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Sun F, Fang M, Zhang H, Song Q, Li S, Li Y, Jiang S, Yang L. Drp1: Focus on Diseases Triggered by the Mitochondrial Pathway. Cell Biochem Biophys 2024; 82:435-455. [PMID: 38438751 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-024-01245-5] [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] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Drp1 (Dynamin-Related Protein 1) is a cytoplasmic GTPase protein encoded by the DNM1L gene that influences mitochondrial dynamics by mediating mitochondrial fission processes. Drp1 has been demonstrated to play an important role in a variety of life activities such as cell survival, proliferation, migration, and death. Drp1 has been shown to play different physiological roles under different physiological conditions, such as normal and inflammation. Recently studies have revealed that Drp1 plays a critical role in the occurrence, development, and aggravation of a series of diseases, thereby it serves as a potential therapeutic target for them. In this paper, we review the structure and biological properties of Drp1, summarize the biological processes that occur in the inflammatory response to Drp1, discuss its role in various cancers triggered by the mitochondrial pathway and investigate effective methods for targeting Drp1 in cancer treatment. We also synthesized the phenomena of Drp1 involving in the triggering of other diseases. The results discussed herein contribute to our deeper understanding of mitochondrial kinetic pathway-induced diseases and their therapeutic applications. It is critical for advancing the understanding of the mechanisms of Drp1-induced mitochondrial diseases and preventive therapies.
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- Fulin Sun
- Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Basic Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Health Science Center, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao, 266021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Basic Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Basic Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Health Science Center, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Basic Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Basic Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Basic Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Health Science Center, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Basic Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
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Liu Y, Ding R, Li M, Ou W, Zhang X, Yang W, Huang X, Chai H, Wang Q. TMT proteomics analysis of cerebrospinal fluid from patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. J Proteomics 2023; 275:104820. [PMID: 36646273 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2023.104820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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CVST is a type of venous stroke that mainly affects young adults with no reliable diagnostic markers and effective treatment strategies for secondary pathologies. However, the underlying pathological molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we systematically analyzed the molecule profiling of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in CVST patients via tandem mass tag (TMT)-based proteomics for the first time, aiming to reveal the pathogenesis and provide evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of CVST. Five CVST patients and five control patients were selected, and CSF samples were analyzed by TMT proteomics. Differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were acquired and bioinformatics analysis was performed. Besides, parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) was utilized to validate the DEPs. 468 differentially expressed proteins were screened, 185 of which were up-regulated and 283 were down-regulated (fold change >1.2, P < 0.05). Bioinformatics analysis displayed that these proteins were significantly enriched in multiple pathways related to a variety of pathophysiological processes. PRM verification showed that apolipoprotein E, MMP-2, neuroserpin, clusterin, and several other molecules were down-regulated. These identified proteins reveal unique pathophysiological characteristics secondary to CVST. Further characterization of these proteins in future research could enable their application as potential therapeutic targets and biomarkers in CVST therapy. SIGNIFICANCE: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is an underrated and potentially fatal cause of stroke with a reported mortality of 5-10% worldwide. Currently, in addition to anticoagulant and thrombolytic therapy, effective treatments targeting the injured brain parenchyma after CVST remain limited. Besides, accurate diagnostic markers are still sorely lacking. In the present study, we will detect the alterations of the CSF protein spectrum of CVST patients by TMT technique, screen differentially expressed proteins, analyze the functions of these signals through bioinformatics methods, and finally validate the key molecules through parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) technique. Collectively, the study aimed to offer a reference for the discovery of specific protein/pathway alterations in the CSF of CVST patients and further reveal the underlying pathogenesis, thereby providing evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of CVST.
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- Yaqi Liu
- Neurosurgery Center, Department of Cerebrovascular Surgery, Engineering Technology Research Center of Education Ministry of China on Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebrovascular Disease, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China. Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory on Brain Function Repair and Regeneration, 510280, Guangdong, China.; Department of cerebrovascular surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, No 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of cerebrovascular surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, No 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of hyperbaric oxygen, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, Guangdong, China
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- Neurosurgery Center, Department of Cerebrovascular Surgery, Engineering Technology Research Center of Education Ministry of China on Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebrovascular Disease, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China. Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory on Brain Function Repair and Regeneration, 510280, Guangdong, China
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- Dongguan Kanghua Hospital, 1000# Dongguan Avenue, Dongguan 523000, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of cerebrovascular surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, No 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of cerebrovascular surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, No 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of cerebrovascular surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, No 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China.
