All-trans Retinoic Acid Increased Transglutaminase 2 Expressions in BV-2 Cells and Cultured Astrocytes

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BACKGROUND: Activation of microglia and astrocytes has been observed in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Transglutaminase 2 (TG2) is reported to be activated in AD and involved in cell proliferation, differentiation, and inflammation. Moreover, amyloid β (Aβ) aggregation is detected as a characteristic pathology in the AD brain, and is known to be a substrate of TG2. All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) can modify cell proliferation and differentiation, and is reported to have therapeutic effects on AD pathology.

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess the effects of ATRA in microglia and astrocytes on TG2 expression and glial functions.

METHODS: After treatment with ATRA, TG2 expression and TG activity were assayed in both murine microglia BV-2 cells and cultured rat brain astrocytes. Endocytosis activity in BV-2 cells and Aβ aggregation by astrocytes conditioned medium were also assessed.

RESULTS: In both BV-2 cells and cultured astrocytes, ATRA increased TG2 expression and TG activity. The increase was blocked by AGN194310, an RA receptor antagonist. ATRA enhanced the endocytosis activity in BV-2 cells, and the addition of AGN194310 reversed it. The addition of cystamine, a competitive TG inhibitor, also reduced ATRA-enhanced endocytosis activity. On the other hand, Aβ aggregation was potentiated by ATRA-treated astrocytes conditioned medium compared to control astrocytes conditioned medium.

CONCLUSION: These results suggest that ATRA increased TG2 expression and TG activity via RA receptor in microglia and astrocytes. ATRA-enhanced TGs might be involved in phagocytosis and Aβ aggregation. Adequate control of TGs expression and function in microglia and astrocytes can be an important factor in AD pathology.

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

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Current molecular pharmacology - (2023) vom: 24. Okt.

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Takano-Kawabe, Katsura [VerfasserIn]
Izumo, Tatsuhiko [VerfasserIn]
Minamihata, Tomoki Minamihata [VerfasserIn]
Moriyama, Mitsuaki [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

All-trans retinoic acid
Amyloid ?
Astrocyte
Cystamine
Cystamineall-trans retinoic acid
Journal Article
Microglia
Transglutaminase

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Date Revised 02.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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10.2174/0118761429254388230922112915

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NLM364085231