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He M, Xia M, Yang Q, Chen X, Li H, Xia X. P-aminobenzoic acid promotes retinal regeneration through activation of Ascl1a in zebrafish. Neural Regen Res 2024; 19:1849-1856. [PMID: 38103253 PMCID: PMC10960302 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.389646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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JOURNAL/nrgr/04.03/01300535-202408000-00040/figure1/v/2023-12-16T180322Z/r/image-tiff The retina of zebrafish can regenerate completely after injury. Multiple studies have demonstrated that metabolic alterations occur during retinal damage; however to date no study has identified a link between metabolites and retinal regeneration of zebrafish. Here, we performed an unbiased metabolome sequencing in the N-methyl-D-aspartic acid-damaged retinas of zebrafish to demonstrate the metabolomic mechanism of retinal regeneration. Among the differentially-expressed metabolites, we found a significant decrease in p-aminobenzoic acid in the N-methyl-D-aspartic acid-damaged retinas of zebrafish. Then, we investigated the role of p-aminobenzoic acid in retinal regeneration in adult zebrafish. Importantly, p-aminobenzoic acid activated Achaetescute complex-like 1a expression, thereby promoting Müller glia reprogramming and division, as well as Müller glia-derived progenitor cell proliferation. Finally, we eliminated folic acid and inflammation as downstream effectors of PABA and demonstrated that PABA had little effect on Müller glia distribution. Taken together, these findings show that PABA contributes to retinal regeneration through activation of Achaetescute complex-like 1a expression in the N-methyl-D-aspartic acid-damaged retinas of zebrafish.
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- Meihui He
- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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Shi X, Xue Y, Wu H, Shen C, Zhong L, Lei J, Xia Z, Yang Y, Zhu J. Targeting myeloperoxidase to stabilize unruptured aneurysm: an imaging-guided approach. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:169. [PMID: 38509468 PMCID: PMC10953282 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-03822-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Inflammation plays a key role in pathogenesis and rupture of aneurysms. Non-invasively and dynamically monitoring aneurysm inflammation is critical. This study evaluated myeloperoxidase (MPO) as an imaging biomarker and therapeutic target for aneurysm inflammation using an elastase-induced rabbit model treated with or without 4-aminobenzoic acid hydrazide (ABAH), an irreversible inhibitor of MPO. Myeloperoxidase-sensitive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using Mn-TyrEDTA, a peroxidase activity-dependent contrast agent, revealed weak contrast enhancement in contralateral arteries and decreased contrast enhancement in aneurysm walls with ABAH treatment, indicating MPO activity decreased and inflammation mitigated. This was supported by reduced immune cell infiltration, matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2 and - 9) activity, ROS production and arterial wall destruction on histology. Finally, the aneurysm expansion rate remained < 50% throughout the study in the ABAH(+) group, but increased gradually in the ABAH(-) group. Our results suggest that inhibition of MPO attenuated inflammation and expansion of experimental aneurysm and MPO-sensitive MRI showed promise as a noninvasive tool for monitoring aneurysm inflammation.
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- Xingchi Shi
- Medical Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan province, Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Maoyuan Road 1, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China
- Department of Cardiovascular disease, School of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Maoyuan Road 1, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China
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- Medical Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan province, Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Maoyuan Road 1, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China
- Institute of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Fujiang Road 234, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China
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- Medical Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan province, Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Maoyuan Road 1, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China
- School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Fujiang Road 234, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Fujiang Road 234, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China
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- Medical Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan province, Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Maoyuan Road 1, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Fujiang Road 234, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Fujiang Road 234, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China.
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- Medical Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan province, Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Maoyuan Road 1, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China.
- Department of Cardiovascular disease, School of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Maoyuan Road 1, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China.
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- Medical Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan province, Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Maoyuan Road 1, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China.
- School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Fujiang Road 234, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan, China.
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Lin W, Chen H, Chen X, Guo C. The Roles of Neutrophil-Derived Myeloperoxidase (MPO) in Diseases: The New Progress. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:132. [PMID: 38275657 PMCID: PMC10812636 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13010132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a heme-containing peroxidase, mainly expressed in neutrophils and, to a lesser extent, in monocytes. MPO is known to have a broad bactericidal ability via catalyzing the reaction of Cl- with H2O2 to produce a strong oxidant, hypochlorous acid (HOCl). However, the overproduction of MPO-derived oxidants has drawn attention to its detrimental role, especially in diseases characterized by acute or chronic inflammation. Broadly speaking, MPO and its derived oxidants are involved in the pathological processes of diseases mainly through the oxidation of biomolecules, which promotes inflammation and oxidative stress. Meanwhile, some researchers found that MPO deficiency or using MPO inhibitors could attenuate inflammation and tissue injuries. Taken together, MPO might be a promising target for both prognostic and therapeutic interventions. Therefore, understanding the role of MPO in the progress of various diseases is of great value. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the diverse roles of MPO in the progression of several diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), neurodegenerative diseases, cancers, renal diseases, and lung diseases (including COVID-19). This information serves as a valuable reference for subsequent mechanistic research and drug development.
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- Wei Lin
- Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China;
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- Center of System Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA;
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- Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China;
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- Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China;
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Yang Z, He M, Zhang Q, Li S, Chen H, Liao D. Exploring the bi-directional relationship and shared genes between depression and stroke via NHANES and bioinformatic analysis. Front Genet 2023; 14:1004457. [PMID: 37065487 PMCID: PMC10102600 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1004457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Background: Stroke and depression are the two most common causes of disability worldwide. Growing evidence suggests a bi-directional relationship between stroke and depression, whereas the molecular mechanisms underlying stroke and depression are not well understood. The objectives of this study were to identify hub genes and biological pathways related to the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke (IS) and major depressive disorder (MDD) and to evaluate the infiltration of immune cells in both disorders. Methods: Participants from the United States National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2018 were included to evaluate the association between stroke and MDD. Two differentially expressed genes (DEGs) sets extracted from GSE98793 and GSE16561 datasets were intersected to generate common DEGs, which were further screened out in cytoHubba to identify hub genes. GO, KEGG, Metascape, GeneMANIA, NetworkAnalyst, and DGIdb were used for functional enrichment, pathway analysis, regulatory network analysis, and candidate drugs analysis. ssGSEA algorithm was used to analyze the immune infiltration. Results: Among the 29706 participants from NHANES 2005-2018, stroke was significantly associated with MDD (OR = 2.79,95% CI:2.26-3.43, p < 0.0001). A total of 41 common upregulated genes and eight common downregulated genes were finally identified between IS and MDD. Enrichment analysis revealed that the shared genes were mainly involved in immune response and immune-related pathways. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) was constructed, from which ten (CD163, AEG1, IRAK3, S100A12, HP, PGLYRP1, CEACAM8, MPO, LCN2, and DEFA4) were screened. In addition, gene-miRNAs, transcription factor-gene interactions, and protein-drug interactions coregulatory networks with hub genes were also identified. Finally, we observed that the innate immunity was activated while acquired immunity was suppressed in both disorders. Conclusion: We successfully identified the ten hub shared genes linking the IS and MDD and constructed the regulatory networks for them that could serve as novel targeted therapy for the comorbidities.
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- Zhanghuan Yang
- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Cancer Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First people’s Hospital of Changde, Changde, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Ikushima H, Suzuki J, Hemmi T, Ikeda R, Kobayashi Y, Ohta N, Katori Y. Effects of zinc deficiency on the regeneration of olfactory epithelium in mice. Chem Senses 2023; 48:bjad023. [PMID: 37527505 DOI: 10.1093/chemse/bjad023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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The olfactory epithelium can regenerate after damage; however, the regeneration process is affected by various factors, such as viral infections, head trauma, and medications. Zinc is an essential trace element that has important roles in organ development, growth, and maturation. Zinc also helps regulate neurotransmission in the brain; nevertheless, its relationship with olfactory epithelium regeneration remains unclear. Therefore, we used a severe zinc deficiency mouse model to investigate the effects of zinc deficiency on olfactory epithelium regeneration. Male wild-type C57BL/6 mice were divided into zinc-deficient and control diet groups at the age of 4 weeks, and methimazole was administered at the age of 8 weeks to induce severe olfactory epithelium damage. We evaluated the olfactory epithelium before and 7, 14, and 28 days after methimazole administration by histologically analyzing paraffin sections. RNA sequencing was also performed at the age of 8 weeks before methimazole administration to examine changes in gene expression caused by zinc deficiency. In the zinc-deficient group, the regenerated olfactory epithelium thickness was decreased at all time points, and the numbers of Ki-67-positive, GAP43-positive, and olfactory marker protein-positive cells (i.e. proliferating cells, immature olfactory neurons, and mature olfactory neurons, respectively) failed to increase at some time points. Additionally, RNA sequencing revealed several changes in gene expression, such as a decrease in the expression of extracellular matrix-related genes and an increase in that of inflammatory response-related genes, in the zinc-deficient group. Therefore, zinc deficiency delays olfactory epithelium regeneration after damage in mice.
