مهار كاسپاز طي التهاب عصبي القا شده توسط محلول مونومر آميلوئيد بتا ، (AΒ) از طريق كاهش فعاليت NFҚB، سلولها را در قبال افزايش غير طبيعي توان زيستي و تكثيرشان حفاظت مي كند

Caspase inhibition in neuroinflammation induced by soluble p amyloid monomer, protects cells from abnormal survival and proliferation, via attenuation of NFkB activity

Introduction: Evidence suggests that neuronal apoptosis in neurodegenerative diseases is correlated with inflammatory reactions. The beneficial or detrimental role of apoptosis in neuroinflammation is unclear. Elucidating this question may be helpful in management of neurodegenerative diseases. Since TNF-a is able to induce apoptosis as well as increased viability of the cells by activation of caspases or NF-KB, respectively, the question is what will happen if the balance between the two pathways is disturbed by inhibition of apoptosis. Methods: In this study, we used p-amyloid peptide (soluble A0 monomer) injection into the Wistar male rat prefrontal cortex for induction of neuroinflammation in the hippocampus. Levels of TNF-a and caspase-3 were determined via western blot analysis. Using chronic intracerebroventricular administration of caspase inhibitors, z-VAD -fmk and z-DEVD-fmk, we inhibited apoptosis. Exploring consequences of apoptosis inhibition, activity of NF-KB was evaluated via western blotting. Results: After p-amyloid peptide injection we observed an increase in TNF-a and caspase3 as an inflammatory cytokine and apoptotic marker, respectively (P<0.001 and P0.0001, respectively). As a consequences of apoptosis inhibition, nuclear NF-KB was decreased and cytosolic NF-KB was increased and these changes were significant compared to Ap-injected group (PO.OOl and P<0.05, respectively). Conclusion: Caspase inhibition as an initiator of apoptosis, probably by attenuation of NF-KB activity, protect cells from abnormal survival and proliferation. Physiology and Pharmacology, 14 (3), 211-219 Autumn 2010 [Article in Persian] Physiology and Pharmacology Key words: neuroinflammation, apoptosis, NF-KB, caspase-3, cell proliferation