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Molecular mechanisms of aluminum neurotoxicity: Update on adverse effects and therapeutic strategies. ADVANCES IN NEUROTOXICOLOGY 2021; 5:1-34. [PMID: 34263089 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ant.2020.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Guo Y, Gan X, Zhou H, Zhou H, Pu S, Long X, Ren C, Feng T, Tang H. Fingolimod suppressed the chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced depressive-like behaviors via affecting microglial and NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Life Sci 2020; 263:118582. [PMID: 33058911 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Depression is a common aspect of the modern lifestyle, and most patients are recalcitrant to the current antidepressants. Fingolimod (FTY720), a sphingosine analogue approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, has a significant neuroprotective effect on the central nervous system. The aim of this study was to determine the potential therapeutic effect of FTY720 on the behavior and cognitive function of rats exposed daily to chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS), and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. The 42-day CUMS modeling induced depression-like behavior as indicated by the scores of sugar water preference, forced swimming, open field and Morris water maze tests. Mechanistically, CUMS caused significant damage to the hippocampal neurons, increased inflammation and oxidative stress, activated the NF-κB/NLRP3 axis, and skewed microglial polarization to the M1 phenotype. FTY720 not only alleviated neuronal damage and oxidative stress, but also improved the depression-like behavior and cognitive function of the rats. It also inhibited NF-κB activation and blocked NLRP3 inflammasome assembly by down-regulating NLRP3, ACS and caspase-1. Furthermore, FTY720 inhibited the microglial M1 polarization markers iNOS and CD16, and promoted the M2 markers Arg-1 and CD206. This in turn reduced the levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β, and increased that of IL-10 in the hippocampus. In conclusion, FTY720 protects hippocampal neurons from stress-induced damage and alleviates depressive symptoms by inhibiting neuroinflammation. Our study provides a theoretical basis for S1P receptor modulation in treating depression.
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- Yuanxin Guo
- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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Moosavi Sohroforouzani A, Shakerian S, Ghanbarzadeh M, Alaei H. Treadmill exercise improves LPS-induced memory impairments via endocannabinoid receptors and cyclooxygenase enzymes. Behav Brain Res 2020; 380:112440. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2019.112440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Li H, Luo Y, Xu Y, Yang L, Hu C, Chen Q, Yang Y, Ma J, Zhang J, Xia H, Li Y, Yang J. Meloxicam Improves Cognitive Impairment of Diabetic Rats through COX2-PGE2-EPs-cAMP/pPKA Pathway. Mol Pharm 2018; 15:4121-4131. [PMID: 30109938 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Diabetics often face greater risk of cognitive impairment than nondiabetics. However, how to prevent this disease is still unconfirmed. In this study, we investigated the potential protection and mechanism of meloxicam on cognitive impairment in diabetic rats. The diabetic rat model was established with a high-fat diet and a small dose of streptozotocin (40 mg/kg). The changes of spatial learning and memory, histopathology, and the protein expressions of amyloid protein precursor (APP) and β-amyloid (Aβ) indicated that diabetic rats had neuronal injury and cognitive impairment. Tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), interleukin 6 (IL-6), C reactive protein (CRP) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) levels, and microglial cell number were significantly increased in the diabetic rat brain. Meanwhile, the protein expressions of APP, Aβ, cyclooxygenases2 (COX2), E-type prostanoid recptors 1 (EP1) and EP2, and the level of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) were significantly increased, while the protein expressions of EP3 and phosphorylated protein kinase A (pPKA) were significantly decreased in the diabetic rat hippocampus and cortex. However, the EP4 protein expression had no significant changes. Meloxicam significantly improved neuronal injury and cognitive impairment, and significantly decreased inflammatory cytokines levels. Meloxicam also significantly decreased the protein expressions of APP, Aβ, COX2, EP1 and EP2, and the level of cAMP and significantly increased the EP3 and pPKA protein expressions in rat hippocampus and cortex. However, meloxicam did not significantly influence the levels of blood glucose, lipids, and insulin of rats. Our results suggest that meloxicam could significantly protect diabetic rats from cognitive impairment via a mechanism that may be associated with rebalancing the COX2-PGE2-EPs-cAMP/PKA pathway.
