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Mhawesh AA, Muneam Hamid D, Ghasemian A. Major epigenetic factors associated with the novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) severity. BIONATURA 2021. [DOI: 10.21931/rb/2021.06.02.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The worldwide spread and high rate of viral transmission and related morbidity and mortality of Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a crisis. Some epigenetic determinants predispose individuals to severe infection. Patients with prior chronic medical illnesses (hypertension, diabetes, lupus, and chronic obstructive lung disease) are highly susceptible to the infection. The aging and diabetes pandemic possibly exacerbate the COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 pandemic by enhancing COVID-19 associated comorbidities. COVID-19 utilizes several proteins for tackling the host immune response associated with enhancing comorbidities. The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is a significant receptor for SARS-CoV-2, which significantly expresses higher among individuals with comorbidities and under stress conditions. Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus are also prone to be susceptible to the disease. Viral infections cause a defect in the DNA methylation in lupus, causing further ACE2 hypomethylation and overexpression, leading to viral binding and cytokine storm and tissue damage during COVID-19 infection. The microRNAs (miRNAs) epigenetics regulations also play a critical role in the suppression of immune responses.
Meanwhile, viral proteins interplays with the host cell are conferred primarily through TGF-β and HIF-1 signaling, endocytosis, autophagy, and Toll-like receptor signaling RIG-I signaling, Il-17 signaling, and fatty acid oxidation/degradation. Furthermore, the COVID19 patient's metabolic states determine the infection severity. Noticeably, ten human metabolic proteins, including SGTA, SPECC1, FGL2, PHB, STAT3, BCL2L1, CAV1, JUN, PPP1CA, and XPO1, interact with the SARSE-CoV-2. Interactions between SARSCoV's spike protein-containing lipid-rich membrane compartments and epigenetic modulations are considered targets to inhibit the viral infection. Therefore, it seems that epigenetics plays a substantial role in the COVID-19 severity. Future in-depth studies will be promising. Vaccine design, particularly regarding ACE viral receptor monoclonal antibodies, is a proposal alongside adhering to personal hygiene.
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- Ahmed A Mhawesh
- Dept. of Med. and Mol. Biotech., College of Biotechnology, Alnahrain Univesirt, Baghdad, Iraq
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- DNA Forensic center for research and training, Alnahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
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Li H, Chen P, Chen L, Wang X. The Natural Flavonoid Naringenin Inhibits the Cell Growth of Wilms Tumor in Children by Suppressing TLR4/NF-κB Signaling. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 21:1120-1126. [PMID: 32819237 DOI: 10.2174/1871520620999200818155814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nuclear Factor-kappa B (NF-κB) is usually activated in Wilms Tumor (WT) cells and plays a critical role in WT development. OBJECTIVE The study's purpose was to screen for a NF-κB inhibitor from the natural product library and explore its effects on WT development. METHODS Luciferase assay was employed to assess the effects of natural chemicals on NF-κB activity. CCK-8 assay was conducted to assess cell growth in response to naringenin. WT xenograft model was established to analyze the effect of naringenin in vivo. Quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot were performed to examine the mRNA and protein levels of relative genes, respectively. RESULTS Naringenin displayed a significant inhibitory effect on NF-κB activation in SK-NEP-1 cells. In SKNEP- 1 and G-401 cells, naringenin inhibited p65 phosphorylation. Moreover, naringenin suppressed TNF-α- induced p65 phosphorylation in WT cells. Naringenin inhibited TLR4 expression at both mRNA and protein levels in WT cells. CCK-8 staining showed that naringenin inhibited cell growth of the two above WT cells in doseand time-dependent manner, whereas Toll-Like Receptor 4 (TLR4) overexpression partially reversed the above phenomena. Besides, naringenin suppressed WT tumor growth in a dose- and time-dependent manner in vivo. Western blot found that naringenin inhibited TLR4 expression and p65 phosphorylation in WT xenograft tumors. CONCLUSION Naringenin inhibits WT development via suppressing TLR4/NF-κB signaling.
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- Hongtao Li
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, No.16 Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, No.16 Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, No.16 Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, No.16 Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei, China
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Leinders-Zufall T, Storch U, Mederos y Schnitzler M, Ojha NK, Koike K, Gudermann T, Zufall F. A diacylglycerol photoswitching protocol for studying TRPC channel functions in mammalian cells and tissue slices. STAR Protoc 2021; 2:100527. [PMID: 34027485 PMCID: PMC8121987 DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2021.100527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Small molecular probes designed for photopharmacology and opto-chemogenetics are rapidly gaining widespread recognition for investigations of transient receptor potential canonical (TRPC) channels. This protocol describes the use of three photoswitchable diacylglycerol analogs—PhoDAG-1, PhoDAG-3, and OptoDArG—for ultrarapid activation and deactivation of native TRPC2 channels in mouse vomeronasal sensory neurons and olfactory type B cells, as well as heterologously expressed human TRPC6 channels. Photoconversion can be achieved in mammalian tissue slices and enables all-optical stimulation and shutoff of TRPC channels. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Leinders-Zufall et al. (2018). DAG photoswitching enables ultrarapid activation and deactivation of TRPC channels Multiple photoswitchable DAG analogs are now available DAG photoconversion is sufficient for the gating of TRPC2, TRPC3, and TRPC6 Photoswitching combined with Ca2+ imaging enables all-optical stimulation and recording
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- Trese Leinders-Zufall
- Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Walther-Straub-Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80336 München, Germany
- Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80336 München, Germany
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- Walther-Straub-Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80336 München, Germany
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- Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Walther-Straub-Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80336 München, Germany
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- Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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Povoroznyuk VV, Dedukh NV, Bystrytska MA, Shapovalov VS. Bone remodeling stages under physiological conditions and glucocorticoid in excess: Focus on cellular and molecular mechanisms. REGULATORY MECHANISMS IN BIOSYSTEMS 2021. [DOI: 10.15421/022130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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This review provides a rationale for the cellular and molecular mechanisms of bone remodeling stages under physiological conditions and glucocorticoids (GCs) in excess. Remodeling is a synchronous process involving bone resorption and formation, proceeding through stages of: (1) resting bone, (2) activation, (3) bone resorption, (4) reversal, (5) formation, (6) termination. Bone remodeling is strictly controlled by local and systemic regulatory signaling molecules. This review presents current data on the interaction of osteoclasts, osteoblasts and osteocytes in bone remodeling and defines the role of osteoprogenitor cells located above the resorption area in the form of canopies and populating resorption cavities. The signaling pathways of proliferation, differentiation, viability, and cell death during remodeling are presented. The study of signaling pathways is critical to understanding bone remodeling under normal and pathological conditions. The main signaling pathways that control bone resorption and formation are RANK / RANKL / OPG; M-CSF – c-FMS; canonical and non-canonical signaling pathways Wnt; Notch; MARK; TGFβ / SMAD; ephrinB1/ephrinB2 – EphB4, TNFα – TNFβ, and Bim – Bax/Bak. Cytokines, growth factors, prostaglandins, parathyroid hormone, vitamin D, calcitonin, and estrogens also act as regulators of bone remodeling. The role of non-encoding microRNAs and long RNAs in the process of bone cell differentiation has been established. MicroRNAs affect many target genes, have both a repressive effect on bone formation and activate osteoblast differentiation in different ways. Excess of glucocorticoids negatively affects all stages of bone remodeling, disrupts molecular signaling, induces apoptosis of osteocytes and osteoblasts in different ways, and increases the life cycle of osteoclasts. Glucocorticoids disrupt the reversal stage, which is critical for the subsequent stages of remodeling. Negative effects of GCs on signaling molecules of the canonical Wingless (WNT)/β-catenin pathway and other signaling pathways impair osteoblastogenesis. Under the influence of excess glucocorticoids biosynthesis of biologically active growth factors is reduced, which leads to a decrease in the expression by osteoblasts of molecules that form the osteoid. Glucocorticoids stimulate the expression of mineralization inhibitor proteins, osteoid mineralization is delayed, which is accompanied by increased local matrix demineralization. Although many signaling pathways involved in bone resorption and formation have been discovered and described, the temporal and spatial mechanisms of their sequential turn-on and turn-off in cell proliferation and differentiation require additional research.
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Wang N, Wang L, Yang J, Wang Z, Cheng L. Quercetin promotes osteogenic differentiation and antioxidant responses of mouse bone mesenchymal stem cells through activation of the AMPK/SIRT1 signaling pathway. Phytother Res 2021; 35:2639-2650. [PMID: 33421256 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Decrepitude and apoptosis of bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS) lead to inhibited osteogenic differentiation, causing decreased bone density and osteoporosis. Quercetin, a bioactive component of Solanum muricatum extracts, promotes the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and ameliorates the symptoms of osteoporosis in vivo. However, the detailed mechanism underlying this process remains unclear. The study aims to reveal the regulatory mechanism of quercetin in BMSCs. Mouse BMSCs (mBMSCs) were isolated from the bone marrow and characterized by flow cytometry. QRT-PCR and western blot assays were performed to evaluate the expression levels of related genes and proteins. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and Oil Red O staining of lipids were used to estimate the osteogenesis and adipogenesis levels of mBMSCs, respectively. Quercetin treatment (2 and 5 μM) induced significant upregulation of antioxidant enzymes, SOD1 and SOD2, in mBMSCs. Quercetin promoted osteogenic differentiation and inhibited adipogenic differentiation of mBMSCs. Quercetin treatment enhanced the phosphorylation of AMPK protein and upregulated the expression of SIRT1, thus activating the AMPK/SIRT1 signaling pathway in mBMSCs. Quercetin promoted osteogenic differentiation and antioxidant responses of mBMSCs by activating the AMPK/SIRT1 signaling pathway.
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- Nan Wang
- Department of Emergency Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Stomatological Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Research Office, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Zhu G, Kang Z, Chen Y, Zeng J, Su C, Li S. Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block alleviates stress responses and promotes recovery of gastrointestinal function in patients. Dig Liver Dis 2021; 53:581-586. [PMID: 33303314 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2020.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the effect of preoperative ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block (SGB) on the perioperative stress responses and gastrointestinal functions of patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. METHODS A total of 60 colorectal cancer patients were enrolled in study and were randomized to be treated with or without SGB therapy. In the SGB group, patients were injected with 7 mL 0.5% ropivacaine in stellate ganglion under ultrasound guidance before anesthesia. Mean artery pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), recovery of bowel sound and first exhaust, as well as levels of motilin, gastrin, norepinephrine, cortisol, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were recorded at various time points. RESULTS 26 patients in the SGB group and 27 patients in the control group were analyzed. No significant differences in MAP or HR were observed between the two groups before, during and after the surgery. SGB promoted recovery of gastrointestinal functions, as evidenced by earlier recovery of bowel sound and first exhaust, as well as increased motilin and gastrin levels. SGB also attenuated stress responses, as shown in reduced norepinephrine, cortisol, IL-6 and CRP levels. CONCLUSIONS SGB promotes the recovery of gastrointestinal functions and reduces stress responses of colorectal patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.
