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Luo N, Zhu W, Li X, Fu M, Peng X, Yang F, Zhang Y, Yin H, Yang C, Zhao J, Yuan X, Hu G. Impact of Gut Microbiota on Radiation-Associated Cognitive Dysfunction and Neuroinflammation in Mice. Radiat Res 2022; 197:350-364. [PMID: 34982167 DOI: 10.1667/rade-21-00006.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Radiation-induced brain injury is a common complication of brain irradiation that eventually leads to irreversible cognitive impairment. Evidence has shown that the gut microbiome may play an important role in radiation-induced cognitive function. However, the effects of gut microbiota on radiation-induced brain injury (RIBI) remain poorly understood. Here we studied the link between intestinal microbes and radiation-induced brain injury to further investigate the effects of intestinal bacteria on neuroinflammation and cognitive function. We first verified the differences in gut microbes between male and female mice and administered antibiotics to C57BL/6 male mice to deplete the gut flora and then expose mice to radiation. We found that depletion of intestinal flora after irradiation may act as a protective modulator against radiation-induced brain injury. Moreover, we found that pretreatment with depleted gut microbes in RIBI mice suppressed brain pro-inflammatory factor production, and high-throughput sequencing analysis of mouse feces at 1-month postirradiation revealed microbial differences. Interestingly, a proportion of Verrucomicrobia Akkermansia showed partial recovery. Additionally, short-chain fatty acid treatments increased neuroinflammation in the radiation-induced brain injury model. Although a further increase in cognitive function was not observed, brain injury was aggravated in whole-brain irradiated mice to some extent. The protective effects of depleted intestinal flora and the utilization of the brain-gut axis open new avenues for development of innovative therapeutic strategies for radiation-induced brain injury.
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- Na Luo
- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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Witzmann K, Raschke F, Troost EGC. MR Image Changes of Normal-Appearing Brain Tissue after Radiotherapy. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13071573. [PMID: 33805542 PMCID: PMC8037886 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13071573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Radiotherapy is one of the most important treatment options against cancer. Irradiation of cancerous tissue either directly destroys the cancer cells or damages them such that they cannot reproduce. One side-effect of radiotherapy is that tumor-surrounding normal tissue is inevitably also irradiated, albeit at a lower dose. The resulting long-term damage can significantly affect cognitive performance and quality of life. Many studies investigated the effect of irradiation on normal-appearing brain tissues and some of these correlated imaging findings with functional outcome. This article provides an overview of the examination of radiation-induced injuries using conventional and enhanced MRI methods and summarizes conclusions about the underlying tissue changes. Radiation-induced morphologic, microstructural, vascular, and metabolic tissue changes have been observed, in which the effect of irradiation was evident in terms of decreased perfusion and neuronal health as well as increased diffusion and atrophy. Abstract Radiotherapy is part of the standard treatment of most primary brain tumors. Large clinical target volumes and physical characteristics of photon beams inevitably lead to irradiation of surrounding normal brain tissue. This can cause radiation-induced brain injury. In particular, late brain injury, such as cognitive dysfunction, is often irreversible and progressive over time, resulting in a significant reduction in quality of life. Since 50% of patients have survival times greater than six months, radiation-induced side effects become more relevant and need to be balanced against radiation treatment given with curative intent. To develop adequate treatment and prevention strategies, the underlying cause of radiation-induced side-effects needs to be understood. This paper provides an overview of radiation-induced changes observed in normal-appearing brains measured with conventional and advanced MRI techniques and summarizes the current findings and conclusions. Brain atrophy was observed with anatomical MRI. Changes in tissue microstructure were seen on diffusion imaging. Vascular changes were examined with perfusion-weighted imaging and susceptibility-weighted imaging. MR spectroscopy revealed decreasing N-acetyl aspartate, indicating decreased neuronal health or neuronal loss. Based on these findings, multicenter prospective studies incorporating advanced MR techniques as well as neurocognitive function tests should be designed in order to gain more evidence on radiation-induced sequelae.
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- Katharina Witzmann
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiooncology—OncoRay, Dresden, Germany; (K.W.); (F.R.)
- OncoRay—National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiooncology—OncoRay, Dresden, Germany; (K.W.); (F.R.)
- OncoRay—National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiooncology—OncoRay, Dresden, Germany; (K.W.); (F.R.)
