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A Versatile High Throughput Screening System for the Simultaneous Identification of Anti-Inflammatory and Neuroprotective Compounds
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Hansen, E and Krautwald, M and Maczurek, AE and Stuchbury, G and Fromm, P and Steele, M and Schulz, O and Garcia, OB and Castillo, J and Korner, H and Munch, G, A Versatile High Throughput Screening System for the Simultaneous Identification of Anti-Inflammatory and Neuroprotective Compounds, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 19, (2) pp. 451-464. ISSN 1387-2877 (2010) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.3233/JAD-2010-1233
Abstract
In many chronic neurodegenerative diseases including Frontotemporal Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD),
microglial activation is suggested to be involved in pathogenesis or disease progression. Activated microglia secrete a variety
of cytokines, including interleukin-1â, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor as well as reactive oxygen and nitrogen species
(ROS/RNS). ROS and RNS contribute to alterations in neuronal glucose uptake, inhibition of mitochondrial enzymes, a decrease
in mitochondrial membrane potential, impaired axonal transport, and synaptic signaling. In addition, ROS act as signaling
molecules in pro-inflammatory redox-active signal transduction pathways. To establish a high throughput screening system
for anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective compounds, we have constructed an "Enhanced Green Fluorescent protein" (EGFP)
expressing neuronal cell line and set up a murine microglia/neuron co-culture system with these EGFP expressing neuronal
cells. We show that microglia activation leads to neuronal cell death, which can be conveniently measured by loss of neuronal
EGFP fluorescence. Moreover, we used this system to test selected polyphenolic compounds for their ability to downregulate
inflammatory markers and to protect neurons against microglial insult. We suggest that this system might allow accelerated drug
discovery for the treatment of inflammation-mediated neurodegenerative diseases.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Co-culture, inflammation, microglia, neurons, neurotoxicity |
| Research Division: | Medical and Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Immunology |
| Research Field: | Immunology not elsewhere classified |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) |
| Objective Field: | Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing |
| UTAS Author: | Korner, H (Professor Heinrich Korner) |
| ID Code: | 67831 |
| Year Published: | 2010 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 12 |
| Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
| Deposited On: | 2011-03-08 |
| Last Modified: | 2014-08-26 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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