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Hu Q, Cai H, Ke X, Wang H, Zheng D, Chen Y, Wang Y, Chen G. The lateral septum partakes the regulation of propofol-induced anxiety-like behavior. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 977:176756. [PMID: 38897021 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176756] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Repeated exposure to propofol during early brain development is associated with anxiety disorders in adulthood, yet the mechanisms underlying propofol-induced susceptibility to anxiety disorders remain elusive. The lateral septum (LS), primarily composed of γ-aminobutyric acidergic (GABAergic) neurons, serves as a key brain region in the regulation of anxiety. However, it remains unclear whether LS GABAergic neurons are implicated in propofol-induced anxiety. Therefore, we conducted c-Fos immunostaining of whole-brain slices from mice exposed to propofol during early life. Our findings indicate that propofol exposure activates GABAergic neurons in the LS. Selective activation of LS GABAergic neurons resulted in increased anxiety-like behavior, while selective inhibition of these neurons reduced such behaviors. These results suggest that the LS is a critical brain region involved in propofol-induced anxiety. Furthermore, we investigated the molecular mechanism of propofol-induced anxiety in the LS. Microglia activation underlies the development of anxiety. Immunofluorescence staining and Western blot analysis of LS revealed activated microglia and significantly elevated levels of phospho-NF-κB p65 protein. Additionally, a decrease in the number of neuronal spines was observed. Our study highlights the crucial role of the LS in the development of anxiety-like behavior in adulthood following childhood propofol exposure, accompanied by the activation of inflammatory pathways.
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- Qian Hu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China.
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Li W, Yi Q, Shi H. Hippocampal gene expression patterns in Sevoflurane anesthesia associated neurocognitive disorders: A bioinformatic analysis. Front Neurol 2022; 13:1084874. [PMID: 36561300 PMCID: PMC9763458 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1084874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Several studies indicate general anesthetics can produce lasting effects on cognitive function. The commonly utilized anesthetic agent Sevoflurane has been implicated in neurodegenerative processes. The present study aimed to identify molecular underpinnings of Sevoflurane anesthesia linked neurocognitive changes by leveraging publically available datasets for bioinformatics analysis. Methods A Sevoflurane anesthesia related gene expression dataset was obtained. Sevoflurane related genes were obtained from the CTD database. Neurocognitive disorders (NCD) related genes were downloaded from DisGeNET and CTD. Intersecting differentially expressed genes between Sevoflurane and NCD were identified as cross-talk genes. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed. Hub genes were selected using LASSO regression. Single sample gene set enrichment analysis; functional network analysis, pathway correlations, composite network analysis and drug sensitivity analysis were performed. Results Fourteen intersecting cross-talk genes potentially were identified. These were mainly involved in biological processes including peptidyl-serine phosphorylation, cellular response to starvation, and response to gamma radiation, regulation of p53 signaling pathway, AGE-RAGE signaling pathway and FoxO signaling. Egr1 showed a central role in the PPI network. Cdkn1a, Egr1, Gadd45a, Slc2a1, and Slc3a2 were identified as important or hub cross-talk genes. Among the interacting pathways, Interleukin-10 signaling and NF-kappa B signaling enriched among Sevoflurane-related DEGs were highly correlated with HIF-1 signaling enriched in NCD-related genes. Composite network analysis showed Egr1 interacted with AGE-RAGE signaling and Apelin signaling pathways, Cdkn1a, and Gadd45a. Cdkn1a was implicated in in FoxO signaling, PI3K-Akt signaling, ErbB signaling, and Oxytocin signaling pathways, and Gadd45a. Gadd45a was involved in NF-kappa B signaling and FoxO signaling pathways. Drug sensitivity analysis showed Egr1 was highly sensitive to GENIPIN. Conclusion A suite of bioinformatics analysis revealed several key candidate hippocampal genes and associated functional signaling pathways that could underlie Sevoflurane associated neurodegenerative processes.
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- Weiwei Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Shandong First Medical University, Taian, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Shandong First Medical University, Taian, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Shandong First Medical University, Taian, China,*Correspondence: Huijian Shi
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Zhang X, Yue Y, Wu A. Roles of c-Fos, EGR-1, PKA, and PKC in cognitive dysfunction in rats after propofol anesthesia. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902022e18807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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- Capital Medical University, China
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- Capital Medical University, China
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Zhang D, Liu J, Zhu T, Zhou C. Identifying c-fos Expression as a Strategy to Investigate the Actions of General Anesthetics on the Central Nervous System. Curr Neuropharmacol 2021; 20:55-71. [PMID: 34503426 PMCID: PMC9199548 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x19666210909150200] [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: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Although general anesthetics have been used in the clinic for more than 170 years, the ways in which they induce amnesia, unconsciousness, analgesia, and immobility remain elusive. Modulations of various neural nuclei and circuits are involved in the actions of general anesthetics. The expression of the immediate-early gene c-fos and its nuclear product, c-fos protein, can be induced by neuronal depolarization; therefore, c-fos staining is commonly used to identify the activated neurons during sleep and/or wakefulness, as well as in various physiological conditions in the central nervous system. Identifying c-fos expression is also a direct and convenient method to explore the effects of general anesthetics on the activity of neural nuclei and circuits. Using c-fos staining, general anesthetics have been found to interact with sleep- and wakefulness-promoting systems throughout the brain, which may explain their ability to induce unconsciousness and emergence from general anesthesia. This review summarizes the actions of general anesthetics on neural nuclei and circuits based on a c-fos expression.
