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Glia ; 71(2): 155-167, 2023 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35971989

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Microglia is considered the central nervous system (CNS) resident macrophages that establish an innate immune response against pathogens and toxins. However, the recent studies have shown that microglial gene and protein expression follows a circadian pattern; several immune activation markers and clock genes are expressed rhythmically without the need for an immune stimulus. Furthermore, microglia responds to an immune challenge with different magnitudes depending on the time of the day. This review examines the circadian control of microglia function and the possible physiological implications. For example, we discuss that synaptic prune is performed in the cortex at a certain moment of the day. We also consider the implications of daily microglial function for maintaining biological rhythms like general activity, body temperature, and food intake. We conclude that the developmental stage, brain region, and pathological state are not the only factors to consider for the evaluation of microglial functions; instead, emerging evidence indicates that circadian time as an essential aspect for a better understanding of the role of microglia in CNS physiology.


Asunto(s)
Microglía , Fenómenos Fisiológicos , Microglía/fisiología , Macrófagos , Sistema Nervioso Central , Encéfalo , Inmunidad Innata
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Cell Mol Neurobiol ; 42(6): 1727-1743, 2022 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33813677

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The olfactory system is responsible for the reception, integration and interpretation of odors. However, in the last years, it has been discovered that the olfactory perception of food can rapidly modulate the activity of hypothalamic neurons involved in the regulation of energy balance. Conversely, the hormonal signals derived from changes in the metabolic status of the body can also change the sensitivity of the olfactory system, suggesting that the bidirectional relationship established between the olfactory and the hypothalamic systems is key for the maintenance of metabolic homeostasis. In the first part of this review, we describe the possible mechanisms and anatomical pathways involved in the modulation of energy balance regulated by the olfactory system. Hence, we propose a model to explain its implication in the maintenance of the metabolic homeostasis of the organism. In the second part, we discuss how the olfactory system could be involved in the development of metabolic diseases such as obesity and type two diabetes and, finally, we propose the use of intranasal therapies aimed to regulate and improve the activity of the olfactory system that in turn will be able to control the neuronal activity of hypothalamic centers to prevent or ameliorate metabolic diseases.


Asunto(s)
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Enfermedades Metabólicas , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/metabolismo , Metabolismo Energético/fisiología , Humanos , Hipotálamo/metabolismo , Enfermedades Metabólicas/metabolismo , Obesidad
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Int J Mol Sci ; 23(22)2022 Nov 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36430654

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Sucrose consumption impairs behavioral and cognitive functions that correlate with decreased neurogenesis in animal models. When consumed during early adolescence, this disaccharide promotes anxious and depressive behaviors, along with a reduction in the generation of new neurons in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus. Data concerning sucrose consumption during late adolescence are lacking, and the effect of sucrose intake on the ventral dentate gyrus of the hippocampus (which modulates anxiety and depression) remains elusive. Here, we tested whether sucrose intake during late adolescence causes anxiety or impaired neurogenesis in the ventral dentate gyrus. Rats did not display anxiety-like behaviors neither at the light−dark box test nor at the open field exploration. However, there was a significant increase in proliferative cells in the subgranular zone of the ventral dentate gyrus in rats exposed to sucrose (p < 0.05). This increased proliferation corresponded to neural stem cells (Radial Type 1 cells) in the group exposed to sucrose until adulthood but was not present in rats exposed to sucrose only during late adolescence. Remarkably, the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 kinases was increased in the hippocampi of rats exposed to sucrose only during late adolescence, suggesting that the increased proliferation in this group could be mediated by the MAPK pathway. On the other hand, although no differences were found in the number of immature granular neurons, we observed more immature granular neurons with impaired dendritic orientation in both groups exposed to sucrose. Finally, GAD65/67 and BCL2 levels did not change between groups, suggesting an unaltered hippocampal GABAergic system and similar apoptosis, respectively. This information provides the first piece of evidence of how sucrose intake, starting in late adolescence, impacts ventral dentate gyrus neurogenesis and contributes to a better understanding of the effects of this carbohydrate on the brain at postnatal stages.


