1
|
Liu C, Yu X, Zhang M, Wang S, Ni J, Yuan X, Han H. Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective Effect of Rosa davurica Pall Seed Oil on CCl 4-Induced Acute Liver Injury in Mice. J Med Food 2024; 27:636-650. [PMID: 38722249 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2024.k.0018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Caiyan Liu
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
| | - Xiaojin Yu
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
| | - Meng Zhang
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
| | - Shuo Wang
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
| | - Jiating Ni
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
| | - Xu Yuan
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
| | - Hua Han
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Shan Z, Zhuang Z, Ren P, Zhao L, Zheng D, Chen W, Jin J. miR-664a-5p promotes experimental membranous nephropathy progression through HIPK2/Calpain1/GSα-mediated autophagy inhibition. J Cell Mol Med 2024; 28:e18074. [PMID: 38186203 PMCID: PMC10844711 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.18074] [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: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
Abstract
We previously found that miR-664a-5p is specifically expressed in urinary exosomes of idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) patients. Homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 2 (HIPK2), a nuclear serine/threonine kinase, plays an important role in nephropathy. But the function of these factors and their connection in MN are unclear. To investigate the function and mechanism of miR-664a-5p in MN, the miR-664a-5p expression in HK-2 cells, exosomes, podocytes and renal tissues were studied, as well as cell growth and apoptosis of these cells, the binding of miR-664a-5p to HIPK2 mRNA, the levels of relative proteins and autophagy. The MN progression in MN mice model was also studied. Albumin increased the miR-664a-5p content and apoptosis of HK-2 cells, which was blocked by miR-664a-5p antagomir. miR-664a-5p bound to the 3' UTR of HIPK2 mRNA, resulting in the up-regulation of Calpain1, GSα shear and the inhibition of autophagy level. Autophagy inhibitor CQ blocked the protective effect of miR-664a-5p antagomir, HIPK2 overexpression, Calpain inhibitor SJA6017 on albumin-mediated injury. MiR-664a-5p from albumin-treated HK-2 cells could be horizontally transported to podocytes through exosomes. Exosomes from albumin-treated HK-2 cells promoted progression of MN mice, AAV-Anti-miR-664-5p (mouse homology miRNA) could improve them. Albumin increases the miR-664a-5p level and causes changes of HIPK2/Calpain1/GSα pathway, which leads to autophagy inhibition and apoptosis up-regulation of renal tubular epithelial cells. miR-664a-5p can horizontally enter podocytes through exosomes resulting in podocytes injury. Targeted inhibition of miR-664a-5p can reduce the apoptosis of renal tubule cells and podocytes, and may improve the MN progression.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhiming Shan
- Laboratory Medicine CenterZhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College)HangzhouZhejiangChina
| | - Zhenchao Zhuang
- Department of Laboratory MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine)HangzhouZhejiangChina
| | - Peiyao Ren
- Department of NephrologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine)HangzhouZhejiangChina
| | - Li Zhao
- Urology & Nephrology Center, Department of NephrologyZhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical CollegeHangzhouZhejiangChina
| | - Danna Zheng
- Urology & Nephrology Center, Department of NephrologyZhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical CollegeHangzhouZhejiangChina
| | - Wei Chen
- Four Provincial Marginal Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals (Quzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital) Affiliated to Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese MedicineQuzhouZhejiangChina
| | - Juan Jin
- Department of NephrologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine)HangzhouZhejiangChina
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Wang Z, Qin X, Yuan J, Yin H, Qu R, Zhong C, Ding W. MicroRNA-483-3p Inhibitor Ameliorates Sepsis-Induced Intestinal Injury by Attenuating Cell Apoptosis and Cytotoxicity Via Regulating HIPK2. Mol Biotechnol 2024; 66:233-240. [PMID: 37074551 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00734-x] [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: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
Abstract
Sepsis is a life-threatening syndrome that can result in multi-organ dysfunction. MicroRNA (miR)-483-3p was previously demonstrated to be upregulated in sepsis patients; however, its specific functions in sepsis-triggered intestinal injury remain unclarified. Human intestinal epithelial NCM460 cell line was stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to mimic sepsis-induced intestinal injury in vitro. Terminal-deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining was utilized for examining cell apoptosis. Western blotting and real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) were used for detecting molecular protein and RNA levels. LPS-induced cytotoxicity was determined by measuring concentrations of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), diamine oxidase (DAO) and fatty acid binding protein 2 (FABP2). Luciferase reporter assay was utilized for verifying the interaction between miR-483-3p and homeodomain interacting protein kinase 2 (HIPK2). Inhibiting miR-483-3p alleviates LPS-triggered NCM460 cell apoptosis and cytotoxicity. miR-483-3p targeted HIPK2 in LPS-stimulated NCM460 cells. Knockdown of HIPK2 reversed the above effects mediated by miR-483-3p inhibitor. Inhibiting miR-483-3p ameliorates LPS-triggered apoptosis and cytotoxicity by targeting HIPK2.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhen Wang
- Department of General Practice, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China
| | - Xuemei Qin
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China
| | - Jin Yuan
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China
| | - Hongzhen Yin
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China
| | - Rui Qu
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China
| | - Changshun Zhong
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China
| | - Wei Ding
- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, No 2, Zheshan West Rd, Wuhu, 241000, Anhui, China.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Liu Y, Feng L, Yao L. Albiflorin Alleviates Sepsis-induced Acute Liver Injury through mTOR/p70S6K Pathway. Curr Mol Med 2024; 24:344-354. [PMID: 36892118 DOI: 10.2174/1566524023666230309124004] [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: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Sepsis often induces hepatic dysfunction and inflammation, accounting for a significant increase in the incidence and mortality rates. To this end, albiflorin (AF) has garnered enormous interest due to its potent anti-inflammatory activity. However, the substantial effect of AF on sepsis-mediated acute liver injury (ALI), along with its potential mechanism of action, remains to be explored. METHODS An LPS-mediated primary hepatocyte injury cell model in vitro and a mouse model of CLP-mediated sepsis in vivo were initially built to explore the effect of AF on sepsis. Furthermore, the hepatocyte proliferation by CCK-8 assay in vitro and animal survival analyses in vivo for the survival time of mice were carried out to determine an appropriate concentration of AF. Then, flow cytometry, Western blot (WB), and TUNEL staining analyses were performed to investigate the effect of AF on the apoptosis of hepatocytes. Moreover, the expressions of various inflammatory factors by ELISA and RT-qPCR analyses and oxidative stress by ROS, MDA, and SOD assays were determined. Finally, the potential mechanism of AF alleviating the sepsis-mediated ALI via the mTOR/p70S6K pathway was explored through WB analysis. RESULTS AF treatment showed a significant increase in the viability of LPS-inhibited mouse primary hepatocytes cells. Moreover, the animal survival analyses of the CLP model mice group indicated a shorter survival time than the CLP+AF group. AF-treated groups showed significantly decreased hepatocyte apoptosis, inflammatory factors, and oxidative stress. Finally, AF exerted an effect by suppressing the mTOR/p70S6K pathway. CONCLUSION In summary, these findings demonstrated that AF could effectively alleviate sepsis-mediated ALI via the mTOR/p70S6K signaling pathway.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yanan Liu
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
| | - Lizhi Feng
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
| | - Lan Yao
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Cao L, Wen M, Hu Z, Jia W, Lin J, Hu B, Wu G, Tong S, Chen Q, Liu X, Weng X. Homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 2 regulates NLRP3 inflammasome activation through endoplasmic reticulum stress in septic liver injury. J Int Med Res 2023; 51:3000605231173272. [PMID: 37190764 DOI: 10.1177/03000605231173272] [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: 05/17/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Septic liver injury is a major burden for the clinical management of sepsis. Hepatocyte cell death plays a crucial pathophysiological role in sepsis. A recent study proposed that NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis participates in septic liver injury. Therefore, investigating the mechanism controlling this process may help manage sepsis. METHODS We investigated the role of homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 2 (HIPK2) in regulating the NLRP3 inflammasome in vivo using mouse models and in vitro in primary hepatocytes. RESULTS HIPK2 could improve liver injury and survival in a mouse model of sepsis. Overexpression of HIPK2 could suppress NLRP3 and caspase-1-p20 expression, while HIPK2 knockdown led to higher levels of these two molecules. Importantly, HIPK2 could suppress endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Pharmacologically inhibiting ER stress could abolish activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in hepatocytes with HIPK2 knockdown. CONCLUSION HIPK2 can regulate ER stress and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in the liver during sepsis, and HIPK2-mediated suppression of ER stress participates in regulating NLRP3 inflammasome activation. The present study highlights the role of HIPK2 in regulating the inflammasome in septic liver injury, which may serve as a target for managing sepsis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lijun Cao
- Department of Anesthesiology, No. 906 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Ningbo, China
| | - Min Wen
- Department of Stomatology, No. 906 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Ningbo, China
| | - Zhiqiang Hu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, No. 906 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Ningbo, China
| | - Weihe Jia
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, No. 906 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Ningbo, China
| | - Jiayan Lin
- Department of Anesthesiology, No. 906 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Ningbo, China
| | - Bo Hu
- Department of Anesthesiology, No. 906 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Ningbo, China
| | - Gang Wu
- Department of Anesthesiology, No. 906 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Ningbo, China
| | - Shengchuang Tong
- Department of Anesthesiology, No. 906 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Ningbo, China
| | - Qinglin Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, No. 906 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Ningbo, China
| | - Xingming Liu
- Department of Urology, No. 906 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Ningbo, China
| | - Xuhao Weng
- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, No. 906 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Ningbo, China
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Sardina F, Conte A, Paladino S, Pierantoni GM, Rinaldo C. HIPK2 in the physiology of nervous system and its implications in neurological disorders. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2023; 1870:119465. [PMID: 36935052 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2023.119465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
Abstract
HIPK2 is an evolutionary conserved serine/threonine kinase with multifunctional roles in stress response, embryonic development and pathological conditions, such as cancer and fibrosis. The heterogeneity of its interactors and targets makes HIPK2 activity strongly dependent on the cellular context, and allows it to modulate multiple signaling pathways, ultimately regulating cell fate and proliferation. HIPK2 is highly expressed in the central and peripheral nervous systems, and its genetic ablation causes neurological defects in mice. Moreover, HIPK2 is involved in processes, such as endoplasmic reticulum stress response and protein aggregate accumulation, and pathways, including TGF-β and BMP signaling, that are crucial in the pathogenesis of neurological disorders. Here, we review the data about the role of HIPK2 in neuronal development, survival, and homeostasis, highlighting the implications in the pathogenesis of neurological disorders, and pointing out HIPK2 potentiality as therapeutic target and diagnostic or prognostic marker.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- F Sardina
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), c/o Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
| | - A Conte
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
| | - S Paladino
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
| | - G M Pierantoni
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy.
