Effect of age on metabolomic changes in a model of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neurotoxicity

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (CIPN) is one of the most common dose-limiting side effects of paclitaxel (PTX) treatment. Many age-related changes have been hypothesized to underlie susceptibility to damage or impaired regeneration/repair after nerve injury. The results of these studies, however, are inconclusive and other potential biomarkers of nerve impairment need to be investigated.

METHODS: Twenty-four young (2 months) and 24 adult (9 months) Wistar male rats were randomized to either PTX treatment (10 mg/kg i.v. once/week for 4 weeks) or vehicle administration. Neurophysiological and behavioral tests were performed at baseline, after 4 weeks of treatment and 2-week follow-up. Skin biopsies and nerve specimens collected from sacrificed animals were examined for intraepidermal nerve fiber (IENF) density assessment and nerve morphology/morphometry. Blood and liver samples were collected for targeted metabolomics analysis.

RESULTS: At the end of treatment, the neurophysiological studies revealed a reduction in sensory nerve action potential amplitude (p < .05) in the caudal nerve of young PTX-animals, and in both the digital and caudal nerve of adult PTX-animals (p < .05). A significant decrease in the mechanical threshold was observed only in young PTX-animals (p < .001), but not in adult PTX-ones. Nevertheless, both young and adult PTX-rats had reduced IENF density (p < .0001), which persisted at the end of follow-up period. Targeted metabolomics analysis showed significant differences in the plasma metabolite profiles between PTX-animals developing peripheral neuropathy and age-matched controls, with triglycerides, diglycerides, acylcarnitines, carnosine, long chain ceramides, sphingolipids, and bile acids playing a major role in the response to PTX administration.

INTERPRETATION: Our study identifies for the first time multiple related metabolic axes involved in PTX-induced peripheral neurotoxicity, and suggests age-related differences in CIPN manifestations and in the metabolic profile.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:29

Enthalten in:

Journal of the peripheral nervous system : JPNS - 29(2024), 1 vom: 01. März, Seite 58-71

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bonomo, Roberta [VerfasserIn]
Canta, Annalisa [VerfasserIn]
Chiorazzi, Alessia [VerfasserIn]
Carozzi, Valentina Alda [VerfasserIn]
Meregalli, Cristina [VerfasserIn]
Pozzi, Eleonora [VerfasserIn]
Alberti, Paola [VerfasserIn]
Frampas, Cecile F [VerfasserIn]
Van der Veen, Daan R [VerfasserIn]
Marmiroli, Paola [VerfasserIn]
Skene, Debra J [VerfasserIn]
Cavaletti, Guido [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biochemical markers
Chemotherapy
Journal Article
Metabolomics
Neuropathy
P88XT4IS4D
Paclitaxel

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Date Completed 06.03.2024

Date Revised 14.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jns.12609

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366172670