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Reduction in pericyte coverage leads to blood-brain barrier dysfunction via endothelial transcytosis following chronic cerebral hypoperfusion.
Sun, Zhengyu; Gao, Chenhao; Gao, Dandan; Sun, Ruihua; Li, Wei; Wang, Fengyu; Wang, Yanliang; Cao, Huixia; Zhou, Guoyu; Zhang, Jiewen; Shang, Junkui.
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  • Sun Z; Department of Neurology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China.
  • Gao C; Department of Neurology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China.
  • Gao D; Department of Neurology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China.
  • Sun R; Department of Neurology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China.
  • Li W; Department of Neurology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China.
  • Wang F; Department of Neurology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China.
  • Wang Y; Department of Nephrology, Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Immunology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China.
  • Cao H; Department of Nephrology, Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Immunology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China.
  • Zhou G; School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China.
  • Zhang J; Department of Neurology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China. zhangjiewen9900@126.com.
  • Shang J; Department of Neurology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China. shangjunkui@yeah.net.
Fluids Barriers CNS ; 18(1): 21, 2021 May 05.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33952281
BACKGROUND: Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH) is the leading cause of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD). CCH is strongly associated with blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction and white matter lesions (WMLs) in CSVD. However, the effects of CCH on BBB integrity and components and the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of BBB dysfunction remain elusive. Whether maintaining BBB integrity can reverse CCH-induced brain damage has also not been explored. METHODS: In this study, we established a rat model of CSVD via permanent bilateral common carotid artery occlusion (2VO) to mimic the chronic hypoperfusive state of CSVD. The progression of BBB dysfunction and components of the BBB were assessed using immunostaining, Western blotting, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and RNA sequencing. We also observed the protective role of imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, on BBB integrity and neuroprotective function following CCH. The data were analyzed using one-way or two-way ANOVA. RESULTS: We noted transient yet severe breakdown of the BBB in the corpus callosum (CC) following CCH. The BBB was severely impaired as early as 1 day postoperation and most severely impaired 3 days postoperation. BBB breakdown preceded neuroinflammatory responses and the formation of WMLs. Moreover, pericyte loss was associated with BBB impairment, and the accumulation of serum protein was mediated by increased endothelial transcytosis in the CC. RNA sequencing also revealed increased transcytosis genes expression. BBB dysfunction led to brain damage through regulation of TGF-ß/Smad2 signaling. Furthermore, imatinib treatment ameliorated serum protein leakage, oligodendrocyte progenitor cell (OPC) activation, endothelial transcytosis, microglial activation, and aberrant TGF-ß/Smad2 signaling activation. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that reduced pericyte coverage leads to increased BBB permeability via endothelial transcytosis. Imatinib executes a protective role on the BBB integrity via inhibition of endothelial transcytosis. Maintenance of BBB integrity ameliorates brain damage through regulation of TGF-ß/Smad2 signaling following CCH; therefore, reversal of BBB dysfunction may be a promising strategy for CSVD treatment.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Limite: Animals Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Limite: Animals Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article