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Circular RNA 0025984 Ameliorates Ischemic Stroke Injury and Protects Astrocytes Through miR-143-3p/TET1/ORP150 Pathway
AbstractMiR-143-3p is aberrantly expressed in patients with ischemic stroke and associated with ischemic brain injury. However, the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. Here, we confirmed circ_0025984 and TET1 as a sponge and target of miR-143-3p, respectively, by luciferase reporter assay. In astrocytes, OGD significantly decreased circ_0025984 and TET1 levels but increased miR-143-3p levels, which was also observed in brains of mice with MCAO. Treatment with miR-143-3p inhibitor or circ_0025984 significantly decreased astrocyte apoptosis and autophagy, as well as cerebral injury and neuron loss in mice with MCAO. N...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - August 25, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Phenothiazine Inhibits Neuroinflammation and Inflammasome Activation Independent of Hypothermia After Ischemic Stroke
In conclusion, C + P treatment conferred neuroprotection in stroke by suppressing neuroinflammation and NLRP3 inflammasome activation. The present study suggests that JAK2/STAT3/p38/HIF-1α/FoxO1 are vital regulators and potential targets for efficacious therapy following ischemic stroke.
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - August 29, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Deregulated Protein Kinases: Friend and Foe in Ischemic Stroke
AbstractIschemic stroke is the third leading cause of mortality worldwide, but its medical management is still limited to the use of thrombolytics as a lifesaving option. Multiple molecular deregulations of the protein kinase family occur during the period of ischemia/reperfusion. However, experimental studies have shown that alterations in the expression of essential protein kinases and their pharmacological modulation can modify the neuropathological milieu and hasten neurophysiological recovery. This review highlights the role of key protein kinase members and their implications in the evolution of stroke pathophysiolog...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - September 22, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Phosphodiesterase 10A Is a Critical Target for Neuroprotection in a Mouse Model of Ischemic Stroke
AbstractPhosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) hydrolyzes adenosine 3 ′,5′-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) and guanosine 3′,5′-cyclic monophosphate (cGMP). It is highly expressed in the striatum. Recent evidence implied that PDE10A may be involved in the inflammatory processes following injury, such as ischemic stroke. Its role in ischemic injury was unknown. Here in, we exposed mice to 90 or 30-min middle cerebral artery occlusion, followed by the delivery of the highly selective PDE10A inhibitor TAK-063 (0.3 mg/kg or 3 mg/kg) immediately after reperfusion. Animals were sacrificed after 24 or 72 h, respectively. Both TAK-0...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - November 4, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Neurogenesis and Proliferation of Neural Stem/Progenitor Cells Conferred by Artesunate via FOXO3a/p27Kip1 Axis in Mouse Stroke Model
This study aimed to investigate the effects of ART treatment on neurogenesis and proliferation of NSPCs using a rodent MCAO model. MRI results indicated that the ischemic brain volume of MCAO mice was reduced by ART treatment. The results of diffusion tensor imaging, electron microscopic, and immunofluorescence of Tuj-1 also revealed that ischemia-induced white matter lesion was alleviated by ART treatment. After ischemia/reperfusion, the proportion of Brdu + endogenous NSPCs in the ipsilateral subv entricular zone and peri-infarct cortex was increased by ART treatment. Furthermore, the neuro-restorative effects of ART...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - May 21, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Direct AT2R Stimulation Slows Post-stroke Cognitive Decline in the 5XFAD Alzheimer ’s Disease Mice
AbstractAlzheimer ’s disease (AD), currently the single leading cause of death still on the rise, almost always coexists alongside vascular cognitive impairment (VCI). In fact, the ischemic disease affects up to 90% of AD patients, with strokes and major infarctions representing over a third of vascular lesions. St udies also confirmed that amyloid plaques, typical of AD, are much more likely to cause dementia if strokes or cerebrovascular damage also exist, leading to the term “mixed pathology” cognitive impairment. Although its incidence is expected to grow, there are no satisfactory treatments. There is hence an u...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - June 5, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Neuroprotective Effects of a Cardioplegic Combination (Adenosine, Lidocaine, and Magnesium) in an Ischemic Stroke Model
We examined the effects of low-dose ALM on ischemic stroke in cell and animal models. Cobalt chloride (CoCl2) –treated SH-SY5Y cells were used as a surrogate model to mimic oxygen–glucose deprivation conditions. The cells were incubated with different dilutions of ALM authentic solution (1.0 mM adenosine, 2.0 mM lidocaine, and5 mM MgSO4 in Earle’s balanced salt solution). At a concentration of 2.5%, ALM significantly reduced CoCl2-induced cell loss. This protective effect persisted even when ALM was administered 1  h after the insult. We used transient middle cerebral artery occlusion to investigate the therapeuti...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - October 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

BMSC-Derived Exosomal Egr2 Ameliorates Ischemic Stroke by Directly Upregulating SIRT6 to Suppress Notch Signaling
AbstractExosomes generated by BMSCs contribute to functional recovery in ischemic stroke. However, the regulatory mechanism is largely unknown. Exosomes were isolated from BMSCs. Tube formation, MTT, TUNEL, and flow cytometry assays were applied to examine cell angiogenesis, viability, and apoptosis. Protein and DNA interaction was evaluated by ChIP and luciferase assays. LDH release into the culture medium was examined. Infarction area was evaluated by TTC staining. Immunofluorescence staining was applied to examine CD31 expression. A mouse model of MCAO/R was established. BMSC-derived exosomes attenuated neuronal cell da...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - December 17, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Spinal MCP-1 Contributes to Central Post-stroke Pain by Inducing Central Sensitization in Rats