| | - C Rinaldo
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), c/o Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Garufi A, Pistritto G, D’Orazi G. HIPK2 as a Novel Regulator of Fibrosis. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15041059. [PMID: 36831402 PMCID: PMC9954661 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15041059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Fibrosis is an unmet medical problem due to a lack of evident biomarkers to help develop efficient targeted therapies. Fibrosis can affect almost every organ and eventually induce organ failure. Homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 2 (HIPK2) is a protein kinase that controls several molecular pathways involved in cell death and development and it has been extensively studied, mainly in the cancer biology field. Recently, a role for HIPK2 has been highlighted in tissue fibrosis. Thus, HIPK2 regulates several pro-fibrotic pathways such as Wnt/β-catenin, TGF-β and Notch involved in renal, pulmonary, liver and cardiac fibrosis. These findings suggest a wider role for HIPK2 in tissue physiopathology and highlight HIPK2 as a promising target for therapeutic purposes in fibrosis. Here, we will summarize the recent studies showing the involvement of HIPK2 as a novel regulator of fibrosis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alessia Garufi
- Unit of Cellular Networks, Department of Research and Advanced Technologies, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy
| | - Giuseppa Pistritto
- Centralized Procedures Office, Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA), 00187 Rome, Italy
| | - Gabriella D’Orazi
- Unit of Cellular Networks, Department of Research and Advanced Technologies, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy
- Department of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University “G. D’Annunzio”, 66013 Chieti, Italy
- Correspondence:
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Velasque MJSG, Branchini G, Catarina AV, Bettoni L, Fernandes RS, Da Silva AF, Dorneles GP, da Silva IM, Santos MA, Sumienski J, Peres A, Roehe AV, Kohek MBDF, Porawski M, Nunes FB. Fish Oil - Omega-3 Exerts Protective Effect in Oxidative Stress and Liver Dysfunctions Resulting from Experimental Sepsis. J Clin Exp Hepatol 2023; 13:64-74. [PMID: 36647406 PMCID: PMC9840085 DOI: 10.1016/j.jceh.2022.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Sepsis is a severe global health problem, with high morbidity and mortality. In sepsis, one of the main affected organs is the liver. Hepatic alterations characterize a negative prognostic. Omega-3 fatty acids (ω3), eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid, are part of the main families of polyunsaturated fatty acids. ω3 has been used in studies as sepsis treatment and as a treatment for non-alcoholic liver disease. Aim We aimed to evaluate the effects of treatment with fish oil (FO) rich in ω3 on liver changes and damage resulting from experimental sepsis. Methodology A model of severe sepsis in Wistar rats was used. Oxidative stress in the liver tissue was evaluated by means of tests of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, 2,7-dihydrodichlorofluorescein diacetate , catalase, and glutathione peroxidase, in the serum TBARS, DCF, thiols and, to assess liver dysfunction, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase. Hepatic tissue damage was evaluated using H&E histology. Results In assessments of oxidative stress in liver tissue, a protective effect was observed in the tests of TBARS, DCF, CAT, and GPx, when compared the sepsis versus sepsis+ω3 groups. Regarding the oxidative stress in serum, a protective effect of treatment with ω3 was observed in the TBARS, DCF, and thiols assays, in the comparison between the sepsis and sepsis+ω3 groups. ω3 had also a beneficial effect on biochemical parameters in serum in the analysis of ALT, creatinine, urea, and lactate, observed in the comparison between the sepsis and sepsis+ω3 groups. Conclusion The results suggest ω3 as a liver protector during sepsis with an antioxidant effect, alleviating injuries and dysfunctions.
