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Khoramjoo SM, Kazemifard N, Baradaran Ghavami S, Farmani M, Shahrokh S, Asadzadeh Aghdaei H, Sherkat G, Zali MR. Overview of Three Proliferation Pathways (Wnt, Notch, and Hippo) in Intestine and Immune System and Their Role in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs). Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:865131. [PMID: 35677821 PMCID: PMC9170180 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.865131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a disorder, which involves the gastrointestinal (GI) tract consisting Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). The etiology of this disease is not yet clear and, hence, there are numerous medications and treatments for patients with IBD, although a definite and permanent treatment is still missing. Therefore, finding novel therapeutic approaches are vital for curing patients with IBD. In the GI tract, there are various lineages of cells with different roles that their existence is necessary for the barrier function of intestinal epithelial cells (IECs). Therefore, signaling pathways, which manage the hemostasis of cell lineages in intestine, such as Wnt, Notch, and Hippo, could have crucial roles in regulation of barrier function in the intestine. Additionally, these signaling pathways function as a governor of cell growth, tissue homeostasis, and organ size. In patients with IBD, recent studies have revealed that these signaling pathways are dysregulated that it could result in depletion or excess of a cell lineage in the intestine. Moreover, dysregulation of these signaling pathways in different cell lineages of the immune system could lead to dysregulation of the immune system's responses in IBD. In this article, we summarized the components and signaling of Wnt, Notch, and Hippo pathways and their role in the intestine and immune system. Furthermore, we reviewed latest scientific literature on the crosstalk among these three signaling pathways in IBD. An overview of these three signaling pathways and their interactions in IBD could provide a novel insight for prospective study directions into finding efficient medications or treatments.
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- Seyed Mobin Khoramjoo
- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- *Correspondence: Shaghayegh Baradaran Ghavami
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Zhang J, He P, Wang X, Wei S, Ma L, Zhao J. A Novel Model of Tumor-Infiltrating B Lymphocyte Specific RNA-Binding Protein-Related Genes With Potential Prognostic Value and Therapeutic Targets in Multiple Myeloma. Front Genet 2021; 12:778715. [PMID: 34976013 PMCID: PMC8719635 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.778715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background: RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) act as important regulators in the progression of tumors. However, their role in the tumorigenesis and prognostic assessment in multiple myeloma (MM), a B-cell hematological cancer, remains elusive. Thus, the current study was designed to explore a novel prognostic B-cell-specific RBP signature and the underlying molecular mechanisms. Methods: Data used in the current study were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Significantly upregulated RBPs in B cells were defined as B cell-specific RBPs. The biological functions of B-cell-specific RBPs were analyzed by the cluster Profiler package. Univariate and multivariate regressions were performed to identify robust prognostic B-cell specific RBP signatures, followed by the construction of the risk classification model. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA)-identified pathways were enriched in stratified groups. The microenvironment of the low- and high-risk groups was analyzed by single-sample GSEA (ssGSEA). Moreover, the correlations among the risk score and differentially expressed immune checkpoints or differentially distributed immune cells were calculated. The drug sensitivity of the low- and high-risk groups was assessed via Genomics of Drug Sensitivity in Cancer by the pRRophetic algorithm. In addition, we utilized a GEO dataset involving patients with MM receiving bortezomib therapy to estimate the treatment response between different groups. Results: A total of 56 B-cell-specific RBPs were identified, which were mainly enriched in ribonucleoprotein complex biogenesis and the ribosome pathway. ADAR, FASTKD1 and SNRPD3 were identified as prognostic B-cell specific RBP signatures in MM. The risk model was constructed based on ADAR, FASTKD1 and SNRPD3. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves revealed the good predictive capacity of the risk model. A nomogram based on the risk score and other independent prognostic factors exhibited excellent performance in predicting the overall survival of MM patients. GSEA showed enrichment of the Notch signaling pathway and mRNA cis-splicing via spliceosomes in the high-risk group. Moreover, we found that the infiltration of diverse immune cell subtypes and the expression of CD274, CD276, CTLA4 and VTCN1 were significantly different between the two groups. In addition, the IC50 values of 11 drugs were higher in the low-risk group. Patients in the low-risk group exhibited a higher complete response rate to bortezomib therapy. Conclusion: Our study identified novel prognostic B-cell-specific RBP biomarkers in MM and constructed a unique risk model for predicting MM outcomes. Moreover, we explored the immune-related mechanisms of B cell-specific RBPs in regulating MM. Our findings could pave the way for developing novel therapeutic strategies to improve the prognosis of MM patients.
