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ArticleCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2024

Fucoidan improving spinal cord injury recovery: Modulating microenvironment and promoting remyelination.

Haoming Shu, Xin Zhang, Yingyan Pu, Yinuo Zhang, Shixue Huang, Jun Ma, Li Cao, Xuhui Zhou

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Article in CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Haoming ShuDepartment of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Xin ZhangDepartment of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology of the Ministry of Education, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Yingyan PuDepartment of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology of the Ministry of Education, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Yinuo ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Shixue HuangDepartment of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Jun MaDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3880-5923
Li CaoDepartment of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology of the Ministry of Education, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Xuhui ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8026-5468

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 31771129National Natural Science Foundation of China 82372434
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionExcessive neuroinflammation, apoptosis, glial scar, and demyelination triggered by spinal cord injury (SCI) are major obstacles to SCI repair. Fucoidan, a natural marine plant extract, possesses broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects and is regarded as a potential therapeutic for various diseases, including neurological disorders. However, its role in SCI has not been investigated.

methodsIn this study, we established an SCI model in mice and intervened in injury repair by daily intraperitoneal injections of different doses of fucoidan (10 and 20 mg/kg). Concurrently, primary oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) were treated in vitro to validate the differentiation-promoting effect of fucoidan on OPCs. Basso Mouse Scale (BMS), Louisville Swim Scale (LSS), and Rotarod test were carried out to measure the functional recovery. Immunofluorescence staining, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were performed to assess the neuroinflammation, apoptosis, glial scar, and remyelination. Western blot analysis was conducted to clarify the underlying mechanism of remyelination.

resultsOur results indicate that in the SCI model, fucoidan exhibits significant anti-inflammatory effects and promotes the transformation of pro-inflammatory M1-type microglia/macrophages into anti-inflammatory M2-type ones. Fucoidan enhances the survival of neurons and axons in the injury area and improves remyelination. Additionally, fucoidan promotes OPCs differentiation into mature oligodendrocytes by activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway.

conclusionFucoidan improves SCI repair by modulating the microenvironment and promoting remyelination.

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Mice, Inbred C57BLPolysaccharidesRecovery of FunctionRemyelinationSpinal Cord InjuriesAnimalsCellular MicroenvironmentFemaleMiceOligodendrocyte Precursor CellsfucoidanPolysaccharidesfucoidanmicroenvironmentneuroinflammationOPCs differentiationremyelinationspinal cord injury

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PMID39139089
PMCPMC11322593

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