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- Guoshao Zhu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian, China.
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Tang H, Chen J, Han X, Feng Y, Wang F. Upregulation of SPP1 Is a Marker for Poor Lung Cancer Prognosis and Contributes to Cancer Progression and Cisplatin Resistance. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:646390. [PMID: 33996808 PMCID: PMC8116663 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.646390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The chemoresistance of lung cancer is a significant contributor to its high mortality and morbidity rate. There is an urgent need to identify differentially expressed genes in lung cancer patients with a poor prognosis to develop effective means to overcome drug resistance in subsequent treatment. In this study, we identified the secreted phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1) as a potential gene associated with a poor diagnosis of lung cancer patients using the Cancer Genome Atlas analysis, which suggested that the expression of SPP1 in tumor tissues was significantly higher than normal tissues. The high expression of SPP1 was also correlated with tumor grade and poor clinical prognosis. To understand the roles of SPP1 and the DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1), which regulated SPP1 expression, in affecting cell viability, migration and invasion, SPP1 and DNMT1 were overexpressed in the human lung cancer A549 and NCI-446 cells, followed by analyzing cell viability, migration and invasion. We showed that SPP1 promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion of lung cancer cells, and increased the resistance of lung cancer to the chemotherapeutic drug cisplatin. Knocking down SPP1 in cells restored sensitivity to cisplatin. Further, A549 cells without SPP1 overexpression demonstrated lower tumor growth rate than SPP1 overexpression cells using the xenograft tumor mouse model. High expression of SPP1 in lung cancer tumor tissue was caused by the reduced methylation level of its promoter region mediated by DNMT1. Our data suggested that SPP1 can be used as a marker for highly malignant lung cancer and targeting SPP1 may be a potential lung cancer treatment strategy.
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- Huaping Tang
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, China
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- Health Office, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, China
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Zong Y, Shan H, Yin F, Ma X, Jiang C, Wang N, Zhou L, Lin Y, Zhou Z, Yu X. Ddb1-Cullin4-Associated-Factor 1 in Macrophages Restricts the Staphylococcus aureus-Induced Osteomyelitis. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:1667-1676. [PMID: 33953594 PMCID: PMC8091595 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s307316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Ddb1-cullin4-associated-factor 1 (DCAF1) is known to regulate protein ubiquitination, while the roles of DCAF1 in osteomyelitis remain unknown. This study aims to investigate the effects of DCAF1 deficiency in macrophages on osteomyelitis and elucidate the molecular mechanism. Methods Staphylococcus aureus-induced mouse model of osteomyelitis was established on the DCAF1fl/flLyz2cre/+ and DCAF1fl/flLyz2+/+ (control) mice. Flow cytometry was conducted to analyze the populations of adaptive and innate immune cells. Lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) were established. qRT-PCR and immunoblot analysis were used to determine the levels of inflammation-related biomarkers. ELISA was used to determine the release of inflammatory cytokines including IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF. Results The populations of immune cells in the bone marrow and spleen were not affected due to DCAF1 deficiency in macrophages. DCAF1 suppressed inflammatory cytokines in LPS-induced BMDMs. Additionally, DCAF1 deficiency in macrophages induced severe symptoms including less bacterial load in the femur, cortical bone loss, and reactive bone formation. Mechanistic study revealed that DCAF1 deficiency induced p38 hyperactivation. Discussion DCAF1 in macrophages suppressed the Staphylococcus aureus-induced mouse model of osteomyelitis.
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- Yang Zong
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xiangshan First People's Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315700, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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Wang B, Bai S, Wang J, Ren N, Xie R, Cheng G, Yu Y. TPCA-1 negatively regulates inflammation mediated by NF-κB pathway in mouse chronic periodontitis model. Mol Oral Microbiol 2021; 36:192-201. [PMID: 33768683 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The dysregulation of immune system plays a crucial function in periodontitis development. Pro-inflammatory cytokines are thought to be critical for the generation and development of periodontitis. The enhanced activity of osteoclasts contributes to periodontitis pathogenesis. Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway directly enhances osteoclast differentiation and maturation. 2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-thiophenecarboxamide (TPCA-1) is a IκB kinases (IKK) inhibitor. This research aimed to investigate whether TPCA-1 had influence on the pathogenesis of chronic periodontitis. Mouse chronic periodontitis was induced by an in vivo ligature-induced periodontitis model. TPCA-1 was intravenously injected into mice after chronic periodontitis induction. Bone marrow-derived macrophages were cultured in macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF)-conditioned media with receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL) induce in vitro osteoclast differentiation. Western blot was used to analyze protein levels and mRNA levels were analyzed through qRT-PCR. TPCA-1 promoted osteoclastogenesis and osteoclast-related gene expression in vitro. The production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in osteoclasts induced by lipopolysaccharides was inhibited by TPCA-1 in vitro. In vitro TPCA-1 treatment inhibited Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (A.a)-induced expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and NF-κB signal activation in osteoclasts. The induction of chronic periodontitis was inhibited by the absence of IKKb in mice. This research demonstrates that the treatment of TPCA-1 negatively regulates inflammation response and inhibits the osteoclastogenesis through the inactivation of NF-κB pathway in mouse chronic periodontitis model.
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- Bo Wang
- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Department of Stomatology, Xi'an People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Digital Center, The Hospital of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of General Dentistry & Emergency, The Hospital of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Digital Center, The Hospital of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Digital Center, The Hospital of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Digital Center, The Hospital of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Zhao L, Hao Y, Song Z, Fan Y, Li S. TRIM37 negatively regulates inflammatory responses induced by virus infection via controlling TRAF6 ubiquitination. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2021; 556:87-92. [PMID: 33839419 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.03.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Virus-induced cytokine storm has been a devastating actuality in clinic. The abnormal production of type I interferon (IFN-1) and upregulation of multiple cytokines induced strong inflammation and thus lead to shock and organ failure. As an E3 ubiquitin ligase, tripartite motif-containing 37 (TRIM37) regulates the ubiquitination of multiple proteins including TRAFs. RNA sequencing was performed to investigated the alteration of transcriptional profile of H1N1-infected patients. qRT-PCR assay was performed to investigate the RNA levels of certain genes. The group of immune cells was examined by the Flow cytometry analysis. H&E staining was applied to evaluate lung inflammation of WT and TRIM37-KO mice. ELISA assay was performed to demonstrate the alteration of multiple cytokines. The protein levels in NF-kB signaling was estimated by western blotting and immunoprecipitation assays were applied to demonstrate the direct interaction between TRIM37 and TRAF-6. The RNA level of TRIM37 decreased in CD11b+ cells of Flu-infected patients. Knockout of TRIM37 inhibited the immune responses of H1N1-infected mice. TRIM37 deficiency reduced the levels of virous proinflammatory cytokines in bone marrow derived macrophages (BMDMs). Mechanically, TRIM37 promoted the K63-linked ubiquitination of TRAF6. TRIM37 negatively regulated inflammatory responses induced by virus infection via promoting TRAF6 ubiquitination at K63.
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- Lifen Zhao
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Physiology, Changzhi Medical College, No.161 Jiefang East Street, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, China
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- Functional Comprehensive Laboratory, Changzhi Medical College, No.161 Jiefang East Street, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Physiology, Changzhi Medical College, No.161 Jiefang East Street, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, China.
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Theophylline alleviates gentamicin-induced cytotoxicity to sensory hair cells by maintaining HDAC2 expression. Acta Histochem 2021; 123:151696. [PMID: 33652374 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2021.151696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sensorineural hearing loss is a health problem with global prevalence. Aminoglycoside antibiotics, for instance gentamicin, may cause ototoxicity in mammals as a result of apoptosis and elevated oxidative stress in cochlear hair cells. Our study aimed to examine the potential effects of theophylline, an HDAC2 agonist, on gentamicin-induced cytotoxicity to sensory hair cells. Mouse cochlear explants and HEI-OC1 cells were in vitro cultured and challenged by gentamicin to induce ototoxicity, with or without theophylline. Cochlear hair cells were evaluated by fluorescent microscopy, and their mechanotransduction was assessed by electrophysiology. Expression levels of HDAC2 and apoptosis pathway factors were also evaluated following gentamicin and theophylline treatments. The functional role of HDAC2 in this setting was investigated by siRNA targeted silencing. Theophylline protected cochlear hair cells from ototoxicity induced by gentamicin, in terms of preserving cochlear structure and mechanotransduction ability, and preventing the activation of the intrinsic apoptosis pathway dose-dependently. HDAC2 expression was downregulated by gentamicin, which could be restored by theophylline. HDAC2 silencing in HEI-OC1 cells negated the beneficial effect of theophylline against gentamicin-induced growth defect and apoptosis activation. Theophylline protects sensory hair cells from gentamicin ototoxicity by maintaining HDAC2 expression. Our study thereby discovers a critical role of HDAC2 in gentamicin-induced ototoxicity, which could shine light on potential therapeutic options for treatment against sensorineural hearing loss.
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Jiang C, Zhou Z, Lin Y, Shan H, Xia W, Yin F, Wang N, Zhou L, Gao Y, Yu X. Astragaloside IV ameliorates steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by repolarizing the phenotype of pro-inflammatory macrophages. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 93:107345. [PMID: 33563553 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.107345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ON-FH) is a common complication of steroid use. Pro-inflammatory macrophages play a crucial role in the apoptosis of osteocytes. The objective of the study was to evaluate a plant extract astragaloside IV (AS-IV) in treating ON-FN. Bone-marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) were treated with lipopolysaccharides (LPS), IFN-γ or IL-4 to induce M1 and M2-like phenotypes. Quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot were used to examine M1 and M2 phenotypic markers. Flow cytometry was used to analyze MHC II, CD206, F4/80, and CD11b levels and cell apoptosis. Glucocorticoid was used to induce ON-FN in mice. TNF-α and IL-1β levels in femoral head were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. AS-IV repolarized macrophages from M1 to M2 phenotypes. Culture medium from AS-IV treated M1 macrophages induced less cell apoptosis osteocytes compared to that from untreated M1 macrophages. In ON-FH mice, the ratio of M1 macrophages was decreased in the femoral head by AS-IV, concomitant with a decrease in TNF-α and IL-1β levels. AS-IV is effective in alleviating ON-FH through its effects in repolarizing macrophages from M1-like phenotype to M2-like phenotype, promoting survival of osteocytes, reducing arthritic symptoms, and decreasing inflammatory cytokines.
