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Zheng H, Zhang G, Liu G, Wang L. Up-regulation of lncRNA NEAT1 in cerebral ischemic stroke promotes activation of astrocytes by modulation of miR-488-3p/RAC1. Exp Brain Res 2023; 241:395-406. [PMID: 36562806 DOI: 10.1007/s00221-022-06519-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We aim to research the molecular mechanism of lncRNA NEAT1 in the activation of astrocytes in a cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury model. Mouse model of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury was constructed, and shNEAT1 was transfected. The infarct area, brain water content, and neurological deficiency were detected. Immunofluorescence detection and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay were processed to detect glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression. Astrocyte cells were cultured for oxygen-glucose deprivation/re-oxygenation (OGD)/re-oxygenation model construction. After treatment by shNEAT1, miR-488-3p mimic, miR-488-3p inhibitor, Q-PCR assay, western blot and ELISA were undertaken to detect the expressions of NEAT1, miR-488-3p, RAC1, inflammatory cytokines, RAC1 and GFAP. Dual luciferase reporter assay and RNA-binding protein immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay were used to verify the binding of NEAT1, miR-488-3p and RAC1. The expression of NEAT1 in brain tissue was significantly higher than that in Sham operation group. Knockdown of NEAT1 inhibited the brain damage caused by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) treatment, reduced the inflammatory response, and suppressed the activation of astrocytes. By constructing an in vitro OGD/R cell model, it was found that NEAT1 knockdown also inhibited the activation of astrocytes caused by OGD/R. Knockdown of NEAT1 caused the up-regulation of miR-488-3p and the down-regulation of RAC1. Knockdown of miR-488-3p or over-expression of RAC1 reversed the inhibitory effect of shNEAT1 on OGD/R-induced astrocyte activation. Over-expression of NEAT1 in cerebral ischemic stroke promotes activation of astrocytes by modulation miR-488-3p/RAC1, which is proved in vitro. Our study may provide a new idea for the diagnosis and treatment of MCAO.
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- Haijian Zheng
- Department of General Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, NO. 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, 215006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, NO. 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, 215006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, NO. 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, 215006, People's Republic of China.
- Department of General surgery, Ganyu District People's Hospital, No.88 Haicheng road, Lianyungang, 222100, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of General Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, NO. 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, 215006, People's Republic of China.
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Gul A, Aimaiti M, Tuerxun T, Amat R, Reheman A, Zhang MF, Memtily N. Study on the Mechanism of Üstikuddus Sherbiti in Ischemic Cerebrovascular Diseases: Based on Network Pharmacology. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2022; 2022:5581864. [PMID: 35432563 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5581864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This paper aims to study the potential biological mechanism of Üstikuddus Sherbiti (ÜS) in the treatment of ischemic cerebrovascular diseases (ICVD) by the network pharmacology method. Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) database was used to obtain effective constituents of ÜS by screening eligible oral utilization, drug similarity, and blood-brain barrier permeability threshold. By drug target prediction and stroke treatment target mining, 2 target data sets were analyzed to find intersection targets and the corresponding constituents were used as active constituents. An active constituent target network and an effective constituent target network were constructed by using Cytoscape 3.7.2 software. Degree parameters of the effective constituent target network were analyzed to find important effective constituents and targets. Through protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis/Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis, potential signaling pathways of ÜS in ischemic stroke were found out. AutoDock was used for molecular docking verification. A total of 90 active constituents of ÜS were screened out. There were 10 active constituents against ICVD, including quercetin, luteolin, kaempferol, and naringenin, and 10 important targets for anticerebral ischemia, namely, PIK3CA, APP, PIK3R1, MAPK1, MAPK3, AKT1, PRKCD, Fyn, RAC1, and NF-κB1. Based on the protein interaction network, the important targets of ÜS were significantly enriched in PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction pathway, Ras signaling pathway, etc. ÜS in ICVD has characteristics like multiple targets, multiple approaches, and multiple pathways. Results of molecular docking showed that the active components in ICVD had a good binding ability with the key targets. Its main biological mechanism may be related to the PI3K-Akt and Ras-MAPK centered signaling pathway. Our study demonstrated that ÜS exerted the effect of treating ICVD by regulating multiple targets and multiple channels with multiple components through the method of network pharmacology and molecular docking.
