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Kundu D, Acharya S, Wang S, Kim KM. Unveiling the intracellular dynamics of α4β2 nAChR-mediated ERK activation through the interplay of arrestin, Gβγ, and PKCβII. Life Sci 2024; 355:122994. [PMID: 39163903 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122994] [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: 05/26/2024] [Revised: 07/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
Abstract
AIMS In contrast to G protein-coupled receptors or receptor tyrosine kinases, the mechanism underlying ERK activation through nicotine acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), members of the ligand-gated ion channel family, remains poorly elucidated. This study aimed to delineate the signaling pathway responsible for ERK activation by the α4β2 nAChR subtype, which is implicated in nicotine addiction and various mental disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS Loss-of-function strategies and mutants of arrestin2/PKCβII with distinct functional characteristics were employed to identify the cellular components and processes involved in ERK activation. KEY FINDINGS ERK activation via α4β2 nAChR was observed within the nucleus and necessitated the nuclear translocation of arrestin2 and PKCβII, which exhibited mutual augmentation. Activation of PKCβII by α4β2 nAChR stimulation facilitated the nuclear translocation of arrestin2 by enhancing its interaction with importin β1. Apart from scaffolding ERK activation in the nucleus, arrestin2, in cooperation with GRK2, facilitated the activation of the Src/Syk/PKCβII signaling cascade, leading to the nuclear entry of PKCβII in a Gβγ-dependent manner. Upon nuclear localization, PKCβII underwent ubiquitination by Mdm2 and interacted with MEK1, resulting in ERK activation. In summary, α4β2 nAChR-mediated ERK activation in the nucleus involves the nuclear translocation of arrestin2 and PKCβII, which is reciprocally facilitated via positive feedback augmentation. SIGNIFICANCE As α4β2 nAChRs play a pivotal role in various cellular processes including drug addiction and mental disorders, our findings will offer insights into understanding the pathogenesis of α4β2 nAChR-related disorders and may facilitate the development of targeted therapeutic interventions.
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- Dooti Kundu
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea.
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Wozniak W, Sechet E, Kwon YJ, Aulner N, Navarro L, Sperandio B. Identification of human host factors required for beta-defensin-2 expression in intestinal epithelial cells upon a bacterial challenge. Sci Rep 2024; 14:15442. [PMID: 38965312 PMCID: PMC11224401 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-66568-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
Abstract
The human intestinal tract is colonized with microorganisms, which present a diverse array of immunological challenges. A number of antimicrobial mechanisms have evolved to cope with these challenges. A key defense mechanism is the expression of inducible antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), such as beta-defensins, which rapidly inactivate microorganisms. We currently have a limited knowledge of mechanisms regulating the inducible expression of AMP genes, especially factors from the host required in these regulatory mechanisms. To identify the host factors required for expression of the beta-defensin-2 gene (HBD2) in intestinal epithelial cells upon a bacterial challenge, we performed a RNAi screen using a siRNA library spanning the whole human genome. The screening was performed in duplicate to select the strongest 79 and 110 hit genes whose silencing promoted or inhibited HBD2 expression, respectively. A set of 57 hits selected among the two groups of genes was subjected to a counter-screening and a subset was subsequently validated for its impact onto HBD2 expression. Among the 57 confirmed hits, we brought out the TLR5-MYD88 signaling pathway, but above all new signaling proteins, epigenetic regulators and transcription factors so far unrevealed in the HBD2 regulatory circuits, like the GATA6 transcription factor involved in inflammatory bowel diseases. This study represents a significant step toward unveiling the key molecular requirements to promote AMP expression in human intestinal epithelial cells, and revealing new potential targets for the development of an innovative therapeutic strategy aiming at stimulating the host AMP expression, at the era of antimicrobial resistance.
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Grants
- This study received fundings from (i) the French Government “Investissement d’Avenir” program, Labex IBEID, with the reference ANR-10-LABX-62-IBEID, (ii) the French Alliance pour les Sciences de la Vie et de la Santé (AVIESAN), ITMO I3M, (iii) the PSL University, through the PSL pré-maturation program, AMPlify project, with the reference C22-78/2022-425, and (iv) the European Union, through the European Innovation Council Pathfinder Open program, MaxImmun project, with the reference 101129622.
- Weronika Wozniak received a Ph.D. funding support from PSL University under the program “Investissement d’Avenir” launched by the French Government and implemented by ANR with the reference ANR-10-IDEX-0001-02 PSL
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- Weronika Wozniak
- Institut de Biologie de l'École Normale Supérieure (IBENS), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) UMR8197, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1024, Université PSL, Paris, France
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- Institut Pasteur Korea, Seoul, South Korea
- Luxembourg Institute of Health, Dudelange, Luxembourg
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- Institut de Biologie de l'École Normale Supérieure (IBENS), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) UMR8197, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1024, Université PSL, Paris, France
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- Institut de Biologie de l'École Normale Supérieure (IBENS), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) UMR8197, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1024, Université PSL, Paris, France.
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Rivera K, Tanaka KJ, Buechel ER, Origel O, Harrison A, Mason KM, Pinkett HW. Antimicrobial Peptide Recognition Motif of the Substrate Binding Protein SapA from Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae. Biochemistry 2024; 63:294-311. [PMID: 38189237 PMCID: PMC10851439 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.3c00562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is an opportunistic pathogen associated with respiratory diseases, including otitis media and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. NTHi exhibits resistance to killing by host antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) mediated by SapA, the substrate binding protein of the sensitivity to antimicrobial peptides (Sap) transporter. However, the specific mechanisms by which SapA selectively binds various AMPs such as defensins and cathelicidin are unknown. In this study, we report mutational analyses of both defensin AMPs and the SapA binding pocket to define the specificity of AMP recognition. Bactericidal assays revealed that NTHi lacking SapA are more susceptible to human beta defensins and LL-37, while remaining highly resistant to a human alpha defensin. In contrast to homologues, our research underscores the distinct specificity of NTHi SapA, which selectively recognizes and binds to peptides containing the charged-hydrophobic motif PKE and RRY. These findings provide valuable insight into the divergence of SapA among bacterial species and NTHi SapA's ability to selectively interact with specific AMPs to mediate resistance.
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- Kristen
G. Rivera
- Department
of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department
of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department
of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department
of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- The
Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute
at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and College of Medicine,
Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State
University, Columbus, Ohio 43205, United States
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- The
Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute
at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and College of Medicine,
Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State
University, Columbus, Ohio 43205, United States
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- Department
of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Dambergs K, Sumeraga G, Pilmane M. Morphopathogenesis of Adult Acquired Cholesteatoma. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59020306. [PMID: 36837507 PMCID: PMC9960810 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59020306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Background and Objectives. The aim of this study was to compare the distribution of proliferation markers (Ki-67, NF-κβ), tissue-remodeling factors (MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-2, TIMP-4), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), interleukins (IL-1 and IL-10), human beta defensins (HβD-2 and HβD-4) and Sonic hedgehog gene protein in cholesteatoma and control skin. Methods. Nineteen patient cholesteatoma tissues and seven control skin materials from cadavers were included in the study and stained immunohistochemically. Results. Statistically discernible differences were found between the following: the Ki-67 in the matrix and the Ki-67 in the skin epithelium (p = 0.000); the Ki-67 in the perimatrix and the Ki-67 in the connective tissue (p = 0.010); the NF-κβ in the cholesteatoma matrix and the NF-κβ in the epithelium (p = 0.001); the MMP-9 in the matrix and the MMP-9 in the epithelium (p = 0.008); the HβD-2 in the perimatrix and the HβD-2 in the connective tissue (p = 0.004); and the Shh in the cholesteatoma's perimatrix and the Shh in the skin's connective tissue (p = 0.000). Conclusion. The elevation of Ki-67 and NF-κβ suggests the induction of cellular proliferation in the cholesteatoma. Intercorrelations between VEGF, NF-κβ and TIMP-2 induce neo-angiogenesis in adult cholesteatoma. The similarity in the expression of IL-1 and IL-10 suggests the dysregulation of the local immune status in cholesteatoma. The overexpression of the Sonic hedgehog gene protein in the cholesteatoma proves the selective local stimulation of perimatrix development.
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- Kristaps Dambergs
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Riga Stradiņš University, Pilsonu Street 13, LV-1002 Riga, Latvia
- Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Vienibas Gatve 45, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia
- Correspondence: (K.D.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Riga Stradiņš University, Pilsonu Street 13, LV-1002 Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Morphology, Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, Riga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
- Correspondence: (K.D.); (M.P.)
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Kryukov AI, Gankovskaya LV, Bondareva GP, Kunelskaya NL, Garov EV, Nasaeva ED, Martirosyan TG. [Features of innate immunity indicators in patients with recurrent exudative otitis media]. Vestn Otorinolaringol 2023; 88:4-9. [PMID: 36867137 DOI: 10.17116/otorino2022880114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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The article presents the features of the indicators of the innate immune response (TLR4, IL1B, TGFB, HBD1, and HBD2) in the exudate of the tympanic cavity in patients with recurrent exudative otitis media (EOM) with normal patency of the auditory tube and its dysfunction. The results of the study demonstrate changes in the indices of the innate immune response characteristic of the inflammatory process in patients with recurrent EOM against the background of dysfunction of the auditory tube in comparison with the group where it is absent. The data obtained can be used to clarify the pathogenesis of otitis media with dysfunction of the auditory tube, to develop new methods of diagnosis, prevention and therapy.
