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    MedChemExpress skf 86002
    Skf 86002, supplied by MedChemExpress, used in various techniques. Bioz Stars score: 92/100, based on 4 PubMed citations. ZERO BIAS - scores, article reviews, protocol conditions and more
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    Article Title: Blockage of p38MAPK in astrocytes alleviates brain damage in a mouse model of embolic stroke through the CX43/AQP4 axis.
    Article Snippet: Background: Cerebral edema, a significant complication arising from acute ischemic stroke (IS), has a critical influence on morbidity and mortality. p38MAPK has been shown to promote neuronal apoptosis and brain damage.. However, the role of the p38MAPK inhibitor SKF-86002 in protecting against ischemic injury and cerebral edema remains unclear.. Methods: Infarct area was examined by TTC staining in middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) mice.

    Article Title: Inhibition of p38α MAPK restores neuronal p38γ MAPK and ameliorates synaptic degeneration in a mouse model of DLB/PD
    Article Snippet: .. Both non-tg and α-syn tg mice were treated with SKF-86002 (20 mg/kg; MedChemExpress, Monmouth Junction, NJ), which was dissolved in 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (non-tg, n = 6; α-syn tg, n = 5 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 10; α-syn tg, n = 8 for cohort 2) or vehicle control 10% DMSO (vehicle) (non-tg, n = 7; α-syn tg, n = 6 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 9; α-syn tg, n = 9 for cohort 2) and administered five times per week for 12 weeks by intraperitoneal injection. ..

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    Article Title: Blockage of p38MAPK in astrocytes alleviates brain damage in a mouse model of embolic stroke through the CX43/AQP4 axis.
    Article Snippet: Background: Cerebral edema, a significant complication arising from acute ischemic stroke (IS), has a critical influence on morbidity and mortality. p38MAPK has been shown to promote neuronal apoptosis and brain damage.. However, the role of the p38MAPK inhibitor SKF-86002 in protecting against ischemic injury and cerebral edema remains unclear.. Methods: Infarct area was examined by TTC staining in middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) mice.

    Article Title: Inhibition of p38α MAPK restores neuronal p38γ MAPK and ameliorates synaptic degeneration in a mouse model of DLB/PD
    Article Snippet: .. Both non-tg and α-syn tg mice were treated with SKF-86002 (20 mg/kg; MedChemExpress, Monmouth Junction, NJ), which was dissolved in 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (non-tg, n = 6; α-syn tg, n = 5 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 10; α-syn tg, n = 8 for cohort 2) or vehicle control 10% DMSO (vehicle) (non-tg, n = 7; α-syn tg, n = 6 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 9; α-syn tg, n = 9 for cohort 2) and administered five times per week for 12 weeks by intraperitoneal injection. ..



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    ( A ) Concentration of SKF in the blood and brain of the non-tg mouse was determined by pharmacokinetic analysis ( n = 3 per group). ( B to D ) Immunoblot analysis of non-tg mice brain homogenates administrated with indicated amounts of SKF is shown. Cytosolic (B) and particulate (C) fractions were probed with phosphor-Atf2 (p-Atf2), total Atf2, and β-actin. Whole brain lysates (D) were probed with phosphor-p38 (p-p38), total p38, and β-actin. Phosphor-Atf2 and phosphor-p38 band intensities were determined by densitometric quantification and normalized to total Atf2 and p38, respectively. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, and **** P < 0.0001 (one-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 3 per group. ( E ) Immunoblot analysis of p38 kinase assay is shown. Human recombinant ATF2 was incubated with non-tg mouse brain homogenate in the presence and absence of ATP and SKF. The blot was probed with phosphor-ATF2 and total ATF2. ( F to J ) Immunoblot analysis of non-tg and α-syn tg mice administrated with either vehicle (Veh) or SKF. Whole brain lysates (F) and cytosolic/particulate fractions (G) were probed with phosphor-Atf2, total Atf2, phosphor-p38, and β-actin. Phosphor-Atf2 (H) and phosphor-p38 (I and J) band intensities were determined by densitometric quantification. Phosphor-Atf2 and phosphor-p38 were normalized to total Atf2 and β-actin, respectively. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05 (two-way ANOVAwith Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 4 per group. ( K ) Representative images from immunohistochemical analysis for phosphor-Atf2 in the neocortices of injected mice are shown. Scale bar, 10 μm.

