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Tarnovskaya SI, Kostareva AA, Zhorov BS. In silico analysis of TRPM4 variants of unknown clinical significance. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0295974. [PMID: 38100498 PMCID: PMC10723691 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND TRPM4 is a calcium-activated channel that selectively permeates monovalent cations. Genetic variants of the channel in cardiomyocytes are associated with various heart disorders, such as progressive familial heart block and Brugada syndrome. About97% of all known TRPM4 missense variants are classified as variants of unknown clinical significance (VUSs). The very large number of VUSs is a serious problem in diagnostics and treatment of inherited heart diseases. METHODS AND RESULTS We collected 233 benign or pathogenic missense variants in the superfamily of TRP channels from databases ClinVar, Humsavar and Ensembl Variation to compare performance of 22 algorithms that predict damaging variants. We found that ClinPred is the best-performing tool for TRP channels. We also used the paralogue annotation method to identify disease variants across the TRP family. In the set of 565 VUSs of hTRPM4, ClinPred predicted pathogenicity of 299 variants. Among these, 12 variants are also categorized as LP/P variants in at least one paralogue of hTRPM4. We further used the cryo-EM structure of hTRPM4 to find scores of contact pairs between parental (wild type) residues of VUSs for which ClinPred predicts a high probability of pathogenicity of variants for both contact partners. We propose that 68 respective missense VUSs are also likely pathogenic variants. CONCLUSIONS ClinPred outperformed other in-silico tools in predicting damaging variants of TRP channels. ClinPred, the paralogue annotation method, and analysis of residue contacts the hTRPM4 cryo-EM structure collectively suggest pathogenicity of 80 TRPM4 VUSs.
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- Svetlana I. Tarnovskaya
- Almazov National Medical Research Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology & Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Almazov National Medical Research Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health and Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Almazov National Medical Research Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology & Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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Hoeger B, Nadolni W, Hampe S, Hoelting K, Fraticelli M, Zaborsky N, Madlmayr A, Sperrer V, Fraticelli L, Addington L, Steinritz D, Chubanov V, Geisberger R, Greil R, Breit A, Boekhoff I, Gudermann T, Zierler S. Inactivation of TRPM7 Kinase Targets AKT Signaling and Cyclooxygenase-2 Expression in Human CML Cells. FUNCTION 2023; 4:zqad053. [PMID: 37786778 PMCID: PMC10541797 DOI: 10.1093/function/zqad053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
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Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is a key regulator of inflammation. High constitutive COX-2 expression enhances survival and proliferation of cancer cells, and adversely impacts antitumor immunity. The expression of COX-2 is modulated by various signaling pathways. Recently, we identified the melastatin-like transient-receptor-potential-7 (TRPM7) channel-kinase as modulator of immune homeostasis. TRPM7 protein is essential for leukocyte proliferation and differentiation, and upregulated in several cancers. It comprises of a cation channel and an atypical α-kinase, linked to inflammatory cell signals and associated with hallmarks of tumor progression. A role in leukemia has not been established, and signaling pathways are yet to be deciphered. We show that inhibiting TRPM7 channel-kinase in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) cells results in reduced constitutive COX-2 expression. By utilizing a CML-derived cell line, HAP1, harboring CRISPR/Cas9-mediated TRPM7 knockout, or a point mutation inactivating TRPM7 kinase, we could link this to reduced activation of AKT serine/threonine kinase and mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2 (SMAD2). We identified AKT as a direct in vitro substrate of TRPM7 kinase. Pharmacologic blockade of TRPM7 in wildtype HAP1 cells confirmed the effect on COX-2 via altered AKT signaling. Addition of an AKT activator on TRPM7 kinase-dead cells reconstituted the wildtype phenotype. Inhibition of TRPM7 resulted in reduced phosphorylation of AKT and diminished COX-2 expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells derived from CML patients, and reduced proliferation in patient-derived CD34+ cells. These results highlight a role of TRPM7 kinase in AKT-driven COX-2 expression and suggest a beneficial potential of TRPM7 blockade in COX-2-related inflammation and malignancy.
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- Birgit Hoeger
- Institute of Pharmacology, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, 4040 Linz and Krankenhausstr. 5, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III with Haematology, Medical Oncology, Haemostaseology, Infectiology and Rheumatology, Oncologic Center, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- Salzburg Cancer Research Institute–Laboratory for Immunological and Molecular Cancer Research (SCRI–LIMCR), Müllner Hauptstr. 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- Cancer Cluster Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, 4040 Linz and Krankenhausstr. 5, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, 4040 Linz and Krankenhausstr. 5, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III with Haematology, Medical Oncology, Haemostaseology, Infectiology and Rheumatology, Oncologic Center, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- Salzburg Cancer Research Institute–Laboratory for Immunological and Molecular Cancer Research (SCRI–LIMCR), Müllner Hauptstr. 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- Cancer Cluster Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine III with Haematology, Medical Oncology, Haemostaseology, Infectiology and Rheumatology, Oncologic Center, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- Salzburg Cancer Research Institute–Laboratory for Immunological and Molecular Cancer Research (SCRI–LIMCR), Müllner Hauptstr. 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- Cancer Cluster Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, 4040 Linz and Krankenhausstr. 5, 4020 Linz, Austria
- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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Huang W, Wu Y, Luo N, Shuai X, Guo J, Wang C, Yang F, Liu L, Liu S, Cheng Z. Identification of TRPM2 as a prognostic factor correlated with immune infiltration in ovarian cancer. J Ovarian Res 2023; 16:169. [PMID: 37608401 PMCID: PMC10463424 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-023-01225-y] [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: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the most common gynecologic malignant cancers with the current survival rate remaining low. TRPM2 has been reported as a survival predictor in various cancers but not in OC. The aim of this study is to explore the role and its underlying mechanism of TRPM2 in OC. METHODS The transcriptome data and clinical data were obtained from TCGA, GTEx, and GEO (GSE17260). DriverDBv3 and PrognoScan were used to analyze survival correlations. GSEA analysis was performed to uncover the underlying mechanism. The correlations between TRPM2 and immune score, immune cell infiltration were analyzed by TIMER2.0. RESULTS TRPM2 was highly expressed in OC and high TRPM2 expression was related to the poor prognosis based on the Kaplan-Meier curves, univariate and multivariate analysis. The enrichment analysis suggested that TRPM2 was involved in immune-related pathways. Positive correlations were also observed between TRPM2 expression and immune score and immune cells covering B cells, T cells, macrophage, neutrophil, and myeloid dendritic cells. We also found that TRPM2 was positively related to immune checkpoints including ICOSLG, CD40, CD86, etc. TRPM2 expression had a positive correlation with M2 macrophage, but not with M1 macrophage. Besides, TRPM2 showed a strong positive correlation with pyroptosis-related genes including NLRP3, NLRC4, NOD2, NOD1, IL1B, GSDMD. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated that TRPM2 is a poor prognostic prediction factor in ovarian cancer and is correlated to the immune microenvironment and pyroptosis. TRPM2 may act as a new immunotherapy target, which promoted the survival rate of OC patients.
