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Tang KM, Chen W, Tang ZH, Yu XY, Zhu WQ, Zhang SM, Qiu J. Role of the Hippo-YAP/NF-κB signaling pathway crosstalk in regulating biological behaviors of macrophages under titanium ion exposure. J Appl Toxicol 2020; 41:561-571. [PMID: 33058278 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The presence of metal ions, such as titanium (Ti) ions, is toxic to adjacent tissues of implants. Indeed, Ti ions may induce an inflammatory response through the NF-κB pathway, thus causing damage to soft and hard tissues. The involvement of Yes-associated protein (YAP), a key factor of the Hippo pathway, in an immuno-inflammatory response has been confirmed, whereas its role in Ti ion-mediated inflammation has not been elucidated. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of signal crosstalk between the Hippo/YAP and NF-κB signaling pathways in the pro-inflammatory effect of Ti ions on macrophages. In our work, RAW264.7 cells were cocultured with Ti ions. The migration capacity of macrophages under Ti ion exposure was measured by transwell assay. Western blot analysis was used to detect the expressions of related proteins. Polymerase chain reaction was used to evaluate the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines. The nucleus translocation of YAP and P65 was visualized and analyzed via immunofluorescence staining. The results showed that the migration of macrophages was promoted under Ti ion exposure. Ten parts per million Ti ions induced nuclear expression of YAP and activated the NF-κB pathway, which finally upregulated the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in macrophages. Moreover, the inhibition of the NF-κB pathway rescued the reduction of YAP expression under Ti ion exposure. Most importantly, the overexpression of YAP exacerbated the inflammatory response mediated by Ti ions through the NF-κB pathway. In summary, this study explored the mechanism of Hippo-YAP/NF-κB pathway crosstalk involved in the regulation of macrophage behaviors under Ti ion exposure.
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- Kai-Ming Tang
- Department of Oral Implantology, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Tian Q, Fan X, Ma J, Han Y, Li D, Jiang S, Zhang F, Guang H, Shan X, Chen R, Wang P, Wang Q, Yang J, Wang Y, Hu L, Shentu Y, Gong Y, Fan J. Resveratrol ameliorates lipopolysaccharide-induced anxiety-like behavior by attenuating YAP-mediated neuro-inflammation and promoting hippocampal autophagy in mice. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2020; 408:115261. [PMID: 33010263 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2020.115261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Resveratrol, a type of natural polyphenol mainly extracted from the skin of grapes, has been reported to protect against inflammatory responses and exert anxiolytic effect. Yes-associated protein (YAP), a major downstream effector of the Hippo signaling pathway, plays a critical role in inflammation. The present study aimed to explore whether YAP pathway was involved in the anxiolytic effect of resveratrol in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated C57BL/6J male mice. LPS treatment induced anxiety-like behavior and decreased sirtuin 1 while increased YAP expression in the hippocampus. Resveratrol attenuated LPS-induced anxiety-like behavior, which was blocked by EX-527 (a sirtuin 1 inhibitor). Mechanistically, the anxiolytic effects of resveratrol were accompanied by a marked decrease in YAP, interleukin-1β and ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba-1) while a significant increase in autophagic protein expression in the hippocampus. Pharmacological study using XMU-MP-1, a YAP activator, showed that activating YAP could induce anxiety-like behavior and neuro-inflammation as well as decrease hippocampal autophagy. Moreover, activation of YAP by XMU-MP-1 treatment attenuated the ameliorative effects of resveratrol on LPS-induced anxiety-like behavior, while blockade of YAP activation with verteporfin, a YAP inhibitor, attenuated LPS-induced anxiety-like behavior and neuro-inflammation as well as hippocampal autophagy. Finally, rapamycin-mediated promotion of autophagy attenuated LPS-induced anxiety-like behavior and decreased interleukin-1β and Iba-1 expression in the hippocampus. Collectively, these results indicate that amelioration by resveratrol in LPS-induced anxiety-like behavior is through attenuating YAP-mediated neuro-inflammation and promoting hippocampal autophagy, and suggest that inhibition of YAP pathway could be a potential therapeutic target for anxiety-like behavior induced by neuro-inflammation.
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- Qiuyun Tian
- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Department of Medical Technology, Jiangxi Medical College, Shangrao, Jiangxi 334709, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China.
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China.
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China.
