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ArticleMetabolic brain disease2024

Molecular intersections of traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's disease: the role of ADMSC-derived exosomes and hub genes in microglial polarization.

Pengtao Li, Liguo Ye, Sishuai Sun, Yue Wang, Yihao Chen, Jianbo Chang, Rui Yin, Xiaoyu Liu, Wei Zuo, Houshi Xu and 4 more

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Article in Metabolic brain disease, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Pengtao LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1090-1876
Liguo YeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2851-2561
Sishuai SunDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0653-9042
Yue WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4501-8699
Yihao ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID 0009-0001-5775-5725
Jianbo ChangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0192-3881
Rui YinDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6947-0911
Xiaoyu LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1710-3594
Wei ZuoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2391-1678
Houshi XuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2878-0913
Xiao ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6723-5459
Robert Chunhua ZhaoInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5740-4506
Qin HanInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. hanqin@ibms.pumc.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-4545-6952
Junji WeiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. weijunji@pumch.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-6528-2366

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant contributor to global mortality and morbidity, with emerging evidence indicating a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) following TBI. This study aimed to explore the molecular intersections between TBI and AD, focusing on the role of adipose mesenchymal stem cell (ADMSC)-derived exosomes and hub genes involved in microglial polarization. Transcriptome profiles from TBI (GSE58485) and AD (GSE74614) datasets were analyzed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). The hub genes were validated in independent datasets (GSE180811 for TBI and GSE135999 for AD) and localized to specific cell types using single-cell RNA (scRNA) sequencing data (GSE160763 for TBI and GSE224398 for AD). Experimental validation was conducted to investigate the role of these genes in microglial polarization using cell culture and ADMSC-derived exosomes interventions. Our results identified three hub genes-Bst2, B2m, and Lgals3bp-that were upregulated in both TBI and AD, with strong associations to inflammation, neuronal apoptosis, and tissue repair processes. scRNA sequencing revealed that these genes are predominantly expressed in microglia, with increased expression during M1 polarization. Knockdown of these genes reduced M1 polarization and promoted M2 phenotype in microglia. Additionally, ADMSC-derived exosomes attenuated M1 polarization and downregulated the expression of hub genes. This study provides novel insights into the shared molecular pathways between TBI and AD, highlighting potential therapeutic targets for mitigating neuroinflammation and promoting recovery in both conditions.

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Alzheimer DiseaseBrain Injuries, TraumaticExosomesMesenchymal Stem CellsMicrogliaAdipose TissueAnimalsCell PolarityHumansMaleMiceTranscriptomeADMSC-derived exosomesAlzheimer's diseaseMicroglial polarizationTraumatic brain injury

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