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Vitorakis N, Piperi C. Pivotal role of AGE-RAGE axis in brain aging with current interventions. Ageing Res Rev 2024; 100:102429. [PMID: 39032613 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102429] [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: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
Abstract
Brain aging is characterized by several structural, biochemical and molecular changes which can vary among different individuals and can be influenced by genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. Accumulation of protein aggregates, altered neurotransmitter composition, low-grade chronic inflammation and prolonged oxidative stress have been shown to contribute to brain tissue damage. Among key metabolic byproducts, advanced glycation end products (AGEs), formed endogenously through non-enzymatic reactions or acquired directly from the diet or other exogenous sources, have been detected to accumulate in brain tissue, exerting detrimental effects on cellular structure and function, contributing to neurodegeneration and cognitive decline. Upon binding to signal transduction receptor RAGE, AGEs can initiate pro-inflammatory pathways, exacerbate oxidative stress and neuroinflammation, thus impairing neuronal function and cognition. AGE-RAGE signaling induces programmed cell death, disrupts the blood-brain barrier and promotes protein aggregation, further compromising brain health. In this review, we investigate the intricate relationship between the AGE-RAGE pathway and brain aging in order to detect affected molecules and potential targets for intervention. Reduction of AGE deposition in brain tissue either through novel pharmacological therapeutics, dietary modifications, and lifestyle changes, shows a great promise in mitigating cognitive decline associated with brain aging.
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- Nikolaos Vitorakis
- Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 M. Asias Street, Athens 11527, Greece
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 M. Asias Street, Athens 11527, Greece.
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Rojas A, Lindner C, Schneider I, Gonzalez I, Uribarri J. The RAGE Axis: A Relevant Inflammatory Hub in Human Diseases. Biomolecules 2024; 14:412. [PMID: 38672429 PMCID: PMC11048448 DOI: 10.3390/biom14040412] [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: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
In 1992, a transcendental report suggested that the receptor of advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) functions as a cell surface receptor for a wide and diverse group of compounds, commonly referred to as advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), resulting from the non-enzymatic glycation of lipids and proteins in response to hyperglycemia. The interaction of these compounds with RAGE represents an essential element in triggering the cellular response to proteins or lipids that become glycated. Although initially demonstrated for diabetes complications, a growing body of evidence clearly supports RAGE's role in human diseases. Moreover, the recognizing capacities of this receptor have been extended to a plethora of structurally diverse ligands. As a result, it has been acknowledged as a pattern recognition receptor (PRR) and functionally categorized as the RAGE axis. The ligation to RAGE leads the initiation of a complex signaling cascade and thus triggering crucial cellular events in the pathophysiology of many human diseases. In the present review, we intend to summarize basic features of the RAGE axis biology as well as its contribution to some relevant human diseases such as metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, autoimmune, and chronic airways diseases, and cancer as a result of exposure to AGEs, as well as many other ligands.
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- Armando Rojas
- Biomedical Research Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Maule, Talca 34600000, Chile; (A.R.); (I.G.)
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Concepción, Concepción 4030000, Chile;
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- Centre of Primary Attention, South Metropolitan Health Service, Santiago 3830000, Chile;
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- Biomedical Research Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Maule, Talca 34600000, Chile; (A.R.); (I.G.)
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10021, USA
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Kim EY, Dryer SE. Role of Formyl Peptide Receptors and β-Arrestin-1 in suPAR Signal Transduction in Mouse Podocytes: Interactions with αVβ3-Integrin. Cells 2024; 13:172. [PMID: 38247863 PMCID: PMC10814688 DOI: 10.3390/cells13020172] [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: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
The soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) has been implicated in a wide range of pathological conditions including primary nephrotic syndromes and acute kidney injuries. suPAR can trigger transduction cascades in podocytes by outside-in activation of αVβ3-integrin, but there is evidence that the functional cell surface response element is actually a complex of different types of receptors, which may also include the receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) and formyl peptide receptors (FPRs). Here we observed that ROS accumulation and Src activation could be evoked by continuous 24 h exposure to either suPAR or the FPR agonist fMLF. Responses to suPAR and fMLF were completely blocked by either the FPR antagonist WRW4 or by the αV-integrin inhibitor cilengitide. Moreover, endogenous podocyte mouse Fpr1 co-immunoprecipitates with β3-integrin, suggesting that these receptors occur as a complex on the cell surface. suPAR- and fMLF-evoked activation of Src and ROS differed in time course. Thus, robust pertussis toxin (PTX)-sensitive responses were evoked by 60 min exposures to fMLF but not to suPAR. By contrast, responses to 24 h exposures to either suPAR or fMLF were PTX-resistant and were instead abolished by knockdown of β-arrestin-1 (BAR1). FPRs, integrins, and RAGE (along with various Toll-like receptors) can all function as pattern-recognition receptors that respond to "danger signals" associated with infections and tissue injury. The fact that podocytes express such a wide array of pattern-recognition receptors suggests that the glomerular filter is designed to change its function under certain conditions, possibly to facilitate clearance of toxic macromolecules.
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- Eun Young Kim
- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA;
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA;
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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Zeng X, Cheung SKK, Shi M, Or PMY, Li Z, Liu JYH, Ho WLH, Liu T, Lu K, Rudd JA, Wang Y, Chan AM. Astrocyte-specific knockout of YKL-40/Chi3l1 reduces Aβ burden and restores memory functions in 5xFAD mice. J Neuroinflammation 2023; 20:290. [PMID: 38042775 PMCID: PMC10693711 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-023-02970-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Glial cell-mediated neuroinflammation and neuronal attrition are highly correlated with cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease. YKL-40 is a secreted astrocytic glycoprotein that serves as a diagnostic biomarker of Alzheimer's disease. High levels of YKL-40 are associated with either advanced Alzheimer's disease or the normal aging process. However, the functional role of YKL-40 in Alzheimer's disease development has not been firmly established. In a 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, we observed increased YKL-40 expression in the cerebrospinal fluid of 7-month-old mice and was correlated with activated astrocytes. In primary astrocytes, Aβ1-42 upregulated YKL-40 in a dose-dependent manner and was correlated with PI3-K signaling pathway activation. Furthermore, primary neurons treated with YKL-40 and/or Aβ1-42 resulted in significant synaptic degeneration, reduced dendritic complexity, and impaired electrical parameters. More importantly, astrocyte-specific knockout of YKL-40 over a period of 7 days in symptomatic 5xFAD mice could effectively reduce amyloid plaque deposition in multiple brain regions. This was also associated with attenuated glial activation, reduced neuronal attrition, and restored memory function. These biological phenotypes could be explained by enhanced uptake of Aβ1-42 peptides, increased rate of Aβ1-42 degradation and acidification of lysosomal compartment in YKL-40 knockout astrocytes. Our results provide new insights into the role of YKL-40 in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis and demonstrate the potential of targeting this soluble biomarker to alleviate cognitive defects in symptomatic Alzheimer's disease patients.
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- Xiaoyan Zeng
- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Room G03, Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Room G03, Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Shandong, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Room G03, Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Room G03, Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Room G03, Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Room G03, Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Room G03, Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Shandong, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Room G03, Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Shandong, China.
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Room G03, Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Wickstead ES, Elliott BT, Pokorny S, Biggs C, Getting SJ, McArthur S. Stimulation of the Pro-Resolving Receptor Fpr2 Reverses Inflammatory Microglial Activity by Suppressing NFκB Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15996. [PMID: 37958978 PMCID: PMC10649357 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Neuroinflammation driven primarily by microglia directly contributes to neuronal death in many neurodegenerative diseases. Classical anti-inflammatory approaches aim to suppress pro-inflammatory mediator production, but exploitation of inflammatory resolution may also be of benefit. A key driver of peripheral inflammatory resolution, formyl peptide receptor 2 (Fpr2), is expressed by microglia, but its therapeutic potential in neurodegeneration remains unclear. Here, we studied whether targeting of Fpr2 could reverse inflammatory microglial activation induced by the potent bacterial inflammogen lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Exposure of murine primary or immortalised BV2 microglia to LPS triggered pro-inflammatory phenotypic change and activation of ROS production, effects significantly attenuated by subsequent treatment with the Fpr2 agonist C43. Mechanistic studies showed C43 to act through p38 MAPK phosphorylation and reduction of LPS-induced NFκB nuclear translocation via prevention of IκBα degradation. Here, we provide proof-of-concept data highlighting Fpr2 as a potential target for control of microglial pro-inflammatory activity, suggesting that it may be a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of neuroinflammatory disease.
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- Edward S. Wickstead
- Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Blizard Institute, 4, Newark Street, London E1 2AT, UK
- School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Westminster, 115, New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6UW, UK
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Neurology, Simon Hess Medical and Science Building, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Westminster, 115, New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6UW, UK
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- Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Blizard Institute, 4, Newark Street, London E1 2AT, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Westminster, 115, New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6UW, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Westminster, 115, New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6UW, UK
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- Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Blizard Institute, 4, Newark Street, London E1 2AT, UK
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Miao J, Ma H, Yang Y, Liao Y, Lin C, Zheng J, Yu M, Lan J. Microglia in Alzheimer's disease: pathogenesis, mechanisms, and therapeutic potentials. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1201982. [PMID: 37396657 PMCID: PMC10309009 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1201982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by protein aggregation in the brain. Recent studies have revealed the critical role of microglia in AD pathogenesis. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the current understanding of microglial involvement in AD, focusing on genetic determinants, phenotypic state, phagocytic capacity, neuroinflammatory response, and impact on synaptic plasticity and neuronal regulation. Furthermore, recent developments in drug discovery targeting microglia in AD are reviewed, highlighting potential avenues for therapeutic intervention. This review emphasizes the essential role of microglia in AD and provides insights into potential treatments.
