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Jin Z, Shen Z, Yan S, Chen G, Yin Y, Zhang Y, Wu X. Electroacupuncture ameliorates gastrointestinal dysfunction by modulating DMV cholinergic efferent signals to drive the vagus nerve in p-MCAO rats. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29426. [PMID: 38638995 PMCID: PMC11024612 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Background The use of proton pump inhibitors in the acute phase of cerebral infarction may lead to adverse long-term outcomes, this study aims to explore the potential of electroacupuncture (EA) in replacing omeprazole in exerting post-stroke gastrointestinal protection. Methods A permanent middle cerebral artery infarction model was established using the modified Longa thread occlusion technique. Gastrointestinal motility, gastrointestinal mucosal damage, cerebral infarct volume, and alterations in choline acetyltransferase (ChAT)-positive neurons within the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus nerve (DMV) were assessed after 7 days of EA at Zusanli (ST36) or omeprazole intervention. To evaluate the role of the vagal nerve in mitigating post-stroke gastrointestinal dysfunction, we employed subdiaphragmatic vagotomy and the ChAT-specific inhibitor α-NETA. Additionally, we utilized methyllycaconitine (MLA), a selective inhibitor of the α7-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR), and PNU282987, an agonist, to identify the target of EA. Results EA restored ChAT neurons lost in the DMV, activated the vagus nerve and conferred cerebroprotection while ameliorating gastrointestinal mucosal injury and gastrointestinal motility disorders. In addition, following the administration of the α7nAChR antagonist, the attenuation of gastric mucosal injury and inflammatory factors induced by EA was hindered, although gastrointestinal motility still exhibited improvement. Conclusion EA at ST36 promotes the restoration of cholinergic signaling in the DMV of stroke-afflicted rats, and its excitation of the vagal nerve inhibits gastrointestinal inflammation after stroke via α7nAChR, while improvement in gastrointestinal motility could be mediated by other acetylcholine receptors.
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- Ziyan Jin
- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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Liu S, Fu W, Fu J, Chen G, He Y, Zheng T, Ma T. Electroacupuncture alleviates intestinal inflammation via a distinct neuro-immune signal pathway in the treatment of postoperative ileus. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 173:116387. [PMID: 38471276 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The induction of intestinal inflammation as a result of abdominal surgery is an essential factor in postoperative ileus (POI) development. Electroacupuncture (EA) at ST36 has been demonstrated to relieve intestinal inflammation and restore gastrointestinal dysmotility in POI. This study aims to elucidate the neuroimmune pathway involved in the anti-inflammatory properties of EA in POI. METHODS After intestinal manipulation (IM) was performed to induce POI, intestinal inflammation and motility were assessed 24 h post-IM, by evaluating gastrointestinal transit (GIT), cytokines expression, and leukocyte infiltration. Experimental surgery, pharmacological intervention, and genetic knockout mice were used to elucidate the neuroimmune mechanisms of EA. RESULTS EA at ST36 significantly improved GIT and reduced the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and leukocyte infiltration in the intestinal muscularis following IM in mice. The anti-inflammatory effectiveness of EA treatment was abolished by sub-diaphragmatic vagotomy, whereas splenectomy did not hinder the anti-inflammatory benefits of EA treatment. The hexamethonium chloride (HEX) administration contributes to a notable reduction in the EA capacity to suppress inflammation and enhance motility dysfunction, and EA is ineffective in α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) knockout mice. CONCLUSIONS EA at ST36 prevents intestinal inflammation and dysmotility through a neural circuit that requires vagal innervation but is independent of the spleen. Further findings revealed that the process involves enteric neurons mediating the vagal signal and requires the presence of α7nAChR. These findings suggest that utilizing EA at ST36 may represent a possible therapeutic approach for POI and other immune-related gastrointestinal diseases.
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- Shuchang Liu
- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300052, China; Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Characteristics Medical Center of Chinese People Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300052, China; Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Clinical Medical College and The First Affilliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300052, China.
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OBJECTIVES Tropisetron is an alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) agonist and is a commonly used antiemetic clinically. α7nAChRs activation modulating nociception transmissions and cholinergic anti-inflammation may decrease neuropathic pain. This study was set to investigate the effects of tropisetron on neuropathic pain and neuroinflammation as well as the underlying mechanisms in rats. METHODS Neuropathic pain behavior was assessed in rats using the paw mechanical withdrawal threshold and paw thermal withdrawal latency before and after the establishment of a spared nerve injury (SNI) pain model in rats treated with tropisetron treatment in the presence or absence of the α7nAChR antagonist methyllycaconitine (MLA) through intrathecal injection. Their spinal cords were then harvested for inflammatory cytokines, the α7nAChR, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p-p38MAPK) and cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB) measurement. RESULTS Tropisetron effectively alleviated mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia; decreased IL-6, IL-1ß and TNF-a; and down-regulated the phosphorylation of p38MAPK and CREB. Pre-treatment with MLA abolished these effects of tropisetron. CONCLUSION Our data indicate that tropisetron alleviates neuropathic pain may through inhibition of the p38MAPK-CREB pathway via α7nAChR activation. Thus, tropisetron may be a potential new therapeutic strategy for chronic neuropathic pain.
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- Yu-fei Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Taihe Hospital, Jinzhou Medical University Union Training Base, Shiyan, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Anesthesiology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taihe Hospital, Jinzhou Medical University Union Training Base, Shiyan, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Hubei No. 3 People’s Hospital of Jianghan University, Hubei University of Medicine, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Anesthesiology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Anesthesiology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taihe Hospital, Jinzhou Medical University Union Training Base, Shiyan, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Anesthesiology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, People’s Republic of China
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He Y, Cai Y, Wei D, Cao L, He Q, Zhang Y. Elucidating the mechanisms of formononetin in modulating atherosclerotic plaque formation in ApoE-/- mice. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:121. [PMID: 38388385 PMCID: PMC10882812 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-03774-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Atherosclerosis(AS) poses a pressing challenge in contemporary medicine. Formononetin (FMN) plays a crucial role in its prevention and treatment. However, the detailed impact of FMN on the stability of atherosclerotic plaques and its underlying mechanisms remain to be elucidated. METHODS An intervention consisting of FMN was given along with a high-fat food regimen in the ApoE-/- mouse model. The investigation included the evaluation of the degree of atherosclerotic lesion, the main components of the plaque, lipid profiles, particular markers indicating M1/M2 macrophage phenotypes, the quantities of factors related to inflammation, the infiltration of macrophages, and the identification of markers linked to the α7nAChR/JAK2/STAT3 axis effect molecules. RESULTS The evaluation of aortic morphology in ApoE-/-mice revealed that FMN significantly improved the plaque area, fibrous cap protrusion, lipid deposition, and structural alterations on the aortic surface, among other markers of atherosclerosis,and there is concentration dependence. Furthermore, the lipid content of mouse serum was assessed, and the results showed that the low-, medium-, and high-dosage FMN groups had significantly lower levels of LDL-C, ox-LDL, TC, and TG. The results of immunohistochemical staining indicated that the low-, medium-, and high-dose FMN therapy groups had enhanced CD206 expression and decreased expression of CD68 and iNOS. According to RT-qPCR data, FMN intervention has the potential to suppress the expression of iNOS, COX-2, miR-155-5p, IL-6, and IL-1β mRNA, while promoting the expression of IL-10, SHIP1, and Arg-1 mRNA levels. However, the degree of inhibition varied among dosage groups. Western blot investigation of JAK/STAT signaling pathway proteins and cholinergic α7nAChR protein showed that p-JAK2 and p-STAT3 protein expression was suppressed at all dosages, whereas α7nAChR protein expression was enhanced. CONCLUSIONS According to the aforementioned findings, FMN can reduce inflammation and atherosclerosis by influencing macrophage polarization, blocking the JAK/STAT signaling pathway, and increasing α7nAChR expression.
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- Ying He
- First Clinical Medical College, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550001, China
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- Jinyang Hospital Affiliated to Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550081, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550001, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550001, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550001, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China.
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Keever KR, Cui K, Casteel JL, Singh S, Hoover DB, Williams DL, Pavlov VA, Yakubenko VP. Cholinergic signaling via the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor regulates the migration of monocyte-derived macrophages during acute inflammation. J Neuroinflammation 2024; 21:3. [PMID: 38178134 PMCID: PMC10765732 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-023-03001-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The involvement of the autonomic nervous system in the regulation of inflammation is an emerging concept with significant potential for clinical applications. Recent studies demonstrate that stimulating the vagus nerve activates the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway that inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokines and controls inflammation. The α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) on macrophages plays a key role in mediating cholinergic anti-inflammatory effects through a downstream intracellular mechanism involving inhibition of NF-κB signaling, which results in suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokine production. However, the role of the α7nAChR in the regulation of other aspects of the immune response, including the recruitment of monocytes/macrophages to the site of inflammation remained poorly understood. RESULTS We observed an increased mortality in α7nAChR-deficient mice (compared with wild-type controls) in mice with endotoxemia, which was paralleled with a significant reduction in the number of monocyte-derived macrophages in the lungs. Corroborating these results, fluorescently labeled α7nAChR-deficient monocytes adoptively transferred to WT mice showed significantly diminished recruitment to the inflamed tissue. α7nAChR deficiency did not affect monocyte 2D transmigration across an endothelial monolayer, but it significantly decreased the migration of macrophages in a 3D fibrin matrix. In vitro analysis of major adhesive receptors (L-selectin, β1 and β2 integrins) and chemokine receptors (CCR2 and CCR5) revealed reduced expression of integrin αM and αX on α7nAChR-deficient macrophages. Decreased expression of αMβ2 was confirmed on fluorescently labeled, adoptively transferred α7nAChR-deficient macrophages in the lungs of endotoxemic mice, indicating a potential mechanism for α7nAChR-mediated migration. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate a novel role for the α7nAChR in mediating macrophage recruitment to inflamed tissue, which indicates an important new aspect of the cholinergic regulation of immune responses and inflammation.
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- Kasey R Keever
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, PO Box 70582, Johnson, TN, USA
- Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity, East Tennessee State University, Johnson, TN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, PO Box 70582, Johnson, TN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, PO Box 70582, Johnson, TN, USA
- Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity, East Tennessee State University, Johnson, TN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, PO Box 70582, Johnson, TN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, PO Box 70582, Johnson, TN, USA
- Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity, East Tennessee State University, Johnson, TN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson, TN, USA
- Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity, East Tennessee State University, Johnson, TN, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Science and Center for Bioelectronic Medicine, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, 11550, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, PO Box 70582, Johnson, TN, USA.
- Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity, East Tennessee State University, Johnson, TN, USA.
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Li JM, Yao YD, Luo JF, Liu JX, Lu LL, Liu ZQ, Dong Y, Xie Y, Zhou H. Pharmacological mechanisms of sinomenine in anti-inflammatory immunity and osteoprotection in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review. Phytomedicine 2023; 121:155114. [PMID: 37816287 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sinomenine (SIN) is the main pharmacologically active component of Sinomenii Caulis and protects against rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In recent years, many studies have been conducted to elucidate the pharmacological mechanisms of SIN in the treatment of RA. However, the molecular mechanism of SIN in RA has not been fully elucidated. PURPOSE To summarize the pharmacological effects and molecular mechanisms of SIN in RA and clarify the most valuable regulatory mechanisms of SIN to provide clues and a basis for basic research and clinical applications. METHODS We systematically searched SciFinder, Web of Science, PubMed, China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI), the Wanfang Databases, and the Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP). We organized our work based on the PRISMA statement and selected studies for review based on predefined selection criteria. OUTCOME After screening, we identified 201 relevant studies, including 88 clinical trials and 113 in vivo and in vitro studies on molecular mechanisms. Among these studies, we selected key results for reporting and analysis. CONCLUSIONS We found that most of the known pharmacological mechanisms of SIN are indirect effects on certain signaling pathways or proteins. SIN was manifested to reduce the release of inflammatory cytokines such as Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), and IL-1β, thereby reducing the inflammatory response, and apparently blocking the destruction of bone and cartilage. The regulatory effects on inflammation and bone destruction make SIN a promising drug to treat RA. More notably, we believe that the modulation of α7nAChR and the regulation of methylation levels at specific GCG sites in the mPGES-1 promoter by SIN, and its mechanism of directly targeting GBP5, certainly enriches the possibilities and the underlying rationale for SIN in the treatment of inflammatory immune-related diseases.
