Journal
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
Volume 208, Issue -, Pages 319-333Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.08.026
Keywords
Schwann cells; Exosomes; Mitophagy; Spinal cord injury; AMPK; Mitochondrial dysfunction
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This study investigated the efficiency of exosomes produced from Schwann cells (SCDEs) in protecting against mitochondrial dysfunction and alleviating the deleterious consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI). The results showed that SCDEs effectively mitigated oxidative stress, inflammation, and necroptosis, while enhancing mitophagy. Mechanistically, SCDEs facilitated cellular mitophagy through activation of the AMPK signaling pathway.
Although spinal cord injury (SCI) represents a primary etiology of disability, currently, there are exist limited viable therapies modalities. Acquiring comprehension of the diverse pathways that drive mitochondrial aberration may facilitate the identification of noteworthy targets for ameliorating the deleterious consequences precipitated by SCI. Our objective was to determine the efficiency of exosomes produced from Schwann cells (SCDEs) in protecting against mitochondrial dysfunction. This evaluation was conducted using a rat model of compressed SCI and in vitro experiments involving rat pheochromocytoma cells (PC12) exposed to oxygenglucose deprivation (OGD). The conducted experiments yielded evidence that SCDEs effectively mitigated oxidative stress (OS) and inflammation subsequent to SCI, while concurrently diminishing necroptosis. Subsequent in vitro inquiry assessed the impact of SCDEs on PC12, with a specific emphasis on mitochondrial functionality, necrotic cell prevalence, and mitophagy. The study findings revealed that SCDEs enhanced mitophagy in PC12 cells, leading to a decrease in the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammatory cytokines (CK) provoked by OGD-induced injury. This, in turn, mitigated mitochondrial dysfunction and necroptosis. Mechanistically, SCDEs facilitated cellular mitophagy through activation of the AMPK signaling pathway. In conclusion, our data strongly support the notion that SCDEs hold considerable promise as a therapeutic approach for managing SCI. Furthermore, our investigation serves to elucidate the pivotal role of AMPKmediated mitophagy in reducing cell damage, thereby unveiling novel prospects for enhancing neuropathological outcomes following SCI.
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