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- Wei Huang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 301 Yanchang Road, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 301 Yanchang Road, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 301 Yanchang Road, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 301 Yanchang Road, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 301 Yanchang Road, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 301 Yanchang Road, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 301 Yanchang Road, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 301 Yanchang Road, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 301 Yanchang Road, Shanghai, 200072, China.
- Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 301 Yanchang Road, Shanghai, 200072, China.
- Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Zhang M, Ma Y, Ye X, Zhang N, Pan L, Wang B. TRP (transient receptor potential) ion channel family: structures, biological functions and therapeutic interventions for diseases. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:261. [PMID: 37402746 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01464-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are sensors for a variety of cellular and environmental signals. Mammals express a total of 28 different TRP channel proteins, which can be divided into seven subfamilies based on amino acid sequence homology: TRPA (Ankyrin), TRPC (Canonical), TRPM (Melastatin), TRPML (Mucolipin), TRPN (NO-mechano-potential, NOMP), TRPP (Polycystin), TRPV (Vanilloid). They are a class of ion channels found in numerous tissues and cell types and are permeable to a wide range of cations such as Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, and others. TRP channels are responsible for various sensory responses including heat, cold, pain, stress, vision and taste and can be activated by a number of stimuli. Their predominantly location on the cell surface, their interaction with numerous physiological signaling pathways, and the unique crystal structure of TRP channels make TRPs attractive drug targets and implicate them in the treatment of a wide range of diseases. Here, we review the history of TRP channel discovery, summarize the structures and functions of the TRP ion channel family, and highlight the current understanding of the role of TRP channels in the pathogenesis of human disease. Most importantly, we describe TRP channel-related drug discovery, therapeutic interventions for diseases and the limitations of targeting TRP channels in potential clinical applications.
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- Miao Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
- Experiment Center for Science and Technology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
- The Center for Microbes, Development and Health; Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Experiment Center for Science and Technology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- The Center for Microbes, Development and Health; Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China.
- CAS Center for Excellence in Biotic Interactions, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
- Center for Pharmaceutics Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Cai Y, Zhou T, Chen J, Cai X, Fu Y. Uncovering the role of transient receptor potential channels in pterygium: a machine learning approach. Inflamm Res 2023; 72:589-602. [PMID: 36692516 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-023-01693-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES We aimed at identifying the role of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels in pterygium. METHODS Based on microarray data GSE83627 and GSE2513, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened and 20 hub genes were selected. After gene correlation analysis, 5 TRP-related genes were obtained and functional analyses of gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) were performed. Multifactor regulatory network including mRNA, microRNAs (miRNAs) and transcription factors (TFs) was constructed. The 5 gene TRP signature for pterygium was validated by multiple machine learning (ML) programs including support vector classifiers (SVC), random forest (RF), and k-nearest neighbors (KNN). Additionally, we outlined the immune microenvironment and analyzed the candidate drugs. Finally, in vitro experiments were performed using human conjunctival epithelial cells (CjECs) to confirm the bioinformatics results. RESULTS Five TRP-related genes (MCOLN1, MCOLN3, TRPM3, TRPM6, and TRPM8) were validated by ML algorithms. Functional analyses revealed the participation of lysosome and TRP-regulated inflammatory pathways. A comprehensive immune infiltration landscape and TFs-miRNAs-mRNAs network was studied, which indicated several therapeutic targets (LEF1 and hsa-miR-455-3p). Through correlation analysis, MCOLN3 was proposed as the most promising immune-related biomarker. In vitro experiments further verified the reliability of our in silico results and demonstrated that the 5 TRP-related genes could influence the proliferation and proinflammatory signaling in conjunctival tissue contributing to the pathogenesis of pterygium. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggested that TRP channels played an essential role in the pathogenesis of pterygium. The identified pivotal biomarkers (especially MCOLN3) and pathways provide novel directions for future mechanistic and therapeutic studies for pterygium.
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- Yuchen Cai
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhi-Zao-Ju Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhi-Zao-Ju Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhi-Zao-Ju Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhi-Zao-Ju Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhi-Zao-Ju Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, China.
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Khajavi N, Beck A, Riçku K, Beyerle P, Jacob K, Syamsul SF, Belkacemi A, Reinach PS, Schreier PC, Salah H, Popp T, Novikoff A, Breit A, Chubanov V, Müller TD, Zierler S, Gudermann T. TRPM7 kinase is required for insulin production and compensatory islet responses during obesity. JCI Insight 2023; 8:163397. [PMID: 36574297 PMCID: PMC9977431 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.163397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Most overweight individuals do not develop diabetes due to compensatory islet responses to restore glucose homeostasis. Therefore, regulatory pathways that promote β cell compensation are potential targets for treatment of diabetes. The transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 7 protein (TRPM7), harboring a cation channel and a serine/threonine kinase, has been implicated in controlling cell growth and proliferation. Here, we report that selective deletion of Trpm7 in β cells disrupted insulin secretion and led to progressive glucose intolerance. We indicate that the diminished insulinotropic response in β cell-specific Trpm7-knockout mice was caused by decreased insulin production because of impaired enzymatic activity of this protein. Accordingly, high-fat-fed mice with a genetic loss of TRPM7 kinase activity displayed a marked glucose intolerance accompanied by hyperglycemia. These detrimental glucoregulatory effects were engendered by reduced compensatory β cell responses because of mitigated protein kinase B (AKT)/ERK signaling. Collectively, our data identify TRPM7 kinase as a potentially novel regulator of insulin synthesis, β cell dynamics, and glucose homeostasis under obesogenic diet.