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- Juan-Min Li
- State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China; International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China; Faculty of Chinese Medicine and State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, China
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- Basic Medical College, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guian District, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, Hunan, China
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- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510405, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China; International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Yan Q, Chen J, Ren X, Song Y, Xu J, Xuan S, Jiang X, Kuang Z, Tang Z. Vagus Nerve Stimulation Relives Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Associated Depression via α7nAChR-mediated Anti-inflammatory Pathway. Neuroscience 2023; 530:26-37. [PMID: 37625687 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2023.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The present study is designed to investigate the role of vagus nerve in the treatments of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the associated central nervous system disorders. METHODS An IBS animal model was established by giving acetic acid and chronic-acute stress (AA-CAS) treatment in adult male Wistar rats. Subdiaphragmatic vagotomy (SDV) and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) were performed to intervene the excitability of vagus nerve. Permeability of blood brain barrier (BBB) was measured and agonist and antagonist of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) were used to explore the relevant mechanisms. RESULTS AA-CAS treatment resulted in abnormal fecal output, increased visceral sensitivity, depressive-like behaviors, and overexpression of inflammatory mediators, all of which were reversed by VNS treatment. The effects of VNS could also be observed when α7nAChR agonist was applied. Whereas α7nAChR antagonist (methyllycaconitine, MLA) reversed VNS's effects. Interestingly, VNS also reduced the increased permeability of blood brain barrier (BBB) following AA-CAS treatment in IBS rats. SDV treatment only show temporary efficacy on AA-CAS-induced symptoms and had no effect on the permeability of BBB. CONCLUSION The intestinal abnormalities and depressive symptoms in IBS rats can be improved by VNS treatment. This positive effect of VNS was achieved through α7nAChR-mediated inflammatory pathway and may also be associated with the decreased of BBB permeability.
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- Qizhi Yan
- Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- Zhejiang University Mingzhou Hospital, Ningbo 315000, China
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- Zhejiang University Mingzhou Hospital, Ningbo 315000, China
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- Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing 312000, China.
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Kuol N, Godlewski J, Kmiec Z, Vogrin S, Fraser S, Apostolopoulos V, Nurgali K. Cholinergic signaling influences the expression of immune checkpoint inhibitors, PD-L1 and PD-L2, and tumor hallmarks in human colorectal cancer tissues and cell lines. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:971. [PMID: 37828429 PMCID: PMC10568879 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11410-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer cells express immunosuppressive molecules, such as programmed death ligands (PD-L)1 and PD-L2, enabling evasion from the host's immune system. Cancer cells synthesize and secrete acetylcholine (ACh), acting as an autocrine or paracrine hormone to promote their proliferation, differentiation, and migration. METHODS We correlated the expression of PD-L1, PD-L2, cholinergic muscarinic receptor 3 (M3R), alpha 7 nicotinic receptor (α7nAChR), and choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) in colorectal cancer (CRC) tissues with the stage of disease, gender, age, risk, and patient survival. The effects of a muscarinic receptor blocker, atropine, and a selective M3R blocker, 4-DAMP, on the expression of immunosuppressive and cholinergic markers were evaluated in human CRC (LIM-2405, HT-29) cells. RESULTS Increased expression of PD-L1, M3R, and ChAT at stages III-IV was associated with a high risk of CRC and poor survival outcomes independent of patients' gender and age. α7nAChR and PD-L2 were not changed at any CRC stages. Atropine and 4-DAMP suppressed the proliferation and migration of human CRC cells, induced apoptosis, and decreased PD-L1, PD-L2, and M3R expression in CRC cells via inhibition of EGFR and phosphorylation of ERK. CONCLUSIONS The expression of immunosuppressive and cholinergic markers may increase the risk of recurrence of CRC. These markers might be used in determining prognosis and treatment regimens for CRC patients. Blocking cholinergic signaling may be a potential therapeutic for CRC through anti-proliferation and anti-migration via inhibition of EGFR and phosphorylation of ERK. These effects allow the immune system to recognize and eliminate cancer cells.
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- Nyanbol Kuol
- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, USA.
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- Department of Histology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Medicine Western Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
- Immunology Program, Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Medicine Western Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Regenerative Medicine Program, Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Melbourne, Australia
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Bai X, Zhou B, Wu S, Zhang X, Zuo X, Li T. GTS-21 alleviates murine collagen-induced arthritis through inhibition of peripheral monocyte trafficking into the synovium. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 122:110676. [PMID: 37481853 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Emerging preclinical and clinical evidence reveals a critical role for the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) in mediating rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Activation of CAP via vagus nerve stimulation or alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) agonists has previously been shown to significantly reduce inflammation and improve outcomes in animal models of experimental arthritis. In this study, we sought to determine the protective mechanism of CAP on inflammatory arthritis, specifically RA, by using a selective α7nAChR agonist, GTS-21, to examine the role of CAP in the recruitment of monocytes/macrophages into the synovium in a collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mouse model. We found that GTS-21 ameliorated systemic and local synovial inflammation, thereby reducing synovial macrophage infiltration in CIA mice. Using in vivo imaging, we further demonstrated that GTS-21 suppressed the trafficking of monocytes into inflamed joints, while our in vitro Transwell assay data confirmed that GTS-21 reduced the migratory ability of monocytes. In addition, we found that GTS-21 reduced the number of peripheral inflammatory monocytes and down-regulated expression of the chemokines CCR2 and CCR5 on monocytes and CCL2 in the paw tissue. GTS-21 also mediated the expression levels of the adhesion molecules LFA-1 and VLA-4 on monocytes and VCAM-1 in the paw tissue, thereby blocking monocyte adhesion to the extracellular matrix. Together, our data demonstrate that GTS-21 alleviates arthritis by inhibiting peripheral monocyte trafficking into the synovium. Our findings describe a novel mechanism through which the cholinergic signaling pathway can reduce synovial inflammation in RA patients.
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- Xuelian Bai
- Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha Hunan, China; Department of Dermatology and Immunology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha Hunan, China; Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao Shandong, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha Hunan, China; Department of Dermatology and Immunology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha Hunan, China; Department of Dermatology and Immunology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha Hunan, China; Department of Dermatology and Immunology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha Hunan, China; Department of Dermatology and Immunology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Si S, Zhao X, Su F, Lu H, Zhang D, Sun L, Wang F, Xu L. New advances in clinical application of neostigmine: no longer focusing solely on increasing skeletal muscle strength. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1227496. [PMID: 37601044 PMCID: PMC10436336 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1227496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Neostigmine is a clinical cholinesterase inhibitor, that is, commonly used to enhance the function of the cholinergic neuromuscular junction. Recent studies have shown that neostigmine regulates the immune-inflammatory response through the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, affecting perioperative neurocognitive function. This article reviews the relevant research evidence over the past 20 years, intending to provide new perspectives and strategies for the clinical application of neostigmine.
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- Shangkun Si
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Yun Y, Wang X, Xu J, Chen J, Wang X, Yang P, Qin L. Optogenetic stimulation of basal forebrain cholinergic neurons prevents neuroinflammation and neuropsychiatric manifestations in pristane induced lupus mice. Behav Brain Funct 2023; 19:11. [PMID: 37322485 DOI: 10.1186/s12993-023-00213-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neuroinflammation has been identified as one of the primary pathogenic factors of neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE). However, there are no dedicated treatments available in clinics to alleviate neuroinflammation in NPSLE. It has been proposed that stimulating basal forebrain (BF) cholinergic neurons may provide potent anti-inflammatory effects in several inflammatory diseases, but its potential role in NPSLE remains unexplored. This study aims to investigate whether and how stimulating BF cholinergic neurons has a protective effect on NPSLE. RESULTS Optogenetic stimulation of BF cholinergic neurons significantly ameliorated olfactory dysfunction and anxiety- and depression-like phenotype in pristane induced lupus (PIL) mice. The increased expression of adhesion molecules (P-selectin and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1)), leukocyte recruitment, blood-brain barrier (BBB) leakage were significantly decreased. Notably, the brain histopathological changes, including the elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β), IgG deposition in the choroid plexus and lateral ventricle wall and lipofuscin accumulation in the cortical and hippocampal neurons, were also significantly attenuated. Furthermore, we confirmed the colocalization between the BF cholinergic projections and the cerebral vessels, and the expression of α7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) on the cerebral vessels. CONCLUSION Our data indicate that stimulation of BF cholinergic neurons could play a neuroprotective role in the brain through its cholinergic anti-inflammatory effects on cerebral vessels. Therefore, this may be a promising preventive target for NPSLE.
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- Yang Yun
- Department of Nephrology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Physiology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Physiology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Physiology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Physiology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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Karaji ZG, Fathi M, Mirnasori R, van der Zee EA. Swimming exercise and clove oil can improve memory by molecular responses modification and reduce dark cells in rat model of Alzheimer's disease. Exp Gerontol 2023; 177:112192. [PMID: 37119836 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is marked by reduced acetylcholine receptor (AChR) density and an increase in nucleotide oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptors NLR family, pyrin domain containing 1 (NLRP1). We examined the effect of swimming and consumption of clove supplements on memory, dark cells, and α7nAChR and NLRP1 mRNA and protein expression in the hippocampus of the rat model of AD. Forty-eight rats were divided into six groups: sham (sh), healthy-control (HC), Alzheimer (-control (AC), -training (AT), -training-supplement (ATS), and -supplement (AS)). Alzheimer was induced by injection of amyloid β1-42 (Aβ1-42). Swimming exercise protocol (30 min) and gavaging clove supplement (0.1 mg/kg) were administered daily for three weeks. The results indicated that in response to AD, α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) mRNA and protein rate (p = 0.001) and memory (p = 0.003) were significantly decreased. In contrast, NLRP1 mRNA and protein rate (p = 0.001) and dark cells (p = 0.001) were significantly increased. This is while exercise and clove supplementation improved Alzheimer-induced changes in α7nAChR, NLRP1, memory, and dark cells (p < 0/05). The present study indicated that exercising and consuming clove supplementation could improve memory by increasing α7nAChR and decreasing NLRP1 and dark cells.
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- Z Gorgin Karaji
- Dept. of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Dept. of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran.
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- Dept. of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences (GELIFES), University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Lun J, Li Y, Gao X, Gong Z, Chen X, Zou J, Zhou C, Huang Y, Zhou B, Huang P, Cao H. Kynurenic acid blunts A1 astrocyte activation against neurodegeneration in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. J Neuroinflammation 2023; 20:87. [PMID: 36997969 PMCID: PMC10061717 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-023-02771-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023] Open
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Despite extensive astrocyte activation in patients suffering from HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), little is known about the contribution of astrocytes to HAND neuropathology. Here, we report that the robust activation of neurotoxic astrocytes (A1 astrocytes) in the CNS promotes neuron damage and cognitive deficits in HIV-1 gp120 transgenic mice. Notably, knockout of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChR) blunted A1 astrocyte responses, ultimately facilitating neuronal and cognitive improvement in the gp120tg mice. Furthermore, we provide evidence that Kynurenic acid (KYNA), a tryptophan metabolite with α7nAChR inhibitory properties, attenuates gp120-induced A1 astrocyte formation through the blockade of α7nAChR/JAK2/STAT3 signaling activation. Meanwhile, compared with gp120tg mice, mice fed with tryptophan showed dramatic improvement in cognitive performance, which was related to the inhibition of A1 astrocyte responses. These initial and determinant findings mark a turning point in our understanding of the role of α7nAChR in gp120-mediated A1 astrocyte activation, opening up new opportunities to control neurotoxic astrocyte generation through KYNA and tryptophan administration.
