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Chen X, Yuan S, Mi L, Long Y, He H. Pannexin1: insight into inflammatory conditions and its potential involvement in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1217366. [PMID: 37711629 PMCID: PMC10498923 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1217366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Sepsis represents a global health concern, and patients with severe sepsis are at risk of experiencing MODS (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome), which is associated with elevated mortality rates and a poorer prognosis. The development of sepsis involves hyperactive inflammation, immune disorder, and disrupted microcirculation. It is crucial to identify targets within these processes to develop therapeutic interventions. One such potential target is Panx1 (pannexin-1), a widely expressed transmembrane protein that facilitates the passage of molecules smaller than 1 KDa, such as ATP. Accumulating evidence has implicated the involvement of Panx1 in sepsis-associated MODS. It attracts immune cells via the purinergic signaling pathway, mediates immune responses via the Panx1-IL-33 axis, promotes immune cell apoptosis, regulates blood flow by modulating VSMCs' and vascular endothelial cells' tension, and disrupts microcirculation by elevating endothelial permeability and promoting microthrombosis. At the level of organs, Panx1 contributes to inflammatory injury in multiple organs. Panx1 primarily exacerbates injury and hinders recovery, making it a potential target for sepsis-induced MODS. While no drugs have been developed explicitly against Panx1, some compounds that inhibit Panx1 hemichannels have been used extensively in experiments. However, given that Panx1's role may vary during different phases of sepsis, more investigations are required before interventions against Panx1 can be applied in clinical. Overall, Panx1 may be a promising target for sepsis-induced MODS. Nevertheless, further research is needed to understand its complex role in different stages of sepsis fully and to develop suitable pharmaceutical interventions for clinical use.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Van Campenhout R, Caufriez A, Tabernilla A, Maerten A, De Boever S, Sanz-Serrano J, Kadam P, Vinken M. Pannexin1 channels in the liver: an open enemy. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1220405. [PMID: 37492223 PMCID: PMC10363690 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1220405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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Pannexin1 proteins form communication channels at the cell plasma membrane surface, which allow the transfer of small molecules and ions between the intracellular compartment and extracellular environment. In this way, pannexin1 channels play an important role in various cellular processes and diseases. Indeed, a plethora of human pathologies is associated with the activation of pannexin1 channels. The present paper reviews and summarizes the structure, life cycle, regulation and (patho)physiological roles of pannexin1 channels, with a particular focus on the relevance of pannexin1 channels in liver diseases.
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Increased serum pannexin-1 concentrations reflect illness severity and predict a poor prognosis after acute supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage: A prospective longitudinal cohort study. Clin Chim Acta 2023; 540:117218. [PMID: 36610467 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2023.117218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pannexin-1 is a nonselective, large pore and voltage gated channel protein, whose activation may aggravate acute brain injury. We ascertained the clinical significance of serum pannexin-1 as a prognostic biomarker of acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). METHODS In this prospective, observational study of 124 acute supratentorial ICH patients and 124 healthy controls, serum pannexin-1 concentrations were determined. Admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score and hematoma volume were used for assessment of hemorrhagic severity, post-stroke 6-month modified Rankin scale (mRS) score was registered to reflect clinical outcome and early neurologic deterioration (END) and 6-month poor outcome (mRS score of 3-6) were regarded as the 2 prognostic parameters. Their associations with serum pannexin-1 concentrations were investigated using multivariate analysis. The predictive performance was evaluated in terms of area under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). RESULTS In comparison to controls, significantly increased serum pannexin-1 concentrations after ICH (median, 6.8 vs. 2.7 mg/ml) were independently correlative with NIHSS score (β, 0.193; 95% CI: 0.086-0.300), hematoma volume (β, 0.641; 95% CI: 0.423-0.859) and mRS score (β, 0.199; 95% CI: 0.065-0.174), were independently predictive of END (OR, 1.176; 95% CI: 1.081-1.280) and poor outcome (odds ratio, 1.218; 95% CI: 1.059-1.400), as well as were efficiently discriminative of END (AUC, 0.764; 95% CI: 0.663-0.864) and poor 6-month outcome (AUC, 0.790; 95% CI: 0.711-0.870). Serum pannexin-1 combined with NIHSS score and hematoma volume (AUC, 0.908; 95% CI: 0.857-0.960) displayed significantly higher predictive ability for poor 6-month outcome than NIHSS score and hematoma volume alone (both P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Rising serum pannexin-1 concentrations following ICH, in strong correlation with hemorrhagic severity, independently distinguish the risk of END and 90-day poor outcome. Assumably, serum pannexin-1 may represent a valuable prognostic biomarker of ICH.
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Wang Y, Xu J, You W, Shen H, Li X, Yu Z, Li H, Chen G. Roles of Rufy3 in experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage-induced early brain injury via accelerating neuronal axon repair and synaptic plasticity. Mol Brain 2022; 15:35. [PMID: 35461284 PMCID: PMC9034509 DOI: 10.1186/s13041-022-00919-6] [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] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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RUN and FYVE domain-containing 3 (Rufy3) is a well-known adapter protein of a small GTPase protein family and is bound to the activated Ras family protein to maintain neuronal polarity. However, in experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), the role of Rufy3 has not been investigated. Consequently, we aimed to investigate the potential role of Rufy3 in an in vivo model of SAH-induced early brain injury (EBI). In addition, we investigated the relevant brain-protective mechanisms. Oxyhemoglobin (OxyHb) stimulation of cultured primary neurons simulated vitro SAH condition. The SAH rat model was induced by infusing autologous blood into the optic chiasma pool and treating the rats with lentivirus-negative control 1 (LV-NC1), lentivirus-Rufy3 shRNA (LV-shRNA), lentivirus-negative control 2 (LV-NC2), lentivirus-Rufy3 (LV-Rufy3), or 8-pCPT-2′-O-Me-cAMP (8p-CPT) (Rap1 agonist). In experiment one, we found that the protein level of Rufy3 decreased and neuronal axon injury in the injured neurons but was rectified by LV-Rufy3 treatment. In experiment two, mRNA and protein levels of Rufy3 were downregulated in brain tissue and reached the lowest level at 24 h after SAH. In addition, the expression of Myelin Basic Protein was downregulated and that of anti-hypophosphorylated neurofilament H (N52) was upregulated after SAH. In experiments three and four, Rufy3 overexpression (LV-Rufy3) increased the interactions between Rufy3 and Rap1, the level of Rap1-GTP, and the ratio of Rap1-GTP/total GTP. In addition, LV-Rufy3 treatment inhibited axon injury and accelerated axon repair by activating the Rap1/Arap3/Rho/Fascin signaling pathway accompanied by upregulated protein expression levels of ARAP3, Rho, Fascin, and Facin. LV-Rufy3 also enhanced synaptic plasticity by activating the Rap1/MEK/ERK/synapsin I signaling pathway accompanied by upregulated protein expression levels of ERK1, p-ERK1, MEK1, p-MEK1, synaspin I, and p-synaspin I. Moreover, LV-Rufy3 also alleviated brain damage indicators, including cortical neuronal cell apoptosis and degeneration, brain edema, and cognitive impairment after SAH. However, the downregulation of Rufy3 had the opposite effect and aggravated EBI induced by SAH. Notably, the combined application of LV-Rufy3 and 8p-CPT showed a significant synergistic effect on the aforementioned parameters. Our findings suggest that enhanced Rufy3 expression may reduce EBI by inhibiting axon injury and promoting neuronal axon repair and synaptic plasticity after SAH.
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- Yang Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China
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Solár P, Zamani A, Lakatosová K, Joukal M. The blood-brain barrier and the neurovascular unit in subarachnoid hemorrhage: molecular events and potential treatments. Fluids Barriers CNS 2022; 19:29. [PMID: 35410231 PMCID: PMC8996682 DOI: 10.1186/s12987-022-00312-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The response of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) following a stroke, including subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), has been studied extensively. The main components of this reaction are endothelial cells, pericytes, and astrocytes that affect microglia, neurons, and vascular smooth muscle cells. SAH induces alterations in individual BBB cells, leading to brain homeostasis disruption. Recent experiments have uncovered many pathophysiological cascades affecting the BBB following SAH. Targeting some of these pathways is important for restoring brain function following SAH. BBB injury occurs immediately after SAH and has long-lasting consequences, but most changes in the pathophysiological cascades occur in the first few days following SAH. These changes determine the development of early brain injury as well as delayed cerebral ischemia. SAH-induced neuroprotection also plays an important role and weakens the negative impact of SAH. Supporting some of these beneficial cascades while attenuating the major pathophysiological pathways might be decisive in inhibiting the negative impact of bleeding in the subarachnoid space. In this review, we attempt a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge on the molecular and cellular changes in the BBB following SAH and their possible modulation by various drugs and substances.
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- Peter Solár
- Department of Anatomy, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University and St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Pekařská 53, 656 91, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anatomy, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anatomy, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anatomy, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Novel insights into the SLC7A11-mediated ferroptosis signaling pathways in preeclampsia patients: identifying pannexin 1 and toll-like receptor 4 as innovative prospective diagnostic biomarkers. J Assist Reprod Genet 2022; 39:1115-1124. [PMID: 35325354 PMCID: PMC9107567 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-022-02443-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Ferroptosis is associated with oxidative stress (OS) and is caused by iron-dependent lipid-peroxidative damage, but its role in PE is unclear. The aim of this study is to determine whether pannexin 1 (Panx1) and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) are key regulators of ferroptosis in PE. METHODS The study included 65 patients with PE and 25 healthy pregnant women. In normal and PE placental tissues, OS and ferroptosis markers, including Fe2+, malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH) levels, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and glutathione peroxidase 4 (Gpx4) activity, were estimated. Panx1 and solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11) mRNA expression levels were relatively quantified in placental tissues using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), while serum Panx1, serum TLR4, and placental activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) levels were measured by ELISA. RESULTS In placental tissues, Panx1 and TLR4 expression levels were significantly increased in patients with PE compared to controls and were positively correlated with pro-ferroptosis mediators such as placental Fe2+ and MDA levels and negatively correlated with anti-ferroptosis regulators such as placental GSH level, HO-1, and Gpx4 activity. Additionally, Panx1 and TLR4 had a positive correlation with ATF3 and a negative correlation with SLC7A11. Serum Panx1 and TLR4 levels were positively correlated with their placental tissue expression and showed good diagnostic capabilities for ferroptosis in PE. CONCLUSION Therefore, Panx1 and TLR4 are suggested to induce ferroptosis in PE via SLC7A11-mediated signaling pathways, offering a novel perspective on PE pathogenesis and novel diagnostic tools for PE.