    Journal: Science translational medicine

    Article Title: Inhibition of p38α MAPK restores neuronal p38γ MAPK and ameliorates synaptic degeneration in a mouse model of DLB/PD

    doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abq6089

    Figure Lengend Snippet: ( A ) Concentration of SKF in the blood and brain of the non-tg mouse was determined by pharmacokinetic analysis ( n = 3 per group). ( B to D ) Immunoblot analysis of non-tg mice brain homogenates administrated with indicated amounts of SKF is shown. Cytosolic (B) and particulate (C) fractions were probed with phosphor-Atf2 (p-Atf2), total Atf2, and β-actin. Whole brain lysates (D) were probed with phosphor-p38 (p-p38), total p38, and β-actin. Phosphor-Atf2 and phosphor-p38 band intensities were determined by densitometric quantification and normalized to total Atf2 and p38, respectively. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, and **** P < 0.0001 (one-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 3 per group. ( E ) Immunoblot analysis of p38 kinase assay is shown. Human recombinant ATF2 was incubated with non-tg mouse brain homogenate in the presence and absence of ATP and SKF. The blot was probed with phosphor-ATF2 and total ATF2. ( F to J ) Immunoblot analysis of non-tg and α-syn tg mice administrated with either vehicle (Veh) or SKF. Whole brain lysates (F) and cytosolic/particulate fractions (G) were probed with phosphor-Atf2, total Atf2, phosphor-p38, and β-actin. Phosphor-Atf2 (H) and phosphor-p38 (I and J) band intensities were determined by densitometric quantification. Phosphor-Atf2 and phosphor-p38 were normalized to total Atf2 and β-actin, respectively. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05 (two-way ANOVAwith Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 4 per group. ( K ) Representative images from immunohistochemical analysis for phosphor-Atf2 in the neocortices of injected mice are shown. Scale bar, 10 μm.

    Article Snippet: Both non-tg and α-syn tg mice were treated with SKF-86002 (20 mg/kg; MedChemExpress, Monmouth Junction, NJ), which was dissolved in 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (non-tg, n = 6; α-syn tg, n = 5 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 10; α-syn tg, n = 8 for cohort 2) or vehicle control 10% DMSO (vehicle) (non-tg, n = 7; α-syn tg, n = 6 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 9; α-syn tg, n = 9 for cohort 2) and administered five times per week for 12 weeks by intraperitoneal injection.

    Techniques: Drug discovery, Concentration Assay, Western Blot, Comparison, Kinase Assay, Recombinant, Incubation, Immunohistochemical staining, Injection

    Non-tg and α-syn tg mice were injected with vehicle or SKF (20 mg/kg) five times weekly for 12 weeks. ( A ) Representative images from immunohistochemical stainings for p38α in the neocortices, hippocampi, and striata of injected mice are shown. Scale bars, 250 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( B to D ) Percentage of p38α-positive cell area was analyzed in the neocortices (Ctx) (B), hippocampi (HP) (C), and striata (ST) (D) of the mice. Data are means ± SEM. *** P < 0.001 and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 for non-tg + Veh, n = 7 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg + SKF. ( E ) Representative images from immunohistochemical analysis for Gfap in the neocortices, hippocampi, and striata of injected mice are shown. Scale bars, 250 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( F to H ) Optical density of Gfap immunoreactivity was analyzed in the neocortices (F), hippocampi (G), and striata (H) of the mice. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 for non-tg + Veh, n = 7 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg + SKF. ( I ) Representative images from immunohistochemical stainings for Iba-1 in the neocortices, hippocampi, and striata of injected mice are shown. Scale bars, 250 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( J to L ) Number of Iba-1–positive cells was analyzed in the neocortices (J), hippocampi (K), and striata (L) of the mice. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05 and ** P < 0.01 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 for non-tg + Veh, n = 7 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg–SKF. ( M to Q ) Quantitative gene expression analysis from the brains of mice injected with vehicle or SKF. Expressions of Tnf (M), Il-6 (N), Il-13 (O), Cxcl1 (P), and Ccl2 (Q) were analyzed by quantitative PCR. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001, and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 7 for non-tg + Veh, n = 6 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg + SKF.