Asunto(s)
Giro Dentado , Células-Madre Neurales , Ratas , Animales , Giro Dentado/metabolismo , Sacarosa/metabolismo , Neurogénesis/fisiología , Células-Madre Neurales/metabolismo , Ansiedad
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BMC Neurosci ; 22(1): 14, 2021 03 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33653273

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by cognitive impairment that eventually develops into dementia. Amyloid-beta (Aß) accumulation is a widely described hallmark in AD, and has been reported to cause olfactory dysfunction, a condition considered an early marker of the disease associated with injuries in the olfactory bulb (OB), the hippocampus (HIPP) and other odor-related cortexes. Adiponectin (APN) is an adipokine with neuroprotective effects. Studies have demonstrated that APN administration decreases Aß neurotoxicity and Tau hyperphosphorylation in the HIPP, reducing cognitive impairment. However, there are no studies regarding the neuroprotective effects of APN in the olfactory dysfunction observed in the Aß rat model. The aim of the present study is to determine whether the intracerebroventricular (i.c.v) administration of APN prevents the early olfactory dysfunction in an i.c.v Amyloid-beta1-42 (Aß1-42) rat model. Hence, we evaluated olfactory function by using a battery of olfactory tests aimed to assess olfactory memory, discrimination and detection in the Aß rat model treated with APN. In addition, we determined the number of cells expressing the neuronal nuclei (NeuN), as well as the number of microglial cells by using the ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba-1) marker in the OB and, CA1, CA3, hilus and dentate gyrus (DG) in the HIPP. Finally, we determined Arginase-1 expression in both nuclei through Western blot. RESULTS: We observed that the i.c.v injection of Aß decreased olfactory function, which was prevented by the i.c.v administration of APN. In accordance with the olfactory impairment observed in i.c.v Aß-treated rats, we observed a decrease in NeuN expressing cells in the glomerular layer of the OB, which was also prevented with the i.c.v APN. Furthermore, we observed an increase of Iba-1 cells in CA1, and DG in the HIPP of the Aß rats, which was prevented by the APN treatment. CONCLUSION: The present study describes the olfactory impairment of Aß treated rats and evidences the protective role that APN plays in the brain, by preventing the olfactory impairment induced by Aß1-42. These results may lead to APN-based pharmacological therapies aimed to ameliorate AD neurotoxic effects.


Asunto(s)
Adiponectina/farmacología , Enfermedad de Alzheimer , Encéfalo/efectos de los fármacos , Fármacos Neuroprotectores/farmacología , Trastornos del Olfato , Péptidos beta-Amiloides/toxicidad , Animales , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Inyecciones Intraventriculares , Masculino , Trastornos del Olfato/etiología , Ratas , Ratas Wistar
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Amino Acids ; 53(10): 1597-1607, 2021 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34459991

RESUMEN

Amino acid neurotransmitters are responsible for many physiological and pathological processes, and their cerebral concentrations respond to external influences such as the light-dark cycle and to the synthesis, release, and recapture rhythms and form part of the biochemical relationships derived from excitatory-inhibitory (E/I), glutamine-glutamate sum (GLX), glutamatergic processing (glutamine-glutamate ratio) and excitotoxic indexes. The changes in these variables during a 24-h period (1 day) are important because they allow organisms to adapt to external stimuli and form part of physiological processes. Under pathological conditions, the damage produced by acute events may depend on diurnal variations. Therefore, it is important to analyze the extracellular levels of amino acids as well as the above-mentioned indexes over a 24-h period. We focused on determining the cerebrospinal fluid levels of different amino acid neurotransmitters, and the E/I, GLX, glutamatergic processing and excitotoxic indexes, determined by microdialysis over a 24-h cycle. Our results showed significant changes during the 24-h light/dark cycle. Specifically, we found increments in the levels of glutamate (325%), GABA (550%), glutamine (300%), glycine (194%), alanine (304%) and the GLX index (263%) throughout the day, and the maximum levels of glutamate, glutamine, glycine, and alanine were obtained during the last period of the light period. In conclusion, the concentration of some amino acid neurotransmitters and the GLX index show variations depending on the light-dark cycle.


