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Kopalli SR, Annamneedi VP, Koppula S. Potential Natural Biomolecules Targeting JAK/STAT/SOCS Signaling in the Management of Atopic Dermatitis. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27144660. [PMID: 35889539 PMCID: PMC9319717 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27144660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease caused by the dysregulation of cytokines and other immune mediators. JAK/STAT is a classical signal transduction pathway involved in various biological processes, and its dysregulation contributes to the key aspects of AD pathogenesis. Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) proteins negatively regulate the immune-related inflammatory responses mediated by the JAK/STAT pathway. JAK/STAT-mediated production of cytokines including IL-4, IL-13, IL-31, and TSLP inhibits the expression of important skin barrier proteins and triggers pruritus in AD. The expression of SOCS proteins regulates the JAK-mediated cytokines and facilitates maintaining the skin barrier disruptions seen in AD. STATs are crucial in dendritic-cell-activated Th2 cell differentiation in the skin, releasing inflammatory cytokines, indicating that AD is a Th2-mediated skin disorder. SOCS proteins aid in balancing Th1/Th2 cells and, moreover, regulate the onset and maintenance of Th2-mediated allergic responses by reducing the Th2 cell activation and differentiation. SOCS proteins play a pivotal role in inflammatory cytokine-signaling events that act via the JAK/STAT pathway. Therapies relying on natural products and derived biomolecules have proven beneficial in AD when compared with the synthetic regimen. In this review, we focused on the available literature on the potential natural-product-derived biomolecules targeting JAK/STAT/SOCS signaling, mainly emphasizing the SOCS family of proteins (SOCS1, SOCS3, and SOCS5) acting as negative regulators in modulating JAK/STAT-mediated responses in AD pathogenesis and other inflammatory disorders.
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- Convergence Science Research Center, College of Pharmacy and Institute of Chronic Diseases, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea;
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 27381, Korea
- Correspondence:
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Zhi Y, Huang S, Lina Z. Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 6 in cancer development and therapy: deciphering its emerging and suppressive roles. Cytokine Growth Factor Rev 2022; 64:21-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2022.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Yoshimura A, Ito M, Mise-Omata S, Ando M. SOCS: negative regulators of cytokine signaling for immune tolerance. Int Immunol 2021; 33:711-716. [PMID: 34415326 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxab055] [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: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Cytokines are important intercellular communication tools for immunity. Many cytokines promote gene transcription and proliferation through the JAK/STAT (Janus kinase / signal transducers and activators of transcription) and the Ras/ERK (GDP/GTP-binding rat sarcoma protein / extracellular signal-regulated kinase) pathways, and these signaling pathways are tightly regulated. The SOCS (suppressor of cytokine signaling) family are representative negative regulators of JAK/STAT-mediated cytokine signaling and regulate the differentiation and function of T cells, thus being involved in immune tolerance. Human genetic analysis has shown that SOCS family members are strongly associated with autoimmune diseases, allergy and tumorigenesis. SOCS family proteins also function as immune-checkpoint molecules that contribute to the unresponsiveness of T cells to cytokines.
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- Akihiko Yoshimura
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Medical Institute of Bioregulation Kyushu University, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Keewan E, Matlawska-Wasowska K. The Emerging Role of Suppressors of Cytokine Signaling (SOCS) in the Development and Progression of Leukemia. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:4000. [PMID: 34439155 PMCID: PMC8393695 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13164000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Cytokines are pleiotropic signaling molecules that execute an essential role in cell-to-cell communication through binding to cell surface receptors. Receptor binding activates intracellular signaling cascades in the target cell that bring about a wide range of cellular responses, including induction of cell proliferation, migration, differentiation, and apoptosis. The Janus kinase and transducers and activators of transcription (JAK/STAT) signaling pathways are activated upon cytokines and growth factors binding with their corresponding receptors. The SOCS family of proteins has emerged as a key regulator of cytokine signaling, and SOCS insufficiency leads to constitutive activation of JAK/STAT signaling and oncogenic transformation. Dysregulation of SOCS expression is linked to various solid tumors with invasive properties. However, the roles of SOCS in hematological malignancies, such as leukemia, are less clear. In this review, we discuss the recent advances pertaining to SOCS dysregulation in leukemia development and progression. We also highlight the roles of specific SOCS in immune cells within the tumor microenvironment and their possible involvement in anti-tumor immunity. Finally, we discuss the epigenetic, genetic, and post-transcriptional modifications of SOCS genes during tumorigenesis, with an emphasis on leukemia.
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- Esra’a Keewan
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA;
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA;
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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Xie J, Wang M, Cheng A, Jia R, Zhu D, Liu M, Chen S, Zhao X, Yang Q, Wu Y, Zhang S, Luo Q, Wang Y, Xu Z, Chen Z, Zhu L, Liu Y, Yu Y, Zhang L, Chen X. The role of SOCS proteins in the development of virus- induced hepatocellular carcinoma. Virol J 2021; 18:74. [PMID: 33849568 PMCID: PMC8045357 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-021-01544-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Liver cancer has become one of the most common cancers and has a high mortality rate. Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most common liver cancers, and its occurrence and development process are associated with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. Main body The serious consequences of chronic hepatitis virus infections are related to the viral invasion strategy. Furthermore, the viral escape mechanism has evolved during long-term struggles with the host. Studies have increasingly shown that suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) proteins participate in the viral escape process. SOCS proteins play an important role in regulating cytokine signaling, particularly the Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) signaling pathway. Cytokines stimulate the expression of SOCS proteins, in turn, SOCS proteins inhibit cytokine signaling by blocking the JAK-STAT signaling pathway, thereby achieving homeostasis. By utilizing SOCS proteins, chronic hepatitis virus infection may destroy the host’s antiviral responses to achieve persistent infection. Conclusions This review provides recent knowledge regarding the role of SOCS proteins during chronic hepatitis virus infection and provides some new ideas for the future treatment of chronic hepatitis.
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- Jinyan Xie
- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China. .,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Avian Disease Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu City, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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Liu S, Sun WC, Zhang YL, Lin QY, Liao JW, Song GR, Ma XL, Li HH, Zhang B. SOCS3 Negatively Regulates Cardiac Hypertrophy via Targeting GRP78-Mediated ER Stress During Pressure Overload. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:629932. [PMID: 33585485 PMCID: PMC7874011 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.629932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Pressure overload-induced hypertrophic remodeling is a critical pathological process leading to heart failure (HF). Suppressor of cytokine signaling-3 (SOCS3) has been demonstrated to protect against cardiac hypertrophy and dysfunction, but its mechanisms are largely unknown. Using primary cardiomyocytes and cardiac-specific SOCS3 knockout (SOCS3cko) or overexpression mice, we demonstrated that modulation of SOCS3 level influenced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, apoptosis and cardiac dysfunction induced by hypertrophic stimuli. We found that glucose regulatory protein 78 (GRP78) was a direct target of SOCS3, and that overexpression of SOCS3 inhibited cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and apoptosis through promoting proteasomal degradation of GRP78, thereby inhibiting activation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and mitophagy in the heart. Thus, our results uncover SOCS3-GRP78-mediated ER stress as a novel mechanism in the transition from cardiac hypertrophy to HF induced by sustained pressure overload, and suggest that modulating this pathway may provide a new therapeutic approach for hypertrophic heart diseases.
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- Shuang Liu
- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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YOSHIMURA A, AKI D, ITO M. SOCS, SPRED, and NR4a: Negative regulators of cytokine signaling and transcription in immune tolerance. PROCEEDINGS OF THE JAPAN ACADEMY. SERIES B, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2021; 97:277-291. [PMID: 34121041 PMCID: PMC8403526 DOI: 10.2183/pjab.97.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
Abstract
Cytokines are important intercellular communication tools for immunity. Most cytokines utilize the JAK-STAT and Ras-ERK pathways to promote gene transcription and proliferation; however, this signaling is tightly regulated. The suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) family and SPRED family are a representative negative regulators of the JAK-STAT pathway and the Ras-ERK pathway, respectively. The SOCS family regulates the differentiation and function of CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, and regulatory T cells, and is involved in immune tolerance, anergy, and exhaustion. SPRED family proteins have been shown to inactivate Ras by recruiting the Ras-GTPase neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) protein. Human genetic analysis has shown that SOCS family members are strongly associated with autoimmune diseases, allergies, and tumorigenesis, and SPRED1 is involved in NF1-like syndromes and tumors. We also identified the NR4a family of nuclear receptors as a key transcription factor for immune tolerance that suppresses cytokine expression and induces various immuno-regulatory molecules including SOCS1.
