Such stimuli are recognized by an array of receptors on microglia. The microglia activation states are named based on their effects on synaptic plasticity, neurogenesis, and learning and memory. Recently, data showed that microglial phenotypes switch from M2 to M1 depends upon the disease progression. M2 microglia is subdivided into three such as M2a, M2b, and M2c. M2a is involved to repair tissue-undergone damage by triggering anti-inflammatory and nerve growth factors.
M2b regulates the deactivating phenotype and then produces anti-inflammatory mediators. M2c actively participates in phagocytosis and helps in cleaning process in the brain [ 15 ]. Another important cell in the brain is astrocyte, which is considered to be a key regulator in the immunological system of both innate and adaptive immune responses at the time of stress or injury.
The crucial role of astrocytes in inflammation is currently highlighted from both in vivo and in vitro findings [ 16 ]. Present literature has reported that intracellular signaling pathways are completely controlled by astrocytes during inflammation. Astrocyte responses might be beneficial for tissue repair process followed by injury. Besides, astrocytes play a role in the maintenance such as neurotransmitter uptake and gliotransmitter release [ 17 ].
Moreover, astrocytes are involved in cellular and molecular functions for degeneration, vascular signaling, and glial-neuronal interactions [ 18 ]. Astrocytes also have interaction with cytokines, resulting in increased level of inflammatory markers. Proinflammatory signaling and reduced immune response due to high level of IL induce deactivation of astrocytes [ 5 ]. PRRs are employed as sensors in the signal transduction of the innate immune system for the initial detection of microbial threats.
Activated PRRs effectuate downstream signaling pathways which induce the innate immune responses by producing proinflammatory mediators, resulting in inflammation. TLRs are known to regulate the production of proinflammatory cytokines, which may contribute to further neuronal damage [ 19 ]. TLRs are expressed either on the exterior of microglia cells or to intracellular compartments such as the ER, endosome, lysosome, or endolysosome.
Toll-like receptor 4 TLR4 particularly has been demonstrated in various studies to have a significant causal relationship with motor dysfunction in neurodegenerative conditions.
TLR4 and other cell surface TLRs mainly detect and identify microbial membrane components, for example, lipids, lipoproteins, and proteins [ 20 ]. The TLR4-LPS interaction has been found to result in physiological and behavioural changes including retardation of motor activity, loss of interest or pleasure, impaired cognitive function, and social withdrawal as well as reduced food and water intake [ 21 ]. TLR4 blockage with Tat-TLR4 interfering peptides injection was reported to suppress the event of sickness behaviour and exhibited absence of motoric and motivational effects of LPS-induced sickness [ 22 ].
Additionally, morphological changes in microglia and cytokine production that are typically induced by LPS were also blocked. Inhibition of TLR4 signaling prevents changes in behaviour and motivation caused by inflammatory stimulation, further suggesting the role and contribution of TLR4 in motor deficit.
Furthermore, suppression of TLR4 was also observed to reduce motor deficit conditions in neurodegenerative disorders and traumatic brain injury animal model.
Feng et al. However, a study by Zhu and colleagues [ 23 ] revealed a morphological-based analysis that linked TLR4 deficiency with thinning of the molecular layer of the cerebellum.
The loss of TLR4 reduced the number of Purkinje cells PCs which are the sole output neurons of the cerebellar cortex, thus impairing motor function as PCs are responsible in regulating the function of the cerebellum which plays an essential role in balance and motor coordination [ 23 ].
This then follows the activation of the transcription factor IRF3 in the nucleus leading to the production of type I interferons [ 3 , 23 ]. The production of proinflammatory cytokines is shown to be associated with reduced muscle mass and strength as well as affecting brain areas involved in motor coordination and fatigue [ 28 ].
