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Jia K, Luo X, Yi J, Zhang C. Hormonal influence: unraveling the impact of sex hormones on vascular smooth muscle cells. Biol Res 2024; 57:61. [PMID: 39227995 PMCID: PMC11373308 DOI: 10.1186/s40659-024-00542-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024] Open
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Sex hormones play a pivotal role as endocrine hormones that exert profound effects on the biological characteristics and vascular function of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). By modulating intracellular signaling pathways, activating nuclear receptors, and regulating gene expression, sex hormones intricately influence the morphology, function, and physiological state of VSMCs, thereby impacting the biological properties of vascular contraction, relaxation, and growth. Increasing evidence suggests that abnormal phenotypic changes in VSMCs contribute to the initiation of vascular diseases, including atherosclerosis. Therefore, understanding the factors governing phenotypic alterations in VSMCs and elucidating the underlying mechanisms can provide crucial insights for refining interventions targeted at vascular diseases. Additionally, the varying levels of different types of sex hormones in the human body, influenced by sex and age, may also affect the phenotypic conversion of VSMCs. This review aims to explore the influence of sex hormones on the phenotypic switching of VSMCs and the development of associated vascular diseases in the human body.
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- Keran Jia
- Department of Medical Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, China
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, China
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, China
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, China.
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Vanacker JM, Forcet C. ERRα: unraveling its role as a key player in cell migration. Oncogene 2024; 43:379-387. [PMID: 38129506 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-023-02899-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Cell migration is essential throughout the life of multicellular organisms, and largely depends on the spatial and temporal regulation of cytoskeletal dynamics, cell adhesion and signal transduction. Interestingly, Estrogen-related receptor alpha (ERRα) has been identified as a major regulator of cell migration in both physiological and pathological conditions. ERRα is an orphan member of the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily of transcription factors and displays many biological functions. ERRα is a global regulator of energy metabolism, and it is also highly involved in bone homeostasis, development, differentiation, immunity and cancer progression. Importantly, in some instances, the regulation of these biological processes relies on the ability to orchestrate cell movements. Therefore, this review describes how ERRα-mediated cell migration contributes not only to tissue homeostasis but also to tumorigenesis and metastasis, and highlights the molecular and cellular mechanisms by which ERRα finely controls the cell migratory potential.
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- Jean-Marc Vanacker
- Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, CNRS UMR5286, Inserm U1052, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon, UMR5242, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Claude Bernard-Lyon 1, Lyon, France.
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Nawaz S, Kulyar MFEA, Mo Q, Yao W, Iqbal M, Li J. Homeostatic Regulation of Pro-Angiogenic and Anti-Angiogenic Proteins via Hedgehog, Notch Grid, and Ephrin Signaling in Tibial Dyschondroplasia. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3750. [PMID: 38136788 PMCID: PMC10740744 DOI: 10.3390/ani13243750] [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: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Precise coupling of two fundamental mechanisms, chondrogenesis and osteogenesis via angiogenesis, plays a crucial role during rapid proliferation of growth plates, and alteration in their balance might lead to pathogenic conditions. Tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) is characterized by an avascular, non-mineralized, jade-white "cartilaginous wedge" with impaired endochondral ossification and chondrocyte proliferation at the proximal end of a tibial bone in rapidly growing poultry birds. Developing vascular structures are dynamic with cartilage growth and are regulated through homeostatic balance among pro and anti-angiogenic proteins and cytokines. Pro-angiogenic factors involves a wide spectrum of multifactorial mitogens, such as vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF), platelet-derived growth factors (PDGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), placental growth factors, transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), and TNF-α. Considering their regulatory role via the sonic hedgehog, notch-gridlock, and ephrin-B2/EphB4 pathways and inhibition through anti-angiogenic proteins like angiostatin, endostatin, decoy receptors, vasoinhibin, thrombospondin, PEX, and troponin, their possible role in persisting inflammatory conditions like TD was studied in the current literature review. Balanced apoptosis and angiogenesis are vital for physiological bone growth. Any homeostatic imbalance among apoptotic, angiogenetic, pro-angiogenic, or anti-angiogenic proteins ultimately leads to pathological bone conditions like TD and osteoarthritis. The current review might substantiate solid grounds for developing innovative therapeutics for diseases governed by the disproportion of angiogenesis and anti-angiogenesis proteins.