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- Jingxian Lun
- Department of Microbiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 Guangdong China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 Guangdong China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 Guangdong China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 Guangdong China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 Guangdong China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 Guangdong China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 Guangdong China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 Guangdong China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 Guangdong China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 Guangdong China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 Guangdong China
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Bondarenko V, Chen Q, Singewald K, Haloi N, Tillman TS, Howard RJ, Lindahl E, Xu Y, Tang P. Structural Elucidation of Ivermectin Binding to α7nAChR and the Induced Channel Desensitization. ACS Chem Neurosci 2023; 14:1156-1165. [PMID: 36821490 PMCID: PMC10020961 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.2c00783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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The α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) mediates signaling in the central nervous system and cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathways. Ivermectin is a positive allosteric modulator of a full-length α7nAChR and an agonist of the α7nAChR construct containing transmembrane (TMD) and intracellular (ICD) domains, but structural insights of the binding have not previously been determined. Here, combining nuclear magnetic resonance as a primary experimental tool with Rosetta comparative modeling and molecular dynamics simulations, we have revealed details of ivermectin binding to the α7nAChR TMD + ICD and corresponding structural changes in an ivermectin-induced desensitized state. Ivermectin binding was stabilized predominantly by hydrophobic interactions from interfacial residues between adjacent subunits near the extracellular end of the TMD, where the inter-subunit gap was substantially expanded in comparison to the apo structure. The ion-permeation pathway showed a profile distinctly different from the resting-state profile but similar to profiles of desensitized α7nAChR. The ICD also exhibited structural changes, including reorientation of the MX and h3 helices relative to the channel axis. The resulting structures of the α7nAChR TMD + ICD in complex with ivermectin provide opportunities for discovering new modulators of therapeutic potential and exploring the structural basis of cytoplasmic signaling under different α7nAChR functional states.
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- Vasyl Bondarenko
- Department
of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department
of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Science for Life Laboratory, Stockholm University, PO Box 1031, SE-17121 Solna, Sweden
- Department
of Applied Physics, Swedish e-Science Research Center, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, PO Box 1031, SE-17121 Solna, Sweden
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- Department
of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Science for Life Laboratory, Stockholm University, PO Box 1031, SE-17121 Solna, Sweden
- Department
of Applied Physics, Swedish e-Science Research Center, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, PO Box 1031, SE-17121 Solna, Sweden
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Science for Life Laboratory, Stockholm University, PO Box 1031, SE-17121 Solna, Sweden
- Department
of Applied Physics, Swedish e-Science Research Center, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, PO Box 1031, SE-17121 Solna, Sweden
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- Department
of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
- Department
of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University
of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
- Department
of Structural Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, University of
Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department
of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
- Department
of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University
of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
- Department
of Computational and Systems Biology, University
of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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Niu XH, Liu RH, Lv X, He RL, Lv FZ, Wu SJ, Li XQ, Li L, Lin JF. Activating α7nAChR helps post-myocardial infarction healing by regulating macrophage polarization via the STAT3 signaling pathway. Inflamm Res 2023; 72:879-892. [PMID: 36912917 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-023-01714-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Monocytes/macrophages play critical roles in inflammation and cardiac remodeling following myocardial infarction (MI). The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) modulates local and systemic inflammatory responses by activating α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChR) in monocytes/macrophages. We investigated the effect of α7nAChR on MI-induced monocyte/macrophage recruitment and polarization and its contribution to cardiac remodeling and dysfunction. METHODS Adult male Sprague Dawley rats underwent coronary ligation and were intraperitoneally injected with the α7nAChR-selective agonist PNU282987 or the antagonist methyllycaconitine (MLA). RAW264.7 cells were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) + interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and treated with PNU282987, MLA, and S3I-201 (a STAT3 inhibitor). Cardiac function was evaluated by echocardiography. Masson's trichrome and immunofluorescence were used to detect cardiac fibrosis, myocardial capillary density, and M1/M2 macrophages. Western blotting was used to detect protein expression, and the proportion of monocytes was measured using flow cytometry. RESULTS Activating the CAP with PNU282987 significantly improved cardiac function and reduced cardiac fibrosis and 28-day mortality after MI. On days 3 and 7 post-MI, PNU282987 reduced the percentage of peripheral CD172a + CD43low monocytes and the infiltration of M1 macrophages in the infarcted hearts, whereas it increased the recruitment of peripheral CD172a + CD43high monocytes and M2 macrophages. Conversely, MLA exerted the opposite effects. In vitro, PNU282987 inhibited M1 macrophage polarization and promoted M2 macrophage polarization in LPS + IFN-γ-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. These PNU282987-induced changes in LPS + IFN-γ-stimulated RAW264.7 cells were reversed by administering S3I-201. CONCLUSION Activating α7nAChR inhibits the early recruitment of pro-inflammatory monocytes/macrophages during MI and improves cardiac function and remodeling. Our findings suggest a promising therapeutic target for regulating monocyte/macrophage phenotypes and promoting healing after MI.
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- Xiao-Hui Niu
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
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Zhang Y, Ma R, Wang W, Deng Q, Cao C, Yu C, Li S, Shi L, Tian J. Activation of α7nAChR by PNU282987 improves cognitive impairment through inhibiting oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in D-galactose induced aging via regulating α7nAChR/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway. Exp Gerontol 2023; 175:112139. [PMID: 36898594 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Aging is an important risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases. The activation of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) is involved in inflammation and cognition, but the specific role it plays in aging remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the anti-aging effect of the activation of α7nAChR on aging rats and BV2 cells induced by D-galactose, as well as its potential mechanism. D-galactose induced an increase in the SA-β-Gal positive cells, expression of p16 and p21 in vivo and in vitro. α7nAChR selective agonist PNU282987 decreased levels of pro-inflammatory factors, MDA, and Aβ, enhanced SOD activity and levels of anti-inflammatory factor (IL10) in vivo. PNU282987 enhanced the expression of Arg1, decreased the expression of iNOS, IL1β and TNFα in vitro. PNU282987 upregulated the levels of α7nAChR, Nrf2 and HO-1 in vivo and in vitro. The results of Morris water maze and novel object recognition tests showed that PNU282987 improved cognitive impairment in aging rats. Furthermore, α7nAChR selective inhibitor methyllycaconitine (MLA) results were opposite with PNU282987. PNU282987 improves cognitive impairment through inhibiting oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in D-galactose induced aging via regulating the α7nAChR/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway. Therefore, targeting the α7nAChR may be a viable therapeutic approach for anti-inflammaging and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Huo K, Xu J, Ma K, Wang J, Wei M, Zhang M, Guo Q, Qu Q. Loganin attenuates neuroinflammation after ischemic stroke and fracture by regulating α7nAChR-mediated microglial polarization. Environ Toxicol 2023; 38:926-940. [PMID: 36637150 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Fracture in acute stage of ischemic stroke can increase inflammatory response and enhance stroke injury. Loganin alleviates the symptoms of many inflammatory diseases through its anti-inflammatory effect, but its role in ischemic stroke and fracture remains to be explored. Here, mice were handled with permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO) followed by tibial fracture 1 day later to establish a pMCAO+fracture model. Loganin or Methyllycaconitine (MLA, a specific a7nAchR inhibitor) were intragastrically administered 2 or 0.5 h before pMCAO, respectively. And mouse motor function and infarct volume were evaluated 3 days after pMCAO. We found that loganin alleviated the neurological deficit, cerebral infarction volume, and neuronal apoptosis (NeuN+ TUNEL+ ) in mice with pMCAO+fracture. And loganin suppressed pMCAO+fracture-induced neuroinflammation by promoting M2 microglia polarization (Iba1+ CD206+ ) and inhibiting M1 microglia polarization (Iba1+ CD11b+ ). While administration with MLA reversed the protective effect of loganin on pMCAO+fracture-induced neurological deficit and neuroinflammation. Next, LPS was used to stimulate BV2 microglia to simulate pMCAO+fracture-induced inflammatory microenvironment in vitro. Loganin facilitated the transformation of LPS-stimulated BV2 cells from M1 pro-inflammatory state (CD11b+ ) to M2 anti-inflammatory state (CD206+ ), which was antagonized by treatment with MLA. And loganin induced autophagy activation in LPS-stimulated BV2 cells by activating a7nAchR. Moreover, treatment with rapamycin (an autophagy activator) neutralized the inhibitory effect of MLA on loganin induced transformation of BV2 cells to M2 phenotype. Furthermore, BV2 cells were treated with LPS, LPS + loganin, LPS + loganin+MLA, or LPS + loganin+MLA+ rapamycin to obtain conditioned medium (CM) for stimulating primary neurons. Loganin reduced the damage of primary neurons caused by LPS-stimulated BV2 microglia through activating a7nAchR and inducing autophagy activation. In conclusion, loganin played anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective roles in pMCAO + fracture mice by activating a7nAchR, enhancing autophagy and promoting M2 polarization of microglia.
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- Kang Huo
- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
- Center of brain health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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Zhao J, Zhang R, Wang W, Jiang S, Liang H, Guo C, Qi J, Zeng H, Song H. Low-dose ketamine inhibits neuronal apoptosis and neuroinflammation in PC12 cells via α7nAChR mediated TLR4/MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 117:109880. [PMID: 36842233 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.109880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
Abstract
Ketamine is commonly used for sedation, analgesia and anesthetics. Much evidence has shown that it has an immune-regulatory effect. The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway mediated by α7nAChR is a prominent target of anti-inflammatory therapy. However, whether ketamine suppresses inflammatory levels in nerve cells by activating α7nAChR remains unknown. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was used to establish the neuroinflammation model in PC12 cells in vitro, and α7nAChR siRNA was transfected into PC12 cells 30 min before LPS to inhibit gene expression of α7nAChR. PC12 cells were stimulated with LPS for 24 h, and the indicators were detected at 2 h after GTS-21 and ketamine were added. The results showed that LPS increased the proportion of PC12 cells apoptosis, activated TLR4/MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway, and increased the expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Ketamine reduced the ratio of early apoptosis and late apoptosis of PC12, inhibited the entry of P65 into the nucleus, decreased the activation of TLR4/MAPK/NF-κB and improved neuroinflammation. However, the ameliorating effects of ketamine on neuronal apoptosis and neuroinflammation were inhibited in the α7nAChRi group. This indicated that α7nAChR played a key role in the anti-inflammatory process of ketamine. Low-dose ketamine inhibited TLR4/MAPK/NF-κB by activating the α7nAChR-mediated cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, thereby producing the protective effect on neuronal apoptosis and neuroinflammation.
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- Jinghua Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine of Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine of Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine of Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine of Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine of Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine of Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine of Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine of Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine of Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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Tillman T, Chen Q, Bondarenko V, Coleman JA, Xu Y, Tang P. SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Downregulates Cell Surface α7nAChR through a Helical Motif in the Spike Neck. ACS Chem Neurosci 2023; 14:689-698. [PMID: 36745901 PMCID: PMC9923440 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.2c00610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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A deficiency of the functional α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) impairs neuronal and immune systems. The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S12) facilitates virus cell entry during COVID-19 infection and can also independently disrupt cellular functions. Here, we found that S12 expression significantly downregulated surface expression of α7nAChR in mammalian cells. A helical segment of S12 (L1145-L1152) in the spike neck was identified to be responsible for the downregulation of α7nAChR, as the mutant S12AAA (L1145A-F1148A-L1152A) had minimal effects on surface α7nAChR expression. This S12 segment is homologous to the α7nAChR intracellular helical motif known for binding chaperone proteins RIC3 and Bcl-2 to promote α7nAChR surface expression. Competition from S12 for binding these proteins likely underlies suppression of surface α7nAChR. Considering the critical roles of α7nAChR in cellular functions, these findings provide a new perspective for improving mRNA vaccines and developing treatment options for certain symptoms related to long COVID.
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- Tommy
S. Tillman
- Department
of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department
of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department
of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department
of Structural Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department
of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States,Department
of Structural Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States,Department
of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University
of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States,Department
of Physics and Astronomy, University of
Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department
of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States,Department
of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University
of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States,Department
of Computational and Systems Biology, University
of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States,
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Gauthier AG, Lin M, Zefi S, Kulkarni A, Thakur GA, Ashby CR, Mantell LL. GAT107-mediated α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor signaling attenuates inflammatory lung injury and mortality in a mouse model of ventilator-associated pneumonia by alleviating macrophage mitochondrial oxidative stress via reducing MnSOD-S-glutathionylation. Redox Biol 2023; 60:102614. [PMID: 36717349 PMCID: PMC9950665 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Supraphysiological concentrations of oxygen (hyperoxia) can compromise host defense and increase susceptibility to bacterial and viral infections, causing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Compromised host defense and inflammatory lung injury are mediated, in part, by high extracellular concentrations of HMGB1, which can be decreased by GTS-21, a partial agonist of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR). Here, we report that a novel α7nAChR agonistic positive allosteric modulator (ago-PAM), GAT107, at 3.3 mg/kg, i.p., significantly decreased animal mortality and markers of inflammatory injury in mice exposed to hyperoxia and subsequently infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The incubation of macrophages with 3.3 μM of GAT107 significantly decreased hyperoxia-induced extracellular HMGB1 accumulation and HMGB1-induced macrophage phagocytic dysfunction. Hyperoxia-compromised macrophage function was correlated with impaired mitochondrial membrane integrity, increased superoxide levels, and decreased manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) activity. This compromised MnSOD activity is due to a significant increase in its level of glutathionylation. The incubation of hyperoxic macrophages with 3.3 μM of GAT107 significantly decreases the levels of glutathionylated MnSOD, and restores MnSOD activity and mitochondrial membrane integrity. Thus, GAT107 restored hyperoxia-compromised phagocytic functions by decreasing HMGB1 release, most likely via a mitochondrial-directed pathway. Overall, our results suggest that GAT107 may be a potential treatment to decrease acute inflammatory lung injury by increasing host defense in patients with VAP.
