InflammationPub Date : 2024-09-03DOI: 10.1007/s10753-024-02122-2
Mehmet Tokmak, Yasemin Yuksel, Muserref Hilal Sehitoglu, Mustafa Guven, Tarik Akman, Adem Bozkurt Aras, Murat Cosar, Khalid M Abbed
{"title":"Correction: The Neuroprotective Effect of Syringic Acid on Spinal Cord Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rats.","authors":"Mehmet Tokmak, Yasemin Yuksel, Muserref Hilal Sehitoglu, Mustafa Guven, Tarik Akman, Adem Bozkurt Aras, Murat Cosar, Khalid M Abbed","doi":"10.1007/s10753-024-02122-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10753-024-02122-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13524,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142119716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
InflammationPub Date : 2024-09-03DOI: 10.1007/s10753-024-02139-7
Mohammad Yasin Zamanian, Mozhgan Nazifi, Lusine G Khachatryan, Niloofar Taheri, Mehraveh Sadeghi Ivraghi, Soumya V Menon, Beneen Husseen, K D V Prasad, Iliya Petkov, Nikta Nikbakht
{"title":"The Neuroprotective Effects of Agmatine on Parkinson's Disease: Focus on Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Molecular Mechanisms.","authors":"Mohammad Yasin Zamanian, Mozhgan Nazifi, Lusine G Khachatryan, Niloofar Taheri, Mehraveh Sadeghi Ivraghi, Soumya V Menon, Beneen Husseen, K D V Prasad, Iliya Petkov, Nikta Nikbakht","doi":"10.1007/s10753-024-02139-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10753-024-02139-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Agmatine (AGM), a naturally occurring polyamine derived from L-arginine, has shown significant potential for neuroprotection in Parkinson's Disease (PD) due to its multifaceted biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic effects. This review explores the therapeutic potential of AGM in treating PD, focusing on its neuroprotective mechanisms and evidence from preclinical studies. AGM has been demonstrated to mitigate the neurotoxic effects of rotenone (ROT) by improving motor function, reducing oxidative stress markers, and decreasing levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in animal models. Additionally, AGM protects against the loss of TH + neurons, crucial for dopamine synthesis. The neuroprotective properties of AGM are attributed to its ability to modulate several key pathways implicated in PD pathogenesis, such as inhibition of NMDA receptors, activation of Nrf2, and suppression of the HMGB1/ RAGE/ TLR4/ MyD88/ NF-κB signaling cascade. Furthermore, the potential of agmatine to promote neurorestoration is highlighted by its role in enhancing neuroplasticity elements such as CREB, BDNF, and ERK1/2. This review highlights agmatine's promising therapeutic potential in PD management, suggesting that it could offer both symptomatic relief and neuroprotective benefits, thereby modifying the disease course and improving the quality of life for patients. Further research is warranted to translate these preclinical findings into clinical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":13524,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142119728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
InflammationPub Date : 2024-08-31DOI: 10.1007/s10753-024-02114-2
Bo Luo, Yan-Ting Gou, Hong-Le Cui, Chang-Zhu Yin, Da Sun, Di Li, Ling-Jun Wang, Rong Yan, Hui Liu
{"title":"The C/EBPβ-SESN2 Axis Promotes M2b Macrophage Polarization Induced by T.cp-MIF to Suppress Inflammation in Thelazia Callipaeda Infection.","authors":"Bo Luo, Yan-Ting Gou, Hong-Le Cui, Chang-Zhu Yin, Da Sun, Di Li, Ling-Jun Wang, Rong Yan, Hui Liu","doi":"10.1007/s10753-024-02114-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10753-024-02114-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Infection by the conjunctival sucking nematode Thelazia callipaeda results in ocular inflammation and immune impairment. T.cp-MIF, a macrophage migration inhibitor factor of T. callipaeda, can induce macrophage polarization and is involved in the host innate immune response, but little is known about the regulatory mechanisms and the actual immune effect. Understanding the immunoregulatory mechanisms carries significant clinical relevance for the development of novel preventative and therapeutic strategies. The macrophages were induced by T.cp-MIF in vitro, and the polarization direction at different times and the expression of inflammatory factors were detected by flow cytometry analysis, qPCR and western blotting. The key transcription factors and target genes were screened through transcriptome data, and the functions of transcription factors were verified by inhibition experiments in vitro. T.cp-MIF and T. callipaeda adult worms can cause inflammation of the ocular conjunctiva and macrophage infiltration. T.cp-MIF activated macrophages presenting M2b polarization after 48 h and played a role in inhibiting inflammation. Furthermore, based on the results of transcriptome data analysis and inhibition experiments, we demonstrate that this polarization is dependent on the involvement of the transcription factor C/EBPβ and its target gene SESN2. Our results demonstrated that the C/EBPβ-SESN2 axis plays an important regulatory role in T.cp-MIF-induced macrophage M2b polarization and it provides a new perspective for understanding the immune escape of ocular parasite infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":13524,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142107025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling \"Two-Hit\" Severe Pneumonia in Mice: Pathological Characteristics and Mechanistic Studies.","authors":"Mengjia Zhao, Bixu Wang, Fangmei Zhou, Chengnan Fang, Bingqi Zhu, Mingyuan Zhou, Xiaoqing Ye, Yuchi Chen, Zhishan Ding","doi":"10.1007/s10753-024-02136-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10753-024-02136-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Severe pneumonia is one of the most common critical diseases in clinical practice. Existing models for severe pneumonia have limitations, leading to limited clinical translation. In this study, a two-hit severe pneumonia mouse model was established by inducing primary pneumonia through intratracheal instillation of 800 μg lipopolysaccharide (LPS), followed by intraperitoneal injection of 10 mg/kg LPS. The effectiveness of various inflammatory indicators and the lung tissue damage during the time course of this model were confirmed and evaluated. At 3 h post two-hit, the IL-6, TNF-α levels in peripheral blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and the white blood cells, neutrophils, and lymphocytes in BALF notably exhibited the most pronounced elevation. At 12 h post two-hit, the white blood cells and neutrophils in peripheral blood significantly increased, accompanied by notable alterations in splenic immune cells and worsened pulmonary histopathological damage. Transcriptomics of lung tissue, microbiota analysis of lung and gut, as well as plasma metabolomics analyses further indicated changes in transcriptional profiles, microbial composition, and metabolites due to the two-hit modeling. These results validate that the two-hit model mimics the clinical presentation of severe pneumonia and serves as a robust experimental tool for studying the pathogenesis of severe pneumonia and developing and assessing treatment strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":13524,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142107024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
InflammationPub Date : 2024-08-29DOI: 10.1007/s10753-024-02137-9
Li-Min Zhang, Xiao-Meng Liu, Dong-Wei Guo, Fan Li, Jun Hao, Song Zhao
{"title":"FBXW7-Mediated Downregulation of GPX4 Aggravates Acute Kidney Injury Following Ischemia‒Reperfusion.","authors":"Li-Min Zhang, Xiao-Meng Liu, Dong-Wei Guo, Fan Li, Jun Hao, Song Zhao","doi":"10.1007/s10753-024-02137-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10753-024-02137-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a prevalent and potentially life-threatening complication characterized by a high incidence and mortality. A large number of studies have emphasized the role of ferroptosis in AKI. Moreover, FBXW7, a ubiquitin ligase, has been implicated in acute organ injury. Analysis of the GEO database (GSE98622) revealed increased FBXW7 mRNA levels in the kidney following ischemia‒reperfusion (IR). However, the role of FBXW7 in AKI has not been elucidated. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of FBXW7 in IR-AKI and its underlying mechanisms. Here, we found that IR could induce AKI and increase FBXW7 expression, while the ferroptosis inhibitor Fer-1 alleviated AKI and decreased FBXW7 expression. Furthermore, we treated HK-2 cells with hypoxia for 12 h and reoxygenation for 4 h (H12R4) to simulate IR-AKI and investigated the impact of modulating FBXW7 expression on ferroptosis by employing ferroptosis-related agonists or inhibitors. Our findings revealed that H12R4 induced HK2 ferroptosis and increased the expression of FBXW7. FBXW7 overexpression in control cells exacerbated erastin-induced ferroptosis, and FBXW7 knockdown inhibited ferroptosis in H12R4-treated cells. Mechanistically, we confirmed that FBXW7 can bind to GPX4, a key molecule that inhibits ferroptosis. The half-life of the GPX4 protein decreased after FBXW7 overexpression, GPX4 ubiquitination increased after H12R4, and GPX4 degradation decreased after FBXW7 knockdown. In conclusion, our results indicated that FBXW7 plays an important role in the development of IR-AKI by promoting ferroptosis through the downregulation of GPX4 expression. This study provides new insight into FBXW7 as a potential target for treating AKI.</p>","PeriodicalId":13524,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142107022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Oral Administration of Piperine Ameliorates Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis.","authors":"Alireza Ghavami, Seyyed Meysam Abtahi Froushani, Aliasghar Tehrani","doi":"10.1007/s10753-024-02131-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10753-024-02131-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the impact of piperine on experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU). EAU was induced by immunization with interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein emulsified in complete Freund adjuvant. Starting from day 8 post-induction, Lewis rats were given piperine (0, 20, 40, and 80 mg/kg-P.O.) or prednisolone (10 mg/kg-P.O.) for 18 consecutive days. The 80 mg/kg dose of piperine demonstrated superior regression of clinical symptoms, increased nitric oxide levels, and enhanced IDO activity in eye homogenates compared to other doses. The 40 and 80 mg/kg doses of piperine were more effective in promoting weight gain in EAU rats than the 20 mg/kg dose. EAU rats treated with 80 mg/kg piperine showed more favorable mRNA expression of IL-10 and TGF-β in their eyes than other treatment groups. The interventions led to a significant decrease in mRNA ratios of T-bet/GATA-3, RORγt/T-bet, RORγt/Foxp3, and RORγt/GATA-3 in the eyes of EAU rats compared to untreated EAU rats. Specifically, EAU rats treated with 80 mg/kg piperine exhibited a greater reduction in the mRNA ratio of RORγt/Foxp3 expression compared to other treatment groups. Overall, oral administration of piperine may offer potential for clinical application in uveitis.