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Enhancing S-nitrosoglutathione reductase decreases S-nitrosylation of Drp1 and reduces neuronal apoptosis in experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage both in vivo and in vitro. Brain Res Bull 2022; 183:184-200. [PMID: 35304287 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2022.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a hemorrhagic stroke with a high mortality and disability rate. Nitric oxide (NO) can promote blood supply through vasodilation, leading to protein S-nitrosylation. However, the function of S-nitrosylation in neurons after SAH remains unclear. Excessive NO in the pathological state is converted into S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) and stored in cells, which leads to high S-nitrosylation of intracellular proteins and causes nitrosative stress. S-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR) promotes GSNO degradation and protects cells from excessive S-nitrosylation. We conducted an in vivo rat carotid puncture model and an in vitro neuron hemoglobin intervention. The results showed that SAH induction increased NO, GSNO, neuron protein S-nitrosylation, and neuronal apoptosis, while decreasing the level and activity of GSNOR. GSNOR overexpression by lentivirus decreased GSNO but had little effect on NO. GSNOR overexpression also improved short- and long-term neurobehavioral outcomes in rats and alleviated nitrosative stress. Furthermore, GSNOR reduced neuronal apoptosis and played a neuroprotective role by alleviating Drp1 S-nitrosylation, reducing mitochondrial division. Thus, the regulation of GSNOR in early brain injury and neuronal denitrosylation may play an important role in neuroprotection.
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Luo M, Wang Z, Wu J, Xie X, You W, Yu Z, Shen H, Li X, Li H, Liu Y, Wang Z, Chen G. Effects of PAK1/LIMK1/Cofilin-mediated Actin Homeostasis on Axonal Injury after Experimental Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Neuroscience 2022; 490:155-170. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2022.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Gao X, Gao YY, Yan HY, Liu GJ, Zhou Y, Tao T, Yue TT, Pang C, Chen XX, Gao S, Wu LY, Hang CH, Li W. PDK4 Decrease Neuronal Apoptosis via Inhibiting ROS-ASK1/P38 Pathway in Early Brain Injury After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Antioxid Redox Signal 2022; 36:505-524. [PMID: 34498942 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2021.0083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Aims: Metabolic disorders may play key roles in oxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis in response to early brain injury (EBI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) is related to oxidative stress in EBI, and its activity obviously decreases after SAH. We discovered that only pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (PDK4) expression was obviously increased among the four PDK isozymes after SAH in preliminary experiments. Therefore, we attempted to investigate the effects and corresponding mechanisms of PDK4 on oxidative stress after SAH. Results: First, we confirmed that PDK4 overexpression promoted PDH phosphorylation, inhibited PDH activity, and changed cell metabolism after SAH. A small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting PDK4, a lentiviral PDK4 overexpression vector, and dichloroacetic acid (DCA) were used to regulate the expression and activity of PDK4. The siRNA decreased PDH phosphorylation, promoted reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, activated the apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1)/P38 pathway, and induced neuronal apoptosis. The lentivirus further attenuated PDH activity, oxidative stress, and neuronal apoptosis. DCA inhibited the activity of PDK4, but increased the expression of PDK4 due to a feedback mechanism. Inactivated PDK4 did not effectively suppress PDH activity, which increased ROS production, activated the ASK1/P38 pathway, and led to neuronal apoptosis. Innovation: This study provides new insights into the potential antioxidant and antiapoptotic effects of the PDK4-PDH axis on EBI after SAH. Conclusions: The early overexpression of PDK4 after SAH may attenuate neuronal apoptosis by reducing oxidative stress via the ROS/ASK1/P38 pathway. PDK4 may be a new potential therapeutic target to ameliorate EBI after SAH. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 36, 505-524.
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- Xuan Gao
- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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Deng Y, Zhou M, Zhao X, Xue X, Liao L, Wang J, Li Y. Immune response studies based on P2X7 receptors: A Mini-Review. Curr Pharm Des 2022; 28:993-999. [PMID: 35100953 DOI: 10.2174/1381612828666220131091325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Inflammation, as a complex immunopathological process, is the organism's natural defense response to the organism against harmful, foreign, and destructive immune or non-immune factors. It is the main pathological form of various diseases, such as tumors, neurodegenerative diseases, periodontitis, alcoholic steatohepatitis, asthma, and other diseases. The P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) is widely distributed in vivo and up--regulated in various inflammatory pathological states. Studies have shown that milder chronic inflammation is related to a deficiency or inhibition of P2X7R, which is an indispensable part of the pro-inflammatory mechanism in vivo. P2X7R, a unique subtype of seven purinergic P2X receptors, is an ATP-gated nonselective cationic channel. P2X7R will promote the influx of Ca2+ and the outflow of K+ after being stimulated. The influx of Ca2+ is essential for activating the body's innate immune response and inducing the production of inflammatory factors. This paper reviews the regulation of P2X7R on inflammation from the perspectives of innate immunity and adaptive immunity.
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- Ying Deng
- State Key laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of pharmacy, Chengdu university of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Key laboratory of standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of pharmacy, Chengdu university of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Key laboratory of standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of pharmacy, Chengdu university of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Key laboratory of standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of pharmacy, Chengdu university of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Key laboratory of standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of pharmacy, Chengdu university of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137,
- Key laboratory of standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of pharmacy, Chengdu university of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Key laboratory of standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of pharmacy, Chengdu university of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Key laboratory of standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 611137, China
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Xie Z, Enkhjargal B, Nathanael M, Wu L, Zhu Q, Zhang T, Tang J, Zhang JH. Exendin-4 Preserves Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity via Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor/Activated Protein Kinase-Dependent Nuclear Factor-Kappa B/Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Inhibition After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Rat. Front Mol Neurosci 2022; 14:750726. [PMID: 35002615 PMCID: PMC8733623 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2021.750726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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In this study, we investigated the role of Exendin-4 (Ex-4), a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist, in blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in rats. The endovascular perforation model of SAH was performed in Sprague-Dawley rats. Ex-4 was intraperitoneally injected 1 h after SAH induction. To elucidate the underlying molecular mechanism, small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) for GLP-1R and Dorsomorphin, a specific inhibitor of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), were intracerebroventricularly injected 48 h before induction of SAH correspondingly. Immunofluorescence results supported GLP-1R expressed on the endothelial cells of microvessels in the brain after SAH. Administration of Ex-4 significantly reduced brain water content and Evans blue extravasation in both hemispheres, which improved neurological scores at 24 h after SAH. In the mechanism study, Ex-4 treatment significantly increased the expression of GLP-1R, p-AMPK, IκB-α, Occludin, and Claudin-5, while the expression of p-nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) p65, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and albumin was significantly decreased. The effects of Ex-4 were reversed by the intervention of GLP-1R siRNA or Dorsomorphin, respectively. In conclusion, Ex-4 could preserve the BBB integrity through GLP-1R/AMPK-dependent NF-κB/MMP-9 inhibition after SAH, which should be further investigated as a potential therapeutic target in SAH.
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- Zhiyi Xie
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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Onódi Z, Ruppert M, Kucsera D, Sayour AA, Tóth VE, Koncsos G, Novák J, Brenner GB, Makkos A, Baranyai T, Giricz Z, Görbe A, Leszek P, Gyöngyösi M, Horváth IG, Schulz R, Merkely B, Ferdinandy P, Radovits T, Varga ZV. AIM2-driven inflammasome activation in heart failure. Cardiovasc Res 2021; 117:2639-2651. [PMID: 34117866 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvab202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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AIMS Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) is an important pathogenic factor in cardiovascular diseases including chronic heart failure (HF). The CANTOS trial highlighted that inflammasomes as primary sources of IL-1 β are promising new therapeutic targets in cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, we aimed to assess inflammasome activation in failing hearts to identify activation patterns of inflammasome subtypes as sources of IL-1β. METHODS AND RESULTS Out of the four major inflammasome sensors tested, expression of the inflammasome protein absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) and NLR family CARD domain-containing protein 4 (NLRC4) increased in human HF regardless of the aetiology (ischaemic or dilated cardiomyopathy), while the NLRP1/NALP1 and NLRP3 (NLR family, pyrin domain containing 1 and 3) inflammasome showed no change in HF samples. AIM2 expression was primarily detected in monocytes/macrophages of failing hearts. Translational animal models of HF (pressure or volume overload, and permanent coronary artery ligation in rat, as well as ischaemia/reperfusion-induced HF in pigs) demonstrated activation pattern of AIM2 similar to that of observed in end-stages of human HF. In vitro AIM2 inflammasome activation in human Tohoku Hospital Pediatrics-1 (THP-1) monocytic cells and human AC16 cells was significantly reduced by pharmacological blockade of pannexin-1 channels by the clinically used uricosuric drug probenecid. Probenecid was also able to reduce pressure overload-induced mortality and restore indices of disease severity in a rat chronic HF model in vivo. CONCLUSIONS This is the first report showing that AIM2 and NLRC4 inflammasome activation contribute to chronic inflammation in HF and that probenecid alleviates chronic HF by reducing inflammasome activation. The present translational study suggests the possibility of repositioning probenecid for HF indications.