- OncoRay—National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Dresden, and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden and Helmholtz Association/Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
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Zhang Q, Zhong X, Zhang J, Zhu H, Cai S, Zhang J, Cao Y, Tian Y. Integration of Neurons Derived from Transplanted BDNF-Overexpressing Neural Stem Cells into Circuit of the Irradiated Hippocampus. Radiat Res 2019; 192:345-351. [DOI: 10.1667/rr15409.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Qixian Zhang
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
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- School of Public Health, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
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Yang J, Xu Z, Gao J, Liao C, Wang P, Liu Y, Ke T, Li Q, Han D. Evaluation of early acute radiation-induced brain injury: Hybrid multifunctional MRI-based study. Magn Reson Imaging 2018; 54:101-108. [PMID: 30165095 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2018.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Revised: 08/04/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Radiation injury is a serious threat to humans that requires prompt and accurate diagnosis and assessment. Currently, there is no effective imaging method to evaluate acute radiation injury in the early stage. We used hybrid multifunctional MRI to evaluate acute radiation-induced brain injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS Different extents of brain injury were created by exposing SD rats to different radiation doses, namely, 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 Gy. DCE, IVIM-MRI and MRS were performed on the 5th day after irradiation. Immunohistochemistry, western blotting and electron microscopy were used to determine histopathological changes in neurons and glial cells. RESULTS The Ktrans, Ve, and iAUC values in DCE and the S0, f and D* values in IVIM showed significant positive correlations with injury grade. In particular, Ktrans, iAUC and S0 showed very good correlations with injury grade (r > 0.5, P < 0.05), and the values in the 30 Gy group were significantly higher than those in the other groups (P < 0.05). The NAA/Cr ratio in the 30 Gy group was significantly lower than those in the other groups, whereas the NAA/Cho ratio increased from the 10 Gy to the 20 Gy group and decreased significantly in the 30 Gy group (P < 0.05). VEGF, Caspase-3 and GFAP increased with irradiation dose increasing from 10 Gy to 30 Gy (P < 0.05). ROC analysis demonstrated that multifunctional MRI was more effective for diagnosing the 30 Gy group than it was for the 10 Gy and 20 Gy groups. CONCLUSION Hybrid multifunctional MRI can noninvasively evaluate acute radiation-induced brain injury in the early stage, particularly high-dose radiation exposure.
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- Jun Yang
- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, No. 519 Kunzhou Road, Xishan District, Kunming 650118, Yunnan, PR China; Department of Medical Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 Xichang Road, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, No. 519 Kunzhou Road, Xishan District, Kunming 650118, Yunnan, PR China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, No. 519 Kunzhou Road, Xishan District, Kunming 650118, Yunnan, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, No. 519 Kunzhou Road, Xishan District, Kunming 650118, Yunnan, PR China
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- Department of Key Laboratory, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 374 Dianmian Road, Kunming 650101, Yunnan, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, No. 519 Kunzhou Road, Xishan District, Kunming 650118, Yunnan, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, No. 519 Kunzhou Road, Xishan District, Kunming 650118, Yunnan, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, No. 519 Kunzhou Road, Xishan District, Kunming 650118, Yunnan, PR China.
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 Xichang Road, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, PR China.
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Zhang Q, Li X, He R, Ma Q, Sun R, Ji S, Wang B, Tian Y. The effect of brain-derived neurotrophic factor on radiation-induced neuron architecture impairment is associated with the NFATc4/3 pathway. Brain Res 2018; 1681:21-27. [PMID: 29288061 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2017.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Revised: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Irradiation to developing brains results in progressive cognitive dysfunction. Changes in the morphology of mature neurons are thought to be related to impairments of cognitive function. However, little is known about the effects of radiation on neurite outgrowth of immature neurons. Therefore, we sought to evaluate the structural alterations of immature neurons following X-ray irradiation and determine potential strategies to reverse it. Our data revealed damage to the neurite outgrowths of cultured neurons after 2 Gy and 8 Gy irradiation at 1 d and 3 d, respectively. De-phosphorylation of nuclear factor of activated T-cells c4/3 (NFATc4/3) was inhibited post-irradiation. Extraneous brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) ameliorated impairment of neurite growth and activated the NFATc4/3 signaling pathway. These data indicate that BDNF confers neuroprotective effects against irradiation by modulating the NFATc4/3 pathway.
