NUDT21 relieves sevoflurane-induced neurological damage in rats by down-regulating LIMK2

Abstract: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common complication of cognitive decline after surgery and anesthesia. Sevoflurane, as a commonly used anesthetic, was found to cause POCD. Nudix Hydrolase 21 (NUDT21), a conserved splicing factor, has been reported to exert important functions in multiple diseases’ progression. In this study, the effect of NUDT21 on sevoflurane-induced POCD was elucidated. Results showed that NUDT21 was down-regulated in the hippocampal tissue of sevoflurane-induced rats. Morris water maze test results revealed that overexpression of NUDT21 improved sevoflurane-induced cognitive impairment. In addition, TUNEL assay results indicated that enhanced NUDT21 alleviated sevoflurane-induced apoptosis of hippocampal neurons. Furthermore, overexpression of NUDT21 suppressed the sevoflurane-induced LIMK2 expression. Taken together, NUDT21 alleviates sevoflurane-induced neurological damage in rats by down-regulating LIMK2, providing a novel target for the prevention of sevoflurane-induced POCD.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
NUDT21 relieves sevoflurane-induced neurological damage in rats by down-regulating LIMK2 ; volume:18 ; number:1 ; year:2023 ; extent:8
Open life sciences ; 18, Heft 1 (2023) (gesamt 8)

Creator
Zhong, Yuanping
Zhao, Pengcheng
Zhang, Chao
Wu, Zhenyu
Fang, Xu
Zhu, Zhaoqiong

DOI
10.1515/biol-2022-0486
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023041514031330888019
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  • Zhong, Yuanping
  • Zhao, Pengcheng
  • Zhang, Chao
  • Wu, Zhenyu
  • Fang, Xu
  • Zhu, Zhaoqiong

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