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- Akihiko YOSHIMURA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Correspondence should be addressed: A. Yoshimura, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan (e-mail: )
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Sharma J, Larkin J. Therapeutic Implication of SOCS1 Modulation in the Treatment of Autoimmunity and Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:324. [PMID: 31105556 PMCID: PMC6499178 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) family of intracellular proteins has a vital role in the regulation of the immune system and resolution of inflammatory cascades. SOCS1, also called STAT-induced STAT inhibitor (SSI) or JAK-binding protein (JAB), is a member of the SOCS family with actions ranging from immune modulation to cell cycle regulation. Knockout of SOCS1 leads to perinatal lethality in mice and increased vulnerability to cancer, while several SNPs associated with the SOCS1 gene have been implicated in human inflammation-mediated diseases. In this review, we describe the mechanism of action of SOCS1 and its potential therapeutic role in the prevention and treatment of autoimmunity and cancer. We also provide a brief outline of the other JAK inhibitors, both FDA-approved and under investigation.
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- Jatin Sharma
- Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Salais-López H, Agustín-Pavón C, Lanuza E, Martínez-García F. The maternal hormone in the male brain: Sexually dimorphic distribution of prolactin signalling in the mouse brain. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0208960. [PMID: 30571750 PMCID: PMC6301622 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Research of the central actions of prolactin is highly focused on females, but this hormone has also documented roles in male physiology and behaviour. Here, we provide the first description of the pattern of prolactin-derived signalling in the male mouse brain, employing the immunostaining of phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription 5 (pSTAT5) after exogenous prolactin administration. Next, we explore possible sexually dimorphic differences by comparing pSTAT5 immunoreactivity in prolactin-supplemented males and females. We also assess the role of testosterone in the regulation of central prolactin signalling in males by comparing intact with castrated prolactin-supplemented males. Prolactin-supplemented males displayed a widespread pattern of pSTAT5 immunoreactivity, restricted to brain centres showing expression of the prolactin receptor. Immunoreactivity for pSTAT5 was present in several nuclei of the preoptic, anterior and tuberal hypothalamus, as well as in the septofimbrial nucleus or posterodorsal medial amygdala of the telencephalon. Conversely, non-supplemented control males were virtually devoid of pSTAT5-immunoreactivity, suggesting that central prolactin actions in males are limited to situations concurrent with substantial hypophyseal prolactin release (e.g. stress or mating). Furthermore, comparison of prolactin-supplemented males and females revealed a significant, female-biased sexual dimorphism, supporting the view that prolactin has a preeminent role in female physiology and behaviour. Finally, in males, castration significantly reduced pSTAT5 immunoreactivity in some structures, including the paraventricular and ventromedial hypothalamic nuclei and the septofimbrial region, thus indicating a region-specific regulatory role of testosterone over central prolactin signalling.
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- Hugo Salais-López
- Unitat Predepartamental de Medicina, Facultat de Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Jaume I, Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Unitat Predepartamental de Medicina, Facultat de Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Jaume I, Castelló de la Plana, Spain
- Departament de Biologia Cel·lular i de Biologia Funcional, Facultat de Ciències Biològiques, Universitat de València, València, Spain
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- Departament de Biologia Cel·lular i de Biologia Funcional, Facultat de Ciències Biològiques, Universitat de València, València, Spain
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- Unitat Predepartamental de Medicina, Facultat de Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Jaume I, Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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Queval CJ, Song OR, Carralot JP, Saliou JM, Bongiovanni A, Deloison G, Deboosère N, Jouny S, Iantomasi R, Delorme V, Debrie AS, Park SJ, Gouveia JC, Tomavo S, Brosch R, Yoshimura A, Yeramian E, Brodin P. Mycobacterium tuberculosis Controls Phagosomal Acidification by Targeting CISH-Mediated Signaling. Cell Rep 2018; 20:3188-3198. [PMID: 28954234 PMCID: PMC5637157 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2017.08.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 07/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Pathogens have evolved a range of mechanisms to counteract host defenses, notably to survive harsh acidic conditions in phagosomes. In the case of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, it has been shown that regulation of phagosome acidification could be achieved by interfering with the retention of the V-ATPase complexes at the vacuole. Here, we present evidence that M. tuberculosis resorts to yet another strategy to control phagosomal acidification, interfering with host suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) protein functions. More precisely, we show that infection of macrophages with M. tuberculosis leads to granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) secretion, inducing STAT5-mediated expression of cytokine-inducible SH2-containing protein (CISH), which selectively targets the V-ATPase catalytic subunit A for ubiquitination and degradation by the proteasome. Consistently, we show that inhibition of CISH expression leads to reduced replication of M. tuberculosis in macrophages. Our findings further broaden the molecular understanding of mechanisms deployed by bacteria to survive. M. tuberculosis interferes with host pathways to control vacuolar acidification Infection induces the expression of host CISH and recruitment to the phagosome CISH triggers the degradation of H+-V-ATPase via SOCS box-mediated ubiquitination This defense mechanism complements previous schemes relying on virulence factors
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- Christophe J Queval
- University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR 8204, CIIL-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Institut Pasteur, Unit for Integrated Mycobacterial Pathogenomics, 75015 Paris, France
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- University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR 8204, CIIL-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Institut Pasteur Korea, 16 Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-400, South Korea
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- Institut Pasteur Korea, 16 Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-400, South Korea
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- University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR 8204, CIIL-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Plateforme de Protéomique et Peptides Modifiés (P3M), CNRS, Institut Pasteur de Lille, University Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR 8204, CIIL-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR 8204, CIIL-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR 8204, CIIL-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR 8204, CIIL-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR 8204, CIIL-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR 8204, CIIL-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Institut Pasteur Korea, 16 Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-400, South Korea
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- University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR 8204, CIIL-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Institut Pasteur Korea, 16 Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-400, South Korea
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- University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR 8204, CIIL-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR 8204, CIIL-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Plateforme de Protéomique et Peptides Modifiés (P3M), CNRS, Institut Pasteur de Lille, University Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Institut Pasteur, Unit for Integrated Mycobacterial Pathogenomics, 75015 Paris, France
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Unité de Microbiologie Structurale, CNRS UMR3528 Institut Pasteur, 75015 Paris, France.
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- University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR 8204, CIIL-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Institut Pasteur Korea, 16 Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-400, South Korea.
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Hua K, Chen YT, Chen CF, Tang YS, Huang TT, Lin YC, Yeh TS, Huang KH, Lee HC, Hsu MT, Chi CW, Wu CW, Lin CH, Ping YH. MicroRNA-23a/27a/24-2 cluster promotes gastric cancer cell proliferation synergistically. Oncol Lett 2018; 16:2319-2325. [PMID: 30008935 PMCID: PMC6036456 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.8924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Previous studies have indicated that certain microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) function as either tumor suppressors or oncogenes in human cancer. The present study identified the miR-23a/27a/24-2 cluster, containing miR-23, miR-27a and miR-24, as an oncogene in gastric cancer. The expression of the miR-23a/27a/24-2 cluster was upregulated in clinical gastric cancer tissues. Transfection with inhibitors of miR-23a, miR-27a, or miR-24, either independently or together, repressed in vitro colony formation and in vivo tumor formation. The miR23a/27a/24-2 cluster inhibitors repressed the growth of gastric cancer cells in a synergistic manner. In addition, treatment with lower doses of the miRNA inhibitor mixture induced the formation of apoptotic bodies. According to computational predictions using TargetScan, suppressor of cytokine-induced signaling 6 (SOCS6) was identified as one of the downstream target genes of the miR-23a/27a/24-2 cluster. The expression of SOCS6 was significantly lower in tumor tissues than in matched normal tissues (P<0.01) and was associated with poor survival (P<0.00001). Taken together, these results strongly suggested that the miR-23a/27a/24-2 cluster may mediate the progression of gastric cancer through the suppression of SOCS6 expression. The present study also provides a novel molecular target for the development of an anti-gastric cancer agent.
