Suppression of microglial MEF2C by α-Synuclein is associated with neuroinflammation in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease and promotes degeneration In Vitro
Xiaohuan Liu, Rong Zhou, Cheng Wen, Rulin Geng, Jiehua Su, Zhuoying Lai, Kaixun Huang, Yiqiang Zhan, Danyu Lin, Enxiang Tao
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Abstract
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α-Synuclein downregulates the expression of microglial MEF2C in Parkinson’ disease.
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MEF2C suppression promotes HMC3 and SH-SY5Y cells’ apoptosis through activating Bax/Bcl-2 pathway.
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Decreased MEF2C drives microglia proinflammatory polarization, with elevated cytokines secretion.
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Nucleolin and nucleophosmin are identified as upstream regulators of α-syn-induced MEF2C suppression.
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The Brain Research Bulletin (BRB) aims to publish novel work that advances our knowledge of molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie neural network properties associated with behavior, cognition and other brain functions during neurodevelopment and in the adult. Although clinical research is out of the Journal''s scope, the BRB also aims to publish translation research that provides insight into biological mechanisms and processes associated with neurodegeneration mechanisms, neurological diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders. The Journal is especially interested in research using novel methodologies, such as optogenetics, multielectrode array recordings and life imaging in wild-type and genetically-modified animal models, with the goal to advance our understanding of how neurons, glia and networks function in vivo.