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- Jifei Miao
- Shenzhen Bao’an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Bao’an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Bao’an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Bao’an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Bao’an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Bao’an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Bao’an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Bao’an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Wang HL, Cheng YC, Yeh TH, Liu HF, Weng YH, Chen RS, Chen YC, Lu JC, Hwang TL, Wei KC, Liu YC, Wang YT, Hsu CC, Chiu TJ, Chiu CC. HCH6-1, an antagonist of formyl peptide receptor-1, exerts anti-neuroinflammatory and neuroprotective effects in cellular and animal models of Parkinson’s disease. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 212:115524. [PMID: 37001680 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
Abstract
Microglial activation-induced neuroinflammation contributes to onset and progression of sporadic and hereditary Parkinson's disease (PD). Activated microglia secrete pro-inflammatory and neurotoxic IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α, which subsequently promote neurodegeneration. Formyl peptide receptor-1 (FPR1) of CNS microglia functions as pattern recognition receptor and is activated by N-formylated peptides, leading to microglial activation, induction of inflammatory responses and resulting neurotoxicity. In this study, it was hypothesized that FPR1 activation of microglia causes loss of dopaminergic neurons by activating inflammasome and upregulating IL-1β, IL-6 or TNF-α and that FPR1 antagonist HCH6-1 exerts neuroprotective effect on dopaminergic neurons. FPR1 agonist fMLF induced activation of microglia cells by causing activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and upregulation and secretion of IL-1β, IL-6 or TNF-α. Conditioned medium (CM) of fMLF-treated microglia cells, which contains neurotoxic IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α, caused apoptotic death of differentiated SH-SY5Y dopaminergic neurons by inducing mitochondrial oxidative stress and activating pro-apoptotic signaling. FPR1 antagonist HCH6-1 prevented fMLF-induced activation of inflammasome and upregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in microglia cells. HCH6-1 co-treatment reversed CM of fMLF-treated microglia-induced apoptotic death of dopaminergic neurons. FPR1 antagonist HCH6-1 inhibited rotenone-induced upregulation of microglial marker Iba-1 protein level, cell death of dopaminergic neurons and motor impairment in zebrafish. HCH6-1 ameliorated rotenone-induced microglial activation, upregulation of FPR1 mRNA, activation of NLRP3 inflammasome, cell death of SN dopaminergic neurons and PD motor deficit in mice. Our results suggest that FPR1 antagonist HCH6-1 possesses anti-neuroinflammatory and neuroprotective effects on dopaminergic neurons by inhibiting microglial activation and upregulation of inflammasome activity and pro-inflammatory cytokines.
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- Hung-Li Wang
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Division of Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Neuroscience Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Neuroscience Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Neuroscience Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Graduate Institute of Health Industry Technology, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Sports Medicine, Landseed International Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Rojas A, Lindner C, Schneider I, González I, Morales MA. Contributions of the receptor for advanced glycation end products axis activation in gastric cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:997-1010. [PMID: 36844144 PMCID: PMC9950863 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i6.997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Compelling shreds of evidence derived from both clinical and experimental research have demonstrated the crucial contribution of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) axis activation in the development of neoplasms, including gastric cancer (GC). This new actor in tumor biology plays an important role in the onset of a crucial and long-lasting inflammatory milieu, not only by supporting phenotypic changes favoring growth and dissemination of tumor cells, but also by functioning as a pattern-recognition receptor in the inflammatory response to Helicobacter pylori infection. In the present review, we aim to highlight how the overexpression and activation of the RAGE axis contributes to the proliferation and survival of GC cells as and their acquisition of more invasive phenotypes that promote dissemination and metastasis. Finally, the contribution of some single nucleotide polymorphisms in the RAGE gene as susceptibility or poor prognosis factors is also discussed.
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- Armando Rojas
- Biomedical Research Laboratories, Medicine Faculty, Catholic University of Maule, Talca 34600000, Chile
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- Medicine Faculty, Catholic University of Maule, Talca 34600000, Chile
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- Medicine Faculty, Catholic University of Maule, Talca 34600000, Chile
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- Biomedical Research Laboratories, Medicine Faculty, Catholic University of Maule, Talca 34600000, Chile
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- Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology Program, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8320000, Chile
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Wickstead ES, Solito E, McArthur S. Promiscuous Receptors and Neuroinflammation: The Formyl Peptide Class. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12122009. [PMID: 36556373 PMCID: PMC9786789 DOI: 10.3390/life12122009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
Formyl peptide receptors, abbreviated as FPRs in humans, are G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) mainly found in mammalian leukocytes. However, they are also expressed in cell types crucial for homeostatic brain regulation, including microglia and blood-brain barrier endothelial cells. Thus, the roles of these immune-associated receptors are extensive, from governing cellular adhesion and directed migration through chemotaxis, to granule release and superoxide formation, to phagocytosis and efferocytosis. In this review, we will describe the similarities and differences between the two principal pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory FPRs, FPR1 and FPR2, and the evidence for their importance in the development of neuroinflammatory disease, alongside their potential as therapeutic targets.
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- Edward S. Wickstead
- Department of Neurology, Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Correspondence: (E.S.W.); (S.M.)
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- William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 2AT, UK
- Department of Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Blizard Institute, 4, Newark Street, London E1 2AT, UK
- Correspondence: (E.S.W.); (S.M.)
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Ge X, Yao T, Zhang C, Wang Q, Wang X, Xu LC. Human microRNA-4433 (hsa-miR-4443) Targets 18 Genes to be a Risk Factor of Neurodegenerative Diseases. Curr Alzheimer Res 2022; 19:511-522. [PMID: 35929619 PMCID: PMC9906632 DOI: 10.2174/1567205019666220805120303] [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: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease patients (AD), Huntington's disease (HD) and Parkinson's disease (PD), are common causes of morbidity, mortality, and cognitive impairment in older adults. OBJECTIVE We aimed to understand the transcriptome characteristics of the cortex of neurodegenerative diseases and to provide an insight into the target genes of differently expressed microRNAs in the occurrence and development of neurodegenerative diseases. METHODS The Limma package of R software was used to analyze GSE33000, GSE157239, GSE64977 and GSE72962 datasets to identify the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and microRNAs in the cortex of neurodegenerative diseases. Bioinformatics methods, such as GO enrichment analysis, KEGG enrichment analysis and gene interaction network analysis, were used to explore the biological functions of DEGs. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used to cluster DEGs into modules. RNA22, miRDB, miRNet 2.0 and TargetScan7 databases were performed to predict the target genes of microRNAs. RESULTS Among 310 Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, 157 Huntington's disease (HD) patients and 157 non-demented control (Con) individuals, 214 co-DEGs were identified. Those co-DEGs were filtered into 2 different interaction network complexes, representing immune-related genes and synapserelated genes. The WGCNA results identified five modules: yellow, blue, green, turquoise, and brown. Most of the co-DEGs were clustered into the turquoise module and blue module, which respectively regulated synapse-related function and immune-related function. In addition, human microRNA-4433 (hsa-miR-4443), which targets 18 co-DEGs, was the only 1 co-up-regulated microRNA identified in the cortex of neurodegenerative diseases. CONCLUSION 214 DEGs and 5 modules regulate the immune-related and synapse-related function of the cortex in neurodegenerative diseases. Hsa-miR-4443 targets 18 co-DEGs and may be a potential molecular mechanism in neurodegenerative diseases' occurrence and development.
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- Xing Ge
- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China;
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- School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China;
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- School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China;
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- Department of Nephrology, Xuzhou Children’s Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, China
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- School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China;
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- School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China; ,Address correspondence to this author at the School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 209 Tong-Shan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, China; Tel: +86-516-83262650; Fax: +86-516-83262650; E-mail:
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Busch L, Eggert S, Endres K, Bufe B. The Hidden Role of Non-Canonical Amyloid β Isoforms in Alzheimer's Disease. Cells 2022; 11:3421. [PMID: 36359817 PMCID: PMC9654995 DOI: 10.3390/cells11213421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 09/08/2024] Open
Abstract
Recent advances have placed the pro-inflammatory activity of amyloid β (Aβ) on microglia cells as the focus of research on Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Researchers are confronted with an astonishing spectrum of over 100 different Aβ variants with variable length and chemical modifications. With the exception of Aβ1-42 and Aβ1-40, the biological significance of most peptides for AD is as yet insufficiently understood. We therefore aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the contributions of these neglected Aβ variants to microglia activation. First, the impact of Aβ receptors, signaling cascades, scavenger mechanisms, and genetic variations on the physiological responses towards various Aβ species is described. Furthermore, we discuss the importance of different types of amyloid precursor protein processing for the generation of these Aβ variants in microglia, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and neurons, and highlight how alterations in secondary structures and oligomerization affect Aβ neurotoxicity. In sum, the data indicate that gene polymorphisms in Aβ-driven signaling pathways in combination with the production and activity of different Aβ variants might be crucial factors for the initiation and progression of different forms of AD. A deeper assessment of their interplay with glial cells may pave the way towards novel therapeutic strategies for individualized medicine.
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- Lukas Busch
- Department of Informatics and Microsystems Technology, University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern, D-66482 Zweibruecken, Germany
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- Department of Neurogenetics, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, D-37075 Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University, D-55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Informatics and Microsystems Technology, University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern, D-66482 Zweibruecken, Germany
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Amyloid beta and its naturally occurring N-terminal variants are potent activators of human and mouse formyl peptide receptor 1. J Biol Chem 2022; 298:102642. [PMID: 36309087 PMCID: PMC9694488 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Formyl peptide receptors (FPRs) may contribute to inflammation in Alzheimer's disease through interactions with neuropathological Amyloid beta (Aβ) peptides. Previous studies reported activation of FPR2 by Aβ1-42, but further investigation of other FPRs and Aβ variants is needed. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the interactions of mouse and human FPRs with different physiologically relevant Aβ-peptides using transiently transfected cells in combination with calcium imaging. We observed that, in addition to hFPR2, all other hFPRs also responded to Aβ1-42, Aβ1-40, and the naturally occurring variants Aβ11-40 and Aβ17-40. Notably, Aβ11-40 and Aβ17-40 are very potent activators of mouse and human FPR1, acting at nanomolar concentrations. Buffer composition and aggregation state are extremely crucial factors that critically affect the interaction of Aβ with different FPR subtypes. To investigate the physiological relevance of these findings, we examined the effects of Aβ11-40 and Aβ17-40 on the human glial cell line U87. Both peptides induced a strong calcium flux at concentrations that are very similar to those obtained in experiments for hFPR1 in HEK cells. Further immunocytochemistry, qPCR, and pharmacological experiments verified that these responses were primarily mediated through hFPR1. Chemotaxis experiments revealed that Aβ11-40 but not Aβ17-40 evoked cell migration, which argues for a functional selectivity of different Aβ peptides. Together, these findings provide the first evidence that not only hFPR2 but also hFPR1 and hFPR3 may contribute to neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease through an interaction with different Aβ variants.