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- Neurosurgery Center, Department of Cerebrovascular Surgery, Engineering Technology Research Center of Education Ministry of China on Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebrovascular Disease, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China. Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory on Brain Function Repair and Regeneration, 510280, Guangdong, China.; Department of cerebrovascular surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, No 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China.
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Shen Y, Li L, Chen W, Li Q, Xu Y, He F, Wang C, Tian Z, Chen Y, Yang Y. Apolipoprotein E negatively regulates allergic airway inflammation and remodeling in mice with OVA-induced chronic asthma. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 116:109776. [PMID: 36731155 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.109776] [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: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a corticosteroid-unresponsive gene that negatively regulates ovalbumin (OVA) -induced allergic airway inflammation in mice with acute asthma. However, whether ApoE negatively regulates airway remodeling in mice with OVA-induced chronic asthma remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the effects of ApoE on OVA-induced chronic asthma in a murine model. ApoE knockout (ApoE-/-) and wild-type (WT) mice were sensitized and challenged with OVA for 10 weeks to establish the chronic asthma model. Compared with WT mice, the results demonstrated that ApoE deficiency exacerbated OVA-induced airway inflammation, including elevated numbers of inflammatory cells in the blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), as well as increased T helper type 2 (Th2) cells in lung tissue, Th2 cytokines in BALF, and total IgE levels in plasma. Importantly, ApoE deficiency aggravated OVA-induced airway remodeling, as evidenced by higher plasma transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 levels, airway goblet cell hyperplasia, and collagen deposition compared with WT mice. These results revealed that ApoE deficiency aggravates airway remodeling and inflammation in mice with OVA-induced chronic allergic asthma.
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- Yunqin Shen
- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhuhai Center for Maternal and Child Health Care, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Centre, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Guangzhou, China.
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Itaconate Suppresses the Activation of Mitochondrial NLRP3 Inflammasome and Oxidative Stress in Allergic Airway Inflammation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12020489. [PMID: 36830047 PMCID: PMC9951851 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Itaconate has emerged as a novel anti-inflammatory and antioxidative endogenous metabolite, yet its role in allergic airway inflammation (AAI) and the underlying mechanism remains elusive. Here, the itaconate level in the lung was assessed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), and the effects of the Irg1/itaconate pathway on AAI and alveolar macrophage (AM) immune responses were evaluated using an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced AAI model established by wild type (WT) and Irg1-/- mice, while the mechanism of this process was investigated by metabolomics analysis, mitochondrial/cytosolic protein fractionation and transmission electron microscopy in the lung tissues. The results demonstrated that the Irg1 mRNA/protein expression and itaconate production in the lung were significantly induced by OVA. Itaconate ameliorated while Irg1 deficiency augmented AAI, and this may be attributed to the fact that itaconate suppressed mitochondrial events such as NLRP3 inflammasome activation, oxidative stress and metabolic dysfunction. Furthermore, we identified that the Irg1/itaconate pathway impacted the NLRP3 inflammasome activation and oxidative stress in AMs. Collectively, our findings provide evidence for the first time, supporting the conclusion that in the allergic lung, the itaconate level is markedly increased, which directly regulates AMs' immune responses. We therefore propose that the Irg1/itaconate pathway in AMs is a potential anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative therapeutic target for AAI.
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Oxidative stress stimulation leads to cell-specific oxidant and antioxidant responses in airway resident and inflammatory cells. Life Sci 2023; 315:121358. [PMID: 36596408 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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AIMS The imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the antioxidant response has been linked to various airway diseases, including asthma. However, knowledge on cell-specific responses of the airway resident and inflammatory cells against increased oxidant stress is very limited. We aim to better understand the cell-specific antioxidant response that contributes to the pathophysiology of lung disease in response to oxidative stress. MATERIALS AND METHODS The human cell lines of epithelial, fibroblast, endothelial, monocyte, eosinophil and neutrophil were incubated with tert-butyl hydroperoxide (tBHP) or cigarette smoke condensate (CSC). Following stimulation, cell viability, total oxidant and antioxidant activity were assessed in both residential and inflammatory cells. Human Oxidative Stress Plus RT2 Profiler PCR array was used to determine 84 gene expression differences in oxidant and antioxidant pathways following oxidant stimulus in all cells. KEY FINDINGS We showed that various cell types respond differently to oxidative stress inducers, with distinct gene expression and oxidant-antioxidant generation. Most importantly, eosinophils increased the activity of all main antioxidant enzymes in response to both oxidants. Monocytes, on the other hand, showed no change in response to each stimulation, whereas neutrophils only increased their CAT activity in response to both stimuli. The increase in NRF2-regulated genes HSPA1A, HMOX1 and DUSP1 after both tBHP and CSC in epithelial cells and fibroblasts indicates Nfr2 pathway activation. SIGNIFICANCE This study advances our knowledge of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of cell-specific antioxidant response upon exposure to oxidative stress. Additionally, our observations imply that the eosinophils' distinct biological response may be utilized for endotype-based cell-targeted antioxidant therapy.
