PMID- 33161108 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20210504 LR - 20240226 IS - 1872-7972 (Electronic) IS - 0304-3940 (Linking) VI - 741 DP - 2021 Jan 10 TI - Protection of hUC-MSCs against neuronal complement C3a receptor-mediated NLRP3 activation in CUMS-induced mice. PG - 135485 LID - S0304-3940(20)30755-2 [pii] LID - 10.1016/j.neulet.2020.135485 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: Hyperactivation of complement C3 and inflammation-related activation of NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome are implicated in the etiology of stress-related disorders. Studies have shown that human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells (hUC-MSCs) have immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects; however, the mechanism remains unclear. METHODS: hUC-MSCs were administered to chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model mice once a week for four weeks. After the administration of hUC-MSCs, several parameters were assessed, including behavioral performance, synapse-related proteins, complement C3 receptors (C3aR) in neurons, and the NLRP3 inflammasome. Then, CUMS mice were injected with SB290157, a complement C3aR antagonist, and the behavioral index and NLRP3 inflammasome activation were tested. RESULTS: The open-field and forced swimming behavioral tests showed an improvement in depression-like behaviors in the CUMS-exposed mice after the administration of hUC-MSCs. Treatment with hUC-MSCs significantly decreased the neuronal C3aR levels and alleviated synaptic damage. Furthermore, the levels of the NLRP3 inflammasome and inflammatory factors were reduced after hUC-MSC administration. In particular, treatment with a C3aR antagonist also decreased NLRP3 inflammasome expression and inflammation, which was consistent with the observed improvements after hUC-MSC treatment. CONCLUSION: hUC-MSCs can attenuate NLRP3 activation in CUMS-induced mice, which may be correlated with C3aR in neurons. CI - Copyright (c) 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. FAU - Li, Jing AU - Li J AD - Department of Neurology, the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Brain Aging and Cognitive Neuroscience Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. FAU - Tian, Shujuan AU - Tian S AD - Department of Neurology, the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Brain Aging and Cognitive Neuroscience Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. Electronic address: jtian72@126.com. FAU - Wang, Hualong AU - Wang H AD - Department of Neurology, the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Brain Aging and Cognitive Neuroscience Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. FAU - Wang, Yanyong AU - Wang Y AD - Department of Neurology, the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Brain Aging and Cognitive Neuroscience Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. FAU - Du, Chongbo AU - Du C AD - Department of Neurology, the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Brain Aging and Cognitive Neuroscience Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. FAU - Fang, Jiyu AU - Fang J AD - Department of Neurology, the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Brain Aging and Cognitive Neuroscience Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. FAU - Wang, Xiaoxiao AU - Wang X AD - Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. FAU - Wang, Yufeng AU - Wang Y AD - Basic Medical College, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. FAU - Gong, Zhexuan AU - Gong Z AD - Basic Medical College, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. FAU - Yan, Baoyong AU - Yan B AD - Cell Therapy Laboratory, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. Electronic address: yanby7001@163.com. FAU - Wang, Mingwei AU - Wang M AD - Department of Neurology, the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Brain Aging and Cognitive Neuroscience Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. Electronic address: mingweiwang88@163.com. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20201105 PL - Ireland TA - Neurosci Lett JT - Neuroscience letters JID - 7600130 RN - 0 (Antibodies, Monoclonal) RN - 0 (Complement C3) RN - 0 (Inflammasomes) RN - 0 (Interleukin-2) RN - 0 (NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein) RN - 0 (Nlrp3 protein, mouse) RN - PL21OR4LXE (lorukafusp alfa) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Antibodies, Monoclonal MH - Behavior, Animal MH - Complement C3/*metabolism MH - Disease Models, Animal MH - Hippocampus/metabolism MH - Inflammasomes/metabolism MH - Interleukin-2 MH - Male MH - *Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation MH - Mesenchymal Stem Cells/*metabolism MH - Mice, Inbred ICR MH - NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein/*metabolism MH - Neuronal Plasticity MH - Stress, Psychological/*metabolism MH - Umbilical Cord/cytology MH - Mice OTO - NOTNLM OT - Chronic unpredictable mild stress OT - Complement C3a receptor OT - Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells OT - NLRP3 inflammasome EDAT- 2020/11/09 06:00 MHDA- 2021/05/05 06:00 CRDT- 2020/11/08 20:28 PHST- 2020/05/12 00:00 [received] PHST- 2020/09/21 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2020/11/01 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2020/11/09 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/05/05 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2020/11/08 20:28 [entrez] AID - S0304-3940(20)30755-2 [pii] AID - 10.1016/j.neulet.2020.135485 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Neurosci Lett. 2021 Jan 10;741:135485. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2020.135485. Epub 2020 Nov 5.