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- Hiroyuki Ikushima
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, Iwate 028-3695, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi 983-8512, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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Zuo W, Wang Y, Sun J, Zhang Y. Effects and mechanism of myeloperoxidase on microglia in the early stage of intracerebral hemorrhage. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:1046244. [PMID: 36570834 PMCID: PMC9783921 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.1046244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objectives (1) To clarify the dynamic relationship between the expression of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and microglial activation of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), (2) to explore the effect of inhibition of MPO on microglial activation, and (3) to observe the improvement in the neurobehavior of mice with inhibition of MPO. Methods C57 BL/6 mice and CX3CR1 + /GFP mice were used to establish a phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) group, an ICH group, and a 4-aminobenzoic acid hydrazide (ABAH) group. Longa score, open field locomotion, hind-limb clasping test, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, blood routine detection, and flow cytometry were used. Results The neurobehavior of the mice was significantly impaired following ICH (P < 0.01); the expression of MPO was significantly increased following ICH, and reached a peak value at 6 h post-injury (P < 0.001). Moreover, the microglial activation increased significantly following ICH, and reached a peak level at 24 h post-injury (P < 0.01). Following inhibition of MPO, the activation of microglia in the ICH group decreased significantly (P < 0.001). Moreover, the neurobehavior of the ICH group was significantly improved with MPO inhibition (P < 0.05). Conclusion MPO may be an upstream molecule activated by microglia and following inhibition of MPO can improve secondary injury resulting from ICH.
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- Wei Zuo
- Department of Neuro-Oncological Surgery, Neurosurgery Center, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Xiangya Hospital, Central Southern University, Changsha, China,Department of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Central Southern University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neuro-Oncological Surgery, Neurosurgery Center, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China,Department of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China,*Correspondence: Yinian Zhang,
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Rizo-Téllez SA, Sekheri M, Filep JG. Myeloperoxidase: Regulation of Neutrophil Function and Target for Therapy. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11112302. [PMID: 36421487 PMCID: PMC9687284 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11112302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Neutrophils, the most abundant white blood cells in humans, are critical for host defense against invading pathogens. Equipped with an array of antimicrobial molecules, neutrophils can eradicate bacteria and clear debris. Among the microbicide proteins is the heme protein myeloperoxidase (MPO), stored in the azurophilic granules, and catalyzes the formation of the chlorinating oxidant HOCl and other oxidants (HOSCN and HOBr). MPO is generally associated with killing trapped bacteria and inflicting collateral tissue damage to the host. However, the characterization of non-enzymatic functions of MPO suggests additional roles for this protein. Indeed, evolving evidence indicates that MPO can directly modulate the function and fate of neutrophils, thereby shaping immunity. These actions include MPO orchestration of neutrophil trafficking, activation, phagocytosis, lifespan, formation of extracellular traps, and MPO-triggered autoimmunity. This review scrutinizes the multifaceted roles of MPO in immunity, focusing on neutrophil-mediated host defense, tissue damage, repair, and autoimmunity. We also discuss novel therapeutic approaches to target MPO activity, expression, or MPO signaling for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
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- Salma A. Rizo-Téllez
- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
- Research Center, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Montreal, QC H1T 2M4, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
- Research Center, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Montreal, QC H1T 2M4, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
- Research Center, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Montreal, QC H1T 2M4, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-514-252-3400 (ext. 4662)
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Lockhart JS, Sumagin R. Non-Canonical Functions of Myeloperoxidase in Immune Regulation, Tissue Inflammation and Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012250. [PMID: 36293108 PMCID: PMC9603794 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is one of the most abundantly expressed proteins in neutrophils. It serves as a critical component of the antimicrobial defense system, facilitating microbial killing via generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Interestingly, emerging evidence indicates that in addition to the well-recognized canonical antimicrobial function of MPO, it can directly or indirectly impact immune cells and tissue responses in homeostatic and disease states. Here, we highlight the emerging non-canonical functions of MPO, including its impact on neutrophil longevity, activation and trafficking in inflammation, its interactions with other immune cells, and how these interactions shape disease outcomes. We further discuss MPO interactions with barrier forming endothelial and epithelial cells, specialized cells of the central nervous system (CNS) and its involvement in cancer progression. Such diverse function and the MPO association with numerous inflammatory disorders make it an attractive target for therapies aimed at resolving inflammation and limiting inflammation-associated tissue damage. However, while considering MPO inhibition as a potential therapy, one must account for the diverse impact of MPO activity on various cellular compartments both in health and disease.
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Santos-Lima B, Pietronigro EC, Terrabuio E, Zenaro E, Constantin G. The role of neutrophils in the dysfunction of central nervous system barriers. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:965169. [PMID: 36034148 PMCID: PMC9404376 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.965169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Leukocyte migration into the central nervous system (CNS) represents a central process in the development of neurological diseases with a detrimental inflammatory component. Infiltrating neutrophils have been detected inside the brain of patients with several neuroinflammatory disorders, including stroke, multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease. During inflammatory responses, these highly reactive innate immune cells can rapidly extravasate and release a plethora of pro-inflammatory and cytotoxic factors, potentially inducing significant collateral tissue damage. Indeed, several studies have shown that neutrophils promote blood-brain barrier damage and increased vascular permeability during neuroinflammatory diseases. Recent studies have shown that neutrophils migrate into the meninges and choroid plexus, suggesting these cells can also damage the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB). In this review, we discuss the emerging role of neutrophils in the dysfunction of brain barriers across different neuroinflammatory conditions and describe the molecular basis and cellular interplays involved in neutrophil-mediated injury of the CNS borders.
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Zuo J, Zhang Z, Luo M, Zhou L, Nice EC, Zhang W, Wang C, Huang C. Redox signaling at the crossroads of human health and disease. MedComm (Beijing) 2022; 3:e127. [PMID: 35386842 PMCID: PMC8971743 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Redox biology is at the core of life sciences, accompanied by the close correlation of redox processes with biological activities. Redox homeostasis is a prerequisite for human health, in which the physiological levels of nonradical reactive oxygen species (ROS) function as the primary second messengers to modulate physiological redox signaling by orchestrating multiple redox sensors. However, excessive ROS accumulation, termed oxidative stress (OS), leads to biomolecule damage and subsequent occurrence of various diseases such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and cancer. Herein, starting with the evolution of redox biology, we reveal the roles of ROS as multifaceted physiological modulators to mediate redox signaling and sustain redox homeostasis. In addition, we also emphasize the detailed OS mechanisms involved in the initiation and development of several important diseases. ROS as a double‐edged sword in disease progression suggest two different therapeutic strategies to treat redox‐relevant diseases, in which targeting ROS sources and redox‐related effectors to manipulate redox homeostasis will largely promote precision medicine. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of the redox signaling networks under physiological and pathological conditions will facilitate the development of redox medicine and benefit patients with redox‐relevant diseases.
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- Jing Zuo
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy Chengdu P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy Chengdu P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy Chengdu P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy Chengdu P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Monash University Clayton Victoria Australia
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- West China Biomedical Big Data Center West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu P. R. China
- Mental Health Center and Psychiatric Laboratory The State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital of Sichuan University Chengdu P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Ningbo University School of Medicine Ningbo Zhejiang P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy Chengdu P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacology Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Ningbo University School of Medicine Ningbo Zhejiang P. R. China
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Evaluation of Myeloperoxidase as Target for Host-Directed Therapy in Tuberculosis In Vivo. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052554. [PMID: 35269694 PMCID: PMC8910451 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Due to the rise of tuberculosis cases infected with multi and extensively drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains and the emergence of isolates resistant to antibiotics newly in clinical use, host-directed therapies targeting pathogenesis-associated immune pathways adjunct to antibiotics may ameliorate disease and bacterial clearance. Active tuberculosis is characterized by neutrophil-mediated lung pathology and tissue destruction. Previously, we showed that preventing M. tuberculosis induced necrosis in human neutrophils by inhibition of myeloperoxidase (MPO) promoted default apoptosis and subsequent control of mycobacteria by macrophages taking up the mycobacteria-infected neutrophils. To translate our findings in an in vivo model, we tested the MPO inhibitor 4-aminobenzoic acid hydrazide (ABAH) in C3HeB/FeJ mice, which are highly susceptible to M. tuberculosis infection manifesting in neutrophil-associated necrotic granulomas. MPO inhibition alone or as co-treatment with isoniazid, a first-line antibiotic in tuberculosis treatment, did not result in reduced bacterial burden, improved pathology, or altered infiltrating immune cell compositions. MPO inhibition failed to prevent M. tuberculosis induced neutrophil necrosis in C3Heb/FeJ mice in vivo as well as in murine neutrophils in vitro. In contrast to human neutrophils, murine neutrophils do not respond to M. tuberculosis infection in an MPO-dependent manner. Thus, the murine C3HeB/FeJ model does not fully resemble the pathomechanisms in active human tuberculosis. Consequently, murine infection models of tuberculosis are not necessarily adequate to evaluate host-directed therapies targeting neutrophils in vivo.
