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Zuo Y, Xie J, Zhang X, Thirupathi A, Liu X, Zhang D, Zhang J, Shi Z. Sevoflurane causes cognitive impairment by inducing iron deficiency and inhibiting the proliferation of neural precursor cells in infant mice. CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e14612. [PMID: 38334030 PMCID: PMC10853893 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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AIMS Numerous studies on animals have shown that exposure to general anesthetics in infant stage may cause neurocognitive impairment. However, the exact mechanism is not clear. The dysfunction of iron metabolism can cause neurodevelopmental disorders. Therefore, we investigated the effect of iron metabolism disorder induced by sevoflurane (Sev) on cognitive function and the proliferation of neural precursor cells (NPCs) and neural stem cells (NSCs) in infant mice. METHODS C57BL/6 mice of postnatal day 14 and neural stem cells NE4C were treated with 2% Sev for 6 h. We used the Morris water maze (MWM) to test the cognitive function of infant mice. The proliferation of NPCs was measured using bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) label and their markers Ki67 and Pax6 in infant brain tissues 12 h after anesthesia. Meanwhile, we used immunohistochemical stain, immunofluorescence assay, western blot, and flow cytometer to evaluate the myelinogenesis, iron levels, and cell proliferation in cortex and hippocampus or in NE4C cells. RESULTS The results showed that Sev significantly caused cognitive deficiency in infant mice. Further, we found that Sev inhibited oligodendrocytes proliferation and myelinogenesis by decreasing MBP and CC-1 expression and iron levels. Meanwhile, Sev also induced the iron deficiency in neurons and NSCs by downregulating FtH and FtL expression and upregulating the TfR1 expression in the cortex and hippocampus, which dramatically suppressed the proliferation of NSCs and NPCs as indicated by decreasing the colocalization of Pax6+ and BrdU+ cells, and caused the decrease in the number of neurons. Interestingly, iron supplementation before anesthesia significantly improved iron deficiency in cortex and hippocampus and cognitive deficiency induced by Sev in infant mice. Iron therapy inhibited the decrease of MBP expression, iron levels in neurons and oligodendrocytes, and DNA synthesis of Pax6+ cells in hippocampus induced by Sev. Meanwhile, the number of neurons was partially recovered in hippocampus. CONCLUSION The results from the present study demonstrated that Sev-induced iron deficiency might be a new mechanism of cognitive impairment caused by inhaled anesthetics in infant mice. Iron supplementation before anesthesia is an effective strategy to prevent cognitive impairment caused by Sev in infants.
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- Yong Zuo
- Laboratory of Molecular Iron Metabolism, College of Life ScienceHebei Normal UniversityShijiazhuangHebei ProvinceChina
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- Laboratory of Molecular Iron Metabolism, College of Life ScienceHebei Normal UniversityShijiazhuangHebei ProvinceChina
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- Laboratory of Molecular Iron Metabolism, College of Life ScienceHebei Normal UniversityShijiazhuangHebei ProvinceChina
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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- Laboratory of Molecular Iron Metabolism, College of Life ScienceHebei Normal UniversityShijiazhuangHebei ProvinceChina
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- Laboratory of Molecular Iron Metabolism, College of Life ScienceHebei Normal UniversityShijiazhuangHebei ProvinceChina
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- Laboratory of Molecular Iron Metabolism, College of Life ScienceHebei Normal UniversityShijiazhuangHebei ProvinceChina
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Zhang J, Wang Z, Cong K, Qi J, Sun L. Phoenixin-20 ameliorates Sevoflurane inhalation-induced post-operative cognitive dysfunction in rats via activation of the PKA/CREB signaling. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:14666-14676. [PMID: 38103264 PMCID: PMC10781492 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common complication after surgery due to the usage of anesthetics, such as Sevoflurane, which severely impacts the life quality of patients. Currently, the pathogenesis of Sevoflurane-induced POCD has not been fully elucidated but is reportedly involved with oxidative stress (OS) injury and aggravated inflammation. Phoenixin-20 (PNX-20) is a PNX peptide consisting of 20 amino acids with promising inhibitory effects on OS and inflammation. Herein, we proposed to explore the potential protective function of PNX-20 on Sevoflurane inhalation-induced POCD in rats. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were treated with 100 ng/g PNX-20 for 7 days with or without pre-inhalation with 2.2% Sevoflurane. Markedly increased escape latency and decreased time in the target quadrant in the Morris water maze (MWM) test, and aggravated pathological changes and apoptosis in the hippocampus tissue were observed in Sevoflurane-treated rats, which were markedly attenuated by PNX-20. Furthermore, the aggravated inflammation and OS in the hippocampus observed in Sevoflurane-treated rats were notably abolished by PNX-20. Moreover, the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), protein kinase A (PKA), and phospho-cAMP response element binding protein/cAMP response element binding protein (p-CREB/CREB) levels were markedly decreased in Sevoflurane-treated rats, which were memorably increased by PNX-20. Our results indicated that PNX-20 ameliorated Sevoflurane inhalation-induced POCD in rats via the activation of PKA/CREB signaling, which might supply a new treatment approach for POCD.