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- Zsófia Onódi
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- HCEMM-SU Cardiometabolic Immunology Research Group, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- HCEMM-SU Cardiometabolic Immunology Research Group, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- HCEMM-SU Cardiometabolic Immunology Research Group, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- HCEMM-SU Cardiometabolic Immunology Research Group, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Pharmahungary Group, Szeged, Hungary
- MTA-SE System Pharmacology Research Group, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Pharmahungary Group, Szeged, Hungary
- MTA-SE System Pharmacology Research Group, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Pharmahungary Group, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Pharmahungary Group, Szeged, Hungary
- MTA-SE System Pharmacology Research Group, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Heart Failure and Transplantology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński National Institute of Cardiology, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Heart Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute of Physiology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Pharmahungary Group, Szeged, Hungary
- MTA-SE System Pharmacology Research Group, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- HCEMM-SU Cardiometabolic Immunology Research Group, Budapest, Hungary
- Pharmahungary Group, Szeged, Hungary
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Erdener ŞE, Kaya Z, Dalkara T. Parenchymal neuroinflammatory signaling and dural neurogenic inflammation in migraine. J Headache Pain 2021; 22:138. [PMID: 34794382 PMCID: PMC8600694 DOI: 10.1186/s10194-021-01353-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Pain is generally concomitant with an inflammatory reaction at the site where the nociceptive fibers are activated. Rodent studies suggest that a sterile meningeal inflammatory signaling cascade may play a role in migraine headache as well. Experimental studies also suggest that a parenchymal inflammatory signaling cascade may report the non-homeostatic conditions in brain to the meninges to induce headache. However, how these signaling mechanisms function in patients is unclear and debated. Our aim is to discuss the role of inflammatory signaling in migraine pathophysiology in light of recent developments. Body Rodent studies suggest that a sterile meningeal inflammatory reaction can be initiated by release of peptides from active trigeminocervical C-fibers and stimulation of resident macrophages and dendritic/mast cells. This inflammatory reaction might be needed for sustained stimulation and sensitization of meningeal nociceptors after initial activation along with ganglionic and central mechanisms. Most migraines likely have cerebral origin as suggested by prodromal neurologic symptoms. Based on rodent studies, a parenchymal inflammatory signaling cascade has been proposed as a potential mechanism linking cortical spreading depolarization (CSD) to meningeal nociception. A recent PET/MRI study using a sensitive inflammation marker showed the presence of meningeal inflammatory activity in migraine with aura patients over the occipital cortex generating the visual aura. These studies also suggest the presence of a parenchymal inflammatory activity, supporting the experimental findings. In rodents, parenchymal inflammatory signaling has also been shown to be activated by migraine triggers such as sleep deprivation without requiring a CSD because of the resultant transcriptional changes, predisposing to inadequate synaptic energy supply during intense excitatory transmission. Thus, it may be hypothesized that neuronal stress created by either CSD or synaptic activity-energy mismatch could both initiate a parenchymal inflammatory signaling cascade, propagating to the meninges, where it is converted to a lasting headache with or without aura. Conclusion Experimental studies in animals and emerging imaging findings from patients warrant further research to gain deeper insight to the complex role of inflammatory signaling in headache generation in migraine.
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- Şefik Evren Erdener
- Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry, Hacettepe University, Sıhhiye, Ankara, Turkey
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- Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry, Hacettepe University, Sıhhiye, Ankara, Turkey
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- Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry, and Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
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Luteolin Confers Cerebroprotection after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage by Suppression of NLPR3 Inflammasome Activation through Nrf2-Dependent Pathway. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:5838101. [PMID: 34777689 PMCID: PMC8589510 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5838101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Luteolin (LUT) possesses multiple biologic functions and has beneficial effects for cardiovascular and cerebral vascular diseases. Here, we investigated the protective effects of LUT against subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and the involvement of underlying molecular mechanisms. In a rat model of SAH, LUT significantly inhibited SAH-induced neuroinflammation as evidenced by reduced microglia activation, decreased neutrophil infiltration, and suppressed proinflammatory cytokine release. In addition, LUT markedly ameliorated SAH-induced oxidative damage and restored the endogenous antioxidant systems. Concomitant with the suppressed oxidative stress and neuroinflammation, LUT significantly improved neurologic function and reduced neuronal cell death after SAH. Mechanistically, LUT treatment significantly enhanced the expression of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), while it downregulated nod-like receptor pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation. Inhibition of Nrf2 by ML385 dramatically abrogated LUT-induced Nrf2 activation and NLRP3 suppression and reversed the beneficial effects of LUT against SAH. In neurons and microglia coculture system, LUT also mitigated oxidative stress, inflammatory response, and neuronal degeneration. These beneficial effects were associated with activation of the Nrf2 and inhibitory effects on NLRP3 inflammasome and were reversed by ML385 treatment. Taken together, this present study reveals that LUT confers protection against SAH by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome signaling pathway, which may be modulated by Nrf2 activation.
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Magdy S, Gamal M, Samir NF, Rashed L, Emad Aboulhoda B, Mohammed HS, Sharawy N. IκB kinase inhibition remodeled connexins, pannexin-1, and excitatory amino-acid transporters expressions to promote neuroprotection of galantamine and morphine. J Cell Physiol 2021; 236:7516-7532. [PMID: 33855721 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Inflammatory pathway and disruption in glutamate homeostasis join at the level of the glia, resulting in various neurological disorders. In vitro studies have provided evidence that membrane proteins connexions (Cxs) are involved in glutamate release, meanwhile, excitatory amino-acid transporters (EAATs) are crucial for glutamate reuptake (clearance). Moreover, pannexin-1 (Panx-1) activation is more detrimental to neurons. Their expression patterns during inflammation and the impacts of IκB kinase (IKK) inhibition, morphine, and galantamine on the inflammatory-associated glutamate imbalance remain elusive. To investigate this, rats were injected with saline or lipopolysaccharide. Thereafter, vehicles, morphine, galantamine, and BAY-117082 were administered in different groups of animals. Subsequently, electroencephalography, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, western blot, and histopathological examinations were carried out and various indicators of inflammation and glutamate level were determined. Parallel analysis of Cxs, Panx-1, and EAAts in the brain was performed. Our findings strengthen the concept that unregulated expressions of Cxs, Panx-1, and EAATs contribute to glutamate accumulation and neuronal cell loss. Nuclear factor-kB (NF-κB) pathway can significantly contribute to glutamate homeostasis via modulating Cxs, Panx-1, and EAATs expressions. BAY-117082, via inhibition of IkK, promoted the anti-inflammatory effects of morphine as well as galantamine. We concluded that NF-κB is an important component of reshaping the expressions of Cxs, panx-1, and EAATs and the development of glutamate-induced neuronal degeneration.
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- Shimaa Magdy
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Ling ZM, Wang Q, Ma Y, Xue P, Gu Y, Cao MH, Wei ZY. Astrocyte Pannexin 1 Suppresses LPS-Induced Inflammatory Responses to Protect Neuronal SH-SY5Y Cells. Front Cell Neurosci 2021; 15:710820. [PMID: 34475813 PMCID: PMC8406772 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2021.710820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Reactive astrogliosis is a key hallmark of inflammatory responses in the pathogenesis of brain injury, including Parkinson’s disease (PD), but its role and regulatory mechanisms are not fully understood. Pannexin 1 (Panx 1) is a membrane channel that mediates substance release in many neurodegenerative diseases. However, the role of astrocyte Panx 1 in the regulation of PD-like neuroinflammation remains elusive. Here, we characterized the expression of Panx 1 in isolated primary astrocytes and a 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced PD model. The functions of Panx 1 in inflammatory cytokines expression and the viability of neuronal SH-SY5Y cells were examined in cultured cells treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+). We found that Panx 1 expression was significantly increased under both LPS- and MPP+-treated conditions. Panx 1 downregulation suppressed LPS-induced pro-inflammatory cytokine expression but did not significantly affect MPP+-induced astrocyte apoptosis or inflammatory cytokine expression through treatment with the Panx 1 inhibitor carbenoxolone (CBX) and Panx 1 siRNA. Moreover, silencing Panx 1 in reactive astrocytes had a potentially protective effect on the viability of neuronal SH-SY5Y cells. Therefore, we propose that Panx 1 may serve as a key regulator in reactive astrocytes to intervene in the inflammatory response and maintain neuronal viability in the context of PD-like conditions.
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- Zhuo-Min Ling
- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Clinical Medicine Center of Tissue Engineering and Nerve Injury Repair, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China.,Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Clinical Medicine Center of Tissue Engineering and Nerve Injury Repair, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Clinical Medicine Center of Tissue Engineering and Nerve Injury Repair, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Clinical Medicine Center of Tissue Engineering and Nerve Injury Repair, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China.,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Clinical Medicine Center of Tissue Engineering and Nerve Injury Repair, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Peterson C, Umoye AO, Puglisi CH, Waldau B. Mechanisms of memory impairment in animal models of nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage: A systematic review of the literature. BRAIN HEMORRHAGES 2021; 3:77-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hest.2021.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Ashayeri Ahmadabad R, Mirzaasgari Z, Gorji A, Khaleghi Ghadiri M. Toll-Like Receptor Signaling Pathways: Novel Therapeutic Targets for Cerebrovascular Disorders. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22116153. [PMID: 34200356 PMCID: PMC8201279 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22116153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs), a class of pattern recognition proteins, play an integral role in the modulation of systemic inflammatory responses. Cerebrovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of pathological conditions that temporarily or permanently affect the brain tissue mostly via the decrease of oxygen and glucose supply. TLRs have a critical role in the activation of inflammatory cascades following hypoxic-ischemic events and subsequently contribute to neuroprotective or detrimental effects of CVD-induced neuroinflammation. The TLR signaling pathway and downstream cascades trigger immune responses via the production and release of various inflammatory mediators. The present review describes the modulatory role of the TLR signaling pathway in the inflammatory responses developed following various CVDs and discusses the potential benefits of the modulation of different TLRs in the improvement of functional outcomes after brain ischemia.
