FoxO1 Controls Redox Regulation and Cellular Physiology of BV-2 Microglial Cells

Chaeeun Seong, Hyeon Ji Kim, Jin Seok Byun, Yoonjung Kim, Do Yeon Kim

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Abstract

Microglia are brain-resident macrophage-like cells that play critical roles in diverse pathophysiological conditions, including development, neurogenesis, tissue damage, and pathogenic infection. Identifying molecular switches that govern the fate and function of microglia would be valuable for maintaining brain homeostasis. Forkhead box protein O1 (FoxO1) is the first identified gene in the FoxO family and serves as a potent transcriptional regulator that participates in development, apoptosis, metabolism, and stress response. It has been recently reported that FoxO1 expression is downregulated in human microglia with age, but the role of FoxO1 has not been characterized so far. In the present study, we investigated the molecular function of FoxO1 in microglia by utilizing BV-2 cells. By generating FoxO1-deficient BV-2 microglia through Crispr/Cas9 system, we analyzed the influence of FoxO1 on redox status, metabolism, and polarization of microglia. Our data clearly showed that FoxO1 deficiency suppressed oxidative stress and cell death. In addition, FoxO1 level could modulate metabolic status and polarizing potential of BV-2 microglia. FoxO1 might be a critical element for the regulation of microglial cell physiology and the maintenance of the brain homeostasis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)752-762
Number of pages11
JournalInflammation
Volume46
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2023

Keywords

  • FoxO1
  • Microglia
  • Mitochondria
  • Polarization
  • ROS

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