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Luo J, Wang J, Liu H, Jiang W, Pan L, Huang W, Liu C, Qu X, Liu C, Qin X, Xiang Y. Chloride intracellular channel 4 participates in the regulation of lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory responses in human bronchial epithelial cells. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2024; 327:104303. [PMID: 39029565 DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2024.104303] [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: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
Abstract
The airway epithelium is located at the interactional boundary between the external and internal environments of the organism and is often exposed to harmful environmental stimuli. Inflammatory response that occurs after airway epithelial stress is the basis of many lung and systemic diseases. Chloride intracellular channel 4 (CLIC4) is abundantly expressed in epithelial cells. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether CLIC4 is involved in the regulation of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory response in airway epithelial cells and to clarify its potential mechanism. Our results showed that LPS induced inflammatory response and decreased CLIC4 levels in vivo and in vitro. CLIC4 silencing aggravated the inflammatory response in epithelial cells, while overexpression of CLIC4 combined with LPS exposure significantly decreased the inflammatory response compared with cells exposed to LPS without CLIC4 overexpression. By labeling intracellular chloride ions with chloride fluorescent probe MQAE, we showed that CLIC4 mediated intracellular chloride ion-regulated LPS-induced cellular inflammatory response.
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- Jinhua Luo
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China; Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First-affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410016, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China; Department of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi 545001, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on Prevention and Treatment of Cardio-Cerebral Diseases, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China.
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Yin T, He L, Du Y, Liu J, Peng L, Yang M, Sun S, Liu J, Li J, Cao J, Zhu H, Wang S. Macrophage WNK1 senses intracellular hypo-chlorine to regulate vulnerability to sepsis attack during hypochloremia. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 139:112721. [PMID: 39033662 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Sepsis is one of the leading causes of death in critical patients worldwide and its occurrence is related to the excessive activation of macrophages. Chloride loss worsens the prognosis of patients with sepsis but the underlying mechanism is currently unclear. In this study, we founded that macrophages deficient in intracellular Cl- secrete more inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α compared with control group. The intracellular chloride level decreased in WNK1 deficiency or activity inhibited macrophages with more severe inflammatory response after LPS treatment. Remimazolam, as classic GABAa receptor agonist, alleviates excessive inflammation cascade by promoting macrophage chloride influx during sepsis progression. Collectively, this study proves that macrophage WNK1 acts as a negative regulator of inflammatory response by sensing chloride to maintain intracellular chloride balance during sepsis coupled with hypochloremia.
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- Tianyue Yin
- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Core Facility Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Core Facility Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Core Facility Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Core Facility Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Core Facility Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Core Facility Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Core Facility Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China.
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Wang J, Luo J, Liu Y, Jiang Y, Qu X, Liu C, Xiang Y, Qin X. Stress stimulation promotes the injury repair process of airway epithelial cells through the [Cl -] i-FAK signaling axis. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2024; 323:104237. [PMID: 38354845 DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2024.104237] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
Abstract
The airway epithelium serves as a critical interface with the external environment, making it vulnerable to various external stimuli. Airway epithelial stress acts as a catalyst for the onset of numerous pulmonary and systemic diseases. Our previous studies have highlighted the impact of acute stress stimuli, especially bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), on the continuous elevation of intracellular chloride concentration ([Cl-]i). However, the precise mechanism behind this [Cl-]i elevation and the consequential effects of such stress on the injury repair function of airway epithelial cells remain unclear. Our findings indicate that H2O2 induces an elevation in [Cl-]i by modulating the expression of CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) and Ca-activated transmembrane protein 16 A (TMEM16A) in airway epithelial cells (BEAS-2B), whereas LPS achieves this solely through CFTR. Subsequently, the elevated [Cl-]i level facilitated the injury repair process of airway epithelial cells by activating focal adhesion kinase (FAK). In summary, the [Cl-]i-FAK axis appears to play a promoting effect on the injury repair process triggered by stress stimulation. Furthermore, our findings suggest that abnormalities in the [Cl-]i-FAK signaling axis may play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of chronic airway diseases. Therefore, controlling the structure and function of airway epithelial barriers through the modulation of [Cl-]i holds promising prospects for future applications in managing and treating such conditions.
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- Jia Wang
- Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First-affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410016, China; Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First-affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410016, China
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- Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First-affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410016, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China.
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China.
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Garrud TAC, Bell B, Mata-Daboin A, Peixoto-Neves D, Collier DM, Cordero-Morales JF, Jaggar JH. WNK kinase is a vasoactive chloride sensor in endothelial cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2322135121. [PMID: 38568964 PMCID: PMC11009681 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2322135121] [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: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Endothelial cells (ECs) line the wall of blood vessels and regulate arterial contractility to tune regional organ blood flow and systemic pressure. Chloride (Cl-) is the most abundant anion in ECs and the Cl- sensitive With-No-Lysine (WNK) kinase is expressed in this cell type. Whether intracellular Cl- signaling and WNK kinase regulate EC function to alter arterial contractility is unclear. Here, we tested the hypothesis that intracellular Cl- signaling in ECs regulates arterial contractility and examined the signaling mechanisms involved, including the participation of WNK kinase. Our data obtained using two-photon microscopy and cell-specific inducible knockout mice indicated that acetylcholine, a prototypical vasodilator, stimulated a rapid reduction in intracellular Cl- concentration ([Cl-]i) due to the activation of TMEM16A, a Cl- channel, in ECs of resistance-size arteries. TMEM16A channel-mediated Cl- signaling activated WNK kinase, which phosphorylated its substrate proteins SPAK and OSR1 in ECs. OSR1 potentiated transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) currents in a kinase-dependent manner and required a conserved binding motif located in the channel C terminus. Intracellular Ca2+ signaling was measured in four dimensions in ECs using a high-speed lightsheet microscope. WNK kinase-dependent activation of TRPV4 channels increased local intracellular Ca2+ signaling in ECs and produced vasodilation. In summary, we show that TMEM16A channel activation reduces [Cl-]i, which activates WNK kinase in ECs. WNK kinase phosphorylates OSR1 which then stimulates TRPV4 channels to produce vasodilation. Thus, TMEM16A channels regulate intracellular Cl- signaling and WNK kinase activity in ECs to control arterial contractility.
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- Tessa A. C. Garrud
- Department of Physiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN38163
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- Department of Physiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN38163
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX77030
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- Department of Physiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN38163
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN38163
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- Department of Physiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN38163
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX77030
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- Department of Physiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN38163
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Xu JB, Guan WJ, Zhang YL, Qiu ZE, Chen L, Hou XC, Yue J, Zhou YY, Sheng J, Zhao L, Zhu YX, Sun J, Zhao J, Zhou WL, Zhong NS. SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein impairs airway epithelial barrier function and exacerbates airway inflammation via increased intracellular Cl - concentration. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2024; 9:74. [PMID: 38528022 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01753-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection disrupts the epithelial barrier and triggers airway inflammation. The envelope (E) protein, a core virulence structural component of coronaviruses, may play a role in this process. Pathogens could interfere with transepithelial Cl- transport via impairment of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), which modulates nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling. However, the pathological effects of SARS-CoV-2 E protein on airway epithelial barrier function, Cl- transport and the robust inflammatory response remain to be elucidated. Here, we have demonstrated that E protein down-regulated the expression of tight junctional proteins, leading to the disruption of the airway epithelial barrier. In addition, E protein triggered the activation of Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2/4 and downstream c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling, resulting in an increased intracellular Cl- concentration ([Cl-]i) via up-regulating phosphodiesterase 4D (PDE4D) expression in airway epithelial cells. This elevated [Cl-]i contributed to the heightened airway inflammation through promoting the phosphorylation of serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinase 1 (SGK1). Moreover, blockade of SGK1 or PDE4 alleviated the robust inflammatory response induced by E protein. Overall, these findings provide novel insights into the pathogenic role of SARS-CoV-2 E protein in airway epithelial damage and the ongoing airway inflammation during SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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- Jian-Bang Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P. R. China.
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Guangzhou Institute for Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P. R. China.
- Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, P. R. China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Functional Genes, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
- Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
- Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
- Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P. R. China.
- Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, P. R. China.
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Sposito F, Northey S, Charras A, McNamara PS, Hedrich CM. Hypertonic saline induces inflammation in human macrophages through the NLRP1 inflammasome. Genes Immun 2023; 24:263-269. [PMID: 37573430 PMCID: PMC10575766 DOI: 10.1038/s41435-023-00218-7] [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: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
Abstract
Nebulized hypertonic saline (3-7%) is commonly used to increase mucociliary clearance in patients with chronic airway disease and/or virus infections. However, altered salt concentrations may contribute to inflammatory responses. The aim of this study was to investigate whether 500 mM NaCl (3%) triggers inflammation in human macrophages and identify the molecular mechanisms involved. NaCl-induced pyroptosis, IL-1β, IL-18 and ASC speck release were measured in primary human monocyte-derived macrophages. Treatment with the recombinant IL-1 receptor antagonist anakinra or the NLRP3 inhibitor MCC950 did not affect NaCl-mediated inflammasome assembly. Knock-down of NLRP1 expression, but not of NLRP3 and NLRC4, reduced NaCl-induced pyroptosis, pro-inflammatory cytokine and ASC speck release from human THP-1-derived macrophages. Data from this study suggest that 3% NaCl-induced inflammatory responses in human macrophages depend on NLRP1 and inflammasome assembly. Targeting inflammation in addition to inhalation with hypertonic saline may benefit patients with inflammatory airway disease.