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Zhou Y, Tian Q, Zheng C, Yang J, Fan J, Shentu Y. Myocardial infarction-induced anxiety-like behavior is associated with epigenetic alterations in the hippocampus of rat. Brain Res Bull 2020; 164:172-183. [PMID: 32871241 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2020.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Epidemiological and experimental animal studies indicate that there is a high risk for the incidence of neuropsychiatric disorders suffering from cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction (MI). However, the potential mechanism of this association remains largely unknown. This study sought to evaluate whether epigenetic alterations in the hippocampus is associated with MI-induced anxiety-like behavior in rats. MI was induced by occlusion of the left anterior descending artery in adult female rats. Anxiety-like behavior was examined by elevated plus maze, light-dark box, and open field test. Relative gene and protein levels expression in the hippocampus were tested by qRT-PCR and western blotting, respectively. We found that MI rats exhibited anxiety-like behavior compared with those in controls, and there is a positive correlation between MI and anxiety-like behavior. We also found that MI decreased KDM6B while increased SIRT1 expression in the hippocampus of MI rats relative to those in controls. In addition, MI not only increased levels of IL-1β, bax, and cleaved-caspase 3, but also increased Iba-1 and GFAP expression in the hippocampus, as compared to those in controls, suggesting a promotion of neuro-inflammation and apoptosis in hippocampus. Co-immunoprecipitation assay illustrated that H3K27me3 functioned by counteracting with YAP activation in the hippocampus of MI rats relative to those in controls. Together, these results suggest a potential role of hippocampal epigenetic signaling in MI-induced anxiety-like behavior in rats, and pharmacological targeting KDM6B or SIRT1 could be a strategy to ameliorate anxiety-like behavior induced by MI.
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- Ying Zhou
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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- Department of Medical Technology, Jiangxi Medical College, Shangrao, Jiangxi, 334709, China
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- Institute of Hypoxia Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China.
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Huang Y, Ma FT, Ren Q. Function of the MOB kinase activator-like 1 in the innate immune defense of the oriental river prawn (Macrobrachium nipponense). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 102:440-448. [PMID: 32418908 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.04.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The monopolar spindle one binder (MOB) protein, a key signal transducer of the Hippo signaling pathway, is involved in growth control and cancer. In this study, a new MOB kinase activator-like 1 of the oriental river prawns, Macrobrachium nipponense, (MnMOB1) was isolated and characterized. The open reading frame of MnMOB1 consisted of 651 nucleotides that encoded 216 amino acid residues and contained the Mob1_phocein domain. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that MnMOB1 clustered together with the MOB1 from Penaeus vannamei. The distribution of MnMOB1 expression in various tissues of normal prawn revealed that the MnMOB1 expression was highest in the hepatopancreas followed by those in the intestines, gill, heart, stomach, and hemocytes. In prawns challenged with Staphylococcus aureus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus, the expression levels of MnMOB1 in the hepatopancreas, gills, and intestine were upregulated. Furthermore, the expression levels of crustins and anti-lipopolysaccharide factors in prawn injected with S. aureus and V. parahaemolyticus and MnMOB1 knockdown were significantly decreased relative to those in the control group. These findings indicated that MnMOB1 is involved in the regulation of antimicrobial peptide expression and plays a crucial role in the innate immunity of M. nipponense.
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- Ying Huang
- College of Oceanography, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210098, China; Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Jiangsu Shuixian Industrial Company Limited, 40 Tonghu Road, Baoying, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225800, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China; College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology of Jiangsu Province, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, 222005, China.
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Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells are innate-like lymphocytes with unique signaling requirements for their development and differentiation. In this issue of JEM, Raynor et al. (https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20191157) report that the Hippo signaling pathway controls the maturation and effector differentiation of iNKT cells by modulating cellular metabolism.
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- Luc Van Kaer
- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Valley Health Care System, Nashville, TN
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Raynor JL, Liu C, Dhungana Y, Guy C, Chapman NM, Shi H, Neale G, Sesaki H, Chi H. Hippo/Mst signaling coordinates cellular quiescence with terminal maturation in iNKT cell development and fate decisions. J Exp Med 2020; 217:e20191157. [PMID: 32289155 PMCID: PMC7971129 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20191157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells acquire effector functions during development by mechanisms that remain poorly understood. Here, we show that the Hippo kinases Mst1 and Mst2 act as molecular rheostats for the terminal maturation and effector differentiation programs of iNKT cells. Loss of Mst1 alone or together with Mst2 impedes iNKT cell development, associated with defective IL-15-dependent cell survival. Mechanistically, Mst1 enforces iNKT cellular and transcriptional quiescence associated with maturation and commitment to iNKT1 cells by suppressing proliferation and Opa1-related mitochondrial metabolism that are dynamically regulated during iNKT cell development. Furthermore, Mst1 shapes the reciprocal fate decisions between iNKT1 and iNKT17 effector cells, which respectively depend upon mitochondrial dynamics and ICOS-mTORC2 signaling. Collectively, these findings establish Mst1 as a crucial regulator of mitochondrial homeostasis and quiescence in iNKT cell development and effector lineage differentiation and highlight that establishment of quiescence programs underlies iNKT cell development and effector maturation.