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- Kate Hua
- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C.,VYM Genome Research Center, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- VYM Genome Research Center, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- VYM Genome Research Center, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- VYM Genome Research Center, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Institute of Biophotonics, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C.,VYM Genome Research Center, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Institute of Biophotonics, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Abbas MN, Kausar S, Sun YX, Tian JW, Zhu BJ, Liu CL. Suppressor of cytokine signaling 6 can enhance epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway in Bombyx mori (Dazao). DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 81:187-192. [PMID: 29225004 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2017.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The SOCS (Suppressor of cytokine signaling) family members are a potential negative regulator of cytokine signaling pathway and play a key role to maintain immunological functions in animals. SOCS-6 is an important member of the SOCS family, however the functions of this gene have rarely been explored among eukaryotes. Herein, we cloned and expressed SOCS-6 gene from Bombyx mori (Dazao) (BmSOCS-6), and anti-rabbit antibodies were prepared using purified recombinant BmSOCS-6 protein. Under normal physiological conditions, the BmSOCS-6 expression was observed at varied levels in six tissues, with most greatly expressed in fat body and hemocytes. After immune challenge with viral, fungal and bacterial pathogens, the BmSOCS-6 showed distinctly varied expression patterns in tissue, time and microbe dependent manner. By contrast, recombinant BmSOCS-6 protein strongly enhanced the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) pathway related genes, while the depletion of BmSOCS-6 by double stranded RNA suppressed their production. Altogether we concluded that BmSOCS-6 may improve the efficiency of EGFR signaling pathway in B. mori (Dazao).
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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Ohno-Urabe S, Aoki H, Nishihara M, Furusho A, Hirakata S, Nishida N, Ito S, Hayashi M, Yasukawa H, Imaizumi T, Akashi H, Tanaka H, Fukumoto Y. Role of Macrophage Socs3 in the Pathogenesis of Aortic Dissection. J Am Heart Assoc 2018; 7:JAHA.117.007389. [PMID: 29343476 PMCID: PMC5850160 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.007389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening medical emergency caused by the abrupt destruction of the intimomedial layer of the aortic walls. Given that previous studies have reported the involvement of proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 in AD pathogenesis, we investigated the role of signal transduction and activator of transcription 3 signaling, a downstream pathway of interleukin-6 in macrophages in pathogenesis of AD. METHODS AND RESULTS We characterized the pathological and molecular events triggered by aortic stress, which can lead to AD. Aortic stress on the suprarenal aorta because of infrarenal aorta stiffening and angiotensin II infusion for 1 week caused focal medial rupture at the branching point of the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery. This focal medial rupture healed in 6 weeks in wild-type (WT) mice, but progressed to AD in mice with macrophage-specific deletion of Socs3 gene (mSocs3-KO). mSocs3-KO mice showed premature activation of cell proliferation, an inflammatory response, and skewed differentiation of macrophages toward the tissue-destructive phenotype. Concomitantly, they showed aberrant phenotypic modulation of smooth muscle cells and transforming growth factor beta signaling, which are likely to participate in tissue repair. Human AD samples revealed signal transduction and activator of transcription 3 activation in adventitial macrophages adjacent to the site of tissue destruction. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that AD development is preceded by focal medial rupture, in which macrophage Socs3 maintains proper inflammatory response and differentiation of SMCs, thus promoting fibrotic healing to prevent tissue destruction and AD development. Understanding the sequence of the pathological and molecular events preceding AD development will help predict and prevent AD development and progression.
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- Satoko Ohno-Urabe
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Kurume University, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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Duncan SA, Baganizi DR, Sahu R, Singh SR, Dennis VA. SOCS Proteins as Regulators of Inflammatory Responses Induced by Bacterial Infections: A Review. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:2431. [PMID: 29312162 PMCID: PMC5733031 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Severe bacterial infections can lead to both acute and chronic inflammatory conditions. Innate immunity is the first defense mechanism employed against invading bacterial pathogens through the recognition of conserved molecular patterns on bacteria by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), especially the toll-like receptors (TLRs). TLRs recognize distinct pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) that play a critical role in innate immune responses by inducing the expression of several inflammatory genes. Thus, activation of immune cells is regulated by cytokines that use the Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK/STAT) signaling pathway and microbial recognition by TLRs. This system is tightly controlled by various endogenous molecules to allow for an appropriately regulated and safe host immune response to infections. Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) family of proteins is one of the central regulators of microbial pathogen-induced signaling of cytokines, principally through the inhibition of the activation of JAK/STAT signaling cascades. This review provides recent knowledge regarding the role of SOCS proteins during bacterial infections, with an emphasis on the mechanisms involved in their induction and regulation of antibacterial immune responses. Furthermore, the implication of SOCS proteins in diverse processes of bacteria to escape host defenses and in the outcome of bacterial infections are discussed, as well as the possibilities offered by these proteins for future targeted antimicrobial therapies.
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- Skyla A Duncan
- Center for NanoBiotechnology Research, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, United States
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- Center for NanoBiotechnology Research, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, United States
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- Center for NanoBiotechnology Research, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, United States
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- Center for NanoBiotechnology Research, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, United States
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- Center for NanoBiotechnology Research, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, United States
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Zhang S, Gao L, Liu X, Lu T, Xie C, Jia J. Resveratrol Attenuates Microglial Activation via SIRT1-SOCS1 Pathway. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2017; 2017:8791832. [PMID: 28781601 PMCID: PMC5525071 DOI: 10.1155/2017/8791832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Microglial activation is involved in a variety of neurological disorders, and overactivated microglial cells can secrete large amount of proinflammatory factors and induce neuron death. Therefore, reducing microglial activation is believed to be useful in treating the disorders. In this study, we used 10 ng/ml lipopolysaccharide plus 10 U/ml interferon γ (LPS/IFNγ) to induce N9 microglial activation and explored resveratrol- (RSV-) induced effects on microglial activation and the underlying mechanism. We found that LPS/IFNγ exposure for 24 h increased inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) p65 subunit expressions in the cells and enhanced tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin 1β (IL-1β) releases from the cells. RSV of 25 μM reduced the iNOS and NF-κB p65 subunit expressions and the proinflammatory factors' releases; the knockdown of silent information regulator factor 2-related enzyme 1 (SIRT1) or suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS1) by using the small interfering RNA, however, significantly abolished the RSV-induced effects on iNOS and NF-κB p65 subunit expressions and the proinflammatory factors' releases. These findings showed that microglial SIRT1-SOCS1 pathway may mediate the RSV-induced inhibition of microglial activation in the LPS/IFNγ-treated N9 microglia.
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- Shuping Zhang
- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Xi'an 710003, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510045, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Guangzhou 510010, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Guangzhou 510010, China
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Zhu X, Bai J, Liu P, Wang X, Jiang P. Suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 plays an important role in porcine circovirus type 2 subclinical infection by downregulating proinflammatory responses. Sci Rep 2016; 6:32538. [PMID: 27581515 PMCID: PMC5007517 DOI: 10.1038/srep32538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) causes porcine circovirus-associated diseases and usually evokes a subclinical infection, without any obvious symptoms, in pigs. It remains unclear how PCV2 leads to a subclinical infection. In this study, we found that peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from PCV2-challenged piglets with no significant clinical symptoms exhibited increased expression of suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) 3, but no significant changes in the expression of the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α; this differed from piglets that displayed significant clinical symptoms. IL-6- and TNF-α-mediated signalings were inhibited in PBMCs from subclinical piglets. Elevated SOCS3 levels inhibited IL-6- and TNF-α-mediated NF-kappa-B inhibitor alpha degradation in PBMCs and PK-15 cells. SOCS3 production was also increased in PCV2-infected PK-15 porcine kidney cells, and IL-6 and TNF-α production that was induced by PCV2 in PK-15 cells was significantly increased when SOCS3 was silenced by a small interfering RNA. SOCS3 interacted with signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 and TNF-associated receptor-associated factor 2, suggesting mechanisms by which SOCS3 inhibits IL-6 and TNF-α signaling. We conclude that SOCS3 plays an important role in PCV2 subclinical infection by suppressing inflammatory responses in primary immune cells.
