Astragaloside IV Inhibits Rotenone-Induced α-syn Presentation and the CD4 T-Cell Immune Response

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The increased α-synuclein (α-syn)-dependent activation of CD4 T cells leads to the progressive loss of dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra (SN) in Parkinson's disease (PD). Astragaloside IV (AS-IV) protects DA neurons against neuroinflammation. The effects of AS-IV on CD4 T-cell-mediated immune responses in PD remain unknown. Rotenone (ROT) injected unilaterally into the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) of rats induced PD. AS-IV (20 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally injected once a day for 14 days. The limb hanging test and rotarod test were performed to evaluate the alteration of behavior at 4 and 6 weeks. Total gastrointestinal transit tests were performed at 4 weeks. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of proinflammatory cytokine proteins. Immunofluorescence staining was conducted to test the expression and localization of major histocompatibility complex class II (MHCII), cleaved caspase-1 and α-syn in astrocytes. Flow cytometry analysis, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining were used to measure the expression of CD4 T-cell subsets in the SN. The application of AS-IV protected against the loss of DA neurons and behavioral deficits in ROT-induced PD rat models. AS-IV administration inhibited the aggregation of α-syn in DA neurons and the expression of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-18, IL-6 and IL-1β. AS-IV decreased the activation of CD4 T cells and three CD4 T-cell subsets: Tfh, Treg and Th1. AS-IV interrupted the ROT-induced interaction between astrocytes and CD4 T cells and the colocalization of MHCII and α-syn in astrocytes. AS-IV inhibited the expression of α-syn in astrocytes and the colocalization of α-syn and cleaved caspase-1 in astrocytes. AS-IV prevents the loss of DA neurons in PD by inhibiting the activation of α-syn-specific CD4 T cells, which is regulated by MHCII-mediated antigen presentation in astrocytes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:61

Enthalten in:

Molecular neurobiology - 61(2024), 1 vom: 29. Jan., Seite 252-265

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Mengdi [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Fengjiao [VerfasserIn]
Han, Xiaofeng [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Nan [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Yalan [VerfasserIn]
Cai, Jinfeng [VerfasserIn]
Tong, Shanshan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Rui [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Hongcai [VerfasserIn]

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03L9OT429T
3A592W8XKE
Alpha-Synuclein
Antigen presentation
Astragaloside A
Astrocyte
CD4 T cell
Caspases
EC 3.4.22.-
Journal Article
Parkinson’s disease
Rotenone
Saponins
Triterpenes

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Date Completed 17.01.2024

Date Revised 30.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s12035-023-03566-7

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NLM361018444