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- Jana L. Raynor
- Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Hartwell Center for Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Cell Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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Sun D, Wang Y, Wang H, Xin Y. The novel long non-coding RNA LATS2-AS1-001 inhibits gastric cancer progression by regulating the LATS2/YAP1 signaling pathway via binding to EZH2. Cancer Cell Int 2020; 20:204. [PMID: 32514249 PMCID: PMC7260745 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-020-01285-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background To explore the expression pattern and role of the novel long non-coding RNA LATS2 antisense transcript 1 (LATS2-AS1-001) in gastric cancer (GC). Methods qRT-PCR was applied to evaluate LATS2-AS1-001 expression and correlation with LATS2 in GC. In vitro experiments were performed to investigate the role of LATS2-AS1-001 in GC cells. RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) was performed to assess the interaction between EZH2 and LATS2-AS1-001. LATS2/YAP1 signaling pathway proteins were detected by immunoblot. Oncomine and KMPLOT data analysis was conducted to assess the prognostic value of YAP1 in GC. Results Decreased expression levels of LATS2-AS1-001 and LATS2 were confirmed in 357 GC tissues compared with the normal mucosa. A strong positive correlation between LATS2-AS1-001 and LATS mRNA expression was found in Pearson Correlation analysis (r = 0.719, P < 0.001). Furthermore, ROC curve analysis revealed areas under the curves for LATS2-AS1-001 and LATS2 of 0.7274 and 0.6865, respectively (P < 0.001), which indicated that LATS2-AS1-001 and LATS could be used as diagnostic indicators in GC. Moreover, ectopic expression of LATS2-AS1-001 decreased cell viability, induced G0/G1 phase arrest, and inhibited cell migration and invasion in GC cells. Mechanistically, overexpressing LATS2-AS1-001 upregulated LATS2 and induced YAP1 phosphorylation via binding to EZH2. Oncomine and KMPLOT database analysis demonstrated YAP1 was highly expressed in human GC samples, and high YAP1 expression predicted poor patient prognosis in GC. Conclusion This study revealed that lncRNA LATS2-AS1-001 might serve as a potential diagnostic index in GC and act as a suppressor of GC progression.
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- Dan Sun
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Onco-Pathology, Cancer Institute & General Surgery Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 China
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Onco-Pathology, Cancer Institute & General Surgery Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 China.,Department of Oncology, Hanzhong Central Hospital, Hanzhong, 723000 China
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Onco-Pathology, Cancer Institute & General Surgery Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 China
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Onco-Pathology, Cancer Institute & General Surgery Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 China
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Wang C, Yang F, Chen T, Dong Q, Zhao Z, Liu Y, Chen B, Liang H, Yang H, Gu Y. RHPCG: a database of the Regulation of the Hippo Pathway in Cancer Genome. DATABASE-THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL DATABASES AND CURATION 2020; 2019:5679717. [PMID: 31848596 PMCID: PMC6917511 DOI: 10.1093/database/baz135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The Hippo signaling pathway is a highly conserved pathway controlling organ size, cell proliferation, apoptosis and other biological functions. Recent studies have shown that Hippo signaling pathway also plays important roles in cancer initiation and progression. However, a database offering multi-omics analyses and visualization of Hippo pathway genes in cancer, as well as comprehensive Hippo regulatory relationships is still lacking. To fill this gap, we constructed the Regulation of the Hippo Pathway in Cancer Genome (RHPCG) database. Currently, RHPCG focuses on analyzing the 21 core Hippo-protein-encoding genes in over 10 000 patients across 33 TCGA (The Cancer Genome Atlas) cancer types at the levels of genomic, epigenomic and transcriptomic landscape. Concurrently, RHPCG provides in its motif section 11 regulatory motif types associated with 21 core Hippo pathway genes containing 180 miRNAs, 6182 lncRNAs, 728 circRNAs and 335 protein coding genes. Thus, RHPCG is a powerful tool that could help researchers understand gene alterations and regulatory mechanisms in the Hippo signaling pathway in cancer.