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- Qixian Zhang
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, San Xiang Road No. 1055, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; Suzhou Key Laboratory for Radiation Oncology, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, San Xiang Road No. 1055, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; Suzhou Key Laboratory for Radiation Oncology, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, San Xiang Road No. 1055, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; Suzhou Key Laboratory for Radiation Oncology, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Ren Ai Road No. 199, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, San Xiang Road No. 1055, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; Suzhou Key Laboratory for Radiation Oncology, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, San Xiang Road No. 1055, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, San Xiang Road No. 1055, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; Suzhou Key Laboratory for Radiation Oncology, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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Ji S, Ding X, Ji J, Wu H, Sun R, Li X, Zhang L, Tian Y. Cranial irradiation inhibits hippocampal neurogenesis via DNMT1 and DNMT3A. Oncol Lett 2018; 15:2899-2904. [PMID: 29435016 PMCID: PMC5778827 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.7643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Impairment of neurogenesis in the hippocampus following whole-brain irradiation is the most important mechanism of radiation-induced cognitive dysfunction. However, the underlying mechanism remains obscure, meaning an ideal therapeutic target has not been identified. Evidence indicates that DNA methylation in neurons regulates synaptic plasticity and neuronal network activity. In the present study, the expression of DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) in the hippocampus was analyzed to investigate their potential function in radiation-induced neurogenesis impairment. Sprague-Dawley rats were used throughout the present study, apportioned to the following groups: Control, radiation only, zebularine (a DNMT inhibitor) only, and radiation and zebularine together. Immunofluorescence staining revealed that radiation inhibited cellular proliferation and dendritic growth within new neurons of the hippocampus. In addition, western blot analysis demonstrated lower expression levels of DNMT1 and DNMT3A protein following radiation treatment compared with that in the non-irradiated control. Furthermore, compared with the radiation-only group, the radiation and zebularine group had significantly lower cell proliferative abilities, dendritic growth, and DNMT1 and DNMT3A protein levels. The results of the present study indicated that DNMT1 and DNMT3A may be involved in the pathogenesis of whole-brain radiation-induced neurogenesis impairment.
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- Shengjun Ji
- Cancer Center, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215001, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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Zawaski JA, Sabek OM, Voicu H, Eastwood Leung HC, Gaber MW. Effect of Brain Tumor Presence During Radiation on Tissue Toxicity: Transcriptomic and Metabolic Changes. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017; 99:983-993. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Revised: 07/02/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Sun R, Zhang LY, Chen LS, Tian Y. Long-term outcome of changes in cognitive function of young rats after various/different doses of whole brain irradiation. Neurol Res 2016; 38:647-54. [PMID: 27238733 DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2016.1188483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To characterize the early delayed and late-delayed cognitive dysfunction induced by various doses of whole brain irradiation in young rats. METHODS One-month-old Sprague-Dawley male rats were divided randomly into the 0 (control), 0 (anesthesia control), 2, 10, 20, and 30-Gy groups. Each group was then subdivided into 4 groups according to the experimental intervals: 1, 2, 3, and 6 months after radiation. Rats were irradiated using a 4-MeV electron beam, which was generated by a linear accelerator. Sequential behavioral tests, including open field, novel location and novel object recognition and Morris water maze were performed after radiation. Changes in gross neurological symptoms, body weight, topical skin response, and histopathology were observed. RESULTS In the open field test, there were no radiation-induced alterations found. In the novel location and novel object recognition tests, rats of the 20-Gy group spent less time exploring the novel object and novel location 3 months after irradiation. During the place navigation test, the spatial working memory of the 30 and 20-Gy irradiated rats were impaired from 1 to 2 months after irradiation, respectively. In the spatial probe test, the 20 and 30-Gy irradiated rats spent less time in the critical region compared to control rats at 3 and 6 months post-irradiation. Morphological changes, including edema, vascular dilation, focal necrosis, demyelination, and adjacent reactive gliosis were observed in the 30-Gy irradiation group. CONCLUSION More than 20 Gy of whole brain irradiation dose can cause significant cognitive dysfunction in young rats.
