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The Chemerin/CMKLR1 Axis Is Involved in the Recruitment of Microglia to Aβ Deposition through p38 MAPK Pathway

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Chen, Yanqing, Liu, Zhen, Gong, Ping, Zhang, Haibo, Chen, Yijun, Yao, Songquan, Li, Wei, Zhang, Yan +1 more·2022·International Journal of Molecular Sciences

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The accumulation of microglia around senile plaques is one of the pathological features of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Chemerin is an adipokine with immune-modulating properties. Our previous study showed that chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1), the receptor for chemerin, is also a functional receptor of Aβ. However, it remains unclear whether and how the chemerin/CMKLR1 axis affects the migration of microglia. The impact of CMKLR1 on microglial activation and recruitment toward Aβ deposits was examined in APP/PS1 mice mated with CMKLR1 knockout (CMKLR1−/−) mice. CMKLR1 deficiency reduced the number of microglia around Aβ deposits in aged APP/PS1-CMKLR1−/− mice compared with APP/PS1 mice. Chemerin expression was significantly decreased in the hippocampus and cortex of aged APP/PS1 mice compared with WT mice. In vitro assays demonstrated that activation of the chemerin/CMKLR1 axis promoted the migration of primary cultures of microglia and murine microglial N9 cells. Mechanistic studies found that chemerin/CMKLR1 induced polarization and protrusion formation of microglia by promoting the remodeling of actin filaments and microtubules, and Golgi apparatus reorientation. The inhibition of p38 MAPK attenuated the promotion of the chemerin/CMKLR1 axis on microglial migration and polarization. In addition, chemerin inhibited Aβ-induced microglial clustering. The inhibition of p38 MAPK alleviated the suppressive effect of chemerin on Aβ-induced microglial aggregation. Our data indicate that the chemerin/CMKLR1 axis is involved in the migration and recruitment of microglia to senile plaques via the p38 MAPK pathway. Modulation of the chemerin/CMKLR1 axis is a potential new strategy for AD therapy.

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Authors
Chen, Y., Liu, Z., Gong, P., Zhang, H., Chen, Y., Yao, S., Li, W., Zhang, Y., & Yu, Y.
Affiliations
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
Corresponding author
Yu, Yang
Venue
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2022-08-12
Volume
23
Issue
16
Pages
9041
ISSN
1422-0067 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4291885337
Cited by
25
References
53
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 1
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1.85
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journal article
Language
en
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  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (81870835, 22ZR1434700)
  • Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (81870835, 22ZR1434700)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Chemokine receptors and signaling
Keywords
chemerin, CMKLR1, microglial migration, amyloid-beta, Alzheimer's disease, p38 MAPK, microglial polarization, amyloid plaques, APP/PS1 mice
MeSH terms
Alzheimer Disease, Animals, Disease Models, Animal, Mice, Transgenic, Amyloid beta-Peptides, Microglia, Chemokines, Receptors, Chemokine, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases, Mice, Plaque, Amyloid

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