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- Alex G. Gauthier
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, USA,Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA,Corresponding author. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 128 St. Albert Hall, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY, 11439, USA.
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Zhao J, Yu L, Xue X, Xu Y, Huang T, Xu D, Wang Z, Luo L, Wang H. Diminished α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor ( α7nAChR) rescues amyloid-β induced atrial remodeling by oxi-CaMKII/MAPK/AP-1 axis-mediated mitochondrial oxidative stress. Redox Biol 2023; 59:102594. [PMID: 36603528 PMCID: PMC9813735 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The potential coexistence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasingly common as aging-related diseases. However, little is known about mechanisms responsible for atrial remodeling in AD pathogenesis. α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChR) has been shown to have profound effects on mitochondrial oxidative stress in both organ diseases. Here, we investigate the role of α7nAChR in mediating the effects of amyloid-β (Aβ) in cultured mouse atrial cardiomyocytes (HL-1 cells) and AD model mice (APP/PS1). In vitro, apoptosis, oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction induced by Aβ long-term (72h) in HL-1 cells were prevented by α-Bungarotoxin(α-BTX), an antagonist of α7nAChR. This cardioprotective effect was due to reinstating Ca2+ mishandling by decreasing the activation of CaMKII and MAPK signaling pathway, especially the oxidation of CaMKII (oxi-CaMKII). In vivo studies demonstrated that targeting knockdown of α7nAChR in cardiomyocytes could ameliorate AF progression in late-stage (12 months) APP/PS1 mice. Moreover, α7nAChR deficiency in cardiomyocytes attenuated APP/PS1-mutant induced atrial remodeling characterized by reducing fibrosis, atrial dilation, conduction dysfunction, and inflammatory mediator activities via suppressing oxi-CaMKII/MAPK/AP-1. Taken together, our findings suggest that diminished α7nAChR could rescue Aβ-induced atrial remodeling through oxi-CaMKII/MAPK/AP-1-mediated mitochondrial oxidative stress in atrial cells and AD mice.
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- Jikai Zhao
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, No. 83, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, No. 83, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, No. 83, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, No. 83, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, No. 83, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, No. 83, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, PR China,Postgraduate College, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, No. 83, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, No. 83, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, PR China,Postgraduate College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, No. 83, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, PR China.
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Jia D, Liu G, Sun Y, Hu Z, Huang Z, Huang C. Trifluoro-icaritin ameliorates spared nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain by inhibiting microglial activation through α7nAChR-mediated blockade of BDNF/TrkB/KCC2 signaling in the spinal cord of rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 157:114001. [PMID: 36375307 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.114001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Neuropathic pain is still a serious and unsolved health problem. Activation of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) is known to modulate neuropathic pain by inhibiting microglial activation and BDNF/TrkB/KCC2 signaling. We previously identified that trifluoro-icaritin (ICTF) has an attenuated effect on spared nerve injury (SNI)-induced neuropathic pain, but its potential mechanisms remain unknown. Here, the pain-related behaviors were determined by paw withdrawal threshold (PWT), CatWalk gait analysis, rotarod test, open field test and elevated plus maze test. The expression of pain-related signal molecules was evaluated by Western blot and immunofluorescence staining. The results showed that ICTF (5.0 mg/kg, i.p.) successfully relieved SNI-induced mechanical allodynia and anxiety-like behavior, we subsequently found there existed either positive or negative correlation between mechanical allodynia and gait parameters or rotating speed following ICTF treatment. Moreover, ICTF not only enhanced the expression of spinal α7nAChR, KCC2, CD206 and IL-10, but also decreased the levels of spinal BDNF, TrkB, CD11b, Iba-1, CD40 and IL-1β in SNI rats. Conversely, α7nAChR antagonist α-Bgtx (I.T.) effectively reversed the inhibitory effects of ICTF on SNI rats, resulting in a remarkable improvement of mechanical allodynia, activation of microglia. and suppression of α7nAChR-mediated BDNF/TrkB/KCC2 signaling. Additionally, exogenous BDNF (I.T.) dramatically abrogated both blockade of BDNF/TrkB/KCC2 cascade and alleviation of mechanical allodynia by ICTF treatment. Altogether, the study highlighted that ICTF could relieve SNI-induced neuropathic pain by suppressing microglial activation via α7nAChR-mediated inhibition of BDNF/TrkB/KCC2 signaling in the spinal cord, suggesting that ICTF may be served as a possible painkiller against neuropathic pain.
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Abdelzaher WY, El-Tahawy NFG, AboBakr Ali AHS, Mohamed HA, Welson NN, Aly Labib DA. Rivastigmine ameliorates gentamicin experimentally induced acute renal toxicity. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 114:109492. [PMID: 36459920 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.109492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The current experiment aimed to identify the possible protective role of rivastigmine (RIVA) in gentamicin (GNT)-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) in rats. RIVA was administered in the presence and absence of GNT. Kidney function markers and serum and renal GNT concentrations were measured. Renal oxidative stress parameters as well as inflammatory and apoptotic biomarkers were evaluated. Renal histopathological assessment and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) immunohistochemical study were performed. GNT administration increased serum creatinine, urea, and cystatin C concentrations. RIVA ameliorated these changes via mitigating GNT-induced increases of renal oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptotic parameters. RIVA showed a prompt improvement in the histopathological renal damage and a decrease in NF-κB immunoexpression. In conclusion, RIVA protective effects against GNT-induced AKI are mediated by decreasing GNT concentration in renal tissue and other effects like antioxidant and antiapoptotic effects possibly through its cholinergic anti-inflammatory action.
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Lee CH, Hung SY. Physiologic Functions and Therapeutic Applications of α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor in Brain Disorders. Pharmaceutics 2022; 15. [PMID: 36678660 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Accumulating data suggest that α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChRs) are an important therapeutic target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and schizophrenia. The homopentameric ligand-gated ion channel α7nAChR consists of five identical α7 subunits that are encoded by the CHRNA7 (cholinergic receptor nicotinic alpha7 subunit) gene. Moreover, α7nAChRs are densely distributed throughout the hippocampus, cortex, and thalamus brain regions, but sparsely in the striatum, forebrain, and medulla. Compared with other nAChRs, α7nAChR binds with low affinity to the naturally occurring neurotransmitter acetylcholine and the non-specific exogenous agonist nicotine, and with high affinity to the specific antagonists α-bungarotoxin and methyllycaconitine. Reports indicate that α7nAChR plays important roles in neurotransmitter release, cognitive functioning, and the cholinergic anti-inflammatory response. Genetic variations that alter CHRNA7 mRNA and protein expression or cause α7nAChR dysfunction are associated with many brain disorders. Our previous studies revealed that α7nAChR exerts neuroprotection in AD by acting as a cargo receptor for binding the autophagosomal marker protein LC3 and engulfing extracellular neurotoxic Aβ1-42 during autophagic degradation of the α7nAChR-Aβ1-42 complex. However, the role of α7nAChRs in other diseases remains unknown. Here, we review and summarize the essential characteristics and current findings concerning α7nAChRs in four common brain diseases (AD, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, and depression), which may elucidate the role of α7nAChRs and inform innovative research and novel treatments that target α7nAChRs in brain disease.
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Sun XY, Shen HX, Liu CY, Zheng XJ, Zhao Y, Zhou JB, Yu JY. [Acupuncture mitigates ocular surface inflammatory response via α7nAChR/NF-κB p65 signaling in dry eye guinea pigs]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2022; 47:975-982. [PMID: 36453674 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20220015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the ocular surface inflammation and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) / nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) p65 signal pathway in guinea pigs with dry eye, so as to explore its underlying mechanism. METHODS A total of 32 male British tricolor short haired guinea pigs were randomized into blank control, model, EA and sham acupuncture groups, with 8 guinea pigs in each group. The dry eye model was established by subcutaneous injection of scopolamine hydrobromide solution (0.6 mg/0.2 mL each time, 4 times a day for 10 days). Guinea pigs of the EA group was treated with EA at bilateral "Cuanzhu" (BL2) and "Taiyang" (HN5), and manual acupuncture at bilateral "Jingming" (BL1), "Sizhukong" (SJ23), "Tongziliao" (GB1) for 15 min, once daily for 14 days. For animals of the sham acupuncture group, a blunt needle was used to prick the skin surface of the acupoints, the acupoint selection and stimulation time were the same as those in the EA group. Before and after modeling and after the intervention, the breakup time (BUT) of lacrimal film, sodium fluorescein coloring (Fl) state of corneal epithelium and phenol red thread (PRT) moist length were recorded for assessing the severity of dry eye. The density of activated immune cells around the corneal epithelial stromal cells was determined by corneal confocal microscopy. The contents of interleukin-4 (IL-4), IL-6, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) in the cornea and lacri-mal gland tissues were determined by ELISA, and the expression levels of α7nAChR and NF-κB p65 in the cornea and lacrimal gland were detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot, separately. RESULTS Compared with the blank control group, the corneal Fl, density of activated immune cells of corneal epithelium, contents of IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-α in both corneal and lacrimal gland tissues, NF-κB p65 cell positive rate and protein expression of lacrimal gland and corneal tissues were significantly increased (P<0.01, P<0.05), while the BUT, PRT and lacrimal gland α7nAChR cell positive rate considerably decreased (P<0.01) in the model group. In comparison with the model group, the level of corneal Fl, density of the activated immune cells of corneal epithelium, contents of corneal and lacrimal IL-6 and TNF-α, and corneal and lacrimal NF-κB p65 cell positive rates and protein expressions were remarkably down-regulated in the EA group (P<0.01, P<0.05), rather than in the sham acupuncture group (P>0.05) except content of corneal IL-10, lacrimal NF-κB p65 cell positive rate and lacrimal α7nAChR protein expression, whereas the levels of BUT, PRT, corneal and lacrimal IL-10 and corneal and lacrimal α7nAChR cell positive rates and protein expressions significantly up-regulated in the EA group (P<0.01, P<0.05), rather than in the sham acupuncture group (P>0.05) except corneal TNF-α and corneal NF-κB p65 protein expression. CONCLUSION EA can improve corneal and lacrimal function in dry eye guinea pigs, which may be associated with its actions in increasing the expression of α7nAChR, inhibiting the nuclear translocation of NF-κB, and reducing the activated immune cells and inflammatory reaction.
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- Xin-Yi Sun
- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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Li X, Zhu X, Li B, Xia B, Tang H, Hu J, Ying R. Loss of α7nAChR enhances endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition after myocardial infarction via NF-κB activation. Exp Cell Res 2022; 419:113300. [PMID: 35926661 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2022.113300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The myocardial fibrosis in response to myocardial infarction (MI) is closely related to the dysbalance of endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT). Although numerous reports indicate that α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) activates the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) to regulate the magnitude of inflammatory responses, the role of α7nAChR in myocardial fibrosis, as well as the underlying mechanisms, have not been elucidated. In this study, we evaluated cardiac function, fibrosis, and EndMT signaling using a mouse model of MI and interleukin (IL)-1β-induced human cardiac microvascular endothelial cells (HCMECs). In vivo, α7nAChR deletion increased cardiac dysfunction, exacerbated the cardiac inflammatory response, and NF-κB activation, and enhanced EndMT, as shown by higher expression levels of fibroblast markers (FSP-1, α-SMA, collagen I, Snail) and decreased levels of the FGFR1, glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and endothelial marker (CD31) compared to wild-type mice. In vitro, the pharmacological activation of α7nAChR with PNU282987 significantly inhibited IL-1β-induced EndMT, as shown by a reduced transition to the fibroblast-like phenotype and the expression of fibrotic markers. Moreover, the IL-1β-mediated activation of NF-κB pathway was suppressed by PNU282987. This anti-EndMT effect of α7nAChR was associated with regulation of Snail. Furthermore, Western blot analysis further revealed that the GR antagonist RU38486 could partially counteract the effect of PNU282987 on NF-κB expression. In conclusion, our results show that α7nAChR is involved in cardiac fibrosis by inhibiting EndMT, providing a novel approach to the treatment of MI.
