抑制内侧前额叶皮质中的TRPM3通道可减轻创伤性脑损伤后的强迫症症状。
Inhibition of TRPM3 channels in the medial prefrontal cortex mitigates OCD symptoms following traumatic brain injury.
作者信息
Pardeshi Gajendra N, Ali Noor, Shirasath Kamini R, Goyal Sameer N, Nakhate Kartik T, Awathale Sanjay N
机构信息
Department of Pharmacology, Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal's Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule, Maharashtra, 424001, India.
出版信息
Inflammopharmacology. 2025 May 15. doi: 10.1007/s10787-025-01763-5.
Although tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) plays an important role in the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the pathogenesis remains unclear. Since transient receptor potential melastatin 3 (TRPM3) channels are activated during inflammatory conditions, crosstalk with TNF-α in the progression of OCD has not been investigated yet. We hypothesize that mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) stimulates TRPM3 channels, thereby enhancing the level of TNF-α in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), a key brain region implicated in OCD pathogenesis. The closed-head weight-drop method was used for mTBI-induced OCD in mice, and neurological assessment was carried out using rotarod and beam-walk tests. Marble-burying test, open-field test, dark-light emergence test, and nest-building behavior test were performed to examine OCD-like symptoms. The mPFC was isolated, and the TNF-α level and TRPM3 immunoreactivity were estimated using ELISA and immunohistochemistry techniques. Additionally, Golgi-Cox staining and HPLC were performed to quantify dendritic arbor and serotonin content. To validate our hypothesis, mTBI mice were treated with a selective TRPM3 inhibitor naringenin (50 mg/kg) via intraperitoneal route, and all the above parameters were screened. Marble-burying and nest-building behaviors were increased in mTBI mice. However, exploratory behavior and time spend in the light chamber were significantly reduced. Moreover, mTBI increases TNF-α concentration and TRPM3 immunoreactivity, while decreasing dendritic arbor and serotonin content. Notably, naringenin treatment reversed these behavioral, biochemical, and molecular abnormalities. Naringenin may inhibit TRPM3-mediated TNF-α production and serotonin transmission, thereby suppressing OCD symptoms. Thus, we propose a novel therapeutic approach for treating OCD associated with traumatic brain injury.
尽管肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)在强迫症(OCD)的发展中起重要作用,但其发病机制仍不清楚。由于瞬时受体电位香草酸亚型3(TRPM3)通道在炎症条件下被激活,因此尚未研究其在OCD进展中与TNF-α的相互作用。我们假设轻度创伤性脑损伤(mTBI)刺激TRPM3通道,从而提高内侧前额叶皮质(mPFC)中TNF-α的水平,mPFC是OCD发病机制中的关键脑区。采用闭合性头部重物坠落法诱导小鼠发生mTBI所致的OCD,并使用转棒试验和横梁行走试验进行神经学评估。进行大理石埋藏试验、旷场试验、明暗箱试验和筑巢行为试验以检查类似OCD的症状。分离mPFC,使用酶联免疫吸附测定(ELISA)和免疫组织化学技术评估TNF-α水平和TRPM3免疫反应性。此外,进行高尔基-考克斯染色和高效液相色谱法(HPLC)以量化树突分支和血清素含量。为了验证我们的假设,通过腹腔注射途径用选择性TRPM3抑制剂柚皮素(50 mg/kg)治疗mTBI小鼠,并筛选所有上述参数。mTBI小鼠的大理石埋藏和筑巢行为增加。然而,探索行为和在明室中花费的时间显著减少。此外,mTBI增加TNF-α浓度和TRPM3免疫反应性,同时减少树突分支和血清素含量。值得注意的是,柚皮素治疗逆转了这些行为、生化和分子异常。柚皮素可能抑制TRPM3介导的TNF-α产生和血清素传递,从而抑制OCD症状。因此,我们提出了一种治疗与创伤性脑损伤相关的OCD的新治疗方法。