Abstract | BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: METHODS: The brain-specific Lrp4 conditional knockout mice (Lrp4GFAP-Cre), astrocytic-specific Lrp4 conditional knockout mice (Lrp4GFAP-creER), and their control mice (Lrp4f/f) were subjected to photothrombotic ischemia and the transient middle cerebral artery occlusion. After ischemia/ stroke, mice or their brain samples were subjected to behavior tests, brain histology, immunofluorescence staining, Western blot, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. In addition, primary astrocytes and neurons were cocultured with or without oxygen and glucose deprivation and in the presence or absence of the antagonist for adenosine-A2AR ( adenosine A2A receptor) or ATP-P2X7R ( P2X purinoceptor 7) signaling. Gliotransmitters, such as glutamate, d- serine, ATP, and adenosine, in the condition medium of cultured astrocytes were also measured. RESULTS: Lrp4, largely expressed in astrocytes, was increased in response to ischemia/ stroke. Both Lrp4GFAP-Cre and Lrp4GFAP-creER mice showed less brain injury, including reduced neuronal death, and impaired reactive astrogliosis. Mechanistically, Lrp4 conditional knockout in astrocytes increased ATP release and the production of ATP derivative, adenosine, which were further elevated by oxygen and glucose deprivation. Pharmacological inhibition of ATP-P2X7R or adenosine-A2AR signaling diminished Lrp4GFAP-creER's protective effect. CONCLUSIONS: The astrocytic Lrp4 plays an important role in ischemic brain injury response. Lrp4 deficiency in astrocytes seems to be protective in response to ischemic brain injury, likely because of the increased ATP release and adenosine-A2AR signaling.
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Authors | Xin-Chun Ye, Jin-Xia Hu, Lei Li, Qiang Li, Fu-Lei Tang, Sen Lin, Dong Sun, Xiang-Dong Sun, Gui-Yun Cui, Lin Mei, Wen-Cheng Xiong |
Journal | Stroke
(Stroke)
Vol. 49
Issue 1
Pg. 165-174
(01 2018)
ISSN: 1524-4628 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 29212737
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | © 2017 American Heart Association, Inc. |
Chemical References |
- LDL-Receptor Related Proteins
- Lrp4 protein, mouse
- Receptor, Adenosine A2A
- Receptors, LDL
- Receptors, Purinergic P2X7
- Adenosine Triphosphate
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Topics |
- Adenosine Triphosphate
(genetics, metabolism)
- Animals
- Astrocytes
(metabolism, pathology)
- Brain Injuries
(genetics, metabolism, pathology)
- Brain Ischemia
(genetics, metabolism, pathology)
- LDL-Receptor Related Proteins
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
- Receptor, Adenosine A2A
(genetics, metabolism)
- Receptors, LDL
(genetics, metabolism)
- Receptors, Purinergic P2X7
(genetics, metabolism)
- Signal Transduction
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