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Geniposide ameliorated fluoxetine‐suppressed neurite outgrowth in Neuro2a neuroblastoma cells

Aim: Fluoxetine (FXT), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), is one of the most common psychiatric medications clinically prescribed; while over‐produced serotonin may suppress neurite development. The role of major… Click to show full abstract

Aim: Fluoxetine (FXT), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), is one of the most common psychiatric medications clinically prescribed; while over‐produced serotonin may suppress neurite development. The role of major iridoids like geniposide (GPS) and genipin (GNP) from Gardenia jasminoides Ellis fruit (family Rubiaceae) in ameliorating the anti‐neurite outgrowth effect of FXT is poorly understood. In this study, the effects of these iridoids on FXT‐suppressed neurite outgrowth in Neuro2a neuroblastoma cells were investigated. Main methods: Neuro2a cells were treated with FXT and GPS. The effect of GPS‐FXT co‐treatment on neurite outgrowth was observed using inverted phase‐contrast microscope imaging system, while neurite outgrowth markers — microtubule‐associated protein‐2 (MAP2) and growth‐associated protein 43 (GAP43) were analyzed using RT‐PCR, Western blot and immunofluorescence staining. The transcription factor‐cAMP response element binding (CREB), and signaling pathways — mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) and protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (AKT/mTOR) were also analyzed with the help of Western blot. Key findings: The results showed that FXT decreased the neurite outgrowth in Neuro2a cells and also downregulated gene and protein expression of MAP2 and GAP43. It also downregulated the protein expression of phosphorylated‐CREB, MAPK, and AKT/mTOR signaling pathways. In contrast, GPS counteracted the effects of FXT. GPS‐FXT co‐treatment increased the percentage of neurite‐bearing cells by 3.6‐fold at 200 &mgr;M as compared to FXT treatment only. Significance: This study has provided the possible molecular mechanism showing how FXT exerted its detrimental side‐effects on the neurite differentiation, and via the same mechanism how GPS attenuated these side effects.

Keywords: outgrowth; outgrowth neuro2a; neurite outgrowth; neuro2a neuroblastoma; suppressed neurite; neuroblastoma cells

Journal Title: Life Sciences
Year Published: 2019

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