Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
Background
High
altitude
cerebral
edema
(HACE)
is
a
condition
where
the
central
nervous
system
experiences
severe
impairment
as
result
of
sudden
oxygen
deprivation
at
high
elevations.
At
present,
effective
measures
for
preventing
and
treating
this
are
still
lacking.
Eleutheroside
B
(EB),
primary
natural
active
compound
found
in
senticosus
,
has
demonstrated
various
biological
functions.
It
also
shown
significant
potential
addressing
acute
mountain
sickness
neurological
disorders.
However,
additional
investigation
required
to
explore
protective
effects
its
underlying
mechanisms
EB
on
HACE.
Methods
The
male
rats
received
pre-treatment
with
either
vehicle,
100
mg/kg
or
50
mg/kg,
Dexamethasone
4
coumermycin
A1
μg/kg.
To
simulate
hypobaric
hypoxia
environment
plateau
6,000
m,
chamber
was
utilized.
therapeutic
were
assessed
through
measurements
brain
water
content,
histopathological
observation,
evaluation
oxidative
stress
inflammatory
factors
using
immunofluorescence
ELISA.
Furthermore,
molecular
docking,
dynamics
simulation
Western
blot
employed
clarify
mechanism.
Through
these
analyses,
mechanism
by
which
HACE
identified.
Results
Pre-treatment
effect
against
effectively
reducing
down-regulating
HIF-1α
AQP4
protein
expression
induced
reversing
pathological
changes
tissue
neuron
damage.
Compared
group
treated
alone,
pre-treated
showed
reduction
levels
ROS
MDA,
well
an
increase
GSH.
In
addition,
led
decrease
IL-1β,
IL-6,
TNF-α.
Molecular
docking
simulations
indicated
that
strong
binding
affinity
JAK2/STAT3
signaling
pathway.
further
confirmed
significantly
downregulated
related
proteins
rats.
Additionally,
A1,
agonist
JAK2,
reversed
anti-oxidative
neuroinflammation
EB.
Conclusion
exerts
antioxidant
anti-neuroinflammatory
inhibiting
pathway
rat
model.
Journal of the American Heart Association,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Background
Prostaglandin
E
2
(PGE
)
in
the
rostral
ventrolateral
medulla
(RVLM)
has
been
recognized
as
a
pivotal
pressor
substance
hypertension,
yet
understanding
of
its
effects
and
origins
RVLM
remains
largely
elusive.
This
study
aimed
to
elucidate
enzymes
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
PGE
synthesis
induced
by
central
Ang
II
(angiotensin
II)
implications
heightened
oxidative
stress
sympathetic
outflow
hypertension.
Methods
Results
microinjections
Tempol
were
administered
Wistar‐Kyoto
rats.
Intracisternal
drug
delivery
adeno‐associated
viral
vectors
microinjection
used
both
rats
spontaneous
hypertensive
modulate
function
II,
receptor
3,
expression
COX2
(cyclooxygenase
2).
Microinjection
into
significantly
augmented
activity
(25.380±1.566%)
level,
whereas
intracisternal
infusion
prostaglandin
3
antagonist
attenuated
II‐induced
Furthermore,
treatment
upregulated
neurons
(1.000±0.112
versus
1.506±0.370
fold
change),
with
no
significant
effect
on
other
involved
synthesis.
Additionally,
inhibition
JAK2/STAT3
(Janus
kinase
2/signal
transducer
activator
transcription
3)
signaling
pathway
nullified
II‐mediated
elevation
expression,
evidenced
phosphorylated
STAT3
binding
sequence
PC12
cells.
Conclusions
Central
induces
accumulation
through
neuronal
AT1R
type
1
receptor)/JAK2/STAT3/COX2
pathway,
thereby
promoting
stress,
augmenting
outflow,
contributing
essential
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
73(9), P. 5208 - 5222
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Cognitive
disorders
such
as
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
are
highly
prevalent
and
place
heavy
burdens
on
society.