To counter such reactions, IL, an anti-inflammatory cytokine, is produced by macrophages to suppress excess production of inflammatory cytokines and excessive inflammation [ 29 ]. The striatum is one of the main components of the basal ganglia which is involved in processes related to voluntary motor control. The striatum can be further divided into the dorsal striatum which consists of the caudate nucleus and putamen, and the ventral striatum which comprises of the nucleus accumbens and the olfactory tubercle.
The striatum acts as the central glutamatergic and dopaminergic input receiving station and subsequently transmits these inputs to the rest of the basal ganglia. Within the striatum, the received inputs are projected onto two distinct classes of medium spiny neurons MSNs specified as the direct striatonigral and indirect pathway striatopallidal MSNs [ 30 ]. These two pathways differ whereby the direct pathway MSNs directly transmit inputs from the cortex and thalamus to the internal globus pallidus GPi and substantia nigra pars reticulata SNr while the indirect pathway MSNs receive input from the cortex and thalamus and indirectly transmit the outputs to SNr through the external GPe and subthalamic nucleus STN.
Additionally, projections from the direct pathway MSNs are reported to mediate motor output, whereas projections from the indirect pathway MSNs impede motor output.
The opposing activity of the two pathways is what regulates motor control [ 30 ]. The causal circumstance of such decline is due to a dysfunction of the motor circuits within the striatum which is resulted from dopamine denervation in the dorsal striatum ascribable to the death of dopaminergic neurons in the SNr [ 30 ].
It consists of two cerebellar hemispheres whereby the cerebellar cortex comprise of three layers, which are the internal granular layer with granule cells, the middle Purkinje cell layer consisting of single row of Purkinje cells, and the molecular layer of cerebellum which is mainly made up of basket cells and stellate cells, two types of GABAergic interneurons.
These cells receive excitatory synaptic inputs from granular neurons, and their axons make an inhibitory synapse with Purkinje cells. Axons of granule cells and the dendrites of Purkinje cells stretch out all the way into the molecular layer.
Inputs from the cerebral cortex are transmitted to the cerebellum by mossy fibres which then excite the granule cells of the granular layer. The granule cells then specialize into parallel fibres which synapse into Purkinje cell dendrites, transmitting excitatory signals. At the same time, Purkinje cells also receive regulatory input through their axons from climbing fibres that stem from the inferior olive.
Purkinje cells then sends an inhibitory signal to the deep cerebellar nucleus neurons that proceed toward the motor cortex. Concurrently, both mossy fibres and climbing fibres excite the deep cerebellar nucleus neurons. The output from deep cerebellar nucleus neurons thus depends on the overall inhibitory and excitatory stimulation [ 31 ]. The cerebellum is critically involved in modulating various networks including voluntary motor control and cognition.
Studies have showed a causal role of cerebellum dysfunction in motor impairment in a number of diseases such as PD and neurological movement disorders such as dystonia and multiple system atrophy MSA.
Mormina et al. All the aforementioned diseases are characterized with distinguished motor impairments and cerebellum dysfunction as their pathological hallmark. Loss in cerebellar volume was reported in PD patients with tremor due to cerebellar atrophy. Additionally, cerebellar hyperactivity was shown to be higher in PD patients. Similarly, atrophy of the middle cerebellar peduncles and volume loss of the middle and inferior cerebellar peduncles were also observed in MSA patients.
Cerebellar atrophy and increased cerebellum activation together with the presence of cerebellar lesions and morphological cerebellar anomaly were observed in dystonia patients with hand stiffness. Dystonia is associated with continuous, unusual muscle contractions Figure 2. ALS is a neurodegenerative disorder involving the motor neuron system in which it affects muscle contractions and progressively impact normal movement abilities.
Motor impairments in ALS patients were linked with atrophy in the inferior cerebellum specifically the inferior lobules and vermis. Both the basal ganglia and the cerebellum interact with the cerebral cortex whereby the neuronal activity between the three structures is involved with parameters of movement [ 34 ].
In addition, past literatures reported that the primary brain regions most affected by inflammatory response include the basal ganglia, particularly the ventral striatum [ 35 ].