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- Jing Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai 264000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai 264000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai 264000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai 264000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai 264000, Shandong, China
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Xie Y, Huang J, Chen Y. Exogenous recombinant Hsp70 attenuates sevoflurane anesthesia-induced cognitive dysfunction in aged mice. Brain Behav 2023; 13:e2861. [PMID: 36573756 PMCID: PMC9847620 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.2861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a severe postoperative neurological sequela in elderly patients, and there is currently no standard treatment for POCD. In this study, whether recombinant human heat shock protein 70 (rHsp70) could alleviate sevoflurane-induced cognitive impairment in aged mice is investigated. METHODS To determine the prophylactic effect of rHsp70 in sevoflurane-induced cognitive dysfunction, aged mice were pretreated with different concentrations of rHsp70 (29.4, 58.8, and 117.6 μg/kg; intranasal injected; N = 12) every day for 1 week; then, 3% sevoflurane was utilized to anesthetize the aged mice. Cognitive function, neurotoxicity, and serum and hippocampal Hsp70 levels in aged mice undergoing sevoflurane anesthesia were assessed by the Morris water maze test and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The effects of rHsp70 on inflammatory response were assessed by proinflammatory cytokine production and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation assays. RESULTS We found that aged mice exposed to sevoflurane showed reduced learning and memory ability and reduced Hsp70 expression, which were both restored by rHsp70 pretreatment. RHsp70 also reversed sevoflurane-induced up-regulated Bax and Bcl-2 expression and interleukin-1, IL-6, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 overproduction. Finally, rHsp70 pretreatment suppressed sevoflurane-induced NF-κB activation. Our study indicated that rHsp70 was sufficient to suppress sevoflurane-induced cognitive decline and neurotoxicity. CONCLUSION Our important finding warrants further study on the clinical application of rHsp70 in elderly patients undergoing anesthesia.
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- Yongxiang Xie
- Department of Anesthesiology, Longyan People Hospital of Fujian, Longyan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Zhangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Longyan People Hospital of Fujian, Longyan, China
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Zhu Y, Zhang M, Wang J, Wang Q. Knockdown of UAF1 alleviates sevoflurane-induced cognitive impairment and neurotoxicity in rats by inhibiting pro-inflammatory signaling and oxidative stress. J Toxicol Sci 2022; 47:349-357. [PMID: 36047109 DOI: 10.2131/jts.47.349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Evidence has shown that suppression of the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome could ameliorate surgery/sevoflurane (SEV)-induced post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. UAF1 acts as a binding partner of USP1, which inhibits the ubiquitination-mediated degradation of NLRP3, indicating that UAF1 may be implicated in POCD through regulating the NLRP3 inflammasome. Here, we studied the role of UAF1/NLRP3 in SEV-induced cognitive impairment and neurotoxicity in rats. Neonatal rats were randomly divided into control, SEV, SEV+AAV-shNC and SEV+AAV-shUAF1 (UAF1-downregulated) groups. Morris water maze (MWM) test was applied to assess cognitive impairment. TUNEL staining, qRT-PCR and ELISA were used to assess the apoptosis and inflammation markers, respectively. The levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were quantified to determine oxidative stress. The results showed that SEV treatment led to significant cognitive impairment, increased apoptosis in hippocampal tissues, upregulation of MDA and inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-18), as well as a decrease in SOD and CAT levels. All of the above observations were reversed by UAF1 downregulation. Furthermore, depletion of UAF1 neutralized SEV-mediated increase in p-NLRP3, p-IκBα and p-p65 levels. Altogether, the current study demonstrated that knockdown of UAF1 could alleviate SEV-induced cognitive impairment and neurotoxicity in rats by inhibiting pro-inflammatory signaling and oxidative stress.
