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Zeng F, Lai Y, Huang Y, Zhu F, Gao J, Chen Z, Zeng L, Feng M, Qiu P, Yuan S, Deng G. Shikonin from lithospermum erythrorhizon induces pyroptosis in trophoblast cells by activating the CTSB-NLRP3 inflammasome. Ann Med 2024; 56:2394584. [PMID: 39183455 PMCID: PMC11348813 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2394584] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND With the decline of global fertility, drug therapeutic of ectopic pregnancy is of great significance. Lithospermum erythrorhizon is using for embryo killing as herbal medicine. Shikonin is the critical nucleus of Lithospermum erythrorhizon; however, the mechanism is still unclear. The study aimed to explore the mechanism of shikonin against ectopic pregnancy. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this study, we examined the viability and LDH release of HTR-8/SVneo cells by assays, observed pore formation in cell membranes by microscopy imaging and PI staining, and IL-1β release by WB and ELISA assay kit. Then, we used network pharmacology to analyse the potential interaction between shikonin, ectopic pregnancy and pyroptosis and used molecular docking techniques to verify interactions between shikonin and core common targets. Finally, western blotting and immunofluorescence assay were used to explore the mechanism of shikonin-inducing pyroptosis of HTR-8/SVneo cells. RESULTS Shikonin could cause a significant inhibition of HTR-8/SVneo cell viability in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. In HTR-8/SVneo cells, shikonin-induced cell swelling, bubble formation, an increase in the release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and up-regulation of several pyroptosis-associated factors. And network pharmacology showed that The main targets of shikonin-ectopic pregnancy-pyroptosis were IL-1β and caspase-1, and molecular docking results showed that shikonin can closely bind to IL-1β, caspase-1 and GSDMD. Additionally, the necroptosis inhibitor GSK'872 could not suppress the expression of mature-IL-1β and prevent the pyroptosis phenotype from developing. However, the nucleotide oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inhibitor MCC-950 could downregulate the expression of pyroptosis-associated factors and prevent the pyroptosis phenotype from developing. Shikonin led to an elevation in the expression of cathepsin B (CTSB), and the CTSB inhibitor CA-074 abolished pyroptosis induced by shikonin; however, the NLRP3 inhibitor MCC-950 could not inhibit the expression of CTSB. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that shikonin activates CTSB to induce NLRP3-dependent pyroptosis in HTR-8/SVneo cells. This study has important clinical implications for the treatment of ectopic pregnancy.
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- Fuling Zeng
- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Gynecology, Guangzhou Baiyun District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Tao J, Rao Y, Wang J, Tan S, Zhao J, Cao Z, He L, Meng J, Wu P, Wang Z. Placental growth factor alleviates hyperglycemia-induced trophoblast pyroptosis by regulating mitophagy. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2024; 50:1813-1829. [PMID: 39288911 DOI: 10.1111/jog.16050] [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: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/28/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Hyperglycemia is closely related to trophoblast dysfunction during pregnancy and results in suppressed invasion, migration, and pro-inflammatory cell death of trophoblasts. Hyperglycemia is a dependent risk factor for gestational hypertension accompanied by decreased placental growth factor (PLGF), which is important for maternal and fetal development. However, there is currently a lack of evidence to support whether PLGF can alleviate trophoblast cell dysfunction caused by high blood sugar. Here, we aim to clarify the effect of hyperglycemia on trophoblast dysfunction and determine how PLGF affects this process. METHODS The changes in placental tissue histomorphology from gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) patients were compared with those of normal placentas. HTR8/SVneo cells were cultured in different amounts of glucose to examine cellular pyroptosis, migration, and invasion as well as PLGF levels. Furthermore, the levels of pyroptosis-related proteins (NLRP3, pro-caspase1, caspase1, IL-1β, and Gasdermin D [GSDMD]) as well as autophagy-related proteins (LC3-II, Beclin1, and p62) were examined by Western blotting. The GFP-mRFP-LC3-II system and transmission electron microscopy were used to detect mitophagy levels, and small interfering RNAs targeting BCL2 Interacting Protein 3 (siBNIP3) and PTEN-induced kinase 1 (siPINK1) were used to determine the role of mitophagy in pyroptotic death of HTR-8/SVneo