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Jiang L, Gao X, Xu J, Liu W, Li S, Huang W, Zhao H, Yang Z, Wei Z. Alumina nanoparticles-induced heterophil extracellular traps exacerbate liver injury by regulating oxidative stress and inflammation in chickens. J Inorg Biochem 2022; 229:111725. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2022.111725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Solabre Valois L, Shi V(H, Bishop P, Zhu B, Nakamura Y, Wilkinson KA, Henley JM. Neurotrophic effects of Botulinum neurotoxin type A in hippocampal neurons involve activation of Rac1 by the non-catalytic heavy chain (HC C/A). IBRO Neurosci Rep 2021; 10:196-207. [PMID: 34041508 PMCID: PMC8143998 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are extremely potent naturally occurring poisons that act by silencing neurotransmission. Intriguingly, in addition to preventing presynaptic vesicle fusion, BoNT serotype A (BoNT/A) can also promote axonal regeneration in preclinical models. Here we report that the non-toxic C-terminal region of the receptor-binding domain of heavy chain BoNT/A (HCC/A) activates the small GTPase Rac1 and ERK pathway to potentiate axonal outgrowth, dendritic protrusion formation and synaptic vesicle release in hippocampal neurons. These data are consistent with HCC/A exerting neurotrophic properties, at least in part, independent of any BoNT catalytic activity or toxic effect.
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- Luis Solabre Valois
- School of Biochemistry, Centre for Synaptic Plasticity, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- School of Biochemistry, Centre for Synaptic Plasticity, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- School of Biochemistry, Centre for Synaptic Plasticity, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- School of Biochemistry, Centre for Synaptic Plasticity, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- School of Biochemistry, Centre for Synaptic Plasticity, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- School of Biochemistry, Centre for Synaptic Plasticity, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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Chen F, Han J, Li X, Zhang Z, Wang D. Identification of the biological function of miR-9 in spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. PeerJ 2021; 9:e11440. [PMID: 34035993 PMCID: PMC8126262 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Spinal cord ischemia–reperfusion injury (SCII) is still a serious problem, and the mechanism is not fully elaborated. In the rat SCII model, qRT-PCR was applied to explore the altered expression of miR-9 (miR-9a-5p) after SCII. The biological function of miR-9 and its potential target genes based on bioinformatics analysis and experiment validation in SCII were explored next. Before the surgical procedure of SCII, miR-9 mimic and inhibitor were intrathecally infused. miR-9 mimic improved neurological function. In addition, miR-9 mimic reduced blood-spinal cord barrier (BSCB) disruption, inhibited apoptosis and decreased the expression of IL-6 and IL-1β after SCII. Gene Ontology (GO) analysis demonstrated that the potential target genes of miR-9 were notably enriched in several biological processes, such as “central nervous system development”, “regulation of growth” and “response to cytokine”. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis revealed that the potential target genes of miR-9 were significantly enriched in several signaling pathways, including “Notch signaling pathway”, “MAPK signaling pathway”, “Focal adhesion” and “Prolactin signaling pathway”. We further found that the protein expression of MAP2K3 and Notch2 were upregulated after SCII while miR-9 mimic reduced the increase of MAP2K3 and Notch2 protein. miR-9 mimic or MAP2K3 inhibitor reduced the release of IL-6 and IL-1β. miR-9 mimic or si-Notch2 reduced the increase of cleaved-caspase3. Moreover, MAP2K3 inhibitor and si-Notch2 reversed the effects of miR-9 inhibitor. In conclusion, overexpression of miR-9 improves neurological outcomes after SCII and might inhibit BSCB disruption, neuroinflammation, and apoptosis through MAP2K3-, or Notch2-mediated signaling pathway in SCII.
