Tetramethylpyrazine enhanced the therapeutic effects of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis mice through Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway

Stem Cell Research & Therapy

Xifeng Wang¹  Yun Hou²  Xueyan Lu²  Lianshuang Zhang²  Xin Xin²  Siyuan Wang²  Xiaomin Xu²  Yanchao Ma³ 

[1] Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yu Huang Ding Hospital, Qingdao University;Department of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medicine, Binzhou Medical University;Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medicine, Binzhou Medical University;

关键词: Mesenchymal stem cells;    Tetramethylpyrazine;    Oxidative stress;    Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway;    Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis;    Multiple sclerosis;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13287-020-01700-z

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Introduction The therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been limited by their apoptosis induced by oxidative stress after delivery into the injured sites. Therefore, strategies designed to improve the MSC therapeutic efficacy need to be explored. Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) can promote the proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells. In this study, we first evaluated the effects and mechanism of TMP on H2O2-stimulated human umbilical cord MSCs (hUCMSCs) and then further investigated the therapeutic effects of TMP-stimulated hUCMSCs on experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) mice. Methods The toxicity of hUCMSCs against of TMP was determined by cell count kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. The effects of TMP on the hUCMSC cell cycle, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and the apoptosis of H2O2-stimulated hUCMSCs were determined by flow cytometry. The expression of malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were also measured by colorimetry. The signaling pathway of TMP induced on H2O2-stimulated hUCMSCs was investigated by western blot. EAE was induced using immunization with MOG35-55 in C57BL/6 mice. The inflammatory cell infiltration and demyelination were detected by immunofluorescence staining. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption was detected by Evans blue (EB) stain and the expression of tight junction protein (ZO-1) by western blot. Results TMP significantly increased cell viability and changed the cell cycle of hUCMSCs. In addition, TMP (100 μM) significantly reduced intracellular ROS production, expression of MDA, and apoptosis, but increased expression of SOD through nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor-2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) signaling pathway in H2O2-stimulated hUCMSCs. Most importantly, compared with wild hUCMSCs, TMP-stimulated hUCMSCs significantly ameliorated EAE, by attenuation of inflammation, demyelination, and BBB disruption. Conclusion The TMP-stimulated hUCMSCs provide a potential therapeutical protocol to enhance the therapeutic effects of hUCMSCs in multiple sclerosis.

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