Hypoxia-inducible factor upregulation by roxadustat attenuates drug reward by altering brain iron homoeostasis

Autor: Pengju Yan, Ningning Li, Ming Ma, Zhaoli Liu, Huicui Yang, Jinnan Li, Chunlei Wan, Shuliu Gao, Shuai Li, Longtai Zheng, John L. Waddington, Lin Xu, Xuechu Zhen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2059-3635
DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01578-2
Popis: Abstract Substance use disorder remains a major challenge, with an enduring need to identify and evaluate new, translational targets for effective treatment. Here, we report the upregulation of Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) expression by roxadustat (Rox), a drug developed for renal anemia that inhibits HIF prolyl hydroxylase to prevent degradation of HIF-1α, administered either systemically or locally into selected brain regions, suppressed morphine (Mor)-induced conditioned place preference (CPP). A similar effect was observed with methamphetamine (METH). Moreover, Rox also inhibited the expression of both established and reinstated Mor-CPP and promoted the extinction of Mor-CPP. Additionally, the elevation of HIF-1α enhanced hepcidin/ferroportin 1 (FPN1)-mediated iron efflux and resulted in cellular iron deficiency, which led to the functional accumulation of the dopamine transporter (DAT) in plasma membranes due to iron deficiency-impaired ubiquitin degradation. Notably, iron-deficient mice generated via a low iron diet mimicked the effect of Rox on the prevention of Mor- or METH-CPP formation, without affecting other types of memory. These data reveal a novel mechanism for HIF-1α and iron involvement in substance use disorder, which may represent a potential novel therapeutic strategy for the treatment of drug abuse. The findings also repurpose Rox by suggesting a potential new indication for the treatment of substance use disorder.
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