斑马鱼中[具体物质]对后脑血管发育的调控

Regulation of Hindbrain Vascular Development by in Zebrafish.

作者信息

Shen Xinyu, Wen Zhaozhi, Deng Shunze, Qiu Yuxuan, Ma Weijie, Dong Xinyue, Gong Jie, Zhang Yu, Liu Dong, Xu Bing

机构信息

School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong 226019, China.

出版信息

Cells. 2025 Jul 13;14(14):1070. doi: 10.3390/cells14141070.

Abstract

During aging, the brain vasculature undergoes significant deterioration characterized by increased arterial tortuosity, compromised blood-brain barrier integrity, and reduced cerebral blood flow, all of which contribute to various neurological disorders. Thus, understanding the mechanisms underlying aging-related cerebrovascular defects is critical for developing strategies to alleviate aging-associated neurological diseases. In this study, we investigated the role of aging-related genes in brain vascular development using zebrafish as an in vivo model. By thoroughly analyzing scRNA-seq datasets of mid- and old-aged brain vascular endothelial cells (human/mouse), we found significantly down-regulated during aging. qPCR analysis and whole-mount in situ hybridization validated a high expression of during early zebrafish development, which progressively decreased in adult and aged zebrafish brains. Functional studies using the CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout of revealed an impaired growth of central arteries in the hindbrain and a marked increased intracranial hemorrhage incidence. Mechanistically, qPCR analysis demonstrated a significant downregulation of key signaling molecules required for hindbrain vascular development, in -deficient embryos. In conclusion, our findings demonstrate that is essential for proper brain vascular development and the maintenance of vascular homeostasis in zebrafish, revealing a novel mechanism by which aging-related genes regulate brain vascular development. This study provides new insights that may aid in understanding and treating aging-associated vascular malformations and neurological pathologies.

摘要

在衰老过程中,脑血管系统会发生显著退化,其特征为动脉迂曲增加、血脑屏障完整性受损以及脑血流量减少,所有这些都会导致各种神经疾病。因此,了解衰老相关脑血管缺陷的潜在机制对于制定缓解衰老相关神经疾病的策略至关重要。在本研究中,我们以斑马鱼作为体内模型,研究了衰老相关基因在脑血管发育中的作用。通过全面分析中年和老年脑血管内皮细胞(人/小鼠)的单细胞RNA测序数据集,我们发现在衰老过程中显著下调。定量PCR分析和全胚胎原位杂交证实了 在斑马鱼早期发育过程中高表达,而在成年和老年斑马鱼脑中逐渐降低。使用CRISPR/Cas9介导的 基因敲除进行的功能研究表明,后脑中央动脉生长受损,颅内出血发生率显著增加。从机制上讲,定量PCR分析表明,在 基因缺陷的胚胎中,后脑血管发育所需的关键信号分子显著下调。总之,我们的研究结果表明, 在斑马鱼中对于正常的脑血管发育和血管稳态的维持至关重要,揭示了衰老相关基因调节脑血管发育的新机制。本研究提供了新的见解,可能有助于理解和治疗与衰老相关的血管畸形和神经病理学。

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