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- JingJing Zhang
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- *Correspondence: Jing Zhao,
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Pu Z, Yang F, Wang L, Diao Y, Chen D. Advancements of compounds targeting Wnt and Notch signalling pathways in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. J Drug Target 2020; 29:507-519. [PMID: 33307848 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2020.1864741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The Wnt and Notch signalling pathways are important for maintenance of intestinal epithelial barrier integrity by intestinal stem cells (ISCs). Dysfunction of these pathways is implicated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colon cancer. The objective of this review is to summarise advancements of drugs that regulate Wnt and Notch in the treatment of IBD and colon cancer. The compositions and biological effects of Wnt and Notch modulators in both ISCs and non-ISCs are discussed. The drugs, including phytochemicals, plant extracts, probiotics and synthetic compounds, have been found to regulate Wnt and Notch signalling pathways by targeting regulatory factors (including secreted frizzled-related proteins or pathway proteins such as β-catenin and γ-secretase) to alleviate IBD and colon cancer. This review highlights the potential for targeting Wnt and Notch pathways to treat IBD and colon cancer.
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- Zhuonan Pu
- Comparative Medicine Department of Researching and Teaching, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Comparative Medicine Department of Researching and Teaching, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Comparative Medicine Department of Researching and Teaching, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Colleage of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Comparative Medicine Department of Researching and Teaching, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Ng HL, Taylor RL, Cheng J, Abraham LJ, Quail E, Cruickshank MN, Ulgiati D. Notch signaling induces a transcriptionally permissive state at the Complement C3d Receptor 2 (CR2) promoter in a pre-B cell model. Mol Immunol 2020; 128:150-164. [PMID: 33129017 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2020.10.001] [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: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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During mammalian lymphoid development, Notch signaling is necessary at multiple stages of T lymphopoiesis, including lineage commitment, and later stages of T cell effector differentiation. In contrast, outside of a defined role in the development of splenic marginal zone B cells, there is conflicting evidence regarding whether Notch signaling plays functional roles in other B cell sub-populations. Complement receptor 2 (CR2) modulates BCR-signaling and is tightly regulated throughout differentiation. During B lymphopoiesis, CR2 is detected on immature and mature B cells with high surface expression on marginal zone B cells. Here, we have explored the possibility that Notch regulates human CR2 transcriptional activity using in vitro models including a co-culture system, co-transfection gene reporters and chromatin accessibility assays. We provide evidence that Notch signaling regulates CR2 promoter activity in a mature B cell line, as well as the induction of endogenous CR2 mRNA in a non-expressing pre-B cell line. The dynamics of endogenous gene activation suggests additional unidentified factors are required to mediate surface CR2 expression on immature and mature B lineage cells.
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- Han Leng Ng
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Australia; School of Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Australia.
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López-López S, Monsalve EM, Romero de Ávila MJ, González-Gómez J, Hernández de León N, Ruiz-Marcos F, Baladrón V, Nueda ML, García-León MJ, Screpanti I, Felli MP, Laborda J, García-Ramírez JJ, Díaz-Guerra MJM. NOTCH3 signaling is essential for NF-κB activation in TLR-activated macrophages. Sci Rep 2020; 10:14839. [PMID: 32908186 PMCID: PMC7481794 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-71810-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Macrophage activation by Toll receptors is an essential event in the development of the response against pathogens. NOTCH signaling pathway is involved in the control of macrophage activation and the inflammatory processes. In this work, we have characterized NOTCH signaling in macrophages activated by Toll-like receptor (TLR) triggering and determined that DLL1 and DLL4 are the main ligands responsible for NOTCH signaling. We have identified ADAM10 as the main protease implicated in NOTCH processing and activation. We have also observed that furin, which processes NOTCH receptors, is induced by TLR signaling in a NOTCH-dependent manner. NOTCH3 is the only NOTCH receptor expressed in resting macrophages. Its expression increased rapidly in the first hours after TLR4 activation, followed by a gradual decrease, which was coincident with an elevation of the expression of the other NOTCH receptors. All NOTCH1, 2 and 3 contribute to the increased NOTCH signaling detected in activated macrophages. We also observed a crosstalk between NOTCH3 and NOTCH1 during macrophage activation. Finally, our results highlight the relevance of NOTCH3 in the activation of NF-κB, increasing p65 phosphorylation by p38 MAP kinase. Our data identify, for the first time, NOTCH3 as a relevant player in the control of inflammation.
