Mir-199a-3p aggravates neuroinflammation in an Alzheimer’s disease transgenic mouse model by promoting M1-polarization microglia
Chronic neuroinflammation, driven by M1-polarized microglia, is a core pathological mechanism of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Elevated expression levels of miR-199a-3p and pro-inflammatory cytokines were detected in the hippocampi of AD transgenic mice and in LPS-stimulated BV2 microglial cells. We hypothesized that miR-199a-3p exacerbates neuroinflammation by promoting M1 microglial polarization in AD progression. M1 (AD) 。 AD LPS BV2 miR-199a-3p 。 miR-199a-3p AD M1 。 OBJECTIVE: To explore the role of miR-199a-3p in AD-associated neuroinflammation. miR-199a-3p AD 。 METHODS: AD transgenic (APPswe/PSEN1dE9) mice and LPS-treated BV2 cells were used to assess miR-199a-3p effects in vivo and in vitro. Inflammatory cytokines and markers for microglial cell typing were detected. Transcriptome sequencing was performed on miR-199a-3p-modulated BV2 cells, and the sequencing data were cross-analyzed with public databases to predict miR-199a-3p-mediated pathways.AD (APPswe/PSEN1dE9) LPS BV2 miR-199a-3p 。。 miR-199a-3p BV2 ,, miR-199a-3p 。 RESULTS: Intracerebroventricular administration of miR-199a-3p agomir exacerbated amyloid deposition and impaired cognitive function in AD mice, and promoted microglial polarization toward the M1 phenotype. Conversely, treatment with miR-199a-3p antagomir attenuated AD pathology and suppressed M1 polarization. In LPS treated BV2 cells, miR-199a-3p mimics promoted M1 polarization, while inhibitors reversed this effect. Transcriptome analysis revealed that miR-199a-3p downregulated WDR76, subsequently suppressing cell cycle-associated pathways, IL-17 signaling, and FOXO pathways, resulting in an increase in the proportion of M1 type microglia. miR-199a-3p agomir AD , M1 。, miR-199a-3p AD M1 。 LPS BV2 ,miR-199a-3p M1 ,。,miR-199a-3p WDR76,、 IL-17 FOXO , M1 。 CONCLUSION: MiR-199a-3p aggravates neuroinflammation of AD by promoting M1-polarization microglia. These findings highlight miR-199a-3p as a potential therapeutic target for AD.
Authors
- Helen Ling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1532-3526)
- M. James You (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9111-8068)
- Xiaoya Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4903-6007)
- Mingju Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9062-7821)
- Yang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9612-2704)
- Chenyang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5002-9690)
- Junfei Yi
- Yunyu Lian
- Duobin Wu
- X. Bu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7344-5102)
Institutions
- Peking University (CN)
- Zhujiang Hospital (CN)
- Peking University First Hospital (CN)
- Southern Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Neuroscience
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12868-025-00965-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.84
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province