In this study, rats were subjected to thalamic hemorrhage to investigate the role of spinal monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and C-C motif chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2) in the development of CPSP. Immunohistochemical staining and ELISA were used to assess the expression changes of c-Fos, Iba-1, GFAP, MCP-1, and CCR2 in the dorsal horn of the lumbar spinal cord following thalamic hemorrhage, and the involvement of spinal MCP-1 in CPSP was examined by performing intrathecal anti-MCP-1 mAb injection to neutralize the spinal extracellular MCP-1. We demonstrated that intra-thalamic collagenase microinjection induced per...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - January 5, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomal KLF4 Alleviated Ischemic Stroke Through Inhibiting N6-Methyladenosine Modification Level of Drp1 by Targeting lncRNA-ZFAS1
AbstractIschemic stroke has  become a serious public health problem that causes high rates of death and disability. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC)-derived exosomes have shown promising therapeutic results in IS, while the underlying mechanisms need further investigation. Cell and mice models were established through oxygen–glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) treatment and middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO)/reperfusion. Exosomes were isolated from BMSCs. Related gene and protein expression was measured by qRT-PCR, Western blotting, and immunofluorescence analysis. The biological functions of treate d...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - May 28, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Neuroinflammatory Biomarkers in the Brain, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Blood After Ischemic Stroke
AbstractThe most frequent type of stroke, known as ischemic stroke (IS), is a significant global public health issue. The pathological process of IS and post-IS episodes has not yet been fully explored, but neuroinflammation has been identified as one of the key processes. Biomarkers are objective indicators used to assess normal or pathological processes, evaluate responses to treatment, and predict outcomes, and some biomarkers can also be used as therapeutic targets. After IS, various molecules are produced by different cell types, such as microglia, astrocytes, infiltrating leukocytes, endothelial cells, and damaged...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - August 10, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Ischemic Preconditioning Provides Neuroprotection by Induction of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase-Dependent Autophagy in a Rat Model of Ischemic Stroke
Abstract Accumulating evidence suggests that ischemic preconditioning (IPC) increases cerebral tolerance to the subsequent ischemic exposure. However, the underlying mechanisms are still not fully understood. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)-dependent autophagy contributed to the neuroprotection of IPC in rats with permanent cerebral ischemia. Male Sprague–Dawley rats were pretreated with vehicle, compound C (an AMPK inhibitor), or 3-methyladenine (3-MA, an autophagy inhibitor) and then were subjected to IPC induced by a 10-min middle cerebral artery occlus...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - January 29, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Serotonin Transporter Gene 5-HTTLPR Polymorphism as a Protective Factor Against the Progression of Post-Stroke Depression
In this study, we have performed a comprehensive meta-analysis in order to evaluate the effects of 5-HTT and BDNF polymorphisms (5-HTTLPR, STin2 VNTR, 5-HTR2a 102 T/C, Val66Met) on genetic risk of PSD. Human case-control trials were identified by computer-assisted and manual searches. The article search was performed until October 2014. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using the fixed effects meta-analysis to measure the effects 5-HTT and BDNF polymorphisms exerted on PSD. We also performed test of heterogeneity, test of publication bias, and sensitivity analysis to examine the reliab...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - February 21, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

MicroRNA-9 Mediates the Cell Apoptosis by Targeting Bcl2l11 in Ischemic Stroke
In this study, we found that miR-9 is downregulated in the mice with middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) brain and oxygen–glucose deprivation (OGD) neurons. Application of miR-9 gamer could restore the neurological scores and reduces the infarct volume, brain water content, and the behavioral impairments. Moreover, upregulation of miR-9 suppresses the neuronal apoptosis in MCAO brain and OGD neurons. Furthermore, we identified that Bcl2l11 as the direct target of miR-9 and manipulation of miR-9 induces the corresponding changing of Bcl2l11 protein level. Finally, we found that the protein level of Bcl2l11 is increase...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - December 11, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Early Activation of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase after Ischemic Stroke Reduces Infarct Volume and Improves Long-Term Behavior
AbstractPhosphatidylinositol 3-kinases (PI3Ks) have recently been implicated in apoptosis and ischemic cell death. We tested the efficacy of early intervention with a peptide PI3K activator in focal cerebral ischemia. After determining the most effective dose (24  μg/kg) and time window (2 h after MCAO) of treatment, a total of 48 rats were subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Diffusion weighted MRI (DWI) was performed 1 h after MCAO and rats with lesion sizes within a predetermined range were randomized to either PI3K activator or vehic le treatment arms. Fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) MR...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - September 1, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research