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- Susana López-López
- Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Medical School/CRIB, Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLM, C/Almansa 14, 02008, Albacete, Spain.,Unidad Asociada de Biomedicina UCLM, Unidad Asociada CSIC, Albacete, Spain
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- Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Medical School/CRIB, Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLM, C/Almansa 14, 02008, Albacete, Spain.,Unidad Asociada de Biomedicina UCLM, Unidad Asociada CSIC, Albacete, Spain
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- Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Medical School/CRIB, Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLM, C/Almansa 14, 02008, Albacete, Spain.,Unidad Asociada de Biomedicina UCLM, Unidad Asociada CSIC, Albacete, Spain
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- Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, CRIB/Biomedicine Unit, Pharmacy School, UCLM/CSIC, C/Almansa 14, 02008, Albacete, Spain
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- Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Medical School/CRIB, Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLM, C/Almansa 14, 02008, Albacete, Spain.,Unidad Asociada de Biomedicina UCLM, Unidad Asociada CSIC, Albacete, Spain
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- Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, CRIB/Biomedicine Unit, Pharmacy School, UCLM/CSIC, C/Almansa 14, 02008, Albacete, Spain
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- Department of Cell Biology and Immunology, Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049, Madrid, Spain.,INSERM UMR_S1109, Tumor Biomechanics, 67000, Strasbourg, France.,Université de Strasbourg, 67000, Strasbourg, France.,Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg (FMTS), 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, CRIB/Biomedicine Unit, Pharmacy School, UCLM/CSIC, C/Almansa 14, 02008, Albacete, Spain
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- Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Medical School/CRIB, Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLM, C/Almansa 14, 02008, Albacete, Spain. .,Unidad Asociada de Biomedicina UCLM, Unidad Asociada CSIC, Albacete, Spain.
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- Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Medical School/CRIB, Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLM, C/Almansa 14, 02008, Albacete, Spain. .,Unidad Asociada de Biomedicina UCLM, Unidad Asociada CSIC, Albacete, Spain.
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Ren G, Wang H, Huang M, Yan Y, Liu F, Chen R. Transcriptome analysis of fowl adenovirus serotype 4 infection in chickens. Virus Genes 2019; 55:619-629. [PMID: 31264023 PMCID: PMC6746880 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-019-01676-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Fowl adenovirus serotype 4 (FAdV-4) is a causative agent of inclusion body hepatitis and hydropericardium–hepatitis syndrome. These diseases cause considerable economic losses in the global poultry industry and are significant stressors for infected chickens. However, the molecular mechanisms of FAdV-4 pathogenesis are poorly understood. In the present study, we identified differentially expressed genes from the livers of FAdV-4-infected chickens using RNA-seq at 7, 14 and 21 days after FAdV-4 infection. We identified 2395 differentially expressed genes at the three time points. These genes were enriched in variety of biological processes and pathways including PPAR and Notch signaling, cytokine–cytokine receptor interactions and Toll-like receptor signaling pathways. The transcriptional data were validated by quantitative real-time PCR. Our results will assist in the understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of FAdV-4 infection and for developing novel antiviral therapies.
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- Guangcai Ren
- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Drug Manufacture for Animal Epidemic Prevention, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhaoqing, China
- Zhaoqing Institute of Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhaoqing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agriculture University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Drug Manufacture for Animal Epidemic Prevention, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhaoqing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agriculture University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agriculture University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Drug Manufacture for Animal Epidemic Prevention, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhaoqing, China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agriculture University, Guangzhou, China
- Zhaoqing Institute of Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhaoqing, China
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Notch signaling pathway regulates CD4 +CD25 +CD127 dim/- regulatory T cells and T helper 17 cells function in gastric cancer patients. Biosci Rep 2019; 39:BSR20182044. [PMID: 30988066 PMCID: PMC6522723 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20182044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Regulatory T cells (Tregs) and T helper 17 (Th17) cells contribute to cancer progression and prognosis. However, regulatory factors associated with Tregs-Th17 balance were not completely understood. We previously demonstrated an immune-modulatory capacity by Notch signaling inactivation to reverse Tregs-Th17 disequilibrium in chronic hepatitis C. Thus, the aim of current study was to assess the role of Notch signaling in modulation Tregs and Th17 cells function in gastric cancer (GC) patients. A total of 51 GC patients and 18 normal controls (NCs) were enrolled. Notch1 and Notch2 mRNA expressions were semiquantified by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Tregs/Th17 percentages, transcriptional factors, and cytokines production were investigated in response to the stimulation of Notch signaling inhibitor DAPT. Both Notch1 and Notch2 mRNA expressions were elevated in GC tissues and peripheral bloods in GC patients. CD4+CD25+CD127dim/- Tregs and Th17 cells percentage was also elevated in GC patients compared with in NCs. DAPT treatment did not affect frequency of either circulating Tregs or Th17 cells, however, reduced FoxP3/RORγt mRNA expression and interleukin (IL)-35/IL-17 production in purified CD4+ T cells from GC patients. Moreover, blockade of Notch signaling also inhibited the suppressive function of purified CD4+CD25+CD127dim/- Tregs from GC patients, which presented as elevation of cellular proliferation and IL-35 secretion. The current data further provided mechanism underlying Tregs-Th17 balance in GC patients. The link between Notch signaling and Th cells might lead to a new therapeutic target for GC patients.
