The second phase of brain trauma can be controlled by nutraceuticals that suppress DAMP-mediated microglial activation

INTRODUCTION: A delayed second wave of brain trauma is mediated in large part by microglia that are activated to a pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype by DAMP proteins released by dying neurons. These microglia can promote apoptosis or necrosis in neighboring neurons by producing a range of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the deadly oxidant peroxynitrite. This second wave could therefore be mitigated with agents that blunt the post-traumatic M1 activation of microglia and that preferentially promote a pro-healing M2 phenotype.

AREAS COVERED: The literature on nutraceuticals that might have clinical potential in this regard.

EXPERT OPINION: The chief signaling pathway whereby DAMPs promote M1 microglial activation involves activation of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), NADPH oxidase, NF-kappaB, and the stress activated kinases JNK and p38. The green tea catechin EGCG can suppress TLR4 expression. Phycocyanobilin can inhibit NOX2-dependent NADPH oxidase, ferulate and melatonin can oppose pro-inflammatory signal modulation by NADPH oxidase-derived oxidants. Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, the soy isoflavone genistein, the AMPK activator berberine, glucosamine, and ketone bodies can down-regulate NF-kappaB activation. Vitamin D activity can oppose JNK/p38 activation. A sophisticated program of nutraceutical supplementation may have important potential for mitigating the second phase of neuronal death and aiding subsequent healing.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Expert review of neurotherapeutics - 21(2021), 5 vom: 04. Mai, Seite 559-570

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

McCarty, Mark F [VerfasserIn]
Lerner, Aaron [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Brain trauma
Cytokines
Damp-mediated microglial activation
Journal Article
NF-kappa B
Nerve Tissue Proteins
Neuronal death
Nutraceuticals
Peroxynitrite
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 28.01.2022

Date Revised 31.05.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/14737175.2021.1907182

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM323058663