scholarly journals Changes in Cellular Localization of Inter-Alpha Inhibitor Proteins after Cerebral Ischemia in the Near-Term Ovine Fetus

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (19) ◽  
pp. 10751
Author(s):  
Kazuki Hatayama ◽  
Boram Kim ◽  
Xiaodi Chen ◽  
Yow-Pin Lim ◽  
Joanne O. Davidson ◽  
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Inter-alpha Inhibitor Proteins (IAIPs) are key immunomodulatory molecules. Endogenous IAIPs are present in human, rodent, and sheep brains, and are variably localized to the cytoplasm and nuclei at multiple developmental stages. We have previously reported that ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) reduces IAIP concentrations in the fetal sheep brain. In this study, we examined the effect of I/R on total, cytoplasmic, and nuclear expression of IAIPs in neurons (NeuN+), microglia (Iba1+), oligodendrocytes (Olig2+) and proliferating cells (Ki67+), and their co-localization with histones and the endoplasmic reticulum in fetal brain cells. At 128 days of gestation, fetal sheep were exposed to Sham (n = 6) or I/R induced by cerebral ischemia for 30 min with reperfusion for 7 days (n = 5). Although I/R did not change the total number of IAIP+ cells in the cerebral cortex or white matter, cells with IAIP+ cytoplasm decreased, whereas cells with IAIP+ nuclei increased in the cortex. I/R reduced total neuronal number but did not change the IAIP+ neuronal number. The proportion of cytoplasmic IAIP+ neurons was reduced, but there was no change in the number of nuclear IAIP+ neurons. I/R increased the number of microglia and decreased the total numbers of IAIP+ microglia and nuclear IAIP+ microglia, but not the number of cytoplasmic IAIP+ microglia. I/R was associated with reduced numbers of oligodendrocytes and increased proliferating cells, without changes in the subcellular IAIP localization. IAIPs co-localized with the endoplasmic reticulum and histones. In conclusion, I/R alters the subcellular localization of IAIPs in cortical neurons and microglia but not in oligodendrocytes or proliferating cells. Taken together with the known neuroprotective effects of exogenous IAIPs, we speculate that endogenous IAIPs may play a role during recovery from I/R.

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan-Dan Liu ◽  
Piao Luo ◽  
Liwei Gu ◽  
Qian Zhang ◽  
Peng Gao ◽  
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Abstract Background Celastrol (cel) was one of the earliest isolated and identified chemical constituents of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f. Based on a cel probe (cel-p) that maintained the bioactivity of the parent compound, the targets of cel in cerebral ischemia–reperfusion (I/R) injury were comprehensively analyzed by a quantitative chemical proteomics method. Methods We constructed an oxygen–glucose deprivation (OGD) model in primary rat cortical neurons and a middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model in adult rats to detect the direct binding targets of cel in cerebral I/R. By combining various experimental methods, including tandem mass tag (TMT) labeling, mass spectrometry, and cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA), we revealed the targets to which cel directly bound to exert neuroprotective effects. Results We found that cel inhibited the proinflammatory activity of high mobility group protein 1 (HMGB1) by directly binding to it and then blocking the binding of HMGB1 to its inflammatory receptors in the microenvironment of ischemia and hypoxia. In addition, cel rescued neurons from OGD injury in vitro and decreased cerebral infarction in vivo by targeting HSP70 and NF-κB p65. Conclusion Cel exhibited neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects by targeting HSP70 and NF-κB p65 and directly binding to HMGB1 in cerebral I/R injury.


2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lifa Huang ◽  
Xu Li ◽  
Yajun Liu ◽  
Xiaolong Liang ◽  
Hui Ye ◽  
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Background: Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury is caused by a blood reperfusion injury in the ischemic brain and usually occurs in the treatment stage of ischemic disease, which can aggravate brain tissue injury. Objective: Curcumin was reported to exert a good therapeutic effect on neural cells against ischemia-reperfusion injury, while the mechanism was unclear. Methods: In this study, oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD) model of fetal rat cerebral cortical neurons and the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model of rats were employed to mimic cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in vitro and in vivo,respectively. Results: We confirmed that curcumin has a promotive effect on neuronal proliferation and an inhibitory effect on neuronal pyroptosis. Furthermore, we found that curcumin could improve cerebral infarction. The results of western blotting showed that curcumin down-regulated the expression of nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing protein-, leucine-rich repeats-, and pyrin domain-containing protein 1 (NLRP1), cysteinyl aspartate-specific protease 1 (caspase-1), gasdermin D (GSDMD), IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and iNOS proteins in OGD and MCAO models. NLRP1-dependent neuronal pyroptosis played an important role in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Conclusion: Curcumin could effectively inhibit NLRP1-dependent neuronal pyroptosis by suppressing the p38 MAPK pathway and therefore exerted neuroprotective effects against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 210-217
Author(s):  
Yibiao Wang ◽  
Min Xu