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- Shah Nawaz
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (S.N.); (M.F.-e.-A.K.); (W.Y.); (M.I.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (S.N.); (M.F.-e.-A.K.); (W.Y.); (M.I.)
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (S.N.); (M.F.-e.-A.K.); (W.Y.); (M.I.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (S.N.); (M.F.-e.-A.K.); (W.Y.); (M.I.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (S.N.); (M.F.-e.-A.K.); (W.Y.); (M.I.)
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (S.N.); (M.F.-e.-A.K.); (W.Y.); (M.I.)
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Xiang F, Wang P, Gong H, Luo J, Zhou X, Zhan C, Hu T, Wang M, Xing Y, Guo H, Luo G, Li Y. Wnt4 increases the thickness of the epidermis in burn wounds by activating canonical Wnt signalling and decreasing the cell junctions between epidermal cells. BURNS & TRAUMA 2023; 11:tkac053. [PMID: 37408701 PMCID: PMC10318205 DOI: 10.1093/burnst/tkac053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Background Burn wound healing is a complex process and the role of Wnt ligands varies in this process. Whether and how Wnt4 functions in burn wound healing is not well understood. In this study, we aim to reveal the effects and potential mechanisms of Wnt4 in burn wound healing. Methods First, the expression of Wnt4 during burn wound healing was determined by immunofluorescence, Western blotting and qPCR. Then, Wnt4 was overexpressed in burn wounds. The healing rate and healing quality were analysed by gross photography and haematoxyline and eosin staining. Collagen secretion was observed by Masson staining. Vessel formation and fibroblast distribution were observed by immunostaining. Next, Wnt4 was knocked down in HaCaT cells. The migration of HaCaT cells was analysed by scratch healing and transwell assays. Next, the expression of β-catenin was detected by Western blotting and immunofluorescence. The binding of Frizzled2 and Wnt4 was detected by coimmunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence. Finally, the molecular changes induced by Wnt4 were analysed by RNA sequencing, immunofluorescence, Western blotting and qPCR in HaCaT cells and burn wound healing tissues. Results The expression of Wnt4 was enhanced in burn wound skin. Overexpression of Wnt4 in burn wound skin increased the thickness of epidermis. Collagen secretion, vessel formation and fibroblast distribution were not significantly impacted by Wnt4 overexpression. When Wnt4 was knocked down in HaCaT cells, the ratio of proliferating cells decreased, the ratio of apoptotic cells increased and the ratio of the healing area in the scratch healing assay to the number of migrated cells in the transwell assay decreased. The nuclear translocation of β-catenin decreased in shRNA of Wnt4 mediated by lentivirus-treated HaCaT cells and increased in Wnt4-overexpressing epidermal cells. RNA-sequencing analysis revealed that cell junction-related signalling pathways were significantly impacted by Wnt4 knockdown. The expression of the cell junction proteins was decreased by the overexpression of Wnt4. Conclusions Wnt4 promoted the migration of epidermal cells. Overexpression of Wnt4 increased the thickness of the burn wound. A potential mechanism for this effect is that Wnt4 binds with Frizzled2 and increases the nuclear translocation of β-catenin, thus activating the canonical Wnt signalling pathway and decreasing the cell junction between epidermal cells.