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- Fengshou Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Chang L, An Z, Zhang J, Zhou F, Wang D, Liu J, Zhang Y. H3K27 demethylase KDM6B aggravates ischemic brain injury through demethylation of IRF4 and Notch2-dependent SOX9 activation. Mol Ther Nucleic Acids 2021; 24:622-33. [PMID: 33981480 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2021.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Lysine demethylase 6B (KDM6B) is a histone H3 lysine 27 (H3K27) demethylase that serves as a key mediator of gene transcription. Although KDM6B has been reported to modulate neuroinflammation after ischemic stroke, its role in ischemic brain injury is yet to be well elucidated. Therefore, this study aimed to thoroughly demonstrate the molecular mechanism underlying the effect of KDM6B on neurological function and astrocyte response in post-ischemic brain injury. Middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO) mouse models were constructed, while the oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) model was developed in astrocytes to mimic injury conditions. KDM6B was upregulated post-MCAO in mice and in astrocytes following the induction of OGD/R. Silencing of KDM6B resulted in suppressed neurological deficit, reduced cerebral infarction volume, attenuated neuronal cell apoptosis, and disrupted inflammation. Dual-luciferase reporter gene and chromatin immunoprecipitation-quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays revealed that KDM6B inhibited H3K27 trimethylation in the interferon regulatory factor 4 (IRF4) promoter region, resulting in the upregulation of IRF4 expression, which in turn bound to the Notch2 promoter region to induce its downstream factor SRY-related high-mobility group box 9 (SOX9). SOX9 knockdown reversed the effects of KDM6B overexpression on ischemia-triggered brain damage. Based on these findings, we concluded that KDM6B-mediated demethylation of IRF4 contributes to aggravation of ischemic brain injury through SOX9 activation.
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Bu F, Munshi Y, Furr JW, Min JW, Qi L, Patrizz A, Spahr ZR, Urayama A, Kofler JK, McCullough LD, Li J. Activation of neuronal Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1) improves post-stroke recovery and axonal plasticity in mice. J Neurochem 2020; 157:1366-1376. [PMID: 32964455 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Long-term disability after stroke is common but the mechanisms of post-stroke recovery remain unclear. Cerebral Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate (Rac) 1 contributes to functional recovery after ischemic stroke in mice. As Rac1 plays divergent roles in individual cell types after central neural system injury, we herein examined the specific role of neuronal Rac1 in post-stroke recovery and axonal regeneration. Young male mice were subjected to 60-min of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Inducible deletion of neuronal Rac1 by daily intraperitoneal injection of tamoxifen (2 mg/40 g) into Thy1-creER/Rac1-floxed mice day 7-11 after MCAO worsened cognitive (assayed by novel object recognition test) and sensorimotor (assayed by adhesive removal and pellet reaching tests) recovery day 14-28 accompanied with the reduction of neurofilament-L (NFL) and myelin basic protein (MBP) and the elevation of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in the peri-infarct zone assessed by immunostaining. Whereas the brain tissue loss was not altered assayed by cresyl violet staining. In another approach, delayed overexpression of neuronal Rac1 by injection of lentivirus encoding Rac1 with neuronal promotor into both the cortex and striatum (total 4 μl at 1 × 109 transducing units/mL) of stroke side in C57BL/6J mice day 7 promoted stroke outcome, NFL and MBP regrowth and alleviated GFAP invasion. Furthermore, neuronal Rac1 over-expression led to the activation of p21 activating kinases (PAK) 1, mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK) 1/2 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2, and the elevation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) day 14 after stroke. Finally, we observed higher counts of neuronal Rac1 in the peri-infarct zone of subacute/old ischemic stroke subjects. This work identified a neuronal Rac1 signaling in improving functional recovery and axonal regeneration after stroke, suggesting a potential therapeutic target in the recovery stage of stroke.
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- Fan Bu
- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Neuropathology, University of Pittsburg, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Chen X, Zhang S, Shi P, Su Y, Zhang D, Li N. MiR-485-5p Promotes Neuron Survival through Mediating Rac1/Notch2 Signaling Pathway after Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion. Curr Neurovasc Res 2020; 17:259-266. [PMID: 32294039 DOI: 10.2174/1567202617666200415154822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Objective:
Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is a pathological feature of ischemic stroke.
This study investigated the regulatory role of miR-485-5p in I/R injury.
Methods:
SH-SY5Y cells were induced with oxygen and glucose deprivation/reoxygenation
(OGD/R) to mimic I/R injury in vitro. Cells were transfected with designated constructs (miR-485-
5p mimics, miR-485-5p inhibitor, lentiviral vectors overexpressing Rac1 or their corresponding
controls). Cell viability was evaluated using the MTT assay. The concentrations of lactate dehydrogenase,
malondialdehyde, and reactive oxygen species were detected to indicate the degree of
oxidative stress. Flow cytometry and caspase-3 activity assay were used for apoptosis assessment.
Dual-luciferase reporter assay was performed to confirm that Rac family small GTPase 1 (Rac1)
was a downstream gene of miR-485-5p.