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- Francesca Sposito
- Department of Women's & Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Women's & Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Women's & Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Women's & Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Women's & Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
- Department of Paediatric Rheumatology, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
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Liu XJ, Pang H, Long YQ, Wang JQ, Niu Y, Zhang RG. Pro-inflammatory action of formoterol in human bronchial epithelia. Mol Immunol 2023; 160:95-102. [PMID: 37413911 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2023.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
Abstract
Despite the wide usage of β2-adrenoceptor agonists in asthma treatment, they do have side effects such as aggravating inflammation. We previously reported that isoprenaline induced Cl- secretion and IL-6 release via cAMP-dependent pathways in human bronchial epithelia, but the mechanisms underlying the inflammation-aggravation effects of β2-adrenoceptor agonists remain pooly understood. In this study, we investigated formoterol, a more specific β2-adrenoceptor agonist, -mediated signaling pathways involved in the production of IL-6 and IL-8 in 16HBE14o- human bronchial epithelia. The effects of formoterol were detected in the presence of PKA, exchange protein directly activated by cAMP (EPAC), cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (ERK)1/2 and Src inhibitors. The involvement of β-arrestin2 was determined using siRNA knockdown. Our results indicate that formoterol can induce IL-6 and IL-8 secretion in concentration-dependent manner. The PKA-specific inhibitor, H89, partially inhibited IL-6 release, but not IL-8. Another intracellular cAMP receptor, EPAC, was not involved in either IL-6 or IL-8 release. PD98059 and U0126, two ERK1/2 inhibitors, blocked IL-8 while attenuated IL-6 secretion induced by formoterol. Furthermore, formoterol-induced IL-6 and IL-8 release was attenuated by Src inhibitors, namely dasatinib and PP1, and CFTRinh172, a CFTR inhibitor. In addition, knockdown of β-arrestin2 by siRNA only suppressed IL-8 release when a high concentration of formoterol (1 μM) was used. Taken together, our results suggest that formoterol stimulates IL-6 and IL-8 release which involves PKA/Src/ERK1/2 and/or β-arrestin2 signaling pathways.
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- Xing-Jian Liu
- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical School, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- First Clinical School, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- First Clinical School, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- First Clinical School, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical School, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.
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Zhang XX, Chen ZM, He ZF, Guan WJ. Advances in pharmacotherapy for bronchiectasis in adults. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2023; 24:1075-1089. [PMID: 37161410 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2023.2210763] [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: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Bronchiectasis has become a growing concern of chronic airway disease because of the enormous socioeconomic burden. Four cardinal interdependent components - impaired airway defense, recurrent airway infections, inflammatory response, and airway damage, in conjunction with the underlying etiology, have collectively played a role in modulating the vicious vortex of the pathogenesis and progression of bronchiectasis. Current pharmacotherapy aims to target at these aspects to break the vicious vortex. AREAS COVERED The authors retrieve and review, in MEDLINE, Web of Science and ClinicalTrials.gov registry, the studies about pharmacotherapy for bronchiectasis from these aspects: antibiotics, mucoactive medications, bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory drug, and etiological treatment. EXPERT OPINION Future drug development and clinical trials of bronchiectasis need to pay more attention to the different phenotypes or endotypes of bronchiectasis. There is a need for the development of novel inhaled antibiotics that could reduce bacterial loads, improve quality-of-life, and decrease exacerbation risks. More efforts are needed to explore the next-generation neutrophil-targeted therapeutic drugs that are expected to ameliorate respiratory symptom burden, reduce exacerbation risks, and hinder airway destruction in bronchiectasis.
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- Xiao-Xian Zhang
- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Guangzhou Institute for Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Respiratory Centre, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, China
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Serum/glucocorticoid-inducible kinase 1 deficiency induces NLRP3 inflammasome activation and autoinflammation of macrophages in a murine endolymphatic hydrops model. Nat Commun 2023; 14:1249. [PMID: 36872329 PMCID: PMC9986248 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36949-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Ménière's disease, a multifactorial disorder of the inner ear, is characterized by severe vertigo episodes and hearing loss. Although the role of immune responses in Ménière's disease has been proposed, the precise mechanisms remain undefined. Here, we show that downregulation of serum/glucocorticoid-inducible kinase 1 is associated with activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in vestibular-resident macrophage-like cells from Ménière's disease patients. Serum/glucocorticoid-inducible kinase 1 depletion markedly enhances IL-1β production which leads to the damage of inner ear hair cells and vestibular nerve. Mechanistically, serum/glucocorticoid-inducible kinase 1 binds to the PYD domain of NLRP3 and phosphorylates it at Serine 5, thereby interfering inflammasome assembly. Sgk-/- mice show aggravated audiovestibular symptoms and enhanced inflammasome activation in lipopolysaccharide-induced endolymphatic hydrops model, which is ameliorated by blocking NLRP3. Pharmacological inhibition of serum/glucocorticoid-inducible kinase 1 increases the disease severity in vivo. Our studies demonstrate that serum/glucocorticoid-inducible kinase 1 functions as a physiologic inhibitor of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and maintains inner ear immune homeostasis, reciprocally participating in models of Ménière's disease pathogenesis.
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Guan WJ, Xu JF, Luo H, Xu XX, Song YL, Ma WL, Liang ZA, Liu XD, Zhang GJ, Zhang XJ, Li RK, Zhu SY, Zhang YJ, Cai XJ, Wei LP, Tian DB, Zhao H, Chen PY, Qu JM, Zhong NS. A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial of Tobramycin Inhalation Solution in Adults With Bronchiectasis With Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection. Chest 2023; 163:64-76. [PMID: 35863486 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2022.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Few large-scale studies have demonstrated the efficacy of tobramycin nebulization in bronchiectasis. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of nebulized tobramycin inhalation solution (TIS) in adults with bronchiectasis with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. RESEARCH QUESTION Can TIS effectively reduce sputum P aeruginosa density and improve the bronchiectasis-specific quality of life in patients with bronchiectasis with P aeruginosa infection? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS This was a phase 3, 16-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Eligible adults with bronchiectasis were recruited from October 2018 to July 2021. On the basis of usual care, patients nebulized TIS (300 mg/5 mL twice daily) or normal saline (5 mL twice daily) via vibrating-mesh nebulizer. Treatment consisted of two cycles, each consisting of 28 days on-treatment and 28 days off-treatment. The coprimary end points included changes from baseline in P aeruginosa density and Quality-of-Life Bronchiectasis Respiratory Symptoms score on day 29. RESULTS The modified intention-to-treat population consisted of 167 patients in the tobramycin group and 172 patients in the placebo group. Compared with placebo, TIS resulted in a significantly greater reduction in P aeruginosa density (adjusted mean difference, 1.74 log10 colony-forming units/g; 95% CI, 1.12-2.35; P < .001) and greater improvement in Quality-of-Life Bronchiectasis Respiratory Symptoms score (adjusted mean difference, 7.91; 95% CI, 5.72-10.11; P < .001) on day 29. Similar findings were observed on day 85. TIS resulted in a significant reduction in 24-h sputum volume and sputum purulence score on days 29, 57, and 85. More patients became culture negative for P aeruginosa in the tobramycin group than in the placebo group on day 29 (29.3% vs 10.6%). The incidence of adverse events and serious adverse events were comparable between the two groups. INTERPRETATION TIS is an effective treatment option and has an acceptable safety profile in patients with bronchiectasis with P aeruginosa infection. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov; No. NCT03715322; URL: www. CLINICALTRIALS gov.
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- Wei-Jie Guan
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Thoracic Surgery, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Affiliated West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Tsingtao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Xinxiang First People's Hospital, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Huaihe, Henan, China
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- Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan, Guangdong, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Biostatistics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University
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- Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Qiu ZE, Chen L, Hou XC, Sheng J, Xu JB, Xu JW, Gao DD, Huang ZX, Lei TL, Huang ZY, Peng L, Yang HL, Lin QH, Zhu YX, Guan WJ, Lun ZR, Zhou WL, Zhang YL. Toxoplasma gondii infection triggers ongoing inflammation mediated by increased intracellular Cl - concentration in airway epithelium. J Infect 2023; 86:47-59. [PMID: 36334726 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2022.10.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Toxoplasma gondii is a widespread parasitic protozoan causing toxoplasmosis including pulmonary toxoplasmosis. As the first line of host defense, airway epithelial cells play critical roles in orchestrating pulmonary innate immunity. However, the mechanism underlying the airway inflammation induced by the T. gondii infection remains largely unclear. This study demonstrated that after infection with T. gondii, the major anion channel located in the apical membranes of airway epithelial cells, cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), was degraded by the parasite-secreted cysteine proteases. The intracellular Cl- concentration ([Cl-]i) was consequently elevated, leading to activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling via serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinase 1. Furthermore, the heightened [Cl-]i and activated NF-κB signaling could be sustained in a positive feedback regulatory manner resulting from decreased intracellular cAMP level through NF-κB-mediated up-regulation of phosphodiesterase 4. Conversely, the sulfur-containing compound allicin conferred anti-inflammatory effects on pulmonary toxoplasmosis by decreasing [Cl-]i via activation of CFTR. These results suggest that the intracellular Cl- dynamically modulated by T. gondii mediates sustained airway inflammation, which provides a potential therapeutic target against pulmonary toxoplasmosis.
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- Zhuo-Er Qiu
- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Physical Activity and Health Promotion, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China.