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- Rui Sun
- a Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
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- a Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
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- a Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
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- a Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China.,b Institute of Radiotherapy & Oncology , Soochow University , Suzhou , China.,c Suzhou Key Laboratory for Radiation Oncology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
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Huang L, Wickramasekara SI, Akinyeke T, Stewart BS, Jiang Y, Raber J, Maier CS. Ion mobility-enhanced MS(E)-based label-free analysis reveals effects of low-dose radiation post contextual fear conditioning training on the mouse hippocampal proteome. J Proteomics 2016; 140:24-36. [PMID: 27020882 PMCID: PMC5029422 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2016.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2015] [Revised: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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UNLABELLED Recent advances in the field of biodosimetry have shown that the response of biological systems to ionizing radiation is complex and depends on the type and dose of radiation, the tissue(s) exposed, and the time lapsed after exposure. The biological effects of low dose radiation on learning and memory are not well understood. An ion mobility-enhanced data-independent acquisition (MS(E)) approach in conjunction with the ISOQuant software tool was utilized for label-free quantification of hippocampal proteins with the goal of determining protein alteration associated with low-dose whole body ionizing radiation (X-rays, 1Gy) of 5.5-month-old male C57BL/6J mice post contextual fear conditioning training. Global proteome analysis revealed deregulation of 73 proteins (out of 399 proteins). Deregulated proteins indicated adverse effects of irradiation on myelination and perturbation of energy metabolism pathways involving a shift from the TCA cycle to glutamate oxidation. Our findings also indicate that proteins associated with synaptic activity, including vesicle recycling and neurotransmission, were altered in the irradiated mice. The elevated LTP and decreased LTD suggest improved synaptic transmission and enhanced efficiency of neurotransmitter release which would be consistent with the observed comparable contextual fear memory performance of the mice following post-training whole body or sham-irradiation. SIGNIFICANCE This study is significant because the biological consequences of low dose radiation on learning and memory are complex and not yet well understood. We conducted a IMS-enhanced MS(E)-based label-free quantitative proteomic analysis of hippocampal tissue with the goal of determining protein alteration associated with low-dose whole body ionizing radiation (X-ray, 1Gy) of 5.5-month-old male C57BL/6J mice post contextual fear conditioning training. The IMS-enhanced MS(E) approach in conjunction with ISOQuant software was robust and accurate with low median CV values of 0.99% for the technical replicates of samples from both the sham and irradiated group. The biological variance was as low as 1.61% for the sham group and 1.31% for the irradiated group. The applied data generation and processing workflow allowed the quantitative evaluation of 399 proteins. The current proteomic analysis indicates that myelination is sensitive to low dose radiation. The observed protein level changes imply modulation of energy metabolism pathways in the radiation exposed group, specifically changes in protein abundance levels suggest a shift from TCA cycle to glutamate oxidation to satisfy energy demands. Most significantly, our study reveals deregulation of proteins involved in processes that govern synaptic activity including enhanced synaptic vesicle cycling, and altered long-term potentiation (LTP) and depression (LTD). An elevated LTP and decreased LTD suggest improved synaptic transmission and enhanced efficiency of neurotransmitter release which is consistent with the observed comparable contextual fear memory performance of the mice following post-training whole body or sham-irradiation. Overall, our results underscore the importance of low dose radiation experiments for illuminating the sensitivity of biochemical pathways to radiation, and the modulation of potential repair and compensatory response mechanisms. This kind of studies and associated findings may ultimately lead to the design of strategies for ameliorating hippocampal and CNS injury following radiation exposure as part of medical therapies or as a consequence of occupational hazards.
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- Lin Huang
- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, United States
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- Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, Division of Neuroscience, ONPRC, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239, United States
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- Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, Division of Neuroscience, ONPRC, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239, United States
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- Department of Statistics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, United States
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- Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, Division of Neuroscience, ONPRC, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239, United States; Departments of Neurology and Radiation Medicine, Division of Neuroscience, ONPRC, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, United States.
