scholarly journals Exogenous brain‑derived neurotrophic factor attenuates neuronal apoptosis and neurological deficits after subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huayun Chen ◽  
Yanwei Dang ◽  
Xiao Liu ◽  
Junwei Ren ◽  
Hongquan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
Neurotrophic Factor ◽  
Neuronal Apoptosis ◽  
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor ◽  
Neurological Deficits

scholarly journals TRAF3 mediates neuronal apoptosis in early brain injury following subarachnoid hemorrhage via targeting TAK1-dependent MAPKs and NF-κB pathways

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Zhou ◽  
Tao Tao ◽  
Guangjie Liu ◽  
Xuan Gao ◽  
Yongyue Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Therapeutic Target ◽  
Cortical Neurons ◽  
Neuronal Apoptosis ◽  
Early Brain Injury ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Human Brain Tissue

AbstractNeuronal apoptosis has an important role in early brain injury (EBI) following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). TRAF3 was reported as a promising therapeutic target for stroke management, which covered several neuronal apoptosis signaling cascades. Hence, the present study is aimed to determine whether downregulation of TRAF3 could be neuroprotective in SAH-induced EBI. An in vivo SAH model in mice was established by endovascular perforation. Meanwhile, primary cultured cortical neurons of mice treated with oxygen hemoglobin were applied to mimic SAH in vitro. Our results demonstrated that TRAF3 protein expression increased and expressed in neurons both in vivo and in vitro SAH models. TRAF3 siRNA reversed neuronal loss and improved neurological deficits in SAH mice, and reduced cell death in SAH primary neurons. Mechanistically, we found that TRAF3 directly binds to TAK1 and potentiates phosphorylation and activation of TAK1, which further enhances the activation of NF-κB and MAPKs pathways to induce neuronal apoptosis. Importantly, TRAF3 expression was elevated following SAH in human brain tissue and was mainly expressed in neurons. Taken together, our study demonstrates that TRAF3 is an upstream regulator of MAPKs and NF-κB pathways in SAH-induced EBI via its interaction with and activation of TAK1. Furthermore, the TRAF3 may serve as a novel therapeutic target in SAH-induced EBI.

scholarly journals Apolipoprotein E Deficiency Aggravates Neuronal Injury by Enhancing Neuroinflammation via the JNK/c-Jun Pathway in the Early Phase of Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Mice

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Wu ◽  
Jinwei Pang ◽  
Jianhua Peng ◽  
Fang Cao ◽  
Zongduo Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
Neuronal Apoptosis ◽  
Microglial Activation ◽  
Axonal Injury ◽  
Neuronal Injury ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Immunofluorescent Staining

Neuronal injury is the primary cause of poor outcome after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene has been suggested to be involved in the prognosis of SAH patients. However, the role of APOE in neuronal injury after SAH has not been well studied. In this study, SAH was induced in APOE-knockout (APOE-/-) and wild-type (WT) mice to investigate the impact of APOE deficiency on neuronal injury in the early phase of SAH. The experiments of this study were performed in murine SAH models in vivo and primary cultured microglia and neurons in vitro. The SAH model was induced by endovascular perforation in APOE-/- and APOE WT mice. The mortality rate, weight loss, and neurological deficits were recorded within 72 h after SAH. The neuronal injury was assessed by detecting the neuronal apoptosis and axonal injury. The activation of microglia was assessed by immunofluorescent staining of Iba-1, and clodronate liposomes were used for inhibiting microglial activation. The expression of JNK/c-Jun was evaluated by immunofluorescent staining or western blotting. The expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 was evaluated by ELISA. Primary cultured microglia were treated with hemoglobin (Hb) in vitro for simulating the pathological process of SAH. SP600125, a JNK inhibitor, was used for evaluating the role of JNK in neuroinflammation. Nitrite production was detected for microglial activation, and flow cytometry was performed to detect apoptosis in vitro. The results suggested that SAH induced early neuronal injury and neurological deficits in mice. APOE deficiency resulted in more severe neurological deficits after SAH in mice. The neurological deficits were associated with exacerbation of neuronal injury, including neuronal apoptosis and axonal injury. Moreover, APOE deficiency enhanced microglial activation and related inflammatory injury on neurons. Inhibition of microglia attenuated neuronal injury in mice, whereas inhibition of JNK inhibited microglia-mediated inflammatory response in vitro. Taken together, JNK/c-Jun was involved in the enhancement of microglia-mediated inflammatory injury in APOE-/- mice. APOE deficiency aggravates neuronal injury which may account for the poor neurological outcomes of APOE-/- mice. The possible protective role of APOE against EBI via the modulation of inflammatory response indicates its potential treatment for SAH.