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Wang YC, Lu YB, Huang XL, Lao YF, Zhang L, Yang J, Shi M, Ma HL, Pan YW, Zhang YN. Myeloperoxidase: a new target for the treatment of stroke? Neural Regen Res 2022; 17:1711-1716. [PMID: 35017418 PMCID: PMC8820716 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.332130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Myeloperoxidase is an important inflammatory factor in the myeloid system, primarily expressed in neutrophils and microglia. Myeloperoxidase and its active products participate in the occurrence and development of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, including damage to the blood-brain barrier and brain. As a specific inflammatory marker, myeloperoxidase can be used in the evaluation of vascular disease occurrence and development in stroke, and a large amount of experimental and clinical data has indicated that the inhibition or lack of myeloperoxidase has positive impacts on stroke prognosis. Many studies have also shown that there is a correlation between the overexpression of myeloperoxidase and the risk of stroke. The occurrence of stroke not only refers to the first occurrence but also includes recurrence. Therefore, myeloperoxidase is significant for the clinical evaluation and prognosis of stroke. This paper reviews the potential role played by myeloperoxidase in the development of vascular injury and secondary brain injury after stroke and explores the effects of inhibiting myeloperoxidase on stroke prognosis. This paper also analyzes the significance of myeloperoxidase etiology in the occurrence and development of stroke and discusses whether myeloperoxidase can be used as a target for the treatment and prediction of stroke.
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- Yun-Chang Wang
- The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University; Department of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu Province; Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University; Department of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu Province; Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University; Department of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University; Department of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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Wright JR, Deen QFE, Stevenson A, Telford-Cooke LL, Parker C, Martin-Ruiz C, Steinert JR, Kalaria RN, Mukaetova-Ladinska EB. Plasma Myeloperoxidase as a Potential Biomarker of Patient Response to Anti-Dementia Treatment in Alzheimer's Disease. J Alzheimers Dis 2022; 89:1483-1492. [PMID: 36057826 DOI: 10.3233/jad-220642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Myeloperoxidase (MPO), a neutrophil-derived pro-inflammatory protein, co-localizes with amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Anti-dementia treatment may facilitate efflux of Aβ and associated plaque proteins from the brain to the peripheral circulation, therefore providing potential biomarkers for the monitoring of donor response to drug treatment. OBJECTIVE We investigated the diagnostic utility of MPO as a biomarker of AD, and how anti-dementia treatment alters plasma MPO concentration. METHODS Thirty-two AD patients were recruited, and plasma collected pre-drug administration (baseline), and 1- and 6-months post-treatment. All patients received cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs). At baseline and 6 months, patients underwent neuropsychological assessment. Forty-nine elderly healthy individuals with normal cognitive status served as controls. Plasma MPO concentration was measured by ELISA. RESULTS AD drug naïve patients had similar plasma MPO concentration to their control counterparts (p > 0.05). Baseline MPO levels positively correlated with Neuropsychiatric Inventory score (r = 0.5080; p = 0.011) and carer distress (r = 0.5022; p = 0.012). Following 1-month ChEI treatment, 84.4% of AD patients exhibited increased plasma MPO levels (p < 0.001), which decreased at 6 months (p < 0.001). MPO concentration at 1 month was greatest in AD patients whose memory deteriorated during the study period (p = 0.028), and for AD patients with deterioration in Cornell assessment score (p = 0.044). CONCLUSION Whereas baseline MPO levels did not differentiate between healthy and AD populations, baseline MPO positively correlated with initial Neuropsychiatric Inventory evaluation. Post-treatment, transient MPO upregulation in ChEI-treated patients may reflect worse therapeutic outcome. Further studies are required to assess the potential of plasma MPO as an AD therapeutic biomarker.
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- Joy R Wright
- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- BioScreening Core Facility-CAV, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Division of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- The Evington Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK
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Valadez-Cosmes P, Raftopoulou S, Mihalic ZN, Marsche G, Kargl J. Myeloperoxidase: Growing importance in cancer pathogenesis and potential drug target. Pharmacol Ther 2021; 236:108052. [PMID: 34890688 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2021.108052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Myeloperoxidase is a heme-peroxidase which makes up approximately 5% of the total dry cell weight of neutrophils where it is predominantly found in the primary (azurophilic) granules. Other cell types, such as monocytes and certain macrophage subpopulations also contain myeloperoxidase, but to a much lesser extent. Initially, the function of myeloperoxidase had been mainly associated with its ability as a catalyzer of reactive oxidants that help to clear pathogens. However, over the past years non-canonical functions of myeloperoxidase have been described both in health and disease. Attention has been specially focused on inflammatory diseases, in which an exacerbate infiltration of leukocytes can favor a poorly-controlled production and release of myeloperoxidase and its oxidants. There is compelling evidence that myeloperoxidase derived oxidants contribute to tissue damage and the development and propagation of acute and chronic vascular inflammation. Recently, neutrophils have attracted much attention within the large diversity of innate immune cells that are part of the tumor microenvironment. In particular, neutrophil-derived myeloperoxidase may play an important role in cancer development and progression. This review article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the roles of myeloperoxidase in the development and progression of cancer. We propose future research approaches and explore prospects of inhibiting myeloperoxidase as a strategy to fight against cancer.
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- Paulina Valadez-Cosmes
- Otto Loewi Research Center, Division of Pharmacology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Otto Loewi Research Center, Division of Pharmacology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Otto Loewi Research Center, Division of Pharmacology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Otto Loewi Research Center, Division of Pharmacology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Otto Loewi Research Center, Division of Pharmacology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
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Saad MAE, Fahmy MIM, Sayed RH, El-Yamany MF, El-Naggar R, Hegazy AAE, Al-Shorbagy M. Eprosartan: A closer insight into its neuroprotective activity in rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2021; 35:e22796. [PMID: 33942446 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Eprosartan (EPRO), an angiotensin receptor type-1 (AT-1) blocker, exhibited neuroprotective activities in ischemic stroke resulting from focal cerebral ischemia in rats. The current study aimed to clarify the neuroprotective role of EPRO in middle carotid artery occlusion (MCAO)-induced ischemic stroke in rats. Fifty-six male Wistar rats were divided into four groups (n = 14 per group): sham-operated group, sham receiving EPRO (60 mg/kg/day, po) group, ischemia-reperfusion (IR) group, and IR receiving EPRO (60 mg/kg/day, po) group. MCAO led to a remarkable impairment in motor function together with stimulation of inflammatory and apoptotic pathways in the hippocampus of rats. After MCAO, the AT1 receptor in the brain was stimulated, resulting in activation of Janus kinase 2/signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 signaling generating more neuroinflammatory milieu and destructive actions on the hippocampus. Augmentation of caspase-3 level by MCAO enhanced neuronal apoptosis synchronized with neurodegenerative effects of oxidative stress biomarkers. Pretreatment with EPRO opposed motor impairment and decreased oxidative and apoptotic mediators in the hippocampus of rats. The anti-inflammatory activity of EPRO was revealed by downregulation of nuclear factor-kappa B and tumor necrosis factor-β levels and (C-X-C motif) ligand 1 messenger RNA (mRNA) expression. Moreover, the study confirmed the role of EPRO against a unique pathway of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and its subsequent inflammatory mediators. Furthermore, upregulation of caveolin-1 mRNA level was also observed along with decreased oxidative stress marker levels and brain edema. Therefore, EPRO showed neuroprotective effects in MCAO-induced cerebral ischemia in rats via attenuation of oxidative, apoptotic, and inflammatory pathways.
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- Muhammad A E Saad
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.,School of Pharmacy, New Giza University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST), Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.,School of Pharmacy, New Giza University, Giza, Egypt
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Liu Y, Ren J, Kang M, Zhai C, Cheng Q, Li J, Wu Y, Ruan X, Zhou J, Fan J, Tian Y. Progranulin promotes functional recovery and neurogenesis in the subventricular zone of adult mice after cerebral ischemia. Brain Res 2021; 1757:147312. [PMID: 33539798 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2021.147312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Progranulin (PGRN), a secreted glycosylated protein, has been reported to attenuate ischemia-induced cerebral injury through anti-inflammation, attenuation of blood-brain barrier disruption and neuroprotection. However, the effect of PGRN on neurogenesis in the subventricular zone (SVZ) after cerebral ischemia remains unclear. In this study, adult C57BL/6 mice were subjected to permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO), and different doses of recombinant mouse PGRN (r-PGRN, 0.3 ng, 1 ng, 5 ng) were intracerebroventricularly administered 30 min after pMCAO. Results showed that 1 ng r-PGRN markedly reduced infarct volume and rescued functional deficits 24 h after pMCAO. Meanwhile, 1 ng r-PGRN increased SVZ cell proliferation, as shown by a high number of bromodeoxyuridine-positive (BrdU+) cells and Ki-67+ cells in the ischemic ipsilateral SVZ 7 d after pMCAO. Additionally, PGRN increased the percentage of BrdU+/Doublecortin (DCX)+ cells in the ipsilateral SVZ 14 d after pMCAO and increased the percentage of new neurons (BrdU+/NeuN+ cells) in the peri-infarct striatum 28 d after pMCAO, suggesting that PGRN promotes neuronal differentiation. PGRN also upregulated phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and Akt in the ipsilateral SVZ 3 d after pMCAO. Our data indicate that PGRN treatment promotes acute functional recovery; most importantly, it also stimulates neurogenesis in the SVZ, which could be beneficial for long-term recovery after cerebral ischemia. The increase in neurogenesis could be associated with activation of the MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt pathways. These results suggest a potential new strategy utilizing PGRN in ischemic stroke therapy.