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Identification of hsa-miR-365b-5p's role in Alzheimer's disease: a combined analysis of miRNA and mRNA microarrays. Neurosci Lett 2022; 790:136892. [PMID: 36181964 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136892] [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: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease is a prevalent health problem with a heavy global burden. Definitely diagnosed by autopsy, the clear mechanism of Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis process needs to be illustrated. MicroRNAs are suggested to be involved in many diseases. We aimed to investigate the role of microRNA in Alzheimer's disease. METHODS We attempted to discover the role of microRNA in Alzheimer's disease by microarray bioinformatics analysis using autopsy sample data from the GEO database. Temporal cortex samples were included in this study. Bioinformatics analyses and visualization were processed based on R. RESULTS After filtering out significantly differential expressed microRNAs and genes, enrichment analyses of both microRNAs and genes were conducted, respectively. Then, we constructed a transcription factor- microRNA-mRNA network and a protein-protein interaction network. In parallel, we used the receiver operating characteristic curve to evaluate the diagnostic value of microRNA. Based on the evidence, we finally identified hsa-miR-365b-5p as a key target in Alzheimer's disease. CONCLUSIONS Hsa-miR-365b-5p act as a key target in Alzheimer's disease. It regulates Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis process via neuroinflammation, Wnt and oxidative stress pathway which provides a potential target for Alzheimer's disease treatment.
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Kinscherf NA, Pehar M. Role and Therapeutic Potential of RAGE Signaling in Neurodegeneration. Curr Drug Targets 2022; 23:1191-1209. [PMID: 35702767 PMCID: PMC9589927 DOI: 10.2174/1389450123666220610171005] [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: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Activation of the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) has been shown to play an active role in the development of multiple neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Although originally identified as a receptor for advanced glycation end products, RAGE is a pattern recognition receptor able to bind multiple ligands. The final outcome of RAGE signaling is defined in a context and cell type specific manner and can exert both neurotoxic and neuroprotective functions. Contributing to the complexity of the RAGE signaling network, different RAGE isoforms with distinctive signaling capabilities have been described. Moreover, multiple RAGE ligands bind other receptors and RAGE antagonism can significantly affect their signaling. Here, we discuss the outcome of celltype specific RAGE signaling in neurodegenerative pathologies. In addition, we will review the different approaches that have been developed to target RAGE signaling and their therapeutic potential. A clear understanding of the outcome of RAGE signaling in a cell type- and disease-specific manner would contribute to advancing the development of new therapies targeting RAGE. The ability to counteract RAGE neurotoxic signaling while preserving its neuroprotective effects would be critical for the success of novel therapies targeting RAGE signaling.
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- Noah Alexander Kinscherf
- Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.,Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Madison, WI, USA
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Zhu J, Li L, Ding J, Huang J, Shao A, Tang B. The Role of Formyl Peptide Receptors in Neurological Diseases via Regulating Inflammation. Front Cell Neurosci 2021; 15:753832. [PMID: 34650406 PMCID: PMC8510628 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2021.753832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Formyl peptide receptors (FPRs) are a group of G protein-coupled cell surface receptors that play important roles in host defense and inflammation. Owing to the ubiquitous expression of FPRs throughout different cell types and since they interact with structurally diverse chemotactic agonists, they have a dual function in inflammatory processes, depending on binding with different ligands so that accelerate or inhibit key intracellular kinase-based regulatory pathways. Neuroinflammation is closely associated with the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, neurogenic tumors and cerebrovascular diseases. From recent studies, it is clear that FPRs are important biomarkers for neurological diseases as they regulate inflammatory responses by monitoring glial activation, accelerating neural differentiation, regulating angiogenesis, and controlling blood brain barrier (BBB) permeability, thereby affecting neurological disease progression. Given the complex mechanisms of neurological diseases and the difficulty of healing, we are eager to find new and effective therapeutic targets. Here, we review recent research about various mechanisms of the effects generated after FPR binding to different ligands, role of FPRs in neuroinflammation as well as the development and prognosis of neurological diseases. We summarize that the FPR family has dual inflammatory functional properties in central nervous system. Emphasizing that FPR2 acts as a key molecule that mediates the active resolution of inflammation, which binds with corresponding receptors to reduce the expression and activation of pro-inflammatory composition, govern the transport of immune cells to inflammatory tissues, and restore the integrity of the BBB. Concurrently, FPR1 is essentially related to angiogenesis, cell proliferation and neurogenesis. Thus, treatment with FPRs-modulation may be effective for neurological diseases.
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- Jiahui Zhu
- The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Busch L, Vieten S, Brödel S, Endres K, Bufe B. Emerging contributions of formyl peptide receptors to neurodegenerative diseases. Biol Chem 2021; 403:27-41. [PMID: 34505459 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2021-0258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
Inflammation is a central element of many neurodegenerative diseases. Formyl peptide receptors (FPRs) can trigger several receptor-dependent signal transduction pathways that play a key role in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. They are chemotactic receptors that help to regulate pro- and anti-inflammatory responses in most mammals. FPRs are primarily expressed in the immune and nervous systems where they interact with a complex pattern of pathogen-derived and host-endogenous molecules. Mounting evidence points towards a contribution of FPRs - via neuropathological ligands such as Amyloid beta, and neuroprotective ligands such as Humanin, Lipoxin A4, and Annexin A1 - to multiple pathological aspects of neurodegenerative diseases. In this review, we aim to summarize the interplay of FPRs with neuropathological and neuroprotective ligands. Next, we depict their capability to trigger a number of ligand-dependent cell signaling pathways and their potential to interact with additional intracellular cofactors. Moreover, we highlight first studies, demonstrating that a pharmacological inhibition of FPRs helps to ameliorate neuroinflammation, which may pave the way towards novel therapeutic strategies.
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- Lukas Busch
- Department of Informatics and Microsystems Technology, University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern, D-66482 Zweibrücken, Germany
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- Department of Informatics and Microsystems Technology, University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern, D-66482 Zweibrücken, Germany
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- Department of Informatics and Microsystems Technology, University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern, D-66482 Zweibrücken, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University, D-55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Informatics and Microsystems Technology, University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern, D-66482 Zweibrücken, Germany
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Mohamed Asik R, Suganthy N, Aarifa MA, Kumar A, Szigeti K, Mathe D, Gulyás B, Archunan G, Padmanabhan P. Alzheimer's Disease: A Molecular View of β-Amyloid Induced Morbific Events. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9091126. [PMID: 34572312 PMCID: PMC8468668 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9091126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Amyloid-β (Aβ) is a dynamic peptide of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) which accelerates the disease progression. At the cell membrane and cell compartments, the amyloid precursor protein (APP) undergoes amyloidogenic cleavage by β- and γ-secretases and engenders the Aβ. In addition, externally produced Aβ gets inside the cells by receptors mediated internalization. An elevated amount of Aβ yields spontaneous aggregation which causes organelles impairment. Aβ stimulates the hyperphosphorylation of tau protein via acceleration by several kinases. Aβ travels to the mitochondria and interacts with its functional complexes, which impairs the mitochondrial function leading to the activation of apoptotic signaling cascade. Aβ disrupts the Ca2+ and protein homeostasis of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi complex (GC) that promotes the organelle stress and inhibits its stress recovery machinery such as unfolded protein response (UPR) and ER-associated degradation (ERAD). At lysosome, Aβ precedes autophagy dysfunction upon interacting with autophagy molecules. Interestingly, Aβ act as a transcription regulator as well as inhibits telomerase activity. Both Aβ and p-tau interaction with neuronal and glial receptors elevate the inflammatory molecules and persuade inflammation. Here, we have expounded the Aβ mediated events in the cells and its cosmopolitan role on neurodegeneration, and the current clinical status of anti-amyloid therapy.
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- Rajmohamed Mohamed Asik
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 636921, Singapore; (R.M.A.); (B.G.)
- Cognitive Neuroimaging Centre, 59 Nanyang Drive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 636921, Singapore
- Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana, India;
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- Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (K.S.); (D.M.)
- CROmed Translational Research Centers, 1094 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (K.S.); (D.M.)
- CROmed Translational Research Centers, 1094 Budapest, Hungary
- In Vivo Imaging Advanced Core Facility, Hungarian Center of Excellence for Molecular Medicine (HCEMM), 1094 Budapest, Hungary
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 636921, Singapore; (R.M.A.); (B.G.)
- Cognitive Neuroimaging Centre, 59 Nanyang Drive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 636921, Singapore
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, Tamil Nadu, India;
- Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur 613403, Tamil Nadu, India
- Correspondence: (G.A.); (P.P.)
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 636921, Singapore; (R.M.A.); (B.G.)
- Cognitive Neuroimaging Centre, 59 Nanyang Drive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 636921, Singapore
- Correspondence: (G.A.); (P.P.)
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Garay-Sevilla ME, Rojas A, Portero-Otin M, Uribarri J. Dietary AGEs as Exogenous Boosters of Inflammation. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13082802. [PMID: 34444961 PMCID: PMC8401706 DOI: 10.3390/nu13082802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Most chronic modern non-transmissible diseases seem to begin as the result of low-grade inflammation extending over prolonged periods of time. The importance of diet as a source of many pro-inflammatory compounds that could create and sustain such a low-grade inflammatory state cannot be ignored, particularly since we are constantly exposed to them during the day. The focus of this review is on specific components of the diet associated with inflammation, specifically advanced glycation end products (AGEs) that form during thermal processing of food. AGEs are also generated in the body in normal physiology and are widely recognized as increased in diabetes, but many people are unaware of the potential importance of exogenous AGEs ingested in food. We review experimental models, epidemiologic data, and small clinical trials that suggest an important association between dietary intake of these compounds and development of an inflammatory and pro-oxidative state that is conducive to chronic diseases. We compare dietary intake of AGEs with other widely known dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diets, as well as the Dietary Inflammation Index (DII). Finally, we delineate in detail the pathophysiological mechanisms induced by dietary AGEs, both direct (i.e., non-receptor-mediated) and indirect (receptor-mediated).
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- Departamento de Ciencias Preclínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Catolica del Maule, Talca 3480005, Chile;
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- Departamento de Medicina Experimental, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Lleida, 25196 Lleida, Spain;
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-212-241-1887
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Young J, Gallagher E, Koska K, Guetta-Baranes T, Morgan K, Thomas A, Brookes KJ. Genome-wide association findings from the brains for dementia research cohort. Neurobiol Aging 2021; 107:159-167. [PMID: 34183186 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2021.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The Brains for Dementia Research (BDR) cohort (~3200) is a longitudinal clinicopathological programme, complimented with genetic analysis for the purposes of aetiological investigation into dementia. Here the data from genetic association analyses are presented from the initial collection of DNA from the BDR cohort. The aim of this study was to investigate the preliminary association signals for pathologically confirmed Alzheimer's disease samples compared to controls with no other pathology (n = 520). Genome-wide genotyping was carried out using the NeuroChip platform. Analysis utilised the standard PLINK software for association studies. Genome-wide Bonferroni significant association were observed on chr19 around the APOE/TOMM40 locus across 2 distinct linkage disequilibrium blocks. Eleven of the top 35 association signals have been identified in previous studies, in addition to an intriguing SNP association within the FPR1 gene locus. This study suggests the BDR is genetically comparable to other Alzheimer's disease cohorts and offers an independent resource to verify findings, and additional genetic data for meta-analyses.
