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A natural small molecule aspidosperma-type alkaloid, hecubine, as a new TREM2 activator for alleviating lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation in vitro and in vivo
Li, Lin1; He, Yu Lin1,2; Xu, Nan1; Wang, Xiu Fen1,4; Song, Bing5,6,7; Tang, Ben Qin2,3,4; Lee, Simon Ming Yuen1,2,3
2024-04
Source PublicationRedox Biology
ISSN2213-2317
Volume70Pages:103057
Abstract

Neuroinflammation and oxidative stress play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. The triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2), highly expressed by microglia in the central nervous system (CNS), can modulate neuroinflammatory responses. Currently, there are no approved drugs specifically targeting TREM2 for CNS diseases. Aspidosperma alkaloids have shown potential as anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective agents. This study aimed to elucidate the potential therapeutic effect of Hecubine, a natural aspidosperma-type alkaloid, as a TREM2 activator in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated neuroinflammation in in vitro and in vivo models. In this study, molecular docking and cellular thermal shift assay (CTSA) were employed to investigate the interaction between Hecubine and TREM2. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), quantitative PCR, immunofluorescence, Western blotting, and shRNA gene knockdown were used to assess the anti-neuroinflammatory and antioxidant effects of Hecubine in microglial cells and zebrafish. Our results revealed that Hecubine directly interacted with TREM2, leading to its activation. Knockdown of TREM2 mRNA expression significantly abolished the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Hecubine on LPS-stimulated proinflammatory mediators (NO, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β) and oxidative stress in microglia cells. Furthermore, Hecubine upregulated Nrf2 expression levels while downregulating TLR4 signaling expression levels both in vivo and in vitro. Silencing TREM2 upregulated TLR4 and downregulated Nrf2 signaling pathways, mimicking the effect of Hecubine, further supporting TREM2 as the drug target by which Hecubine inhibits neuroinflammation. In conclusion, this is the first study to identify a small molecule, namely Hecubine directly targeting TREM2 to mediate anti-neuroinflammation and anti-oxidative effects, which serves as a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of neural inflammation-associated CNS diseases.

KeywordAnti-neuroinflammation Anti-oxidation Aspidosperma-type Alkaloids Hecubine Microglia Trem2
DOI10.1016/j.redox.2024.103057
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaBiochemistry & Molecular Biology
WOS SubjectBiochemistry & Molecular Biology
WOS IDWOS:001178262400001
PublisherELSEVIER, RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85183986643
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CollectionInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
Corresponding AuthorTang, Ben Qin; Lee, Simon Ming Yuen
Affiliation1.State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
2.Department of Food Science and Nutrition, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
3.Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
4.Department of Medical Science, Shunde Polytechnic, Foshan, 528333, China
5.Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
6.School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Heath Park, CF14 4XY, United Kingdom
7.Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
First Author AffilicationInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
Corresponding Author AffilicationInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Li, Lin,He, Yu Lin,Xu, Nan,et al. A natural small molecule aspidosperma-type alkaloid, hecubine, as a new TREM2 activator for alleviating lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation in vitro and in vivo[J]. Redox Biology, 2024, 70, 103057.
APA Li, Lin., He, Yu Lin., Xu, Nan., Wang, Xiu Fen., Song, Bing., Tang, Ben Qin., & Lee, Simon Ming Yuen (2024). A natural small molecule aspidosperma-type alkaloid, hecubine, as a new TREM2 activator for alleviating lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation in vitro and in vivo. Redox Biology, 70, 103057.
MLA Li, Lin,et al."A natural small molecule aspidosperma-type alkaloid, hecubine, as a new TREM2 activator for alleviating lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation in vitro and in vivo".Redox Biology 70(2024):103057.
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