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Radiation-Induced Growth Retardation and Microstructural and Metabolite Abnormalities in the Hippocampus. Neural Plast 2016; 2016:3259621. [PMID: 27242931 PMCID: PMC4875992 DOI: 10.1155/2016/3259621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2015] [Revised: 02/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cranial radiotherapy (CRT) increases survival in pediatric brain-tumor patients but can cause deleterious effects. This study evaluates the acute and long-term impact of CRT delivered during childhood/adolescence on the brain and body using a rodent model. Rats received CRT, either 4 Gy fractions × 5 d (fractionated) or a cumulative dose of 20 Gy (single dose) at 28 d of age. Animals were euthanized 1 d, 5 d, or 3.5 mo after CRT. The 3.5 mo group was imaged prior to euthanasia. At 3.5 mo, we observed significant growth retardation in irradiated animals, versus controls, and the effects of single dose on brain and body weights were more severe than fractionated. Acutely single dose significantly reduced body weight but increased brain weight, whereas fractionation significantly reduced brain but not body weights, versus controls. CRT suppressed cell proliferation in the hippocampal subgranular zone acutely. Fractional anisotropy (FA) in the fimbria was significantly lower in the single dose versus controls. Hippocampal metabolite levels were significantly altered in the single dose animals, reflecting a heightened state of inflammation that was absent in the fractionated. Our findings indicate that despite the differences in severity between the doses they both demonstrated an effect on cell proliferation and growth retardation, important factors in pediatric CRT.
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Zhang L, Li K, Sun R, Zhang Y, Ji J, Huang P, Yang H, Tian Y. Minocycline ameliorates cognitive impairment induced by whole-brain irradiation: an animal study. Radiat Oncol 2014; 9:281. [PMID: 25498371 PMCID: PMC4271325 DOI: 10.1186/s13014-014-0281-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background It has been long recognized that cranial irradiation used for the treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumor often causes neurological side-effects such as intellectual impairment, memory loss and dementia, especially in children patients. Our previous study has demonstrated that whole-brain irradiation (WBI) can cause cognitive decline in rats. Minocycline is an antibiotic that has shown neuroprotective properties in a variety of experimental models of neurological diseases. However, whether minocycline can ameliorate cognitive impairment induced by ionizing radiation (IR) has not been tested. Thus this study aimed to demonstrate the potential implication of minocycline in the treatment of WBI-induced cognitive deficits by using a rat model. Methods Sprague Dawley rats were cranial irradiated with electron beams delivered by a linear accelerator with a single dose of 20 Gy. Minocycline was administered via oral gavages directly into the stomach before and after irradiation. The open field test was used to assess the anxiety level of rats. The Morris water maze (MWM) was used to assess the spatial learning and memory of rats. The level of apoptosis in hippocampal neurons was measured using immunohistochemistry for caspase-3 and relative markers for mature neurons (NeuN) or for newborn neurons (Doublecortin (DCX)). Neurogenesis was determined by BrdU incorporation method. Results Neither WBI nor minocycline affected the locomotor activity and anxiety level of rats. However, compared with the sham-irradiated controls, WBI caused a significant loss of learning and memory manifest as longer latency to reach the hidden platform in the MWM task. Minocycline intervention significantly improved the memory retention of irradiated rats. Although minocycline did not rescue neurogenesis deficit caused by WBI 2 months post-IR, it did significantly decreased WBI-induced apoptosis in the DCX positive neurons, thereby resulting in less newborn neuron depletion 12 h after irradiation. Conclusions Minocycline significantly inhibits WBI-induced neuron apoptosis, leading to less newborn neurons loss shortly after irradiation. In the long run, minocycline improves the cognitive performance of rats post WBI. The results indicate a potential clinical implication of minocycline as an effective adjunct in radiotherapy for brain tumor patients.
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- Liyuan Zhang
- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215004, PR China. .,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Translational Research and Therapy for Neuro-Psycho-Diseases, Second Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215004, PR China. .,Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215123, PR China.
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215004, PR China. .,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Translational Research and Therapy for Neuro-Psycho-Diseases, Second Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215004, PR China. .,Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University, Taian, Shandong Province, 271000, PR China.
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215004, PR China. .,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Translational Research and Therapy for Neuro-Psycho-Diseases, Second Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215004, PR China.
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215004, PR China. .,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Translational Research and Therapy for Neuro-Psycho-Diseases, Second Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215004, PR China.
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215004, PR China. .,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Translational Research and Therapy for Neuro-Psycho-Diseases, Second Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215004, PR China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 100 Blossom Street, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215123, PR China. .,School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Medical College of Soochow University/School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215123, PR China.
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215004, PR China. .,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Translational Research and Therapy for Neuro-Psycho-Diseases, Second Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215004, PR China. .,Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215123, PR China.