Collapse
Key Words
- ALT, alanine aminotransferase
- AST, aspartate aminotransferase
- CAT, catalase
- DCF, 2,7-dihydrodichlorofluorescein diacetate
- DHA, docosahexaenoic acid
- EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid
- FO, fish oil
- GPx, glutathione peroxidase
- GTO, oxaloacetic transaminase
- GTP, pyruvic transaminase
- HE, Hematoxylin and Eosin
- ICON, Intensive Care Over Nations
- ICU, intensive care unit
- IFN- γ, interferon gamma
- Liver injury
- RNS, reactive nitrogen species
- ROS, reactive oxygen species
- TBARS, Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances
- TGF-β, transforming growth factor beta
- TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor alpha
- antioxidant
- inflammation
- omega-3
- oxidative stress
- sepsis
- ω3, omega-3
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mary J. Soares Gonçalves Velasque
- Graduate Program in Pathology – Laboratory of Computational, Molecular, and Cellular Biophysics, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Brazil
| | - Gisele Branchini
- Graduate Program in Pathology – Laboratory of Computational, Molecular, and Cellular Biophysics, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Brazil
| | - Anderson V. Catarina
- Graduate Program in Pathology – Laboratory of Computational, Molecular, and Cellular Biophysics, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Brazil
| | - Lais Bettoni
- Graduate Program in Pathology – Laboratory of Computational, Molecular, and Cellular Biophysics, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Brazil
| | - Renata S. Fernandes
- Graduate Program in Health Sciences – Laboratory of Translational Physiology – Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Brazil
| | | | - Gilson P. Dorneles
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology – Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Brazil
| | - Igor Martins da Silva
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology – Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Brazil
| | - Maeli A. Santos
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology – Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Brazil
| | - Juliana Sumienski
- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbiology - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Brazil
| | - Alessandra Peres
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology – Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Brazil
| | - Adriana V. Roehe
- Graduate Program in Pathology – Laboratory of Pathology – Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Brazil
| | - Maria B. da Fonte Kohek
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology – Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Brazil
| | - Marilene Porawski
- Laboratory of Behavioral and Metabolic Physiology – Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Brazil
| | - Fernanda B. Nunes
- Graduate Program in Pathology – Laboratory of Computational, Molecular, and Cellular Biophysics, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Brazil
- Laboratory of Inflammation and Cellular Biophysics - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Wang H, Zhu J, Wei L, Wu S, Shang L, Ye X, Li S. TSLP protects against sepsis-induced liver injury by inducing autophagy via activation of the PI3K/Akt/STAT3 pathway. Pathol Res Pract 2022; 236:153979. [PMID: 35751928 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.153979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Liver injury is the main factor in multiple organ failure caused by sepsis. Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is derived from epithelial cells and plays an important role in inflammation, allergies and cancer. The role of TSLP in sepsis-induced liver injury (SILI) is unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of TSLP on sepsis-induced liver injury and to clarify the mechanism. METHODS Wild-type (WT) mice and TSLPR knockout (TSLPR-/-) mice were subjected to cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) to generate a SILI model. Liver injury was assessed by measuring the levels of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), histologic liver injury scores, hepatocyte death, and liver inflammatory factors. Signal pathways were explored in vivo to identify possible mechanisms for TSLP in SILI. RESULTS The expression of TSLP and TSLPR increased during SILI. Deletion of TSLPR exacerbated liver injury in terms of serum ALT, AST, histologic liver injury scores, and liver inflammatory factors. Compared with controls, administration of exogenous recombinant mouse TSLP reduced liver injury in WT mice during SILI, but failed to reduce liver injury in TSLPR-/- mice. TSLP induced autophagy in hepatocytes during SILI. Mechanistically, Akt and STAT3 were activated in WT mice during SILI. The opposite results were observed in TSLPR-/- mice. In addition, the protective effects of TSLP in WT mice were blocked by PI3K inhibitor, LY294002, during SILI. CONCLUSION These results suggest that TSLP can improve liver injury caused by sepsis and its specific mechanism may be related to inducing autophagy through the PI3K/Akt/STAT3 signaling pathway.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- He Wang
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
| | - Jijin Zhu
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
| | - Liuzi Wei
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
| | - Shaolei Wu
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
| | - Liming Shang
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
| | - Xinping Ye
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
| | - Shilai Li
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China.