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- Chaolai Jiang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xiangshan First People's Hospital, Ningbo 315700, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China.
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Li W, Qi N, Wang S, Jiang W, Liu T. miR-455-5p regulates atrial fibrillation by targeting suppressor of cytokines signaling 3. J Physiol Biochem 2021; 77:481-490. [PMID: 33792885 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-021-00808-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition that heart beats quaveringly or irregularly, which causes blood clots, heart failure, stroke, and other heart-related complications. Therefore, early diagnosis and timely preventions are necessary for AF treatment. Compelling evidence indicated that microRNAs (miRNAs) become emerging biomarkers of AF; thus, we aimed to investigate the possibility of miR-455-5p as an AF marker to provide a new strategy for early diagnosis of AF. A minipump containing angiotensin II was implanted into mice to induce AF, and adeno-associated virus (AAV) carrying anti-miR-negative control (NC) or anti-miR-455-5p was injected into the pericardial space of mice respectively. Next, myocytes isolated from wild-type newborn mice were stimulated with angiotensin II and anti-miR-NC or anti-miR-455-5p mimic. The results showed that the expression of miR-455-5p was positively correlated with the severity of AF, and miR-455-5p mimic accelerated the progression of AF by directly binding to its target gene suppressor of cytokines signaling 3 (SOCS3), leading to the activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathway. On the contrary, inhibition of miR-455-5p expression effectively ameliorated AF. In conclusion, miR-455-5p might serve as a biomarker of AF.
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- Weiling Li
- The Fourth Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hengshui People Hospital, Hengshui, 053000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shijiazhuang General Hospital, No. 9 Fangbei Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tangshan People's Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China.
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Wang J, Song Q. Inhibition of connexin 43 induces hearing loss in postnatal mice. Physiol Int 2021. [PMID: 33769954 DOI: 10.1556/2060.2021.00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Connexin 43 (Cx43) is the most ubiquitously expressed member of the family of connexins, constituting gap junctions and mediating cell communication, still its role in hearing loss has been little studied. METHODS Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression pattern of Cx43. Spiral ganglia neurons (SGNs) and Corti co-culture were utilized to assay the re-innervation of hair cells by newborn SGNs. Gap19 was utilized to inhibit Cx43 hemichannels. Auditory brainstem responses (ABR) and endocochlear potential (E.P.) were measured to confirm the hearing loss. RESULTS The expression of Cx43 in P14 mice was higher than in P0 and P28 (adult) mice, the earlier time point coinciding with the early inner ear development. Additionally, the growth and synapse generation of fibers were inhibited after Gap 19 treatment of the co-cultures of the Corti and SGNs from newborn mice. Furthermore, the inhibition of Cx43 could increase the ABR threshold and decrease E.P. level in postnatal mice, whereas such an effect was not observed in adult mice. CONCLUSION The function of Cx43 is critical during the early development of mouse cochlea but is dispensable in adult mice.
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- J Wang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Weifang City Hanting District People's Hospital, Weifang 261100, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Weifang City Hanting District People's Hospital, Weifang 261100, Shandong, China
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Cheng J, Zou Q, Xue Y, Sun C, Zhang D. Mechanical stretch promotes antioxidant responses and cardiomyogenic differentiation in P19 cells. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2021; 15:453-462. [PMID: 33743188 DOI: 10.1002/term.3184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Accumulating evidence has suggested that mechanical stimuli play a crucial role in regulating the lineage-specific differentiation of stem cells through fine-tuning redox balance. We aimed to investigate the effects of cyclic tensile strain (CTS) on the expression of antioxidant enzymes and cardiac-specific genes in P19 cells, a widely characterized tool for cardiac differentiation research. A stretching device was applied to generate different magnitude and duration of cyclic strains on P19 cells. The messenger RNA and protein levels of targeted genes were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot assays, respectively. Proper magnitude and duration of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) stimulation substantially enhanced the expression of both antioxidant enzymes and cardiac-specific genes in P19 cells. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) played an essential role in the CTS-induced cardiomyogenic differentiation of P19, as evidenced by changes in the expression of antioxidant enzymes and cardiac-specific genes. Mechanical loading promoted the cardiomyogenic differentiation of P19 cells. SIRT1 was involved in CST-mediated P19 differentiation, implying that SIRT1 might serve as an important target for developing methods to promote cardiomyogenic differentiation of stem cells.
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- Jin Cheng
- Department of Cardiology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xi'An International Medical Center Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Yang G, Yao P, Ma S, Zhang C. Bradykinin Activates the Bradykinin B2 Receptor to Ameliorate Neuronal Injury in a Rat Model of Spinal Cord Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. ACS Chem Neurosci 2021; 12:1031-1038. [PMID: 33621043 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Bradykinin and bradykinin B2 receptors (B2R) play important roles in both the peripheral and central nervous systems. The aim of this study was to explore the changes of bradykinin and B2R in spinal cord ischemic injury (SCII) and whether bradykinin treatment would improve the neurologic function of SCII rats. The rats were divided into the sham group, the SCII group, and three doses of bradykinin (50, 100, 150 μg/kg) groups. The neurologic function was assessed by the Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) score at -1, 1, 3, 5, and 7 days postsurgery. Bradykinin concentration in serum and IL-6, TNF-α, and MCP-1 levels in the spinal cord were detected by ELISA. The mRNA expressions of B2R, IL-6, TNF-α, MCP-1, COX-2, and iNOS in the spinal cord were determined by RT-PCR. The protein expressions of B2R, COX-2, iNOS, p65, and p-p65 were detected by Western blot. Immunohistochemical staining was used to examine B2R expression in the L4-6 segments of the spinal cord. Bradykinin levels in serum and B2R expression in the spinal cord were downregulated in SCII rats. Bradykinin treatment significantly improved the hind limb motor function of SCII rats and increased B2R expression, inhibiting COX-2, iNOS, and p-p65 expression in the spinal cord of SCII rats together with a decrease of the inflammatory mediators of IL-6, TNF-α, and MCP-1 levels. Bradykinin administration activated B2R in the spinal cord of SCII rats, which may improve hind limb locomotor recovery by regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway to inhibit the inflammatory response. These findings may provide a theoretical basis for the clinical application of bradykinin in SCII.
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- Guohui Yang
- Department of Emergency Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 of Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 of Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 of Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 of Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China
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Yang H, Xu W. STAT3 promotes peritoneal metastasis of gastric cancer by enhancing mesothelial-mesenchymal transition. Biol Chem 2021; 402:739-748. [PMID: 33711213 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2021-0120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is a widely-reported oncogene in many human cancers, but its role in the peritoneal metastasis of gastric cancer (GC) has yet to be studied. The expression level of STAT3 in GC patient tissues was assessed. Stable shRNA knockdown (KD) of STAT3 was established in GC cell line AGS, followed by examination of its effect on AGC cell viability and proliferation, xenograft tumor growth, metastatic potential, mesothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (MMT)-related properties and peritoneal metastasis in a mouse model. The specific STAT3 inhibitor BP1-102 was also employed to verify findings from STAT3 KD experiments. Expression of activated STAT3 was upregulated in GC patient tumor tissues, and further elevated among patients diagnosed with peritoneal metastasis. STAT3 deactivation suppressed viability and proliferation of GC cells in vitro, as well as GC tumorigenesis in vivo. Furthermore, the metastatic properties and production of MMT-inducing factors of GC cells in vitro were also dependent on STAT3 activation. Importantly, STAT3 KD significantly compromised peritoneal metastasis of GC in vivo. STAT3 activation contributes to peritoneal metastasis of GC by promoting MMT, warranting further investigation to explore its potential for GC treatment, in particular among peritoneal metastasis patients.
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- Hongkui Yang
- Department of Oncology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 248-252 Dong Road, Quanzhou362000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Oncology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 248-252 Dong Road, Quanzhou362000, Fujian, China
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Zhu X, Zhou G, Ni P, Jiang X, Huang H, Wu J, Shi X, Jiang X, Liu J. CD31 and D2-40 Contribute to Peritoneal Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer by Promoting Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition. Gut Liver 2021; 15:273-283. [PMID: 32390409 PMCID: PMC7960977 DOI: 10.5009/gnl19407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background/Aims Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients often exhibit peritoneal metastasis, which negatively impacts their prognosis. CD31 and D2-40 have recently been suggested to be predictors of breast cancer prognosis, but their role in colorectal peritoneal metastasis (CRPM) remains unknown. Methods The expression profiles of CD31 and D2-40 were analyzed in CRC patients with or without CRPM and in CRC cell lines with increasing metastatic potential. Overexpression and short hairpin RNA knockdown assays were performed in CRC cells, and the effects of these alterations on epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in vitro, growth of xenograft tumors in vivo, and peritoneal metastasis potential in a mouse model of CRPM were examined. Results The expressions of CD31 and D2-40 were upregulated in CRC tumor tissues and was elevated further in tumor tissues from patients with CRPM. CD31 and D2-40 expression levels exhibited increasing trends parallel to the EMT potential of CRC cells. CD31 and D2-40 are essential for CRC cell EMT in vitro as well as for xenograft tumor growth and peritoneal metastasis in vivo. Conclusions CD31 and D2-40 contribute to CRPM by promoting EMT and may serve as prognostic markers and therapeutic targets for CRC, particularly in patients with peritoneal metastasis.