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- Rezan Ashayeri Ahmadabad
- Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam Alanbia Hospital, Tehran 1996835911, Iran; (R.A.A.); (Z.M.)
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- Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam Alanbia Hospital, Tehran 1996835911, Iran; (R.A.A.); (Z.M.)
- Department of Neurology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1593747811, Iran
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- Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam Alanbia Hospital, Tehran 1996835911, Iran; (R.A.A.); (Z.M.)
- Epilepsy Research Center, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, 48149 Münster, Germany
- Neuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948564, Iran
- Department of Neurosurgery, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, 48149 Münster, Germany;
- Department of Neurology, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-251-8355564; Fax: +49-251-8347479
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Herb-partitioned moxibustion alleviates colonic inflammation in Crohn's disease rats by inhibiting hyperactivation of the NLRP3 inflammasome via regulation of the P2X7R-Pannexin-1 signaling pathway. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0252334. [PMID: 34043726 PMCID: PMC8158928 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease and the NLRP3 inflammasome plays an important role in Crohn's disease. Previous studies have shown that Herb-partitioned moxibustion treating (at Qihai (CV 6) and Tianshu (ST 25)) prevented the excessive activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome and repaired damaged colonic mucosa in Crohn's disease. However, the mechanism by which Herb-partitioned moxibustion (at CV 6 and ST 25) regulates NLRP3 remains unclear. In this study, we treated Crohn's disease rats with herb-partitioned moxibustion (at CV 6 and ST 25) to investigate the mechanism by which Herb-partitioned moxibustion regulates the colonic NLRP3 inflammasome by observing colon length, the colon macroscopic damage indexes, and the expression of ATP, P2X7R, Pannexin-1, NF-κBp65, NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, IL-1β and IL-18 in the colon in Crohn's disease. Here, this study shows that herb-partitioned moxibustion (at CV 6 and ST 25) can reduce colon macroscopic damage indexes and colon histopathological scores, alleviate colon shortening and block the abnormal activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome by inhibiting the ATP content and the expression of P2X7R, Pannexin-1 and NF-κBp65, thereby reducing the release of the downstream inflammatory cytokine IL-1β and ultimately suppressing colonic inflammation in Crohn's disease rats. This study for the first time identifies the mechanism by which herb-partitioned moxibustion (at CV 6 and ST 25) may inhibit the abnormal activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome by inhibiting the P2X7R-Pannexin-1 signaling pathway in Crohn's disease rats.
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Zhou Y, Tao T, Liu G, Gao X, Gao Y, Zhuang Z, Lu Y, Wang H, Li W, Wu L, Zhang D, Hang C. TRAF3 mediates neuronal apoptosis in early brain injury following subarachnoid hemorrhage via targeting TAK1-dependent MAPKs and NF-κB pathways. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:10. [PMID: 33414375 PMCID: PMC7790824 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-03278-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Neuronal apoptosis has an important role in early brain injury (EBI) following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). TRAF3 was reported as a promising therapeutic target for stroke management, which covered several neuronal apoptosis signaling cascades. Hence, the present study is aimed to determine whether downregulation of TRAF3 could be neuroprotective in SAH-induced EBI. An in vivo SAH model in mice was established by endovascular perforation. Meanwhile, primary cultured cortical neurons of mice treated with oxygen hemoglobin were applied to mimic SAH in vitro. Our results demonstrated that TRAF3 protein expression increased and expressed in neurons both in vivo and in vitro SAH models. TRAF3 siRNA reversed neuronal loss and improved neurological deficits in SAH mice, and reduced cell death in SAH primary neurons. Mechanistically, we found that TRAF3 directly binds to TAK1 and potentiates phosphorylation and activation of TAK1, which further enhances the activation of NF-κB and MAPKs pathways to induce neuronal apoptosis. Importantly, TRAF3 expression was elevated following SAH in human brain tissue and was mainly expressed in neurons. Taken together, our study demonstrates that TRAF3 is an upstream regulator of MAPKs and NF-κB pathways in SAH-induced EBI via its interaction with and activation of TAK1. Furthermore, the TRAF3 may serve as a novel therapeutic target in SAH-induced EBI.
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- Yan Zhou
- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road 321, 210008, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Zhongshan Road 321, 210008, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road 321, 210008, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road 321, 210008, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road 321, 210008, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road 321, 210008, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road 321, 210008, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical Medical College of Southern Medical University (Guangzhou), 210008, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road 321, 210008, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road 321, 210008, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road 321, 210008, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road 321, 210008, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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MFG-E8 attenuates inflammation in subarachnoid hemorrhage by driving microglial M2 polarization. Exp Neurol 2020; 336:113532. [PMID: 33245889 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2020.113532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Increasing evidence suggests that microglial polarization plays an important role in the pathological processes of neuroinflammation following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Previous studies indicated that milk fat globule-epidermal growth factor-8 (MFG-E8) has potential anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory effects in cerebral ischemia. However, the effects of MFG-E8 on microglial polarization have not been evaluated after SAH. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the role of MFG-E8 in anti-inflammation, and its effects on microglial polarization following SAH. We established the SAH model via prechiasmatic cistern blood injection in mice. Double-immunofluorescence staining, western blotting and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR) were performed to investigate the expression and cellular distribution of MFG-E8. Two different dosages (1 and 5 μg) of recombinant human MFG-E8 (rhMFG-E8) were injected intracerebroventricularly (i.c.v.) at 1 h after SAH. Brain water content, neurological scores, beam-walking score, Fluoro-Jade C (FJC), and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick endlabeling staining (TUNEL) were measured at 24 h. Suppression of MFG-E8, integrin β3 and phosphorylation of STAT3 were achieved by specific siRNAs (500 pmol/5 μl) and the STAT3 inhibitor Stattic (5 μM). The potential signaling pathways and microglial polarization were measured by immunofluorescence labeling and western blotting. SAH induction increased the levels of inflammatory mediators and the proportion of M1 cells, and caused neuronal apoptosis in mice at 24 h. Treatment with rhMFG-E8 (5 μg) remarkably decreased brain edema, improved neurological functions, reduced the levels of proinflammatory factors, and promoted the microglial to shift to M2 phenotype. However, knockdown of MFG-E8 and integrin β3 via siRNA abolished the effects of MFG-E8 on anti-inflammation and M2 phenotype polarization. The STAT3 inhibitor Stattic further clarified the role of rhMFG-E8 in microglial polarization by regulating the protein levels of the integrin β3/SOCS3/STAT3 pathway. rhMFG-E8 inhibits neuronal inflammation by transformation the microglial phenotype toward M2 and its direct protective effect on neurons after SAH, which may be mediated by modulation of the integrin β3/SOCS3/STAT3 signaling pathway, highlighting rhMFG-E8 as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of SAH patients.
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Yue Y, He Z, Zhou Y, Ross RP, Stanton C, Zhao J, Zhang H, Yang B, Chen W. Lactobacillus plantarum relieves diarrhea caused by enterotoxin-producing Escherichia coli through inflammation modulation and gut microbiota regulation. Food Funct 2020; 11:10362-10374. [PMID: 33220669 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo02670k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Lactobacillus plantarum can relieve diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), but the remission mechanism has not been fully explained. This study compares the ability of four Lactobacillus plantarum strains from different niches to alleviate diarrhea caused by ETEC infection and explores their potential remission manner. The results showed that Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM1143 had the most obvious protective effect on diarrhea caused by ETEC. FGDLZ1M5, FCQNA30M6 and CCFM1143 reduced tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and interleukin (IL)-6 as well as jejunal injury. Moreover, FCQNA30M6 and CCFM1143 increased the aquaporin AQP3, and CCFM1143 increased interleukin (IL)-10 and decreased heat-stable enterotoxin (ST), while FGDLZ1M5 reduced the toll-like receptor (TLR4). The gut microbiota analysis demonstrated that ETEC increased Proteus and Pseudomonas and reduced Bifidobacterium, Odoribacter, Allobaculum and Blautia. A supplement of Lactobacillus plantarum could reconstruct the unbalanced gut microbiota. Furthermore, CCFM1143 significantly increased butyric acid, acetic acid, propionic acid and isobutyric acid, while FGDLZ1M5 only increased butyric acid. In summary, Lactobacillus plantarum alleviated ETEC-induced diarrhea by regulating the inflammatory cytokines, rebalancing the gut microbiota and modulating short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) generation, which could provide the foundation and support for subsequent clinical trials and probiotic products.
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- Yue Yue
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
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Su Y, Cui W, Wei H. Influence of lactoferrin on Propionibacterium acnes-induced inflammation in vitro and in vivo. Dermatol Ther 2020; 33:e14483. [PMID: 33128423 DOI: 10.1111/dth.14483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Lactoferrin (LF) is a monomer glycoprotein in the mammalian colostrum that has multiple biological activities and a high affinity for iron ions. Not only does it have strong antibacterial activity, it also can regulate the release of cytokines in inflammatory areas, activate immune cells, and inhibit inflammatory diseases caused by non-pathogenic bacteria and the development of tumors. However, the anti-inflammatory mechanism of LF in inflammatory skin diseases induced by Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) has not been elucidated in vitro and in vivo. In this study, we investigated the effects of LF on the generation of inflammatory cytokines in HaCaT cells induced by heat-killed P. acnes. The expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-8 increased after induction of HaCaT by heat-killed P. acnes, but it decreased significantly after LF treatment. Western blotting was used to examine the levels of TLR2, nuclear factor (NF) κB and intercellular cell adhesion molecule 1 protein induced by P. acnes in HaCaT cells, and the results showed that the levels were inhibited by LF. In addition, activated P. acnes (1 × 107 CFU/mL) was injected into the ears of experimental mice, which induced inflammation 24 hours after the injection. However, immunohistochemical analysis showed a significant reduction in the inflammatory response after LF treatment in the right ear relative to the untreated left ear, and the same result was seen with western blotting. In summary, this study revealed the treatment effect of LF on P. acnes-induced inflammation, thus providing support for the anti-acne properties of LF.