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Jiang J, Liu D, Wang Y, Li W, Hong Z, An J, Qiao S, Xie Z. Glaucocalyxin a protect liver function via inhibiting platelet over-activation during sepsis. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 100:154089. [PMID: 35398736 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Rabdosia japonica (Burm. f.) var. glaucocalyx (Maxim.) is a perennial herb, and is traditionally used as folk medicine for treating inflammatory diseases and cancer. Gaucocalyxin A (GLA) is an ent‑kaurane diterpenoid that is isolated from the aerial parts of R. japonica (Burm. f.) var. glaucocalyx (Maxim.). In a recent study, we found that GLA protects against acute liver dysfunction induced by Escherichia coli, which is likely related to its anti-inflammatory effects. However, the mechanism by which GLA protects liver injury during sepsis is unknown. AIM To evaluate the anti-inflammatory function of GLA and its regulatory effect on platelet function. METHOD An in vivo model of sepsis was established by inoculating mice with E. coli. Live function and platelet activation were evaluated through standard assays. The levels of pro-inflammatory factors were measured through ELISA and qRT-PCR. RESULTS GLA alleviated liver dysfunction in the mouse model of sepsis. GLA-treated mice displayed lower complement activation and liver dysfunction after E. coli infection. GLA alleviated the decrease in peripheral platelet counts by inhibiting their clearance by Kupffer cells in liver. Furthermore, GLA inhibited platelet activation through the RIP1/RIP3/AKT pathway and downregulated C3aR expression on the platelets, thereby inhibiting liver injury and dysfunction due to excessive complement activation. CONCLUSION GLA can inhibit platelet activation by reducing surface expression of C3aR, which protect the liver from injury induced by excessive complement activation. GLA is a novel therapeutic agent for controlling sepsis-related liver dysfunction.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jiang Jiang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
| | - Dengping Liu
- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou Science & Technology Town Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
| | - Yuanyuan Wang
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Suzhou Science & Technology Town Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
| | - Wei Li
- Cyrus Tang Hematology Center, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
| | - Zhihui Hong
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
| | - Jianzhong An
- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou Science & Technology Town Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
| | - Shigang Qiao
- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou Science & Technology Town Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China; Faculty of Anesthesiology, Suzhou Science & Technology Town Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
| | - Zhanli Xie
- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou Science & Technology Town Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
HIPK2 phosphorylates HDAC3 for NF-κB acetylation to ameliorate colitis-associated colorectal carcinoma and sepsis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:2021798118. [PMID: 34244427 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2021798118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Although inflammation is critical for the clearance of pathogens, uncontrolled inflammation also contributes to the development of multiple diseases such as cancer and sepsis. Since NF-κB-mediated transactivation in the nucleus is pivotal downstream of various stimuli to induce inflammation, searching the nuclear-localized targets specifically regulating NF-κB activation will provide important therapeutic application. Here, we have identified that homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 2 (HIPK2), a nuclear serine/threonine kinase, increases its expression in inflammatory macrophages. Importantly, HIPK2 deficiency or overexpression could enhance or inhibit inflammatory responses in LPS-stimulated macrophages, respectively. HIPK2-deficient mice were more susceptible to LPS-induced endotoxemia and CLP-induced sepsis. Adoptive transfer of Hipk2 +/- bone marrow cells (BMs) also aggravated AOM/DSS-induced colorectal cancer. Mechanistically, HIPK2 bound and phosphorylated histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) at serine 374 to inhibit its enzymatic activity, thus reducing the deacetylation of p65 at lysine 218 to suppress NF-κB activation. Notably, the HDAC3 inhibitors protected wild-type or Hipk2 -/- BMs-reconstituted mice from LPS-induced endotoxemia. Our findings suggest that the HIPK2-HDAC3-p65 module in macrophages restrains excessive inflammation, which may represent a new layer of therapeutic mechanism for colitis-associated colorectal cancer and sepsis.
Collapse
|
12
|
Hepatoprotective effect of anemoside B4 against sepsis-induced acute liver injury through modulating the mTOR/p70S6K-mediated autophagy. Chem Biol Interact 2021; 345:109534. [PMID: 34051206 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2021.109534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Sepsis triggers liver dysfunction with high morbidity and mortality. Here, we elucidated the effect of anemoside B4 on sepsis in cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)-induced mouse model and LPS-induced primary hepatocytes. Following CLP surgery, septic mice were intraperitoneally injected with anemoside B4 (50 or 100 mg/kg). Anemoside B4 improved septic mouse survival rate, decreased serum AST and ALT levels and attenuated liver histopathologic damages. Western blot analysis showed that anemoside B4 elevated the expression of Beclin-1, LC3II/LC3I, Atg3, Atg5, and Atg7, and reduced p62, suggesting the restoration of autophagy flux in liver. More autophagic vesicles were observed in liver after anemoside B4 treatment using transmission electron microscopy. Using ELISA and commercial enzyme kits, we found that anemoside B4 decreased serum TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β levels and increased CAT, SOD and GSH activities. TUNEL staining and western blot revealed that anemoside B4 suppressed cell apoptosis, along with decreased Bax, leaved caspase-3, cleaved PARP, but increased Bcl-2. Consistent with in vivo findings, anemoside B4 inhibited apoptosis, inflammatory response, and oxidative stress and enhanced autophagy in LPS-induced primary hepatocytes. Importantly, these cellular processes were possibly mediated by mTOR/p70S6K signaling, as reflected by the offset of 3-MA in the immunosuppression of anemoside B4.