cells. RESULTS Our results show that hyperglycemia upregulates NLRP3, pro-caspase1, caspase1, IL-1β at the protein level in GDM patients. High glucose (HG, 25 mM) inhibits viability, invasion, and migration of trophoblast cells while suppressing superoxide dismutase levels and promoting malondialdehyde production, thus leading to a senescence associated beta-gal-positive cell burst. PLGF levels in nucleus and the cytosol are also inhibited by HG, whereas PLGF treatment inhibited pyroptosis-related protein levels of NLRP3, pro-caspase1, caspase1, IL-1β, and GSDMD, Gasdermin D N-terminal domain (GSDMD-N). HG-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and BNIP3 and PINK1/Parkin expression. Knocking down BINP3 and PINK1 abolished the protective role of PLGF by preventing mitophagy. CONCLUSION PLGF inhibited hyperglycemia, while PLGF reversed hyperglycemic injury by promoting mitophagy via the BNIP3/PINK1/Parkin pathway. Altogether, these results suggest that PLGF may protect against trophoblast dysfunction in diabetes.
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- Jun Tao
- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Emergency Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Functional Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Hengyang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Li J, Wang M, Zhou H, Jin Z, Yin H, Yang S. The role of pyroptosis in the occurrence and development of pregnancy-related diseases. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1400977. [PMID: 39351226 PMCID: PMC11439708 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1400977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024] Open
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Pyroptosis is a form of programmed cell death that is crucial in the development of various diseases, including autoimmune diseases, atherosclerotic diseases, cancer, and pregnancy complications. In recent years, it has gained significant attention in national and international research due to its association with inflammatory immune overactivation and its involvement in pregnancy complications such as miscarriage and preeclampsia (PE). The mechanisms discussed include the canonical pyroptosis pathway of gasdermin activation and pore formation (caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis) and the non-canonical pyroptosis pathway (cysteoaspartic enzymes other than caspase-1). These pathways work on various cellular and factorial levels to influence normal pregnancy. This review aims to summarize and analyze the pyroptosis pathways associated with abnormal pregnancies and pregnancy complications. The objective is to enhance pregnancy outcomes by identifying various targets to prevent the onset of pyroptosis.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Second Hospital of Jilin
University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Lizárraga-Verdugo E, Beltrán-Ontiveros SA, Gutiérrez-Grijalva EP, Montoya-Moreno M, Gutiérrez-Arzapalo PY, Avendaño-Félix M, Gutiérrez-Castro KP, Cuén-Lazcano DE, González-Quintero P, Mora-Palazuelos CE. The Underlying Molecular Mechanisms of the Placenta Accreta Spectrum: A Narrative Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:9722. [PMID: 39273667 PMCID: PMC11395310 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25179722] [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: 07/12/2024] [Revised: 09/01/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders are characterized by abnormal trophoblastic invasion into the myometrium, leading to significant maternal health risks. PAS includes placenta accreta (invasion < 50% of the myometrium), increta (invasion > 50%), and percreta (invasion through the entire myometrium). The condition is most associated with previous cesarean deliveries and increases in chance with the number of prior cesarians. The increasing global cesarean rates heighten the importance of early PAS diagnosis and management. This review explores genetic expression and key regulatory processes, such as apoptosis, cell proliferation, invasion, and inflammation, focusing on signaling pathways, genetic expression, biomarkers, and non-coding RNAs involved in trophoblastic invasion. It compiles the recent scientific literature (2014-2024) from the Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases. Identifying new biomarkers like AFP, sFlt-1, β-hCG, PlGF, and PAPP-A aids in early detection and management. Understanding genetic expression and non-coding RNAs is crucial for unraveling PAS complexities. In addition, aberrant signaling pathways like Notch, PI3K/Akt, STAT3, and TGF-β offer potential therapeutic targets to modulate trophoblastic invasion. This review underscores the need for interdisciplinary care, early diagnosis, and ongoing research into PAS biomarkers and molecular mechanisms to improve prognosis and quality of life for affected women.