    Journal: Science translational medicine

    Article Title: Inhibition of p38α MAPK restores neuronal p38γ MAPK and ameliorates synaptic degeneration in a mouse model of DLB/PD

    doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abq6089

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Non-tg and α-syn tg mice were injected with vehicle or SKF (20 mg/kg) five times weekly for 12 weeks. ( A ) Representative images from immunohistochemical stainings for p38α in the neocortices, hippocampi, and striata of injected mice are shown. Scale bars, 250 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( B to D ) Percentage of p38α-positive cell area was analyzed in the neocortices (Ctx) (B), hippocampi (HP) (C), and striata (ST) (D) of the mice. Data are means ± SEM. *** P < 0.001 and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 for non-tg + Veh, n = 7 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg + SKF. ( E ) Representative images from immunohistochemical analysis for Gfap in the neocortices, hippocampi, and striata of injected mice are shown. Scale bars, 250 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( F to H ) Optical density of Gfap immunoreactivity was analyzed in the neocortices (F), hippocampi (G), and striata (H) of the mice. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 for non-tg + Veh, n = 7 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg + SKF. ( I ) Representative images from immunohistochemical stainings for Iba-1 in the neocortices, hippocampi, and striata of injected mice are shown. Scale bars, 250 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( J to L ) Number of Iba-1–positive cells was analyzed in the neocortices (J), hippocampi (K), and striata (L) of the mice. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05 and ** P < 0.01 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 for non-tg + Veh, n = 7 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg–SKF. ( M to Q ) Quantitative gene expression analysis from the brains of mice injected with vehicle or SKF. Expressions of Tnf (M), Il-6 (N), Il-13 (O), Cxcl1 (P), and Ccl2 (Q) were analyzed by quantitative PCR. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001, and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 7 for non-tg + Veh, n = 6 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg + SKF.

    Article Snippet: Both non-tg and α-syn tg mice were treated with SKF-86002 (20 mg/kg; MedChemExpress, Monmouth Junction, NJ), which was dissolved in 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (non-tg, n = 6; α-syn tg, n = 5 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 10; α-syn tg, n = 8 for cohort 2) or vehicle control 10% DMSO (vehicle) (non-tg, n = 7; α-syn tg, n = 6 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 9; α-syn tg, n = 9 for cohort 2) and administered five times per week for 12 weeks by intraperitoneal injection.

    Techniques: Injection, Immunohistochemical staining, Comparison, Gene Expression, Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction

    Primary microglia from WT mice were pretreated with control, SKF, p38 MAPK inhibitor IV (IV), VX-745 (VX), SB 706504 (SB), or DBM 1285 (DBM) for 30 min, followed by challenge with LZCM (control) or αSCM for 2 hours. Microglial cytokine gene expression was determined by quantitative PCR. ( A ) Schematic illustration of experiment procedure. ( B to D ) Expressions of Il-1 β (B), Il-6 (C), and Il-10 (D) were analyzed by quantitative PCR. Data are means ± SEM. **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 per group.

    Journal: Science translational medicine

    Article Title: Inhibition of p38α MAPK restores neuronal p38γ MAPK and ameliorates synaptic degeneration in a mouse model of DLB/PD

    doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abq6089

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Primary microglia from WT mice were pretreated with control, SKF, p38 MAPK inhibitor IV (IV), VX-745 (VX), SB 706504 (SB), or DBM 1285 (DBM) for 30 min, followed by challenge with LZCM (control) or αSCM for 2 hours. Microglial cytokine gene expression was determined by quantitative PCR. ( A ) Schematic illustration of experiment procedure. ( B to D ) Expressions of Il-1 β (B), Il-6 (C), and Il-10 (D) were analyzed by quantitative PCR. Data are means ± SEM. **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 per group.

    Article Snippet: Both non-tg and α-syn tg mice were treated with SKF-86002 (20 mg/kg; MedChemExpress, Monmouth Junction, NJ), which was dissolved in 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (non-tg, n = 6; α-syn tg, n = 5 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 10; α-syn tg, n = 8 for cohort 2) or vehicle control 10% DMSO (vehicle) (non-tg, n = 7; α-syn tg, n = 6 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 9; α-syn tg, n = 9 for cohort 2) and administered five times per week for 12 weeks by intraperitoneal injection.

