Institute for Aging and Clinical Nutrition Research, Gachon University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, Republic of Korea.
Institute for Aging and Clinical Nutrition Research, Gachon University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, Republic of Korea; Department of Food and Nutrition, College of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, Republic of Korea.
Redox Biol. 2024 Jul;73:103197. doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103197. Epub 2024 May 16.
Astrocytes are the major glial cells in the human brain and provide crucial metabolic and trophic support to neurons. The amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) alter the morphological and functional properties of astrocytes and induce inflammation and calcium dysregulation, contributing to Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. Recent studies highlight the role of Toll-like receptor (TLR) 4/nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) signaling in inflammation. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated due to Aβ, induce apoptosis in the brain cells worsening AD progression. Astrocytic cell surface receptors, such as purinergic receptors (P2Y1 and P2Y2), metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGLUR)5, α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR), and N-methyl-d-aspartate receptors (NMDARs), have been suggested to interact with inositol trisphosphate receptor (IPR) on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to induce Ca movement from ER to cytoplasm, causing Ca dysregulation. We found that the citrus flavonoid nobiletin (NOB) protected primary astrocytes from Aβ42-induced cytotoxicity and inhibited TLR4/NF-κB signaling in Aβ42-induced primary rat astrocytes. NOB was found to regulate Aβ42-induced ROS levels through Keap1-Nrf2 pathway. The receptors P2Y1, P2Y2, mGLUR5, α7nAChR, and NMDARs induced intracellular Ca levels by activating IPR and NOB regulated them, thereby regulating intracellular Ca levels. Molecular docking analysis revealed a possible interaction between NOB and IPR in IPR regulation. Furthermore, RNA sequencing revealed various NOB-mediated biological signaling pathways, such as the AD-presenilin, AD-amyloid secretase, and Wnt signaling pathway, suggesting possible neuroprotective roles of NOB. To conclude, NOB is a promising therapeutic agent for AD and works by modulating AD pathology at various levels in Aβ42-induced primary rat astrocytes.
星形胶质细胞是人类大脑中的主要神经胶质细胞,为神经元提供关键的代谢和营养支持。淀粉样β肽(Aβ)改变星形胶质细胞的形态和功能特性,并诱导炎症和钙失调,导致阿尔茨海默病(AD)病理学。最近的研究强调了 Toll 样受体(TLR)4/核因子 kappa 轻链增强子的活化 B 细胞(NF-κB)信号在炎症中的作用。由于 Aβ 产生的活性氧(ROS)诱导脑细胞凋亡,使 AD 进展恶化。星形胶质细胞表面受体,如嘌呤能受体(P2Y1 和 P2Y2)、代谢型谷氨酸受体(mGLUR)5、α7 烟碱型乙酰胆碱受体(α7nAChR)和 N-甲基-D-天冬氨酸受体(NMDARs),被认为与内质网(ER)上的肌醇三磷酸受体(IPR)相互作用,从而诱导 Ca 从 ER 向细胞质移动,导致 Ca 失调。我们发现,柑橘类黄酮诺必特(NOB)可保护原代星形胶质细胞免受 Aβ42 诱导的细胞毒性,并抑制 Aβ42 诱导的原代大鼠星形胶质细胞中的 TLR4/NF-κB 信号通路。发现 NOB 通过 Keap1-Nrf2 通路调节 Aβ42 诱导的 ROS 水平。P2Y1、P2Y2、mGLUR5、α7nAChR 和 NMDAR 通过激活 IPR 诱导细胞内 Ca 水平,NOB 调节它们,从而调节细胞内 Ca 水平。分子对接分析显示,NOB 与 IPR 之间可能存在相互作用,从而调节 IPR。此外,RNA 测序揭示了各种 NOB 介导的生物学信号通路,如 AD-早老素、AD-淀粉样蛋白酶和 Wnt 信号通路,表明 NOB 可能具有神经保护作用。总之,NOB 是一种有前途的 AD 治疗药物,通过调节 Aβ42 诱导的原代大鼠星形胶质细胞中 AD 病理学的各个水平发挥作用。