Neuroprotective effects of some epigenetic modifying drugs' on Chlamydia pneumoniae-induced neuroinflammation: A novel model

PLoS One. 2021 Nov 30;16(11):e0260633. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260633. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) is a gram-negative intracellular pathogen that causes a variety of pulmonary diseases, and there is growing evidence that it may play a role in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis. Cpn can interact functionally with host histones, altering the host's epigenetic regulatory system by introducing bacterial products into the host tissue and inducing a persistent inflammatory response. Because Cpn is difficult to propagate, isolate, and detect, a modified LPS-like neuroinflammation model was established using lyophilized cell free supernatant (CFS) obtained from infected cell cultures, and the effects of CFS were compared to LPS. The neuroprotective effects of Trichostatin A (TSA), givinostat, and RG108, which are effective on epigenetic mechanisms, and the antibiotic rifampin, were studied in this newly introduced model and in the presence of amyloid beta (Aβ) 1-42. The neuroprotective effects of the drugs, as well as the effects of CFS and LPS, were evaluated in Aβ-induced neurotoxicity using a real-time cell analysis system, total ROS, and apoptotic impact. TSA, RG108, givinostat, and rifampin all demonstrated neuroprotective effects in both this novel model and Aβ-induced neurotoxicity. The findings are expected to provide early evidence on neuroprotective actions against Cpn-induced neuroinflammation and Aβ-induced neurotoxicity, which could represent a new treatment option for AD, for which there are currently few treatment options.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease / metabolism
  • Alzheimer Disease / prevention & control
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / metabolism
  • Carbamates / pharmacology*
  • Chlamydophila Infections* / metabolism
  • Chlamydophila Infections* / prevention & control
  • Chlamydophila pneumoniae / metabolism*
  • Epigenesis, Genetic / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxamic Acids / pharmacology*
  • Inflammation / metabolism
  • Neuroprotective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Peptide Fragments / metabolism
  • Phthalimides / pharmacology*
  • THP-1 Cells
  • Tryptophan / analogs & derivatives*
  • Tryptophan / pharmacology

Substances

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides
  • Carbamates
  • Hydroxamic Acids
  • Neuroprotective Agents
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Phthalimides
  • RG108
  • amyloid beta-protein (1-42)
  • trichostatin A
  • givinostat
  • Tryptophan

Grants and funding

This research was supported by Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (Project number: 117S826) and Anadolu University Scientific Research Project Commission (Project number: 1704S097). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.