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- Donghang Zhang
- Laboratory of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Centre of Translational Medicine of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041. China
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- Laboratory of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Centre of Translational Medicine of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041. China
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- Laboratory of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Centre of Translational Medicine of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041. China
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Kumar R, Jain V, Kushwah N, Dheer A, Mishra KP, Prasad D, Singh SB. HDAC inhibition prevents hypobaric hypoxia-induced spatial memory impairment through PΙ3K/GSK3β/CREB pathway. J Cell Physiol 2021; 236:6754-6771. [PMID: 33788269 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Hypobaric hypoxia at higher altitudes usually impairs cognitive function. Previous studies suggested that epigenetic modifications are the culprits for this condition. Here, we set out to determine how hypobaric hypoxia mediates epigenetic modifications and how this condition worsens neurodegeneration and memory loss in rats. In the current study, different duration of hypobaric hypoxia exposure showed a discrete pattern of histone acetyltransferases and histone deacetylases (HDACs) gene expression in the hippocampus when compared with control rat brains. The level of acetylation sites in histone H2A, H3 and H4 was significantly decreased under hypobaric hypoxia exposure compared to the control rat's hippocampus. Additionally, inhibiting the HDAC family with sodium butyrate administration (1.2 g/kg body weight) attenuated neurodegeneration and memory loss in hypobaric hypoxia-exposed rats. Moreover, histone acetylation increased at the promoter regions of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF); thereby its protein expression was enhanced significantly in hypobaric hypoxia exposed rats treated with HDAC inhibitor compared with hypoxic rats. Thus, BDNF expression upregulated cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB) phosphorylation by stimulation of PI3K/GSK3β/CREB axis, which counteracts hypobaric hypoxia-induced spatial memory impairment. In conclusion, these results suggested that sodium butyrate is a novel therapeutic agent for the treatment of spatial memory loss associated with hypobaric hypoxia, and also further studies are warranted to explore specific HDAC inhibitors in this condition.
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- Rahul Kumar
- Neurobiology Division, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Science (DIPAS), DRDO, Timarpur, New Delhi, India
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- Neurophysiology Division, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Science (DIPAS), DRDO, Timarpur, New Delhi, India
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- Neurobiology Division, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Science (DIPAS), DRDO, Timarpur, New Delhi, India
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- Neurobiology Division, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Science (DIPAS), DRDO, Timarpur, New Delhi, India
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- Neurobiology Division, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Science (DIPAS), DRDO, Timarpur, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Upton DH, Popovic K, Fulton R, Kassiou M. Anaesthetic-dependent changes in gene expression following acute and chronic exposure in the rodent brain. Sci Rep 2020; 10:9366. [PMID: 32518252 PMCID: PMC7283325 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-66122-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Anaesthesia has been predicted to affect gene expression of the memory-related regions of the brain including the primary visual cortex. It is also believed that anaesthesia causes inflammation of neural tissues, increasing elderly patients' chances of developing precursor lesions that lead to Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegeneration related diseases. We have analyzed the expression of over 22,000 genes and 129,800 transcripts using oligonucleotide microarrays to examine the brain expression profiles in Sprague Dawley rats following exposure to acute or chronic doses of the anaesthetics isoflurane, ketamine and propofol. Here we report for the first time molecular and genomic data on the effect on the rodent brain of chronic and acute exposure to isoflurane, ketamine and propofol. Our screen identified multiple genes that responded to all three anaesthetics. Although some of the genes were previously known to be anaesthesia responsive, we have for the most part identified novel genes involved in the acute and chronic rodent brain response to different anaesthesia treatments. The latter may be useful candidate genes in the search to elucidate the molecular pathways mediating anaesthetic effects in the brain and may allow us to identify mechanisms by which anaesthetics could impact on neurodegeneration.
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- Dannielle H Upton
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Medical Physics, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Wang D, Yang L, Wang J, Hu G, Liu Z, Yan D, Serikuly N, Alpyshov ET, Demin KA, Galstyan DS, Strekalova T, de Abreu MS, Amstislavskaya TG, Kalueff AV. Behavioral and physiological effects of acute and chronic kava exposure in adult zebrafish. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2020; 79:106881. [PMID: 32240749 DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2020.106881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Kava kava (Piper methysticum) is a medicinal plant containing kavalactones that exert potent sedative, analgesic and anti-stress action. However, their pharmacological effects and molecular targets remain poorly understood. The zebrafish (Danio rerio) has recently emerged as a powerful new model organism for neuroscience research and drug discovery. Here, we evaluate the effects of acute and chronic exposure to kava and kavalactones on adult zebrafish anxiety, aggression and sociality, as well as on their neurochemical, neuroendocrine and genomic responses. Supporting evolutionarily conserved molecular targets, acute kava and kavalactones evoked dose-dependent behavioral inhibition, upregulated brain expression of early protooncogenes c-fos and c-jun, elevated brain monoamines and lowered whole-body cortisol. Chronic 7-day kava exposure evoked similar behavioral effects, did not alter cortisol levels, and failed to evoke withdrawal-like states upon discontinuation. However, chronic kava upregulated several microglial (iNOS, Egr-2, CD11b), astrocytal (C3, C4B, S100a), epigenetic (ncoa-1) and pro-inflammatory (IL-1β, IL-6, TNFa) biomarker genes, downregulated CD206 and IL-4, and did not affect major apoptotic genes in the brain. Collectively, this study supports robust, evolutionarily conserved behavioral and physiological effects of kava and kavalactones in zebrafish, implicates brain monoamines in their acute effects, and provides novel important insights into potential role of neuroglial and epigenetic mechanisms in long-term kava use.
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- Dongmei Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine, Almazov National Research Center, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, Russia; St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia; Russian National Research Centre of Radiology and Surgical Technologies, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia; Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Research Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Moscow, Russia
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- Bioscience Institute, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Brazil
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- Scientific Research Institute of Physiology and Basic Medicine, Novosibirsk, Russia; Institute of Medicine and Psychology, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest University, Chongqing, China; Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Russia.