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- Yingxun Liu
- Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China; College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China; College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, China.
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Chen Y, Wu J, Zhu J, Yang G, Tian J, Zhao Y, Wang Y. Artesunate Provides Neuroprotection against Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury via the TLR-4/NF-κB Pathway in Rats. Biol Pharm Bull 2021; 44:350-356. [PMID: 33390425 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b20-00604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Inflammation has an important role in ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. Artesunate (ART) has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory pharmacological activities, and it is used for various types of serious malaria, including cerebral malaria. ART maintains a high concentration in the brain but little is known about the neuroprotective effect of ART against brain I/R injury. We studied the neuroprotection of ART against brain I/R injury and its underlying mechanism. In this study, rats were subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) for 2 h. After 24 h of reperfusion, neurological deficits, cerebrum water content, infarct volume, hematoxylin-eosin (H&E)-staining, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, and proinflammatory cytokine levels were measured. Administration of 20, 40, 80, and 160 mg/kg ART intraperitoneally (i.p.) 10 min after MCAO significantly decreased brain water content and improved neurological deficits in a dose-dependent manner. An 80 mg/kg dosage was optimal. ART significantly reduced infarct volume, suppressed MPO activity and diminished the expressions of toll-like receptor (TLR)-4, MyD88, nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and interleukin (IL)-6 in the area of the ischemic cortex. The neuroprotective action of ART against focal cerebral I/R injury might be due to the attenuation of inflammation through the TLR-4/NF-κB pathway.
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- Yanlin Chen
- Institute for Cancer Research, School of Basic Medical Science, Health Science Center of Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Department of Pathology, Jinshan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University
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- Institute for Cancer Research, School of Basic Medical Science, Health Science Center of Xi'an Jiaotong University
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- Department of Foreign Language, Chongqing Medical University
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University
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- Institute for Cancer Research, School of Basic Medical Science, Health Science Center of Xi'an Jiaotong University
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Rahman AA, Amruta N, Pinteaux E, Bix GJ. Neurogenesis After Stroke: A Therapeutic Perspective. Transl Stroke Res 2021; 12:1-14. [PMID: 32862401 PMCID: PMC7803692 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-020-00841-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Yet therapeutic strategies available to treat stroke are very limited. There is an urgent need to develop novel therapeutics that can effectively facilitate functional recovery. The injury that results from stroke is known to induce neurogenesis in penumbra of the infarct region. There is considerable interest in harnessing this response for therapeutic purposes. This review summarizes what is currently known about stroke-induced neurogenesis and the factors that have been identified to regulate it. Additionally, some key studies in this field have been highlighted and their implications on future of stroke therapy have been discussed. There is a complex interplay between neuroinflammation and neurogenesis that dictates stroke outcome and possibly recovery. This highlights the need for a better understanding of the neuroinflammatory process and how it affects neurogenesis, as well as the need to identify new mechanisms and potential modulators. Neuroinflammatory processes and their impact on post-stroke repair have therefore also been discussed.
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- Abir A Rahman
- Clinical Neuroscience Research Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, Room 1349, 131 S. Robertson, Ste 1300, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Clinical Neuroscience Research Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, Room 1349, 131 S. Robertson, Ste 1300, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, A.V. Hill Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PT, UK
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- Clinical Neuroscience Research Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, Room 1349, 131 S. Robertson, Ste 1300, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
- Tulane Brain Institute, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
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Myeloperoxidase Inhibition Decreases the Expression of Collagen and Metallopeptidase in Mare Endometria under In Vitro Conditions. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11010208. [PMID: 33467081 PMCID: PMC7830995 DOI: 10.3390/ani11010208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Neutrophils can originate neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a peroxidase found in NETs associated to equine endometrosis and can be inhibited by 4-aminobenzoic acid hydrazide (ABAH). Metallopeptidases (MMPs) participate in extracellular matrix stability and fibrosis development. The objectives of this in vitro work were to investigate, in explants of mare's endometrium, (i) the ABAH capacity to inhibit MPO-induced collagen type I (COL1) expression; and (ii) the action of MPO and ABAH on the expression and gelatinolytic activity of MMP-2/-9. Explants retrieved from the endometrium of mares in follicular or mid-luteal phases were treated with MPO, ABAH, or their combination, for 24 or 48 h. The qPCR analysis measured the transcription of COL1A2, MMP2, and MMP9. Western blot and zymography were performed to evaluate COL1 protein relative abundance and gelatinolytic activity of MMP-2/-9, respectively. Myeloperoxidase elevated COL1 relative protein abundance at both treatment times in follicular phase (p < 0.05). The capacity of ABAH to inhibit MPO-induced COL1 was detected in follicular phase at 48 h (p < 0.05). The gelatinolytic activity of activated MMP-2 augmented in mid-luteal phase at 24 h after MPO treatment, but it was reduced with MPO+ABAH treatment. The activity of MMP-9 active form augmented in MPO-treated explants. However, this effect was inhibited by ABAH in the follicular phase at 48 h (p < 0.05). By inhibiting the pro-fibrotic effects of MPO, it might be possible to reduce the development of endometrosis. Metallopeptidase-2 might be involved in an acute response to MPO in the mid-luteal phase, while MMP-9 might be implicated in a prolonged exposition to MPO in the follicular phase.
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Myeloperoxidase participates in innate immune defense mechanism through formation of microbicidal reactive oxidants and diffusible radical species. A unique activity is its ability to use chloride as a cosubstrate with hydrogen peroxide to generate chlorinating oxidants such as hypochlorous acid, a potent antimicrobial agent. However, chronic MPO activation can lead to indiscriminate protein modification causing tissue damage, and has been associated with chronic inflammatory diseases, atherosclerosis, and acute cardiovascular events. This has attracted considerable interest in the development of therapeutically useful MPO inhibitors. Today, based on the profound knowledge of structure and function of MPO and its biochemical and biophysical differences with the other homologous human peroxidases, various rational and high-throughput screening attempts were performed in developing specific irreversible and reversible inhibitors. The most prominent candidates as well as MPO inhibitors already studied in clinical trials are introduced and discussed.
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Jurkowski MP, Bettio L, K Woo E, Patten A, Yau SY, Gil-Mohapel J. Beyond the Hippocampus and the SVZ: Adult Neurogenesis Throughout the Brain. Front Cell Neurosci 2020; 14:576444. [PMID: 33132848 PMCID: PMC7550688 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2020.576444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Convincing evidence has repeatedly shown that new neurons are produced in the mammalian brain into adulthood. Adult neurogenesis has been best described in the hippocampus and the subventricular zone (SVZ), in which a series of distinct stages of neuronal development has been well characterized. However, more recently, new neurons have also been found in other brain regions of the adult mammalian brain, including the hypothalamus, striatum, substantia nigra, cortex, and amygdala. While some studies have suggested that these new neurons originate from endogenous stem cell pools located within these brain regions, others have shown the migration of neurons from the SVZ to these regions. Notably, it has been shown that the generation of new neurons in these brain regions is impacted by neurologic processes such as stroke/ischemia and neurodegenerative disorders. Furthermore, numerous factors such as neurotrophic support, pharmacologic interventions, environmental exposures, and stem cell therapy can modulate this endogenous process. While the presence and significance of adult neurogenesis in the human brain (and particularly outside of the classical neurogenic regions) is still an area of debate, this intrinsic neurogenic potential and its possible regulation through therapeutic measures present an exciting alternative for the treatment of several neurologic conditions. This review summarizes evidence in support of the classic and novel neurogenic zones present within the mammalian brain and discusses the functional significance of these new neurons as well as the factors that regulate their production. Finally, it also discusses the potential clinical applications of promoting neurogenesis outside of the classical neurogenic niches, particularly in the hypothalamus, cortex, striatum, substantia nigra, and amygdala.