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- Joshua Young
- Biosciences, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
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- Biosciences, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
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- Biosciences, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
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- Human Genetics, Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Brains for Dementia Research Coordinating Centre, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Biosciences, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.
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Kim EY, Dryer SE. RAGE and αVβ3-integrin are essential for suPAR signaling in podocytes. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2021; 1867:166186. [PMID: 34166766 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2021.166186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
The soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of kidney diseases including primary and recurrent focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), diabetic nephropathy, and acute kidney injuries (AKI). Elevated serum suPAR concentration is a negative prognostic indicator in multiple critical clinical conditions. This study has examined the initial transduction steps used by suPAR in cultured mouse podocytes. We now report that the receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) co-immunoprecipitates with αV and β3 integrin subunits, which have been previously shown to initiate suPAR signal transduction at the podocyte cell surface. siRNA knock-down of RAGE attenuated Src phosphorylation evoked by either suPAR or by glycated albumin (AGE-BSA), a prototypical RAGE agonist. suPAR effects on Src phosphorylation were also blocked by the structurally dissimilar RAGE antagonists FPS-ZM1 and azeliragon, as well as by cilengitide, an inhibitor of outside-in signaling through αV-integrins. FPS-ZM1 also blocked Src phosphorylation evoked by AGE-BSA. FPS-ZM1 blocked increases in cell surface TRPC6 abundance, cytosolic reactive oxygen species (ROS) and activation of the small GTPase Rac1 evoked by either suPAR or AGE-BSA. In addition, FPS-ZM1 inhibited Src phosphorylation evoked by serum collected from a patient with recurrent FSGS during a relapse. The magnitude of this inhibition was indistinguishable from the effect produced by a neutralizing antibody against suPAR. These data suggest that orally bioavailable small molecule RAGE antagonists could represent a useful therapeutic strategy for a wide range of clinical conditions associated with elevated serum suPAR, including primary FSGS and AKI.
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- Eun Young Kim
- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA.
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Houston College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77204, USA.
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Wickstead ES, Irving MA, Getting SJ, McArthur S. Exploiting formyl peptide receptor 2 to promote microglial resolution: a new approach to Alzheimer's disease treatment. FEBS J 2021; 289:1801-1822. [PMID: 33811735 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease and dementia are among the most significant current healthcare challenges given the rapidly growing elderly population, and the almost total lack of effective therapeutic interventions. Alzheimer's disease pathology has long been considered in terms of accumulation of amyloid beta and hyperphosphorylated tau, but the importance of neuroinflammation in driving disease has taken greater precedence over the last 15-20 years. Inflammatory activation of the primary brain immune cells, the microglia, has been implicated in Alzheimer's pathogenesis through genetic, preclinical, imaging and postmortem human studies, and strategies to regulate microglial activity may hold great promise for disease modification. Neuroinflammation is necessary for defence of the brain against pathogen invasion or damage but is normally self-limiting due to the engagement of endogenous pro-resolving circuitry that terminates inflammatory activity, a process that appears to fail in Alzheimer's disease. Here, we discuss the potential for a major regulator and promoter of resolution, the receptor FPR2, to restrain pro-inflammatory microglial activity, and propose that it may serve as a valuable target for therapeutic investigation in Alzheimer's disease.
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- Institute of Dentistry, Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary, University of London, UK
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- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster, London, UK
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- Institute of Dentistry, Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary, University of London, UK
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Watanabe H, Son M. The Immune Tolerance Role of the HMGB1-RAGE Axis. Cells 2021; 10:564. [PMID: 33807604 PMCID: PMC8001022 DOI: 10.3390/cells10030564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
The disruption of the immune tolerance induces autoimmunity such as systemic lupus erythematosus and vasculitis. A chromatin-binding non-histone protein, high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), is released from the nucleus to the extracellular milieu in particular environments such as autoimmunity, sepsis and hypoxia. Extracellular HMGB1 engages pattern recognition receptors, including Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and the receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE). While the HMGB1-RAGE axis drives inflammation in various diseases, recent studies also focus on the anti-inflammatory effects of HMGB1 and RAGE. This review discusses current perspectives on HMGB1 and RAGE's roles in controlling inflammation and immune tolerance. We also suggest how RAGE heterodimers responding microenvironments functions in immune responses.
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- Haruki Watanabe
- Center for Autoimmune Musculoskeletal and Hematopoietic Diseases, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, 350 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA;
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- Center for Autoimmune Musculoskeletal and Hematopoietic Diseases, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, 350 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA;
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY 11549, USA
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Tajbakhsh A, Read M, Barreto GE, Ávila-Rodriguez M, Gheibi-Hayat SM, Sahebkar A. Apoptotic neurons and amyloid-beta clearance by phagocytosis in Alzheimer's disease: Pathological mechanisms and therapeutic outlooks. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 895:173873. [PMID: 33460611 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.173873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Neuronal survival and axonal renewal following central nervous system damage and in neurodegenerative illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), can be enhanced by fast clearance of neuronal apoptotic debris, as well as the removal of amyloid beta (Aβ) by phagocytic cells through the process of efferocytosis. This process quickly inhibits the release of proinflammatory and antigenic autoimmune constituents, enhancing the formation of a microenvironment vital for neuronal survival and axonal regeneration. Therefore, the detrimental features associated with microglial phagocytosis uncoupling, such as the accumulation of apoptotic cells, inflammation and phagoptosis, could exacerbate the pathology in brain disease. Some mechanisms of efferocytosis could be targeted by several promising agents, such as curcumin, URMC-099 and Y-P30, which have emerged as potential treatments for AD. This review aims to investigate and update the current research regarding the signaling molecules and pathways involved in efferocytosis and how these could be targeted as a potential therapy in AD.
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- Amir Tajbakhsh
- Department of Modern Sciences & Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute (PMMHRI), Lodz, Poland.
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Yu Y, Xue S, Chen K, Le Y, Zhu R, Wang S, Liu S, Cheng X, Guan H, Wang JM, Chen H. The G-protein-coupled chemoattractant receptor Fpr2 exacerbates neuroglial dysfunction and angiogenesis in diabetic retinopathy. FASEB Bioadv 2020; 2:613-623. [PMID: 33089077 PMCID: PMC7566047 DOI: 10.1096/fba.2020-00034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Diabetic retinopathy (DR) as a retinal neovascularization‐related disease is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in patients. The goal of this study is to determine the role of a G‐protein‐coupled chemoattractant receptor (GPCR) FPR2 (mouse Fpr2) in the progression of DR, in order to identify novel therapeutic targets. We report that Fpr2 was markedly upregulated in mouse diabetic retinas, especially in retinal vascular endothelial cells, in associated with increased number of activated microglia and Müller glial cells. In contrast, in the retina of diabetic Fpr2−/− mice, the activation of vascular endothelial cells and glia was attenuated with reduced production of proinflammatory cytokines. Fpr2 deficiency also prevented the formation of acellular capillary during diabetic progression. Furthermore, in oxygen‐induced retinopathy (OIR) mice, the absence of Fpr2 was associated with diminished neovasculature formation and pathological vaso‐obliteration region in the retina. These results highlight the importance of Fpr2 in exacerbating the progression of neuroglial degeneration and angiogenesis in DR and its potential as a therapeutic target.
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- Ying Yu
- Eye Institute Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Nantong China.,Cancer and Inflammation Program Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute at Frederick Frederick MD USA
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- Eye Institute Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Nantong China
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- Cancer and Inflammation Program Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute at Frederick Frederick MD USA
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai China
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- Eye Institute Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Nantong China
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- Eye Institute Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Nantong China
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- Eye Institute Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Nantong China
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- Eye Institute Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Nantong China
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- Eye Institute Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Nantong China
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- Cancer and Inflammation Program Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute at Frederick Frederick MD USA
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- Eye Institute Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Nantong China
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Li A, Zhang L, Li J, Fang Z, Li S, Peng Y, Zhang M, Wang X. Effect of RvD1/FPR2 on inflammatory response in chorioamnionitis. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:13397-13407. [PMID: 33025767 PMCID: PMC7701521 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Chorioamnionitis (CAM), as a common intrauterine infectious disease, is the leading cause of premature birth, stillbirth, neonatal infection and sepsis. The formyl peptide receptor 2 (FPR2) is a member of GPCRs widely distributed in a variety of tissues and is associated with many inflammatory diseases. With the discovery of FPR2 in human placenta, the possibility of exploring the function of FPR2 in obstetrics is evolving. The Resolvin D1 (RvD1) plays an important role in the resolution of inflammation by combining with FPR2. In this study, we evaluated the role of FPR2 and RvD1 in CAM, not only in the human placenta but also in mouse models. The expression of FPR2 increased in the placenta of CAM patients and the downstream PPARγ/NF-κB signalling changed accordingly. Moreover, Fpr2-/- mice were highly susceptible to LPS, displaying a worse CAM symptom, compared with WT mice. By establishing a model of trophoblast inflammation in vitro, it was confirmed that RvD1 rescued the effect of LPS on inflammation by combining with FPR2 and its downstream PPARγ/NF-κB pathway. Otherwise, RvD1 improved the preterm labour in a mouse model of CAM induced by LPS. Altogether, these findings show that RvD1 alleviated the inflammation of trophoblast in vivo and in vitro through FPR2/PPARγ/NF-κB pathway, suggesting RvD1/FPR2 might be a novel therapeutic strategy to alleviate CAM.