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- Noushafarin Khajavi
- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Ophthalmology Department, Wenzhou, China
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Bundeswehr Institute of Radiobiology, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Center Munich, Neuherberg, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Center Munich, Neuherberg, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,Institute of Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,German Center for Lung Research, Munich, Germany
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Calcium-Permeable Channels Cooperation for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Therapeutic Opportunities. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12101383. [PMID: 36291594 PMCID: PMC9599458 DOI: 10.3390/biom12101383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a common autoimmune disease that results from the deposition of antibodies–autoantigens in the joints, leading to long-lasting inflammation. The main features of RA include cartilage damage, synovial invasion and flare-ups of intra-articular inflammation, and these pathological processes significantly reduce patients’ quality of life. To date, there is still no drug target that can act in rheumatoid arthritis. Therefore, the search for novel drug targets has become urgent. Due to their unique physicochemical properties, calcium ions play an important role in all cellular activities and the body has evolved a rigorous calcium signaling system. Calcium-permeable channels, as the main operators of calcium signaling, are widely distributed in cell membranes, endoplasmic reticulum membranes and mitochondrial membranes, and mediate the efflux and entry of Ca2+. Over the last century, more and more calcium-permeable channels have been identified in human cells, and the role of this large family of calcium-permeable channels in rheumatoid arthritis has gradually become clear. In this review, we briefly introduce the major calcium-permeable channels involved in the pathogenesis of RA (e.g., acid-sensitive ion channel (ASIC), transient receptor potential (TRP) channel and P2X receptor) and explain the specific roles and mechanisms of these calcium-permeable channels in the pathogenesis of RA, providing more comprehensive ideas and targets for the treatment of RA.
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Ley K. Neutrophil ion currents matter. Cardiovasc Res 2022; 118:1165-1166. [PMID: 35238344 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvac025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Klaus Ley
- Center for Autoimmunity and Inflammation, Inflammation Biology Laboratory, La Jolla Institute for Immunology, 9420 Athena Circle Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Immler R, Nadolni W, Bertsch A, Morikis V, Rohwedder I, Masgrau-Alsina S, Schroll T, Yevtushenko A, Soehnlein O, Moser M, Gudermann T, Barnea ER, Rehberg M, Simon SI, Zierler S, Pruenster M, Sperandio M. The voltage-gated potassium channel KV1.3 regulates neutrophil recruitment during inflammation. Cardiovasc Res 2022; 118:1289-1302. [PMID: 33881519 PMCID: PMC8953450 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvab133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
AIMS Neutrophil trafficking within the vasculature strongly relies on intracellular calcium signalling. Sustained Ca2+ influx into the cell requires a compensatory efflux of potassium to maintain membrane potential. Here, we aimed to investigate whether the voltage-gated potassium channel KV1.3 regulates neutrophil function during the acute inflammatory process by affecting sustained Ca2+ signalling. METHODS AND RESULTS Using in vitro assays and electrophysiological techniques, we show that KV1.3 is functionally expressed in human neutrophils regulating sustained store-operated Ca2+ entry through membrane potential stabilizing K+ efflux. Inhibition of KV1.3 on neutrophils by the specific inhibitor 5-(4-Phenoxybutoxy)psoralen (PAP-1) impaired intracellular Ca2+ signalling, thereby preventing cellular spreading, adhesion strengthening, and appropriate crawling under flow conditions in vitro. Using intravital microscopy, we show that pharmacological blockade or genetic deletion of KV1.3 in mice decreased neutrophil adhesion in a blood flow dependent fashion in inflamed cremaster muscle venules. Furthermore, we identified KV1.3 as a critical component for neutrophil extravasation into the inflamed peritoneal cavity. Finally, we also revealed impaired phagocytosis of Escherichia coli particles by neutrophils in the absence of KV1.3. CONCLUSION We show that the voltage-gated potassium channel KV1.3 is critical for Ca2+ signalling and neutrophil trafficking during acute inflammatory processes. Our findings do not only provide evidence for a role of KV1.3 for sustained calcium signalling in neutrophils affecting key functions of these cells, they also open up new therapeutic approaches to treat inflammatory disorders characterized by overwhelming neutrophil infiltration.
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- Roland Immler
- Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, Biomedical Center, Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Großhaderner Straße 9, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Walther-Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestraße 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, Biomedical Center, Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Großhaderner Straße 9, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Graduate Group in Immunology, University of California, 451 E. Health Sciences Drive, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, Biomedical Center, Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Großhaderner Straße 9, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, Biomedical Center, Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Großhaderner Straße 9, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, Biomedical Center, Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Großhaderner Straße 9, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, Biomedical Center, Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Großhaderner Straße 9, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Pettenkofer Straße 8a, 80336 Munich, Germany
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology (FyFa), Karolinska Institutet, Solnavägen 1, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
- Institute for Experimental Pathology (ExPat), Center for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Von-Enmarch-Straße 56, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Hematology, School of Medicine, Technical University Munich, Einsteinstraße 25, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Walther-Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestraße 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- BioIncept LLC, New York, 140 East 40th Street #11E, NY 10016, USA
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- Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Graduate Group in Immunology, University of California, 451 E. Health Sciences Drive, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Walther-Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethestraße 33, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, Biomedical Center, Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Großhaderner Straße 9, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, Biomedical Center, Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Großhaderner Straße 9, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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Yu D, Li B, Yu M, Guo S, Guo Z, Han Y. Cubic multi-ions-doped Na2TiO3 nanorod-like coatings: Structure-stable, highly efficient platform for ions-exchanged release to immunomodulatory promotion on vascularized bone apposition. Bioact Mater 2022; 18:72-90. [PMID: 35387170 PMCID: PMC8961311 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.01.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
The dissolution-derived release of bioactive ions from ceramic coatings on metallic implants, despite improving osseointegration, renders a concern on the interfacial breakdown of the metal/coating/bone system during long-term service. Consequently, persistent efforts to seek alternative strategies instead of dissolution-derived activation are pressingly carrying out. Inspired by bone mineral containing ions as Ca2+, Mg2+, Sr2+ and Zn2+, here we hydrothermally grew the quadruple ions co-doped Na2TiO3 nanorod-like coatings. The co-doped ions partially substitute Na+ in Na2TiO3, and can be efficiently released from cubic lattice via exchange with Na+ in fluid rather than dissolution, endowing the coatings superior long-term stability of structure and bond strength. Regulated by the coatings-conditioned extracellular ions, TLR4-NFκB signalling is enhanced to act primarily in macrophages (MΦs) at 6 h while CaSR-PI3K-Akt1 signalling is potentiated to act predominately since 24 h, triggering MΦs in a M1 response early and then in a M2 response to sequentially secrete diverse cytokines. Acting on endothelial and mesenchymal stem cells with the released ions and cytokines, the immunomodulatory coatings greatly promote Type-H (CD31hiEmcnhi) angiogenesis and osteogenesis in vitro and in vivo, providing new insights into orchestrating insoluble ceramics-coated implants for early vascularized osseointegration in combination with long-term fixation to bone. Co-doped Ca2+, Mg2+, Sr2+ and Zn2+ in Na2TiO3 efficiently release via ion exchange. QID elevates extracellular concentrations of the ions and MΦ intracellular [Ca2+]. Co-doped Na2TiO3 coatings promote immunomodulatory apposition of vascularized bone.