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- Xuejiao Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Animal Diseases Diagnostic and Immunology, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Diseases Diagnostic and Immunology, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Diseases Diagnostic and Immunology, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Diseases Diagnostic and Immunology, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Diseases Diagnostic and Immunology, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China
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Deandrés-Galiana EJ, Fernández-Martínez JL, Saligan LN, Sonis ST. Impact of Microarray Preprocessing Techniques in Unraveling Biological Pathways. J Comput Biol 2016; 23:957-968. [PMID: 27494192 DOI: 10.1089/cmb.2016.0042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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To better understand the impact of microarray preprocessing normalization techniques on the analysis of biological pathways in the prediction of chronic fatigue (CF) following radiation therapy, this study has compared the list of predictive genes found using the Robust Multiarray Averaging (RMA) and the Affymetrix MAS5 method, with the list that is obtained working with raw data (without any preprocessing). First, we modeled the spiked-in data set where differentially expressed genes were known and spiked-in at different known concentrations, showing that the precisions established by different gene ranking methods were higher than working with raw data. The results obtained from the spiked-in experiment were extrapolated to the CF data set to run learning and blind validation. RMA and MAS5 provided different sets of discriminatory genes that have a higher predictive accuracy in the learning phase, but lower predictive accuracy during the blind validation phase, suggesting that the genetic signatures generated using both preprocessing techniques cannot be generalizable. The pathways found using the raw data set better described what is a priori known for the CF disease. Besides, RMA produced more reliable pathways than MAS5. Understanding the strengths of these two preprocessing techniques in phenotype prediction is critical for precision medicine. Particularly, this article concludes that biological pathways might be better unraveled working with raw expression data. Moreover, the interpretation of the predictive gene profiles generated by RMA and MAS5 should be done with caution. This is an important conclusion with a high translational impact that should be confirmed in other disease data sets.
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Gypenoside Attenuates β Amyloid-Induced Inflammation in N9 Microglial Cells via SOCS1 Signaling. Neural Plast 2016; 2016:6362707. [PMID: 27213058 PMCID: PMC4861811 DOI: 10.1155/2016/6362707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Revised: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Reducing β amyloid- (Aβ-) induced microglial activation is believed to be effective in treating Alzheimer's disease (AD). Microglia can be activated into classic activated state (M1 state) or alternative activated state (M2 state), and the former is harmful; in contrast, the latter is beneficial. Gypenoside (GP) is the major bioactive constituent of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, a traditional Chinese herb medicine. In this study, we hypothesized that GP attenuates Aβ-induced microglial activation by ameliorating microglial M1/M2 states, and the process may be mediated by suppressor of cell signaling protein 1 (SOCS1). In this study, we found that Aβ exposure increased the levels of microglial M1 markers, including iNOS expression, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin 1β (IL-1β), and IL-6 releases, and coadministration of GP reversed the increase of M1 markers and enhanced the levels of M2 markers, including arginase-1 (Arg-1) expression, IL-10, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) releases in the Aβ-treated microglial cells. SOCS1-siRNA, however, significantly abolished the GP-induced effects on the levels of microglial M1 and M2 markers. These findings indicated that GP attenuates Aβ-induced microglial activation by ameliorating M1/M2 states, and the process may be mediated by SOCS1.
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Wei G. Bioinformatics analysis of microRNA comprehensive regulatory network in congenital microtia. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2015; 79:1727-31. [PMID: 26282502 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2015] [Revised: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 07/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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PURPOSE This study was aimed to reveal the involvement of miRNAs in the progression of microtia by bioinformatics analyses. METHODS The data in this study came from the paper of Li et al. who analyzed the microRNA (miRNA) expression profiling between congenital microtia and normal controls. Based on the 11 identified differentially expressed miRNAs, we predicted the target genes, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) and transcription factors (TFs). Then we constructed the miRNAs-centered comprehensive regulatory network. In addition, we performed functional enrichment analysis to analyze the functions of target genes. RESULTS From the miRNAs comprehensive regulatory network, we found that has-miR-203 regulated a large number of target genes and lncRNAs, including suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3) and metastasis associated in lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1). The has-miR-185, has-miR-451 and has-miR-200c were regulated by a host of TFs including signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) and STAT2. Additionally, the target genes of hsa-miR-486-5p were mainly enriched in 17 Gene Ontology terms and target genes of has-miRNA-203 were enriched in 6 pathways. CONCLUSIONS The expression of has-miR-203, has-miR-200c and has-miR-451 were significantly different in microtia. Target gene of SOCS3, TFs of STAT1 and STAT2, and lncRNA of MALAT1 may play important roles in the development of the external ear.
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- Gangqiang Wei
- Burn and Plastic Surgery Department, Tangshan Gongren Hospital, Tangshan 063000, Hebei, China.
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Tagami-Nagata N, Serada S, Fujimoto M, Tanemura A, Nakatsuka R, Ohkawara T, Murota H, Kishimoto T, Katayama I, Naka T. Suppressor of cytokine signalling-1 induces significant preclinical antitumor effect in malignant melanoma cells. Exp Dermatol 2015; 24:864-71. [PMID: 26173926 DOI: 10.1111/exd.12802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer, responsible for the majority of skin cancer-related deaths. Metastatic melanoma is resistant to surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, and an effective therapy has not yet been established. Our study investigated the therapeutic potential of the suppressor of cytokine signalling-1 (SOCS-1), an endogenous inhibitor of the intracellular cytokine signalling pathway, for treating melanoma. Adenovirus vectors encoding the SOCS-1 gene were used to overexpress SOCS-1 in three melanoma cell lines (G361, SK-MEL5 and SK-MEL28). In G361 and SK-MEL5, overexpression of SOCS-1 significantly reduced cell proliferation and induced apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, we indicated that the antiproliferative effect of SOCS-1 correlated not only with decreased levels of the activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)3 but also with increased levels of p53 expression and phosphorylation. These findings indicate the potential for clinical use of SOCS-1 for melanoma treatment.
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- Naoko Tagami-Nagata
- Laboratory of Immune Signal, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Ibaraki, Japan.,Department of Dermatology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Signal, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Signal, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Signal, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Ibaraki, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Signal, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, World Premier International Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Signal, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Ibaraki, Japan
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Jensik PJ, Arbogast LA. Regulation of cytokine-inducible SH2-containing protein (CIS) by ubiquitination and Elongin B/C interaction. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2015; 401:130-41. [PMID: 25448846 PMCID: PMC4373541 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2014.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2014] [Revised: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 10/22/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Cytokine-inducible SH2-containing protein (CIS) inhibits prolactin receptor (PRLR) signaling and acts as part of an E3 ubiquitin ligase complex through interactions with Elongin B/C proteins. This study aimed to identify CIS lysine ubiquitination sites and determine roles of ubiquitination and Elongin B/C interactions on CIS protein stability and PRLR signaling inhibition. Site-directed mutations revealed that CIS can be ubiquitinated on all six lysine residues. Elongin B/C interaction box mutation had no influence on CIS ubiquitination. CIS stability was increased by mutation of lysine residues and further enhanced by co-mutation of Elongin B/C interaction domain. CIS inhibition of STAT5B phosphorylation and casein promoter activation was dependent on CIS interactions with Elongin B/C, but not on CIS ubiquitination. These data indicate CIS protein stability is regulated through multiple mechanisms, including ubiquitination and interaction with Elongin B/C proteins, whereas CIS functional inhibition of PRLR signaling is dependent on the Elongin B/C interaction.
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Kazi JU, Kabir NN, Flores-Morales A, Rönnstrand L. SOCS proteins in regulation of receptor tyrosine kinase signaling. Cell Mol Life Sci 2014; 71:3297-310. [PMID: 24705897 PMCID: PMC11113172 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-014-1619-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2013] [Revised: 03/12/2014] [Accepted: 03/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) are a family of cell surface receptors that play critical roles in signal transduction from extracellular stimuli. Many in this family of kinases are overexpressed or mutated in human malignancies and thus became an attractive drug target for cancer treatment. The signaling mediated by RTKs must be tightly regulated by interacting proteins including protein-tyrosine phosphatases and ubiquitin ligases. The suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) family proteins are well-known negative regulators of cytokine receptors signaling consisting of eight structurally similar proteins, SOCS1-7, and cytokine-inducible SH2-containing protein (CIS). A key feature of this family of proteins is the presence of an SH2 domain and a SOCS box. Recent studies suggest that SOCS proteins also play a role in RTK signaling. Activation of RTK results in transcriptional activation of SOCS-encoding genes. These proteins associate with RTKs through their SH2 domains and subsequently recruit the E3 ubiquitin machinery through the SOCS box, and thereby limit receptor stability by inducing ubiquitination. In a similar fashion, SOCS proteins negatively regulate mitogenic signaling by RTKs. It is also evident that RTKs can sometimes bypass SOCS regulation and SOCS proteins can even potentiate RTKs-mediated mitogenic signaling. Thus, apart from negative regulation of receptor signaling, SOCS proteins may also influence signaling in other ways.
