated neuronal apoptosis through synaptotagmin-1. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 37195900 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury remains a grievous health threat, and herein effective therapy is urgently needed. This study explored the protection of neuroglobin (Ngb) in rats with cerebral I/R injury. The focal cerebral I/R rat models were established by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) and neuronal injury models were established by oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) treatment. The brain injury of rats was assessed. Levels of Ngb, Bcl-2, Bax, endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-related markers, and Syt1 were measured by immunofluorescence staining and Western blotting. The cytotoxicity in neurons was assessed by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay. Levels of intracellular Ca2+ and mitochondrial function-related indicators were determined. The binding between Ngb and Syt1 was detected by co-immunoprecipitation. Ngb was upregulated in cerebral I/R rats and its overexpression alleviated brain injury. In OGD/R-induced neurons, Ngb overexpression decreased LDH level and neuronal apoptosis, decreased Ca2+ content, and mitigated mitochondrial dysfunction and ERS-related apoptosis. However, Ngb silencing imposed the opposite effects. Importantly, Ngb could bind to Syt1. Syt1 knockdown partially counteracted the alleviation of Ngb on OGD/R-induced injury in neurons and cerebral I/R injury in rats. Briefly, Ngb extenuated cerebral I/R injury by repressing mitochondrial dysfunction and endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated neuronal apoptosis through Syt1.
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- Lihong Zhang
- Department of Neurointervention and Neurocritical Care, Dalian Central Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Department of Neurointervention and Neurocritical Care, Dalian Central Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Director's Office, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Bidding and Procurement Office, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhouy, China
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Lyu N, Li X. Sevoflurane Postconditioning Attenuates Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Inhibiting SP1/ACSL4-Mediated Ferroptosis. Hum Exp Toxicol 2023; 42:9603271231160477. [PMID: 36842993 DOI: 10.1177/09603271231160477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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Sevoflurane is the most commonly used anesthetic in clinical practice and exerts a protective effect on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. This study aims to elucidate the molecular mechanism by which sevoflurane postconditioning protects against cerebral I/R injury. Oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) model in vitro and the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model in vivo were established to simulate cerebral I/R injury. Sevoflurane postconditioning reduced neurological deficits, cerebral infarction, and ferroptosis after I/R injury. Interestingly, sevoflurane significantly inhibited specificity protein 1 (SP1) expression in MACO rats and HT22 cells exposed to OGD/R. SP1 overexpression attenuated the neuroprotective effects of sevoflurane on OGD/R-treated HT22 cells, evidenced by reduced cell viability, increased apoptosis, and cleaved caspase-3 expression. Furthermore, chromatin immunoprecipitation and luciferase experiments verified that SP1 bound directly to the ACSL4 promoter region to increase its expression. In addition, sevoflurane inhibited ferroptosis via SP1/ACSL4 axis. Generally, our study describes an anti-ferroptosis effect of sevoflurane against cerebral I/R injury via downregulating the SP1/ASCL4 axis. These findings suggest a novel sight for cerebral protection against cerebral I/R injury and indicate a potential therapeutic approach for a variety of cerebral diseases.
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- Ning Lyu
- Department of Anesthesiology, 56659Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, 144991The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Jia B, Ye J, Gan L, Li R, Zhang M, Sun D, Weng L, Xiong Y, Xu J, Zhang P, Huang W, Zheng M, Wang T. Mitochondrial antioxidant SkQ1 decreases inflammation following hemorrhagic shock by protecting myocardial mitochondria. Front Physiol 2022; 13:1047909. [PMID: 36467681 PMCID: PMC9709459 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.1047909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Background: Hemorrhagic shock (HS) is a type of hypovolemic shock characterized by hemodynamic instability, tissue hypoperfusion and cellular hypoxia. In pathophysiology, the gradual accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) damages the mitochondria, leading to irreversible cell damage and the release of endogenous damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) including mitochondrial DAMPs (MTDs), eventually triggering the inflammatory response. The novel mitochondria-targeted antioxidant SkQ1 (Visomitin) effectively eliminate excessive intracellular ROS and exhibits anti-inflammatory effects; however, the specific role of SkQ1 in HS has not yet been explicated. Methods and results: A 40% fixed-blood-loss HS rat model was established in this study. Transmission electron microscopy showed that after HS, the myocardial mitochondrial ultrastructure was damaged and the mtDNA release in circulation was increased and the differentially expressed genes were significantly enriched in mitochondrial and ROS-related pathways. Mitochondria-targeted antioxidant SkQ1 attenuated the increased ROS induced by HS in myocardial tissues and by oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) in cardiomyocytes. Ultrastructurally, SkQ1 protected the myocardial mitochondrial structure and reduced the release of the peripheral blood mtDNA after HS. RNA-seq transcriptome analysis showed that 56.5% of the inflammation-related genes, which altered after HS, could be significantly reversed after SkQ1 treatment. Moreover, ELISA indicated that SkQ1 significantly reversed the HS-induced increases in the TNF-α, IL-6, and MCP-1 protein levels in rat peripheral blood. Conclusion: HS causes damage to the rat myocardial mitochondrial structure, increases mtDNA release and ROS contents, activates the mitochondrial and ROS-related pathways, and induces systemic inflammatory response. The mitochondrial antioxidant SkQ1 can improve rat myocardial mitochondria ultrastructure, reduce mtDNA and ROS contents, and decrease inflammation by protecting myocardial mitochondria, thereby playing a novel protective role in HS.
