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Pu Y, Yang G, Zhou Y, Pan X, Guo T, Chai X. The Macrophage migration inhibitory factor is a vital player in Pan-Cancer by functioning as a M0 Macrophage biomarker. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 134:112198. [PMID: 38733827 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112198] [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: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND The role of the macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) has recently attracted considerable attention in cancer research; nonetheless, the insights provided by current investigations remain constrained. Our main objective was to investigate its role and the latent mechanisms within the pan-cancer realm. METHODS We used comprehensive pan-cancer bulk sequencing data and online network tools to investigate the association between MIF expression and patient prognosis, genomic instability, cancer cell stemness, DNA damage repair, and immune infiltration. Furthermore, we validated the relationship between MIF expression and M0 macrophages using single-cell datasets, the SpatialDB database, and fluorescence staining. Additionally, we assessed the therapeutic response using the ROC plotter tool. RESULTS We observed the upregulation of MIF expression across numerous cancer types. Notably, elevated MIF levels were associated with a decline in genomic stability. We found a significant correlation between increased MIF expression and increased expression of mismatch repair genes, stemness features, and homologous recombination genes across diverse malignancies. Subsequently, through an analysis using ESTIMATE and cytokine results, we revealed the involvement of MIF in immune suppression. Then, we validated MIF as a hallmark of the M0 macrophages involved in tumor immunity. Our study suggests an association with other immune-inhibitory cellular populations and restraint of CD8 + T cells. In addition, we conducted a comparative analysis of MIF expression before and after treatment in three distinct sets of therapy responders and non-responders. Intriguingly, we identified notable disparities in MIF expression patterns in bladder urothelial carcinoma and ovarian cancer following particular therapeutic interventions. CONCLUSION Comprehensive pan-cancer analysis revealed notable enrichment of MIF within M0 macrophages, exerting a profound influence on tumor-associated immunosuppression and the intricate machinery of DNA repair.
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- Yuting Pu
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Emergency Medicine and Difficult Disease Institute, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Emergency Medicine and Difficult Disease Institute, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Emergency Medicine and Difficult Disease Institute, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Emergency Medicine and Difficult Disease Institute, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Emergency Medicine and Difficult Disease Institute, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Dong Z, Yang P, Ji Z, Fan C, Wang J, Zhu P, Zhou F, Gan M, Wu X, Geng D. MIF inhibition attenuates intervertebral disc degeneration by reducing nucleus pulposus cell apoptosis and inflammation. Exp Cell Res 2024; 439:114089. [PMID: 38740166 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114089] [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: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) apoptosis and inflammation are the extremely critical factors of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). Nevertheless, the underlying procedure remains mysterious. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a cytokine that promotes inflammation and has been demonstrated to have a significant impact on apoptosis and inflammation. For this research, we employed a model of NPCs degeneration stimulated by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and a rat acupuncture IVDD model to examine the role of MIF in vitro and in vivo, respectively. Initially, we verified that there was a significant rise of MIF expression in the NP tissues of individuals with IVDD, as well as in rat models of IVDD. Furthermore, this augmented expression of MIF was similarly evident in degenerated NPCs. Afterwards, it was discovered that ISO-1, a MIF inhibitor, effectively decreased the quantity of cells undergoing apoptosis and inhibited the release of inflammatory molecules (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6). Furthermore, it has been shown that the PI3K/Akt pathway plays a vital part in the regulation of NPCs degeneration by MIF. Ultimately, we showcased that the IVDD process was impacted by the MIF inhibitor in the rat model. In summary, our experimental results substantiate the significant involvement of MIF in the degeneration of NPCs, and inhibiting MIF activity can effectively mitigate IVDD.
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- Zhongchen Dong
- Orthopaedic Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; Wujin Hospital Affiliated Hospital, Jiangsu University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Orthopaedic Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Orthopaedic Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Pain Management, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Orthopaedic Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Orthopaedic Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Orthopaedic Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Orthopaedic Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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- Orthopaedic Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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- Orthopaedic Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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- Orthopaedic Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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Chen M, Liu H, Hong B, Xiao Y, Qian Y. MIF as a potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer that correlates with the polarization of M2 macrophages. FASEB J 2024; 38:e23696. [PMID: 38787620 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202400578r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a proinflammatory cytokine that plays a crucial role in antitumor immunity. However, the role of MIF in influencing the tumor microenvironment (TME) and prognosis of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains to be elucidated. Using R, we analyzed single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data of 41 567 cells from 10 TNBC tumor samples and spatial transcriptomic data from two patients. Relationships between MIF expression and immune cell infiltration, clinicopathological stage, and survival prognosis were determined using samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and validated in a clinical cohort using immunohistochemistry. Analysis of scRNA-seq data revealed that MIF secreted by epithelial cells in TNBC patients could regulate the polarization of macrophages into the M2 phenotype, which plays a key role in modulating the TME. Spatial transcriptomic data also showed that epithelial cells (tumor cells) and MIF were proximally located. Analysis of TCGA samples confirmed that tumor tissues of patients with high MIF expression were enriched with M2 macrophages and showed a higher T stage. High MIF expression was significantly associated with poor patient prognosis. Immunohistochemical staining showed high MIF expression was associated with younger patients and worse clinicopathological staging. MIF secreted by epithelial cells may represent a potential biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of TNBC and may promote TNBC invasion by remodeling the tumor immune microenvironment.
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- Mengting Chen
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Xiao R, Lin M, Liu M, Ma Q. Single cells and TRUST4 reveal immunological features of the HFRS transcriptome. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1403335. [PMID: 38803345 PMCID: PMC11128564 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1403335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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The etiology of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is significantly impacted by a variety of immune cells. Nevertheless, the existing techniques for sequencing peripheral blood T cell receptor (TCR) or B cell receptor (BCR) libraries in HFRS are constrained by both limitations and high costs. In this investigation, we utilized the computational tool TRUST4 to generate TCR and BCR libraries utilizing comprehensive RNA-seq data from peripheral blood specimens of HFRS patients. This facilitated the examination of clonality and diversity within immune libraries linked to the condition. Despite previous research on immune cell function, the underlying mechanisms remain intricate, and differential gene expression across immune cell types and cell-to-cell interactions within immune cell clusters have not been thoroughly explored. To address this gap, we performed clustering analysis on 11 cell subsets derived from raw single-cell RNA-seq data, elucidating characteristic changes in cell subset proportions under disease conditions. Additionally, we utilized CellChat, a tool for cell-cell communication analysis, to investigate the impact of MIF family, CD70 family, and GALECTIN family cytokines-known to be involved in cell communication-on immune cell subsets. Furthermore, hdWGCNA analysis identified core genes implicated in HFRS pathogenesis within T cells and B cells. Trajectory analysis revealed that most cell subsets were in a developmental stage, with high expression of transcription factors such as NFKB and JUN in Effector CD8+ T cells, as well as in Naive CD4+ T cells and Naive B cells. Our findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic changes in immune cells during HFRS pathogenesis, identifying specific V genes and J genes in TCR and BCR that contribute to advancing our knowledge of HFRS. These insights offer potential implications for the diagnosis and treatment of this autoimmune disease.
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- The Central Laboratory of Guizhou Aerospace Hospital, Zunyi, China
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Oner F, Onat FC, Ozkan Karasu Y. Salivary and serum nitric oxide synthase, macrophage inflammatory protein 1 alpha and macrophage migration inhibitory factor levels in periodontal disease. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25888. [PMID: 38384515 PMCID: PMC10878917 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25888] [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: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Objective Periodontal disease is multifactorial inflammatory disease involving both gingivitis and periodontitis. Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), macrophage inflammatory protein 1 alpha (MIP-1α) and macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) are mediators contributing to the progression of periodontal diseases with distinct functions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the local and systemic iNOS, MIP-1α and MIF concentrations in patients having periodontal disease with different severities. Design The study was conducted on 88 individuals equally divided into four groups; 1) Periodontally Healthy 2) Gingivitis 3) Stage I-II Periodontitis 4) Stage III-IV Periodontitis. Saliva and serum samples were obtained from each individual and then periodontal examinations were performed. Plaque and bleeding on probing indexes, probing depths and clinical attachment levels were measured on each tooth to determine the periodontal status. Concentrations of iNOS, MIP-1α and MIF were measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results Patients with stage I-II and stage III-IV periodontitis had more iNOS levels than periodontally healthy people in serum and saliva (p ≤ 0,001 for serum; p < 0,05 for saliva). Stage III-IV periodontitis group had significantly more serum-iNOS levels than that in gingivitis group (p = 0,005). When compared with periodontally healthy individuals, MIP-1α levels in stage III-IV periodontitis patients were measured significantly more in saliva; (p = 0,016) but less in serum (p = 0,006) samples. More serum-MIF concentrations were observed in stage I-II periodontitis groups than that in periodontally healthy individuals (p < 0,05). Conclusion Increased salivary and serum iNOS and serum-MIF levels in different stages of periodontitis suggest that these molecules might be involved in periodontal disease pathogenesis. Also, oral microenvironment may stimulate the enhanced MIP-1α concentration in advanced periodontitis cases.
