Project description:The effect of three individual SCFA were tested in primary microglial cultured cells, we evaluate microglia transcriptome using Nanostring technology
Project description:The polarization state of microglia exerts an influence on neuroinflammation and neural tissue repair after injury. Modulating microglial polarization is emerging as a potential therapeutic strategy for various types of neural injuries and neurodegenerative diseases. However, the causal relationship between microglial polarization and mitochondrial dynamics, which include mitochondrial fusion and fission, remains to be fully clarified. Our study demonstrates that mitochondrial fusion promoter M1 promotes mitochondrial fusion in mouse microglial cells, leading to reduced glycolysis and increased fatty acid oxidation, and this metabolic reprogramming impacts microglial polarization. Additionally, in both cellular and animal experiments, it was observed that knocking down mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) results in increased mitochondrial fission, decreased fatty acid β-oxidation, enhanced glycolysis, and promotes the polarization of microglia towards the pro - inflammatory M1 phenotype. In conclusion, our study has, for the first time, provided evidence that TFAM may play a role in the regulation of mitochondrial dynamics. Furthermore, we provide a detailed elucidation of the chronological sequence and underlying causal relationships among mitochondrial dynamics, mitochondrial metabolic reprogramming, and microglial polarization. These findings offer novel targets and strategies for the treatment of various neural injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.
Project description:Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons, with neuroinflammation playing a critical role in disease progression. The transcription factor SIX2 has been identified as an anti-inflammatory factor in microglial cells; however, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. In this study, we demonstrated that SIX2 overexpression protects dopaminergic cells by promoting the polarization of microglial cells from the pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype to the anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype. Mechanistically, SIX2 upregulates DDIT4 expression by binding to its promoter region. DDIT4, in turn, facilitates microglial M2 polarization by inhibiting mTOR, thereby activating autophagy. Furthermore, SIX2-induced M2-polarized microglial cells secrete exosomes carrying miR-3470b. These exosomes are taken up by dopaminergic neurons, where miR-3470b inhibits GREM1 expression and enhances TGF-β signaling activity. Consequently, SIX2-mediated mechanisms prevent and restore damaged dopaminergic neurons in PD mice. Our findings reveal a novel regulatory mechanism of microglial M2 polarization and provide new insights into PD immunotherapy. Additionally, the discovery of exosome-mediated miR-3470b communication between microglia and dopaminergic neurons offers a theoretical foundation for developing exosome-based miRNA therapies.
Project description:The purpose of this study was to characterize the gene expression profile of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells treated with various SCFA-hexosamine analogs to better understand the role of various modifications to this scaffold. Keywords: SCFA-hexosamine analog comparison
Project description:Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons, with neuroinflammation playing a critical role in disease progression. The transcription factor SIX2 has been identified as an anti-inflammatory factor in microglial cells; however, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. In this study, we demonstrated that SIX2 overexpression protects dopaminergic cells by promoting the polarization of microglial cells from the pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype to the anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype. Mechanistically, SIX2 upregulates DDIT4 expression by binding to its promoter region. DDIT4, in turn, facilitates microglial M2 polarization by inhibiting mTOR, thereby activating autophagy. Furthermore, SIX2-induced M2-polarized microglial cells secrete exosomes carrying miR-3470b. These exosomes are taken up by dopaminergic neurons, where miR-3470b inhibits GREM1 expression and enhances TGF-β signaling activity. Consequently, SIX2-mediated mechanisms prevent and restore damaged dopaminergic neurons in PD mice. Our findings reveal a novel regulatory mechanism of microglial M2 polarization and provide new insights into PD immunotherapy. Additionally, the discovery of exosome-mediated miR-3470b communication between microglia and dopaminergic neurons offers a theoretical foundation for developing exosome-based miRNA therapies.
Project description:<p>The polarization state of microglia exerts an influence on neuroinflammation and neural tissue repair after injury. Modulating microglial polarization is emerging as a potential therapeutic strategy for various types of neural injuries and neurodegenerative diseases. However, the causal relationship between microglial polarization and mitochondrial dynamics, which include mitochondrial fusion and fission, remains to be fully clarified. Our study demonstrates that mitochondrial fusion promoter M1 promotes mitochondrial fusion in mouse microglial cells, leading to reduced glycolysis and increased fatty acid oxidation, and this metabolic reprogramming impacts microglial polarization. Additionally, in both cellular and animal experiments, it was observed that knocking down mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) results in increased mitochondrial fission, decreased fatty acid β-oxidation, enhanced glycolysis, and promotes the polarization of microglia towards the pro - inflammatory M1 phenotype. In conclusion, our study has, for the first time, provided evidence that TFAM may play a role in the regulation of mitochondrial dynamics. Furthermore, we provide a detailed elucidation of the chronological sequence and underlying causal relationships among mitochondrial dynamics, mitochondrial metabolic reprogramming, and microglial polarization. These findings offer novel targets and strategies for the treatment of various neural injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.</p>