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Zhang J, Sun X, Zheng S, Liu X, Jin J, Ren Y, Luo J. Myelin basic protein induces neuron-specific toxicity by directly damaging the neuronal plasma membrane. PLoS One 2014; 9:e108646. [PMID: 25255088 PMCID: PMC4177931 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
The central nervous system (CNS) insults may cause massive demyelination and lead to the release of myelin-associated proteins including its major component myelin basic protein (MBP). MBP is reported to induce glial activation but its effect on neurons is still little known. Here we found that MBP specifically bound to the extracellular surface of the neuronal plasma membrane and induced neurotoxicity in vitro. This effect of MBP on neurons was basicity-dependent because the binding was blocked by acidic lipids and competed by other basic proteins. Further studies revealed that MBP induced damage to neuronal membrane integrity and function by depolarizing the resting membrane potential, increasing the permeability to cations and other molecules, and decreasing the membrane fluidity. At last, artificial liposome vesicle assay showed that MBP directly disturbed acidic lipid bilayer and resulted in increased membrane permeability. These results revealed that MBP induces neurotoxicity through its direct interaction with acidic components on the extracellular surface of neuronal membrane, which may suggest a possible contribution of MBP to the pathogenesis in the CNS disorders with myelin damage.
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- Jie Zhang
- Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology of the Ministry of Health of China, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology of the Ministry of Health of China, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Division of Neurobiology, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology of the Ministry of Health of China, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology of the Ministry of Health of China, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology of the Ministry of Health of China, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology of the Ministry of Health of China, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Ji S, Tian Y, Lu Y, Sun R, Ji J, Zhang L, Duan S. Irradiation-induced hippocampal neurogenesis impairment is associated with epigenetic regulation of bdnf gene transcription. Brain Res 2014; 1577:77-88. [PMID: 25020123 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2014.06.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2013] [Revised: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 06/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Radiotherapy is often employed for the treatment of head and neck cancer. Unfortunately, its neurotoxic effects on normal brain tissue often compromise the quality of life (QOL) for survivors. Particularly, acute cognitive deficit (ACD), which can occur several days to one month after irradiation, limits its therapeutic use. Impairment of neurogenesis in the hippocampus plays a key role in the development of radiation-induced cognitive deficit, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may be involved. In the present study, we re-evaluated the effects of different doses of radiation on the development of ACD in Sprague Dawley rats. Our results showed that 30 Gy, but not 2 Gy or 10 Gy of whole brain radiation (WBI), led to significant deficits in cognitive functions at one month post-irradiation. At 7 and 30 days post-irradiation, immunofluorescence showed WBI had seriously impeded the production of new neurons and shortened their survival time. Additionally, decreased bdnf mRNA and protein expression were also observed. A significant decrease in histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1)-dependent H3 acetylation was observed at bdnf promoters by ChIP analysis. TSA, an HDAC inhibitor, triggered bdnf transcription and rescued neurogenesis impairment following WBI. In summary, our results suggest that a single-dose exposure to 30 Gy WBI induced acute cognitive dysfunction in rats. Additionally, radiation-induced persistent inhibition of bdnf gene transcription resulting from lowered rates of HDAC1-dependent H3 acetylation was associated with long-term impairment of neurogenesis in the denate gyrus (DG). Triggering of BDNF-TrkB signaling by inhibition of HDAC-1 may be used to stimulate neurogenesis.
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- Shengjun Ji
- Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, San Xiang Road No. 1055, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, San Xiang Road No. 1055, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China.