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Sun M, Yuan R, Liu H, Zhang J, Tu S. The effects of repeated propofol anesthesia on spatial memory and long-term potentiation in infant rats under hypoxic conditions. Genes Dis 2020; 7:245-252. [PMID: 32215294 PMCID: PMC7083743 DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2019.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Propofol is widely used as an intravenous drug for induction and maintenance in general anesthesia. Hypoxemia is a common complication during perianesthesia. We want to know the effect of propofol on spatial memory and LTP (Long-term potentiation) under hypoxic conditions. In this study, 84 seven-day-old Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly assigned into six groups (n = 14)-four control groups: lipid emulsion solvent + 50% oxygen (CO), lipid emulsion solvent + room air (CA), lipid emulsion solvent + 18% oxygen (CH), and propofol + 50% oxygen (propofol–oxygen, PO); and two experiment groups: propofol + room air (propofol–air, PA), and propofol + 18% oxygen (propofol–hypoxia, PH). After receiving propofol (50 mg/kg) or the same volume of intralipid intraperitoneal (5.0 ml/kg), injected once per day for seven consecutive days, the rats were exposed to 18% oxygen, 50% oxygen and air, until recovery of the righting reflex. We found that the apoptotic index and activated caspase-3 increased in the PH group (P < 0.05) compared with the PA group, fEPSP (field excitatory postsynaptic) potential and success induction rate of LTP reduced in all propofol groups (P < 0.05). Compared with the PO group, the fEPSP and success induction rate of LTP reduced significantly in the PA and PH groups (P < 0.05). Moreover, compared with CH group, the average time of escape latency was longer, and the number of platform location crossings was significantly reduced in the PH group (P < 0.05). Thus, we believe that adequate oxygen is very important during propofol anesthesia.
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- Mang Sun
- Department of Anesthesiology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China.,China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, China
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Wu J, Gui Q, Wang J, Ye J, Xia Z, Wang S, Liu F, Kong F, Zhong L. Oxycodone preemptive analgesia after endoscopic plasma total adenotonsillectomy in children: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19004. [PMID: 32028411 PMCID: PMC7015576 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic tonsillectomy is associated with postoperative pain. Postoperative pain management remains to be improved in children. We aimed to investigate oxycodone preemptive analgesia in children undergoing endoscopic plasma total adenotonsillectomy. METHODS 166 children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy were recruited at Wuhan Children's Hospital between 08/2016 and 03/2017. They were randomly assigned to receive SPOA (postoperative sufentanil), SPEA+SPOA (preemptive sufentanil and postoperative sufentanil), and OPEA+SPOA (preemptive oxycodone and postoperative sufentanil). The primary endpoint was serum c-fos levels. The secondary endpoints were the response entropy (RE) value, Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) score, FLACC score, and adverse events. RESULTS c-fos mRNA levels were increased significantly after surgery in the SPOA and SPEA+SPOA groups (P < .05). Postoperatively, c-fos mRNA levels were higher in the SPOA group compared with the OPEA+SPOA group (P = .044). The RE values increased in all groups after surgery (P < .05). At extubation, RE values were higher in the SPOA group compared with the SPEA+SPOA and OPEA+SPOA groups (P < .05). The PAED scores were higher in the SPOA group compared with the OPEA+SPOA group (P = .045). In the SPOA group, the FLACC scores were decreased at 24 h after surgery vs 4 hours (P = .044). Prediction probability (Pk) values indicated that RE and c-fos mRNA levels were quantitative predictors for early postoperative stress reaction after surgery. CONCLUSIONS The subanalgesic dose of oxycodone (0.1 mg/kg) as preemptive analgesia could improve pain after endoscopic plasma total adenotonsillectomy in children.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Kulan H, Dag T. In silico identification of critical proteins associated with learning process and immune system for Down syndrome. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0210954. [PMID: 30689644 PMCID: PMC6349309 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Understanding expression levels of proteins and their interactions is a key factor to diagnose and explain the Down syndrome which can be considered as the most prevalent reason of intellectual disability in human beings. In the previous studies, the expression levels of 77 proteins obtained from normal genotype control mice and from trisomic Ts65Dn mice have been analyzed after training in contextual fear conditioning with and without injection of the memantine drug using statistical methods and machine learning techniques. Recent studies have also pointed out that there may be a linkage between the Down syndrome and the immune system. Thus, the research presented in this paper aim at in silico identification of proteins which are significant to the learning process and the immune system and to derive the most accurate model for classification of mice. In this paper, the features are selected by implementing forward feature selection method after preprocessing step of the dataset. Later, deep neural network, gradient boosting tree, support vector machine and random forest classification methods are implemented to identify the accuracy. It is observed that the selected feature subsets not only yield higher accuracy classification results but also are composed of protein responses which are important for the learning and memory process and the immune system.
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- Handan Kulan
- Computer Engineering Department, Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Computer Engineering Department, Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Srivas S, Thakur MK. Transcriptional co-repressor SIN3A silencing rescues decline in memory consolidation during scopolamine-induced amnesia. J Neurochem 2018; 145:204-216. [PMID: 29494759 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.14320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Revised: 01/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Epigenetic modifications through methylation of DNA and acetylation of histones modulate neuronal gene expression and regulate long-term memory. Earlier we demonstrated that scopolamine-induced decrease in memory consolidation is correlated with enhanced expression of hippocampal DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) and histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) in mice. DNMT1 and HDAC2 act together by recruiting a co-repressor complex and deacetylating the chromatin. The catalytic activity of HDACs is mainly dependent on its incorporation into multiprotein co-repressor complexes, among which SIN3A-HDAC2 co-repressor is widely studied to regulate synaptic plasticity. However, the involvement of co-repressor complex in regulating memory loss or amnesia is unexplored. This study examines the role of co-repressor SIN3A in scopolamine-induced amnesia through epigenetic changes in the hippocampus. Scopolamine treatment remarkably enhanced hippocampal SIN3A expression in mice. To prevent such increase in SIN3A expression, we used hippocampal infusion of SIN3A-siRNA and assessed the effect of SIN3A silencing on scopolamine-induced amnesia. Silencing of SIN3A in amnesic mice reduced the binding of HDAC2 at neuronal immediate early genes (IEGs) promoter, but did not change the expression of HDAC2. Furthermore, it increased acetylation of H3K9 and H3K14 at neuronal IEGs (Arc, Egr1, Homer1 and Narp) promoter, prevented scopolamine-induced down-regulation of IEGs and improved consolidation of memory during novel object recognition task. These findings together suggest that SIN3A has a critical role in regulation of synaptic plasticity and might act as a potential therapeutic target to rescue memory decline during amnesia and other neuropsychiatric pathologies.
