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Wang Y, Zheng AN, Yang H, Wang Q, Dai B, Wang JJ, Wan YT, Liu ZB, Liu SY. Olfactory Three-Needle Electroacupuncture Improved Synaptic Plasticity and Gut Microbiota of SAMP8 Mice by Stimulating Olfactory Nerve. Chin J Integr Med 2024; 30:729-741. [PMID: 37999886 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-023-3614-3] [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] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects and mechanisms of olfactory three-needle (OTN) electroacupuncture (EA) stimulation of the olfactory system on cognitive dysfunction, synaptic plasticity, and the gut microbiota in senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 (SAMP8) mice. METHODS Thirty-six SAMP8 mice were randomly divided into the SAMP8 (P8), SAMP8+OTN (P8-OT), and SAMP8+nerve transection+OTN (P8-N-OT) groups according to a random number table (n=12 per group), and 12 accelerated senescence-resistant (SAMR1) mice were used as the control (R1) group. EA was performed at the Yintang (GV 29) and bilateral Yingxiang (LI 20) acupoints of SAMP8 mice for 4 weeks. The Morris water maze test, transmission electron microscopy, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) staining, Nissl staining, Golgi staining, Western blot, and 16S rRNA sequencing were performed, respectively. RESULTS Compared with the P8 group, OTN improved the cognitive behavior of SAMP8 mice, inhibited neuronal apoptosis, increased neuronal activity, and attenuated hippocampal synaptic dysfunction (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Moreover, the expression levels of synaptic plasticity-related proteins N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor 1 (NMDAR1), NMDAR2B, synaptophysin (SYN), and postsynaptic density protein-95 (PSD95) in hippocampus were increased by OTN treatment (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Furthermore, OTN greatly enhanced the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/cAMP-response element binding (CREB) signaling and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/AKT/mTOR) signaling compared with the P8 group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). However, the neuroprotective effect of OTN was attenuated by olfactory nerve truncation. Compared with the P8 group, OTN had a very limited effect on the fecal microbial structure and composition of SAMP8 mice, while specifically increased the genera Oscillospira and Sutterella (P<0.05). Interestingly, the P8-N-OT group showed an abnormal fecal microbiota with higher microbial α-diversity, Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio and pathogenic bacteria (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS OTN improved cognitive deficits and hippocampal synaptic plasticity by stimulating the olfactory nerve and activating the BDNF/CREB and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathways. Although the gut microbiota was not the main therapeutic target of OTN for Alzheimer's disease, the olfactory nerve was essential to maintain the homeostasis of gut microbiota.
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- Yuan Wang
- College of Acu-moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, 712046, China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, 712046, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, 712046, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, 712000, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 014040, China
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- College of Acu-moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, 712046, China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, 712046, China
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- College of Acu-moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, 712046, China
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- College of Acu-moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, 712046, China
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- College of Acu-moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, 712046, China
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- College of Acu-moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, 712046, China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, 712046, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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Zhang W, Wan F, Duan L, Tao W, Wang J, Huang L, Yan L. The Proteomic Analysis of Chronic Migraine Exosomes Reveals Disease Patterns and Potential Biomarkers. Mol Neurobiol 2024:10.1007/s12035-024-04389-w. [PMID: 39066974 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-024-04389-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Exosomes have been identified as optimal biomarkers to screen for multiple diseases. However, few studies focus on the abundant exosome population isolated from plasma of migraine. This study investigated whether proteins in abundant exosomes can aid in the diagnosis of chronic migraine (CM). Plasma exosomes were collected by centrifugation, from which protein samples were extracted. A pilot study (CM, 18; episodic migraine (EM), 26) followed by a second dataset (CM, 26; EM, 16; tension-type headache (TTH), 20; control, 22) was applied to establish a diagnostic model of CM. We employed proteomics based on liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to search for potential candidate biomarkers in plasma exosomes from CM patients. In total, 530 proteins in plasma exosomes were co-detected. Among them, 13 proteins were found significantly dysregulated between the plasma exosomes of CM patients and other groups. The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed a combination of six proteins (upregulated: RAP2B, AK1, BID, DAG1, PICALM, PSMB2) could distinguish CM patients with high accuracy. Linear correlation analysis showed that the combination was significantly correlated with Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) scores (assessing the negative impact of headaches on normal daily activity). The RT-qPCR results showed the same trends in CM models with nitroglycerin as the exosomal protein sequencing results. These data revealed dysregulated proteins in plasma exosomes of CM, and the combination of plasma exosomal proteins RAP2B, AK1, BID, DAG1, PICALM, and PSMB2 could serve as a novel candidate biomarker for CM diagnosis.