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- Erik Lizárraga-Verdugo
- Research Unit, Center for Research and Teaching in Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Culiacan 80030, Mexico
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- Research Unit, Center for Research and Teaching in Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Culiacan 80030, Mexico
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- Research Unit, Center for Research and Teaching in Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Culiacan 80030, Mexico
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- Research Unit, Center for Research and Teaching in Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Culiacan 80030, Mexico
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- Research Unit, Center for Research and Teaching in Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Culiacan 80030, Mexico
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- Research Unit, Center for Research and Teaching in Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Culiacan 80030, Mexico
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Service, Women's Hospital of Culiacan, Health Secretary, Culiacan 80020, Mexico
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- Research Unit, Center for Research and Teaching in Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Culiacan 80030, Mexico
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Macauslane KL, Pegg CL, Short KR, Schulz BL. Modulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress response pathways by respiratory viruses. Crit Rev Microbiol 2024; 50:750-768. [PMID: 37934111 DOI: 10.1080/1040841x.2023.2274840] [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: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are amongst the leading causes of death and disability, and the greatest burden of disease impacts children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Respiratory viruses account for the majority of ARIs. The unfolded protein response (UPR) is a host homeostatic defence mechanism primarily activated in response to aberrant endoplasmic reticulum (ER) resident protein accumulation in cell stresses including viral infection. The UPR has been implicated in the pathogenesis of several respiratory diseases, as the respiratory system is particularly vulnerable to chronic and acute activation of the ER stress response pathway. Many respiratory viruses therefore employ strategies to modulate the UPR during infection, with varying effects on the host and the pathogens. Here, we review the specific means by which respiratory viruses affect the host UPR, particularly in association with the high production of viral glycoproteins, and the impact of UPR activation and subversion on viral replication and disease pathogenesis. We further review the activation of UPR in common co-morbidities of ARIs and discuss the therapeutic potential of modulating the UPR in virally induced respiratory diseases.
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- Kyle L Macauslane
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Dai Y, Xu X, Huo X, Schuitemaker JHN, Faas MM. Differential effect of lead and cadmium on mitochondrial function and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in human trophoblast. J Physiol 2024. [PMID: 39197088 DOI: 10.1113/jp286755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/30/2024] Open
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Heavy metals disrupt mitochondrial function and activate the NOD-like receptor pyrin-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome. We investigated the effect of lead (Pb)/cadmium (Cd) on mitochondrial function and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in human trophoblast under normoxic, hypoxic and pro-inflammatory conditions. JEG-3, BeWo and HTR-8/SVneo cells were exposed to Pb or Cd for 24 h in the absence or presence of hypoxia or pro-inflammatory lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or poly(I:C). Then, we evaluated cell viability, apoptosis, mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn), mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨ), NLRP3 inflammasome proteins and interleukin (IL)-1β secretion. Although our data showed that Pb, Cd, hypoxia, poly(I:C) and LPS decreased mtDNAcn in the three cell lines, the effects of these treatments on other biomarkers were different in the different cell lines. We found that hypoxia decreased ΔΨ and promoted apoptosis in JEG-3 cells, increased ΔΨ and prevented apoptosis in BeWo cells, and did not change ΔΨ and apoptosis in HTR-8/SVneo cells. Moreover, Pb under hypoxic conditions reduced ΔΨ and promoted apoptosis of BeWo cells. Exposure of BeWo and HTR-8/SVneo cells to hypoxia, Pb or Cd alone upregulated the expression of NLRP3 and pro-caspase 1 but did not activate the NLRP3 inflammasome since cleaved-caspase 1 and IL-1β were not increased. To conclude, Pb and Cd affected trophoblast mitochondrial function and NLRP3 proteins in trophoblast cell lines, but in a cell line-specific way. KEY POINTS: The objective of this work was an understanding of the effect of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) on mitochondrial function and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in human trophoblast cell lines under normoxic, hypoxic and pro-inflammatory conditions. Apoptosis of JEG-3 cells was increased by hypoxia, while in BeWo cells, apoptosis was decreased by hypoxia, and in HTR-8/SVneo, apoptosis was not affected by hypoxic treatment. Exposure to either Pb or Cd decreased mtDNAcn in three human placental trophoblast cell lines. However, Pb under hypoxia induced a decrease of ΔΨ and promoted apoptosis of BeWo cells, but Cd did not induce a reduction in ΔΨ in the three trophoblast cell lines under any conditions. Exposure to hypoxia, Pb or Cd increased NLRP3 and pro-caspase 1 in BeWo and HTR-8/SVneo cells. Our findings highlight that Pb and Cd affected trophoblast mitochondrial function and NLRP3 proteins in trophoblast cell lines but in a cell line-specific way.