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Le QD, Duong VA, Lee SH, Nguyen TTL, Maeng HJ. Bioanalytical method validation, biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic evaluation of GSK-650394, a serum- and glucocorticoid-regulated kinase 1 inhibitor. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Han H, Liu C, Li M, Wang J, Liu YS, Zhou Y, Li ZC, Hu R, Li ZH, Wang RM, Guan YY, Zhang B, Wang GL. Increased intracellular Cl - concentration mediates neutrophil extracellular traps formation in atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2022; 43:2848-2861. [PMID: 35513433 PMCID: PMC9622838 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-022-00911-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) play crucial roles in atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases such as acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Our preliminary study shows that oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL)-induced NET formation is accompanied by an elevated intracellular Cl- concentration ([Cl-]i) and reduced cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) expression in freshly isolated human blood neutrophils. Herein we investigated whether and how [Cl-]i regulated NET formation in vitro and in vivo. We showed that neutrophil [Cl-]i and NET levels were increased in global CFTR null (Cftr-/-) mice in the resting state, which was mimicked by intravenous injection of the CFTR inhibitor, CFTRinh-172, in wild-type mice. OxLDL-induced NET formation was aggravated by defective CFTR function. Clamping [Cl-]i at high levels directly triggered NET formation. Furthermore, we demonstrated that increased [Cl-]i by CFTRinh-172 or CFTR knockout increased the phosphorylation of serum- and glucocorticoid-inducible protein kinase 1 (SGK1) and generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species in neutrophils, and promoted oxLDL-induced NET formation and pro-inflammatory cytokine production. Consistently, peripheral blood samples obtained from atherosclerotic ApoE-/- mice or stable angina (SA) and ST-elevation ACS (STE-ACS) patients exhibited increased neutrophil [Cl-]i and SGK1 activity, decreased CFTR expression, and elevated NET levels. VX-661, a CFTR corrector, reduced the NET formation in the peripheral blood sample obtained from oxLDL-injected mice, ApoE-/- atherosclerotic mice or patients with STE-ACS by lowering neutrophil [Cl-]i. These results demonstrate that elevated neutrophil [Cl-]i during the development of atherosclerosis and ACS contributes to increased NET formation via Cl--sensitive SGK1 signaling, suggesting that defective CFTR function might be a novel therapeutic target for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases.
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- Hui Han
- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- VIP Healthcare Center, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- School of Data and Computer Science, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- VIP Healthcare Center, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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Yang HY, Zhang C, Hu L, Liu C, Pan N, Li M, Han H, Zhou Y, Li J, Zhao LY, Liu YS, Luo BZ, Huang XQ, Lv XF, Li ZC, Li J, Li ZH, Wang RM, Wang L, Guan YY, Liu CZ, Zhang B, Wang GL. Platelet CFTR inhibition enhances arterial thrombosis via increasing intracellular Cl - concentration and activation of SGK1 signaling pathway. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2022; 43:2596-2608. [PMID: 35241769 PMCID: PMC9525590 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-022-00868-9] [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: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Platelet hyperactivity is essential for thrombus formation in coronary artery diseases (CAD). Dysfunction of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) in patients with cystic fibrosis elevates intracellular Cl- levels ([Cl-]i) and enhanced platelet hyperactivity. In this study, we explored whether alteration of [Cl-]i has a pathological role in regulating platelet hyperactivity and arterial thrombosis formation. CFTR expression was significantly decreased, while [Cl-]i was increased in platelets from CAD patients. In a FeCl3-induced mouse mesenteric arteriole thrombosis model, platelet-specific Cftr-knockout and/or pre-administration of ion channel inhibitor CFTRinh-172 increased platelet [Cl-]i, which accelerated thrombus formation, enhanced platelet aggregation and ATP release, and increased P2Y12 and PAR4 expression in platelets. Conversely, Cftr-overexpressing platelets resulted in subnormal [Cl-]i, thereby decreasing thrombosis formation. Our results showed that clamping [Cl-]i at high levels or Cftr deficiency-induced [Cl-]i increasement dramatically augmented phosphorylation (Ser422) of serum and glucocorticoid-regulated kinase (SGK1), subsequently upregulated P2Y12 and PAR4 expression via NF-κB signaling. Constitutively active mutant S422D SGK1 markedly increased P2Y12 and PAR4 expression. The specific SGK1 inhibitor GSK-650394 decreased platelet aggregation in wildtype and platelet-specific Cftr knockout mice, and platelet SGK1 phosphorylation was observed in line with increased [Cl-]i and decreased CFTR expression in CAD patients. Co-transfection of S422D SGK1 and adenovirus-induced CFTR overexpression in MEG-01 cells restored platelet activation signaling cascade. Our results suggest that [Cl-]i is a novel positive regulator of platelet activation and arterial thrombus formation via the activation of a [Cl-]i-sensitive SGK1 signaling pathway. Therefore, [Cl-]i in platelets is a novel potential biomarker for platelet hyperactivity, and CFTR may be a potential therapeutic target for platelet activation in CAD.
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- Han-Yan Yang
- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center affiliated to Guangzhou Medical College, Guangzhou, 510623, China
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- VIP Healthcare Center, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Division of Biological Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Translational Medicine Research Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China.
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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Chen L, Guan WJ, Qiu ZE, Xu JB, Bai X, Hou XC, Sun J, Qu S, Huang ZX, Lei TL, Huang ZY, Zhao J, Zhu YX, Ye KN, Lun ZR, Zhou WL, Zhong NS, Zhang YL. SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein triggers hyperinflammation via protein-protein interaction-mediated intracellular Cl - accumulation in respiratory epithelium. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2022; 7:255. [PMID: 35896532 PMCID: PMC9328007 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-01048-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2, the culprit pathogen of COVID-19, elicits prominent immune responses and cytokine storms. Intracellular Cl− is a crucial regulator of host defense, whereas the role of Cl− signaling pathway in modulating pulmonary inflammation associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection remains unclear. By using human respiratory epithelial cell lines, primary cultured human airway epithelial cells, and murine models of viral structural protein stimulation and SARS-CoV-2 direct challenge, we demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N) protein could interact with Smad3, which downregulated cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) expression via microRNA-145. The intracellular Cl− concentration ([Cl−]i) was raised, resulting in phosphorylation of serum glucocorticoid regulated kinase 1 (SGK1) and robust inflammatory responses. Inhibition or knockout of SGK1 abrogated the N protein-elicited airway inflammation. Moreover, N protein promoted a sustained elevation of [Cl−]i by depleting intracellular cAMP via upregulation of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4). Rolipram, a selective PDE4 inhibitor, countered airway inflammation by reducing [Cl−]i. Our findings suggested that Cl− acted as the crucial pathological second messenger mediating the inflammatory responses after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Targeting the Cl− signaling pathway might be a novel therapeutic strategy for COVID-19.
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- Lei Chen
- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Guangzhou Institute for Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangzhou Laboratory, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China. .,Guangzhou Laboratory, Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Qiu ZE, Xu JB, Chen L, Huang ZX, Lei TL, Huang ZY, Hou XC, Yang HL, Lin QH, Zhu YX, Zhao L, Zhou WL, Zhang YL. Allicin Facilitates Airway Surface Liquid Hydration by Activation of CFTR. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:890284. [PMID: 35784719 PMCID: PMC9241074 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.890284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Airway epithelium plays critical roles in regulating airway surface liquid (ASL), the alteration of which causes mucus stasis symptoms. Allicin is a compound released from garlic and harbors the capacity of lung-protection. However, the potential regulatory effects of allicin on airway epithelium remain elusive. This study aimed to investigate the effects of allicin on ion transport across airway epithelium and evaluate its potential as an expectorant. Application of allicin induced Cl− secretion across airway epithelium in a concentration-dependent manner. Blockade of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) or inhibition of adenylate cyclase-cAMP signaling pathway attenuated allicin-induced Cl− secretion in airway epithelial cells. The in vivo study showed that inhaled allicin significantly increased the ASL secretion in mice. These results suggest that allicin induces Cl− and fluid secretion across airway epithelium via activation of CFTR, which might provide therapeutic strategies for the treatment of chronic pulmonary diseases associated with ASL dehydration.
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- Zhuo-Er Qiu
- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Lei Zhao, ; Wen-Liang Zhou, ; Yi-Lin Zhang,
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Lei Zhao, ; Wen-Liang Zhou, ; Yi-Lin Zhang,
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Lei Zhao, ; Wen-Liang Zhou, ; Yi-Lin Zhang,
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Lu LY, Pan N, Huang ZH, Wang JS, Tang YB, Sun HS, Han H, Yang HY, Zhu JZ, Guan YY, Zhang B, Li DZ, Wang GL. CFTR Suppresses Neointimal Formation Through Attenuating Proliferation and Migration of Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2022; 79:914-924. [PMID: 35266910 PMCID: PMC9162269 DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000001257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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ABSTRACT Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) plays important roles in arterial functions and the fate of cells. To further understand its function in vascular remodeling, we examined whether CFTR directly regulates platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB)-stimulated vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) proliferation and migration, as well as the balloon injury-induced neointimal formation. The CFTR adenoviral gene delivery was used to evaluate the effects of CFTR on neointimal formation in a rat model of carotid artery balloon injury. The roles of CFTR in PDGF-BB-stimulated VSMC proliferation and migration were detected by mitochondrial tetrazolium assay, wound healing assay, transwell chamber method, western blot, and qPCR. We found that CFTR expression was declined in injured rat carotid arteries, while adenoviral overexpression of CFTR in vivo attenuated neointimal formation in carotid arteries. CFTR overexpression inhibited PDGF-BB-induced VSMC proliferation and migration, whereas CFTR silencing caused the opposite results. Mechanistically, CFTR suppressed the phosphorylation of PDGF receptor β, serum and glucocorticoid-inducible kinase 1, JNK, p38 and ERK induced by PDGF-BB, and the increased mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and MMP2 induced by PDGF-BB. In conclusion, our results indicated that CFTR may attenuate neointimal formation by suppressing PDGF-BB-induced activation of serum and glucocorticoid-inducible kinase 1 and the JNK/p38/ERK signaling pathway.