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- Xuelian Li
- Department of Cardiology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, 266011, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, 266011, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, 266011, China; Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China.
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- Department of Clinical Skills Training Center, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, 266011, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, 266011, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China.
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Chen S, Sun Y, Li F, Zhang X, Hu X, Zhao X, Li Y, Li H, Zhang J, Liu W, Zheng GQ, Jin X. Modulation of α7nAchR by Melatonin Alleviates Ischemia and Reperfusion-Compromised Integrity of Blood-Brain Barrier Through Inhibiting HMGB1-Mediated Microglia Activation and CRTC1-Mediated Neuronal Loss. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2022; 42:2407-2422. [PMID: 34196879 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-021-01122-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The only food and drug administration (FDA)-approved drug currently available for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), yet the therapeutic benefits of this drug are partially outweighed by the increased risk of hemorrhagic transformation (HT). Analysis of the NIH trial has shown that cigarette smoking protected tPA-treated patients from HT; however, the underlying mechanism is not clear. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) has shown anti-inflammatory effect and modulation nAChR could be a strategy to reduce ischemia/reperfusion-induced blood-brain barrier (BBB) damage. Since melatonin could regulate the expression of α7nAchR and melatonin's neuroprotective effect against ischemic injury is mediated via α7nAChR modulation, here, we aim to test the hypothesis that melatonin reduces ischemia and reperfusion (I/R)-induced BBB damage through modulation of α7nACh receptor (α7nAChR). Mice were subjected to 1.5 h ischemia and 24 h reperfusion and at the onset of reperfusion, mice received intraperitoneal administration (i.p.) of either drug or saline. Mice were randomly assigned into five groups: Saline; α7nAChR agonist PNU282987; Melatonin; Melatonin+Methyllycaconitine (MLA, α7nAChR antagonist), and MLA group. BBB permeability was assessed by detecting the extravasation of Evan's blue and IgG. Our results showed that I/R significantly increased BBB permeability accompanied by occludin degradation, microglia activation, and high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) release from the neuron. In addition, I/R significantly induced neuronal loss accompanied by the decrease of CREB-regulated transcriptional coactivator 1 (CRTC1) and p-CREB expression. Melatonin treatment significantly inhibited the above changes through modulating α7nAChR. Taken together, these results demonstrate that melatonin provides a protective effect on ischemia/reperfusion-induced BBB damage, at least in part, depending on the modulation of α7nAChR.
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- Shuang Chen
- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embrology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embrology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embrology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embrology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100054, China
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- The Central Laboratory, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen University 1st Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, 518035, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
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- Institute of Neuroscience, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, China.
- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embrology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Fatemikia H, Dehghanian A, Ziaian B, Farokhipour M, Ketabchi F. Roles of alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and spleen in the lung injury induced by a repeated saline lavage in rat. BMC Pulm Med 2022; 22:367. [PMID: 36167538 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-022-02151-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The study aimed to determine whether or notα7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChR) induce anti-inflammatory effects directly in the lung or through the spleen pathway in a sterile model of lung injury by saline lavage. METHODS Male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into seven groups; Sham, splenectomy (SPX), saline lavage (LAV), LAV treated with α7nAChR agonist nicotine (LAV + NIC), and LAV treated with NIC and a selective α7nAChR antagonist MLA (LAV+MLA+NIC), LAV and splenectomy (LAV+SPX), and LAV+SPX treated with nicotine (LAV+SPX+NIC). Tracheostomy and catheterization of the femoral artery were performed under deep anesthesia. Animals were subjected to volume-controlled ventilation and lung injury by 10 repeated saline lavages. Splenectomy was achieved one week before the induction of lung injury. The recovery phase lasted for 3 h, and drugs were injected 1 h after the last lavage. RESULTS Mean arterial blood pressure (MBP), heart rate (HR), PaO2, PaO2/FiO2 ratio, and pH decreased, whereas, maximal inspiratory (MIP) and expiratory (MEP) pressures, and PaCO2 increased 1 h after the saline lavage. Nicotine corrected entirely all the above parameters in the LAV + NIC group. MLA or SPX prevented the effects of nicotine on the above parameters, except that MLA had no extra effect on MIP or MEP. In addition, nicotine improved lung compliance in the LAV + NIC and LAV + SPX + NIC groups, though it was inhibited by MLA in the LAV + MLA + NIC group. The increases of plasma and lung tissue malondialdehyde (MDA) in the LAV group were diminished by nicotine, whereas, MLA and SPX prevented these reductions. Besides, nicotine could reduce plasma MDA in the LAV + SPX + NIC group. Total BAL cell count, protein BAL/protein plasma ratio, and lung histological scores were attenuated by nicotine in the LAV + NIC group, whereas, MLA reversed the mentioned alterations in the LAV + MLA + NIC group. However, splenectomy could not stop the decreasing effect of nicotine on the total BAL cell in the LAV + SPX + NIC group. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we indicated that α7nAChR and spleen play roles in cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathways in saline lavage-induced lung injury. However, our results are in favor of at least some direct effects of α 7nAChR in the lung.
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Pu W, Su Z, Wazir J, Zhao C, Wei L, Wang R, Chen Q, Zheng S, Zhang S, Wang H. Protective effect of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor activation on experimental colitis and its mechanism. Mol Med 2022; 28:104. [PMID: 36058917 PMCID: PMC9441089 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-022-00532-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common chronic remitting disease with no satisfactory treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR), and to determine the underlying mechanism of its activity. Methods The expression and distribution of α7nAChR in the intestinal tissue of patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease were analyzed. The effects of vagal excitation on murine experimental colitis were investigated. The colitis model was induced in C57BL/6 mice by the administration of 3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). The therapeutic group received treatment with the α7nAChR agonist PNU-282987 by intraperitoneal injection. Results Our results showed that there was significantly increased expression of α7nAChR in colitis and Crohn’s disease intestinal tissue, and its expression was mainly located in macrophages and neutrophils, which were extensively infiltrated in the disease status. Treatment with an α7nAChR agonist potently ameliorated the DSS-induced illness state, including weight loss, stool consistency, bleeding, colon shortening, and colon histological injury. α7nAChR agonist exerted anti-inflammatory effects in DSS colitis mice by suppressing the secretion of multiple types of proinflammatory factors, such as IL6, TNFα, and IL1β, and it also inhibited the colonic infiltration of inflammatory cells by blocking the DSS-induced overactivation of the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. Mechanistically, activation of α7nAChR decreased the number of infiltrated M1 macrophages in the colitis intestine and inhibited the phagocytosis ability of macrophages, which were activated in response to LPS stimulation. Conclusion Thus, an α7nAChR agonist ameliorated colonic pathology and inflammation in DSS-induced colitis mice by blocking the activation of inflammatory M1 macrophages.
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- Wenyuan Pu
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group Suqian Hospital, Suqian, 223800, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Colorectal Disease, Intestinal Microenvironment Treatment Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Second Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Colorectal Disease, Intestinal Microenvironment Treatment Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
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Li YG, Zhou S, Yao YL, Wei XM, Zhang SF. [The effects of vagus nerve stimulation on hippocampal neuro-inflammatory and α7nAChR expression in rats with intractable epilepsy]. Zhongguo Ying Yong Sheng Li Xue Za Zhi 2022; 38:373-378. [PMID: 36414564 DOI: 10.12047/j.cjap.6274.2022.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the effects of vagus nerve stimulation(VNS) on hippocampal neuro-inflammatory and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) expression in rats with intractable epilepsy (IE). Methods: Eighty adult male SD rats (SPF) were randomly divided into control group, model group, VNS group and MLA+VNS group. There were respectively 20 rats in the control group and MLA+VNS group, and because of model failure and animal death, 15 rats and 14 rats in the model group and VNS group were left respectively . Except the control group, the IE model was established in other groups. Only the vagus nerve was isolated in the control group without electrical stimulation; the model group did not take any intervention measures; the VNS group was treated for 4 weeks with VNS after the model was successful; the MLA(3.4 μg/μl, 5 μl) was given to the lateral ventricle in the MLA+VNS group, and then VNS for 4 weeks. Seizure frequency and duration in each group were observed and recorded. And then the rats were decapitated, the hippocampus were quickly separated and 10% tissue homogenate was prepared. The homogenate was centrifuged and the supernatant was extracted. The activities of AChE and ChAT in the supernatant were measured by spectrophotometry, and the levels of TNF-ɑ, IL-6 and IL-1β were detected by ELISA. The expression of α7nAChR in rat hippocampals was detected by Western blot. The expression of α7nAChR on microglias in rat hippocampals was assesed by double-labeled immunofluorescence. Results: ①After VNS for 4 weeks, the frequency and duration of seizures in rats were decreased significantly, which were lower than those of the model group (P<0.01); After treated with MLA +VNS, the frequency and duration of seizures in rats were also reduced significantly, which were lower than those of the model group, but higher than those of the VNS group (P<0.01).②Compared with the control group, the expression of ChAT in the hippocampus of rats in the model group was decreased significantly and the expression of AChE was increased significantly (P<0.01); Compared with the model group, the expressions of ChAT in the hippocampus of rats in the VNS group and MLA+VNS group were increased significantly and the expressions of AChE were decreased significantly (P<0.01); Compared with the VNS group, in the hippocampus of rats in the MLA+VNS group, the expressions of ChAT and AChE had no significant changes (P>0.05). ③Compared with the control group, the expressions of TNF-ɑ, IL-6 and IL-1β in the hippocampus of rats in the model group were increased significantly (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the expressions of TNF-ɑ, IL-6 and IL-1β in the hippocampus of rats in the VNS group were decreased significantly (P<0.01). Compared with the VNS group, the expressions of TNF-ɑ, IL-6 and IL-1β in the hippocampus of rats in the MLA+VNS group were increased significantly(P<0.01). ④Compared with the control group, the expression of α7nAChR in hippocampus and microglia of rats in the model group was decreased significantly(P<0.01); Compared with the model group, the expression of α7nAChR in hippocampus and microglia of rats in the VNS group was up-regulated significantly (P<0.01); Compared with the VNS group, coexpression of α7nAChR on microglia wasreduced significantly in the MLA+VNS group (P<0.01). Conclusion: VNS has obvious therapeutic effect on IE rats, and its mechanism may be related to activating hippocampal microglia cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway directly and inhibiting hippocampal neuro-inflammatory response.
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- Yong-Ge Li
- Department of Basic Medicine, Nanyang Medical College, Nanyang 473000
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Nanyang Medical College, Nanyang 473000
- Biomedical Engineering Research Center, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650000, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Nanyang Medical College, Nanyang 473000
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Nanyang Medical College, Nanyang 473000
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Nanyang Medical College, Nanyang 473000
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Su Y, Zhang W, Zhang R, Yuan Q, Wu R, Liu X, Wuri J, Li R, Yan T. Activation of Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway Ameliorates Cerebral and Cardiac Dysfunction After Intracerebral Hemorrhage Through Autophagy. Front Immunol 2022; 13:870174. [PMID: 35812436 PMCID: PMC9260497 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.870174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the devastating subtype of stroke with cardiovascular complications, resulting in high rates of mortality and morbidity with the release of inflammatory factors. Previous studies have demonstrated that activation of α7nAChR can reduce immune and inflammation-related diseases by triggering the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAIP). α7nAChR mediates protection from nervous system inflammation through AMPK-mTOR-p70S6K-associated autophagy. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore whether the activation of α7nAChR improves cerebral and cardiac dysfunction after ICH through autophagy. Methods Male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into five groups (1): Control + saline (2), ICH+ saline (3), ICH + PNU-282987 (4), ICH+ PNU-282987 + MLA (5), ICH + PNU-282987 + 3-MA. The neurological function was evaluated at multiple time points. Brain water content was measured at 3 days after ICH to assess the severity of brain edema. PCR, immunofluorescence staining, and Western Blot were performed at 7 days after ICH to detect inflammation and autophagy. Picro-Sirius Red staining was measured at 30 days after ICH to evaluate myocardial fibrosis, echocardiography was performed at 3 and 30 days to measure cardiac function. Results Our results indicated that the PNU-282987 reduced inflammatory factors (MCP-1, IL-1β, MMP-9, TNF-α, HMGB1, TLR2), promoted the polarization of macrophage/microglia into anti-inflammatory subtypes(CD206), repaired blood-brain barrier injury (ZO-1, Claudin-5, Occludin), alleviated acute brain edema and then recovered neurological dysfunction. Echocardiography and PSR indicated that activation of α7nAChR ameliorated cardiac dysfunction. Western Blot showed that activation of α7nAChR increased autophagy protein (LC3, Beclin) and decreased P62. It demonstrated that the activation of α7nAChR promotes autophagy and then recovers brain and heart function after ICH. Conclusions In conclusion, PNU-282987 promoted the cerebral and cardiac functional outcomes after ICH in mice through activated α7nAChR, which may be attributable to promoting autophagy and then reducing inflammatory reactions after ICH.
