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Domin H, Konieczny J, Cieślik P, Pochwat B, Wyska E, Szafarz M, Lenda T, Biała D, Gąsior Ł, Śmiałowska M, Szewczyk B. The antidepressant-like and glioprotective effects of the Y2 receptor antagonist SF-11 in the astroglial degeneration model of depression in rats: Involvement of glutamatergic inhibition. Behav Brain Res 2024; 457:114729. [PMID: 37871655 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2023.114729] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
Abstract
In this study, we explored the potential antidepressant-like properties of the brain-penetrant Y2 receptor (Y2R) antagonist SF-11 [N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)- 4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)- 1-piperidinecarbothioamide] in the astroglial degeneration model of depression with an emphasis on checking the possible mechanisms implicated in this antidepressant-like effect. The model of depression relies on the loss of astrocytes in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) in Sprague-Dawley rats after administering the gliotoxin L-alpha-aminoadipic acid (L-AAA). SF-11 was administered intraperitoneally (i.p.) once (10 mg/kg) or for three consecutive days (10 mg/kg/day), and the effects of L-AAA and SF-11 injected alone or in combination were investigated using the forced swim test (FST), sucrose intake test (SIT), Western blotting, immunohistochemical staining, and microdialysis. SF-11 produced an antidepressant-like effect after single or three-day administration in rats subjected to astrocyte impairment, as demonstrated by the FST and SIT, respectively. Immunoblotting and immunohistochemical analyses showed that SF-11 reversed the L-AAA-induced astrocyte cell death in the mPFC, suggesting it is glioprotective. Microdialysis studies showed that SF-11 decreased extracellular glutamate (Glu) levels compared to basal value when administered alone and compared to the basal value and control group in LAAA-treated rats. The results from immunoblotting analysis indicated the involvement of Y2Rs in the astrocyte ablation model of depression and the antidepressant-like effect of SF-11. In addition, we observed the participation of the caspase-3 apoptotic pathway in the mechanism of gliotoxin action induced by L-AAA. These findings demonstrate that SF-11, a Y2R antagonist, elicited a rapid antidepressant-like response, possibly linked to its ability to inhibit glutamatergic neurotransmission.
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Affiliation(s)
- Helena Domin
- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Neurobiology, 12 Smętna Street, 31-343 Kraków, Poland.
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Neuropsychopharmacology, 12 Smętna Street, 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Neurobiology, 12 Smętna Street, 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Neurobiology, 12 Smętna Street, 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacokinetics and Physical Pharmacy, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacokinetics and Physical Pharmacy, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Neuropsychopharmacology, 12 Smętna Street, 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Neuropsychopharmacology, 12 Smętna Street, 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Neurobiology, 12 Smętna Street, 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Neurobiology, 12 Smętna Street, 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Neurobiology, 12 Smętna Street, 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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Bale R, Doshi G. Cross talk about the role of Neuropeptide Y in CNS disorders and diseases. Neuropeptides 2023; 102:102388. [PMID: 37918268 DOI: 10.1016/j.npep.2023.102388] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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A peptide composed of a 36 amino acid called Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is employed in a variety of physiological processes to manage and treat conditions affecting the endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and neurological systems. NPY naturally binds to G-protein coupled receptors, activating the Y-receptors (Y1-Y5 and y6). The findings on numerous therapeutic applications of NPY for CNS disease are presented in this review by the authors. New targets for treating diseases will be revealed by medication combinations that target NPY and its receptors. This review is mainly focused on disorders such as anxiety, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Machado Joseph disease, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, depression, migraine, alcohol use disorder, and substance use disorder. The findings from the preclinical studies and clinical studies covered in this article may help create efficient therapeutic plans to treat neurological conditions on the one hand and psychiatric disorders on the other. They may also open the door to the creation of novel NPY receptor ligands as medications to treat these conditions.
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- Rajeshwari Bale
- Department of Pharmacology, SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, V L M Road, Vile Parle (w), Mumbai 400056, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, V L M Road, Vile Parle (w), Mumbai 400056, India.
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Yang T, Hei R, Li X, Ma T, Shen Y, Liu C, He W, Zhu L, Gu Y, Hu Y, Wei W, Shen Y. The role of NPY2R/NFATc1/DYRK1A regulatory axis in sebaceous glands for sebum synthesis. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2023; 28:60. [PMID: 37501148 PMCID: PMC10375735 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-023-00467-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sebaceous glands (SGs) synthesize and secret sebum to protect and moisturize the dermal system via the complicated endocrine modulation. Dysfunction of SG are usually implicated in a number of dermal and inflammatory diseases. However, the molecular mechanism behind the differentiation, development and proliferation of SGs is far away to fully understand. METHODS Herein, the rat volar and mammary tissues with abundant SGs from female SD rats with (post-natal day (PND)-35) and without puberty onset (PND-25) were arrested, and conducted RNA sequencing. The protein complex of Neuropeptide Y receptor Y2 (NPY2R)/NPY5R/Nuclear factor of activated T cells 1 (NFATc1) was performed by immunoprecipitation, mass spectrum and gel filtration. Genome-wide occupancy of NFATc1 was measured by chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing. Target proteins' expression and localization was detected by western blot and immunofluorescence. RESULTS NPY2R gene was significantly up-regulated in volar and mammary SGs of PND-25. A special protein complex of NPY2R/NPY5R/NFATc1 in PND-25. NFATc1 was dephosphorylated and activated, then localized into nucleus to exert as a transcription factor in volar SGs of PND-35. NFATc1 was especially binding at enhancer regions to facilitate the distal SG and sebum related genes' transcription. Dual specificity tyrosine phosphorylation regulated kinase 1A (DYRK1A) contributed to NFATc1 phosphorylation in PND-25, and inactivated of DYRK1A resulted in NFATc1 dephosphorylation and nuclear localization in PND-35. CONCLUSIONS Our findings unmask the new role of NPY2R/NFATc1/DYRK1A in pubertal SG, and are of benefit to advanced understanding the molecular mechanism of SGs' function after puberty, and provide some theoretical basis for the treatment of acne vulgaris from the perspective of hormone regulation.