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- Michal P Jurkowski
- Island Medical Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Island Medical Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Interprofessional Clinical Simulation Learning (CICSL), Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Island Medical Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Casas AI, Nogales C, Mucke HAM, Petraina A, Cuadrado A, Rojo AI, Ghezzi P, Jaquet V, Augsburger F, Dufrasne F, Soubhye J, Deshwal S, Di Sante M, Kaludercic N, Di Lisa F, Schmidt HHHW. On the Clinical Pharmacology of Reactive Oxygen Species. Pharmacol Rev 2020; 72:801-828. [DOI: 10.1124/pr.120.019422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Xu D, Li F, Xue G, Hou K, Fang W, Li Y. Effect of Wnt signaling pathway on neurogenesis after cerebral ischemia and its therapeutic potential. Brain Res Bull 2020; 164:1-13. [PMID: 32763283 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2020.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Neurogenesis process in the chronic phase of ischemic stroke has become the focus of research on stroke treatment recently, mainly through the activation of related pathways to increase the differentiation of neural stem cells (NSCs) in the brain sub-ventricular zone (SVZ) and subgranular zone (SGZ) of hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG) areas into neurons, promoting neurogenesis. While there is still debate about the longevity of active adult neurogenesis in humans, the SVZ and SGZ have the capacity to upregulate neurogenesis in response to cerebral ischemia, which opens discussion about potential treatment strategies to harness this neuronal regenerative response. Wnt signaling pathway is one of the most important approaches potentially targeting on neurogenesis after cerebral ischemia, appropriate activation of which in NSCs may help to improve the sequelae of cerebral ischemia. Various therapeutic approaches are explored on preclinical stage to target endogenous neurogenesis induced by Wnt signaling after stroke onset. This article describes the composition of Wnt signaling pathway and the process of neurogenesis after cerebral ischemia, and emphatically introduces the recent studies on the mechanisms of this pathway for post-stroke neurogenesis and the therapeutic possibility of activating the pathway to improve neurogenesis after stroke.
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- Dan Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Physiology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Physiology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Physiology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Physiology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Physiology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Physiology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Chen S, Chen H, Du Q, Shen J. Targeting Myeloperoxidase (MPO) Mediated Oxidative Stress and Inflammation for Reducing Brain Ischemia Injury: Potential Application of Natural Compounds. Front Physiol 2020; 11:433. [PMID: 32508671 PMCID: PMC7248223 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress and inflammation are two critical pathological processes of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a critical inflammatory enzyme and therapeutic target triggering both oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in the pathological process of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. MPO is presented in infiltrated neutrophils, activated microglial cells, neurons, and astrocytes in the ischemic brain. Activation of MPO can catalyze the reaction of chloride and H2O2 to produce HOCl. MPO also mediates oxidative stress by promoting the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS), modulating the polarization and inflammation-related signaling pathways in microglia and neutrophils. MPO can be a therapeutic target for attenuating oxidative damage and neuroinflammation in ischemic stroke. Targeting MPO with inhibitors or gene deficiency significantly reduced brain infarction and improved neurological outcomes. This article discusses the important roles of MPO in mediating oxidative stress and neuroinflammation during cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury and reviews the current understanding of the underlying mechanisms. Furthermore, we summarize the active compounds from medicinal herbs with potential as MPO inhibitors for anti-oxidative stress and anti-inflammation to attenuate cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, and as adjunct therapeutic agents for extending the window of thrombolytic treatment. We highlight that targeting MPO could be a promising strategy for alleviating ischemic brain injury, which merits further translational study.
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- Shuang Chen
- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
- Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation, The University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
- Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation, The University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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Oxidation-reduction mechanisms in psychiatric disorders: A novel target for pharmacological intervention. Pharmacol Ther 2020; 210:107520. [PMID: 32165136 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2020.107520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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While neurotransmitter dysfunction represents a key component in mental illnesses, there is now a wide agreement for a central pathophysiological hub that includes hormones, neuroinflammation, redox mechanisms as well as oxidative stress. With respect to oxidation-reduction (redox) mechanisms, preclinical and clinical evidence suggests that an imbalance in the pro/anti-oxidative homeostasis toward the increased production of substances with oxidizing potential may contribute to the etiology and manifestation of different psychiatric disorders. The substantial and continous demand for energy renders the brain highly susceptible to disturbances in its energy supply, especially following exposure to stressful events, which may lead to overproduction of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species under conditions of perturbed antioxidant defenses. This will eventually induce different molecular alterations, including extensive protein and lipid peroxidation, increased blood-brain barrier permeability and neuroinflammation, which may contribute to the changes in brain function and morphology observed in mental illnesses. This view may also reconcile different key concepts for psychiatric disorders, such as the neurodevelopmental origin of these diseases, as well as the vulnerability of selective cellular populations that are critical for specific functional abnormalities. The possibility to pharmacologically modulate the redox system is receiving increasing interest as a novel therapeutic strategy to counteract the detrimental effects of the unbalance in brain oxidative mechanisms. This review will describe the main mechanisms and mediators of the redox system and will examine the alterations of oxidative stress found in animal models of psychiatric disorders as well as in patients suffering from mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia and major depressive disorder. In addition, it will discuss studies that examined the effects of psychotropic drugs, including antipsychotics and antidepressants, on the oxidative balance as well as studies that investigated the effectiveness of a direct modulation of oxidative mechanisms in counteracting the behavioral and functional alterations associated with psychiatric disorders, which supports the promising role of the redox system as a novel therapeutic target for the improved treatment of brain disorders.
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Liu D, Bai X, Ma W, Xin D, Chu X, Yuan H, Qiu J, Ke H, Yin S, Chen W, Wang Z. Purmorphamine Attenuates Neuro-Inflammation and Synaptic Impairments After Hypoxic-Ischemic Injury in Neonatal Mice via Shh Signaling. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:204. [PMID: 32194421 PMCID: PMC7064623 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Purmorphamine (PUR), an agonist of the Smoothened (Smo) receptor, has been shown to function as a neuroprotectant in acute experimental ischemic stroke. Its role in hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain injury in neonatal mice remains unknown. Here we show that PUR attenuated acute brain injury, with a decrease in Bax/Bcl-2 ratio as well as inhibition of caspase-3 activation. These beneficial effects of PUR were associated with suppressing neuro-inflammation and oxidative stress. PUR exerted long-term protective effects upon tissue loss and improved neurobehavioral outcomes as determined at 14 and 28 days post-HI insult. Moreover, PUR increased synaptophysin (Syn) and postsynaptic density (PSD) protein 95 expression in HI-treated mice and attenuated synaptic loss. PUR upregulated the expression of Shh pathway mediators, while suppression of the Shh signaling pathway with cyclopamine (Cyc) reversed these beneficial effects of PUR on HI insult. Our study suggests a therapeutic potential for short-term PUR administration in HI-induced injury as a result of its capacity to exert multiple protective actions upon acute brain injury, long-term memory deficits, and impaired synapses. Moreover, we provide evidence indicating that one of the mechanisms underlying these beneficial effects of PUR involves activation of the Shh signaling pathway.
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- Dexiang Liu
- Department of Medical Psychology and Ethics, School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Ethics, School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Ethics, School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Maestrini I, Tagzirt M, Gautier S, Dupont A, Mendyk AM, Susen S, Tailleux A, Vallez E, Staels B, Cordonnier C, Leys D, Bordet R. Analysis of the association of MPO and MMP-9 with stroke severity and outcome: Cohort study. Neurology 2020; 95:e97-e108. [PMID: 32111692 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000009179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE In acute cerebral ischemia, circulating neutrophil count and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) are positively associated with stroke severity and worse outcomes. Mediators of this effect are unknown. We aimed to investigate (1) the relationship between plasma matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) concentrations with stroke severity and outcome and (2) MMP-9 and MPO release after ex vivo stimulation of neutrophils by recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA). METHODS We analyzed data collected in 255 patients with supratentorial cerebral infarcts recruited within 48 hours of symptoms onset irrespective of rtPA treatment. The endpoints were excellent outcome (modified Rankin Scale score 0-1), symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (European Cooperative Acute Stroke Study-II definition), and death at 3 months. The role of rtPA treatment on peripheral neutrophil degranulation was investigated in 18 patients within 4.5 hours and after 72 hours. RESULTS Neutrophil counts, NLR, and MPO plasma concentrations, but not MMP-9, were positively correlated with stroke severity. Higher neutrophil counts and NLR were independently associated with worse outcomes and higher mortality rates at month 3. Higher MPO plasma concentrations, but not MMP-9, were associated with worse outcome. Neutrophil-derived MMP-9, after ex vivo rtPA stimulation, but not MPO, were higher after 72 hours in patients treated by IV rtPA but not associated with hemorrhagic transformation. CONCLUSIONS Neutrophil counts, NLR, and MPO plasma concentrations are associated with worse outcome in patients with acute cerebral ischemia, in contrast to MMP-9. Further investigations are needed to deepen our knowledge on MPO's role in the deleterious effect of neutrophils because it could represent a potential therapeutic target.
