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Inhibition of TNF-? protects in vitro brain barrier from ischaemic damage

Abdullah, Zuraidah; Rakkar, Kamini; Bath, Philip M.W.; Bayraktutan, Ulvi

Authors

Zuraidah Abdullah

Kamini Rakkar

Philip M.W. Bath



Abstract

Cerebral ischaemia, associated with neuroinflammation and oxidative stress, is known to perturb blood–brain barrier (BBB) integrity and promote brain oedema formation. Using an in vitro model of human BBB composed of brain microvascular endothelial cells and astrocytes, this study examined whether suppression of TNF-α, a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine, might attenuate ischaemia-mediated cerebral barrier damage. Radical decreases in transendothelial electrical resistance and concomitant increases in paracellular flux across co-cultures exposed to increasing periods of oxygen-glucose deprivation alone (0.5–20 h) or followed by 20 h of reperfusion (OGD ± R) confirmed the deleterious effects of ischaemic injury on cerebral barrier integrity and function which concurred with reductions in tight junction protein (claudin-5 and occludin) expressions. OGD ± R elevated TNF-α secretion, NADPH oxidase activity, O2radical dot− production, actin stress fibre formation, MMP-2/9 activities and apoptosis in both endothelial cells and astrocytes. Increases in MMP-2 activity were confined to its extracellular isoform and treatments with OGD + R in astrocytes where MMP-9 could not be detected at all. Co-exposure of individual cell lines or co-cultures to an anti-TNF-α antibody dramatically diminished the extent of OGD ± R-evoked oxidative stress, morphological changes, apoptosis, MMP-2/9 activities while improving the barrier function through upregulation of tight junction protein expressions. In conclusion, vitiation of the exaggerated release of TNF-α may be an important therapeutic strategy in preserving cerebral integrity and function during and following a cerebral ischaemic attack.

Citation

Abdullah, Z., Rakkar, K., Bath, P. M., & Bayraktutan, U. (2015). Inhibition of TNF-? protects in vitro brain barrier from ischaemic damage. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, 69, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcn.2015.11.003

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 2, 2015
Online Publication Date Nov 9, 2015
Publication Date Nov 1, 2015
Deposit Date Oct 27, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
Print ISSN 1044-7431
Electronic ISSN 1044-7431
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 69
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcn.2015.11.003
Keywords TNF-?; Ischaemic injury; Cerebral barrier; In vitro model of BBB; NADPH oxidase; MMP
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/981197
Publisher URL http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1044743115300282

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