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Leavenworth JD, Yusuf N, Hassan Q. K-Homology Type Splicing Regulatory Protein: Mechanism of Action in Cancer and Immune Disorders. Crit Rev Eukaryot Gene Expr 2024; 34:75-87. [PMID: 37824394 PMCID: PMC11003564 DOI: 10.1615/critreveukaryotgeneexpr.2023048085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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K homology-type splicing regulatory protein (KSRP) is emerging as a key player in cancer biology, and immunology. As a single-strand nucleic acid binding protein it functions in both transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation, while facilitating multiple stages of RNA metabolism to affect proliferation and control cell fate. However, it must interact with other proteins to determine the fate of its bound substrate. Here we provide an minireview of this important regulatory protein and describe its complex subcellular functions to affect RNA metabolism, stability, miRNA biogenesis and maturation, stress granule function, metastasis, and inflammatory processes.
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- Jonathan D. Leavenworth
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Oral Health Research, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Oral Health Research, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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LncRNA HOTAIR regulates glucose transporter Glut1 expression and glucose uptake in macrophages during inflammation. Sci Rep 2021; 11:232. [PMID: 33420270 PMCID: PMC7794310 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80291-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Inflammation plays central roles in the immune response. Inflammatory response normally requires higher energy and therefore is associated with glucose metabolism. Our recent study demonstrates that lncRNA HOTAIR plays key roles in NF-kB activation, cytokine expression, and inflammation. Here, we investigated if HOTAIR plays any role in the regulation of glucose metabolism in immune cells during inflammation. Our results demonstrate that LPS-induced inflammation induces the expression of glucose transporter isoform 1 (Glut1) which controls the glucose uptake in macrophages. LPS-induced Glut1 expression is regulated via NF-kB activation. Importantly, siRNA-mediated knockdown of HOTAIR suppressed the LPS-induced expression of Glut1 suggesting key roles of HOTAIR in LPS-induced Glut1 expression in macrophage. HOTAIR induces NF-kB activation, which in turn increases Glut1 expression in response to LPS. We also found that HOTAIR regulates glucose uptake in macrophages during LPS-induced inflammation and its knockdown decreases LPS-induced increased glucose uptake. HOTAIR also regulates other upstream regulators of glucose metabolism such as PTEN and HIF1α, suggesting its multimodal functions in glucose metabolism. Overall, our study demonstrated that lncRNA HOTAIR plays key roles in LPS-induced Glut1 expression and glucose uptake by activating NF-kB and hence HOTAIR regulates metabolic programming in immune cells potentially to meet the energy needs during the immune response.
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Wang C, Xu W, Chao Y, Liang M, Zhang F, Huang K. E3 Ligase FBXW2 Is a New Therapeutic Target in Obesity and Atherosclerosis. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:2001800. [PMID: 33101872 PMCID: PMC7578860 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202001800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Chronic low-grade inflammation orchestrated by macrophages plays a critical role in metabolic chronic diseases, like obesity and atherosclerosis. However, the underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated. Here, the E3 ubiquitin ligase F-box/WD Repeat-Containing Protein 2 (FBXW2), the substrate-binding subunit of E3 ubiquitin ligase SCF (a complex of FBXW2, SKP1, and cullin-1), as an inflammatory mediator in macrophages, is identified. Myeloid-specific FBXW2 gene deficiency improves both obesity-associated with insulin resistance and atherosclerosis in murine models. The beneficial effects by FBXW2 knockout are accompanied by decreased proinflammatory responses and macrophage infiltration in the microenvironment. Mechanistically, it is identified that KH-type splicing regulatory protein (KSRP) is a new bona fide ubiquitin substrate of SCFFBXW2. Inhibition of KSRP prevents FBXW2-deficient macrophages from exerting a protective effect on inflammatory reactions, insulin resistance and plaque formation. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that the C-terminus (P3) of FBXW2 competitively ablates the function of FBXW2 in KSRP degradation and serves as an effective inhibitor of obesity and atherogenesis progression. Thus, the data strongly suggest that SCFFBXW2 is an important mediator in the context of metabolic diseases. The development of FBXW2 (P3)-mimicking inhibitors and small-molecular drugs specifically abrogating KSRP ubiquitination-dependent inflammatory responses are viable approaches for obesity and atherosclerosis treatment.