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- Anna Li
- Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, Jinan, China.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Wu L, Zheng Q, Guo YY, Zhang KN, Luo J, Xiao S, Li WJ, Yang M. Effect of Zhenxin Xingshui Yizhi Fang on Aβ 25-35 induced expression of related transporters in HBMEC cell model. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 260:112783. [PMID: 32240783 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Aβ (β-amyloid) deposition and abnormal transport were suggested to be risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Zhenxin Xingshui Yizhi Fang (XSF), an ancient prescription in traditional Chinese medicine, was first recorded in Qianjin Yifang for treating palpitation, hypnosia, amnesia. It is reported that XSF could improve mice learning memory ability, reduce the deposition of senile plaques in hippocampus of rat brain. In this study, the neuroprotective effect of XSF against Aβ25-35-induced apoptosis in cultured human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMEC) and its potential mechanism were investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS HBMEC cells were treated with Aβ25-35 to established neurotoxic cell model. After that, the cells were treated with 125, 250, 500 μg/mL XSF to observe the protective effect. The viability of HBMEC cells were evaluated by MTT assay, the Aβ25-35-induced apoptosis was characterized by Hoechst-33258 and the activity of cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-3. The expression level of Aβ1-42 in cells induced by Aβ25-35 was measured by human Aβ1-42 kit. Protein and mRNA expression levels of advanced glycation end products (RAGE), low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1), glucose transporter 1 and 3 (GLUT1 and GLUT3) were assayed by capillary electrophoresis immunoassay and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analyses. RESULTS In Aβ25-35 induced neurotoxic cells, the percentage of apoptotic cells, the concentration of Aβ1-42 and CASPASE-3 activity, protein and mRNA expression levels of RAGE increased significantly, but that of LRP1, GLUT1 and GLUT3 significantly decreased. XSF could inhibit the apoptotic of cells, reduced the concentration of Aβ1-42 and CASPASE-3 expression, downregulate RAGE and upregulate LRP1, GLUT1 and GLUT3 expression. CONCLUSION The results suggest that XSF can reduce the cytotoxicity of HBMEC induced by Aβ25-35, inhibit apoptosis, and regulate the transport of Aβ on BBB and energy metabolism disorder in HBMEC.
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- Ling Wu
- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Lab of Innovation Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Lab of Innovation Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Lab of Innovation Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Lab of Innovation Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Lab of Innovation Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Lab of Innovation Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Lab of Innovation Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Lab of Innovation Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China
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Schröder N, Schaffrath A, Welter JA, Putzka T, Griep A, Ziegler P, Brandt E, Samer S, Heneka MT, Kaddatz H, Zhan J, Kipp E, Pufe T, Tauber SC, Kipp M, Brandenburg LO. Inhibition of formyl peptide receptors improves the outcome in a mouse model of Alzheimer disease. J Neuroinflammation 2020; 17:131. [PMID: 32331524 PMCID: PMC7181500 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-020-01816-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background An important hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the increase of Aβ1-42 burden and its accumulation to senile plaques, leading the reactive gliosis and neurodegeneration. The modulation of glia cell function represents an attractive therapeutic strategy, but is currently limited by an incomplete understanding of its relevance for AD. The chemotactic G-protein coupled formyl peptide receptor (FPR), which is known to modulate Aβ1-42 uptake and signal transduction, might be one candidate molecule regulating glia function in AD. Here, we investigate whether the modulation of FPR exerts beneficial effects in an AD preclinical model. Methods To address this question, APP/PS1 double-transgenic AD mice were treated for 20 weeks with either the pro-inflammatory FPR agonist fMLF, the FPR1/2 antagonist Boc2 or the anti-inflammatory FPR2 agonist Ac2-26. Spatial learning and memory were evaluated using a Morris water maze test. Immunohistological staining, gene expression studies, and flow cytometry analyses were performed to study neuronal loss, gliosis, and Aß-load in the hippocampus and cortex, respectively. Results FPR antagonism by Boc2-treatment significantly improved spatial memory performance, reduced neuronal pathology, induced the expression of homeostatic growth factors, and ameliorated microglia, but not astrocyte, reactivity. Furthermore, the elevated levels of amyloid plaques in the hippocampus were reduced by Boc2-treatment, presumably by an induction of amyloid degradation. Conclusions We suggest that the modulation of FPR signaling cascades might be considered as a promising therapeutic approach for alleviating the cognitive deficits associated with early AD. Additional studies are now needed to address the downstream effectors as well as the safety profile of Boc2.
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- Nicole Schröder
- Institute of Anatomy, Rostock University Medical Center, Gertrudenstrasse 9, D-18057, Rostock, Germany.,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy, Rostock University Medical Center, Gertrudenstrasse 9, D-18057, Rostock, Germany.,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy, Rostock University Medical Center, Gertrudenstrasse 9, D-18057, Rostock, Germany.,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy, Rostock University Medical Center, Gertrudenstrasse 9, D-18057, Rostock, Germany.,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Gerontopsychiatry, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Occupational and Social Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy, Rostock University Medical Center, Gertrudenstrasse 9, D-18057, Rostock, Germany.,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Gerontopsychiatry, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy, Rostock University Medical Center, Gertrudenstrasse 9, D-18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy, Rostock University Medical Center, Gertrudenstrasse 9, D-18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy, Rostock University Medical Center, Gertrudenstrasse 9, D-18057, Rostock, Germany.,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, RWTH University Hospital Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy, Rostock University Medical Center, Gertrudenstrasse 9, D-18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy, Rostock University Medical Center, Gertrudenstrasse 9, D-18057, Rostock, Germany. .,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
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Yang P, Chen S, Zhong G, Wang Y, Kong W, Wang Y. ResolvinD1 attenuates high-mobility group box 1-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2019; 244:1608-1618. [PMID: 31675905 DOI: 10.1177/1535370219885320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process is prevalent during the progression of tumors. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is no exception. High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) was reported to have the effect of inducing EMT in malignancy. However, the impact of HMGB1-induced EMT in NPC is unclear. Resolvin D1 (RvD1) was reported to regress the progression of inflammation and apoptosis of phagocytes. The effect of RvD1 in the EMT is largely unknown. The current research explored the role of RvD1 on HMGB1-induced EMT in NPC. EMT markers were investigated in 10 NPC and 10 nasopharyngitis (NPG) patients using immunohistochemistry and Western blot. In vitro, expression of EMT markers and HMGB1 in CNE1 and CNE2 cells was assessed with immunohistochemical, Western blot, and confocal microscopy after treatment with recombinant human HMGB1 (rhHMGB1) or HMGB1 gene silencing or RvD1. The invasion and migration of NPC cells were detected by scratch test and transwell assay. Overexpression and gene silencing of lipoxin A4 receptor/formyl peptide receptor 2 (ALX/FPR2) and G protein-coupled receptor 32 (GPR32) in CNE2 cells confirmed the effect of RvD1 using Western blots. N-cadherin, vimentin, and HMGB1 were found up-regulated in NPC samples compared with NPG samples, while ZO-1 and E-cadherin were down-regulated in NPC tissues. RhHMGB1-induced EMT in CNE1 and CNE2 cells in a dose-dependent way. CNE2 cell lines treated with rhHMGB1 possessed greater invasion and migration ability, which was confirmed by gene silencing. RvD1 suppressed HMGB1-induced EMT in NPC cells via ALX/FPR2 and GPR32 receptors. These results showed that EMT was obvious in NPC. HMGB1 played a key role in inducing EMT. RvD1 inhibited HMGB1-induced EMT and might have potential application in the area of NPC treatment. Impact statement Nasopharyngeal carcinoma has a high incidence in China. Discussing the molecular mechanism of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is important because of high recurrent rate and low quality of life after treatment. HMGB1, as an important inflammatory factor, promotes the process in many cancers. But little is known about how HMGB1 affects the progress of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. In our research, we assessed the role of HMGB1 on metastasis and invasion of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. The result of study indicates HMGB1-induced EMT in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. Furthermore, we observed that RvD1, which plays an actively protective role in many diseases, controls the migration and invasion of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells by inhibiting the HMGB1-induced EMT. RvD1 can be further studied as a protective factor for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
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- Pingli Yang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.,Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.,Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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Chandrasekharan B, Saeedi BJ, Alam A, Houser M, Srinivasan S, Tansey M, Jones R, Nusrat A, Neish AS. Interactions Between Commensal Bacteria and Enteric Neurons, via FPR1 Induction of ROS, Increase Gastrointestinal Motility in Mice. Gastroenterology 2019; 157:179-192.e2. [PMID: 30930024 PMCID: PMC8733963 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.03.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Reduced gastrointestinal (GI) motility is a feature of disorders associated with intestinal dysbiosis and loss of beneficial microbes. It is not clear how consumption of beneficial commensal microbes, marketed as probiotics, affects the enteric nervous system (ENS). We studied the effects of the widely used probiotic and the commensal Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) on ENS and GI motility in mice. METHODS Conventional and germ free C57B6 mice were gavaged with LGG and intestinal tissues were collected; changes in the enteric neuronal subtypes were assessed by real-time polymerase chain reaction, immunoblots, and immunostaining. Production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the jejunal myenteric plexi and phosphorylation (p) of mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1) in the enteric ganglia were assessed by immunoblots and immunostaining. Fluorescence in situ hybridization was performed on jejunal cryosections with probes to detect formyl peptide receptor 1 (FPR1). GI motility in conventional mice was assessed after daily gavage of LGG for 1 week. RESULTS Feeding of LGG to mice stimulated myenteric production of ROS, increased levels of phosphorylated MAPK1, and increased expression of choline acetyl transferase by neurons (P < .001). These effects were not observed in mice given N-acetyl cysteine (a ROS inhibitor) or LGGΩSpaC (an adhesion-mutant strain of LGG) or FPR1-knockout mice. Gavage of mice with LGG for 1 week significantly increased stool frequency, reduced total GI transit time, and increased contractions of ileal circular muscle strips in ex vivo experiments (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Using mouse models, we found that LGG-mediated signaling in the ENS requires bacterial adhesion, redox mechanisms, and FPR1. This pathway might be activated to increase GI motility in patients.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Physiology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Medicine (Digestive Diseases), Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; VA Medical Centre, Decatur, Georgia
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- Department of Physiology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Cussell PJG, Howe MS, Illingworth TA, Gomez Escalada M, Milton NGN, Paterson AWJ. The formyl peptide receptor agonist FPRa14 induces differentiation of Neuro2a mouse neuroblastoma cells into multiple distinct morphologies which can be specifically inhibited with FPR antagonists and FPR knockdown using siRNA. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0217815. [PMID: 31170199 PMCID: PMC6553754 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The N-formyl peptide receptors (FPRs) have been identified within neuronal tissues and may serve as yet undetermined functions within the nervous system. The FPRs have been implicated in the progression and invasiveness of neuroblastoma and other cancers. In this study the effects of the synthetic FPR agonist FPRa14, FPR antagonists and FPR knockdown using siRNA on mouse neuroblastoma neuro2a (N2a) cell differentiation plus toxicity were examined. The FPRa14 (1-10μM) was found to induce a significant dose-dependent differentiation response in mouse neuroblastoma N2a cells. Interestingly, three distinct differentiated morphologies were observed, with two non-archetypal forms observed at the higher FPRa14 concentrations. These three forms were also observed in the human neuroblastoma cell-lines IMR-32 and SH-SY5Y when exposed to 100μM FPRa14. In N2a cells combined knockdown of FPR1 and FPR2 using siRNA inhibited the differentiation response to FPRa14, suggesting involvement of both receptor subtypes. Pre-incubating N2a cultures with the FPR1 antagonists Boc-MLF and cyclosporin H significantly reduced FPRa14-induced differentiation to near baseline levels. Meanwhile, the FPR2 antagonist WRW4 had no significant effect on FPRa14-induced N2a differentiation. These results suggest that the N2a differentiation response observed has an FPR1-dependent component. Toxicity of FPRa14 was only observed at higher concentrations. All three antagonists used blocked FPRa14-induced toxicity, whilst only siRNA knockdown of FPR2 reduced toxicity. This suggests that the toxicity and differentiation involve different mechanisms. The demonstration of neuronal differentiation mediated via FPRs in this study represents a significant finding and suggests a role for FPRs in the CNS. This finding could potentially lead to novel therapies for a range of neurological conditions including neuroblastoma, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and neuropathic pain. Furthermore, this could represent a potential avenue for neuronal regeneration therapies.