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Wu Y, Di X, Zhao M, Li H, Bai L, Wang K. The role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in chronic inflammation in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Immun Inflamm Dis 2022; 10:e750. [PMID: 36444628 PMCID: PMC9695095 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are lung diseases characterized by airflow limitation and chronic inflammation. More and more studies have shown that the occurrence and development of asthma and COPD are related to abnormal immune responses caused by dysregulation of many genetic and environmental factors. The exact pathogenesis of the disease is still unclear. A large number of studies have shown that the NLRP3 inflammasome is involved in the process of chronic airway inflammation in asthma and COPD. Here, we summarize recent advances in the mechanism of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and regulation and its role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory lung diseases such as asthma and COPD. Meanwhile we propose possible therapeutic targets in asthma and COPD.
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- Yaxin Wu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineThe Second Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineThe Second Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineThe Second Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineThe Second Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineThe Second Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineThe Second Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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Xu MM, Kang JY, Ji S, Wei YY, Wei SL, Ye JJ, Wang YG, Shen JL, Wu HM, Fei GH. Melatonin Suppresses Macrophage M1 Polarization and ROS-Mediated Pyroptosis via Activating ApoE/LDLR Pathway in Influenza A-Induced Acute Lung Injury. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:2520348. [PMID: 36425057 PMCID: PMC9681554 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2520348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Influenza virus infection is one of the strongest pathogenic factors for the development of acute lung injury (ALI)/ acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms have not been clarified. In this study, we aim to investigate whether melatonin modulates macrophage polarization, oxidative stress, and pyroptosis via activating Apolipoprotein E/low-density lipoprotein receptor (ApoE/LDLR) pathway in influenza A-induced ALI. Here, wild-type (WT) and ApoE-/- mice were instilled intratracheally with influenza A (H3N2) and injected intraperitoneally with melatonin for 7 consecutive days. In vitro, WT and ApoE-/- murine bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) were pretreated with melatonin before H3N2 stimulation. The results showed that melatonin administration significantly attenuated H3N2-induced pulmonary damage, leukocyte infiltration, and edema; decreased the expression of proinflammatory M1 markers; enhanced anti-inflammatory M2 markers; and switched the polarization of alveolar macrophages (AMs) from M1 to M2 phenotype. Additionally, melatonin inhibited reactive oxygen species- (ROS-) mediated pyroptosis shown by downregulation of malonaldehyde (MDA) and ROS levels as well as inhibition of the NLRP3/GSDMD pathway and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release. Strikingly, the ApoE/LDLR pathway was activated when melatonin was applied in H3N2-infected macrophages and mice. ApoE knockout mostly abrogated the protective impacts of melatonin on H3N2-induced ALI and its regulatory ability on macrophage polarization, oxidative stress, and pyroptosis. Furthermore, recombinant ApoE3 (re-ApoE3) inhibited H3N2-induced M1 polarization of BMDMs with upregulation of MT1 and MT2 expression, but re-ApoE2 and re-ApoE4 failed to do this. Melatonin combined with re-ApoE3 played more beneficial protective effects on modulating macrophage polarization, oxidative stress, and pyroptosis in H3N2-infected ApoE-/- BMDMs. Our study indicated that melatonin attenuated influenza A- (H3N2-) induced ALI by inhibiting the M1 polarization of pulmonary macrophages and ROS-mediated pyroptosis via activating the ApoE/LDLR pathway. This study suggested that melatonin-ApoE/LDLR axis may serve as a novel therapeutic strategy for influenza virus-induced ALI.