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- Department of Cell Biology, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, PR China
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- Institute of Burn Research, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, PR China
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- Institute of Burn Research, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, PR China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, PR China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, PR China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, PR China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, PR China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, PR China
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- Correspondence. Yuhong Li, ; Gaoxing Luo,
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Danza K, Porcelli L, De Summa S, Di Fonte R, Pilato B, Lacalamita R, Serratì S, Azzariti A, Tommasi S. The ERRα-VDR axis promotes calcitriol degradation and estrogen signaling in breast cancer cells, while VDR-CYP24A1-ERRα overexpression correlates with poor prognosis in patients with basal-like breast cancer. Mol Oncol 2022; 16:904-920. [PMID: 34003583 PMCID: PMC8847991 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.13013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Vitamin D is used to reduce cancer risk and improve the outcome of cancer patients, but the vitamin D receptor (VDR; also known as the calcitriol receptor) pathway needs to be functionally intact to ensure the biological effects of circulating calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D. Besides estrogen receptor alpha (ERα), estrogen-related receptor alpha (ERRα) has also been shown to interfere with the VDR pathway, but its role in the antitumor and transactivation activity of calcitriol is completely unknown in breast cancer (BC). We observed that ERRα functionally supported the proliferation of BC cell lines and acted as a calcitriol-induced regulator of VDR. As such, ERRα deregulated the calcitriol-VDR transcription by enhancing the expression of CYP24A1 as well as of both ERα and aromatase (CYP19A1) in calcitriol-treated cells. ERRα knockdown limited the effect of calcitriol by reducing calcitriol-induced G0/G1 phase cell cycle arrest and by affecting the expression of cyclin D1 and p21/Waf. The interactome analysis suggested that Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Coactivator 1-α (PGC-1α) and Proline-, glutamic acid-, and leucine-rich protein 1 (PELP1) are key players in the genomic actions of the calcitriol-VDR-ERRα axis. Evaluation of patient outcomes in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset showed the translational significance of the biological effects of the VDR-ERRα axis, highlighting that VDR, CYP24A1, and ERRα overexpression correlates with poor prognosis in basal-like BC.
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- Katia Danza
- Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenetics UnitIRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo IIBariItaly
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- Laboratory of Experimental PharmacologyIRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo IIBariItaly
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenetics UnitIRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo IIBariItaly
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- Laboratory of Experimental PharmacologyIRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo IIBariItaly
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenetics UnitIRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo IIBariItaly
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenetics UnitIRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo IIBariItaly
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- Laboratory of NanotechnologyIRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo IIBariItaly
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- Laboratory of Experimental PharmacologyIRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo IIBariItaly
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenetics UnitIRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo IIBariItaly
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Wang N, Yang Q, Gu Y, Zhen X, Shi Y, Gu W, Wang J, He Y, Wang J. MNSFβ Promotes the Proliferation and Migration of Human Extravillous Trophoblast Cells and the Villus Expression Level of MNSFβ Is Decreased in Recurrent Miscarriage Patients. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2020; 86:27-39. [PMID: 33326956 DOI: 10.1159/000506309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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AIMS The invasion of extravillous trophoblast (EVT) cells into maternal decidua is essential for the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. Derangement of EVT cell invasion might cause pregnancy complications including recurrent miscarriage (RM). We previously reported that deficiency of monoclonal nonspecific suppressor factor beta (MNSFβ) led to the early pregnancy failure in mice and the decidual MNSFβ expression level in RM patients was significantly decreased, but the underlying molecular mechanism of the role that MNSFβ played at the maternal-fetal interface remains unclear. Thus, in the present study, we determined effects of downregulated MNSFβ expression on human EVT cell activities. METHODS The MNSFβ expression in first-trimester human decidual and placental villus tissues was detected, respectively, by immunofluorescence or immunohistochemical analyses. The MNSFβ expression level in the immortalized first-trimester human EVT cell line HTR8/SVneo was downregulated by transfecting the small interfering RNA against MNSFβ and upregulated by transfecting the recombinant pDsRed-MNSFβ plasmids. The proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis activities of HTR8/SVneo cells were, respectively, determined by cytometry assay, scratch test, transwell assay, and FITC/PI staining. The expression levels of P53, RhoA, Bcl-2, Bax, and MMP-9 in HTR8/SVneo cells, as well as the expression levels of MNSFβ and RhoA in placental villi of RM patients and physically normal pregnant women (NP), were examined by Western blot analysis. RESULTS MNSFβ protein signals were observed in first-trimester human villus and extravillous trophoblast cells. The downregulated MNSFβ expression significantly attenuated the proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities of HTR8/SVneo cells, accompanied with the obviously decreased expression levels of P53, RhoA, Bcl-2, Bax, and MMP-9, whereas the upregulated MNSFβ expression in HTR8/SVneo cells represented the inverse effects. Furthermore, expression levels of MNSFβ and RhoA in first-trimester human placental villus tissues of RM patients were significantly decreased compared to that of NP women. CONCLUSION These data suggested that MNSFβ promotes proliferation and migration of human EVT cells, probably via the P53 signaling pathway, and the deficiency of MNSFβ in placental villi might lead to early pregnancy loss by reducing proliferation and invasion activities of EVTs.