</p>","PeriodicalId":13524,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142080197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
InflammationPub Date : 2024-08-27DOI: 10.1007/s10753-024-02128-w
Katerina Palacka, Barbora Hermankova, Tereza Cervena, Pavel Rossner, Alena Zajicova, Eva Uherkova, Vladimir Holan, Eliska Javorkova
{"title":"The Immunomodulatory Effect of Silver Nanoparticles in a Retinal Inflammatory Environment.","authors":"Katerina Palacka, Barbora Hermankova, Tereza Cervena, Pavel Rossner, Alena Zajicova, Eva Uherkova, Vladimir Holan, Eliska Javorkova","doi":"10.1007/s10753-024-02128-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10753-024-02128-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Activation of immune response plays an important role in the development of retinal diseases. One of the main populations of immune cells contributing to the retinal homeostasis are microglia, which represent a population of residential macrophages. However, under pathological conditions, microglia become activated and rather support a harmful inflammatory reaction and retinal angiogenesis. Therefore, targeting these cells could provide protection against retinal neuroinflammation and neovascularization. In the recent study, we analyzed effects of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on microglia in vitro and in vivo. We showed that the AgNPs interact in vitro with stimulated mouse CD45/CD11b positive cells (microglia/macrophages), decrease their secretion of nitric oxide and vascular endothelial growth factor, and regulate the expression of genes for Iba-1 and interleukin-1β (IL-1β). In our in vivo experimental mouse model, the intravitreal application of a mixture of proinflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α, IL-1β and interferon-γ induced local inflammation and increased local expression of genes for inducible nitric oxide synthase, IL-α, IL-1β and galectin-3 in the retina. This stimulation of local inflammatory reaction was significantly inhibited by intravitreal administration of AgNPs. The application of AgNPs also decreased the presence of CD11b/Galectin-3 positive cells in neuroinflammatory retina, but did not influence viability of cells and expression of gene for rhodopsin in the retinal tissue. These data indicate that AgNPs regulate reactivity of activated microglia in the diseased retina and thus could provide a beneficial effect for the treatment of several retinal diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":13524,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142072705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
InflammationPub Date : 2024-08-26DOI: 10.1007/s10753-024-02127-x
Juliette A van den Noort, Salma Assil, Micha N Ronner, Michelle Osse, Iris Pot, Yalçin Yavuz, Jeffrey Damman, Erik Lubberts, Robert Rissmann, Tessa Niemeyer-van der Kolk, Ingrid Tomljanovic, Manon A A Jansen, Matthijs Moerland
{"title":"Extending the IMQ Model: Deep Characterization of the Human TLR7 Response for Early Drug Development.","authors":"Juliette A van den Noort, Salma Assil, Micha N Ronner, Michelle Osse, Iris Pot, Yalçin Yavuz, Jeffrey Damman, Erik Lubberts, Robert Rissmann, Tessa Niemeyer-van der Kolk, Ingrid Tomljanovic, Manon A A Jansen, Matthijs Moerland","doi":"10.1007/s10753-024-02127-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10753-024-02127-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Imiquimod (IMQ; brand name Aldara®) is a registered topical agent that has been proven to induce local inflammation via the Toll-like receptor (TLR)7 pathway. The purpose of this study was to characterize TLR7-mediated inflammation following 7 days (168 h) of topical IMQ exposure in healthy volunteers, and to compare the effects of short exposure (48 h-72 h) with prolonged exposure (120 h-168 h). IMQ (100mg) was applied under occlusion to 5 different tape-stripped treatment sites on the back of 10 healthy participants for a maximum of 7 consecutive days. Erythema and skin perfusion were measured daily up to 168h. Biopsies for immunohistochemical staining and RNA sequencing were collected at 0h, 48h, 72h, 120h and 168h post IMQ application. IMQ triggered an inflammatory response starting at 48h after application, including erythema and perfusion of the skin. At the transcriptomic level, IMQ induced TLR7 signalling, IRF involvement and activation of TNF signalling via NF-κB. Furthermore, an enhanced inflammatory response at the cellular level was observed after prolonged IMQ exposure, with cellular infiltration of dendritic cells, macrophages and T cells which was also corroborated by transcriptomic profiles. No difference was found in the erythema and perfusion response after 168h of IMQ exposure compared to 72h. Prolonged IMQ exposure revealed enhanced cellular responses and additional pathways with modulated activity compared to short exposure and can therefore be of interest as a model for investigational compounds targeting innate and adaptive immune responses.