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- Dongmei Yu
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China
- Corresponding author.
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, Shaanxi, China
- Corresponding author.
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Virginio C, Aldegheri L, Nola S, Brodbeck D, Brault L, Raveglia LF, Barilli A, Sabat M, Myers R. Identification of positive modulators of TRPM5 channel from a high-throughput screen using a fluorescent membrane potential assay. SLAS DISCOVERY : ADVANCING LIFE SCIENCES R & D 2022; 27:55-64. [PMID: 35058176 DOI: 10.1016/j.slasd.2021.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 5 (TRPM5) is an intracellular calcium-activated cation-selective ion channel expressed in a variety of cell types. Dysfunction of this channel has recently been implied in a range of disease states including diabetes, enteric infections, inflammatory responses, parasitic infection and other pathologies. However, to date, agonists and positive modulators of this channel with sufficient selectivity to enable target validation studies have not been described, limiting the evaluation of TRPM5 biology and its potential as a drug target. We developed a high-throughput assay using a fluorescent membrane potential dye and a medium- and high-throughput electrophysiology assay using QPatch HTX and SyncroPatch 384PE. By employing these assays, we conducted a primary screening campaign and identified hit compounds as TRPM5 channel positive modulators. An initial selectivity profile confirmed hit selectivity to TRPM5 and is presented here. These small molecule TRPM5 compounds have a high potential both as early tool compounds to enable pharmacological studies of TRPM5 and as starting points for the development of potent, selective TRPM5 openers or positive modulators as novel drugs targeting several pathological states.
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- Caterina Virginio
- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, 37135 Verona, Italy.
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, 37135 Verona, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, 37135 Verona, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, 37135 Verona, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, 37135 Verona, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, 37135 Verona, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, 37135 Verona, Italy
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- Takeda Pharmaceuticals, 9625 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, United States
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- Takeda Pharmaceuticals, 9625 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, United States
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Tsugami Y, Ishiba Y, Suzuki N, Nii T, Kobayashi K, Isobe N. Local Heat Treatment of Goat Udders Influences Innate Immune Functions in Mammary Glands. J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia 2021; 26:387-397. [PMID: 35015201 DOI: 10.1007/s10911-022-09509-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Heat stress and mastitis adversely affect milk production in dairy ruminants. Although the udder temperature is elevated in both conditions, the influence of this local temperature rise on milk production and immune function of ruminant mammary glands remains unclear. To address this question, we heated the mammary glands of goats by covering one half of the udder with a disposable heating pad for 24 h, the other uncovered half served as a control. Sixteen Tokara goats (1-5 parity) and three Shiba goats (1-2 parity) at the mid-lactation stage were individually housed, fed 0.6 kg of hay cubes and 0.2 kg of barley per day, and had free access to water and trace-mineralized salt blocks. Milk samples were collected every 6 h for 24 h after covering (n = 16), and deep mammary gland tissue areas were collected after 24 h (n = 5). The concentrations of antimicrobial components [lactoferrin, β-defensin-1, cathelicidin-2, cathelicidin-7, and immunoglobulin A (IgA)] in milk were measured by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The localization of IgA was examined by immunohistochemistry. The mRNA expression and protein concentrations of C-C motif chemokine ligand-28 (CCL-28) and interleukin (IL)-8 in the mammary gland tissue were measured using quantitative polymerase chain reaction and ELISA, respectively. The somatic cell count in milk was significantly higher in the local heat-treatment group than in the control group after 12 h of treatment. The treatment group had significantly higher concentrations of cathelicidin-2 and IgA than the control group after 24 h of treatment. In addition, the number of IgA-positive cells in the mammary stromal region and the concentration of CCL-28 in the mammary glands were increased by local heat treatment. In conclusion, a local rise in udder temperature enhanced the innate immune function in mammary glands by increasing antimicrobial components.
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- Yusaku Tsugami
- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, 1-4-4 Kagamiyama Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8528, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, 1-4-4 Kagamiyama Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8528, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, 1-4-4 Kagamiyama Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8528, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, 1-4-4 Kagamiyama Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8528, Japan
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- Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, North 9, West 9, Sapporo, 060-8589, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, 1-4-4 Kagamiyama Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8528, Japan.
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Hellenthal KEM, Brabenec L, Gross ER, Wagner NM. TRP Channels as Sensors of Aldehyde and Oxidative Stress. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11101401. [PMID: 34680034 PMCID: PMC8533644 DOI: 10.3390/biom11101401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The transient receptor potential (TRP) cation channel superfamily comprises more than 50 channels that play crucial roles in physiological processes. TRP channels are responsive to several exogenous and endogenous biomolecules, with aldehydes emerging as a TRP channel trigger contributing to a cellular cascade that can lead to disease pathophysiology. The body is not only exposed to exogenous aldehydes via tobacco products or alcoholic beverages, but also to endogenous aldehydes triggered by lipid peroxidation. In response to lipid peroxidation from inflammation or organ injury, polyunsaturated fatty acids undergo lipid peroxidation to aldehydes, such as 4-hydroxynonenal. Reactive aldehydes activate TRP channels via aldehyde-induced protein adducts, leading to the release of pro-inflammatory mediators driving the pathophysiology caused by cellular injury, including inflammatory pain and organ reperfusion injury. Recent studies have outlined how aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 protects against aldehyde toxicity through the clearance of toxic aldehydes, indicating that targeting the endogenous aldehyde metabolism may represent a novel treatment strategy. An addition approach can involve targeting specific TRP channel regions to limit the triggering of a cellular cascade induced by aldehydes. In this review, we provide a comprehensive summary of aldehydes, TRP channels, and their interactions, as well as their role in pathological conditions and the different therapeutical treatment options.
