Acetaminophen impairs ferroptosis in the hippocampus of septic mice by regulating glutathione peroxidase 4 and ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 pathways
Abstract Background Neuronal ferroptosis is a major cause of cognitive impairment and mortality in patients with sepsis‐associated encephalopathy (SAE). A low dose of acetaminophen (APAP) in septic mice can prevent ferroptosis in the hippocampal tissue; however, the underlying mechanism is unknown....
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| description | Abstract Background Neuronal ferroptosis is a major cause of cognitive impairment and mortality in patients with sepsis‐associated encephalopathy (SAE). A low dose of acetaminophen (APAP) in septic mice can prevent ferroptosis in the hippocampal tissue; however, the underlying mechanism is unknown. This study aimed to investigate the mechanism by which APAP reduces ferroptosis in the hippocampal tissues of septic mice. Methods A mouse model of SAE was established, and the ferroptosis pathway inhibitors RSL3 and iFSP1+RSL3 were used in addition to APAP for the interventions, respectively. The 7‐day survival rate of the mice was recorded, and cognitive function was examined using the Morris water maze test. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to observe hippocampal tissue damage. Hippocampal iron and malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured using chemical colorimetric methods. Immunofluorescence was used to detect the reactive oxygen species (ROS) content in hippocampal tissues. Results RSL3 reversed the efficacy of APAP on improving cognitive dysfunction in septic mice but did not obviously reverse the survival rate of mice enhanced by APAP. RSL3 aggravated APAP‐induced hippocampal tissue damage in mice attenuated by APAP. RSL3 inhibited glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) expression and increased ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 (FSP1) and 4‐hydroxy‐2‐nonenal (4‐HNE) expression. RSL3 also reversed the effects of APAP in reducing iron, MDA, and ROS levels in the hippocampal tissues of septic mice. iFSP1+RSL3 further reversed the effect of APAP on ameliorating cognitive dysfunction in septic mice and successfully reversed the survival rate of mice enhanced by APAP. iFSP1+RSL3 aggravated APAP‐induced cerebral hippocampal damage. iFSP1+RSL3 inhibited both GPX4 and FSP1, further reversing the effect of APAP on the reduction in iron, 4‐HNE, ROS, and MDA levels in the cerebral hippocampus of mice with sepsis. Conclusion These data suggest that APAP inhibits ferroptosis in the cerebral hippocampus of septic mice through the GPX4 and FSP1 pathways. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4bc89fbc0b134a0081163422cd7e199f2024-01-10T10:25:35ZengWileyBrain and Behavior2162-32792023-08-01138n/an/a10.1002/brb3.3145Acetaminophen impairs ferroptosis in the hippocampus of septic mice by regulating glutathione peroxidase 4 and ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 pathwaysJing Chu0Hong Li1Zhihao Yuan2Wenyu Zhou3Yang Yu4Yonghao Yu5Department of Anesthesiology Characteristic Medical Center of Chinese People's Armed Police Force (PAP) TianjinChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology Characteristic Medical Center of Chinese People's Armed Police Force (PAP) TianjinChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology Tianjin Children's Hospital TianjinChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology Characteristic Medical Center of Chinese People's Armed Police Force (PAP) TianjinChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology Tianjin Medical University General Hospital TianjinChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology Tianjin Medical University General Hospital TianjinChinaAbstract Background Neuronal ferroptosis is a major cause of cognitive impairment and mortality in patients with sepsis‐associated encephalopathy (SAE). A low dose of acetaminophen (APAP) in septic mice can prevent ferroptosis in the hippocampal tissue; however, the underlying mechanism is unknown. This study aimed to investigate the mechanism by which APAP reduces ferroptosis in the hippocampal tissues of septic mice. Methods A mouse model of SAE was established, and the ferroptosis pathway inhibitors RSL3 and iFSP1+RSL3 were used in addition to APAP for the interventions, respectively. The 7‐day survival rate of the mice was recorded, and cognitive function was examined using the Morris water maze test. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to observe hippocampal tissue damage. Hippocampal iron and malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured using chemical colorimetric methods. Immunofluorescence was used to detect the reactive oxygen species (ROS) content in hippocampal tissues. Results RSL3 reversed the efficacy of APAP on improving cognitive dysfunction in septic mice but did not obviously reverse the survival rate of mice enhanced by APAP. RSL3 aggravated APAP‐induced hippocampal tissue damage in mice attenuated by APAP. RSL3 inhibited glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) expression and increased ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 (FSP1) and 4‐hydroxy‐2‐nonenal (4‐HNE) expression. RSL3 also reversed the effects of APAP in reducing iron, MDA, and ROS levels in the hippocampal tissues of septic mice. iFSP1+RSL3 further reversed the effect of APAP on ameliorating cognitive dysfunction in septic mice and successfully reversed the survival rate of mice enhanced by APAP. iFSP1+RSL3 aggravated APAP‐induced cerebral hippocampal damage. iFSP1+RSL3 inhibited both GPX4 and FSP1, further reversing the effect of APAP on the reduction in iron, 4‐HNE, ROS, and MDA levels in the cerebral hippocampus of mice with sepsis. Conclusion These data suggest that APAP inhibits ferroptosis in the cerebral hippocampus of septic mice through the GPX4 and FSP1 pathways.https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.3145acetaminophenferroptosisFSP1GPX4sepsis‐associated encephalopathy |
| spellingShingle | Jing Chu Hong Li Zhihao Yuan Wenyu Zhou Yang Yu Yonghao Yu Acetaminophen impairs ferroptosis in the hippocampus of septic mice by regulating glutathione peroxidase 4 and ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 pathways Brain and Behavior acetaminophen ferroptosis FSP1 GPX4 sepsis‐associated encephalopathy |
| title | Acetaminophen impairs ferroptosis in the hippocampus of septic mice by regulating glutathione peroxidase 4 and ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 pathways |
| title_full | Acetaminophen impairs ferroptosis in the hippocampus of septic mice by regulating glutathione peroxidase 4 and ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 pathways |
| title_fullStr | Acetaminophen impairs ferroptosis in the hippocampus of septic mice by regulating glutathione peroxidase 4 and ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 pathways |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acetaminophen impairs ferroptosis in the hippocampus of septic mice by regulating glutathione peroxidase 4 and ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 pathways |
| title_short | Acetaminophen impairs ferroptosis in the hippocampus of septic mice by regulating glutathione peroxidase 4 and ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 pathways |
| title_sort | acetaminophen impairs ferroptosis in the hippocampus of septic mice by regulating glutathione peroxidase 4 and ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 pathways |
| topic | acetaminophen ferroptosis FSP1 GPX4 sepsis‐associated encephalopathy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.3145 |
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