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Guo SN, Jiang XQ, Chen N, Song SM, Fang Y, Xie QM, Fei GH, Wu HM. Melatonin regulates circadian clock proteins expression in allergic airway inflammation. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27471. [PMID: 38496876 PMCID: PMC10944242 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
Abstract
Asthma demonstrates a strong circadian rhythm with disrupted molecular clock. Melatonin which can directly regulate circadian rhythm has been reported to alleviate asthma, but whether this effect is related to its regulation on circadian clock has not yet been known. Here, female C57BL/6 mice were challenged with ovalbumin (OVA) to establish allergic airway inflammation, and were treated with melatonin or Luzindole to investigate whether the expressions of circadian clock proteins were changed in response to OVA and were affected by exogenous/endogenous melatonin. Airway inflammation, mucus secretion, protein expressions of circadian proteins (Bmal1, Per1, Clock, Timeless, Cry1 and Cry2), melatonin biosynthetase (ASMT, AANAT) and melatonin receptor (Mel-1A/B-R) were analyzed accordingly. The results showed that in the successfully established allergic airway inflammation model, inflammatory cells infiltration, expressions of circadian clock proteins in the lung tissues of OVA-challenged mice were all notably up-regulated as compared to that of the vehicle mice. Meanwhile, the protein expression of ASMT and the level of melatonin in the lung tissues were reduced in allergic mice, while the expression of melatonin receptor Mel-1A/B-R was markedly increased. After addition of exogenous melatonin, the OVA-induced airway inflammation was pronouncedly ameliorated, while simultaneously the OVA-induced expressions of Per1 and Clock were further increased. However, a melatonin receptor antagonist Luzindole further augmented the OVA-induced airway inflammation, accompanied with remarkably decreased expressions of Per1, Bmal1, Cry1 and Cry2 but notably increased expression of Timeless. Collectively, our results demonstrated that the expression of circadian clock proteins was increased in the lungs during allergic airway inflammation, and Per1 was a clock protein that can be regulated by both exogenous and endogenous melatonin, suggesting Per1 may be an important potential circadian clock target for melatonin as a negative regulatory factor against Th2-type airway inflammation.
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- Si-Nuo Guo
- Anhui Geriatric Institute, Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230022, China
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, China
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- Anhui Geriatric Institute, Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Anhui Geriatric Institute, Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Anhui Geriatric Institute, Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230022, China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230022, China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Anhui Geriatric Institute, Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230022, China
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Song G, Sun M, Zhang Y, Zhang B, Peng M, Bao B. Anti-inflammation of LZTFL1 knockdown in OVA-induced asthmatic mice: Through ERK/GATA3 signaling pathway. Mol Immunol 2024; 167:16-24. [PMID: 38310669 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2024.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
Abstract
Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease characterized by Th2-type inflammation in the airways. Leucine zip transcription factor-like 1 (LZTFL1) has been implicated in the regulation of Th2-related factors. The knockdown of LZTFL1 resulted in decreased levels of IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13. We hypothesize that LZTFL1 may have an effect on asthma. We established an acute asthmatic mouse model using the Ovalbumin (OVA) sensitization, and we found that LZTFL1 expression was upregulated in OVA-induced CD4 + T cells. Mice challenged with OVA were administered 5 × 107 TU of lentivirus via tail vein injection. LZTFL1 knockdown reversed the frequency of sneezing and nose rubbing in OVA mice. LZTFL1 knockdown reduced inflammatory cell infiltration, reduced goblet cell numbers, and mitigated collagen deposition in lung tissue. LZTFL1 knockdown decreased the levels of OVA-specific IgE, IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 in alveolar lavage fluid of asthmatic mice. Furthermore, LZTFL1 knockdown inhibited the aberrant activation of MEK/ERK signaling pathway in asthmatic mice. GATA binding protein 3 (GATA3) is an essential transcription factor in Th2 differentiation. Flow cytometry results revealed that LZTFL1 knockdown reduced the number of GATA3 + CD4 + Th2 cells, while it did not affect the stability of GATA3 mRNA. This may be attributed to ERK signaling which stabilized GATA3 by preventing its ubiquitination and subsequent degradation. In conclusion, LZTFL1 knockdown attenuates inflammation and pathological changes in OVA-induced asthmatic mice through ERK/GATA3 signaling pathway.
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- Guihua Song
- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Zhang-Sun ZY, Xu XZ, Escames G, Lei WR, Zhao L, Zhou YZ, Tian Y, Ren YN, Acuña-Castroviejo D, Yang Y. Targeting NR1D1 in organ injury: challenges and prospects. Mil Med Res 2023; 10:62. [PMID: 38072952 PMCID: PMC10712084 DOI: 10.1186/s40779-023-00495-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group D, member 1 (NR1D1, also known as REV-ERBα) belongs to the nuclear receptor (NR) family, and is a heme-binding component of the circadian clock that consolidates circadian oscillators. In addition to repressing the transcription of multiple clock genes associated with circadian rhythms, NR1D1 has a wide range of downstream target genes that are intimately involved in many physiopathological processes, including autophagy, immunity, inflammation, metabolism and aging in multiple organs. This review focuses on the pivotal role of NR1D1 as a key transcription factor in the gene regulatory network, with particular emphasis on the milestones of the latest discoveries of NR1D1 ligands. NR1D1 is considered as a promising drug target for treating diverse diseases and may contribute to research on innovative biomarkers and therapeutic targets for organ injury-related diseases. Further research on NR1D1 ligands in prospective human trials may pave the way for their clinical application in many organ injury-related disorders.