scholarly journals Mesenchymal Stem Cells Expressing Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Enhance Endogenous Neurogenesis in an Ischemic Stroke Model

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Hyun Jeong ◽  
Seong Muk Kim ◽  
Jung Yeon Lim ◽  
Chung Heon Ryu ◽  
Jin Ae Jun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Functional Recovery ◽  
Subventricular Zone ◽  
Neurotrophic Factor ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits

Numerous studies have reported that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can ameliorate neurological deficits in ischemic stroke models. Among the various hypotheses that have been suggested to explain the therapeutic mechanism underlying these observations, neurogenesis is thought to be critical. To enhance the therapeutic benefits of human bone marrow-derived MSCs (hBM-MSCs), we efficiently modified hBM-MSCs by introduction of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene via adenoviral transduction mediated by cell-permeable peptides and investigated whetherBDNF-modified hBM-MSCs (MSCs-BDNF) contributed to functional recovery and endogenous neurogenesis in a rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Transplantation of MSCs induced the proliferation of 5-bromo-2′-deoxyuridine (BrdU-) positive cells in the subventricular zone. Transplantation of MSCs-BDNF enhanced the proliferation of endogenous neural stem cells more significantly, while suppressing cell death. Newborn cells differentiated into doublecortin (DCX-) positive neuroblasts and Neuronal Nuclei (NeuN-) positive mature neurons in the subventricular zone and ischemic boundary at higher rates in animals with MSCs-BDNF compared with treatment using solely phosphate buffered saline (PBS) or MSCs. Triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining and behavioral analysis revealed greater functional recovery in animals with MSCs-BDNF compared with the other groups. MSCs-BDNF exhibited effective therapeutic potential by protecting cell from apoptotic death and enhancing endogenous neurogenesis.

scholarly journals Inhibition of miR-34a ameliorates cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by targeting brain-derived neurotrophic factor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shilin Zhu ◽  
Jianghong Tang ◽  
Lan Lan ◽  
Feng Su
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Cerebral Ischemia ◽  
Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Neurotrophic Factor ◽  
Neuronal Apoptosis ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

IntroductionOxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis are strongly associated with the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke. In this study, we aimed to determine whether miR-34a was involved in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, oxidative stress, and neuronal apoptosis by targeting brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).Material and methodsRats received middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) surgery to simulate I/R injury. At 24 h after MCAO surgery, neurological deficits and infarct volumes were evaluated according to Longa’s scale and 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium (TTC) chloride staining. Neuronal apoptosis was assessed by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL), and the expression of miR-34a and associated proteins were detected by quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and western blotting. Several markers of oxidative stress were detected using commercial kits, and the interaction between miR-34a and BDNF was measured by RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP).ResultsThe results showed that miR-34a was upregulated (p < 0.05), whereas BDNF was downregulated (p < 0.05) in the MCAO rats, and this negative correlation was accompanied by clear oxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis. RIP demonstrated a clear interaction between miR-34a and BDNF. Furthermore, miR-34a was also found to inhibit oxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis, increase BDNF expression, and ameliorate neurological deficits and infarct volumes (p < 0.05) seen in the MCAO rats.ConclusionsThese data suggested that inhibition of miR-34a ameliorated cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by targeting BDNF. This mechanism represents a novel and promising target for the treatment of strokes.

c-Abl Tyrosine Kinase Mediated Neuronal Apoptosis in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage by Modulating the LRP-1-Dependent Akt/GSK3β Survival Pathway

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
cong yan ◽  
hong wei yu ◽  
yao liu ◽  
pei wu ◽  
chun lei wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
Tyrosine Kinase ◽  
Neuronal Apoptosis ◽  
Glycogen Synthase ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Early Brain Injury ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Neuroprotective Effects ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Survival Pathway