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- Julhash U. Kazi
- Division of Translational Cancer Research, Lund University, Medicon Village, Lund, Sweden
- Lund Stem Cell Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Laboratory of Computational Biochemistry, KN Biomedical Research Institute, Barisal, Bangladesh
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- Laboratory of Computational Biochemistry, KN Biomedical Research Institute, Barisal, Bangladesh
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- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Translational Cancer Research, Lund University, Medicon Village, Lund, Sweden
- Lund Stem Cell Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Kabir NN, Sun J, Rönnstrand L, Kazi JU. SOCS6 is a selective suppressor of receptor tyrosine kinase signaling. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:10581-9. [PMID: 25172101 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-014-2542-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2014] [Accepted: 08/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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The suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) are well-known negative regulators of cytokine receptor signaling. SOCS6 is one of eight members of the SOCS family of proteins. Similar to other SOCS proteins, SOCS6 consists of an uncharacterized extended N-terminal region followed by an SH2 domain and a SOCS box. Unlike other SOCS proteins, SOCS6 is mainly involved in negative regulation of receptor tyrosine kinase signaling. SOCS6 is widely expressed in many tissues and is found to be downregulated in many cancers including colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, stomach cancer, thyroid cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, and pancreatic cancer. SOCS6 is involved in negative regulation of receptor signaling by increasing degradation mediated by ubiquitination of receptors or substrate proteins and induces apoptosis by targeting mitochondrial proteins. Therefore, SOCS6 turns out as an important regulator of survival signaling and its activity is required for controlling receptor tyrosine kinase signaling.
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- Nuzhat N Kabir
- Laboratory of Computational Biochemistry, KN Biomedical Research Institute, Barisal, Bangladesh
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The suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) family of proteins are cytokine-inducible inhibitors of Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducer and activator of the transcription (STAT) signaling pathways. Among the family, SOCS1 and SOCS3 potently suppress cytokine actions by inhibiting JAK kinase activities. The generation of mice lacking individual SOCS genes has been instrumental in defining the role of individual SOCS proteins in specific cytokine pathways in vivo; SOCS1 is an essential negative regulator of interferon-γ (IFNγ) and SOCS3 is an essential negative regulator of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF). JAK-STAT3 activating cytokines have exhibited cardioprotective roles in the heart. The cardiac-specific deletion of SOCS3 enhances the activation of cardioprotective signaling pathways, inhibits myocardial apoptosis and fibrosis and results in the inhibition of left ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction (MI). We propose that myocardial SOCS3 is a key determinant of left ventricular remodeling after MI, and SOCS3 may serve as a novel therapeutic target to prevent left ventricular remodeling after MI. In this review, we discuss the signaling pathways mediated by JAK-STAT and SOCS proteins and their roles in the development of myocardial injury under stress (e.g., pressure overload, viral infection and ischemia).
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- Hideo Yasukawa
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine; Department of Internal Medicine; Kurume University School of Medicine; Kurume, Japan ; Cardiovascular Research Institute; Kurume University School of Medicine; Kurume, Japan
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Matsushita K, Itoh S, Ikeda S, Yamamoto Y, Yamauchi Y, Hayashi M. LIF/STAT3/SOCS3 Signaling Pathway in Murine Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Suppresses Osteoblast Differentiation. J Cell Biochem 2014; 115:1262-8. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.24777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2013] [Accepted: 01/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Kenta Matsushita
- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology; Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry; Osaka Japan
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology; Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry; Osaka Japan
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology; Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry; Osaka Japan
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology; Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry; Osaka Japan
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology; Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry; Osaka Japan
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology; Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry; Osaka Japan
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The role of suppressors of cytokine signalling in human neoplasms. Mol Biol Int 2014; 2014:630797. [PMID: 24757565 PMCID: PMC3976820 DOI: 10.1155/2014/630797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2013] [Revised: 02/02/2014] [Accepted: 02/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Suppressors of cytokine signalling 1-7 (SOCS1-7) and cytokine-inducible SH2-containing protein (CIS) are a group of intracellular proteins that are well known as JAK-STAT and several other signalling pathways negative feedback regulators. More recently several members have been identified as tumour suppressors and dysregulation of their biological roles in controlling cytokine and growth factor signalling may contribute to the development of many solid organ and haematological malignancies. This review explores their biological functions and their possible tumour suppressing role in human neoplasms.
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Babon JJ, Varghese LN, Nicola NA. Inhibition of IL-6 family cytokines by SOCS3. Semin Immunol 2014; 26:13-9. [PMID: 24418198 DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2013.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2013] [Accepted: 12/23/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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IL-6 a multi-functional cytokine with important effects in both inflammation and haematopoiesis. SOCS3 is the primary inhibitor of IL-6 signalling, interacting with gp130, the common shared chain of the IL-6 family of cytokines, and JAK1, JAK2 and TYK2 to control both the duration of signalling and the biological response. Recent biochemical and structural studies have shown SOCS3 binds to only these three JAKs, all of which are associated with IL-6 signalling, and not JAK3. This specificity is determined by a three residue "GQM" motif in the kinase domain of JAK1, JAK2 and TYK2. SOCS3 binds to JAK and gp130 simultaneously, and inhibits JAK activity in an ATP-independent manner by partially occluding the kinase's substrate binding groove with its kinase inhibitory region. We therefore propose a model in which each of gp130, JAK and SOCS3 are directly bound to the other two, allowing SOCS3 to inhibit IL6 signalling with high potency and specificity.
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- Jeffrey J Babon
- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Parkville, Australia; The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.
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- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Parkville, Australia; The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Parkville, Australia; The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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The role of glycogen synthase kinase 3-β in immunity and cell cycle: implications in esophageal cancer. Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz) 2013; 62:131-44. [PMID: 24276788 DOI: 10.1007/s00005-013-0263-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2012] [Accepted: 11/06/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Esophageal cancer (EC) is one of the most aggressive gastrointestinal malignancies, possessing an insidious onset and a poor prognosis. Numerous transcription factors and inflammatory mediators have been reported to play a pivotal role in the initiation and progression of this cancer. However, the specifics of the signaling network responsible for said factors, especially which elements are the critical regulators, are still being elucidated. Glycogen synthesis kinases 3 (GSK3)β was originally regarded as a kinase regulating glucose metabolism. Accumulating evidence demonstrated that it also played an essential role in a variety of cellular processes including proliferation, differentiation, inflammation, motility, and survival by regulating various transcription factors such as c-Jun, AP-1, β-catenin, CREB, and NF-κB. Aberrant regulation of GSK3β has been shown to promote cell growth in some cancers, while suppressing it in others, and thus may play an important role in the development of EC. This review will discuss our current understanding of GSK3β signaling, and its control of the expression and activation of various transcription factors that mediate the inflammatory response. We will also explore some of the known mediators of EC progression, and based on current literature, elucidate the potential roles and implications of GSK3 in this disease.
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Sundaram K, Senn J, Reddy SV. SOCS-1/3 participation in FGF-2 signaling to modulate RANK ligand expression in paget's disease of bone. J Cell Biochem 2013; 114:2032-8. [PMID: 23553658 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.24554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2013] [Accepted: 03/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Paget's disease of bone (PDB) is a chronic focal skeletal disorder characterized by excessive bone resorption followed by disorganized new bone formation. Measles virus nucleocapsid (MVNP) is implicated in pathogenesis of PDB. RANK ligand (RANKL), a critical osteoclastogenic factor expressed on bone marrow stromal/preosteoblast cells is upregulated in PDB. We recently demonstrated that fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) which induces RANKL expression is elevated in PDB. In this study, we hypothesized that FGF-2 modulates suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) to induce RANKL expression in PDB. We identified increased levels of SOCS-1/3 mRNA expression in bone marrow mononuclear cells derived from patients with PDB compared to normal subjects. Interestingly, conditioned media obtained from MVNP transduced osteoclast progenitor cells significantly increased SOCS-1/3 mRNA expression in stromal/preosteoblast cells. We next examined if SOCS participates in FGF-2 signaling to modulate RANKL gene expression. We showed that FGF-2 stimulation significantly increased SOCS-1/3 expression in human bone marrow stromal/preosteoblast cells. In addition, co-expression of SOCS-1/3 with hRANKL gene promoter-luciferase reporter plasmid in marrow stromal cells demonstrated a significant increase in promoter activity without FGF-2 stimulation. Furthermore, siRNA inhibition of STAT-1 suppresses FGF-2 increased SOCS-1/3 expression in these cells. Thus, our results suggest that SOCS participates in FGF-2 modulation of RANKL expression in PDB.