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- Fatma Oner
- Bahcesehir University, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Atatürk University, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontology, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Atatürk University, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontology, Erzurum, Turkey
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Liu C, Wang Y, Zhang YH, Yuan Z, Zhang Z, Zeng X, Guan Z, Bahabayi A, Lu S. Elevated Layilin-Positive Monocyte Levels in the Peripheral Blood of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Reflect Their Autoimmune Status. Immunol Invest 2023; 52:879-896. [PMID: 37642473 DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2023.2249531] [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] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression of layilin (LAYN) in human circulating monocytes and lymphocytes and its clinical significance in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS Blood samples were collected from 51 SLE patients and 50 healthy controls. Flow cytometry was used to analyze LAYN in lymphocytes and monocyte subsets. Functionally characterized molecules including human HLA, CD74 and CD62L were studied in LAYN+ monocytes. A correlation analysis was conducted between LAYN-related subsets and clinical indicators of SLE such as anti-double-stranded DNA and complements levels. ROC curves were used to explore the potential clinical diagnostic value of LAYN in SLE. RESULTS LAYN was significantly higher in monocytes than in lymphocytes and higher in CD14+CD16+ monocytes than in CD14-CD16+ and CD14+CD16- monocytes. CD74 was upregulated and CD62L was downregulated in LAYN+ monocytes compared with LAYN- monocytes. The absolute number of LAYN+ monocytes was increased in SLE patients, and the median fluorescence intensity of HLA was decreased. LAYN+ monocytes were positively correlated with complement C4, while decreased CD62L+ percentages in LAYN+ monocytes were negatively correlated with C4. The ROC analysis revealed that the area under the curve (AUCs) for CD62L+ percentages in LAYN+ monocytes, LAYN+ lymphocyte numbers, and LAYN+ monocyte numbers to distinguish SLE from healthy individuals were 0.6245, 0.6196 and 0.6173, respectively. CONCLUSION LAYN is differentially expressed in monocytes and their subpopulations and has corresponding functional differences. Changes in LAYN expression on monocytes are associated with complement C4 levels in SLE patients. These suggest that LAYN may be involved in the pathogenesis of SLE. ABBREVIATION ANOVA: analysis of variance; anti-dsDNA: anti-double-stranded DNA; anti-ENA: anti-extractable nuclear antigen; anti-SSA: anti-Sjogren syndrome A; anti-SSB: anti-Sjogren syndrome B; anti-U1RNP: anti-U1 ribonucleoprotein; AUC: area under the ROC curve; CBC: complete blood count; CD62L: L-selectin; CD74/Ii: MHC class II invariant chain; CD44/HCAM: homing cell adhesion molecule; cMos: classical monocytes; CRP: C-reactive protein; CXCR2: C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 2; CXCR4: C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HCs: healthy controls; HA: hyaluronan; HLA: human leukocyte antigen; Ig: immunoglobulin; iMos: intermediate monocytes; LAYN: layilin; MFI: median fluorescence intensity; MIF: migration inhibitory factor; ncMos: nonclassical monocytes; PBMCs: peripheral blood mononuclear cells; ROC: receiver operating characteristic curve; SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus; SLEDAI, SLE disease activity index; Treg: regulatory T cells; WBCs: white blood cells.
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- Chen Liu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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Lai YH, Chiang YF, Huang KC, Chen HY, Ali M, Hsia SM. Allyl isothiocyanate mitigates airway inflammation and constriction in a house dust mite-induced allergic asthma model via upregulation of tight junction proteins and the TRPA1 modulation. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 166:115334. [PMID: 37634475 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115334] [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: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that has been associated with insufficient vegetable intake. Allyl Isothiocyanate (AITC) is a natural isothiocyanate found in cruciferous plants with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant abilities. Our study aimed to investigate the potential effect of AITC on tracheal constriction in a house dust mite (HDM)-induced asthma animal model, and explore the underlying mechanisms. To investigate the effects of AITC on HDM-induced allergic asthma model, established by intranasally administering extracts of HDM and AITC or DEX was given orally for four weeks. Flexivent SCIREQ, H&E staining, ELISA were employed to evaluate the lung function and the cytokine secretion. Possible mechanisms were determined by Western blot. Rat tracheae contraction was measured by Labscribe. We utilized lung epithelial cells (BEAS-2B) to assess the adhesion response to the combination of inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-4. The results of the study showed that AITC significantly reduced tracheal constriction in ex vivo experiments and improved lung function in in vivo experiments compared to HDM-induced mice. Additionally, AITC decreased cytokine secretion, inflammatory cell infiltration in the lung, and constriction-related proteins expression in both lung and tracheae. Moreover, AITC increased tight junction-related protein expression in lung tissues. In vitro experiments showed that AITC had a protective effect through TRPA1 channel without affecting cell viability. Our results demonstrate that AITC has potential anti-asthma effects in HDM-induced asthma models by alleviating airway inflammation and airway constriction through increasing tight junction-related protein expression and suppressing Ca2+ signaling. These findings suggest that AITC may be a beneficial adjuvant therapy in asthma treatment.
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- Yu-Han Lai
- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Deaprtment of Obstertrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago, 60637 Chicago, IL, USA; Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, 11566 Cairo, Egypt
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; School of Food Safety, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; Nutrition Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; TMU Research Center for Digestive Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
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Jacobse J, Aziz Z, Sun L, Chaparro J, Pilat JM, Kwag A, Buendia M, Wimbiscus M, Nasu M, Saito T, Mine S, Orita H, Revetta F, Short SP, Kay Washington M, Hiremath G, Gibson MK, Coburn LA, Koyama T, Goettel JA, Williams CS, Choksi YA. Eosinophils Exert Antitumorigenic Effects in the Development of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 16:961-983. [PMID: 37574015 PMCID: PMC10630122 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2023.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Eosinophils are present in several solid tumors and have context-dependent function. Our aim is to define the contribution of eosinophils in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), as their role in ESCC is unknown. METHODS Eosinophils were enumerated in tissues from 2 ESCC cohorts. Mice were treated with 4-NQO for 8 weeks to induce precancer or 16 weeks to induce carcinoma. The eosinophil number was modified by a monoclonal antibody to interleukin-5 (IL5mAb), recombinant IL-5 (rIL-5), or genetically with eosinophil-deficient (ΔdblGATA) mice or mice deficient in eosinophil chemoattractant eotaxin-1 (Ccl11-/-). Esophageal tissue and eosinophil-specific RNA sequencing was performed to understand eosinophil function. Three-dimensional coculturing of eosinophils with precancer or cancer cells was done to ascertain direct effects of eosinophils. RESULTS Activated eosinophils are present in higher numbers in early-stage vs late-stage ESCC. Mice treated with 4-NQO exhibit more esophageal eosinophils in precancer vs cancer. Correspondingly, epithelial cell Ccl11 expression is higher in mice with precancer. Eosinophil depletion using 3 mouse models (Ccl11-/- mice, ΔdblGATA mice, IL5mAb treatment) all display exacerbated 4-NQO tumorigenesis. Conversely, treatment with rIL-5 increases esophageal eosinophilia and protects against precancer and carcinoma. Tissue and eosinophil RNA sequencing revealed eosinophils drive oxidative stress in precancer. In vitro coculturing of eosinophils with precancer or cancer cells resulted in increased apoptosis in the presence of a degranulating agent, which is reversed with NAC, a reactive oxygen species scavenger. ΔdblGATA mice exhibited increased CD4 T cell infiltration, IL-17, and enrichment of IL-17 protumorigenic pathways. CONCLUSION Eosinophils likely protect against ESCC through reactive oxygen species release during degranulation and suppression of IL-17.
