scholarly journals Harmine stimulates proliferation of human neural progenitors

PeerJ ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. e2727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanja Dakic ◽  
Renata de Moraes Maciel ◽  
Hannah Drummond ◽  
Juliana M. Nascimento ◽  
Pablo Trindade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Neural Progenitor Cells ◽  
Potent Inhibitor ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Dual Specificity ◽  
Antidepressant Effects ◽  
Human Neural Progenitor Cells ◽  
Neuronal Proliferation

Harmine is theβ-carboline alkaloid with the highest concentration in the psychotropic plant decoction Ayahuasca. In rodents, classical antidepressants reverse the symptoms of depression by stimulating neuronal proliferation. It has been shown that Ayahuasca presents antidepressant effects in patients with depressive disorder. In the present study, we investigated the effects of harmine in cell cultures containing human neural progenitor cells (hNPCs, 97% nestin-positive) derived from pluripotent stem cells. After 4 days of treatment, the pool of proliferating hNPCs increased by 71.5%. Harmine has been reported as a potent inhibitor of the dual specificity tyrosine-phosphorylation-regulated kinase (DYRK1A), which regulates cell proliferation and brain development. We tested the effect of analogs of harmine, an inhibitor of DYRK1A (INDY), and an irreversible selective inhibitor of monoamine oxidase (MAO) but not DYRK1A (pargyline). INDY but not pargyline induced proliferation of hNPCs similarly to harmine, suggesting that inhibition of DYRK1A is a possible mechanism to explain harmine effects upon the proliferation of hNPCs. Our findings show that harmine enhances proliferation of hNPCs and suggest that inhibition of DYRK1A may explain its effects upon proliferationin vitroand antidepressant effectsin vivo.

scholarly journals Harmine stimulates neurogenesis of human neural cells in vitro

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanja Dakic ◽  
Renata de Moraes Maciel ◽  
Hannah Drummond ◽  
Juliana M Nascimento ◽  
Pablo Trindade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Progenitor Cells ◽  
Neural Cells ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Dual Specificity ◽  
Antidepressant Effects ◽  
Human Neural Progenitor Cells ◽  
Human Neural Cells ◽  
Number Of Segments

Harmine is a β-carboline alkaloid present at highest concentration in the psychotropic plant decoction Ayahuasca. In rodents, classical antidepressants reverse the symptoms of depression by stimulating neuronal proliferation. It has been shown that Ayahuasca presents antidepressant effects in patients with depressive disorder. In the present study, we investigated the effects of harmine in cell cultures containing human neural progenitor cells (hNPCs, 97% nestin-positive) derived from pluripotent stem cells. After 4 days of treatment, the pool of proliferating hNPCs increased by 57%. Harmine has been reported as a potent inhibitor of the dual specificity tyrosine-phosphorylation-regulated kinase (DYRK1A), which regulates cell proliferation and brain development. We tested the effect of analogs of harmine, an inhibitor of DYRK1A (INDY) and an irreversible selective inhibitor of monoamine oxidase (MAO) but not DYRK1A (pargyline). INDY but not pargyline induced proliferation of hNPCs similarly to harmine, suggesting that inhibition of Dyrk1a is a possible mechanism to explain harmine effects upon the proliferation of hNPCs. Harmine also increased dendritic arborization, including total neurite length, number of segments, extremities and nodes in MAP2 positive neurons. Our findings show that harmine enhances neurogenesis of hNPCs in vitro, and suggest a biological activity associated with its antidepressant effects in vivo.

scholarly journals Harmine stimulates neurogenesis of human neural cells in vitro

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanja Dakic ◽  
Renata de Moraes Maciel ◽  
Hannah Drummond ◽  
Juliana M Nascimento ◽  
Pablo Trindade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Progenitor Cells ◽  
Neural Cells ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Dual Specificity ◽  
Antidepressant Effects ◽  
Human Neural Progenitor Cells ◽  
Human Neural Cells ◽  
Number Of Segments