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- Xinqiang Zhu
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Suining County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Suining, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian, China
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- Department of Digestion, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian, China
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Tian T, Dong Y, Zhu Y, Chen Y, Li X, Kuang Q, Liu X, Li P, Li J, Zhou L. Hypoxia-induced CNPY2 upregulation promotes glycolysis in cervical cancer through activation of AKT pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2021; 551:63-70. [PMID: 33721832 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.02.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the function and mechanism of the protein-coding gene CNPY2 in the glycolysis of cervical cancer cells. Cells were exposed to normoxia and hypoxia conditions. Knockdown and ectopic overexpression of CNPY2 were achieved by transfection of small interfering RNA (siRNA) specific to CNPY2 or CNPY2 overexpression vectors, respectively. Quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot were used to evaluate CNPY2 expression in patient specimens and different cervical cancer cell lines under normoxia or hypoxia conditions. Cell viability was assessed by MTT and colony formation assays. Glucose consumption, lactate production, oxygen consumption and ATP production were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Dual-luciferase reporter assay and chromatin immunoprecipitation assay were performed to detect interaction between hypoxia-induced factor 1α (HIF-1α) on CNPY2 promoter. CNPY2 upregulation was a characteristic of cervical cancer and correlated with poor prognosis. Knockdown and overexpression of CNPY2 inhibited and promoted proliferation glucose consumption, lactate production, oxygen consumption and ATP production in cervical cancer cells, respectively. CNPY2 was transcriptionally regulated by HIF-1α. The hypoxia-induced "Warburg effect" in cervical cancer cells was at least partially dependent on the CNPY2/AKT signaling pathway. Hypoxia-induced CNPY2 promoted glycolysis in cervical cancer cells by activating the AKT pathway. CNPY2 may serve as a potential diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for cervical cancer patients.
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- Tian Tian
- Department of Gynecology, Dongguan Southeast Central Hospital, No.113 Jiaoping Avenue, Tangxia Town, Dongguan, 523000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Dongguan Southeast Central Hospital, No.113 Jiaoping Avenue, Tangxia Town, Dongguan, 523000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Dongguan Southeast Central Hospital, No.113 Jiaoping Avenue, Tangxia Town, Dongguan, 523000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Dongguan Southeast Central Hospital, No.113 Jiaoping Avenue, Tangxia Town, Dongguan, 523000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Dongguan Southeast Central Hospital, No.113 Jiaoping Avenue, Tangxia Town, Dongguan, 523000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Dongguan Southeast Central Hospital, No.113 Jiaoping Avenue, Tangxia Town, Dongguan, 523000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Dongguan Southeast Central Hospital, No.113 Jiaoping Avenue, Tangxia Town, Dongguan, 523000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Dongguan Southeast Central Hospital, No.113 Jiaoping Avenue, Tangxia Town, Dongguan, 523000, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, Dongguan Southeast Central Hospital, No.113 Jiaoping Avenue, Tangxia Town, Dongguan, 523000, Guangdong, China.
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Miao X, Zhang Y, Li Z, Huang L, Xin T, Shen R, Wang T. Inhibition of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 synergizes with oxaliplatin for efficient colorectal cancer therapy. Mol Ther Methods Clin Dev 2021; 20:442-450. [PMID: 33665222 PMCID: PMC7889448 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2020.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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We investigated the immunogenic cell death provoked by oxaliplatin (OXA) and the involvement of OXA-induced immunosuppression in colorectal cancer. Immune-proficient or -deficient mice were employed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of OXA. Immunogenic cell death was characterized by cell-surface calreticulin, cytosol-translocated high migration rate group protein B1 (HMGB1), and secretory ATP content. Bone marrow-derived dendritic cell (BMDC) maturation and CD8+ T cell expansion were measured by flow cytometry. Expression of immunosuppressive genes was quantified by both RT-PCR and western blots. The proliferative and apoptotic indexes of xenograft tumors were evaluated by immunohistochemistry and TUNEL assays, respectively. The secretory cytokines were measured with ELISA. OXA induced immunogenic cell death of murine colorectal cancer, which greatly depended on the host immune response. OXA-pretreated CT26 cells promoted BMDC maturation and CD8+ T cell expansion. OXA significantly upregulated indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) in patient-derived colorectal cancer cells and in combination with the IDO1-specific inhibitor, NLG919, suppressed tumor progression. Simultaneous administration with both OXA and NLG919 greatly promoted CD8+ T cell infiltration and decreased immunosuppressive cytokine transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) production, whereas increased immunostimulatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-12p70 and interferon (IFN)-γ. We demonstrated the upregulation of IDO1 by OXA, which combined with the IDO1 inhibitor, tremendously potentiated therapeutic effects of OXA against colorectal cancer.
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- Xiaofei Miao
- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000 Jiangsu, China
- Wuxi People’s Hospital, Wuxi, 214023 Jiangsu, China
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- Wuxi People’s Hospital, Wuxi, 214023 Jiangsu, China
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- Wuxi People’s Hospital, Wuxi, 214023 Jiangsu, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000 Jiangsu, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000 Jiangsu, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000 Jiangsu, China
- Wuxi People’s Hospital, Wuxi, 214023 Jiangsu, China
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Marya A, Venugopal A. The Use of Technology in the Management of Orthodontic Treatment-Related Pain. Pain Res Manag 2021; 2021:5512031. [PMID: 33763158 PMCID: PMC7964123 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5512031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Orthodontic pain is one of the negatives associated with fixed orthodontic treatment that cannot be avoided. This pain usually comes around the wire placement period and gradually decreases once the endogenous analgesic mechanisms start functioning. Over the years, several treatment modalities have been utilized for relief from orthodontic pain, and these include mechanical, behavior modification, and pharmacological methods. However, in the last decade, there are several newer methods employing the use of technology that have come up and are being used for alleviating pain. From computerized indirect bonding to virtual treatment planning, technology has slowly become a vital part of an orthodontist's repertoire. The digital age is here, and orthodontics must embrace the use of technology to help improve the quality of life of patients.
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- Anand Marya
- Department of Orthodontics, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India
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The Effects of Add-On Self-Care Therapy on Epidural Catheter Analgesia and Pain in Patients after Surgical Stabilization of Multiple Rib Fractures. Pain Manag Nurs 2021; 22:764-768. [PMID: 33674241 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2021.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Epidural (EPI) catheter analgesia is frequently prescribed as a regional analgesic technique to patients with multiple rib fractures (MRF) following surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF). AIMS We aimed to study the effect of add-on self-care therapy on recovery and quality of life (QoL) in patients on EPI analgesia after surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF). DESIGN/SETTINGS/PARTICIPANTS/SUBJECTS A total of 267 eligible patients with MRF who received EPI catheter analgesia after SSRF were recruited, and assigned to one of two groups in a random fashion: intervention group received education on self-care therapy, while the control group did not. METHODS Pain scores, incentive spirometry (IS) volumes, oxygen saturation (SpO2), respiratory rate, hospital length of stay (LoS) and QoL were evaluated. RESULTS Compared with control group, the intervention group showed significantly improved pain scores, IS volume, respiratory rate, and SpO2. Hospital LoS was shorter for the intervention group than the control group. Overall QoL scores in the intervention group were also significantly better than control patients. CONCLUSIONS Education on self-care therapy significantly benefited pain management, recovery, and QoL for patients with MRF who received EPI catheter analgesia after SSRF operation.
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Qu D, Guo H, Xu Y. Effects of Tranilast on Inflammasome and Macrophage Phenotype in a Mouse Model of Myocardial Infarction. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2021; 41:102-110. [PMID: 33750216 DOI: 10.1089/jir.2020.0208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has been a devastating actuality and accounts for half of cardiovascular emergency department visits. Nucleotide oligomerization domain, leucine-rich repeat, and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome participates in the mediation of myocardial inflammation during AMI. Therefore, this study aimed to reveal the therapeutic function of tranilast, an agent targeting NLRP3, for AMI. AMI mouse model was first established by transient myocardial ischemia. Western blot and quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assay were performed to estimate the expression levels of related genes. Flow cytometry was used to analyze the macrophage types, and the therapeutic effects of tranilast were estimated by echocardiographic analysis and Masson's trichrome stain. We demonstrated that AMI induced the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in the heart tissues of mice with AMI. Tranilast decreased the expression of interleukin-1β and cleaved caspase-1 in bone marrow-derived macrophages and thus re-educated M1-macrophages toward the M2-phenotype both in vitro and in vivo. Tranilast inhibited the activation in the heart tissues of AMI mice and thus improved cardiac functional recovery in the AMI mouse model. In conclusion, we revealed that tranilast ameliorated myocardial infarction by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome and re-educating macrophage phenotype in this study.
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- Di Qu
- Department of Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular, Shengzhou People's Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Shengzhou Branch), Shengzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular, Shengzhou People's Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Shengzhou Branch), Shengzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Rehabilitation Center, Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to analyze the relative expression of Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 3 Subunit B (EIF3B) in pancreatic cancer and elucidate its contribution to this disease. METHODS Relative expression of EIF3B in pancreatic cancer was analyzed by immunohistochemistry. Cell viability was determined by the MTT assay and cell proliferation was measured by direct cell counting. Cell apoptosis was detected by Annexin V staining followed by flow cytometry analysis, and cell cycle was analyzed by PI staining. The differential expression gene analysis was performed by microarray. Tumor progression in response to EIF3B deficiency in vivo was investigated using the xenograft tumor model. RESULTS We found aberrantly high expression of EIF3B in pancreatic cancer, which associated with unfavorable prognosis. Knockdown of EIF3B greatly compromised cell viability and proliferation in both SW1990 and PANC-1 cells. Furthermore, EIF3B deficiency induced cell cycle arrest and spontaneous apoptosis. In vivo tumor progression was significantly suppressed by EIF3B silencing in the xenograft mouse model. Mechanistically, we characterized down-regulation of CDH1 and IRS1 and up-regulation of DDIT3, PTEN and CDKN1B, in response to EIF3B knockdown, which might mediate the oncogenic effect of EIF3B in pancreatic cancer. CONCLUSIONS Our data uncovered the oncogenic role of EIF3B in pancreatic cancer.
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- Hanzhang Zhu
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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Song J, Du G, Wu H, Gao X, Yang Z, Liu B, Cui S. Protective effects of quercetin on traumatic brain injury induced inflammation and oxidative stress in cortex through activating Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. Restor Neurol Neurosci 2021; 39:73-84. [PMID: 33612499 DOI: 10.3233/rnn-201119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been a serious public health issue. Clinically, there is an urgent need for agents to ameliorate the neuroinflammation and oxidative stress induced by TBI. Our previous research has demonstrated that quercetin could protect the neurological function. However, the detailed mechanism underlying this process remains poorly understood. OBJECTIVE This research was designed to investigate the mechanisms of quercetin to protect the cortical neurons. METHODS A modified weight-drop device was used for the TBI model. 5, 20 or 50 mg/kg quercetin was injected intraperitoneally to rats at 0.5, 12 and 24 h post TBI. Rats were sacrificed three days post injury and their cerebral cortex was obtained from the injured side. The rats were randomly assigned into three groups of equal number: TBI and quercetin group, TBI group, and Sham group. The brain water content was calculated to estimate the brain damage induced by TBI. Immunohistochemical and Western blot assays were utilized to investigate the neurobehavioral status. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction were performed to evaluate the inflammatory responses. The cortical oxidative stress was measured by estimating the activities of malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione-Px. Western blot was utilized to evaluate the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf-2) and heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1). RESULTS Quercetin attenuated the brain edema and microgliosis in TBI rats. Quercetin treatment attenuated cortical inflammatory responses and oxidative stress induced by TBI insults. Quercetin treatment activated the cortical Nrf2/HO-1 pathway in TBI rats. CONCLUSIONS Quercetin ameliorated the TBI-induced neuroinflammation and oxidative stress in the cortex through activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.
