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Pais MA, Papanikolaou A, Hoyos IA, Nißler R, De Brot S, Gogos A, Rieben R, Constantinescu MA, Matter MT, Herrmann IK, Lese I. Bioglass/ceria nanoparticle hybrids for the treatment of seroma: a comparative long-term study in rats. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1363126. [PMID: 38532882 PMCID: PMC10963406 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1363126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Background: Seroma formation is a common postoperative complication. Fibrin-based glues are typically employed in an attempt to seal the cavity. Recently, the first nanoparticle (NP)-based treatment approaches have emerged. Nanoparticle dispersions can be used as tissue glues, capitalizing on a phenomenon known as 'nanobridging'. In this process, macromolecules such as proteins physically adsorb onto the NP surface, leading to macroscopic adhesion. Although significant early seroma reduction has been shown, little is known about long-term efficacy of NPs. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term effects of NPs in reducing seroma formation, and to understand their underlying mechanism. Methods: Seroma was surgically induced bilaterally in 20 Lewis rats. On postoperative day (POD) 7, seromas were aspirated on both sides. In 10 rats, one side was treated with NPs, while the contralateral side received only NP carrier solution. In the other 10 rats, one side was treated with fibrin glue, while the other was left untreated. Seroma fluid, blood and tissue samples were obtained at defined time points. Biochemical, histopathological and immunohistochemical assessments were made. Results: NP-treated sides showed no macroscopically visible seroma formation after application on POD 7, in stark contrast to the fibrin-treated sides, where 60% of the rats had seromas on POD 14, and 50% on POD 21. At the endpoint (POD 42), sides treated with nanoparticles (NPs) exhibited significant macroscopic differences compared to other groups, including the absence of a cavity, and increased fibrous adhesions. Histologically, there were more macrophage groupings and collagen type 1 (COL1) deposits in the superficial capsule on NP-treated sides. Conclusion: NPs not only significantly reduced early manifestations of seroma and demonstrated an anti-inflammatory response, but they also led to increased adhesion formation over the long term, suggesting a decreased risk of seroma recurrence. These findings highlight both the adhesive properties of NPs and their potential for clinical therapy.
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- Michael-Alexander Pais
- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department for BioMedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department for BioMedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department for BioMedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials Meet Life, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), StGallen, Switzerland
- Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Ingenuity Lab, University Hospital Balgrist and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- COMPATH, Institute of Animal Pathology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials Meet Life, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), StGallen, Switzerland
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- Department for BioMedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department for BioMedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials Meet Life, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), StGallen, Switzerland
- Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials Meet Life, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), StGallen, Switzerland
- Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Ingenuity Lab, University Hospital Balgrist and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department for BioMedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Zhang S, Yang L, Guo S, Hu F, Cheng D, Sun J, Li Y, Xu J, Sang H. Mannose binding lectin-associated serine protease-1 is a novel contributor to myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. Int J Cardiol 2023; 389:131193. [PMID: 37473815 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The lectin pathway has been demonstrated to play a critical role in the pathological process of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI). Mannose-binding lectin (MBL)-associated serine protease-1 (MASP-1), especially different from other components of the lectin pathway, mediates proinflammatory and procoagulant reactions independent of complement cascades. However, the role of MASP-1 in myocardial IRI remains unknown so far. METHODS Myocardial IRI was established with 45 min ischemia and 24 h reperfusion in mice. C1 inhibitor, as the natural inhibitor of MASP-1, was administrated at 20 IU/Kg via tail vein 5 min before surgical operation. Cardiac function and myocardial infarct size were assessed. Myocardial histology and fibrosis were evaluated by H&E and Masson staining, respectively. Deposition of MASP-1, expression of PAR-1/4 and neutrophil extracellular traps (NET) were investigated on myocardium tissue by IHC staining. Cell apoptosis was detected by TUNEL assay. Levels of myocardial enzymes and proinflammatory cytokines were determined by ELISA. RESULTS Inhibition of MASP-1 with C1 INH improved cardiac function and alleviated myocardium tissue injury (infarct size, enzymes, histology and fibrosis) after myocardial IRI. Deposition of MASP-1 and expression PAR-1, as well as NET formation in myocardial tissue were suppressed by MASP-1 inhibitor, while PAR-4 was elevated. Levels of apoptosis, HMGB-1 and IL-6 were lower after blocking MASP-1. Yet, IL-8 and TNF-α remained unchanged. CONCLUSIONS MASP-1, as a new contributor, played a critical role in myocardial IRI. Inhibition of MASP-1 protected myocardial tissue from IRI probably via regulation of PARs/NET pathway. This may provide a novel target strategy against myocardial IRI.
