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ArticleJournal of neuroinflammation2025

Modulation of neuronal α1-adrenergic receptor reduces tauopathy and neuroinflammation by inhibiting the STING/NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway in Alzheimer's disease mice.

Bo Li, Li Wang, Yan Xiao, Zhi Tang, Yang Wang, Ting Sun, Xiaolan Qi

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Article in Journal of neuroinflammation, 2025. 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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Bo Li *Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education and Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology of Guizhou Province, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 561113, China.
Li Wang *Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education and Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology of Guizhou Province, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 561113, China.
Yan XiaoKey Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education and Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology of Guizhou Province, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 561113, China.
Zhi TangKey Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education and Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology of Guizhou Province, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 561113, China.
Yang WangThe Department of Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550001, China.
Ting SunSchool of Nursing, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 561113, China.
Xiaolan QiKey Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education and Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology of Guizhou Province, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 561113, China. xiaolan76@163.com.

Funding

the Guizhou Provincial Department of Education Youth Science and Technology Talent Project QianJiaoji [2024]92the Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Program Project Qiankehe Basic-[2024] Youth 228the Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Program Project Qiankehe Platform Talents-GCC[2023]035This research was funded by the Chinese National Natural Science Foundation 82260263
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Abstract

backgroundNeuroinflammation is closely associated with the pathological progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The α1-adrenergic receptor (ADRA1), a G protein-coupled receptor, has been identified as a critical therapeutic target in inflammatory disorders. However, its precise mechanistic role in AD pathogenesis remains unclear.

methodsTo investigate ADRA1's role in AD, we employed 3xTg-AD and wild-type (WT) mice, modulating neuronal ADRA1 expression via intracerebroventricular delivery of adeno-associated viruses. Cognitive function, tau pathology, neuronal morphology, and activation of the STING/NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway were evaluated using behavioral tests, Western blot, Golgi-Cox staining, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence. In vitro AD models were established using Aβ

resultsHippocampal ADRA1 expression was significantly elevated in 10-month-old 3xTg-AD mice. Neuronal ADRA1 knockdown suppressed STING/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway activation, ameliorated tauopathy and neuroinflammation, restored neuronal structure/function, and improved cognitive deficits in 3xTg-AD mice. Conversely, ADRA1 overexpression in C57/BL6 mice induced tauopathy, neuroinflammation, and cognitive impairment. Mechanistically, ADRA1 interacts with CXCR4 to form heterodimers, triggering cytoplasmic Ca

conclusionsADRA1 critically mediates tauopathy and neuroinflammation through STING/NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling. These results identify ADRA1 as a promising therapeutic target for AD prevention and treatment.

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Alzheimer DiseaseNeuroinflammatory DiseasesNeuronsNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinReceptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1Signal TransductionTauopathiesAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalHumansMaleMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicNF-kappa BMembrane ProteinsNF-kappa BNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNlrp3 protein, mouseReceptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1ADRA1Alzheimer’s diseaseCXCR4NeuroinflammationStingTau protein

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