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- Weiyun Zhang
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, 818 Tianyuan East Road, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
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Zhang W, Zhang Y, Wang H, Sun X, Chen L, Zhou J. Animal Models of Chronic Migraine: From the Bench to Therapy. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2024:10.1007/s11916-024-01290-y. [PMID: 38954246 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-024-01290-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Chronic migraine is a disabling progressive disorder without effective management approaches. Animal models have been developed and used in chronic migraine research. However, there are several problems with existing models. Therefore, we aimed to summarize and analyze existing animal models to facilitate translation from basic to clinical. RECENT FINDINGS The most commonly used models are the inflammatory soup induction model and the nitric oxide donor induction model. In addition, KATP openers have also been used in model induction. Based on the above models, some molecular targets have been identified, such as glutamate receptors. However, each model has its shortcomings and characteristics, and there are still some common problems that need to be solved, such as spontaneous headache, evaluation criteria after model establishment, and identification methods. In this review, we summarized and highlighted the advantages and limitations of the currently commonly used animal models of chronic migraine with a special focus on drug discovery and current therapeutic strategies, and discussed the directions that can be worked on in the future.
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- Wei Zhang
- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Zhang W, Zhang X, Lei M, Zhang D, Qin G, Zhou J, Ji L, Chen L. Dopamine D2 Receptor Activation Blocks GluA2/ROS Positive Feedback Loop to Alienate Chronic-Migraine-Associated Pain Sensitization. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:725. [PMID: 38929165 PMCID: PMC11201052 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13060725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Chronic migraine is a disabling disorder without effective therapeutic medicine. AMPA receptors have been proven to be essential to pathological pain and headaches, but the related regulatory mechanisms in chronic migraine have not yet been explored. In this study, we found that the level of surface GluA2 was reduced in chronic migraine rats. Tat-GluR23Y (a GluA2 endocytosis inhibitor) reduced calcium inward flow and weakened synaptic structures, thus alleviating migraine-like pain sensitization. In addition, the inhibition of GluA2 endocytosis reduced the calcium influx and alleviated mitochondrial calcium overload and ROS generation in primary neurons. Furthermore, our results showed that ROS can induce allodynia and GluA2 endocytosis in rats, thus promoting migraine-like pain sensitization. In our previous study, the dopamine D2 receptor was identified as a potential target in the treatment of chronic migraine, and here we found that dopamine D2 receptor activation suppressed chronic-migraine-related pain sensitization through blocking the GluA2/ROS positive feedback loop in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, ligustrazine, a core component of ligusticum chuanxiong, was shown to target the dopamine D2 receptor, thereby alleviating ROS production and abnormal nociception in CM rats. This study provides valuable insight into the treatment of chronic migraine.
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- Wei Zhang
- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; (W.Z.); (G.Q.)
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China; (X.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; (W.Z.); (G.Q.)
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; (W.Z.); (G.Q.)
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; (W.Z.); (G.Q.)
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China; (X.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- Department of Respiration, The Thirteenth People’s Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; (W.Z.); (G.Q.)
