Neurogenesis is a persistent and essential feature of the adult mammalian hippocampus.Granular neurons generated from resident pools of stem or progenitor cells provide a mechanism for the formation and consolidation ...Neurogenesis is a persistent and essential feature of the adult mammalian hippocampus.Granular neurons generated from resident pools of stem or progenitor cells provide a mechanism for the formation and consolidation of new memories.Regulation of hippocampal neurogenesis is complex and multifaceted,and numerous signaling pathways converge to modulate cell proliferation,apoptosis,and clearance of cellular debris,as well as synaptic integration of newborn immature neurons.The expression of functional P2X7 receptors in the central nervous system has attracted much interest and the regulatory role of this purinergic receptor during adult neurogenesis has only recently begun to be explored.P2X7 receptors are exceptionally versatile:in their canonical role they act as adenosine triphosphate-gated calcium channels and facilitate calcium-signaling cascades exerting control over the cell via calcium-encoded sensory proteins and transcription factor activation.P2X7 also mediates transmembrane pore formation to regulate cytokine release and facilitate extracellular communication,and when persistently stimulated by high extracellular adenosine triphosphate levels large P2X7 pores form,which induce apoptotic cell death through cytosolic ion dysregulation.Lastly,as a scavenger receptor P2X7 directly facilitates phagocytosis of the cellular debris that arises during neurogenesis,as well as during some disease states.Understanding how P2X7 receptors regulate the physiology of stem and progenitor cells in the adult hippocampus is an important step towards developing useful therapeutic models for regenerative medicine.This review considers the relevant aspects of adult hippocampal neurogenesis and explores how P2X7 receptor activity may influence the molecular physiology of the hippocampus,and neural stem and progenitor cells.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the mechanism by which moxibustion regulates the expression of inflammatory cytokines in ulcerative colitis(UC)rats through the P2X7 receptor(P2X7R)/nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB)pathway.Metho...Objective:To investigate the mechanism by which moxibustion regulates the expression of inflammatory cytokines in ulcerative colitis(UC)rats through the P2X7 receptor(P2X7R)/nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB)pathway.Methods:UC was induced using dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)in both wild-type(WT)and P2X7R knockout(KO)mice.General health conditions,pathological changes,and periodic acid-Schiff(PAS)staining of the colonic tissues were analyzed.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect NF-κB p65 protein expression in colonic tissues.Male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were randomly assigned to four groups:normal,model,normal+herb-partitioned moxibustion,and model+herb-partitioned moxibustion.UC was induced in rats by cyclic DSS administration.Rats in the herb-partitioned moxibustion group received moxibustion at the bilateral Tianshu(ST25)and Qihai(RN6)acupoints.The effects of herb-partitioned moxibustion were evaluated regarding general health conditions and histopathological alterations in colon tissue.The protein expression of P2X7R and NF-κB p65 in colonic tissues was determined by immunohistochemistry,whereas interleukin(IL)-10 mRNA levels were quantified using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR).Furthermore,enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to measure serum concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)and IL-6.Results:Colonic epithelial damage and inflammatory cell infiltration were significantly reduced in P2X7R KO mice compared to WT mice,along with reduced expression of NF-κB p65 protein in colonic tissues(P<0.05).Moxibustion improves histopathological damage,goblet cell number,and intestinal mucus secretion in rats with UC.Compared to the normal group,the model group exhibited increased histopathological scores,serum TNF-α,and IL-6 levels,as well as elevated P2X7R and NF-κB p65 protein expression in colonic tissues(P<0.05).In comparison to the model group,the model+herb-partitioned moxibustion group demonstrated significantly lower histopathological scores,reduced serum TNF-αand IL-6 levels,and decreased P2X7R and NF-κB p65 protein expression(P<0.05).Conclusions:Moxibustion at“Tianshu”and“Qihai”acupoints may inhibit the levels of IL-6 and TNF-αinflammatory factors and reduce inflammation in the UC colonic mucosa by regulating the P2X7R/NF-κB p65 pathway in UC colonic tissues.展开更多