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- Justin Jacobse
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Pediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Division of Molecular Pathogenesis, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Research and Development, Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Health System, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Program in Cancer Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Esophageal and Gastroenterological Surgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; International Collaborative Research Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Human Pathology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Esophageal and Gastroenterological Surgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Esophageal and Gastroenterological Surgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; International Collaborative Research Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Pathogenesis, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Program in Cancer Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee; Center for Mucosal Inflammation and Cancer, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Molecular Pathogenesis, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Research and Development, Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Health System, Nashville, Tennessee; Program in Cancer Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee; Center for Mucosal Inflammation and Cancer, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Division of Molecular Pathogenesis, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Center for Mucosal Inflammation and Cancer, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Vanderbilt Institute for Infection Immunology and Inflammation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Research and Development, Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Health System, Nashville, Tennessee; Program in Cancer Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee; Center for Mucosal Inflammation and Cancer, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and Epithelial Biology Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville Tennessee
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Research and Development, Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Health System, Nashville, Tennessee; Program in Cancer Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee; Center for Mucosal Inflammation and Cancer, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Pontikas A, Antonatos C, Evangelou E, Vasilopoulos Y. Candidate Gene Association Studies in Atopic Dermatitis in Participants of European and Asian Ancestry: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1456. [PMID: 37510360 PMCID: PMC10379179 DOI: 10.3390/genes14071456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) has been extensively investigated for genetic associations utilizing both candidate gene approaches and genome-wide scans. Here, we comprehensively evaluated the available literature to determine the association of candidate genes in AD to gain additional insight into the etiopathogenesis of the disease. We systematically screened all studies that explored the association between polymorphisms and AD risks in cases of European and Asian ancestry and synthesized the available evidence through a random-effects meta-analysis. We identified 99 studies that met our inclusion/exclusion criteria that examined 17 candidate loci in Europeans and 14 candidate genes in Asians. We confirmed the significant associations between FLG variants in both European and Asian populations and AD risk, while synthesis of the available data revealed novel loci mapped to IL18 and TGFB1 genes in Europeans and IL12RB1 and MIF in Asians that have not yet been identified by genome-wide association studies. Our findings provide comprehensive evidence for AD risk loci in cases of both European and Asian ancestries, validating previous associations as well as revealing novel loci that could imply previously unexplored biological pathways.
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- Alexandros Pontikas
- Laboratory of Genetics, Section of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Section of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Ioannina Medical School, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
- Biomedical Research Institute, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London W2 1PG, UK
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Section of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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Jacobse J, Aziz Z, Sun L, Chaparro J, Pilat JM, Kwag A, Buendia M, Wimbiscus M, Nasu M, Saito T, Mine S, Orita H, Revetta F, Short SP, Washington MK, Hiremath G, Gibson MK, Coburn L, Koyama T, Goettel JA, Williams CS, Choksi YA. Eosinophils exert direct and indirect anti-tumorigenic effects in the development of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.06.01.543287. [PMID: 37333285 PMCID: PMC10274643 DOI: 10.1101/2023.06.01.543287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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Background/Aims Eosinophils are present in several solid tumors and have context-dependent function. Our aim is to define the contribution of eosinophils in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), since their role in ESCC is unknown. Methods Eosinophils were enumerated in tissues from two ESCC cohorts. Mice were treated with 4-nitroquinolone-1-oxide (4-NQO) for 8 weeks to induce pre-cancer or 16 weeks to induce carcinoma. Eosinophil number was modified by monoclonal antibody to IL-5 (IL5mAb), recombinant IL-5 (rIL-5), or genetically with eosinophil-deficient (ΔdblGATA) mice or mice deficient in eosinophil chemoattractant eotaxin-1 ( Ccl11 -/- ). Esophageal tissue and eosinophil specific RNA-sequencing was performed to understand eosinophil function. 3-D co-culturing of eosinophils with pre-cancer or cancer cells was done to ascertain direct effects of eosinophils. Results Activated eosinophils are present in higher numbers in early stage versus late stage ESCC. Mice treated with 4-NQO exhibit more esophageal eosinophils in pre-cancer versus cancer. Correspondingly, epithelial cell Ccl11 expression is higher in mice with pre-cancer. Eosinophil depletion using three mouse models ( Ccl11 -/- mice, ΔdblGATA mice, IL5mAb treatment) all display exacerbated 4-NQO tumorigenesis. Conversely, treatment with rIL-5 increases esophageal eosinophilia and protects against pre-cancer and carcinoma. Tissue and eosinophil RNA-sequencing revealed eosinophils drive oxidative stress in pre-cancer. In vitro co-culturing of eosinophils with pre-cancer or cancer cells resulted in increased apoptosis in the presence of a degranulating agent, which is reversed with N-acetylcysteine, a reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger. ΔdblGATA mice exhibited increased CD4 T cell infiltration, IL-17, and enrichment of IL-17 pro-tumorigenic pathways. Conclusion Eosinophils likely protect against ESCC through ROS release during degranulation and suppression of IL-17.
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Gu X, Ge Y, Wang Y, Huang C, Yang G, Xie Y, Xu J, He R, Zhong Z, Yang D, He Z, Peng X. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Psoroptes ovis: Molecular Characterization and Potential Role in Eosinophil Accumulation of Skin in Rabbit and Its Implication in the Host-Parasite Interaction. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065985. [PMID: 36983058 PMCID: PMC10059829 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Psoroptes ovis, a common surface-living mite of domestic and wild animals worldwide, results in huge economic losses and serious welfare issues in the animal industry. P. ovis infestation rapidly causes massive eosinophil infiltration in skin lesions, and increasing research revealed that eosinophils might play an important role in the pathogenesis of P. ovis infestation. Intradermal injection of P. ovis antigen invoked massive eosinophil infiltration, suggesting that this mite should contain some relative molecules involved in eosinophil accumulation in the skin. However, these active molecules have not yet been identified. Herein, we identified macrophage migration inhibitor factor (MIF) in P. ovis (PsoMIF) using bioinformatics and molecular biology methods. Sequence analyses revealed that PsoMIF appeared with high similarity to the topology of monomer and trimer formation with host MIF (RMSD = 0.28 angstroms and 2.826 angstroms, respectively) but with differences in tautomerase and thiol-protein oxidoreductase active sites. Reverse transcription PCR analysis (qRT-PCR) results showed that PsoMIF was expressed throughout all the developmental stages of P. ovis, particularly with the highest expression in female mites. Immunolocalization revealed that MIF protein located in the ovary and oviduct of female mites and also localized throughout the stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, and even basal layers of the epidermis in skin lesions caused by P. ovis. rPsoMIF significantly upregulated eosinophil-related gene expression both in vitro (PBMC: CCL5, CCL11; HaCaT: IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, CCL5, CCL11) and in vivo (rabbit: IL-5, CCL5, CCL11, P-selectin, ICAM-1). Moreover, rPsoMIF could induce cutaneous eosinophil accumulation in a rabbit model and increased the vascular permeability in a mouse model. Our findings indicated that PsoMIF served as one of the key molecules contributing to skin eosinophil accumulation in P. ovis infection of rabbits.
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- Xiaobin Gu
- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Life and Basic Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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Jia D, Li B, Wang JK, Wang P, Li CY, Lu LX, Tian WY, Yu XH, Zhang JC, Zheng Y. Expression and Correlation of MIF and ERK1/2 in Liver Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Induced by Hepatitis B. Pharmgenomics Pers Med 2023; 16:381-388. [PMID: 37124953 PMCID: PMC10145491 DOI: 10.2147/pgpm.s398976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Objective To detect expression and phosphorylation level of macrophage migration inhibitor (MIF) and extracellular-regulated kinases 1 and 2 (ERK1/2) in hepatitis B-induced liver cirrhosis (HBILC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with a background of HBILC and analyze the correlation of MIF and ERK1/2 with HBILC and HCC. Methods Twenty cases of normal liver tissues were collected as a control group, and 48 specimens of HBILC tissues and 48 specimens of HCC tissues were collected as the experimental group, which were assigned as the HBILC group and HCC group, respectively. All tissue specimens were processed into tissue chips. The expressions of MIF, ERK1/2, and their phosphorylated proteins were detected via immunohistochemistry, and MIF and ERK1/2 nucleic acid expressions were detected by in situ hybridization. The results were statistically analyzed using the chi-square test. Results Proteins and nucleic acids of MIF and ERK1/2 presented low expression in the control group and high expression in the HBILC group and HCC group. MIF expression in the three groups was 25.0%, 75.0%, and 79.17%, respectively, while that of the nucleic acids was 25.0%, 70.83%, and 68.75%, respectively. Expression of ERK1/2 in the three groups was 40.0%, 60.42%, and 81.25%, respectively, and that of nucleic acids was 40.0%, 79.17%, and 77.08%. Expression of pERK1/2 was low in the control and HBILC group and high in the HCC group. Expression of pERK1/2 in the three groups was 20%, 45.83%, and 75%, respectively. Expression of pERK1/2 in the HCC group was significantly different from that in the HBILC and control group (P<0.05), but the difference between the HBILC group and control group was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusion Occurrence and development of HBILC and HCC are not only related to the high expression of MIF but also closely related to the activation of the ERK1/2 signaling pathway.