    Techniques: Gene Expression, Control, Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Comparison

    Non-tg and α-syn tg mice were injected with vehicle or SKF (20 mg/kg) five times weekly for 12 weeks. ( A ) Representative images from immunohistochemical stainings for p38γ in the neocortices, hippocampi, and striata of injected mice. Scale bars, 250 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( B to D ) Percentage of p38γ-positive neuropil area analyzed in the neocortices (B), hippocampi (C), and striata (D) of injected mice. ( E to G ) Percentage of p38γ-positive cell area analyzed in the neocortices (E), hippocampi (F), and striata (G) of injected mice. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001, and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVAwith Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 for non-tg + Veh, n = 7 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg + SKF. ( H to J ) Immunoblot analysis of injected mice. Cytosolic and particulate fractions were probed with total p38γ and β-actin (H). Cytosolic (I) and particulate (J) total p38γ band intensity was determined by densitometric quantification and normalized to β-actin. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05 and ** P < 0.01 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 4 per group.

    Journal: Science translational medicine

    Article Title: Inhibition of p38α MAPK restores neuronal p38γ MAPK and ameliorates synaptic degeneration in a mouse model of DLB/PD

    doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abq6089

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Non-tg and α-syn tg mice were injected with vehicle or SKF (20 mg/kg) five times weekly for 12 weeks. ( A ) Representative images from immunohistochemical stainings for p38γ in the neocortices, hippocampi, and striata of injected mice. Scale bars, 250 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( B to D ) Percentage of p38γ-positive neuropil area analyzed in the neocortices (B), hippocampi (C), and striata (D) of injected mice. ( E to G ) Percentage of p38γ-positive cell area analyzed in the neocortices (E), hippocampi (F), and striata (G) of injected mice. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001, and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVAwith Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 for non-tg + Veh, n = 7 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg + SKF. ( H to J ) Immunoblot analysis of injected mice. Cytosolic and particulate fractions were probed with total p38γ and β-actin (H). Cytosolic (I) and particulate (J) total p38γ band intensity was determined by densitometric quantification and normalized to β-actin. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05 and ** P < 0.01 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 4 per group.

    Article Snippet: Both non-tg and α-syn tg mice were treated with SKF-86002 (20 mg/kg; MedChemExpress, Monmouth Junction, NJ), which was dissolved in 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (non-tg, n = 6; α-syn tg, n = 5 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 10; α-syn tg, n = 8 for cohort 2) or vehicle control 10% DMSO (vehicle) (non-tg, n = 7; α-syn tg, n = 6 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 9; α-syn tg, n = 9 for cohort 2) and administered five times per week for 12 weeks by intraperitoneal injection.

    Techniques: Expressing, Injection, Immunohistochemical staining, Comparison, Western Blot

    Non-tg and α-syn tg mice were injected with vehicle or SKF (20 mg/kg) five times weekly for 12 weeks. ( A ) Representative images from immunohistochemical stainings for α-syn in the neocortices, hippocampi, and striata of injected mice are shown. Scale bars, 250 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( B to D ) Percentage of α-syn–positive neuropil area analyzed in the neocortices (B), hippocampi (C), and striata (D) of injected mice. ( E to G ) Number of α-syn–positive cells analyzed in the neocortices (E), hippocampi (F), and striata (G) of injected mice. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001, and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 for non-tg + Veh, n = 7 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg + SKF. ( H to J ) Immunoblot analysis of injected mice. (H) Whole brain lysates were probed with α-syn and β-actin. Band intensities of monomeric (I) and oligomeric (J) α-syn were determined by densitometric quantification and normalized to β-actin. Data are means ± SEM. ** P < 0.01 and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 4 per group. ( K and L ) Amounts of human α-syn in cytosolic (K) and particulate (L) fractions were determined by ELISA. Data are means ± SEM. ** P < 0.01 (unpaired two-tailed Student’s t test). n = 6 per group. ( M and N ) Representative images from double immunostaining analysis for p38γ with synaptophysin (M) and p38γ with α-syn (N) in the neocortices of injected mice. Scale bars, 10 μm (low magnification) and 5 μm (high magnification). ( O and P ) Percentages of p38γ/synaptophysin– (O) and p38γ/α-syn (P)–positive cells were analyzed in the neocortices of the injected mice. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, *** P < 0.001, and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 4 per group.

