期刊
JOURNAL OF NEUROINFLAMMATION
卷 16, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12974-019-1575-4
关键词
Poldip2; Lipopolysaccharide; Blood-brain barrier; Cyclooxygenase-2; Sepsis-associated encephalopathy; Brain microvascular endothelial cells
资金
- AHA [17SDG33410777]
- NIH [P01 HL095070]
- N.I.H. [5T32HL007745-24]
- Merit Review VA Award [5101BX001786-07]
- Fundacao de Amparo em Pesquisa do estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP) [2017/14020-4]
Background Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE), a diffuse cerebral dysfunction in the absence of direct CNS infection, is associated with increased rates of mortality and morbidity in patients with sepsis. Increased cytokine production and disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) are implicated in the pathogenesis of SAE. The induction of pro-inflammatory mediators is driven, in part, by activation of NF-kappa Beta. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), an endotoxin produced by gram-negative bacteria, potently activates NF-kappa Beta and its downstream targets, including cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2). Cox-2 catalyzes prostaglandin synthesis and in the brain prostaglandin, E2 is capable of inducing endothelial permeability. Depletion of polymerase delta-interacting protein 2 (Poldip2) has previously been reported to attenuate BBB disruption, possibly via regulation of NF-kappa Beta, in response to ischemic stroke. Here we investigated Poldip2 as a novel regulator of NF-kappa Beta/cyclooxygenase-2 signaling in an LPS model of SAE. Methods Intraperitoneal injections of LPS (18 mg/kg) were used to induce BBB disruption in Poldip2(+/+) and Poldip2(+/-) mice. Changes in cerebral vascular permeability and the effect of meloxicam, a selective Cox-2 inhibitor, were assessed by Evans blue dye extravasation. Cerebral cortices of Poldip2(+/+) and Poldip2(+/-) mice were further evaluated by immunoblotting and ELISA. To investigate the role of endothelial Poldip2, immunofluorescence microscopy and immunoblotting were performed to study the effect of siPoldip2 on LPS-mediated NF-kappa Beta subunit p65 translocation and Cox-2 induction in rat brain microvascular endothelial cells. Finally, FITC-dextran transwell assay was used to assess the effect of siPoldip2 on LPS-induced endothelial permeability. Results Heterozygous deletion of Poldip2 conferred protection against LPS-induced BBB permeability. Alterations in Poldip2(+/+) BBB integrity were preceded by induction of Poldip2, p65, and Cox-2, which was not observed in Poldip2(+/-) mice. Consistent with these findings, prostaglandin E2 levels were significantly elevated in Poldip2(+/+) cerebral cortices compared to Poldip2(+/-) cortices. Treatment with meloxicam attenuated LPS-induced BBB permeability in Poldip2(+/+) mice, while having no significant effect in Poldip2(+/-) mice. Moreover, silencing of Poldip2 in vitro blocked LPS-induced p65 nuclear translocation, Cox-2 expression, and endothelial permeability. Conclusions These data suggest Poldip2 mediates LPS-induced BBB disruption by regulating NF-kappa Beta subunit p65 activation and Cox-2 and prostaglandin E2 induction. Consequently, targeted inhibition of Poldip2 may provide clinical benefit in the prevention of sepsis-induced BBB disruption.
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