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- Nan Wang
- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Pharmacy School, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Pharmacy School, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Pharmacy School, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Pharmacy School, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Pharmacy School, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Pharmacy School, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Pharmacy School, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Jahejo AR, Tian WX. Cellular, molecular and genetical overview of avian tibial dyschondroplasia. Res Vet Sci 2020; 135:569-579. [PMID: 33066991 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2020.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) is an intractable avian bone disease that causes severe poultry economic losses. The pathogenicity of TD is unknown. Therefore, TD disease has not been evacuated yet. Based on continuous research findings, we have gone through the molecular and cellular insight into the TD and proposed possible pathogenicity for future studies. Immunity and angiogenesis-related genes expressed in the erythrocytes of chicken, influenced the apoptosis of chicken chondrocytes to cause TD. TD could be defined as the irregular, unmineralized and un-vascularized mass of cartilage, which is caused by apoptosis, degeneration and insufficient blood supply at the site of the chicken growth plate. The failure of angiogenesis attributed improper nutrients supply to the chondrocytes; ultimately, bone development stopped, poor calcification of cartilage matrix, and apoptosis of chondrocytes occurred. Recent studies explore potential signaling pathways that regulated TD in broiler chickens, including parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP), transforming growth factor β (TGF- β)/bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs), and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF). Several studies have reported many medicines to treat TD. However, recently, rGSTA3 protein (50 μg·kg-1) is considered the most proper TD treatment. The present review has summarized the molecular and cellular insight into the TD, which will help researchers in medicine development to evacuate TD completely.
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- Ali Raza Jahejo
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
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Ambhore NS, Katragadda R, Raju Kalidhindi RS, Thompson MA, Pabelick CM, Prakash YS, Sathish V. Estrogen receptor beta signaling inhibits PDGF induced human airway smooth muscle proliferation. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2018; 476:37-47. [PMID: 29680290 PMCID: PMC6120801 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2018.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Airway smooth muscle (ASM) cell hyperplasia driven by persistent inflammation is a hallmark feature of remodeling in asthma. Sex steroid signaling in the lungs is of considerable interest, given epidemiological data showing more asthma in pre-menopausal women and aging men. Our previous studies demonstrated that estrogen receptor (ER) expression increases in asthmatic human ASM; however, very limited data are available regarding differential roles of ERα vs. ERβ isoforms in human ASM cell proliferation. In this study, we evaluated the effect of selective ERα and ERβ modulators on platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-stimulated ASM proliferation and the mechanisms involved. Asthmatic and non-asthmatic primary human ASM cells were treated with PDGF, 17β-estradiol, ERα-agonist and/or ERβ-agonist and/or G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor 30 (GPR30/GPER) agonist and proliferation was measured using MTT and CyQuant assays followed by cell cycle analysis. Transfection of small interfering RNA (siRNA) ERα and ERβ significantly altered the human ASM proliferation. The specificity of siRNA transfection was confirmed by Western blot analysis. Gene and protein expression of cell cycle-related antigens (PCNA and Ki67) and C/EBP were measured by RT-PCR and Western analysis, along with cell signaling proteins. PDGF significantly increased ASM proliferation in non-asthmatic and asthmatic cells. Treatment with PPT showed no significant effect on PDGF-induced proliferation, whereas WAY interestingly suppressed proliferation via inhibition of ERK1/2, Akt, and p38 signaling. PDGF-induced gene expression of PCNA, Ki67 and C/EBP in human ASM was significantly lower in cells pre-treated with WAY. Furthermore, WAY also inhibited PDGF-activated PCNA, C/EBP, cyclin-D1, and cyclin-E. Overall, we demonstrate ER isoform-specific signaling in the context of ASM proliferation. Activation of ERβ can diminish remodeling in human ASM by inhibiting pro-proliferative signaling pathways, and may point to a novel perception for blunting airway remodeling.