Insulin-like growth factor-II (IGF-II) is a naturally occurring hormone that exerts neurotrophic and neuroprotective properties in a wide range of neurodegenerative diseases and ageing. Accumulating evidence suggests that the effects of IGF-II in the brain may be explained by its binding to the specific transmembrane receptor, IGFII/M6P receptor (IGF-IIR). However, relatively little is known regarding the role of IGF-II through IGF-IIR in neuroprotection. Here, using adult cortical neuronal cultures, we investigated whether IGF-II exhibits long-term antioxidant effects and neuroprotection at the synaptic level after oxidative damage induced by high and transient levels of corticosterone (CORT). Furthermore, the involvement of the IGF-IIR was also studied to elucidate its role in the neuroprotective actions of IGF-II. We found that neurons treated with IGF-II after CORT incubation showed reduced oxidative stress damage and recovered antioxidant status (normalized total antioxidant status, lipid hydroperoxides and NAD(P) H:quinone oxidoreductase activity). Similar results were obtained when mitochondria function was analysed (cytochrome c oxidase activity, mitochondrial membrane potential and subcellular mitochondrial distribution). Furthermore, neuronal impairment and degeneration were also assessed (synaptophysin and PSD-95 expression, presynaptic function and FluoroJade B® stain). IGF-II was also able to recover the long-lasting neuronal cell damage. Finally, the effects of IGF-II were not blocked by an IGF-IR antagonist, suggesting the involvement of IGF-IIR. Altogether these results suggest that, in or model, IGF-II through IGF-IIR is able to revert the oxidative damage induced by CORT. In accordance with the neuroprotective role of the IGF-II/IGF-IIR reported in our study, pharmacotherapy approaches targeting this pathway may be useful for the treatment of diseases associated with cognitive deficits (i.e., neurodegenerative disorders, depression, etc.).
IGF-II promotes neuroprotection and neuroplasticity recovery in a long-lasting model of oxidative damage induced by glucocorticoids / Martín Montañez, E; Millon, C; Boraldi, Federica; Garcia Guirado, F; Pedraza, C; Lara, E; Santin, L. J; Pavia, J; Garcia Fernandez, M.. - In: REDOX BIOLOGY. - ISSN 2213-2317. - 13(2017), pp. 69-81-81.
Data di pubblicazione: | 2017 |
Data di prima pubblicazione: | 26-mag-2017 |
Titolo: | IGF-II promotes neuroprotection and neuroplasticity recovery in a long-lasting model of oxidative damage induced by glucocorticoids |
Autore/i: | Martín Montañez, E; Millon, C; Boraldi, Federica; Garcia Guirado, F; Pedraza, C; Lara, E; Santin, L. J; Pavia, J; Garcia Fernandez, M. |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2017.05.012 |
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Volume: | 13 |
Pagina iniziale: | 69-81 |
Pagina finale: | 81 |
Codice identificativo ISI: | WOS:000410470000007 |
Codice identificativo Scopus: | 2-s2.0-85020037580 |
Codice identificativo Pubmed: | 28575743 |
Citazione: | IGF-II promotes neuroprotection and neuroplasticity recovery in a long-lasting model of oxidative damage induced by glucocorticoids / Martín Montañez, E; Millon, C; Boraldi, Federica; Garcia Guirado, F; Pedraza, C; Lara, E; Santin, L. J; Pavia, J; Garcia Fernandez, M.. - In: REDOX BIOLOGY. - ISSN 2213-2317. - 13(2017), pp. 69-81-81. |
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