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- Dong Jia
- Department of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Service Logistics Support Force of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Service Logistics Support Force of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Service Logistics Support Force of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Service Logistics Support Force of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Service Logistics Support Force of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Service Logistics Support Force of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Service Logistics Support Force of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Service Logistics Support Force of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Xiao-Hui Yu; Jiu-Cong Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology, The 940 Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of People’s Liberation Army, No. 333 of Binhenan Road, Qilihe District, Lanzhou, 730050, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13919914665; +86 13919919690, Email ;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Service Logistics Support Force of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Service Logistics Support Force of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Wang Z, Yao C, Huang L, Liang J, Zhang X, Shi J, Wei W, Zhou J, Zhang Y, Wu G. Enhanced external counterpulsation improves dysfunction of forearm muscle caused by radial artery occlusion. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1115494. [PMID: 36937941 PMCID: PMC10022471 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1115494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Objective This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) on radial artery occlusion (RAO) through the oscillatory shear (OS) and pulsatile shear (PS) models of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and RAO dog models. Methods We used high-throughput sequencing data GSE92506 in GEO database to conduct time-series analysis of functional molecules on OS intervened HUVECs, and then compared the different molecules and their functions between PS and OS. Additionally, we studied the effect of EECP on the radial artery hemodynamics in Labrador dogs through multi-channel physiological monitor. Finally, we studied the therapeutic effect of EECP on RAO at the histological level through Hematoxylin-Eosin staining, Masson staining, ATPase staining and immunofluorescence in nine Labrador dogs. Results With the extension of OS intervention, the cell cycle decreased, blood vessel endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis responses of HUVECs were down-regulated. By contrast, the inflammation and oxidative stress responses and the related pathways of anaerobic metabolism of HUVECs were up-regulated. Additionally, we found that compared with OS, PS can significantly up-regulate muscle synthesis, angiogenesis, and NO production related molecules. Meanwhile, PS can significantly down-regulate inflammation and oxidative stress related molecules. The invasive arterial pressure monitoring showed that 30Kpa EECP treatment could significantly increase the radial artery peak pressure (p = 0.030, 95%CI, 7.236-82.524). Masson staining showed that RAO significantly increased muscle interstitial fibrosis (p = 0.002, 95%CI, 0.748-2.128), and EECP treatment can reduce this change (p = 0.011, 95%CI, -1.676 to -0.296). ATPase staining showed that RAO significantly increased the area of type II muscle fibers (p = 0.004, 95%CI, 7.181-25.326), and EECP treatment could reduce this change (p = 0.001, 95%CI, -29.213 to -11.069). In addition, immunofluorescence showed that EECP increased angiogenesis in muscle tissue (p = 0.035, 95%CI, 0.024-0.528). Conclusion EECP improves interstitial fibrosis and hypoxia, and increases angiogenesis of muscle tissue around radial artery induced by RAO.
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- Zhenyu Wang
- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Foshan Fosun Chancheng Hospital, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yan’an University, Yan’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Engineering, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Shandong, China
- Yahui Zhang,
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- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Innovative Engineering and Technology Research Center for Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- *Correspondence: Guifu Wu,
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Promising Therapeutic Functions of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived-Exosome in Asthma. Can Respir J 2022; 2022:1485719. [PMID: 36582191 PMCID: PMC9794440 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1485719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disturbance of the airways in which many cells and cellular elements are involved. Wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing, especially at night or in the early morning, are typical symptoms of asthma. At present, inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting β-agonists (LABAs) are standard treatments for regular management. Oral corticosteroids (OCSs) were recommended for controlling asthma exacerbation but only for a short-term treatment because of the side effects on organs. Biologic therapies have achieved exciting and notable effects in clinical treatment but are not applicable for all phenotypes of asthma. At present, some new approaches are under exploration to lessen side effects and improve curative effects. Studies have revealed that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) hold various curative effects in asthma and may benefit in the long term with high safety. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) enriched in body fluid were characterized as subcomponents of extracellular vesicles and delivered carriers combined with genetic messages in vivo. The therapeutic potential of exosomes has become a research hotspot in many diseases. BMMSC-derived exosomes were considered as the dominant part of BMMSCs in cell-to-cell communications and playing curative effects. Points also hold that BMMSC-Exo could interfere with airway inflammation and airway remolding in asthma via modulating the immune response, regulating gene expression, adjusting the phenotype of macrophage, etc. However, BMMSC-Exo still lacked more clinical trials for evaluating the effects on asthma, and the technology of extraction and purification still needs to be improved for wide use. This review aims to draw the relationship among asthma, BMMSC, and exosome, which may provide innovate ideas for treatment of asthma, and arouse attention about the curative potential of BMMSC-Exo.
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Robilliard LD, Yu J, Anchan A, Finlay G, Angel CE, Graham ES. Comprehensive Assessment of Secreted Immuno-Modulatory Cytokines by Serum-Differentiated and Stem-like Glioblastoma Cells Reveals Distinct Differences between Glioblastoma Phenotypes. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214164. [PMID: 36430641 PMCID: PMC9692434 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma is refractory to therapy and presents a significant oncological challenge. Promising immunotherapies have not shown the promise observed in other aggressive cancers. The reasons for this include the highly immuno-suppressive tumour microenvironment controlled by the glioblastoma cells and heterogeneous phenotype of the glioblastoma cells. Here, we wanted to better understand which glioblastoma phenotypes produced the regulatory cytokines, particularly those that are implicated in shaping the immune microenvironment. In this study, we employed nanoString analysis of the glioblastoma transcriptome, and proteomic analysis (proteome profiler arrays and cytokine profiling) of secreted cytokines by different glioblastoma phenotypes. These phenotypes were cultured to reflect a spectrum of glioblastoma cells present in tumours, by culturing an enhanced stem-like phenotype of glioblastoma cells or a more differentiated phenotype following culture with serum. Extensive secretome profiling reveals that there is considerable heterogeneity in secretion patterns between serum-derived and glioblastoma stem-like cells, as well as between individuals. Generally, however, the serum-derived phenotypes appear to be the primary producers of cytokines associated with immune cell recruitment into the tumour microenvironment. Therefore, these glioblastoma cells have considerable importance in shaping the immune landscape in glioblastoma and represent a valuable therapeutic target that should not be ignored.
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- Laverne D. Robilliard
- School of Medical Sciences, Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
- Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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- School of Medical Sciences, Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
- Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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- School of Medical Sciences, Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
- Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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- School of Medical Sciences, Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
- Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- School of Medical Sciences, Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
- Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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Wang J, Zhou J, Wang C, Fukunaga A, Li S, Yodoi J, Tian H. Thioredoxin-1: A Promising Target for the Treatment of Allergic Diseases. Front Immunol 2022; 13:883116. [PMID: 35572600 PMCID: PMC9095844 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.883116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Thioredoxin-1 (Trx1) is an important regulator of cellular redox homeostasis that comprises a redox-active dithiol. Trx1 is induced in response to various stress conditions, such as oxidative damage, infection or inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, irradiation, and chemical exposure. It has shown excellent anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects in the treatment of various human inflammatory disorders in animal models. This review focused on the protective roles and mechanisms of Trx1 in allergic diseases, such as allergic asthma, contact dermatitis, food allergies, allergic rhinitis, and drug allergies. Trx1 plays an important role in allergic diseases through processes, such as antioxidation, inhibiting macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), regulating Th1/Th2 immune balance, modulating allergic inflammatory cells, and suppressing complement activation. The regulatory mechanism of Trx1 differs from that of glucocorticoids that regulates the inflammatory reactions associated with immune response suppression. Furthermore, Trx1 exerts a beneficial effect on glucocorticoid resistance of allergic inflammation by inhibiting the production and internalization of MIF. Our results suggest that Trx1 has the potential for future success in translational research.
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- Jinquan Wang
- Department of Basic Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Laboratory of Infection and Prevention, Department of Biological Response, Institute for Virus Research, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China.,Department of Research and Development, Jiaozhimei Biotechnology (Shaoxing) Co., Ltd., Shaoxing, China
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Yu L, Wang A, Li T, Jin W, Tian G, Yun C, Gao F, Fan X, Wang H, Zhang H, Sun D. A Retrospective and Multicenter Study on COVID-19 in Inner Mongolia: Evaluating the Influence of Sampling Locations on Nucleic Acid Test and the Dynamics of Clinical and Prognostic Indexes. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:830484. [PMID: 35433742 PMCID: PMC9007405 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.830484] [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: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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COVID-19 is spreading widely, and the pandemic is seriously threatening public health throughout the world. A comprehensive study on the optimal sampling types and timing for an efficient SARS-CoV-2 test has not been reported. We collected clinical information and the values of 55 biochemical indices for 237 COVID-19 patients, with 37 matched non-COVID-19 pneumonia patients and 131 healthy people in Inner Mongolia as control. In addition, the results of dynamic detection of SARS-CoV-2 using oropharynx swab, pharynx swab, and feces were collected from 197 COVID-19 patients. SARS-CoV-2 RNA positive in feces specimen was present in approximately one-third of COVID-19 patients. The positive detection rate of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in feces was significantly higher than both in the oropharynx and nasopharynx swab (P < 0.05) in the late period of the disease, which is not the case in the early period of the disease. There were statistically significant differences in the levels of blood LDH, CRP, platelet count, neutrophilic granulocyte count, white blood cell number, and lymphocyte count between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 pneumonia patients. Finally, we developed and compared five machine-learning models to predict the prognosis of COVID-19 patients based on biochemical indices at disease onset and demographic characteristics. The best model achieved an area under the curve of 0.853 in the 10-fold cross-validation.
