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A proteomic investigation into mechanisms underpinning corticosteroid effects on neural stem cells.

Al-Mayyahi, Rawaa S.; Sterio, Luke D.; Connolly, Joanne B.; Adams, Christopher; Al-Tumah, Wa'il A.; Sen, Jon; Emes, Richard D.; Hart, Sarah R.; Chari, Divya

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Authors

Rawaa S. Al-Mayyahi

Luke D. Sterio

Joanne B. Connolly

Wa'il A. Al-Tumah

Jon Sen

Richard D. Emes



Abstract

Corticosteroids (CSs) are widely used clinically, for example in pediatric respiratory distress syndrome, and immunosuppression to prevent rejection of stem cell transplant populations in neural cell therapy. However, such treatment can be associated with adverse effects such as impaired neurogenesis and myelination, and increased risk of cerebral palsy. There is increasing evidence that CSs can adversely influence key biological properties of neural stem cells (NSCs) but the molecular mechanisms underpinning such effects are largely unknown. This is an important issue to address given the key roles NSCs play during brain development and as transplant cells for regenerative neurology. Here, we describe the use of label-free quantitative proteomics in conjunction with histological analyses to study CS effects on NSCs at the cellular and molecular levels, following treatment with methylprednisolone (MPRED). Immunocytochemical staining showed that both parent NSCs and newly generated daughter cells expressed the glucocorticoid receptor, with nuclear localisation of the receptor induced by MPRED treatment. MPRED markedly decreased NSC proliferation and neuronal differentiation while accelerating the maturation of oligodendrocytes, without concomitant effects on cell viability and apoptosis. Parallel proteomic analysis revealed that MPRED induced downregulation of growth associated protein 43 and matrix metallopeptidase 16 with upregulation of the cytochrome P450 family 51 subfamily A member 1. Our findings support the hypothesis that some neurological deficits associated with CS use may be mediated via effects on NSCs, and highlight putative target mechanisms underpinning such effects.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 6, 2017
Publication Date 2018-01
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
Print ISSN 1044-7431
Electronic ISSN 1095-9327
Publisher Elsevier
Volume 86
Pages 30-40
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcn.2017.11.006
Keywords Corticosteroid, Neural cell, Neural stem cell, Proteomics, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Animals, Animals, Newborn, Cell Proliferation, Cell Survival, Cells, Cultured, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Glucocorticoids, Humans, Methylprednisolone, Mice, Neural
Publisher URL https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29128319

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