Berberine attenuates depression-like behavior by modulating the hippocampal NLRP3 ubiquitination signaling pathway through Trim65

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OBJECTIVE: Increasing evidence suggests that inflammation appears to play a role in the genesis of depression. Berberine has potent anti-inflammatory effects and potential antidepressant activity, although the mechanism by which it works is yet unclear. Our study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanisms through which berberine treats depression and reduces inflammation.

METHODS: The CUMS model and behavioral evaluation were utilized in this study to evaluate the efficacy of berberine in the treatment of depression. Berberine's effect on the inflammatory response in CUMS mice was evaluated via ELISA assays and western blotting. Nissl staining was used to observe hippocampal neuronal functional damage. Western blotting, ELISA, ubiquitination tests, and immunoprecipitation were utilized in conjunction with in vitro experiments to study the involvement of Trim65 in the antidepressant effects of berberine.

RESULTS: The results suggest that berberine effectively alleviates depressive symptoms, suppresses the expression of genes associated with the NLRP3 inflammasome (NLRP3, cleaved caspase-1, ASC, GSDMD-N, Pro-IL-1β, IL-1β, Pro-IL-18, and IL-18), and reduces hippocampal neuronal functional damage in CUMS mice. Further studies showed that knockdown of Trim65 reversed the effects of berberine and increased NLRP3 inflammasome activity. Finally, K285, an important site for Trim65 binding to NLRP3, was identified.

CONCLUSION: Our study describes the mechanism of berberine limiting NLRP3 inflammasome activity by promoting the conjugation of Trim65 to NLRP3 and NLRP3 ubiquitination, and suggests NLRP3 inflammasome activation as a prospective target for treating inflammation-associated disorders such as depression.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:123

Enthalten in:

International immunopharmacology - 123(2023) vom: 15. Okt., Seite 110808

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yang, Lu [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Yuzhen [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Fengxi [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Su, Kunhan [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Ming [VerfasserIn]
Tao, Weiwei [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Wanli [VerfasserIn]

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0I8Y3P32UF
Berberine
Depression
Inflammasomes
Interleukin-18
Journal Article
NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
NLRP3
Ubiquitination

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Date Completed 22.09.2023

Date Revised 22.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110808

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360942865