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- Meng-Meng Xu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
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- Department of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Provincial Hospital, Division of Life Science and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Provincial Laboratory of Microbiology and Parasitology of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
- Anhui Geriatric Institute, Department of Geriatric Respiratory Critical and Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui, China
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Leszczyńska K, Jakubczyk D, Górska S. The NLRP3 inflammasome as a new target in respiratory disorders treatment. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1006654. [PMID: 36203607 PMCID: PMC9531678 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1006654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
In recent years a continuous increase in new cases of respiratory disorders, such as rhinitis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), has been observed. The exact pathomechanism of these diseases is still blurry, resulting in the lack of targeted and effective therapy. The conventional use of treatment strategies, such as antihistamine drugs and/or glucocorticosteroids act mainly symptomatically and have significant side effects. Specific allergen immunotherapy is only useful in the management of specific allergies and selected patients. Therefore, new therapeutic solutions are constantly being sought. The novelty of recent years has been the association between NLRP3 inflammasome activation and the development of airway inflammatory diseases. This seems to be an interesting therapeutic target that may support or even replace traditional therapies in the future. The review presented, discusses the contribution of NLRP3 inflammasome to the development of allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, and COPD. Moreover, the modulatory properties of probiotics as potential inhibitors of NLRP3 inflammasome are emphasised.
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Zhang HY, Xie QM, Zhao CC, Sha JF, Ruan Y, Wu HM. CpG Oligodeoxynucleotides Attenuate OVA-Induced Allergic Airway Inflammation via Suppressing JNK-Mediated Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. J Asthma Allergy 2021; 14:1399-1410. [PMID: 34848975 PMCID: PMC8619852 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s334541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose CpG-ODN has been found to attenuate allergic airway inflammation in our previous study. Here, we aimed to further investigate whether CpG-ODN exerts such effect via regulating endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and revealed the underlying mechanism. Methods Five-week-old C57BL/6 mice were randomly grouped and treated with or without CpG-ODN or/and SP600125. Meantime, RAW264.7 cells were used to investigate the effect of CpG-ODN on OVA-induced ER stress in vitro. The cellularity of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was classified and counted after Wright-Giemsa staining. HE and PAS staining methods were applied to analyze airway inflammation. The protein levels of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, p-JNK, JNK, CHOP, XBP1, ATF6α and GRP78 in lung tissues were detected by Western blotting. Correspondingly, the ER stress markers were detected by Western blotting and immunofluorescence in RAW264.7 cells. Results In OVA-induced allergic airway inflammation, CpG-ODN significantly suppressed inflammatory cells infiltration, goblet cell hyperplasia and the protein expression of Th2 cytokines. Moreover, OVA exposure strongly increased the activation of ER stress with higher protein expressions of CHOP, XBP1, ATF6α and GRP78. However, these OVA-induced increase of ER stress markers were markedly suppressed by CpG-ODN treatment. In addition, exposure to OVA significantly increased the phosphorylation of JNK, which was significantly reduced by CpG-ODN treatment. Remarkably, single treatment of SP600125, an antagonist of JNK, functioned similarly as CpG-ODN in mitigating allergic airway inflammation and suppressing OVA-induced activation of ER stress; however, no significant synergistic effect was evidenced by combined treatment of SP600125 and CpG-ODN. Furthermore, in OVA-stimulated RAW264.7 cells, we also found that OVA stimulation increased the expressions of ER stress markers, and CpG-ODN significantly reduced their expression levels via suppressing the phosphorylation of JNK. Conclusion These results indicated that CpG-ODN mitigates allergic airway inflammation via suppressing the activation of JNK-medicated ER stress.