Asunto(s)
Aminoácidos/líquido cefalorraquídeo , Animales , Ritmo Circadiano , Masculino , Microdiálisis , Ratas , Ratas Wistar
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Microvasc Res ; 132: 104059, 2020 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32798551

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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) maintains the optimal microenvironment for brain function. Tight junctions (TJs) allow endothelial cells to adhere to each other, leading to the formation of a barrier that prevents the penetration of most molecules via transcellular routes. Evidence has indicated that seizure-induced vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) type 2 receptor (VEGFR-2) pathway activation weakens TJs, inducing vasodilatation and increasing vascular permeability and subsequent brain injury. The present study focused on investigating the expression levels of VEGF-related (VEGF-A and VEGFR-2) and TJ-related proteins (claudin-5, occludin and ZO-1) in the neocortical microvasculature of patients with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). The results obtained from hippocampal sclerosis TLE (HS-TLE) patients were compared with those obtained from patients with TLE secondary to lesions (lesion-TLE) and autopsy samples. The Western blotting and immunofluorescence results showed that VEGF-A and VEGFR-2 protein expression levels were increased in HS-TLE and lesion-TLE patients compared to autopsy group. On the other hand, claudin-5 expression was higher in HS-TLE patients and lesion-TLE patients than autopsies. The expression level of occludin and ZO-1 was decreased in HS-TLE patients. Our study described modifications to the integrity of the BBB that may contribute to the pathogenesis of TLE, in which the VEGF system may play an important role. We demonstrated that the same modifications were present in both HS-TLE and lesion-TLE patients, which suggests that seizures modify these systems and that they are not associated with the establishment of epilepsy.


Asunto(s)
Barrera Hematoencefálica/metabolismo , Epilepsia Refractaria/metabolismo , Epilepsia del Lóbulo Temporal/metabolismo , Microvasos/metabolismo , Neocórtex/irrigación sanguínea , Proteínas de Uniones Estrechas/metabolismo , Uniones Estrechas/metabolismo , Factor A de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/metabolismo , Adolescente , Adulto , Barrera Hematoencefálica/patología , Claudina-5/metabolismo , Epilepsia Refractaria/tratamiento farmacológico , Epilepsia Refractaria/patología , Epilepsia del Lóbulo Temporal/tratamiento farmacológico , Epilepsia del Lóbulo Temporal/patología , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Microvasos/patología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Ocludina/metabolismo , Transducción de Señal , Uniones Estrechas/patología , Receptor 2 de Factores de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/metabolismo , Adulto Joven , Proteína de la Zonula Occludens-1/metabolismo
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Neurochem Res ; 45(8): 1781-1790, 2020 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32405762

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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with cognitive decline and dementia. Both neurodegenerative conditions are characterized by olfactory dysfunction (OD) which is also observed in diabetic patients. Diabetes and neurodegeneration display altered miRNAs expression; therefore, the study of miRNAs in the diabetic olfactory system is important in order to know the mechanisms involved in neurodegeneration induced by T2D. In this work we evaluated the expression of miRs206, 451, 146a and 34a in the olfactory bulb (OB) of T2D rats and its association with OD. T2D induction was performed by administering streptozotocin to neonatal rats. The olfactory function was evaluated after reaching the adulthood by employing the buried pellet and social recognition tests. After 18 weeks, animals were sacrificed to determinate miRNAs and protein expression in the OB. T2D animals showed a significant increase in the latency to find the odor stimulus in the buried pellet test and a significant reduction in the interest to investigate the novel juvenile subjects in the social recognition test, indicating OD. In miRNAs analysis we observed a significant increase of miR-146a expression in the OB of T2D rats when compared to controls. This increase in miR-146a correlated with the overexpression of IL-1ß in the OB of T2D rats. The present results showed that OD in T2D rats is associated with IL-1ß mediated-inflammation and miR-146a overexpression, suggesting that high levels of IL-1ß could trigger miR-146a upregulation as a negative feedback of the inflammatory response in the OB of T2D rats.