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- The Institute of Neuroscience, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road No. 866, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, San Xiang Road No. 1055, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, San Xiang Road No. 1055, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, San Xiang Road No. 1055, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- The Institute of Neuroscience, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road No. 866, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Prasanna PGS, Ahmed MM, Stone HB, Vikram B, Mehta MP, Coleman CN. Radiation-induced brain damage, impact of Michael Robbins’ work and the need for predictive biomarkers. Int J Radiat Biol 2014; 90:742-52. [DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2014.925607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Zhao L, Guo Y, Ji X, Zhang M. The neuroprotective effect of picroside II via regulating the expression of myelin basic protein after cerebral ischemia injury in rats. BMC Neurosci 2014; 15:25. [PMID: 24524292 PMCID: PMC3926676 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2202-15-25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2013] [Accepted: 02/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background To explore the neuroprotective effect and optimize the therapeutic dose and time window of picroside II by orthogonal test and the expression of myelin basic protein (MBP) in cerebral ischemic injury in rats. Bilateral common carotid artery occlusion (BCCAO) was used to establish forebrain ischemia models. The successful rat models were grouped according to orthogonal experimental design and injected picroside II intraperitoneally at different ischemic time with different doses. Myelin sheath fast green staining(FGS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to observe nerve fiber myelin; the expression of MBP was tested qualitatively and quantitatively by immunohistochemical assay (IHC) and Western blot (WB); Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to detect the transcription level of MBP mRNA. Results The protective effect of picroside II was presented by increasing the expression of MBP and decreasing demyelination after cerebral ischemic injury. The best therapeutic time window and dose was (1) ischemia 2.0 h with picroside II 10 mg/kg body weight according to the results of FGS, IHC and WB; (2) ischemia 1.5 h with picroside II 20 mg/kg according to the analysis of RT-PCR. Conclusion Given the principle of the longest time window and the lowest therapeutic dose, the optimized therapeutic dose and time window should be injecting picroside II intraperitoneally with 10-20 mg/kg body weight at ischemia 1.5-2.0 h in cerebral ischemic injury.
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- Institute of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China.
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Synchrotron X ray induced axonal transections in the brain of rats assessed by high-field diffusion tensor imaging tractography. PLoS One 2014; 9:e88244. [PMID: 24505446 PMCID: PMC3914957 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0088244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2013] [Accepted: 01/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Since approximately two thirds of epileptic patients are non-eligible for surgery, local axonal fiber transections might be of particular interest for them. Micrometer to millimeter wide synchrotron-generated X-ray beamlets produced by spatial fractionation of the main beam could generate such fiber disruptions non-invasively. The aim of this work was to optimize irradiation parameters for the induction of fiber transections in the rat brain white matter by exposure to such beamlets. For this purpose, we irradiated cortex and external capsule of normal rats in the antero-posterior direction with a 4 mm×4 mm array of 25 to 1000 µm wide beamlets and entrance doses of 150 Gy to 500 Gy. Axonal fiber responses were assessed with diffusion tensor imaging and fiber tractography; myelin fibers were examined histopathologically. Our study suggests that high radiation doses (500 Gy) are required to interrupt axons and myelin sheaths. However, a radiation dose of 500 Gy delivered by wide minibeams (1000 µm) induced macroscopic brain damage, depicted by a massive loss of matter in fiber tractography maps. With the same radiation dose, the damage induced by thinner microbeams (50 to 100 µm) was limited to their paths. No macroscopic necrosis was observed in the irradiated target while overt transections of myelin were detected histopathologically. Diffusivity values were found to be significantly reduced. A radiation dose ≤ 500 Gy associated with a beamlet size of < 50 µm did not cause visible transections, neither on diffusion maps nor on sections stained for myelin. We conclude that a peak dose of 500 Gy combined with a microbeam width of 100 µm optimally induced axonal transections in the white matter of the brain.
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Forced running exercise attenuates hippocampal neurogenesis impairment and the neurocognitive deficits induced by whole-brain irradiation via the BDNF-mediated pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013; 443:646-51. [PMID: 24333433 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.12.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2013] [Accepted: 12/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cranial radiotherapy induces progressive and debilitating cognitive deficits, particularly in long-term cancer survivors, which may in part be caused by the reduction of hippocampal neurogenesis. Previous studies suggested that voluntary exercise can reduce the cognitive impairment caused by radiation therapy. However, there is no study on the effect of forced wheel exercise and little is known about the molecular mechanisms mediating the effect of exercise. In the present study, we investigated whether the forced running exercise after irradiation had the protective effects of the radiation-induced cognitive impairment. Sixty-four Male Sprague-Dawley rats received a single dose of 20Gy or sham whole-brain irradiation (WBI), behavioral test was evaluated using open field test and Morris water maze at 2months after irradiation. Half of the rats accepted a 3-week forced running exercise before the behavior detection. Immunofluorescence was used to evaluate the changes in hippocampal neurogenesis and Western blotting was used to assess changes in the levels of mature brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), phosphorylated tyrosine receptor kinase B (TrkB) receptor, protein kinase B (Akt), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), calcium-calmodulin dependent kinase (CaMKII), cAMP-calcium response element binding protein (CREB) in the BDNF-pCREB signaling. We found forced running exercise significantly prevented radiation-induced cognitive deficits, ameliorated the impairment of hippocampal neurogenesis and attenuated the down-regulation of these proteins. Moreover, exercise also increased behavioral performance, hippocampal neurogenesis and elevated BDNF-pCREB signaling in non-irradiation group. These results suggest that forced running exercise offers a potentially effective treatment for radiation-induced cognitive deficits.
