Reduced GFAP Expression in Bergmann Glial Cells in the Cerebellum of Sigma-1 Receptor Knockout Mice Determines the Neurobehavioral Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury

Neuroprotective effects of Sigma-1 receptor (S1R) ligands have been observed in multiple animal models of neurodegenerative diseases. Traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related neurodegeneration can induce long-lasting physical, cognitive, and behavioral disabilities. The aim of our study was to evaluate...

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Autores principales: Gundega Stelfa, Edijs Vavers, Baiba Svalbe, Rinalds Serzants, Anna Miteniece, Lasma Lauberte, Solveiga Grinberga, Baiba Gukalova, Maija Dambrova, Liga Zvejniece
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:70d253feb31247a8af31dba787ef2f8e2021-11-11T17:05:29ZReduced GFAP Expression in Bergmann Glial Cells in the Cerebellum of Sigma-1 Receptor Knockout Mice Determines the Neurobehavioral Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury10.3390/ijms2221116111422-00671661-6596https://doaj.org/article/70d253feb31247a8af31dba787ef2f8e2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/21/11611https://doaj.org/toc/1661-6596https://doaj.org/toc/1422-0067Neuroprotective effects of Sigma-1 receptor (S1R) ligands have been observed in multiple animal models of neurodegenerative diseases. Traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related neurodegeneration can induce long-lasting physical, cognitive, and behavioral disabilities. The aim of our study was to evaluate the role of S1R in the development of neurological deficits after TBI. Adult male wild-type CD-1 (WT) and S1R knockout (S1R-/-) mice were subjected to lateral fluid percussion injury, and behavioral and histological outcomes were assessed for up to 12 months postinjury. Neurological deficits and motor coordination impairment were less pronounced in S1R-/- mice with TBI than in WT mice with TBI 24 h after injury. TBI-induced short-term memory impairments were present in WT but not S1R-/- mice 7 months after injury. Compared to WT animals, S1R-/- mice exhibited better motor coordination and less pronounced despair behavior for up to 12 months postinjury. TBI induced astrocyte activation in the cortex of WT but not S1R-/- mice. S1R-/- mice presented a significantly reduced GFAP expression in Bergmann glial cells in the molecular layer of the cerebellum compared to WT mice. Our findings suggest that S1R deficiency reduces TBI-induced motor coordination impairments by reducing GFAP expression in Bergmann glial cells in the cerebellum.Gundega StelfaEdijs VaversBaiba SvalbeRinalds SerzantsAnna MitenieceLasma LauberteSolveiga GrinbergaBaiba GukalovaMaija DambrovaLiga ZvejnieceMDPI AGarticlesigma-1 receptortraumatic brain injurylateral fluid percussion injuryneurobehaviorcerebellumastrocytesBiology (General)QH301-705.5ChemistryQD1-999ENInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 22, Iss 11611, p 11611 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic sigma-1 receptor
traumatic brain injury
lateral fluid percussion injury
neurobehavior
cerebellum
astrocytes
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Chemistry
QD1-999
spellingShingle sigma-1 receptor
traumatic brain injury
lateral fluid percussion injury
neurobehavior
cerebellum
astrocytes
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Chemistry
QD1-999
Gundega Stelfa
Edijs Vavers
Baiba Svalbe
Rinalds Serzants
Anna Miteniece
Lasma Lauberte
Solveiga Grinberga
Baiba Gukalova
Maija Dambrova
Liga Zvejniece
Reduced GFAP Expression in Bergmann Glial Cells in the Cerebellum of Sigma-1 Receptor Knockout Mice Determines the Neurobehavioral Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury
description Neuroprotective effects of Sigma-1 receptor (S1R) ligands have been observed in multiple animal models of neurodegenerative diseases. Traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related neurodegeneration can induce long-lasting physical, cognitive, and behavioral disabilities. The aim of our study was to evaluate the role of S1R in the development of neurological deficits after TBI. Adult male wild-type CD-1 (WT) and S1R knockout (S1R-/-) mice were subjected to lateral fluid percussion injury, and behavioral and histological outcomes were assessed for up to 12 months postinjury. Neurological deficits and motor coordination impairment were less pronounced in S1R-/- mice with TBI than in WT mice with TBI 24 h after injury. TBI-induced short-term memory impairments were present in WT but not S1R-/- mice 7 months after injury. Compared to WT animals, S1R-/- mice exhibited better motor coordination and less pronounced despair behavior for up to 12 months postinjury. TBI induced astrocyte activation in the cortex of WT but not S1R-/- mice. S1R-/- mice presented a significantly reduced GFAP expression in Bergmann glial cells in the molecular layer of the cerebellum compared to WT mice. Our findings suggest that S1R deficiency reduces TBI-induced motor coordination impairments by reducing GFAP expression in Bergmann glial cells in the cerebellum.
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author Gundega Stelfa
Edijs Vavers
Baiba Svalbe
Rinalds Serzants
Anna Miteniece
Lasma Lauberte
Solveiga Grinberga
Baiba Gukalova
Maija Dambrova
Liga Zvejniece
author_facet Gundega Stelfa
Edijs Vavers
Baiba Svalbe
Rinalds Serzants
Anna Miteniece
Lasma Lauberte
Solveiga Grinberga
Baiba Gukalova
Maija Dambrova
Liga Zvejniece
author_sort Gundega Stelfa
title Reduced GFAP Expression in Bergmann Glial Cells in the Cerebellum of Sigma-1 Receptor Knockout Mice Determines the Neurobehavioral Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury
title_short Reduced GFAP Expression in Bergmann Glial Cells in the Cerebellum of Sigma-1 Receptor Knockout Mice Determines the Neurobehavioral Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury
title_full Reduced GFAP Expression in Bergmann Glial Cells in the Cerebellum of Sigma-1 Receptor Knockout Mice Determines the Neurobehavioral Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury
title_fullStr Reduced GFAP Expression in Bergmann Glial Cells in the Cerebellum of Sigma-1 Receptor Knockout Mice Determines the Neurobehavioral Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury
title_full_unstemmed Reduced GFAP Expression in Bergmann Glial Cells in the Cerebellum of Sigma-1 Receptor Knockout Mice Determines the Neurobehavioral Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury
title_sort reduced gfap expression in bergmann glial cells in the cerebellum of sigma-1 receptor knockout mice determines the neurobehavioral outcomes after traumatic brain injury
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/70d253feb31247a8af31dba787ef2f8e
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