Asunto(s)
Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/complicaciones , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/complicaciones , Inflamación/fisiopatología , MicroARNs/metabolismo , Trastornos del Olfato/fisiopatología , Bulbo Olfatorio/metabolismo , Animales , Inflamación/epidemiología , Interleucina-1beta/metabolismo , Masculino , Trastornos del Olfato/epidemiología , Ratas Wistar
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Gac Med Mex ; 156(2): 150-155, 2020.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32285856

RESUMEN

Globally, adolescent pregnancy constitutes a serious public health problem of a multifactorial nature. Specifically for women, it entails various educational, economic and social implications that affect their life project and widen the social gaps in this age group. Furthermore, adolescent girls are more vulnerable because of the health risk involved with pregnancy at a younger age. According to the World Health Organization, "the probability of maternal death is twice as high in adolescents in comparison with women aged between 20 and 30 years, and for those younger than 15 years, the risks are five times higher". In general, adolescents are in great need for education on sexual and reproductive health issues, which should be aimed at increasing information and knowledge about correct use and access to modern contraceptive methods, as well as at demystifying fears and beliefs around their possible side effects. Ensuring proper counseling with trained personnel is equally vital. Public institutions have a social responsibility to support efforts aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancy, based on relevant lines of action and health policies.


En el mundo, el embarazo adolescente constituye un grave problema de salud pública de índole multifactorial. Específicamente para la mujer conlleva diversas implicaciones educativas, económicas y sociales que afectan su proyecto de vida y amplían las brechas sociales en este grupo etario. Asimismo, las adolescentes son más vulnerables por el riesgo en salud que implica un embarazo a corta edad; según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, "la probabilidad de muerte materna es dos veces más en las adolescentes respecto a las mujeres que se encuentran entre los 20 y 30 años de edad, y para las menores de 15 años los riesgos son cinco veces mayores". En general, las y los adolescentes experimentan una gran necesidad de educación en temas sobre salud sexual y reproductiva, la cual debe dirigirse al aumento de información y conocimientos sobre el uso correcto y acceso a métodos anticonceptivos modernos, así como a desmitificar los temores y creencias en torno a sus posibles efectos secundarios. Asegurar una consejería adecuada y con personal capacitado es igualmente vital. Las instituciones públicas tienen la responsabilidad social de respaldar los esfuerzos encaminados a prevenir el embarazo adolescente, con base en las líneas de acción y políticas sanitarias.


Asunto(s)
Embarazo en Adolescencia , Adolescente , Adulto , Anticoncepción , Femenino , Humanos , México , Embarazo , Embarazo en Adolescencia/estadística & datos numéricos , Conducta Sexual , Factores de Tiempo , Adulto Joven
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Gac Med Mex ; 156(2): 164-170, 2020.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32285861

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INTRODUCTION: The National Autonomous University of Mexico Faculty of Medicine created the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program, which is aimed at students. OBJECTIVE: To determine the sexual-reproductive health profile of medical students through a diagnostic questionnaire and of those who participated in an educational intervention on sexuality (three modules). METHOD: First-year undergraduate students, schoolyear 2017-2018, participated. Students were considered to be trained when they took at least one module. RESULTS: The questionnaire was answered by 1157 students, 21.9 % participated in at least one module, 43.1% had initiated sexual activity and 25 % received the educational intervention. Not having used a condom in their last intercourse was identified in 20 %, and a high prevalence of intercourse under the influence of alcohol was observed. CONCLUSIONS: It is important for specific sexuality competences to be promoted among those who will be doctors in the future.


INTRODUCCIÓN: La Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México creó el Programa de Prevención de Embarazo en Adolescentes, dirigido a estudiantes. OBJETIVO: Determinar el perfil de la salud sexual-reproductiva de estudiantes de medicina mediante un cuestionario diagnóstico y de quienes participaron en una intervención educativa de sexualidad (tres módulos). MÉTODO: Participaron estudiantes del primer año de la carrera, ciclo 2017-2018. Se consideró que el estudiante fue capacitado cuando cursó al menos un módulo. RESULTADOS: Contestaron el cuestionario 1157 estudiantes, 21.9 % participó en al menos un módulo, 43.1 % había iniciado vida sexual y 25 % recibió la intervención educativa. El 20 % no usó condón en su última relación y se observó alta prevalencia de relaciones sexuales bajo el influjo de alcohol. CONCLUSIONES: Es importante promover competencias específicas en sexualidad entre quienes serán los futuros médicos.