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Barik S, Ellis JS, Cascio JA, Miller MM, Ukah TK, Cattin-Roy AN, Zaghouani H. IL-4/IL-13 Heteroreceptor Influences Th17 Cell Conversion and Sensitivity to Regulatory T Cell Suppression To Restrain Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitis. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 199:2236-2248. [PMID: 28801358 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1700372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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IL-4 and IL-13 have been defined as anti-inflammatory cytokines that can counter myelin-reactive T cells and modulate experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. However, it is not known whether endogenous IL-4 and IL-13 contribute to the maintenance of peripheral tolerance and whether their function is coordinated with T regulatory cells (Tregs). In this study, we used mice in which the common cytokine receptor for IL-4 and IL-13, namely the IL-4Rα/IL-13Rα1 (13R) heteroreceptor (HR), is compromised and determined whether the lack of signaling by endogenous IL-4 and IL-13 through the HR influences the function of effector Th1 and Th17 cells in a Treg-dependent fashion. The findings indicate that mice-deficient for the HR (13R-/-) are more susceptible to experimental allergic encephalomyelitis than mice sufficient for the HR (13R+/+) and develop early onset and more severe disease. Moreover, Th17 cells from 13R-/- mice had reduced ability to convert to Th1 cells and displayed reduced sensitivity to suppression by Tregs relative to Th17 effectors from 13R+/+ mice. These observations suggest that IL-4 and IL-13 likely operate through the HR and influence Th17 cells to convert to Th1 cells and to acquire increased sensitivity to suppression, leading to control of immune-mediated CNS inflammation. These previously unrecognized findings shed light on the intricacies underlying the contribution of cytokines to peripheral tolerance and control of autoimmunity.
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- Subhasis Barik
- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212; .,Department of Child Health, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212; and.,Department of Neurology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212
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Liu DY, Zhao HM. Axis of immune response and energy metabolism mediated by Notch/mTOR signaling pathway: Pivotal mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine for preventing inflammatory bowel disease. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2016; 24:2617-2624. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v24.i17.2617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a kind of worldwide refractory disease with a high recurrence rate. However, traditional Chinese medicine for IBD is associated with a better therapeutic effect and a lower recurrence rate, although the mechanism is still unclear. It is known that the Notch signaling pathway interacts with mTOR and regulates the body's immune level and cell energy, which is closely related with morbidity of IBD. These hint that axis of immune response and energy metabolism mediated by the Notch/mTOR signaling pathway is possibly a pivotal mechanism for traditional Chinese medicine to prevent IBD.