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- Katharina E. M. Hellenthal
- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (K.E.M.H.); (L.B.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (K.E.M.H.); (L.B.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (K.E.M.H.); (L.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-251-83-46837
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Altman MK, Schaub CM, Dadi PK, Dickerson MT, Zaborska KE, Nakhe AY, Graff SM, Galletta TJ, Amarnath G, Thorson AS, Gu G, Jacobson DA. TRPM7 is a crucial regulator of pancreatic endocrine development and high-fat-diet-induced β-cell proliferation. Development 2021; 148:271182. [PMID: 34345920 DOI: 10.1242/dev.194928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
The melastatin subfamily of the transient receptor potential channels (TRPM) are regulators of pancreatic β-cell function. TRPM7 is the most abundant islet TRPM channel; however, the role of TRPM7 in β-cell function has not been determined. Here, we used various spatiotemporal transgenic mouse models to investigate how TRPM7 knockout influences pancreatic endocrine development, proliferation and function. Ablation of TRPM7 within pancreatic progenitors reduced pancreatic size, and α-cell and β-cell mass. This resulted in modestly impaired glucose tolerance. However, TRPM7 ablation following endocrine specification or in adult mice did not impact endocrine expansion or glucose tolerance. As TRPM7 regulates cell proliferation, we assessed how TRPM7 influences β-cell hyperplasia under insulin-resistant conditions. β-Cell proliferation induced by high-fat diet was significantly decreased in TRPM7-deficient β-cells. The endocrine roles of TRPM7 may be influenced by cation flux through the channel, and indeed we found that TRPM7 ablation altered β-cell Mg2+ and reduced the magnitude of elevation in β-cell Mg2+ during proliferation. Together, these findings revealed that TRPM7 controls pancreatic development and β-cell proliferation, which is likely due to regulation of Mg2+ homeostasis.
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- Molly K Altman
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 7425B MRB IV, 2213 Garland Ave., Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 7425B MRB IV, 2213 Garland Ave., Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 7425B MRB IV, 2213 Garland Ave., Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 7425B MRB IV, 2213 Garland Ave., Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 7425B MRB IV, 2213 Garland Ave., Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 7425B MRB IV, 2213 Garland Ave., Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 7425B MRB IV, 2213 Garland Ave., Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 7425B MRB IV, 2213 Garland Ave., Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 7425B MRB IV, 2213 Garland Ave., Nashville, TN 37232, USA.,Molecular Neurophysiology, Institute of Applied Physiology, University of Ulm, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 7425B MRB IV, 2213 Garland Ave., Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Vanderbilt Program in Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt Center for Stem Cell Biology, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 7425B MRB IV, 2213 Garland Ave., Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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Barilli A, Aldegheri L, Bianchi F, Brault L, Brodbeck D, Castelletti L, Feriani A, Lingard I, Myers R, Nola S, Piccoli L, Pompilio D, Raveglia LF, Salvagno C, Tassini S, Virginio C, Sabat M. From High-Throughput Screening to Target Validation: Benzo[ d]isothiazoles as Potent and Selective Agonists of Human Transient Receptor Potential Cation Channel Subfamily M Member 5 Possessing In Vivo Gastrointestinal Prokinetic Activity in Rodents. J Med Chem 2021; 64:5931-5955. [PMID: 33890770 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 5 (TRPM5) is a nonselective monovalent cation channel activated by intracellular Ca2+ increase. Within the gastrointestinal system, TRPM5 is expressed in the stoma, small intestine, and colon. In the search for a selective agonist of TRPM5 possessing in vivo gastrointestinal prokinetic activity, a high-throughput screening was performed and compound 1 was identified as a promising hit. Hit validation and hit to lead activities led to the discovery of a series of benzo[d]isothiazole derivatives. Among these, compounds 61 and 64 showed nanomolar activity and excellent selectivity (>100-fold) versus related cation channels. The in vivo drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic profile of compound 64 was found to be ideal for a compound acting locally at the intestinal level, with minimal absorption into systemic circulation. Compound 64 was tested in vivo in a mouse motility assay at 100 mg/kg, and demonstrated increased prokinetic activity.
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- Alessio Barilli
- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Takeda Pharmaceuticals, 9625 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, California 92121, United States
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Aptuit, an Evotec Company, Via Alessandro Fleming, 4, Verona 37135, Italy
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- Takeda Pharmaceuticals, 9625 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, California 92121, United States
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Wang M, Liu Y, Liang Y, Naruse K, Takahashi K. Systematic Understanding of Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Oxidative Stress-Related Conditions-Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:649785. [PMID: 33928135 PMCID: PMC8076504 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.649785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays a role in intracellular signal transduction under physiological conditions while also playing an essential role in diseases such as hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes, as well as in the process of aging. The influence of ROS has some influence on the frequent occurrence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in diabetic patients. In this review, we considered the pathophysiological relationship between diabetes and CVD from the perspective of ROS. In addition, considering organ damage due to ROS elevation during ischemia-reperfusion, we discussed heart and lung injuries. Furthermore, we have focused on the transient receptor potential (TRP) channels and L-type calcium channels as molecular targets for ROS in ROS-induced tissue damages and have discussed about the pathophysiological mechanism of the injury.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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Nadolni W, Immler R, Hoelting K, Fraticelli M, Ripphahn M, Rothmiller S, Matsushita M, Boekhoff I, Gudermann T, Sperandio M, Zierler S. TRPM7 Kinase Is Essential for Neutrophil Recruitment and Function via Regulation of Akt/mTOR Signaling. Front Immunol 2021; 11:606893. [PMID: 33658993 PMCID: PMC7917126 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.606893] [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: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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During inflammation, neutrophils are one of the first responding cells of innate immunity, contributing to a fast clearance of infection and return to homeostasis. However, excessive neutrophil infiltration accelerates unsolicited disproportionate inflammation for instance in autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. The transient-receptor-potential channel-kinase TRPM7 is an essential regulator of immune system homeostasis. Naïve murine T cells with genetic inactivation of the TRPM7 enzyme, due to a point mutation at the active site, are unable to differentiate into pro-inflammatory T cells, whereas regulatory T cells develop normally. Moreover, TRPM7 is vital for lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced activation of murine macrophages. Within this study, we show that the channel-kinase TRPM7 is functionally expressed in neutrophils and has an important impact on neutrophil recruitment during inflammation. We find that human neutrophils cannot transmigrate along a CXCL8 chemokine gradient or produce reactive oxygen species in response to gram-negative bacterial lipopolysaccharide LPS, if TRPM7 channel or kinase activity are blocked. Using a recently identified TRPM7 kinase inhibitor, TG100-115, as well as murine neutrophils with genetic ablation of the kinase activity, we confirm the importance of both TRPM7 channel and kinase function in murine neutrophil transmigration and unravel that TRPM7 kinase affects Akt1/mTOR signaling thereby regulating neutrophil transmigration and effector function. Hence, TRPM7 represents an interesting potential target to treat unwanted excessive neutrophil invasion.