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Neurological Institute, Key Laboratory of Post-Neurotrauma, Neurorepair, and Regeneration in Central Nervous System, Ministry of Education and Tianjin City, Tianjin, China
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Khalaf HM, Ahmed SM, Welson NN, Abdelzaher WY. Rivastigmine ameliorates indomethacin experimentally induced gastric mucosal injury via activating α7nAChR with inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23147. [PMID: 35702939 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The current study aimed to investigate the potential ameliorative role of Rivastigmine (RIVA), the anti-Alzheimer drug, against the gastric mucosal injury caused by indomethacin (IND). The rats were divided into four groups: group I was given a vehicle as a control, group II was given RIVA (0.3 mg/kg) once daily intraperitoneal (ip) for 2 weeks, group III was given a single IP dose of 30 mg/kg IND, and group IV was given RIVA ip 2 weeks before the administration of IND. The gastric mucosal injury was detected by the estimation of ulcer index, gastric acidity, pepsin, and mucin concentrations. Malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), reduced glutathione (GSH), total nitrite/nitrate (NOx), and the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), Hemoxygenase 1 (HO-1), and caspase-3 were all measured in gastric tissue. In addition, histological assessment and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) immuno-expression were studied. Gastric mucosal injury induced by IND was indicated by both biochemical and histopathological assessments. RIVA Pretreatment reduced ulcer index, MDA, TNF-α, IL-6, NF-κB, and caspase-3 and increased SOD, GSH, NOx, and HO-1. RIVA improved the suppressed nuclear immunoreaction for PCNA observed with IND. The current findings provide novel evidence that RIVA possesses a prophylactic action against IND-induced gastric mucosal damage in rats. Despite being a cholinergic drug that is associated with increased pepsin and stomach acidity, RIVA protected against IND-induced gastric mucosal injury via activating α7nAChR and inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis.
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- Hanaa M Khalaf
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, delegated to Deraya University-New Minia City, El Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Forensic medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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Zhou M, Wang L, Wang Z, Chang X, Zhu X. Celiac vagus nerve mediates expression of the acetylcholine receptor α7nAChR on monocytes in the spleen. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2022; 613:174-179. [PMID: 35597124 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The spleen is required for the vagal cholinergic anti-inflammatory activity to maintain systemic immune homeostasis, but the underlying mechanism of this function is not fully understood yet. We hypothesized that vagus nerve mediates alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) expression in monocytes, an essential regulator of cholinergic anti-inflammatory activity, and the spleen is essential site for this process. To verify this hypothesis, mice were subjected to splenectomy or celiac vagotomy. The level of α7nAChR expression in circulating monocytes was analyzed by real-time PCR. Impact of α7nAChR agonist PNU282987 on LPS-evoked release of TNF-α and IL-1β from circulating monocytes was assessed by ELISA. The effect of norepinephrine (NE), acetylcholine (ACh) and neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) on α7nAChR expression was detected by real-time PCR. We found that splenectomy or celiac vagotomy abrogated α7nAChR expression in circulating monocytes. LPS-induced release of TNF-α and IL-1β from these monocytes was not alleviated significantly by PNU282987 as compared with that of sham mice. NE and ACh addition fails to stimulate α7nAChR expression, but, NRG-1 treatment can significantly induce α7nAChR expression in these monocytes compared with untreated cells in vitro. Overall, our results reveal that celiac vagus nerve mediates α7nAChR expression in monocytes, and the spleen is indispensable site for this process.
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- Mengxiao Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Diagnostics, North University of Hebei, Zhangjiakou, 075000, China; Department of Blood Transfusion, The Forth Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Day Care Unit, Gansu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Medical University of Zunyi, Zunyi, 563000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Diagnostics, North University of Hebei, Zhangjiakou, 075000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Diagnostics, North University of Hebei, Zhangjiakou, 075000, China.
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Hoogland ICM, Yik J, Westhoff D, Engelen-Lee JY, Valls Seron M, Man WK, Houben-Weerts JHPM, Tanck MWT, van Westerloo DJ, van der Poll T, van Gool WA, van de Beek D. Microglial cell response in α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor-deficient mice after systemic infection with Escherichia coli. J Neuroinflammation 2022; 19:94. [PMID: 35413868 PMCID: PMC9006549 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-022-02452-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Development of neurodegeneration in older people has been associated with microglial cell activation triggered by systemic infection. We hypothesize that α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) plays an important role in regulation of this process. Methods 8- to 10-week-old male wild-type (WT) and α7nAChR knock-out (α7nAChR−/−) mice were intraperitoneally inoculated with live Escherichia (E.) coli or saline. After inoculation, all mice were treated with ceftriaxone (an antimicrobial drug) at 12 and 24 h and killed at 2 or 3 days. The microglial response was characterized by immunohistochemical staining with an ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba-1) antibody and flow cytometry. To quantify inflammatory response, mRNA expression of pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators was measured in brain and spleen. Results We observed no differences in Iba-1 positive cell number or morphology and flow cytometry (CD11b, CD45 and CD14) of microglial cells between WT and α7nAChR−/− mice after systemic infection. Infected α7nAChR−/− mice showed significantly higher mRNA expression in brain for tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) at day 2 and 3, interleukin 6 (IL-6) at day 2 and monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1) and suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS1) at day 3, there was significantly lower mRNA expression in brain for mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1) at day 2 and 3, high-mobility group 1 (HMGB-1) and CD11b at day 2, and deubiquitinase protein A20 (A20) at day 3 compared to infected WT mice. Interpretation Loss of function of α7nAChR during systemic infection led to an increased expression of TNF-α and IL-6 in brain after systemic infection with E. coli, but not to distinct differences in microglial cell number or morphological activation of microglia. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12974-022-02452-8.
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- Inge C M Hoogland
- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22660, 1100DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22660, 1100DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22660, 1100DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22660, 1100DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22660, 1100DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22660, 1100DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22660, 1100DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre of Experimental Molecular Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22660, 1100DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22660, 1100DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Pattanaik B, Hammarlund M, Mjörnstedt F, Ulleryd MA, Zhong W, Uhlén M, Gummesson A, Bergström G, Johansson ME. Polymorphisms in alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor gene, CHRNA7, and its partially duplicated gene, CHRFAM7A, associate with increased inflammatory response in human peripheral mononuclear cells. FASEB J 2022; 36:e22271. [PMID: 35344211 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202101898r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The vagus nerve can, via the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR), regulate inflammation. The gene coding for the α7nAChR, CHRNA7, can be partially duplicated, that is, CHRFAM7A, which is reported to impair the anti-inflammatory effect mediated via the α7nAChR. Several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been described in both CHRNA7 and CHRFAM7A, however, the functional role of these SNPs for immune responses remains to be investigated. In the current study, we set out to investigate whether genetic variants of CHRNA7 and CHRFAM7A can influence immune responses. By investigating data available from the Swedish SciLifeLab SCAPIS Wellness Profiling (S3WP) study, in combination with droplet digital PCR and freshly isolated PBMCs from the S3WP participants, challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), we show that CHRNA7 and CHRFAM7A are expressed in human PBMCs, with approximately four times higher expression of CHRFAM7A compared with CHRNA7. One SNP in CHRFAM7A, rs34007223, is positively associated with hsCRP in healthy individuals. Furthermore, gene ontology (GO)-terms analysis of plasma proteins associated with gene expression of CHRNA7 and CHRFAM7A demonstrated an involvement for these genes in immune responses. This was further supported by in vitro data showing that several SNPs in both CHRNA7 and CHRFAM7A are significantly associated with cytokine response. In conclusion, genetic variants of CHRNA7 and CHRFAM7A alters cytokine responses. Furthermore, given that CHRFAM7A SNP rs34007223 is associated with inflammatory marker hsCRP in healthy individuals suggests that CHRFAM7A may have a more pronounced role in regulating inflammatory processes in humans than previously been recognized.
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- Bagmi Pattanaik
- Department of Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Protein Science, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Protein Science, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Wallenberg Laboratory for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Wallenberg Laboratory for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Fu H, Shen QR, Zhao Y, Ni M, Zhou CC, Chen JK, Chi C, Li DJ, Liang G, Shen FM. Activating α7nAChR ameliorates abdominal aortic aneurysm through inhibiting pyroptosis mediated by NLRP3 inflammasome. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2022; 43:2585-2595. [PMID: 35217818 PMCID: PMC9525652 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-022-00876-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is defined as a dilated aorta in diameter at least 1.5 times of a normal aorta. Our previous studies found that activating α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) had a protective effect on vascular injury. This work was to investigate whether activating α7nAChR could influence AAA formation and explore its mechanisms. AAA models were established by angiotensin II (Ang II) infusion in ApoE−/− mice or in wild type and α7nAChR−/− mice. In vitro mouse aortic smooth muscle (MOVAS) cells were treated with tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). PNU-282987 was chosen to activate α7nAChR. We found that cell pyroptosis effector GSDMD and NLRP3 inflammasome were activated in abdominal aorta, and inflammatory cytokines in serum were elevated in AAA models of ApoE−/− mice. Activating α7nAChR reduced maximal aortic diameters, preserved elastin integrity and decreased inflammatory responses in ApoE−/− mice with Ang II infusion. While α7nAChR−/− mice led to aggravated aortic injury and increased inflammatory cytokines with Ang II infusion when compared with wild type. Moreover, activating α7nAChR inhibited NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD pathway in AAA model of ApoE−/− mice, while α7nAChR deficiency promoted this pathway. In vitro, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) inhibited NLRP3 inflammasome activation and NLRP3 knockdown reduced GSDMD expression, in MOVAS cells treated with TNF-α. Furthermore, activating α7nAChR inhibited oxidative stress, reduced NLRP3/GSDMD expression, and decreased cell pyroptosis in MOVAS cells with TNF-α. In conclusion, our study found that activating α7nAChR retarded AAA through inhibiting pyroptosis mediated by NLRP3 inflammasome. These suggested that α7nAChR would be a potential pharmacological target for AAA.
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Sun Y, Jia D, Xue M, Huang Z, Huang C. Trifluoro-icaritin alleviates chronic inflammatory pain through α7nAChR-mediated suppression of HMGB1/NF-κB signaling in the spinal cord of rats. Brain Res Bull 2022:S0361-9230(22)00053-3. [PMID: 35202753 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2022.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Inflammatory pain is a chronic, persistent and serious disease that greatly impacts public health, which is often accompanied by allodynia, hyperalgesia, and spontaneous pain. It is evident that α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) plays a key role in cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway and exhibits the inhibition of neuroinflammation in chronic pain. Trifluoro-icaritin (ICTF), a derivative of icaritin from the extract of a genus of Epimedium plant, is identified to possess profound anti-inflammatory activity. However, whether ICTF has anti-nociceptive effect on inflammatory pain and its potential mechanisms remain poorly elucidated. Intraperitoneal injection (i.p.) of ICTF to complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)-induced inflammatory pain rats once daily for 21 consecutive days. Pain-related behaviors were evaluated with paw withdrawal threshold (PWT), paw withdrawal latency (PWL), and CatWalk gait analysis. Expression of pain-related signaling molecules in the spinal cord were detected using qRT-PCR, western blot assay, and immunofluorescence staining. This results showed that ICTF (3.0mg/kg, i.p.) effectively alleviated mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia not 0.3 and 1.0mg/kg in CFA rats. Subsequently, we further observed that ICTF (3.0mg/kg) dramatically decreased the mRNA and protein levels of HMGB1, NF-κB p65, and IL-1β but markedly enhanced α7nAChR and IL-10 expression in the spinal cord of CFA rats, and Immunofluorescence staining also showed that ICTF (3.0mg/kg) significantly increased the expression of α7nAChR and reduced IBA1 in the spinal cord of CFA rats, along with suppressing the alterations of gait parameters induced by CFA. Moreover, Intrathecal injection (i.t.) of α7nAChR antagonist alpha-bungarotoxin (α-Bgtx, 1.0μg/kg) not only reversed the anti-nociceptive effect of ICTF on pain hypersensitivity, but also inhibited the down-regulation of HMGB1, NF-κB p65, and IL-1β as well as the up-regulation of α7nAChR and IL-10 protein expression induced by ICTF treatment. Altogether, our results illustrate that ICTF enables to ameliorate CFA-induced inflammatory pain through α7nAChR-mediated inhibition of HMGB1/NF-κB signaling pathway in the spinal cord of rats, suggesting that ICTF may be exploited as a potential painkiller against chronic inflammatory pain.