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- Chengyu Wang
- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China.,Department of Anatomy, Harbin Medical University, Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150086, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Harbin Medical University, Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150086, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Harbin Medical University, Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150086, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, China
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Liu S, Pan C, Tang Y, Chen F, Yang M, Wang KJ. Identification of novel long non-coding RNAs involved in bisphenol A induced immunotoxicity in fish primary macrophages. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 100:152-160. [PMID: 32147374 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA), a well-known environmental endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC), could pose a great toxicity risk to aquatic organisms. The present study aimed to evaluate the underlying role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in BPA-induced immunotoxicity in head kidney (HK) macrophages of the red common carp (Cyprinus carpio), using lncRNA-RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq). In BPA-exposed HK macrophages group, 2,095 and 1,138 differentially expressed mRNAs (DEGs) and lncRNAs (DE-lncRNAs) were obtained, respectively, compared with controls. The qRT-PCR validation results of DEGs and DE-lncRNAs were similar to the RNA-Seq results. The KEGG analysis of DEGs and target genes of DE-lncRNAs have shown that some immune-related signaling pathways, including NF-kappa B, Toll-like receptor, B-cell receptor, Jak-STAT, and Hippo signaling pathways, were severely disrupted by BPA exposure. Moreover, we observed the synergic regulation of some mRNAs involved in immune response such as two hub genes traf6 and mapk1/3 and their upstream lncRNAs in HK macrophages upon the BPA exposure or its analogue bisphenol S (BPS) exposure. This suggested the dysregulation of lncRNAs by BPA or BPS may lead to a change in the expression of hub genes, which affects the cross-talk of various signaling pathways by interaction with other network genes. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates the potential role of lncRNAs in immunotoxicity of bisphenol compounds in red common carp HK macrophages, and our results provide evidence for further exploring lncRNA's role in EDC-induced toxicity in aquatic organisms.
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- Shuai Liu
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China.
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Qi Y, Sun D, Yang W, Xu B, Lv D, Han Y, Sun M, Jiang S, Hu W, Yang Y. Mammalian Sterile 20-Like Kinase (MST) 1/2: Crucial Players in Nervous and Immune System and Neurological Disorders. J Mol Biol 2020; 432:3177-3190. [PMID: 32198112 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2020.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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As central components of the Hippo signaling pathway in mammals, the mammalian sterile 20-like kinase 1 (MST1) and MST2 protein kinases regulate cell proliferation, survival, and death and are involved in the homeostasis of many tissues. Recent studies have elucidated the roles of MST1 and MST2 in the nervous system and immune system, particularly in neurological disorders, which are influenced by aging. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of these research areas. First, the activation mechanisms and roles of MST1 and MST2 in neurons, non-neuronal cells, and immune cells are introduced. The roles of MST1 and MST2 in neurological disorders, including brain tumors, cerebrovascular diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, and neuromuscular disorders, are then presented. Finally, the existing obstacles for further research are discussed. Collectively, the information compiled herein provides a common framework for the function of MST1 and MST2 in the nervous system, should contribute to the design of further experiments, and sheds light on potential treatments for aging associated neurological disorders.
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- Yating Qi
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 127 Changle West Road, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 127 Changle West Road, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, 85 Jiefang South Road, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, China.
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Ye X, Ong N, An H, Zheng Y. The Emerging Roles of NDR1/2 in Infection and Inflammation. Front Immunol 2020; 11:534. [PMID: 32265942 PMCID: PMC7105721 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The nuclear Dbf2-related (NDR) kinases NDR1 and NDR2 belong to the NDR/LATS (large tumor suppressor) subfamily in the Hippo signaling pathway. They are highly conserved from yeast to humans. It is well-known that NDR1/2 control important cellular processes, such as morphological changes, centrosome duplication, cell proliferation, and apoptosis. Recent studies revealed that NDR1/2 also play important roles in the regulation of infection and inflammation. In this review, we summarized the roles of NDR1/2 in the modulation of inflammation induced by cytokines and innate immune response against the infection of bacteria and viruses, emphasizing on how NDR1/2 regulate signaling transduction through Hippo pathway-dependent and -independent manners.
