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Shedenkova MO, Stelmashook EV, Golyshev SA, Genrikhs EE, Isaev NK. Extracellular Alkalosis Reduces the Neurotoxicity of Zinc Ions in Cultured Cerebellar Granule Neurons. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:856-864. [PMID: 35665882 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03214-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
Abstract
Zn2+ is known to be important for the normal brain functions. Disruption of zinc homeostasis and zinc-induced neurotoxicity has been shown to play a role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases. In this work, we investigated the effect of extracellular alkalosis on the zinc ions neurotoxicity in the cultured rat cerebellar granule neurons. Zinc chloride (0.03-0.06 mM, 24 h) added to the culture medium of rat cerebellar granule neurons caused the dose-dependent death of these cells. According to ultrastructural morphological features, the process of cell death could be attributed to necrosis, since it was accompanied by swelling of intracellular organelles and disruption of cell membranes against the background of relatively intact nuclear membranes. Neuronal death was associated with an increase in the level of intracellular free zinc. The toxic effect of zinc ions was significantly decreased when ionotropic glutamate NMDA-receptors were blocked by MK-801 or when the extracellular pH was increased from 7.3 to 7.8, due to a decrease in the zinc overload of the cytoplasm of these cells. The presented results demonstrate that NMDA channels are one of the Zn ion entry pathways in the cultured cerebellar granule neurons. Extracellular alkalosis reduces the zinc overload of the cytoplasm and, consequently, promotes the survival of neurons. Probably, zinc's neurotoxicity is inextricably linked with changes in the intracellular concentration of protons.
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- Margarita O Shedenkova
- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskiye gory, 119234, Moscow, Russia
- Research Center of Neurology, Moscow, Russia
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- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskiye gory, 119234, Moscow, Russia
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- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskiye gory, 119234, Moscow, Russia.
- Research Center of Neurology, Moscow, Russia.
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Chen LL, Fan YG, Zhao LX, Zhang Q, Wang ZY. The metal ion hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease and the anti-neuroinflammatory effect of metal chelators. Bioorg Chem 2023; 131:106301. [PMID: 36455485 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.106301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD), characterized by the β-amyloid protein (Aβ) deposition and tau hyperphosphorylation, is the most common dementia with uncertain etiology. The clinical trials of Aβ monoclonal antibody drugs have almost failed, giving rise to great attention on the other etiologic hypothesis regarding AD such as metal ions dysmetabolism and chronic neuroinflammation. Mounting evidence revealed that the metal ions (iron, copper, and zinc) were dysregulated in the susceptible brain regions of AD patients, which was highly associated with Aβ deposition, tau hyperphosphorylation, neuronal loss, as well as neuroinflammation. Further studies uncovered that iron, copper and zinc could not only enhance the production of Aβ but also directly bind to Aβ and tau to promote their aggregations. In addition, the accumulation of iron and copper could respectively promote ferroptosis and cuproptosis. Therefore, the metal ion chelators were recognized as promising agents for treating AD. This review comprehensively summarized the effects of metal ions on the Aβ dynamics and tau phosphorylation in the progression of AD. Furthermore, taking chronic neuroinflammation contributes to the progression of AD, we also provided a summary of the mechanisms concerning metal ions on neuroinflammation and highlighted the metal ion chelators may be potential agents to alleviate neuroinflammation under the condition of AD. Nevertheless, more investigations regarding metal ions on neuroinflammation should be taken into practice, and the effects of metal ion chelators on neuroinflammation should gain more attention. Running title: Metal chelators against neuroinflammation.
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- Li-Lin Chen
- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Major Chronic Diseases of Nervous System of Liaoning Province, Health Sciences Institute of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Major Chronic Diseases of Nervous System of Liaoning Province, Health Sciences Institute of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Major Chronic Diseases of Nervous System of Liaoning Province, Health Sciences Institute of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Major Chronic Diseases of Nervous System of Liaoning Province, Health Sciences Institute of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Major Chronic Diseases of Nervous System of Liaoning Province, Health Sciences Institute of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.
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Zhang SY, Liang JJ, Liu YQ. Excessive Zinc Ion Caused PC12 Cell Death Correlating with Inhibition of NOS and Increase of RAGE in Cells. Cell Biochem Biophys 2022; 80:755-761. [PMID: 36068383 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-022-01093-1] [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: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Zinc ion (Zn2+) is an important functional factor; however, excessive Zn2+ can be toxic. To understand the neurotoxicity of excessive Zn2+ and the underlying mechanism, PC12 cells were treated with excessive Zn2+ and Zn2+ plus N, N, N', N'-Tetrakisethylenediamine (TPEN), a zinc ion chelator agent. Trypan blue and 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2- thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide, thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assays were used to test cell viability; the relative kits were used to detect the activity of NOS synthase and the content of the receptor for advanced glycation end product (RAGE) in cells. We observed that excessive zinc caused PC12 cell damage and that TPEN partially reversed cell damage caused by excessive zinc. In addition, excessive zinc decreased total nitric oxide synthase (TNOS) activity in cells, in which constitutive nitric oxide synthase (cNOS) activity was significantly reduced; however, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity was extremely promoted. Moreover, excessive zinc upregulated the expression of RAGE, and TPEN effectively reversed the increase in RAGE induced by excessive zinc ions. Therefore, we concluded that excessive zinc caused PC12 cell damage, correlating with the inhibition of NOS and increase of RAGE induced in cells.