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- Lan Yu
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Gene Regulation of the Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Medical Research Center, Inner Mongolia People's Hospital, Hohhot, China.,Endocrinology Department, Inner Mongolia People's Hospital, Hohhot, China
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- Geneis (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing, China.,Qingdao Geneis Institute of Big Data Mining and Precision Medicine, Qingdao, China
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- Geneis (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing, China.,Qingdao Geneis Institute of Big Data Mining and Precision Medicine, Qingdao, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Gene Regulation of the Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Medical Research Center, Inner Mongolia People's Hospital, Hohhot, China
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- Geneis (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing, China.,Qingdao Geneis Institute of Big Data Mining and Precision Medicine, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Health Commission for the Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Inner Mongolia People's Hospital, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Fourth Hospital of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Xilin Gol League Central Hospital, Xilinhot, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, China
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- Department of Mathematics, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Health Commission for the Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Inner Mongolia People's Hospital, Hohhot, China
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Pham DL, Trinh THK, Le KM, Pawankar R. Characteristics of allergen profile, sensitization patterns and Allergic Rhinitis in SouthEast Asia. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2022; 22:137-142. [PMID: 35152227 DOI: 10.1097/aci.0000000000000814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To highlight the characteristics of allergic rhinitis, local allergic rhinitis (LAR), and importance of allergens in Southeast Asian countries. RECENT FINDINGS The Asia-Pacific region is very diverse with disparities in the epidemiological data between countries as well as in the unmet needs. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis has markedly increased in the past decades, with a high variation between countries, ranging from 4.5--80.3%. In terms of LAR, the reported prevalence in Southeast Asia is similar to that of other Asian countries (3.7-24.9%) but lower than that in western countries. House dust mites, cockroach, pollens, and molds are major allergens that are known triggers for of allergic rhinitis in this region, whereas the association with helminth infection requires further investigation. SUMMARY There are gaps and high variation between countries in Southeast Asia regarding the prevalence of allergic rhinitis and LAR. Further studies are needed to fully elucidate the association between allergens and allergic rhinitis in Southeast Asia.
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- Center for Molecular Biomedicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Center for Molecular Biomedicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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Westermann S, Dietschmann A, Doehler D, Castiglione K, Bochner BS, Voehringer D, Radtke D. Siglec-F Promotes IL-33-Induced Cytokine Release from Bone Marrow-Derived Eosinophils Independently of the ITIM and ITIM-like Motif Phosphorylation. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY (BALTIMORE, MD. : 1950) 2022; 208:732-744. [PMID: 34996839 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2100184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Eosinophils are potent innate effector cells associated mainly with type 2 immune responses elicited by helminths and allergens. Their activity needs to be tightly controlled to prevent severe inflammation and tissue damage. Eosinophil degranulation and secretion of inflammatory effector molecules, including cytokines, chemokines, and lipid mediators, can be regulated by activating and inhibitory receptors on the cell surface. In this study, we investigated the modulation of proliferation, apoptosis, gene expression, and cytokine/chemokine secretion from IL-33-activated Mus musculus eosinophils on cross-linking of the transmembrane receptor Sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin F (Siglec-F). Siglec-F contains an ITIM plus an ITIM-like motif in its intracellular tail and is mainly regarded as an inhibitory and apoptosis-inducing receptor. In vitro costimulation of bone marrow-derived eosinophils with anti-Siglec-F and IL-33 compared with treatment with either alone led to enhanced STAT6 phosphorylation, stronger induction of hypoxia/glycolysis-related proinflammatory genes, and elevated secretion of type 2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-13) and chemokines (CCL3, CCL4) with only minor effects on proliferation and apoptosis. Using a competitive mixed bone marrow chimera approach with wild-type and Siglec-F-deficient eosinophils, we observed no evidence for Siglec-F-regulated inhibition of Aspergillus fumigatus-elicited lung eosinophilia. Truncation of the Siglec-F cytoplasmic tail, but not mutation of the ITIM and ITIM-like motifs, ablated the effect of enhanced cytokine/chemokine secretion. This provides evidence for an ITIM phosphorylation-independent signaling pathway from the cytoplasmic tail of the Siglec-F receptor that enhances effector molecule release from activated eosinophils.
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- Stefanie Westermann
- Department of Infection Biology, University Hospital Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany; and
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- Department of Infection Biology, University Hospital Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany; and
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- Department of Infection Biology, University Hospital Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany; and
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- Department of Infection Biology, University Hospital Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany; and
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Infection Biology, University Hospital Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany; and
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- Department of Infection Biology, University Hospital Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany; and
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Varyani F, Löser S, Filbey KJ, Harcus Y, Drurey C, Poveda MC, Rasid O, White MPJ, Smyth DJ, Gerbe F, Jay P, Maizels RM. The IL-25-dependent tuft cell circuit driven by intestinal helminths requires macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). Mucosal Immunol 2022; 15:1243-1256. [PMID: 35288645 PMCID: PMC9705247 DOI: 10.1038/s41385-022-00496-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a key innate immune mediator with chemokine- and cytokine-like properties in the inflammatory pathway. While its actions on macrophages are well-studied, its effects on other cell types are less understood. Here we report that MIF is required for expansion of intestinal tuft cells during infection with the helminth Nippostrongylus brasiliensis. MIF-deficient mice show defective innate responses following infection, lacking intestinal epithelial tuft cell hyperplasia or upregulation of goblet cell RELMβ, and fail to expand eosinophil, type 2 innate lymphoid cell (ILC2) and macrophage (M2) populations. Similar effects were observed in MIF-sufficient wild-type mice given the MIF inhibitor 4-IPP. MIF had no direct effect on epithelial cells in organoid cultures, and MIF-deficient intestinal stem cells could generate tuft cells in vitro in the presence of type 2 cytokines. In vivo the lack of MIF could be fully compensated by administration of IL-25, restoring tuft cell differentiation and goblet cell expression of RELM-β, demonstrating its requirement upstream of the ILC2-tuft cell circuit. Both ILC2s and macrophages expressed the MIF receptor CXCR4, indicating that MIF may act as an essential co-factor on both cell types to activate responses to IL-25 in helminth infection.
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- Fumi Varyani
- grid.8756.c0000 0001 2193 314XWellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology, Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK ,grid.4305.20000 0004 1936 7988Institute of Immunology and Infection Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- grid.8756.c0000 0001 2193 314XWellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology, Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- grid.4305.20000 0004 1936 7988Institute of Immunology and Infection Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK ,grid.5379.80000000121662407Present Address: Lydia Becker Institute for Immunology and Inflammation, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- grid.4305.20000 0004 1936 7988Institute of Immunology and Infection Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- grid.8756.c0000 0001 2193 314XWellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology, Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- grid.8756.c0000 0001 2193 314XWellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology, Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- grid.8756.c0000 0001 2193 314XWellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology, Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- grid.8756.c0000 0001 2193 314XWellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology, Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- grid.8756.c0000 0001 2193 314XWellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology, Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK ,grid.8241.f0000 0004 0397 2876Present Address: Division of Cell Signalling and Immunology, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- grid.461890.20000 0004 0383 2080IGF, University of Montpellier, CNRS, Inserm, Montpellier, France
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- grid.461890.20000 0004 0383 2080IGF, University of Montpellier, CNRS, Inserm, Montpellier, France
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- grid.8756.c0000 0001 2193 314XWellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology, Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Li Y, Guo XQ. Mild moxibustion plus loratadine tablets for children with allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial. JOURNAL OF ACUPUNCTURE AND TUINA SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11726-021-1274-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Alobaidi A, Alsamarai A, Alsamarai MA. Inflammation in Asthma Pathogenesis: Role of T cells, Macrophages, Epithelial Cells and Type 2 Inflammation. Antiinflamm Antiallergy Agents Med Chem 2021; 20:317-332. [PMID: 34544350 DOI: 10.2174/1871523020666210920100707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Asthma is a chronic disease with abnormal inflammatory and immunological responses. The disease initiated by antigens in subjects with genetic susceptibility. However, environmental factors play a role in the initiation and exacerbation of asthma attack. Asthma is T helper 2 (Th2)-cell-mediated disease. Recent studies indicated that asthma is not a single disease entity, but it is with multiple phenotypes and endotypes. The pathophysiological changes in asthma included a series of subsequent continuous vicious circle of cellular activation contributed to induction of chemokines and cytokines that potentiate inflammation. The heterogeneity of asthma influenced the treatment response. The asthma pathogenesis driven by varied set of cells such as eosinophils, basophils, neutrophils, mast cells, macrophages, epithelial cells and T cells. In this review the role of T cells, macrophage, and epithelial cells are discussed.
