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ArticleNeuromolecular medicine2025

Unraveling the Role of NeuroD2 in Ischemic Pathophysiology: Insight into Neuroprotection Mechanisms Associated with AKT Survival Kinase.

Busenur Bolat, Cigdem Bayraktaroglu, Zehra Degirmenci, Ecem Cerah, Mehmet Sali, Edanur Kolcu, Dila Nur Bars, Cemil Aydin, Fatima Abasova, Abdulla Alisoy and 4 more

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Article in Neuromolecular medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Busenur BolatDepartment of Medical Biology, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Cigdem BayraktarogluRegenerative and Restorative Medicine Research Center (REMER), Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Zehra DegirmenciRegenerative and Restorative Medicine Research Center (REMER), Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Ecem CerahInternational School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Mehmet SaliInternational School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Edanur KolcuInternational School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Dila Nur BarsInternational School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Cemil AydinInternational School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Fatima AbasovaInternational School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Abdulla AlisoyInternational School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Hasan Ege AtaliInternational School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Mustafa Caglar BekerRegenerative and Restorative Medicine Research Center (REMER), Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Ulkan CelikDepartment of Medical Biology, School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Merve BekerDepartment of Medical Biology, International School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Mekteb-i Tıbbiye-i Şahane (Hamidiye) Külliyesi Selimiye Mah., Tıbbiye Cad. No: 38, Üsküdar, 34668, Istanbul, Türkiye. merve.beker@sbu.edu.tr.

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Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi 2021/161Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu 1919B012211764Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu 1919B012211978Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu 221S250
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

NeuroD2 (ND2), a neuron-specific transcription factor, is essential in neural differentiation and neuroplasticity, yet its regulation under neuronal injury is barely uncovered. Effective treatment strategies for ischemic conditions require extensive knowledge of the signaling pathways and mechanisms underlying ischemic pathophysiology. This study aims to uncover the neuroprotective role of ND2 in ischemia and its interactions with critical signaling pathways implicated in recovery. An in vitro ischemic stroke model oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) method was applied to neuro-2A (N2a) cells with lentiviral ND2 (LvND2) overexpression. DNA fragmentation and cell survival assays indicated ND2's neuroprotective and anti-apoptotic effects under OGD conditions. Proteomic profiling and interaction analyses showed that LvND2 regulated the synthesis of cellular signaling, proliferation and cell adhesion-related proteins, such as MAPK3, Mki67, and NCAM. Additionally, a positive correlation was observed between ND2 expression and phosphorylated AKT levels. To investigate the interaction between ND2 and the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, the pathway was pharmacologically inhibited with Wortmannin 30 min before OGD induction. After 8 h of OGD followed by 16 h of reperfusion, cell survival, DNA fragmentation, and Western blot analyses were performed. LvND2 administration alone increased cellular survival, whereas its combination with Wortmannin resulted in decreased cell survival. Additionally, LvND2 alone reduced the number of TUNEL-positive cells, while its combination with Wortmannin remains non-significant. These findings suggest that ND2 and AKT function in a coordinated manner within the PI3K/AKT survival pathway. ND2 may modulate AKT activity, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for addressing ischemic pathophysiology through molecular therapies.

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Basic Helix-Loop-Helix ProteinsBrain IschemiaIschemic StrokeNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuropeptidesNeuroprotectionProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktAndrostadienesAnimalsApoptosisCell HypoxiaCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalDNA FragmentationGlucoseMiceAndrostadienesBasic Helix-Loop-Helix ProteinsGlucoseNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuropeptidesOxygenPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktWortmanninCell survivalDNA fragmentationNeuroD2Oxygen–glucose deprivationPI3K pathwayProteomics

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PMID40237843
PMCPMC12003519

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