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- Liu-Yi Lu
- Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Vascular surgery department, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, China; and
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Departments of Surgery, Physiology and Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Xu JF, Gao YH, Song YL, Qu JM, Guan WJ. Research advances and clinical management of bronchiectasis: Chinese perspective. ERJ Open Res 2022; 8:00017-2022. [PMID: 35415184 PMCID: PMC8995535 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00017-2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Bronchiectasis is a debilitating chronic suppurative airway disease that confers a substantial burden globally. Despite the notable prevalence, research on bronchiectasis in mainland China remains in its infancy. Nevertheless, there has been a significant leap in the quantity and quality of research, which has contributed to the ever-improving clinical practice. A nationwide collaborative platform has been established to foster multicentre studies, which will help increase the level of evidence further. Here, we summarise the status quo of clinical management and consider the research priorities for bronchiectasis that have been published previously. We also highlight the efforts of the Chinese medical communities to outline the core tasks that need to be addressed within the next decade. The remarkable progress made in bronchiectasis research has revolutionised clinical practice in mainland Chinahttps://bit.ly/3K8kQYr
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Zhang Q, Lv X, Wang Y, Wang B, He Y, Chen C, Shi G, Li Y. Expression of CFTR, a hallmark gene of ionocytes, is downregulated in salivary glands of Sjögren's syndrome patients. Arthritis Res Ther 2022; 24:263. [PMID: 36476557 PMCID: PMC9727938 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-022-02959-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The autoimmune exocrinopathy, Sjögren's syndrome (SjS), is associated with secretory defects in salivary glands. The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) of the chloride channel is a master regulator of fluid secretion, but its role in SjS has not been investigated. Our research found a link between CFTR and SjS at the genetic and protein levels, as well as through clinical data. METHODS We used single-cell RNA sequencing to identify the presence of CFTR in glandular epithelial cells of the human salivary gland (scRNA-seq) and confirmed the difference using immunofluorescence tests in labial glands and clinical data statistics from 44 non-SjS and 36 SjS patients. RESULTS The changes of CFTR expression in salivary glands of SjS patients was assessed at both mRNA and protein levels. According to the scRNA-seq analyses, CFTR was the hallmark gene of ionocytes. We firstly identified that SjS had a lower level of CFTR expression in the labial glands than non-SjS at mRNA level. Using immunofluorescence assays, we also found that CFTR expression was decreased in SjS patients compared to non-SjS. The results of the clinical statistics revealed that CFTR expression was adversely correlated with feelings of dry mouth, lymphocyte infiltration in the labial glands, and certain autoantibodies in serum (antinuclear antibody, anti-Ro/SSA, and anti-La/SSB antibodies). CONCLUSION Those findings above proved an obviously downregulated expression of CFTR in salivary glands of SjS patients and its clinical significance. Dysfunction in CFTR or ionocytes may contribute to SjS pathogenesis and represents a promising therapeutic target.
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- Qi Zhang
- grid.412625.6Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian China
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- grid.412625.6Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian China
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- grid.412625.6Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian China
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- grid.412625.6Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian China
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- grid.412625.6Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian China
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- grid.412625.6Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian China
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- grid.412625.6Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian China
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- grid.412625.6Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian China
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Li XL, Liu J, Chen XS, Cheng LM, Liu WL, Chen XF, Li YJ, Guan YY, Zeng X, Du YH. Blockade of TMEM16A protects against renal fibrosis by reducing intracellular Cl - concentration. Br J Pharmacol 2021; 179:3043-3060. [PMID: 34961937 DOI: 10.1111/bph.15786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Renal fibrosis is the final common outcome in most forms of CKD. However, the underlying causal mechanisms remain obscure. The present study examined whether TMEM16A, a Ca2+ -activated chloride channel, contributes to the progress of renal fibrosis. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Masson staining, western blot and immunohistochemistry were used to measure renal fibrosis and related proteins expression. MQAE was used to evaluate the intracellular Cl- concentration. KEY RESULTS TMEM16A expression was significantly upregulated in fibrotic kidneys of unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) and high-fat diet murine models, and in renal samples of IgA nephropathy patients. In vivo knockdown of TMEM16A with adenovirus harboring TMEM16A-shRNA or inhibition of TMEM16A channel activity with its specific inhibitor CaCCinh-A01 or T16Ainh-A01 effectively prevented UUO-induced renal fibrosis and decreased protein expression of fibronectin, α-SMA and collagen in the obstructed kidneys. In cultured HK2 cells, knockdown or inhibition of TMEM16A suppressed TGF-β1-induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition, reduced snail1 expression and phosphorylation of Smad2/3 and ERK1/2, whereas overexpression of TMEM16A showed the opposite effects. TGF-β1 increased [Cl- ]i in HK2 cells, which was inhibited by knockdown or inhibition of TMEM16A. Reducing [Cl- ]i by low Cl- culture medium significantly blunted TGF-β1-induced Smad2/3 phosphorylation and profibrotic factors expression. The profibrotic effects of TGF-β1 were also abrogated by the inhibitor of SGK1, a kinase whose activity was also suppressed by reducing [Cl- ]i. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Blockade of TMEM16A prevented the progression of kidney fibrosis, likely by suppressing [Cl- ]i/SGK1/TGF-β1 signaling pathway. TMEM16A may be a potential new therapeutic target against renal fibrosis.
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- Xiao-Long Li
- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Lai Y, Hu L, Yang L, Hu X, Song X, Yang J, Li H, Chen K, Li H, Wang D. Interaction Between Serum/Glucocorticoid-Regulated Kinase 1 and Interleukin-6 in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. ALLERGY, ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH 2021; 13:776-790. [PMID: 34486261 PMCID: PMC8419640 DOI: 10.4168/aair.2021.13.5.776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Serum/glucocorticoid-regulated kinase 1 (SGK1) has recently emerged as a critical regulator of inflammatory diseases. In this study, we examined SGK1 expression and its possible pathogenic roles in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). METHODS Immunohistochemistry, western blotting, Bio-Plex assay, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction were performed to assess protein and gene expression levels. The mRNA expression levels of SGK1 and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were extracted from a CRS database to perform correlation analysis. Stable cell lines with SGK1 overexpression (16HBE) and knockdown (A549) were constructed to investigate the interaction between SGK1 and IL-6 in vitro. RESULTS SGK1 exhibited strong cytoplasmic and nuclear staining in the epithelial layers and the lamina propria of nasal polyps (NPs) and in the mucosal tissues of CRS without nasal polyps (CRSsNP). The mRNA and protein expression levels of SGK1 and IL-6 were significantly increased in NPs and CRSsNP tissues, compared to control tissues. SGK1 phosphorylation was significantly greater in NPs than in CRSsNP tissues (P < 0.01). The mRNA levels of SGK1 and IL-6 were significantly correlated (P < 0.001, r = 0.649). Exposure to IL-6 significantly increased SGK1 expression in cultured dispersed NP cells, 16HBE cells, and A549 cells. IL-6 expression was significantly down-regulated in SGK1-overexpressing 16HBE cells (P < 0.01) and significantly up-regulated in SGK1-knockdown A549 cells (P < 0.05). Administration of GSK650394, a SGK1 inhibitor, significantly increased IL-6 self-induced mRNA expression in cultured dispersed NP cells and 16HBE cells. CONCLUSIONS The interaction between SGK1 and IL-6 may play an anti-inflammatory role in IL-6-induced inflammation in the pathogenesis of CRS.
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- Yuting Lai
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Clauzure M, Valdivieso ÁG, Dugour AV, Mori C, Massip‐Copiz MM, Aguilar MÁ, Sotomayor V, Asensio CJA, Figueroa JM, Santa‐Coloma TA. NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) and caspase 1 (CASP1) modulation by intracellular Cl - concentration. Immunology 2021; 163:493-511. [PMID: 33835494 PMCID: PMC8274155 DOI: 10.1111/imm.13336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The impairment of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) activity induces intracellular chloride (Cl- ) accumulation. The anion Cl- , acting as a second messenger, stimulates the secretion of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), which starts an autocrine positive feedback loop. Here, we show that NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) and caspase 1 (CASP1) are indirectly modulated by the intracellular Cl- concentration, showing maximal expression and activity at 75 mM Cl- , in the presence of the ionophores nigericin and tributyltin. The expression of PYD and CARD domain containing (PYCARD/ASC) remained constant from 0 to 125 mM Cl- . The CASP1 inhibitor VX-765 and the NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor MCC950 completely blocked the Cl- -stimulated IL-1β mRNA expression and partially the IL-1β secretion. DCF fluorescence (cellular reactive oxygen species, cROS) and MitoSOX fluorescence (mitochondrial ROS, mtROS) also showed maximal ROS levels at 75 mM Cl- , a response strongly inhibited by the ROS scavenger N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) or the NADPH oxidase (NOX) inhibitor GKT137831. These inhibitors also affected CASP1 and NLRP3 mRNA and protein expression. More importantly, the serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinase 1 (SGK1) inhibitor GSK650394, or its shRNAs, completely abrogated the IL-1β mRNA response to Cl- and the IL-1β secretion, interrupting the autocrine IL-1β loop. The results suggest that Cl- effects are mediated by SGK1, in which under Cl- modulation stimulates the secretion of mature IL-1β, in turn, responsible for the upregulation of ROS, CASP1, NLRP3 and IL-1β itself, through autocrine signalling.