Abstract Accumulating evidence suggests that neuronal apoptosis plays a critical role in early brain injury (EBI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and the inhibition of apoptosis can induce neuroprotective effects in SAH animal models. c-Abl has been reported to promote neuronal apoptosis in Alzheimer's disease and cerebral ischemia, but its role in SAH had not been illuminated until now. In the present study, the effect of c-Abl on neuronal apoptosis induced by SAH was investigated. c-Abl protein levels and neuronal apoptosis were markedly increased 24 h after SAH, and the inhibition of endogenous c-Abl reduced neuronal apoptosis and mortality and ameliorated neurological deficits. Furthermore, c-Abl inhibition decreased the expression of cleaved caspase-3 (CC-3) after SAH. These results demonstrate the proapoptotic effect of c-Abl in EBI after SAH. Additionally, c-Abl inhibition further enhanced the SAH-induced phosphorylation of Akt and glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)3β. LY294002 abrogated the beneficial effects of targeting c-Abl and exacerbated neuronal apoptosis after SAH. SAH decreased LRP-1 levels and downregulated LRP-1 by RAP and LRP-1 small interfering RNA (siRNA) induced a dramatic decrease in Akt/GSK3β activation in the presence of c-Abl siRNA. This is the first report showing that the c-Abl tyrosine kinase may play a key role in SAH-induced neuronal apoptosis by regulating the LRP-1-dependent Akt/GSK3β survival pathway. Thus, c-Abl has the potential to be a novel target for EBI therapy after SAH.

scholarly journals Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor: a Key Gene Risk Factor and Potential Therapy Target in Bipolar Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 271 ◽  
pp. 03069
Author(s):  
Yue Zeng ◽  
Yutao Chen ◽  
Juming Li ◽  
Yuqi Su
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Neurotrophic Factor ◽  
Genetic Risk ◽  
Neuronal Apoptosis ◽  
Therapeutic Strategy ◽  
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor ◽  
Risk Variant ◽  
Downstream Signaling ◽  
Therapy Target

Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a worldwide, multifactorial mental disorder characterized by manic and depressive symptoms of varying degrees. Among all the genetic risk factors correlated with BD, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has emerged as a crucial neutropin that influences BD susceptibility with strong conservative across species and multiple downstream signaling pathways. However, the mechanisms of how BDNF polymorphism can contribute to BD are not yet lucid and systematically reviewed. BDNF Val66Met variant is capable of inducing neurodegenisis and Long-term Depression (LTD), both of which account for pathogenesis in BD. The Val66Met variant is associated with rapid cycling episodes in BD. Another variant, Arg125Met is a potential BD risk variant which elicits neuronal apoptosis by affecting the maturation of BDNF. In this paper, we briefly summarized BD epidemiology, symptoms, BDNF structure, and its action of function. We reviewed various mechanisms of BDNF Val66Met and Arg125Met variant for BD pathogenesis in detail and provided insights into possible BD clinical treatment targets. BDNF has been proven to be a noteworthy gene factor in BD and gene therapy targeted on BDNF is a promising therapeutic strategy that requires further research.

scholarly journals 2-PMAP Ameliorates Cerebral Vasospasm and Brain Injury after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage by Regulating Neuro-Inflammation in Rats

Cells ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 242
Author(s):  
Chieh-Hsin Wu ◽  
Hung-Pei Tsai ◽  
Yu-Feng Su ◽  
Cheng-Yu Tsai ◽  
Ying-Yi Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Cerebral Vasospasm ◽  
Neuronal Apoptosis ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Neuroprotective Effects ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Amino Phenol ◽  
Group 5 ◽  
Neuro Inflammation

A subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), leading to severe disability and high fatality in survivors, is a devastating disease. Neuro-inflammation, a critical mechanism of cerebral vasospasm and brain injury from SAH, is tightly related to prognoses. Interestingly, studies indicate that 2-[(pyridine-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-phenol (2-PMAP) crosses the blood–brain barrier easily. Here, we investigated whether the vasodilatory and neuroprotective roles of 2-PMAP were observed in SAH rats. Rats were assigned to three groups: sham, SAH and SAH+2-PMAP. SAHs were induced by a cisterna magna injection. In the SAH+2-PMAP group, 5 mg/kg 2-PMAP was injected into the subarachnoid space before SAH induction. The administration of 2-PMAP markedly ameliorated cerebral vasospasm and decreased endothelial apoptosis 48 h after SAH. Meanwhile, 2-PMAP decreased the severity of neurological impairments and neuronal apoptosis after SAH. Furthermore, 2-PMAP decreased the activation of microglia and astrocytes, expressions of TLR-4 and p-NF-κB, inflammatory markers (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6) and reactive oxygen species. This study is the first to confirm that 2-PMAP has vasodilatory and neuroprotective effects in a rat model of SAH. Taken together, the experimental results indicate that 2-PMAP treatment attenuates neuro-inflammation, oxidative stress and cerebral vasospasm, in addition to ameliorating neurological deficits, and that these attenuating and ameliorating effects are conferred through the TLR-4/NF-κB pathway.

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