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA; Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Estrogen in vascular smooth muscle cells: A friend or a foe? Vascul Pharmacol 2018; 111:15-21. [PMID: 30227233 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2018.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. The effect of estrogen on these diseases has been assessed in in vitro and in vivo models, as well as in observational studies. Collectively, these studies alluded to a cardiovasculo-protective effect of estrogen. However, comprehensive clinical investigation failed to produce concrete proof of a cardiovascular protective effect for hormone replacement therapy (HRT), let alone rule out potential harm. These seemingly paradoxical effects of estrogen were explained by the 'theory of timing and opportunity'. This theory states that the effect of estrogen, whether cardiovasculo-protective or pathological, significantly depends on the age of the individual when estrogen administration takes place. Here, we review the conflicting effects of estrogen on vascular smooth muscle cells, mainly proliferation and migration as two cellular capacities intimately related to physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system. Furthermore, we critically discuss the major parameters and signaling pathways that may account for the aforementioned paradoxical observations, as well as the key molecular players involved.
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Chen H, Pan J, Zhang L, Chen L, Qi H, Zhong M, Shi X, Du J, Li Q. Downregulation of estrogen-related receptor alpha inhibits human cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma cell proliferation and migration by regulating EMT via fibronectin and STAT3 signaling pathways. Eur J Pharmacol 2018; 825:133-142. [PMID: 29476880 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Estrogen-related receptor alpha (ERRα), one of orphan nuclear receptors, has been recently revealed as an oncogenic regulator in a variety of cancers. However, the linking gain of ERRα expression and cancer progression in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is largely unknown. Here, we showed that the mRNA and protein expression levels of ERRα were markedly higher in A431 cells compared with human keratinocyte cell line HaCaT, and targeted inhibition of ERRα by shRNA or its inverse agonist XCT790 significantly suppressed A431 cells proliferation and migration, while overexpression of ERRα promoted cell proliferation and migration. In addition, the data revealed that ERRα downregulation markedly inhibited the epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) of A431 cells with increasing the expression of E-cadherin and decreasing fibronectin (FN) and vimentin. Results from further experiments using Western blot suggested that ERRα suppression inhibited signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT3) protein expression. In contrast, overexpression of ERRα promoted EMT and the activation of STAT3 pathway. Moreover, treatment with specific STAT3 inhibitor reversed EMT markers in ERRα-overexpressing A431 cells. In tumor xenografts of A431 cells, we further showed that ERRα depletion inhibited cSCC tumor growth in vivo. Taken together, these results demonstrate, for the first time, that ERRα may function as an oncoprotein in cSCC to accelerate tumor aggressiveness by promoting EMT via FN and STAT3 pathway, and it could be a novel target for cSCC therapy.
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- Haifei Chen
- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Fudan University, Shanghai 201907, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Fudan University, Shanghai 201907, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Fudan University, Shanghai 201907, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Fudan University, Shanghai 201907, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Fudan University, Shanghai 201907, China; Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Fudan University, Shanghai 201907, China; Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Fudan University, Shanghai 201907, China; Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China.