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Guo Z, Tan B, Wang J, Tang W, Pei L, Chen Y, Zhang J. Activation of α-7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Attenuates Cardiac Inflammation Through NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL-18 Pathway. Biochem Genet 2022. [PMID: 34988776 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-021-10162-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Activation of α-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) receptor might induce cardiac inflammation, cardiac remodeling, and dysfunction. In this regard, this study aims to clarify the role and mechanism of α7nAChR in the process of cardiac inflammation and damage. Normal male C57BL/6J and NLRP3-knockout mice were used to evaluate the effect of PHA-543613, a selective agonist of α7nAChR, on cardiac inflammation and possible involvement of NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL-18 using western blotting and ELISA. Activation of α7nAChR using PHA-543613 (NE), at the doses of 0.5 mg/kg and 1 mg/kg, induced cardiac inflammation. In addition, both in vivo and in vitro studies showed higher expression of NLRP3 and higher activation of Caspase-1 and IL-18 after treating animals with NE. On the other hand, we did not observe any significant changes in inflammatory cytokines and cardiac inflammation after administration of NE in NLRP3-knockout mice. It could be concluded that blocking the NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL-18 pathway can simultaneously inhibit the inflammatory response mediated by α7nAChR and it would a novel target for inhibiting cardiac inflammation and remodeling.
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Stegemann A, Raker V, Del Rey A, Steinbrink K, Böhm M. Expression of the α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Is Critically Required for the Antifibrotic Effect of PHA-543613 on Skin Fibrosis. Neuroendocrinology 2022; 112:446-456. [PMID: 34120115 DOI: 10.1159/000517772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Targeting the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) has recently been suggested as a potential new treatment for fibrotic skin diseases. Here, we performed a genetic and pharmacologic approach to clarify the role of this receptor in the bleomycin (BLM) mouse model of skin fibrosis using α7nAChR KO mice. METHODS We analyzed the expression of extracellular matrix (ECM) components in murine skin using quantitative RT-PCR, pepsin digestion/SDS-PAGE of proteins and performed hydroxyproline assays as well as histological/immunohistochemical staining of skin sections. To identity the target cells of the α7nAChR agonist PHA-543613, we used murine dermal fibroblasts (MDF). We tested their response to the profibrotic cytokine transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and utilized gene silencing to elucidate the role of the α7nAChR. RESULTS We confirmed our previous findings on C3H/HeJ mice and detected a suppressive effect of PHA-543613 on BLM-induced skin fibrosis in the mouse strain C57BL/6J. This antifibrotic effect of PHA-543613 was abrogated in α7nAChR-KO mice. Interestingly, α7nAChR-KO animals exhibited a basal profibrotic signature by higher RNA expression of ECM genes and hydroxyproline content than WT mice. In WT MDF, PHA-543613 suppressed ECM gene expression induced by TGF-β1. Gene silencing of α7nAChR by small interfering RNA neutralized the effects of PHA-543613 on TGF-β1-mediated ECM gene expression. CONCLUSION In summary, we have identified the α7nAChR as the essential mediator of the antifibrotic effect of PHA-543613. MDF are directly targeted by PHA-543613 to suppress collagen synthesis. Our findings emphasize therapeutic exploitation of α7nAChR receptor agonists in fibrotic skin diseases.
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- Agatha Stegemann
- Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
- Department of Dermatology, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute for Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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Xie J, Li M, Ye W, Shan J, Zhao X, Duan Y, Liu Y, Unger BH, Cheng Y, Zhang W, Wu N, Xia XQ. Sinomenine Hydrochloride Ameliorates Fish Foodborne Enteritis via α7nAchR-Mediated Anti-Inflammatory Effect Whilst Altering Microbiota Composition. Front Immunol 2021; 12:766845. [PMID: 34887862 PMCID: PMC8650311 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.766845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Foodborne intestinal inflammation is a major health and welfare issue in aquaculture. To prevent enteritis, various additives have been incorporated into the fish diet. Considering anti-inflammatory immune regulation, an effective natural compound could potentially treat or prevent intestinal inflammation. Our previous study has revealed galantamine’s effect on soybean induced enteritis (SBMIE) and has highlighted the possible role of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway in the fish gut. To further activate the intestinal cholinergic related anti-inflammatory function, α7nAchR signaling was considered. In this study, sinomenine, a typical agonist of α7nAChR in mammals, was tested to treat fish foodborne enteritis via its potential anti-inflammation effect using the zebrafish foodborne enteritis model. After sinomenine’s dietary inclusion, results suggested that there was an alleviation of intestinal inflammation at a pathological level. This outcome was demonstrated through the improved morphology of intestinal villi. At a molecular level, SN suppressed inflammatory cytokines’ expression (especially for tnf-α) and upregulated anti-inflammation-related functions (indicated by expression of il-10, il-22, and foxp3a). To systematically understand sinomenine’s intestinal effect on SBMIE, transcriptomic analysis was done on the SBMIE adult fish model. DEGs (sinomenine vs soybean meal groups) were enriched in GO terms related to the negative regulation of lymphocyte/leukocyte activation and alpha-beta T cell proliferation, as well as the regulation of lymphocyte migration. The KEGG pathways for glycolysis and insulin signaling indicated metabolic adjustments of α7nAchR mediated anti-inflammatory effect. To demonstrate the immune cells’ response, in the SBMIE larva model, inflammatory gatherings of neutrophils, macrophages, and lymphocytes caused by soybean meal could be relieved significantly with the inclusion of sinomenine. This was consistent within the sinomenine group as CD4+ or Foxp3+ lymphocytes were found with a higher proportion at the base of mucosal folds, which may suggest the Treg population. Echoing, the sinomenine group’s 16s sequencing result, there were fewer enteritis-related TM7, Sphingomonas and Shigella, but more Cetobacterium, which were related to glucose metabolism. Our findings indicate that sinomenine hydrochloride could be important in the prevention of fish foodborne enteritis at both immune and microbiota levels.
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- Jiayuan Xie
- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,College of Fisheries and Life Science, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,College of Fisheries and Life Science, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,College of Fisheries and Life Science, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,College of Fisheries and Life Science, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,College of Fisheries and Life Science, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, China
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Zhou L, Zheng LF, Zhang XL, Wang ZY, Yao YS, Xiu XL, Liu CZ, Zhang Y, Feng XY, Zhu JX. Activation of α7nAChR Protects Against Gastric Inflammation and Dysmotility in Parkinson's Disease Rats. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:793374. [PMID: 34880768 PMCID: PMC8646045 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.793374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAIP) has been proposed to regulate gastrointestinal inflammation via acetylcholine released from the vagus nerve activating α7 nicotinic receptor (α7nAChR) on macrophages. Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients and PD rats with substantia nigra (SN) lesions exhibit gastroparesis and a decayed vagal pathway. To investigate whether activating α7nAChR could ameliorate inflammation and gastric dysmotility in PD rats, ELISA, western blot analysis, and real-time PCR were used to detect gastric inflammation. In vitro and in vivo gastric motility was investigated. Proinflammatory mediator levels and macrophage numbers were increased in the gastric muscularis of PD rats. α7nAChR was located on the gastric muscular macrophages of PD rats. The α7nAChR agonists PNU-282987 and GTS-21 decreased nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) activation and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 mRNA expression in the ex vivo gastric muscularis of PD rats, and these effects were abolished by an α7nAChR antagonist. After treatment with PNU-282987 in vivo, the PD rats showed decreased NF-κB activation, inflammatory mediator production, and contractile protein expression and improved gastric motility. The present study reveals that α7nAChR is involved in the development of gastroparesis in PD rats and provides novel insight for the treatment of gastric dysmotility in PD patients.
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- Li Zhou
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Human Anatomy and Histoembryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Histoembryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Baris E, Efe H, Gumustekin M, Arici MA, Tosun M. Varenicline Prevents LPS-Induced Inflammatory Response via Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in RAW 264.7 Macrophages. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:721533. [PMID: 34712695 PMCID: PMC8546203 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.721533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway plays an important role in controlling inflammation. This study investigated the effects of varenicline, an α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) agonist, on inflammatory cytokine levels, cell proliferation, and migration rates in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation model in RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cell lines. The cells were treated with increasing concentrations of varenicline, followed by LPS incubation for 24 h. Prior to receptor-mediated events, anti-inflammatory effects of varenicline on different cytokines and chemokines were investigated using a cytokine array. Nicotinic AChR-mediated effects of varenicline were investigated by using a non-selective nAChR antagonist mecamylamine hydrochloride and a selective α7nAChR antagonist methyllycaconitine citrate. TNFα, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels were determined by the ELISA test in cell media 24 h after LPS administration and compared with those of dexamethasone. The rates of cellular proliferation and migration were monitored for 24 h after drug treatment using a real-time cell analysis system. Varenicline decreased LPS-induced cytokines and chemokines including TNFα, IL-6, and IL-1β via α7nAChRs to a similar level that observed with dexamethasone. Varenicline treatment decreased LPS-induced cell proliferation, without any nAChR involvement. On the other hand, the LPS-induced cell migration rate decreased with varenicline via α7nAChR. Our data suggest that varenicline inhibits LPS-induced inflammatory response by activating α7nAChRs within the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, reducing the cytokine levels and cell migration.
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- Elif Baris
- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey.,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir University of Economics, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir University of Economics, Izmir, Turkey
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Gao ZW, Li L, Huang YY, Zhao CQ, Xue SJ, Chen J, Yang ZZ, Xu JF, Su X. Vagal- α7nAChR signaling is required for lung anti-inflammatory responses and arginase 1 expression during an influenza infection. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2021; 42:1642-1652. [PMID: 33414508 PMCID: PMC8463540 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-020-00579-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Vagal circuit-α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR, coded by Chrna7) signaling can modulate lung proinflammatory responses. Arginase 1 (ARG1) plays a crucial role in the resolution of lung inflammation. However, whether vagal-α7nAChR signaling can regulate lung inflammation and ARG1 expression during an influenza infection is elusive. Here, we found that lung and spleen IL-4+ cells and lung ARG1 expression were reduced; however, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) protein and leukocytes and lung inflammatory cytokines were increased in PR8 (A/Puerto Rico/8/1934, H1N1)-infected vagotomized mice when compared to the control. In PR8-infected α7nAChR-deficient mice, lung Arg1, Il10, and Socs3 expression and BAL Ly6C+CD206+ cells were reduced. PR8-infected Chrna7+/+ recipient mice reconstituted with Chrna7-/- bone marrow had a lower survival as compared to PR8-infected Chrna7+/+ recipient mice reconstituted with Chrna7+/+ bone marrow. Mechanistically, the activation of α7nAChR by its agonist GTS-21 could enhance IL-4-induced Arg1 expression, reduced Nos2, and TNF-α expression in PR8-infected bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM). Stimulation with IL-4 increased phosphorylation of STAT6 and activation of α7nAChR increased STAT6 binding with the ARG1 promoter and relieved IL-4-induced H3K27me3 methylation by increasing JMJD3 expression in PR8-infected BMDM. Inhibition of JMJD3 increased H3K27me3 methylation and abolished α7nAChR activation and IL-4 induced ARG1 expression. Activation of α7nAChR also reduced phosphorylation of AKT1 and contained FOXO1 in the nucleus. Knockdown of Foxo1a reduced α7nAChR activation and IL-4 induced Arg1 expression in PR8-infected BMDM. Therefore, vagal-α7nAChR signaling is a novel therapeutic target for treating lung inflammatory responses during an influenza infection.