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Decidual endothelium, Notch1 and TGFβ, gatekeepers for Treg accumulation at the maternal-fetal interface. Immunol Cell Biol 2016; 94:419-20. [PMID: 27021427 DOI: 10.1038/icb.2016.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Xie L, Lin W, Dai K. Recent Advances in αβ T Cell Biology: Wnt Signaling, Notch Signaling, Hedgehog Signaling and Their Translational Perspective. AIMS MEDICAL SCIENCE 2016. [DOI: 10.3934/medsci.2016.3.312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Lin W, Dai K, Xie L. Recent Advances in αβ T Cell Biology: Wnt Signaling, Notch Signaling, Hedgehog Signaling and Their Translational Perspective. AIMS MEDICAL SCIENCE 2016. [DOI: 10.3934/medsci.2016.4.312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Zheng K, Tan J, Zhu W, Wu W, Yang S, Cai J, Gao X, Wu Z, Wu C, He F. Expression levels of Notch1 and Delta-like 4 in peripheral lymphocytes and their relationship with T helper 17 (Th17) cells in renal transplant recipients. Transpl Immunol 2015; 33:13-9. [PMID: 26070613 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2015.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2015] [Revised: 05/27/2015] [Accepted: 05/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the role of the Notch1/Delta-like 4 signaling pathway and its relationship with T helper 17 (Th17) cells in the peripheral transplantation immune of renal transplant recipients. METHODS Fifty-two kidney transplant recipients in our hospital were selected and divided into the acute rejection group (AR), renal tubular necrosis (ATN) group, and stable renal function group, according to their postoperative recovery. Flow cytometry was used to detect the expression of Notch1 and Delta-like 4 in peripheral lymphocytes and the presence of Th17 cells in the kidney of transplant recipients. RESULTS The expression levels of Notch1 and Delta-like 4 and level of Th17 cells among the three groups before surgery and at postoperative day 1 showed no significant differences (P>0.05). At 3, 7, and 14d after surgery, these three factors in the AR group were significantly higher than in the stable renal function group (P<0.01) and ATN group (P<0.01), where the levels in the latter two groups were similar. Upon the occurrence of acute rejection, the Notch1 and Delta-like 4 expression and Th17 cell ratio were significantly increased (P<0.01) but gradually decreased after anti-rejection therapy. Notch1 and Delta-like 4 were significantly positively correlated with Th17 cells (r=0.893, P<0.01 and r=0.893, P<0.01, respectively). CONCLUSION The detection of Notch1 and Delta-like 4 expression in peripheral blood lymphocytes of renal transplant recipients can serve as a positive indicator for evaluating the diagnosis and treatment efficacy of the AR reaction.
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- Kai Zheng
- Organ Transplant Institute, Fuzhou General Hospital, Fuzhou 350025, China.
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- Organ Transplant Institute, Fuzhou General Hospital, Fuzhou 350025, China
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- Organ Transplant Institute, Fuzhou General Hospital, Fuzhou 350025, China
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- Organ Transplant Institute, Fuzhou General Hospital, Fuzhou 350025, China
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- Organ Transplant Institute, Fuzhou General Hospital, Fuzhou 350025, China
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- Organ Transplant Institute, Fuzhou General Hospital, Fuzhou 350025, China
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- Organ Transplant Institute, Fuzhou General Hospital, Fuzhou 350025, China
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- Organ Transplant Institute, Fuzhou General Hospital, Fuzhou 350025, China
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- Organ Transplant Institute, Fuzhou General Hospital, Fuzhou 350025, China
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- Organ Transplant Institute, Fuzhou General Hospital, Fuzhou 350025, China
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Mota C, Nunes-Silva V, Pires AR, Matoso P, Victorino RMM, Sousa AE, Caramalho I. Delta-like 1-mediated Notch signaling enhances the in vitro conversion of human memory CD4 T cells into FOXP3-expressing regulatory T cells. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2014; 193:5854-62. [PMID: 25367118 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1400198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
FOXP3-expressing regulatory T cells (Treg) are essential for the prevention of autoimmunity and were shown to be reduced and/or dysfunctional in several autoimmune diseases. Although Treg-based adoptive transfer represents a promising therapy, the large cell number required to achieve clinical efficacy constitutes an important limitation. Therefore, novel strategies to generate bona fide in vitro-induced Treg (iTreg) are critical. In this study, we report that human memory CD4 T cells can be efficiently converted into iTreg, and that Delta-like 1 (DL1)-mediated Notch signaling significantly enhances this process. The iTreg generated in the presence of DL1 featured higher levels of Treg function-associated molecules and were efficient suppressors. Importantly, these iTreg displayed a stable phenotype in long-term cultures, even in the presence of proinflammatory cytokines. Additionally, DL1 potentiated FOXP3 acquisition by memory CD4 cells through the modulation of the TGF-β signaling pathway and of Foxp3 transcription. Our data demonstrate that iTreg can be efficiently induced from memory CD4 cells, a subset enriched in relevant specificities for targeting in autoimmune diseases, and that DL1 enhances this process. DL1 also enhanced the proliferation and Treg function-associated marker expression of ex vivo-stimulated human circulating FOXP3(+) cells. Manipulation of the Notch signaling pathway constitutes a promising approach to boost the in vitro generation of iTreg and ex vivo Treg expansion, thus facilitating the establishment of effective Treg-based adoptive therapy in autoimmune diseases.