Both the striatum and cerebellum are selected as the areas of interest due to their involvement in motor control. Neurotransmitters are a diverse group of chemical compounds that are involved in the transmission of information in chemical synapses from the presynaptic site of one neuron to postsynaptic site of the adjacent neuron.
Neurotransmitters from the presynaptic neuron diffuse into the synaptic cleft where they bind accordingly to their specific receptors to activate the respective signaling cascades. The neurotransmitters then either undergo the reuptake process by presynaptic transporter proteins and astrocytes or are degraded by specific enzymes that are present in the synaptic cleft. The resulting signaling cascade can elicit either an excitatory or inhibitory signal.
Thus, neurotransmitters can be either excitatory or inhibitory in nature and are grouped accordingly based on structure and function [ 36 ]. Some of the neurotransmitter groups are as follows: acetylcholine, amino acids glycine, glutamate and GABA gamma aminobutyric acid , amino acid derived amines epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin , peptides substance P and endorphins , purines ATP , and gases nitric oxide.
Excitatory neurotransmitters include serotonin, acetylcholine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine, whereas inhibitory neurotransmitters include glycine and GABA. Studies had long demonstrated the involvement of various neurotransmitters in the proper functioning of motor neurons in the striatum and cerebellum [ 37 , 38 ].
These studies involved the investigation of the functional relationship between neurotransmitters such as serotonin, GABA, dopamine, and glutamate with motor functioning.
The inhibitory process is regulated by inonotropic and metabotropic receptors which are located in presynaptic and postsynaptic regions [ 17 ]. Besides, GABA is one of the predominant inotropic receptors in the basal ganglia.
The chloride conductance increased due to actions of its inhibitory role. Alteration in the GABAa receptor could cause motor deficits. Over activity of the striatal pathway suppresses dopamine in pallidus neuorons which is responsible for motor behavior in parkinsonian symptoms [ 39 ]. Drugs, for example, flumazenil, could facilitate motor behaviour interact with the GABAergic system which indicates that GABA has specific role in the modulation of motor behaviour [ 18 ].
The increased level of GABA tone in the cerebellum causes motor impairment [ 40 ]. Another study suggested that the GABA level increased in extracellular may reduce motor coordination [ 41 ]. Recent literatures reported that peripheral and central nervous system inflammation in diabetes or surgeries alters the GABAergic system, resulting in altered motor behaviour [ 42 , 43 ].
This study suggested that motor coordination regulated by reduced status of neuroinflammation is related with normalization of the GABA neurotransmitter in the cerebellum [ 43 ]. The molecular mechanism results suggested by neuroinflammation could alter the GABAergic system in the cerebellum [ 43 ]. These studies clearly connected with neuroinflammation with GABAergic neurotransmission.
Dopamine, unlike other neurotransmitters, can act as both inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmitter depending upon its location in the brain and which receptor it binds to. DRD1 is highly distributed in the striatum, nucleus accumbens, olfactory tubercle, cerebral cortex, and amygdala. Additionally, DRD2 is also highly communicated in the striatum, olfactory tubercle, and nucleus accumbens as well as in the substantia nigra pars compacta SNc and ventral tegmental area.
The striatum acts as one of the main target region for dopamine involving the regulation of motor functions. Dopamine is critically involved in numerous brain circuits in the nervous systems associated with mediating motor control, feeding behaviour, cognitive functions, emotion, motivation, and reward [ 44 ]. Dopamine is generally known to be involved in the modulation of motor functions, and this has been stated and reiterated in numerous studies and articles.
Neurotransmission and projection of dopamine from the substantia nigra to the striatum and to the cerebellum from the ventral tegmental area have been noted to influence the fine tuning of movements [ 45 ]. Nuclei in both SNc and the ventral tegmental area are reported to make up the major dopaminergic tracts [ 44 ]. The corticostriatal circuit expresses high levels of both Drd1 and Drd2, demonstrating the involvement of such receptors in controlling movement, thus justifying the selection of Drd1 and Drd2 in this study.