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- Jianqiang Song
- Department of Neurosurgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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Mohammed MEA. SARS-CoV-2 proteins: Are they useful as targets for COVID-19 drugs and vaccines? Curr Mol Med 2021; 22:50-66. [PMID: 33622224 DOI: 10.2174/1566524021666210223143243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The proteins of coronavirus are classified to nonstructural, structural, and accessory. There are 16 nonstructural viral proteins beside their precursors (1a and 1ab polyproteins). The nonstructural proteins are named as nsp1 to nsp16 and they act as enzymes, coenzymes, and binding proteins to facilitate the replication, transcription, and translation of the virus. The structural proteins are bound to the RNA in the nucleocapsid (N- protein) or to the lipid bilayer membrane of the viral envelope. The lipid bilayer proteins include the membrane protein (M), envelope protein (E), and spike protein (S). Beside their role as structural proteins, they are essential for the host cells binding and invasion. The SARS-CoV-2 contains six accessory proteins which participates in the viral replication, assembly and virus- host interactions. The SARS-CoV-2 accessory proteins are orf3a, orf6, orf7a, orf7b, orf8, and orf10. The functions of the SARS-CoV-2 are not well known, while the functions of their corresponding proteins in SARS-CoV are either well known or poorly studied. Recently, the Oxford University and Pfizer and BioNTech made SARS-CoV-2 vaccines through targeting the spike protein gene. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the health authorities of the United Kingdom approved and started vaccination using the Pfizer and BioNTech mRNA vaccine. Also, The FDA of USA approved the treatment of COVID-19 using two monoclonal antibodies produced by Regeneron pharmaceuticals to target the spike protein. The SARS-CoV-2 proteins can be used for the diagnosis, as drug targets and in vaccination trials for COVID-19. For future COVID-19 research, more efforts should be done to elaborate the functions and structure of the SARS-CoV-2 proteins so as to use them as targets for COVID-19 drug and vaccines. Special attention should be drawn to extensive research on the SARS-CoV-2 nsp3, orf8, and orf10.
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Sun X, Diao X, Zhu X, Yin X, Cheng G. Nanog-mediated stem cell properties is critical for MBNL3 associated paclitaxel resistance of ovarian cancer. J Biochem 2021; 169:747-756. [PMID: 33599261 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvab021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Paclitaxel (PTX) is the standard first-line treatment of ovarian cancer, but its efficacy is limited by multi-drug resistance. Therefore, it is crucial to identify effective drug targets to facilitate PTX-sensitivity for ovarian cancer treatment. Seventy PTX-administrated ovarian cancer patients were recruited in this study for gene expression and survival rate analyses. Muscleblind-like-3 (MBNL3) gain- and loss-of-function experiments were carried out in ovarian cancer cells (parental and PTX-resistant) and xenograft model. Cancer cell viability, apoptosis, spheroids formation, Nanog gene silencing were examined and conducted to dissect the underlying mechanism of MBNL3-mediated PTX-resistance. High expression of MBNL3 was positively correlated with PTX-resistance and poor prognosis of ovarian cancer. MBNL3 increased cell viability and decreased apoptosis in ovarian stem-like cells, through up-regulating Nanog. This study suggests the MBNL3-Nanog axis is a therapeutic target for the treatment of PTX-resistance in ovarian cancer management.
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- Xueqin Sun
- Department of Gynecology, Zibo Central Hospital, No.54 of Gongqingtuan West Road, Zhangdian district, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, No. 661 of Huanghe 2 Road, Binzhou 256600, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zibo Central Hospital, No.54 of Gongqingtuan West Road, Zhangdian district, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zibo Central Hospital, No.54 of Gongqingtuan West Road, Zhangdian district, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zibo Central Hospital, No.54 of Gongqingtuan West Road, Zhangdian district, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China
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Cao Y, Han X, Wang Z, Liu Y, Wang Y, Zhang R, Ye J, Zou L, Dai W. TLR4 knockout ameliorates streptozotocin-induced osteoporosis in a mouse model of diabetes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2021; 546:185-191. [PMID: 33601314 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.01.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is characterized by hyperglycemia manifesting as insufficient insulin. Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) has been implicated in diabetic osteoporosis. We established streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mouse model and examined the relevant osteoporosis factors in different experimental groups, the WT-CON group, WT-STZ group, KO-CON group and KO-STZ group, respectively. No obvious protection of TLR4 deletion was shown in mice with diabetes. There was no obvious difference in the body weight or blood glucose concentration between WT-STZ group and KO-STZ group. However, TLR4 deletion reduced the receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclast differentiation. Furthermore, TLR4 knockout attenuated STZ-induced diabetic osteoporosis via inhibiting osteoblasts and pre-inflammation factors mediated by the NF-κB pathway. TLR4 deletion ameliorated STZ-induced diabetic osteoporosis in mice, and TLR4 may be used as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of diabetic osteoporosis.
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- Yonghong Cao
- Department of Endocrinology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Guangde Road, Hefei, 230011, Anhui, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Guangde Road, Hefei, 230011, Anhui, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Guangde Road, Hefei, 230011, Anhui, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Guangde Road, Hefei, 230011, Anhui, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Guangde Road, Hefei, 230011, Anhui, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Guangde Road, Hefei, 230011, Anhui, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Guangde Road, Hefei, 230011, Anhui, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Guangde Road, Hefei, 230011, Anhui, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Guangde Road, Hefei, 230011, Anhui, China.
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Wan Y, Ge K, Zhou W, Lu J, Jia C, Zhu H. C-X-C chemokine receptor 2 (Cxcr2) promotes hepatocellular carcinoma immune evasion via regulating programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1). Biol Chem 2021; 402:729-737. [PMID: 33583159 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2020-0328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Strategies to sensitize hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) to programmed death-1 (PD1)/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor therapies are important in improving the survival of HCC patients. The aim of the study was to characterize C-X-C chemokine receptor 2 (Cxcr2) as a therapeutic target in HCC and evaluate the effects of Cxcr2 suppression in sensitizing HCC to PD1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapies. To this end, we constructed a Cxcr2-knockout HCC cell line (Hepa1-6 KO) using the CRISPR-Cas9 approach and assessed the tumor growth rate and survival of mice after subcutaneously inoculating Hepa1-6 KO cells in mice. We show that Cxcr2 knockdown does not dramatically inhibit tumor growth and improve mouse survival. In tumor xenografts, the proportion of T cells is not affected but the ratio of M1/M2 macrophage is greatly increased. Cxcr2 knockdown does not alter cell viability but macrophages co-cultured with Hepa1-6 KO cells are shifted to M1 phenotypes compared to WT cells. Hepa-1-6 KO cells exhibit lower levels of PD-L1 expression. c-Myc is suppressed in Hepa1-6 KO cells, which contributes to PD-L1 downregulation. Knockdown of Cxcr2 decreases PD-L1 levels and consequently promotes the shift of macrophages to the M1 phenotype, which is mediated by downregulating c-Myc. In summary, Cxcr2 is a potential target for suppressing immune escape in HCC.
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- Yafeng Wan
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou310006, Zhejiang, China.,Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou310006, Zhejiang, China.,Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou310006, Zhejiang, China.,Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou310006, Zhejiang, China.,Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou310006, Zhejiang, China.,Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou310006, Zhejiang, China.,Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou310006, Zhejiang, China
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McGill AR, Kahlil R, Dutta R, Green R, Howell M, Mohapatra S, Mohapatra SS. SARS-CoV-2 Immuno-Pathogenesis and Potential for Diverse Vaccines and Therapies: Opportunities and Challenges. Infect Dis Rep 2021; 13:102-125. [PMID: 33557330 PMCID: PMC7931091 DOI: 10.3390/idr13010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus that emerged from Wuhan, China in late 2019 causing coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). SARS-CoV-2 infection begins by attaching to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor (ACE2) via the spike glycoprotein, followed by cleavage by TMPRSS2, revealing the viral fusion domain. Other presumptive receptors for SARS-CoV-2 attachment include CD147, neuropilin-1 (NRP1), and Myeloid C-lectin like receptor (CLR), each of which might play a role in the systemic viral spread. The pathology of SARS-CoV-2 infection ranges from asymptomatic to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome, often displaying a cytokine storm syndrome, which can be life-threatening. Despite progress made, the detailed mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2 interaction with the host immune system remain unclear and are an area of very active research. The process's key players include viral non-structural proteins and open reading frame products, which have been implicated in immune antagonism. The dysregulation of the innate immune system results in reduced adaptive immune responses characterized by rapidly diminishing antibody titers. Several treatment options for COVID-19 are emerging, with immunotherapies, peptide therapies, and nucleic acid vaccines showing promise. This review discusses the advances in the immunopathology of SARS-CoV-2, vaccines and therapies under investigation to counter the effects of this virus, as well as viral variants.
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- Andrew R. McGill
- Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (A.R.M.); (R.K.); (R.D.); (R.G.); (M.H.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (A.R.M.); (R.K.); (R.D.); (R.G.); (M.H.)
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (A.R.M.); (R.K.); (R.D.); (R.G.); (M.H.)
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (A.R.M.); (R.K.); (R.D.); (R.G.); (M.H.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (A.R.M.); (R.K.); (R.D.); (R.G.); (M.H.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (A.R.M.); (R.K.); (R.D.); (R.G.); (M.H.)