Collapse
|
13
|
Liu B, Hou Q, Ma Y, Han X. HIPK3 Mediates Inflammatory Cytokines and Oxidative Stress Markers in Monocytes in a Rat Model of Sepsis Through the JNK/c-Jun Signaling Pathway. Inflammation 2021; 43:1127-1142. [PMID: 32356246 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-020-01200-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Sepsis is a fetal immunological disorder and its complication worsens in the patients with hemodialysis which may increase the risk of death. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effect of homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 3 (HIPK3) on inflammatory factors and oxidative stress markers in monocytes of rats with sepsis by regulating the c-Jun amino-terminal kinase (JNK)/c-Jun signaling pathway. A rat model of sepsis was initially established using cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) and was further identified by enlarged spleen tissues, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Monocytes were isolated from rats with CLP-induced sepsis. HIPK3 was observed to be downregulated while JUN was upregulated in monocytes from rats with CLP-induced sepsis. Furthermore, isolated monocytes were transduced with lentiviral vectors expressing HIPK3 or shRNA against HIPK3 to explore the effect of HIPK3 on viability and apoptosis of monocytes as well as inflammatory factors and oxidative stress markers. The obtained data exhibited that overexpression of HIPK3 or inhibition of the JNK signaling pathway enhanced proliferation, reduced apoptosis of monocytes, alleviated inflammation, and oxidative stress injury. Consistently, our results may provide evidence that HIPK3 could inhibit the JNK/c-Jun signaling pathway, thereby potentially retarding the progression of sepsis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ben Liu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 1 West Yellow River Road, Huai'an, 223300, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
| | - Qiuyue Hou
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Huaiyin Hospital of Huai'an City, 38 Beijing West Road, Huai'an, 223300, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
| | - Yuhong Ma
- Department of Psychiatry, Huaian No. 3 People's Hospital, 272 Huaihai West Road, Huai'an, 223300, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
| | - Xuehua Han
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Huai'an Hospital Affiliated of Xuzhou Medical University, No. 62, Huaihai South Road, Huai'an, 223002, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Xu H, Zhang L, Xu D, Deng W, Yang W, Tang F, Da M. Knockout of calpain-1 protects against high-fat diet-induced liver dysfunction in mouse through inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammation. Food Sci Nutr 2021; 9:367-374. [PMID: 33473299 PMCID: PMC7802557 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
The present study was designed to investigate the significance of calpain-1 in the high-fat diet (HFD)-induced liver dysfunction and to explore the possible mechanism. C57 mice and calpain-1 knockout (KO) mice were fed with standard diet (SD) or HFD, respectively, for 16 weeks. The activities of calpain, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in serum and/or liver of mouse were measured. Lipid profiles in the serum and liver were examined. Contents of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in serum or/and liver were detected. The results showed that compared with C57 mice fed with SD, HFD-fed C57 mice showed the increased activities of AST and ALT in the serum, which was decreased in calpain-1 KO mice fed with HFD. In addition, knockout of calpain-1 decreased the contents of oxLDL, MDA, TNF-α, and IL-6, while increased SOD activity, in serum and/or liver. However, knockout of calpain-1 had no effects on lipid profiles in both serum and liver. When fed with SD, all these parameters of C57 and calpain-1 KO mice were comparable except for decreased calpain activity in the liver of calpain-1 KO mice. The results suggested that knockout of calpain-1 protects against HFD-induced liver dysfunction through inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hao Xu
- Department of Oncology SurgeryGansu Provincial People's HospitalLanzhouGansu ProvinceChina
- School of Clinical MedicineNingxia Medical UniversityYinchuanNingxia Hui Autonomous RegionChina
| | - Li Zhang
- Pharmacy DepartmentShaanxi Aerospace HospitalXi'anShaanxi ProvinceChina
| | - Duowen Xu
- Pharmacy DepartmentWuwei Medical AcademyWuweiGansu ProvinceChina
| | - Weibo Deng
- School of Clinical MedicineNingxia Medical UniversityYinchuanNingxia Hui Autonomous RegionChina
| | - Wenbao Yang
- School of Clinical MedicineGansu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineLanzhouGansu ProvinceChina
| | - Futian Tang
- Key Laboratory of Digestive System Tumor of Gansu Province and Department of Cardiovascular DiseasesLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzouGansu ProvinceChina
| | - Mingxu Da
- Department of Oncology SurgeryGansu Provincial People's HospitalLanzhouGansu ProvinceChina
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Sophocarpine attenuates septic liver injury through suppression of the NLRP3 inflammasome via autophagy-mediated degradation. Exp Ther Med 2020; 20:249. [PMID: 33178347 PMCID: PMC7651882 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Septic liver injury remains a challenge in sepsis treatment. Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain, leucine rich repeat and pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation has been suggested to be a major cause of hepatocyte cell death in liver diseases. However, insufficient research has been performed to explore the underlying mechanisms associated with this. In the present study, sophocarpine, a pharmaceutical monomer originally isolated from Sophora flavescens, was suggested to attenuate septic liver injury in a mouse cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) model. By utilizing western blotting, ELISA, H&E staining and immunohistochemistry, the results demonstrated that sophocarpine treatment reversed CLP-induced elevations in serum aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-1β levels. Additionally, sophocarpine appeared to have suppressed the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, as indicated by observed reductions in liver IL-1β, NLRP3, caspase 1-p20 and gasdermin D-p30 protein levels. Further investigation suggested that sophocarpine-induced autophagy was essential for this suppression of NLRP3 inflammasome activation, the inhibition of which reversed the protective effects of sophocarpine on CLP-induced liver injury. Collectively, results from the present study suggested a protective role for sophocarpine against septic liver injury, where sophocarpine may suppress NLRP3 inflammasome activation by autophagy-mediated degradation.