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- Wiebke Nadolni
- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, Biomedical Center, Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, Biomedical Center, Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Bundeswehr Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, Biomedical Center, Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.,Institute of Pharmacology, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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Rizopoulos T, Assimakopoulou M. Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels in human colorectal cancer: evidence and perspectives. Histol Histopathol 2021; 36:515-526. [PMID: 33528023 DOI: 10.14670/hh-18-308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of death in the civilized world. Transient receptor potential channels (TRPs) are a heterogeneous family of cation channels that play an important role in gastrointestinal physiology. TRPs have been linked with carcinogenesis in the colon and their role as potential therapeutic targets and prognostic biomarkers is under investigation.
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- Theodoros Rizopoulos
- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
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Dhyani V, Gare S, Gupta RK, Swain S, Venkatesh K, Giri L. GPCR mediated control of calcium dynamics: A systems perspective. Cell Signal 2020; 74:109717. [PMID: 32711109 PMCID: PMC7375278 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2020.109717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) mediated calcium (Ca2+)-signaling transduction remains crucial in designing drugs for various complex diseases including neurodegeneration, chronic heart failure as well as respiratory diseases. Although there are several reviews detailing various aspects of Ca2+-signaling such as the role of IP3 receptors and Ca2+-induced-Ca2+-release, none of them provide an integrated view of the mathematical descriptions of GPCR signal transduction and investigations on dose-response curves. This article is the first study in reviewing the network structures underlying GPCR signal transduction that control downstream [Cac2+]-oscillations. The central theme of this paper is to present the biochemical pathways, as well as molecular mechanisms underlying the GPCR-mediated Ca2+-dynamics in order to facilitate a better understanding of how agonist concentration is encoded in Ca2+-signals for Gαq, Gαs, and Gαi/o signaling pathways. Moreover, we present the GPCR targeting drugs that are relevant for treating cardiac, respiratory, and neuro-diseases. The current paper presents the ODE formulation for various models along with the detailed schematics of signaling networks. To provide a systems perspective, we present the network motifs that can provide readers an insight into the complex and intriguing science of agonist-mediated Ca2+-dynamics. One of the features of this review is to pinpoint the interplay between positive and negative feedback loops that are involved in controlling intracellular [Cac2+]-oscillations. Furthermore, we review several examples of dose-response curves obtained from [Cac2+]-spiking for various GPCR pathways. This paper is expected to be useful for pharmacologists and computational biologists for designing clinical applications of GPCR targeting drugs through modulation of Ca2+-dynamics.
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- Vaibhav Dhyani
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy, Telangana, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy, Telangana, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy, Telangana, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy, Telangana, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy, Telangana, India.
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Fernández-Carvajal A, González-Muñiz R, Fernández-Ballester G, Ferrer-Montiel A. Investigational drugs in early phase clinical trials targeting thermotransient receptor potential (thermoTRP) channels. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2020; 29:1209-1222. [PMID: 32941080 DOI: 10.1080/13543784.2020.1825680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Thermo transient receptor potential (thermoTRP) channels are some of the most intensely pursued therapeutic targets of the past decade. They are considered promising targets of numerous diseases including chronic pain and cancer. Modulators of these proteins, in particular TRPV1-4, TRPM8 and TRPA1, have reached clinical development, but none has been approved for clinical practice yet. AREAS COVERED The therapeutic potential of targeting thermoTRP channels is discussed. The discussion is centered on our experience and on available data found in SciFinder, PubMed, and ClinicalTrials.gov database from the past decade. This review focuses on the therapeutic progress concerning this family of channels, including strategies to improve their therapeutic index for overcoming adverse effects. EXPERT OPINION Although thermoTRPs are pivotal drug targets, translation to the clinic has faced two key problems, (i) unforeseen side effects in Phase I trials and, (ii) poor clinical efficacy in Phase II trials. Thus, there is a need for (i) an enhanced understanding of the physiological role of these channels in tissues and organs and (ii) the development of human-based pre-clinical models with higher clinical translation. Furthermore, progress in nanotechnology-based delivery strategies will positively impact thermoTRP human pharmacology.
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- Asia Fernández-Carvajal
- Instituto De Investigación, Desarrollo E Innovación En Biotecnología Sanitaria De Elche (Idibe), Universitas Miguel Hernández , Alicante, Spain
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- Instituto De Investigación, Desarrollo E Innovación En Biotecnología Sanitaria De Elche (Idibe), Universitas Miguel Hernández , Alicante, Spain
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- Instituto De Investigación, Desarrollo E Innovación En Biotecnología Sanitaria De Elche (Idibe), Universitas Miguel Hernández , Alicante, Spain
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A structural overview of the ion channels of the TRPM family. Cell Calcium 2019; 85:102111. [PMID: 31812825 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2019.102111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The TRPM (transient receptor potential melastatin) family belongs to the superfamily of TRP cation channels. The TRPM subfamily is composed of eight members that are involved in diverse biological functions such as temperature sensing, inflammation, insulin secretion, and redox sensing. Since the first cloning of TRPM1 in 1998, tremendous progress has been made uncovering the function, structure, and pharmacology of this family. Complete structures of TRPM2, TRPM4, and TRPM8, as well as a partial structure of TRPM7, have been determined by cryo-EM, providing insights into their channel assembly, ion permeation, gating mechanisms, and structural pharmacology. Here we summarize the current knowledge about channel structure, emphasizing general features and principles of the structure of TRPM channels discovered since 2017. We also discuss some of the key unresolved issues in the field, including the molecular mechanisms underlying voltage and temperature dependence, as well as the functions of the TRPM channels' C-terminal domains.
