1
|
Simião GM, Parreira KS, Klein SG, Ferreira FB, Freitas FDS, Silva EFD, Silva NM, Silva MVD, Lima WR. Involvement of Inflammatory Cytokines, Renal NaPi-IIa Cotransporter, and TRAIL Induced-Apoptosis in Experimental Malaria-Associated Acute Kidney Injury. Pathogens 2024; 13:376. [PMID: 38787228 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13050376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
The murine model of experimental cerebral malaria (ECM) induced by Plasmodium berghei ANKA was used to investigate the relationship among pro-inflammatory cytokines, alterations in renal function biomarkers, and the induction of the TRAIL apoptosis pathway during malaria-associated acute kidney injury (AKI). Renal function was evaluated through the measurement of plasma creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). The mRNA expression of several cytokines and NaPi-IIa was quantified. Kidney sections were examined and cytokine levels were assessed using cytometric bead array (CBA) assays. The presence of glomerular IgG deposits and apoptosis-related proteins were investigated using in situ immunofluorescence assays and quantitative real-time PCR, respectively. NaPi-IIa downregulation in the kidneys provided novel insights into the pathogenesis of hypophosphatemia during CM. Histopathological analysis revealed characteristic features of severe malaria-associated nephritis, including glomerular collapse and tubular alterations. Pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, were upregulated. The TRAIL apoptosis pathway was significantly activated, implicating its role in renal apoptosis. The observed alterations in renal biomarkers and the downregulation of NaPi-IIa shed light on potential mechanisms contributing to renal dysfunction in ECM. The intricate balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, along with the activation of the TRAIL apoptosis pathway, highlights the complexity of malaria-associated AKI and provides new therapeutic targets.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gustavo Martins Simião
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Federal University of Rondonopolis, Rondonópolis 78736-900, MT, Brazil
| | | | - Sandra Gabriela Klein
- Laboratory of Biotechnology in Experimental Models, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlândia 38410-337, MG, Brazil
| | - Flávia Batista Ferreira
- Laboratory of Biotechnology in Experimental Models, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlândia 38410-337, MG, Brazil
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlândia 38405-318, MG, Brazil
| | | | | | - Neide Maria Silva
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlândia 38405-318, MG, Brazil
| | - Murilo Vieira da Silva
- Laboratory of Biotechnology in Experimental Models, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlândia 38410-337, MG, Brazil
| | - Wânia Rezende Lima
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Federal University of Rondonopolis, Rondonópolis 78736-900, MT, Brazil
- Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Catalao, Catalão 75706-881, GO, Brazil
- Laboratory of Biotechnology in Experimental Models, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlândia 38410-337, MG, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Guerrache A, Micheau O. TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand: Non-Apoptotic Signalling. Cells 2024; 13:521. [PMID: 38534365 DOI: 10.3390/cells13060521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
Abstract
TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL or Apo2 or TNFSF10) belongs to the TNF superfamily. When bound to its agonistic receptors, TRAIL can induce apoptosis in tumour cells, while sparing healthy cells. Over the last three decades, this tumour selectivity has prompted many studies aiming at evaluating the anti-tumoral potential of TRAIL or its derivatives. Although most of these attempts have failed, so far, novel formulations are still being evaluated. However, emerging evidence indicates that TRAIL can also trigger a non-canonical signal transduction pathway that is likely to be detrimental for its use in oncology. Likewise, an increasing number of studies suggest that in some circumstances TRAIL can induce, via Death receptor 5 (DR5), tumour cell motility, potentially leading to and contributing to tumour metastasis. While the pro-apoptotic signal transduction machinery of TRAIL is well known from a mechanistic point of view, that of the non-canonical pathway is less understood. In this study, we the current state of knowledge of TRAIL non-canonical signalling.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Abderrahmane Guerrache
- Université de Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon, France
- INSERM Research Center U1231, «Equipe DesCarTes», 21000 Dijon, France
| | - Olivier Micheau
- Université de Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon, France
- INSERM Research Center U1231, «Equipe DesCarTes», 21000 Dijon, France
- Laboratoire d'Excellence LipSTIC, 21000 Dijon, France
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Dong J, Zheng F, Liu F, He J, Li S, Pu W, Xu H, Luo Z, Liu S, Yin L, Tang D, Dai Y. Global-feature of autoimmune glomerulonephritis using proteomic analysis of laser capture microdissected glomeruli. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1131164. [PMID: 37033921 PMCID: PMC10077062 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1131164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Background IgA nephropathy (IgAN), (LN), membranous nephropathy (MN), and minimal change nephropathy (MCN) are all belonged to autoimmune glomerulonephritis. This study aimed to identify the specific proteomic characteristics of the four GNs diseases in order to provide frameworks for developing the appropriate drug for patients diagnosed with GNs disease. Methods Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was utilized to investigate proteomic features of glomerular tissues obtained by laser capture microdissection (LCM). 8 normal control cases, 11 IgAN cases, 19 LN cases, 5 MN cases, and 3 MCN cases in this study were selected for bioinformatics analyses. Results The shared overlapping proteins among the top 100 DEPs of each GNs type were mostly downregulated, in which only FLII was significantly downregulated in the four GNs diseases. A2M was significantly upregulated in MN, IgAN, and LN subgroups. The pathway of complement and coagulation cascades was notably activated with NES value ranging 2.77 to 3.39 among MCN, MN, IgAN, and LN diseases, but the pattern of protein expression level were significantly different. In LN patients, the increased activity of complement and coagulation cascades was contributed by the high expression of multiple complements (C1QB, C3, C4A, C4B, C6, C8B, C8G, C9). Meanwhile, both C1QC and C4B were remarkably upregulated in MN patients. On the contrary, complement-regulating proteins (CD59) was substantially decreased in MCN and IgAN subgroup. Conclusions The integrative proteomics analysis of the four GNs diseases provide insights into unique characteristics of GNs diseases and further serve as frameworks for precision medicine diagnosis and provide novel targets for drug development.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jingjing Dong
- Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Institute of Nephrology and Blood Purification, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Fengping Zheng
- Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Department of Nephrology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Peking University-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| | - Fanna Liu
- Institute of Nephrology and Blood Purification, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Jingquan He
- Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| | - Shanshan Li
- Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| | - Wenjun Pu
- Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| | - Huixuan Xu
- Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| | - Zhifeng Luo
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Metabolic Disease Research, The 924th Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Guilin, Guangxi, China
| | - Shizhen Liu
- Institute of Nephrology and Blood Purification, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Lianghong Yin
- Institute of Nephrology and Blood Purification, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Lianghong Yin, ; Donge Tang, ; Yong Dai,
| | - Donge Tang
- Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- *Correspondence: Lianghong Yin, ; Donge Tang, ; Yong Dai,
| | - Yong Dai
- Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Metabolic Disease Research, The 924th Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Guilin, Guangxi, China
- *Correspondence: Lianghong Yin, ; Donge Tang, ; Yong Dai,
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Sequí-Sabater JM, Beretta L. Defining the Role of Monocytes in Sjögren's Syndrome. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232112765. [PMID: 36361554 PMCID: PMC9654893 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232112765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Sjögren's syndrome is one of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases after rheumatoid arthritis, with a preference for middle age, and is characterised by exocrine glandular involvement leading to xerostomia and xerophthalmia. It can have systemic implications with vascular, neurological, renal, and pulmonary involvement, and in some cases, it may evolve to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. For a long time, B- and T-lymphocytes have been the focus of research and have been considered key players in Sjögren's syndrome pathogenesis and evolution. With the development of new technologies, including omics, more insights have been found on the different signalling pathways that lead to inflammation and activation of the immune system. New evidence indicates that a third actor linking innate and adaptive immunity plays a leading role in the Sjögren's syndrome play: the monocyte. This review summarises the recent insights from transcriptomic, proteomic, and epigenetic studies that help us to understand more about the Sjögren's syndrome pathophysiology and redefine the involvement of monocytes in this disease.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jose Miguel Sequí-Sabater
- Rheumatology Department, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Menéndez Pidal Ave., 14005 Córdoba, Spain
- Maimonides Institute for Research in Biomedicine of Córdoba (IMIBIC), University of Córdoba, Menéndez Pidal Ave., 14005 Córdoba, Spain
| | - Lorenzo Beretta
- Referral Center for Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Francesco Sforza St. 35, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Correspondence:
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Chen HW, Barber G, Chong BF. The Genetic Landscape of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:916011. [PMID: 35721085 PMCID: PMC9201079 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.916011] [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: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is an autoimmune connective tissue disease that can exist as a disease entity or within the context of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Over the years, efforts to elucidate the genetic underpinnings of CLE and SLE have yielded a wealth of information. This review examines prior studies investigating the genetics of CLE at the DNA and RNA level and identifies future research areas. In this literature review, we examined the English language literature captured within the MEDLINE and Embase databases using pre-defined search terms. First, we surveyed studies investigating various DNA studies of CLE. We identified three predominant areas of focus in HLA profiling, complement deficiencies, and genetic polymorphisms. An increased frequency of HLA-B8 has been strongly linked to CLE. In addition, multiple genes responsible for mediating innate immune response, cell growth, apoptosis, and interferon response confer a higher risk of developing CLE, specifically TREX1 and SAMHD1. There was a strong association between C2 complement deficiency and CLE. Second, we reviewed literature studying aberrations in the transcriptomes of patients with CLE. We reviewed genetic aberrations initiated by environmental insults, and we examined the interplay of dysregulated inflammatory, apoptotic, and fibrotic pathways in the context of the pathomechanism of CLE. These current learnings will serve as the foundation for further advances in integrating personalized medicine into the care of patients with CLE.
Collapse
|
6
|
Metabolic Reprogramming of Innate Immune Cells as a Possible Source of New Therapeutic Approaches in Autoimmunity. Cells 2022; 11:cells11101663. [PMID: 35626700 PMCID: PMC9140143 DOI: 10.3390/cells11101663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Immune cells undergo different metabolic pathways or immunometabolisms to interact with various antigens. Immunometabolism links immunological and metabolic processes and is critical for innate and adaptive immunity. Although metabolic reprogramming is necessary for cell differentiation and proliferation, it may mediate the imbalance of immune homeostasis, leading to the pathogenesis and development of some diseases, such as autoimmune diseases. Here, we discuss the effects of metabolic changes in autoimmune diseases, exerted by the leading actors of innate immunity, and their role in autoimmunity pathogenesis, suggesting many immunotherapeutic approaches.
Collapse
|
7
|
He Y, Chen R, Zhang M, Wang B, Liao Z, Shi G, Li Y. Abnormal Changes of Monocyte Subsets in Patients With Sjögren’s Syndrome. Front Immunol 2022; 13:864920. [PMID: 35309355 PMCID: PMC8931697 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.864920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Recent studies have proven the existence of distinct monocyte subsets, which play a significant role in the development of some rheumatic diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This study was performed to define the changes of monocyte subsets in patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome (SjS). Methods Single cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) data of monocytes from SjS patients and controls were analyzed. The transcriptomic changes in monocyte subsets between SjS and controls were identified and potential key functional pathways involved in SjS development were also explored. Results A total of 11 monocyte subsets were identified in the scRNA-seq analyses of monocytes. A new monocyte subset characterized by higher expression of VNN2 (GPI-80) and S100A12 (Monocyte cluster 3) was identified, and it was increased in SjS patients. Compared with controls, almost all monocyte subsets from SjS patients had increased expression of TNFSF10 (TRAIL). Moreover, interferon (IFN)-related and neutrophil activation-associated pathways were main up-regulated pathways in the monocytes of SjS patients. Conclusion This study uncovered the abnormal changes in monocyte subsets and their transcriptomic changes in SjS patients, and identified TNFSF10 high/+ monocytes as a potential key player in SjS pathogenesis and a promising target for SjS treatment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yan He
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Xiamen Science and Technology Bureau, Xiamen, China
| | - Rongjuan Chen
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Xiamen Science and Technology Bureau, Xiamen, China
| | - Mengqin Zhang
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Xiamen Science and Technology Bureau, Xiamen, China
| | - Bin Wang
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Xiamen Science and Technology Bureau, Xiamen, China
| | - Zhangdi Liao
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Xiamen Science and Technology Bureau, Xiamen, China
| | - Guixiu Shi
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Xiamen Science and Technology Bureau, Xiamen, China
- *Correspondence: Guixiu Shi, ; Yan Li,
| | - Yan Li
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Xiamen Science and Technology Bureau, Xiamen, China
- *Correspondence: Guixiu Shi, ; Yan Li,
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Hypoxia-Induced Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cells through miR-545-3p-TNFSF10. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11071032. [PMID: 34356656 PMCID: PMC8301867 DOI: 10.3390/biom11071032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Hypoxia is regarded as one of the pathophysiologic mechanisms of kidney injury and further progression to kidney failure. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in kidney tubules is a critical process of kidney fibrosis. This study utilized transcriptome analysis to investigate hypoxia-induced EMT through microRNA (miRNA)-modulated EMT in proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTECs). RNA sequencing revealed eight miRNAs were upregulated and three miRNAs were downregulated in PTECs cultured under hypoxia compared with normoxia. Among the 11 miRNAs, miR-545-3p has the highest expression in PTECs exposed to hypoxia, and miR-545-3p suppressed tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL/TNFSF10) expression. Hypoxia induced EMT in PTECs through miR-545-3p–TNFSF10 modulation, and TNFSF10-attenuated EMT resulted from hypoxia or miR-545-3p mimic transfection. These findings provided new perceptions of the unique regulation of the miR-545-3p–TNFSF10 interaction and their potential therapeutic effect in kidney injury induced by hypoxia.
Collapse
|
9
|
Cardoso Alves L, Corazza N, Micheau O, Krebs P. The multifaceted role of TRAIL signaling in cancer and immunity. FEBS J 2020; 288:5530-5554. [PMID: 33215853 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a member of the TNF superfamily that can lead to the induction of apoptosis in tumor or infected cells. However, activation of TRAIL signaling may also trigger nonapoptotic pathways in cancer and in nontransformed cells, that is, immune cells. Here, we review the current knowledge on noncanonical TRAIL signaling. The biological outcomes of TRAIL signaling in immune and malignant cells are presented and explained, with a focus on the role of TRAIL for natural killer (NK) cell function. Furthermore, we highlight the technical difficulties in dissecting the precise molecular mechanisms involved in the switch between apoptotic and nonapoptotic TRAIL signaling. Finally, we discuss the consequences thereof for a therapeutic manipulation of TRAIL in cancer and possible approaches to bypass these difficulties.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Nadia Corazza
- Institute of Pathology, University of Bern, Switzerland
| | - Olivier Micheau
- INSERM, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, LNC UMR1231, Dijon, France
| | | |
Collapse
|
10
|
Sandoughi M, Salimi S, Shahraki-Ghadimi H, Saravani M. The Impact of TRAIL (C1595T and G1525A) and DR4 (rs20576) Gene Polymorphisms on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Biochem Genet 2020; 58:649-659. [PMID: 32342239 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-020-09966-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Apoptosis dysregulation is a distinct hallmark of several disorders like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In fact, SLE has two special features for apoptosis: irregular apoptosis and decline in clearing of apoptotic bodies. Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand (TRAIL) is a death ligand that causes to apoptosis via attaching to its receptors such as death receptor-4 (DR4). The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of TRAIL G1525A and C1595T and DR4 A683C (rs20576) gene polymorphisms on SLE development. 160 SLE patients and 160 healthy individuals as the control group participated in the study. Genotype analysis was performed using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). With regard to TRAIL (C1595T) polymorphism, the frequency of CT genotype was significantly higher in the case group than the control with 3-fold increase in SLE development risk (P = 0.0001). Furthermore, the frequency of the TT genotype also was higher in the case group than the control group with 3.2-fold increase in SLE development risk. The allelic distribution analysis defined the T allele as a risk factor for SLE development (P = 0.0001). The frequency of AA genotype and allele A of TRAIL (G1525A) polymorphism also was statistically higher in the case group than the control group (P = 0.0001). There was no significant association between DR4 rs20576 polymorphism and SLE development. TRAIL C1595T and G1525A gene polymorphisms are suggested as the risk factors for SLE development, although the results showed no association between DR4 rs20576 polymorphism and SLE.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mahnaz Sandoughi
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
| | - Saeedeh Salimi
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Resistant Tuberculosis Institute, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
| | - Hossein Shahraki-Ghadimi
- Bioinformatics and Computational Omics Lab (BioCOOL), Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
| | - Mohsen Saravani
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran. .,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Resistant Tuberculosis Institute, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
TRAIL, OPG, and TWEAK in kidney disease: biomarkers or therapeutic targets? Clin Sci (Lond) 2019; 133:1145-1166. [PMID: 31097613 PMCID: PMC6526163 DOI: 10.1042/cs20181116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Ligands and receptors of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily regulate immune responses and homeostatic functions with potential diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Kidney disease represents a global public health problem, whose prevalence is rising worldwide, due to the aging of the population and the increasing prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and immune disorders. In addition, chronic kidney disease is an independent risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease, which further increases kidney-related morbidity and mortality. Recently, it has been shown that some TNF superfamily members are actively implicated in renal pathophysiology. These members include TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), its decoy receptor osteoprotegerin (OPG), and TNF-like weaker inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK). All of them have shown the ability to activate crucial pathways involved in kidney disease development and progression (e.g. canonical and non-canonical pathways of the transcription factor nuclear factor-kappa B), as well as the ability to regulate cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, necrosis, inflammation, angiogenesis, and fibrosis with double-edged effects depending on the type and stage of kidney injury. Here we will review the actions of TRAIL, OPG, and TWEAK on diabetic and non-diabetic kidney disease, in order to provide insights into their full clinical potential as biomarkers and/or therapeutic options against kidney disease.
Collapse
|
12
|
Nihira K, Nan-ya KI, Kakuni M, Ono Y, Yoshikawa Y, Ota T, Hiura M, Yoshinari K. Chimeric Mice With Humanized Livers Demonstrate Human-Specific Hepatotoxicity Caused by a Therapeutic Antibody Against TRAIL-Receptor 2/Death Receptor 5. Toxicol Sci 2018; 167:190-201. [DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfy228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Kaito Nihira
- Translational Research Unit, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka 411-8731, Japan
- Laboratory of Molecular Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan
| | - Ken-ichiro Nan-ya
- Translational Research Unit, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka 411-8731, Japan
| | - Masakazu Kakuni
- PhoenixBio Co., Ltd., Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 739-0046, Japan
| | - Yoko Ono
- Translational Research Unit, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka 411-8731, Japan
| | - Yukitaka Yoshikawa
- Translational Research Unit, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka 411-8731, Japan
| | - Toshio Ota
- Translational Research Unit, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka 411-8731, Japan
| | - Masanori Hiura
- Translational Research Unit, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka 411-8731, Japan
| | - Kouichi Yoshinari
- Laboratory of Molecular Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Braithwaite AT, Marriott HM, Lawrie A. Divergent Roles for TRAIL in Lung Diseases. Front Med (Lausanne) 2018; 5:212. [PMID: 30101145 PMCID: PMC6072839 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2018.00212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
The tumour necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a widely expressed cytokine that can bind five different receptors. TRAIL has been of particular interest for its proposed ability to selectively induce apoptosis in tumour cells. However, it has also been found to regulate a wide variety of non-canonical cellular effects including survival, migration and proliferation via kinase signalling pathways. Lung diseases represent a wide range of conditions affecting multiple tissues. TRAIL has been implicated in several biological processes underlying lung diseases, including angiogenesis, inflammation, and immune regulation. For example, TRAIL is detrimental in pulmonary arterial hypertension—it is upregulated in patient serum and lungs, and drives the underlying proliferative pulmonary vascular remodelling in rodent models. However, TRAIL protects against pulmonary fibrosis in mice models—by inducing apoptosis of neutrophils—and reduced serum TRAIL is found in patients. Conversely, in the airways TRAIL positively regulates inflammation and immune response. In COPD patients and asthmatic patients challenged with antigen, TRAIL and its death receptors are upregulated in serum and airways. Furthermore, TRAIL-deleted mouse models have reduced airway inflammation and remodelling. In the context of respiratory infections, TRAIL assists in immune response, e.g., via T-cell toxicity in influenza infection, and neutrophil killing in S. pneumoniae infection. In this mini-review, we examine the functions of TRAIL and highlight the diverse roles TRAIL has in diseases affecting the lung. Disentangling the facets of TRAIL signalling in lung diseases could help in understanding their pathogenic processes and targeting novel treatments.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Adam T Braithwaite
- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Medical School, Sheffield, United Kingdom
| | - Helen M Marriott
- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Medical School, Sheffield, United Kingdom
| | - Allan Lawrie
- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Medical School, Sheffield, United Kingdom
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Yang Y, Wang X, Zhang Y, Yuan W. Hepatitis B virus X protein and proinflammatory cytokines synergize to enhance TRAIL-induced apoptosis of renal tubular cells by upregulation of DR4. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2018; 97:62-72. [PMID: 29432906 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2018.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Revised: 01/14/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
Persistent infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) may lead to HBV-associated glomerulonephritis (HBV-GN). Presence of HBV-DNA and -RNA in renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs) suggests direct virus-induced injury. Increase in proinflammatory cytokines is also observed under these conditions. Apoptosis by tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of HBV-infections. However, the effects of HBV X protein (HBx) on TRAIL-induced apoptosis of RTECs especially under certain inflammatory conditions remain obscure. Here, we show that HBx synergizes with proinflammatory cytokines to significantly increase TRAIL-induced apoptosis of RTECs. HBx markedly up-regulates death receptor-4 (DR4) expression by enhancing the activation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) in the presence of proinflammatory cytokines. Dramatic increase in DR4 expression leads to the sensitization of RTECs to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. Furthermore, in patients with HBV-GN, DR4 expression in the kidneys is significantly elevated and is positively correlated with the HBx and proinflammatory cytokines expression. These findings provide a novel insight into the underlying mechanisms of renal tubule lesions induced by HBx in HBV-GN.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yitong Yang
- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China
| | - Xuan Wang
- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China
| | - Yueyue Zhang
- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China
| | - Weijie Yuan
- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China.
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Caster DJ, Powell DW, Miralda I, Ward RA, McLeish KR. Re-Examining Neutrophil Participation in GN. J Am Soc Nephrol 2017; 28:2275-2289. [PMID: 28620081 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2016121271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Significant advances in understanding the pathogenesis of GN have occurred in recent decades. Among those advances is the finding that both innate and adaptive immune cells contribute to the development of GN. Neutrophils were recognized as key contributors in early animal models of GN, at a time when the prevailing view considered neutrophils to function as nonspecific effector cells that die quickly after performing antimicrobial functions. However, advances over the past two decades have shown that neutrophil functions are more complex and sophisticated. Specifically, research has revealed that neutrophil survival is regulated by the inflammatory milieu and that neutrophils demonstrate plasticity, mediate microbial killing through previously unrecognized mechanisms, demonstrate transcriptional activity leading to the release of cytokines and chemokines, interact with and regulate cells of the innate and adaptive immune systems, and contribute to the resolution of inflammation. Therefore, neutrophil participation in glomerular diseases deserves re-evaluation. In this review, we describe advances in understanding classic neutrophil functions, review the expanded roles of neutrophils in innate and adaptive immune responses, and summarize current knowledge of neutrophil contributions to GN.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dawn J Caster
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, .,Nephrology Section, Medicine Service, Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, Kentucky, and
| | - David W Powell
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
| | - Irina Miralda
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
| | - Richard A Ward
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
| | - Kenneth R McLeish
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.,Nephrology Section, Medicine Service, Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, Kentucky, and
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Rus V, Nguyen V, Tatomir A, Lees JR, Mekala AP, Boodhoo D, Tegla CA, Luzina IG, Antony PA, Cudrici CD, Badea TC, Rus HG. RGC-32 Promotes Th17 Cell Differentiation and Enhances Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 198:3869-3877. [PMID: 28356385 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1602158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Th17 cells play a critical role in autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis and its animal model, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Response gene to complement (RGC)-32 is a cell cycle regulator and a downstream target of TGF-β that mediates its profibrotic activity. In this study, we report that RGC-32 is preferentially upregulated during Th17 cell differentiation. RGC-32-/- mice have normal Th1, Th2, and regulatory T cell differentiation but show defective Th17 differentiation in vitro. The impaired Th17 differentiation is associated with defects in IFN regulatory factor 4, B cell-activating transcription factor, retinoic acid-related orphan receptor γt, and SMAD2 activation. In vivo, RGC-32-/- mice display an attenuated experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis phenotype accompanied by decreased CNS inflammation and reduced frequency of IL-17- and GM-CSF-producing CD4+ T cells. Collectively, our results identify RGC-32 as a novel regulator of Th17 cell differentiation in vitro and in vivo and suggest that RGC-32 is a potential therapeutic target in multiple sclerosis and other Th17-mediated autoimmune diseases.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Violeta Rus
- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201; .,Research Service, Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201
| | - Vinh Nguyen
- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201.,Research Service, Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201
| | - Alexandru Tatomir
- Research Service, Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201.,Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201
| | - Jason R Lees
- Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814
| | - Armugam P Mekala
- Research Service, Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201.,Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201
| | - Dallas Boodhoo
- Research Service, Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201.,Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201
| | - Cosmin A Tegla
- Research Service, Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201.,Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201
| | - Irina G Luzina
- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201.,Research Service, Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201
| | - Paul A Antony
- Department of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201
| | - Cornelia D Cudrici
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892; and
| | - Tudor C Badea
- Retinal Circuit Development and Genetics Unit, Neurobiology Neurodegeneration and Repair Laboratory, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
| | - Horea G Rus
- Research Service, Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201.,Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Fas and TRAIL 'death receptors' as initiators of inflammation: Implications for cancer. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2015; 39:26-34. [PMID: 25655947 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2015.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Revised: 12/19/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Fas (CD95/APO-1) and TRAIL (CD253, TNFSF10, APO2) are members of a subset of the TNF receptor superfamily known as 'death receptors'. To date, the overwhelming majority of studies on Fas and TRAIL (TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand) have explored the role of these receptors as initiators of apoptosis. However, sporadic reports also suggest that engagement of the Fas and TRAIL receptors can lead to other outcomes such as cytokine and chemokine production, cell proliferation, cell migration and differentiation. Indeed, although transformed cells frequently express Fas and TRAIL, most do not undergo apoptosis upon engagement of these receptors and significant effort has been devoted toward exploring how to sensitize such cells to the pro-apoptotic effects of 'death receptor' stimulation. Moreover, the expression of Fas and TRAIL receptors is greatly elevated in many cancer types such as hepatocellular carcinoma, renal carcinoma and ovarian cancer, suggesting that such tumors benefit from the expression of these receptors. Furthermore, several studies have shown that tumor proliferation, progression and invasion can be impaired through blocking or downregulation of Fas expression, but the mechanistic basis for these effects is largely unknown. Thus, the characterization of Fas and TRAIL as 'death receptors' is a gross oversimplification, especially in the context of cancer. It is becoming increasingly clear that 'death receptor' engagement can lead to outcomes, other than apoptosis, that become subverted by certain tumors to their benefit. Here we will discuss death-independent outcomes of Fas and TRAIL signaling and their implications for cancer.
Collapse
|
18
|
Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand in vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis: a protector or culprit? Vascul Pharmacol 2014; 63:135-44. [PMID: 25451562 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2014.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2014] [Revised: 10/19/2014] [Accepted: 10/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
In addition to inducing tumor cell apoptosis, tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) shows broad biological functions both in vitro and in vivo. TRAIL gene deletion enhanced atherogenesis in hyperlipidemic mice, supporting that endogenous TRAIL has protective actions in maintaining blood vessel homeostasis and repressing atherosclerosis. The mechanisms of this beneficial effect are not understood. It remains to be determined whether the athero-protective action of TRAIL is via direct impacts on residential vascular cells or indirectly by modulating systemic immune functions. However, in vitro experiments indicate that excessive TRAIL may stimulate endothelial cell apoptosis, smooth muscle proliferation and migration, and inflammatory responses. Moreover, TRAIL can stimulate lipid uptake and foam cell formation in cultured macrophages. Here we provide a critical review on the potential relationships between TRAIL and atherosclerosis. We propose that increased TRAIL production may also have potential detrimental effects on vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis. Further in vivo experiments are warranted to elucidate the effects of exogenous TRAIL on atherogenesis.
Collapse
|
19
|
The osteoprotegerin/tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand axis in the kidney. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 2014; 23:69-74. [PMID: 24247823 DOI: 10.1097/01.mnh.0000437611.42417.7a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a cytokine belonging to the TNF superfamily. TRAIL may modulate cell survival and proliferation through interaction with two different receptors, TRAIL-R1 and TRAIL-R2. The actions of TRAIL are regulated by three decoy receptors, TRAIL-R3, TRAIL-R4 and osteoprotegerin (OPG). There is evidence that both TRAIL and OPG are expressed by renal cells. The OPG/TRAIL axis has been recently linked to the pathogenesis of renal damage and, in particular, diabetic nephropathy. RECENT FINDINGS In patients with kidney diseases, serum TRAIL and OPG levels are increased in parallel and are significantly associated with each other. In diabetic nephropathy, the renal expression of TRAIL and OPG is elevated, and in tubular cells proinflammatory cytokines enhance TRAIL expression. Additionally, a high-glucose microenvironment sensitizes tubular cells to apoptosis induced by TRAIL, whereas OPG counteracts the actions of TRAIL in cultured cells. SUMMARY It seems that the expression and levels of TRAIL and OPG at serum and kidney levels are crucial for the pathogenesis of kidney diseases, and in particular diabetic nephropathy. Although further studies are necessary to clarify the exact role of the OPG/TRAIL axis in the kidney, this system seems to hold promise to provide therapeutic approaches for the management of renal damage. VIDEO ABSTRACT AVAILABLE See the Video Supplementary Digital Content 1 (http://links.lww.com/CONH/A5).
Collapse
|
20
|
Leng X, Zhang Q, Chen Z, Wang D. Blocking TRAIL-DR5 signaling with soluble DR5 alleviates acute kidney injury in a severely burned mouse model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2014; 7:3460-3468. [PMID: 25031778 PMCID: PMC4097225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2014] [Accepted: 05/26/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
Acute kidney injury (AKI) predicts high mortality in severely burned patients. Apoptosis plays a significant role during AKI; however, the apoptotic mechanisms underlying AKI induced by burn injury are not clear. Here, we report a critical role for tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL)-Death receptor 5 (DR5) signaling in the pathogenesis of AKI. C57BL/6 male mice were subjected to full thickness scald burn. Apoptosis was significantly up-regulated in mouse kidney 24 h after the burn. Meanwhile, the TRAIL and DR5 expression levels were significantly increased in the kidney 24 h after the burn. Soluble DR5 treatment reduced apoptotic cell death and alleviated kidney injury induced by the burn through blocking the interaction of endogenous TRAIL with DR5. These results demonstrated that TRAIL plays a deleterious role in AKI pathogenesis induced by scald burns. Inhibition of TRAIL function in the kidney may represent a novel protective strategy to treat AKI in patients with burns.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiangfeng Leng
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical College Qingdao UniversityQingdao 266003, Shandong, China
| | - Qiu Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong UniversityJinan 250100, Shandong, China
| | - Zhenyu Chen
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical College Qingdao UniversityQingdao 266003, Shandong, China
| | - Dechang Wang
- Department of Burn & Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong UniversityJinan 250021, Shandong, China
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Suwanichkul A, Wenderfer SE. Differential expression of functional Fc-receptors and additional immune complex receptors on mouse kidney cells. Mol Immunol 2013; 56:369-79. [PMID: 23911392 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2013.05.219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2013] [Revised: 05/14/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
The precise mechanisms by which circulating immune complexes accumulate in the kidney to form deposits in glomerulonephritis are not well understood. In particular, the role of resident cells within glomeruli of the kidney has been widely debated. Immune complexes have been shown to bind one glomerular cell type (mesangial cells) leading to functional responses such as pro-inflammatory cytokine production. To further assess the presence of functional immunoreceptors on resident glomerular cells, cultured mouse renal epithelial, endothelial, and mesangial cells were treated with heat-aggregated mouse IgG or preformed murine immune complexes. Mesangial and renal endothelial cells were found to bind IgG complexes, whereas glomerular epithelial cell binding was minimal. A blocking antibody for Fc-gamma receptors reduced binding to mesangial cells but not renal endothelial cells, suggesting differential immunoreceptor utilization. RT-PCR and immunostaining based screening of cultured renal endothelial cells showed limited low-level expression of known Fc-receptors and Ig binding proteins. The interaction between mesangial cells and renal endothelial cells and immune complexes resulted in distinct, cell-specific patterns of chemokine and cytokine production. This novel pathway involving renal endothelial cells likely contributes to the predilection of circulating immune complex accumulation within the kidney and to the inflammatory responses that drive kidney injury.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Adisak Suwanichkul
- Department of Pediatrics, Renal Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
| | | |
Collapse
|
22
|
El-Karaksy SM, Kholoussi NM, Shahin RMH, El-Ghar MMA, Gheith RES. TRAIL mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of Egyptian SLE patients. Gene 2013; 527:211-4. [PMID: 23792015 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.05.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2013] [Revised: 05/08/2013] [Accepted: 05/24/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
Although the definite etiopathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains unclear, many different mechanisms may contribute to its pathogenesis. Tumor-necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family with pro-apoptotic activity. The accumulation of apoptotic cell debris has been hypothesized to induce the autoimmune inflammation in SLE, and TRAIL may trigger this programmed cell death. We investigated TRAIL mRNA expression levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 60 SLE patients and 40 controls using quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and we studied the association between the results and clinical and laboratory parameters of the patients. Expression levels of TRAIL mRNAs in SLE patients were significantly higher than in controls (p<0.001). A statistically significant association was detected between TRAIL mRNA expression and SLE activity (p=0.001).
Collapse
|
23
|
Ezzat MHM, EL-Gammasy TMA, Shaheen KYA, EL-Mezdawi RAM, Youssef MSM. Up regulation of serum tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand in juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: relations with disease activity, antibodies to double -stranded DNA, nephritis and neutropenia. Int J Rheum Dis 2013; 16:310-8. [DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.12061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mohamed H. M. Ezzat
- Pediatric Rheumatology Unit; Children's Hospital; Faculty of Medicine; Ain Shams University; Cairo Egypt
| | - Tarek M. A. EL-Gammasy
- Pediatric Rheumatology Unit; Children's Hospital; Faculty of Medicine; Ain Shams University; Cairo Egypt
| | - Kareem Y. A. Shaheen
- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine; Ain Shams University; Cairo Egypt
| | | | - Mervat S. M. Youssef
- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine; Ain Shams University; Cairo Egypt
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Nguyen V, Luzina I, Rus H, Tegla C, Chen C, Rus V. IL-21 promotes lupus-like disease in chronic graft-versus-host disease through both CD4 T cell- and B cell-intrinsic mechanisms. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2012; 189:1081-93. [PMID: 22723520 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1200318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
T cell-driven B cell hyperactivity plays an essential role in driving autoimmune disease development in systemic lupus erythematosus. IL-21 is a member of the type I cytokine family with pleiotropic activities. It regulates B cell differentiation and function, promotes T follicular helper (T(FH)) cell and Th17 cell differentiation, and downregulates the induction of T regulatory cells. Although IL-21 has been implicated in systemic lupus erythematosus, the relative importance of IL-21R signaling in CD4(+) T cells versus B cells is not clear. To address this question, we took advantage of two induced models of lupus-like chronic graft-versus-host disease by using wild-type or IL-21R(-/-) mice as donors in the parent-into-F1 model and as hosts in the Bm12→B6 model. We show that IL-21R expression on donor CD4(+) T cells is essential for sustaining T(FH) cell number and subsequent help for B cells, resulting in autoantibody production and more severe lupus-like renal disease, but it does not alter the balance of Th17 cells and regulatory T cells. In contrast, IL-21R signaling on B cells is critical for the induction and maintenance of germinal centers, plasma cell differentiation, autoantibody production, and the development of renal disease. These results demonstrate that IL-21 promotes autoimmunity in chronic graft-versus-host disease through both CD4(+) T cell- and B cell-intrinsic mechanisms and suggest that IL-21 blockade may attenuate B cell hyperactivity, as well as the aberrant T(FH) cell pathway that contributes to lupus pathogenesis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Vinh Nguyen
- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
25
|
Lupus nephritis: an overview of recent findings. Autoimmune Dis 2012; 2012:849684. [PMID: 22536486 PMCID: PMC3318208 DOI: 10.1155/2012/849684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2011] [Accepted: 11/30/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the most serious complications of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) since it is the major predictor of poor prognosis. In susceptible individuals suffering of SLE, in situ formation and deposit of immune complexes (ICs) from apoptotic bodies occur in the kidneys as a result of an amplified epitope immunological response. IC glomerular deposits generate release of proinflammatory cytokines and cell adhesion molecules causing inflammation. This leads to monocytes and polymorphonuclear cells chemotaxis. Subsequent release of proteases generates endothelial injury and mesangial proliferation. Presence of ICs promotes adaptive immune response and causes dendritic cells to release type I interferon. This induces maturation and activation of infiltrating T cells, and amplification of Th2, Th1 and Th17 lymphocytes. Each of them, amplify B cells and activates macrophages to release more proinflammatory molecules, generating effector cells that cannot be modulated promoting kidney epithelial proliferation and fibrosis. Herein immunopathological findings of LN are reviewed.
Collapse
|
26
|
Santer DM, Wiedeman AE, Teal TH, Ghosh P, Elkon KB. Plasmacytoid dendritic cells and C1q differentially regulate inflammatory gene induction by lupus immune complexes. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2011; 188:902-15. [PMID: 22147767 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1102797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
Immune complexes (ICs) play a pivotal role in causing inflammation in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Yet, it remains unclear what the dominant blood cell type(s) and inflammation-related gene programs stimulated by lupus ICs are. To address these questions, we exposed normal human PBMCs or CD14(+) isolated monocytes to SLE ICs in the presence or absence of C1q and performed microarray analysis and other tests for cell activation. By microarray analysis, we identified genes and pathways regulated by SLE ICs that are both type I IFN dependent and independent. We also found that C1q-containing ICs markedly reduced expression of the majority of IFN-response genes and also influenced the expression of multiple other genes induced by SLE ICs. Surprisingly, IC activation of isolated CD14(+) monocytes did not upregulate CD40 and CD86 and only modestly stimulated inflammatory gene expression. However, when monocyte subsets were purified and analyzed separately, the low-abundance CD14(dim) ("patrolling") subpopulation was more responsive to ICs. These observations demonstrate the importance of plasmacytoid dendritic cells, CD14(dim) monocytes, and C1q as key regulators of inflammatory properties of ICs and identify many pathways through which they act.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Deanna M Santer
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
27
|
Zahn S, Rehkämper C, Ferring-Schmitt S, Bieber T, Tüting T, Wenzel J. Interferon-α stimulates TRAIL expression in human keratinocytes and peripheral blood mononuclear cells: implications for the pathogenesis of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Br J Dermatol 2011; 165:1118-23. [PMID: 21711324 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10479.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The tumour necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand TRAIL has been shown to participate in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The accumulation of apoptotic cell debris has been hypothesized to induce this autoimmune inflammation, and TRAIL may trigger this programmed cell death. Furthermore, TRAIL is among the interferon (IFN)-regulated genes which are typically expressed in the peripheral blood of patients with acute SLE. OBJECTIVES As an inappropriate activation of the type I IFN system plays an important role in both SLE and cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) subsets, we hypothesized that TRAIL might also participate in the pathogenesis of CLE. METHODS Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence analyses were used to identify and localize TRAIL-expressing cells in CLE skin specimens. TRAIL expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) isolated from patients with CLE was measured by flow cytometry. The impact of IFN-α treatment on TRAIL expression by keratinocytes and PBMC was evaluated by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and flow cytometry. RESULTS Keratinocytes are beside CD11c+ and BDCA2+ dendritic cells the major TRAIL-expressing cells in CLE lesions. TRAIL is upregulated on the surface of circulating CD11c+ PBMC isolated from patients with CLE. Treatment of keratinocytes and PBMC with recombinant IFN-α strongly enhances TRAIL expression by these cells. The proapoptotic TRAIL receptor R1 is expressed by keratinocytes in CLE skin lesions. CONCLUSIONS TRAIL is strongly expressed in the skin and the blood of patients with CLE and may trigger the apoptotic death of kerationcytes in CLE via the TRAIL receptor R1. An IFN-α-induced TRAIL expression may in this way participate in the pathogenesis of CLE.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- S Zahn
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
28
|
Increased expression of TRAIL and its death receptors DR4 and DR5 in plaque psoriasis. Arch Dermatol Res 2011; 303:389-97. [DOI: 10.1007/s00403-011-1125-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2010] [Revised: 01/09/2011] [Accepted: 01/14/2011] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
|