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- Shengye Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, The first Affiliated Hospital, University of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The first Affiliated Hospital, University of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The first Affiliated Hospital, University of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The first Affiliated Hospital, University of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The first Affiliated Hospital, University of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The first Affiliated Hospital, University of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The first Affiliated Hospital, University of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The first Affiliated Hospital, University of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The first Affiliated Hospital, University of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China.
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Lim S, Kim SW, Kim IK, Song BW, Lee S. Organ-on-a-chip: Its use in cardiovascular research. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2022; 83:315-339. [DOI: 10.3233/ch-221428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Organ-on-a-chip (OOAC) has attracted great attention during the last decade as a revolutionary alternative to conventional animal models. This cutting-edge technology has also brought constructive changes to the field of cardiovascular research. The cardiovascular system, especially the heart as a well-protected vital organ, is virtually impossible to replicate in vitro with conventional approaches. This made scientists assume that they needed to use animal models for cardiovascular research. However, the frequent failure of animal models to correctly reflect the native cardiovascular system necessitated a search for alternative platforms for preclinical studies. Hence, as a promising alternative to conventional animal models, OOAC technology is being actively developed and tested in a wide range of biomedical fields, including cardiovascular research. Therefore, in this review, the current literature on the use of OOACs for cardiovascular research is presented with a focus on the basis for using OOACs, and what has been specifically achieved by using OOACs is also discussed. By providing an overview of the current status of OOACs in cardiovascular research and its future perspectives, we hope that this review can help to develop better and optimized research strategies for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) as well as identify novel applications of OOACs in the near future.
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- Soyeon Lim
- Institute for Bio-Medical Convergence, College of Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Bio-Medical Convergence, College of Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Bio-Medical Convergence, College of Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Bio-Medical Convergence, College of Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Bio-Medical Convergence, College of Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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Urwyler P, Moser S, Trendelenburg M, Sendi P, Osthoff M. Targeting thromboinflammation in COVID-19 - A narrative review of the potential of C1 inhibitor to prevent disease progression. Mol Immunol 2022; 150:99-113. [PMID: 36030710 PMCID: PMC9393183 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2022.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 is associated with a clinical spectrum ranging from asymptomatic carriers to critically ill patients with complications including thromboembolic events, myocardial injury, multisystemic inflammatory syndromes and death. Since the beginning of the pandemic several therapeutic options emerged, with a multitude of randomized trials, changing the medical landscape of COVID-19. The effect of various monoclonal antibodies, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anticoagulation drugs have been studied, and to some extent, implemented into clinical practice. In addition, a multitude of trials improved the understanding of the disease and emerging evidence points towards a significant role of the complement system, kallikrein-kinin, and contact activation system as drivers of disease in severe COVID-19. Despite their involvement in COVID-19, treatments targeting these plasmatic cascades have neither been systematically studied nor introduced into clinical practice, and randomized studies with regards to these treatments are scarce. Given the multiple-action, multiple-target nature of C1 inhibitor (C1-INH), the natural inhibitor of these cascades, this drug may be an interesting candidate to prevent disease progression and combat thromboinflammation in COVID-19. This narrative review will discuss the current evidence with regards to the involvement of these plasmatic cascades as well as endothelial cells in COVID-19. Furthermore, we summarize the evidence of C1-INH in COVID-19 and potential benefits and pitfalls of C1-INH treatment in COVID-19.