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- Mariángeles Clauzure
- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED)Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical SciencesPontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA)Buenos AiresArgentina
- Faculty of Veterinary ScienceNational University of La Pampa (UNLPam)General PicoArgentina
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- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED)Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical SciencesPontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA)Buenos AiresArgentina
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- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED)Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical SciencesPontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA)Buenos AiresArgentina
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- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED)Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical SciencesPontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA)Buenos AiresArgentina
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- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED)Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical SciencesPontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA)Buenos AiresArgentina
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- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED)Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical SciencesPontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA)Buenos AiresArgentina
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- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED)Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical SciencesPontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA)Buenos AiresArgentina
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- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED)Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical SciencesPontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA)Buenos AiresArgentina
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Chen BY, Wang SR, Lu FT, Lv XF, Chen Y, Ma MM, Guan YY. SGK1 mediates hypotonic challenge-induced proliferation in basilar artery smooth muscle cells via promoting CREB signaling pathway. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 898:173997. [PMID: 33676941 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.173997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Hypotonic stimulus enlarges cell volume and increased cell proliferation with the exact mechanisms unknown. Glucocorticoid-induced kinase-1 (SGK1) is a serine/threonine kinase that can be regulated by osmotic pressure. We have revealed that SGK1 was activated by hypotonic solution-induced lowering of intracellular Cl- concentration. Therefore, we further examined whether SGK1 mediated hypotonic solution-induced proliferation and the internal mechanisms in basilar smooth muscle cells (BASMCs). In the present study, BrdU incorporation assay, flow cytometry, western blotting were performed to evaluate cell viability, cell cycle transition, and the expression of cell cycle regulators and other related proteins. We found that silence of SGK1 largely blunted hypotonic challenge-induced increase in cell viability and cell cycle transition from G0/G1 phase to S phase, whereas overexpression of SGK1 showed the opposite effects. The effect of SGK1 on proliferation was related to the upregulation of cyclin D1 and cyclin E1, and the downregulation of p27 and p21, which is mediated by the interaction between SGK1 and cAMP responsive element-binding protein (CREB). Moreover, we overexpressed ClC-3 Cl- channel to further verify the role of SGK1 in low Cl- environment-induced proliferation. The results revealed that overexpression of ClC-3 further enhanced hypotonic solution-induced cell viability, cell cycle transition, and CREB activation, which were alleviated or potentiated by silencing or overexpression of SGK1. In summary, this study provides compelling evidences that SGK1, as a Cl--sensitive kinase, is a critical link between low osmotic pressure and proliferation in BASMCs, and shed a new light on the treatment of proliferation-associated cardiovascular diseases.
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- Bao-Yi Chen
- Department of Pharmacology, And Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518035, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, And Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China; Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, And Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, And Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, And Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, And Cardiac & Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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The Role of Hydrogen Sulfide in Respiratory Diseases. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11050682. [PMID: 34062820 PMCID: PMC8147381 DOI: 10.3390/biom11050682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Respiratory diseases are leading causes of death and disability around the globe, with a diverse range of health problems. Treatment of respiratory diseases and infections has been verified to be thought-provoking because of the increasing incidence and mortality rate. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is one of the recognized gaseous transmitters involved in an extensive range of cellular functions, and physiological and pathological processes in a variety of diseases, including respiratory diseases. Recently, the therapeutic potential of H2S for respiratory diseases has been widely investigated. H2S plays a vital therapeutic role in obstructive respiratory disease, pulmonary fibrosis, emphysema, pancreatic inflammatory/respiratory lung injury, pulmonary inflammation, bronchial asthma and bronchiectasis. Although the therapeutic role of H2S has been extensively studied in various respiratory diseases, a concrete literature review will have an extraordinary impact on future therapeutics. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the effective role of H2S in respiratory diseases. Besides, we also summarized H2S production in the lung and its metabolism processes in respiratory diseases.
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Trichomonas vaginalis infection impairs anion secretion in vaginal epithelium. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2021; 15:e0009319. [PMID: 33861752 PMCID: PMC8051796 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Trichomonas vaginalis is a common protozoan parasite, which causes trichomoniasis associated with severe adverse reproductive outcomes. However, the underlying pathogenesis has not been fully understood. As the first line of defense against invading pathogens, the vaginal epithelial cells are highly responsive to environmental stimuli and contribute to the formation of the optimal luminal fluid microenvironment. The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), an anion channel widely distributed at the apical membrane of epithelial cells, plays a crucial role in mediating the secretion of Cl− and HCO3−. In this study, we investigated the effect of T. vaginalis on vaginal epithelial ion transport elicited by prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), a major prostaglandin in the semen. Luminal administration of PGE2 triggered a remarkable and sustained increase of short-circuit current (ISC) in rat vaginal epithelium, which was mainly due to Cl− and HCO3− secretion mediated by the cAMP-activated CFTR. However, T. vaginalis infection significantly abrogated the ISC response evoked by PGE2, indicating impaired transepithelial anion transport via CFTR. Using a primary cell culture system of rat vaginal epithelium and a human vaginal epithelial cell line, we demonstrated that the expression of CFTR was significantly down-regulated after T. vaginalis infection. In addition, defective Cl− transport function of CFTR was observed in T. vaginalis-infected cells by measuring intracellular Cl− signals. Conclusively, T. vaginalis restrained exogenous PGE2-induced anion secretion through down-regulation of CFTR in vaginal epithelium. These results provide novel insights into the intervention of reproductive complications associated with T. vaginalis infection such as infertility and disequilibrium in vaginal fluid microenvironment. Trichomonas vaginalis is a common sexually transmitted parasite that colonized the urogenital mucosa and causes trichomoniasis, a neglected sexually transmitted infection associated with multiple adverse reproductive outcomes in humans. However, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. The epithelial cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is an anion channel conducting both Cl− and HCO3−, which participates in the regulation of luminal fluid microenvironment conducive to the success of reproductive events. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), a bioactive molecule abundant in human seminal fluid, has been demonstrated to exhibit a robust pro-secretory action by activating CFTR in the female genital tract epithelial cells such as endometrial epithelium. These discoveries motivated the authors to investigate the effect of T. vaginalis infection on exogenous PGE2-induced transepithelial transport of electrolytes in vagina. Here, we found that in rat vaginal epithelium, luminal administration of PGE2 elicited a response of Cl− and HCO3− secretion mediated by cAMP-activated CFTR. However, T. vaginalis infection impaired transepithelial anion transport evoked by PGE2, which is probably related to the defective expression and function of CFTR. These outcomes may complement and expand our knowledge of the complex interaction between T. vaginalis and the infected host, providing a novel therapeutic strategy for disequilibrium in vaginal fluid microenvironment and infertility induced by T. vaginalis infection.
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Zhang YL, Liu W, Xu JB, Sun Q, Qiu ZE, Chen L, Huang J, Zhu YX, Zhou WL. Prostaglandin E 2 stimulates anion and fluid secretion triggered by lipopolysaccharide in rat vaginal epithelium. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2021; 526:111219. [PMID: 33610642 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2021.111219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is a principal lipid mediator mediating various biological processes including immune responses and fluid secretion. As the first line of host defense against infection, vaginal epithelium plays orchestrated roles in vaginal innate immunity. However, the effect of PGE2 triggered by pro-inflammatory stimuli on vaginal epithelium remains elusive. This study aimed to investigate the regulatory role of PGE2 on vaginal epithelium after lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation. RT-PCR and western blot analysis revealed that E-prostanoid (EP) receptors EP2 and EP4 were expressed in rat vagina. Basolateral application of PGE2 induced anion secretion mediated by cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) via EP-adenylate cyclase-cAMP signaling pathway in rat vaginal epithelial cells. The in vivo study showed that PGE2 promoted fluid secretion in rat vagina. Moreover, LPS stimulation facilitated cyclooxygenase-dependent PGE2 synthesis and vaginal fluid secretion in vivo. Conclusively, LPS stimulation triggered epithelium-derived PGE2 production in vaginal epithelium, leading to CFTR-mediated anion secretion and luminal flushing. This study provides valuable insights into the physiological role of PGE2 during vaginal bacterial infection.
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- Yi-Lin Zhang
- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute for Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China.
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Lara-Reyna S, Holbrook J, Jarosz-Griffiths HH, Peckham D, McDermott MF. Dysregulated signalling pathways in innate immune cells with cystic fibrosis mutations. Cell Mol Life Sci 2020; 77:4485-4503. [PMID: 32367193 PMCID: PMC7599191 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-020-03540-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common life-limiting recessive genetic disorders in Caucasians, caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). CF is a multi-organ disease that involves the lungs, pancreas, sweat glands, digestive and reproductive systems and several other tissues. This debilitating condition is associated with recurrent lower respiratory tract bacterial and viral infections, as well as inflammatory complications that may eventually lead to pulmonary failure. Immune cells play a crucial role in protecting the organs against opportunistic infections and also in the regulation of tissue homeostasis. Innate immune cells are generally affected by CFTR mutations in patients with CF, leading to dysregulation of several cellular signalling pathways that are in continuous use by these cells to elicit a proper immune response. There is substantial evidence to show that airway epithelial cells, neutrophils, monocytes and macrophages all contribute to the pathogenesis of CF, underlying the importance of the CFTR in innate immune responses. The goal of this review is to put into context the important role of the CFTR in different innate immune cells and how CFTR dysfunction contributes to the pathogenesis of CF, highlighting several signalling pathways that may be dysregulated in cells with CFTR mutations.
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- Samuel Lara-Reyna
- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK.
- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK.
- Leeds Cystic Fibrosis Trust Strategic Research Centre, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK.
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
- Leeds Cystic Fibrosis Trust Strategic Research Centre, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
- Leeds Cystic Fibrosis Trust Strategic Research Centre, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
- Leeds Cystic Fibrosis Trust Strategic Research Centre, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK.