Results:
OGD/R resulted in decreased cell viability, elevated oxidative stress, increased apoptosis,
and downregulated miR-485-5p expression in SH-SY5Y cells. MiR-485-5p upregulation alleviated
I/R injury, evidenced by improved cell viability, decreased oxidative markers, and reduced apoptotic
rate. OGD/R increased the levels of Rac1 and neurogenic locus notch homolog protein 2
(Notch2) signaling-related proteins in cells with normal miR-485-5p expression, whereas miR-
485-5p overexpression successfully suppressed OGD/R-induced upregulation of these proteins.
Furthermore, the delivery of vectors overexpressing Rac1 in miR-485-5p mimics-transfected cells
reversed the protective effect of miR-485-5p in cells with OGD/R-induced injury.
Conclusion:
This study showed that miR-485-5p protected cells following I/R injury via targeting
Rac1/Notch2 signaling suggest that targeted upregulation of miR-485-5p might be a promising
therapeutic option for the protection against I/R injury.
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- Xuan Chen
- Department of Neurology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, 030062, China
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- Department of Neurology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, 030062, China
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- Department of Neurology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, 030062, China
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- Department of Neurology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, 030062, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, 030002, China
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- Department of Neurology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, 030062, China
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Datta A, Sarmah D, Mounica L, Kaur H, Kesharwani R, Verma G, Veeresh P, Kotian V, Kalia K, Borah A, Wang X, Dave KR, Yavagal DR, Bhattacharya P. Cell Death Pathways in Ischemic Stroke and Targeted Pharmacotherapy. Transl Stroke Res 2020; 11:1185-202. [PMID: 32219729 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-020-00806-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Ischemic stroke is one of the significant causes of morbidity and mortality, affecting millions of people across the globe. Cell injury in the infarct region is an inevitable consequence of focal cerebral ischemia. Subsequent reperfusion exacerbates the harmful effect and increases the infarct volume. These cellular injuries follow either a regulated pathway involving tightly structured signaling cascades and molecularly defined effector mechanisms or a non-regulated pathway, also known as accidental cell death, where the process is biologically uncontrolled. Classical cell death pathways are long established and well reported in several articles that majorly define apoptotic cell death. A recent focus on cell death study also considers investigation on non-classical pathways that are tightly regulated, may or may not involve caspases, but non-apoptotic. Pathological cell death is a cardinal feature of different neurodegenerative diseases. Although ischemia cannot be classified as a neurodegenerative disease, it is a cerebrovascular event where the infarct region exhibits aberrant cell death. Over the past few decades, several therapeutic options have been implicated for ischemic stroke. However, their use has been hampered owing to the number of limitations that they possess. Ischemic penumbral neurons undergo apoptosis and become dysfunctional; however, they are salvageable. Thus, understanding the role of different cell death pathways is crucial to aid in the modern treatment of protecting apoptotic neurons.
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Wang S, Head BP. Caveolin-1 in Stroke Neuropathology and Neuroprotection: A Novel Molecular Therapeutic Target for Ischemic-Related Injury. Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2020; 17:41-49. [PMID: 29412114 DOI: 10.2174/1570161116666180206112215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2017] [Revised: 08/18/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease and associated cerebral stroke are a global epidemic attributed to genetic and epigenetic factors, such as diet, life style and an increasingly sedentary existence due to technological advances in both the developing and developed world. There are approximately 5.9 million stroke-related deaths worldwide annually. Current epidemiological data indicate that nearly 16.9 million people worldwide suffer a new or recurrent stroke yearly. In 2014 alone, 2.4% of adults in the United States (US) were estimated to experience stroke, which is the leading cause of adult disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the US There are 2 main types of stroke: Hemorrhagic (HS) and ischemic stroke (IS), with IS occurring more frequently. HS is caused by intra-cerebral hemorrhage mainly due to high blood pressure, while IS is caused by either embolic or thrombotic stroke. Both result in motor impairments, numbness or abnormal sensations, cognitive deficits, and mood disorders (e.g. depression). This review focuses on the 1) pathophysiology of stroke (neuronal cell loss, defective blood brain barrier, microglia activation, and inflammation), 2) the role of the membrane protein caveolin- 1 (Cav-1) in normal brain physiology and stroke-induced changes, and, 3) we briefly discussed the potential therapeutic role of Cav-1 in recovery following stroke.
