Nox2 dependent redox-regulation of microglial response to amyloid-β stimulation and microgliosis in aging

Geng, L., Fan, L. M., Liu, F., Smith, C. and Li, J.-m. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3294-3818 (2020) Nox2 dependent redox-regulation of microglial response to amyloid-β stimulation and microgliosis in aging. Scientific Reports, 10. 1582. ISSN 2045-2322 doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-58422-8

Abstract/Summary

Microglia express constitutively a Nox2 enzyme that is involved in neuroinflammation by the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Amyloid β (Aβ) plays a crucial role in Alzheimer’s disease. However, the mechanism of Aβ-induced microglial dysfunction and redox-regulation of microgliosis in aging remains unclear. In this study, we examined Nox2-derived ROS in mediating microglial response to Aβ peptide 1–42 (Aβ42) stimulation in vitro, in aging-associated microgliosis in vivo and in post-mortem human samples. Compared to controls, Aβ42 markedly induced BV2 cell ROS production, Nox2 expression, p47phox and ERK1/2 phosphorylation, cell proliferation and IL-1β secretion. All these changes could be inhibited to the control levels in the presence of Nox2 inhibitor or superoxide scavenger. Compared to young (3–4 months) controls, midbrain tissues from wild-type aging mice (20– 22 months) had significantly higher levels of Nox2-derived ROS production, Aβ deposition, microgliosis and IL-1β production. However, these aging-related changes were reduced or absent in Nox2 knockout aging mice. Clinical significance of aging-associated Nox2 activation, microgliosis and IL-1β production was investigated using post-mortem midbrain tissues of humans at young (25–38 years) and old age (61–85 years). In conclusion, Nox2-dependent redox-signalling is crucial in microglial response to Aβ42 stimulation and in aging-associated microgliosis and brain inflammation.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/88855
Identification Number/DOI	10.1038/s41598-020-58422-8
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences > Biomedical Sciences
Publisher	Nature Publishing Group
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