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- A I Kryukov
- Sverzhevsky Research Clinical Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Moscow, Russia
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- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Sverzhevsky Research Clinical Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Moscow, Russia
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- Sverzhevsky Research Clinical Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Moscow, Russia
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- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Sverzhevsky Research Clinical Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Moscow, Russia
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Shannon AH, Adelman SA, Hisey EA, Potnis SS, Rozo V, Yung MW, Li JY, Murphy CJ, Thomasy SM, Leonard BC. Antimicrobial Peptide Expression at the Ocular Surface and Their Therapeutic Use in the Treatment of Microbial Keratitis. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:857735. [PMID: 35722307 PMCID: PMC9201425 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.857735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Microbial keratitis is a common cause of ocular pain and visual impairment worldwide. The ocular surface has a relatively paucicellular microbial community, mostly found in the conjunctiva, while the cornea would be considered relatively sterile. However, in patients with microbial keratitis, the cornea can be infected with multiple pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Fusarium sp. Treatment with topical antimicrobials serves as the standard of care for microbial keratitis, however, due to high rates of pathogen resistance to current antimicrobial medications, alternative therapeutic strategies must be developed. Multiple studies have characterized the expression and activity of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), endogenous peptides with key antimicrobial and wound healing properties, on the ocular surface. Recent studies and clinical trials provide promise for the use of AMPs as therapeutic agents. This article reviews the repertoire of AMPs expressed at the ocular surface, how expression of these AMPs can be modulated, and the potential for harnessing the AMPs as potential therapeutics for patients with microbial keratitis.
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- Allison H. Shannon
- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
- Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
- Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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Redweik GAJ, Kogut MH, Arsenault RJ, Lyte M, Mellata M. Reserpine improves Enterobacteriaceae resistance in chicken intestine via neuro-immunometabolic signaling and MEK1/2 activation. Commun Biol 2021; 4:1359. [PMID: 34862463 PMCID: PMC8642538 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-02888-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Salmonella enterica persist in the chicken gut by suppressing inflammatory responses via expansion of intestinal regulatory T cells (Tregs). In humans, T cell activation is controlled by neurochemical signaling in Tregs; however, whether similar neuroimmunological signaling occurs in chickens is currently unknown. In this study, we explore the role of the neuroimmunological axis in intestinal Salmonella resistance using the drug reserpine, which disrupts intracellular storage of catecholamines like norepinephrine. Following reserpine treatment, norepinephrine release was increased in both ceca explant media and Tregs. Similarly, Salmonella killing was greater in reserpine-treated explants, and oral reserpine treatment reduced the level of intestinal Salmonella Typhimurium and other Enterobacteriaceae in vivo. These antimicrobial responses were linked to an increase in antimicrobial peptide and IL-2 gene expression as well as a decrease in CTLA-4 gene expression. Globally, reserpine treatment led to phosphorylative changes in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and the mitogen-associated protein kinase 2(MEK2). Exogenous norepinephrine treatment alone increased Salmonella resistance, and reserpine-induced antimicrobial responses were blocked using beta-adrenergic receptor inhibitors, suggesting norepinephrine signaling is crucial in this mechanism. Furthermore, EGF treatment reversed reserpine-induced antimicrobial responses, whereas mTOR inhibition increased antimicrobial activities, confirming the roles of metabolic signaling in these responses. Finally, MEK1/2 inhibition suppressed reserpine, norepinephrine, and mTOR-induced antimicrobial responses. Overall, this study demonstrates a central role for MEK1/2 activity in reserpine induced neuro-immunometabolic signaling and subsequent antimicrobial responses in the chicken intestine, providing a means of reducing bacterial colonization in chickens to improve food safety.
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- Graham A. J. Redweik
- grid.34421.300000 0004 1936 7312Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA USA ,grid.34421.300000 0004 1936 7312Interdepartmental Microbiology Graduate Program, Iowa State University, Ames, IA USA ,grid.266190.a0000000096214564Present Address: Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, Colorado University-Boulder, Boulder, CO USA
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- grid.512846.c0000 0004 0616 2502Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, USDA-ARS College Station, TX USA
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- grid.33489.350000 0001 0454 4791Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE USA
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- grid.34421.300000 0004 1936 7312Interdepartmental Microbiology Graduate Program, Iowa State University, Ames, IA USA ,grid.34421.300000 0004 1936 7312Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA USA
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA. .,Interdepartmental Microbiology Graduate Program, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
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Dambergs K, Sumeraga G, Pilmane M. Complex Evaluation of Tissue Factors in Pediatric Cholesteatoma. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 8:children8100926. [PMID: 34682191 PMCID: PMC8534875 DOI: 10.3390/children8100926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
The aim of this study was to describe the appearance and distribution of tissue remodeling markers (MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-2, TIMP-4), Sonic hedgehog gene protein (Shh), pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL–1, IL–10), transcription factor (NF-κβ), proliferation marker (Ki–67), angiogenetic factor (VEGF), tissue defensins (HβD–2, HβD–4) of the pediatric cholesteatoma. Sixteen cholesteatoma samples were obtained from children, eleven skin controls from cadavers. Tissues were stained for MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-2, TIMP-4, Shh, IL–1, IL–10, NF-κβ, Ki–67, VEGF, HβD–2, HβD–4. Non-parametric statistic, Mann–Whitney, and Spearman’s coefficient was used. A statistically significant difference was seen between Shh and HβD–2 in perimatrix and control connective tissue, between NF-κβ in cholesteatoma and control skin, and between HβD–4 in matrix and skin epithelium. Complex intercorrelations between MMPs, NF-κβ and VEGF cause the intensification of angiogenesis in cholesteatoma. The persistent increase in Shh gene protein expression in cholesteatoma perimatrix suggests the stimulation of the cholesteatoma growth in children. Similar expression of IL-1 and IL-10 and their intercorrelation, proves there is a balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. NF-κβ, and not Ki-67, seems to be the main inducer of cellular proliferation. The main antimicrobial protection is provided by HβD-2.
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- Kristaps Dambergs
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Riga Stradiņš University, LV-1002 Riga, Latvia;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Riga Stradiņš University, LV-1002 Riga, Latvia;
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- Department of Morphology, Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, Riga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia;
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Host Genome-Wide Association Study of Infant Susceptibility to Shigella-Associated Diarrhea. Infect Immun 2021; 89:IAI.00012-21. [PMID: 33649051 PMCID: PMC8316060 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00012-21] [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: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Shigella is a leading cause of moderate-to-severe diarrhea globally and the causative agent of shigellosis and bacillary dysentery. Associated with 80 to 165 million cases of diarrhea and >13% of diarrheal deaths, in many regions, Shigella exposure is ubiquitous while infection is heterogenous. To characterize host-genetic susceptibility to Shigella-associated diarrhea, we performed two independent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) including Bangladeshi infants from the PROVIDE and CBC birth cohorts in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Cases were infants with Shigella-associated diarrhea (n = 143) and controls were infants with no Shigella-associated diarrhea in the first 13 months of life (n = 446). Shigella-associated diarrhea was identified via quantitative PCR (qPCR) threshold cycle (CT ) distributions for the ipaH gene, carried by all four Shigella species and enteroinvasive Escherichia coli Host GWAS were performed under an additive genetic model. A joint analysis identified protective loci on chromosomes 11 (rs582240, within the KRT18P59 pseudogene; P = 6.40 × 10-8; odds ratio [OR], 0.43) and 8 (rs12550437, within the lincRNA RP11-115J16.1; P = 1.49 × 10-7; OR, 0.48). Conditional analyses identified two previously suggestive loci, a protective locus on chromosome 7 (rs10266841, within the 3' untranslated region [UTR] of CYTH3; P conditional = 1.48 × 10-7; OR, 0.44) and a risk-associated locus on chromosome 10 (rs2801847, an intronic variant within MPP7; P conditional = 8.37 × 10-8; OR, 5.51). These loci have all been indirectly linked to bacterial type 3 secretion system (T3SS) activity, its components, and bacterial effectors delivered into host cells. Host genetic factors that may affect bacterial T3SS activity and are associated with the host response to Shigella-associated diarrhea may provide insight into vaccine and drug development efforts for Shigella-associated diarrheal disease.
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Xue Y, Ding MQ, Lu X. Learning to encode cellular responses to systematic perturbations with deep generative models. NPJ Syst Biol Appl 2020; 6:35. [PMID: 33159077 PMCID: PMC7648057 DOI: 10.1038/s41540-020-00158-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Cellular signaling systems play a vital role in maintaining homeostasis when a cell is exposed to different perturbations. Components of the systems are organized as hierarchical networks, and perturbing different components often leads to transcriptomic profiles that exhibit compositional statistical patterns. Mining such patterns to investigate how cellular signals are encoded is an important problem in systems biology, where artificial intelligence techniques can be of great assistance. Here, we investigated the capability of deep generative models (DGMs) to modeling signaling systems and learn representations of cellular states underlying transcriptomic responses to diverse perturbations. Specifically, we show that the variational autoencoder and the supervised vector-quantized variational autoencoder can accurately regenerate gene expression data in response to perturbagen treatments. The models can learn representations that reveal the relationships between different classes of perturbagens and enable mappings between drugs and their target genes. In summary, DGMs can adequately learn and depict how cellular signals are encoded. The resulting representations have broad applications, demonstrating the power of artificial intelligence in systems biology and precision medicine.
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- Yifan Xue
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, USA.
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, USA.
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Cai ML, Wang MY, Zhang CH, Wang JX, Liu H, He HW, Zhao WL, Xia GM, Shao RG. Role of co- and post-translational modifications of SFKs in their kinase activation. J Drug Target 2019; 28:23-32. [PMID: 31094236 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2019.1616297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
Src family kinases (SFKs) are non-receptor tyrosine kinases and are involved in various cellular functions (proliferation, differentiation, migration, survival and invasion) by regulating downstream pathways. Considerable evidence suggests that co- and post-translational modifications are highly related to the activation of SFKs and their downstream signals. How SFKs are activated and how their subsequent cascades were regulated has been reviewed in previous reports. However, the contribution of co- and post-translational modification to SFKs activation has not been fully elucidated. This review focuses on the effect of these modifications on SFKs activity according to structural and biochemical studies and uncovers the significance of co-and post-translational modifications in the regulation of SFKs activity.