Subsequently, the production of cytokine during neuroinflammation is found to be involved in the alterations in dopamine neurotransmission whereby cytokines ultimately lead to decreased dopamine synthesis, thus decreasing dopamine function which could lead to neurodegeneration. Serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT acts upon excitatory transmission and operates as a mediator in inflammatory processes. Besides governing the regulation of critical physiological processes such as motor activity, sleep, body temperature, and pain, 5-HT is also significant in mediating endocrine and autonomic systems as well as emotional behaviour and cognitive function [ 48 ].
Found at both pre- and postsynaptic membrane, the 5-HT receptors with the exception of 5-HT3 receptors which are ligand-gated ion channels are G protein-coupled receptors [ 47 , 48 ]. Serotonin is generally involved in the mediation of motor behaviour through the cerebellum. The serotonin innervations from other motor structures also influence the cerebellum to modulate motor behaviour [ 15 ]. Hoxha et al. The PF-PC synapse is finely modulated by several neurotransmitters including serotonin.
In Rett syndrome, serotonin neurotransmission mainly participates in motor control through the help of the hippocampus and cerebellum [ 49 ]. In the cerebellar atrophy 5-HT increases in the cerebellum related with alteration in motor coordination [ 51 ]. Previous studies reported that 5-HT1A role in cerebellar ataxia as well [ 52 ].
Various 5-HT receptors mediating 5-HT neurotransmission were reported in the regulation of extrapyramidal motor functions which are implicated in the pathophysiology of various neurological disorders. Another study showed a decrement in tacrine-induced tremulous jaw movements in rats which are considered a primary motor symptom of tremor through the administration of 5-HT2A receptor inverse agonist and antagonist, ACP [ 54 ].
Serotonin has role in innate and adaptive immunity. Serotonin could trigger lymphocytes and monocytes which have an impact on the secretion of cytokines [ 55 ].
Brain microglia expressed the mRNA of serotonin receptors. From the literature, it is understood that serotonin has a main role in the modulation of neuroinflammation and motor behaviour.
Glutamate is the most prevalent excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS, having an extensive functional contribution in both the CNS and peripheral nervous system PNS processes as it is involved in various metabolic pathways.
Present on glutamatergic neurons, glutamate execute glutamatergic signal transduction by binding to and, hence, activating both ionotropic and metabotropic glutamate receptors located on postsynaptic neurons. Regulation of glutamate is critical as unsuppressed glutamate release will result in glutamate dysregulation which poses excitotoxicity within the CNS. Such occurrence leads to neuronal damage and even neuronal death.
Glutamate dysregulation has been well characterized in certain psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, and neurodegenerative disorders.
The excitatory amino acid transporters EAATs hold the responsibility in preventing glutamate dysregulation by governing the release and reuptake of glutamate. Furthermore, glutamate transporters also contribute to learning, memory, and motor behaviour regulation. Recently, it has been well studied that astrocytes play key role in the regulation of synaptic communication through modulating neurotransmitters and neuromodulators.
It is reported that astrocytes control specifically and rapidly glutamate transmission [ 58 ]. Glutamate is a major excitatory neurochemical in the brain which is critical for maintaining normal CNS function.
Glutamate and glutamine cycle are well mediated by astrocytes where released glutamate is recycled to glutamine in glial cells [ 59 ]. EAATs located in the neuron and astrocytes maintain glutamate release [ 60 ]. This caused motor impairment in rotarod. Astrocytes mainly involved in the mediation of pathological condition.
Besides, abnormal inflammatory mediates oxidative stress then may lead to glutamate excitotoxicity which plays an important role in pathogenesis [ 63 ].
Glial cells especially astrocytes are potentially involved in both glutamatergic and inflammatory process. The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. It gathers information from all over the body and coordinates activity.
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