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- Amina Alobaidi
- Kirkuk University College of Veterinary Medicine, Kirkuk. Iraq
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- Aalborg Academy College of Medicine [AACOM], Denmark. Tikrit University College of Medicine, [TUCOM], Tikrit. Iraq
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Han Y, Wang J, Li S, Li Y, Zhang Y, Zhang R, Zhang Y, Fan H, Shi H, Pan J, Song G, Ge L, Wang L. Isopsoralen ameliorates rheumatoid arthritis by targeting MIF. Arthritis Res Ther 2021; 23:243. [PMID: 34535196 PMCID: PMC8447788 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-021-02619-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Isopsoralen (IPRN), one of the active ingredients of Psoralea corylifolia Linn, has anti-inflammatory properties. We attempted to investigate the inhibitory effects of IPRN on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and characterize its potential mechanism. METHODS RA fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) and mice with collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) were used as in vitro and in vivo models to analyze the antiarthritic effect of IPRN. Histological analysis of the inflamed joints from mice with CIA was performed using microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) and hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq), network pharmacology analysis, molecular docking, drug affinity responsive target stability (DARTS) assay, and cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA) were performed to evaluate the targets of IPRN. RESULTS IPRN ameliorated the inflammatory phenotype of RA FLSs by inhibiting their cytokine production, migration, invasion, and proangiogenic ability. IPRN also significantly reduced the severity of CIA in mice by decreasing paw thickness, arthritis score, bone damage, and serum inflammatory cytokine levels. A mechanistic study demonstrated that macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a key protein in the inflammatory process, was the specific target by which IPRN exerted its anti-inflammatory effects in RA FLSs. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates the antiarthritic effect of IPRN, which suggests the therapeutic potential of IPRN in RA.
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- Yi Han
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guang'anmen Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Dezhou People's Hospital, Dezhou, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Biomedical Sciences College & Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Centre, Key lab for Biotech-Drugs of National Health Commission, Key Lab for Rare & Uncommon Diseases of Shandong Province, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Biomedical Sciences College & Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Centre, Key lab for Biotech-Drugs of National Health Commission, Key Lab for Rare & Uncommon Diseases of Shandong Province, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Biomedical Sciences College & Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Centre, Key lab for Biotech-Drugs of National Health Commission, Key Lab for Rare & Uncommon Diseases of Shandong Province, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Autoimmunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- Biomedical Sciences College & Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Center, Key lab for Biotech-Drugs of National Health Commission, Key Lab for Rare & Uncommon Diseases of Shandong Province, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, #18877, Jingshi Road, Jinan, 250062, China
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- Biomedical Sciences College & Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Centre, Key lab for Biotech-Drugs of National Health Commission, Key Lab for Rare & Uncommon Diseases of Shandong Province, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Biomedical Sciences College & Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Centre, Key lab for Biotech-Drugs of National Health Commission, Key Lab for Rare & Uncommon Diseases of Shandong Province, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Autoimmunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- Biomedical Sciences College & Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Center, Key lab for Biotech-Drugs of National Health Commission, Key Lab for Rare & Uncommon Diseases of Shandong Province, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, #18877, Jingshi Road, Jinan, 250062, China
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- Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Biomedical Sciences College & Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Centre, Key lab for Biotech-Drugs of National Health Commission, Key Lab for Rare & Uncommon Diseases of Shandong Province, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
- Department of Rheumatology and Autoimmunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.
- Biomedical Sciences College & Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Center, Key lab for Biotech-Drugs of National Health Commission, Key Lab for Rare & Uncommon Diseases of Shandong Province, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, #18877, Jingshi Road, Jinan, 250062, China.
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- Biomedical Sciences College & Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Centre, Key lab for Biotech-Drugs of National Health Commission, Key Lab for Rare & Uncommon Diseases of Shandong Province, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
- Department of Rheumatology and Autoimmunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.
- Biomedical Sciences College & Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Center, Key lab for Biotech-Drugs of National Health Commission, Key Lab for Rare & Uncommon Diseases of Shandong Province, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, #18877, Jingshi Road, Jinan, 250062, China.
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Yuan X, Xie S, Jing Q, She Y, Jiang W, Zhang H, Xie Z. The role of serum macrophage migration inhibitory factor in preoperative prediction of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps endotypes. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 100:108084. [PMID: 34482268 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108084] [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: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a highly heterogeneous disease and can be categorized into eosinophilic CRSwNP (eCRSwNP) and non-eosinophilic CRSwNP (neCRSwNP). Exploring effective biomarkers to distinguish endotypes is important for personalized therapies. The present study aims to evaluate the predictive value of serum MIF in CRSwNP endotypes. METHODS One hundred and twenty CRSwNP patients, including 51 eCRSwNP and 69 neCRSwNP, 40 chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) patients and 40 healthy controls (HC) were enrolled. Serum MIF levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The patients' clinical variables were analyzed for correlations with serum MIF. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and multivariate analysis were utilized to assess the predictive value of serum MIF in CRSwNP endotypes. RESULTS The serum MIF levels were significantly higher in CRSwNP group than CRSsNP group and HC group (P < 0.001), and the serum MIF levels were increased in eCRSwNP compared to neCRSwNP group (P = 0.006). Elevated serum MIF levels were significantly correlated with blood eosinophil (B-EOS) count (r = 0.411, P < 0.001), B-EOS percentage (r = 0.377, P < 0.001), visual analog scale score (r = 0.204, P = 0.025), tissue eosinophil (T-EOS) count (r = 0.705, P < 0.001) and T-EOS percentage (r = 0.671, P < 0.001) in CRSwNP patients. ROC curve demonstrated that serum MIF exhibited good preoperative prediction in CRSwNP endotypes (area under the curve = 0.925, P < 0.001). Multivariate regression analysis showed that serum MIF was an independent factor associated with CRSwNP endotypes. CONCLUSIONS This was the first study identifying serum MIF as a possible specific biomarker for preoperatively distinguishing CRSwNP endotypes. Furthermore, the serum MIF levels were found to be closely associated with the degree of mucosal eosinophil infiltration.
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- Xuan Yuan
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Otolryngology Critical Diseases, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Otolryngology Critical Diseases, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Changsha Central Hospital, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Changsha Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Otolryngology Critical Diseases, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Otolryngology Critical Diseases, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Otolryngology Critical Diseases, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Xie S, Zhang H, Wang F, Xie Z, Jiang W, Gao K. Circulating MIF Associated With Disease Severity and Clinical Response of Sublingual Immunotherapy in House Dust Mite-Induced Allergic Rhinitis. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:681724. [PMID: 34305594 PMCID: PMC8296466 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.681724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background: Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is described as a pro-inflammatory cytokine involved in many inflammatory and allergic disorders, but the role of MIF in allergic rhinitis (AR) remains poorly clarified. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between circulating MIF levels and house dust mite (HDM)-induced AR, and evaluate MIF as a potential biomarker in reflecting disease severity and predicting the clinical response of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) in HDM-induced AR patients. Methods: In this study, we enrolled 160 persistent HDM-induced AR patients (AR group), including 48 mild AR patients (MAR group) and 112 moderate–severe AR patients (MSAR group), and 77 healthy controls (HC group). Circulating levels of MIF were measured by ELISA, and the relationship between MIF concentrations and disease severity was assessed. In the MSAR group, 106 patients were assigned to receive SLIT for 3 years. At the end of the study, patients were categorized into good response group and poor response group, and associations between clinical variables or biomarkers and clinical response were analyzed by the multivariate regression analysis. Results: The concentrations of serum MIF were significantly higher in AR patients than in HCs, especially in those with MSAR. Moreover, circulating MIF levels were positively correlated with TNSS, VAS, serum HDM–specific IgE, total IgE, blood eosinophil count, and blood eosinophil percentage (all p < 0.05). Eighty MSAR patients finally completed SLIT, 45 patients obtained good response, and 35 patients resulted in poor response. The serum levels of MIF were significantly lower in the good-response group than in the poor-response group (p < 0.001). The receiver operating characteristic analysis for MIF showed good accuracy for predicting clinical response of SLIT (area under the curve = 0.877, p < 0.001). The multivariate regression analysis demonstrated that serum MIF was an independent factor for SLIT responsiveness. Conclusion: Serum MIF appeared to be an important biological indicator in reflecting disease severity and an independent predictor for clinical responsiveness of SLIT in HDM-induced AR patients.
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- Shaobing Xie
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Critical Diseases, Changsha, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Critical Diseases, Changsha, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Critical Diseases, Changsha, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Critical Diseases, Changsha, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Critical Diseases, Changsha, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Critical Diseases, Changsha, China
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Zhu H, Yan S, Wu J, Zhang Z, Li X, Liu Z, Ma X, Zhou L, Zhang L, Feng M, Geng Y, Zhang A, Janciauskiene S, Xu A. Serum macrophage migration inhibitory factor as a potential biomarker to evaluate therapeutic response in patients with allergic asthma: an exploratory study. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2021; 22:512-520. [PMID: 34128374 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b2000555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is involved in the pathogenesis of asthma. This study aimed to investigate whether serum MIF reflects a therapeutic response in allergic asthma. METHODS: We enrolled 30 asthmatic patients with mild-to-moderate exacerbations and 20 healthy controls, analyzing the parameter levels of serum MIF, serum total immunoglobulin E (tIgE), peripheral blood eosinophil percentage (EOS%), and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO). Lung function indices were used to identify disease severity and therapeutic response. RESULTS: Our study showed that all measured parameters in patients were at higher levels than those of controls. After one week of treatment, most parameter levels decreased significantly except for serum tIgE. Furthermore, we found that serum MIF positively correlated with EOS% as well as FeNO, but negatively correlated with lung function indices. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analysis indicated that among the parameters, serum MIF exhibited a higher capacity to evaluate therapeutic response. The area under the curve (AUC) of MIF was 0.931, with a sensitivity of 0.967 and a specificity of 0.800. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggested that serum MIF may serve as a potential biomarker for evaluating therapeutic response in allergic asthma with mild-to-moderate exacerbations.