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- Xiaolan Ye
- Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Immunology Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Immunology Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, Clinical Cancer Institute, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Immunology Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Huang Z, Zhou J, Leung WT, Gober HJ, Pan X, Li C, Li L, Wang L. The novel role of Hippo-YAP/TAZ in immunity at the mammalian maternal-fetal interface: Opportunities, challenges. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 126:110061. [PMID: 32145593 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The Hippo-Yes-associated protein (YAP)/transcriptional co-activator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ), originally identified as a regulator of tissue generation and tumorigenesis, has been proven to have a pivotal position in immunity. Its multi-faceted roles in regulating immunity cover both intrinsic mechanism of immune cells and the crosstalk with non-immune cells. Survival of the allogeneic embryo in the maternal uterine environment depends on immune tolerance, supported by the highly orchestrated cooperation between decidual immune cells, decidual stromal cells and trophoblasts at the maternal-fetal interface. The abnormal maternal-fetal dialogue is believed to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as spontaneous pregnancy loss. Recent breakthroughs shed light on the how the Hippo-YAP/TAZ manipulate the decidualization and trophoblast invasion, while further research is needed to integrate and reconcile existing findings of the Hippo-YAP/TAZ in immunity and to extend them at the context of pregnancy. In this review, we summarized the Hippo-YAP/TAZ pathways, detailed the effects of YAP/TAZ on immune cells, and discussed the role of YAP/TAZ at the maternal-fetal interface and the potential of YAP/TAZ on immunity regulation at the context of pregnancy. Given the remarkable effect of therapeutic intervention of YAP/TAZ in cancer and autoimmune diseases, it is worthy to explore the response to YAP/TAZ inhibition in the maternal-fetal immunity. This may provide a new valuable target for therapy of pregnancy loss, or potentially other pregnancy complications.
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- Zengshu Huang
- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital & Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; The Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital & Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; The Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital & Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; The Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Pharmaceutical Outcomes Programme, British Columbia Children's Hospital, 938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver BC, Canada
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital & Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; The Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital & Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; The Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital & Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; The Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-related Diseases, Shanghai, China.
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital & Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; The Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-related Diseases, Shanghai, China.
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Cheng J, Wang S, Dong Y, Yuan Z. The Role and Regulatory Mechanism of Hippo Signaling Components in the Neuronal System. Front Immunol 2020; 11:281. [PMID: 32140159 PMCID: PMC7042394 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The Hippo signaling pathway, an evolutionarily conserved protein kinase cascade, plays a critical role in controlling organ size, cancer development, and tissue regeneration. Recently, mounting evidence has suggested that Hippo signaling also has an important role in regulating immunity, including innate and adaptive immune activation. In the neuronal system, Our laboratory results, together with those from other studies, demonstrate that the Hippo signaling pathway is involved in neuroinflammation, neuronal cell differentiation, and neuronal death. In the present review, we summarize the recent findings pertaining to the function and regulatory mechanism of Hippo signaling components in the neuronal system, implicating the potential of Hippo signaling as a therapeutic target for the treatment of neuronal system diseases.
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- Jinbo Cheng
- Center on Translational Neuroscience, College of Life and Environmental Science, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China.,The Brain Science Center, Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Brain Science Center, Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- The Brain Science Center, Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Wang Z, Lu W, Zhang Y, Zou F, Jin Z, Zhao T. The Hippo Pathway and Viral Infections. Front Microbiol 2020; 10:3033. [PMID: 32038526 PMCID: PMC6990114 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.03033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The Hippo signaling pathway is a novel tumor suppressor pathway, initially found in Drosophila. Recent studies have discovered that the Hippo signaling pathway plays a critical role in a wide range of biological processes, including organ size control, cell proliferation, cancer development, and virus-induced diseases. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of the biological feature and pathological role of the Hippo pathway, focusing particularly on current findings in the function of the Hippo pathway in virus infection and pathogenesis.
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- Zhilong Wang
- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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Dual function of interleukin-23 Aptamer to suppress brain inflammation via attachment to macrophage stimulating 1 kinase and interleukin-23. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 185:110619. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Chen J, Ma Q, King JS, Sun Y, Xu B, Zhang X, Zohrabian S, Guo H, Cai W, Li G, Bruno I, Cooke JP, Wang C, Kontaridis M, Wang DZ, Luo H, Pu WT, Lin Z. aYAP modRNA reduces cardiac inflammation and hypertrophy in a murine ischemia-reperfusion model. Life Sci Alliance 2020; 3:e201900424. [PMID: 31843959 PMCID: PMC6918510 DOI: 10.26508/lsa.201900424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Myocardial recovery from ischemia-reperfusion (IR) is shaped by the interaction of many signaling pathways and tissue repair processes, including the innate immune response. We and others previously showed that sustained expression of the transcriptional co-activator yes-associated protein (YAP) improves survival and myocardial outcome after myocardial infarction. Here, we asked whether transient YAP expression would improve myocardial outcome after IR injury. After IR, we transiently activated YAP in the myocardium with modified mRNA encoding a constitutively active form of YAP (aYAP modRNA). Histological studies 2 d after IR showed that aYAP modRNA reduced cardiomyocyte (CM) necrosis and neutrophil infiltration. 4 wk after IR, aYAP modRNA-treated mice had better heart function as well as reduced scar size and hypertrophic remodeling. In cultured neonatal and adult CMs, YAP attenuated H2O2- or LPS-induced CM necrosis. TLR signaling pathway components important for innate immune responses were suppressed by YAP/TEAD1. In summary, our findings demonstrate that aYAP modRNA treatment reduces CM necrosis, cardiac inflammation, and hypertrophic remodeling after IR stress.