Asunto(s)
Salud Sexual , Estudiantes de Medicina , Humanos , Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Gac Med Mex ; 150 Suppl 3: 365-8, 2014 Dec.
Artículo en Español | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25643890

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Physiology teaching began with Claudius Galenus (c. 126-199 AD), known as Galen, who is considered the initiator of experimental physiology. This discipline was consolidated in the XIX century with the discoveries of Claude Bernard, which influenced the way of teaching this discipline in universities, independently from Anatomy. In Mexico, physiology teaching started in 1580. It was at the beginning of the XIX century when Valentín Gómez Farías created the professorship in Medical Sciences and Daniel Vergara Lope carried out its consolidation when he implemented a lab course. Doctor José Joaquín Izquierdo established that this subject ought to be taught by teachers with experience in research. Undoubtedly, formative physiology teaching carried out in labs must strengthen the application of method and scientific methodology in students. In this symposium, we put forward that the change in physiology teaching must promote multidisciplinary research in students, who will formulate a research question and develop an experimental model that will let them integrate their basic knowledge of physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, and functional anatomy under the supervision of a research teacher.

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Gac Med Mex ; 150 Suppl 3: 324-30, 2014 Dec.
Artículo en Español | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25643884

RESUMEN

INTRODUCTION: Current education is focused in intellectual, affective, and ethical aspects, thus acknowledging their significance in students´ metacognition. Nowadays, it is known that an adequate and motivating environment together with a positive attitude towards studies is fundamental to induce learning. Medical students are under multiple stressful, academic, personal, and vocational situations. OBJECTIVE: To identify psychosocial, vocational, and academic variables of 2010-2011 first year medical students at UNAM that may help predict their academic performance. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Academic surveys of psychological and vocational factors were applied; an academic follow-up was carried out to obtain a multivariate model. The data were analyzed considering descriptive, comparative, correlative, and predictive statistics. RESULTS: The main variables that affect students´ academic performance are related to previous knowledge and to psychological variables. CONCLUSIONS: The results show the significance of implementing institutional programs to support students throughout their college adaptation.

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BMC Neurosci ; 14: 104, 2013 Sep 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24059981

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BACKGROUND: Some neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer and Parkinson, present an olfactory impairment in early stages, and sometimes even before the clinical symptoms begin. In this study, we assess the role of CA1 hippocampus (structure highly affected in Alzheimer disease) subfield in the rats' olfactory behavior, and the neuroprotective effect of 17 beta estradiol (E2) against the oxidative stress produced by the injection of amyloid beta 25-35. RESULTS: 162 Wistar rats were ovariectomized and two weeks after injected with 2 µl of amyloid beta 25-35 (A-ß25-35) in CA1 subfield. Olfactory behavior was evaluated with a social recognition test, odor discrimination, and search tests. Oxidative stress was evaluated with FOX assay and Western Blot against 4-HNE, Fluoro Jade staining was made to quantify degenerated neurons; all these evaluations were performed 24 h, 8 or 15 days after A-ß25-35 injection. Three additional groups treated with 17 beta estradiol (E2) were also evaluated. The injection of A-ß25-35 produced an olfactory impairment 24 h and 8 days after, whereas a partial recovery of the olfactory behavior was observed at 15 days. A complete prevention of the olfactory impairment was observed with the administration of E2 two weeks before the amyloid injection (A-ß25-35 24 h + E2) and one or two weeks after (groups 8 A-ß +E2 and 15 A-ß +E2 days, respectively); a decrease of the oxidative stress and neurodegeneration were also observed. CONCLUSIONS: Our finding shows that CA1 hippocampus subfield plays an important role in the olfactory behavior of the rat. The oxidative stress generated by the administration of A-ß25-35 is enough to produce an olfactory impairment. This can be prevented with the administration of E2 before and after amyloid injection. This suggests a possible therapeutic use of estradiol in Alzheimer's disease.