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- Hai-Yun Zhang
- Anhui Geriatric Institute, Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Geriatric Molecular Medicine of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Anhui Geriatric Institute, Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Geriatric Molecular Medicine of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Anhui Geriatric Institute, Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Geriatric Molecular Medicine of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Anhui Geriatric Institute, Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Geriatric Molecular Medicine of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Anhui Geriatric Institute, Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Geriatric Molecular Medicine of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Anhui Geriatric Institute, Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Geriatric Molecular Medicine of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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DRP1-Mediated Mitochondrial Fission Regulates Lung Epithelial Response to Allergen. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222011125. [PMID: 34681784 PMCID: PMC8540036 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222011125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Mitochondria regulate a myriad of cellular functions. Dysregulation of mitochondrial control within airway epithelial cells has been implicated in the pro-inflammatory response to allergens in asthma patients. Because of their multifaceted nature, mitochondrial structure must be tightly regulated through fission and fusion. Dynamin Related Protein 1 (DRP1) is a key driver of mitochondrial fission. During allergic asthma, airway epithelial mitochondria appear smaller and structurally altered. The role of DRP1-mediated mitochondrial fission, however, has not been fully elucidated in epithelial response to allergens. We used a Human Bronchial Epithelial Cell line (HBECs), primary Mouse Tracheal Epithelial Cells (MTECs), and conditional DRP1 ablation in lung epithelial cells to investigate the impact of mitochondrial fission on the pro-inflammatory response to house dust mite (HDM) in vitro and in vivo. Our data suggest that, following HDM challenge, mitochondrial fission is rapidly upregulated in airway epithelial cells and precedes production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. Further, deletion of Drp1 in lung epithelial cells leads to decreased fission and enhanced pro-inflammatory signaling in response to HDM in vitro, as well as enhanced airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR), inflammation, differential mucin transcription, and epithelial cell death in vivo. Mitochondrial fission, therefore, regulates the lung epithelial pro-inflammatory response to HDM.
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Ge X, Shi K, Hou J, Fu Y, Xiao H, Chi F, Xu J, Cai F, Bai C. Galectin-1 secreted by bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells mediates anti-inflammatory responses in acute airway disease. Exp Cell Res 2021; 407:112788. [PMID: 34418459 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2021.112788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The hallmarks of allergic airway disease (AAD) include infiltration of inflammatory cells into the bronchoalveolar space. Bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) show anti-inflammatory properties in AAD. In addition, galectin-1 (Gal-1) is a lectin significantly upregulated upon inflammation and is also known to mediate potential anti-inflammatory responses. We hypothesized that BMSCs regulated inflammatory responses by secretion of Gal-1 during AAD pathogenesis. BMSCs were isolated from murine femurs and tibiae and adoptively transferred into an ovalbumin-induced AAD mouse model. Knockdown of Gal-1 in BMSCs was performed using shRNA. Flow cytometry, ELISAs, and immunohistology were performed to analyze inflammatory responses in mice, and a Transwell system was used to establish an in vitro co-culture system of lung epithelial cells (MLE-12) and BMSCs. Administration of BMSCs significantly upregulated Gal-1 expression upon inflammation and decreased infiltration of inflammatory cells and secretion of proinflammatory cytokines in vivo. In addition, we showed that this function was mediated by reduced activation of the MAPK p38 signaling pathway. Similar observations were found using an in vitro lipopolysaccharide-induced model when MLE-12 cells were co-cultured with BMSCs. Gal-1 secretion by BMSCs alleviated inflammatory responses observed in AAD and hence provides a promising therapeutic alternative to AAD patients insensitive to conventional drug treatments.
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- Xiahui Ge
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, 200137, China.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200071, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia, 750004, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, 200137, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, 200137, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, 200137, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, 200137, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, 200137, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Gong K, Chen Y, Liu W, Wang Z. Global research trends of Apolipoprotein E in central nervous system: A scientometric analysis. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 98:107919. [PMID: 34217139 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107919] [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: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Apolipoprotein E (apoE, protein; APOE, gene) involves in cholesterol recycling and redistribution by mediating lipoprotein pathways unique to central nervous system (CNS), which is a potential therapeutic target for diseases. We visually analyzed the research hotspots of APOE related to CNS in this work, by scientometric analysis from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database over the past two decades. A total of 25,719 references of "APOE" and 836 references of "APOE in CNS" were retrieved from the WOSCC on October 26, 2020, and then VOSviewer 1.6.15, Citespace 5.7.R2 were used for visual analysis. Over the last two decades, the research on the field of APOE in CNS is not faddish. Although many funds, organizations, and scholars were affiliated in this field, organizations and scholars, especially the top teams in this field, still lacked close cooperation with other teams around the world. Few articles with high citations had been published in the last decade, but recent studies still lacked scale and breakthrough, and the keywords associated with APOE appeared more outdated. However, the current researches have not fully elucidated the crosstalk between APOE and neuroinflammation in CNS, some new ideas may rekindle the research enthusiasm of scholars. Although the field of APOE in CNS appeared more outdated. Based on keyword analysis, we hypothesized new ideas for further investigation of neuroinflammation would light the interest of APOE in CNS for the scholars. The crosstalk between ApoE and inflammasome may be the focus of future researches. How APOE modulates the time course or intensity of the inflammasome activation, inflammatory response (proinflammatory or anti-inflammatory), and pathological process of CNS disease deserves future attention in both basic and clinical studies. More apoE/APOE-targeted pharmacological interventions will be available for preclinical experiments and clinical trials and bring hope for patients with CNS diseases.