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- Shanshan Wang
- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161, United States.,Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States
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- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161, United States.,Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States
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Li X, Xie X, Yu Z, Chen Y, Qu G, Yu H, Luo B, Lei Y, Li Y. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived conditioned medium protects cardiomyocytes from hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced injury through Notch2/mTOR/autophagy signaling. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:18906-18916. [PMID: 30953350 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) can ameliorate ischemic injury of various tissues. However, the molecular mechanisms involved remain to be clarified. In this study, we intend to investigate the effects of BMSC-derived conditioned medium (BMSC-CM) on hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-induced injury of H9c2 myocardial cells, and the potential mechanisms. Cell injury was determined through level of cell viability, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, total intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm), and cell apoptosis. Autophagic activity of cells was detected through levels of the autophagy-associated proteins and autophagic flux. Results showed that BMSC-CM alleviated H/R-induced injury in H9c2 cells, as demonstrated by increased cell viability and Δψm, decreased ROS production, LDH release, and cell apoptosis. Furthermore, the H/R treatment induced a decrease in autophagic activity and an increase in Notch2 signaling activation in H9c2 cells. In the presence of BMSC-CM, the autophagic activity impaired by the H/R treatment was upregulated with decreased phosphorylation of mTOR, and the activation of Notch2 signaling was downregulated. These effects of BMSC-CM could be replicated by Notch signaling inhibitor. In contrast, inhibitors of cell autophagy including chloroquine (CQ) and 3-methyladenine, diminished the protective effects of BMSC-CM. Taken together results, our study showed that BMSC-CM could protect H9c2 cells from H/R-induced injury potentially through regulating Notch2/mTOR/autophagy signaling. These findings may provide a novel insight into the mechanisms of BMSC-CM in therapy of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury as well as other ischemic diseases.
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- Xianyu Li
- Department of Pathophysiology & Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology & Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology & Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology & Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology & Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology & Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences & School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology & Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Liang H, Huang J, Huang Q, Xie YC, Liu HZ, Wang HB. Pharmacological inhibition of Rac1 exerts a protective role in ischemia/reperfusion-induced renal fibrosis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 503:2517-2523. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Li T, Qin JJ, Yang X, Ji YX, Guo F, Cheng WL, Wu X, Gong FH, Hong Y, Zhu XY, Gong J, Wang Z, Huang Z, She ZG, Li H. The Ubiquitin E3 Ligase TRAF6 Exacerbates Ischemic Stroke by Ubiquitinating and Activating Rac1. J Neurosci 2017; 37:12123-40. [PMID: 29114077 DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1751-17.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2017] [Revised: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and excitotoxicity contribute to neuronal death during ischemic stroke; however, the mechanisms underlying these complicated pathophysiological processes remain to be fully elucidated. Here, we found that the expression of tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) was markedly increased after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) in mice. TRAF6 ablation in male mice decreased the infarct volume and neurological deficit scores and decreased proinflammatory signaling, oxidative stress, and neuronal death after cerebral I/R, whereas transgenic overexpression of TRAF6 in male mice exhibited the opposite effects. Mechanistically, we demonstrated that TRAF6 induced Rac1 activation and consequently promoted I/R injury by directly binding and ubiquitinating Rac1. Either functionally mutating the TRAF6 ubiquitination site on Rac1 or inactivating Rac1 with a specific inhibitor reversed the deleterious effects of TRAF6 overexpression during I/R injury. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that TRAF6 is a key promoter of ischemic signaling cascades and neuronal death after cerebral I/R injury. Therefore, the TRAF6/Rac1 pathway might be a promising target to attenuate cerebral I/R injury.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Stroke is one of the most severe and devastating neurological diseases globally. The complicated pathophysiological processes restrict the translation of potential therapeutic targets into medicine. Further elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury may open a new window for pharmacological interventions to promote recovery from stroke. Our study revealed that ischemia-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) upregulation binds and ubiquitinates Rac1 directly, which promotes neuron death through neuroinflammation and neuro-oxidative signals. Therefore, precisely targeting the TRAF6-Rac1 axis may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for stroke recovery.