Background:This study investigated the role of polydatin in regulating macrophage-epithelial cell(EC)interactions during asthma.An asthma model was induced in BALB/c mice using ovalbumin(20μg).Methods:The therapeutic...Background:This study investigated the role of polydatin in regulating macrophage-epithelial cell(EC)interactions during asthma.An asthma model was induced in BALB/c mice using ovalbumin(20μg).Methods:The therapeutic effects of polydatin(20 and 40 mg/kg)were evaluated in this asthmatic mouse model.To assess the underlying mechanisms,Bronchial Epithelium Adenovirus 12-SV402B(BEAS-2B)cells were cocultured with Tohoku Hospital for Pediatrics-1(THP-1)macrophages,in which toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)was either overexpressed or knocked down,and subsequently stimulated with lipopoly-saccharide(LPS)and ATP.THP-1 cells underwent a 1-h pretreatment with polydatin(50 and 100μmol/L),Class Lipid Inhibitor-095(CLI-095,TLR4 inhibitor,1μg/mL),or A438079(P2X7R antagonist,10μmol/L)prior to LPS/ATP challenge.Results:Findings from Western blotting,enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,flow cytometry,real-time polymerase chain reaction,and immunofluorescence assays demonstrated that modulating TLR4 expression significantly altered interleukin-1β(IL-1β)secretion from THP-1 macrophages and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species(mtROS)production in BEAS-2B ECs.In the mouse asthma model,polydatin significantly alleviated airway inflammation,oxidative stress,and apoptosis,likely by interfering with TLR4/P2X7R-mediated signaling and suppressing the activation of the NOD-like receptor protein inflammasome.Additionally,polydatin significantly reduced IL-1βand IL-18 levels and inhibited the infiltration of macrophages and eosinophils.Correspondingly,polydatin significantly attenuated TLR4/P2X7R signaling in THP-1 cells stimulated with ATP and LPS,thereby reducing IL-1βand IL-18 secretion,calcium influx,mtROS production,and apoptosis in BEAS-2B ECs.Conclusions:Polydatin is a promising therapeutic candidate for asthma,possibly by targeting macrophage-epithelium cross-talk via the TLR4/P2X7R axis.Future formulations as capsules or sprays may effectively alleviate airway inflammation and remodeling.展开更多
Painful diabetic neuropathy(PDN)is a diabetes mellitus complication.Unfortunately,the mechanisms underlying PDN are still poorly understood.Adenosine triphosphate(ATP)-gated P2X7 receptor(P2X7R)plays a pivotal role in...Painful diabetic neuropathy(PDN)is a diabetes mellitus complication.Unfortunately,the mechanisms underlying PDN are still poorly understood.Adenosine triphosphate(ATP)-gated P2X7 receptor(P2X7R)plays a pivotal role in non-diabetic neuropathic pain,but little is known about its effects on streptozotocin(STZ)-induced peripheral neuropathy.Here,we explored whether spinal cord P2X7R was correlated with the generation of mechanical allodynia(MA)in STZ-induced type 1 diabetic neuropathy in mice.MA was assessed by measuring paw withdrawal thresholds and western blotting.Immunohistochemistry was applied to analyze the protein expression levels and localization of P2X7R.STZ-induced mice expressed increased P2X7R in the dorsal horn of the lumbar spinal cord during MA.Mice injected intrathecally with a selective antagonist of P2X7R and P2X7R knockout(KO)mice both presented attenuated progression of MA.Double-immunofluorescent labeling demonstrated that P2X7R-positive cells were mostly co-expressed with Iba1(a microglia marker).Our results suggest that P2X7R plays an important role in the development of MA and could be used as a cellular target for treating PDN.展开更多
