Melanocortin receptor agonist ACTH 1–39 protects rat forebrain neurons from apoptotic, excitotoxic and inflammation-related damage

Add time:07/28/2019    Source:sciencedirect.com

Patients with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) are commonly treated with high doses of intravenous corticosteroids (CS). ACTH 1–39, a member of the melanocortin family, stimulates production of CS by the adrenals, but melanocortin receptors are also found in the central nervous system (CNS) and on immune cells. ACTH is produced within the CNS and may have direct protective effects on glia and neurons independent of CS. We previously reported that ACTH 1–39 protected oligodendroglia (OL) and their progenitors (OPC) from a panel of excitotoxic and inflammation-related agents. Neurons are the most vulnerable cells in the CNS. They are terminally differentiated, and sensitive to inflammatory and excitotoxic insults. For potential therapeutic protection of gray matter, it is important to investigate the direct effects of ACTH on neurons. Cultures highly enriched in neurons were isolated from 2–3 day old rat brain. After 4–7 days in culture, the neurons were treated for 24 h with selected toxic agents with or without ACTH 1–39. ACTH 1–39 protected neurons from death induced by staurosporine, glutamate, NMDA, AMPA, kainate, quinolinic acid, reactive oxygen species and, to a modest extent, from rapidly released NO, but did not protect against kynurenic acid or slowly released nitric oxide. Our results show that ACTH 1–39 protects neurons in vitro from several apoptotic, excitotoxic and inflammation-related insults.

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