Chlorogenic acid regulates the expression of protein phosphatase 2A subunit B in the cerebral cortex of a rat stroke model and glutamate-exposed neurons
10.1186/s42826-024-00196-5
- Author:
Ju‑Bin KANG
1
;
Hyun‑Kyoung SON
;
Dong‑Ju PARK
;
Yeung‑Bae JIN
;
Phil‑Ok KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Institute of Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinjudaero, Jinju 52828, South Korea
- Publication Type:RESEARCH
- From:Laboratory Animal Research
2024;40(1):96-103
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:EN
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Abstract:
Background:Ischemic stroke is a serious neurological disorder caused by blockages in cerebral artery. Protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) is a phosphatase that performs a critical role in cell signaling and growth. PP2A subunit B acts as a neuroprotective agent in the nerve system. Chlorogenic acid, which is mainly found in roasted coffee, has antioxi‑ dant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic effects. We hypothesized that chlorogenic acid modulates PP2A subunit B expression in ischemic stroke models and glutamate-mediated neurons. Middle artery occlusion (MCAO) surgery was operated and chlorogenic acid (30 mg/kg) or phosphate buffer saline was treated 2 h after MCAO. The cerebral cortex was collected 24 h after surgery and the change of PP2A subunit B expression was analyzed. Glutamate and/ or chlorogenic acid were treated in cultured neurons, further study was performed.
Results:A decrease in PP2A subunit B expression in MCAO animals was identified. Chlorogenic acid alleviated this decrease due to ischemic injury. Moreover, the number of PP2A subunit B-positive cells in the ischemic cerebral cortex was significantly decreased, chlorogenic acid alleviated this decrease. We also found protective effects of chlo‑ rogenic acid in neurons exposed to glutamate. Glutamate decreased the expression of PP2A subunit B and chloro‑ genic acid mitigated this decrease. Our results elucidated that chlorogenic acid performs neuroprotective functions and attenuates the reduction of PP2A subunit B by brain damage and glutamate-mediated excitotoxicity.
Conclusions:We showed that chlorogenic acid attenuated the decrease of PP2A subunit B in ischemic injury and neurons exposed to glutamate. Since PP2A subunit B contributes to the protection of brain tissue, we can sug‑ gest that chlorogenic acid preserves neurons by modulating PP2A subunit B during ischemic damage.
