PI3Kγ inhibition alleviates symptoms and increases axon number in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis mice
Copyright policy )PI3Kγ inhibition alleviates symptoms and increases axon number in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis mice
Phosphoinositide 3-kinase γ (PI3Kγ) is a shared downstream component of chemokine-mediated signaling pathways and regulates migration, proliferation and activation of inflammatory cells. PI3Kγ has been shown to play a crucial role in regulating inflammatory responses during the progression of several diseases. We investigated the potential function of PI3Kγ in mediating inflammatory reactions and the development of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a model of multiple sclerosis (MS). We found that systemic treatment with selective PI3Kγ inhibitor AS-604850 significantly reduced the number of infiltrated leukocytes in the CNS and ameliorated the clinical symptoms of EAE mice. Treatment with this PI3Kγ inhibitor enhanced myelination and axon number in the spinal cord of EAE mice. Consistently, we demonstrated that PI3Kγ deletion in knockout mice mitigates the clinical sign of EAE compared to PI3Kγ+/+ controls. PI3Kγ deletion increased the number of axons in the lumbar spinal cord, including descending 5-HT-positive serotonergic fiber tracts. Our results indicate that PI3Kγ contributes to development of autoimmune CNS inflammation and that PI3Kγ blockade may provide a great potential for treating patients with MS.
- Yale University United States
- Temple University United States
Mice, Knockout, Serotonin, Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental, CD3 Complex, Dioxoles, Ectodysplasins, Severity of Illness Index, Axons, Peptide Fragments, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Disease Models, Animal, Mice, Gene Expression Regulation, Neurofilament Proteins, Animals, Class Ib Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase, Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein, Enzyme Inhibitors, Myelin Sheath, Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors
Mice, Knockout, Serotonin, Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental, CD3 Complex, Dioxoles, Ectodysplasins, Severity of Illness Index, Axons, Peptide Fragments, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Disease Models, Animal, Mice, Gene Expression Regulation, Neurofilament Proteins, Animals, Class Ib Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase, Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein, Enzyme Inhibitors, Myelin Sheath, Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors
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