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Tetramethylpyrazine Nitrone (TBN) Reduces Amyloid β Deposition in Alzheimer’s Disease Models by Modulating APP Expression, BACE1 Activity, and Autophagy Pathways | |
Zhou, Xinhua1; Zhu, Zeyu2; Kuang, Shaoming1; Huang, Kaipeng1; Li, Yueping1; Wang, Yuqiang2,3,4; Chen, Haiyun5; Hoi, Maggie Pui Man6; Xu, Benhong7; Yang, Xifei7; Zhang, Zaijun2,3,4 | |
2024-07-30 | |
Source Publication | Pharmaceuticals |
ISSN | 1424-8247 |
Volume | 17Issue:8Pages:1005 |
Abstract | Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with age. A wealth of evidence indicates that the amyloid β (Aβ) aggregates result from dyshomeostasis between Aβ production and clearance, which plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of AD. Consequently, therapies targeting Aβ reduction represent a promising strategy for AD intervention. Tetramethylpyrazine nitrone (TBN) is a novel tetramethylpyrazine derivative with potential for the treatment of AD. Previously, we demonstrated that TBN markedly enhanced cognitive functions and decreased the levels of Aβ, APP, BACE 1, and hyperphosphorylated tau in 3×Tg-AD mice. However, the mechanism by which TBN inhibits Aβ deposition is still unclear. In this study, we employed APP/PS1 mice treated with TBN (60 mg/kg, ig, bid) for six months, and N2a/APP695swe cells treated with TBN (300 μM) to explore the mechanism of TBN in Aβ reduction. Our results indicate that TBN significantly alleviated cognitive impairment and reduced Aβ deposition in APP/PS1 mice. Further investigation of the underlying mechanisms revealed that TBN decreased the expression of APP and BACE1, activated the AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 autophagy pathway, inhibited the PI3K/AKT/mTOR/ULK1 autophagy pathway, and decreased the phosphorylation levels of JNK and ERK in APP/PS1 mice. Moreover, TBN was found to significantly reduce the mRNA levels of APP and BACE1, as well as those of SP1, CTCF, TGF-β, and NF-κB, transcription factors involved in regulating gene expression. Additionally, TBN was observed to decrease the level of miR-346 and increase the levels of miR-147 and miR-106a in the N2a/APP695swe cells. These findings indicate that TBN may reduce Aβ levels likely by reducing APP expression by regulating APP gene transcriptional factors and miRNAs, reducing BACE1 expression, and promoting autophagy activities. |
Keyword | Amyloid Precursor Protein Amyloid β Microrna |
DOI | 10.3390/ph17081005 |
URL | View the original |
Indexed By | SCIE |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
WOS Subject | Chemistry, Medicinal ; Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
WOS ID | WOS:001305311700001 |
Publisher | MDPI, ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85202490422 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | THE STATE KEY LABORATORY OF QUALITY RESEARCH IN CHINESE MEDICINE (UNIVERSITY OF MACAU) Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences |
Corresponding Author | Yang, Xifei; Zhang, Zaijun |
Affiliation | 1.Guangzhou Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou Eighth People’s Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510440, China 2.State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Molecules and Druggability Assessment, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Innovative Chemical Drug Research in Cardio-Cerebrovascular Diseases, Institute of New Drug Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511436, China 3.Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory for Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, Jinan University College of Pharmacy, Guangzhou, 511436, China 4.International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE), Jinan University College of Pharmacy, Guangzhou, 511436, China 5.School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China 6.State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinse Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 7.Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Shenzhen, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, 518055, China |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Zhou, Xinhua,Zhu, Zeyu,Kuang, Shaoming,et al. Tetramethylpyrazine Nitrone (TBN) Reduces Amyloid β Deposition in Alzheimer’s Disease Models by Modulating APP Expression, BACE1 Activity, and Autophagy Pathways[J]. Pharmaceuticals, 2024, 17(8), 1005. |
APA | Zhou, Xinhua., Zhu, Zeyu., Kuang, Shaoming., Huang, Kaipeng., Li, Yueping., Wang, Yuqiang., Chen, Haiyun., Hoi, Maggie Pui Man., Xu, Benhong., Yang, Xifei., & Zhang, Zaijun (2024). Tetramethylpyrazine Nitrone (TBN) Reduces Amyloid β Deposition in Alzheimer’s Disease Models by Modulating APP Expression, BACE1 Activity, and Autophagy Pathways. Pharmaceuticals, 17(8), 1005. |
MLA | Zhou, Xinhua,et al."Tetramethylpyrazine Nitrone (TBN) Reduces Amyloid β Deposition in Alzheimer’s Disease Models by Modulating APP Expression, BACE1 Activity, and Autophagy Pathways".Pharmaceuticals 17.8(2024):1005. |
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