- Leeds Cystic Fibrosis Trust Strategic Research Centre, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK.
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Murillo-de-Ozores AR, Chávez-Canales M, de los Heros P, Gamba G, Castañeda-Bueno M. Physiological Processes Modulated by the Chloride-Sensitive WNK-SPAK/OSR1 Kinase Signaling Pathway and the Cation-Coupled Chloride Cotransporters. Front Physiol 2020; 11:585907. [PMID: 33192599 PMCID: PMC7606576 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.585907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The role of Cl- as an intracellular signaling ion has been increasingly recognized in recent years. One of the currently best described roles of Cl- in signaling is the modulation of the With-No-Lysine (K) (WNK) - STE20-Proline Alanine rich Kinase (SPAK)/Oxidative Stress Responsive Kinase 1 (OSR1) - Cation-Coupled Cl- Cotransporters (CCCs) cascade. Binding of a Cl- anion to the active site of WNK kinases directly modulates their activity, promoting their inhibition. WNK activation due to Cl- release from the binding site leads to phosphorylation and activation of SPAK/OSR1, which in turn phosphorylate the CCCs. Phosphorylation by WNKs-SPAK/OSR1 of the Na+-driven CCCs (mediating ions influx) promote their activation, whereas that of the K+-driven CCCs (mediating ions efflux) promote their inhibition. This results in net Cl- influx and feedback inhibition of WNK kinases. A wide variety of alterations to this pathway have been recognized as the cause of several human diseases, with manifestations in different systems. The understanding of WNK kinases as Cl- sensitive proteins has allowed us to better understand the mechanistic details of regulatory processes involved in diverse physiological phenomena that are reviewed here. These include cell volume regulation, potassium sensing and intracellular signaling in the renal distal convoluted tubule, and regulation of the neuronal response to the neurotransmitter GABA.
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- Adrián Rafael Murillo-de-Ozores
- Department of Nephrology and Mineral Metabolism, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación UNAM-INC, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez and Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación UNAM-INC, Research Division, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Nephrology and Mineral Metabolism, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
- Molecular Physiology Unit, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Nephrology and Mineral Metabolism, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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Turner MJ, Dauletbaev N, Lands LC, Hanrahan JW. The Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor Ensifentrine Reduces Production of Proinflammatory Mediators in Well Differentiated Bronchial Epithelial Cells by Inhibiting PDE4. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2020; 375:414-429. [PMID: 33012706 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.120.000080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) anion channel that impair airway salt and fluid secretion. Excessive release of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines by CF bronchial epithelium during airway infection leads to chronic inflammation and a slow decline in lung function; thus, there is much interest in finding safe and effective treatments that reduce inflammation in CF. We showed previously that the cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor ensifentrine (RPL554; Verona Pharma) stimulates the channel function of CFTR mutants with abnormal gating and also those with defective trafficking that are partially rescued using a clinically approved corrector drug. PDE inhibitors also have known anti-inflammatory effects; therefore, we examined whether ensifentrine alters the production of proinflammatory cytokines in CF bronchial epithelial cells. Ensifentrine reduced the production of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and granulocyte monocyte colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) during challenge with interleukin-1β Comparing the effect of ensifentrine with milrinone and roflumilast, selective PDE3 and PDE4 inhibitors, respectively, demonstrated that the anti-inflammatory effect of ensifentrine was mainly due to inhibition of PDE4. Beneficial modulation of GM-CSF was further enhanced when ensifentrine was combined with low concentrations of the β 2-adrenergic agonist isoproterenol or the corticosteroid dexamethasone. The results indicate that ensifentrine may have beneficial anti-inflammatory effects in CF airways particularly when used in combination with β 2-adrenergic agonists or corticosteroids. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Airway inflammation that is disproportionate to the burden of chronic airway infection causes much of the pathology in the cystic fibrosis (CF) lung. We show here that ensifentrine beneficially modulates the release of proinflammatory factors in well differentiated CF bronchial epithelial cells that is further enhanced when combined with β2-adrenergic agonists or low-concentration corticosteroids. The results encourage further clinical testing of ensifentrine, alone and in combination with β2-adrenergic agonists or low-concentration corticosteroids, as a novel anti-inflammatory therapy for CF.
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- Mark J Turner
- Departments of Physiology (M.J.T., J.W.H.) and Pediatrics (N.D.) and Cystic Fibrosis Translational Research Centre (M.J.T., L.C.L., J.W.H), McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada (N.D., L.C.L.); Research Institute - McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Québec, Canada (L.C.L., J.W.H.); Department of Internal, Respiratory Translational Laboratory, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany (N.D.); and Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare, al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan (N.D.)
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- Departments of Physiology (M.J.T., J.W.H.) and Pediatrics (N.D.) and Cystic Fibrosis Translational Research Centre (M.J.T., L.C.L., J.W.H), McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada (N.D., L.C.L.); Research Institute - McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Québec, Canada (L.C.L., J.W.H.); Department of Internal, Respiratory Translational Laboratory, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany (N.D.); and Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare, al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan (N.D.)
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- Departments of Physiology (M.J.T., J.W.H.) and Pediatrics (N.D.) and Cystic Fibrosis Translational Research Centre (M.J.T., L.C.L., J.W.H), McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada (N.D., L.C.L.); Research Institute - McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Québec, Canada (L.C.L., J.W.H.); Department of Internal, Respiratory Translational Laboratory, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany (N.D.); and Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare, al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan (N.D.)
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- Departments of Physiology (M.J.T., J.W.H.) and Pediatrics (N.D.) and Cystic Fibrosis Translational Research Centre (M.J.T., L.C.L., J.W.H), McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada (N.D., L.C.L.); Research Institute - McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Québec, Canada (L.C.L., J.W.H.); Department of Internal, Respiratory Translational Laboratory, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany (N.D.); and Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare, al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan (N.D.)
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Gopallawa I, Lee RJ. Targeting the phosphoinositide-3-kinase/protein kinase B pathway in airway innate immunity. World J Biol Chem 2020; 11:30-51. [PMID: 33024516 PMCID: PMC7520643 DOI: 10.4331/wjbc.v11.i2.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The airway innate immune system maintains the first line of defense against respiratory infections. The airway epithelium and associated immune cells protect the respiratory system from inhaled foreign organisms. These cells sense pathogens via activation of receptors like toll-like receptors and taste family 2 receptors (T2Rs) and respond by producing antimicrobials, inflammatory cytokines, and chemokines. Coordinated regulation of fluid secretion and ciliary beating facilitates clearance of pathogens via mucociliary transport. Airway cells also secrete antimicrobial peptides and radicals to directly kill microorganisms and inactivate viruses. The phosphoinositide-3-kinase/protein kinase B (Akt) kinase pathway regulates multiple cellular targets that modulate cell survival and proliferation. Akt also regulates proteins involved in innate immune pathways. Akt phosphorylates endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) enzymes expressed in airway epithelial cells. Activation of eNOS can have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral roles. Moreover, Akt can increase the activity of the transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid 2 related factor-2 that protects cells from oxidative stress and may limit inflammation. In this review, we summarize the recent findings of non-cancerous functions of Akt signaling in airway innate host defense mechanisms, including an overview of several known downstream targets of Akt involved in innate immunity.
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- Indiwari Gopallawa
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Department of Physiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States
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Panigrahi T, D'Souza S, Shetty R, Padmanabhan Nair A, Ghosh A, Jacob Remington Nelson E, Ghosh A, Sethu S. Genistein-Calcitriol Mitigates Hyperosmotic Stress-Induced TonEBP, CFTR Dysfunction, VDR Degradation and Inflammation in Dry Eye Disease. Clin Transl Sci 2020; 14:288-298. [PMID: 32896986 PMCID: PMC7877851 DOI: 10.1111/cts.12858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Dry eye disease (DED) signs and symptoms are causally associated with increased ocular surface (OS) inflammation. Modulation of key regulators of aberrant OS inflammation is of interest for clinical management. We investigated the status and the potential to harness key endogenous protective factors, such as cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) and vitamin D receptor (VDR) in hyperosmotic stress‐associated inflammation in patients with DED and in vitro. Conjunctival impression cytology samples from control subjects (n = 11) and patients with DED (n = 15) were used to determine the status of hyperosmotic stress (TonEBP/NFAT5), inflammation (IL‐6, IL‐8, IL‐17A/F, TNFα, MMP9, and MCP1), VDR, and intracellular chloride ion (GLRX5) by quantitative polymerase chain reaction and/or immunofluorescence. Human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) were used to study the effect of CFTR activator (genistein) and vitamin D (calcitriol) in hyperosmotic stress (HOs)‐induced response in vitro. Western blotting was used to determine the expression of these proteins, along with p‐p38. Significantly, higher expression of inflammatory factors, TonEBP, GLRX5, and reduced VDR were observed in patients with DED and in HOs‐induced HCECs in vitro. Expression of TonEBP positively correlated with expression of inflammatory genes in DED. Increased TonEBP and GLRX5 provides confirmation of osmotic stress and chloride ion imbalance in OS epithelium in DED. These along with reduced VDR suggests dysregulated OS homeostasis in DED. Combination of genistein and calcitriol reduced HOs‐induced TonEBP, inflammatory gene expression, and p‐p38, and abated VDR degradation in HCECs. Henceforth, this combination should be further explored for its relevance in the management of DED.
