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ArticleCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2021

Galectin-1 ameliorates perioperative neurocognitive disorders in aged mice.

Zhiwen Shen, Hui Xu, Wen Song, Chuwen Hu, Mingyan Guo, Jinfeng Li, Junhua Li

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Article in CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zhiwen ShenDepartment of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Hui XuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Wen SongDepartment of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Chuwen HuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Mingyan GuoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Jinfeng LiDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Junhua LiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1859-7330
Sun Yat-sen University · CNGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2016A030313827Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2018A0303130272Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangzhou 201707010207
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe incidence of perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) is higher in the elderly patients undergoing surgery. Microglia activation-mediated neuroinflammation is one of the hallmarks of PND. Galectin-1 has been identified as a pivotal modulator in the central nervous system (CNS), while the role of galectin-1 in PND induced by microglia-mediated neuroinflammation is still undetermined.

methodsAn exploratory laparotomy model anesthetized with isoflurane was employed to investigate the role of galectin-1 on PND in aged mice. Open field test and Morris water maze were used to test the cognitive function 3- or 7-days post-surgery. The activation of microglia in the hippocampus of aged mice was tested by immunohistochemistry. Western blot, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) were employed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.

resultsGalectin-1 attenuated the cognitive dysfunction induced by surgery in aged mice and inhibited microglial activity. Moreover, galectin-1 decreased the expression level of inflammatory proteins (interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α), and prevented neuronal loss in the hippocampus. Galectin-1 inhibited the inflammation of BV2 microglial cells induced by lipopolysaccharide via decreasing the translocation of NF-κB p65 and c-Jun, while this kind of inhibition was rescued when overexpressing IRAK1.

conclusionOur findings provide evidence that galectin-1 may inhibit IRAK1 expression, thus suppressing inflammatory response, inhibiting neuroinflammation, and improving ensuing cognitive dysfunction. Collectively, these findings unveil that galectin-1 may elicit protective effects on surgery-induced neuroinflammation and neurocognitive disorders.

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AgingAnimalsGalectin 1MaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNeurocognitive DisordersNeuroprotective AgentsPostoperative Cognitive ComplicationsGalectin 1Lgals1 protein, mouseNeuroprotective Agentsgalectin-1IRAK1microglia activationneuroinflammationperioperative neurocognitive disorders

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