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- Mei-Lian Cai
- China Academy of Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Antibiotic Bioengineering, Ministry of Health, Laboratory of Oncology, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Antibiotic Bioengineering, Ministry of Health, Laboratory of Oncology, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Antibiotic Bioengineering, Ministry of Health, Laboratory of Oncology, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Antibiotic Bioengineering, Ministry of Health, Laboratory of Oncology, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Antibiotic Bioengineering, Ministry of Health, Laboratory of Oncology, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Antibiotic Bioengineering, Ministry of Health, Laboratory of Oncology, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Antibiotic Bioengineering, Ministry of Health, Laboratory of Oncology, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Antibiotic Bioengineering, Ministry of Health, Laboratory of Oncology, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Antibiotic Bioengineering, Ministry of Health, Laboratory of Oncology, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Parrish JM, Soni M, Mittal R. Subversion of host immune responses by otopathogens during otitis media. J Leukoc Biol 2019; 106:943-956. [PMID: 31075181 PMCID: PMC7166519 DOI: 10.1002/jlb.4ru0119-003r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Otitis media (OM) is one of the most common ear diseases affecting humans. Children are at greater risk and suffer most frequently from OM, which can cause serious deterioration in the quality of life. OM is generally classified into two main types: acute and chronic OM (AOM and COM). AOM is characterized by tympanic membrane swelling or otorrhea and is accompanied by signs or symptoms of ear infection. In COM, there is a tympanic membrane perforation and purulent discharge. The most common pathogens that cause AOM are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis whereas Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus are commonly associated with COM. Innate and adaptive immune responses provide protection against OM. However, pathogens employ a wide arsenal of weapons to evade potent immune responses and these mechanisms likely contribute to AOM and COM. Immunologic evasion is multifactorial, and involves damage to host mucociliary tract, genetic polymorphisms within otopathogens, the number and variety of different otopathogens in the nasopharynx as well as the interaction between the host's innate and adaptive immune responses. Otopathogens utilize host mucin production, phase variation, biofilm production, glycans, as well as neutrophil and eosinophilic extracellular traps to induce OM. The objective of this review article is to discuss our current understanding about the mechanisms through which otopathogens escape host immunity to induce OM. A better knowledge about the molecular mechanisms leading to subversion of host immune responses will provide novel clues to develop effective treatment modalities for OM.
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- James M Parrish
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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Cheung PW, Terlouw A, Janssen SA, Brown D, Bouley R. Inhibition of non-receptor tyrosine kinase Src induces phosphoserine 256-independent aquaporin-2 membrane accumulation. J Physiol 2019; 597:1627-1642. [PMID: 30488437 PMCID: PMC6418769 DOI: 10.1113/jp277024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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KEY POINTS Aquaporin-2 (AQP2) is crucial for water homeostasis, and vasopressin (VP) induces AQP2 membrane trafficking by increasing intracellular cAMP, activating PKA and causing phosphorylation of AQP2 at serine 256, 264 and 269 residues and dephosphorylation of serine 261 residue on the AQP2 C-terminus. It is thought that serine 256 is the master regulator of AQP2 trafficking, and its phosphorylation has to precede the change of phosphorylation state of other serine residues. We found that Src inhibition causes serine 256-independent AQP2 membrane trafficking and induces phosphorylation of serine 269 independently of serine 256. This targeted phosphorylation of serine 269 is important for Src inhibition-induced AQP2 membrane accumulation; without serine 269, Src inhibition exerts no effect on AQP2 trafficking. This result helps us better understand the independent pathways that can target different AQP2 residues, and design new strategies to induce or sustain AQP2 membrane expression when VP signalling is defective. ABSTRACT Aquaporin-2 (AQP2) is essential for water homeostasis. Upon stimulation by vasopressin, AQP2 is phosphorylated at serine 256 (S256), S264 and S269, and dephosphorylated at S261. It is thought that S256 is the master regulator of AQP2 trafficking and membrane accumulation, and that its phosphorylation has to precede phosphorylation of other serine residues. In this study, we found that VP reduces Src kinase phosphorylation: by suppressing Src using the inhibitor dasatinib and siRNA, we could increase AQP2 membrane accumulation in cultured AQP2-expressing cells and in kidney collecting duct principal cells. Src inhibition increased exocytosis and inhibited clathrin-mediated endocytosis of AQP2, but exerted its effect in a cAMP, PKA and S256 phosphorylation (pS256)-independent manner. Despite the lack of S256 phosphorylation, dasatinib increased phosphorylation of S269, even in S256A mutant cells in which S256 phosphorylation cannot occur. To confirm the importance of pS269 in AQP2 re-distribution, we expressed an AQP2 S269A mutant in LLC-PK1 cells, and found that dasatinib no longer induced AQP2 membrane accumulation. In conclusion, Src inhibition causes phosphorylation of S269 independently of pS256, and induces AQP2 membrane accumulation by inhibiting clathrin-mediated endocytosis and increasing exocytosis. We conclude that S269 can be phosphorylated without pS256, and pS269 alone is important for AQP2 apical membrane accumulation under some conditions. These data increase our understanding of the independent pathways that can phosphorylate different residues in the AQP2 C-terminus, and suggest new strategies to target distinct AQP2 serine residues to induce membrane expression of this water channel when VP signalling is defective.
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- Pui W. Cheung
- Center for Systems BiologyProgram in Membrane Biology and Division of NephrologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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- Center for Systems BiologyProgram in Membrane Biology and Division of NephrologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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- Center for Systems BiologyProgram in Membrane Biology and Division of NephrologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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- Center for Systems BiologyProgram in Membrane Biology and Division of NephrologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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- Center for Systems BiologyProgram in Membrane Biology and Division of NephrologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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Su YC, Jalalvand F, Thegerström J, Riesbeck K. The Interplay Between Immune Response and Bacterial Infection in COPD: Focus Upon Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae. Front Immunol 2018; 9:2530. [PMID: 30455693 PMCID: PMC6230626 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a debilitating respiratory disease and one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation due to abnormalities in the lower airway following consistent exposure to noxious particles or gases. Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) are characterized by increased cough, purulent sputum production, and dyspnea. The AECOPD is mostly associated with infection caused by common cold viruses or bacteria, or co-infections. Chronic and persistent infection by non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi), a Gram-negative coccobacillus, contributes to almost half of the infective exacerbations caused by bacteria. This is supported by reports that NTHi is commonly isolated in the sputum from COPD patients during exacerbations. Persistent colonization of NTHi in the lower airway requires a plethora of phenotypic adaptation and virulent mechanisms that are developed over time to cope with changing environmental pressures in the airway such as host immuno-inflammatory response. Chronic inhalation of noxious irritants in COPD causes a changed balance in the lung microbiome, abnormal inflammatory response, and an impaired airway immune system. These conditions significantly provide an opportunistic platform for NTHi colonization and infection resulting in a "vicious circle." Episodes of large inflammation as the consequences of multiple interactions between airway immune cells and NTHi, accumulatively contribute to COPD exacerbations and may result in worsening of the clinical status. In this review, we discuss in detail the interplay and crosstalk between airway immune residents and NTHi, and their effect in AECOPD for better understanding of NTHi pathogenesis in COPD patients.
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- Yu-Ching Su
- Clinical Microbiology, Department of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Biology, Centre for Bacterial Stress Response and Persistence, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Clinical Microbiology, Department of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Clinical Microbiology, Department of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Silva ON, Porto WF, Ribeiro SM, Batista I, Franco OL. Host-defense peptides and their potential use as biomarkers in human diseases. Drug Discov Today 2018; 23:1666-1671. [PMID: 29803935 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2018.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Revised: 05/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Since the early 19th century, host-defense peptides (HDPs) have been known to play a crucial role in innate host defense. Subsequent work has demonstrated their role in adaptive immunity as well as their involvement in cancer and also a number of inflammatory and/or autoimmune diseases. In addition to these multiple functional activities, several studies have shown that HDP accumulation might be correlated with various human diseases and, therefore, could be used as a biomarkers for such. Thus, research has aimed to validate the clinical use of HDPs for diagnosis, prognosis, and further treatment. In this review, we outline the most recent findings related to the use of HDPs as biomarkers, their clinical and epidemiological value, and the techniques used to determine the levels of HDPs.
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- Osmar N Silva
- S-Inova Biotech, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- S-Inova Biotech, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil; Porto Reports, 70790-160, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- S-Inova Biotech, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados-MS
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- S-Inova Biotech, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- S-Inova Biotech, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil; Centro de Análises Proteômicas e Bioquímicas, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Departamento de Patologia Molecular, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
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Oliveira JM, da Cruz e Silva CB, Müller T, Martins TS, Cova M, da Cruz e Silva OAB, Henriques AG. Toward Neuroproteomics in Biological Psychiatry: A Systems Approach Unravels Okadaic Acid-Induced Alterations in the Neuronal Phosphoproteome. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 21:550-563. [DOI: 10.1089/omi.2017.0108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Joana Machado Oliveira
- Neurosciences and Signalling Laboratory, Department of Medical Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Cell Signaling, Biochemistry II—Molecular Biochemistry, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Neurosciences and Signalling Laboratory, Department of Medical Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Neurosciences and Signalling Laboratory, Department of Medical Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Neurosciences and Signalling Laboratory, Department of Medical Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Neurosciences and Signalling Laboratory, Department of Medical Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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INTRODUCTION Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus is an emerging problem for the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media, and also for pediatric tympanostomy tube otorrhea. To date, there are no effective topical antibiotic drugs to treat methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus otorrhea. OBJECTIVE In this study, we evaluated the ototoxicity of topical KR-12-a2 solution on the cochlea when it is applied topically in the middle ear of guinea pigs. METHODS The antimicrobial activity of KR-12-a2 against methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus strains was examined by using the inhibition zone test. Topical application of KR-12-a2 solution, gentamicin and phosphate buffered saline were applied in the middle ear of the guinea pigs after inserting ventilation tubes. Ototoxicity was assessed by auditory brainstem evoked response and scanning electron microscope examination. RESULTS KR-12-a2 produced an inhibition zone against methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus from 6.25 μg. Hearing threshold in the KR-12-a2 and PBS groups were similar to that before ventilation tube insertion. However, the gentamicin group showed elevation of the hearing threshold and there were statistically significant differences compared to the phosphate buffered saline or the KR-12-a2 group. In the scanning electron microscope findings, the KR-12-a2 group showed intact outer hair cells. However, the gentamicin group showed total loss of outer hair cells. In our experiment, topically applied KR-12-a2 solution did not cause hearing loss or cochlear damage in guinea pigs. CONCLUSION In our experiment, topically applied KR-12-a2 solution did not cause hearing loss or cochlear damage in guinea pigs. The KR-12-a2 solution can be used as ototopical drops for treating methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus otorrhea; however, further evaluations, such as the definition of optimal concentration and combination, are necessary.