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- Yuanting Su
- Department of Dermatology, The second people's hospital of Hefei, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The second people's hospital of Hefei, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pathology, The second people's hospital of Hefei, Hefei, China
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Yin B, Liu H, Tan B, Dong X, Chi S, Yang Q, Zhang S. Preliminary study of mechanisms of intestinal inflammation induced by plant proteins in juvenile hybrid groupers (♀Epinephelus fuscoguttatus×♂E. lanceolatu). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 106:341-356. [PMID: 32739533 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Fish fed a high plant protein diet exhibit intestinal inflammation, the mechanism of which needs to be clarified. We preliminarily elucidate the mechanism of the TLRs/MyD88-PI3K/Akt signalling pathway in intestinal inflammation induced by plant proteins. The diets contained 60% fish meal (FM, controls), or had 45% of the fish meal protein replaced by soybean meal (SBM), peanut meal (PM), cottonseed meal (CSM) or cottonseed protein concentrate (CPC). After an 8-week feeding trial, fish were challenged by injection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria for 7 days until the fish stabilized. The results showed that the specific growth rate (SGR) of the FM group was higher than other groups. The SGR of the CPC group was higher than those of the SBM, PM and CSM groups. The catalase (CAT) contents in the serum of fish fed a plant protein diet were higher than in FM fish. The abundances of Rhodobacteraceae and Microbacteriaceae in the MI (mid intestine) were higher in the CPC group. The TLR-2 expressions in the MI and DI of plant protein-fed fish were up-regulated. The expressions of IL-6 in the PI and MI, of hepcidin and TLR-3 in the MI, and of TLR-3 in the DI, were all lower than those of fish fed FM. In the PI, MI and DI, the protein expressions of P-PI3K/T-PI3K in the SBM and PM groups were higher than in the FM group. After the challenge, the cumulative mortalities in the FM and CPC groups were lower than those of the SBM, PM and CSM groups. These results suggested that plant protein diets reduced antioxidant capacity and glycolipid metabolism, hindered the development of the intestine and reduced intestinal flora diversity. TLR-3 is involved in the immune regulation of the PI in CPC group, MI and DI in SBM, PM, CSM and CPC groups, while might be involved in the immune regulation of the PI in SBM, PM and CSM groups. Furthermore, PI3K/Akt signaling does not participate in the regulation of PI and MI in the CSM group, MI and DI in the CPC group.
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- Bin Yin
- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang, 524025, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Key Laboratory of Aquatic, Livestock and Poultry Feed Science and Technology in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhanjiang, 524025, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Key Laboratory of Aquatic, Livestock and Poultry Feed Science and Technology in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhanjiang, 524025, China.
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Key Laboratory of Aquatic, Livestock and Poultry Feed Science and Technology in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhanjiang, 524025, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Key Laboratory of Aquatic, Livestock and Poultry Feed Science and Technology in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhanjiang, 524025, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Key Laboratory of Aquatic, Livestock and Poultry Feed Science and Technology in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhanjiang, 524025, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Key Laboratory of Aquatic, Livestock and Poultry Feed Science and Technology in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhanjiang, 524025, China
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Turan N, Heider RA, Nadeem M, Miller BA, Wali B, Yousuf S, Sayeed I, Stein DG, Pradilla G. Neurocognitive Outcomes in a Cisternal Blood Injection Murine Model of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2020; 29:105249. [PMID: 33066928 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) results in neurocognitive dysfunction and anxiety in humans and in animal models. Neurobehavioral tests such as the Morris Water Maze (MWM) and Elevated Plus Maze (EPM) tests are validated in several models of SAH but have not been tested in the murine cisternal blood injection SAH model. METHODS Adult C57BL/6 mice (n=16) were randomized into two groups. Group 1 (n=8) received sham surgery. Group 2 (n=8) underwent SAH with 60 µL of autologous blood injected into the cisterna magna. Mice were then tested using the Modified Garcia Score on post-operative day 2 (POD2), EPM on POD5 & POD16, and MWM on POD6-16.Brain tissues harvested on POD16 were stained with Fluoro-Jade C to identify neurodegeneration in the hippocampus and cortex and Iba-1 immunofluorescence staining for microglial activation in the dentate gyrus and CA1 region of the hippocampus. RESULTS SAH mice showed increased escape latency on POD10. Swim distance was significantly increased on POD9-10 and swim speed was significantly decreased on POD6&POD10 in SAH mice. SAH mice exhibited a trend for lowered proportion of covered arm entries in EPM on POD16. Modified Garcia Score was not significantly different between the groups on POD2. The area of microglial activation in the dentate gyrus and CA1 region of the hippocampus was mildly increased but not significantly different at day 16 after SAH. Similarly, no significant differences were noted in the number of Fluoro-Jade C (+) cells in cortex or hippocampus. CONCLUSIONS Cisternal single blood injection in mice produces mild neurocognitive deficits most pronounced in spatial learning and most evident 10 days after SAH.
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- Nefize Turan
- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Atlanta, GA, USA; Cerebrovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Neurosurgery, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Atlanta, GA, USA; Cerebrovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Neurosurgery, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Atlanta, GA, USA; Cerebrovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Neurosurgery, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Myeloid Pannexin-1 mediates acute leukocyte infiltration and leads to worse outcomes after brain trauma. J Neuroinflammation 2020; 17:245. [PMID: 32819386 PMCID: PMC7441665 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-020-01917-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Neuroinflammation is a major component of secondary damage after traumatic brain injury (TBI). We recently reported that pharmacological inhibition of Pannexin-1 (Panx1) channels markedly reduced the inflammatory response after TBI. Panx1 channels have been shown to be important conduits for adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP) release and are associated with leukocyte infiltration and pyroptosis. Because Panx1 blockers significantly decrease ATP release and migration of activated microglia and other myeloid cells (such as monocyte-derived macrophages and dendritic cells) in vitro, we hypothesized that myeloid Panx1 channels play a specific role in immune cell infiltration promoting tissue damage following TBI. Methods The murine-controlled cortical impact (CCI) model was used on myeloid-specific Panx1 conditional knockout (Cx3cr1-Cre::Panx1fl/fl) mice to determine whether myeloid Panx1 mediates neuroinflammation and brain damage. Immune cell infiltration was measured using flow cytometry. Locomotor and memory functions were measured using the rotarod and Barnes maze test, respectively. The levels of biomarkers for tissue damage and blood–brain barrier leakage were measured using western blot and magnetic resonance imaging. Panx1 channel activity was measured with ex vivo dye uptake assays, using flow cytometry and confocal microscopy. Results CCI-injured Cx3cr1-Cre::Panx1fl/fl mice showed markedly reduced immune cell infiltration to the brain parenchyma compared with Panx1fl/fl mice. As expected, Panx1 dependent activity, assessed by dye uptake, was markedly reduced only in myeloid cells from Cx3cr1-Cre::Panx1fl/fl mice. The expression of biomarkers of tissue damage was significantly reduced in the CCI-injured Cx3cr1-Cre::Panx1fl/fl mice compared with Panx1fl/fl mice. In line with this, magnetic resonance imaging showed reduced blood–brain barrier leakage in CCI-injured Cx3cr1-Cre::Panx1fl/fl mice. There was also a significant improvement in motor and memory function in Cx3cr1-Cre::Panx1fl/fl mice when compared with Panx1fl/fl mice within a week post-CCI injury. Conclusion Our data demonstrate that CCI-related outcomes correlate with Panx1 channel function in myeloid cells, indicating that activation of Panx1 channels in myeloid cells is a major contributor to acute brain inflammation following TBI. Importantly, our data indicate myeloid Panx1 channels could serve as an effective therapeutic target to improve outcome after TBI.
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Wang T, Xu L, Gao L, Zhao L, Liu XH, Chang YY, Liu YL. Paeoniflorin attenuates early brain injury through reducing oxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis after subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats. Metab Brain Dis 2020; 35:959-970. [PMID: 32246322 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-020-00571-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Paeoniflorin is a natural monoterpene glucoside from Paeoniae Radix with neuroprotective properties. However, it is still unclear whether paeoniflorin has neuroprotective effects on subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). This study explores the effect of paeoniflorin on early brain injury (EBI) using rat SAH model. We found that paeoniflorin significantly improves neurological deficits, attenuates brain water content and Evans blue extravasation at 72 h after SAH. Paeoniflorin attenuates the oxidative stress following SAH as evidenced by decrease of reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), 3-Nitrotyrosine, and 8-Hydroxy-2-deoxy guanosine (8-OHDG) level, increase of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and catalase activity, and up-regulates the nuclear factor erythroid‑related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase‑1 (HO-1) pathway. Inhibition of microglia activation and neuro-inflammatory response both contributed to paeoniflorin's protective effects. Moreover, paeoniflorin treatment significantly reduces the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2, active caspase-3/ neuronal nuclei (NeuN) and TUNEL/DAPI positive cells at 72 h following SAH. Our results indicate that paeoniflorin may attenuate early brain injury after experimental SAH.
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- Tao Wang
- Department of Neurology, Tai'an City Central Hospital, No.29 Longtan Road, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China.
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- Intensive Care Unit, Tai'an City Central Hospital, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tai'an City Central Hospital, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tai'an City Central Hospital, No.29 Longtan Road, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tai'an City Central Hospital, No.29 Longtan Road, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tai'an City Central Hospital, No.29 Longtan Road, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tai'an City Central Hospital, No.29 Longtan Road, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China.