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- Bo Jia
- Trauma Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration (Peking University), Ministry of Education, National Center for Trauma Medicine of China, Beijing, China
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- Trauma Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration (Peking University), Ministry of Education, National Center for Trauma Medicine of China, Beijing, China
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- Trauma Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration (Peking University), Ministry of Education, National Center for Trauma Medicine of China, Beijing, China
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- Trauma Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration (Peking University), Ministry of Education, National Center for Trauma Medicine of China, Beijing, China
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- Trauma Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration (Peking University), Ministry of Education, National Center for Trauma Medicine of China, Beijing, China
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- Trauma Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration (Peking University), Ministry of Education, National Center for Trauma Medicine of China, Beijing, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Center of Immune-Mediated Digestive Diseases, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Trauma Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration (Peking University), Ministry of Education, National Center for Trauma Medicine of China, Beijing, China
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- Trauma Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration (Peking University), Ministry of Education, National Center for Trauma Medicine of China, Beijing, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Trauma Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration (Peking University), Ministry of Education, National Center for Trauma Medicine of China, Beijing, China
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Identification and Validation of Ferroptosis-Related Genes in Sevoflurane-Induced Hippocampal Neurotoxicity. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:4435161. [PMID: 36238640 PMCID: PMC9553355 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4435161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Background Sevoflurane is one of the most popular inhalational anesthetics during perioperative period but presenting neurotoxicity among pediatric and aged populations. Recent experiments in vivo and in vitro have indicated that ferroptosis may contribute to the neurotoxicity of sevoflurane anesthesia. However, the exact mechanism is still unclear. Methods In current study, we explored the differential expressed genes (DEGs) in HT-22 mouse hippocampal neuronal cells after sevoflurane anesthesia using RNA-seq. Differential expressed ferroptosis-related genes (DEFRGs) were screened and analyzed by Gene Ontology (GO) and pathway enrichment analysis. Protein-to-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed by the Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes (STRING). Significant modules and the hub genes were identified by using Cytoscape. The Connectivity Map (cMAP) was used for screening drug candidates targeting the identified DEFRGs. Potential TF-gene network and drug-gene pairs were established towards the hub genes. In final, we validated these results in experiments. Results A total of 37 ferroptosis-related genes (18 upregulated and 19 downregulated) after sevoflurane exposure in hippocampal neuronal cells were finally identified. These differentially expressed genes were mainly involved into the biological processes of cellular response to oxidative stress. Pathway analysis indicated that these genes were involved in ferroptosis, mTOR signaling pathway, and longevity-regulating pathway. PPI network was constructed. 10 hub genes including Prkaa2, Chac1, Arntl, Tfrc, Slc7a11, Atf4, Mgst1, Lpin1, Atf3, and Sesn2 were found. Top 10 drug candidates, gene-drug networks, and TFs targeting these genes were finally identified. These results were validated in experiments. Conclusion Our results suggested that ferroptosis-related genes play roles in sevoflurane anesthesia-related hippocampal neuron injury and offered the hub genes and potential therapeutic agents for investigating and treatment of this neurotoxicity after sevoflurane exposure. Finally, therapeutic effect of these drug candidates and function of potential ferroptosis targets should be further investigated for treatment and clarifying mechanisms of sevoflurane anesthesia-induced neuron injury in future research.
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