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- Cheng Wang
- Clinic Center of Human Gene ResearchUnion HospitalTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430022China
- Department of RheumatologyUnion HospitalTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430022China
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- Clinic Center of Human Gene ResearchUnion HospitalTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430022China
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- Department of CardiologyNanjing First HospitalNanjing Medical UniversityNanjing210029China
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- Clinic Center of Human Gene ResearchUnion HospitalTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430022China
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- Clinic Center of Human Gene ResearchUnion HospitalTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430022China
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- Clinic Center of Human Gene ResearchUnion HospitalTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430022China
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Chen Y, Huang J, Xu C. Lipopolysaccharide-induced DC-SIGN/TLR4 crosstalk activates NLRP3 inflammasomes via MyD88-independent signaling in gastric epithelial cells. Exp Cell Res 2020; 396:112292. [PMID: 32961144 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2020.112292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Abnormal pattern recognition receptor (PRR) signaling plays an important role in gastric mucosal damage caused by stomach microbiota; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain obscure. Here, we show that DC-SIGN, a surface phenotype marker of dendritic cells, is overexpressed in gastric epithelial cells facing LPS stimulation. NLRP3 expression in gastric epithelial cells are significantly increased and related to the degree of LPS stimulation. Furthermore, DC-SIGN could interact with TLR4, promote NLRP3 and related genes expression via MyD88-independent signaling pathway and regulate the secretion of IL-1β and IL-18 in gastric epithelial cells. The results of flow cytometry analysis show that DC-SIGN primarily mediates Th1 differentiation when co-cultured with gastric epithelial cells. These results reveal that LPS-induced DC-SIGN expression modulates NLRP3 inflammasomes formation via MyD88-independent TLR4 signaling in gastric epithelial cell, and induces a Th1-predominant host immune response,these findings may indicate a new function of DC-SIGN in non-immune cells, and elucidate the diversity role of gastric epithelial cells in mechanism of immune damage caused by microbial flora.
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- Yufan Chen
- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, 399 Wan Yuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Rd. II, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Rd. II, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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mRNA Post-Transcriptional Regulation by AU-Rich Element-Binding Proteins in Liver Inflammation and Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21186648. [PMID: 32932781 PMCID: PMC7554771 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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AU-rich element-binding proteins (AUBPs) represent important post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression. AUBPs can bind to the AU-rich elements present in the 3'-UTR of more than 8% of all mRNAs and are thereby able to control the stability and/or translation of numerous target mRNAs. The regulation of the stability and the translation of mRNA transcripts by AUBPs are highly complex processes that occur through multiple mechanisms depending on the cell type and the cellular context. While AUBPs have been shown to be involved in inflammatory processes and the development of various cancers, their important role and function in the development of chronic metabolic and inflammatory fatty liver diseases (FLDs), as well as in the progression of these disorders toward cancers such as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), has recently started to emerge. Alterations of either the expression or activity of AUBPs are indeed significantly associated with FLDs and HCC, and accumulating evidence indicates that several AUBPs are deeply involved in a significant number of cellular processes governing hepatic metabolic disorders, inflammation, fibrosis, and carcinogenesis. Herein, we discuss our current knowledge of the roles and functions of AUBPs in liver diseases and cancer. The relevance of AUBPs as potential biomarkers for different stages of FLD and HCC, or as therapeutic targets for these diseases, are also highlighted.