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- Pascal Urwyler
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Clinical Research and Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Research and Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Research and Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute for Infectious Diseases, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Research and Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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He J, Khan UZ, Qing L, Wu P, Tang J. Improving the ischemia-reperfusion injury in vascularized composite allotransplantation: Clinical experience and experimental implications. Front Immunol 2022; 13:998952. [PMID: 36189311 PMCID: PMC9523406 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.998952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Long-time ischemia worsening transplant outcomes in vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) is often neglected. Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is an inevitable event that follows reperfusion after a period of cold static storage. The pathophysiological mechanism activates local inflammation, which is a barrier to allograft long-term immune tolerance. The previous publications have not clearly described the relationship between the tissue damage and ischemia time, nor the rejection grade. In this review, we found that the rejection episodes and rejection grade are usually related to the ischemia time, both in clinical and experimental aspects. Moreover, we summarized the potential therapeutic measures to mitigate the ischemia-reperfusion injury. Compare to static preservation, machine perfusion is a promising method that can keep VCA tissue viability and extend preservation time, which is especially beneficial for the expansion of the donor pool and better MHC-matching.
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- Jiqiang He
- Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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Cao Y, Chen S, Xiong X, Lin L, Wang W, Wang L. RIP1 Regulates Mitochondrial Fission during Skeletal Muscle Ischemia Reperfusion Injury. J INVEST SURG 2022; 35:1269-1274. [PMID: 35249427 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2022.2036880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dynamin related protein-1 (Drp1)-mediated mitochondrial fission relates to ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury, and its association with necroptosis is implied. We hypothesized that receptor-interacting protein 1 (RIP1), a key kinase in necroptosis, acted as an upstream of Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fission during skeletal muscle IR. METHODS Thirty rats were randomized into the SM, IR, NI, MI, and DI group (n = 6). The rats in the SM group were shamly operated, and those in the IR group were subjected to 4-hour ischemia of the right hindlimb that was followed by 4-hour reperfusion. Intraperitoneal administration of Nec-1 1 mg/kg, Mdivi-1 1.2 mg/kg and same volume of DMSO were given before ischemia in the NI, MI and DI groups, respectively. Upon reperfusion, the soleus muscles were harvested to determine morphological changes and the expression of RIP1, total Drp1 and p-Drp1 (Ser616). Moreover, the muscular oxidative stress indicators and plasma muscle damage biomarkers were detected. RESULTS IR led to impaired histopathological structures and mitochondrial fragmentation in the soleus muscle tissue, accompanied with increased muscular oxidative stress and muscle injury biomarkers, which could be similarly alleviated by Mdivi-1 and Nec-1 (p < 0.05). RIP1 and p-Drp1 (Ser616) protein levels were significantly upregulated in the soleus muscle subjected to IR injury, this upregulation was attenuated in the NI group, and Mdivi-1 downregulated the protein expression of p-Drp1 (Ser616) but not of RIP1 (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION RIP1 functions as an upstream of Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fission in the execution of necroptosis during skeletal muscle IR.
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- Yu Cao
- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
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Dental Pulp Mesenchymal Stem Cells Attenuate Limb Ischemia via Promoting Capillary Proliferation and Collateral Development in a Preclinical Model. Stem Cells Int 2021; 2021:5585255. [PMID: 34512766 PMCID: PMC8427677 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5585255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Critical limb ischemia (CLI), an end-stage manifestation of peripheral artery disease (PAD), still lacks effective therapeutic strategies. Recently, dental pulp-derived mesenchymal stem cells (DP-MSCs) have been attracting more and more attentions in therapeutic applications due to their high proliferation ability, powerful osteogenic differentiation potential, and effective anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, we compared the therapeutic effects of MSCs derived from different sources in a femoral artery-ligated preclinical ischemic model. We found that treatments with MSCs, including bone marrow- (BM-), adipose- (AD-), dental pulp- (DP-), and umbilical cord- (UC-) derived MSCs, improved limb functions, reduced inflammatory responses, increased angiogenesis, and promoted regeneration of muscle fiber. Among them, DP-MSCs and BM-MSCs produced much more impressive effects in restoring limb functions and promoting angiogenesis. The flow velocity restored to nearly 20% of the normal level at 3 weeks after treatments with DP-MSCs and BM-MSCs, and obvious capillary proliferation and collateral development could be observed. Although neovascularization was induced in the ischemic limb after ligation, MSCs, especially DP-MSCs, significantly enhanced the angiogenesis. In vitro experiments showed that serum deprivation improved the expression of angiogenic factors, growth factors, and chemokines in DP-MSCs and UC-MSCs, but not in BM-MSCs and AD-MSCs. However, DP-MSCs produced stronger therapeutic responses than UC-MSCs, which might be due to the higher expression of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and hypoxia-inducible factor-1 α (HIF-1α). We speculated that DP-MSCs might stimulate angiogenesis and promote tissue repair via expressing and secreting angiogenic factors, growth factors, and chemokines, especially HGF and HIF-1α. In conclusion, DP-MSCs might be a promising approach for treating CLI.