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Cabanas H, Muraki K, Balinas C, Eaton-Fitch N, Staines D, Marshall-Gradisnik S. Validation of impaired Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 3 ion channel activity in natural killer cells from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis patients. Mol Med 2019; 25:14. [PMID: 31014226 PMCID: PMC6480905 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-019-0083-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a complex multifactorial disorder of unknown cause having multi-system manifestations. Although the aetiology of CFS/ME remains elusive, immunological dysfunction and more particularly reduced cytotoxic activity in natural killer (NK) cells is the most consistent laboratory finding. The Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) superfamily of cation channels play a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of immune diseases and are therefore potential therapeutic targets. We have previously identified single nucleotide polymorphisms in TRP genes in peripheral NK cells from CFS/ME patients. We have also described biochemical pathway changes and calcium signaling perturbations in NK cells from CFS/ME patients. Notably, we have previously reported a decrease of TRP cation channel subfamily melastatin member 3 (TRPM3) function in NK cells isolated from CFS/ME patients compared with healthy controls after modulation with pregnenolone sulfate and ononetin using a patch-clamp technique. In the present study, we aim to confirm the previous results describing an impaired TRPM3 activity in a new cohort of CFS/ME patients using a whole cell patch-clamp technique after modulation with reversible TRPM3 agonists, pregnenolone sulfate and nifedipine, and an effective TRPM3 antagonist, ononetin. Indeed, no formal research has commented on using pregnenolone sulfate or nifedipine to treat CFS/ME patients while there is evidence that clinicians prescribe calcium channel blockers to improve different symptoms. Methods Whole-cell patch-clamp technique was used to measure TRPM3 activity in isolated NK cells from twelve age- and sex-matched healthy controls and CFS/ME patients, after activation with pregnenolone sulfate and nifedipine and inhibition with ononetin. Results We confirmed a significant reduction in amplitude of TRPM3 currents after pregnenolone sulfate stimulation in isolated NK cells from another cohort of CFS/ME patients compared with healthy controls. The pregnenolone sulfate-evoked ionic currents through TRPM3 channels were again significantly modulated by ononetin in isolated NK cells from healthy controls compared with CFS/ME patients. In addition, we used nifedipine, another reversible TRPM3 agonist to support the previous findings and found similar results confirming a significant loss of the TRPM3 channel activity in CFS/ME patients. Conclusions Impaired TRPM3 activity was validated in NK cells isolated from CFS/ME patients using different pharmacological tools and whole-cell patch-clamp technique as the gold standard for ion channel research. This investigation further helps to establish TRPM3 channels as a prognostic marker and/ or a potential therapeutic target for CFS/ME.
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- H Cabanas
- School of Medical Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. .,The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia. .,Consortium Health International for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.
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- Laboratory of Cellular Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Aichi-Gakuin University, Chikusa, Nagoya, Japan.,Consortium Health International for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medical Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.,The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia.,Consortium Health International for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medical Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.,The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia.,Consortium Health International for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medical Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.,The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia.,Consortium Health International for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medical Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.,The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia.,Consortium Health International for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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Kumar A, Mishra AK, Swain DK, Singh V, Yadav S, Saxena A. Role of transient receptor potential channels in regulating spermatozoa functions: A mini-review. Vet World 2018; 11:1618-1623. [PMID: 30587898 PMCID: PMC6303503 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2018.1618-1623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Flagellar navigation along the genital tract of male and female in spermatozoa is accomplished through a number of biological, physiological, biochemical, and electrophysiological alterations in spermatozoa. These alterations are highly precise, dynamic, and regulated through a number of ion channels along with their associated pathways. Beating of flagella along with intracellular metabolism of spermatozoa is associated with fluxing of Ca++ as well as release of Ca++ from different sources. Calcium fluxing through the spermatozoa is mediated through sperm-specific calcium channel and also through transient receptor potential (TRP) channels which are diversified multifamily of ion channels which are activated through a number of extracellular agents such as pH, temperature, chemicals, and pathogens. Research has shown the dynamic role of TRP channels in regulating sperm functions such as sperm chemotaxis, rheotaxis, thermotaxis, and eventually fertilization. Diversified forms of TRP and their involvement in regulation of sperm function opens new horizons of understanding of the sperm function and, in specific, issues related to infertility. This mini-review is an attempt to draw some insights into the action of TRP channels in regulating sperm fertility competence through both calcium-dependent and calcium-independent mechanisms.
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- Akshay Kumar
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- College of Biotechnology, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physiology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physiology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Immler R, Simon SI, Sperandio M. Calcium signalling and related ion channels in neutrophil recruitment and function. Eur J Clin Invest 2018; 48 Suppl 2:e12964. [PMID: 29873837 PMCID: PMC6221920 DOI: 10.1111/eci.12964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The recruitment of neutrophils to sites of inflammation, their battle against invading microorganisms through phagocytosis and the release of antimicrobial agents is a highly coordinated and tightly regulated process that involves the interplay of many different receptors, ion channels and signalling pathways. Changes in intracellular calcium levels, caused by cytosolic Ca2+ store depletion and the influx of extracellular Ca2+ via ion channels, play a critical role in synchronizing neutrophil activation and function. In this review, we provide an overview of how Ca2+ signalling is initiated in neutrophils and how changes in intracellular Ca2+ levels modulate neutrophil function.