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- Sweta Srivas
- Department of Zoology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Brain Research Centre, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Zoology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Brain Research Centre, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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The majority of 20th century investigations into anesthetic effects on the nervous system have used electrophysiology. Yet some fundamental limitations to electrophysiologic recordings, including the invasiveness of the technique, the need to place (potentially several) electrodes in every site of interest, and the difficulty of selectively recording from individual cell types, have driven the development of alternative methods for detecting neuronal activation. Two such alternative methods with cellular scale resolution have matured in the last few decades and will be reviewed here: the transcription of immediate early genes, foremost c-fos, and the influx of calcium into neurons as reported by genetically encoded calcium indicators, foremost GCaMP6. Reporters of c-fos allow detection of transcriptional activation even in deep or distant nuclei, without requiring the accurate targeting of multiple electrodes at long distances. The temporal resolution of c-fos is limited due to its dependence upon the detection of transcriptional activation through immunohistochemical assays, though the development of RT-PCR probes has shifted the temporal resolution of the assay when tissues of interest can be isolated. GCaMP6 has several isoforms that trade-off temporal resolution for signal to noise, but the fastest are capable of resolving individual action potential events, provided the microscope used scans quickly enough. GCaMP6 expression can be selectively targeted to neuronal populations of interest, and potentially thousands of neurons can be captured within a single frame, allowing the neuron-by-neuron reporting of circuit dynamics on a scale that is difficult to capture with electrophysiology, as long as the populations are optically accessible.
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Du Q, Liu J, Zhang X, Zhang X, Zhu H, Wei M, Wang S. Propofol inhibits proliferation, migration, and invasion but promotes apoptosis by regulation of Sox4 in endometrial cancer cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 51:e6803. [PMID: 29490000 PMCID: PMC5856446 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20176803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Propofol is an intravenous sedative hypnotic agent of which the growth-inhibitory effect has been reported on various cancers. However, the roles of propofol in endometrial cancer (EC) remain unclear. This study aimed to explore the effects of propofol on EC in vitro and in vivo. Different concentrations of propofol were used to treat Ishikawa cells. Colony number, cell viability, cell cycle, apoptosis, migration, and invasion were analyzed by colony formation, MTT, flow cytometry, and Transwell assays. In addition, the pcDNA3.1-Sox4 and Sox4 siRNA plasmids were transfected into Ishikawa cells to explore the relationship between propofol and Sox4 in EC cell proliferation. Tumor weight in vivo was measured by xenograft tumor model assay. Protein levels of cell cycle-related factors, apoptosis-related factors, matrix metalloproteinases 9 (MMP9), matrix metalloproteinases 2 (MMP2) and Wnt/β-catenin pathway were examined by western blot. Results showed that propofol significantly decreased colony numbers, inhibited cell viability, migration, and invasion but promoted apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner in Ishikawa cells. Moreover, propofol reduced the expression of Sox4 in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, propofol significantly suppressed the proportions of Ki67+ cells, but Sox4 overexpression reversed the results. Furthermore, in vivo assay results showed that propofol inhibited tumor growth; however, the inhibitory effect was abolished by Sox4 overexpression. Moreover, propofol inhibited Sox4 expression via inactivation of Wnt/β-catenin signal pathway. Our study demonstrated that propofol inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion but promoted apoptosis by regulation of Sox4 in EC cells. These findings might indicate a novel treatment strategy for EC.
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- Qing Du
- Department of Anesthesiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Emergency, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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General Anesthesia Causes Epigenetic Histone Modulation of c-Fos and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor, Target Genes Important for Neuronal Development in the Immature Rat Hippocampus. Anesthesiology 2017; 124:1311-1327. [PMID: 27028464 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000001111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early postnatal exposure to general anesthesia (GA) may be detrimental to brain development, resulting in long-term cognitive impairments. Older literature suggests that in utero exposure of rodents to GA causes cognitive impairments in the first-generation as well as in the second-generation offspring never exposed to GA. Thus, the authors hypothesize that transient exposure to GA during critical stages of synaptogenesis causes epigenetic changes in chromatin with deleterious effects on transcription of target genes crucial for proper synapse formation and cognitive development. They focus on the effects of GA on histone acetyltransferase activity of cAMP-responsive element-binding protein and the histone-3 acetylation status in the promoters of the target genes brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cellular Finkel-Biskis-Jinkins murine sarcoma virus osteosarcoma oncogene (c-Fos) known to regulate the development of neuronal morphology and function. METHODS Seven-day-old rat pups were exposed to a sedative dose of midazolam followed by combined nitrous oxide and isoflurane anesthesia for 6 h. Hippocampal neurons and organotypic hippocampal slices were cultured in vitro and exposed to GA for 24 h. RESULTS GA caused epigenetic modulations manifested as histone-3 hypoacetylation (decrease of 25 to 30%, n = 7 to 9) and fragmentation of cAMP-responsive element-binding protein (two-fold increase, n = 6) with 25% decrease in its histone acetyltransferase activity, which resulted in down-regulated transcription of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (0.2- to 0.4-fold, n = 7 to 8) and cellular Finkel-Biskis-Jinkins murine sarcoma virus osteosarcoma oncogene (about 0.2-fold, n = 10 to 12). Reversal of histone hypoacetylation with sodium butyrate blocked GA-induced morphological and functional impairments of neuronal development and synaptic communication. CONCLUSION Long-term impairments of neuronal development and synaptic communication could be caused by GA-induced epigenetic phenomena.