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Fan L, Zhou L. Anti-IL-23 exerted protective effects on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury through JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. Mol Biol Rep 2021; 48:3475-3484. [PMID: 33904141 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06339-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Ischemia-reperfusion frequently occurs in ischemic cerebral vascular disease, during which the inflammatory signaling plays essential roles. The aim of this study was to discover the efficacy of the antibody to a key immune cytokine IL-23 (anti-IL-23) for the therapy of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. We established the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury model by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Anti-IL-23 injection attenuated lesions indicated by histology study. RT-PCR and Western blot were employed to detect the mRNA and protein expression of JAK2 and STAT3 after anti-IL-23 treatment. ELISA was utilized to measure the levels of MDA (malondialdehyde) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Moreover, curcumin and IL-6 were implicated in the endogenous intervention of IL-23 signaling in vivo. Our data demonstrated that the treatment of anti-IL-23 might transcriptionally activate the classic immune pathway in the brain. Anti-IL-23 augmented phosphorylation levels of both JAK2 and STAT3, suggesting the amplification signaling of JAK/STAT after exogenous IL-23 intervention. Anti-IL-23 reduced ROS molecules of STAT downstream in the serum and brain. It also alleviated the injury by bringing down levels of MDA and SOD in the serum. JAK2 inhibitor could abolish the effect of anti-IL-23 whereas JAK3 ameliorated the injury. The combination of anti-IL-23 and JAK3i could reduce infarct volume more effectively. In summary, this study indicated that anti-IL-23 had protective effects against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by targeting the immune specific JAK2-STAT3 in JAK/STAT pathway.
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- Lichao Fan
- Department of Neurology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 5 Jingyuan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100043, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 5 Jingyuan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100043, China.
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Development of vascularized nerve scaffold using perfusion-decellularization and recellularization. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 117:111311. [PMID: 32919672 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Vascularized nerve grafts (VNG) may offer an advantage in peripheral nerve regeneration by avoiding ischemic damage and central necrosis observed in non-VNG, particularly for the treatment of large and long nerve defects. However, surgical complexity, donor site morbidity and limited nerve availability remain important drawbacks for the clinical use of VNG. Here we explore the potential of perfusion-decellularization for bioengineering a VNG to be used in peripheral nerve reconstruction. METHODS Porcine sciatic nerves were surgically procured along with their vascular pedicle attached. The specimens were decellularized via perfusion-decellularization and preservation of the extracellular matrix (ECM), vascular patency and tissue cytokine contents were examined. Scaffold reendothelialization was conducted with porcine aortic endothelial cells in a perfusion-bioreactor. RESULTS Morphologic examination of decellularized VNG and analysis of the DNA content demonstrated cell clearance whereas ECM content and structures of the nerve fascicles were preserved. Using 3D micro-computed tomography imaging we observed optimal vasculature preservation in decellularized scaffolds, down to the capillary level. Cytokine quantification demonstrated measurable levels of growth factors after decellularization. Endothelial cell engraftment of the large caliber vessels was observed in reendothelialized scaffolds. CONCLUSIONS In this study we provide evidence that perfusion-decellularization can be used to create vascularized nerve scaffolds in which the vasculature and the ECM component are well preserved. As compared to non-vascularized conduits, engineered vascularized nerve scaffolds may represent an ideal approach for promoting better nerve regeneration in larger nerve defect reconstructions.
