Guiting Lin1, Anthony J Bella2, Tom F Lue2, Ching-Shwun Lin2. 1. Knuppe Molecular Urology, Laboratory, Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA. Electronic address: cslin@urology.ucsf.edu. 2. Knuppe Molecular Urology, Laboratory, Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Surgical and radiation therapies of bladder and prostate cancers may damage cavernous nerves and cause erectile dysfunction (ED). We previously showed that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) could restore erectile function in a neurogenic ED rat model. We now investigated the signaling mechanism of BDNF in major pelvic ganglia (MPG) explants. AIM: To identify the signaling mechanism that mediates the neurotrophic effect of BDNF in cultured MPG. METHODS: Major pelvic ganglia was isolated from male rats for immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining to locate BDNF receptors, pan-neurotrophin 75 (p75), tropomyosin-related kinase B (TrkB), and tropomyosin-related kinase C (TrkC). The dorso-caudal region of MPG was treated with BDNF to determine the optimal dosage for promoting neurite growth. Specific kinase inhibitors AG490, KT5720, LY294002, and U0126 were then used to treat MPG either alone or prior to BDNF treatment. The treated MPG was examined for neurite growth and for expression and phosphorylation of JAK2, STAT1, and STAT3 by Western blot analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Lengths of neurite growth from MPG were measured to quantify the effects of BDNF and to identify specific signaling pathways. Ratios of phosphorylated vs. unphosphoryated proteins of JAK2, STAT1, and STAT2 in control and treated MPG were determined to confirm JAK/STAT as the principal signaling pathway. RESULTS: Tropomyosin-related kinase B and TrkC were localized to neurons whereas p75 to perineuronal satellite glial cells (SGC). The optimal dosage of BDNF for promoting MPG neurite growth was between 25 and 50 ng/mL. Among the four specific kinase inhibitors, AG490 was the strongest in suppressing MPG neurite growth as well as BDNF-induced phosphorylation of JAK2, STAT1, and STAT3. CONCLUSIONS: In rat MPG, TrkB and TrkC were expressed in neurons, whereas p75 in SGC. Optimal BDNF dosage for promoting MPG neurite growth was between 25 and 50 ng/mL. BDNF promotes MPG neurite growth primarily by activating the JAK/STAT pathway.
INTRODUCTION: Surgical and radiation therapies of bladder and prostate cancers may damage cavernous nerves and cause erectile dysfunction (ED). We previously showed that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) could restore erectile function in a neurogenic ED rat model. We now investigated the signaling mechanism of BDNF in major pelvic ganglia (MPG) explants. AIM: To identify the signaling mechanism that mediates the neurotrophic effect of BDNF in cultured MPG. METHODS: Major pelvic ganglia was isolated from male rats for immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining to locate BDNF receptors, pan-neurotrophin 75 (p75), tropomyosin-related kinase B (TrkB), and tropomyosin-related kinase C (TrkC). The dorso-caudal region of MPG was treated with BDNF to determine the optimal dosage for promoting neurite growth. Specific kinase inhibitors AG490, KT5720, LY294002, and U0126 were then used to treat MPG either alone or prior to BDNF treatment. The treated MPG was examined for neurite growth and for expression and phosphorylation of JAK2, STAT1, and STAT3 by Western blot analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Lengths of neurite growth from MPG were measured to quantify the effects of BDNF and to identify specific signaling pathways. Ratios of phosphorylated vs. unphosphoryated proteins of JAK2, STAT1, and STAT2 in control and treated MPG were determined to confirm JAK/STAT as the principal signaling pathway. RESULTS:Tropomyosin-related kinase B and TrkC were localized to neurons whereas p75 to perineuronal satellite glial cells (SGC). The optimal dosage of BDNF for promoting MPG neurite growth was between 25 and 50 ng/mL. Among the four specific kinase inhibitors, AG490 was the strongest in suppressing MPG neurite growth as well as BDNF-induced phosphorylation of JAK2, STAT1, and STAT3. CONCLUSIONS: In ratMPG, TrkB and TrkC were expressed in neurons, whereas p75 in SGC. Optimal BDNF dosage for promoting MPG neurite growth was between 25 and 50 ng/mL. BDNF promotes MPG neurite growth primarily by activating the JAK/STAT pathway.
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