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- Ilaria Maestrini
- From the Departments of Neurology (I.M., A.-M.M., C.C., D.L.) and Medical Pharmacology (S.G., R.B.), Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, University of Lille, France; Department of Human Neurosciences (I.M.), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; and European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (M.T., A.D., S.S., A.T., E.V., B.S.), University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1011, Institut Pasteur of Lille, University of Lille, France
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- From the Departments of Neurology (I.M., A.-M.M., C.C., D.L.) and Medical Pharmacology (S.G., R.B.), Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, University of Lille, France; Department of Human Neurosciences (I.M.), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; and European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (M.T., A.D., S.S., A.T., E.V., B.S.), University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1011, Institut Pasteur of Lille, University of Lille, France
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- From the Departments of Neurology (I.M., A.-M.M., C.C., D.L.) and Medical Pharmacology (S.G., R.B.), Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, University of Lille, France; Department of Human Neurosciences (I.M.), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; and European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (M.T., A.D., S.S., A.T., E.V., B.S.), University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1011, Institut Pasteur of Lille, University of Lille, France
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- From the Departments of Neurology (I.M., A.-M.M., C.C., D.L.) and Medical Pharmacology (S.G., R.B.), Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, University of Lille, France; Department of Human Neurosciences (I.M.), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; and European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (M.T., A.D., S.S., A.T., E.V., B.S.), University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1011, Institut Pasteur of Lille, University of Lille, France
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- From the Departments of Neurology (I.M., A.-M.M., C.C., D.L.) and Medical Pharmacology (S.G., R.B.), Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, University of Lille, France; Department of Human Neurosciences (I.M.), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; and European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (M.T., A.D., S.S., A.T., E.V., B.S.), University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1011, Institut Pasteur of Lille, University of Lille, France
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- From the Departments of Neurology (I.M., A.-M.M., C.C., D.L.) and Medical Pharmacology (S.G., R.B.), Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, University of Lille, France; Department of Human Neurosciences (I.M.), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; and European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (M.T., A.D., S.S., A.T., E.V., B.S.), University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1011, Institut Pasteur of Lille, University of Lille, France
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- From the Departments of Neurology (I.M., A.-M.M., C.C., D.L.) and Medical Pharmacology (S.G., R.B.), Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, University of Lille, France; Department of Human Neurosciences (I.M.), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; and European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (M.T., A.D., S.S., A.T., E.V., B.S.), University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1011, Institut Pasteur of Lille, University of Lille, France
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- From the Departments of Neurology (I.M., A.-M.M., C.C., D.L.) and Medical Pharmacology (S.G., R.B.), Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, University of Lille, France; Department of Human Neurosciences (I.M.), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; and European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (M.T., A.D., S.S., A.T., E.V., B.S.), University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1011, Institut Pasteur of Lille, University of Lille, France
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- From the Departments of Neurology (I.M., A.-M.M., C.C., D.L.) and Medical Pharmacology (S.G., R.B.), Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, University of Lille, France; Department of Human Neurosciences (I.M.), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; and European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (M.T., A.D., S.S., A.T., E.V., B.S.), University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1011, Institut Pasteur of Lille, University of Lille, France
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- From the Departments of Neurology (I.M., A.-M.M., C.C., D.L.) and Medical Pharmacology (S.G., R.B.), Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, University of Lille, France; Department of Human Neurosciences (I.M.), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; and European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (M.T., A.D., S.S., A.T., E.V., B.S.), University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1011, Institut Pasteur of Lille, University of Lille, France
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- From the Departments of Neurology (I.M., A.-M.M., C.C., D.L.) and Medical Pharmacology (S.G., R.B.), Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, University of Lille, France; Department of Human Neurosciences (I.M.), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; and European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (M.T., A.D., S.S., A.T., E.V., B.S.), University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1011, Institut Pasteur of Lille, University of Lille, France
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- From the Departments of Neurology (I.M., A.-M.M., C.C., D.L.) and Medical Pharmacology (S.G., R.B.), Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, University of Lille, France; Department of Human Neurosciences (I.M.), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; and European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (M.T., A.D., S.S., A.T., E.V., B.S.), University Hospital CHU Lille, Inserm U1011, Institut Pasteur of Lille, University of Lille, France.
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Goeritzer M, Bernhart E, Plastira I, Reicher H, Leopold C, Eichmann TO, Rechberger G, Madreiter-Sokolowski CT, Prasch J, Eller P, Graier WF, Kratky D, Malle E, Sattler W. Myeloperoxidase and Septic Conditions Disrupt Sphingolipid Homeostasis in Murine Brain Capillaries In Vivo and Immortalized Human Brain Endothelial Cells In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E1143. [PMID: 32050431 PMCID: PMC7037060 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21031143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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During inflammation, activated leukocytes release cytotoxic mediators that compromise blood-brain barrier (BBB) function. Under inflammatory conditions, myeloperoxidase (MPO) is critically involved in inflicting BBB damage. We used genetic and pharmacological approaches to investigate whether MPO induces aberrant lipid homeostasis at the BBB in a murine endotoxemia model. To corroborate findings in a human system we studied the impact of sera from sepsis and non-sepsis patients on brain endothelial cells (hCMEC/D3). In response to endotoxin, the fatty acid, ceramide, and sphingomyelin content of isolated mouse brain capillaries dropped and barrier dysfunction occurred. In mice, genetic deficiency or pharmacological inhibition of MPO abolished these alterations. Studies in metabolic cages revealed increased physical activity and less pronounced sickness behavior of MPO-/- compared to wild-type mice in response to sepsis. In hCMEC/D3 cells, exogenous tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) potently regulated gene expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and a set of genes involved in sphingolipid (SL) homeostasis. Notably, treatment of hCMEC/D3 cells with sera from septic patients reduced cellular ceramide concentrations and induced barrier and mitochondrial dysfunction. In summary, our in vivo and in vitro data revealed that inflammatory mediators including MPO, TNFα induce dysfunctional SL homeostasis in brain endothelial cells. Genetic and pharmacological inhibition of MPO attenuated endotoxin-induced alterations in SL homeostasis in vivo, highlighting the potential role of MPO as drug target to treat inflammation-induced brain dysfunction.
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- Madeleine Goeritzer
- Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (M.G.); (E.B.); (I.P.); (H.R.); (C.L.); (C.T.M.-S.); (J.P.); (W.F.G.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
- BioTechMed-Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (T.O.E.); (G.R.)
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- Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (M.G.); (E.B.); (I.P.); (H.R.); (C.L.); (C.T.M.-S.); (J.P.); (W.F.G.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
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- Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (M.G.); (E.B.); (I.P.); (H.R.); (C.L.); (C.T.M.-S.); (J.P.); (W.F.G.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
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- Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (M.G.); (E.B.); (I.P.); (H.R.); (C.L.); (C.T.M.-S.); (J.P.); (W.F.G.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
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- Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (M.G.); (E.B.); (I.P.); (H.R.); (C.L.); (C.T.M.-S.); (J.P.); (W.F.G.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
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- BioTechMed-Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (T.O.E.); (G.R.)
- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz 8010, Austria
- Center for Explorative Lipidomics, BioTechMed-Graz, Graz 8010, Austria
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- BioTechMed-Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (T.O.E.); (G.R.)
- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz 8010, Austria
- Center for Explorative Lipidomics, BioTechMed-Graz, Graz 8010, Austria
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- Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (M.G.); (E.B.); (I.P.); (H.R.); (C.L.); (C.T.M.-S.); (J.P.); (W.F.G.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach 8603, Switzerland
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- Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (M.G.); (E.B.); (I.P.); (H.R.); (C.L.); (C.T.M.-S.); (J.P.); (W.F.G.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8036, Austria;
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- Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (M.G.); (E.B.); (I.P.); (H.R.); (C.L.); (C.T.M.-S.); (J.P.); (W.F.G.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
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- Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (M.G.); (E.B.); (I.P.); (H.R.); (C.L.); (C.T.M.-S.); (J.P.); (W.F.G.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
- BioTechMed-Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (T.O.E.); (G.R.)
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- Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (M.G.); (E.B.); (I.P.); (H.R.); (C.L.); (C.T.M.-S.); (J.P.); (W.F.G.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
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- Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (M.G.); (E.B.); (I.P.); (H.R.); (C.L.); (C.T.M.-S.); (J.P.); (W.F.G.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
- BioTechMed-Graz, Graz 8010, Austria; (T.O.E.); (G.R.)
- Center for Explorative Lipidomics, BioTechMed-Graz, Graz 8010, Austria
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Kim HJ, Wei Y, Wojtkiewicz GR, Lee JY, Moskowitz MA, Chen JW. Reducing myeloperoxidase activity decreases inflammation and increases cellular protection in ischemic stroke. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2019; 39:1864-1877. [PMID: 29673284 PMCID: PMC6727136 DOI: 10.1177/0271678x18771978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a pro-inflammatory enzyme abundantly secreted by activated myeloid cells after stroke. We show that when MPO activity is either blocked by the specific inhibitor 4-aminobenzoic acid hydrazide (ABAH) in wildtype (WT) mice or congenitally absent (MPO-/-), there was decreased cell loss, including degenerating neurons and oligodendrocytes, in the ischemic brains compared to vehicle-treated WT mice after stroke. MPO inhibition also reduced the number of activated myeloid cells after ischemia. MPO inhibition increased cytoprotective heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) by 70% and p-Akt by 60%, while decreased the apoptotic marker p53 level by 62%, compared to vehicle-treated mice after ischemia. Similarly, MPO inhibition increased the number of Hsp70+/NeuN+ cells after stroke by 60%. Notably, MPO inhibition significantly improved neurological outcome compared with the vehicle-treated group after stroke. We further found longer treatment periods resulted in larger reduction of infarct size and greater neurobehavioral improvement from MPO inhibition, even when given days after stroke. Therefore, MPO inhibition with ABAH or MPO deficiency creates a protective environment that decreased inflammatory cell recruitment and increased expression of survival factors to improve functional outcome. MPO inhibition may represent a promising therapeutic target for stroke therapy, possibly even days after stroke has occurred.