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Karabiyik C, Fernandes R, Figueiredo FR, Socodato R, Brakebusch C, Lambertsen KL, Relvas JB, Santos SD. Neuronal Rho GTPase Rac1 elimination confers neuroprotection in a mouse model of permanent ischemic stroke. Brain Pathol 2017; 28:569-580. [PMID: 28960571 DOI: 10.1111/bpa.12562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The Rho GTPase Rac1 is a multifunctional protein involved in distinct pathways ranging from development to pathology. The aim of the present study was to unravel the contribution of neuronal Rac1 in regulating the response to brain injury induced by permanent focal cerebral ischemia (pMCAO). Our results show that pMCAO significantly increased total Rac1 levels in wild type mice, mainly through rising nuclear Rac1, while a reduction in Rac1 activation was observed. Such changes preceded cell death induced by excitotoxic stress. Pharmacological inhibition of Rac1 in primary neuronal cortical cells prevented the increase in oxidative stress induced after overactivation of glutamate receptors. However, this was not sufficient to prevent the associated neuronal cell death. In contrast, RNAi-mediated knock down of Rac1 in primary cortical neurons prevented cell death elicited by glutamate excitotoxicity and decreased the activity of NADPH oxidase. To test whether in vivo down regulation of neuronal Rac1 was neuroprotective after pMCAO, we used tamoxifen-inducible neuron-specific conditional Rac1-knockout mice. We observed a significant 50% decrease in brain infarct volume of knockout mice and a concomitant increase in HIF-1α expression compared to littermate control mice, demonstrating that ablation of Rac1 in neurons is neuroprotective. Transmission electron microscopy performed in the ischemic brain showed that lysosomes in the infarct of Rac1- knockout mice were preserved at similar levels to those of non-infarcted tissue, while littermate mice displayed a decrease in the number of lysosomes, further corroborating the notion that Rac1 ablation in neurons is neuroprotective. Our results demonstrate that Rac1 plays important roles in the ischemic pathological cascade and that modulation of its levels is of therapeutic interest.
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- Cansu Karabiyik
- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Glial Cell Biology, IBMC- Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense C, Denmark
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,HEMS, IBMC-Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,HEMS, IBMC-Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Glial Cell Biology, IBMC- Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Biotech Research and Innovation Center, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense C, Denmark.,Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, Odence C, Denmark.,BRIDGE - Brain Research - Inter-Disciplinary Guided Excellence, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Glial Cell Biology, IBMC- Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Glial Cell Biology, IBMC- Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Liu X, Wu D, Wen S, Zhao S, Xia A, Li F, Ji X. Mild therapeutic hypothermia protects against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by inhibiting miR-15b expression in rats. Brain Circ 2017; 3:219-226. [PMID: 30276328 PMCID: PMC6057705 DOI: 10.4103/bc.bc_15_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Mild hypothermia has a protective effect on ischemic stroke, but the mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we investigated microRNA (miRNA) profiles and the specific role of miRNAs in ischemic stroke treated with mild hypothermia. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male adult Sprague Dawley rats were subjected to focal transient cerebral ischemia. Mild hypothermia was induced by applying ice packs around the neck and head of the animals. miRNAs expression profiles were detected in ischemic stroke treated with mild therapeutic hypothermia through miRNA chips. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to verify the change of miRNA array. Western blot and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) assay kits were used to detect the changes of protein expression and ATP levels, respectively. miR-15b mimic and its control were injected into the right lateral ventricle 60 min before the induction of ischemia. RESULTS The results showed that mild hypothermia affected miRNAs profiles expression. We verified the expression of miR-15b and miR-598-3p by miRNA RT-PCR. miR-15b mimic inhibited the expression of its target, ADP ribosylation factor-like 2 (Arl2) protein, and decreased ATP levels in PC12 cells. Compared with the control, miR-15b mimic increased the infarct volume and aggravated the neurological function under normothermia or hypothermia treatment. Furthermore, the expression of Arl2 was decreased in the miR-15b mimic group under normothermia or hypothermia treatment. CONCLUSIONS Mild therapeutic hypothermia affected miRNA profiles and protected against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion by inhibiting miR-15b expression in rats. miR-15b may be a potential target for therapeutic intervention in stroke.