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- Huiyuan Zhu
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Second People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Zhengzhou 450006, China.,Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic and Forensic Medicine, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014040, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Second People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Second People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Second People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Second People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Second People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Second People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Second People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Second People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Second People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, German Center for Lung Research, Hannover Medical School, Hannover 30625, Germany
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Iweala OI, Choudhary SK, Addison CT, Commins SP. T and B Lymphocyte Transcriptional States Differentiate between Sensitized and Unsensitized Individuals in Alpha-Gal Syndrome. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22063185. [PMID: 33804792 PMCID: PMC8003943 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22063185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The mechanisms of pathogenesis driving alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) are not fully understood. Differences in immune gene expression between AGS individuals and non-allergic controls may illuminate molecular pathways and targets critical for AGS development. We performed immune expression profiling with RNA from the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of seven controls, 15 AGS participants, and two participants sensitized but not allergic to alpha-gal using the NanoString nCounter PanCancer immune profiling panel, which includes 770 genes from 14 different cell types. The top differentially expressed genes (DEG) between AGS subjects and controls included transcription factors regulating immune gene expression, such as the NFκB pathway (NFKBIA, NFKB2, REL), antigen presentation molecules, type 2/allergic immune responses, itch, and allergic dermatitis. The differential expression of genes linked to T and B cell function was also identified, including transcription factor BCL-6, markers of antigen experience (CD44) and memory (CD27), chemokine receptors (CXCR3, CXCR6), and regulators of B-cell proliferation, cell cycle entry and immunoglobulin production (CD70). The PBMCs from AGS subjects also had increased TNF and IFN-gamma mRNA expression compared to controls. AGS is associated with a distinct gene expression profile in circulating PBMCs. DEGs related to antigen presentation, antigen-experienced T-cells, and type 2 immune responses may promote the development of alpha-gal specific IgE and the maintenance of AGS.
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- Onyinye I. Iweala
- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina Food Allergy Initiative, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; (S.K.C.); (C.T.A.); (S.P.C.)
- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina Food Allergy Initiative, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; (S.K.C.); (C.T.A.); (S.P.C.)
- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina Food Allergy Initiative, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; (S.K.C.); (C.T.A.); (S.P.C.)
- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina Food Allergy Initiative, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; (S.K.C.); (C.T.A.); (S.P.C.)
- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Li R, Wang F, Wei J, Lin Y, Tang G, Rao L, Ma L, Xu Q, Wu J, Lv Q, Zhou R, Lei H, Zhao X, Yao D, Xiao B, Huang H, Zhang J, Mo B. The Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) in Asthmatic Airway Remodeling. ALLERGY, ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH 2021; 13:88-105. [PMID: 33191679 PMCID: PMC7680835 DOI: 10.4168/aair.2021.13.1.88] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Purpose Recent studies have demonstrated that macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is of importance in asthmatic inflammation. The role of MIF in modulating airway remodeling has not yet been thoroughly elucidated to date. In the present study, we hypothesized that MIF promoted airway remodeling by intensifying airway smooth muscle cell (ASMC) autophagy and explored the specific mechanisms. Methods MIF knockdown in the lung tissues of C57BL/6 mice was conducted by instilling intratracheally adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors (MIF-mutant AAV9) into mouse lung tissues. Mice genetically deficient in the autophagy marker ATG5 (ATG5+/−) was used to detect the role of autophagy in ovalbumin (OVA)-asthmatic murine models. Moreover, to block the expression of MIF and CD74 in vitro models, inhibitors, antibodies and lentivirus transfection techniques were employed. Results First, MIF knockdown in the lung tissues of mice showed markedly reduced airway remodeling in OVA murine mice models. Secondly, ASMC autophagy was increased in the OVA-challenged models. Mice genetically deficient in the autophagy marker ATG5 (ATG5+/−) that were primed and challenged with OVA showed lower airway remodeling than genetically wild-type asthmatic mice. Thirdly, MIF can induce ASMC autophagy in vitro. Moreover, the cellular source of MIF which promoted ASMC autophagy was macrophages. Finally, MIF promoted ASMC autophagy in a CD74-dependent manner. Conclusions MIF can increase asthmatic airway remodeling by enhancing ASMC autophagy. Macrophage-derived MIF can promote ASMC autophagy by targeting CD74.
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- Ruyi Li
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Key Laboratory of National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
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Gao J, Wu M, Wang F, Jiang L, Tian R, Zhu X, He S. CD74, a novel predictor for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e23477. [PMID: 33235138 PMCID: PMC7710202 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a major complication and accounts for high morbidity and mortality of preterm infants. The present study aimed to identify the key genes in the development of BPD and to provide some new insights into the pathogenesis of BPD. The GSE108754 dataset was downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus database containing 5 samples of BPD patients and 6 of non-BPD infants. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between BPD and non-BPD patients were identified by R software. The pathway and function enrichment analyses were performed through Database for Annotation Visualization and Integrated Discovery website. The protein-protein interaction network for DEGs was established by Cytoscape software and the most highly connected module was selected through MCODE plugin. Furthermore, the clinical sample verification among 25 BPD patients and 10 non-BPD infants was carried out in our center. Finally, based on the results above, the gene set enrichment analysis focusing on CD74 upregulated status was employed. Totally, 189 DEGs including 147 upregulated genes and 42 downregulated genes between BPD and non-BPD patients were screened out. The pathway and function enrichments revealed these DEGs were mainly enriched in asthma, intestinal immune network for IgA production, antigen processing and presentation and immune response. Thirteen DEGs (CD74, HLA-DMA, HLA-DRA, HLA-DMB, HLA-DOB, HLA-DQA1, HLA-DRB5, HLA-DPA1, HLA-DOA, HLA-DPB1, HLA-DQB2, HLA-DQA2, and HLA-DQB1) were determined as hub genes. The mRNA expression levels of the 13 hub genes were tested by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction among our clinical samples. Eventually, CD74 was confirmed to be the most significant highly expressed in BPD samples (P < .001) and its expression level was negatively correlated with gestational age (r = -0.653) and birth weight (r = -0.675). The gene set enrichment analysis results showed the gene sets associated with lupus erythematosus, viral myocarditis, immune network for IgA production, graft versus host disease, cell adhesion molecules and so no were differentially enriched with the phenotype of high-expression CD74. In conclusion, CD74 may serve to predict the BPD development and provide a new therapeutic target for BPD.
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- Junyan Gao
- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First People's Hospital of Kunming City, Kunming, Yunnan
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu
- Department of Pediatrics, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Lu YC, Yang CW, Lin YH, Hsueh JY, Chen JL, Yang SH, Chen YC, Chen HY. Identifying the Chinese Herbal Medicine Network and Core Formula for Allergic Rhinitis on a Real-World Database. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2020; 2020:5979708. [PMID: 33204289 PMCID: PMC7665915 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5979708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with a primary diagnosis of AR (ICD-9-CM code: 477.9) in 2010 were included, and the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan was used as the data source. Association rule mining and social network analysis were used to establish and explore the CHM network. Possible molecular pathways of the CHM network were summarized and compared with commonly used western medicine (WM) by conducting overrepresentation analysis in the Reactome pathway database. The potential proteins acted by CHMs were obtained from the CHM ingredient-protein databases, including STITCH, TCMSP, TCMID, and TCM@Taiwan. RESULTS There were 89,148 AR subjects found in 2010, and a total of 33,507 patients ever used CHM. On an average, 5.6 types of CHMs were utilized per prescription. Xin-Yi-Qing-Fei-Tang was used most frequently (25.5% of 222,279 prescriptions), while Xiao-Qing-Long-Tang with Xin-Yi-San was the most commonly prescribed CHM-CHM combination. Up to six distinctive clusters could be found among the CHM network, and core CHMs could be found for AR, such as Xiao-Qing-Long-Tang and Xin-Yi-Qing-Fei-Tang. A total of 140 molecular pathways were covered by the CHM network (2,432 ingredients from 31 kinds of CHMs), while 39 WMs covered 55 pathways. Among pathways responding to the immune system, WM mainly acted on cytokine signaling-related pathways, while CHM mostly acted on neutrophil/macrophage-related innate pathways and dendritic cell-related adaptive immunity pathways. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated and analyzed the CHM network for AR. Core CHM for AR and possible molecular pathways were presented as well, and this information is crucial for researchers to select candidates for CHM-related studies.
