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ArticleCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2024

Spatial amine metabolomics and histopathology reveal localized brain alterations in subacute traumatic brain injury and the underlying mechanism of herbal treatment.

En Hu, Tao Tang, You-Mei Li, Teng Li, Lin Zhu, Ruo-Qi Ding, Yao Wu, Qing Huang, Wei Zhang, Qian Wu and 1 more

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Article in CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

En HuDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Tao TangDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
You-Mei LiCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Teng LiDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Lin ZhuDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Ruo-Qi DingDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Yao WuDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Qing HuangNational Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Wei ZhangThe College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Qian WuCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Yang WangDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Xiangya Hospital Central South University · CNCentral South University · CNHunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSpatial changes of amine metabolites and histopathology of the whole brain help to reveal the mechanism of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and treatment.

methodsA newly developed liquid microjunction surface sampling-tandem mass tag-ultra performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry technique is applied to profile brain amine metabolites in five brain regions after impact-induced TBI at the subacute stage. H&E, Nissl, and immunofluorescence staining are performed to spatially correlate microscopical changes to metabolic alterations. Then, bioinformatics, molecular docking, ELISA, western blot, and immunofluorescence are integrated to uncover the mechanism of Xuefu Zhuyu decoction (XFZYD) against TBI.

resultsBesides the hippocampus and cortex, the thalamus, caudate-putamen, and fiber tracts also show differentiated metabolic changes between the Sham and TBI groups. Fourteen amine metabolites (including isomers such as L-leucine and L-isoleucine) are significantly altered in specific regions. The metabolic changes are well matched with the degree of neuronal damage, glia activation, and neurorestoration. XFZYD reverses the dysregulation of several amine metabolites, such as hippocampal Lys-Phe/Phe-Lys and dopamine. Also, XFZYD enhances post-TBI angiogenesis in the hippocampus and the thalamus.

conclusionThis study reveals the local amine-metabolite and histological changes in the subacute stage of TBI. XFZYD may promote TBI recovery by normalizing amine metabolites and spatially promoting dopamine production and angiogenesis.

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Brain Injuries, TraumaticDopamineBrainHumansMetabolomicsMolecular Docking SimulationDopamineamine metabolitesangiogenesisspatial metabolomicstraumatic brain injuryXuefu Zhuyu decoction

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PMID37183394
PMCPMC10915989
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