期刊
JOURNAL OF NEUROINFLAMMATION
卷 18, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12974-021-02111-4
关键词
Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis; NLRP3 inflammasome; IL-1β Intestinal injury; Brain damage; Cognitive impairment; MCC950
资金
- Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai [20ZR1446200]
- Xinhua Hospital [18YJ02]
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition [17DZ2272000]
The study showed that NLRP3 inflammasome activation plays a role in the intestinal and brain injury in NEC, and the use of NLRP3 inhibitor MCC950 can effectively protect NEC mice from inflammation in the intestine and brain, reducing the risk of long-term cognitive impairment.
Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an inflammatory gastrointestinal disease in premature neonates with high mortality and morbidity, while the underlining mechanism of intestinal injury and profound neurological dysfunction remains unclear. Here, we aimed to investigate the involvement of NLPR3 inflammasome activation in NEC-related enterocolitis and neuroinflammation, especially long-term cognitive impairment, meanwhile, explore the protective effect of NLRP3 inhibitor MCC950 on NEC in mice. Methods NLRP3 inflammasome activation in the intestine and brain was assessed in the NEC mouse model, and NLRP3 inhibitor MCC950 was administrated during the development of NEC. Survival rate, histopathological injury of the intestine and brain, and expression of mature IL-1 beta and other pro-inflammatory cytokines were analyzed. Long-term cognitive impairment was evaluated by behavioral test. Results The expression of NLRP3 and mature IL-1 beta in the intestine and brain was greatly upregulated in NEC mice compared to the controls. MCC950 treatment efficiently improved NEC survival rate, reduced intestinal and brain inflammation, and ameliorated the severity of pathological damage in both organs. Additionally, in vivo blockage of NLRP3 inflammasome with MCC950 in early life of NEC pups potently protected against NEC-associated long-term cognitive impairment. Conclusions Our findings suggest that NLRP3 inflammasome activation participates in NEC-induced intestinal and brain injury, and early intervention with NLRP3 inhibitor may provide beneficial therapeutic effect on NEC infants.
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