Asunto(s)
Péptidos beta-Amiloides/toxicidad , Región CA1 Hipocampal/patología , Estradiol/farmacología , Fármacos Neuroprotectores/farmacología , Trastornos del Olfato/prevención & control , Animales , Western Blotting , Región CA1 Hipocampal/efectos de los fármacos , Femenino , Degeneración Nerviosa/inducido químicamente , Degeneración Nerviosa/prevención & control , Trastornos del Olfato/inducido químicamente , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Ratas , Ratas Wistar
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Brain Sci ; 13(10)2023 Oct 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37891811

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Seizure-mediated oxidative stress is a crucial mechanism in the pathophysiology of epilepsy. This study evaluated the antioxidant effects of daytime-restricted feeding (DRF) and the role of the Nrf2 signaling pathway in a lithium-pilocarpine model seizure model that induces status epilepticus (SE). We performed a lipoperoxidation assay and dihydroethidium fluorescence to measure oxidative stress markers in the hippocampus (malondialdehyde and reactive oxygen species). The protein content of Nrf2 and its downstream protein SOD2 was evaluated using Western blotting. The cellular distribution of the Nrf2 and SOD2 proteins in the pyramidal cell layer of both the CA1 and CA3 hippocampal subfields and astrocytes (GFAP marker) were quantified using immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry, respectively. Our results indicate that DRF reduced the malondialdehyde levels and the production of reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, a significant increase in Nrf2 and SOD2 protein content was observed in animals subjected to restrictive diet. In addition, DRF increased the relative intensity of the Nrf2 fluorescence in the perinuclear and nuclear compartments of pyramidal neurons in the CA1 subfield. Nrf2 immunoreactivity and the astrocyte marker GFAP also increased their colocalization under DRF conditions. Additionally, SOD2 immunoreactivity was increased in CA1 pyramidal neurons but not in the CA3 region. Our findings suggest that DRF partially prevents oxidative stress by increasing the Nrf2 transcriptional factor and the SOD2 enzyme during the development of SE.

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Curr Pharm Des ; 28(28): 2283-2297, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35713147

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Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disease, affecting approximately 65 million people worldwide, with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (mTLE) being the most common type, characterized by the presence of focal seizures that begin in the hippocampus, and subsequently generalize to structures such as the cerebral cortex. It is estimated that approximately 40% of patients with mTLE develop drug resistance (DR), whose pathophysiological mechanisms remain unclear. The neuronal network hypothesis is one attempt to understand the mechanisms underlying resistance to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), since recurrent seizure activity generates excitotoxic damage and activation of neuronal death and survival pathways that, in turn, promote the formation of aberrant neuronal networks. This review addresses the mechanisms that are activated, perhaps as compensatory mechanisms in response to the neurological damage caused by epileptic seizures, but that affect the formation of aberrant connections that allow the establishment of inappropriate circuits. On the other hand, glia seems to have a relevant role in post-seizure plasticity, thus supporting the hypothesis of the neuronal network in drug-resistant epilepsy, which has been proposed for ELT.


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Epilepsia del Lóbulo Temporal , Epilepsia , Anticonvulsivantes/uso terapéutico , Epilepsia del Lóbulo Temporal/tratamiento farmacológico , Hipocampo , Humanos , Neuroglía , Convulsiones/tratamiento farmacológico
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ACS Chem Neurosci ; 13(19): 2821-2828, 2022 10 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36122168

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Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2D) complications include brain damage which increases the risk of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. An early manifestation of neurodegeneration is olfactory dysfunction (OD), which is also presented in diabetic patients. Previously, we demonstrated that OD correlates with IL-1ß and miR-146a overexpression in the olfactory bulb (OB) on a T2D rodent model, suggesting the participation of inflammation on OD. Here, we found that OD persists on a long-term T2D condition after the downregulation of IL-1ß. Remarkably, OD was associated with the increased expression of the dopaminergic neuronal marker tyrosine hydroxylase, ERK1/2 phosphorylation, and reduced neuronal activation on the OB of diabetic rats, suggesting the participation of the dopaminergic tone on the OD derived from T2D. Dopaminergic neurons are susceptible in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease; therefore further studies must be performed to completely elucidate the participation of these neurons and ERK1/2 signaling on olfactory impairment.