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- Yingjun Zhu
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huai'an No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huai'an No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huai'an No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Shanghai East Hospital of Tongji University, China
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Li L, Wang H, Li H, Lu X, Gao Y, Guo X. Long noncoding RNA BACE1-antisense transcript plays a critical role in Parkinson's disease via microRNA-214-3p/Cell death-inducing p53-target protein 1 axis. Bioengineered 2022; 13:10889-10901. [PMID: 35481549 PMCID: PMC9208522 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2066750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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This study aimed to analyze the function and latent mechanism of long noncoding RNA BACE1-antisense transcript (lncRNA BACE1-AS) in MPP+-induced SH-SY5Y cells. SH-SY5Y cells were cultivated in 1 mM MPP+ for 24 h to establish Parkinson’s disease (PD) model in vitro. TargetScan and luciferase reporter assay were conducted to predict and verify the interaction between microRNA (miR)-214-3p and CDIP1 (Cell death-inducing p53-target protein 1). Cell viability, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, and cell apoptosis were evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2 H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT), LDH, and flow cytometer. The secretion of inflammatory factors and representative biomarkers of oxidative stress, including reactive oxygen species (ROS) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and specific assay kits. Results suggested that lncRNA BACE1-AS was over-expressed and miR-214-3p was under-expressed in MPP+-stimulated SH-SY5Y cells. Further analyses revealed that MPP+ inhibited cell viability; enhanced cell apoptosis, Cleaved Caspase-3 expression and Cleaved Caspase-3/GAPDH ratio; induced oxidative stress and inflammation in SH-SY5Y cells were inhibited by lncRNA BACE1-AS-siRNA transfection; and all these inhibitions were reversed by miR-214-3p inhibitor. In addition, we found that CDIP1 was directly targeted by miR-214-3p and up-regulated in MPP+-stimulated SH-SY5Y cells. Further functional assays suggested that CDIP1-plasmid reversed the effects of miR-214-3p mimic on MPP+-stimulated SH-SY5Y cells. In conclusion, lncRNA BACE1-AS regulates SH-SY5Y cell proliferation, apoptosis, inflammatory response, and oxidative stress through direct regulation of miR-214-3p/CDIP1 signaling axis, and could be a potential candidate associated with the diagnosis and treatment of PD.
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- Lina Li
- First Department of Neurology, Baoji Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Baoji, Shaanxi, China
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- Second Department of Neurology, Baoji Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Baoji, Shaanxi, China
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- First Department of Neurology, Baoji Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Baoji, Shaanxi, China
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- First Department of Neurology, Baoji Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Baoji, Shaanxi, China
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- First Department of Neurology, Yangquan Third People's Hospital, Yangquan Shaanxi, Yangquan, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Baoji People's Hospital, Baoji, Shaanxi, China
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Xu Y, Gao G, Sun X, Liu Q, Li C. ATPase Inhibitory Factor 1 Is Critical for Regulating Sevoflurane-Induced Microglial Inflammatory Responses and Caspase-3 Activation. Front Cell Neurosci 2022; 15:770666. [PMID: 34975409 PMCID: PMC8714895 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2021.770666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Postoperative delirium (POD) is one of the most important complications after surgery with general anesthesia, for which the neurotoxicity of general anesthetics is a high-risk factor. However, the mechanism remains largely unknown, which also hinders the effective treatment of POD. Here, we confirmed that a clinical concentration of the general anesthetic sevoflurane increased the expression of inflammatory factors and activated the caspase-3 by upregulating ATPase inhibitory factor 1 (ATPIF1) expression in microglia. Upregulation of ATPIF1 decreased the synthesis of ATP which is an important signaling molecule secreted by microglia. Extracellular supplementation with ATP attenuated the microglial inflammatory response and caspase-3 activation caused by sevoflurane or overexpression of ATPIF1. Additionally, the microglial inflammatory response further upregulated ATPIF1 expression, resulting in a positive feedback loop. Animal experiments further indicated that intraperitoneal injection of ATP significantly alleviated sevoflurane anesthesia-induced POD-related anxiety behavior and memory damage in mice. This study reveals that ATPIF1, an important protein regulating ATP synthesis, mediates sevoflurane-induced neurotoxicity in microglia. ATP supplementation may be a potential clinical treatment to alleviate sevoflurane-induced POD.