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Liu L, Broszczak DA, Broadbent JA, Singh DP, Steck R, Parker TJ, Peake JM. Comparative label-free mass spectrometric analysis of temporal changes in the skeletal muscle proteome after impact trauma in rats. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2020; 318:E1022-E1037. [PMID: 32255681 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00433.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Proteomics offers the opportunity to identify and quantify many proteins and to explore how they correlate and interact with each other in biological networks. This study aimed to characterize changes in the muscle proteome during the destruction, repair, and early-remodeling phases after impact trauma in male Wistar rats. Muscle tissue was collected from uninjured control rats and rats that were euthanized between 6 h and 14 days after impact injury. Muscle tissue was analyzed using unbiased, data-independent acquisition LC-MS/MS. We identified 770 reviewed proteins in the muscle tissue, 296 of which were differentially abundant between the control and injury groups (P ≤ 0.05). Around 50 proteins showed large differences (≥10-fold) or a distinct pattern of abundance after injury. These included proteins that have not been identified previously in injured muscle, such as ferritin light chain 1, fibrinogen γ-chain, fibrinogen β-chain, osteolectin, murinoglobulin-1, T-kininogen 2, calcium-regulated heat-stable protein 1, macrophage-capping protein, retinoid-inducible serine carboxypeptidase, ADP-ribosylation factor 4, Thy-1 membrane glycoprotein, and ADP-ribosylation factor-like protein 1. Some proteins increased between 6 h and 14 days, whereas other proteins increased in a more delayed pattern at 7 days after injury. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that various biological processes, including regulation of blood coagulation, fibrinolysis, regulation of wound healing, tissue regeneration, acute inflammatory response, and negative regulation of the immune effector process, were enriched in injured muscle tissue. This study advances the understanding of early muscle healing after muscle injury and lays a foundation for future mechanistic studies on interventions to treat muscle injury.
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- Lian Liu
- Queensland University of Technology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Brisbane, Australia
- Queensland University of Technology, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Brisbane, Australia
- Queensland University of Technology, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Brisbane, Australia
- Queensland University of Technology, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Brisbane, Australia
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food, St. Lucia, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology, Medical Engineering Research Facility, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Brisbane, Australia
- Queensland University of Technology, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Brisbane, Australia
- Queensland University of Technology, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Brisbane, Australia
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Ruan CC, Gao PJ. Role of Complement-Related Inflammation and Vascular Dysfunction in Hypertension. Hypertension 2019; 73:965-971. [PMID: 30929519 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.118.11210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Cheng-Chao Ruan
- From the State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Department of Hypertension at Ruijin Hospital and Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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- From the State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Department of Hypertension at Ruijin Hospital and Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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Holt CB, Østergaard JA, Thiel S, Hansen TK, Mellbin L, Sörensson P, Bjerre M. Circulating lectin pathway proteins do not predict short-term cardiac outcomes after myocardial infarction. Clin Exp Immunol 2019; 198:94-100. [PMID: 31104331 PMCID: PMC6718281 DOI: 10.1111/cei.13315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Despite improvements in treatment, coronary artery disease is still responsible for one-third of all deaths globally, due predominantly to myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke. There is an important potential in developing new strategies for treatment of patients with these conditions. Inflammation, and in particular the actions of the complement system, has emerged as part of the pathogenesis in reperfusion injury in patients with MI. To further qualify this, we examined the association between the plasma levels of lectin pathway proteins and myocardial end-points, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and infarct size in a cohort of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). A blood sample was drawn the day after percutaneous coronary intervention from 73 patients with STEMI. The primary end-points, LVEF and infarct size, were measured with magnetic resonance imaging 6-9 days after the infarct. Complement pattern-recognition molecules of the lectin pathway (mannan-binding lectin, H-ficolin, L-ficolin and M-ficolin) were analysed along with soluble membrane attack complex (sMAC) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in plasma with immunofluorometric assays <50%. CRP correlated negatively with LVEF, regression coefficient = -0·17 (P = 0·01). None of the lectin pathway proteins correlated to LVEF or infarct size, nor did soluble membrane attack complex (sMAC). There were no differences in plasma levels of these complement proteins when comparing patients with ejection fraction <50% to patients with ejection fraction <50%. Pattern-recognition molecules of the lectin pathway and sMAC do not predict short-term cardiac outcomes after MI.