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- Yifeng Dai
- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Global Public Health and Bioethics, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Research & Development, IQProducts, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Chang TD, Chen D, Luo JL, Wang YM, Zhang C, Chen SY, Lin ZQ, Zhang PD, Tang TX, Li H, Dong LM, Wu N, Tang ZH. The different paradigms of NK cell death in patients with severe trauma. Cell Death Dis 2024; 15:606. [PMID: 39168979 PMCID: PMC11339281 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-06992-0] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Lymphocyte decline, particularly the depletion of NK cells, is a prominent feature of immunosuppression following severe tissue injury, heightening the susceptibility of severe trauma patients to life-threatening infections. Previous research indicates that the reduction in the number of NK cells is closely associated with the process of cell death. Nonetheless, the precise mechanism of NK cell death remains unknown. Here, we discovered that following severe traumatic injury, NK cells undergo several cell death pathways, dominated by apoptosis and pyroptosis with coexistence of necrotic cell death, immunogenic cell death, ferroptosis, and autophagy. These NK cells with different paradigms of death have diverse cytokine expression profiles and diverse interactions with other immune cells. Further exploration revealed that hypoxia was strongly associated with this diverse paradigm of NK cell death. Detailed investigation of paradigms of cell death may help to enhance comprehension of lymphopenia post-severe trauma, to develop new strategy in preventing immunosuppression, and then to improve outcome for severe trauma population.
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- Te-Ding Chang
- Division of Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical, Tongji Trauma Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical, Tongji Trauma Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical, Tongji Trauma Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical, Tongji Trauma Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical, Tongji Trauma Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical, Tongji Trauma Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical, Tongji Trauma Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical, Tongji Trauma Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical, Tongji Trauma Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical, Tongji Trauma Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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Zheng Y, Zha X, Zhang B, Elsabagh M, Wang H, Wang M, Zhang H. The interaction of ER stress and autophagy in trophoblasts: navigating pregnancy outcome†. Biol Reprod 2024; 111:292-311. [PMID: 38678504 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioae066] [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: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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The endoplasmic reticulum is a complex and dynamic organelle that initiates unfolded protein response and endoplasmic reticulum stress in response to the accumulation of unfolded or misfolded proteins within its lumen. Autophagy is a paramount intracellular degradation system that facilitates the transportation of proteins, cytoplasmic components, and organelles to lysosomes for degradation and recycling. Preeclampsia and intrauterine growth retardation are two common complications of pregnancy associated with abnormal trophoblast differentiation and placental dysfunctions and have a major impact on fetal development and maternal health. The intricate interplay between endoplasmic reticulum stress, and autophagy and their impact on pregnancy outcomes, through mediating trophoblast differentiation and placental development, has been highlighted in various reports. Autophagy controls trophoblast regulation through a variety of gene expressions and signaling pathways while excessive endoplasmic reticulum stress triggers downstream apoptotic signaling, culminating in trophoblast apoptosis. This comprehensive review delves into the intricacies of placental development and explores the underlying mechanisms of preeclampsia and intrauterine growth retardation. In addition, this review will elucidate the molecular mechanisms of endoplasmic reticulum stress and autophagy, both individually and in their interplay, in mediating placental development and trophoblast differentiation, particularly highlighting their roles in preeclampsia and intrauterine growth retardation development. This research seeks to the interplay between endoplasmic reticulum stress and impaired autophagy in the placental trophoderm, offering novel insights into their contribution to pregnancy complications.