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- Hyeon J Kim
- 1 Center for System Biology and Institute for Innovation in Imaging, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- 2 Neuroscience Center, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 Center for System Biology and Institute for Innovation in Imaging, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 Center for System Biology and Institute for Innovation in Imaging, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,3 General Internal Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- 2 Neuroscience Center, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 Center for System Biology and Institute for Innovation in Imaging, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Yli-Karjanmaa M, Clausen BH, Degn M, Novrup HG, Ellman DG, Toft-Jensen P, Szymkowski DE, Stensballe A, Meyer M, Brambilla R, Lambertsen KL. Topical Administration of a Soluble TNF Inhibitor Reduces Infarct Volume After Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Mice. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:781. [PMID: 31440125 PMCID: PMC6692878 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Tumor necrosis factor, which exists both as a soluble (solTNF) and a transmembrane (tmTNF) protein, plays an important role in post-stroke inflammation. The objective of the present study was to test the effect of topical versus intracerebroventricular administration of XPro1595 (a solTNF inhibitor) and etanercept (a solTNF and tmTNF inhibitor) compared to saline on output measures such as infarct volume and post-stroke inflammation in mice. Methods Adult male C57BL/6 mice were treated topically (2.5 mg/ml/1μl/h for 3 consecutive days) or intracerebroventricularly (1.25 mg/kg/0.5 ml, once) with saline, XPro1595, or etanercept immediately after permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO). Mice were allowed to survive 1 or 3 days. Infarct volume, microglial and leukocyte profiles, and inflammatory markers were evaluated. Results We found that topical, and not intracerebroventricular, administration of XPro1595 reduced infarct volume at both 1 and 3 days after pMCAO. Etanercept showed no effect. We observed no changes in microglial or leukocyte populations. XPro1595 increased gene expression of P2ry12 at 1 day and Trem2 at 1 and 3 days, while decreasing Cx3cr1 expression at 1 and 3 days after pMCAO, suggesting a change in microglial activation toward a phagocytic phenotype. Conclusion Our data demonstrate that topical administration of XPro1595 for 3 consecutive days decreases infarct volumes after ischemic stroke, while modifying microglial activation and the inflammatory response post-stroke. This suggests that inhibitors of solTNF hold great promise for future neuroprotective treatment in ischemic stroke.
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- Minna Yli-Karjanmaa
- Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,BRIDGE - Brain Research Inter-Disciplinary Guided Excellence, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Pediatric Oncology Laboratory, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, University of Aalborg, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,BRIDGE - Brain Research Inter-Disciplinary Guided Excellence, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,BRIDGE - Brain Research Inter-Disciplinary Guided Excellence, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,BRIDGE - Brain Research Inter-Disciplinary Guided Excellence, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Adult Neurogenesis in the Subventricular Zone and Its Regulation After Ischemic Stroke: Implications for Therapeutic Approaches. Transl Stroke Res 2019; 11:60-79. [DOI: 10.1007/s12975-019-00717-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Wei ZZ, Chen D, Liu LP, Gu X, Zhong W, Zhang YB, Wang Y, Yu SP, Wei L. Enhanced Neurogenesis and Collaterogenesis by Sodium Danshensu Treatment After Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Mice. Cell Transplant 2019; 27:622-636. [PMID: 29984620 PMCID: PMC7020234 DOI: 10.1177/0963689718771889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Ischemic stroke remains a serious threat to human life. There are limited effective
therapies for the treatment of stroke. We have previously demonstrated that angiogenesis
and neurogenesis in the brain play an important role in functional recovery following
ischemic stroke. Recent studies indicate that increased arteriogenesis and collateral
circulation are determining factors for restoring reperfusion and outcomes of stroke
patients. Danshensu, the Salvia miltiorrhiza root extract, is used in
treatments of various human ischemic events in traditional Chinese medicine. Its
therapeutic mechanism, however, is not well clarified. Due to its proposed effect on
angiogenesis and arteriogenesis, we hypothesized that danshensu could benefit stroke
recovery through stimulating neurogenesis and collaterogenesis in the post-ischemia brain.
Focal ischemic stroke targeting the right sensorimotor cortex was induced in wild-type
C57BL6 mice and transgenic mice expressing green fluorescent protein (GFP) to label smooth
muscle cells of brain arteries. Sodium danshensu (SDS, 700 mg/kg) was administered
intraperitoneally (i.p.) 10 min after stroke and once daily until animals were sacrificed.
To label proliferating cells, 5-bromo-2′-deoxyuridine (BrdU; 50 mg/kg, i.p.) was
administered, starting on day 3 after ischemia and continued once daily until sacrifice.
At 14 days after stroke, SDS significantly increased the expression of vascular
endothelial growth factor (VEGF), stromal-derived factor-1 (SDF-1), brain-derived
neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) in the
peri-infarct region. SDS-treated animals showed increased number of doublecortin
(DCX)-positive cells. Greater numbers of proliferating endothelial cells and smooth muscle
cells were detected in SDS-treated mice 21 days after stroke in comparison with vehicle
controls. The number of newly formed neurons labeled by NeuN and BrdU antibodies increased
in SDS-treated mice 28 days after stroke. SDS significantly increased the newly formed
arteries and the diameter of collateral arteries, leading to enhanced local cerebral blood
flow recovery after stroke. These results suggest that systemic sodium danshensu treatment
shows significant regenerative effects in the post-ischemic brain, which may benefit
long-term functional recovery from ischemic stroke.
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- Zheng Zachory Wei
- 1 Department of Neurology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,2 Experimental and Translational Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.,3 Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- 3 Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- 4 Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 3 Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- 3 Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- 1 Department of Neurology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 4 Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 3 Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- 1 Department of Neurology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,2 Experimental and Translational Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.,3 Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.,5 Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Inhibition of myeloperoxidase by N-acetyl lysyltyrosylcysteine amide reduces experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis-induced injury and promotes oligodendrocyte regeneration and neurogenesis in a murine model of progressive multiple sclerosis. Neuroreport 2019; 29:208-213. [PMID: 29266034 PMCID: PMC5802260 DOI: 10.1097/wnr.0000000000000948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
It is known that oxidative stress produced by proinflammatory myeloid cells plays an important role in demyelination and neuronal injury in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a pro-oxidative enzyme released from myeloid cells during inflammation. It has been shown that MPO-dependent oxidative stress plays important roles in inducing tissue injury in many inflammatory diseases. In this report, we treated NOD experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) mice, a murine model of progressive MS, with N-acetyl lysyltyrosylcysteine amide (KYC), a novel specific MPO inhibitor. Our data showed that KYC treatment not only attenuated MPO-mediated oxidative stress but also reduced demyelination and axonal injury in NOD EAE mice. More importantly, we found that KYC treatment increased oligodendrocyte regeneration and neurogenesis in NOD EAE mice. Taken together, our data suggests that targeting MPO should be a good therapeutic approach for reducing oxidative injury and preserving neuronal function in progressive MS patients.
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Ndrepepa G. Myeloperoxidase - A bridge linking inflammation and oxidative stress with cardiovascular disease. Clin Chim Acta 2019; 493:36-51. [PMID: 30797769 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2019.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 223] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a member of the superfamily of heme peroxidases that is mainly expressed in neutrophils and monocytes. MPO-derived reactive species play a key role in neutrophil antimicrobial activity and human defense against various pathogens primarily by participating in phagocytosis. Elevated MPO levels in circulation are associated with inflammation and increased oxidative stress. Multiple lines of evidence suggest an association between MPO and cardiovascular disease (CVD) including coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arterial hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension, peripheral arterial disease, myocardial ischemia/reperfusion-related injury, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia and venous thrombosis. Elevated MPO levels are associated with a poor prognosis including increased risk for overall and CVD-related mortality. Elevated MPO may signify an increased risk for CVD for at least 2 reasons. First, low-grade inflammation and increased oxidative stress coexist with many metabolic abnormalities and comorbidities and consequently an elevated MPO level may represent an increased cardiometabolic risk in general. Second, MPO produces a large number of highly reactive species which can attack, destroy or modify the function of every known cellular component. The most common MPO actions relevant to CVD are generation of dysfunctional lipoproteins with an increased atherogenicity potential, reduced NO availability, endothelial dysfunction, impaired vasoreactivity and atherosclerotic plaque instability. These actions strongly suggest that MPO is directly involved in the pathophysiology of CVD. In this regard MPO may be seen as a mediator or an instrument through which inflammation promotes CVD at molecular and cellular level. Clinical value of MPO therapeutic inhibition remains to be tested.