Collapse
|
16
|
Xu L, Fang H, Xu D, Wang G. HIPK2 sustains inflammatory cytokine production by promoting endoplasmic reticulum stress in macrophages. Exp Ther Med 2020; 20:171. [PMID: 33101464 PMCID: PMC7579773 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Uncontrolled inflammatory cytokine production by macrophages contributes to numerous conditions, including infection, endotoxemia and sepsis. A previous study proposed that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress acts as an essential process in inflammatory cytokine production by macrophages. The present study used a mouse sepsis model and in vitro macrophages to demonstrate that homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 2 (HIPK2) sustained cytokine production in an ER stress-dependent manner. HIPK2 expression was upregulated in the early phase of lipopolysaccharide stimulation. HIPK2 knockdown attenuated IL-6 and TNF-α production, and p65 phosphorylation in macrophages. Furthermore, the attenuated cytokine production was abolished by the ER stress agonist tunicamycin. The activation of ER stress increased the levels of IL-6 and TNF-α, and the phosphorylation of p65, in macrophages following knockdown of HIPK2. Furthermore, HIPK2 inhibition attenuated the production of IL-6 and TNF-α in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, HIPK2 sustained inflammatory cytokine production by promoting ER stress in macrophages. Targeting HIPK2 may be a potential strategy for the management of uncontrolled inflammation in clinical settings.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Long Xu
- Center of Burns and Trauma, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
| | - He Fang
- Center of Burns and Trauma, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
| | - Dayuan Xu
- Center of Burns and Trauma, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
| | - Guangyi Wang
- Center of Burns and Trauma, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Sardina F, Monteonofrio L, Ferrara M, Magi F, Soddu S, Rinaldo C. HIPK2 Is Required for Midbody Remnant Removal Through Autophagy-Mediated Degradation. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:572094. [PMID: 33043004 PMCID: PMC7525647 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.572094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
At the end of abscission, the residual midbody forms the so-called midbody remnant (MBR), a platform affecting cell fate with emerging key role in differentiation, development, and tumorigenicity. Depending on cell type and pathophysiological context, MBRs undergo different outcomes: they can be retained, released, internalized by nearby cells, or removed through autophagy-mediated degradation. Although mechanisms underlying MBR formation, positioning, and processing have been recently identified, their regulation is still largely unknown. Here, we report that the multifunctional kinase HIPK2 regulates MBR processing contributing to MBR removal. In the process of studying the role of HIPK2 in abscission, we observed that, in addition to cytokinesis failure, HIPK2 depletion leads to significant accumulation of MBRs. In particular, we detected comparable accumulation of MBRs after HIPK2 depletion or treatment with the autophagic inhibitor chloroquine. In contrast, single depletion of the two independent HIPK2 abscission targets, extrachromosomal histone H2B and severing enzyme Spastin, only marginally increased MBR retention, suggesting that MBR accumulation is not just linked to cytokinesis failure. We found that HIPK2 depletion leads to (i) increased levels of CEP55, a key effector of both midbody formation and MBR degradation; (ii) decreased levels of the selective autophagy receptors NBR1 and p62/SQSTM1; and (iii) impaired autophagic flux. These data suggest that HIPK2 contributes to MBR processing by regulating its autophagy-mediated degradation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Francesca Sardina
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM), National Research Council (CNR), c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
| | - Laura Monteonofrio
- Unit of Cellular Networks and Molecular Therapeutic Targets, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
| | - Manuela Ferrara
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM), National Research Council (CNR), c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
| | - Fiorenza Magi
- Unit of Cellular Networks and Molecular Therapeutic Targets, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
| | - Silvia Soddu
- Unit of Cellular Networks and Molecular Therapeutic Targets, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
| | - Cinzia Rinaldo
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM), National Research Council (CNR), c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Unit of Cellular Networks and Molecular Therapeutic Targets, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Shen T, Zheng Q, Luo H, Li X, Chen Z, Song Z, Zhou G, Hong C. Exosomal miR-19a from adipose-derived stem cells suppresses differentiation of corneal keratocytes into myofibroblasts. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:4093-4110. [PMID: 32112551 PMCID: PMC7093196 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/19/2020] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
Abstract
In this study, we investigated the effects of exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) from adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) on the differentiation of rabbit corneal keratocytes. Keratocytes grown in 10% FBS differentiated into myofibroblasts by increasing HIPK2 kinase levels and activity. HIPK2 enhanced p53 and Smad3 pathways in FBS-induced keratocytes. Keratocytes grown in 10% FBS also showed increased levels of pro-fibrotic proteins, including collagen III, MMP9, fibronectin, and α-SMA. These effects were reversed by knocking down HIPK2. Moreover, ADSCs and exosomes derived from ADSCs (ADSCs-Exo) suppressed FBS-induced differentiation of keratocytes into myofibroblasts by inhibiting HIPK2. Quantitative RT-PCR analysis showed that ADSCs-Exos were significantly enriched in miRNA-19a as compared to ADSCs. Targetscan and dual luciferase reporter assays confirmed that the HIPK2 3'UTR is a direct binding target of miR-19a. Keratocytes treated with 10% FBS and ADSCs-Exo-miR-19a-agomir or ADSCs-Exo-NC-antagomir showed significantly lower levels of HIPK2, phospho-Smad3, phospho-p53, collagen III, MMP9, fibronectin and α-SMA than those treated with 10% FBS plus ADSCs-Exo-NC-agomir or ADSCs-Exo-miR-19a-antagomir. Thus, exosomal miR-19a derived from the ADSCs suppresses FBS-induced differentiation of rabbit corneal keratocytes into myofibroblasts by inhibiting HIPK2 expression. This suggests their potential use in the treatment of corneal fibrosis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ting Shen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital and People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang, P. R. China