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Baghel MS, Thakur MK. Differential proteome profiling in the hippocampus of amnesic mice. Hippocampus 2017; 27:845-859. [PMID: 28449397 DOI: 10.1002/hipo.22735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2016] [Revised: 04/06/2017] [Accepted: 04/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Amnesia or memory loss is associated with brain aging and several neurodegenerative pathologies including Alzheimer's disease (AD). This can be induced by a cholinergic antagonist scopolamine but the underlying molecular mechanism is poorly understood. This study of proteome profiling in the hippocampus could provide conceptual insights into the molecular mechanisms involved in amnesia. To reveal this, mice were administered scopolamine to induce amnesia and memory impairment was validated by novel object recognition test. Using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis coupled with MALDI-MS/MS, we have analyzed the hippocampal proteome and identified 18 proteins which were differentially expressed. Out of these proteins, 11 were downregulated and 7 were upregulated in scopolamine-treated mice as compared to control. In silico analysis showed that the majority of identified proteins are involved in metabolism, catalytic activity, and cytoskeleton architectural functions. STRING interaction network analysis revealed that majority of identified proteins exhibit common association with Actg1 cytoskeleton and Vdac1 energy transporter protein. Furthermore, interaction map analysis showed that Fascin1 and Coronin 1b individually interact with Actg1 and regulate the actin filament dynamics. Vdac1 was significantly downregulated in amnesic mice and showed interaction with other proteins in interaction network. Therefore, we silenced Vdac1 in the hippocampus of normal young mice and found similar impairment in recognition memory of Vdac1 silenced and scopolamine-treated mice. Thus, these findings suggest that Vdac1-mediated disruption of energy metabolism and cytoskeleton architecture might be involved in scopolamine-induced amnesia.
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- Meghraj Singh Baghel
- Department of Zoology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Department of Zoology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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Bynum JA, Wang X, Stavchansky SA, Bowman PD. Time Course Expression Analysis of 1[2-cyano-3,12-dioxooleana-1,9(11)-dien-28-oyl]imidazole Induction of Cytoprotection in Human Endothelial Cells. GENE REGULATION AND SYSTEMS BIOLOGY 2017; 11:1177625017701106. [PMID: 28469413 PMCID: PMC5398299 DOI: 10.1177/1177625017701106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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1[2-cyano-3,12-dioxooleana-1,9(11)-dien-28-oyl]imidazole (CDDO-Im), a synthetic derivative of oleanolic acid that exhibits antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity in several animal and in vitro models, has been shown to be beneficial if given after injury. Although induction of heme oxygenase 1 appears to be a major effector of cytoprotection, the mechanism by which the overall effect is mediated is largely unknown. This study evaluated temporal gene expression profiles to better characterize the early transcriptional events and their relationship to the dynamics of the cytoprotective response in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) to CDDO-Im. Time-course gene expression profiling was performed on HUVEC treated with CDDO-Im for 0.5, 1, 3, 6, and 24 hours. More than 10 000 genes were statistically altered in their expression in at least 1 time point across the time course. Large alterations in immediate-early gene expression were readily detectable within 0.5 hour after administration of CDDO-Im.
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- James A Bynum
- U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio, TX, USA.,Division of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Georgia Campus, Suwanee, GA, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Singh P, Thakur MK. Histone Deacetylase 2 Inhibition Attenuates Downregulation of Hippocampal Plasticity Gene Expression during Aging. Mol Neurobiol 2017; 55:2432-2442. [PMID: 28364391 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-017-0490-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The brain undergoes several anatomical, biochemical, and molecular changes during aging, which subsequently result in downregulation of synaptic plasticity genes and decline of memory. However, the regulation of these genes during aging is not clearly understood. Previously, we reported that the expression of histone deacetylase (HDAC)2 was upregulated in the hippocampus of old mice and negatively correlated with the decline in recognition memory. As HDAC2 regulates key synaptic plasticity neuronal immediate early genes (IEGs), we have examined their expression and epigenetic regulation. We noted that the expression of neuronal IEGs decreased both at mRNA and protein level in the hippocampus of old mice. To explore the underlying regulation, we analyzed the binding of HDAC2 and level of histone acetylation at the promoter of neuronal IEGs. While the binding of HDAC2 was higher, H3K9 and H3K14 acetylation level was lower at the promoter of these genes in old as compared to young and adult mice. Further, we inhibited HDAC2 non-specifically by sodium butyrate and specifically by antisense oligonucleotide to recover epigenetic modification, expression of neuronal IEGs, and memory in old mice. Inhibition of HDAC2 increased histone H3K9 and H3K14 acetylation level at the promoter of neuronal IEGs, their expression, and recognition memory in old mice as compared to control. Thus, inhibition of HDAC2 can be used as a therapeutic target to recover decline in memory due to aging and associated neurological disorders.
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- Padmanabh Singh
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, India
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, India.