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (A.R.M.); (R.K.); (R.D.); (R.G.); (M.H.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
- Pharmacy Graduate Programs, Taneja College, MDC30, 12908 USF Health Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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Jiang Z, Huang J, You L, Zhang J, Li B. Pharmacological inhibition of STAT3 by BP-1-102 inhibits intracranial aneurysm formation and rupture in mice through modulating inflammatory response. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2021; 9:e00704. [PMID: 33474811 PMCID: PMC7817916 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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As an inhibitor of STAT3, BP-1-102 can regulate the inflammation response caused by vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) by inhibiting the JAK/STAT3/NF-κB pathway, thereby attenuating the symptoms of intracranial aneurysm (IA). IA mouse model was established by stereotactic injection of elastase to evaluate the effect of BP-1-102. The expression levels of smooth muscle markers and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) were detected by qRT-PCR, and the levels of inflammatory factors were detected by ELISA and qRT-PCR. The protein levels of the NF-κB signaling pathway factors were examined by Western blot. BP-1-102 reduced blood pressure in aneurysm mice, up-regulated smooth muscle cell markers MHC, SMA, and SM22, and down-regulated the expression of MMP2 and MMP9 in vascular tissues. At the same time, BP-1-102 also down-regulated the expression levels of inflammatory response factors and the NF-κB pathway proteins. In the IA model, BP-1-102 can reduce the expression of inflammatory factors and MMPs bound to NF-κB by inhibiting the activation of the JAK/STAT3/NF-κB pathway proteins, and then restore the vascular wall elastin to reduce blood pressure, thereby treating aneurysm.
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- Zhixian Jiang
- Inpatient Department District N13Chendong Branch of Quanzhou First HospitalQuanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical UniversityQuanzhouChina
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- Inpatient Department District N13Chendong Branch of Quanzhou First HospitalQuanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical UniversityQuanzhouChina
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- Inpatient Department District N13Chendong Branch of Quanzhou First HospitalQuanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical UniversityQuanzhouChina
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- Inpatient Department District N13Chendong Branch of Quanzhou First HospitalQuanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical UniversityQuanzhouChina
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- Geriatrics Department District 7Dongjie Branch of Quanzhou First HospitalQuanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical UniversityQuanzhouChina
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Liu B, Zhang G, Cui S, Du G. Upregulation of KIF11 in TP53 Mutant Glioma Promotes Tumor Stemness and Drug Resistance. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2021; 42:1477-1485. [PMID: 33491154 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-020-01038-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Glioma is the most common type of primary brain malignancy with high morbidity and mortality, but little is known about its pathological mechanisms. Kinesin family member 11 (KIF11) is a key driver of malignancy in glioblastoma, a grade IV glioma, but its involvement in glioma chemoresistance remains to be determined. We accessed the TCGA open datasets, collected glioma tumor tissue samples, and analyzed the expression of KIF11 in glioma patients. Meanwhile, the correlation between KIF11 and survival outcomes was determined by the Kaplan-Meier analysis. The role of KIF11 in glioma tumor cell function was assessed in an in vitro knockdown and overexpressing system. Here, we found that KIF11 was upregulated in glioma tumors and negatively correlated with overall survival outcomes via analyzing the open datasets. KIF11 was negatively correlated with TP53 expression. Furthermore, KIF11 promoted the stemness in glioma cells, accompanied by increased cell proliferation and chemoresistance. Mechanistically, we found that KIF11 promoted cell cycle progression via upregulating cyclin expression.
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- Bin Liu
- Department of Neurosurgery Six, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery Six, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery Six, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery Six, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China
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Ren N, Yang G, Ren X, Li L. Effects of foot massage on relieving pain, anxiety and improving quality of life of patients undergone a cervical spine surgery. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2021; 19:22. [PMID: 33468148 PMCID: PMC7814554 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-021-01667-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Long-term recovery of patients undergone cervical spine surgery is of paramount importance to improve their quality of life. In this study we aimed to evaluate the effects of foot massage on relieving pain and anxiety of patients with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Methods Enrolled patients undergone ACDF and diagnosed with anxiety disorder at least six months before surgery were treated with 10-min foot massage on a daily basis for four weeks using sweet almond oil. Patients were assessed by neck pain visual analog pain scale (NP-VAS), neck disability index (NDI) and self-rating anxiety scale. Results More significant relief in NP-VAS was observed in patients who received foot massage treatment. No significant difference in NDI reduction was seen in patients with or without the treatment. Intervention group demonstrated less anxiety during follow-up (p = 0.021) compared to the control group and more reduction compared to baseline (p = 0.046). In terms of quality of life, while both groups demonstrated improvement in pain relief (p = 0.015 for the intervention group and p = 0.037 for the control group), only the intervention group showed improved mental function (p = 0.031). Conclusion This study found that foot massage was effective in alleviating pain and anxiety, while improving quality of life in patients undergone ACDF, indicating that this intervention should be considered in the clinical management of these patients.
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- Nana Ren
- Department of Spinal Surgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang Xi Road, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang Xi Road, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang Xi Road, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang Xi Road, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong, China.
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Chen X, Huang J, Lv Y, Chen Y, Rao J. Crocin exhibits an antihypertensive effect in a rat model of gestational hypertension and activates the Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling pathway. Hypertens Res 2021; 44:642-650. [PMID: 33442028 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-020-00609-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Gestational hypertension is a leading cause of both prenatal and maternal mortality and morbidity; however, there have been rather limited advances in the management of gestational hypertension in recent years. There has been evidence supporting the antihypertensive properties of crocin, but the specific mechanism is still unclear. N-Nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) was employed to establish a rat model with a preeclampsia-like phenotype, particularly gestational hypertension. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were conducted to determine the levels of placental growth factor (PlGF) and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1); the levels of the circulating cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α; and oxidative stress factors. Quantitative RT-PCR assays were performed to assess the transcript levels of various cytokines in the placenta, and western blot assays were carried out to evaluate the protein levels of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and nuclear factor-erythroid 2-like 2 (Nrf-2). Treatment with crocin reduced the blood pressure of rats with gestational hypertension, which was accompanied by suppressed circulating levels of PlGF and sFlt-1. Crocin further alleviated the inflammatory signals and oxidative stress in the serum, as well as in placental tissues, in rats with L-NAME-induced hypertension. Crocin treatment also improved pregnancy outcomes in terms of fetal survival, fetal weight, and the fetal/placental weight ratio. Finally, in hypertension elicited by L-NAME, crocin stimulated the placental Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway. Crocin alleviated inflammatory and oxidative stress in placental tissues, thereby protecting against gestational hypertension, one of the major phenotypes of preeclampsia, and activated the Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway.
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- Xuan Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 250 East Street, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 250 East Street, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 250 East Street, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Quanzhou Medical College, Quanzhou, 362011, Fujian, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 250 East Street, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China.
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Optical Assessment of Nociceptive TRP Channel Function at the Peripheral Nerve Terminal. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22020481. [PMID: 33418928 PMCID: PMC7825137 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Free nerve endings are key structures in sensory transduction of noxious stimuli. In spite of this, little is known about their functional organization. Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels have emerged as key molecular identities in the sensory transduction of pain-producing stimuli, yet the vast majority of our knowledge about sensory TRP channel function is limited to data obtained from in vitro models which do not necessarily reflect physiological conditions. In recent years, the development of novel optical methods such as genetically encoded calcium indicators and photo-modulation of ion channel activity by pharmacological tools has provided an invaluable opportunity to directly assess nociceptive TRP channel function at the nerve terminal.
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Li Y, Li S, Li D. Breviscapine Alleviates Cognitive Impairments Induced by Transient Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion through Its Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidant Properties in a Rat Model. ACS Chem Neurosci 2020; 11:4489-4498. [PMID: 33270442 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-induced injury is a common phenomenon of stroke, and the effective treatment for I/R-induced brain tissue damage is limited. Breviscapine has been widely used in China as herbal medicine to treat cardiovascular diseases for hundreds of years and has been demonstrated to possess potent cardiovascular pharmacological effects. This study aims to investigate the neuroprotective effect of breviscapine on cerebral I/R-induced injury. The rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was applied in our study. The cerebral I/R rats received multiple injections of breviscapine. All rats were subject to neurological behavior tests by open field test and Morris water maze test. The pro-inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress marker levels were determined by ELISA and colorimetric analysis, respectively. We demonstrated that administration of breviscapine dose-dependently ameliorated cerebral I/R-induced injury and improved the neurological performance of cerebral I/R rats. Further studies illustrated that breviscapine treatment effectively attenuated inflammatory cytokine expression, reduced oxidative stress, and pro-apoptosis protein expression and inhibited the activation of NF-κB signaling and microglia in the I/R injury tissues. Breviscapine may serve as a single drug or a promising adjuvant that can be used in conjunction with other medicine for the treatment of cerebral I/R-induced injury.
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- Yinghua Li
- Hangzhou Women’s Hospital, No. 369 Kunpeng Road, Hangzhou 310008, Zhejiang, China
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- Hangzhou Women’s Hospital, No. 369 Kunpeng Road, Hangzhou 310008, Zhejiang, China
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- Hangzhou Women’s Hospital, No. 369 Kunpeng Road, Hangzhou 310008, Zhejiang, China
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Zhang W, Ma J, Wang S, Huang T, Xia M. Tranilast attenuates neuropathic pain during type-2 diabetes by inhibiting hypoxia-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines in Zucker diabetic fatty rat model. Arch Physiol Biochem 2020; 129:i-x. [PMID: 33307841 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2020.1854309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The modulatory effect of tranilast on neuropathic pain in type-2 diabetes (T2DM) remains unclear. METHODS We monitored interleukin (IL)-1β, nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels during the progression of T2DM induced neuropathic pain in rats, and assessed the impact of tranilast treatment of increasing concentrations (0, 200 and 400 mg/kg/day via oral gavage in 1% NaHCO3 delivered as 100 mg/kg twice a day) on the levels of cytokine production, as well as on the thermal hyperalgesia and mechanical allodynia. RESULTS The rats developed hyperglycaemia accompanied with elevated levels of NF-κB, IL-1β and TNF-α in the rostral ventromedial medulla at the age of 16 weeks. Tranilast administration dose dependently alleviated thermal hyperalgesia as well as mechanical allodynia, which was associated with its ability in inhibiting hypoxia-induced levels of NF-κB, IL-1β and TNF-α. CONCLUSION Tranilast plays crucial roles in modulating T2DM-related neuropathic pain, likely through inhibiting hypoxia.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Urology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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Liu B, Zhang G, Cui S, Du G. Inhibition of RNF6 alleviates traumatic brain injury by suppressing STAT3 signaling in rats. Brain Behav 2020; 10:e01847. [PMID: 32955171 PMCID: PMC7749554 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has ranked as one of the leading causes of disability and death in the world. The neuroinflammation mediated by signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling during the progression of TBI leads to long-term neurodegeneration. Ring finger protein 6 (RNF-6) is an E3 ubiquitin ligase and can regulate the activity of STAT3 signaling pathway by targeting its inhibitors. However, the mechanism underlying this process in TBI remains poorly understood. METHODS In this research, cortical impact injury was used to construct the TBI rat model. Western blot assay was performed to evaluate the protein levels of RNF6, Src homology 2 domain-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 1 (SHP-1), and STAT3/pSTAT3. QRT-PCR assay was performed to assess the RNA levels of RNF6 and other cytokines. The neural function of TBI rats was estimated by modified Neurological Severity Scores test. RESULTS The expression of RNF-6 was up-regulated in the brain tissues of TBI rats. Down-regulation of RNF6 alleviated the symptoms and improved the neural recovery postinjury in TBI rats. Inhibition of RNF6 suppressed the cerebral inflammation by up-regulating the protein level of SHP-1 and down-regulating the phosphorylation level of STAT3. CONCLUSION Inhibition of RNF6 alleviated TBI by suppressing the STAT3 signaling in TBI rats.