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- C. B. Holt
- Steno Diabetes Center AarhusAarhus University HospitalAarhusDenmark
- Department of BiomedicineAarhus UniversityAarhusDenmark
- Medical Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical MedicineAarhus UniversityAarhusDenmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center AarhusAarhus University HospitalAarhusDenmark
- Department of Endocrinology and Internal MedicineAarhus University HospitalAarhusDenmark
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- Department of BiomedicineAarhus UniversityAarhusDenmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center AarhusAarhus University HospitalAarhusDenmark
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- Department of Medicine SolnaKarolinska InstituteStockholmSweden
- Department of CardiologyKarolinska University HospitalStockholmSweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and SurgeryKarolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital SolnaStockholmSweden
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- Medical Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical MedicineAarhus UniversityAarhusDenmark
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Chen H, Zhu H, Yang J, Zhu Y, Mei J, Shen H, Liang K, Zhang X. Role of Programmed Cell Death 4 (PDCD4)-Mediated Akt Signaling Pathway in Vascular Endothelial Cell Injury Caused by Lower-Extremity Ischemia-Reperfusion in Rats. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:4811-4818. [PMID: 31253757 PMCID: PMC6613321 DOI: 10.12659/msm.914035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to investigate the role of PDCD4-mediated Akt signaling pathway in vascular endothelial cell injury caused by ischemia-reperfusion in the lower extremities. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ten rats were used as control, while 50 rats were used for creating disease models and were assigned to 5 groups: model group (no injection), NC group (injected with vectors containing PDCD negative control sequence), sh-PDCD4 group (injected with vectors containing sh-PDCD4 sequence), IGF-1 group (injected with IGF-1), and sh-PDCD4+IGF-1 group (injected with IGF-1 and vectors containing sh-PDCD4 sequence). RESULTS Compared with the control group, the expression levels of PDCD4 mRNA and protein, as well as levels of circulating endothelial cells, von Willebrand factor, thrombomodulin, and malondialdehyde, increased in the other 5 groups, while the mRNA and protein expression levels of Akt and eNOS, the protein expression levels of p-Akt and p-eNOS, and superoxide dismutase content decreased in these groups (all P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the sh-PDCD4 and sh-PDCD4+1GF-1 groups had lower mRNA and protein expressions of PDCD4 (all P<0.05), whereas the IGF-1 group had similar levels (all P>0.05). These 3 groups had lower levels of circulating endothelial cells, von Willebrand factor, thrombomodulin, and malondialdehyde, and higher mRNA and protein expressions of Akt and eNOS, protein expressions of p-Akt and p-eNOS, and superoxide dismutase content (all P<0.05). The NC group did not differ from the model group (all P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS PDCD4 gene silencing can activate the Akt signaling pathway and attenuate vascular endothelial cell injury caused by ischemia-reperfusion in the lower extremities in rats.
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- Huanhuan Chen
- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R.China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R.China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R.China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R.China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R.China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R.China
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Lese I, Graf DA, Tsai C, Taddeo A, Matter MT, Constantinescu MA, Herrmann IK, Olariu R. Bioactive nanoparticle-based formulations increase survival area of perforator flaps in a rat model. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0207802. [PMID: 30475867 PMCID: PMC6258121 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Distal flap necrosis is a frequent complication of perforator flaps. Advances in nanotechnology offer exciting new therapeutic approaches. Anti-inflammatory and neo-angiogenic properties of certain metal oxides within the nanoparticles, including bioglass and ceria, may promote flap survival. Here, we explore the ability of various nanoparticle formulations to increase flap survival in a rat model. MATERIALS AND METHODS A 9 x 3 cm dorsal flap based on the posterior thigh perforator was raised in 32 Lewis rats. They were divided in 4 groups and treated with different nanoparticle suspensions: I-saline (control), II-Bioglass, III-Bioglass/ceria and IV-Zinc-doped strontium-substituted bioglass/ceria. On post-operative day 7, planimetry and laser Doppler analysis were performed to assess flap survival and various samples were collected to investigate angiogenesis, inflammation and toxicity. RESULTS All nanoparticle-treated groups showed a larger flap survival area as compared to the control group (69.9%), with groups IV (77,3%) and II (76%) achieving statistical significance. Blood flow measurements by laser Doppler analysis showed higher perfusion in the nanoparticle-treated flaps. Tissue analysis revealed higher number of blood vessels and increased VEGF expression in groups II and III. The cytokines CD31 and MCP-1 were decreased in groups II and IV. CONCLUSIONS Bioglass-based nanoparticles exert local anti-inflammatory and neo-angiogenic effects on the distal part of a perforator flap, increasing therefore its survival. Substitutions in the bioglass matrix and trace metal doping allow for further tuning of regenerative activity. These results showcase the potential utility of these nanoparticles in the clinical setting.