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- Roland Immler
- Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, Biomedical Center, Klinikum der Universität, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Graduate Group in Immunology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, Biomedical Center, Klinikum der Universität, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
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Hirai A, Aung NY, Ohe R, Nishida A, Kato T, Meng H, Ishizawa K, Fujii J, Yamakawa M. Expression of TRPM8 in human reactive lymphoid tissues and mature B-cell neoplasms. Oncol Lett 2018; 16:5930-5938. [PMID: 30344743 PMCID: PMC6176370 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.9386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) is a member of the transient receptor potential superfamily of Ca2+ channels. The aim of the present study was to clarify TRPM8 expression in reactive lymphoid tissues and mature B-cell neoplasms. Reactive and neoplastic lymphoid tissues were used to evaluate TRPM8 expression by immunohistochemistry and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). TRPM8+ cells were frequently detected in the follicular light zone and marginal zone of reactive lymphoid tissues. Double immunostaining revealed that TRPM8+ cells co-expressed cluster of differentiation (CD) 38, CD79a, CD138, interferon regulatory factor 4/melanoma associated antigen (mutated) 1, B cell CLL/lymphoma 6 and transmembrane activator and CAML interactor. TRPM8+ neoplastic cells were frequently detected in plasma cell myeloma. The positive band of TRPM8 mRNA was confirmed by RT-PCR in cases of myeloma. The present study is, to the best of our knowledge, the first to demonstrate the expression of TRPM8 in reactive lymphoid tissues and mature B-cell neoplasms, revealing that TRPM8 is frequently expressed in pre-plasmablasts, plasmablasts, plasma cells and mature B-cell lymphomas that are likely to differentiate into plasma cells.
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- Akinori Hirai
- Department of Pathological Diagnostics, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan
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- Department of Pathological Diagnostics, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan
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- Department of Pathological Diagnostics, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan
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- Division of Pathology, Nihonkai General Hospital, Sakata, Yamagata 998-8501, Japan
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- Department of Pathological Diagnostics, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan
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- Department of Pathological Diagnostics, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan
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- Department of Pathological Diagnostics, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan
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Nadolni W, Zierler S. The Channel-Kinase TRPM7 as Novel Regulator of Immune System Homeostasis. Cells 2018; 7:cells7080109. [PMID: 30126133 PMCID: PMC6115979 DOI: 10.3390/cells7080109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The enzyme-coupled transient receptor potential channel subfamily M member 7, TRPM7, has been associated with immunity and immune cell signalling. Here, we review the role of this remarkable signalling protein in lymphocyte proliferation, differentiation, activation and survival. We also discuss its role in mast cell, neutrophil and macrophage function and highlight the potential of TRPM7 to regulate immune system homeostasis. Further, we shed light on how the cellular signalling cascades involving TRPM7 channel and/or kinase activity culminate in pathologies as diverse as allergic hypersensitivity, arterial thrombosis and graft versus host disease (GVHD), stressing the need for TRPM7 specific pharmacological modulators.
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- Wiebke Nadolni
- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany.
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Goethestr. 33, 80336 Munich, Germany.
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Cabanas H, Muraki K, Eaton N, Balinas C, Staines D, Marshall-Gradisnik S. Loss of Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 3 ion channel function in natural killer cells from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis patients. Mol Med 2018; 24:44. [PMID: 30134818 PMCID: PMC6092868 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-018-0046-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) is a debilitating disorder that is accompanied by reduced cytotoxic activity in natural killer (NK) cells. NK cells are an essential innate immune cell, responsible for recognising and inducing apoptosis of tumour and virus infected cells. Calcium is an essential component in mediating this cellular function. Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 3 (TRPM3) cation channels have an important regulatory role in mediating calcium influx to help maintain cellular homeostasis. Several single nucleotide polymorphisms have been reported in TRPM3 genes from isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells, NK and B cells in patients with CFS/ME and have been proposed to correlate with illness presentation. Moreover, a significant reduction in both TRPM3 surface expression and intracellular calcium mobilisation in NK cells has been found in CFS/ME patients compared with healthy controls. Despite the functional importance of TRPM3, little is known about the ion channel function in NK cells and the epiphenomenon of CFS/ME. The objective of the present study was to characterise the TRPM3 ion channel function in NK cells from CFS/ME patients in comparison with healthy controls using whole cell patch-clamp techniques. Methods NK cells were isolated from 12 age- and sex-matched healthy controls and CFS patients. Whole cell electrophysiology recording has been used to assess TRPM3 ion channel activity after modulation with pregnenolone sulfate and ononetin. Results We report a significant reduction in amplitude of TRPM3 current after pregnenolone sulfate stimulation in isolated NK cells from CFS/ME patients compared with healthy controls. In addition, we found pregnenolone sulfate-evoked ionic currents through TRPM3 channels were significantly modulated by ononetin in isolated NK cells from healthy controls compared with CFS/ME patients. Conclusions TRPM3 activity is impaired in CFS/ME patients suggesting changes in intracellular Ca2+ concentration, which may impact NK cellular functions. This investigation further helps to understand the intracellular-mediated roles in NK cells and confirm the potential role of TRPM3 ion channels in the aetiology and pathomechanism of CFS/ME.
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- Hélène Cabanas
- School of Medical Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. .,The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.
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- Laboratory of Cellular Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Aichi-Gakuin University, Chikusa, Nagoya, Japan
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- School of Medical Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.,The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medical Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.,The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medical Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.,The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medical Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.,The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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Dandelion Root Extract Induces Intracellular Ca 2+ Increases in HEK293 Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19041112. [PMID: 29642457 PMCID: PMC5979456 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19041112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale Weber ex F.H.Wigg.) has been used for centuries as an ethnomedical remedy. Nonetheless, the extensive use of different kinds of dandelion extracts and preparations is based on empirical findings. Some of the tissue-specific effects reported for diverse dandelion extracts may result from their action on intracellular signaling cascades. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an ethanolic dandelion root extract (DRE) on Ca2+ signaling in human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293 cells. The cytotoxicity of increasing doses of crude DRE was determined by the Calcein viability assay. Fura-2 and the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based probe ERD1 were used to measure cytoplasmic and intraluminal endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca2+ levels, respectively. Furthermore, a green fluorescent protein (GFP)-based probe was used to monitor phospholipase C (PLC) activation (pleckstrin homology [PH]–PLCδ–GFP). DRE (10–400 µg/mL) exposure, in the presence of external Ca2+, dose-dependently increased intracellular Ca2+ levels. The DRE-induced Ca2+ increase was significantly reduced in the absence of extracellular Ca2+. In addition, DRE caused a significant Ca2+ release from the ER of intact cells and a concomitant translocation of PH–PLCδ–GFP. In conclusion, DRE directly activates both the release of Ca2+ from internal stores and a significant Ca2+ influx at the plasma membrane. The resulting high Ca2+ levels within the cell seem to directly stimulate PLC activity.
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