    Journal: Science translational medicine

    Article Title: Inhibition of p38α MAPK restores neuronal p38γ MAPK and ameliorates synaptic degeneration in a mouse model of DLB/PD

    doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abq6089

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Non-tg and α-syn tg mice were injected with vehicle or SKF (20 mg/kg) five times weekly for 12 weeks. ( A ) Representative images from immunohistochemical stainings for α-syn in the neocortices, hippocampi, and striata of injected mice are shown. Scale bars, 250 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( B to D ) Percentage of α-syn–positive neuropil area analyzed in the neocortices (B), hippocampi (C), and striata (D) of injected mice. ( E to G ) Number of α-syn–positive cells analyzed in the neocortices (E), hippocampi (F), and striata (G) of injected mice. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001, and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 for non-tg + Veh, n = 7 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg + SKF. ( H to J ) Immunoblot analysis of injected mice. (H) Whole brain lysates were probed with α-syn and β-actin. Band intensities of monomeric (I) and oligomeric (J) α-syn were determined by densitometric quantification and normalized to β-actin. Data are means ± SEM. ** P < 0.01 and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 4 per group. ( K and L ) Amounts of human α-syn in cytosolic (K) and particulate (L) fractions were determined by ELISA. Data are means ± SEM. ** P < 0.01 (unpaired two-tailed Student’s t test). n = 6 per group. ( M and N ) Representative images from double immunostaining analysis for p38γ with synaptophysin (M) and p38γ with α-syn (N) in the neocortices of injected mice. Scale bars, 10 μm (low magnification) and 5 μm (high magnification). ( O and P ) Percentages of p38γ/synaptophysin– (O) and p38γ/α-syn (P)–positive cells were analyzed in the neocortices of the injected mice. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, *** P < 0.001, and **** P < 0.0001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 4 per group.

    Article Snippet: Both non-tg and α-syn tg mice were treated with SKF-86002 (20 mg/kg; MedChemExpress, Monmouth Junction, NJ), which was dissolved in 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (non-tg, n = 6; α-syn tg, n = 5 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 10; α-syn tg, n = 8 for cohort 2) or vehicle control 10% DMSO (vehicle) (non-tg, n = 7; α-syn tg, n = 6 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 9; α-syn tg, n = 9 for cohort 2) and administered five times per week for 12 weeks by intraperitoneal injection.

    Techniques: Injection, Immunohistochemical staining, Comparison, Western Blot, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Two Tailed Test, Double Immunostaining

    Non-tg and α-syn tg mice were injected with vehicle or SKF (20 mg/kg) five times weekly for 12 weeks. ( A ) Representative images from immunohistochemical stainings for NeuN in the neocortices, hippocampi, and striata of injected mice are shown. Scale bars, 250 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( B to D ) Number of NeuN-positive cells was analyzed in the neocortices (B), hippocampi (C), and striata (D) of injected mice. ( E ) Representative images from immunohistochemical stainings for TH in the striata and substantia nigrae of injected mice are shown. Scale bars, 25 μm (high magnification). ( F and G ) Optical density of TH in striatum (F) and number of TH-positive cells in substantia nigra (G) were analyzed in the injected mice. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05 and ** P < 0.01 (two-way ANOVAwith Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 for non-tg + Veh, n = 7 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg + SKF.

    Journal: Science translational medicine

    Article Title: Inhibition of p38α MAPK restores neuronal p38γ MAPK and ameliorates synaptic degeneration in a mouse model of DLB/PD

    doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abq6089

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Non-tg and α-syn tg mice were injected with vehicle or SKF (20 mg/kg) five times weekly for 12 weeks. ( A ) Representative images from immunohistochemical stainings for NeuN in the neocortices, hippocampi, and striata of injected mice are shown. Scale bars, 250 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( B to D ) Number of NeuN-positive cells was analyzed in the neocortices (B), hippocampi (C), and striata (D) of injected mice. ( E ) Representative images from immunohistochemical stainings for TH in the striata and substantia nigrae of injected mice are shown. Scale bars, 25 μm (high magnification). ( F and G ) Optical density of TH in striatum (F) and number of TH-positive cells in substantia nigra (G) were analyzed in the injected mice. Data are means ± SEM. * P < 0.05 and ** P < 0.01 (two-way ANOVAwith Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 6 for non-tg + Veh, n = 7 for non-tg + SKF, n = 5 for α-syn tg + Veh, and n = 6 for α-syn tg + SKF.