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Barenkamp SJ, Ogra PL, Bakaletz LO, Chonmaitree T, Heikkinen T, Hurst DS, Kawauchi H, Kurono Y, Leiberman A, Murphy TF, Patel JA, Sih TM, St Geme JW, Stenfors LE. 5. Microbiology and Immunology. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/00034894051140s109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bluestone CD, Hebda PA, Alper CM, Sando I, Buchman CA, Stangerup SE, Felding JU, Swarts JD, Ghadiali SN, Takahashi H. 2. Eustachian Tube, Middle Ear, and Mastoid Anatomy; Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Pathogenesis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2016; 194:16-30. [PMID: 15700932 DOI: 10.1177/00034894051140s105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Charles D Bluestone
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ryan AF, Juhn SK, Andalibi A, Bakaletz LO, Ehrlich GD, Jung TTK, Li JD, Lin J, Post CJ. 4A. Molecular Biology. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/00034894051140s106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Kim MS, Ko K, Kim HJ, Lee J, Myung SC. Zinc induces LPS-mediated upregulation of HBD-2 via ERK1/2 and p38MAPK signaling pathways in human prostate epithelial cells. Anim Cells Syst (Seoul) 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/19768354.2016.1242513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Mulay A, Akram KM, Williams D, Armes H, Russell C, Hood D, Armstrong S, Stewart JP, Brown SDM, Bingle L, Bingle CD. An in vitro model of murine middle ear epithelium. Dis Model Mech 2016; 9:1405-1417. [PMID: 27660200 PMCID: PMC5117233 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.026658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Accepted: 09/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Otitis media (OM), or middle ear inflammation, is the most common paediatric disease and leads to significant morbidity. Although understanding of underlying disease mechanisms is hampered by complex pathophysiology it is clear that epithelial abnormalities underpin the disease. There is currently a lack of a well-characterised in vitro model of the middle ear (ME) epithelium that replicates the complex cellular composition of the middle ear. Here, we report the development of a novel in vitro model of mouse middle ear epithelial cells (mMECs) at an air–liquid interface (ALI) that recapitulates the characteristics of the native murine ME epithelium. We demonstrate that mMECs undergo differentiation into the varied cell populations seen within the native middle ear. Proteomic analysis confirmed that the cultures secrete a multitude of innate defence proteins from their apical surface. We showed that the mMECs supported the growth of the otopathogen, nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi), suggesting that the model can be successfully utilised to study host–pathogen interactions in the middle ear. Overall, our mMEC culture system can help to better understand the cell biology of the middle ear and improve our understanding of the pathophysiology of OM. The model also has the potential to serve as a platform for validation of treatments designed to reverse aspects of epithelial remodelling that underpin OM development. Summary: Development and systematic characterisation of an in vitro otopathogenic infection model of the murine middle ear epithelium as a tool to better understand the complex pathophysiology of Otitis media.
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- Apoorva Mulay
- Academic Unit of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK
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- Academic Unit of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK
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- Academic Unit of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK.,Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK
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- Academic Unit of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK
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- MRC Mammalian Genetics Unit, Harwell OX11 0RD, UK
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- Department of Infection Biology, Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L3 5RF, UK
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- Department of Infection Biology, Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L3 5RF, UK
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK
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- Academic Unit of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK
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Li Q, Bao F, Zhi D, Liu M, Yan Q, Zheng X, Ren L, Cong S, Li Y, Cao G. Lipopolysaccharide induces SBD-1 expression via the P38 MAPK signaling pathway in ovine oviduct epithelial cells. Lipids Health Dis 2016; 15:127. [PMID: 27514378 PMCID: PMC4981948 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-016-0294-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Beta defensins are secreted from ovine oviduct epithelial cells (OOECs) in response to microbial infection, and are potential alternatives to antibiotic agents in the treatment of microorganism infection, particularly given the abuse of antibiotic agents and the increasing number of drug-resistant bacteria. The aberrant expression of defensins may result in disorders involving organ and oviduct inflammation, such as salpingitis. Methods In the present study, we investigated the effects of LPS on the mRNA expression levels of sheep β-defensin-1 (SBD-1) in ovine oviduct epithelial cells. The OOECs in vitro culturing system were established and treated with different concentrations of LPS for indicated time. In addition, MAPK inhibitors and TLR4 antibodies were pretreated to investigate the potential mechanism which involves in LPS regulating SBD-1 expression. Results LPS markedly upregulated SBD-1 expression in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Treatment with 100 ng/mL LPS resulted in the phosphorylation of JNK, ERK and P38 MAPK. Interestingly, the LPS stimulated SBD-1 expression was attenuated by pretreatment with the P38 MAPK inhibitors SB203580 and SB202190 but not the JNK inhibitor SP600125, while the ERK inhibitor PD98059 had a minor effect. Furthermore, treatment with a Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) neutralizing antibody significantly decreased P38 MAPK phosphorylation and LPS induced SBD-1 expression. Conclusions Together, these findings suggest that SBD-1 is upregulated by LPS via the TLR4 receptor, mainly through the P38 MAPK signaling pathway in ovine oviduct epithelial cells to protect the ovine oviduct epithelium from pathogen invasion. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12944-016-0294-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Qi Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Huhhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Huhhot, 010018, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Techniques for Animal Disease, Ministry of Agriculture, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Huhhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Huhhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Huhhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Huhhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Huhhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Huhhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Huhhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Huhhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Huhhot, 010018, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory of Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Techniques for Animal Disease, Ministry of Agriculture, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Huhhot, 010018, People's Republic of China.
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Hänel KH, Pfaff CM, Cornelissen C, Amann PM, Marquardt Y, Czaja K, Kim A, Lüscher B, Baron JM. Control of the Physical and Antimicrobial Skin Barrier by an IL-31-IL-1 Signaling Network. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 196:3233-44. [PMID: 26944931 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1402943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2014] [Accepted: 02/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease with increasing prevalence, is closely associated with skin barrier defects. A cytokine related to disease severity and inhibition of keratinocyte differentiation is IL-31. To identify its molecular targets, IL-31-dependent gene expression was determined in three-dimensional organotypic skin models. IL-31-regulated genes are involved in the formation of an intact physical skin barrier. Many of these genes were poorly induced during differentiation as a consequence of IL-31 treatment, resulting in increased penetrability to allergens and irritants. Furthermore, studies employing cell-sorted skin equivalents in SCID/NOD mice demonstrated enhanced transepidermal water loss following s.c. administration of IL-31. We identified the IL-1 cytokine network as a downstream effector of IL-31 signaling. Anakinra, an IL-1R antagonist, blocked the IL-31 effects on skin differentiation. In addition to the effects on the physical barrier, IL-31 stimulated the expression of antimicrobial peptides, thereby inhibiting bacterial growth on the three-dimensional organotypic skin models. This was evident already at low doses of IL-31, insufficient to interfere with the physical barrier. Together, these findings demonstrate that IL-31 affects keratinocyte differentiation in multiple ways and that the IL-1 cytokine network is a major downstream effector of IL-31 signaling in deregulating the physical skin barrier. Moreover, by interfering with IL-31, a currently evaluated drug target, we will have to consider that low doses of IL-31 promote the antimicrobial barrier, and thus a complete inhibition of IL-31 signaling may be undesirable.
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- Kai H Hänel
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany; Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany; and
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany; Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany; and
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany; Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany; and
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany; and
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany;
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Jurczak A, Kościelniak D, Papież M, Vyhouskaya P, Krzyściak W. A study on β-defensin-2 and histatin-5 as a diagnostic marker of early childhood caries progression. Biol Res 2015; 48:61. [PMID: 26520150 PMCID: PMC4628373 DOI: 10.1186/s40659-015-0050-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Recently, a continuous growth of interest has been observed in antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in the light of an alarming increase in resistance of bacteria and fungi against antibiotics. AMPs are used as biomarkers in diagnosis and monitoring of oral cavity pathologies. Therefore, the determination of specific protein profiles in children diagnosed with early childhood caries (ECC) might be a basis for effective screening tests and specialized examinations which may enable progression of disease. Methods The objective of the studies was to determine the role of histatin-5 and β-defensing-2 as a diagnostic marker of early childhood caries progression. In this work, results of concentration determination of two salivary proteins (histatin-5 and β-defensin-2) were presented. In addition, bacterial profiles from dental plaque in various stages of ECC and control were marked. The assessment of alteration in the concentration of these two proteins in a study group of children with various stages of ECC and a control group consisting of children with no symptoms was performed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Results The statistical analysis showed a significant increase in the concentration of histatin-5 and β-defensin-2 in the study group compared to the control group and correlated with the progression of the disease. Conclusions The confirmation of concentration changes in these proteins during the progression of dental caries may discover valuable disease progression biomarkers.
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- Anna Jurczak
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Cytobiology, Pharmacy Faculty, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Diagnostics, Pharmacy Faculty, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, 9 Medyczna St., 30-688, Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Diagnostics, Pharmacy Faculty, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, 9 Medyczna St., 30-688, Krakow, Poland.