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Jing Y, Zhang Z, Ma P, An S, Shen Y, Zhu L, Zhuang G. Concomitant BET and MAPK blockade for effective treatment of ovarian cancer. Oncotarget 2016; 7:2545-54. [PMID: 26575423 PMCID: PMC4823054 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.6309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy, and it is imperative to develop new treatments to ameliorate patient survival. Using an anti-cancer drug library containing 180 small molecule inhibitors, we performed a high-content image-based screen and found that BET and MEK inhibitors are among the candidates which were able to effectively inhibit ovarian cancer cell growth. However, BET inhibition alone was largely cytostatic, possibly due to feedback activation of the MAPK pathway. Consequently, the combination of MEK and BET inhibitors suppressed both cell proliferation and survival, and was more efficacious than single agent. Mechanistically, BET and MEK inhibitors exerted synergistic effects on apoptosis regulators including BIM and BAD. Our findings support concomitant BET and MAPK blockade as an effective therapeutic strategy in ovarian cancer.
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- Ying Jing
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji-Med X Clinical Stem Cell Research Center, RenJi Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji-Med X Clinical Stem Cell Research Center, RenJi Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, RenJi Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji-Med X Clinical Stem Cell Research Center, RenJi Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji-Med X Clinical Stem Cell Research Center, RenJi Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Changes in brain activation induced by visual stimulus during and after propofol conscious sedation. Neuroreport 2016; 27:1256-1260. [DOI: 10.1097/wnr.0000000000000688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Weng W, Chen Y, Wang M, Zhuang Y, Behnisch T. Potentiation of Schaffer-Collateral CA1 Synaptic Transmission by eEF2K and p38 MAPK Mediated Mechanisms. Front Cell Neurosci 2016; 10:247. [PMID: 27826228 PMCID: PMC5078695 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2016.00247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2016] [Accepted: 10/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The elongation factor 2 kinase (eEF2K), likewise known as CaMKIII, has been demonstrated to be involved in antidepressant responses of NMDA receptor antagonists. Even so, it remains open whether direct inhibition of eEF2K without altering up-stream or other signaling pathways affects hippocampal synaptic transmission and neuronal network synchrony. Inhibition of eEF2K by the selective and potent eEF2K inhibitor A-484954 induced a fast pre-synaptically mediated enhancement of synaptic transmission and synchronization of neural network activity. The eEF2K-inhibition mediated potentiation of synaptic transmission of hippocampal CA1 neurons is most notably independent of protein synthesis and does not rely on protein kinase C, protein kinase A or mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase 1/2. Moreover, the strengthening of synaptic transmission in the response to the inhibition of eEF2K was strongly attenuated by the inhibition of p38 MAPK. In addition, we show the involvement of barium-sensitive and more specific the TWIK-related potassium-1 (TREK-1) channels in the eEF2K-inhibition mediated potentiation of synaptic transmission. These findings reveal a novel pathway of eEF2K mediated regulation of hippocampal synaptic transmission. Further research is required to study whether such compounds could be beneficial for the development of mood disorder treatments with a fast-acting antidepressant response.
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- Weiguang Weng
- The Institutes of Brain Science, The State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Fudan University Shanghai, China
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- The Institutes of Brain Science, The State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Fudan University Shanghai, China
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- The Institutes of Brain Science, The State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Fudan University Shanghai, China
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- The Institutes of Brain Science, The State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Fudan University Shanghai, China
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- The Institutes of Brain Science, The State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Fudan University Shanghai, China
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Srivas S, Thakur MK. Epigenetic regulation of neuronal immediate early genes is associated with decline in their expression and memory consolidation in scopolamine-induced amnesic mice. Mol Neurobiol 2016; 54:5107-5119. [PMID: 27553230 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-016-0047-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Recently, we reported a correlation of scopolamine mediated decline in memory consolidation with increase in the expression of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) and histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) in the mouse hippocampus. Memory consolidation is a protein synthesis-dependent process which involves the expression of synaptic plasticity genes, particularly neuronal immediate early genes (IEGs). However, the mechanism of regulation of these genes during decline in memory is poorly understood. Therefore, we have studied the epigenetic regulation of expression of neuronal IEGs in scopolamine-induced amnesic mice. Scopolamine significantly impaired memory consolidation as tested by radial arm maze, and the expression of neuronal IEGs was downregulated in the hippocampus as revealed by qRT-PCR and Western blotting. Further, methylated DNA immunoprecipitation (MeDIP) analysis showed increase in DNA methylation, while chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) revealed decrease in H3K9/14 acetylation at the promoter of neuronal IEGs. Taken together, the present study shows that increased DNA methylation and decreased histone acetylation at the promoter of neuronal IEGs are associated with decline in their expression and memory consolidation during scopolamine-induced amnesia. These findings suggest that the epigenetic regulation through altered DNA methylation and histone acetylation might be explored further to develop potential therapeutic interventions for amnesia.
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- Sweta Srivas
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Brain Research Centre, Department of Zoology, Institute of Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, India
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Brain Research Centre, Department of Zoology, Institute of Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, India.
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The Fas Ligand/Fas Death Receptor Pathways Contribute to Propofol-Induced Apoptosis and Neuroinflammation in the Brain of Neonatal Rats. Neurotox Res 2016; 30:434-52. [PMID: 27189477 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-016-9629-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Revised: 03/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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A number of experimental studies have reported that exposure to common, clinically used anesthetics induce extensive neuroapoptosis and cognitive impairment when applied to young rodents, up to 2 weeks old, in phase of rapid synaptogenesis. Propofol is the most used general anesthetic in clinical practice whose mechanisms of neurotoxicity on the developing brain remains to be examined in depth. This study investigated effects of different exposures to propofol anesthesia on Fas receptor and Fas ligand expressions, which mediate proapoptotic and proinflammation signaling in the brain. Propofol (20 mg/kg) was administered to 7-day-old rats in multiple doses sufficient to maintain 2-, 4- and 6-h duration of anesthesia. Animals were sacrificed at 0, 4, 16 and 24 h after termination of anesthesia. It was found that propofol anesthesia induced Fas/FasL and downstream caspase-8 expression more prominently in the thalamus than in the cortex. Opposite, Bcl-2 and caspase-9, markers of intrinsic pathway activation, were shown to be more influenced by propofol treatment in the cortex. Further, we have established upregulation of caspase-1 and IL-1β cytokine transcription as well as subsequent activation of microglia that is potentially associated with brain inflammation. Behavioral analyses revealed that P35 and P60 animals, neonatally exposed to propofol, had significantly higher motor activity during three consecutive days of testing in the open field, though formation of the intersession habituation was not prevented. This data, together with our previous results, contributes to elucidation of complex mechanisms of propofol toxicity in developing brain.