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Zhang X, Zhang W, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang D, Qin G, Zhou J, Chen L. SIRT1-regulated ROS generation activates NMDAR2B phosphorylation to promote central sensitization and allodynia in a male chronic migraine rat model. Front Mol Neurosci 2024; 17:1387481. [PMID: 38840778 PMCID: PMC11150646 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2024.1387481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Background Central sensitization is one of the pivotal pathological mechanisms in chronic migraine (CM). Silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) was shown to be involved in CM, but its specific mechanism is unclear. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are increasingly regarded as important signaling molecules in several models of pain. However, studies about the role of ROS in the central sensitization of CM model are rare. We thus explored the specific process of SIRT1 involvement in the central sensitization of CM, focusing on the ROS pathway. Methods Inflammatory soup was repeatedly administered to male Sprague-Dawley rats to establish a CM model. The SIRT1 expression level in trigeminal nucleus caudalis (TNC) tissues was assessed by qRT-PCR and Western blotting analysis. The levels of ROS were detected by a Tissue Reactive Oxygen Detection Kit, DHE staining, and the fluorescence signal intensity of 8-OHdG. A ROS scavenger (tempol), a SIRT1 activator (SRT1720), a SIRT1 inhibitor (EX527), and a mitochondrial fission inhibitor (Mdivi-1) were used to investigate the specific molecular mechanisms involved. NMDAR2B, CGRP, ERK, and mitochondrial fission-related protein were evaluated by Western blotting, and the CGRP level in frozen sections of the TNC was detected via immunofluorescence staining. Results After repeated inflammatory soup infusion and successful establishment of the CM rat model, SIRT1 expression was found to be significantly reduced, accompanied by elevated ROS levels. Treatment with Tempol, SRT1720, or Mdivi-1 alleviated allodynia and reduced the increase in NMDAR2B phosphorylation and CGRP and ERK phosphorylation in the CM rat. In contrast, EX527 had the opposite effect in CM rat. SRT1720 and EX527 decreased and increased ROS levels, respectively, in CM rats, and tempol reversed the aggravating effect of EX527 in CM rats. Furthermore, the regulatory effect of SIRT1 on ROS may include the involvement of the mitochondrial fission protein DRP1. Conclusion The results indicate the importance of SIRT1 in CM may be due to its role in regulating the production of ROS, which are involved in modulating central sensitization in CM. These findings could lead to new ideas for CM treatment with the use of SIRT1 agonists and antioxidants.
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- Xiaoyan Zhang
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Li HL, Guo RJ, Ai ZR, Han S, Guan Y, Li JF, Wang Y. Upregulation of Spinal MDGA1 in Rats After Nerve Injury Alters Interactions Between Neuroligin-2 and Postsynaptic Scaffolding Proteins and Increases GluR1 Subunit Surface Delivery in the Spinal Cord Dorsal Horn. Neurochem Res 2024; 49:507-518. [PMID: 37955815 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-023-04049-w] [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: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Previous studies suggested that postsynaptic neuroligin-2 may shift from inhibitory toward excitatory function under pathological pain conditions. We hypothesize that nerve injury may increase the expression of spinal MAM-domain GPI-anchored molecule 1 (MDGA1), which can bind to neuroligin-2 and thereby, alter its interactions with postsynaptic scaffolding proteins and increase spinal excitatory synaptic transmission, leading to neuropathic pain. Western blot, immunofluorescence staining, and co-immunoprecipitation studies were conducted to examine the critical role of MDGA1 in the lumbar spinal cord dorsal horn in rats after spinal nerve ligation (SNL). Small interfering ribonucleic acids (siRNAs) targeting MDGA1 were used to examine the functional roles of MDGA1 in neuropathic pain. Protein levels of MDGA1 in the ipsilateral dorsal horn were significantly upregulated at day 7 post-SNL, as compared to that in naïve or sham rats. The increased levels of GluR1 in the synaptosomal membrane fraction of the ipsilateral dorsal horn tissues at day 7 post-SNL was normalized to near sham level by pretreatment with intrathecal MDGA1 siRNA2308, but not scrambled siRNA or vehicle. Notably, knocking down MDGA1 with siRNAs reduced the mechanical and thermal pain hypersensitivities, and inhibited the increased excitatory synaptic interaction between neuroligin-2 with PSD-95, and prevented the decreased inhibitory postsynaptic interactions between neuroligin-2 and Gephyrin. Our findings suggest that SNL upregulated MDGA1 expression in the dorsal horn, which contributes to the pain hypersensitivity through increasing the net excitatory interaction mediated by neuroligin-2 and surface delivery of GluR1 subunit in dorsal horn neurons.
