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ArticleOxidative medicine and cellular longevity2020

Ellagic Acid Protects Dopamine Neurons via Inhibition of NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in Microglia.

Xue-Mei He, Yan-Zhen Zhou, Shuo Sheng, Jing-Jie Li, Guo-Qing Wang, Feng Zhang

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Article in Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xue-Mei HeKey Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Yan-Zhen ZhouDepartment of Ear-Nose-Throat Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Shuo ShengKey Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Jing-Jie LiKey Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Guo-Qing WangKey Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Feng ZhangKey Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1122-3640
Zunyi Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neuroinflammation plays a crucial role in the pathological process of Parkinson's disease (PD). Nod-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome was highly located in microglia and involved in the process of neuroinflammation. Activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome has been confirmed to contribute to the progression of PD. Thus, inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome activation could be an important breakthrough point on PD therapy. Ellagic acid (EA) is a natural polyphenol that has been widely found in soft fruits, nuts, and other plant tissues with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective properties. However, the mechanisms underlying EA-mediated anti-inflammation and neuroprotection have not been fully elucidated. In this study, a lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced rat dopamine (DA) neuronal damage model was performed to determine the effects of EA on the protection of DA neurons. In addition, the DA neuronal MN9D cell line and microglial BV-2 cell line were employed to explore whether EA-mediated neuroprotection was through an NLRP3-dependent mechanism. Results indicated that EA ameliorated LPS-induced DA neuronal loss in the rat substantia nigra. Further, inhibition of microglial NLRP3 inflammasome signaling activation was involved in EA-generated neuroprotection, as evidenced by the following observations. First, EA reduced NLRP3 inflammasome signaling activation in microglia and subsequent proinflammatory cytokines' excretion. Second, EA-mediated antineuroinflammation and further DA neuroprotection from LPS-induced neurotoxicity were not shown upon microglial NLRP3 siRNA treatment. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that EA has a profound effect on protecting DA neurons against LPS-induced neurotoxicity via the suppression of microglial NLRP3 inflammasome activation.

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AnimalsDisease Models, AnimalDopaminergic NeuronsEllagic AcidInflammasomesLipopolysaccharidesMaleMicrogliaNeuroprotective AgentsNeurotoxicity SyndromesNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinParkinson DiseaseRats, WistarSignal TransductionEllagic AcidInflammasomesLipopolysaccharidesNeuroprotective AgentsNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNlrp3 protein, rat

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