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- Peter J. G. Cussell
- School of Clinical and Applied Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical and Applied Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical and Applied Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical and Applied Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical and Applied Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Tang R, Liu H. Identification of Temporal Characteristic Networks of Peripheral Blood Changes in Alzheimer's Disease Based on Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis. Front Aging Neurosci 2019; 11:83. [PMID: 31178714 PMCID: PMC6537635 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. The study of blood-based biomarkers has lasted for a long time in AD, because it supports the concept that peripheral changes are involved in AD pathology. But it is still unclear how peripheral blood is involved in the temporal characteristic molecular mechanisms of AD from aging to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and which cells are responsible for the molecular mechanisms. The main purpose of our study is to gain a systematic and comprehensive understanding of temporal characteristic networks of peripheral blood in AD using whole blood samples with 329 case-control samples, including 104 normal elderly control subjects (CTL), 80 MCI who are susceptible to AD, and 145 AD, by the weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). The module-trait relationships were constructed and module preservation was validated with independent datasets GSE63061, GSE97760, GSE18309, GSE29378, GSE28146, and GSE29652. Our results indicate that the down-regulated protein modification and ubiquitin degradation systems, and the up-regulated insulin resistance both play a major role in MCI, while the up-regulated inflammatory cascade dominates in AD, which is mainly mediated by monocytes, macrophages. Although there is mixed activation of M1 and M2 macrophages in all stages of AD, the immune neutral state or M2 polarization may predominate in MCI, and M1 polarization may predominate in AD. Moreover, we found that TRPV2, NDUFV1, ATF4, HSPA8, STAT3 and LUC7L3 may mediate the pathological changes in MCI, while SIRPA, LAMP-2, NDUFB5, HSPA8, STAT3 and FPR2 may mediate the conversion from MCI-AD or the pathological changes in AD, which provide a basis for the treatment based on the peripheral blood system. In addition, we also found that the combined diagnosis based on a panel of genes from the red, blue, and brown modules have a moderate diagnostic effect on distinguishing MCI and AD from CTL, suggesting that those panels of genes may be used for detection of MCI and prediction of this conversion from MCI to AD. Our research emphasizes that pathological changes, based on temporal characteristics of peripheral blood, provide a theoretical basis for targeted peripheral treatment based on appropriate times and identified several diagnostic markers.
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- Runhong Tang
- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Rojas A, Morales M, Gonzalez I, Araya P. Inhibition of RAGE Axis Signaling: A Pharmacological Challenge. Curr Drug Targets 2019; 20:340-346. [PMID: 30124149 DOI: 10.2174/1389450119666180820105956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products (RAGE) is an important cell surface receptor, which belongs to the IgG super family and is now considered as a pattern recognition receptor. Because of its relevance in many human clinical settings, it is now pursued as a very attractive therapeutic target. However, particular features of this receptor such as a wide repertoire of ligands with different binding domains, the existence of many RAGE variants as well as the presence of cytoplasmatic adaptors leading a diverse signaling, are important limitations in the search for successful pharmacological approaches to inhibit RAGE signaling. Therefore, the present review aimed to display the most promising approaches to inhibit RAGE signaling, and provide an up to date review of progress in this area.
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- Armando Rojas
- Biomedical Research Lab., Medicine Faculty, Catholic University of Maule, Talca, Chile
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- Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology Program, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Biomedical Research Lab., Medicine Faculty, Catholic University of Maule, Talca, Chile
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- Biomedical Research Lab., Medicine Faculty, Catholic University of Maule, Talca, Chile
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Riuzzi F, Sorci G, Sagheddu R, Chiappalupi S, Salvadori L, Donato R. RAGE in the pathophysiology of skeletal muscle. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2018; 9:1213-1234. [PMID: 30334619 PMCID: PMC6351676 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Emerging evidence suggests that the signalling of the Receptor for Advanced Glycation End products (RAGE) is critical for skeletal muscle physiology controlling both the activity of muscle precursors during skeletal muscle development and the correct time of muscle regeneration after acute injury. On the other hand, the aberrant re-expression/activity of RAGE in adult skeletal muscle is a hallmark of muscle wasting that occurs in response to ageing, genetic disorders, inflammatory conditions, cancer, and metabolic alterations. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms of action and the ligands of RAGE involved in myoblast differentiation, muscle regeneration, and muscle pathological conditions. We highlight potential therapeutic strategies for targeting RAGE to improve skeletal muscle function.
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- Francesca Riuzzi
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.,Interuniversity Institute of Myology
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.,Interuniversity Institute of Myology
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.,Interuniversity Institute of Myology
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.,Interuniversity Institute of Myology
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.,Interuniversity Institute of Myology
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.,Interuniversity Institute of Myology.,Centro Universitario di Ricerca sulla Genomica Funzionale, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Zhao Y, Luo C, Chen J, Sun Y, Pu D, Lv A, Zhu S, Wu J, Wang M, Zhou J, Liao Z, Zhao K, Xiao Q. High glucose-induced complement component 3 up-regulation via RAGE-p38MAPK-NF-κB signalling in astrocytes: In vivo and in vitro studies. J Cell Mol Med 2018; 22:6087-6098. [PMID: 30246940 PMCID: PMC6237571 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.13884] [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: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Diabetes is considered as a risk for cognitive decline, which is characterized by neurodegenerative alteration and innate immunity activation. Recently, complement 3 (C3), the critical central component of complement system, has been reported to play a key role in neurodegenerative alterations under pathological condition. Receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) activation is confirmed to mediate several inflammatory cytokines production. However, whether C3 activation participates in the diabetic neuropathology and whether this process is regulated by RAGE activation remains unknown. The present study aimed to investigate the role of C3 in streptozotocin‐induced diabetic mice and high glucose‐induced primary astrocytes and the underlying modulatory mechanisms. The decreased synaptophysin density and increased C3 deposition at synapses were observed in the diabetic brain compared to the control brain. Furthermore, the elevated C3 was co‐localized with GFAP‐positive astrocytes in the diabetic brain slice in vivo and high glucose‐induced astrocytes culture in vitro. Diabetes/high glucose‐induced up‐regulation of C3 expression at gene, protein and secretion levels, which were attenuated by pre‐treatment with RAGE, p38MAPK and NF‐κB inhibitors separately. These results demonstrate that high glucose induces C3 up‐regulation via RAGE‐ p38MAPK‐NF‐κB signalling in vivo and in vitro, which might be associated with synaptic protein loss.
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- Yuxing Zhao
- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The First People's Hospital of Zunyi, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Haque ME, Kim IS, Jakaria M, Akther M, Choi DK. Importance of GPCR-Mediated Microglial Activation in Alzheimer's Disease. Front Cell Neurosci 2018; 12:258. [PMID: 30186116 PMCID: PMC6110855 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2018.00258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with impairment of cognition, memory deficits and behavioral abnormalities. Accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ) is a characteristic hallmark of AD. Microglia express several GPCRs, which, upon activation by modulators, mediate microglial activation and polarization phenotype. This GPCR-mediated microglial activation has both protective and detrimental effects. Microglial GPCRs are involved in amyloid precursor protein (APP) cleavage and Aβ generation. In addition, microglial GPCRs are featured in the regulation of Aβ degradation and clearance through microglial phagocytosis and chemotaxis. Moreover, in response to Aβ binding on microglial Aβ receptors, they can trigger multiple inflammatory pathways. However, there is still a lack of insight into the mechanistic link between GPCR-mediated microglial activation and its pathological consequences in AD. Currently, the available drugs for the treatment of AD are mostly symptomatic and dominated by acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AchEI). The selection of a specific microglial GPCR that is highly expressed in the AD brain and capable of modulating AD progression through Aβ generation, degradation and clearance will be a potential source of therapeutic intervention. Here, we have highlighted the expression and distribution of various GPCRs connected to microglial activation in the AD brain and their potential to serve as therapeutic targets of AD.
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- Md Ezazul Haque
- Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School, Konkuk University, Chungju, South Korea
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- Department of Integrated Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Research Institute of Inflammatory Disease, Konkuk University, Chungju, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School, Konkuk University, Chungju, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School, Konkuk University, Chungju, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School, Konkuk University, Chungju, South Korea.,Department of Integrated Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Research Institute of Inflammatory Disease, Konkuk University, Chungju, South Korea
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Russo R, Cattaneo F, Lippiello P, Cristiano C, Zurlo F, Castaldo M, Irace C, Borsello T, Santamaria R, Ammendola R, Calignano A, Miniaci MC. Motor coordination and synaptic plasticity deficits are associated with increased cerebellar activity of NADPH oxidase, CAMKII, and PKC at preplaque stage in the TgCRND8 mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiol Aging 2018; 68:123-133. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2018.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 02/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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White MR, Kandel R, Hsieh IN, De Luna X, Hartshorn KL. Critical role of C-terminal residues of the Alzheimer's associated β-amyloid protein in mediating antiviral activity and modulating viral and bacterial interactions with neutrophils. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0194001. [PMID: 29547627 PMCID: PMC5856391 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Recent studies have shown that the Alzheimer's associated β-amyloid protein (βA) can inhibit growth of bacteria, fungi and viruses. We reported that the 42 amino acid βA protein inhibits replication of seasonal and pandemic strains of H3N2 and H1N1 influenza A virus (IAV) in vitro and modulates activation of neutrophils and monocytes exposed IAV. We here show that fragments composed of the N and C terminal domain of βA42, including βA22-42 and the 8 amino acid βA35-42, retain viral neutralizing and viral aggregating activity, whereas fragments lacking the C-terminal amino acids 41 and 42 (e.g. βA1-40, βA1-34, βA1-28, βA22-40 or βA33-40) have markedly diminished activities on these assays. βA22-42 also increased viral uptake, and virus induced respiratory burst responses, by human neutrophils, while peptides lacking residues 41 and 42 did not. Similar results were obtained with regard to bacterial aggregation, or promotion of bacterial uptake by neutrophils. Published structural studies have shown that βA1-42 has a greater propensity to form neurotoxic oligomers than βA1-40 due to a molecular interaction between Met35 and Ala42. Our findings suggest that there is a relationship between neurotoxic and antimicrobial activities of βA1-42. Truncated peptides containing the last 8 C-terminal amino acids of βA1-42 retain antimicrobial and opsonizing activities likely resulting from their ability to induce viral or bacterial aggregation.