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- Hui-Li Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95, Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95, Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95, Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, China.
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Ma Y, Wan J, Hao S, Chen QY, Zhuo M. Recruitment of cortical silent responses by forskolin in the anterior cingulate cortex of adult mice. Mol Pain 2024; 20:17448069241258110. [PMID: 38744422 PMCID: PMC11119478 DOI: 10.1177/17448069241258110] [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: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Recent studies using different experimental approaches demonstrate that silent synapses may exist in the adult cortex including the sensory cortex and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). The postsynaptic form of long-term potentiation (LTP) in the ACC recruits some of these silent synapses and the activity of calcium-stimulated adenylyl cyclases (ACs) is required for such recruitment. It is unknown if the chemical activation of ACs may recruit silent synapses. In this study, we found that activation of ACs contributed to synaptic potentiation in the ACC of adult mice. Forskolin, a selective activator of ACs, recruited silent responses in the ACC of adult mice. The recruitment was long-lasting. Interestingly, the effect of forskolin was not universal, some silent synapses did not undergo potentiation or recruitment. These findings suggest that these adult cortical synapses are not homogenous. The application of a selective calcium-permeable AMPA receptor inhibitor 1-naphthyl acetyl spermine (NASPM) reversed the potentiation and the recruitment of silent responses, indicating that the AMPA receptor is required. Our results strongly suggest that the AC-dependent postsynaptic AMPA receptor contributes to the recruitment of silent responses at cortical LTP.
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- Yujie Ma
- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab. for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab. for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab. for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Zhuomin Institute for Brain Research, Qingdao International Academician Park, Qingdao, China
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- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab. for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Zhuomin Institute for Brain Research, Qingdao International Academician Park, Qingdao, China
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Cao YY, Wu LL, Li XN, Yuan YL, Zhao WW, Qi JX, Zhao XY, Ward N, Wang J. Molecular Mechanisms of AMPA Receptor Trafficking in the Nervous System. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:111. [PMID: 38203282 PMCID: PMC10779435 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010111] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Synaptic plasticity enhances or reduces connections between neurons, affecting learning and memory. Postsynaptic AMPARs mediate greater than 90% of the rapid excitatory synaptic transmission in glutamatergic neurons. The number and subunit composition of AMPARs are fundamental to synaptic plasticity and the formation of entire neural networks. Accordingly, the insertion and functionalization of AMPARs at the postsynaptic membrane have become a core issue related to neural circuit formation and information processing in the central nervous system. In this review, we summarize current knowledge regarding the related mechanisms of AMPAR expression and trafficking. The proteins related to AMPAR trafficking are discussed in detail, including vesicle-related proteins, cytoskeletal proteins, synaptic proteins, and protein kinases. Furthermore, significant emphasis was placed on the pivotal role of the actin cytoskeleton, which spans throughout the entire transport process in AMPAR transport, indicating that the actin cytoskeleton may serve as a fundamental basis for AMPAR trafficking. Additionally, we summarize the proteases involved in AMPAR post-translational modifications. Moreover, we provide an overview of AMPAR transport and localization to the postsynaptic membrane. Understanding the assembly, trafficking, and dynamic synaptic expression mechanisms of AMPAR may provide valuable insights into the cognitive decline associated with neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Yi-Yang Cao
- Laboratory of Molecular Neural Biology, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; (Y.-Y.C.); (X.-N.L.); (Y.-L.Y.); (W.-W.Z.); (J.-X.Q.); (X.-Y.Z.)