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Zhang H, Mehmood K, Li K, Rehman MU, Jiang X, Huang S, Wang L, Zhang L, Tong X, Nabi F, Yao W, Iqbal MK, Shahzad M, Li J. Icariin Ameliorate Thiram-Induced Tibial Dyschondroplasia via Regulation of WNT4 and VEGF Expression in Broiler Chickens. Front Pharmacol 2018. [PMID: 29527166 PMCID: PMC5829035 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) is main bone problem in fast growing poultry birds that effect proximal growth plate (GP) of tibia bone. TD is broadly defined as non-vascularized and non-mineralized, and enlarged GP with tibia bone deformation and lameness. Icariin (Epimedium sagittatum) is a traditional Chinese medicine, which is commonly practiced in the treatment of various bone diseases. Recently, many researcher reports about the beneficial effects of icariin in relation to various types of bone conditions but no report is available about promoting effect of icariin against TD. Therefore, current study was conducted to explore the ameliorating effect of icariin in thiram-induced TD chickens. A total of 180 broiler chicks were equally distributed in three groups; control, TD induced by thiram (50 mg/kg), and icariin group (treated with icariin @10 mg/kg). All groups were administered with normal standard diet ad libitum regularly until the end of experiment. The wingless-type member 4 (WNT4) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) genes and proteins expression were analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis respectively. Tibial bone parameters, physiological changes in serum, antioxidant enzymes, and chicken growth performance were determined to assess advantage and protective effect of the medicine in broiler chicken. The expression of WNT4 was decreased while VEGF increased significantly (P < 0.05) in TD affected chicks. TD enhanced the GP, lameness, and irregular chondrocytes, while reduced the liver function, antioxidant enzymes in liver, and performance of chickens. Icariin treatment up-regulated WNT4 and down-regulated VEGF gene and protein expressions significantly (P < 0.05), restored the GP width, increased growth performance, corrected liver functions and antioxidant enzymes levels in liver, and mitigated the lameness in broiler chickens. In conclusion, icariin administration recovered GP size, normalized performance and prevented lameness significantly. Therefore, icariin treatments are encouraged to reduce the incidence of TD in broiler chickens.
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- Hui Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,College of Animals Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University, Linzhi, China
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Zhang L, Shao J, Zhou Y, Chen H, Qi H, Wang Y, Chen L, Zhu Y, Zhang M, Chen L, Du Y, Zhong M, Shi X, Li Q. Inhibition of PDGF-BB-induced proliferation and migration in VSMCs by proanthocyanidin A2: Involvement of KDR and Jak-2/STAT-3/cPLA 2 signaling pathways. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 98:847-855. [PMID: 29571255 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Revised: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Proanthocyanidin A2 (PA2), one of A-type proanthocyanidins, has been shown to harbor a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-HIV, anti-CDV and anti-?-glucosidase activities. However, little is known about the role for PA2 in regulating PDGF-induced VSMC proliferation and migration. In the present study, we investigated the possible effects of PA2 on PDGF-BB-induced proliferation, migration and inflammation in VSMCs in vitro to mimic a postangioplasty PDGF shedding condition. Herein, the data clearly show that PA2 markedly inhibited proliferation, migration and inflammatory responses at 0-30??g/ml concentration in VSMCs in vitro. 10-30??g/ml PA2 inhibited PDGF-mediated NAD(P)H oxidase activation and intracellular ROS formation in VSMCs. Furthermore, the effects exerted by PA2 involve the participation of KDR and Jak-2/STAT-3/cPLA2 signaling pathways. These data also highlight the possible therapeutic use of PA2 in vascular proliferative diseases, where abnormal proliferation and migration play important pathological roles.
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- Liudi Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Shanghai 201907, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital North, Shanghai 201907, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Shanghai 201907, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Shanghai 201907, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Shanghai 201907, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Shanghai 201907, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Shanghai 201907, China
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- Department of Cardio-thoracic surgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai 200040, China.
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- Brunswick Laboratories (China), Suzhou Industrial Park 215021, China
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- Pharmacy Department, Xuhui district Central Hospital, 966 Huai Hai M Road, Shanghai 200031, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan 250353, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Shanghai 201907, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Shanghai 201907, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital North, Shanghai 201907, China.
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