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- Mitchell R White
- Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States of America
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CRAMP deficiency leads to a pro-inflammatory phenotype and impaired phagocytosis after exposure to bacterial meningitis pathogens. Cell Commun Signal 2017; 15:32. [PMID: 28915816 PMCID: PMC5602852 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-017-0190-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Antimicrobial peptides are important components of the host defence with a broad range of functions including direct antimicrobial activity and modulation of inflammation. Lack of cathelin-related antimicrobial peptide (CRAMP) was associated with higher mortality and bacterial burden and impaired neutrophil granulocyte infiltration in a model of pneumococcal meningitis. The present study was designed to characterize the effects of CRAMP deficiency on glial response and phagocytosis after exposure to bacterial stimuli. METHODS CRAMP-knock out and wildtype glial cells were exposed to bacterial supernatants from Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitides or the bacterial cell wall components lipopolysaccharide and peptidoglycan. Cell viability, expression of pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators and activation of signal transduction pathways, phagocytosis rate and glial cell phenotype were investigated by means of cell viability assays, immunohistochemistry, real-time RT-PCR and Western blot. RESULTS CRAMP-deficiency was associated with stronger expression of pro-inflammatory and weakened expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines indicating a higher degree of glial cell activation even under resting-state conditions. Furthermore, increased translocation of nuclear factor 'kappa-light-chain-enhancer' of activated B-cells was observed and phagocytosis of S. pneumoniae was reduced in CRAMP-deficient microglia indicating impaired antimicrobial activity. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the present study detected severe alterations of the glial immune response due to lack of CRAMP. The results indicate the importance of CRAMP to maintain and regulate the delicate balance between beneficial and harmful immune response in the brain.
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Bihler K, Kress E, Esser S, Nyamoya S, Tauber SC, Clarner T, Stope MB, Pufe T, Brandenburg LO. Formyl Peptide Receptor 1-Mediated Glial Cell Activation in a Mouse Model of Cuprizone-Induced Demyelination. J Mol Neurosci 2017; 62:232-243. [PMID: 28466255 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-017-0924-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system that is characterized by myelin abnormalities, oligodendrocyte pathology, and concomitant glia activation. Unclear are the factors triggering gliosis and demyelination. New findings suggest an important role of the innate immune response in the initiation and progression of active demyelinating lesions. The innate immune response is induced by pathogen-associated or danger-associated molecular patterns, which are identified by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), including the G-protein coupled with formyl peptide receptors (FPRs). Glial cells, the immune cells of the central nervous system, also express the PRRs. In this study, we used the cuprizone mice model to investigate the expression of the FPR1 in the course of cuprizone-induced demyelination In addition, we used FPR1-deficient mice to analyze glial cell activation through immunohistochemistry and real-time RT-PCR in cuprizone model. Our results revealed a significantly increased expression of FPR1 in the cortex of cuprizone-treated mice. FPR1-deficient mice showed a slight but significant decrease of demyelination in the corpus callosum compared to the wild-type mice. Furthermore, FPR1 deficiency resulted in reduced glial cell activation and mRNA expression of microglia/macrophages markers, as well as pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the cortex, compared to wild-type mice after cuprizone-induced demyelination. Combined together, these results suggest that the FPR1 is an important part of the innate immune response in the course of cuprizone-induced demyelination.
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- Kai Bihler
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Wendlingweg 2, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Wendlingweg 2, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Wendlingweg 2, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Neuroanatomy, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, RWTH University Hospital Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Neuroanatomy, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Wendlingweg 2, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Wendlingweg 2, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
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Lee HY, Lee M, Bae YS. Formyl Peptide Receptors in Cellular Differentiation and Inflammatory Diseases. J Cell Biochem 2017; 118:1300-1307. [PMID: 28075050 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Formyl peptide receptors (FPRs) are a family of classical chemoattractant receptors. Although FPRs are mainly expressed in phagocytic innate immune cells including monocytes/macrophages and neutrophils, recent reports demonstrated that additional different cell types such as T-lymphocytes and several non-immune cells also express functional FPRs. FPRs were first reported as a specific receptor to detect bacteria-derived N-formyl peptides. However, accumulating evidence has shown that FPRs can recognize various ligands derived from pathogens, mitochondria, and host. This review summarizes studies on some interesting endogenous agonists for FPRs. Here, we discuss functional roles of FPRs and their ligands concerning the regulation of cellular differentiation focusing on myeloid lineage cells. Accumulating evidence also suggests that FPRs may contribute to the control of inflammatory diseases. Here, we briefly review the current understanding of the functional role of FPRs and their ligands in inflammatory disorders in some animal disease models. J. Cell. Biochem. 118: 1300-1307, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Ha Young Lee
- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.,Department of Health Sciences and Technology, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 06351, Republic of Korea
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Soliman RH, Ismail OA, Badr MS, Nasr SM. Resveratrol ameliorates oxidative stress and organ dysfunction in Schistosoma mansoni infected mice. Exp Parasitol 2017; 174:52-58. [PMID: 28167208 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2017.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2016] [Revised: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Schistosoma mansoni causes a major chronic debilitating disease in more than 230 million people around the world. The pathognomonic granuloma is a major cause of the oxidative stress encountered as a consequence of infection not only in the liver, but also in other important organs as spleen, lung, brain and kidney. Resveratrol administration at a dose of 20 mg/kg once daily for two weeks to mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni resulted in improvement in serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Enzymatic antioxidant profile showed significant modulations in Superoxide dismutase, catalase activities and reduced glutathione levels. Specific biomarkers for homeostasis of brain and lung i.e. Tau and RAGE respectively, showed significant improvement after resveratrol administration.
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- R H Soliman
- Faculty of Medicine, Parasitology Department, Suez Canal University, Ismaillia, Egypt; Faculty of Medicine, Parasitology Department, Taif University, KSA.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Parasitology Department, Suez Canal University, Ismaillia, Egypt
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- Medical Research Center, Ain Shams University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt
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Vélez JI, Lopera F, Patel HR, Johar AS, Cai Y, Rivera D, Tobón C, Villegas A, Sepulveda-Falla D, Lehmann SG, Easteal S, Mastronardi CA, Arcos-Burgos M. Mutations modifying sporadic Alzheimer's disease age of onset. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 2016; 171:1116-1130. [PMID: 27573710 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The identification of mutations modifying the age of onset (AOO) in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is crucial for understanding the natural history of AD and, therefore, for early interventions. Patients with sporadic AD (sAD) from a genetic isolate in the extremes of the AOO distribution were whole-exome genotyped. Single- and multi-locus linear mixed-effects models were used to identify functional variants modifying AOO. A posteriori enrichment and bioinformatic analyses were applied to evaluate the non-random clustering of the associate variants to physiopathological pathways involved in AD. We identified more than 20 pathogenic, genome-wide statistically significant mutations of major modifier effect on the AOO. These variants are harbored in genes implicated in neuron apoptosis, neurogenesis, inflammatory processes linked to AD, oligodendrocyte differentiation, and memory processes. This set of new genes harboring these mutations could be of importance for prediction, follow-up and eventually as therapeutical targets of AD. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Jorge I Vélez
- Genomics and Predictive Medicine Group, Department of Genome Sciences, John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.,Neuroscience Research Group, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Neuroscience Research Group, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Genomics and Predictive Medicine Group, Department of Genome Sciences, John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Genomics and Predictive Medicine Group, Department of Genome Sciences, John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Genomics and Predictive Medicine Group, Department of Genome Sciences, John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Neuroscience Research Group, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Neuroscience Research Group, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Neuroscience Research Group, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Neuroscience Research Group, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.,Institute of Neuropathology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Genome Diversity and Health Group, Department of Genome Sciences, John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Genome Diversity and Health Group, Department of Genome Sciences, John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Genomics and Predictive Medicine Group, Department of Genome Sciences, John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Genomics and Predictive Medicine Group, Department of Genome Sciences, John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.,Neuroscience Research Group, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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Ichiki T, Koga T, Yokomizo T. Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products Regulates Leukotriene B 4 Receptor 1 Signaling. DNA Cell Biol 2016; 35:747-750. [PMID: 27830944 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2016.3552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Leukotriene B4 receptor 1 (BLT1), a high-affinity G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) for leukotriene B4 (LTB4), plays important roles in inflammatory and immune reactions. Although the LTB4-BLT1 axis is known to promote inflammation, the binding proteins that modulate LTB4-BLT1 signaling have not been identified. Recently, we discovered that receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) interacts with BLT1 and modulates LTB4-BLT1 signaling. We propose RAGE as a new class of GPCR modulator and a new target of future GPCR studies.
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- Takako Ichiki
- 1 Department of Biochemistry, Juntendo University School of Medicine , Tokyo, Japan
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- 1 Department of Biochemistry, Juntendo University School of Medicine , Tokyo, Japan .,2 Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence, Program for Leading Graduate Schools, "Health Life Science: Interdisciplinary and Glocal Oriented (HIGO) Program," Kumamoto University , Kumamoto, Japan
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- 1 Department of Biochemistry, Juntendo University School of Medicine , Tokyo, Japan
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Ries M, Sastre M. Mechanisms of Aβ Clearance and Degradation by Glial Cells. Front Aging Neurosci 2016; 8:160. [PMID: 27458370 PMCID: PMC4932097 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2016.00160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 340] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Glial cells have a variety of functions in the brain, ranging from immune defense against external and endogenous hazardous stimuli, regulation of synaptic formation, calcium homeostasis, and metabolic support for neurons. Their dysregulation can contribute to the development of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). One of the most important functions of glial cells in AD is the regulation of Amyloid-β (Aβ) levels in the brain. Microglia and astrocytes have been reported to play a central role as moderators of Aβ clearance and degradation. The mechanisms of Aβ degradation by glial cells include the production of proteases, including neprilysin, the insulin degrading enzyme, and the endothelin-converting enzymes, able to hydrolyse Aβ at different cleavage sites. Besides these enzymes, other proteases have been described to have some role in Aβ elimination, such as plasminogen activators, angiotensin-converting enzyme, and matrix metalloproteinases. Other relevant mediators that are released by glial cells are extracellular chaperones, involved in the clearance of Aβ alone or in association with receptors/transporters that facilitate their exit to the blood circulation. These include apolipoproteins, α2macroglobulin, and α1-antichymotrypsin. Finally, astrocytes and microglia have an essential role in phagocytosing Aβ, in many cases via a number of receptors that are expressed on their surface. In this review, we examine all of these mechanisms, providing an update on the latest research in this field.