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- Kai Gong
- Trauma Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, 55 Zhenhai Rd, Xiamen ,361003, Fujian, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Brain Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, 55 Zhenhai Rd, Xiamen ,361003, Fujian, China
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- Trauma Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, 55 Zhenhai Rd, Xiamen ,361003, Fujian, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Brain Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, 55 Zhenhai Rd, Xiamen ,361003, Fujian, China
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- Trauma Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, 55 Zhenhai Rd, Xiamen ,361003, Fujian, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Brain Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, 55 Zhenhai Rd, Xiamen ,361003, Fujian, China.
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- Trauma Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, 55 Zhenhai Rd, Xiamen ,361003, Fujian, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Brain Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, 55 Zhenhai Rd, Xiamen ,361003, Fujian, China.
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Moxibustion Ameliorates Ovarian Reserve in Rats by Mediating Nrf2/HO-1/NLRP3 Anti-Inflammatory Pathway. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:8817858. [PMID: 34135985 PMCID: PMC8175168 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8817858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) is an increasingly emerging reproductive disorder that disturbs reproductive-aged women, which is closely linked with inflammation. In clinic, moxibustion has already been applied for reproductive problems. In the present study, we examined the involvement of inflammation in DOR and investigated the effect of moxibustion for its anti-inflammatory activities. Methods. DOR rat model was established using tripterygium glycosides A tablets (TGs) suspension by intragastric administration and was then treated with either moxibustion or hormone replacement therapy (HRT), respectively. Estrus cycles were observed through vaginal cytology. Ovarian morphological alterations were observed by HE staining. The serum levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol (E2), anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and interleukin-10 (IL-10) were measured through ELISA. The expression levels of Nrf2, HO-1, and NLRP3 were detected using immunohistochemistry. Nrf2, HO-1, and NLRP3 mRNA were examined by RT-PCR. Results. Moxibustion improved estrus cycles, FSH, E2, and AMH levels relative to DOR rats as well as HRT, while also inhibiting ovarian tissue injury. Anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 in peripheral blood was upregulated, and proinflammatory factor TNF-α was decreased after treatment with moxibustion. Moxibustion enhanced the expression of mRNA and protein of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1); in the mean time, nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) was suppressed. Conclusions. We demonstrated that moxibustion could ameliorate the ovarian reserve in rats induced by TGs. Overall, the effect of moxibustion was comparable to that of HRT. The underlying mechanism could be attributed to the anti-inflammatory effects of moxibustion, which suppressed NLRP3 activation by upregulating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway.
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Rodrigues JCG, Pinto P, Leitão LPC, Vinagre LWMS, Monte N, Fernandes MR, Khayat AS, de Assumpção PP, Santos NPCD, Santos SEBD. Influence of APOE locus on poor prognosis of COVID-19. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07379. [PMID: 34179542 PMCID: PMC8220252 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has infected over 25 million of people worldwide, 5% of whom evolved to death and, among of the active cases, more than 60 thousand are classified as critical or severe. Recent studies revealed that ApoE, a protein encoded by APOE gene, may increase the risk of severe COVID-19 cases. ApoE has been involved with prevention of tissue damage and promotion of adaptative immune response in the lungs. This study investigated frequencies distribution of alleles that alter the ApoE expression in lung tissues to trace a profile of these variants and associate them to COVID-19 clinical outcomes. Data about APOE expression levels was obtained from the Genotype-Tissue Expression Project and the allele frequencies of APOE variants was acquired from the populations included in the phase 3 release of the 1000 Genomes Project. A total of 128 variants showed a significant impact on the APOE expression in lung tissues (p < 0.0001). Linkage Disequilibrium analysis revealed that 98 variants were closely grouped into seven distinct haplotype blocks, of which six were composed of variants that significantly decrease APOE gene expression in the lungs. Most of the haplotypes with higher impact on APOE expression showed greater frequencies in Europeans and lower in Africans, which implies that European populations might be more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The present study indicates a potential genetic contribution of APOE expression-modifying variants in modulating the prognosis of COVID-19.