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MESH Headings
- Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/administration & dosage
- Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/genetics
- Animals
- Animals, Newborn
- Apoptosis/drug effects
- Cardiomegaly/drug therapy
- Cardiomegaly/etiology
- Cell Survival/drug effects
- Cells, Cultured
- Disease Models, Animal
- Humans
- Injections, Intramuscular
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Myocardial Reperfusion Injury/complications
- Myocarditis/drug therapy
- Myocarditis/etiology
- Myocardium/immunology
- Myocytes, Cardiac/metabolism
- Neutrophil Infiltration/drug effects
- RNA Editing
- RNA, Messenger/administration & dosage
- RNA, Messenger/genetics
- Transcription Factors/administration & dosage
- Transcription Factors/genetics
- YAP-Signaling Proteins
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- Jinmiao Chen
- Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Masonic Medical Research Institute, Utica, NY, USA
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- Masonic Medical Research Institute, Utica, NY, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education and Chinese Ministry of Health, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Boston Children's Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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- Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Masonic Medical Research Institute, Utica, NY, USA
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Yang L, Li X, Qin X, Wang Q, Zhou K, Li H, Zhang X, Wang Q, Li W. Deleted in azoospermia-associated protein 2 regulates innate immunity by stimulating Hippo signaling in crab. J Biol Chem 2019; 294:14704-14716. [PMID: 31395655 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra119.009559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
The Hippo-signaling pathway plays a critical role in both normal animal physiology and pathogenesis. Because pharmacological interventions targeting this pathway have diverse clinical implications, a better understanding of its regulation in various conditions and organisms is crucial. Here, we identified deleted in azoospermia-associated protein 2 (DAZAP2) in the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis), designated EsDAZAP2, as a Hippo-regulatory protein highly similar to proteins in various species of insects, fish, and mammals. We found that a bacterial infection significantly induces EsDAZAP2 expression, and an EsDAZAP2 knockdown both suppresses antimicrobial peptide (AMP) expression in vitro and results in increased viable bacterial counts and mortality in vivo, suggesting that EsDAZAP2 plays a critical role in innate immunity. Using yeast two-hybrid screening and co-immunoprecipitation assays, we found that EsDAZAP2 regulates the Toll pathway rather than the immune deficiency and Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathways. Our findings also demonstrate that EsDAZAP2 binds to the Hippo protein, Salvador (Sav). Moreover, by examining the regulation of Dorsal, a transcription factor that regulates AMP expression in E. sinensis, we provide experimental evidence indicating that EsDAZAP2 promotes Hippo pathway activation in innate immunity, with EsDAZAP2 and Hippo binding to different Sav domains. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a DAZAP2-regulated Hippo-signaling pathway operating in animal innate immunity.
