Basic Research
Stromal interaction molecule 1 promotes microglia/macrophages M1 activation through endoplasmic reticulum stress after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion
Xie Wenyu, Zhang Hongchen, Lu Chuanhao, Feng Yuan, Zhang Lei, Lyu Chao, Shi Quanxing, Dai Shuhui, Li Xia
Published 2022-08-15
Cite as Chin J Neuromed, 2022, 21(8): 762-769. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115354-20220326-00171
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the influence and mechanism of stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) in microglia/macrophages M1 activation after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Methods(1) Animal experiment: 20 male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into sham-operated (Sham) group, middle cerebral artery occlusion and reperfusion (MCAO/R) group, MCAO/R+si-Ctrl group, and MCAO/R+si-STIM1 group (n=5); MCAO/R models were established in mice of the latter 3 groups; empty vector control virus and STIM1 gene knockout lentivirus were transfected into mice in the MCAO/R+si-Ctrl group and MCAO/R+si-STIM1 group. The transfection efficiency of STIM1 and the expression of microglia/macrophages M1 activation marker cluster of differentiation 86 (CD86) in each group were observed. (2) Cell experiment: primary microglia were divided into Ctrl group, oxygen-glucose deprivation/re-oxygenation (OGD/R) group, OGD/R+si-Ctrl group, OGD/R+si-STIM1 group, OGD/R+solvent group, and OGD/R+4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) group; OGD/R models were established in the later 5 groups; empty vector control virus and STIM1 gene knockout lentivirus were transfected into mice in the OGD/R+si-Ctrl group and OGD/R+si-STIM1 group; cells in the OGD/R+4-PBA group were pre-treated with 1 mmol/L 4-PBA for 1 h at 24 h before OGD/R modelling to inhibit endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), and cells in the OGD/R+solvent group were pre-treated with 0.5% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) for 1 h at the same time. Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), ELISA, Western blotting and other methods were used to detect the levels of CD86, tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) mRNA, interleukin (IL)-1β, and ERS-related proteins (transcription factor C/EBP homologous protein [CHOP], activated transcription factor 4 [ATF4]) in these cells.
Results(1) Animal experiment: the STIM1 expression in MCAO/R+si-STIM1 group was significantly lower than that in Sham group, MACO/R group and MCAO/R+si-Ctrl group (P<0.05); as compared with that in the MACO/R group and MCAO/R+si-Ctrl group, the number of microglia/macrophages co-expressing CD86 and Iba-1 around the ischemic foci of mice in the MCAO/R+si-STIM1 group was significantly decreased (P<0.05). (2) Cell experiment: as compared with those in the OGD/R group and OGD/R+si-Ctrl group, the expression levels of STIM1, CD86, and TNF-α mRNA, and supernatant IL-1β content in the OGD/R+si-STIM1 group were significantly decreased (P<0.05); as compared with those in the OGD/R group and OGD/R+si-CTRL group, the ATF4 and CHOP expression levels in OGD/R+si-STIM1 group were significantly decreased (P<0.05); as compared with those in the OGD/R group and OGD/R+solvent group, the CD86 level, TNF-α mRNA expression level and IL-1β content in the OGD/R+4-PBA group were significantly decreased (P<0.05).
ConclusionSTIM1 affects microglia/macrophages M1 activation after ischemia-reperfusion injury by regulating ERS level.
Key words:
Microglia/macrophage; Endoplasmic reticulum stress; Ischemic stroke; Stromal interaction molecule 1
Contributor Information
Xie Wenyu
Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
Zhang Hongchen
Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
Lu Chuanhao
Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
Feng Yuan
Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
Zhang Lei
Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
Lyu Chao
Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
Shi Quanxing
Department of Neurosurgery, Strategic Support Force Characteristic Medical Center of People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100101, China
Dai Shuhui
Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
Li Xia
Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China