Harmine is a β-carboline alkaloid present at highest concentration in the psychotropic plant decoction Ayahuasca. In rodents, classical antidepressants reverse the symptoms of depression by stimulating neuronal proliferation. It has been shown that Ayahuasca presents antidepressant effects in patients with depressive disorder. In the present study, we investigated the effects of harmine in cell cultures containing human neural progenitor cells (hNPCs, 97% nestin-positive) derived from pluripotent stem cells. After 4 days of treatment, the pool of proliferating hNPCs increased by 57%. Harmine has been reported as a potent inhibitor of the dual specificity tyrosine-phosphorylation-regulated kinase (DYRK1A), which regulates cell proliferation and brain development. We tested the effect of analogs of harmine, an inhibitor of DYRK1A (INDY) and an irreversible selective inhibitor of monoamine oxidase (MAO) but not DYRK1A (pargyline). INDY but not pargyline induced proliferation of hNPCs similarly to harmine, suggesting that inhibition of Dyrk1a is a possible mechanism to explain harmine effects upon the proliferation of hNPCs. Harmine also increased dendritic arborization, including total neurite length, number of segments, extremities and nodes in MAP2 positive neurons. Our findings show that harmine enhances neurogenesis of hNPCs in vitro, and suggest a biological activity associated with its antidepressant effects in vivo.

scholarly journals Studies on the Differentiation of Dopaminergic Traits in Human Neural Progenitor Cells in Vitro and in Vivo

2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 535-548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Yang ◽  
Angela E. Donaldson ◽  
Cheryl E. Marshall ◽  
James Shen ◽  
Lorraine Iacovitti
Keyword(s):  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Neural Progenitor Cells ◽  
Neural Progenitor ◽  
Human Neural Progenitor Cells

scholarly journals Reconditioning the Neurogenic Niche of Adult Non-human Primates by Antisense Oligonucleotide-Mediated Attenuation of TGFβ Signaling

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Peters ◽  
Sabrina Kuespert ◽  
Eva Wirkert ◽  
Rosmarie Heydn ◽  
Benjamin Jurek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antisense Oligonucleotide ◽  
Neural Progenitor Cells ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor ◽  
Growth Factor Receptor ◽  
Stem Cell Maintenance ◽  
Neurogenic Niche ◽  
Neuronal Precursor Cells ◽  
Human Neural Progenitor Cells

AbstractAdult neurogenesis is a target for brain rejuvenation as well as regeneration in aging and disease. Numerous approaches showed efficacy to elevate neurogenesis in rodents, yet translation into therapies has not been achieved. Here, we introduce a novel human TGFβ-RII (Transforming Growth Factor—Receptor Type II) specific LNA-antisense oligonucleotide (“locked nucleotide acid”—“NVP-13”), which reduces TGFβ-RII expression and downstream receptor signaling in human neuronal precursor cells (ReNcell CX® cells) in vitro. After we injected cynomolgus non-human primates repeatedly i.th. with NVP-13 in a preclinical regulatory 13-week GLP-toxicity program, we could specifically downregulate TGFβ-RII mRNA and protein in vivo. Subsequently, we observed a dose-dependent upregulation of the neurogenic niche activity within the hippocampus and subventricular zone: human neural progenitor cells showed significantly (up to threefold over control) enhanced differentiation and cell numbers. NVP-13 treatment modulated canonical and non-canonical TGFβ pathways, such as MAPK and PI3K, as well as key transcription factors and epigenetic factors involved in stem cell maintenance, such as MEF2A and pFoxO3. The latter are also dysregulated in clinical neurodegeneration, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Here, we provide for the first time in vitro and in vivo evidence for a novel translatable approach to treat neurodegenerative disorders by modulating neurogenesis.

Neurotrophic Properties of Silexan, an Essential Oil from the Flowers of Lavender-Preclinical Evidence for Antidepressant-Like Properties

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (01) ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
Kristina Friedland ◽  
Giacomo Silani ◽  
Anita Schuwald ◽  
Carola Stockburger ◽  
Egon Koch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Hippocampal Neurons ◽  
Day Treatment ◽  
Neuronal Cell ◽  
Antidepressant Activity ◽  
In Vivo Models ◽  
Antidepressant Effects ◽  
Primary Hippocampal Neurons

