Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, PR China.
Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, PR China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, PR China.
Neuropharmacology. 2024 Aug 15;254:109981. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2024.109981. Epub 2024 May 3.
The chemotherapeutic agent Doxorubicin (DOX) is known to cause chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment (CICI). Maraviroc, a potent C-C chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) antagonist, shows neuroprotective properties, while its role in CICI remains unclear. This study determined the therapeutic potential of maraviroc on CICI. Adult C57BL/6J mice with implanted breast cancer cells received four weekly intraperitoneal injections of saline (Control group), 5 mg/kg DOX (DOX group), 10 mg/kg maraviroc (MVC group), or 5 mg/kg DOX with 10 mg/kg maraviroc (DOX + MVC group). The Morris Water Maze (MWM) was used for neurobehavioural test. Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence were used to evaluate the expressions of inflammatory markers, apoptosis-related proteins, and synaptic-related proteins. The volume and weight of tumor were also evaluated after treatments. DOX treatment significantly increased chemokines (CCL3, CCL4) and inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α) in tumor-bearing mice hippocampus. While maraviroc administration reduced hippocampal proinflammatory factors compared to the DOX group. Furthermore, it also lowered apoptosis markers, restored synaptic proteins levels, and inhibited the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway. Accordingly, maraviroc treatment significantly improved DOX-induced neurobehavioural impairments as evidenced by an increased number of platform crossings and percentage of target quadrant time in the MWM test. Additionally, when combined with DOX, maraviroc had additional inhibitory effects on tumor growth. These findings suggest that maraviroc can mitigate DOX-induced CICI by suppressing elevated proinflammatory chemokines and cytokines through the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway, potentially offering an anti-tumor benefit. This research presents a promising therapeutic approach for DOX-induced CICI, enhancing the safety and efficacy of cancer treatments.
化疗药物阿霉素(DOX)已知可引起化疗诱导的认知障碍(CICI)。马拉维若,一种有效的 C-C 趋化因子受体 5(CCR5)拮抗剂,具有神经保护作用,但其在 CICI 中的作用尚不清楚。本研究旨在确定马拉维若对 CICI 的治疗潜力。植入乳腺癌细胞的成年 C57BL/6J 小鼠接受每周一次腹腔内注射生理盐水(对照组)、5mg/kg DOX(DOX 组)、10mg/kg 马拉维若(MVC 组)或 5mg/kg DOX 加 10mg/kg 马拉维若(DOX+MVC 组)共 4 次。采用 Morris 水迷宫(MWM)进行神经行为测试。Western blot 分析和免疫荧光法用于评估炎症标志物、凋亡相关蛋白和突触相关蛋白的表达。治疗后还评估了肿瘤的体积和重量。DOX 处理显著增加了荷瘤小鼠海马中的趋化因子(CCL3、CCL4)和炎症细胞因子(IL-1β、TNF-α)。而马拉维若给药与 DOX 组相比,降低了海马促炎因子。此外,它还降低了凋亡标志物,恢复了突触蛋白水平,并抑制了 NF-κB/NLRP3 通路。因此,马拉维若治疗显著改善了 DOX 诱导的神经行为损伤,表现在 MWM 测试中平台穿越次数和目标象限时间的百分比增加。此外,当与 DOX 联合使用时,马拉维若对肿瘤生长具有额外的抑制作用。这些发现表明,马拉维若通过抑制 NF-κB/NLRP3 通路上调的促炎趋化因子和细胞因子,可减轻 DOX 诱导的 CICI,可能提供抗肿瘤益处。本研究为 DOX 诱导的 CICI 提供了一种有前景的治疗方法,提高了癌症治疗的安全性和疗效。