Neuroinflammation
is
a
driver
of
cognitive
impairment,
with
no
effective
drugs.
Indole
3-propionic
acid
(IPA)
tryptophan
metabolite
mainly
produced
byClostridium
sporogenes,
which
exhibits
multiple
functions,
including
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
antiaging,
neuroprotective
properties.
However,
the
restorative
effects
molecular
mechanisms
IPA
in
impairment
remain
to
be
investigated.
In
this
study,
we
found
that
reduced
LPS-induced
apoptosis
oxidative
damage
HT22
cells
decreased
inflammation
BV2
cells.
Besides,
promoted
neurogenesis,
inhibited
glial
cell
activation,
maintained
integrity
BBB
intestinal
barrier,
remodeled
gut
microbiota,
thereby
alleviating
memory
cognitively
impaired
mice.
At
mechanistic
level,
RAGE-JAK2-STAT3
signaling
pathway
thus
ameliorated
neuroinflammation.
Interestingly,
Colivelin
TFA,
an
activator
JAK2-STAT3
signaling,
partially
reversed
neurorestorative
IPA.
conclusion,
ameliorates
neuroinflammation
deficits
via
inhibition
pathway.
Thus,
may
potential
drug
for
treatment
disorders.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 17, 2025
AbstractBackground:
Growing
evidence
indicates
that
the
imbalances
in
gut
microbiota
influence
brain
structural
connectivity,
a
key
component
of
microbiota-gut-brain
axis.
However,
deeper
understanding
this
complex
bidirectional
relationship
remains
elusive.
This
study
aims
to
deepen
our
by
examining
underlying
causal
and
mediating
role
inflammatory
cytokines.
Methods:
analyzed
GWAS
data
from
18,340
participants
for
composition
MRI
82,382
connectivity.
We
conducted
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
explore
potential
relationships
between
211
taxa
206
connectivity
features.
A
two-step
mediation
analysis
involving
41
cytokines
was
performed,
using
inverse
variance
weighted
(IVW)
method
as
main
analytical
approach,
supplemented
sensitivity
analyses
reverse
MR
check
robustness,
causation,
heterogeneity,
horizontal
pleiotropy.
Results:
After
Bonferroni
correction,
identified
significant
correlations
11
pairs
traits,
with
6
positive
5
negative
associations.
Reverse
confirmed
associations
nine
pairs.
Sensitivity
found
no
pleiotropy,
or
causality.
Inflammatory
cytokines,
such
RANTES,
HGF,
IL-13,
mediated
10–30%
these
relationships,
mainly
through
JAK-STAT,
IL-17,
MAPK
pathways.
Conclusion:
research
establishes
links
bridging
crucial
gap
axis
research.
These
findings
enhance
suggest
new
therapeutic
targets
neurological
disorders.
Journal of Alzheimer s Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 21, 2025
Background
V-set
and
immunoglobulin
domain
containing
4
(VSIG4)
emerges
as
a
significant
player
in
the
immune
system
pathways.
It
has
been
previously
identified
potential
hub
gene
for
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
aging,
underscoring
its
importance
understanding
these
conditions.
Objective
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
diagnostic
of
serum
VSIG4
identify
trends
relationship
with
other
biomarkers
neurological
tests.
Methods
ELISA
was
used
measure
concentration
AD,
compared
healthy
subjects.
The
between
levels
age
subjects,
well
AD-related
proteins
various
measures
cognition
examined.
Results
significantly
elevated
AD
patients
controls
(p
=
0.0074).
Significant
correlations
were
notable
related
inflammation,
such
total
tau,
neurofilament
light
(NfL),
YKL-40,
CD14,
FABP3,
TNF-α.
also
results
Conclusions
Serum
may
reflect
neuroinflammation
altered
lipid
processing,
affecting
cognitive
performance
aging.