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- Bin Liu
- Department of Neurosurgery Six, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery Six, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery Six, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery Six, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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Habashy NH, Abu-Serie MM. The potential antiviral effect of major royal jelly protein2 and its isoform X1 against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): Insight on their sialidase activity and molecular docking. J Funct Foods 2020; 75:104282. [PMID: 33199981 PMCID: PMC7656998 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.104282] [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: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (SARS-CoV)-2 is a newly emerging type of CoV. We evaluated the predicted anti-SARS-CoV-2 effect of major royal jelly protein (MRJP)2 and MRJP2 isoform X1, which recently showed high efficacy against other enveloped RNA-viruses (HCV and HIV). Some in-silico analyses have been performed to predict the impact of these proteins on viral entry, replication, and complications. These proteins have shown a high potency in sialic acid hydrolysis from the lung cells (WI-38) surface. Docking analysis showed that these proteins have a high binding affinity to viral receptor-binding sites in the receptor-binding domain, causing attachment prevention. Moreover, MRJPs can exert an inhibitory influence, via different mechanisms, for SARS-CoV-2 non-structural proteins (main and papain proteases, RNA replicase, RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, and methyltransferase). Also, they can bind to hemoglobin-binding sites on viral-nsps and prevent their hemoglobin attack. Thus, MRJP2 and MRJP2 X1 can be a promising therapy for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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- Noha H Habashy
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21511, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, and Biotechnology Research Institute, City for Scientific Research and Technology Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg EL-Arab 21934, Alexandria, Egypt
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Sadia A, Basra MAR. Therapeutic dilemma in the repression of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 proteome. Drug Dev Res 2020; 81:942-949. [PMID: 32662099 PMCID: PMC7405494 DOI: 10.1002/ddr.21710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Currently, the pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has unprecedentedly captivated its human hosts by causing respiratory illnesses because of evolution of the genetic makeup of novel coronavirus (CoV) known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS CoV-2). As much as the researchers are inundated for the quest of effective treatments from available drugs, the discovery and trials of new experimental drugs are also at a threshold for clinical trials. There has been much concern regarding the new and targeted drugs considering the comprehensive ambiguity regarding the mechanism and pathway of the drug action with respect to the new and unpredictable structural and nonstructural proteins (NSPs) of SARS CoV-2. This study was aimed to discuss functional pathways related to NSPs in CoVs with updated knowledge regarding SARS CoV-2, mechanisms of action of certain approved and investigational drugs for correct orientation regarding the treatment strategies, including nucleotide analog mechanism, receptor analog mechanism, and peptide-peptide interactions, along with the impact of COVID-19 on a global scale. Although there is a dire need for targeted drugs against SARS CoV-2, the practical achievement of its cure is possible by only using effective drugs with appropriate mechanisms to eliminate the disease.
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- Aatika Sadia
- Institute of ChemistryUniversity of the PunjabLahorePakistan
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Jiang X, Zhao W, Zhu F, Wu H, Ding X, Bai J, Zhang X, Qian M. Ligustilide inhibits the proliferation of non-small cell lung cancer via glycolytic metabolism. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2020; 410:115336. [PMID: 33212065 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2020.115336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide. The abnormal activation of glycolytic metabolism and PTEN/AKT signaling in NSCLC cells are highly correlated with their proliferation abilities and viability. Ligustilide is one of the major bioactive components of multiple Chinese traditional medicine including Angelica sinensis and Ligusticum. Ligustilide exposure inhibits the proliferation and viability of multiple cancer cell lines in vitro. However, the impact of ligustilide to the progression of NSCLC and its detailed pharmacological mechanisms remain unclear. In this research, CCK-8 and colony formation assay were performed to demonstrate ligustilide treatment inhibited the viability and proliferation ability of NSCLC cells in vitro. Caspase-3/-7 activity assay and nucleosome ELISA assay were utilized to show ligustilide promoted the apoptosis of NSCLC cells. Metabolic analysis and qRT-PCR assay were used to demonstrated that ligustilide dampened aerobic glycolysis of NSCLC cells. Nude mice were exposed to 5 mg/kg ligustilide and ligustilide inhibited orthotopic NSCLC growth in vivo. qRT-PCR and Western blot analysis were performed to substantiate the regulatory function of ligustilide to PTEN/AKT signaling in NSCLC cells. Overall, this study revealed that ligustilide regulated the proliferation, apoptosis and aerobic glycolysis of NSCLC cells through PTEN/AKT signaling pathway.
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- Xiufeng Jiang
- Wuxi Fifth People's Hospital, Wuxi 214016, Jiangsu, China.
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- Wuxi Fifth People's Hospital, Wuxi 214016, Jiangsu, China
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- Wuxi Fifth People's Hospital, Wuxi 214016, Jiangsu, China
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- Wuxi Fifth People's Hospital, Wuxi 214016, Jiangsu, China
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- Wuxi Fifth People's Hospital, Wuxi 214016, Jiangsu, China
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- Wuxi Fifth People's Hospital, Wuxi 214016, Jiangsu, China
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- Wuxi Fifth People's Hospital, Wuxi 214016, Jiangsu, China
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- Wuxi Fifth People's Hospital, Wuxi 214016, Jiangsu, China
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Feng Y, Jia B, Feng Q, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Meng J. Dendrobine attenuates gestational diabetes mellitus in mice by inhibiting Th17 cells. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2020; 128:379-385. [PMID: 33119198 DOI: 10.1111/bcpt.13524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Yan Feng
- Department of Clinical Nutrition Yuhuangding Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University Yantai China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yuhuangding Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University Yantai China
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- Department of General Surgery CPLA No. 71897 Xi'an China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yuhuangding Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University Yantai China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yuhuangding Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University Yantai China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yuhuangding Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University Yantai China
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Laamarti M, Alouane T, Kartti S, Chemao-Elfihri MW, Hakmi M, Essabbar A, Laamarti M, Hlali H, Bendani H, Boumajdi N, Benhrif O, Allam L, El Hafidi N, El Jaoudi R, Allali I, Marchoudi N, Fekkak J, Benrahma H, Nejjari C, Amzazi S, Belyamani L, Ibrahimi A. Large scale genomic analysis of 3067 SARS-CoV-2 genomes reveals a clonal geo-distribution and a rich genetic variations of hotspots mutations. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0240345. [PMID: 33170902 PMCID: PMC7654798 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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In late December 2019, an emerging viral infection COVID-19 was identified in Wuhan, China, and became a global pandemic. Characterization of the genetic variants of SARS-CoV-2 is crucial in following and evaluating it spread across countries. In this study, we collected and analyzed 3,067 SARS-CoV-2 genomes isolated from 55 countries during the first three months after the onset of this virus. Using comparative genomics analysis, we traced the profiles of the whole-genome mutations and compared the frequency of each mutation in the studied population. The accumulation of mutations during the epidemic period with their geographic locations was also monitored. The results showed 782 variants sites, of which 512 (65.47%) had a non-synonymous effect. Frequencies of mutated alleles revealed the presence of 68 recurrent mutations, including ten hotspot non-synonymous mutations with a prevalence higher than 0.10 in this population and distributed in six SARS-CoV-2 genes. The distribution of these recurrent mutations on the world map revealed that certain genotypes are specific to geographic locations. We also identified co-occurring mutations resulting in the presence of several haplotypes. Moreover, evolution over time has shown a mechanism of mutation co-accumulation which might affect the severity and spread of the SARS-CoV-2. The phylogentic analysis identified two major Clades C1 and C2 harboring mutations L3606F and G614D, respectively and both emerging for the first time in China. On the other hand, analysis of the selective pressure revealed the presence of negatively selected residues that could be taken into considerations as therapeutic targets. We have also created an inclusive unified database (http://covid-19.medbiotech.ma) that lists all of the genetic variants of the SARS-CoV-2 genomes found in this study with phylogeographic analysis around the world.
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- Meriem Laamarti
- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, and Genomic Center of Human Pathologies, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Anoual Laboratory of Radio-Immuno Analysis, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences (UM6SS), Casablanca, Morocco
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- International School of Public Health, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences (UM6SS), Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, and Genomic Center of Human Pathologies, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Emergency Department, Military Hospital Mohammed V, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University, Rabat, Morocco
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Chen S, Huang L, Li G, Qiu F, Wang Y, Yang C, Pan J, Wu Z, Chen J, Tian Y. LncRNA STXBP5-AS1 suppresses stem cell-like properties of pancreatic cancer by epigenetically inhibiting neighboring androglobin gene expression. Clin Epigenetics 2020; 12:168. [PMID: 33160411 PMCID: PMC7648265 DOI: 10.1186/s13148-020-00961-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Previous studies suggest the tumor suppressor role of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) STXBP5-AS1 in cervical and gastric cancer, but its expression pattern and functional mechanism are still elusive in pancreatic cancer (PC). Relative expression of STXBP5-AS1 in PC both in vivo and in vitro was analyzed by real-time PCR. IC50 of Gemcitabine was determined by the MTT assay. Cell proliferation in response to drug treatment was investigated by colony formation assay. Cell apoptosis was measured by both caspase-3 activity and Annexin V/PI staining. Cell invasion capacity was scored by the transwell assay in vitro, and lung metastasis was examined with the tail vein injection assay. Cell stemness was determined in vitro by sphere formation and marker profiling, respectively, and in vivo by limited dilution of xenograft tumor incidence. Subcellular localization of STXBP5-AS1 was analyzed with fractionation PCR. Association between STXBP5-AS1 and EZH2 was investigated by RNA-immunoprecipitation. The binding of EZH2 on ADGB promoter was analyzed by chromatin immunoprecipitation. The methylation was quantified by bisulfite sequencing. We showed downregulation of STXBP5-AS1 in PC associated with poor prognosis. Ectopic STXBP5-AS1 inhibited chemoresistance and metastasis of PC cells. In addition, STXBP5-AS1 compromised stemness of PC cells. Mechanistically, STXBP5-AS1 potently recruited EZH2 and epigenetically regulated neighboring ADGB transcription, which predominantly mediated the inhibitory effects of STXBP5-AS1 on stem cell-like properties of PC cells. Our study highlights the importance of the STXBP5-EZH2-ADGB axis in chemoresistance and stem cell-like properties of PC.