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Wu D, Lai N, Deng R, Liang T, Pan P, Yuan G, Li X, Li H, Shen H, Wang Z, Chen G. Activated WNK3 induced by intracerebral hemorrhage deteriorates brain injury maybe via WNK3/SPAK/NKCC1 pathway. Exp Neurol 2020; 332:113386. [PMID: 32589890 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2020.113386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the common brain diseases in middle-aged and elderly people, with high disability and/or mortality rate, and is a serious public health concern. Both WNK3 kinase and the WNK3/SPAK/NKCC1 signaling pathway play an integral role in maintaining normal cell homeostasis. However, their role and underlying mechanisms in ICH-induced secondary brain injury (SBI) have yet to be elucidated. METHODS We established an ICH model using male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats by injecting autologous arterial blood into the unilateral basal ganglia. To establish ICH model in vitro, oxyhemoglobin (OxyHb; 20 μM) and neurons were cultured for 6 h at 37 °C, 5% CO2 atmosphere. To investigate the role of WNK3 and the WNK3/SPAK/NKCC1 signaling pathway in SBI, after genetic interventions, rotation and water maze test, brain edema and neuroinflammation were detected, and terminal-deoxynucleoitidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL), Fluoro-Jade C (FJC), and Nissl staining were performed. RESULTS Our data showed that WNK3 expression in brain tissue were upregulated after ICH induction. In addition, silencing of WNK3 reduced neuronal apoptosis, and inflammatory responses in rats that underwent ICH. Inhibition of WNK3 expression reduced the damaged blood-brain barrier (BBB), alleviated the impaired degree of cerebral edema, and improved disruptive neurobehavioral cognition caused by ICH. Moreover, overexpression of WNK3 had the opposite effects. Finally, WNK3/SPAK/NKCC1 signaling pathway may be involved in the above-mentioned processes. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, our findings showed that WNK3 and WNK3/SPAK/NKCC1 signaling pathway play a vital biological function in ICH-induced SBI. Depletion of WNK3 attenuated brain injury after ICH both in vivo and in vitro. Thus, WNK3 and WNK3/SPAK/NKCC1 signaling pathway are potential targets for treating SBI after ICH.
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- Degang Wu
- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, 2 West Zheshan Road, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China; Non-coding RNA Research Center of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, 2 West Zheshan Road, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China; Non-coding RNA Research Center of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Department of Neurosurgery, The people's Hospital of Bozhou, Bozhou, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Huang G, Bao J, Shao X, Zhou W, Wu B, Ni Z, Wang L. Inhibiting pannexin-1 alleviates sepsis-induced acute kidney injury via decreasing NLRP3 inflammasome activation and cell apoptosis. Life Sci 2020; 254:117791. [PMID: 32416166 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIMS Sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (SI-AKI) is the fifth most common cause of hospital-acquired acute kidney injury. Pannexin1 (Panx1) triggers inflammation and apoptosis which act as crucial factors in the pathogenesis of SI-AKI. We aimed to investigate the expression of Panx1 and its role on the inflammation and apoptosis in SI-AKI. MATERIALS AND METHODS SI-AKI model was established by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) injection in mice and LPS-treated HK-2 cells in vitro. Panx1 was inhibited by pretreating with carbenoxolone (CBX) or small interfering RNA in vivo and vitro, respectively. The expression of Panx1 was determined by qPCR, western blot and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Kidney damage was evaluated by kidney function, histopathological examination and AKI biomarkers. Inflammatory cytokines were detected by qPCR and ELISA. Apoptosis was detected by TUNEL staining and the expression of apoptosis-related proteins. The activation of nucleotide-binding domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome was measured by western blot. KEY FINDINGS Panx1 increased in LPS-induced SI-AKI mice and HK-2 cells, as well as in SI-AKI patients. CBX alleviated the renal function and pathological damage, as well as decreased the mRNA of kidney injury molecule (KIM-1) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL). Inhibiting Panx1 decreased the production of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α, as well as tubular cell apoptosis in SI-AKI. Inhibiting Panx1 suppressed inflammatory cytokines and apoptosis via inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation and regulating apoptotic protein Bax and Bcl2 expression, respectively. SIGNIFICANCE These observations suggest that pharmacological inhibition of Panx1 might be a potential approach in the clinical therapy of SI-AKI.
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- Guanwen Huang
- Department of Nephrology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China.
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Yang Y, Delalio LJ, Best AK, Macal E, Milstein J, Donnelly I, Miller AM, McBride M, Shu X, Koval M, Isakson BE, Johnstone SR. Endothelial Pannexin 1 Channels Control Inflammation by Regulating Intracellular Calcium. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 204:2995-3007. [PMID: 32312847 PMCID: PMC7336877 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1901089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The proinflammatory cytokine IL-1β is a significant risk factor in cardiovascular disease that can be targeted to reduce major cardiovascular events. IL-1β expression and release are tightly controlled by changes in intracellular Ca2+ ([Ca2+]i), which has been associated with ATP release and purinergic signaling. Despite this, the mechanisms that regulate these changes have not been identified. The pannexin 1 (Panx1) channels have canonically been implicated in ATP release, especially during inflammation. We examined Panx1 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells following treatment with the proinflammatory cytokine TNF-α. Analysis by whole transcriptome sequencing and immunoblot identified a dramatic increase in Panx1 mRNA and protein expression that is regulated in an NF-κB-dependent manner. Furthermore, genetic inhibition of Panx1 reduced the expression and release of IL-1β. We initially hypothesized that increased Panx1-mediated ATP release acted in a paracrine fashion to control cytokine expression. However, our data demonstrate that IL-1β expression was not altered after direct ATP stimulation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Because Panx1 forms a large pore channel, we hypothesized it may permit Ca2+ diffusion into the cell to regulate IL-1β. High-throughput flow cytometric analysis demonstrated that TNF-α treatments lead to elevated [Ca2+]i, corresponding with Panx1 membrane localization. Genetic or pharmacological inhibition of Panx1 reduced TNF-α-associated increases in [Ca2+]i, blocked phosphorylation of the NF-κB-p65 protein, and reduced IL-1β transcription. Taken together, the data in our study provide the first evidence, to our knowledge, that [Ca2+]i regulation via the Panx1 channel induces a feed-forward effect on NF-κB to regulate IL-1β synthesis and release in endothelium during inflammation.
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- Yang Yang
- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908.,Department of Pharmacology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908
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- British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8TA, United Kingdom
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- British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8TA, United Kingdom
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- British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322.,Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322; and
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908; .,Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908;
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Ashayeri Ahmadabad R, Khaleghi Ghadiri M, Gorji A. The role of Toll-like receptor signaling pathways in cerebrovascular disorders: the impact of spreading depolarization. J Neuroinflammation 2020; 17:108. [PMID: 32264928 PMCID: PMC7140571 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-020-01785-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Cerebral vascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of disorders that affect the blood supply to the brain and lead to the reduction of oxygen and glucose supply to the neurons and the supporting cells. Spreading depolarization (SD), a propagating wave of neuroglial depolarization, occurs in different CVDs. A growing amount of evidence suggests that the inflammatory responses following hypoxic-ischemic insults and after SD plays a double-edged role in brain tissue injury and clinical outcome; a beneficial effect in the acute phase and a destructive role in the late phase. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a crucial role in the activation of inflammatory cascades and subsequent neuroprotective or harmful effects after CVDs and SD. Here, we review current data regarding the pathophysiological role of TLR signaling pathways in different CVDs and discuss the role of SD in the potentiation of the inflammatory cascade in CVDs through the modulation of TLRs.
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- Rezan Ashayeri Ahmadabad
- Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam Alanbia Hospital, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Neurosurgery, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam Alanbia Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany.
- Epilepsy Research Center, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany.
- Department of Neurology, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany.
- Neuroscience research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Wang Q, Luo Q, Zhao YH, Chen X. Toll-like receptor-4 pathway as a possible molecular mechanism for brain injuries after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Int J Neurosci 2020; 130:953-964. [PMID: 31903827 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2019.1709845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is known as an acute catastrophic neurological disease that continues to be a serious and significant health problem worldwide. The mechanisms contributing to brain injury after SAH remain unclear despite decades of study focusing on early brain injury (EBI) and delayed brain injury (DBI). Neuroinflammation is a well-recognized consequence of SAH and may be responsible for EBI, cerebral vasospasm, and DBI. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a crucial role in the inflammatory response by recognizing damage-associated molecular patterns derived from the SAH. TLR4 is the most studied Toll-like receptor and is widely expressed in the central nervous system (CNS). It can be activated by the extravasated blood components in myeloid differentiation primary response-88/Toll/interleukin-1 receptor-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β (MyD88/TRIF)-dependent pathway after SAH. Transcription factors, such as nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and interferon regulatory factor (IRF), that regulate the expression of proinflammatory cytokine genes are initiated by the activation of TLR4, which cause the brain damage after SAH. TLR4 may therefore be a useful therapeutic target for overcoming EBI and DBI in post-SAH neuroinflammation, thereby improving SAH outcome. In the present review, we summarized recent findings from basic and clinical studies of SAH, with a primary focus on the biological characteristics and functions of TLR4 and discussed the mechanisms associated with TLR4 signaling pathway in EBI and DBI following SAH.
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- Qunhui Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, P. R. China
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Yuan S, Yu Z, Zhang Z, Zhang J, Zhang P, Li X, Li H, Shen H, Chen G. RIP3 participates in early brain injury after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats by inducing necroptosis. Neurobiol Dis 2019; 129:144-158. [PMID: 31082470 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Necroptosis is a regulated form of necrosis that is mediated by a variety of proteins including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and receptor-interacting proteins (RIPs). TNF-α, a critical inflammatory molecule, is one of the initiating signals in the necroptosis pathway, and RIP3 acts as a switch that commits the cell to necroptosis. Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a common type of hemorrhagic stroke with high mortality and disability rates. RIP3 has been studied in many central nervous system (CNS) diseases, but its role in SAH has not been investigated in depth. Here, we used an autologous-blood injection model to study the role of RIP3 in brain injury induced by SAH in rats. Several indexes such as brain edema, loss of blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity, and behavioral tests of neurological function were used to evaluate brain damage in SAH-injured rats. We found that the expression of RIP3 was increased in the rat brain after SAH, reaching the highest point 24 h post-injury. We also showed that genetic or pharmacological inhibition of RIP3 or TNF-α reduced the brain damage induced by SAH, whereas overexpression of RIP3 aggravated brain injury and neurological damage. Additionally, we verified the presence of RIP3-mediated necroptosis in an in vitro SAH model of primary cultured neurons treated with conditioned medium from primary microglia activated by oxygen hemoglobin (OxyHb). Collectively, our findings indicated that RIP3 contributed to brain damage after SAH by inducing necroptosis.