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- Trailokyanath Panigrahi
- GROW Research Laboratory, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bangalore, India.,Gene Therapy Laboratory, Department of Integrative Biology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, India
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- GROW Research Laboratory, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bangalore, India.,Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- GROW Research Laboratory, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bangalore, India
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- Gene Therapy Laboratory, Department of Integrative Biology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- GROW Research Laboratory, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bangalore, India.,Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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- GROW Research Laboratory, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bangalore, India
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Turton KB, Ingram RJ, Valvano MA. Macrophage dysfunction in cystic fibrosis: Nature or nurture? J Leukoc Biol 2020; 109:573-582. [PMID: 32678926 DOI: 10.1002/jlb.4ru0620-245r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) affect the homeostasis of chloride flux by epithelial cells. This has deleterious consequences, especially in respiratory epithelia, where the defect results in mucus accumulation distinctive of cystic fibrosis. CFTR is, however, also expressed in phagocytic cells, like macrophages. Immune cells are highly sensitive to conditioning by their environment; thus, CFTR dysfunction in epithelia influences macrophages by affecting the lung milieu, but the mutations also appear to be directly consequential for intrinsic macrophage functions. Particular mutations can alter CFTR's folding, traffic of the protein to the membrane and function. As such, understanding the intrinsic effects of CFTR mutation requires distinguishing the secondary effects of misfolded CFTR on cell stress pathways from the primary defect of CFTR dysfunction/absence. Investigations into CFTR's role in macrophages have exploited various models, each with their own advantages and limitations. This review summarizes these methodologic approaches, discussing their physiological correspondence and highlighting key findings. The controversy surrounding CFTR-dependent acidification is used as a case study to highlight difficulties in commensurability across model systems. Recent work in macrophage biology, including polarization and host-pathogen interaction studies, brought into the context of CFTR research, offers potential explanations for observed discrepancies between studies. Moreover, the rapid advancement of novel gene editing technologies and new macrophage model systems makes this assessment of the field's models and methodologies timely.
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- Keren B Turton
- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Mori C, Valdivieso ÁG, Clauzure M, Massip-Copiz MM, Aguilar MÁ, Cafferata EGA, Santa Coloma TA. Identification and characterization of human PEIG-1/GPRC5A as a 12-O-tetradecanoyl phorbol-13-acetate (TPA) and PKC-induced gene. Arch Biochem Biophys 2020; 687:108375. [PMID: 32339486 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2020.108375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Homo sapiens orphan G protein-coupling receptor PEIG-1 was first cloned and characterized by applying differential display to T84 colonic carcinoma cells incubated in the presence of phorbol ester 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) (GenBank AF506289.1). Later, Lotan's laboratory found the same gene product in response to retinoic acid analogues, naming it with the symbol RAIG1. Now the official HGNC symbol is GPRC5A. Here, we report the extension of its original cDNA fragment towards the 5' and 3' end. In addition, we show that TPA (100 ng/ml, 162 nM) strongly stimulated GPRC5A mRNA in T84 colonic carcinoma cells, with maximal expression at 4 h and 100 ng/ml (162 nM). Western blots showed several bands between 35 and 50 kDa, responding to TPA stimulation. Confocal microscopy confirmed its TPA upregulation and the location in the plasma membrane. The PKC inhibitor Gö 6983 (10 μM), and the Ca2+ chelator BAPTA-AM (150 μM), strongly inhibited its TPA induced upregulation. The PKA inhibitor H-89 (10 μM), and the MEK1/2 inhibitor U0126 (10 μM), also produced a significant reduction in the TPA response (~50%). The SGK1 inhibitor GSK650394 stimulated GPRC5A basal levels at low doses and inhibit its TPA-induced expression at concentrations ≥10 μM. The IL-1β autocrine loop and downstream signalling did not affect its expression. In conclusion, RAIG1/RAI3/GPRC5A corresponds to the originally reported PEIG-1/TIG1; the inhibition observed in the presence of Gö 6983, BAPTA and U0126, suggests that its TPA-induced upregulation is mediated through a PKC/Ca2+ →MEK1/2 signalling axis. PKA and SGK1 kinases are also involved in its TPA-induced upregulation.
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- Consuelo Mori
- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED), Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED), Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED), Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED), Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED), Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires (IIBBA), National Scientific and Technical Research Council of Argentina (CONICET), Fundación Instituto Leloir, Argentina
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- Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED), Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and School of Medical Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Huang W, Tan M, Wang Y, Liu L, Pan Y, Li J, Ouyang M, Long C, Qu X, Liu H, Liu C, Wang J, Deng L, Xiang Y, Qin X. Increased intracellular Cl - concentration improves airway epithelial migration by activating the RhoA/ROCK Pathway. Theranostics 2020; 10:8528-8540. [PMID: 32754261 PMCID: PMC7392015 DOI: 10.7150/thno.46002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In the airway, Cl- is the most abundant anion and is critically involved in transepithelial transport. The correlation of the abnormal expression and activation of chloride channels (CLCs), such as cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulators (CFTRs), anoctamin-1, and CLC-2, with cell migration capability suggests a relationship between defective Cl- transport and epithelial wound repair. However, whether a correlation exists between intracellular Cl- and airway wound repair capability has not been explored thus far, and the underlying mechanisms involved in this relationship are not fully defined. Methods: In this work, the alteration of intracellular chloride concentration ([Cl-]i) was measured by using a chloride-sensitive fluorescent probe (N-[ethoxycarbonylmethyl]-6-methoxyquinolium bromide). Results: We found that clamping with high [Cl-]i and 1 h of treatment with the CLC inhibitor CFTR blocker CFTRinh-172 and chloride intracellular channel inhibitor IAA94 increased intracellular Cl- concentration ([Cl-]i) in airway epithelial cells. This effect improved epithelial cell migration. In addition, increased [Cl-]i in cells promoted F-actin reorganization, decreased cell stiffness, and improved RhoA activation and LIMK1/2 phosphorylation. Treatment with the ROCK inhibitor of Y-27632 and ROCK1 siRNA significantly attenuated the effects of increased [Cl-]i on LIMK1/2 activation and cell migration. In addition, intracellular Ca2+ concentration was unaffected by [Cl-]i clamping buffers and CFTRinh-172 and IAA94. Conclusion: Taken together, these results suggested that Cl- accumulation in airway epithelial cells could activate the RhoA/ROCK/LIMK cascade to induce F-actin reorganization, down-regulate cell stiffness, and improve epithelial migration.
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- Wenjie Huang
- School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
- Affiliated Liutie Central Hospital of Guangxi medical university, Liuzhou, Guangxi 545007, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Respiratory Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
- School of Nursing, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Respiratory Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Respiratory Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Respiratory Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Respiratory Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Respiratory Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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Zhang X, Mao F, Wong NK, Bao Y, Lin Y, Liu K, Li J, Xiang Z, Ma H, Xiao S, Zhang Y, Yu Z. CLIC2α Chloride Channel Orchestrates Immunomodulation of Hemocyte Phagocytosis and Bactericidal Activity in Crassostrea gigas. iScience 2020; 23:101328. [PMID: 32674055 PMCID: PMC7363696 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.101328] [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: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Chloride ion plays critical roles in modulating immunological interactions. Herein, we demonstrated that the anion channel CLIC2α mediates Cl− flux to regulate hemocytes functions in the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas). Specifically, during infection by Vibrio parahemolyticus, chloride influx was activated following onset of phagocytosis. Phosphorylation of Akt was stimulated by Cl− ions entering host cells, further contributing to signal transduction regulating internalization of bacteria through the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Concomitantly, Cl− entered phagosomes, promoted the acidification and maturation of phagosomes, and contributed to production of HOCl to eradicate engulfed bacteria. Finally, genomic screening reveals CLIC2α as a major Cl− channel gene responsible for regulating Cl− influx in oysters. Knockdown of CLIC2α predictably impeded phagosome acidification and restricted bacterial killing in oysters. In conclusion, our work has established CLIC2α as a prominent regulator of Cl− influx and thus Cl− function in C. gigas in bacterial infection contexts. Influx of chloride ions is switched on during phagocytosis in oyster hemocytes PI3K/Akt signaling pathway mediates chloride-dependent activation of phagocytosis Cl− promotes phagosomal acidification and HOCl production CLIC2α is the principal chloride channel encoding gene within oyster genome
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- Xiangyu Zhang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering (ISEE), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering (ISEE), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering (ISEE), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, The Second Hospital Affiliated to Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518112, P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Aquatic Germplasm Resources, College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering (ISEE), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering (ISEE), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering (ISEE), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering (ISEE), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering (ISEE), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering (ISEE), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering (ISEE), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering (ISEE), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510301, P. R. China.
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McMahon DB, Carey RM, Kohanski MA, Tong CCL, Papagiannopoulos P, Adappa ND, Palmer JN, Lee RJ. Neuropeptide regulation of secretion and inflammation in human airway gland serous cells. Eur Respir J 2020; 55:13993003.01386-2019. [PMID: 32029445 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01386-2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Airway submucosal gland serous cells are sites of expression of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) and are important for fluid secretion in conducting airways. To elucidate how neuropeptides regulate serous cells, we tested if human nasal turbinate serous cells secrete bicarbonate (HCO3 -), important for mucus polymerisation and antimicrobial peptide function, during stimulation with cAMP-elevating vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and if this requires CFTR. Serous cells stimulated with VIP exhibited a ∼15-20% cAMP-dependent decrease in cell volume and a ∼0.15 unit decrease in intracellular pH (pHi), reflecting activation of Cl- and HCO3 - secretion, respectively. HCO3 - secretion was directly dependent on CFTR and was absent in cells from CF patients. In contrast, neuropeptide Y (NPY) reduced VIP-evoked cAMP increases, CFTR activation, and Cl-/HCO3 - secretion. Culture of primary serous cells in a model that maintained a serous phenotype confirmed the activating and inhibiting effects of VIP and NPY, respectively, on fluid and HCO3 - secretion. Moreover, VIP enhanced antimicrobial peptide secretion and antimicrobial efficacy of secretions while NPY reduced antimicrobial efficacy. In contrast, NPY enhanced cytokine release while VIP reduced cytokine release through a mechanism requiring CFTR. As levels of VIP and NPY are up-regulated in diseases like allergy, asthma, and chronic rhinosinusitis, the balance of these two peptides in the airway may control mucus rheology and inflammatory responses in serous cells. Furthermore, the loss of CFTR conductance in serous cells may contribute to CF pathophysiology by increasing serous cells inflammatory responses in addition to directly impairing Cl- and HCO3 - secretion.