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Woo JI, Kil SH, Oh S, Lee YJ, Park R, Lim DJ, Moon SK. IL-10/HMOX1 signaling modulates cochlear inflammation via negative regulation of MCP-1/CCL2 expression in cochlear fibrocytes. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2015; 194:3953-61. [PMID: 25780042 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1402751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2014] [Accepted: 02/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cochlear inflammatory diseases, such as tympanogenic labyrinthitis, are associated with acquired sensorineural hearing loss. Although otitis media is extremely frequent in children, tympanogenic labyrinthitis is not commonly observed, which suggests the existence of a potent anti-inflammatory mechanism modulating cochlear inflammation. In this study, we aimed to determine the molecular mechanism involved in cochlear protection from inflammation-mediated tissue damage, focusing on IL-10 and hemoxygenase-1 (HMOX1) signaling. We demonstrated that IL-10Rs are expressed in the cochlear lateral wall of mice and rats, particularly in the spiral ligament fibrocytes (SLFs). The rat SLF cell line was found to inhibit nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi)-induced upregulation of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1; CCL2) in response to IL-10. This inhibition was suppressed by silencing IL-10R1 and was mimicked by cobalt Protoporphyrin IX and CO-releasing molecule-2. In addition, IL-10 appeared to suppress monocyte recruitment through reduction of NTHi-induced rat SLF cell line-derived chemoattractants. Silencing of HMOX1 was found to attenuate the inhibitory effect of IL-10 on NTHi-induced MCP-1/CCL2 upregulation. Chromatin immunoprecipitation assays showed that IL-10 inhibits NTHi-induced binding of p65 NF-κB to the distal motif in the promoter region of MCP-1/CCL2, resulting in suppression of NTHi-induced NF-κB activation. Furthermore, IL-10 deficiency appeared to significantly affect cochlear inflammation induced by intratympanic injections of NTHi. Taken together, our results suggest that IL-10/HMOX1 signaling is involved in modulation of cochlear inflammation through inhibition of MCP-1/CCL2 regulation in SLFs, implying a therapeutic potential for a CO-based approach for inflammation-associated cochlear diseases.
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- Jeong-Im Woo
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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- Division of Clinical and Translational Research, House Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA 90057; and
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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- Department of Microbiology and Center for Metabolic Function Regulation, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, South Korea
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095;
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Role of innate immunity in the pathogenesis of otitis media. Int J Infect Dis 2014; 29:259-67. [PMID: 25447732 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2014.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2014] [Revised: 09/29/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Otitis media (OM) is a public health problem in both developed and developing countries. It is the leading cause of hearing loss and represents a significant healthcare burden. In some cases, acute OM progresses to chronic suppurative OM (CSOM), characterized by effusion and discharge, despite antimicrobial therapy. The emergence of antibiotic resistance and potential ototoxicity of antibiotics has created an urgent need to design non-conventional therapeutic strategies against OM based on modern insights into its pathophysiology. In this article, we review the role of innate immunity as it pertains to OM and discuss recent advances in understanding the role of innate immune cells in protecting the middle ear. We also discuss the mechanisms utilized by pathogens to subvert innate immunity and thereby overcome defensive responses. A better knowledge about bacterial virulence and host resistance promises to reveal novel targets to design effective treatment strategies against OM. The identification and characterization of small natural compounds that can boost innate immunity may provide new avenues for the treatment of OM. There is also a need to design novel methods for targeted delivery of these compounds into the middle ear, allowing higher therapeutic doses and minimizing systemic side effects.
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Boldenow E, Hogan KA, Chames MC, Aronoff DM, Xi C, Loch-Caruso R. Role of cytokine signaling in group B Streptococcus-stimulated expression of human beta defensin-2 in human extraplacental membranes. Am J Reprod Immunol 2014; 73:263-72. [PMID: 25263616 DOI: 10.1111/aji.12325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2014] [Accepted: 08/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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PROBLEM Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. We tested the hypothesis that the choriodecidua plays a role in GBS-stimulated human beta defensin(HBD)-2 increases in amnion cells through a secreted factor of choriodecidual origin. METHOD OF STUDY Human amnion epithelial cells were treated with choriodecidual GBS-conditioned medium, live GBS, lipoteichoic acid (LTA), or lipopolysaccharide (LPS), with and without IL-1 inhibitors. RESULTS Choriodecidual tissue punches released IL-1α and IL-1β in response to GBS and this medium significantly stimulated release of HBD-2 by amnion cell cultures. Inhibitors of IL-1 significantly impaired the release of HBD-2 from amnion cells treated with GBS choriodecidual conditioned medium. Direct stimulation of amnion cells with GBS, LTA, or LPS did not increase HBD-2 release. CONCLUSION Paracrine signaling involving IL-1 of choriodecidual origin is likely a critical driver for amnion HBD-2 increases in response to GBS infection of extraplacental membranes.
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- Erica Boldenow
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Woo JI, Kil SH, Brough DE, Lee YJ, Lim DJ, Moon SK. Therapeutic potential of adenovirus-mediated delivery of β-defensin 2 for experimental otitis media. Innate Immun 2014; 21:215-24. [PMID: 24842664 DOI: 10.1177/1753425914534002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Otitis media (OM), one of the most prevalent diseases in young children, is clinically important owing to its high incidence in children and its potential impact on language development and motor coordination. OM is the most common reason for the prescription of antibiotics (accounting for 25% of prescriptions) due to its extremely high incidence. A recent increase in antibiotic resistance among OM pathogens is emerging as a major public health concern globally, which led us to consider non-antibiotic approaches for the management of OM. In this study, we evaluated gene transfer of an antimicrobial peptide, human β-defensin 2 (DEFB4), using an adenoviral vector (Ad5 with deletions of E1/E3/E4) as a potential therapeutic approach. We demonstrated that the transduction of human β-defensin 2 induces the production of human β-defensin 2 and suppresses non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) adhesion to human middle ear epithelial cells. Moreover, intratympanic inoculation of Ad-DEFB4 was found to attenuate NTHi-induced middle ear effusions without eliciting a significant immune response. Most importantly, intratympanic inoculation of Ad-DEFB4 appeared to significantly augment clearance of NTHi from middle ear cavity. Collectively, our results suggest that intratympanic gene delivery of antimicrobial molecules may serve as an alternative/adjuvant approach for the management of OM.
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- Jeong-Im Woo
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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NOD2/RICK-dependent β-defensin 2 regulation is protective for nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae-induced middle ear infection. PLoS One 2014; 9:e90933. [PMID: 24625812 PMCID: PMC3953203 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2013] [Accepted: 02/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Middle ear infection, otitis media (OM), is clinically important due to the high incidence in children and its impact on the development of language and motor coordination. Previously, we have demonstrated that the human middle ear epithelial cells up-regulate β-defensin 2, a model innate immune molecule, in response to nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi), the most common OM pathogen, via TLR2 signaling. NTHi does internalize into the epithelial cells, but its intracellular trafficking and host responses to the internalized NTHi are poorly understood. Here we aimed to determine a role of cytoplasmic pathogen recognition receptors in NTHi-induced β-defensin 2 regulation and NTHi clearance from the middle ear. Notably, we observed that the internalized NTHi is able to exist freely in the cytoplasm of the human epithelial cells after rupturing the surrounding membrane. The human middle ear epithelial cells inhibited NTHi-induced β-defensin 2 production by NOD2 silencing but augmented it by NOD2 over-expression. NTHi-induced β-defensin 2 up-regulation was attenuated by cytochalasin D, an inhibitor of actin polymerization and was enhanced by α-hemolysin, a pore-forming toxin. NOD2 silencing was found to block α-hemolysin-mediated enhancement of NTHi-induced β-defensin 2 up-regulation. NOD2 deficiency appeared to reduce inflammatory reactions in response to intratympanic inoculation of NTHi and inhibit NTHi clearance from the middle ear. Taken together, our findings suggest that a cytoplasmic release of internalized NTHi is involved in the pathogenesis of NTHi infections, and NOD2-mediated β-defensin 2 regulation contributes to the protection against NTHi-induced otitis media.
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Woo JI, Kil SH, Pan H, Lee YJ, Lim DJ, Moon SK. Distal NF-kB binding motif functions as an enhancer for nontypeable H. influenzae-induced DEFB4 regulation in epithelial cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013; 443:1035-40. [PMID: 24368180 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.12.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2013] [Accepted: 12/17/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Among the antimicrobial molecules produced by epithelial cells, DEFB4 is inducible in response to proinflammatory signals such as cytokines and bacterial molecules. Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is an important human pathogen that exacerbates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adult and causes otitis media and sinusitis in children. Previously, we have demonstrated that DEFB4 effectively kills NTHi and is induced by NTHi via TLR2 signaling. The 5'-flanking region of DEFB4 contains several NF-κB binding motifs, but their NTHi-specific activity remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to elucidate molecular mechanism involved in DEFB4 regulation, focusing on the role of the distal NF-κB binding motif of DEFB4 responding to NTHi. Here, we show that the human middle ear epithelial cells up-regulate DEFB4 expression in response to NTHi via NF-κB activation mediated by IκKα/β-IκBα signaling. Deletion of the distal NF-κB binding motif led to a significant reduction in NTHi-induced DEFB4 up-regulation. A heterologous construct containing the distal NF-κB binding motif was found to increase the promoter activity in response to NTHi, indicating a NTHi-responding enhancer activity of the distal NF-κB binding motif. Furthermore, electrophoretic mobility shift assays and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays showed that the p65 domain of NF-κB binds to the distal NF-κB binding motif in response to NTHi. Taken together, our results suggest that NTHi-induced binding of p65 NF-κB to the distal NF-κB binding motif of DEFB4 enhances NTHi-induced DEFB4 regulation in epithelial cells.
