The MAP kinase inhibitor PD98059 reduces chromosomal instability in the autoimmune encephalomyelitis SJL/J-mouse model of multiple sclerosis

Sabry M. Attia*, Sheikh F. Ahmad, Ahmed Nadeem, Mohamed S.M. Attia, Mushtaq A. Ansari, Gamaleldin I. Harisa, Mohammed A. Al-Hamamah, Mohamed A. Mahmoud, Saleh A. Bakheet

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Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease in which the immune system attacks nerve cells, has been associated with both genetic and environmental risk factors. We observed increased micronucleus (MN) formation in SJL/J mouse experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), an animal model of MS. Most of these MN were due to chromosomal loss. Increased activation of MAP kinases, which leads to disruption of the mitotic spindle and improper segregation of chromosomes, is associated with MS. MAP kinase inhibitors, such as PD98059, may therefore be beneficial for MS. In the EAE model, PD98059 treatment reduced adverse effects, including MN formation, lipid peroxidation, and GSH oxidation. Interventions that mitigate chromosomal instability may have therapeutic value in MS.

Original languageEnglish
Article number503278
JournalMutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis
Volume861-862
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2021
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Aneugenicity
  • Clastogenicity
  • Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
  • Fluorescence in situ hybridization
  • Oxidative stress

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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