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- Zi-Yin Zhang-Sun
- Department of Cardiology, Northwest University First Hospital, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine , Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Biomedical Research Center, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biotechnology, Technological Park of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016, Granada, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Ibs.Granada, San Cecilio University Hospital, 18016, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Northwest University First Hospital, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine , Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Northwest University First Hospital, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine , Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Northwest University First Hospital, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine , Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Northwest University First Hospital, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine , Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Biomedical Research Center, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biotechnology, Technological Park of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016, Granada, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Ibs.Granada, San Cecilio University Hospital, 18016, Granada, Spain.
- UGC of Clinical Laboratories, San Cecilio Clinical University Hospital, 18016, Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Cardiology, Northwest University First Hospital, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine , Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
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Srinivasan A, Giri A, Duraisamy SK, Alsup A, Castro M, Sundar IK. Chronic HDM exposure shows time-of-day and sex-based differences in inflammatory response associated with lung circadian clock disruption. iScience 2023; 26:107580. [PMID: 37664635 PMCID: PMC10470299 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Circadian rhythms and sex differences are involved in the pathophysiology of asthma. Yet, there are no reports that simultaneously address the role of the circadian clock and sex-based differences in chronic house dust mite (HDM)-induced asthma. Here, we sought to determine if chronic HDM exposure during the resting phase (zeitgeber time: ZT0/6:00 a.m.) versus the active phase (ZT12/6:00 p.m.) differentially affects the circadian clock and alters asthma pathobiology in female and male mice. HDM exposure at ZT12 exaggerated infiltration of eosinophil subtypes and associated chemokines in females compared to males. Furthermore, HDM exposure augmented eosinophil chemokines, Th2 gene expression and cytokine release, and humoral immune response in females compared to males at ZT12. Concurrently, histopathological evaluation confirmed increased airway inflammation at ZT12 in both females and males. Overall, we showed a time-of-day response and sex-based differences in HDM-induced exaggerated asthmatic phenotypes (inflammation/remodeling) and circadian clock disruption in females compared to males.
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- Ashokkumar Srinivasan
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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Kim SM, Jeon Y, Jang JY, Lee H. NR1D1 deficiency in the tumor microenvironment promotes lung tumor development by activating the NLRP3 inflammasome. Cell Death Discov 2023; 9:278. [PMID: 37524704 PMCID: PMC10390518 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01554-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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Nuclear receptor Rev-erbα (NR1D1) is a major negative regulator of the circadian clock. Numerous studies have investigated the role of circadian clock-related factors in the tumorigenesis of multiple cancer types, but little is known about the role of NR1D1 in cancer development. In this study, we identified the role of NR1D1 in lung tumorigenesis using genetically engineered mouse models of Nr1d1. Although NR1D1 overexpression or knockdown had little effect on the proliferation of NSCLC cells in vitro, NR1D1 deficiency in the tumor microenvironment increased lung cancer development compared with the control in the orthotopic model. NR1D1-deficient mice showed increased NACHT, LRR, and PYD domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation, and conditioned medium (CM) from NR1D1-deficient macrophages increased the proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of lung cancer cells. Treatment with MCC950, a specific inhibitor of NLRP3 inflammasome, blocked tumorigenesis in NR1D1-deficient mice in an orthotopic lung cancer model. In addition, MCC950 treatment blocked the increased proliferation and EMT of cancer cells induced by CM from NR1D1-deficient macrophages in vitro. Our results showed that NR1D1 in the tumor microenvironment functions as a tumor suppressor by negatively regulating the NLRP3 inflammasome, suggesting that the NLRP3 inflammasome blockade via NR1D1 activation could be a therapeutic strategy to overcome lung cancer.
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- Sun Mi Kim
- Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi, 10408, Republic of Korea.
- Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi, 10408, Republic of Korea.
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- Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi, 10408, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi, 10408, Republic of Korea
- College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi, 10408, Republic of Korea.
- Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi, 10408, Republic of Korea.
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Immune Metabolism in TH2 Responses: New Opportunities to Improve Allergy Treatment - Cell Type-Specific Findings (Part 2). Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2023; 23:41-52. [PMID: 36520269 PMCID: PMC9832094 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-022-01058-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Over the last years, we have learned that the metabolic phenotype of immune cells is closely connected to the cell's effector function. Understanding these changes will allow us to better understand allergic disease pathology and improve allergy treatment by modulating immune metabolic pathways. As part two of a two-article series, this review reports on the recent studies investigating the metabolism of the cell types involved in allergies and discusses the initial application of these discoveries in allergy treatment. RECENT FINDINGS The cell types involved in allergic reactions display pronounced and highly specific metabolic changes (here discussed for epithelial cells, APCs, ILC2s, mast cells, eosinophils, and Th2 cells). Currently, the first drugs targeting metabolic pathways are tested for their potential to improve allergy treatment. Immune-metabolic changes observed in allergy so far are complex and depend on the investigated disease and cell type. However, our increased understanding of the underlying principles has pointed to several promising target molecules that are now being investigated to improve allergy treatment.
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