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Fan K, Yang J, Gong WY, Pan YC, Zheng P, Yue XF. NLRP3 inflammasome activation mediates sleep deprivation-induced pyroptosis in mice. PeerJ 2021; 9:e11609. [PMID: 34268006 PMCID: PMC8269641 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Sleep deprivation (SD) has many deleterious health effects, including cognitive decline, work ability decline, inadequate alertness, etc. Neuroinflammation plays an important role in sleep deprivation. However, the underlying mechanism is still unclear. Methods In the present study, we detected the activation of microglia and apoptosis of nerve cells in sleep deprivation (SD) mice model using IHC, HE staining and TUNEL apoptosis assay. RT-PCR array data were used to detect the expression of inflammatory bodies in hippocampal CA1 region after sleep deprivation, to explore how NLRP3 inflammasome regulates neuronal apoptosis and how specific signaling pathways are involved in SD-induced activation of NLRP3/pyrosis axis. Results We found the number of microglia significantly increased in SD mice, while this effect was blocked by sleep recovery. RT-PCR array data suggested that NLRP3 inflammasome, but not other inflammasomes, was obviously increased in hippocampus CA1 region after sleep deprivation. Mechanistically, we found that NLRP3 mediated the pyroptosis of neurocyte through GSDMD-dependent way , and P38 and ERK-MAPK signaling pathway is involved in SD-induced activation of NLRP3/pyroptosis axis. All these results suggested that MAPK/NLRP3 axis mediated SD-induced pyroptosis. Conclusion NLRP3 plays an important role in SD-induced neuroinflammation. Thus, NLRP3 inflammasome is expected to be a potential therapeutic target for SD-induced neuroinflammation.
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- Kun Fan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Baoshan Branch, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, PR China
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Epigenetics and Communication Mechanisms in Microglia Activation with a View on Technological Approaches. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11020306. [PMID: 33670563 PMCID: PMC7923060 DOI: 10.3390/biom11020306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Microglial cells, the immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS), play a crucial role for the proper brain development and function and in CNS homeostasis. While in physiological conditions, microglia continuously check the state of brain parenchyma, in pathological conditions, microglia can show different activated phenotypes: In the early phases, microglia acquire the M2 phenotype, increasing phagocytosis and releasing neurotrophic and neuroprotective factors. In advanced phases, they acquire the M1 phenotype, becoming neurotoxic and contributing to neurodegeneration. Underlying this phenotypic change, there is a switch in the expression of specific microglial genes, in turn modulated by epigenetic changes, such as DNA methylation, histones post-translational modifications and activity of miRNAs. New roles are attributed to microglial cells, including specific communication with neurons, both through direct cell–cell contact and by release of many different molecules, either directly or indirectly, through extracellular vesicles. In this review, recent findings on the bidirectional interaction between neurons and microglia, in both physiological and pathological conditions, are highlighted, with a focus on the complex field of microglia immunomodulation through epigenetic mechanisms and/or released factors. In addition, advanced technologies used to study these mechanisms, such as microfluidic, 3D culture and in vivo imaging, are presented.
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Kinoshita M, Oyanagi K, Kondo Y, Ishizawa K, Ishihara K, Yoshida M, Inoue T, Mitsuyama Y, Yoshida K, Yamada M, Sekijima Y, Ikeda SI. Pathologic basis of the preferential thinning of thecorpus callosum in adult-onset leukoencephalopathy with axonal spheroids and pigmented glia (ALSP). eNeurologicalSci 2021; 22:100310. [PMID: 33553700 PMCID: PMC7844436 DOI: 10.1016/j.ensci.2021.100310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Adult-onset leukoencephalopathy with axonal spheroids and pigmented glia (ALSP) is an early onset dementia characterized by axonal loss in the cerebral white matter with swollen axons (spheroids). It had been reported that the preferential thinning and “focal lesions” of the corpus callosum were observed on T2-weighted MRI in ALSP patients. The present study aimed to reveal the pathologic basis of them in relation to brain lesion staging (I ~ IV: Oyanagi et al. 2017). Methods Seven autopsied brains of ALSP and five controls were neuropathologically examined. Results Even at Stage I, corpus callosum body showed evident atrophy, and the atrophy advanced with stage progression. Spheroid size and density were maximal at Stage II in both centrum semiovale and corpus callosum body, but spheroids were larger in corpus callosum body than in centrum semiovale. Microglia in the body at Stage II had a larger cytoplasm than those in centrum semiovale. But spheroids and microglia in the “focal lesions” were identical with those of centrum semiovale. Conclusion Preferential thinning of corpus callosum was considered to be formed in relation to peculiar morphological alteration of microglia there in ALSP. Instead, “focal lesions” were formed in connection with the lesions in centrum semiovale. Preferential thinning and “focal lesions” of corpus callosum in ALSP. Seven autopsied brains of ALSP and five controls were neuropathologically examined. Larger spheroids and more microglial alteration in corpus callosum than centrum semiovale. “Focal lesions” were formed in connection with the lesions in the centrum semiovale. Peculiar morphological change of microglia leads to the preferential thinning of corpus callosum.