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Zhang LY, Chen LS, Sun R, JI SJ, Ding YY, Wu J, Tian Y. Effects of expression level of DNA repair-related genes involved in the NHEJ pathway on radiation-induced cognitive impairment. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH 2013; 54:235-242. [PMID: 23135157 PMCID: PMC3589933 DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rrs095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2012] [Revised: 09/06/2012] [Accepted: 09/25/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Cranial radiation therapy can induce cognitive decline. Impairments of hippocampal neurogenesis are thought to be a paramountly important mechanism underlying radiation-induced cognitive dysfunction. In the mature nervous system, DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are mainly repaired by non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ) pathways. It has been demonstrated that NHEJ deficiencies are associated with impaired neurogenesis. In our study, rats were randomly divided into five groups to be irradiated by single doses of 0 (control), 0 (anesthesia control), 2, 10, and 20 Gy, respectively. The cognitive function of the irradiated rats was measured by open field, Morris water maze and passive avoidance tests. Real-time PCR was also used to detect the expression level of DNA DSB repair-related genes involved in the NHEJ pathway, such as XRCC4, XRCC5and XRCC6, in the hippocampus. The influence of different radiation doses on cognitive function in rats was investigated. From the results of the behavior tests, we found that rats receiving 20 Gy irradiation revealed poorer learning and memory, while no significant loss of learning and memory existed in rats receiving irradiation from 0-10 Gy. The real-time PCR and Western blot results showed no significant difference in the expression level of DNA repair-related genes between the 10 and 20 Gy groups, which may help to explain the behavioral results, i.e. DNA damage caused by 0-10 Gy exposure was appropriately repaired, however, damage induced by 20 Gy exceeded the body's maximum DSB repair ability. Ionizing radiation-induced cognitive impairments depend on the radiation dose, and more directly on the body's own ability to repair DNA DSBs via the NHEJ pathway.
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- Corresponding author: Tel: + 86-512-6778-3430; Fax: + 86-512-6828-4303;
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Zawaski JA, Gaber MW, Sabek OM, Wilson CM, Duntsch CD, Merchant TE. Effects of irradiation on brain vasculature using an in situ tumor model. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011; 82:1075-82. [PMID: 22197233 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.1984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2009] [Revised: 06/06/2011] [Accepted: 06/29/2011] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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PURPOSE Damage to normal tissue is a limiting factor in clinical radiotherapy (RT). We tested the hypothesis that the presence of tumor alters the response of normal tissues to irradiation using a rat in situ brain tumor model. METHODS AND MATERIALS Intravital microscopy was used with a rat cranial window to assess the in situ effect of rat C6 glioma on peritumoral tissue with and without RT. The RT regimen included 40 Gy at 8 Gy/day starting Day 5 after tumor implant. Endpoints included blood-brain barrier permeability, clearance index, leukocyte-endothelial interactions and staining for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) glial fibrillary acidic protein, and apoptosis. To characterize the system response to RT, animal survival and tumor surface area and volume were measured. Sham experiments were performed on similar animals implanted with basement membrane matrix absent of tumor cells. RESULTS The presence of tumor alone increases permeability but has little effect on leukocyte-endothelial interactions and astrogliosis. Radiation alone increases tissue permeability, leukocyte-endothelial interactions, and astrogliosis. The highest levels of permeability and cell adhesion were seen in the model that combined tumor and irradiation; however, the presence of tumor appeared to reduce the volume of rolling leukocytes. Unirradiated tumor and peritumoral tissue had poor clearance. Irradiated tumor and peritumoral tissue had a similar clearance index to irradiated and unirradiated sham-implanted animals. Radiation reduces the presence of VEGF in peritumoral normal tissues but did not affect the amount of apoptosis in the normal tissue. Apoptosis was identified in the tumor tissue with and without radiation. CONCLUSIONS We developed a novel approach to demonstrate that the presence of the tumor in a rat intracranial model alters the response of normal tissues to irradiation.
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- Janice A Zawaski
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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