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- Yaru Xu
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Translational Neurodegeneration and Regenerative Therapy, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Anesthesia and Brain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopedic Department of Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Retraction notice regarding several articles published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. Restor Neurol Neurosci 2022; 40:289-290. [PMID: 37154191 DOI: 10.3233/rnn-239001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Li L, Zhou R, Lv H, Song L, Xue X, Wu L. Inhibitive Effect of Luteolin on Sevoflurane-Induced Neurotoxicity through Activation of the Autophagy Pathway by HMOX1. ACS Chem Neurosci 2021; 12:3314-3322. [PMID: 34445868 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Luteolin is a flavone compound occurring in a variety of medicinal plants, which is reported to have neuroprotective properties. In this study, we aimed to explore the effects of luteolin in alleviating sevoflurane-induced neurotoxicity. GeneCards and Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform were employed to screen luteolin, sevoflurane, and neurotoxicity-related genes. Subsequently, we isolated primary neurons from the hippocampus of 1-day-old C57BL/6J mice and tested for cytotoxicity after treatment of different concentrations of luteolin. Next, we measured the expression of apoptosis by flow cytometry and assessed inflammation-related factors, including heme oxygenase-1 expression detected by immunohistochemical staining and neuronal apoptosis. Finally, water maze, open field, and fear conditioning tests were conducted to observe the interaction between luteolin and sevoflurane in cognitive impairment of mice. Luteolin had the lowest cytotoxicity at concentrations of 30 or 60 μg/mL; we selected 30 μg/mL for drug administration experiments in vitro. Luteolin inhibited sevoflurane-induced neuronal apoptosis and inflammatory responses through the autophagic pathway and thus ameliorated sevoflurane-induced cognitive impairment in mice. Mechanistically, luteolin up-regulated heme oxygenase-1 expression, which activated the autophagy pathway in vitro. This was confirmed by subsequent histological experiments in mice and behavioral results showing rescue cognitive impairment. Our findings uncovered an inhibitory role of luteolin in sevoflurane-induced neuronal apoptosis and inflammatory response through activation of autophagy arising from up-regulation of heme oxygenase-1, thereby alleviating sevoflurane-induced cognitive impairment in mice.
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- Lu Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No. 555, Youyi East Road, Nanshaomen, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710054, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No. 555, Youyi East Road, Nanshaomen, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710054, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No. 555, Youyi East Road, Nanshaomen, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710054, P. R. China
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- Department of Blood Purification, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No. 555, Youyi East Road, Nanshaomen, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710054, P. R. China
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Wang Q, Luo J, Sun R, Liu J. MicroRNA-1297 suppressed the Akt/GSK3 β signaling pathway and stimulated neural apoptosis in an in vivo sevoflurane exposure model. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:300060520982104. [PMID: 33843359 PMCID: PMC8044581 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520982104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Objective Common inhalation anesthetics used for clinical anesthesia (such as sevoflurane) may induce nerve cell apoptosis during central nervous system development. Furthermore, anesthetics can produce cognitive impairments, such as learning and memory impairments, that continue into adulthood. However, the precise mechanism remains largely undefined. We aimed to determine the function of microRNA-1297 (miR-1297) in sevoflurane-induced neurotoxicity. Methods Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assays were used to analyze miR-1297 expression in sevoflurane-exposed mice. MTT and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays were used to measure cell growth, and neuronal apoptosis was analyzed using flow cytometry. Western blot analyses were used to measure PTEN, PI3K, Akt, and GSK3β protein expression. Results In sevoflurane-exposed mice, miR-1297 expression was up-regulated compared with the control group. MiR-1297 up-regulation led to neuronal apoptosis, inhibition of cell proliferation, and increased LDH activity in the in vitro model of sevoflurane exposure. MiR-1297 up-regulation also suppressed the Akt/GSK3β signaling pathway and induced PTEN protein expression in the in vitro model. PTEN inhibition (VO-Ohpic trihydrate) reduced PTEN protein expression and decreased the effects of miR-1297 down-regulation on neuronal apoptosis in the in vitro model. Conclusion Collectively, the results indicated that miR-1297 stimulates sevoflurane-induced neurotoxicity via the Akt/GSK3β signaling pathway by regulating PTEN expression.
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- Quan Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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