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- Tao Yang
- Department of Medical Cosmetology, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, Suzhou, 215200, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command, Shenyang, 110016, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, Suzhou, 215200, Jiangsu, China
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- Graduate School of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215031, Jiangsu, China
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- Central Laboratory, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, 2666, Ludang Road, Suzhou, 215200, Jiangsu, China
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- Central Laboratory, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, 2666, Ludang Road, Suzhou, 215200, Jiangsu, China
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- Central Laboratory, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, 2666, Ludang Road, Suzhou, 215200, Jiangsu, China
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- Central Laboratory, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, 2666, Ludang Road, Suzhou, 215200, Jiangsu, China
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- Central Laboratory, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, 2666, Ludang Road, Suzhou, 215200, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450008, Henan, China
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200013, China.
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- Central Laboratory, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, 2666, Ludang Road, Suzhou, 215200, Jiangsu, China.
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Pięta E, Chrabąszcz K, Pogoda K, Suchy K, Paluszkiewicz C, Kwiatek WM. Adaptogenic activity of withaferin A on human cervical carcinoma cells using high-definition vibrational spectroscopic imaging. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2023; 1869:166615. [PMID: 36481485 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2022.166615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Despite invaluable advances in cervical cancer therapy, treatment regimens for recurrent or persistent cancers and low-toxicity alternative treatment options are scarce. In recent years, substances classified as adaptogens have been identified as promising drug sources for preventing and treating cancer-based diseases on their ability to attack multiple molecular targets. This paper establishes the effectiveness of inhibition of the neoplastic process by a withaferin A (WFA), an adaptogenic substance, based on an in vitro model of cervical cancer. This study explores for the first time the potential of high-definition vibrational spectroscopy methods, i.e. Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) and Raman spectroscopic (RS) imaging at the single-cell level to evaluate the efficacy of the adaptogenic drug. HeLa cervical cancer cells were incubated with various concentrations of WFA at different incubation times. The multimodal spectroscopic approach combined with partial least squares (PLS) regression allowed the identification of molecular changes (e.g., lipids, protein secondary structures, or nucleic acids) induced by WFA at the cellular level. The results clearly illustrate the enormous potential of WFA in inhibiting the proliferation of cervical cancer cells. WFA inhibited the growth of the studied cancer cell line in a dose-dependent manner. Such studies provide comprehensive information on the sensitivity of cells to adaptogenic drugs. This is a fundamental step towards determining the rate and nature of adaptogen-induced changes in cancer cells.
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- Ewa Pięta
- Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Krakow, Poland.
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Krakow, Poland
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Domin H. Neuropeptide Y Y2 and Y5 receptors as potential targets for neuroprotective and antidepressant therapies: Evidence from preclinical studies. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2021; 111:110349. [PMID: 33991587 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2021.110349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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There is currently no effective treatment either for neurological illnesses (ischemia and neurodegenerative diseases) or psychiatric disorders (depression), in which the Glu/GABA balance is disturbed and accompanied by significant excitotoxicity. Therefore, the search for new and effective therapeutic strategies is imperative for these disorders. Studies conducted over the last several years indicate that the neuropeptide Y (NPY)-ergic system may be a potential therapeutic target for neuroprotective or antidepressant compounds. This review focuses on the neuroprotective roles of Y2 and Y5 receptors (YRs) in neurological disorders such as ischemia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and in psychiatric disorders such as depression. It summarizes current knowledge on the possible mechanisms underlying the neuroprotective or antidepressant-like actions of Y2R and Y5R ligands. The review also discusses ligands acting at Y2R and Y5R and their limitations as in vivo pharmacological tools. The results from the preclinical studies discussed here may be useful in developing effective therapeutic strategies to treat neurological diseases on the one hand and psychiatric disorders on the other, and may pave the way for the development of novel Y2R and Y5R ligands as candidate drugs for the treatment of these diseases.
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- Helena Domin
- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Neurobiology, 31-343 Kraków, 12 Smętna Street, Poland.
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Pissarek M. Positron Emission Tomography in the Inflamed Cerebellum: Addressing Novel Targets among G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Immune Receptors. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E925. [PMID: 32998351 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12100925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Inflammatory processes preceding clinical manifestation of brain diseases are moving increasingly into the focus of positron emission tomographic (PET) investigations. A key role in inflammation and as a target of PET imaging efforts is attributed to microglia. Cerebellar microglia, with a predominant ameboid and activated subtype, is of special interest also regarding improved and changing knowledge on functional involvement of the cerebellum in mental activities in addition to its regulatory role in motor function. The present contribution considers small molecule ligands as potential PET tools for the visualization of several receptors recognized to be overexpressed in microglia and which can potentially serve as indicators of inflammatory processes in the cerebellum. The sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor 1 (S1P1), neuropeptide Y receptor 2 (NPY2) and purinoceptor Y12 (P2Y12) cannabinoid receptors and the chemokine receptor CX3CR1 as G-protein-coupled receptors and the ionotropic purinoceptor P2X7 provide structures with rather classical binding behavior, while the immune receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) and the triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) might depend for instance on further accessory proteins. Improvement in differentiation between microglial functional subtypes in comparison to the presently used 18 kDa translocator protein ligands as well as of the knowledge on the role of polymorphisms are special challenges in such developments.
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