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- Derek B McMahon
- Dept of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Dept of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Dept of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Dept of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Dept of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Dept of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Dept of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Dept of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Dept of Physiology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Laulajainen-Hongisto A, Toppila-Salmi SK, Luukkainen A, Kern R. Airway Epithelial Dynamics in Allergy and Related Chronic Inflammatory Airway Diseases. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:204. [PMID: 32292784 PMCID: PMC7118214 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.00204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, and asthma are highly prevalent, multifactorial chronic airway diseases. Several environmental and genetic factors affect airway epithelial dynamics leading to activation of inflammatory mechanisms in the airways. This review links environmental factors to host epithelial immunity in airway diseases. Understanding altered homeostasis of the airway epithelium might provide important targets for diagnostics and therapy of chronic airway diseases.
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- Anu Laulajainen-Hongisto
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.,Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Haartman Institute, Medicum, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.,Skin and Allergy Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Haartman Institute, Medicum, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal-recessive multi-organ disease characterized by airways obstruction, recurrent infections, and systemic inflammation. Vasculitis is a severe complication of CF that affects 2-3% of CF patients and is generally associated with poor prognosis. Various pathogenic mechanisms may be involved in the development of CF-related vasculitis. Bacterial colonization leads to persistent activation of neutrophilic granulocytes, inflammation and damage, contributing to the production of antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies (ANCAs). The presence of ANCA may on the other hand predispose to bacterial colonization and infection, likely entertaining a vicious circle amplifying inflammation and damage. As a result, in CF-associated vasculitis, ongoing inflammation, immune cell activation, the presence of pathogens, and the use of numerous medications may lead to immune complex formation and deposition, subsequently causing leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Published individual case reports and small case series suggest that patients with CF-associated vasculitis require immune modulating treatment, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, hydroxychloroquine, and/or disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). As immunosuppression increases the risk of infection and/or malignancy, which are both already increased in people with CF, possible alternative medications may involve the blockade of individual cytokine or inflammatory pathways, or the use of novel CFTR modulators. This review summarizes molecular alterations involved in CF-associated vasculitis, clinical presentation, and complications, as well as currently available and future treatment options.
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- Francesca Sposito
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,Department of Paediatric Rheumatology, Alder Hey Children's National Health Service Foundation Trust Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Wang J, Luo J, Huang W, Liu C, Zeng D, Liu H, Qu X, Liu C, Xiang Y, Qin X. Increased intracellular Cl - concentration by activating FAK promotes airway epithelial BEAS-2B cells proliferation and wound healing. Arch Biochem Biophys 2019; 680:108225. [PMID: 31838119 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2019.108225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 11/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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An increase in intracellular Cl- concentration ([Cl-]i) may be a general response of airway epithelial cells to various stimuli and may participate in some basic cellular functions. However, whether the basic functional activities of cells, such as proliferation and wound healing, are related to Cl- activities remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects and potential mechanisms of [Cl-]i on the proliferation and wound healing ability of airway epithelial BEAS-2B cells. BEAS-2B cells were treated with four Cl- channel inhibitors (T16Ainh-A01, CFTRinh-172, CaCCinh-A01, and IAA-94), and the Cl- fluorescence probe N-(ethoxycarbonylmethyl)-6-methoxyquinolinium bromide was used. Results showed that all Cl- channel inhibitors could increase [Cl-]i in BEAS-2B cells. The increased [Cl-]i induced by Cl- channel inhibitors or clamping [Cl-]i at high levels enhanced the phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and subsequently promoted the proliferation and wound healing ability of BEAS-2B cells. By contrast, the FAK inhibitor PF573228 abrogated these effects induced by the increased [Cl-]i. FAK also activated the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. In conclusion, increased [Cl-]i promotes the proliferation and wound healing ability of BEAS-2B cells by activating FAK to activate the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Intracellular Cl- may act as a signaling molecule to regulate the proliferation and wound healing ability of airway epithelial cells.
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- Jia Wang
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China; Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First-affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410016, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China
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- College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China; Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First-affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410016, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China.
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China.
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Cl- is the major extracellular (Cl-out) and intracellular (Cl-in) anion whose concentration is actively regulated by multiple transporters. These transporters generate Cl- gradients across the plasma membrane and between the cytoplasm and intracellular organelles. [Cl-]in changes rapidly in response to cell stimulation and influences many physiological functions, as well as cellular and systemic homeostasis. However, less appreciated is the signaling function of Cl-. Cl- interacts with multiple proteins to directly modify their activity. This review highlights the signaling function of Cl- and argues that Cl- is a bona fide signaling ion, a function deserving extensive exploration.
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- Benjamin P Lüscher
- Epithelial Signaling and Transport Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Epithelial Signaling and Transport Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Epithelial Signaling and Transport Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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Xu JW, Gao DD, Peng L, Qiu ZE, Ke LJ, Zhu YX, Zhang YL, Zhou WL. The gasotransmitter hydrogen sulfide inhibits transepithelial anion secretion of pregnant mouse endometrial epithelium. Nitric Oxide 2019; 90:37-46. [PMID: 31175932 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2019.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Endometrial epithelium exhibits a robust ion transport activity required for dynamical regulation of uterine fluid environment and thus embryo implantation. However, there still lacks a thorough understanding of the ion transport processes and regulatory mechanism in peri-implantation endometrial epithelium. As a gaseous signaling molecule or gasotransmitter, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) regulates a myriad of cellular and physiological processes in various tissues, including the modulation of ion transport proteins in epithelium. This study aimed to investigate the effects of H2S on ion transport across mouse endometrial epithelium and its possible role in embryo implantation. The existence of endogenous H2S in pregnant mouse uterus was tested by the detection of two key H2S-generating enzymes and measurement of H2S production rate in tissue homogenates. Transepithelial ion transport processes were electrophysiologically assessed in Ussing chambers on early pregnant mouse endometrial epithelial layers, demonstrating that H2S suppressed the anion secretion by blocking cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). H2S increased intracellular Cl- concentration ([Cl-]i) in mouse endometrial epithelial cells, which was abolished by pretreatment with the CFTR selective inhibitor CFTRinh-172. The cAMP level in mouse endometrial epithelial cells was not affected by H2S, indicating that H2S blocked CFTR in a cAMP-independent way. In vivo study showed that interference with H2S synthesis impaired embryo implantation. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that H2S inhibits the transepithelial anion secretion of early pregnant mouse endometrial epithelium via blockade of CFTR, contributing to the preparation for embryo implantation.
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- Jia-Wen Xu
- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006, No. 132, Waihuan Dong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006, No. 132, Waihuan Dong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006, No. 132, Waihuan Dong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006, No. 132, Waihuan Dong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006, No. 132, Waihuan Dong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006, No. 132, Waihuan Dong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006, No. 132, Waihuan Dong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006, No. 132, Waihuan Dong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China.
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Xu JB, Zhang YL, Huang J, Lu SJ, Sun Q, Chen PX, Jiang P, Qiu ZE, Jiang FN, Zhu YX, Lai DH, Zhong WD, Lun ZR, Zhou WL. Increased intracellular Cl - concentration mediates Trichomonas vaginalis-induced inflammation in the human vaginal epithelium. Int J Parasitol 2019; 49:697-704. [PMID: 31254529 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2019.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Trichomonas vaginalis is a primary urogenital parasite that causes trichomoniasis, a common sexually transmitted disease. As the first line of host defense, vaginal epithelial cells play critical roles in orchestrating vaginal innate immunity and modulate intracellular Cl- homeostasis via the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), an anion channel that plays positive roles in regulating nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signalling. However, the association between T. vaginalis infection and intracellular Cl- disequilibrium remains elusive. This study showed that after T. vaginalis infection, CFTR was markedly down-regulated by cysteine proteases in vaginal epithelial cells. The intracellular Cl- concentration ([Cl-]i) was consequently elevated, leading to NF-κB signalling activation via serum- and glucocorticoid-inducible kinase-1. Moreover, heightened [Cl-]i and activated NF-κB signalling could be sustained in a positive feedback regulatory manner resulting from decreased intracellular cAMP through NF-κB-mediated up-regulation of phosphodiesterase 4. The results conclusively revealed that the intracellular Cl- of the human vaginal epithelium could be dynamically modulated by T. vaginalis, which contributed to mediation of epithelial inflammation in the human vagina.
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- Jian-Bang Xu
- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Clinical Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Clinical Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Valdivieso ÁG, Santa‐Coloma TA. The chloride anion as a signalling effector. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc 2019; 94:1839-1856. [DOI: 10.1111/brv.12536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Ángel G. Valdivieso
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED), School of Medical SciencesPontifical Catholic University of Argentina Buenos Aires 1107 Argentina
- The National Scientific and Technical Research Council of Argentina (CONICET) Buenos Aires 1107 Argentina
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED), School of Medical SciencesPontifical Catholic University of Argentina Buenos Aires 1107 Argentina
- The National Scientific and Technical Research Council of Argentina (CONICET) Buenos Aires 1107 Argentina
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