</p>","PeriodicalId":13524,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142055477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Metformin as a Modulator of Autophagy and Hypoxia Responses in the Enhancement of Wound Healing in Diabetic Rats.","authors":"Fatma Kubra Tombulturk, Tugba Soydas, Gönül Kanigur-Sultuybek","doi":"10.1007/s10753-024-02129-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10753-024-02129-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The molecular mechanisms underlying delayed wound repair in diabetes involve dysregulation of key cellular processes, including autophagy and hypoxia response pathways. Herein, we investigated the role of topical metformin, an established anti-diabetic drug with potential autophagy-inducing properties, in improving wound healing outcomes under hypoxic conditions. Full-thickness skin wounds were created in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats, and tissue samples were collected at regular intervals for molecular and histological analysis. The expression levels of autophagy markers LC3B and Beclin-1 were evaluated via immunohistochemistry and qRT-PCR, while the amount of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) were determined via ELISA. Our results demonstrated that metformin administration resulted in the upregulation of LC3B and Beclin-1 in the wound bed, suggesting induction of autophagy in response to the treatment. Mechanistically, metformin treatment also led to the increased amount of AMPK, a critical regulator of cellular energy homeostasis, and a subsequent reduction in HIF-1α amount under hypoxic conditions. In conclusion, our findings demonstrate that metformin promotes wound healing in diabetes mellitus by enhancing autophagy through AMPK activation and modulating HIF-1α amount in a hypoxic microenvironment. This study offers a new therapeutic approach by shedding light on the potential benefits of metformin as adjunctive therapy in diabetic wound management.</p>","PeriodicalId":13524,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142055478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
InflammationPub Date : 2024-08-24DOI: 10.1007/s10753-024-02133-z
Lingyu Zhang, Zhihao Jiang, Shaozhen Hu, Haojie Ni, Yijing Zhao, Xiaoqin Tan, Yi Lang, Risong Na, Yanwu Li, Qun Du, Qing X Li, Yan Dong
{"title":"GSK3β Substrate-competitive Inhibitors Regulate the gut Homeostasis and Barrier Function to Inhibit Neuroinflammation in Scopolamine-induced Alzheimer's Disease Model Mice.","authors":"Lingyu Zhang, Zhihao Jiang, Shaozhen Hu, Haojie Ni, Yijing Zhao, Xiaoqin Tan, Yi Lang, Risong Na, Yanwu Li, Qun Du, Qing X Li, Yan Dong","doi":"10.1007/s10753-024-02133-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10753-024-02133-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease mainly characterized by cognitive impairment. Glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3β) is a potential therapeutic target against AD. Isoorientin (ISO), a GSK3β substrate competitive inhibitor, plays anti-AD effects in in vitro and in vivo AD model. TFGF-18 is an ISO synthetic analog with improved potency, but its neuroprotective effect in vivo remains to be elucidated, and the underlying mechanisms of GSK3β inhibitor against AD need to be clarified. This study investigated the TFGF-18 and ISO effects on gut homeostasis and neuroinflammation in scopolamine (SCOP)-induced AD mice. And the protection on barrier function was observed in in vitro blood-brain barrier (BBB) model of mouse brain microvascular endothelial cells (bEnd.3). The results show that TFGF-18 and ISO improved cognitive function in SCOP-induced mice, and inhibited cholinergic system disorders and inflammation in the brain and intestine, decreased the level of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in serum and intestine, protected the diversity and balance of intestinal microbiome, increased the expressions of tight junction protein (ZO-1, occludin), brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) in the mouse brain and intestine. In addition, TFGF-18 and ISO protected against barrier damage in LPS-stimulated BBB model of bEnd.3 cells in vitro. TFGF-18 and ISO increased the ratio of p-GSK3β/GSK3β, suppressed toll-like receptors 4 (TLR-4) expression and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) activation in vivo and in vitro, and increased the expressions of β-catenin, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in vitro. In conclusion, The GSK3β inhibitors TFGF-18 and ISO modulate the gut homeostasis and barrier function to inhibit neuroinflammation and attenuate cognitive impairment by regulating NF-κB, β-catenin and Nrf2/HO-1 pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":13524,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142046588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}