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Andrographolide Alleviates Parkinsonism in MPTP-PD Mice via Targeting Mitochondrial Fission Mediated by Dynamin-Related Protein 1

Andrographolide Alleviates Parkinsonism in MPTP-PD Mice via Targeting Mitochondrial Fission Mediated by Dynamin-Related Protein 1

Ji Geng, Wen Liu, Jian Gao, Chunhong Jiang, Ting Fan, Yang Sun, Zheng-Hong Qin, Qiang Xu, Wenjie Guo, Jing Gao

Br J Pharmacol. 2019 Dec;176(23):4574-4591.

PMID: 31389613

Abstract:

Background and purpose:
Accumulating evidence indicates that mitochondrial dynamics play an important role in the progressive deterioration of dopaminergic neurons. Andrographolide has been found to exert neuroprotective effects in several models of neurological diseases. However, the mechanism of how andrographolide protects neurons in Parkinson's disease (PD) remains not fully understood.
Experimental approach:
Behavioural experiments were performed to examine the effect of andrographolide in 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-PD mice. Mitochondrial mass and morphology were visualized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). SH-SY5Y cells and primary mouse neurons were exposed to rotenone to mimic PD in vitro. Western blotting, co-immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence were performed. The target protein of andrographolide was identified by biotin-andrographolide pulldown assay as well as drug affinity responsive target stability (DARTS), cellular thermal shift (CETSA), and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assays.
Key results:
Andrographolide administration improved behavioural deficits and attenuated loss of dopaminergic neurons in MPTP-exposed mice and reduced cell death induced by rotenone in vitro. An increased mitochondrial mass, and decreased surface area were found in the striatum from MPTP-PD mice, as well as in rotenone-treated primary neurons and SH-SY5Y cells, while andrographolide treatment preserved mitochondrial mass and morphology. Dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1) was identified as a target protein of andrographolide. Andrographolide bound to DRP1 and inhibited its GTPase activity, thereby preventing excessive mitochondria fission and neuronal damage in PD.
Conclusions and implications:
Our findings suggest that andrographolide may protect neurons against rotenone- or MPTP-induced damage in vitro and in vivo through inhibiting mitochondrial fission.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP5508587-A	Andrographolide		5508-58-7	Price

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