ROCK2 regulates microglia proliferation and neuronal survival after traumatic brain injury

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in prolonged and non-resolving activation of microglia. Forced turnover of these cells during the acute phase of TBI aids recovery, but the cell-intrinsic pathways that underpin the pro-repair phenotype of these repopulating microglia remain unclear. Here, we show that selective targeting of ROCK2 with the small molecule inhibitor KD025 impairs the proliferative response of microglia after TBI as well as during genetically induced turnover of microglia. KD025 treatment abolished the substantial neuroprotective and cognitive benefits conferred by repopulating microglia, preventing these cells from replenishing the depleted niche during the early critical time window post-injury. Delaying KD025 treatment to the subacute phase of TBI allowed microglial repopulation to occur, but this did not enhance the benefits conferred by repopulating microglia. Taken together, our data indicate that ROCK2 mediates neuronal survival and microglial population dynamics after TBI, including the emergence of repopulating microglia with a pro-repair phenotype.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:117

Enthalten in:

Brain, behavior, and immunity - 117(2024) vom: 07. März, Seite 181-194

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Willis, Emily F [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Seung Jae [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Nyuydzefe, Melanie [VerfasserIn]
MacDonald, Kelli P A [VerfasserIn]
Zanin-Zhorov, Alexandra [VerfasserIn]
Ruitenberg, Marc J [VerfasserIn]
Vukovic, Jana [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Active place avoidance
Controlled cortical impact
EC 2.7.11.1
EC 3.-
Hippocampus
Hydrolases
Journal Article
Learning and memory
Neurogenesis
Neuroinflammation
ROCK2 protein, human
Regeneration
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Rho-Associated Kinases

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Date Completed 04.03.2024

Date Revised 07.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bbi.2024.01.004

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NLM367021838