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- Shi Chen
- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
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Liu W, Zhuang C, Huang T, Yang S, Zhang M, Lin B, Jiang Y. Loss of CDKN2A at chromosome 9 has a poor clinical prognosis and promotes lung cancer progression. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2020; 8:e1521. [PMID: 33155773 PMCID: PMC7767555 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.1521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective This study aimed to identify critical genes involved in the tumor biology of lung cancer via datamining of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) with special focus on gene copy number variation. Methods Genomic deletion and amplification were analyzed with cBioportal online tools. Relative expression of Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 2A (CDKN2A) was analyzed by both real‐time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blot. The abundance of methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) and epithelial‐mesenchymal transition markers were analyzed by real‐time PCR. Cell proliferation was determined by cell counting kit‐8 method and cell viability was measured with 3‐(4,5‐dimethylthiazol‐2‐yl)‐2,5‐diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. The cell migration and invasion were measured with transwell chamber assay, and migrative capacity was further evaluated by wound healing assay. Results We found the frequent loss of CDKN2A was associated with its downregulation in lung cancer, and siRNA‐mediated CDNKN2A knockdown significantly stimulated cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. Mechanistically, we unraveled that MTAP, which was positively correlated with CDKN2A, predominantly mediated the antitumoral function of CDKN2A in lung cancer. Conclusion Our study consolidated the involvement of CDKN2A‐MTAP signaling in the context of lung cancer.
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- Wei Liu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Sun XJ, Zhao X, Xie JN, Wan H. Crocin alleviates schizophrenia-like symptoms in rats by upregulating silent information regulator-1 and brain derived neurotrophic factor. Compr Psychiatry 2020; 103:152209. [PMID: 33045669 DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2020.152209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In neonatal rats, MK-801 treatments can produce schizophrenia-like symptoms. Crocin is a water soluble carotenoid in Saffron that exerts potent neuroprotective effects. This work aimed to demonstrate the function of crocin in the alleviation of motor and cognitive impairments elicited by MK-801 in a neonatal rodent schizophrenia model, and to illustrate the underlying molecular mechanisms. METHODS Rats were treated with vehicle, MK-801 (1 mg/kg), MK-801 + 25 mg/kg crocin, or MK-801 + 50 mg/kg crocin. Motor learning and coordination, locomotion and exploratory activities, as well as spatial memory were assessed using the rotarod test, pen field test, and the Morris water maze test, respectively. Relative mRNA and protein levels of genes of interest were analyzed using qRT-PCR and Western blot assays, respectively. RESULTS In the hippocampus of rats with MK-801-elicited schizophrenia, administration of crocin elevated the expression of silent information regulator-1 (SIRT1) and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and relieved the oxidative stress. The learning deficits and motor perturbations caused by MK-801 treatments were also alleviated by the crocin administration. CONCLUSION Collectively, crocin has exerted neuroprotective effects in the rat model of MK-801-elicited schizophrenia, via regulations of SIRT1 and downstream BDNF expression in the hippocampus.
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- Xi-Juan Sun
- Open Mental Department of Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao University, No. 299 Nanjing Road, Qingdao 266034, Shandong, China
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- Open Mental Department of Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao University, No. 299 Nanjing Road, Qingdao 266034, Shandong, China
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- Open Mental Department of Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao University, No. 299 Nanjing Road, Qingdao 266034, Shandong, China
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- Open Mental Department of Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao University, No. 299 Nanjing Road, Qingdao 266034, Shandong, China.
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Aim: Whole genome and peptide mutation analysis can specify effective vaccine and therapeutics against severe acute respiratory coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Materials & methods: Whole genome similarity for Bangladeshi SARS-CoV-2 was determined using ClustalW and BLASTn. Phylogenetic analysis was conducted using neighbor-joining method. Results: 100% of isolates in Bangladesh were in the G clade. We found 99.98–100% sequence similarity among Bangladeshi isolates and isolates of England, Greece, USA, Saudi Arabia and India. Deletion of bases at 5′ untranslated region and 3′ untranslated region was detected. Substitution 261 (E→D) at NSP13 and 1109 (F→L) at spike (S) protein were detected. Substitution 377 (D→G) at nucleocapsid with common substitution 614 (D→G) at S were also detected. Conclusion: This study will provide baseline data for development of an effective vaccine or therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2.
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- Nadim Sharif
- Department of Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh
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Zhao Y, Ye L, Yu Y. MicroRNA-126-5p suppresses cell proliferation, invasion and migration by targeting EGFR in liver cancer. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2020; 44:865-873. [PMID: 32409283 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2020.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The expression status and potential mechanistic involvement of microRNA (miR)-126-5p in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are still elusive currently. Here we set out to address this issue both in cell lines and in patients' tissues. METHODS The relative expression levels of endogenous miR-126-5p and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) were quantified by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Cell viability and proliferation were measured by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide and clonogenic assays, respectively. Cell invasive and migrative capacities were determined by transwell and wound healing assays, respectively. The regulatory action of miR-126-5p on EGFR was interrogated by luciferase reporter assay. Translational level of EGFR was analyzed by Western blotting. RESULTS MiR-126-5p was significantly down-regulated in both HCC patients' tissues and cell lines. Forced expression of miR-126-5p greatly compromised cell viability, proliferation, invasion and migration, while miR-126-5p-specific inhibitor promoted these oncogenic phenotypes. MiR-126-5p mimics inhibited endogenous expression of EGFR and suppressed EGFR 3'-untranslated region-fused luciferase activity. Co-expression of EGFR in miR-126-5p-proficient cells completely restored cell migrative and invasive capacities, while co-transfection with EGFR siRNA significantly inhibited miR-126-5p inhibitor-induced cell invasion and migration. CONCLUSION MiR-126-5p was aberrantly decreased in HCC and subsequently relieved the suppression on EGFR expression, which consequently contributed to the tumor biology of HCC.
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- Yanping Zhao
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, NO.1 Building, Yunbin Bay, Jianggan District, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, NO.1 Building, Yunbin Bay, Jianggan District, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, NO.1 Building, Yunbin Bay, Jianggan District, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang, China.
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Tomaszewski T, DeVries RS, Dong M, Bhatia G, Norsworthy MD, Zheng X, Caetano-Anollés G. New Pathways of Mutational Change in SARS-CoV-2 Proteomes Involve Regions of Intrinsic Disorder Important for Virus Replication and Release. Evol Bioinform Online 2020; 16:1176934320965149. [PMID: 33149541 PMCID: PMC7586267 DOI: 10.1177/1176934320965149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The massive worldwide spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is fueling the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the first whole-genome sequence was published in January 2020, a growing database of tens of thousands of viral genomes has been constructed. This offers opportunities to study pathways of molecular change in the expanding viral population that can help identify molecular culprits of virulence and virus spread. Here we investigate the genomic accumulation of mutations at various time points of the early pandemic to identify changes in mutationally highly active genomic regions that are occurring worldwide. We used the Wuhan NC_045512.2 sequence as a reference and sampled 15 342 indexed sequences from GISAID, translating them into proteins and grouping them by month of deposition. The per-position amino acid frequencies and Shannon entropies of the coding sequences were calculated for each month, and a map of intrinsic disorder regions and binding sites was generated. The analysis revealed dominant variants, most of which were located in loop regions and on the surface of the proteins. Mutation entropy decreased between March and April of 2020 after steady increases at several sites, including the D614G mutation site of the spike (S) protein that was previously found associated with higher case fatality rates and at sites of the NSP12 polymerase and the NSP13 helicase proteins. Notable expanding mutations include R203K and G204R of the nucleocapsid (N) protein inter-domain linker region and G251V of the viroporin encoded by ORF3a between March and April. The regions spanning these mutations exhibited significant intrinsic disorder, which was enhanced and decreased by the N-protein and viroporin 3a protein mutations, respectively. These results predict an ongoing mutational shift from the spike and replication complex to other regions, especially to encoded molecules known to represent major β-interferon antagonists. The study provides valuable information for therapeutics and vaccine design, as well as insight into mutation tendencies that could facilitate preventive control.
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- Tre Tomaszewski
- Department of Information Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Information Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
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Milenković DA, Dimić DS, Avdović EH, Marković ZS. Several coumarin derivatives and their Pd(ii) complexes as potential inhibitors of the main protease of SARS-CoV-2, an in silico approach. RSC Adv 2020; 10:35099-35108. [PMID: 35515669 PMCID: PMC9056878 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07062a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The global pandemic of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused many fatalities among people and significantly influenced the global economy. Since efficient treatment is not available, the computational methods in biology and chemistry are a promising starting point towards adequate medication. Three previously synthesized coumarin derivatives and their Pd(ii) complexes were examined for the binding affinity towards the Mpro protein of SARS-CoV-2 by molecular docking and compared to two Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drugs, cinanserin and chloroquine. All of the investigated compounds bind to the active position of the mentioned protein. Coumarin-Pd(ii) complexes showed higher binding affinities compared to the approved drugs. The bindings of the bis(3-(1-((3-chlorophenyl)amino)ethylidene)-chroman-2,4-dione) palladium(ii) complex, its corresponding ligand, and cinanserin to SARS-CoV-2 Mpro were further subjected to the molecular dynamics simulations. The binding free energies, computed by MM/PBSA approach were analyzed in detail and the importance of specific interactions outlined. These results showed that the molecules bearing structural similarity to the approved drugs and their complexes have the potential to inhibit the functional activity of SARS-CoV-2 protease and further experimental studies should be undertaken.
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- Dejan A Milenković
- Institute for Information Technologies, Department of Science, University of Kragujevac Jovana Cvijića bb 34000 Kragujevac Serbia
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- Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade Studentski trg 12-16 11000 Belgrade Serbia
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- Institute for Information Technologies, Department of Science, University of Kragujevac Jovana Cvijića bb 34000 Kragujevac Serbia
- Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac Radoja Domanovića 12 34000 Kragujevac Serbia
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- Institute for Information Technologies, Department of Science, University of Kragujevac Jovana Cvijića bb 34000 Kragujevac Serbia
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