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- Sai-Ya Zhang
- College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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Xie S, Jiang X, Doycheva DM, Shi H, Jin P, Gao L, Liu R, Xiao J, Hu X, Tang J, Zhang L, Zhang JH. Activation of GPR39 with TC-G 1008 attenuates neuroinflammation via SIRT1/PGC-1α/Nrf2 pathway post-neonatal hypoxic-ischemic injury in rats. J Neuroinflammation 2021; 18:226. [PMID: 34645465 PMCID: PMC8513331 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-021-02289-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a severe anoxic brain injury that leads to premature mortality or long-term disabilities in infants. Neuroinflammation is a vital contributor to the pathogenic cascade post-HIE and a mediator to secondary neuronal death. As a plasma membrane G-protein-coupled receptor, GPR39, exhibits anti-inflammatory activity in several diseases. This study aimed to explore the neuroprotective function of GPR39 through inhibition of inflammation post-hypoxic–ischemic (HI) injury and to elaborate the contribution of sirtuin 1(SIRT1)/peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator 1α (PGC-1α)/nuclear factor, erythroid 2 like 2(Nrf2) in G-protein-coupled receptor 39 (GPR39)-mediated protection. Methods A total of 206 10-day-old Sprague Dawley rat pups were subjected to HIE or sham surgery. TC-G 1008 was administered intranasally at 1 h, 25 h, 49 h, and 73 h post-HIE induction. SIRT1 inhibitor EX527, GPR39 CRISPR, and PGC-1α CRISPR were administered to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. Brain infarct area, short-term and long-term neurobehavioral tests, Nissl staining, western blot, and immunofluorescence staining were performed post-HIE. Results The expression of GPR39 and pathway-related proteins, SIRT1, PGC-1α and Nrf2 were increased in a time-dependent manner, peaking at 24 h or 48-h post-HIE. Intranasal administration of TC-G 1008 reduced the percent infarcted area and improved short-term and long-term neurological deficits. Moreover, TC-G 1008 treatment significantly increased the expression of SIRT1, PGC-1α and Nrf2, but downregulated the expressions of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α. GPR39 CRISPR EX527 and PGC-1α CRISPR abolished GPR39’s neuroprotective effects post-HIE.
Conclusions TC-G 1008 attenuated neuroinflammation in part via the SIRT1/PGC-1α/Nrf2 pathway in a neonatal rat model of HIE. TC-G 1008 may be a novel therapeutic target for treatment post-neonatal HIE injury. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12974-021-02289-7.
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- Shucai Xie
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province/Brain Hospital of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410007, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Chongqing Medical University, Yongchuan Hospital, Yongchuan, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA.,Department of Intensive Care Unit, HuaShan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Haikou, 570208, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA.,Department of Neurology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, 550002, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA.,Department of Emergency, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA.,Department of Neurology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, 550002, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA. .,Department of Neurosurgery and Anesthesiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, USA.
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Shekhar S, Liu Y, Wang S, Zhang H, Fang X, Zhang J, Fan L, Zheng B, Roman RJ, Wang Z, Fan F, Booz GW. Novel Mechanistic Insights and Potential Therapeutic Impact of TRPC6 in Neurovascular Coupling and Ischemic Stroke. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:2074. [PMID: 33669830 PMCID: PMC7922996 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22042074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Ischemic stroke is one of the most disabling diseases and a leading cause of death globally. Despite advances in medical care, the global burden of stroke continues to grow, as no effective treatments to limit or reverse ischemic injury to the brain are available. However, recent preclinical findings have revealed the potential role of transient receptor potential cation 6 (TRPC6) channels as endogenous protectors of neuronal tissue. Activating TRPC6 in various cerebral ischemia models has been found to prevent neuronal death, whereas blocking TRPC6 enhances sensitivity to ischemia. Evidence has shown that Ca2+ influx through TRPC6 activates the cAMP (adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate) response element-binding protein (CREB), an important transcription factor linked to neuronal survival. Additionally, TRPC6 activation may counter excitotoxic damage resulting from glutamate release by attenuating the activity of N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors of neurons by posttranslational means. Unresolved though, are the roles of TRPC6 channels in non-neuronal cells, such as astrocytes and endothelial cells. Moreover, TRPC6 channels may have detrimental effects on the blood-brain barrier, although their exact role in neurovascular coupling requires further investigation. This review discusses evidence-based cell-specific aspects of TRPC6 in the brain to assess the potential targets for ischemic stroke management.
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- Shashank Shekhar
- Department of Neurology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (H.Z.); (X.F.); (J.Z.); (L.F.); (B.Z.); (R.J.R.); (F.F.); (G.W.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (H.Z.); (X.F.); (J.Z.); (L.F.); (B.Z.); (R.J.R.); (F.F.); (G.W.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (H.Z.); (X.F.); (J.Z.); (L.F.); (B.Z.); (R.J.R.); (F.F.); (G.W.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (H.Z.); (X.F.); (J.Z.); (L.F.); (B.Z.); (R.J.R.); (F.F.); (G.W.B.)
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- School of Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow 119048, Russia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (H.Z.); (X.F.); (J.Z.); (L.F.); (B.Z.); (R.J.R.); (F.F.); (G.W.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (H.Z.); (X.F.); (J.Z.); (L.F.); (B.Z.); (R.J.R.); (F.F.); (G.W.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (H.Z.); (X.F.); (J.Z.); (L.F.); (B.Z.); (R.J.R.); (F.F.); (G.W.B.)
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (H.Z.); (X.F.); (J.Z.); (L.F.); (B.Z.); (R.J.R.); (F.F.); (G.W.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (H.Z.); (X.F.); (J.Z.); (L.F.); (B.Z.); (R.J.R.); (F.F.); (G.W.B.)
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