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Li S, Wu D, Cao M, Yu Z, Wu M, Liu Y, Zhou J, Yan S, Chen J, Huang M, Zhao J. Effects of choline supplementation on liver biology, gut microbiota, and inflammation in Helicobacter pylori-infected mice. Life Sci 2020; 259:118200. [PMID: 32758621 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS Diet is one of the factors affecting the pathogenicity of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. Choline is a dietary component that is crucial for normal cellular function. However, choline intake imbalance can lead to liver injury, inflammation, and changes of the gut microbiota composition. The study aimed to explore the effects of choline supplementation on liver biology, gut microbiota, and inflammation in H. pylori-infected mice. MAIN METHODS Liver function was detected by biochemical and histopathological analysis. Serum inflammatory markers were measured using ELISA. Fecal microbial profiles were determined via 16S rRNA sequencing. KEY FINDINGS The results showed that choline supplementation decreased serum LDL level, while increased the activities of serum AST and ALT in normal BALB/c mice. Besides, choline also reduced hepatic SOD and GSH-Px activities, and elevated hepatic MDA level of H. pylori-infected mice. Moreover, choline markedly enhanced the concentrations of inflammatory factors including LPS, CRP, IL-6, TNF-α, and CXCL1 in H. pylori-infected mice. Meanwhile, choline and H. pylori cotreatment altered the richness and diversity of the mice gut microbiota, and increased the relative abundance of Escherichia_Shigella, which had a significant positive correlation with the levels of LPS, CRP, IL-6, TNF-α and CXCL1. SIGNIFICANCE Our data suggest, for the first time, that choline can aggravate H. pylori-induced inflammation, which may be associated with the alterations of gut microbiota. This study may provide novel insights into the possible effects of food-derived choline on H. pylori infection-related diseases.
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- Shu Li
- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Core Laboratory, School of Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Irradiation Preservation Technology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Institute of Atomic Energy, Chengdu 610101, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China.
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Chen Q, Mang G, Wu J, Sun P, Li T, Zhang H, Wang N, Tong Z, Wang W, Zheng Y, Tian J, E M, Zhang M, Yu B. Circular RNA circSnx5 Controls Immunogenicity of Dendritic Cells through the miR-544/SOCS1 Axis and PU.1 Activity Regulation. Mol Ther 2020; 28:2503-2518. [PMID: 32681834 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Dendritic cells (DCs) can orchestrate either immunogenic or tolerogenic responses to relay information on the functional state. Emerging studies indicate that circular RNAs (circRNAs) are involved in immunity; however, it remains unclear whether they govern DC development and function at the transcriptional level. In this study, we identified a central role for a novel circRNA, circSnx5, in modulating DC-driven immunity and tolerance. Ectopic circSnx5 suppresses DC activation and promotes the development of tolerogenic functions of DCs, while circSnx5 knockdown promotes their activation and inflammatory phenotype. Mechanistically, circSnx5 can act as a miR-544 sponge to attenuate miRNA-mediated target depression on suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS1) and inhibit nuclear translocation of PU.1, regulating DC activation and function. Furthermore, the main splicing factors (SFs) were identified in DCs, of which heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) C was essential for circSnx5 generation. Moreover, our data demonstrated that vaccination with circSnx5-conditioned DCs prolonged cardiac allograft survival in mice and alleviated experimental autoimmune myocarditis. Taken together, our results revealed circSnx5 as a key modulator to fine-tune DC function, suggesting that circSnx5 may serve as a potential therapeutic avenue for immune-related diseases.