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- Catarina Mota
- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal; and Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, 1649-035 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal; and
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal; and
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal; and
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal; and Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, 1649-035 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal; and
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal; and
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Burghardt S, Claass B, Erhardt A, Karimi K, Tiegs G. Hepatocytes induce Foxp3⁺ regulatory T cells by Notch signaling. J Leukoc Biol 2014; 96:571-7. [PMID: 24970859 DOI: 10.1189/jlb.2ab0613-342rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The liver plays a pivotal role in maintaining immunological tolerance, although the exact molecular mechanism is still largely unknown. The induction of systemic tolerance by liver resident APCs has been attributed to peripheral deletion and to the induction of Tregs. HCs, the parenchymal cells in the liver, could function as nonprofessional APCs and interact and establish cell-cell contact with T lymphocytes. We hypothesized that HCs from healthy or regenerated livers may contribute to induction of functional Tregs. Here, we show that murine HCs induced Foxp3(+) Tregs within CD4(+) T cells in vitro, which increased in the presence of TGF-β. Interestingly, a further Foxp3(+) Treg expansion was observed if HCs were isolated from regenerated livers. Additionally, the induction of Foxp3(+) Tregs was associated with the Notch signaling pathway, as the ability of HCs to enhance Foxp3 was abolished by γ-secretase inhibition. Furthermore, HC-iTregs showed ability to suppress the proliferative response of CD4(+) T cells to anti-CD3 stimulation in vitro. Thus, HCs may play a pivotal role in the induction of tolerance via Notch-mediated conversion of CD4(+) T cells into Foxp3(+) Tregs upon TCR stimulation.
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- Sven Burghardt
- Institute of Experimental Immunology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Immunology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Immunology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Immunology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Immunology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Egger C, Cannet C, Gérard C, Debon C, Stohler N, Dunbar A, Tigani B, Li J, Beckmann N. Adriamycin-induced nephropathy in rats: Functional and cellular effects characterized by MRI. J Magn Reson Imaging 2014; 41:829-40. [DOI: 10.1002/jmri.24603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2013] [Accepted: 02/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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- Christine Egger
- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research; Analytical Sciences and Imaging; Basel Switzerland
- University of Basel; Biocenter; Basel Switzerland
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research; Analytical Sciences and Imaging; Basel Switzerland
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research; Analytical Sciences and Imaging; Basel Switzerland
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research; Autoimmune Diseases; Transplantation & Inflammation Department; Basel Switzerland
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research; Autoimmune Diseases; Transplantation & Inflammation Department; Basel Switzerland
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research; Analytical Sciences and Imaging; Basel Switzerland
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research; Analytical Sciences and Imaging; Basel Switzerland
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research; Autoimmune Diseases; Transplantation & Inflammation Department; Basel Switzerland
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research; Analytical Sciences and Imaging; Basel Switzerland
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Lassaletta AD, Elmadhun NY, Burgess TA, Bianchi C, Sabe AA, Robich MP, Chu LM, Sellke FW. Microvascular Notch Signaling Is Upregulated in Response to Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Chronic Myocardial Ischemia. Circ J 2014; 78:743-51. [DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-13-0685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Antonio D. Lassaletta
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Research Center, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Research Center, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Research Center, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Research Center, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Research Center, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Research Center, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Research Center, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Research Center, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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Notch signaling and T-helper cells in EAE/MS. Clin Dev Immunol 2013; 2013:570731. [PMID: 24324509 PMCID: PMC3845449 DOI: 10.1155/2013/570731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2013] [Accepted: 09/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
The Notch signaling pathway preservation across species hints to the indispensable role it plays during evolution. Over the last decade the science community has extensively studied the Notch signaling pathway, with Notch emerging as a key player in embryogenesis, tissue homeostasis, angiogenesis, and immunoregulation. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an incurable yet treatable autoimmune chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. The aim of this review is to provide a brief description of the Notch signaling pathway, and summarize the current literature implicating Notch in the pathogenesis of MS.
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Fermino ML, Dias FC, Lopes CD, Souza MA, Cruz ÂK, Liu FT, Chammas R, Roque-Barreira MC, Rabinovich GA, Bernardes ES. Galectin-3 negatively regulates the frequency and function of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+regulatory T cells and influences the course ofLeishmania majorinfection. Eur J Immunol 2013; 43:1806-17. [DOI: 10.1002/eji.201343381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2013] [Revised: 03/18/2013] [Accepted: 04/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Marise L. Fermino
- Departamento de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Universidade de São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto; SP; Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Universidade de São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto; SP; Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Universidade de São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto; SP; Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Universidade de São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto; SP; Brazil
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis; School of Medicine; CA; USA
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Universidade de São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto; SP; Brazil
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