Protective Role of Muscones on Astrocytes Under a Mechanical-chemical Damage Model

Overview

Journal Ann Transl Med

Publisher AME Publishing Company

Date 2022 Sep 29

PMID 36172099

Authors

Rui-Fu Li

Fei Gui

Chao Yu

Yuan-Meng Luo

Liang Guo

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Abstract

Background: Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a major clinical concern and a life-changing neurological condition with substantial socioeconomic implications. The initial mechanical force applied to the spinal cord at the time of injury is known as the primary injury. After the primary injury, ischemia and hypoxia induce cell death and autolysis, which are associated with the release of a group of inflammatory factors and biologically active substances, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), malonaldehyde (MDA), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). These processes are called the secondary injury, and may lead to an excess of extracellular glutamate (Glu), which in turn promotes the neuronal injuries. Muscone has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects in the treatment of brain diseases and other diseases. However, to date, no study has examined the effects of muscone in the treatment of SCI.

Methods: Astrocytes were separated and purified by the method of short-term exposure combining with differential sticking wall. Astrocyte was identified by glial fibers acidic protein (GFAP) selecting cell immunochemical staining. A mechanical-chemical damage (MCD) model was established via the primary spinal astrocytes of rats, and treatment was administered with different concentrations of muscone. 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay (MTT) was detected at 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h. SOD, MDA, LDH, TNF-alpha and intracellular calcium was detected at 3, 6 and 12 h. Glu in supernatant was detected respectively at 3, 6 and 12 h by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Intracellular calcium was detected respectively at 3, 6 and 12 h by flow cytometry method. MRNA expression of excitatory amino acid transporters (EAATs) and GFAP were detected by the quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) method and protein expression of those by western blot at 6 h.

Results: Muscone reduced the levels of LDH, TNF-α, and MDA after injury, and upregulated the level of SOD. Muscone also reduced the density of extracellular Glu and suppressed the intracellular calcium level. Additionally, it decreased the expression levels of EAATs and GFAPs.

Conclusions: Muscone has a protective effect on astrocytes in a MCD and inhibits astrocytes' proliferation.

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