Abstract Background This study aimed to explore the role of miR-380-5p in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (CIR) injury-induced neuronal cell death and the potential signaling pathway involved. Methodology Human neuroblastoma cell line SH-SY5Y cells were used in this study. Oxygen and glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) model was used to mimic ischemia/reperfusion injury. CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry were used to examine cell survival. Quantitative real time PCR (RT-qPCR) assay and Western blotting were used to measure the change of RNA and protein expression, respectively. TargetScan and Luciferase assay was used to confirm the target of miR-380-5p. Malondialdehyde (MDA) superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSHPx) were measured using commercial kits. Results miR-380-5p was downregulated in SH-SY5Y cells after OGD/R. Cell viability was increased by miR-380-5p, while cell apoptosis was reduced by miR-380-5p mimics. MDA was reduced by miR-380-5p mimics, while SOD and GSHPx were increased by miR-380-5p. Results of TargetScan and luciferase assay have showed that BACH1 is the direct target of miR-380-5p. Expression of NRF2 was upregulated after OGD/R, but was not affected by miR-380-5p. mRNA expression of HO-1 and NQO1 and ARE activity were increased by miR-380-5p. Overexpression of BACH1 reversed the antioxidant and neuroprotective effects of miR-380-5p. Conclusion miR-380-5p inhibited cell death induced by CIR injury through target BACH1 which also facilitated the activation of NRF2, indicating the antioxidant and neuroprotective effects of miR-380-5p.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bagher Pourheydar ◽  
Sara Soleimani Asl ◽  
Mostafa Azimzadeh ◽  
Adel Rezaei Moghadam ◽  
Asghar Marzban ◽  
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Cell therapy is the most advanced treatment of the cerebral ischemia, nowadays. Herein, we discuss the neuroprotective effects of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) on rat hippocampal cells following intravenous injection of these cells in an ischemia-reperfusion model. Adult male Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups: control, sham (surgery without blockage of common carotid arteries), ischemia (common carotid arteries were blocked for 30 min prior to reperfusion), vehicle (7 days after ischemia PBS was injected via the tail vein), and treatment (injections of BMSC into the tail veins 7 days after ischemia). We performed neuromuscular and vestibulomotor function tests to assess behavioral function and, finally, brains were subjected to hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), anti-Brdu immunohistochemistry, and TUNEL staining. The ischemia group had severe apoptosis. The group treated with BMSCs had a lower mortality rate and also had significant improvement in functional recovery (P<0.001). Ischemia-reperfusion for 30 min causes damage and extensive neuronal death in the hippocampus, especially in CA1 and CA3 regions, leading to several functional and neurological deficits. In conclusion, intravenous injection of BMSCs can significantly decrease the number of apoptotic neurons and significantly improve functional recovery, which may be a beneficial treatment method for ischemic injuries.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taotao Lu ◽  
Huihong Li ◽  
Yangjie Zhou ◽  
Wei Wei ◽  
Linlin Ding ◽  
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Abstract BackgroundNeuroinflammation and apoptosis are involved in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke. Alisol A 24-acetate (24A) has a strong inhibitory effect on inflammation and cell apoptosis. The neuroprotective effect of 24A in the global cerebral ischemia/ reperfusion (GCI/R) is still unclear. Methods GCI/R mice was used to investigated the neuroprotective effect of 24A. Modified neurological deficit scores, Morris Water Maze and object recognition test were used to evaluate behaviors. The metabolism in brain regions was detected by MRS. The changes of microglia, astrocytes and neurons was detected. The inflammation and apoptosis were measured.Results The results showed that 24A improved behavioral dysfunction and brain metabolism, alleviate neuroinflammation and apoptosis, inhibited microglia and astrocytes activation, which is associated with the activation of PI3K/AKT pathway. ConclusionsTaken together, our study demonstrated that 24A could alleviate GCI/R injury through anti-neuroinflammation and anti-apoptosis via regulating the PI3K/AKT pathway.


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