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- Shuai Yuan
- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Yang X, Zhang Y, Liu E, Sun L, Zhang Y, Chen C, Wang A, Yan J. The effects of dihydroxyphenyl lactic acid on alleviating blood-brain barrier injury following subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats. Neurosci Lett 2019; 704:189-194. [PMID: 30980845 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2019.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND In this study, the protective effects of 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl lactic acid (DLA) on blood-brain barrier (BBB) injury following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has been explored. METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley rats (weight 300-350 g) were used to establish the SAH model using the endovascular perforation method. The animals were randomly divided into four groups: sham (n = 40), SAH (n = 46), SAH + vehicle (n = 44), and SAH + DLA (n = 40) treatment groups. At 1 h after SAH, either DLA (10 mg/kg) or normal saline (vehicle) was administered by femoral vein injection. The effects of DLA on mortality, neurological function, brain water content, and BBB were observed. Additionally, immunohistochemistry and western blot techniques were applied to investigate the mechanism of action of DLA. RESULTS We found that the administration of DLA (10 mg/kg) following SAH could improve neurological functions, reduce brain water content, and maintain BBB integrity. The expression of pro-inflammatory and pro-apoptotic factors such as toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), NF-κB (p-p65), tumor necrosis factor-α, p-p38 MAPK, p-p53, and caspase-3 were significantly increased after SAH. These same factors were markedly attenuated following treatment with DLA. CONCLUSIONS These findings showed that DLA can alleviate BBB injury following SAH through its anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects via suppression of TLR4 and its downstream NF-κB and p38 MAPK pathways.
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- Xiaomei Yang
- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China; Beijing Key Lab of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Ni BK, Cai JY, Lin Q, Zheng KH, Lin L, Wu JH. Evaluation of serum pannexin-1 as a prognostic biomarker for traumatic brain injury. Clin Chim Acta 2018; 488:159-164. [PMID: 30414433 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2018.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Revised: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pannexin-1 is a type of hexameric plasma membrane channel-forming proteins, and plays a significant role in brain injury. We investigated the potential prognostic value of pannexin-1 in traumatic brain injury. METHODS A single peripheral blood sample in 112 patients with severe traumatic brain injury and 112 controls was prospectively collected for subsequent measurement of serum pannexin-1. Clinical follow-up was performed at 6 months. An unfavorable outcome was defined as Glasgow Outcome Scale score of 1-3. RESULTS The patients showed markedly higher serum pannexin-1 concentrations than the controls. Among the patients, pannexin-1 concentrations were significantly and negatively correlated with Glasgow coma scale scores. On receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, the predictive value in terms of area under the curve was substantially high for serum pannexin-1 as a predictor for both 6-month mortality and unfavorable outcome. Regression analyses confirmed that there was an increased risk of either 6-month mortality, overall survival or unfavorable outcome associated with serum pannexin-1 concentrations after adjusting for possible confounders. CONCLUSIONS Serum pannexin-1 may represent a potential prognostic biomarker for head trauma.
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- Bu-Kao Ni
- Departments of Intensive Care Unit, The Central Hospital of Wenzhou City, 32 Dajian Lane, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Departments of Neurosurgery, The Central Hospital of Wenzhou City, 32 Dajian Lane, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Departments of Neurosurgery, The Central Hospital of Wenzhou City, 32 Dajian Lane, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Departments of Intensive Care Unit, The Central Hospital of Wenzhou City, 32 Dajian Lane, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Departments of Intensive Care Unit, The Central Hospital of Wenzhou City, 32 Dajian Lane, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Departments of Intensive Care Unit, The Central Hospital of Wenzhou City, 32 Dajian Lane, Wenzhou 325000, China.
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Kure K, Sato H, Suzuki J, Itai A, Aoyama N, Izumi Y. A novel IkB kinase inhibitor attenuates ligature‐induced periodontal disease in mice. J Periodontal Res 2018; 54:164-173. [DOI: 10.1111/jre.12615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Revised: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Keitetsu Kure
- Department of PeriodontologyTokyo Medical and Dental University Bunkyo‐ku, Tokyo Japan
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- Department of PeriodontologyTokyo Medical and Dental University Bunkyo‐ku, Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Advanced Clinical Science and TherapeuticsThe University of Tokyo Bunkyo‐ku, Tokyo Japan
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- Institute of Medical Molecular Design, Inc. Bunkyo‐ku, Tokyo Japan
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- Kanagawa Dental University Yokosuka Kanagawa Japan
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- Department of PeriodontologyTokyo Medical and Dental University Bunkyo‐ku, Tokyo Japan
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Pan L, Yu L, Wang L, He J, Sun J, Wang X, Wang H, Bai Z, Feng H, Pei H. Inflammatory stimuli promote oxidative stress in pancreatic acinar cells via Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-κB pathway. Int J Mol Med 2018; 42:3582-3590. [PMID: 30272284 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The Toll‑like receptor 4/nuclear factor‑κB (TLR4/NF‑κB) pathway is vital to the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis (AP). The aim of the present study was to identify the mechanism of the activation of the TLR4/NF‑κB signaling pathway in the viability of primary pancreatic cells. The cells were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) for the activation of NF‑κB signaling. Next, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) level was evaluated by detecting the concentration of malondialdehyde and glutathione peroxidase. Cell viability was measured by Cell Counting Kit‑8 and MTT assays, while the percentage of apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to detect TLR4, B‑cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl2), Bcl2‑associated X protein (Bax) and phorbol‑12‑myristate‑13‑acetate‑induced protein 1 (PMAIP1) expression levels. Western blot assay was also conducted to detect TLR4 protein expression, while the activity of NF‑κB signaling was measured by determining the p65 and phosphorylated p65 protein levels. In addition, the effect of TLR4 overexpression or treatment with TLR4 antagonists in the presence of LPS stimulation was investigated. The results revealed that ROS levels were increased and cell viability was decreased in LPS‑stimulated pancreatic acinar cells. TLR4, Bax and PMAIP1 levels were increased, Bcl2 expression was decreased and NF‑κB signaling was activated in LPS‑stimulated pancreatic acinar cells. Furthermore, pancreatic cells with TLR4 overexpression exhibited increased ROS level and decreased viability. Finally, the effect caused by LPS stimulation was partially reversed by treatment of pancreatic acinar cells with TLR4 antagonists. In conclusion, the current study investigated a novel regulatory mechanism of the TLR4/NF‑κB pathway in LPS‑stimulated pancreatic cells, which may contribute to pancreatitis. The damage of these cells due to increased ROS levels was observed to occur through activation of the TLR4/NF‑κB pathway.
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- Longfei Pan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Xi'an Medical College, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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Li Y, Zhou Y. The therapeutic effect of tanshinone IIA on Propionibacterium acnes-induced inflammation in vitro. Dermatol Ther 2018; 31:e12716. [PMID: 30246913 DOI: 10.1111/dth.12716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Revised: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Acne vulgaris, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, affects many adolescents. New therapeutic agents for acne allow for a higher therapeutic activity, but fewer side effects. Tanshinone IIA, a natural product, has been proved to exhibit antibacterial and anti-inflammatory abilities in many diseases. However, its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities against Propionibacterium acnes have not been described. In the present study, the broth microdilution method was used to evaluate the antibacterial activity of tanshinone IIA and it had an inhibitory effect on the growth of P. acnes. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and quantitative real-time PCR were used to investigate the effect of tanshinone IIA on IL-1β, IL-8, and TNF-α expression, and western blot was used to examine TLR2, NF-κB, and intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) protein level induced by P. acnes in THP-1 cells. Results showed that the expression of inflammatory cytokines and TLR2, NF-κB, ICAM-1 protein levels were inhibited by Tanshinone IIA, suggesting that tanshinone IIA appeared to suppress P. acnes-induced inflammation by blockade of TLR2/NF-κB signaling pathway. In conclusion, the present study revealed the inhibitory effect of tanshinone IIA on P. acnes-induced inflammation, providing an evidence to support the mechanism of anti-acne properties of tanshinone IIA.
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- Yifan Li
- Department of Dermatology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Cuiying Biomedical Research Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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Gao YY, Zhang ZH, Zhuang Z, Lu Y, Wu LY, Ye ZN, Zhang XS, Chen CL, Li W, Hang CH. Recombinant milk fat globule-EGF factor-8 reduces apoptosis via integrin β3/FAK/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in rats after traumatic brain injury. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:845. [PMID: 30154436 PMCID: PMC6113274 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-018-0939-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2018] [Revised: 07/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Accumulating evidence suggests neuronal apoptosis has the potential to lead to more harmful effects in the pathological processes following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Previous studies have established that milk fat globule-EGF factor-8 (MFG-E8) provides neuroprotection through modulation of inflammation, oxidative stress, and especially apoptosis in cerebral ischemia and neurodegenerative disease. However, the effects of MFG-E8 on neuronal apoptosis in TBI have not yet been investigated. Therefore, we explored the role of MFG-E8 on anti-apoptosis and its potential mechanism following TBI. In the first set of experiments, adult male Sprague–Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into Sham and TBI groups that were each further divided into five groups representing different time points (6 h, 24 h, 72 h, and 7 days) (n = 9 each). Western blotting, quantitative real-time PCR, and immunofluorescence staining were performed to identify the expression and cellular localization of MFG-E8. In the second set of experiments, four groups were randomly assigned: Sham group, TBI + Vehicle group, and TBI + rhMFG-E8 (1 and 3 µg) (n = 15). Recombinant human MFGE8 (rhMFG-E8) was administrated as two concentrations through intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection at 1 h after TBI induction. Brain water content, neurological severity score, western blotting, and immunofluorescence staining were measured at 24 and 72 h following TBI. In the final set of experiments, MFG-E8 siRNA (500 pmol/3 µl), integrin β3 siRNA (500 pmol/3 µl), and PI3K inhibitor LY294002 (5 and 20 µM) were injected i.c.v. and thereafter rats exposed to TBI. Western blotting, immunofluorescence staining, brain water content, neurological severity score, and Fluoro-Jade C (FJC) staining were used to investigate the effect of the integrin-β3/FAK/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway on MFG-E8-mediated anti-apoptosis after TBI. The expression of MFG-E8 was mainly located in microglial cells and increased to peak at 24 h after TBI. Treatment with rhMFG-E8 (3 µg) markedly decreased brain water content, improved neurological deficits, and reduced neuronal apoptosis at 24 and 72 h after TBI. rhMFG-E8 significantly enhanced the expression of integrin-β3/FAK/PI3K/AKT pathway-related components. Administration of integrin-β3 siRNA and LY294002 (5 and 20 µM) abolished the effect of rhMFG-E8 on anti-apoptosis and neuroprotection after TBI. This study demonstrated for the first time that rhMFG-E8 inhibits neuronal apoptosis and offers neuroprotection. This is suggested to occur through the modulation of the integrin-β3/FAK/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, highlighting rhMFG-E8 as a potentially promising therapeutic strategy for TBI patients.