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- Xiangrong Liu
- Cerebrovascular Diseases Research Institute, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, PR China
- China-America Joint Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, PR China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing 100053, PR China
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- China-America Joint Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, PR China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing 100053, PR China
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- China-America Joint Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, PR China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing 100053, PR China
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- China-America Joint Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, PR China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing 100053, PR China
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- Cerebrovascular Diseases Research Institute, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, PR China
- China-America Joint Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, PR China
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- Cerebrovascular Diseases Research Institute, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, PR China
- China-America Joint Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, PR China
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- Cerebrovascular Diseases Research Institute, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, PR China
- China-America Joint Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, PR China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing 100053, PR China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, PR China
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Liu YJ, Wang DY, Yang YJ, Lei WF. Effects and mechanism of dexmedetomidine on neuronal cell injury induced by hypoxia-ischemia. BMC Anesthesiol 2017; 17:117. [PMID: 28854873 PMCID: PMC5577810 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-017-0413-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The present study aims to investigate the protective effects of dexmedetomidine (DMED) on hypoxia ischemia injury induced by oxygen and glucose deprivation (OGD) in PC12 and primary neuronal cells. METHODS PC12 cells exposed to OGD was used to establish ischemia model. The OGD-induced cell injury was evaluated by alterations of cell viability, apoptosis and expressions of apoptosis-associated proteins. Oxidative stress and expressions of neurotrophic factors after OGD and DMED treatments were also explored. The activation of possible involved signaling pathways were studied after OGD and DMED treatments, along with the addition of inhibitors of these pathways. Finally, the effects of DMED on primary neuronal cells were verified according to the alterations of inflammatory cytokines release and oxidative stress. RESULTS DMED obviously increased cell viability and reduced cell apoptosis as well as ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 in OGD-treated PC12 cells. Then, the OGD-induced changes of LDH, MDA, SOD and GSH-Px as well as decreases of neurotrophic factors were all ameliorated by DMED treatment. Key kinases in Notch/NF-κB signaling pathway were up-regulated by OGD, whereas the up-regulations were decreased by DMED. In addition, inhibitor of Notch or NF-κB could augment the effects of DMED on OGD-induced cell injury. Finally, the protective effects of DMED were verified in primary neuronal cells. CONCLUSION DMED had protective effect on OGD-induced PC12 cell injury, depending on its anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidative activity and the inhibition of Notch/NF-κB activation. Our findings suggested that DMED could be used as a potential therapeutic drug for cerebral ischemia.
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- Ya-Jun Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, No. 107, Wenhua West Road, Jinan, Shandong 250012 China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250013 China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250013 China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250013 China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, No. 107, Wenhua West Road, Jinan, Shandong 250012 China
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The molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the anti-proliferative effects of preoptic regulator factor 2 (Porf-2) on neural stem cells (NSCs) remain largely unknown. Here, we found that Porf-2 inhibits the activity of ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1) protein in hippocampus-derived rat NSCs. Reduced Rac1 activity impaired the nuclear translocation of β-catenin, ultimately causing a repression of NSCs proliferation. Porf-2 knockdown enhanced NSCs proliferation but not in the presence of small molecule inhibitors of Rac1 or Wnt. At the same time, the repression of NSCs proliferation caused by Porf-2 overexpression was counteracted by small molecule activators of Rac1 or Wnt. By using a rat optic nerve crush model, we observed that Porf-2 knockdown enhanced the recovery of visual function. In particular, optic nerve injury in rats led to increased Wnt family member 3a (Wnt3a) protein expression, which we found responsible for enhancing Porf-2 knockdown-induced NSCs proliferation. These findings suggest that Porf-2 exerts its inhibitory effect on NSCs proliferation via Rac1-Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Porf-2 may therefore represent and interesting target for optic nerve injury recovery and therapy.