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- Zhao-Wei Gao
- Unit of Respiratory Infection and Immunity, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Unit of Respiratory Infection and Immunity, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Unit of Respiratory Infection and Immunity, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Unit of Respiratory Infection and Immunity, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Unit of Respiratory Infection and Immunity, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Unit of Respiratory Infection and Immunity, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Model Animal for Disease Study, Model Animal Research Center, Nanjing Biomedical Research Institute, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210061, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Unit of Respiratory Infection and Immunity, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China.
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Hammarlund ME, Darsalia V, Mjörnstedt F, Pattanaik B, Mallard C, Rocha-Ferreira E, Patrone C, Johansson M. The selective alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist AR-R17779 does not affect ischemia-reperfusion brain injury in mice. Biosci Rep 2021; 41:BSR20210736. [PMID: 34008839 PMCID: PMC8200656 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20210736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Inflammation plays a central role in stroke-induced brain injury. The alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) can modulate immune responses in both the periphery and the brain. The aims of the present study were to investigate α7nAChR expression in different brain regions and evaluate the potential effect of the selective α7nAChR agonist AR-R17779 on ischemia-reperfusion brain injury in mice. Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) was used to evaluate the absolute expression of the gene encoding α7nAChR (Chrna7) in hippocampus, striatum, thalamus and cortex in adult, naïve mice. Mice subjected to transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) or sham surgery were treated with α7nAChR agonist AR-R17779 (12 mg/kg) or saline once daily for 5 days. Infarct size and microglial activation 7 days after tMCAO were analyzed using immunohistochemistry. Chrna7 expression was found in all analyzed brain regions in naïve mice with the highest expression in cortex and hippocampus. At sacrifice, white blood cell count was significantly decreased in AR-R17779 treated mice compared with saline controls in the sham groups, although, no effect was seen in the tMCAO groups. Brain injury and microglial activation were evident 7 days after tMCAO. However, no difference was found between mice treated with saline or AR-R17779. In conclusion, α7nAChR expression varies in different brain regions and, despite a decrease in white blood cells in sham mice receiving AR-R17779, this compound does not affect stroke-induced brain injury.
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- Maria E. Hammarlund
- Department of Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Internal Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Internal Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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AlQasrawi D, Naser E, Naser SA. Nicotine Increases Macrophage Survival through α7nAChR/NF-κB Pathway in Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis Infection. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9051086. [PMID: 34070119 PMCID: PMC8158352 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9051086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Recently, we reported that nicotine plays a role in the failure of the macrophage in the clearance of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) during infection in Crohn’s disease smokers. We also demonstrated that nicotine enhances macrophages cellular survival during MAP infection. Blocking α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) with the pharmacological antagonist—mecamylamine—subverted the anti-inflammatory effect of nicotine in macrophages. Yet, it is still unknown how α7nAChR is involved in the modulation of the macrophage response during MAP infection. Here, we studied the mechanistic role of nicotine-α7nAChR interaction in modulating NF-ĸB survival pathway, autophagy, and effect on cathelicidin production in MAP-infected macrophages using THP-1 cell lines. Our results showed that nicotine upregulated α7nAChR expression by 5-folds during MAP infection compared to controls. Bcl-2 expression was also significantly increased after nicotine exposure. Moreover, Nicotine inhibited autophagosome formation whereas infection with MAP in absence of nicotine has significantly increased LC-3b in macrophages. Nicotine also further upregulated NF-ĸB subunits expression including Rel-B and p100, and increased nuclear translocation of p52 protein. We also discovered that cathelicidin production was significantly suppressed in MAP-infected macrophages, treatment with nicotine showed no effect. Overall, the study provides new insight toward understanding the cellular role of nicotine through α7nAChR/NF-ĸB p100/p52 signaling pathway in inducing anti-apoptosis and macrophage survival during MAP infection in Crohn’s disease smokers.
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- Dania AlQasrawi
- Division of Molecular Microbiology, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Division of Molecular Microbiology, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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Han X, Li W, Li P, Zheng Z, Lin B, Zhou B, Guo K, He P, Yang J. Stimulation of α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor by Nicotine Suppresses Decidual M1 Macrophage Polarization Against Inflammation in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Preeclampsia-Like Mouse Model. Front Immunol 2021; 12:642071. [PMID: 33995360 PMCID: PMC8113862 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.642071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Changes in decidual macrophage polarization affect local inflammatory microenvironment and lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, the regulatory mechanism of macrophage polarization in preeclampsia (PE) remains unclear. In this study, we found that α7nAChR expression was significantly down-regulated in decidual macrophages in PE patients compared to normal pregnant women, accompanied by a reduced proportion of M2 phenotype and an increased proportion of M1 phenotype; these results suggested that the reduced α7nAChR activity might contribute to changes in the polarization of decidual macrophages. Then, we further investigated the regulatory role of α7nAChR activation by nicotine on decidual macrophage polarization and placental remodeling in the PE-like mouse model. The PE mice were obtained by i.p. injection of 10 µg/kg lipopolysaccharide (LPS) gestational day (GD) 13, and 40 µg/kg LPS daily until GD16. Subcutaneous injection of 1.0 mg/kg nicotine was administrated from GD14 to GD18. Nicotine treatment increased the decreased M2 phenotype and inhibited the increased M1 phenotype in decidua of pregnant mice induced by LPS. The levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in decidua were higher but the levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines were lower in PE mice compared to the controls, nicotine reversed these changes. The level of choline acetyltransferase (CHAT) was reduced in the LPS-treated group, it was increased following nicotine treatment. Damage of spiral artery remodeling and down-regulation of markers related to trophoblast invasion in placentas were found in PE mice; nicotine improved these pathological structures of placentas. α-bungarotoxin (α-BGT) which is specific antagonist for α7nAChR could abolish the effects of nicotine on decidual macrophage polarization, trophoblast arrangement and vascular structure in placental tissue in PE mice. These results suggest that α7nAChR plays an important regulatory role in maternal-fetal inflammation and placental remodeling in preeclampsia and may provide a theoretical basis for the discovery of new strategies for preeclampsia.
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- Xinjia Han
- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Fan W, Zhang Y, Li X, Xu C. S-oxiracetam Facilitates Cognitive Restoration after Ischemic Stroke by Activating α7nAChR and the PI3K-Mediated Pathway. Neurochem Res 2021; 46:888-904. [PMID: 33481205 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-021-03233-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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S-oxiracetam (S-ORC), a nootropic drug, was used to protect against ischemic stroke by lessening the blood brain barrier dysfunction and inhibiting neuronal apoptosis. However, the potential effects of S-ORC in the recovery of cognitive functions after ischemic stroke and the underlying mechanisms remains unclear. In this study, middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) in rats was used as the animal model. By using Y-maze test, Morris water maze, triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated 2'-deoxyuridine 5'-triphosphate (dUTp) nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay, hematoxylin and eosin, immunohistochemical staining and western blot to evaluate the protective effect of S-ORC on cognitive recovery, we were able to confirm that S-ORC ameliorated spatial learning impairment, tissue loss, and hippocampal neuronal apoptosis and injury induced by MCAO/R in rats. These cognitive effects were achieved by restoring the normal function of synaptophysin and increasing PSD95 expression in the hippocampus. Furthermore, we found that methyllycaconitine, the antagonist of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR), and LY294002, the inhibitor of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), were able to block the cognitive effects of S-ORC after MCAO/R in rats. In conclusion, α7nAChR and PI3K are key molecules that mediated the signaling pathway leading to S-ORC-induced cognitive restoration after MCAO/R.
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- Wenxiang Fan
- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Department of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310053, China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310053, China.
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Zheng L, Tang R, Shi L, Zhong M, Zhou Z. Vagus nerve stimulation ameliorates L-NAME-induced preeclampsia-like symptoms in rats through inhibition of the inflammatory response. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:177. [PMID: 33663436 PMCID: PMC7934243 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03650-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Preeclampsia is characterized by an excessive inflammatory response. Recent studies have shown that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has anti-inflammatory properties in vivo. This study aims to investigate whether VNS is safe for use during pregnancy and to explore the therapeutic potential and underlying mechanisms of VNS in PE. Methods Pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly chosen to receive N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME)-containing water (preeclampsia-like mouse model) or saline (normal pregnancy control) daily at gestational days 14.5–20.5. VNS and the α7nAChR antagonist methyllycaconitine citrate (MLA, 1 mg/kg/d) were given daily at the same time. Results VNS decreased the high systolic blood pressure and urinary protein observed in the PE rats. In addition, VNS mitigated abnormal pregnancy outcomes. Moreover, VNS alleviated the inflammatory response by decreasing the levels of inflammatory cytokines. VNS significantly increased the expression of α7nAChR and attenuated the activation of NF-κB p65 in the placenta. Discussion Our findings indicate that maternal VNS treatment is safe during pregnancy and has a protective effect in a pregnant rat model of preeclampsia induced by L-NAME.
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- Linmei Zheng
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of department of General Surgery, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of ICU, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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Yang NN, Yang JW, Ye Y, Huang J, Wang L, Wang Y, Su XT, Lin Y, Yu FT, Ma SM, Qi LY, Lin LL, Wang LQ, Shi GX, Li HP, Liu CZ. Electroacupuncture ameliorates intestinal inflammation by activating α7nAChR-mediated JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in postoperative ileus. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:4078-4089. [PMID: 33754049 PMCID: PMC7977469 DOI: 10.7150/thno.52574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Inflammatory cytokines produced by muscularis macrophages largely contribute to the pathological signs of postoperative ileus (POI). Electroacupuncture (EA) can suppress inflammation, mainly or partly via activation of vagal efferent. The goal of this study was to investigate the mechanisms by which EA stimulation at an hindlimb region ameliorates inflammation in POI. Methods: Intestinal motility and inflammation were examined after 24 h after intestinal manipulation (IM)-induced POI in mice. Local immune response in the intestinal muscularis, expression of macrophages, α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR), Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) were determined by flow cytometry, Western Blot, qPCR and immunofluorescence. The effects of α7nAChR antagonists (methyllycaconitine and α-bungarotoxin) and JAK2/STAT3 inhibitors (AG490 and WP1066) were also administered in a subset of mice prior to EA. In the parasympathetic pathways, intestinal motility and inflammation were determined after cervical vagotomy and sub-diaphragmatic vagotomy. The expression of gamma absorptiometry aminobutyric acid (GABAA) receptor in dorsal motor nucleus of vagal (DMV) cholinergic neurons was assessed by immunofluorescence and the response to DMV microinjection of bicuculine (antagonist of GABAA receptor) or muscimol (agonist of GABAA receptor) were assessed. Results: EA suppressed intestinal inflammation and promoted gastrointestinal motility. Mechanistically, EA activated the α7nAChR-mediated JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in macrophages which reduced the production of inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, we also demonstrated that hindlimb region stimulation drove vagal efferent output by inhibiting the expression of GABAA receptor in DMV to ameliorate inflammation. Conclusions: The present study revealed that EA of hindlimb regions inhibited the expression of GABAA receptor in DMV neurons, whose excited vagal nerve, in turn suppressed IM-induced inflammation via activation of α7nAChR-mediated JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.
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Lu J, Wu W. Cholinergic modulation of the immune system - A novel therapeutic target for myocardial inflammation. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 93:107391. [PMID: 33548577 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The immune system and the nervous system depend on each other for their fine tuning and working, thus cooperating to maintain physiological homeostasis and prevent infections. The cholinergic system regulates the mobilization, differentiation, secretion, and antigen presentation of adaptive and innate immune cells mainly through α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChRs). The neuro-immune interactions are established and maintained by the following mechanisms: colocalization of immune and neuronal cells at defined anatomical sites, expression of the non-neuronal cholinergic system by immune cells, and the acetylcholine receptor-mediated activation of intracellular signaling pathways. Based on these immunological mechanisms, the protective effects of cholinergic system in animal models of diseases were summarized in this paper, such as myocardial infarction/ischemia-reperfusion, viral myocarditis, and endotoxin-induced myocardial damage. In addition to maintaining hemodynamic stability and improving the energy metabolism of the heart, both non-neuronal acetylcholine and neuronal acetylcholine in the heart can alleviate myocardial inflammation and remodeling to exert a significant cardioprotective effect. The new findings on the role of cholinergic agonists and vagus nerve stimulation in immune regulation are updated, so as to develop improved approaches to treat inflammatory heart disease.
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- Jing Lu
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road 6, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road 6, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China; Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Center for Translational Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road 22, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China.
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