    Article Snippet: Both non-tg and α-syn tg mice were treated with SKF-86002 (20 mg/kg; MedChemExpress, Monmouth Junction, NJ), which was dissolved in 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (non-tg, n = 6; α-syn tg, n = 5 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 10; α-syn tg, n = 8 for cohort 2) or vehicle control 10% DMSO (vehicle) (non-tg, n = 7; α-syn tg, n = 6 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 9; α-syn tg, n = 9 for cohort 2) and administered five times per week for 12 weeks by intraperitoneal injection.

    Techniques: Injection, Immunohistochemical staining, Comparison

    Healthy control and A53T-mutant patient–derived human iPSC neurons and glia mixed cultures were treated with low (1 μM) or high (50 μM) concentrations of SKF. After 1 or 18 hours of incubation, the cells were analyzed by double immunostaining analysis. ( A and B ) Representative images from double immunostaining analysis of p38γ and α-syn in SKF-treated cells after 1 hour (A) and 18 hours (B) of incubations. Arrows indicate neurites. Scale bars, 50 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( C and D ) Pixel intensity of p38γ in the cell body (C) and percentage of α-syn–positive neurite area (D) were analyzed. **** P < 0.0001 (unpaired two-tailed Student’s t test). n = 8 per group. ( E and F ) Representative images from double immunostaining of synaptophysin and Map2 in SKF-treated cells after 1 hour (E) and 18 hours (F) of incubations. Scale bars, 50 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( G and H ) Percentages of synaptophysin-positive (G) and Map2-positive (H) area are analyzed. * P < 0.05 and ** P < 0.01 (unpaired two-tailed Student’s t test). n = 8 per group.

    Journal: Science translational medicine

    Article Title: Inhibition of p38α MAPK restores neuronal p38γ MAPK and ameliorates synaptic degeneration in a mouse model of DLB/PD

    doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abq6089

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Healthy control and A53T-mutant patient–derived human iPSC neurons and glia mixed cultures were treated with low (1 μM) or high (50 μM) concentrations of SKF. After 1 or 18 hours of incubation, the cells were analyzed by double immunostaining analysis. ( A and B ) Representative images from double immunostaining analysis of p38γ and α-syn in SKF-treated cells after 1 hour (A) and 18 hours (B) of incubations. Arrows indicate neurites. Scale bars, 50 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( C and D ) Pixel intensity of p38γ in the cell body (C) and percentage of α-syn–positive neurite area (D) were analyzed. **** P < 0.0001 (unpaired two-tailed Student’s t test). n = 8 per group. ( E and F ) Representative images from double immunostaining of synaptophysin and Map2 in SKF-treated cells after 1 hour (E) and 18 hours (F) of incubations. Scale bars, 50 μm (low magnification) and 25 μm (high magnification). ( G and H ) Percentages of synaptophysin-positive (G) and Map2-positive (H) area are analyzed. * P < 0.05 and ** P < 0.01 (unpaired two-tailed Student’s t test). n = 8 per group.

    Article Snippet: Both non-tg and α-syn tg mice were treated with SKF-86002 (20 mg/kg; MedChemExpress, Monmouth Junction, NJ), which was dissolved in 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (non-tg, n = 6; α-syn tg, n = 5 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 10; α-syn tg, n = 8 for cohort 2) or vehicle control 10% DMSO (vehicle) (non-tg, n = 7; α-syn tg, n = 6 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 9; α-syn tg, n = 9 for cohort 2) and administered five times per week for 12 weeks by intraperitoneal injection.