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- Kumaran Sundaram
- Charles P. Darby Children's Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Springer J, Scholz FR, Peiser C, Dinh QT, Fischer A, Quarcoo D, Groneberg DA. Transcriptional down-regulation of suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)-3 in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Occup Med Toxicol 2013; 8:29. [PMID: 24138793 PMCID: PMC4015747 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6673-8-29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2012] [Accepted: 10/10/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Tobacco is a leading environmental factor in the initiation of respiratory diseases and causes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) family members are involved in the pathogenesis of many inflammatory diseases and SOCS-3 has been shown to play an important role in the regulation, onset and maintenance of airway allergic inflammation indicating that SOCS-3 displays a potential therapeutic target for anti-inflammatory respiratory drugs development. Since chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is also characterized by inflammatory changes and airflow limitation, the present study assessed the transcriptional expression of SOCS-3 in COPD. METHODS Real-time PCR was performed to assess quantitative changes in bronchial biopsies of COPD patients in comparison to unaffected controls. RESULTS SOCS-3 was significantly down-regulated in COPD at the transcriptional level while SOCS-4 and SOCS-5 displayed no change. CONCLUSIONS It can be concluded that the presently observed inhibition of SOCS-3 mRNA expression may be related to the dysbalance of cytokine signaling observed in COPD.
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- Jochen Springer
- Allergy-Centre-Charité, Pneumology and Immunology, Charité – Unversitätsmedizin Berlin, Free University and Humboldt University, Berlin D-13353, Germany
- Division of Applied Cachexia Research, Dept. of Medicine, Charité – Unversitätsmedizin Berlin, Free University and Humboldt-University, Berlin D-13353, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Charité – Unversitätsmedizin Berlin, Free University and Humboldt University, Berlin D-13353, Germany
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- Allergy-Centre-Charité, Pneumology and Immunology, Charité – Unversitätsmedizin Berlin, Free University and Humboldt University, Berlin D-13353, Germany
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Medical School of Hannover, Hannover D-30625, Germany
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- Allergy-Centre-Charité, Pneumology and Immunology, Charité – Unversitätsmedizin Berlin, Free University and Humboldt University, Berlin D-13353, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe-University, Frankfurt 60590, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe-University, Frankfurt 60590, Germany
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Inhibitory Mechanism of Signal Transduction through Chicken Leptin Receptor by Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 (SOCS3). J Poult Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.0120166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Coble DJ, Sandford EE, Ji T, Abernathy J, Fleming D, Zhou H, Lamont SJ. Impacts ofSalmonella enteritidisinfection on liver transcriptome in broilers. Genesis 2012; 51:357-64. [DOI: 10.1002/dvg.22351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Department of Statistics; Iowa State University; Ames; Iowa
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- Department of Animal Science; University of California Davis; Davis; California
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- Department of Animal Science; University of California Davis; Davis; California
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- Department of Animal Science; Iowa State University; Ames; Iowa
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Suppressor of cytokine signaling 6 (SOCS6) promotes mitochondrial fission via regulating DRP1 translocation. Cell Death Differ 2012; 20:139-53. [PMID: 22955947 PMCID: PMC3524647 DOI: 10.1038/cdd.2012.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Mitochondria are highly motile organelles that constantly undergo fission and fusion. Impairment of mitochondrial dynamics is associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and is frequently linked to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. We have previously shown that biallelic inactivation of the suppressor of cytokine signaling 6 (SOCS6) gene is a frequent event in human gastric cancer. In this study, we recapitulated the event of SOCS6 loss using a Lentivirus-based knockdown approach, and demonstrated the linkage between SOCS6 depletion and the suppression of programmed cell death. SOCS6 promotes intrinsic apoptosis, with increased Bax conformational change, mitochondrial targeting, and oligomerization. Most importantly, SOCS6 is targeted to mitochondria and induces mitochondrial fragmentation mediated through an increase in DRP1 fission activity. Here, we show that SOCS6 forms complex with DRP1 and the mitochondrial phosphatase PGAM5, attenuates DRP1 phosphorylation, and promotes DRP1 mitochondrial translocation. Based on mutation analyses, SOCS6-mediated apoptosis is tightly coupled to its ability to induce mitochondrial fission. This study demonstrates an important role for SOCS6 in modulating mitochondrial dynamics and apoptosis.
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Łabuzek K, Suchy D, Gabryel B, Pierzchała O, Okopień B. Role of the SOCS in monocytes/macrophages-related pathologies. Are we getting closer to a new pharmacological target? Pharmacol Rep 2012; 64:1038-54. [DOI: 10.1016/s1734-1140(12)70902-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2012] [Revised: 06/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Yoshimura A, Suzuki M, Sakaguchi R, Hanada T, Yasukawa H. SOCS, Inflammation, and Autoimmunity. Front Immunol 2012; 3:20. [PMID: 22566904 PMCID: PMC3342034 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2012.00020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2011] [Accepted: 02/03/2012] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Cytokines play essential roles in innate and adaptive immunity. However, excess cytokines or dysregulation of cytokine signaling will cause a variety of diseases, including allergies, autoimmune diseases, inflammation, and cancer. Most cytokines utilize the so-called Janus kinase–signal transducers and activators of transcription pathway. This pathway is negatively regulated by various mechanisms including suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) proteins. SOCS proteins bind to JAK or cytokine receptors, thereby suppressing further signaling events. Especially, suppressor of cytokine signaling-1 (SOCS1) and SOCS3 are strong inhibitors of JAKs, because these two contain kinase inhibitory region at the N-terminus. Studies using conditional knockout mice have shown that SOCS proteins are key physiological as well as pathological regulators of immune homeostasis. Recent studies have also demonstrated that SOCS1 and SOCS3 are important regulators of helper T cell differentiation and functions. This review focuses on the roles of SOCS1 and SOCS3 in T cell mediated inflammatory diseases.
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- Akihiko Yoshimura
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi Tokyo, Japan
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Zeitvogel J, Dalpke A, Eiz-Vesper B, Kracht M, Dittrich-Breiholz O, Werfel T, Wittmann M. Human primary keratinocytes show restricted ability to up-regulate suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)3 protein compared with autologous macrophages. J Biol Chem 2012; 287:9923-9930. [PMID: 22294695 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.280370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)3 belongs to a family of proteins that are known to exert important functions as inducible feedback inhibitors and are crucial for the balance of immune responses. There is evidence for a deregulated immune response in chronic inflammatory skin diseases. Thus, it was the aim of this study to investigate the regulation of SOCS proteins involved in intracellular signaling pathways occurring during inflammatory skin diseases and analyze their impact on the course of inflammatory responses. Because we and others have previously described that the cytokine IL-27 has an important impact on the chronic manifestation of inflammatory skin diseases, we focused here on the signaling induced by IL-27 in human primary keratinocytes compared with autologous blood-derived macrophages. Here, we demonstrate that SOCS3 is critically involved in regulating the cell-specific response to IL-27. SOCS3 was found to be significantly up-regulated by IL-27 in macrophages but not in keratinocytes. Other STAT3-activating cytokines investigated, including IL-6, IL-22, and oncostatin M, also failed to up-regulate SOCS3 in keratinocytes. Lack of SOCS3 up-regulation in skin epithelial cells was accompanied by prolonged STAT1 and STAT3 phosphorylation and enhanced CXCL10 production upon IL-27 stimulation compared with macrophages. Overexpression of SOCS3 in keratinocytes significantly diminished this enhanced CXCL10 production in response to IL-27. We conclude from our data that keratinocytes have a cell type-specific impaired capacity to up-regulate SOCS3 which may crucially determine the course of chronic inflammatory skin diseases.