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- Jeong-Im Woo
- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- House Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Hill DR, Rho HK, Kessler SP, Amin R, Homer CR, McDonald C, Cowman MK, de la Motte CA. Human milk hyaluronan enhances innate defense of the intestinal epithelium. J Biol Chem 2013; 288:29090-104. [PMID: 23950179 PMCID: PMC3790008 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m113.468629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2013] [Revised: 08/06/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Breast-feeding is associated with enhanced protection from gastrointestinal disease in infants, mediated in part by an array of bioactive glycan components in milk that act through molecular mechanisms to inhibit enteric pathogen infection. Human milk contains hyaluronan (HA), a glycosaminoglycan polymer found in virtually all mammalian tissues. We have shown that synthetic HA of a specific size range promotes expression of antimicrobial peptides in intestinal epithelium. We hypothesize that hyaluronan from human milk also enhances innate antimicrobial defense. Here we define the concentration of HA in human milk during the first 6 months postpartum. Importantly, HA isolated from milk has a biological function. Treatment of HT-29 colonic epithelial cells with human milk HA at physiologic concentrations results in time- and dose-dependent induction of the antimicrobial peptide human β-defensin 2 and is abrogated by digestion of milk HA with a specific hyaluronidase. Milk HA induction of human β-defensin 2 expression is also reduced in the presence of a CD44-blocking antibody and is associated with a specific increase in ERK1/2 phosphorylation, suggesting a role for the HA receptor CD44. Furthermore, oral administration of human milk-derived HA to adult, wild-type mice results in induction of the murine Hβ D2 ortholog in intestinal mucosa and is dependent upon both TLR4 and CD44 in vivo. Finally, treatment of cultured colonic epithelial cells with human milk HA enhances resistance to infection by the enteric pathogen Salmonella typhimurium. Together, our observations suggest that maternally provided HA stimulates protective antimicrobial defense in the newborn.
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- David R. Hill
- From the Department of Molecular Medicine and
- Department of Pathobiology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 and
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- Department of Pathobiology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 and
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- Department of Pathobiology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 and
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- Department of Pathobiology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 and
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- Department of Pathobiology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 and
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- From the Department of Molecular Medicine and
- Department of Pathobiology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 and
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- the Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Brooklyn, New York, 11201
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- From the Department of Molecular Medicine and
- Department of Pathobiology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 and
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Bando M, Zou X, Hiroshima Y, Kataoka M, Ross KF, Shinohara Y, Nagata T, Herzberg MC, Kido JI. Mechanism of interleukin-1α transcriptional regulation of S100A9 in a human epidermal keratinocyte cell line. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENE REGULATORY MECHANISMS 2013; 1829:954-62. [PMID: 23563247 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2013.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2013] [Revised: 03/25/2013] [Accepted: 03/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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S100A9 is a calcium-binding protein and subunit of antimicrobial calprotectin complex (S100A8/A9). Produced by neutrophils, monocytes/macrophages and keratinocytes, S100A9 expression increases in response to inflammation. For example, IL-1α produced by epithelial cells acts autonomously on the same cells to induce the expression of S100A8/A9 and cellular differentiation. Whereas it is well known that IL-1α and members of the IL-10 family of cytokines upregulate S100A8 and S100A9 in several cell lineages, the pathway and mechanism of IL-1α-dependent transcriptional control of S100A9 in epithelial cells are not established. Modeled using human epidermal keratinocytes (HaCaT cells), IL-1α stimulated the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK and induced S100A9 expression, which was blocked by IL-1 receptor antagonist, RNAi suppression of p38, or a p38 MAPK inhibitor. Transcription of S100A9 in HaCaT cells depended on nucleotides -94 to -53 in the upstream promoter region, based upon the use of deletion constructs and luciferase reporter activity. Within the responsive promoter region, IL-1α increased the binding activity of CCAAT/enhancer binding protein β (C/EBPβ). Mutated C/EBPβ binding sequences or C/EBPβ-specific siRNA inhibited the S100A9 transcriptional response. Hence, IL-1α is strongly suggested to increase S100A9 expression in a human epidermal keratinocyte cell line by signaling through the IL-1 receptor and p38 MAPK, increasing C/EBPβ-dependent transcriptional activity.
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- Mika Bando
- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan
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Zn2+ and l-isoleucine induce the expressions of porcine β-defensins in IPEC-J2 cells. Mol Biol Rep 2012; 40:1547-52. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-012-2200-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2012] [Accepted: 10/09/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Coordes A, Andreou A, Erben U, Stroh T, Blunert K, Slavova N, Siegmund B, Buhr HJ, Kroesen AJ. Recombinant human beta 2-defensin fusion proteins as a tool to investigate defensin structure and function in small human intestinal tissue samples. Inflamm Res 2012; 61:1411-20. [PMID: 22922953 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-012-0544-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2012] [Revised: 07/01/2012] [Accepted: 08/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Effects of immune cells on the beta 2 (β2)-defensin (HBD2) expression and its antibacterial activity in the intestinal mucosa of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases remains unclear. The small size of these proteins presents a major challenge in localizing antibacterial activities in human intestinal tissue. In this study, we evaluated the detection limits at mRNA and protein level by approaching HBD2 from small tissue samples. METHODS HT-29 colonic epithelial cells were incubated with proinflammatory cytokines before HBD2 mRNA was investigated by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The HBD2 protein was assessed by Western blot analysis using HBD2 fused with enhanced green fluorescent protein (HBD2-EGFP). Purified HBD2 fused with the glutathione-S-transferase (GST-HBD2) was used to detect antibacterial activity in a densitometric assay. RESULTS Interleukin (IL)-1β induced HBD2 mRNA in HT-29 cells; however, tumor necrosis factor-α, IL-6 and IL-17 did not. The Western blot had a sensitivity of 1.5 pmol to detect recombinant HBD2, but did not detect HBD2 in either human intestinal or IL-1β-treated HT-29 cells. HBD2-EGFP was detected by HBD2-specific Western blot within cell lysates and culture supernants of transfected HT-29 and primary cells. In nanomolar ranges, GST-HBD2 reduced bacterial growth. The HBD2 bioactivity depended on solution conditions, but not on the size of the fusion partner. CONCLUSION The established fusion proteins provide excellent tools to evaluate expression patterns and antibacterial effects of HBD2 in human intestinal tissue samples.
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- Annekatrin Coordes
- Department of General, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany
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Shao ZJ, Zheng XW, Feng T, Huang J, Chen J, Wu YY, Zhou LM, Tu WW, Li H. Andrographolide exerted its antimicrobial effects by upregulation of human β-defensin-2 induced through p38 MAPK and NF-κB pathway in human lung epithelial cells. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2012; 90:647-53. [PMID: 22537555 DOI: 10.1139/y2012-050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f) Nees is a traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of infection and inflammation in China. Andrographolide (andro) is one of the major components. Human β-defensin-2 (hBD-2) is an inducible antimicrobial peptide that plays an important role in innate immunity. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of andro on upregulation of hBD-2 and the key signaling pathways involved in andro-induced hBD-2 expression. Real-time reverse transcription – PCR and Western blot assays showed that andro (1.0–10 µmol/L) can upregulate the expression of hBD-2 in a dose-dependent manner. Further studies suggested that hBD-2 mRNA and protein expression in responsive to andro were attenuated by pretreatment with SB203580 (an inhibitor of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK)), MG-132 (an inhibitor of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB)), and an NF-κB activator inhibitor, but not by an inhibitor of ERK (PD98059) or by an inhibitor of JNK(SP600125). Moreover, we found that a second p38 MAPK inhibitor (SB202190) significantly blocked andro-mediated hBD-2 induction in SPC-A-1 lung epithelial cells. Finally, the p-c-Jun transcription factor activity assay also showed that AP-1 activity was induced by andro compared with the untreated group. We conclude that andro may exert its antimicrobial effects by upregulating the expression of hBD-2 through the p38 MAPK and NF-κB pathway.
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- Zhen-Jun Shao
- Laboratory of Joint Research Center of WCSUH and UHK, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacology, Preclinical and Forensic Medical College, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Joint Research Center of WCSUH and UHK, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Joint Research Center of WCSUH and UHK, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Preclinical and Forensic Medical College, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Preclinical and Forensic Medical College, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Preclinical and Forensic Medical College, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Joint Research Center of WCSUH and UHK, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Joint Research Center of WCSUH and UHK, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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Oh S, Woo JI, Lim DJ, Moon SK. ERK2-dependent activation of c-Jun is required for nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae-induced CXCL2 upregulation in inner ear fibrocytes. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2012; 188:3496-505. [PMID: 22379036 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1103182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The inner ear, composed of the cochlea and the vestibule, is a specialized sensory organ for hearing and balance. Although the inner ear has been known as an immune-privileged organ, there is emerging evidence indicating an active immune reaction of the inner ear. Inner ear inflammation can be induced by the entry of proinflammatory molecules derived from middle ear infection. Because middle ear infection is highly prevalent in children, middle ear infection-induced inner ear inflammation can impact the normal development of language and motor coordination. Previously, we have demonstrated that the inner ear fibrocytes (spiral ligament fibrocytes) are able to recognize nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae, a major pathogen of middle ear infection, and upregulate a monocyte-attracting chemokine through TLR2-dependent NF-κB activation. In this study, we aimed to determine the molecular mechanism involved in nontypeable H. influenzae-induced cochlear infiltration of polymorphonuclear cells. The rat spiral ligament fibrocytes were found to release CXCL2 in response to nontypeable H. influenzae via activation of c-Jun, leading to the recruitment of polymorphonuclear cells to the cochlea. We also demonstrate that MEK1/ERK2 signaling pathway is required for nontypeable H. influenzae-induced CXCL2 upregulation in the rat spiral ligament fibrocytes. Two AP-1 motifs in the 5'-flanking region of CXCL2 appeared to function as a nontypeable H. influenzae-responsive element, and the proximal AP-1 motif was found to have a higher binding affinity to nontypeable H. influenzae-activated c-Jun than that of the distal one. Our results will enable us better to understand the molecular pathogenesis of middle ear infection-induced inner ear inflammation.
