Postmortem evidence of microglial involvement in the child abuse-associated increase of perineuronal nets in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 13, 2024
Abstract
Microglia,
known
for
their
diverse
roles
in
the
central
nervous
system,
have
recently
been
recognized
involvement
degrading
extracellular
matrix.
Perineuronal
nets
(PNNs),
a
specialized
form
of
this
matrix,
are
crucial
stabilizing
neuronal
connections
and
constraining
plasticity.
Our
group
reported
increased
PNN
densities
ventromedial
prefrontal
cortex
(vmPFC)
depressed
individuals
that
died
by
suicide
adulthood
after
experiencing
childhood
abuse
(DS-CA)
compared
to
matched
controls.
To
explore
potential
underlying
mechanisms,
we
employed
comprehensive
approach
similar
postmortem
vmPFC
samples,
combining
human
matrix
metalloproteinase
chemokine
array,
isolation
CD11b-positive
microglia
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assays
(ELISA).
findings
indicate
significant
downregulation
(MMP)-9
tissue
inhibitors
metalloproteinases
(TIMP)-2
both
whole
grey
matter
isolated
microglial
cells
from
DS-CA
samples.
Furthermore,
our
experiments
reveal
history
child
is
associated
with
diminished
levels
CX3CR1
IL33R
lysate
CD11b
cells.
However,
ligand,
CX3CL1
(Fractalkine),
did
not
differ
between
groups.
While
these
data
suggest
long-lasting
alterations
markers
exposed
severe
adversity,
direct
functional
assessments
were
conducted.
Nonetheless,
offer
insight
into
how
may
contribute
via
microglial-related
mechanisms.
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Language: Английский
Evidence of microglial involvement in the childhood abuse-associated increase in perineuronal nets in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex
Brain Behavior and Immunity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124, P. 321 - 334
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Microglia,
known
for
their
diverse
roles
in
the
central
nervous
system,
have
recently
been
recognized
involvement
degrading
extracellular
matrix.
Perineuronal
nets
(PNNs),
a
specialized
form
of
this
matrix,
are
crucial
stabilizing
neuronal
connections
and
constraining
plasticity.
Our
group
reported
increased
PNN
densities
ventromedial
prefrontal
cortex
(vmPFC)
depressed
individuals
that
died
by
suicide
adulthood
after
experiencing
childhood
abuse
(DS-CA)
compared
to
matched
controls.
To
explore
potential
underlying
mechanisms,
we
employed
comprehensive
approach
similar
postmortem
vmPFC
samples,
combining
human
matrix
metalloproteinase
chemokine
array,
isolation
CD11b-positive
microglia
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assays
(ELISA).
findings
indicate
significant
downregulation
(MMP)-9
tissue
inhibitors
metalloproteinases
(TIMP)-2
both
whole
grey
matter
isolated
microglial
cells
from
DS-CA
samples.
Furthermore,
our
experiments
reveal
history
child
is
associated
with
diminished
levels
CX3CR1
IL33R
lysate
CD11b
cells.
However,
ligand,
CX3CL1
(Fractalkine),
did
not
differ
between
groups.
While
these
data
suggest
long-lasting
alterations
markers
exposed
severe
adversity,
direct
functional
assessments
were
conducted.
Nonetheless,
offer
insight
into
how
may
contribute
via
microglial-related
mechanisms.
Language: Английский