Protective Effect of MicroRNA-200a&c on Angiostrongylus cantonensis-induced Demylinating Optic Neuritis in Balb/c Mice
10.13471/j.cnki.j.sun.yat-sen.univ(med.sci).2025.0408
- VernacularTitle:微小RNA-200a&c在改善广州管圆线虫诱导的Balb/c小鼠脱髓鞘性视神经炎中的作用
- Author:
Zhixuan MA
1
;
Zhen NIU
;
Liang YANG
;
Xiaojie WU
;
Zhongdao WU
;
Ying FENG
Author Information
1. 华南理工大学医学院,广东 广州 510641
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
miRNA-200a;
miRNA-200c;
demyelinating optic neuritis;
retinal ganglion cells;
oligodendrocytes
- From:
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences)
2025;46(4):619-627
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To investigate the protective effect of overexpressed miRNA-200a&c on Angiostrongylus cantonensis-induced demyelinating optic neuritis in Balb/c mice.[Methods]SPF-grade Balb/c mice(2-3 weeks old)were divided into four groups:a normal group,and three A.cantonensis-infected groups at 7,14,and 21 days post-infection(dpi).Body weight,survival status,neurobehavioral scores,and visual function scores were recorded.Visual evoked potential(VEP)was used to detect visual damage,and transmission electron microscope(TEM)was applied to observe ocular structural changes.On day 7 post-infection,mice were stereotactically injected with exogenous miRNA-200a&c mimics into the lateral ventricle,and then divided into four groups:normal control,A.cantonensis-infected(AC-21 dpi),A.cantonensis-infected+negative control(AC+NC),and A.cantonensis-infected+overexpressed miRNA-200a&c(AC+miRNA-200a&c)mimics.VEP and TEM were repeated to assess visual damage and ocular structural changes.Immunofluorescence was performed to quantify retinal ganglion cells(RGCs)and oligodendrocytes(OLs)in the optic nerve.[Results]At 21 dpi,some mice exhibited complete eyelid closure(32.52±4.67)%or ocular atrophy(15.79±3.23)%,weight loss(P＜0.05)and altered consciousness.Neurobehavioral scores significantly decreased(P＜0.01),with a 68%decline in rotarod performance;some mice even displayed hemiplegia,slowed movement,ataxia,and directional deficits.Additionally,a subset of mice showed diminished sensory responses,unilateral vision loss(83%reduction in optokinetic threshold),and impaired visual function(P＜0.05).VEP results revealed a mild prolongation of latency in infected mice at 21 dpi(P＜0.05),predominantly affecting one eye.Following overexpression of miRNA-200a&c,compared with the 21 dpi group,VEP showed significantly shortened P1 latency(P＜0.05);TEM showed alleviated cytoplasmic swelling of RGCs,and improved compactness and uniformity of myelin sheath(P＜0.05);immunofluorescence showed increased numbers of RGCs and OLs with improved cell alignment(P＜0.05).[Conclusions]A.cantonensis infection induces demyelinating optic neuritis in Balb/c mice.Overexpression of miRNA-200a&c alleviates the resulting damage and ameliorates ocular injury.