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- Yen-Chu Lu
- Division of Chinese Internal Medicine, Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Chinese Internal Medicine, Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Chinese Internal Medicine, Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Chinese Internal Medicine, Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Chinese Internal Medicine, Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Chinese Internal Medicine, Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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The Role of T Cells and Macrophages in Asthma Pathogenesis: A New Perspective on Mutual Crosstalk. Mediators Inflamm 2020; 2020:7835284. [PMID: 32922208 PMCID: PMC7453253 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7835284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Asthma is associated with innate and adaptive immunity mediated by immune cells. T cell or macrophage dysfunction plays a particularly significant role in asthma pathogenesis. Furthermore, crosstalk between them continuously transmits proinflammatory or anti-inflammatory signals, causing the immune cell activation or repression in the immune response. Consequently, the imbalanced immune microenvironment is the major cause of the exacerbation of asthma. Here, we discuss the role of T cells, macrophages, and their interactions in asthma pathogenesis.
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Chornenka NM, Raetska YB, Dranitsina AS, Kalmukova OO, Beregova TV, Dzerzhynsky ME, Savchuk OM, Ostapchenko LI. Molecular Genetic and Cytological Features of Healing in Esophageal Alkaline Burns and When Melanin is Administered. CYTOL GENET+ 2020. [DOI: 10.3103/s0095452720040027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zhou J, Wang C, Wu J, Fukunaga A, Cheng Z, Wang J, Yamauchi A, Yodoi J, Tian H. Anti-Allergic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects and Molecular Mechanisms of Thioredoxin on Respiratory System Diseases. Antioxid Redox Signal 2020; 32:785-801. [PMID: 31884805 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2019.7807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Significance: The pathogenesis and progression of allergic inflammation in the respiratory system are closely linked to oxidative stress. Thioredoxin (TRX) is an essential redox balance regulator in organisms and is induced by various oxidative stress factors, including ultraviolet rays, radiation, oxidation, viral infections, ischemia reperfusion, and anticancer agents. Recent Advances: We demonstrated that systemic administration and transgenic overexpression of TRX is useful in a wide variety of in vivo inflammatory respiratory diseases models, such as viral pneumonia, interstitial lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, by removing reactive oxygen species, blocking production of inflammatory cytokines, inhibiting migration and activation of neutrophils and eosinophils, and regulating the cellular redox status. In addition, TRX's anti-inflammatory mechanism is different from the mechanisms associated with anti-inflammatory agents, such as glucocorticoids, which regulate the inflammatory reaction in association with suppressing immune responses. Critical Issues: Understanding the molecular mechanism of TRX is very helpful for understanding the role of TRX in respiratory diseases. In this review, we show the protective effect of TRX in various respiratory diseases. In addition, we discuss its anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory molecular mechanism in detail. Future Directions: The application of TRX may be useful for treating respiratory allergic inflammatory disorders. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 32, 785-801.
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- JieDong Zhou
- Department of Basic Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Shaoxing Seventh People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Nara Prefectural General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Laboratory of Infection and Prevention, Department of Biological Response, Institute for Virus Research, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China.,Jiaozhimei Biotechnology (Shaoxing) Co., Ltd., Shaoxing, China
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Chen X, Xu Z, Wei C, Yang X, Xu L, Zhou S, Zhu J, Su C. Follicular helper T cells recruit eosinophils into host liver by producing CXCL12 during Schistosoma japonicum infection. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:2566-2572. [PMID: 31912645 PMCID: PMC7028866 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Revised: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Schistosomiasis affects at least 200 million people in tropical and subtropical areas. The major pathology of schistosomiasis is egg‐induced liver granuloma characterized by an eosinophil‐rich inflammatory infiltration around the eggs, which subsequently leads to hepatic fibrosis and circulatory impairment in host. However, the mechanisms how eosinophils are recruited into the liver, which are crucial for the better understanding of the mechanisms underlying granuloma formation and control of schistosomiasis, remain unclear. In this study, we showed that follicular helper T (Tfh) cells participate in recruitment of eosinophils into liver partially by producing CXCL12 during schistosome infection. Our findings uncovered a previously unappreciated role of Tfh cells in promotion of the development of liver granuloma in schistosomiasis, making Tfh‐CXCL12‐eosinophil axis a potential target for intervention of schistosomiasis.
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- Xiaojun Chen
- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, State Key Lab of Reproductive Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pathogen Biology, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, State Key Lab of Reproductive Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pathogen Biology, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, State Key Lab of Reproductive Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pathogen Biology, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, State Key Lab of Reproductive Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pathogen Biology, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, State Key Lab of Reproductive Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pathogen Biology, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, State Key Lab of Reproductive Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pathogen Biology, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, State Key Lab of Reproductive Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pathogen Biology, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, State Key Lab of Reproductive Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pathogen Biology, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Yoshihisa Y, Andoh T, Rehman MU, Shimizu T. The regulation of protein kinase casein kinase II by apigenin is involved in the inhibition of ultraviolet B-induced macrophage migration inhibitory factor-mediated hyperpigmentation. Phytother Res 2019; 34:1320-1328. [PMID: 31840901 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation elicits melanogenesis and pigmentation in the skin. Apigenin (4',5,7-trihydroxyflavone [AGN]) is a plant flavone contained in various herbs, fruits, and vegetables. We herein investigated antimelanogenic properties of AGN and the molecular mechanisms of the action of AGN. In UVB-treated mice, AGN inhibited cutaneous hyperpigmentation and macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) expression as a melanogenesis-related key factor. In mouse keratinocytes, AGN inhibited the expression of MIF and also the related factors (e.g., stem cell factor and proteinase-activated receptor 2) induced by MIF. In addition to ellagic acid as a casein kinase II (CK2) inhibitor, AGN suppressed CK2 enzymatic activity and UVB-induced CK2 expression and subsequent phosphorylation of IκB and MIF expression. These results suggest that AGN inhibits UVB-induced hyperpigmentation through the regulation of CK2-mediated MIF expression in keratinocytes.
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- Yoko Yoshihisa
- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Applied Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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Stošić-Grujičić S, Saksida T, Miljković Đ, Stojanović I. MIF and insulin: Lifetime companions from common genesis to common pathogenesis. Cytokine 2019; 125:154792. [PMID: 31400637 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2019.154792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Pro-inflammatory nature of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) has been generally related to the propagation of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. But this molecule possesses many other peculiar functions, unrelated to the immune system, among which is its supportive role in the post-translational modifications of insulin. In this way MIF enables proper insulin conformation within the pancreatic beta cell and its full activity. The inherent or acquired changes in MIF expression might therefore lead to different insulin processing and initiation of autoimmunity. The relation between MIF and insulin does not stop at this point; these two molecules continue to interact during pathological states characterized by inflammation and insulin resistance. In this context, MIF indirectly and negatively influences insulin action by boosting inflammatory environment and disabling target cells to respond to insulin. On the other side, insulin might interfere with MIF action as well, acting as an anti-inflammatory mediator. Therefore, the proper interaction between MIF and insulin is crucial for maintaining homeostasis, while anti-inflammatory therapies based on the systemic MIF blockage may disturb this balance. This review covers MIF-insulin relationship in the physiological and pathological conditions and discusses the approaches for MIF inhibition and their net effect specifically considering possible impact on insulin misfolding and the possible misinterpretation of previous results due to the discovery of MIF functional homolog D-dopachrome tautomerase.
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- Stanislava Stošić-Grujičić
- Department of Immunology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Immunology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Immunology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Immunology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Boutaoui N, Puranik S, Zhang R, Wang T, Hui DH, Brehm J, Forno E, Chen W, Celedón JC. Epigenome-wide effects of vitamin D on asthma bronchial epithelial cells. Epigenetics 2019; 14:844-849. [PMID: 31122150 DOI: 10.1080/15592294.2019.1622993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Vitamin D is a nutrient and a hormone with multiple effects on immune regulation and respiratory viral infections, which can worsen asthma and lead to severe asthma exacerbations. We set up a complete experimental and analytical pipeline for ATAC-Seq and RNA-Seq to study genome-wide epigenetic changes in human bronchial epithelial cells of asthmatic subjects, following treatment of these cells with calcitriol (vitamin D3) and Poly (I:C)(a viral analogue). This approach led to the identification of biologically plausible candidate genes for viral infections and asthma, such as DUSP10 and SLC44A1.
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- Nadia Boutaoui
- a Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh , PA , USA
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- a Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh , PA , USA
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- a Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh , PA , USA.,b Department of Statistics, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh , PA , USA
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- c Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center , Seattle , WA , USA
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- d Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Broad Institute , Boston , MA , USA
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- e Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center- St. Margret's Hospital, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh , PA , USA
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- a Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh , PA , USA
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- a Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh , PA , USA
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- a Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh , PA , USA
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