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Oncologia, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
- Laboratório de Genética Humana e Médica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Oncologia, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Oncologia, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Oncologia, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
- Laboratório de Genética Humana e Médica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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Jia H, Liu Y, Guo D, He W, Zhao L, Xia S. PM2.5-induced pulmonary inflammation via activating of the NLRP3/caspase-1 signaling pathway. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2021; 36:298-307. [PMID: 32996690 PMCID: PMC7891361 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5)-induced pulmonary inflammation has become a public concern in recent years. In which, the activation of the NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway was closely related to the inflammatory response of various diseases. However, the promotion effect of the NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway on PM2.5-induced pulmonary inflammation remains largely unclear. Here, our data showed that PM2.5 exposure caused lung injury in the mice by which inflammatory cell infiltration occurred in lung and alveolar structure disorder. Meanwhile, the exposure of human bronchial epithelial cells (16HBE) to PM2.5 resulted in suppressed cell viability, as well as elevated cell apoptosis. Moreover, a higher level of inflammatory cytokine and activation of the NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway in PM2.5-induced inflammation mice models and 16HBE cells. Mechanistically, pretreatment with MCC950, a NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway inhibitor, prevented PM2.5-induced lung injury, inflammatory response, and the number of inflammatory cells in BALFs, as well as promoted cell viability and decreased inflammatory cytokine secretion. Collectively, our findings indicated that the NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway serves a vital role in the pathological changes of pulmonary inflammation caused by PM2.5 exposure. MCC950 was expected to be the therapeutic target of PM2.5 inhalation mediated inflammatory diseases.
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- Hui Jia
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineCentral Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical CollegeShenyangChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineCentral Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical CollegeShenyangChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineCentral Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical CollegeShenyangChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineCentral Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical CollegeShenyangChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineCentral Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical CollegeShenyangChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineCentral Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical CollegeShenyangChina
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Zhao CC, Xu J, Xie QM, Zhang HY, Fei GH, Wu HM. Abscisic acid suppresses the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and oxidative stress in murine allergic airway inflammation. Phytother Res 2021; 35:3298-3309. [PMID: 33570219 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Abscisic acid (ABA), a well-known natural phytohormone reportedly exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties in diabetes and colitis. However, the efficacy of ABA against allergic airway inflammation and the underlying mechanism remain unknown. Herein, an OVA-induced murine allergic airway inflammation model was established and treated with ABA in the presence or absence of PPAR-γ antagonist GW9662. The results showed that ABA effectively stunted the development of airway inflammation, and concordantly downregulated OVA-induced activation of NLRP3 inflammasome, suppressed oxidative stress and decreased the expression of mitochondrial fusion/fission markers including Optic Atrophy 1 (OPA1), Mitofusion 2 (Mfn2), dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1) and Fission 1 (Fis1). Moreover, ABA treatment further increased OVA-induced expression of PPAR-γ, while GW9662 abrogated the inhibitory effect of ABA on allergic airway inflammation as well as on the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and oxidative stress. Consistently, ABA inhibited the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome, suppressed oxidative stress and mitochondrial fusion/fission in LPS-stimulated Raw264.7 cells via PPAR-γ. Collectively, ABA ameliorates OVA-induced allergic airway inflammation in a PPAR-γ dependent manner, and such effect of ABA may be associated with its inhibitory effect on NLRP3 inflammasome and oxidative stress. Our results suggest the potential of ABA or ABA-rich food in protecting against asthma.
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- Cui-Cui Zhao
- Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care, Anhui Geriatric Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care, Anhui Geriatric Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care, Anhui Geriatric Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care, Anhui Geriatric Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, China.,Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care, Anhui Geriatric Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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Qin S, Pu Q, Wang Z, Wu M. Apolipoprotein E in Asthmatic Inflammatory Response: Friend or Foe? Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2020; 63:141-143. [PMID: 32383998 PMCID: PMC7397772 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2020-0106ed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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- Shugang Qin
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and School of Medicine and Health Sciencesand
- University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and School of Medicine and Health Sciencesand
- University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and School of Medicine and Health Sciencesand
- University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and School of Medicine and Health Sciencesand
- University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota
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