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- Qi Chen
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 150, Haping Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 50001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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Physicochemical characterization of polysaccharide from the leaf of Dendrobium officinale and effect on LPS induced damage in GES-1 cell. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 149:320-330. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 12/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Wang S, Li M, Zhao X, Wang H, Zhu J, Wang C, Zhou M, Dong H, Zhou R. Upregulation of KSRP by miR-27b attenuates schistosomiasis-induced hepatic fibrosis by targeting TGF-β1. FASEB J 2020; 34:4120-4133. [PMID: 31953889 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201902438r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 12/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are the main effectors for various types of hepatic fibrosis, including Schistosome-induced hepatic fibrosis. Multiple inflammatory cytokines/chemokines, such as transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), activate HSCs, and contribute to the development of hepatic fibrosis. MicroRNAs regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level and are involved in regulation of inflammatory cytokine/chemokine synthesis. In this study, we showed that soluble egg antigen (SEA) stimulation and Schistosoma japonicum infection downregulate miR-27b expression and increase KH-type splicing regulatory protein (KSRP) mRNA and protein levels in vitro and in vivo. miR-27b regulates the stabilization of TGF-β1 mRNA through targeting KSRP by interacting with their AU-rich elements in hepatocytes and non-parenchymal cells, which has an effect on the activation of HSCs. Importantly, our results have shown that either knockdown miR-27b or overexpression of KSRP attenuates S. japonicum-induced hepatic fibrosis in vivo. Therefore, our study highlights the crucial role of miR-27b and KSRP in the negative regulation of immune reactions in hepatocyte and non-parenchymal cells in response to SEA stimulation and S. japonicum infection. It reveals that manipulation of miR-27b or KSRP might be a useful strategy not only for treating Schistosome-induced hepatic fibrosis but also for curing hepatic fibrosis in general.
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- Shuhong Wang
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China.,Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China.,Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China.,Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China.,Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China.,Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China.,Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China.,Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China.,Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China
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Pan R, Cai W, Sun J, Yu C, Li P, Zheng M. Inhibition of KHSRP sensitizes colorectal cancer to 5-fluoruracil through miR-501-5p-mediated ERRFI1 mRNA degradation. J Cell Physiol 2019; 235:1576-1587. [PMID: 31313286 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
K-homology (KH)-type splicing regulatory protein (KHSRP) is an RNA binding protein that participates in RNA variable splicing and stability, and facilitates the biogenesis of miRNAs that target mRNA. However, to date, the role of KHSRP in colorectal cancer (CRC) progression has not been reported. In this study, the function of KHSRP in CRC proliferation and 5-fluoruracil (5-FU) resistance was investigated. The upregulation of KHSRP expression was confirmed in CRC patient tissues and two CRC cell lines. Manipulating KHSRP expression altered cell proliferation and 5-FU resistance in CRC cells. ERRFI1, a downstream effector of KHSRP in CRC cells, reduced CRC cell proliferation. Sensitivity to 5-FU mediated by KHSRP knockdown was reversed by ERRFI1 knockdown. We found that KHSRP decreased ERRFI1 mRNA expression indirectly. By screening KHSRP-regulated miRNAs, we further found that miR-501-5p directly combines with KHSRP in CRC cells. Mechanistically, the results of a luciferase assay suggested that miR-501-5p directly binds to the ERRFI1 3'-untranslated region. Taken together, our data indicated that modification of ERRFI1 by KHSRP occurs through miR-501-5p, an essential mechanism driving CRC proliferation and 5-FU resistance. Insight into this mechanism may provide novel targets for overcoming drug resistance in CRC.
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- Ruijun Pan
- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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LncRNA HOTAIR regulates lipopolysaccharide-induced cytokine expression and inflammatory response in macrophages. Sci Rep 2018; 8:15670. [PMID: 30353135 PMCID: PMC6199307 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-33722-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as major regulators of a variety of cell signaling processes. Many lncRNAs are expressed in immune cells and appear to play critical roles in the regulation of immune response. Here, we have investigated the potential role of a well-known lncRNA, HOTAIR, in inflammatory and immune response. Our studies demonstrate that HOTAIR expression is induced in immune cells (macrophages) upon treatment with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Knockdown of HOTAIR reduces NF-κB-mediated inflammatory gene and cytokine expression in macrophages. Inhibition of NF-κB resulted in down-regulation of LPS-induced expression of HOTAIR as well as IL-6 and iNOS expression. We further demonstrated that HOTAIR regulates activation of NF-κB and its target genes (IL-6 and iNOS) expression via facilitating the degradation of IκBα. HOTAIR knockdown reduces the expression of NF-κB target gene expression via inhibiting the recruitment of NF-κB and associated cofactors at the target gene promoters. Taken together, our findings suggest that HOTAIR is a critical player in NF-κB activation in macrophages suggesting its potential functions in inflammatory and immune response.
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