    Techniques: Control, Mutagenesis, Derivative Assay, Incubation, Double Immunostaining, Two Tailed Test

    ( A ) Illustrated is the experimental design to obtain MgCM and to test microglial neurotoxicity. Non-tg mouse primary microglia were pretreated with either control or SKF for 30 min, followed by challenge with LZCM (control) or αSCM. After 1-hour incubation, cells were incubated with fresh neurobasal media for additional 6 hours, and cultured media were collected. ( B ) Non-tg mouse primary neurons were treated with MgCM-control, MgCM-SKF, MgCM-αSCM, or MgCM-SKF-αSCM for 18 hours. The neuronal viability was determined by CyQUANT assay. Data are means ± SEM. ** P < 0.01 and *** P < 0.001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 4 per group. ( C ) Non-tg mouse primary neurons were incubated with either MgCM-control or MgCM-αSCM in the presence and absence of SKF. ( D ) Neuronal viability was determined by cyquant assay. Data are means ± SEM. *** P < 0.001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 4 per group.

    Journal: Science translational medicine

    Article Title: Inhibition of p38α MAPK restores neuronal p38γ MAPK and ameliorates synaptic degeneration in a mouse model of DLB/PD

    doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abq6089

    Figure Lengend Snippet: ( A ) Illustrated is the experimental design to obtain MgCM and to test microglial neurotoxicity. Non-tg mouse primary microglia were pretreated with either control or SKF for 30 min, followed by challenge with LZCM (control) or αSCM. After 1-hour incubation, cells were incubated with fresh neurobasal media for additional 6 hours, and cultured media were collected. ( B ) Non-tg mouse primary neurons were treated with MgCM-control, MgCM-SKF, MgCM-αSCM, or MgCM-SKF-αSCM for 18 hours. The neuronal viability was determined by CyQUANT assay. Data are means ± SEM. ** P < 0.01 and *** P < 0.001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 4 per group. ( C ) Non-tg mouse primary neurons were incubated with either MgCM-control or MgCM-αSCM in the presence and absence of SKF. ( D ) Neuronal viability was determined by cyquant assay. Data are means ± SEM. *** P < 0.001 (two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison post hoc test). n = 4 per group.

    Article Snippet: Both non-tg and α-syn tg mice were treated with SKF-86002 (20 mg/kg; MedChemExpress, Monmouth Junction, NJ), which was dissolved in 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (non-tg, n = 6; α-syn tg, n = 5 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 10; α-syn tg, n = 8 for cohort 2) or vehicle control 10% DMSO (vehicle) (non-tg, n = 7; α-syn tg, n = 6 for cohort 1; non-tg, n = 9; α-syn tg, n = 9 for cohort 2) and administered five times per week for 12 weeks by intraperitoneal injection.

    Techniques: Control, Incubation, Cell Culture, CyQUANT Assay, Comparison

    Figure 3. p38 MAPK functioned as the downstream of β-arrestin 2. (A) Protein levels of phosphorylated p38 MAPK in WT and β-arrestin 2 KO cells after SKF83566 treatment in 3L NSC. (B) Statistic of protein bands in different times. (C) Protein levels of phosphorylated JNK in WT and β-arrestin 2 KO cells after SKF83566 treatment. (D) Statistic of protein bands in different times. (E) Protein levels of phosphorylated ERK1/2 in WT and β-arrestin 2 KO cells after SKF83566 treatment. (F) Statistic of protein bands in different times. (G, H) The effect of SKF83566 on human NSCs proliferation in the presence of p38 MAPK inhibitors (SB203580, SKF86002). (I) The effect of SKF83566 on human NSCs proliferation in the presence of JNK inhibitor SP600125. (J) The effect of SKF83566 on human NSCs proliferation in the presence of ERK inhibitor PD98059. (K, L) The number of secondary neurospheres formed from SKF83566-treated control or p38 MAPK-knockdown NSCs. For B, D, F-J, N = 3 independent experiments. Data are mean ± SEM. ***P < .001, **P < .01, *P < .05, 2-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey’s multiple comparisons test.