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- Huan Li
- The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology , Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing 400016 , China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology , Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing 400016 , China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences , State University of New York at Buffalo , Buffalo , New York 14214 , United States
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- The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology , Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing 400016 , China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology , Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing 400016 , China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology , Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing 400016 , China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology , Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing 400016 , China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology , Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing 400016 , China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology , Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing 400016 , China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology , Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing 400016 , China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology , Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing 400016 , China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology , Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing 400016 , China
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Yang L, Han W, Luo Y, Hu X, Xu Y, Li H, Hu C, Huang D, Ma J, Yang Y, Chen Q, Li Y, Zhang J, Xia H, Chen Z, Wang H, Ran D, Yang J. Adapentpronitrile, a New Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IV Inhibitor, Ameliorates Diabetic Neuronal Injury Through Inhibiting Mitochondria-Related Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis. Front Cell Neurosci 2018; 12:214. [PMID: 30072873 PMCID: PMC6058014 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2018.00214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Our previous studies indicated that adapentpronitrile, a new adamantane-based dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor, has a hypoglycemic effect and ameliorates rat pancreatic β cell dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus through inhibiting DPP-IV activity. However, the effect of adapentpronitrile on the neurodegenerative diseases has not been studied. In the present study, we first found that adapentpronitrile significantly ameliorated neuronal injury and decreased amyloid precursor protein (APP) and amyloid beta (Aβ) expression in the hippocampus and cortex in the high fat diet/STZ rat model of diabetes. Furthermore, adapentpronitrile significantly attenuated oxidative stress, downregulated expression of the pro-apoptotic proteins BAX, cytochrome c, caspase-9, and caspase-3, and upregulated expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2, although there was no effect on GLP-1R expression. At 30 min post-injection of adapentpronitrile (50 mg/kg) via the tail vein, its concentration in normal rat brain was 0.2034 ± 0.0094 μg/g. Subsequently, we further confirmed the neuroprotective effects and mechanism of adapentpronitrile in HT22 cells treated with high glucose (HG) and aluminum maltolate [Al(mal)3] overload, respectively. Our results showed significant decreases in mitochondrial membrane potential (MTP) and Bcl-2 expression, accompanied by a significant increase in apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins in HT22 cells exposed to these stimuli. Adapentpronitrile treatment protected against neuronal injury, suppressed ROS generation, and reduced MTP and mitochondrial apoptosis in HT22 cells; however, DPP-IV activity was not detected. Our results suggest that adapentpronitrile protects against diabetic neuronal injury, at least partially, by inhibiting mitochondrial oxidative stress and the apoptotic pathway in a DPP-IV-independent manner.
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- Lu Yang
- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, NY, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Yang L, Wei Y, Luo Y, Yang Q, Li H, Hu C, Yang Y, Yang J. Effect of PGE 2-EP s pathway on primary cultured rat neuron injury caused by aluminum. Oncotarget 2017; 8:92004-92017. [PMID: 29190893 PMCID: PMC5696159 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.21122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 09/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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To observe the characteristic changes of PGE2-EPs pathway and divergent functions of PGE2 receptor subtypes on neuronal injury. The primary cultured rat hippocampus neuron injury model was established via aluminum maltolate (100 μM). The aluminum-overload neurons were treated with the agonists of EP1 (17-phenyl trinor Prostaglandin E2 ethyl amide), EP2 (Butaprost), EP3 (Sulprostone) and EP4 (CAY10598) and antagonists of EP1 (SC-19220), EP2 (AH6809) and EP4 (L-161982) at different concentrations, respectively. The neuronal viability, lactate dehydrogenase leakage rate and PGE2 content were detected by MTT assay, lactate dehydrogenase assay kit and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively. The mRNA and protein expressions of mPGES-1 and EPs were determined by RT-PCR and western blot, respectively. The pathomorphology was identified by hematoxylin-eosin staining. In the model group, neuronal viability significantly decreased, while lactate dehydrogenase leakage rate and PGE2 content increased. The mPGES-1, EP1, EP2 and EP4 mRNA expression, and the mPGES-1, EP1 and EP2 protein expression increased, while EP3 level decreased. EP3 agonist exerted protective function in neuronal viability and lactate dehydrogenase leakage rate, while EP1 agonist, EP2 and EP4 antagonist exerted an opposite effect. In conclusion, aluminum-overload caused an imbalance of PGE2-EP1-4 pathway and activation of EP receptor may provide a viable therapeutic target in neuronal injury.
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- Lu Yang
- Department of Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing 400016, China
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