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Pešić V, Milanović D, Popić J, Smiljanić K, Tešić V, Kanazir S, Jevtović‐Todorović V, Ruždijić S. Neonatal propofol anesthesia modifies activity‐dependent processes and induces transient hyperlocomotor response to
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‐amphetamine during adolescence in rats. Int J Dev Neurosci 2015; 47:266-77. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2015.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Revised: 09/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/26/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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- Vesna Pešić
- Department of NeurobiologyInstitute for Biological ResearchUniversity of BelgradeBulevar despota Stefana 14211060BelgradeSerbia
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- Department of NeurobiologyInstitute for Biological ResearchUniversity of BelgradeBulevar despota Stefana 14211060BelgradeSerbia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Goodman Cancer Research CentreMcGill University1160 Pine Ave. WestH3A 1A3MontrealQCCanada
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- Department of NeurobiologyInstitute for Biological ResearchUniversity of BelgradeBulevar despota Stefana 14211060BelgradeSerbia
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- Department of NeurobiologyInstitute for Biological ResearchUniversity of BelgradeBulevar despota Stefana 14211060BelgradeSerbia
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- Department of NeurobiologyInstitute for Biological ResearchUniversity of BelgradeBulevar despota Stefana 14211060BelgradeSerbia
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- Department of NeurobiologyInstitute for Biological ResearchUniversity of BelgradeBulevar despota Stefana 14211060BelgradeSerbia
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Gray A, Marrero-Berrios I, Ghodbane M, Maguire T, Weinberg J, Manchikalapati D, SchianodiCola J, Schloss RS, Yarmush J. Effect of Local Anesthetics on Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Secretion. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 5:1550001-1550014. [PMID: 26539251 DOI: 10.1142/s1793984415500014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Anti-fibrotic and tissue regenerative mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) properties are largely mediated by secreted cytokines and growth factors. MSCs are implanted to augment joint cartilage replacement and to treat diabetic ulcers and burn injuries simultaneously with local anesthetics, which reduce pain. However, the effect of anesthetics on therapeutic human MSC secretory function has not been evaluated. In order to assess the effect of local anesthetics on the MSC secretome, a panel of four anesthetics with different potencies - lidocaine, procaine, ropivacaine and bupivacaine - was evaluated. Since injured tissues secrete inflammatory cytokines, the effects of anesthetics on MSCs stimulated with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interferon (IFN)-γ were also measured. Dose dependent and anesthesia specific effects on cell viability, post exposure proliferation and secretory function were quantified using alamar blue reduction and immunoassays, respectively. Computational pathway analysis was performed to identify upstream regulators and molecular pathways likely associated with the effects of these chemicals on the MSC secretome. Our results indicated while neither lidocaine nor procaine greatly reduced unstimulated cell viability, ropivacaine and bupivacaine induced dose dependent viability decreases. This pattern was exaggerated in the simulated inflammatory environment. The reversibility of these effects after withdrawal of the anesthetics was attenuated for TNF-α/IFN-γ-stimulated MSCs exposed to ropivacaine and bupivacaine. In addition, secretome analysis indicated that constitutive secretion changes were clearly affected by both anesthetic alone and anesthetic plus TNFα/IFNγ cell stimulation, but the secretory pattern was drug specific and did not necessarily coincide with viability changes. Pathway analysis identified different intracellular regulators for stimulated and unstimulated MSCs. Within these groups, ropivacaine and bupivacaine appeared to act on MSCs similarly via the same regulatory mechanisms. Given the variable effect of local anesthetics on MSC viability and function, these studies underscore the need to evaluate MSC in the presence of medications, such as anesthetics, that are likely to accompany cell implantation.
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- Andrea Gray
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 599 Taylor Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08805, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 599 Taylor Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08805, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 599 Taylor Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08805, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 599 Taylor Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08805, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York 11215, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York 11215, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 599 Taylor Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08805, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York 11215, USA
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Singh P, Konar A, Kumar A, Srivas S, Thakur MK. Hippocampal chromatin-modifying enzymes are pivotal for scopolamine-induced synaptic plasticity gene expression changes and memory impairment. J Neurochem 2015; 134:642-51. [PMID: 25982413 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.13171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2014] [Revised: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The amnesic potential of scopolamine is well manifested through synaptic plasticity gene expression changes and behavioral paradigms of memory impairment. However, the underlying mechanism remains obscure and consequently ideal therapeutic target is lacking. In this context, chromatin-modifying enzymes, which regulate memory gene expression changes, deserve major attention. Therefore, we analyzed the expression of chromatin-modifying enzymes and recovery potential of enzyme modulators in scopolamine-induced amnesia. Scopolamine administration drastically up-regulated DNA methyltransferases (DNMT1) and HDAC2 expression while CREB-binding protein (CBP), DNMT3a and DNMT3b remained unaffected. HDAC inhibitor sodium butyrate and DNMT inhibitor Aza-2'deoxycytidine recovered scopolamine-impaired hippocampal-dependent memory consolidation with concomitant increase in the expression of synaptic plasticity genes Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and Arc and level of histone H3K9 and H3K14 acetylation and decrease in DNA methylation level. Sodium butyrate showed more pronounced effect than Aza-2'deoxycytidine and their co-administration did not exhibit synergistic effect on gene expression. Taken together, we showed for the first time that scopolamine-induced up-regulation of chromatin-modifying enzymes, HDAC2 and DNMT1, leads to gene expression changes and consequent decline in memory consolidation. Our findings on the action of scopolamine as an epigenetic modulator can pave a path for ideal therapeutic targets. We propose the following putative pathway for scopolamine-mediated memory impairment; scopolamine up-regulates hippocampal DNMT1 and HDAC2 expression, induces methylation and deacetylation of BDNF and Arc promoter, represses gene expression and eventually impairs memory consolidation. On the other hand, Aza-2 and NaB inhibit DNMT1 and HDAC2 respectively, up-regulate BDNF and Arc expression and recover memory consolidation. We elucidate the action of scopolamine as an epigenetic modulator and hope that DNMT1 and HDAC2 would be ideal therapeutic targets for memory disorders.
