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ArticleJournal of neuroinflammation2023

Exogenous monocyte myeloid-derived suppressor cells ameliorate immune imbalance, neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment in 5xFAD mice infected with Porphyromonas gingivalis.

Xiao Cheng, Li Chi, Tianqiong Lin, Fengyin Liang, Zhong Pei, Jianbo Sun, Wei Teng

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Article in Journal of neuroinflammation, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Xiao Cheng *Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Li Chi *Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Tianqiong LinDongguan Key Laboratory of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China.
Fengyin LiangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases; National Key Clinical Department and Key Discipline of Neurology, No.58 Zhongshan Road2, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
Zhong PeiDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases; National Key Clinical Department and Key Discipline of Neurology, No.58 Zhongshan Road2, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
Jianbo SunDongguan Key Laboratory of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China. jianbo.sun@gdmu.edu.cn.
Wei TengHospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China. tengwei@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Stomatology Hospital · CNGuangdong Medical College · CNSun Yat-sen University · CN

Funding

Dongguan Science and Technology of Social Development Program No. 20221800905652Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation No. 2022A1515010678 and 2021A1515012324Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases No. 2020B1111170002Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center for Major Neurological Disease Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Translational Medicine Innovation Platform for Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Disease, Guangzhou Clinical Research and Translational Center for Major Neurological Diseases No. 201604020010Southern China International Joint Research Center for Early Intervention and Functional Rehabilitation of Neurological Diseases No. 2015B050501003 and 2020A0505020004Talent Development Foundation of The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University No. GCC2022003the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases No. 2020B1212060017the National Key Research and Development Program of China, Stem Cell and Translational Research No. 2017YFA0105104the National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82071255 and 81873751
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeriodontitis is closely associated with the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), the keystone periodontal pathogen, has been reported in our recent study to cause immune-overreaction and induce cognitive impairment. Monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (mMDSCs) possess potent immunosuppressive function. It is unclear whether mMDSCs-mediated immune homeostasis is impaired in AD patients with periodontitis, and whether exogenous mMDSCs could ameliorate immune-overreaction and cognitive impairment induced by Pg.

methodsTo explore the influence of Pg on cognitive function, neuropathology and immune balance in vivo, 5xFAD mice were treated with live Pg by oral gavage, three times a week for 1 month. The cells of peripheral blood, spleen and bone marrow from 5xFAD mice were treated with Pg to detect the proportional and functional alterations of mMDSCs in vitro. Next, exogenous mMDSCs were sorted from wild-type healthy mice and intravenously injected into 5xFAD mice that were infected with Pg. We used behavioral tests, flow cytometry and immunofluorescent staining to evaluate whether exogenous mMDSCs could ameliorate the cognitive function, immune homeostasis and reduce neuropathology exacerbated by Pg infection.

resultsPg exacerbated cognitive impairment in 5xFAD mice, with the deposition of amyloid plaque and increased number of microglia in the hippocampus and cortex region. The proportion of mMDSCs decreased in Pg-treated mice. In addition, Pg reduced the proportion and the immunosuppressive function of mMDSCs in vitro. Supplement of exogenous mMDSCs improved the cognitive function, and enhanced the proportions of mMDSCs and IL-10

conclusionsPg can reduce the proportion of mMDSCs, induce immune-overreaction, and exacerbate the neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment in 5xFAD mice. Supplement of exogenous mMDSCs can reduce the neuroinflammation, immune imbalance and cognitive impairment in 5xFAD mice infected with Pg. These findings indicate the mechanism of AD pathogenesis and Pg-mediated promotion of AD, and provide a potential therapeutic strategy for AD patients.

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Alzheimer DiseaseCognitive DysfunctionMyeloid-Derived Suppressor CellsAnimalsMiceMonocytesNeuroinflammatory DiseasesPlaque, AmyloidPorphyromonas gingivalisAlzheimer’s diseaseCognitive impairmentmMDSCsPorphyromonas gingivalis

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