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Anti-inflammatory signals and neurodegeneration

Award Number: R56NS134632
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/21/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2025

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Anti-inflammatory signals and neurodegeneration - Abstract Neuroimmune signals regulate neuronal function and survival. We have strong evidence indicating that activation of the heterodimeric interleukin-13 receptor alpha 1/interleukin-4 receptor alpha (IL-13Rα1/IL-4Rα) complex in midbrain dopaminergic (DA) neurons affects their viability. In the brain, IL-13Rα1/IL-4Rα is uniquely expressed on the neurons of the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) that are lost in Parkinson’s disease (PD). We also showed that interleukin 13 (IL-13), produced during neuroinflammation by microglia and neurons, can modulate the activity of dopaminergic cells and increase their susceptibility to oxidative damage. To date, there is a gap in understanding how neuroinflammation contributes to the selective loss of DA neurons in PD. Having established that activation of IL-13Rα1 signaling can affect the survival of dopaminergic neurons during neuroinflammation, in the present application we wish to address this gap. Specifically, we wish to test the hypothesis that IL-13 and neuronal IL-13Rα1 cause damage by stimulating a regulated cell death pathway called ferroptosis. We also wish to determine to what extent IL-13 and IL-13Rα1 contribute to neurodegeneration in a mouse model of alpha- synucleinopathy (α-Syn), a hallmark trait of PD that is associated with neuroinflammation and oxidative damage. This will help us determine whether targeting IL-13Rα1 signaling might be a viable approach to slow neurodegeneration in humans affected by α-synucleinopathy such as PD. The ability of ruxolitinib, an FDA- approved drug that inhibits IL-13Rα1 signaling and that of the novel ferroptosis inhibitor CMS121, to reduce IL- 13-mediated damage in vivo will also be tested. Finally, we propose in vivo experiments un a novel mouse model to test the hypothesis that a rare genetic variant of IL-13 found in individuals diagnosed with early-onset PD can contribute to more rapid loss of dopaminergic neurons in a mouse with the homologue of this mutation. If successful, these experiments will provide strong support for the hypothesis that IL-13 and IL-13Rα1 are novel targets for preventing PD or slowing its progression, at least in a sub-set of PD patients.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2023	SAN DIEGO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE	3525 JOHN HOPKINS CT STE 200	SAN DIEGO	CA	92121	SAN DIEGO	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	1	3/2/2026	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $646,104 )
2023	2023	SAN DIEGO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE	3525 JOHN HOPKINS CT	SAN DIEGO	CA	92121	SAN DIEGO	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	1	9/21/2023	NEW	$646,104
														Subtotal = $646,104

Grand Total All Awards = $646,104

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Anti-inflammatory signals and neurodegeneration

Award Number: R56NS134632

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/21/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2025

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