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- Sejo Oh
- Division of Clinical and Translational Research, House Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA
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Konno Y, Ashida T, Inaba Y, Ito T, Tanabe H, Maemoto A, Ayabe T, Mizukami Y, Fujiya M, Kohgo Y. Isoleucine, an Essential Amino Acid, Induces the Expression of Human <i>β</i> Defensin 2 through the Activation of the G-Protein Coupled Receptor-ERK Pathway in the Intestinal Epithelia. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The KDEL receptor induces autophagy to promote the clearance of neurodegenerative disease-related proteins. Neuroscience 2011; 190:43-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2011.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2011] [Revised: 05/10/2011] [Accepted: 06/01/2011] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Mammalian Pragmin regulates Src family kinases via the Glu-Pro-Ile-Tyr-Ala (EPIYA) motif that is exploited by bacterial effectors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2011; 108:14938-43. [PMID: 21873224 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1107740108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Several pathogenic bacteria have adopted effector proteins that, upon delivery into mammalian cells, undergo tyrosine phosphorylation at the Glu-Pro-Ile-Tyr-Ala (EPIYA) or EPIYA-like sequence motif by host kinases such as Src family kinases (SFKs). This EPIYA phosphorylation triggers complex formation of bacterial effectors with SH2 domain-containing proteins that results in perturbation of host cell signaling and subsequent pathogenesis. Although the presence of such an anomalous protein interaction suggests the existence of a mammalian EPIYA-containing protein whose function is mimicked or subverted by bacterial EPIYA effectors, no molecule that uses the EPIYA motif for biological function has so far been reported in mammals. Here we show that mammalian Pragmin/SgK223 undergoes tyrosine phosphorylation at the EPIYA motif by SFKs and thereby acquires the ability to interact with the SH2 domain of the C-terminal Src kinase (Csk), a negative regulator of SFKs. The Pragmin-Csk interaction prevents translocalization of Csk from the cytoplasm to the membrane and subsequent inactivation of membrane-associated SFKs. As a result, SFK activity is sustained in cells where Pragmin is phosphorylated at the EPIYA motif. Because EPIYA phosphorylation of Pragmin is mediated by SFKs, cytoplasmic sequestration of Csk by Pragmin establishes a positive feedback regulation of SFK activation. Remarkably, the Helicobacter pylori EPIYA effector CagA binds to the Csk SH2 domain in place of Pragmin and enforces membrane recruitment of Csk and subsequent inhibition of SFKs. This work identifies Pragmin as a mammalian EPIYA effector and suggests that bacterial EPIYA effectors target Pragmin to subvert SFKs for successful infection.
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Lim DJ, Moon SK. Establishment of cell lines from the human middle and inner ear epithelial cells. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2011; 720:15-25. [PMID: 21901615 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-0254-1_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The middle ear infection is the most common childhood infection. In order to elucidate the cell and molecular mechanisms involved in bacterial recognition and innate immune response, we have established a stable human middle ear cell line, which has contributed to the current knowledge concerning the molecular pathogenesis of the middle ear infection. The inner ear, a sensory organ responsible for hearing and balance, is filled with inner ear fluid, and disturbance of the fluid homeostasis results in dizziness and hearing impairment. It has been suggested that the endolymphatic sac (ES) may play a critical role in the fluid homeostasis of the inner ear. We have established a stable human ES cell line and are undertaking cell and molecular characterization of this cell line.
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- David J Lim
- Division of Clinical and Translational Research, House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA.
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Sandhu H, Ansar S, Edvinsson L. Comparison of MEK/ERK pathway inhibitors on the upregulation of vascular G-protein coupled receptors in rat cerebral arteries. Eur J Pharmacol 2010; 644:128-37. [PMID: 20615400 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2010.06.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2010] [Revised: 06/04/2010] [Accepted: 06/24/2010] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Organ culture is an in vitro method for investigating cellular mechanisms involved in upregulation of vasocontractile G-protein coupled receptors. We hypothesize that mitogen-activated-protein kinase (MEK) and/or extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) specific inhibitors will attenuate the G-protein coupled receptor expression following organ culture. Rat cerebral arteries were incubated 48h in the presence of MEK/ERK specific inhibitors U0126, PD98059, SL327, or AG126 for different time periods. Contractile responses by activation of endothelin receptor type A and type B, serotonin receptor 5-HT(1B), prostanoid TP receptor, and angiotensin II receptor type 1 and type 2 were investigated. Results were verified by measurement of mRNA with real time PCR and by protein immunohistochemistry. Organ culture induced transcriptional upregulation of endothelin ET(B) receptor and of serotonin 5-HT(1B) receptor on translational level and increased respective contractions. The prostanoid TP receptor mediated contraction curve was left-wards shifted by organ culture. Organ culture was associated with elevated pERK1/2 in the vascular smooth muscle cells: the MEK1/2 inhibitor U0126 attenuated the endothelin ET(B) receptor mediated contraction at post-translational level or by changing the receptor affinities. The serotonin 5-HT(1B) receptor and prostanoid TP receptor mediated contractions were abolished by U0126. Administration of U0126 6h after start of incubation blocked the receptor upregulation. In conclusion, MEK specific inhibitor U0126 is a potent inhibitor of G-protein coupled receptor alteration seen during organ culture. Given the ability to inhibit G-protein coupled receptor alteration at the clinically relevant time-point 6h post incubation makes it an attractive therapeutic agent for in vivo studies.
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- Hardip Sandhu
- Department of Clinical Experimental Research, Glostrup Research Institute, Glostrup University Hospital, Denmark.
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Grubman A, Kaparakis M, Viala J, Allison C, Badea L, Karrar A, Boneca IG, Le Bourhis L, Reeve S, Smith IA, Hartland EL, Philpott DJ, Ferrero RL. The innate immune molecule, NOD1, regulates direct killing of Helicobacter pylori by antimicrobial peptides. Cell Microbiol 2009; 12:626-39. [PMID: 20039881 DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-5822.2009.01421.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The cytosolic innate immune molecule, NOD1, recognizes peptidoglycan (PG) delivered to epithelial cells via the Helicobacter pylori cag pathogenicity island (cagPAI), and has been implicated in host defence against cagPAI(+)H. pylori bacteria. To further clarify the role of NOD1 in host defence, we investigated NOD1-dependent regulation of human beta-defensins (DEFBs) in two epithelial cell lines. Our findings identify that NOD1 activation, via either cagPAI(+) bacteria or internalized PG, was required for DEFB4 and DEFB103 expression in HEK293 cells. To investigate cell type-specific induction of DEFB4 and DEFB103, we generated stable NOD1'knockdown' (KD) and control AGS cells. Reporter gene assay and RT-PCR analyses revealed that only DEFB4 was induced in an NOD1-/cagPAI-dependent fashion in AGS cells. Moreover, culture supernatants from AGS control, but not AGS NOD1 KD cells, stimulated with cagPAI(+)H. pylori, significantly reduced H. pylori bacterial numbers. siRNA studies confirmed that human beta-defensin 2 (hBD-2), but not hBD-3, contributes to the antimicrobial activity of AGS cell supernatants against H. pylori. This study demonstrates, for the first time, the involvement of NOD1 and hBD-2 in direct killing of H. pylori bacteria by epithelial cells and confirms the importance of NOD1 in host defence mechanisms against cagPAI(+)H. pylori infection.
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- Alexandra Grubman
- Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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Méndez-Samperio P, Miranda E, Trejo A. Regulation of human beta-defensin-2 by Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG): involvement of PKC, JNK, and PI3K in human lung epithelial cell line (A549). Peptides 2008; 29:1657-63. [PMID: 18603327 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2008.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2008] [Revised: 05/22/2008] [Accepted: 05/23/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Human beta-defensin (HBD)-2 is an inducible antimicrobial peptide that plays an important role in innate immunity. Induction of this peptide by mycobacteria in epithelial cells has been reported. However, the mechanism(s) by which Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) triggers gene transcription of HBD-2 remains poorly understood. In the present work we found that treatment of human epithelial cells with Ro32-0432 or Gö6976, two selective inhibitors of protein kinase C (PKC), significantly reduced the effect of M. bovis BCG on induced HBD-2 mRNA expression (65 and 80% inhibition by 10microM Ro32-0432, and 1microM Gö6976 as assessed by real-time PCR, respectively). Moreover, there was increased activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt in A549 cells infected with M. bovis BCG, and this JNK and PI3K activation was mediated through PKC. Finally, we found that M. bovis BCG-induced HBD-2 mRNA gene expression in A549 cells was dependent on JNK, and PI3K determined by real-time PCR analysis, which was attenuated by inhibitors of JNK (SP600125 and AG126), and PI3K (wortmannin and Ly294002). These studies are the first to show that M. bovis BCG-induced HBD-2 mRNA expression in A549 cells is regulated at least in part through activation of signaling proteins of PKC, JNK and PI3K.
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- Patricia Méndez-Samperio
- Departamento de Inmunología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, D.F. 11340 México, Mexico.
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Steinstraesser L, Koehler T, Jacobsen F, Daigeler A, Goertz O, Langer S, Kesting M, Steinau H, Eriksson E, Hirsch T. Host defense peptides in wound healing. Mol Med 2008; 14:528-37. [PMID: 18385817 DOI: 10.2119/2008-00002.steinstraesser] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2008] [Accepted: 03/25/2008] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Host defense peptides are effector molecules of the innate immune system. They show broad antimicrobial action against gram-positive and -negative bacteria, and they likely play a key role in activating and mediating the innate as well as adaptive immune response in infection and inflammation. These features make them of high interest for wound healing research. Non-healing and infected wounds are a major problem in patient care and health care spending. Increasing infection rates, growing bacterial resistance to common antibiotics, and the lack of effective therapeutic options for the treatment of problematic wounds emphasize the need for new approaches in therapy and pathophysiologic understanding. This review focuses on the current knowledge of host defense peptides affecting wound healing and infection. We discuss the current data and highlight the potential future developments in this field of research.