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- Padmanabh Singh
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Brain Research Centre, Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Brain Research Centre, Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Brain Research Centre, Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Brain Research Centre, Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Brain Research Centre, Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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Propofol treatment modulates neurite extension regulated by immunologically challenged rat primary astrocytes: a possible role of PAI-1. Arch Pharm Res 2014; 38:556-65. [DOI: 10.1007/s12272-014-0442-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2014] [Accepted: 07/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Ereifej ES, Khan S, Newaz G, Zhang J, Auner GW, VandeVord PJ. Comparative assessment of iridium oxide and platinum alloy wires using an in vitro glial scar assay. Biomed Microdevices 2014; 15:917-24. [PMID: 23764951 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-013-9780-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The long-term effect of chronically implanted electrodes is the formation of a glial scar. Therefore, it is imperative to assess the biocompatibility of materials before employing them in neural electrode fabrication. Platinum alloy and iridium oxide have been identified as good candidates as neural electrode biomaterials due to their mechanical and electrical properties, however, effect of glial scar formation for these two materials is lacking. In this study, we applied a glial scarring assay to observe the cellular reactivity to platinum alloy and iridium oxide wires in order to assess the biocompatibility based on previously defined characteristics. Through real-time PCR, immunostaining and imaging techniques, we will advance the understanding of the biocompatibility of these materials. Results of this study demonstrate iridium oxide wires exhibited a more significant reactive response as compared to platinum alloy wires. Cells cultured with platinum alloy wires had less GFAP gene expression, lower average GFAP intensity, and smaller glial scar thickness. Collectively, these results indicated that platinum alloy wires were more biocompatible than the iridium oxide wires.
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- Evon S Ereifej
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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Ko HM, Kim SY, Joo SH, Cheong JH, Yang SI, Shin CY, Koo BN. Synergistic activation of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated glial cells by propofol. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013; 438:420-6. [PMID: 23899524 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.07.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2013] [Accepted: 07/22/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Despite the extensive use of propofol in general anesthetic procedures, the effects of propofol on glial cell were not completely understood. In lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated rat primary astrocytes and BV2 microglial cell lines, co-treatment of propofol synergistically induced inflammatory activation as evidenced by the increased production of NO, ROS and expression of iNOS, MMP-9 and several cytokines. Propofol augmented the activation of JNK and p38 MAPKs induced by LPS and the synergistic activation of glial cells by propofol was prevented by pretreatment of JNK and p38 inhibitors. When we treated BV2 cell culture supernatants treated with LPS plus propofol on cultured rat primary neuron, it induced a significant neuronal cell death. The results suggest that the repeated use of propofol in immunologically challenged situation may induce glial activation in brain.
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- Hyun Myung Ko
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine and SMART-IABS, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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Quan X, Yi J, Ye TH, Tian SY, Zou L, Yu XR, Huang YG. Propofol and memory: a study using a process dissociation procedure and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Anaesthesia 2013; 68:391-9. [PMID: 23488834 DOI: 10.1111/anae.12147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- X. Quan
- Department of Anaesthesiology; Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Beijing China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Beijing China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Beijing China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Beijing China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Beijing China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Beijing China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Beijing China
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Popic J, Pesic V, Milanovic D, Todorovic S, Kanazir S, Jevtovic-Todorovic V, Ruzdijic S. Propofol-induced changes in neurotrophic signaling in the developing nervous system in vivo. PLoS One 2012; 7:e34396. [PMID: 22496799 PMCID: PMC3319585 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2011] [Accepted: 02/27/2012] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Several studies have revealed a role for neurotrophins in anesthesia-induced neurotoxicity in the developing brain. In this study we monitored the spatial and temporal expression of neurotrophic signaling molecules in the brain of 14-day-old (PND14) Wistar rats after the application of a single propofol dose (25 mg/kg i.p). The structures of interest were the cortex and thalamus as the primary areas of anesthetic actions. Changes of the protein levels of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF), their activated receptors tropomyosin-related kinase (TrkA and TrkB) and downstream kinases Akt and the extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) were assessed by Western immunoblot analysis at different time points during the first 24 h after the treatment, as well as the expression of cleaved caspase-3 fragment. Fluoro-Jade B staining was used to follow the appearance of degenerating neurons. The obtained results show that the treatment caused marked alterations in levels of the examined neurotrophins, their receptors and downstream effector kinases. However, these changes were not associated with increased neurodegeneration in either the cortex or the thalamus. These results indicate that in the brain of PND14 rats, the interaction between Akt/ERK signaling might be one of important part of endogenous defense mechanisms, which the developing brain utilizes to protect itself from potential anesthesia-induced damage. Elucidation of the underlying molecular mechanisms will improve our understanding of the age-dependent component of anesthesia-induced neurotoxicity.
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- Jelena Popic
- Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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He J, Huang C, Jiang J, Lv L. Propofol exerts hippocampal neuron protective effects via up-regulation of metallothionein-3. Neurol Sci 2012; 34:165-71. [DOI: 10.1007/s10072-012-0978-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2011] [Accepted: 02/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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