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- Xi-Tao Yang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China.,Institute of Traumatic Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China.,Department of Interventional Radiotherapy, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China.,Institute of Traumatic Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China.,Institute of Traumatic Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China.,Institute of Traumatic Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China
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- Neuroscience Division, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China.,Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China.,Institute of Traumatic Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China
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Yao M, Gao F, Wang X, Shi Y, Liu S, Duan H. Nox4 is involved in high glucose-induced apoptosis in renal tubular epithelial cells via Notch pathway. Mol Med Rep 2017; 15:4319-4325. [DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Zhao B, Gao WW, Liu YJ, Jiang M, Liu L, Yuan Q, Hou JB, Xia ZY. The role of glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta in brain injury induced by myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in a rat model of diabetes mellitus. Neural Regen Res 2017; 12:1632-1639. [PMID: 29171428 PMCID: PMC5696844 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.217337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury can lead to severe brain injury. Glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta is known to be involved in myo-cardial ischemia/reperfusion injury and diabetes mellitus. However, the precise role of glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury-induced brain injury is unclear. In this study, we observed the effects of glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta on brain injury induced by myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in diabetic rats. Rat models of diabetes mellitus were generated via intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. Models of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury were generated by occluding the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery. Post-conditioning comprised three cycles of ischemia/reperfusion. Immunohistochemical staining and western blot assays demonstrated that after 48 hours of reperfusion, the structure of the brain was seriously damaged in the experimental rats compared with normal controls. Expression of Bax, interleukin-6, interleukin-8, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling, and cleaved caspase-3 in the brain was significantly increased, while expression of Bcl-2, interleukin-10, and phospho-glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta was decreased. Diabetes mellitus can aggravate inflammatory reactions and apoptosis. Ischemic post-conditioning with glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta inhibitor lithium chloride can effectively reverse these changes. Our results showed that myocardial ischemic post-conditioning attenuated myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury-induced brain injury by activating glyco-gen synthase kinase 3 beta. According to these results, glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta appears to be an important factor in brain injury induced by myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury.
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- Bo Zhao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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Cai Z, Zhao B, Deng Y, Shangguan S, Zhou F, Zhou W, Li X, Li Y, Chen G. Notch signaling in cerebrovascular diseases (Review). Mol Med Rep 2016; 14:2883-98. [PMID: 27574001 PMCID: PMC5042775 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The Notch signaling pathway is a crucial regulator of numerous fundamental cellular processes. Increasing evidence suggests that Notch signaling is involved in inflammation and oxidative stress, and thus in the progress of cerebrovascular diseases. In addition, Notch signaling in cerebrovascular diseases is associated with apoptosis, angiogenesis and the function of blood-brain barrier. Despite the contradictory results obtained to date as to whether Notch signaling is harmful or beneficial, the regulation of Notch signaling may provide a novel strategy for the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases.
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- Zhiyou Cai
- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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Duerr GD, Dewald D, Schmitz EJ, Verfuerth L, Keppel K, Peigney C, Ghanem A, Welz A, Dewald O. Metallothioneins 1 and 2 Modulate Inflammation and Support Remodeling in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy in Mice. Mediators Inflamm 2016; 2016:7174127. [PMID: 27403038 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7174127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Aims. Repetitive brief ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) is associated with left ventricular dysfunction during development of ischemic cardiomyopathy. We investigated the role of zinc-donor proteins metallothionein MT1 and MT2 in a closed-chest murine model of I/R. Methods. Daily 15-minute LAD-occlusion was performed for 1, 3, and 7 days in SV129 (WT)- and MT1/2 knockout (MT(-/-))-mice (n = 8-10/group). Hearts were examined with M-mode echocardiography and processed for histological and mRNA studies. Results. Expression of MT1/2 mRNA was transiently induced during repetitive I/R in WT-mice, accompanied by a transient inflammation, leading to interstitial fibrosis with left ventricular dysfunction without infarction. In contrast, MT(-/-)-hearts presented with enhanced apoptosis and small infarctions leading to impaired global and regional pump function. Molecular analysis revealed maladaptation of myosin heavy chain isoforms and antioxidative enzymes in MT1/2(-/-)-hearts. Despite their postponed chemokine induction we found a higher total neutrophil density and macrophage infiltration in small infarctions in MT(-/-)-hearts. Subsequently, higher expression of osteopontin 1 and tenascin C was associated with increased myofibroblast density resulting in predominately nonreversible fibrosis and adverse remodeling in MT1/2(-/-)-hearts. Conclusion. Cardioprotective effects of MT1/2 seem to be exerted via modulation of contractile elements, antioxidative enzymes, inflammatory response, and myocardial remodeling.
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Ayala-Peña VB, Pilotti F, Volonté Y, Rotstein NP, Politi LE, German OL. Protective effects of retinoid x receptors on retina pigment epithelium cells. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research 2016; 1863:1134-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2016.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2015] [Revised: 02/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Gao S, Mo J, Chen L, Wang Y, Mao X, Shi Y, Zhang X, Yu R, Zhou X. Astrocyte GGTI-mediated Rac1 prenylation upregulates NF-κB expression and promotes neuronal apoptosis following hypoxia/ischemia. Neuropharmacology 2016; 103:44-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2015.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Revised: 11/20/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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