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- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China;
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- Laboratory of Molecular Neural Biology, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; (Y.-Y.C.); (X.-N.L.); (Y.-L.Y.); (W.-W.Z.); (J.-X.Q.); (X.-Y.Z.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Neural Biology, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; (Y.-Y.C.); (X.-N.L.); (Y.-L.Y.); (W.-W.Z.); (J.-X.Q.); (X.-Y.Z.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Neural Biology, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; (Y.-Y.C.); (X.-N.L.); (Y.-L.Y.); (W.-W.Z.); (J.-X.Q.); (X.-Y.Z.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Neural Biology, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; (Y.-Y.C.); (X.-N.L.); (Y.-L.Y.); (W.-W.Z.); (J.-X.Q.); (X.-Y.Z.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Neural Biology, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; (Y.-Y.C.); (X.-N.L.); (Y.-L.Y.); (W.-W.Z.); (J.-X.Q.); (X.-Y.Z.)
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- Medical Laboratory, Exceptional Community Hospital, 19060 N John Wayne Pkwy, Maricopa, AZ 85139, USA;
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- Laboratory of Molecular Neural Biology, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; (Y.-Y.C.); (X.-N.L.); (Y.-L.Y.); (W.-W.Z.); (J.-X.Q.); (X.-Y.Z.)
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Liu F, Zhang YH, Zhang YY, Lin J, Liu YJ, Li YL, Fang ZH, Liao HL, Wang H, Shen JF. Phosphorylation of the AMPARs regulated by protein kinase C (PKC) and protein interacting with C-kinase 1 (PICK1) contribute to orofacial neuropathic pain. Brain Res 2023; 1820:148578. [PMID: 37709161 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2023.148578] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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The α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor (AMPAR) has been recognized to play a vital role in the development of neuropathic pain. Recent studies have indicated that protein kinase C (PKC) and protein interacting with C-kinase 1 (PICK1) are involved in the phosphorylation of AMPARs. However, whether PKC and PICK1 were involved in the AMPAR phosphorylation in the trigeminal ganglion (TG) to participate in orofacial neuropathic pain remains enigmatic. A behavioral test was utilized to evaluate the head withdrawal threshold (HWT) after chronic constriction injury of the infraorbital nerve (CCI-ION). The distribution and expression of GluA1, GluA2, PKC, and PICK1 were examined in the trigeminal ganglion (TG) by immunofluorescence, real-time reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction, immunoblotting, and co-immunoprecipitation. Intra-ganglionic injections of drugs were performed to investigate the regulation mechanism. The present study demonstrated that CCI-ION-induced mechanical allodynia was maintained over at least 21 days. GluA1 and GluA2 were mainly expressed in the neurons. Trigeminal nerve injury potentiated the phosphorylation of GluA1, GluA2, and PKC in the TG, which was prevented by inhibiting PKC with chelerythrine chloride. Additionally, PICK1 colocalized and interacted with GluA2 in the TG. Following blocking PICK1 with FSC-231, the phosphorylation of GluA2 decreased. Finally, inhibition of PKC and PICK1 both alleviated mechanical allodynia in the whisker pad of CCI-ION mice. In conclusion, activation of PKC and PICK1 contribute to orofacial allodynia by regulating AMPAR phosphorylation in the TG of male mice, which provides potential therapeutic targets for alleviating orofacial neuropathic pain.
