Activation of LXRs alleviates neuropathic pain-induced cognitive dysfunction by modulation of microglia polarization and synaptic plasticity via PI3K/AKT pathway

Objective Cognitive dysfunction is a common comorbidity in patients with chronic pain. Activation of Liver X receptors (LXRs) plays a potential role in improving cognitive disorders in central nervous diseases. In this study, we investigated the role of LXRs in cognitive deficits induced by neuropathic pain. Methods We established the spared nerve injury (SNI) model to investigate pain-induced memory dysfunction. Pharmacological activation of LXRs with T0901317 or inhibition with GSK2033 was applied. PI3K inhibitor LY294002 was administered to explore the underlying mechanism of LXRs. Changes in neuroinflammation, microglia polarization, and synaptic plasticity were assessed using biochemical technologies. Results We found that SNI-induced cognitive impairment was associated with reduced LXRβ expression, increased M1-phenotype microglia, decreased synaptic proteins, and inhibition of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in the hippocampus. Activation of LXRs using T0901317 effectively alleviated SNI-induced cognitive impairment. Additionally, T0901317 promoted the polarization of microglia from M1 to M2, reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines, and upregulated synaptic proteins in the hippocampus. However, administration of GSK2033 or LY294002 abolished these protective effects of T0901317 in SNI mice. Conclusions LXRs activation alleviates neuropathic pain-induced cognitive impairment by modulating microglia polarization, neuroinflammation, and synaptic plasticity, at least partly via activation of PI3K/AKT signaling in the hippocampus. LXRs may be promising targets for addressing pain-related cognitive deficits..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:73

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Inflammation research - 73(2024), 2 vom: 06. Jan., Seite 157-174

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Han, Siyi [VerfasserIn]
Yuan, Xiaoman [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Fengtian [VerfasserIn]
Manyande, Anne [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Feng [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jie [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Wen [VerfasserIn]
Tian, Xuebi [VerfasserIn]

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Cognitive dysfunction
Liver X receptors
Microglia polarization
Neuroinflammation
Neuropathic pain
Synaptic plasticity

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10.1007/s00011-023-01826-9

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SPR054557240