文摘Neurogenesis is a persistent and essential feature of the adult mammalian hippocampus.Granular neurons generated from resident pools of stem or progenitor cells provide a mechanism for the formation and consolidation of new memories.Regulation of hippocampal neurogenesis is complex and multifaceted,and numerous signaling pathways converge to modulate cell proliferation,apoptosis,and clearance of cellular debris,as well as synaptic integration of newborn immature neurons.The expression of functional P2X7 receptors in the central nervous system has attracted much interest and the regulatory role of this purinergic receptor during adult neurogenesis has only recently begun to be explored.P2X7 receptors are exceptionally versatile:in their canonical role they act as adenosine triphosphate-gated calcium channels and facilitate calcium-signaling cascades exerting control over the cell via calcium-encoded sensory proteins and transcription factor activation.P2X7 also mediates transmembrane pore formation to regulate cytokine release and facilitate extracellular communication,and when persistently stimulated by high extracellular adenosine triphosphate levels large P2X7 pores form,which induce apoptotic cell death through cytosolic ion dysregulation.Lastly,as a scavenger receptor P2X7 directly facilitates phagocytosis of the cellular debris that arises during neurogenesis,as well as during some disease states.Understanding how P2X7 receptors regulate the physiology of stem and progenitor cells in the adult hippocampus is an important step towards developing useful therapeutic models for regenerative medicine.This review considers the relevant aspects of adult hippocampal neurogenesis and explores how P2X7 receptor activity may influence the molecular physiology of the hippocampus,and neural stem and progenitor cells.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82174501,82105012,82205293,82205262)Shanghai Municipal Natural Science Foundation(22ZR1458400)+2 种基金Shanghai Talent Development Fund Project(2021058)Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Development Project(23KFL111)State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine high-level key discipline construction project(zyyzdxk-2023068)。
文摘Objective:To investigate the mechanism by which moxibustion regulates the expression of inflammatory cytokines in ulcerative colitis(UC)rats through the P2X7 receptor(P2X7R)/nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB)pathway.Methods:UC was induced using dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)in both wild-type(WT)and P2X7R knockout(KO)mice.General health conditions,pathological changes,and periodic acid-Schiff(PAS)staining of the colonic tissues were analyzed.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect NF-κB p65 protein expression in colonic tissues.Male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were randomly assigned to four groups:normal,model,normal+herb-partitioned moxibustion,and model+herb-partitioned moxibustion.UC was induced in rats by cyclic DSS administration.Rats in the herb-partitioned moxibustion group received moxibustion at the bilateral Tianshu(ST25)and Qihai(RN6)acupoints.The effects of herb-partitioned moxibustion were evaluated regarding general health conditions and histopathological alterations in colon tissue.The protein expression of P2X7R and NF-κB p65 in colonic tissues was determined by immunohistochemistry,whereas interleukin(IL)-10 mRNA levels were quantified using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR).Furthermore,enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to measure serum concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)and IL-6.Results:Colonic epithelial damage and inflammatory cell infiltration were significantly reduced in P2X7R KO mice compared to WT mice,along with reduced expression of NF-κB p65 protein in colonic tissues(P<0.05).Moxibustion improves histopathological damage,goblet cell number,and intestinal mucus secretion in rats with UC.Compared to the normal group,the model group exhibited increased histopathological scores,serum TNF-α,and IL-6 levels,as well as elevated P2X7R and NF-κB p65 protein expression in colonic tissues(P<0.05).In comparison to the model group,the model+herb-partitioned moxibustion group demonstrated significantly lower histopathological scores,reduced serum TNF-αand IL-6 levels,and decreased P2X7R and NF-κB p65 protein expression(P<0.05).Conclusions:Moxibustion at“Tianshu”and“Qihai”acupoints may inhibit the levels of IL-6 and TNF-αinflammatory factors and reduce inflammation in the UC colonic mucosa by regulating the P2X7R/NF-κB p65 pathway in UC colonic tissues.