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- Jana Zeitvogel
- Department of Immunodermatology and Allergy Research, Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology, and Hygiene, University Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine, Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Rudolf-Buchheim-Institute of Pharmacology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany, and
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- Department of Immunodermatology and Allergy Research, Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Immunodermatology and Allergy Research, Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany; Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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Gupta S, Mishra K, Surolia A, Banerjee K. Suppressor of cytokine signalling-6 promotes neurite outgrowth via JAK2/STAT5-mediated signalling pathway, involving negative feedback inhibition. PLoS One 2011; 6:e26674. [PMID: 22125600 PMCID: PMC3219632 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0026674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2011] [Accepted: 09/30/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Suppressors of cytokine signalling (SOCS) protein family are key regulators of cellular responses to cytokines and play an important role in the nervous system. The SOCS6 protein, a less extensively studied SOCS family member, has been shown to induce insulin resistance in the retina and promote survival of the retinal neurons. But no reports are available about the role of SOCS6 in neuritogenesis. In this study, we examined the role of SOCS6 in neurite outgrowth and neuronal cell signalling. Methodology/Principal Findings The effect of SOCS6 in neural stem cells differentiation was studied in neural stem cells and PC12 cell line. Highly elevated levels of SOCS6 were found upon neural cell differentiation both at the mRNA and protein level. Furthermore, SOCS6 over-expression lead to increase in neurite outgrowth and degree of branching, whereas SOCS6 knockdown with specific siRNAs, lead to a significant decrease in neurite initiation and extension. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) stimulation which enhanced neurite outgrowth of neural cells resulted in further enhancement of SOCS6 expression. Jak/Stat (Janus Kinase/Signal Transducer And Activator Of Transcription) pathway was found to be involved in the SOCS6 mediated neurite outgrowth. Bioinformatics study revealed presence of putative Stat binding sites in the SOCS6 promoter region. Transcription factors Stat5a and Stat5b were involved in SOCS6 gene upregulation leading to neuronal differentiation. Following differentiation, SOCS6 was found to form a ternary complex with IGFR (Insulin Like Growth Factor-1 Receptor) and JAK2 which acted in a negative feedback loop to inhibit pStat5 activation. Conclusion/Significance The current paradigm for the first time states that SOCS6, a SOCS family member, plays an important role in the process of neuronal differentiation. These findings define a novel molecular mechanism for Jak2/Stat5 mediated SOCS6 signalling.
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- Sakshi Gupta
- Eukaryotic Gene Expression Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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- Eukaryotic Gene Expression Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
- Molecular Biophysics Unit, Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Eukaryotic Gene Expression Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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Tong HV, Toan NL, Song LH, Kremsner PG, Kun JFJ, Tp V. Association of CISH -292A/T genetic variant with hepatitis B virus infection. Immunogenetics 2011; 64:261-5. [PMID: 22033525 DOI: 10.1007/s00251-011-0584-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2011] [Accepted: 10/13/2011] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Cytokine-inducible SRC homology 2 domain protein (CISH) is a suppressor of cytokine signaling that controls interleukin-2 signaling pathway. We investigated the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) -292A>T in 473 Vietnamese hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers and 416 healthy controls. CISH variants at -292A>T were associated to HBV infection (Allelic: OR, 1.22 95% CI, 1-1.49; P = 0.04; Recessive: OR, 1.69 95% CI 1.23-2.54; P = 0.007). A gene dose effect for the risk allele -292T was observed (P = 0.04). The level of interleukin 2 and liver enzymes such as alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, total bilirubin, and direct bilirubin were not associated to CISH polymorphism at position -292A>T This study associated the vital role of CISH SNP -292A>T variant to hepatitis B virus infection in a Vietnamese population.
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- Hoang V Tong
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Tübingen, Wilhelmstrasse, 27, 72074, Tübingen, Germany
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Venkitachalam S, Chueh FY, Leong KF, Pabich S, Yu CL. Suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 interacts with oncogenic lymphocyte-specific protein tyrosine kinase. Oncol Rep 2011; 25:677-83. [PMID: 21234523 DOI: 10.3892/or.2011.1144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2010] [Accepted: 12/13/2010] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Lymphocyte-specific protein tyrosine kinase (Lck) plays a key role in T cell signal transduction and is tightly regulated by phosphorylation and dephosphorylation. Lck can function as an oncoprotein when overexpressed or constantly activated by mutations. Our previous studies showed that Lck-induced cellular transformation could be suppressed by enforced expression of suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS1), a SOCS family member involved in the negative feedback control of cytokine signaling. We observed attenuated Lck kinase activity in SOCS1-expressing cells, suggesting an important role of SOCS in regulating Lck functions. It remains largely unknown whether and how SOCS proteins interact with the oncogenic Lck kinase. Here, we report that among four SOCS family proteins, SOCS1, SOCS2, SOCS3 and CIS (cytokine-inducible SH2 domain containing protein), SOCS1 has the highest affinity in binding to the oncogenic Lck kinase. We identified the positive regulatory phosphotyrosine 394 residue in the kinase domain as the key interacting determinant in Lck. Additionally, the Lck kinase domain alone is sufficient to bind SOCS1. While the SH2 domain in SOCS1 is important in its association with the oncogenic Lck kinase, other functional domains may also contribute to overall binding affinity. These findings provide important mechanistic insights into the role of SOCS proteins as tumor suppressors in cells transformed by oncogenic protein tyrosine kinases.
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- Srividya Venkitachalam
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, H. M. Bligh Cancer Research Laboratories, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
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Fukaya T, Suzuki M, Sakaguchi R, Yasukawa H, Yoshimura A. Role of SOCS proteins in inflammation and autoimmune diseases. Inflamm Regen 2011. [DOI: 10.2492/inflammregen.31.382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Kim K, Kim KH, Cheong J. Hepatitis B virus X protein impairs hepatic insulin signaling through degradation of IRS1 and induction of SOCS3. PLoS One 2010; 5:e8649. [PMID: 20351777 PMCID: PMC2843628 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2009] [Accepted: 11/18/2009] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major cause of chronic liver diseases, and frequently results in hepatitis, cirrhosis, and ultimately hepatocellular carcinoma. The role of HCV in associations with insulin signaling has been elucidated. However, the pathogenesis of HBV-associated insulin signaling remains to be clearly characterized. Therefore, we have attempted to determine the mechanisms underlying the HBV-associated impairment of insulin signaling. METHODOLOGY The expressions of insulin signaling components were investigated in HBx-transgenic mice, HBx-constitutive expressing cells, and transiently HBx-transfected cells. Protein and gene expression was examined by Western blot, immunohistochemistry, RT-PCR, and promoter assay. Protein-protein interaction was detected by coimmunoprecipitation. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS HBx induced a reduction in the expression of IRS1, and a potent proteasomal inhibitor blocked the downregulation of IRS1. Additionally, HBx enhanced the expression of SOCS3 and induced IRS1 ubiquitination. Also, C/EBPalpha and STAT3 were involved in the HBx-induced expression of SOCS3. HBx interfered with insulin signaling activation and recovered the insulin-mediated downregulation of gluconeogenic genes. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE These results provide direct experimental evidences for the contribution of HBx in the impairment of insulin signaling.
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- KyeongJin Kim
- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Lai RH, Hsiao YW, Wang MJ, Lin HY, Wu CW, Chi CW, Li AFY, Jou YS, Chen JY. SOCS6, down-regulated in gastric cancer, inhibits cell proliferation and colony formation. Cancer Lett 2010; 288:75-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2009.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2009] [Revised: 06/23/2009] [Accepted: 06/23/2009] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Choi YB, Son M, Park M, Shin J, Yun Y. SOCS-6 negatively regulates T cell activation through targeting p56lck to proteasomal degradation. J Biol Chem 2009; 285:7271-80. [PMID: 20007709 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.073726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The T cell-specific tyrosine kinase, p56(lck), plays crucial roles in T cell receptor (TCR)-mediated T cell activation. Here, we report that SOCS-6 (suppressor of cytokine signaling-6) is a negative regulator of p56(lck). SOCS-6 was identified as a protein binding to the kinase domain of p56(lck) through yeast two-hybrid screening. SOCS-6 bound specifically to p56(lck) (F505), which mimics the active form of p56(lck), but not to wild type p56(lck). In Jurkat T cells, SOCS-6 binding to p56(lck) was detected 1-2 h after TCR stimulation. Confocal microscopy showed that upon APC-T cell conjugation, SOCS-6 was recruited to the immunological synapse and colocalized with the active form of p56(lck). SOCS-6 promoted p56(lck) ubiquitination and its subsequent targeting to the proteasome. Moreover, SOCS-6 overexpression led to repression of TCR-dependent interleukin-2 promoter activity. These results establish that SOCS-6 acts as a negative regulator of T cell activation by promoting ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis.