Abstract Background Silexan, a special essential oil from flowering tops of lavandula angustifolia, is used to treat subsyndromal anxiety disorders. In a recent clinical trial, Silexan also showed antidepressant effects in patients suffering from mixed anxiety-depression (ICD-10 F41.2). Since preclinical data explaining antidepressant properties of Silexan are missing, we decided to investigate if Silexan also shows antidepressant-like effects in vitro as well as in vivo models. Methods We used the forced swimming test (FST) in rats as a simple behavioral test indicative of antidepressant activity in vivo. As environmental events and other risk factors contribute to depression through converging molecular and cellular mechanisms that disrupt neuronal function and morphology—resulting in dysfunction of the circuitry that is essential for mood regulation and cognitive function—we investigated the neurotrophic properties of Silexan in neuronal cell lines and primary hippocampal neurons. Results The antidepressant activity of Silexan (30 mg/kg BW) in the FST was comparable to the tricyclic antidepressant imipramine (20 mg/kg BW) after 9-day treatment. Silexan triggered neurite outgrowth and synaptogenesis in 2 different neuronal cell models and led to a significant increase in synaptogenesis in primary hippocampal neurons. Silexan led to a significant phosphorylation of protein kinase A and subsequent CREB phosphorylation. Conclusion Taken together, Silexan demonstrates antidepressant-like effects in cellular as well as animal models for antidepressant activity. Therefore, our data provides preclinical evidence for the clinical antidepressant effects of Silexan in patients with mixed depression and anxiety.

scholarly journals CHIR-124, a Novel Potent Inhibitor of Chk1, Potentiates the Cytotoxicity of Topoisomerase I Poisons In vitro and In vivo

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 591-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Archie N. Tse ◽  
Katherine G. Rendahl ◽  
Tahir Sheikh ◽  
Haider Cheema ◽  
Kim Aardalen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Topoisomerase I ◽  
Potent Inhibitor

A highly potent inhibitor of cathepsin K (relacatib) reduces biomarkers of bone resorption both in vitro and in an acute model of elevated bone turnover in vivo in monkeys

Bone ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kumar ◽  
L. Dare ◽  
J.A. Vasko-Moser ◽  
I.E. James ◽  
S.M. Blake ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Bone Turnover ◽  
Potent Inhibitor ◽  
Cathepsin K

scholarly journals Differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells into functional airway epithelium

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Engi Ahmed ◽  
Mathieu Fieldes ◽  
Chloé Bourguignon ◽  
Joffrey Mianné ◽  
Aurélie Petit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Drug Discovery ◽  
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Blood Sample ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Bronchial Epithelium ◽  
Neuroendocrine Cells ◽  
Induced Pluripotent

AbstractRationaleHighly reproducible in vitro generation of human bronchial epithelium from pluripotent stem cells is an unmet key goal for drug screening to treat lung diseases. The possibility of using induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC) to model normal and diseased tissue in vitro from a simple blood sample will reshape drug discovery for chronic lung, monogenic and infectious diseases.MethodsWe devised a simple and reliable method that drives a blood sample reprogrammed into hiPSC subsequently differentiated within 45 days into air-liquid interface bronchial epithelium (iALI), through key developmental stages, definitive-endoderm (DE) and Ventralized-Anterior-Foregut-Endoderm (vAFE) cells.ResultsReprogramming blood cells from one healthy and 3 COPD patients, and from skin-derived fibroblasts obtained in one PCD patient, succeeded in 100% of samples using Sendai viruses. Mean cell purity at DE and vAFE stages was greater than 80%, assessed by expression of CXCR4 and NKX2.1, avoiding the need of cell sorting. When transferred to ALI conditions, vAFE cells reliably differentiated within 4 weeks into bronchial epithelium with large zones covered by beating ciliated, basal, goblets, club cells and neuroendocrine cells as found in vivo. Benchmarking all culture conditions including hiPSCs adaptation to single-cell passaging, cell density and differentiation induction timing allowed for consistently producing iALI bronchial epithelium from the five hiPSC lines.ConclusionsReliable reprogramming and differentiation of blood-derived hiPSCs into mature and functional iALI bronchial epithelium is ready for wider use and this will allow better understanding lung disease pathogenesis and accelerating the development of novel gene therapies and drug discovery.

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