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Lee HY, Takeshita T, Shimada J, Akopyan A, Woo JI, Pan H, Moon SK, Andalibi A, Park RK, Kang SH, Kang SS, Gellibolian R, Lim DJ. Induction of beta defensin 2 by NTHi requires TLR2 mediated MyD88 and IRAK-TRAF6-p38MAPK signaling pathway in human middle ear epithelial cells. BMC Infect Dis 2008; 8:87. [PMID: 18578886 PMCID: PMC2447838 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-8-87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2008] [Accepted: 06/25/2008] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background All mucosal epithelia, including those of the tubotympanium, are secreting a variety of antimicrobial innate immune molecules (AIIMs). In our previous study, we showed the bactericidal/bacteriostatic functions of AIIMs against various otitis media pathogens. Among the AIIMs, human β-defensin 2 is the most potent molecule and is inducible by exposure to inflammatory stimuli such as bacterial components or proinflammatory cytokines. Even though the β-defensin 2 is an important AIIM, the induction mechanism of this molecule has not been clearly established. We believe that this report is the first attempt to elucidate NTHi induced β-defensin expression in airway mucosa, which includes the middle ear. Methods Monoclonal antibody blocking method was employed in monitoring the TLR-dependent NTHi response. Two gene knock down methods – dominant negative (DN) plasmid and small interfering RNA (siRNA) – were employed to detect and confirm the involvement of several key genes in the signaling cascade resulting from the NTHi stimulated β-defensin 2 expression in human middle ear epithelial cell (HMEEC-1). The student's t-test was used for the statistical analysis of the data. Results The experimental results showed that the major NTHi-specific receptor in HMEEC-1 is the Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2). Furthermore, recognition of NTHi component(s)/ligand(s) by TLR2, activated the Toll/IL-1 receptor (TIR)-MyD88-IRAK1-TRAF6-MKK3/6-p38 MAPK signal transduction pathway, ultimately leading to the induction of β-defensin 2. Conclusion This study found that the induction of β-defensin 2 is highest in whole cell lysate (WCL) preparations of NTHi, suggesting that the ligand(s) responsible for this up-regulation may be soluble macromolecule(s). We also found that this induction takes place through the TLR2 dependent MyD88-IRAK1-TRAF6-p38 MAPK pathway, with the primary response occurring within the first hour of stimulation. In combination with our previous studies showing that IL-1α-induced β-defensin 2 expression takes place through a MyD88-independent Raf-MEK1/2-ERK MAPK pathway, we found that both signaling cascades act synergistically to up-regulate β-defensin 2 levels. We propose that this confers an essential evolutionary advantage to the cells in coping with infections and may serve to amplify the innate immune response through paracrine signaling.
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- Haa-Yung Lee
- The Gonda Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Schwab M, Reynders V, Loitsch S, Steinhilber D, Schröder O, Stein J. The dietary histone deacetylase inhibitor sulforaphane induces human beta-defensin-2 in intestinal epithelial cells. Immunology 2008; 125:241-51. [PMID: 18373608 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2567.2008.02834.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial peptides like human beta-defensin-2 (HBD-2) play an important role in the innate immune system protecting the intestinal mucosa against bacterial invasion. The dietary histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors sulforaphane (SFN) and butyrate have received a great deal of attention because of their ability to simultaneously modulate multiple cellular targets involved in cellular protection. In this study the influence of SFN and butyrate on HBD-2 expression as well as the molecular pathways involved in SFN-mediated induction of HBD-2 were scrutinized. Treatment of Caco-2, HT-29 and SW480 cells with SFN led to a time- and dose-dependent upregulation of HBD-2 mRNA expression as determined by semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Moreover, HBD-2 protein production increased in response to SFN, measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Induction of HBD-2 was also observed in response to butyrate. Immunofluorescence analysis revealed that the protein was localized in the cytosol. Coincubation of SFN with a vitamin D receptor (VDR), or an extracellular-regulated kinase 1/2 or a nuclear factor-kappaB inhibitor all reduced HBD-2 mRNA upregulation. In contrast, transfection of cells with a dominant-negative peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) mutant vector to inhibit PPARgamma wild-type action and inhibition of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signalling did not affect SFN-mediated upregulation of HBD-2 mRNA. Moreover, SFN induced the expression of VDR, PPARgamma and phosphorylated ERK1/2 but did not affect p38 MAPK activation. The data clearly demonstrate for the first time that the dietary HDAC inhibitor SFN is able to induce antimicrobial peptides in colonocytes. In this process HBD-2 expression is regulated via VDR, mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase/extracellular-regulated kinase and nuclear factor-kappaB signalling.
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- Markus Schwab
- First Department of Medicine-ZAFES, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany.
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Laube DM, Dongari-Bagtzoglou A, Kashleva H, Eskdale J, Gallagher G, Diamond G. Differential regulation of innate immune response genes in gingival epithelial cells stimulated with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. J Periodontal Res 2007; 43:116-23. [PMID: 18004991 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2007.00998.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The gingival epithelium provides the first line of defense against colonization by periodontal pathogens, both as a physical barrier and by the production of inducible innate immune mediators such as beta-defensins and pro-inflammatory cytokines. The gram-negative bacterium Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is implicated in the pathogenesis of localized aggressive periodontitis, although the bacterium is found widely in the healthy population. We hypothesized that gingival epithelial cell-derived innate immune mediators triggered in response to A. actinomycetemcomitans infection may play an important role in increased susceptibility to infection. MATERIAL AND METHODS Primary cultures of human gingival epithelial cells were cultured in the presence of A. actinomycetemcomitans. Total mRNA was examined for the presence of innate immune markers using RT-PCR. RESULTS We show here that the mRNA levels of human beta-defensin 2 and interleukin-8 are elevated by live cultures of a clinical isolate of A. actinomycetemcomitans in cultured gingival epithelial cells from healthy individuals, but not by A. actinomycetemcomitans lipopolysaccharide. Cells from a patient with localized aggressive periodontitis, however, did not respond to this bacterial stimulation. In contrast, the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-19 was induced in cells from both localized aggressive periodontitis and healthy subjects. Examination of Toll-like receptors and associated adapter molecules indicated lower levels of Toll-like receptor 2 mRNA in the localized aggressive periodontitis patient-derived cells compared with cells from healthy subjects. CONCLUSION These results suggest that a differential expression of innate immune response genes to A. actinomycetemcomitans in the gingival epithelium could be an underlying factor of susceptibility to localized aggressive periodontitis.
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- D M Laube
- Department of Oral Biology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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Herr C, Shaykhiev R, Bals R. The role of cathelicidin and defensins in pulmonary inflammatory diseases. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2007; 7:1449-61. [PMID: 17727333 DOI: 10.1517/14712598.7.9.1449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) protect the epithelia of mucosal organs like the respiratory or the gastrointestinal tract from invading microorganisms. As an integral part of the innate immune system they display antimicrobial activity against gram- and gram-negative bacteria as well as against fungi and enveloped and non-enveloped viruses. Besides their microbicidal effects they have important functions in the regulation of repair and inflammation. AMPs are sometimes referred to as 'alarmins' due to their ability to recruit, modulate and activate components of the immune system. In contrast, some AMPs suppress activation of the immune system. AMPs are also involved in tissue repair, cancer biology and angiogenesis. Based on their antimicrobial and immunomodulatoy functions, AMPs are probably involved in the pathogenesis of infectious and inflammatory diseases of the lung. Inborn or acquired deficiencies contribute to susceptibility to infection and colonisation. The potential pro-inflammatory role of AMPs contributes to the disease processes in inflammatory disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sepsis or pulmonary fibrosis. This review summarises the knowledge about the functions of AMPs in the pulmonary innate host defence system and their role in respiratory disease.
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- Christian Herr
- Philipps-University, Department of Internal Medicine, Division for Pulmonary Diseases, Marburg, Germany
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Bando M, Hiroshima Y, Kataoka M, Shinohara Y, Herzberg MC, Ross KF, Nagata T, Kido JI. Interleukin-1alpha regulates antimicrobial peptide expression in human keratinocytes. Immunol Cell Biol 2007; 85:532-7. [PMID: 17549071 DOI: 10.1038/sj.icb.7100078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Human epidermis and epithelium serve as physiologic barriers to protect against noxious and infectious agents. Contributing to the defense against infection, epithelial cells express antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). The expression of AMPs in keratinocytes is generally regulated directly by bacteria and indirectly by proinflammatory cytokines. Bacteria may also regulate AMP expression by inducing keratinocyte expression of the autonomous proinflammatory cytokine, interleukin-1alpha (IL-1alpha). To test the hypothesis that AMP expression may be regulated by cell autonomous cytokines, we investigated the effect of IL-1alpha on the expression of AMPs in human keratinocytes (HaCaT cells) by microarray, northern blot, reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR and western blot analyses. IL-1alpha increased expression of mRNA in a dose- and time-dependent manner specific for lipocalin 2, S100A8, S100A9 and secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) more than twofold relative to nonstimulated cells (control), and slightly upregulated S100A7 and beta-defensin-2. Furthermore, the expression of lipocalin 2, S100A7, S100A8, S100A9 and SLPI proteins were upregulated by IL-1alpha. On the other hand, HaCaT cells expressed mRNA specific for other AMPs, including cystatin 3, adrenomedullin, RNase-7 and mucin 5, which were unaffected by IL-1alpha treatment. These results suggest that the autonomous keratinocyte cytokine, IL-1alpha, selectively upregulates the expression of AMPs which may modulate innate epithelial cell immunity in skin and mucosa.
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- Mika Bando
- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Dentistry, Division of Medico-Dental Dynamics and Reconstruction, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan
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