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- Michiaki Kinoshita
- Department of Neurology, Suwa Red Cross Hospital, 5-11-50 Kogandori, Suwa 392-8510, Japan
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- Division of Neuropathology, Department of Brain Disease Research, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology and Rheumatology), Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
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- Departments of Neurology and Pathology, Saitama Medical University, 38 Morohongo, Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama 350-0495, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ushioda General Hospital, 1-6-20 Yako, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-0001, Japan
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- Department of Neuropathology, Institute for Medical Science of Aging, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, 480-1195, Japan
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- Psychogeriatric Center, Daigo Hospital, 1270 Nagata, Mimata-chou, Kitamorokata-gun, Miyazaki 889-1911, Japan
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- Psychogeriatric Center, Daigo Hospital, 1270 Nagata, Mimata-chou, Kitamorokata-gun, Miyazaki 889-1911, Japan
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- Division of Neurogenetics, Department of Brain Disease Research, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
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- Division of Neuropathology, Department of Brain Disease Research, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology and Rheumatology), Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
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- Intractable Disease Care Center, Shinshu University Hospital, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
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Gao X, He D, Liu D, Hu G, Zhang Y, Meng T, Su Y, Zhou A, Huang B, Du J, Fu S. Beta-naphthoflavone inhibits LPS-induced inflammation in BV-2 cells via AKT/Nrf-2/HO-1-NF-κB signaling axis. Immunobiology 2020; 225:151965. [PMID: 32747020 DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2020.151965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Numerous studies have shown that over-activation of microglia could cause neuroinflammation and release pro-inflammatory mediators, which could result in neurodegenerative diseases, like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease etc. Beta-naphthoflavone (BNF) has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in borderline tissues, but BNF has not been reported the effect associated with neuroinflammation. Therefore, the purpose of this experiment is to inquiry the impact and mechanism of BNF on neuroinflammation. The results indicated that BNF significantly inhibited the production of pro-inflammatory mediators (inducible nitric-oxide synthase (iNOS), Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) andinterleukin-6 (IL-6)) in LPS-exposed BV-2 cells. Analysis of western blot results found that BNF accelerated the activation of AKT/Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling pathway and suppressed NF-κB pathway activation. Further study showed that BNF inhibited activation of NF-κB pathway via promoting HO-1, and SnPP IX (a HO-1 inhibitor) could inhibit anti-inflammatory function of BNF. We also found that BNF reduced the apoptosis rate of Human neuroblastoma cells (SHSY5Y) and mouse hippocampal neuron cell line (HT22) by inhibiting release of inflammatory mediators in LPS-exposed BV2 cells. In a word, our results suggested that BNF could inhibit inflammatory response via AKT/Nrf-2/HO-1-NF-κB signaling axis in BV-2 cells and exerts neuroprotective impact via inhibiting the activation of BV2 cells.
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- Xiyu Gao
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Yao L, Lu P, Ling EA. Melatonin Suppresses Toll Like Receptor 4-Dependent Caspase-3 Signaling Activation Coupled with Reduced Production of Proinflammatory Mediators in Hypoxic Microglia. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0166010. [PMID: 27812200 PMCID: PMC5094586 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Microglia activation and associated inflammatory response play pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of different neurodegenerative diseases including neonatal hypoxic brain injury. Here we show that caspase3 expression was upregulated in activated microglia after hypoxic exposure, and remarkably, the cell viability remained unaffected alluding to the possibility of a non-apoptotic role of caspase3 in activated microglia. Chemical inhibition of caspase3 suppressed microglia activation as evident by an obvious reduction in expression of proinflammatory mediators and NF-κB signaling activation. Hypoxia induced caspase3 activation was TLR4 dependent as supported by the fact that caspase3 activation was hindered in cells with TLR4 knockdown. Interestingly, melatonin treatment significantly suppressed caspase3 activation. More importantly, melatonin also inhibited the increase in TLR4 protein and mRNA expression in hypoxic microglia. Inhibition of TLR4 expression by melatonin was also found in microglia of postnatal rats subjected to hypoxic exposure. Taken together, it is concluded that melatonin could inhibit TLR4 expression in hypoxic microglia followed by suppression of caspase3 activation leading to decrease in production of proinflammatory mediators.
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- Linli Yao
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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