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- Fei Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Zhang X, Qin G, Zhang D, Chen L, Zhou J. Inhibition of glutamatergic trigeminal nucleus caudalis- vestibular nucleus projection neurons attenuates vestibular dysfunction in the chronic-NTG model of migraine. J Headache Pain 2023; 24:77. [PMID: 37386456 DOI: 10.1186/s10194-023-01607-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Prior clinical studies suggest a shared mechanism between vestibular symptoms and migraine headache. However, the specific neuroanatomical substrate connecting vestibular symptoms with migraine remains to be largely unknown. Thus, the aim of this study was to further investigate the mechanisms that whether and how trigeminovestibular neurons produce effects on neuronal activation in vestibular nucleus (VN). METHODS A chronic-NTG rat model was established by recurrent intermittent administration of nitroglycerin (NTG). Pain- and vestibular-related behaviors were assessed. To selectively inhibit the glutamatergic neurons and trigeminal nucleus caudalis (TNC) to VN projection neurons, the AAVs encoding engineered Gi-coupled hM4D receptor were administered in the TNC or VN area. RESULTS We identify a glutamatergic projection from TNC to VN that mediates vestibular dysfunction in a chronic-NTG rat model. Inhibition of the GlutamateTNC neurons alleviates vestibular dysfunction in the chronic-NTG rat. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-expressing neurons in the VN received glutamatergic projections from TNC neurons. Silencing the glutamatergic TNC-VN projection neurons attenuates vestibular dysfunction in the chronic-NTG rat. CONCLUSIONS Together, we reveal a modulatory role of glutamatergic TNC-VN projection neurons in vestibular dysfunction of migraine.
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- Yun Zhang
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1st You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1st You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1st You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1st You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1st You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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Yang Q, Jiang M, Xu S, Yang L, Yang P, Song Y, Zhu H, Wang Y, Sun Y, Yan C, Yuan Z, Liu X, Bai Z. Mirror image pain mediated by D2 receptor regulation of astrocytic Cx43 phosphorylation and channel opening. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2023; 1869:166657. [PMID: 36716897 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166657] [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: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Mirror image pain (MIP), a clinical syndrome of contralateral pain hypersensitivity caused by unilateral injury, has been identified in various neuropathological conditions. Gap junctional protein Connexin 43 (Cx43), its phosphorylation levels and dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) play key integrating roles in pain processing. We presume D2DR activity may affect Cx43 hemichannel opening via Cx43 phosphorylation levels to regulate MIP. This study shows that spinal astrocytic Cx43 directly interacts with DRD2 to mediate MIP. DRD2 and Cx43 expression levels were asymmetrically elevated in bilateral spinal during MIP, and DRD2 modulated the opening of primary astrocytic Cx43 hemichannels. Furthermore, Cx43 phosphorylation at Ser373 was increased during MIP, but decreased in DRD2 knockout (KO) mice. Finally, activation of spinal protein kinase A (PKA) altered the expression of Cx43 and its phosphorylation bilaterally, thus reversing the analgesic effect in DRD2 KO mice. Together, these data reveal that spinal Cx43 phosphorylation and channel opening are regulated by DRD2 via PKA activation, and that spinal Cx43 and DRD2 are key molecular sensors mediating mirror image pain.
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- Qinghu Yang
- School of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, China; Yanan Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Resource Peptide Drugs, Yanan 716000, China; Yanan Key Laboratory for Neural Immuno-Tumor and Stem Cell, Yanan 716000, China
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- School of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, China; Yanan Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Resource Peptide Drugs, Yanan 716000, China; Yanan Key Laboratory for Neural Immuno-Tumor and Stem Cell, Yanan 716000, China
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- School of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, China
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- School of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, China; Yanan Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Resource Peptide Drugs, Yanan 716000, China; Yanan Key Laboratory for Neural Immuno-Tumor and Stem Cell, Yanan 716000, China
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- School of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, China
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- School of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, China
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- School of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, China
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- School of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, China
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- School of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, China
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- School of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, China
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- School of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, China
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- School of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, China; Yanan Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Resource Peptide Drugs, Yanan 716000, China; Yanan Key Laboratory for Neural Immuno-Tumor and Stem Cell, Yanan 716000, China.
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- School of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, China; Yanan Engineering & Technological Research Centre for Resource Peptide Drugs, Yanan 716000, China; Yanan Key Laboratory for Neural Immuno-Tumor and Stem Cell, Yanan 716000, China.
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