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- Young Bong Choi
- Department of Life Science, Ewha Woman's University, 120-750 Seoul, Korea
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Lai RH, Wang MJ, Yang SH, Chen JY. Genomic organization and functional characterization of the promoter for the human suppressor of cytokine signaling 6 gene. Gene 2009; 448:64-73. [PMID: 19716864 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2009.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2009] [Revised: 07/02/2009] [Accepted: 07/12/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In this study, we report the expression and genomic structure of the gene encoding human suppressor of cytokine signaling 6 (SOCS6), and the characterization of the functional promoter region. The human SOCS6 gene, spanning 40 kb on chromosome 18q22.2, is composed of two exons separated by an intron of 35 kb. Two transcripts are ubiquitously expressed, and both encode the full-length open reading frame of SOCS6. A primer extension assay revealed that the major transcription initiation site is located 469 bp upstream the ATG codon. Luciferase promoter analysis demonstrated that the 5'-flanking region is able to drive transcription, and the CpG-rich sequences near the transcription initiation site are important for the TATA-less SOCS6 promoter activity. Analogous to SOCS1 and SOCS3, which are down-regulated in several human cancers, SOCS6 is expressed at lower levels in carcinomas of stomach and colon. We demonstrated that hypermethylation of the SOCS6 promoter is one of the mechanisms for the epigenetic regulation of SOCS6 expression. Firstly, in vitro methylation of the reporter promoter plasmid significantly suppressed the promoter activity. Secondly, SOCS6 expression in vivo was enhanced by treating cells with a methyltransferase inhibitor. The SOCS6 gene from various species shares significant homology in amino acid sequences, transcription factor binding motifs in promoter regions and the two-exon genomic structure, suggesting that the SOCS6 gene is highly conserved.
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- Rai-Hua Lai
- Institute of Pharmacology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Kim K, Kim HY, Son EJ, Heo J, Cheong J. Oleic acid inhibits hepatic insulin signaling through deregulation of STAT3 activation and C/EBPalpha expression. Cell Signal 2009; 21:1269-76. [PMID: 19332118 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2009.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2008] [Revised: 02/25/2009] [Accepted: 03/10/2009] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Elevated free fatty acids (FFAs) are known to induce the impairment of insulin signaling. However, the insulin signaling components that are deregulated by FFAs in the liver remain unknown. Here, we examined the mechanisms of disruption of oleic acid on insulin signaling in hepatic cell lines. Oleic acid decreased the expression of insulin receptor substrate (IRS) 1 and augmented the expression of suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) 3, which can induce the proteasome-mediated degradation of IRS. Moreover, oleic acid enhanced the phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 3 and induced the expression of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (C/EBPalpha). The interaction between STAT3 and C/EBPalpha was increased by oleic acid; these proteins subsequently enhanced the promoter activity of SOCS3 in the presence of oleic acid. Finally, oleic acid impaired the insulin signaling cascades through inhibition of the alpha-associated signaling pathway.
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- Kyeongjin Kim
- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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Baker BJ, Qin H, Benveniste EN. Molecular basis of oncostatin M-induced SOCS-3 expression in astrocytes. Glia 2008; 56:1250-62. [PMID: 18571793 DOI: 10.1002/glia.20694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Under neuropathological conditions, reactive astrocytes release cytokines and chemokines, which act in an autocrine and/or paracrine fashion to modulate production of immunoregulatory factors from cells including microglia, astrocytes, and neurons. In this way, astrocytes play an important role in orchestrating immune responses within the central nervous system (CNS). Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) proteins are endogenous, negative regulators of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway and function as attenuators of the immune and inflammatory responses. As such, SOCS proteins may have critical roles in the CNS under neuroinflammatory conditions. In the inflamed CNS, expression of IL-6 cytokine family member oncostatin M (OSM) is elevated; however, its functional effects are not well understood. We demonstrate that OSM is a potent inducer of SOCS-3 in astrocytes. Analysis of the SOCS-3 promoter revealed that an AP-1 element, two IFN-gamma activation sequence (GAS) elements, and a GC-rich region are crucial for SOCS-3 gene expression. Using small interfering RNA against STAT-3, as well as a STAT-3 dominant-negative construct, we demonstrate that STAT-3 activation is critical for OSM induction of SOCS-3 expression. The ERK1/2 and JNK pathways also contribute to OSM-induced SOCS-3 gene expression. OSM stimulation led to a time-dependent recruitment of the transcription factors STAT-3, c-Fos, c-Jun, and Sp1 and the coactivators CREB-binding protein (CBP) and p300 to the endogenous SOCS-3 promoter. These data indicate that OSM-induced activation of STAT-3 and the ERK1/2 and JNK pathways are critical for astrocytic expression of SOCS-3, which provides for feedback inhibition of cytokine-induced inflammatory responses in the CNS.
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- Brandi J Baker
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0005, USA
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Trenerry MK, Carey KA, Ward AC, Farnfield MM, Cameron-Smith D. Exercise-induced activation of STAT3 signaling is increased with age. Rejuvenation Res 2008; 11:717-24. [PMID: 18729804 DOI: 10.1089/rej.2007.0643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Activation of the transcription factor signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) 3 is common to many inflammatory cytokines and growth factors, with recent evidence of involvement in skeletal muscle regeneration. The purpose of this study was to determine whether STAT3 signaling activation is regulated differentially, at rest and following intense resistance exercise, in aged human skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscle biopsies were harvested from healthy younger (n = 11, 20.4 +/- 0.8 years) and older men (n = 10, 67.4 +/- 1.3 years) under resting conditions and 2 h after the completion of resistance exercise. No differences were evident at rest, whereas the phosphorylation of STAT3 was significantly increased in old (23-fold) compared to young (5-fold) subjects after exercise. This correlated with significantly higher induction of the STAT3 target genes including; interleukin-6 (IL-6), JUNB, c-MYC, and suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) 3 mRNA in older subjects following exercise. Despite increased SOCS3 mRNA, cellular protein abundance was suppressed. SOCS3 protein is an important negative regulator of STAT3 activation and cytokine signaling. Thus, in aged human muscle, elevated responsiveness of the STAT3 signaling pathway and suppressed SOCS3 protein are evident following resistance exercise. These data suggest that enhanced STAT3 signaling responsiveness to proinflammatory factors may impact on mechanisms of muscle repair and regeneration.
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- Marissa K Trenerry
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
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Contributions of the Raf/MEK/ERK, PI3K/PTEN/Akt/mTOR and Jak/STAT pathways to leukemia. Leukemia 2008; 22:686-707. [DOI: 10.1038/leu.2008.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 293] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Kasper S, Kindler T, Sonnenschein S, Breitenbuecher F, Böhmer FD, Huber C, Fischer T. Cross-inhibition of interferon-induced signals by GM-CSF through a block in Stat1 activation. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2008; 27:947-59. [PMID: 18052729 DOI: 10.1089/jir.2006.0170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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We investigated the effects of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) on biologic signals induced by interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) and IFN-gamma. In hematopoietic cell lines, IFN-induced signaling was investigated by Western blotting, electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSA), flow cytometry, protein-tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) assays, and RT-PCR. GM-CSF inhibited IFN-alpha-induced and IFN-gamma-induced Stat1 tyrosine phosphorylation in a time-dependent manner. EMSA showed that GM-CSF inhibited IFN-alpha-induced and IFN-gamma-induced IFN-gamma activator sequence (GAS) binding activity. As a consequence, IFN-induced transcription of the early response gene, IFN-stimulated gene 54 (ISG54), was inhibited. The expression of IFN regulatory factor-1 (IRF-1) and MHC class I antigens was downregulated at protein levels in hematopoietic cell lines (U937, THP1). In contrast to GM-CSF, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and interleukin-3 (IL-3) did not influence the IFN-induced Stat1 activation. To explore the molecular mechanism of suppression of Stat1 tyrosine phosphorylation, we investigated the induction and activation of cytokine-inducible SH2-containing protein/suppressor of cytokine signaling (CIS/SOCS) molecules and phosphatases on GM-CSF treatment. In contrast to G-CSF and IL-3, GM-CSF strongly induced the expression of CIS1 and SOCS2 at mRNA levels, but overexpression of CIS1 or SOCS2 in HEK293 cells did not show inhibition of Stat1 tyrosine phosphorylation upon IFN treatment. In PTP assays, on GM-CSF incubation, no enhanced src homology 2 domain tyrosine phosphatase 1 and 2 (SHP1 and SHP2) activity was detectable. However, GM-CSF-induced downregulation of Tyk2 and Jak1 tyrosine phosphorylation as well as Tyk2 protein levels likely contributed to the reduced Stat1 tyrosine phosphorylation. In hematopoietic cells, GM-CSF antagonizes IFN-induced signals by a block in Stat1 activation.
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- Stefan Kasper
- Johannes Gutenberg-University, Department of Hematology/Oncology, Mainz, Germany
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