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Cannabinoid effects on β amyloid fibril and aggregate formation, neuronal and microglial-activated neurotoxicity in vitro.

Abstract
Cannabinoid (CB) ligands have demonstrated neuroprotective properties. In this study we compared the effects of a diverse set of CB ligands against β amyloid-mediated neuronal toxicity and activated microglial-conditioned media-based neurotoxicity in vitro, and compared this with a capacity to directly alter β amyloid (Aβ) fibril or aggregate formation. Neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) cells were exposed to Aβ1-42 directly or microglial (BV-2 cells) conditioned media activated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the presence of the CB1 receptor-selective agonist ACEA, CB2 receptor-selective agonist JWH-015, phytocannabinoids Δ(9)-THC and cannabidiol (CBD), the endocannabinoids 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG) and anandamide or putative GPR18/GPR55 ligands O-1602 and abnormal-cannabidiol (Abn-CBD). TNF-α and nitrite production was measured in BV-2 cells to compare activation via LPS or albumin with Aβ1-42. Aβ1-42 evoked a concentration-dependent loss of cell viability in SH-SY5Y cells but negligible TNF-α and nitrite production in BV-2 cells compared to albumin or LPS. Both albumin and LPS-activated BV-2 conditioned media significantly reduced neuronal cell viability but were directly innocuous to SH-SY5Y cells. Of those CB ligands tested, only 2-AG and CBD were directly protective against Aβ-evoked SH-SY5Y cell viability, whereas JWH-015, THC, CBD, Abn-CBD and O-1602 all protected SH-SY5Y cells from BV-2 conditioned media activated via LPS. While CB ligands variably altered the morphology of Aβ fibrils and aggregates, there was no clear correlation between effects on Aβ morphology and neuroprotective actions. These findings indicate a neuroprotective action of CB ligands via actions at microglial and neuronal cells.
AuthorsEmelie Janefjord, Jesper L V Mååg, Benjamin S Harvey, Scott D Smid
JournalCellular and molecular neurobiology (Cell Mol Neurobiol) Vol. 34 Issue 1 Pg. 31-42 (Jan 2014) ISSN: 1573-6830 [Electronic] United States
PMID24030360 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Albumins
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides
  • Cannabinoids
  • Culture Media, Conditioned
  • Ligands
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Neuroprotective Agents
Topics
  • Albumins (metabolism)
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides (chemistry, toxicity, ultrastructure)
  • Animals
  • Cannabinoids (pharmacology)
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival (drug effects)
  • Culture Media, Conditioned (pharmacology)
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • Lipopolysaccharides (pharmacology)
  • Mice
  • Microglia (drug effects, metabolism)
  • Neurons (drug effects, metabolism)
  • Neuroprotective Agents (pharmacology)
  • Protein Structure, Quaternary (drug effects)

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