    Journal: Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio)

    Article Title: β-Arrestin 2 and Epac2 Cooperatively Mediate DRD1-Stimulated Proliferation of Human Neural Stem Cells and Growth of Human Cerebral Organoids.

    doi: 10.1093/stmcls/sxac046

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Figure 3. p38 MAPK functioned as the downstream of β-arrestin 2. (A) Protein levels of phosphorylated p38 MAPK in WT and β-arrestin 2 KO cells after SKF83566 treatment in 3L NSC. (B) Statistic of protein bands in different times. (C) Protein levels of phosphorylated JNK in WT and β-arrestin 2 KO cells after SKF83566 treatment. (D) Statistic of protein bands in different times. (E) Protein levels of phosphorylated ERK1/2 in WT and β-arrestin 2 KO cells after SKF83566 treatment. (F) Statistic of protein bands in different times. (G, H) The effect of SKF83566 on human NSCs proliferation in the presence of p38 MAPK inhibitors (SB203580, SKF86002). (I) The effect of SKF83566 on human NSCs proliferation in the presence of JNK inhibitor SP600125. (J) The effect of SKF83566 on human NSCs proliferation in the presence of ERK inhibitor PD98059. (K, L) The number of secondary neurospheres formed from SKF83566-treated control or p38 MAPK-knockdown NSCs. For B, D, F-J, N = 3 independent experiments. Data are mean ± SEM. ***P < .001, **P < .01, *P < .05, 2-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey’s multiple comparisons test.

    Article Snippet: SKF83566 was purchased from Tocris Bioscience; ESI-05, HJC0350, SB203580, SKF86002, PD98059, SP600125 were purchased from MedChemExpress; Cell CountingLite 2.0 Luminescent cell viability assay was purchased from Vazyme.

    Techniques: Control, Knockdown

    Stimulation of human PBMCs with spike glycoprotein S1 (100 ng/mL) for 60 min activated p38 MAPK and was inhibited by treatment with dexamethasone (100 nM) or SKF 86002 (1 μM). Values are mean ± SEM for at least 3 independent experiments (** p < 0.01; **** p < 0.0001, compared with unstimulated control or spike glycoprotein S1 stimulation; one-way ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey’s test).

    Journal: Inflammation

    Article Title: Induction of Exaggerated Cytokine Production in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells by a Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein S1 and Its Inhibition by Dexamethasone

    doi: 10.1007/s10753-021-01464-5

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Stimulation of human PBMCs with spike glycoprotein S1 (100 ng/mL) for 60 min activated p38 MAPK and was inhibited by treatment with dexamethasone (100 nM) or SKF 86002 (1 μM). Values are mean ± SEM for at least 3 independent experiments (** p < 0.01; **** p < 0.0001, compared with unstimulated control or spike glycoprotein S1 stimulation; one-way ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey’s test).

    Article Snippet: The following drugs were used: BAY11-7082 (Sigma), CRID3 sodium salt (Tocris), SKF 86002 dihydrochloride (Tocris) and dexamethasone (Sigma).

    Techniques:

    Effects of pre-treatment with BAY11-7082 (1 μM), SKF 86002 (1 μM) and CRID3 (1 μM) on TNFα ( a ), IL-6 ( b ), IL-1β ( c ) and IL-8 ( d ) production in human PBMCs. Culture supernatants were collected following stimulation for 24 h and analysed using human ELISA kits for TNFα, IL-6, IL-1β and IL-8. Values are mean ± SEM for at least 3 independent experiments (ns: not significant; ### p <0.001 versus unstimulated control; #### p < 0.0001 versus unstimulated control; * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001, compared with spike glycoprotein S1 stimulation; one-way ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey’s test).

    Journal: Inflammation

    Article Title: Induction of Exaggerated Cytokine Production in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells by a Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein S1 and Its Inhibition by Dexamethasone

    doi: 10.1007/s10753-021-01464-5

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Effects of pre-treatment with BAY11-7082 (1 μM), SKF 86002 (1 μM) and CRID3 (1 μM) on TNFα ( a ), IL-6 ( b ), IL-1β ( c ) and IL-8 ( d ) production in human PBMCs. Culture supernatants were collected following stimulation for 24 h and analysed using human ELISA kits for TNFα, IL-6, IL-1β and IL-8. Values are mean ± SEM for at least 3 independent experiments (ns: not significant; ### p <0.001 versus unstimulated control; #### p < 0.0001 versus unstimulated control; * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001, compared with spike glycoprotein S1 stimulation; one-way ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey’s test).

    Article Snippet: The following drugs were used: BAY11-7082 (Sigma), CRID3 sodium salt (Tocris), SKF 86002 dihydrochloride (Tocris) and dexamethasone (Sigma).

    Techniques: Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay