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Janež Š, Guzelj S, Kocbek P, de Vlieger EA, Slütter B, Jakopin Ž. Distinctive Immune Signatures Driven by Structural Alterations in Desmuramylpeptide NOD2 Agonists. J Med Chem 2024; 67:17585-17607. [PMID: 39344184 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c01577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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Herein we report on the design, synthesis and biological evaluation of a series of nucleotide-binding oligomerization-domain-containing protein 2 (NOD2) desmuramylpeptide agonists. The structural prerequisites that shape both physicochemical and immunomodulatory profiles of desmuramylpeptide NOD2 agonists have been delineated. Within this context, we identified 3, a butyrylated desmuramylpeptide, as a potent in vitro NOD2 agonist (EC50 = 4.6 nM), exhibiting an almost 17-fold enhancement in potency compared to its unsubstituted counterpart 1 (EC50 = 77.0 nM). The novel set of desmuramylpeptides demonstrate unique in vitro immunomodulatory activities. They elicited cytokine production in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), both alone and in conjunction with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The spermine-decorated 32 also stimulated the LPS-induced cytotoxic activity (2.95-fold) of PBMCs against K562 cancer cells. Notably, the cholesterol-conjugate 26 displayed anti-inflammatory actions, highlighted by its capacity to convert the inflammatory monocyte subset into an anti-inflammatory phenotype. Finally, the eicosapentaenoylated derivative 23 augmented antigen presentation by mouse bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs), thus highlighting its potential as a vaccine adjuvant.
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- Špela Janež
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Div. BioTherapeutics, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Leiden University, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Div. BioTherapeutics, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Leiden University, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Guzelj S, Nabergoj S, Gobec M, Pajk S, Klančič V, Slütter B, Frkanec R, Štimac A, Šket P, Plavec J, Mlinarič-Raščan I, Jakopin Ž. Structural Fine-Tuning of Desmuramylpeptide NOD2 Agonists Defines Their In Vivo Adjuvant Activity. J Med Chem 2021; 64:7809-7838. [PMID: 34043358 PMCID: PMC8279416 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We
report on the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of
a series of nucleotide-binding oligomerization-domain-containing protein
2 (NOD2) desmuramylpeptide agonists with improved in vitro and in vivo adjuvant properties. We identified
two promising compounds: 68, a potent nanomolar in vitro NOD2 agonist, and the more lipophilic 75, which shows superior adjuvant activity in vivo. Both compounds had immunostimulatory effects on peripheral blood
mononuclear cells at the protein and transcriptional levels, and augmented
dendritic-cell-mediated activation of T cells, while 75 additionally enhanced the cytotoxic activity of peripheral blood
mononuclear cells against malignant cells. The C18 lipophilic
tail of 75 is identified as a pivotal structural element
that confers in vivo adjuvant activity in conjunction
with a liposomal delivery system. Accordingly, liposome-encapsulated 75 showed promising adjuvant activity in mice, surpassing
that of muramyl dipeptide, while achieving a more balanced Th1/Th2
immune response, thus highlighting its potential as a vaccine adjuvant.
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- Samo Guzelj
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Div. BioTherapeutics, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Leiden University, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Research and Knowledge Transfer in Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Centre for Research and Knowledge Transfer in Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Slovenian NMR Centre, National Institute of Chemistry, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Slovenian NMR Centre, National Institute of Chemistry, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Mei F, Liu J, Wu J, Duan Z, Chen M, Meng K, Chen S, Shen X, Xia G, Zhao M. Collagen Peptides Isolated from Salmo salar and Tilapia nilotica Skin Accelerate Wound Healing by Altering Cutaneous Microbiome Colonization via Upregulated NOD2 and BD14. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:1621-1633. [PMID: 31967468 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b08002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Collagen peptides can promote wound healing and are closely related to microbiome colonization. We investigated the relationship among collagen peptides, wound healing, and wound microflora colonization by administering the murine wound model with Salmo salar skin collagen peptides (Ss-SCPs) and Tilapia nilotica skin collagen peptides (Tn-SCPs). We analyzed the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), fibroblast growth factors (β-FGF), pattern recognition receptor (NOD2), antimicrobial peptides (β-defence14, BD14), proinflammatory (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8) and anti-inflammatory (IL-10) cytokines, macrophages, neutrophil infiltration levels, and microbial communities in the rat wound. The healing rates of the Ss-SCP- and Tn-SCP-treated groups were significantly accelerated, associated with decreased TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8 and upregulated BD14, NOD2, IL-10, VEGF, and β-FGF. Accelerated healing in the collagen peptide group shows that the wound microflora such as Leuconostoc, Enterococcus, and Bacillus have a positive effect on wound healing (P < 0.01). Other microbiome species such as Stenotrophomonas, Bradyrhizobium, Sphingomonas, and Phyllobacterium had a negative influence and decreased colonization (P < 0.01). Altogether, these studies show that collagen peptide could upregulate wound NOD2 and BD14, which were implicated in microflora colonization regulation in the wound tissue and promoted wound healing by controlling the inflammatory reaction and increasing wound angiogenesis and collagen deposition.
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- Fengfeng Mei
- Hainan Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Resources Efficient Utilization in South China Sea , Hainan University , Hainan 570228 , China
- College of Food Science and Technology , Hainan University , Hainan 570228 , China
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- College of Food Science and Technology , Hainan University , Hainan 570228 , China
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- College of Food Science and Technology , Hainan University , Hainan 570228 , China
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- Institute of Processing & Design of Agroproducts , Hainan Academy of Agricultural Science , Hainan 570228 , China
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- Hainan Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Resources Efficient Utilization in South China Sea , Hainan University , Hainan 570228 , China
- College of Food Science and Technology , Hainan University , Hainan 570228 , China
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- Hainan Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Resources Efficient Utilization in South China Sea , Hainan University , Hainan 570228 , China
- College of Food Science and Technology , Hainan University , Hainan 570228 , China
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- South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences , Guangdong 510000 , China
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- Hainan Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Resources Efficient Utilization in South China Sea , Hainan University , Hainan 570228 , China
- College of Food Science and Technology , Hainan University , Hainan 570228 , China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Food Deep Processing , Dalian Polytechnic University , Liaoning 116000 , China
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- Hainan Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Resources Efficient Utilization in South China Sea , Hainan University , Hainan 570228 , China
- College of Food Science and Technology , Hainan University , Hainan 570228 , China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Food Deep Processing , Dalian Polytechnic University , Liaoning 116000 , China
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- College of Food Science and Technology , Hainan University , Hainan 570228 , China
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Iacob S, Iacob DG. Infectious Threats, the Intestinal Barrier, and Its Trojan Horse: Dysbiosis. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:1676. [PMID: 31447793 PMCID: PMC6692454 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The ecosystem of the gut microbiota consists of diverse intestinal species with multiple metabolic and immunologic activities and it is closely connected with the intestinal epithelia and mucosal immune response, with which it builds a complex barrier against intestinal pathogenic bacteria. The microbiota ensures the integrity of the gut barrier through multiple mechanisms, either by releasing antibacterial molecules (bacteriocins) and anti-inflammatory short-chain fatty acids or by activating essential cell receptors for the immune response. Experimental studies have confirmed the role of the intestinal microbiota in the epigenetic modulation of the gut barrier through posttranslational histone modifications and regulatory mechanisms induced by epithelial miRNA in the epithelial lumen. Any quantitative or functional changes of the intestinal microbiota, referred to as dysbiosis, alter the immune response, decrease epithelial permeability and destabilize intestinal homeostasis. Consequently, the overgrowth of pathobionts (Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas, and Escherichia coli) favors intestinal translocations with Gram negative bacteria or their endotoxins and could trigger sepsis, septic shock, secondary peritonitis, or various intestinal infections. Intestinal infections also induce epithelial lesions and perpetuate the risk of bacterial translocation and dysbiosis through epithelial ischemia and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, the decline of protective anaerobic bacteria (Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus) and inadequate release of immune modulators (such as butyrate) affects the release of antimicrobial peptides, de-represses microbial virulence factors and alters the innate immune response. As a result, intestinal germs modulate liver pathology and represent a common etiology of infections in HIV immunosuppressed patients. Antibiotic and antiretroviral treatments also promote intestinal dysbiosis, followed by the selection of resistant germs which could later become a source of infections. The current article addresses the strong correlations between the intestinal barrier and the microbiota and discusses the role of dysbiosis in destabilizing the intestinal barrier and promoting infectious diseases.
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- Simona Iacob
- Infectious Diseases Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,National Institute of Infectious Diseases "Prof. Dr. Matei Balş", Bucharest, Romania
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- Infectious Diseases Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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Kuenzig ME, Yim J, Coward S, Eksteen B, Seow CH, Barnabe C, Barkema HW, Silverberg MS, Lakatos PL, Beck PL, Fedorak R, Dieleman LA, Madsen K, Panaccione R, Ghosh S, Kaplan GG. The NOD2-Smoking Interaction in Crohn's Disease is likely Specific to the 1007fs Mutation and may be Explained by Age at Diagnosis: A Meta-Analysis and Case-Only Study. EBioMedicine 2017; 21:188-196. [PMID: 28668336 PMCID: PMC5514403 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2017.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Revised: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background NOD2 and smoking are risk factors for Crohn's disease. We meta-analyzed NOD2-smoking interactions in Crohn's disease (Phase 1), then explored the effect of age at diagnosis on NOD2-smoking interactions (Phase 2). Methods Phase 1: MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched for studies (n = 18) providing data on NOD2 and smoking in Crohn's disease. NOD2-smoking interactions were estimated using odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) calculated using random effects models. Phase 2: A case-only study compared the proportion of smokers and carriers of the 1007 fs variant across ages at diagnosis (≤ 16, 17–40, > 40 years). Findings Phase 1: Having ever smoked was less common among carriers of the 1007 fs variant of NOD2 (OR 0.74, 95%CI:0.66–0.83). There was no interaction between smoking and the G908R (OR 0.96, 95%CI:0.82–1.13) or the R702W variant (OR 0.89, 95%CI:0.76–1.05). Phase 2: The proportion of patients (n = 627) carrying the 1007 fs variant decreased with age at diagnosis (≤ 16 years: 15%; 17–40: 12%; > 40: 3%; p = 0.003). Smoking was more common in older patients (≤ 16 years: 4%; 17–40: 48%; > 40: 71%; p < 0.001). Interpretation The negative NOD2-smoking interaction in Crohn's disease is specific to the 1007 fs variant. However, opposing rates of this variant and smoking across age at diagnosis may explain this negative interaction. There is a negative interaction between NOD2 smoking in Crohn's disease and it is specific to the 1007fs variant. With increasing age, the prevalence of the 1007fs variant decreases and exposure to cigarette smoke increases. Contrasting trends in the 1007fs variant and cigarette smoking may explain the negative NOD2-smoking interaction.
We reviewed 18 studies evaluating NOD2-smoking interactions in Crohn's disease. Only the 1007fs variant interacted with smoking. Smokers with this mutation were less likely to develop Crohn's disease. We then conducted a study of 627 patients with Crohn's disease, which showed that the 1007fs variant was common in young patients and rare in older patients, whereas smoking was more common among older patients. The decreasing prevalence of 1007fs mutation and increasing exposure to smoking as age of diagnosis advances may explain the negative interaction between NOD2 and smoking observed in our meta-analysis. Our study highlights the challenges of identifying gene-environment interactions.
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- M Ellen Kuenzig
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases, Division of Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- McGill University, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and CEGIIR, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and CEGIIR, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and CEGIIR, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; (i)Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Sidiq T, Yoshihama S, Downs I, Kobayashi KS. Nod2: A Critical Regulator of Ileal Microbiota and Crohn's Disease. Front Immunol 2016; 7:367. [PMID: 27703457 PMCID: PMC5028879 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2016.00367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The human intestinal tract harbors large bacterial community consisting of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic strains, which are constantly interacting with the intestinal immune system. This interaction elicits a non-pathological basal level of immune responses and contributes to shaping both the intestinal immune system and bacterial community. Recent studies on human microbiota are revealing the critical role of intestinal bacterial community in the pathogenesis of both systemic and intestinal diseases, including Crohn’s disease (CD). NOD2 plays a key role in the regulation of microbiota in the small intestine. NOD2 is highly expressed in ileal Paneth cells that provide critical mechanism for the regulation of ileal microbiota through the secretion of anti-bacterial compounds. Genome mapping of CD patients revealed that loss of function mutations in NOD2 are associated with ileal CD. Genome-wide association studies further demonstrated that NOD2 is one of the most critical genetic factor linked to ileal CD. The bacterial community in the ileum is indeed dysregulated in Nod2-deficient mice. Nod2-deficient ileal epithelia exhibit impaired ability of killing bacteria. Thus, altered interactions between ileal microbiota and mucosal immunity through NOD2 mutations play significant roles in the disease susceptibility and pathogenesis in CD patients, thereby depicting NOD2 as a critical regulator of ileal microbiota and CD.
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- Tabasum Sidiq
- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University , College Station, TX , USA
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University , College Station, TX , USA
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University , College Station, TX , USA
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University , College Station, TX , USA
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Berberine is a dopamine D1- and D2-like receptor antagonist and ameliorates experimentally induced colitis by suppressing innate and adaptive immune responses. J Neuroimmunol 2015; 289:43-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2015.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2015] [Revised: 09/24/2015] [Accepted: 10/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Immuno-genomic profiling of patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review of genetic and functional in vivo studies of implicated genes. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2014; 20:1813-9. [PMID: 25171511 DOI: 10.1097/mib.0000000000000174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Over the last 2 decades, there has been an ever-expanding catalog of genetic variants implicated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) through genome-wide association studies and next generation sequencing. In this article, we highlight the remarkable developments in understanding the genetic and immunological basis of IBD. The main objective of the study was to perform a systematic review of published literature detailing functional/immunological studies in patients known to harbor genetic variations in the implicated genes. METHODS A panel of 71 candidate genes implicated in IBD was prioritized using 5 network connectivity in silico methods. An electronic search using MEDLINE and EMBASE from 1996 to February 2014 for each of the selected genes was conducted. Only studies describing genotyped IBD cohorts with concurrent in vivo functional studies were included. RESULTS Between the reviewers, a total of 35,142 potentially eligible publications were identified. Only 8 genes had publications meeting the inclusion criteria. A total of 67 studies were identified across the selected genes. The NOD2 gene had the most number with 41 studies followed by IL-10 with 11 eligible studies. A meta-analysis was not practical given the heterogeneity of the study design and the number of implicated genes with diverse immunological and physiological functions. CONCLUSIONS There is a clear lack of functional studies in humans to assess the in vivo impact of the various genetic variants implicated. A collaborative approach merging genomics and functional studies will help to unravel the obscure mechanisms involved in IBD.
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Missaghi B, Barkema HW, Madsen KL, Ghosh S. Perturbation of the human microbiome as a contributor to inflammatory bowel disease. Pathogens 2014; 3:510-27. [PMID: 25438009 PMCID: PMC4243426 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens3030510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2014] [Revised: 06/06/2014] [Accepted: 06/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The human microbiome consist of the composite genome of native flora that have evolved with humanity over millennia and which contains 150-fold more genes than the human genome. A “healthy” microbiome plays an important role in the maintenance of health and prevention of illness, inclusive of autoimmune disease such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD is a prevalent spectrum of disorders, most notably defined by Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), which are associated with considerable suffering, morbidity, and cost. This review presents an outline of the loss of a normal microbiome as an etiology of immune dysregulation and IBD pathogenesis initiation. We, furthermore, summarize the knowledge on the role of a healthy microbiome in terms of its diversity and important functional elements and, lastly, conclude with some of the therapeutic interventions and modalities that are now being explored as potential applications of microbiome-host interactions.
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- Bayan Missaghi
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Infection Prevention & Control, Alberta Health Services, Office 3685, 3500-26th Avenue Northeast, Calgary AB T1Y 6J4, Canada.
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- Department of Production of Animal Health, University of Calgary, HSC 2521, Health Sciences Centre, 2500 University Drive Northwest, Calgary AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, 7-142K Katz Building, Edmonton AB T6G 2E1, Canada.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta Health Services, Room 930, North Tower, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403-29th St NW, Calgary T2N 4J8, Canada.
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Saleh M, Elson CO. Experimental inflammatory bowel disease: insights into the host-microbiota dialog. Immunity 2011; 34:293-302. [PMID: 21435584 DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2011.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2011] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel disease appears to result from an abnormal host immune response to the intestinal microbiota. Experimental models have allowed the dissection of the complex dialog between the host and its microbiota. Through genetic manipulation of the host genome the immune compartments, cells, molecules, and genes that are critical for maintenance of intestinal homeostasis are being identified. Genetic association studies in humans have identified over 100 susceptibility loci. Although there is remarkable coherence between the experimental model and the human genetic data, a full understanding of the mechanisms involved in genetic susceptibility to IBD and of gene-gene and gene-environmental interactions will require a "next generation" of experimental models.
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- Maya Saleh
- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 0B1.
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Bansal K, Balaji KN. Intracellular pathogen sensor NOD2 programs macrophages to trigger Notch1 activation. J Biol Chem 2010; 286:5823-35. [PMID: 21156799 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m110.192393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Intracellular pathogen sensor, NOD2, has been implicated in regulation of wide range of anti-inflammatory responses critical during development of a diverse array of inflammatory diseases; however, underlying molecular details are still imprecisely understood. In this study, we demonstrate that NOD2 programs macrophages to trigger Notch1 signaling. Signaling perturbations or genetic approaches suggest signaling integration through cross-talk between Notch1-PI3K during the NOD2-triggered expression of a multitude of immunological parameters including COX-2/PGE(2) and IL-10. NOD2 stimulation enhanced active recruitment of CSL/RBP-Jk on the COX-2 promoter in vivo. Intriguingly, nitric oxide assumes critical importance in NOD2-mediated activation of Notch1 signaling as iNOS(-/-) macrophages exhibited compromised ability to execute NOD2-triggered Notch1 signaling responses. Correlative evidence demonstrates that this mechanism operates in vivo in brain and splenocytes derived from wild type, but not from iNOS(-/-) mice. Importantly, NOD2-driven activation of the Notch1-PI3K signaling axis contributes to its capacity to impart survival of macrophages against TNF-α or IFN-γ-mediated apoptosis and resolution of inflammation. Current investigation identifies Notch1-PI3K as signaling cohorts involved in the NOD2-triggered expression of a battery of genes associated with anti-inflammatory functions. These findings serve as a paradigm to understand the pathogenesis of NOD2-associated inflammatory diseases and clearly pave a way toward development of novel therapeutics.
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- Kushagra Bansal
- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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Jung C, Hugot JP, Barreau F. Peyer's Patches: The Immune Sensors of the Intestine. Int J Inflam 2010; 2010:823710. [PMID: 21188221 PMCID: PMC3004000 DOI: 10.4061/2010/823710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 261] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2010] [Accepted: 07/11/2010] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) consists of isolated or aggregated lymphoid follicles forming Peyer's patches (PPs). By their ability to transport luminal antigens and bacteria, PPs can be considered as the immune sensors of the intestine. PPs functions like induction of immune tolerance or defense against pathogens result from the complex interplay between immune cells located in the lymphoid follicles and the follicle-associated epithelium. This crosstalk seems to be regulated by pathogen recognition receptors, especially Nod2. Although TLR exerts a limited role in PP homeotasis, Nod2 regulates the number, size, and T-cell composition of PPs, in response to the gut flora. In turn, CD4+ T-cells present in the PP are able to modulate the paracellular and transcellular permeabilities. Two human disorders, Crohn's disease and graft-versus-host disease are thought to be driven by an abnormal response toward the commensal flora. They have been associated with NOD2 mutations and PP dysfunction.
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- Camille Jung
- UMR843 INSERM, Université Sorbonne Paris Cité-Diderot, Hôpital Robert Debré, 75019 Paris, France
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Marion-Letellier R, Butler M, Déchelotte P, Playford RJ, Ghosh S. Comparison of cytokine modulation by natural peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma ligands with synthetic ligands in intestinal-like Caco-2 cells and human dendritic cells--potential for dietary modulation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma in intestinal inflammation. Am J Clin Nutr 2008; 87:939-48. [PMID: 18400717 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/87.4.939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) plays a role in the regulation of intestinal inflammation and is activated by both natural (polyunsaturated fatty acid; PUFAs) and synthetic (troglitazone) ligands. The fatty acid content of defined formula diets may play a role in mediating the antiinflammatory effect, but the mechanism is unclear. OBJECTIVE We evaluated to what extent the effect of PUFAs on intestinal inflammation is mediated via PPARgamma. DESIGN The human enterocyte-like cell line Caco-2 and human dendritic cells were stimulated by interleukin (IL) 1beta and lipoprotein polysaccharide, respectively, in the presence of PPARgamma agonists (troglitazone or PUFAs) or antagonist (GW9662). Five PUFAs were tested: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Cytokine production was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and PPARgamma, I-kappaB, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression by Western blot. RESULTS In Caco-2 cells, IL-6 secretion was significantly decreased by troglitazone, DHA, EPA, and GLA. IL-8 production was significantly decreased by troglitazone, ALA, DHA, EPA, and GLA. PPARgamma expression was significantly increased by troglitazone, DHA, and EPA. iNOS expression was significantly decreased by troglitazone, DHA, and EPA. Troglitazone and PUFAs at 0.1 mumol/L tended to increase the expression of I-kappaB. Addition of GW9662 reversed the effect of troglitazone and PUFAs at 0.1 mumol/L on IL-8 production and decreased the expression of PPARgamma. EPA and DHA also modulated the dendritic cell response to lipoprotein polysaccharide. CONCLUSIONS The tested PUFAs exerted an antiinflammatory effect in vitro in both models. This effect of PUFAs in Caco-2 cells is similar to that of troglitazone on intestinal inflammation mediated by PPARgamma, and the potency of the antiinflammatory effect is linked to the number of double bonds.
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- Rachel Marion-Letellier
- Gastroenterology Section, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London, United Kingdom
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