NDLI: Regulation of Microglial Phagocytosis by RhoA/ROCK-Inhibiting Drugs

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Author	Scheiblich, Hannah Bicker, Gerd
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	Inflammation within the central nervous system (CNS) is a major component of many neurodegenerative diseases. The underlying mechanisms of neuronal loss are not fully understood, but the activation of CNS resident phagocytic microglia seems to be a significant element contributing to neurodegeneration. At the onset of inflammation, high levels of microglial phagocytosis may serve as an essential prerequisite for creating a favorable environment for neuronal regeneration. However, the excessive and long-lasting activation of microglia and the augmented engulfment of neurons have been suggested to eventually govern widespread neurodegeneration. Here, we investigated in a functional assay of acute inflammation how the small GTPase RhoA and its main target the Rho kinase (ROCK) influence microglial phagocytosis of neuronal debris. Using BV-2 microglia and human NT2 model neurons, we demonstrate that the pain reliever Ibuprofen decreases RhoA activation and microglial phagocytosis of neuronal cell fragments. Inhibition of the downstream effector ROCK with the small-molecule agents Y-27632 and Fasudil reduces the engulfment of neuronal debris and attenuates the production of the inflammatory mediator nitric oxide during stimulation with lipopolysaccharide. Our results support a therapeutic potential for RhoA/ROCK-inhibiting agents as an effective treatment of excessive inflammation and the resulting progression of microglia-mediated neurodegeneration in the CNS.
Starting Page	461
Ending Page	473
Page Count	13
File Format	PDF
ISSN	02724340
Journal	Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology
Volume Number	37
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	15736830
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2016-05-13
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	RhoA Y-27632 Fasudil BV-2 microglia Human NT2 neurons Neurosciences Cell Biology Neurobiology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Cell Biology Medicine Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

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