Project description:This data set shows dramatic changes in gene expression in microglia isolated from C57Bl6/J mice subjected to transient middle cerebral artery occlusion, as compared to those subjected to sham surgery. Mice deficient in Mincle (Clec4e-/-) showed significantly improved injury outcomes 3 and 7 days after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion. However, when comparing changes in gene expression in microglia 24 hours after blood reperfusion, there were no differences between wild-type and Clec4e-/- mice, indicating that Mincle does not participate in early microglial activation. Wild type and Mincle knock-out (Clec4e-/-) mice. After 1 h of transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) and 24 h of reperfusion, mice were perfused with PBS, their brains dissected, and 2 ipsilesional hemispheres (with cerebellum and brainstem removed) pooled for microglia isolation. For sham-operated animals, the whole forebrain was used and brains were not pooled. After myelin separation by Percoll gradient centrifugation, around 80,000 CD45intermediate, CD11b+ microglial cells were sorted from each sample. Sham samples n=3, tMCAO samples n=5.
Project description:This data set shows dramatic changes in gene expression in microglia isolated from C57Bl6/J mice subjected to transient middle cerebral artery occlusion, as compared to those subjected to sham surgery. Mice deficient in Mincle (Clec4e-/-) showed significantly improved injury outcomes 3 and 7 days after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion. However, when comparing changes in gene expression in microglia 24 hours after blood reperfusion, there were no differences between wild-type and Clec4e-/- mice, indicating that Mincle does not participate in early microglial activation.
Project description:The Slc2a5 in microglia plays a crucial role in the brain's injury response. In this study, we utilized single-cell RNA sequencing to examine the impact of Slc2a5 knockout on cell type-specific transcription in the brain. Additionally, we employed single-nucleus RNA sequencing to investigate the cell type-specific transcriptional changes in the brain 24 hours after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) in response to ischemic stroke. Furthermore, RNA sequencing was conducted to analyze the effects of oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) conditions on the transcriptional profiles of wild-type and Slc2a5 knockout microglia in vitro.
Project description:The Slc2a5 in microglia plays a crucial role in the brain's injury response. In this study, we utilized single-cell RNA sequencing to examine the impact of Slc2a5 knockout on cell type-specific transcription in the brain. Additionally, we employed single-nucleus RNA sequencing to investigate the cell type-specific transcriptional changes in the brain 24 hours after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) in response to ischemic stroke. Furthermore, RNA sequencing was conducted to analyze the effects of oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) conditions on the transcriptional profiles of wild-type and Slc2a5 knockout microglia in vitro.
Project description:We inflicted TBI to chemokine-deficient mouse lines in order to establish involvement of various signalling pathways that may be addressed therapeutically. Interacting chemokine pathways in brain regulate distinct inflammatory cells. Activated microglia are separate from invading phagocytes and dendritic cells. Findings show potential targets to interfere with specific inflammatory responses after brain injury.
Project description:Immune responses and neuroinflammation occurring after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) are closely related to brain injury. Histone lactylation is a metabolic stress-related histone modification that participates in the pathogenesis of various diseases. However, the role of histone regulation in cerebral ischemic stroke remains unknown. In this study, a transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO/R) model and an oxygen–glucose deprivation and reoxygenation (OGD/R) model were used to simulate in vivo/in vitro ischemia–reperfusion injury. The underlying mechanism of microglial histone lactylation was investigated using microglia-specific SMEK1-overexpressing mice and BV2 cells. The results showed that lactate overload resulted in elevated histone lactylation after AIS. Decreased SMEK1 expression in microglia after ischemic stroke was associated with increased lactate levels and subsequent neuroinflammation. Microglia-specific SMEK1 deficiency in microglia after ischemia can promote lactate production by inhibiting the pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 3-pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDK3-PDH) pathway. Specifically, H3 lysine 9 lactylation (H3K9la) activated Ldha and Hif-1α transcription in microglia and promoted glycolysis. SMEK1-overexpressing mice exhibited better neurologic recovery after ischemic stroke than control mice. Mechanistically, we provided new evidence that microglial histone lactylation promoted glycolysis in ischemia‒reperfusion injury and elucidated the potential role of SMEK1 as an upstream regulatory molecule in histone lactylation after cerebral ischemia. According to our results, microglial SMEK1 may be potential therapeutic targets for AIS.
Project description:We inflicted TBI to chemokine-deficient mouse lines in order to establish involvement of various signalling pathways that may be addressed therapeutically. Interacting chemokine pathways in brain regulate distinct inflammatory cells. Activated microglia are separate from invading phagocytes and dendritic cells. Findings show potential targets to interfere with specific inflammatory responses after brain injury. TBI was carried out in Ccl3-/- and Ccr2-/- mice, total RNA prepared from injured cerebral neocortex after three days. RNA samples were from uninjured Ccl3-/- and Ccr2-/- mice as reference for hybridization on Affymetrix microarrays.