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- Ioana Lese
- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.,Department for Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department for Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department for Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Particles-Biology Interactions, Department of Materials Meet Life, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.,Department for Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Particles-Biology Interactions, Department of Materials Meet Life, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.,Department for Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Dardik A, Gloviczki P, Lawrence PF. Vascular science: A glimpse into the future. J Vasc Surg 2018; 68:1S-2S. [PMID: 30470354 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.10.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Cippà PE, Sun B, Liu J, Chen L, Naesens M, McMahon AP. Transcriptional trajectories of human kidney injury progression. JCI Insight 2018; 3:123151. [PMID: 30429361 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.123151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The molecular understanding of the progression from acute to chronic organ injury is limited. Ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) triggered during kidney transplantation can contribute to progressive allograft dysfunction. METHODS Protocol biopsies (n = 163) were obtained from 42 kidney allografts at 4 time points after transplantation. RNA sequencing-mediated (RNA-seq-mediated) transcriptional profiling and machine learning computational approaches were employed to analyze the molecular responses to IRI and to identify shared and divergent transcriptional trajectories associated with distinct clinical outcomes. The data were compared with the response to IRI in a mouse model of the acute to chronic kidney injury transition. RESULTS In the first hours after reperfusion, all patients exhibited a similar transcriptional program under the control of immediate-early response genes. In the following months, we identified 2 main transcriptional trajectories leading to kidney recovery or to sustained injury with associated fibrosis and renal dysfunction. The molecular map generated by this computational approach highlighted early markers of kidney disease progression and delineated transcriptional programs associated with the transition to chronic injury. The characterization of a similar process in a mouse IRI model extended the relevance of our findings beyond transplantation. CONCLUSIONS The integration of multiple transcriptomes from serial biopsies with advanced computational algorithms overcame the analytical hurdles related to variability between individuals and identified shared transcriptional elements of kidney disease progression in humans, which may prove as useful predictors of disease progression following kidney transplantation and kidney injury. This generally applicable approach opens the way for an unbiased analysis of human disease progression. FUNDING The study was supported by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine and by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
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- Pietro E Cippà
- Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, USA.,Division of Nephrology, Regional Hospital Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Molecular and Computational Biology, USC, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, USA
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- Molecular and Computational Biology, USC, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, KU Leuven, and Department of Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, USA
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Panagiotou A, Trendelenburg M, Osthoff M. The Lectin Pathway of Complement in Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury-Review of Its Significance and the Potential Impact of Therapeutic Interference by C1 Esterase Inhibitor. Front Immunol 2018; 9:1151. [PMID: 29910807 PMCID: PMC5992395 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in modern medicine. Early reperfusion accomplished by primary percutaneous coronary intervention is pivotal for reducing myocardial damage in ST elevation AMI. However, restoration of coronary blood flow may paradoxically trigger cardiomyocyte death secondary to a reperfusion-induced inflammatory process, which may account for a significant proportion of the final infarct size. Unfortunately, recent human trials targeting myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury have yielded disappointing results. In experimental models of myocardial I/R injury, the complement system, and in particular the lectin pathway, have been identified as major contributors. In line with this, C1 esterase inhibitor (C1INH), the natural inhibitor of the lectin pathway, was shown to significantly ameliorate myocardial I/R injury. However, the hypothesis of a considerable augmentation of myocardial I/R injury by activation of the lectin pathway has not yet been confirmed in humans, which questions the efficacy of a therapeutic strategy solely aimed at the inhibition of the lectin pathway after human AMI. Thus, as C1INH is a multiple-action inhibitor targeting several pathways and mediators simultaneously in addition to the lectin pathway, such as the contact and coagulation system and tissue leukocyte infiltration, this may be considered as being advantageous over exclusive inhibition of the lectin pathway. In this review, we summarize current concepts and evidence addressing the role of the lectin pathway as a potent mediator/modulator of myocardial I/R injury in animal models and in patients. In addition, we focus on the evidence and the potential advantages of using the natural inhibitor of the lectin pathway, C1INH, as a future therapeutic approach in AMI given its ability to interfere with several plasmatic cascades. Ameliorating myocardial I/R injury by targeting the complement system and other plasmatic cascades remains a valid option for future therapeutic interventions.
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- Anneza Panagiotou
- Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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