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- Lei Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Laboratory of Invertebrate Immunological Defense and Reproductive Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Laboratory of Invertebrate Immunological Defense and Reproductive Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Laboratory of Invertebrate Immunological Defense and Reproductive Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Laboratory of Invertebrate Immunological Defense and Reproductive Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Laboratory of Invertebrate Immunological Defense and Reproductive Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Laboratory of Cellular Immunity, Shuguang Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Laboratory of Invertebrate Immunological Defense and Reproductive Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Laboratory of Invertebrate Immunological Defense and Reproductive Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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Lin Y, Zhang Y, Yu H, Tian R, Wang G, Li F. Identification of unique key genes and miRNAs in latent tuberculosis infection by network analysis. Mol Immunol 2019; 112:103-114. [PMID: 31082644 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2019.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb). New cases are now mainly caused by the progression of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Thus, methods to diagnose and treat LTBI are urgently needed to prevent the development of active TB in infected individuals and the subsequent spread of the disease. In this study, a systems biology approach was utilized to obtain numerous microarray data sets for mRNAs and microRNAs (miRNAs) expressed in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of TB patients and individuals with LTBI. Within these data sets, we identified the differentially expressed mRNAs and miRNAs and further investigated which differentially expressed genes and miRNAs were uniquely expressed during LTBI. The Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) was employed to analyze the functional annotations and pathway classifications of the identified genes. To further understand the unique miRNA-gene regulatory network of LTBI, we constructed a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network for the targeted genes. The PPI network included 39 genes that were differentially and uniquely expressed in PBMCs of individuals with LTBI, and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that these genes were predominantly involved in the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, which plays an important role in chronic inflammation. DIANA TOOLs-mirPath analysis revealed that the identified miRNAs in the miRNA-gene regulatory network for LTBI were mainly associated with the Hippo signaling pathway, which functions in the development of inflammation. Quantitative real-time PCR verified the up expression of hsa-miR-212-3p and its predicted target gene -MAPK1 which had low expression and was a major component of the PPI network, and MAPK1 expression was correlated with the clinicopathological characteristics of LTBI by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Therefore, MAPK1 has potential to be a new investigable marker during LTBI, which merits our further study and solution. The unique aberrant miRNA-gene regulatory network and the related PPI network identified in this study provide insight into the molecular mechanisms of the immune response to LTBI, and thus, may aid in the development of a novel treatment strategy.
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- Yan Lin
- Department of Pathogenobiology, The Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Department of Pathogenobiology, The Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Department of Pathogenobiology, The Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Department of Pathogenobiology, The Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China; The Key Laboratory for Bionics Engineering, Ministry of Education, China, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Department of Pathogenobiology, The Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China; The Key Laboratory for Bionics Engineering, Ministry of Education, China, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China; Engineering Research Center for Medical Biomaterials of Jilin Province, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China; Key Laboratory for Biomedical Materials of Jilin Province, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China; State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Xinjiang, China.
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Yamauchi T, Moroishi T. Hippo Pathway in Mammalian Adaptive Immune System. Cells 2019; 8:cells8050398. [PMID: 31052239 PMCID: PMC6563119 DOI: 10.3390/cells8050398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
The Hippo pathway was originally identified as an evolutionarily-conserved signaling mechanism that contributes to the control of organ size. It was then rapidly expanded as a key pathway in the regulation of tissue development, regeneration, and cancer pathogenesis. The increasing amount of evidence in recent years has also connected this pathway to the regulation of innate and adaptive immune responses. Notably, the Hippo pathway has been revealed to play a pivotal role in adaptive immune cell lineages, as represented by the patients with T- and B-cell lymphopenia exhibiting defective expressions of the pathway component. The complex regulatory mechanisms of and by the Hippo pathway have also been evident as alternative signal transductions are employed in some immune cell types. In this review article, we summarize the current understanding of the emerging roles of the Hippo pathway in adaptive immune cell development and differentiation. We also highlight the recent findings concerning the dual functions of the Hippo pathway in autoimmunity and anti-cancer immune responses and discuss the key open questions in the interplay between the Hippo pathway and the mammalian immune system.
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- Takayoshi Yamauchi
- Department of Molecular Enzymology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
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- Department of Molecular Enzymology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
- Center for Metabolic Regulation of Healthy Aging, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Kawaguchi 332-0012, Japan.
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Nguyen CDK, Yi C. YAP/TAZ Signaling and Resistance to Cancer Therapy. Trends Cancer 2019; 5:283-296. [PMID: 31174841 DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2019.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 202] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2018] [Revised: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Drug resistance is a major challenge in cancer treatment. Emerging evidence indicates that deregulation of YAP/TAZ signaling may be a major mechanism of intrinsic and acquired resistance to various targeted and chemotherapies. Moreover, YAP/TAZ-mediated expression of PD-L1 and multiple cytokines is pivotal for tumor immune evasion. While direct inhibitors of YAP/TAZ are still under development, FDA-approved drugs that indirectly block YAP/TAZ activation or critical downstream targets of YAP/TAZ have shown promise in the clinic in reducing therapy resistance. Finally, BET inhibitors, which reportedly block YAP/TAZ-mediated transcription, present another potential venue to overcome YAP/TAZ-induced drug resistance.
