Adenosine A2A receptor blockade prevents cisplatin-induced impairments in neurogenesis and cognitive function

Alfredo Oliveros, Ki Hyun Yoo, Mohammad Abdur Rashid, Ana Corujo-Ramirez, Benjamin Hur, Jaeyun Sung, Yuanhang Liu, John R. Hawse, Doo Sup Choi, Detlev Boison, Mi Hyeon Jang

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Abstract

Chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment (CICI) has emerged as a significant medical problem without therapeutic options. Using the platinum-based chemotherapy cisplatin to model CICI, we revealed robust elevations in the adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR) and its downstream effectors, cAMP and CREB, by cisplatin in the adult mouse hippocampus, a critical brain structure for learning and memory. Notably, A2AR inhibition by the Food and Drug Administration-approved A2AR antagonist KW-6002 prevented cisplatin-induced impairments in neural progenitor proliferation and dendrite morphogenesis of adult-born neurons, while improving memory and anxiety-like behavior, without affecting tumor growth or cisplatin's antitumor activity. Collectively, our study identifies A2AR signaling as a key pathway that can be therapeutically targeted to prevent cisplatin-induced cognitive impairments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numbere2206415119
JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Volume119
Issue number28
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 12 2022

Keywords

  • KW-6002
  • adenosine A2A receptor
  • adult neurogenesis
  • chemobrain
  • chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General

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