| | - Qingqing Zheng
- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital and People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang, P. R. China
| | - Hongbo Luo
- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital and People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang, P. R. China
| | - Xin Li
- Wenzhou School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang, P. R. China
| | - Zhuo Chen
- Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, Anhui, P. R. China
| | - Zeyu Song
- Wenzhou School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang, P. R. China
| | - Guanfang Zhou
- Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, Anhui, P. R. China
| | - Chaoyang Hong
- Wenzhou School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou 310007, Zhejiang, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
HIPK2 overexpression relieves hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced apoptosis and oxidative damage of cardiomyocytes through enhancement of the Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway. Chem Biol Interact 2020; 316:108922. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.108922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
|
20
|
Ma X, Jiang Z, Li N, Jiang W, Gao P, Yang M, Yu X, Wang G, Zhang Y. Ets2 suppresses inflammatory cytokines through MAPK/NF-κB signaling and directly binds to the IL-6 promoter in macrophages. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 11:10610-10625. [PMID: 31785145 PMCID: PMC6914388 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Proper activation of Toll-like receptor (TLR)-mediated signaling and production of proinflammatory cytokines are critical for the initiation of innate immunity, while the specific mechanism maintaining inflammatory homeostasis remains mostly unknown. Here, we show that Ets2 is upregulated following LPS and VSV stimulation. Ets2 knockdown or knockout leads to increased IL-6, TNF-α, and IFN-β production in macrophages. Consistently, Ets2-deficient mice show exacerbated inflammatory cytokine production and are more susceptible to CLP-induced sepsis. Mechanistically, Ets2 inhibits the LPS- and VSV-induced activation of ERK1/2, JNK, p38, and p65. Ets2 also binds to the promoter of IL-6 to inhibit transcription. Collectively, the results of the present study show the negative regulatory role of Ets2 in LPS- and VSV-induced inflammation through the suppression of MAPK/NF-κB signaling, direct binding to the IL-6 promoter and inhibition of transcription.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xianwei Ma
- Scientific Research Center, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, China
| | - Zhengyu Jiang
- Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
| | - Na Li
- Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
| | - Wei Jiang
- Department of Respiration, Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
| | - Peng Gao
- Cancer Institute, Institute of Translational Medicine, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
| | - Mingjin Yang
- National Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology and Institute of Immunology, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
| | - Xiya Yu
- Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
| | - Guifang Wang
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
| | - Yan Zhang
- Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Chen J, Xia H, Zhang L, Zhang H, Wang D, Tao X. Protective effects of melatonin on sepsis-induced liver injury and dysregulation of gluconeogenesis in rats through activating SIRT1/STAT3 pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 117:109150. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
|
22
|
Guo H, Gao K, Zou X, Deng Q, Chen M, Liu F. [Crocetin promotes autophagy in injured rat hepatocytes induced by lipopolysaccharide and D-galactosamine in vitro]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2019; 38:1121-1125. [PMID: 30377103 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2018.09.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of crocetin on autophagy in rat hepatocytes exposed to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and D-galactosamine (D-gal) and explore the mechanism. METHODS Cultured rat hepatocytes were exposed to LPS (1 mg/L) and Dgal (60 mg/L) to induce cell injury and treated with crocetin, 3MA, or crocetin+3MA. Twelve hours after the treatments, the cells were examined for levels of ALT, AST and LDH in the supernatant using ELISA. LC3 fluorescence in the cells following immunofluorescence staining was observed using fluorescence microscopy. Autophagosomes in the cells were observed by transmission electron microscopy, and the cellular expressions of LC3, p62 and SIRT1 were detected using Western blotting. RESULTS The levels of ALT, AST and LDH in the hepatocytes were elevated after LPS- and D-gal-induced injury, reached the highest levels after 3MA treatment, but were decreased significantly by crocetin treatment. LC3 fluorescence increased obviously in the injured hepatoctyes, and the increment was the most obvious in crocetin-treated cells; LC3 fluorescence was decreased significantly after 3MA treatment. Cell injury induced obvious increase in autophagy in the hepatocytes, and the number of autophagosomes increased significantly after crocetin treatment but was reduced significantly after 3MA treatment. The cell injury caused an obvious up-regulation of LC3 and SIRT1 expression and down-regulated p62 expression. LC3 and SIRT1 expression levels were the highest and the expression of p62 was the lowest in cells with crocetin treatment. 3MA treatment significantly reduced the expression of LC3 and SIRT1 and increased the expression of p62 in the injured cells. CONCLUSIONS Autophagy is increased in injured rat hepatocytes, and crocetin can promote autophagy in the injured cells to reduce further cell injury.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hongxing Guo
- Department of Gastroenterology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510900, China
| | - Ke Gao
- Department of Pathology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510900, China
| | - Xingjian Zou
- Department of Gastroenterology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510900, China
| | - Qingwen Deng
- Department of Gastroenterology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510900, China
| | - Mengxue Chen
- Department of Gastroenterology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510900, China
| | - Faquan Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510900, China
| |
Collapse
|