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- Chan D K Nguyen
- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
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Zhang GM, Zhang TT, An SY, El-Samahy M, Yang H, Wan YJ, Meng FX, Xiao SH, Wang F, Lei ZH. Expression of Hippo signaling pathway components in Hu sheep male reproductive tract and spermatozoa. Theriogenology 2019; 126:239-248. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Xie H, Wu L, Deng Z, Huo Y, Cheng Y. Emerging roles of YAP/TAZ in lung physiology and diseases. Life Sci 2018; 214:176-183. [PMID: 30385178 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The YAP and TAZ, as the downstream effectors of Hippo pathway, have emerged as important translational co-activators of a wide variety of biological processes. YAP/TAZ plays a crucial role in the lung development and physiology. Dysregulation of YAP/TAZ signaling pathway contributes to the development and progression of chronic lung diseases, including lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, COPD, asthma, and lung infection. Therefore, owing to its critical functions, delineation of the signaling mechanisms of YAP/TAZ in pathological conditions will shed light on developing strategies for its therapeutic targeting. Currently, the complex regulation of this pathway is under extensive investigation. In this review, we summarize and present recent findings of molecular mechanisms of YAP/TAZ in the lung physiological and pathological conditions, as well as the implications of YAP/TAZ for lung diseases treatment and regeneration.
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- Haojun Xie
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Condon ND, Heddleston JM, Chew TL, Luo L, McPherson PS, Ioannou MS, Hodgson L, Stow JL, Wall AA. Macropinosome formation by tent pole ruffling in macrophages. J Cell Biol 2018; 217:3873-3885. [PMID: 30150290 PMCID: PMC6219714 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201804137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Condon et al. use lattice light-sheet microscopy to analyze live macrophages and
define a new model of macropinosome formation and closure through tent pole
ruffles. The ruffles, which are enhanced by LPS and regulated by Rab13, are
erected and supported by F-actin tent poles that cross over and twist to
constrict the forming macropinosomes. Pathogen-mediated activation of macrophages arms innate immune responses that
include enhanced surface ruffling and macropinocytosis for environmental
sampling and receptor internalization and signaling. Activation of macrophages
with bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) generates prominent dorsal ruffles,
which are precursors for macropinosomes. Very rapid, high-resolution imaging of
live macrophages with lattice light sheet microscopy (LLSM) reveals new features
and actions of dorsal ruffles, which redefine the process of macropinosome
formation and closure. We offer a new model in which ruffles are erected and
supported by F-actin tent poles that cross over and twist to constrict the
forming macropinosomes. This process allows for formation of large
macropinosomes induced by LPS. We further describe the enrichment of active
Rab13 on tent pole ruffles and show that CRISPR deletion of Rab13 results in
aberrant tent pole ruffles and blocks the formation of large LPS-induced
macropinosomes. Based on the exquisite temporal and spatial resolution of LLSM,
we can redefine the ruffling and macropinosome processes that underpin innate
immune responses.
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- Nicholas D Condon
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) and IMB Centre for Inflammation and Disease Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Advanced Imaging Center, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA
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- Advanced Imaging Center, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) and IMB Centre for Inflammation and Disease Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology, Gruss-Lipper Biophotonics Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) and IMB Centre for Inflammation and Disease Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) and IMB Centre for Inflammation and Disease Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Léger H, Santana E, Leu NA, Smith ET, Beltran WA, Aguirre GD, Luca FC. Ndr kinases regulate retinal interneuron proliferation and homeostasis. Sci Rep 2018; 8:12544. [PMID: 30135513 PMCID: PMC6105603 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-30492-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Ndr2/Stk38l encodes a protein kinase associated with the Hippo tumor suppressor pathway and is mutated in a naturally-occurring canine early retinal degeneration (erd). To elucidate the retinal functions of Ndr2 and its paralog Ndr1/Stk38, we generated Ndr1 and Ndr2 single knockout mice. Although retinal lamination appeared normal in these mice, Ndr deletion caused a subset of Pax6-positive amacrine cells to proliferate in differentiated retinas, while concurrently decreasing the number of GABAergic, HuD and Pax6-positive amacrine cells. Retinal transcriptome analyses revealed that Ndr2 deletion increased expression of neuronal stress genes and decreased expression of synaptic organization genes. Consistent with the latter, Ndr deletion dramatically reduced levels of Aak1, an Ndr substrate that regulates vesicle trafficking. Our findings indicate that Ndr kinases are important regulators of amacrine and photoreceptor cells and suggest that Ndr kinases inhibit the proliferation of a subset of terminally differentiated cells and modulate interneuron synapse function via Aak1.
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- Hélène Léger
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Division of Experimental Retinal Therapies, Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Animal Transgenesis and Germ Cell Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Division of Experimental Retinal Therapies, Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Division of Experimental Retinal Therapies, Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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