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- Gjin Ndrepepa
- Department of Adult Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität, Lazarettstrasse 36, 80636 Munich, Germany.
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Chen X, Duong MN, Nicholls SJ, Bursill C. Myeloperoxidase modification of high-density lipoprotein suppresses human endothelial cell proliferation and migration via inhibition of ERK1/2 and Akt activation. Atherosclerosis 2018; 273:75-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Zhu SZ, Szeto V, Bao MH, Sun HS, Feng ZP. Pharmacological approaches promoting stem cell-based therapy following ischemic stroke insults. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2018; 39:695-712. [PMID: 29671416 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2018.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Stroke can lead to long-term neurological deficits. Adult neurogenesis, the continuous generation of newborn neurons in distinct regions of the brain throughout life, has been considered as one of the appoaches to restore the neurological function following ischemic stroke. However, ischemia-induced spontaneous neurogenesis is not suffcient, thus cell-based therapy, including infusing exogenous stem cells or stimulating endogenous stem cells to help repair of injured brain, has been studied in numerous animal experiments and some pilot clinical trials. While the effects of cell-based therapy on neurological function during recovery remains unproven in randomized controlled trials, pharmacological agents have been administrated to assist the cell-based therapy. In this review, we summarized the limitations of ischemia-induced neurogenesis and stem-cell transplantation, as well as the potential proneuroregenerative effects of drugs that may enhance efficacy of cell-based therapies. Specifically, we discussed drugs that enhance proliferation, migration, differentiation, survival and function connectivity of newborn neurons, which may restore neurobehavioral function and improve outcomes in stroke patients.
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Pravalika K, Sarmah D, Kaur H, Wanve M, Saraf J, Kalia K, Borah A, Yavagal DR, Dave KR, Bhattacharya P. Myeloperoxidase and Neurological Disorder: A Crosstalk. ACS Chem Neurosci 2018; 9:421-430. [PMID: 29351721 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.7b00462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a protein present in azurophilic granules, macrophages, and neutrophils that are released into extracellular fluid (ECF) during inflammation. MPO releases hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and other chlorinated species. It is derived from hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) showing response during inflammatory conditions and plays a role in the immune defense against pathogens. MPO may show unwanted effects by indirectly increasing the formation of reactive nitrogen species (RNS), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) leading to inflammation and oxidative stress. As neuroinflammation is one of the inevitable biological components among most of neurological disorders, MPO and its receptor may be explored as candidates for future clinical interventions. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the pathophysiological characteristics of MPO and further explore the possibilities to target it for clinical use. Targeting MPO is promising and may open an avenue to act as a biomarker for diagnosis with defined risk stratification in patients with various neurological disorders.
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- Kanta Pravalika
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad Gandhinagar, 382 355 Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad Gandhinagar, 382 355 Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad Gandhinagar, 382 355 Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad Gandhinagar, 382 355 Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad Gandhinagar, 382 355 Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad Gandhinagar, 382 355 Gujarat, India
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- Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, 788 011 Assam, India
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33136, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33136, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad Gandhinagar, 382 355 Gujarat, India
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Neuroglobin boosts axon regeneration during ischemic reperfusion via p38 binding and activation depending on oxygen signal. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:163. [PMID: 29416029 PMCID: PMC5833339 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-017-0260-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Revised: 12/17/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Cerebral ischemia causes severe cell death or injury including axon breakdown or retraction in the brain. Axon regeneration is crucial for the functional recovery of injured neurons or brains after ischemia/reperfusion (I/R); however, this process has been proved extremely difficult in adult brains and there is still no effective therapy for it. Here we reported that neuroglobin (Ngb), a novel oxygen-binding or sensor protein existing predominantly in neurons or brains, functions as a driving factor for axon regeneration during I/R. Ngb was upregulated and accumulated in growth cones of ischemic neurons in primary cultures, rat, and human brains, correlating positively to the elevation of axon-regeneration markers GAP43, neurofilament-200, and Tau-1. Ngb overexpression promoted while Ngb knockdown suppressed axon regeneration as well as GAP43 expression in neurons during oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/Re). By using specific pharmacological inhibitors, we identified p38 MAPK as the major downstream player of Ngb-induced axon regeneration during OGD/Re. Mechanistically, Ngb directly bound to and activated p38 in neurons upon OGD/Re. Serial truncation and point mutation of Ngb revealed that the 7-105 aa fragment of Ngb was required and the oxygen-binding site (His64) of Ngb was the major regulatory site for its p38 interaction/activation. Finally, administration of exogenous TAT-Ngb peptides significantly enhanced axon regeneration in cultured neurons upon OGD/Re. Taken together, Ngb promotes axon regeneration via O2-Ngb-p38-GAP43 signaling during I/R. This novel mechanism suggests potential therapeutic applications of Ngb for ischemic stroke and other related axonopathy.
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Yu G, Liang Y, Zheng S, Zhang H. Inhibition of Myeloperoxidase by N-Acetyl Lysyltyrosylcysteine Amide Reduces Oxidative Stress–Mediated Inflammation, Neuronal Damage, and Neural Stem Cell Injury in a Murine Model of Stroke. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2017; 364:311-322. [DOI: 10.1124/jpet.117.245688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Shetty GA, Hattiangady B, Upadhya D, Bates A, Attaluri S, Shuai B, Kodali M, Shetty AK. Chronic Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Nrf2 Activation and Inflammation in the Hippocampus Accompany Heightened Systemic Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in an Animal Model of Gulf War Illness. Front Mol Neurosci 2017; 10:182. [PMID: 28659758 PMCID: PMC5469946 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2017.00182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Memory and mood dysfunction are the key symptoms of Gulf war illness (GWI), a lingering multi-symptom ailment afflicting >200,000 veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War-1. Research probing the source of the disease has demonstrated that concomitant exposures to anti-nerve gas agent pyridostigmine bromide (PB), pesticides, and war-related stress are among the chief causes of GWI. Indeed, exposures to GWI-related chemicals (GWIR-Cs) and mild stress in animal models cause memory and mood impairments alongside reduced neurogenesis and chronic low-level inflammation in the hippocampus. In the current study, we examined whether exposure to GWIR-Cs and stress causes chronic changes in the expression of genes related to increased oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and inflammation in the hippocampus. We also investigated whether GWI is linked with chronically increased activation of Nrf2 (a master regulator of antioxidant response) in the hippocampus, and inflammation and enhanced oxidative stress at the systemic level. Adult male rats were exposed daily to low-doses of PB and pesticides (DEET and permethrin), in combination with 5 min of restraint stress for 4 weeks. Analysis of the hippocampus performed 6 months after the exposure revealed increased expression of many genes related to oxidative stress response and/or antioxidant activity (Hmox1, Sepp1, and Srxn1), reactive oxygen species metabolism (Fmo2, Sod2, and Ucp2) and oxygen transport (Ift172 and Slc38a1). Furthermore, multiple genes relevant to mitochondrial respiration (Atp6a1, Cox6a1, Cox7a2L, Ndufs7, Ndufv1, Lhpp, Slc25a10, and Ucp1) and neuroinflammation (Nfkb1, Bcl6, Csf2, IL6, Mapk1, Mapk3, Ngf, N-pac, and Prkaca) were up-regulated, alongside 73–88% reduction in the expression of anti-inflammatory genes IL4 and IL10, and nuclear translocation and increased expression of Nrf2 protein. These hippocampal changes were associated with elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines (Tnfa, IL1b, IL1a, Tgfb, and Fgf2) and lipid peroxidation byproduct malondialdehyde in the serum, suggesting the presence of an incessant systemic inflammation and elevated oxidative stress. These results imply that chronic oxidative stress, inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction in the hippocampus, and heightened systemic inflammation and oxidative stress likely underlie the persistent memory and mood dysfunction observed in GWI.
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- Geetha A Shetty
- Research Service, Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical Center, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, TempleTX, United States.,Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple and College StationTX, United States.,Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College StationTX, United States
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- Research Service, Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical Center, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, TempleTX, United States.,Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple and College StationTX, United States.,Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College StationTX, United States
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- Research Service, Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical Center, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, TempleTX, United States.,Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple and College StationTX, United States.,Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College StationTX, United States
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- Research Service, Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical Center, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, TempleTX, United States.,Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple and College StationTX, United States.,Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College StationTX, United States
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple and College StationTX, United States.,Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College StationTX, United States
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- Research Service, Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical Center, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, TempleTX, United States.,Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple and College StationTX, United States.,Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College StationTX, United States
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- Research Service, Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical Center, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, TempleTX, United States.,Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple and College StationTX, United States.,Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College StationTX, United States
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- Research Service, Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical Center, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, TempleTX, United States.,Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple and College StationTX, United States.,Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College StationTX, United States
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