
| 论文题目: | A Coral-derived Neuropeptide Suppresses Pentylenetetrazol (Ptz)-induced Epileptic Seizures and Improves Recognition Memory Deficits by Modulating Npy-y1r |
| 作者: | Chen, Qian; Deng, Congshuang; Huang, Xiaoshan; Wang, Aili; Xu, Nan; Cao, Kaixun; Yang, Min; Li, Shang; Lu, Qiumin; Gong, Guiyi; Lee, Simon Ming-Yuen |
| 联系作者: | [email protected] |
| 发表年度: | 2026 |
| DOI: | DOI:10.1007/s00204-025-04164-3 |
| 摘要: | Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder characterized by recurrent and unprovoked seizures. Despite the availability of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), a significant number of patients are still suffering from drug-resistant epilepsy. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) signaling system has emerged as a potential target for the development of anti-epileptic drugs due to its modulation of epileptic activity. In this study, we investigated the therapeutic potential of our previously discovered Scleractinia-derived NPY-like peptide (TpNPY) in seizure disorders. The anticonvulsant effects of TpNPY were evaluated using PTZ-induced seizures in zebrafish and mice in vivo. Furthermore, the underlying molecular mechanisms of TpNPY were assessed using glutamate-induced excitotoxicity models in HT22 mouse hippocampal cells in vitro. Our findings indicated that TpNPY could alleviate PTZ-induced seizure behavior, reduce the expression of seizure-associated immediate-early genes and the production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in zebrafish. In mice, TpNPY improved seizure behaviors, decreased inflammatory cytokine levels, and ameliorated abnormal glial activation in a PTZ kindling epileptic model. Besides, the administration of TpNPY could attenuate the PTZ-induced anxiety levels and improve recognition memory deficits. Moreover, TpNPY promotes neurogenesis and neural synaptic plasticity through the BDNF/TrkB signaling pathway. Additionally, TpNPY restored cell injury and attenuated oxidative stress in glutamate-challenged HT22 cells through the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway. These results highlight the potential therapeutic efficacy of TpNPY in the treatment of seizures and provide new insights into the development of coral-derived anti-epileptic peptide-based drugs. |
| 刊物名称: | Archives of Toxicology |
| 论文出处: | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00204-025-04164-3?utm_source=getftr&utm_medium=getftr&utm_campaign=getftr_pilot&getft_integrator=clarivate |
| 影响因子: | 10.9(2025JIF) |