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- Yong-Yue Gao
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu Province, PR China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu Province, PR China.
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Biochanin A Reduces Inflammatory Injury and Neuronal Apoptosis following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage via Suppression of the TLRs/TIRAP/MyD88/NF- κB Pathway. Behav Neurol 2018; 2018:1960106. [PMID: 29971136 PMCID: PMC6008698 DOI: 10.1155/2018/1960106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Revised: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Inflammatory injury and neuronal apoptosis participate in the period of early brain injury (EBI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Suppression of inflammation has recently been shown to reduce neuronal death and neurobehavioral dysfunction post SAH. Biochanin A (BCA), a natural bioactive isoflavonoid, has been confirmed to emerge the anti-inflammatory pharmacological function. This original study was aimed at evaluating and identifying the neuroprotective role of BCA and the underlying molecular mechanism in an experimental Sprague-Dawley rat SAH model. Neurobehavioral function was evaluated via the modified water maze test and modified Garcia neurologic score system. Thus, we confirmed that BCA markedly decreased the activated level of TLRs/TIRAP/MyD88/NF-κB pathway and the production of cytokines. BCA also significantly ameliorated neuronal apoptosis which correlated with the improvement of neurobehavioral dysfunction post SAH. These results indicated that BCA may provide neuroprotection against EBI through the inhibition of inflammatory injury and neuronal apoptosis partially via the TLRs/TIRAP/MyD88/NF-κB signal pathway.
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Zhang YL, Wang RB, Li WY, Xia FZ, Liu L. Pioglitazone ameliorates retinal ischemia/reperfusion injury via suppressing NLRP3 inflammasome activities. Int J Ophthalmol 2017; 10:1812-1818. [PMID: 29259897 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2017.12.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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AIM To explore the role of Pioglitazone (Pio) on a mouse model of retinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and to elucidate the potential mechanism. METHODS Retinal ischemia was induced in mice by increasing the intraocular pressure, and Pio was administered 4h though periocular injection before I/R. The number of cells in the ganglion cell layer (GCL) was counted 7d after retinal I/R injury. Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), p38, phosphorylated-p38, PPAR-γ, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), NLRP3, cleaved caspase-1, caspase-1 were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting. RESULTS Pio promoted the survival of retinal cells in GCL following retinal I/R injury (P<0.05). Besides, retinal I/R injury stimulated the expression of GFAP and TLR4, which were partially reversed by Pio treatment (P<0.05). Retinal I/R injury-upregulated expression of NLRP3, cleaved caspase-1, IL-1β was attenuated after Pio treatment (P<0.05). Moreover, I/R injury induced activation of NF-κB and p38 were inhibited by Pio treatment (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Pio promotes retinal ganglion cells survival by suppressing I/R-induced activation of TLR4/NLRP3 inflammasomes via inhibiting NF-κB and p38 phosphorylation.
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- Yue-Lu Zhang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shandong University Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Qingdao 266035, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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He X, Cui LH, Wang XH, Yan ZH, Li C, Gong SD, Zheng Y, Luo Z, Wang Y. Modulation of inflammation by toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-kappa B in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. Oncotarget 2017; 8:113957-113965. [PMID: 29371960 PMCID: PMC5768377 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.23045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In order to investigate the function of toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-kappa B (TLR4/NF-κB) signal pathways in the pathogenesis of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D), IBS-D animal models were established in wistar rats challenged with acute and chronic stresses (29 days). Wistar rats without stress-challenged were used as controls. IBS-D models were randomly divided into two groups: one was treated with normal saline, another group was treated with TLR4/NF-κB inhibitor, pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) (50mg/kg/week) for continuous four times. Our results demonstrate that continuous stresses can induce the characteristic symptoms of IBS-D, including high wet stool rate and intestinal flora imbalance. Further examinations of colon tissues show that the protein expression levels of TLR4 and NF-κB in IBS-D groups are higher than that in control group. The secretory levels of interleukin (IL-8), tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), and myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) are significantly increased in IBS-D group. Administration with PDTC effectively downregulates levels of these inflammatory factors. In contrast, interleukin-10 (IL-10) is in an opposite alteration with lower levels in IBS-D groups and the PDTC treatment increases it to the levels as in control group. Moreover, inhibition of the TLR4/NF-κB by PDTC improves the microstructure of intestinal mucosa mainly by increasing the height of villi. Our results suggest that TLR4/NF-κB signal pathway plays an important role in the modulation of inflammatory responses in IBS-D, which might be a therapeutic target for the IBS-D. All of these findings also provide the evidence concerning an inherent linkage between the axis of stress/NF-κB/inflammation and IBS-D.
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- Xing He
- Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Navy General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Navy General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Navy General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Navy General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Navy General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Navy General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Navy General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Navy General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100048, China
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Huang XP, Peng JH, Pang JW, Tian XC, Li XS, Wu Y, Li Y, Jiang Y, Sun XC. Peli1 Contributions in Microglial Activation, Neuroinflammatory Responses and Neurological Deficits Following Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Front Mol Neurosci 2017; 10:398. [PMID: 29249938 PMCID: PMC5714869 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2017.00398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2017] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Early brain injury (EBI) following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is closely associated with neuroinflammation. Microglial activation is an early event that leads to neuroinflammation after SAH. Peli1 is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that mediates the induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines in microglia. Here we report Peli1 contributions in SAH mediated brain pathology. An SAH model was induced by endovascular perforation in adult male C57BL/6J mice. Peli1 was markedly induced in mice brains in a time-dependent manner and was predominantly expressed in CD16/32-positive microglia after SAH. Using genetic approaches, we demonstrated that decreased Peli1 significantly improved neurological deficits, attenuated brain edema, reduced over-expression of pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6 and modified apoptotic/antiapoptotic biomarkers. In addition, Peli1 downregulation suppressed ERK and JNK phosphorylation levels via the downregulation of cIAP1/2 expression, subsequently reducing inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression after SAH. Therefore, these findings demonstrate that Peli1 contributes to microglia-mediated neuroinflammation in EBI by mediating cIAP1/2 activation, thus promoting the activation of MyD88-dependent MAPK pathway after experimental SAH. Our findings also showed that Peli1 could promote the expression of M1 microglia polarization biomarker CD16/32 and iNOS after SAH. Targeting Peli1 exerts neuroprotective effects during EBI after SAH, thus could provide potential option for prevention-therapy in high-risk individuals.
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- Xue-Ping Huang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Zhang X, Wu Q, Zhang Q, Lu Y, Liu J, Li W, Lv S, Zhou M, Zhang X, Hang C. Resveratrol Attenuates Early Brain Injury after Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage via Inhibition of NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation. Front Neurosci 2017; 11:611. [PMID: 29163015 PMCID: PMC5675880 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2017.00611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Previous studies have demonstrated resveratrol (RSV) has beneficial effects in early brain injury (EBI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). However, the beneficial effects of RSV and the underlying mechanisms have not been clearly identified. The nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation plays a crucial role in the EBI pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of RSV on the NLRP3 inflammasome signaling pathway and EBI in rats after SAH. A prechiasmatic cistern injection model was established in rats, and the primary cultured cortical neurons were stimulated with oxyhemoglobin (oxyHb) to induce SAH in vitro. It showed that the NLRP3 inflammasome components, including NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase recruitment domain (ASC), caspase-1, mature interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin-18 (IL-18) were upregulated after SAH, and the enhanced NLRP3 after SAH was mainly located in microglia. Treatment with 60 or 90 mg/kg RSV after SAH dramatically inhibited the expression of NLRP3, but there was no significant difference in the expression of NLRP3 between the SAH + 60 mg/kg RSV and SAH + 90 mg/kg RSV groups. In addition, treatment with 30 mg/kg RSV did not significantly reduced the expression of NLRP3. We next evaluated the neuroprotective effects of RSV against SAH. We determined that SAH-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation was significantly inhibited in the SAH + 60 mg/kg RSV group. Meanwhile, 60 mg/kg RSV administration could markedly inhibit microglia activation and neutrophils infiltration after SAH. Concomitant with the decreased cerebral inflammation, RSV evidently reduced cortical apoptosis, brain edema, and neurobehavioral impairment after SAH. In vitro experiments, RSV treatment also clearly protected primary cortical neurons against oxyHb insults, including reduced the proportion of neuronal apoptosis, alleviated neuronal degeneration, and improved cell viabilities. These in vitro data further confirm that RSV has an efficient neuroprotection against SAH. Taken together, these in vivo and in vitro findings suggested RSV could protect against EBI after SAH, at least partially via inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome signaling pathway.
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- Xiangsheng Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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