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- Miriam Ries
- Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital London, UK
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- Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital London, UK
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Lacivita E, Stama ML, Maeda J, Fujinaga M, Hatori A, Zhang MR, Colabufo NA, Perrone R, Higuchi M, Suhara T, Leopoldo M. Radiosynthesis and in vivo Evaluation of Carbon-11 (2S)-3-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-2-{[(4-methoxyphenyl)carbamoyl]amino}-N-{[1-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)cyclohexyl]methyl}propanamide: An Attempt to Visualize Brain Formyl Peptide Receptors in Mouse Models of Neuroinflammation. Chem Biodivers 2016; 13:875-83. [PMID: 27251949 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201500281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 10/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Here, we describe the very first attempt to visualize in vivo formyl peptide receptors (FPRs) in mouse brain by positron emission tomography (PET). FPRs are expressed in microglial cells where they mediate chemotactic activity of β-amyloid peptide in Alzheimer disease and, thus, are involved in neuroinflammatory processes. To this purpose, we have selected (2S)-3-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-2-{[(4-methoxyphenyl)carbamoyl]amino}-N-{[1-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)cyclohexyl]methyl}propanamide ((S)-1), that we have previously identified as a potent non-peptidic FPR agonist. (S)-[(11) C]-1 has been prepared in high radiochemical yield. (S)-[(11) C]-1 showed very low penetration of blood-brain barrier and, thus, was unable to accumulate into the brain. In addition, (S)-[(11) C]-1 was not able to label FPRs receptors in brain slices of PS19 and APP23 mice, two animal models of Alzheimer disease. Although (S)-[(11) C]-1 was not suitable to visualize FPRs in the brain, this study provides useful information for the design and characterization of future potential PET radioligands for visualization of brain FPRs by PET.
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- Enza Lacivita
- Dipartimento di Farmacia - Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari 'Aldo Moro', via Orabona, 4, IT-70125, Bari.
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia - Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari 'Aldo Moro', via Orabona, 4, IT-70125, Bari
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- National Institute of Radiological Sciences, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan
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- National Institute of Radiological Sciences, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan
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- National Institute of Radiological Sciences, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan
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- National Institute of Radiological Sciences, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia - Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari 'Aldo Moro', via Orabona, 4, IT-70125, Bari.,BIOFORDRUG s.r.l., Spin-off, Università degli Studi di Bari 'Aldo Moro', via Orabona, 4, IT-70125, Bari
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia - Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari 'Aldo Moro', via Orabona, 4, IT-70125, Bari
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- National Institute of Radiological Sciences, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan
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- National Institute of Radiological Sciences, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia - Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari 'Aldo Moro', via Orabona, 4, IT-70125, Bari.,BIOFORDRUG s.r.l., Spin-off, Università degli Studi di Bari 'Aldo Moro', via Orabona, 4, IT-70125, Bari
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Microglia constitute the powerhouse of the innate immune system in the brain. It is now widely accepted that they are monocytic-derived cells that infiltrate the developing brain at the early embryonic stages, and acquire a resting phenotype characterized by the presence of dense branching processes, called ramifications. Microglia use these dynamic ramifications as sentinels to sense and detect any occurring alteration in brain homeostasis. Once a danger signal is detected, such as molecular factors associated to brain damage or infection, they get activated by acquiring a less ramified phenotype, and mount adequate responses that range from phagocyting cell debris to secreting inflammatory and trophic factors. Here, we review the origin of microglia and we summarize the main molecular signals involved in controlling their function under physiological conditions. In addition, their implication in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis and stress is discussed.
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- Ayman ElAli
- Neuroscience Laboratory, CHU de Québec Research Center (CHUL), Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University Quebec, CA, Canada
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- Neuroscience Laboratory, CHU de Québec Research Center (CHUL), Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University Quebec, CA, Canada
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A Novel, Multi-Target Natural Drug Candidate, Matrine, Improves Cognitive Deficits in Alzheimer's Disease Transgenic Mice by Inhibiting Aβ Aggregation and Blocking the RAGE/Aβ Axis. Mol Neurobiol 2016; 54:1939-1952. [PMID: 26899576 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-016-9783-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 02/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The treatment of AD is a topic that has puzzled researchers for many years. Current mainstream theories still consider Aβ to be the most important target for the cure of AD. In this study, we attempted to explore multiple targets for AD treatments with the aim of identifying a qualified compound that could both inhibit the aggregation of Aβ and block the RAGE/Aβ axis. We believed that a compound that targets both Aβ and RAGE may be a feasible strategy for AD treatment. A novel and small natural compound, Matrine (Mat), was identified by high-throughput screening of the main components of traditional Chinese herbs used to treat dementia. Various experimental techniques were used to evaluate the effect of Mat on these two targets both in vitro and in AD mouse model. Mat could inhibit Aβ42-induced cytotoxicity and suppress the Aβ/RAGE signaling pathway in vitro. Additionally, the results of in vivo evaluations of the effects of Mat on the two targets were consistent with the results of our in vitro studies. Furthermore, Mat reduced proinflammatory cytokines and Aβ deposition and attenuated the memory deficits of AD transgenic mice. We believe that this novel, multi-target strategy to inhibit both Aβ and RAGE, is worthy of further exploration. Therefore, our future studies will focus on identifying even more effective multi-target compounds for the treatment of AD based on the molecular structure of Mat.
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Lack of Proinflammatory Cytokine Interleukin-6 or Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-1 Results in a Failure of the Innate Immune Response after Bacterial Meningitis. Mediators Inflamm 2016; 2016:7678542. [PMID: 27057100 PMCID: PMC4749820 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7678542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The most frequent pathogen that causes bacterial meningitis is the Gram-positive bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. By entering the brain, host cells will be activated and proinflammatory cytokines like interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) are released. The goal of the current study was to examine the interaction between IL-6 and TNFR1 as receptor for TNF-α and the innate immune response in vivo in a model of Streptococcus pneumoniae-induced meningitis. For the experiments IL-6(-/-), TNFR1(-/-), and TNFR1-IL-6(-/-) KO mice were used. Our results revealed higher mortality rates and bacterial burden after infection in TNFR1(-/-), IL-6(-/-), and TNFR1-IL-6(-/-) mice and a decreased immune response including lower neutrophil infiltration in the meninges of TNFR1(-/-) and TNFR1-IL-6(-/-) mice in contrast to IL-6(-/-) and wild type mice. Furthermore, the increased mortality of TNFR1(-/-) and TNFR1-IL-6(-/-) mice correlated with decreased glial cell activation compared to IL-6(-/-) or wild type mice after pneumococcal meningitis. Altogether, the results show the importance of TNFR1 and IL-6 in the regulation of the innate immune response. The lack of TNFR1 and IL-6 results in higher mortality by weakened immune defence, whereas the lack of TNFR1 results in more severe impairment of the innate immune response than the lack of IL-6 alone.
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Ichiki T, Koga T, Okuno T, Saeki K, Yamamoto Y, Yamamoto H, Sakaguchi M, Yokomizo T. Modulation of leukotriene B
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receptor 1 signaling by receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE). FASEB J 2016; 30:1811-22. [DOI: 10.1096/fj.201500117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Takako Ichiki
- Department of BiochemistryJuntendo University School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Department of BiochemistryJuntendo University School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Department of BiochemistryJuntendo University School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Department of BiochemistryJuntendo University School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Vascular BiologyKanazawa University Graduate School of Medical SciencesKanazawaJapan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Vascular BiologyKanazawa University Graduate School of Medical SciencesKanazawaJapan
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- Department of Cell BiologyOkayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical SciencesOkayamaJapan
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- Department of BiochemistryJuntendo University School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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Guo YX, He LY, Zhang M, Wang F, Liu F, Peng WX. 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 regulates expression of LRP1 and RAGE in vitro and in vivo, enhancing Aβ1-40 brain-to-blood efflux and peripheral uptake transport. Neuroscience 2016; 322:28-38. [PMID: 26820600 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2016.01.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Revised: 01/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the accumulation and deposition of plaques of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide in the brain. Growing epidemiological and experimental studies have shown that 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2D3) exerts neuroprotection against AD. However, the underlying mechanisms of the action remain unclear. Since Aβ clearance plays a crucial role in Aβ balance in the brain, the aim of the present study was to investigate potential effects of 1,25(OH)2D3 on Aβ1-40, the major soluble oligomeric form of Aβ, clearance via transport across blood-brain barrier (BBB) mediated by low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) (efflux) and receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) (influx) and peripheral uptake by liver mediated by LRP1. We identified colocalization of LRP1 and RAGE at BBB of mice, established an in vitro BBB model by culturing monolayer mouse brain microvascular endothelial cell line (bEnd.3) cells under hypoxia and observed that 1,25(OH)2D3 treatment enhanced Aβ1-40 efflux across the BBB model and uptake by HepG2 cells. After 1,25(OH)2D3 exposure, LRP1 expression was increased significantly both in vivo and in vitro, and RAGE expression was reduced in the in vitro BBB model but not in microvascular endothelial cells of mice hippocampus. Additionally, we explored the correlation between the corresponding effects of 1,25(OH)2D3 and its nuclear hormone receptor vitamin D receptor (VDR) level. We found that VDR expression was upregulated after 1,25(OH)2D3 treatment both in vivo and in vitro. Collectively, our finding that 1,25(OH)2D3 reduces cerebral Aβ1-40 level by increasing Aβ1-40 brain-to-blood efflux and peripheral uptake through regulating LRP1 and RAGE could shed light on the mechanism of 1,25(OH)2D3 neuroprotection against AD. And the action of 1,25(OH)2D3 might be associated with the VDR pathway.
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- Y-X Guo
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
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