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Diabetes Mellitus Experimental , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , MicroARNs , Animales , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/metabolismo , Neuronas Dopaminérgicas/metabolismo , Sistema de Señalización de MAP Quinasas , MicroARNs/metabolismo , Proteína Quinasa 1 Activada por Mitógenos , Oxigenasas de Función Mixta/metabolismo , Oxigenasas de Función Mixta/farmacología , Bulbo Olfatorio , Fosforilación , Ratas , Tirosina 3-Monooxigenasa/metabolismo
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Epilepsy Res ; 181: 106892, 2022 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35220206

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Frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) is the second most frequent type of epilepsy and the surgical outcome depends on the etiology. For instance, patients with posttraumatic FLE (PTE) have a worse surgical outcome compared to patients with FLE related to a tumoral lesion (TL). The present study focuses to determine if the FLE etiology is associated with the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) expression, a condition associated with drug resistance. P-gp expression and cellular localization were determined by Western Blot and immunohistochemical experiments in cortical brain samples obtained from patients with PTE (n = 5), TL (n = 5), and autopsies (n = 5). The neuronal count was estimated by Nissl and stereology procedure. Results showed that the autopsies tissue showed a neuronal count of 3514 ± 304.2 neurons per mm3. The P-gp expression ratio was 0.33 ± 0.02. Its expression was found in endothelial cells. Negligible P-gp expression was detected in neurons and astrocytes. Compared to the autopsies group, the TL group showed no changes in the neuronal count but, there was a decreased P-gp expression ratio (46%, p < 0.05). P-gp was located mainly in neurons, slight in astroglial, and endothelial cells. The PTE group showed a similar P-gp expression ratio compared to the autopsies group. P-gp was expressed in neurons, astrocytes, and endothelial cells in these samples. However, experiments revealed a high P-gp expression in a lower neuronal count (38%, p < 0.05 vs autopsy group). The present study reveals that patients with PTE present neuronal P-gp overexpression. This finding could underlie their worst surgical outcome.


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Epilepsia del Lóbulo Frontal , Neocórtex , Miembro 1 de la Subfamilia B de Casetes de Unión a ATP/metabolismo , Células Endoteliales/metabolismo , Células Endoteliales/patología , Epilepsia del Lóbulo Frontal/cirugía , Lóbulo Frontal/patología , Humanos , Neocórtex/metabolismo , Neuronas/metabolismo
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Mol Neurobiol ; 59(2): 932-949, 2022 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34797523

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a disease characterized by reduced social interaction and stereotypic behaviors and related to macroscopic volumetric changes in cerebellar and somatosensory cortices (SPP). Epidemiological and preclinical models have confirmed that a proinflammatory profile during fetal development increases ASD susceptibility after birth. Here, we aimed to globally identify the effect of maternal exposure to high-energy dense diets, which we refer to as cafeteria diet (CAF) on peripheral and central proinflammatory profiles, microglia reactivity, and volumetric brain changes related to assisting defective social interaction in the mice offspring. We found a sex-dependent effect of maternal exposure to CAF diet or inoculation of the dsARN mimetic Poly (I:C) on peripheral proinflammatory and social interaction in the offspring. Notably, maternal exposure to CAF diet impairs social interaction and favors an increase in anxiety in male but not female offspring. Also, CAF diet exposure or Poly (I:C) inoculation during fetal programming promote peripheral proinflammatory profile in the ASD-diagnosed male but not in females. Selectively, we found a robust accumulation of the monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in plasma of ASD-diagnosed males exposed to CAF during fetal development. Biological assessment of MCP-1 signaling in brain confirms that systemic injection of MCP-1-neutralizing antibody reestablished social interaction and blocked anxiety, accompanied by a reduction in cerebellar lobule X (CbX) volume and an increase volume of the primary somatosensory (SSP) cortex in male offspring. These data highlight the contribution of diet-dependent MCP-1 signaling on volumetric brain changes and microglia morphology promoting ASD-like behavior in male mice.


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Trastorno del Espectro Autista , Quimiocina CCL2 , Efectos Tardíos de la Exposición Prenatal , Animales , Trastorno del Espectro Autista/metabolismo , Trastorno del Espectro Autista/patología , Encéfalo/anatomía & histología , Encéfalo/metabolismo , Quimiocina CCL2/metabolismo , Femenino , Masculino , Ratones , Microglía/citología , Embarazo , Conducta Social
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