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:82260007Jilin Province Health Commission,Grant/Award Number:2024A062+1 种基金Jilin Provincial Department of Education,Grant/Award Number:JJKH20240698KJJilin Province Science and Technology Department,Grant/Award Number:20240404025ZP and 20240602100RC。
文摘Background:This study investigated the role of polydatin in regulating macrophage-epithelial cell(EC)interactions during asthma.An asthma model was induced in BALB/c mice using ovalbumin(20μg).Methods:The therapeutic effects of polydatin(20 and 40 mg/kg)were evaluated in this asthmatic mouse model.To assess the underlying mechanisms,Bronchial Epithelium Adenovirus 12-SV402B(BEAS-2B)cells were cocultured with Tohoku Hospital for Pediatrics-1(THP-1)macrophages,in which toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)was either overexpressed or knocked down,and subsequently stimulated with lipopoly-saccharide(LPS)and ATP.THP-1 cells underwent a 1-h pretreatment with polydatin(50 and 100μmol/L),Class Lipid Inhibitor-095(CLI-095,TLR4 inhibitor,1μg/mL),or A438079(P2X7R antagonist,10μmol/L)prior to LPS/ATP challenge.Results:Findings from Western blotting,enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,flow cytometry,real-time polymerase chain reaction,and immunofluorescence assays demonstrated that modulating TLR4 expression significantly altered interleukin-1β(IL-1β)secretion from THP-1 macrophages and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species(mtROS)production in BEAS-2B ECs.In the mouse asthma model,polydatin significantly alleviated airway inflammation,oxidative stress,and apoptosis,likely by interfering with TLR4/P2X7R-mediated signaling and suppressing the activation of the NOD-like receptor protein inflammasome.Additionally,polydatin significantly reduced IL-1βand IL-18 levels and inhibited the infiltration of macrophages and eosinophils.Correspondingly,polydatin significantly attenuated TLR4/P2X7R signaling in THP-1 cells stimulated with ATP and LPS,thereby reducing IL-1βand IL-18 secretion,calcium influx,mtROS production,and apoptosis in BEAS-2B ECs.Conclusions:Polydatin is a promising therapeutic candidate for asthma,possibly by targeting macrophage-epithelium cross-talk via the TLR4/P2X7R axis.Future formulations as capsules or sprays may effectively alleviate airway inflammation and remodeling.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81771208 and 81971043)the Health and Family Planning Commission of Wuxi(No.YGZXM1406)+3 种基金the Wuxi Municipal Bureau on Science and Technology(No.CSE31N1614)the Fundamental Research Fund of Wuxi People’s Hospital(No.RKA201720)the Technology for Social Development Project of Kunshan(No.KS1539)China.
文摘Painful diabetic neuropathy(PDN)is a diabetes mellitus complication.Unfortunately,the mechanisms underlying PDN are still poorly understood.Adenosine triphosphate(ATP)-gated P2X7 receptor(P2X7R)plays a pivotal role in non-diabetic neuropathic pain,but little is known about its effects on streptozotocin(STZ)-induced peripheral neuropathy.Here,we explored whether spinal cord P2X7R was correlated with the generation of mechanical allodynia(MA)in STZ-induced type 1 diabetic neuropathy in mice.MA was assessed by measuring paw withdrawal thresholds and western blotting.Immunohistochemistry was applied to analyze the protein expression levels and localization of P2X7R.STZ-induced mice expressed increased P2X7R in the dorsal horn of the lumbar spinal cord during MA.Mice injected intrathecally with a selective antagonist of P2X7R and P2X7R knockout(KO)mice both presented attenuated progression of MA.Double-immunofluorescent labeling demonstrated that P2X7R-positive cells were mostly co-expressed with Iba1(a microglia marker).Our results suggest that P2X7R plays an important role in the development of MA and could be used as a cellular target for treating PDN.