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- Yi Zheng
- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Repubic of China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Repubic of China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Repubic of China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Production and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Turkey
- Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, KafrelSheikh, Egypt
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Repubic of China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Repubic of China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Sheep Genetic Improvement and Healthy Production, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Reclamation Science, Shihezi, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Repubic of China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Gao Q, Cheng K, Cai L, Duan Y, Liu Y, Nie Z, Li Q. Aβ 1-42 stimulates an increase in autophagic activity through tunicamycin-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress in HTR-8/SVneo cells and late-onset pre-eclampsia. J Mol Histol 2024; 55:513-525. [PMID: 38777993 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-024-10203-7] [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: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Environmental changes can trigger endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and misfolded protein accumulation, potentially leading to pre-eclampsia (PE). Amyloid-β (Aβ) is a crucial misfolded protein that can overactivate autophagy. Our study assessed the expression of Aβ1-42 and autophagic activity in PE placental tissues and trophoblasts under ER stress. Placental tissues were surgically collected from normal pregnant women (NP) and pregnant women with late-onset PE (LOPE) delivering through cesarean section. The expression levels of Aβ1-42 were detected in both PE and NP placental tissues, as well as in tunicamycin (TM)-induced HTR-8/SVneo cells. Autophagy-related proteins, such as Beclin-1, the ratio of LC3-II to LC3-I, ATG5, and SQSTM1/p62 in the placental tissues and HTR-8/SVneo cells were measured by Western blot. The number and morphology of autophagosomes were observed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Potential targets associated with the unfolded protein response (UPR) in the placental tissues of NP and PE cases were screened using PCR Arrays. The misfolded protein was significantly upregulated in the PE group. In both PE placental tissues and TM-induced HTR-8/SVneo cells, not only was Aβ1-42 upregulated, but also Beclin-1, ATG5, and LC3BII/I were significantly increased, accompanied by an increase in autophagosome count, while SQSTM1/P62 was downregulated. A total of 17 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with the UPR were identified, among which elevated calnexin (CANX) was validated in the placenta from both PE and TM-induced HTR-8/SVneo cells. Autophagy is significantly upregulated in PE cases due to ER stress-induced Aβ1-42 accumulation, likely mediated by autophagy-related proteins involved in the UPR.
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- Qian Gao
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wusong Central Hospital, Baoshan District, Shanghai, 200940, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wusong Central Hospital, Baoshan District, Shanghai, 200940, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wusong Central Hospital, Baoshan District, Shanghai, 200940, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wusong Central Hospital, Baoshan District, Shanghai, 200940, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Wusong Central Hospital, Baoshan District, Shanghai, 200940, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wusong Central Hospital, Baoshan District, Shanghai, 200940, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wusong Central Hospital, Baoshan District, Shanghai, 200940, China.
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Xie X, Liu J, Gao J, Shang C, Jiang Y, Chen L, Qian Z, Liu L, Wu D, Zhang Y, Ru Z, Zhang Y. The crosstalk between cell death and pregnancy related diseases: A narrative review. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 176:116815. [PMID: 38788598 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116815] [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: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Programmed cell death is intricately linked to various physiological phenomena such as growth, development, and metabolism, as well as the proper function of the pancreatic β cell and the migration and invasion of trophoblast cells in the placenta during pregnancy. Traditional and recently identified programmed cell death include apoptosis, autophagy, pyroptosis, necroptosis, and ferroptosis. In addition to cancer and degenerative diseases, abnormal activation of cell death has also been implicated in pregnancy related diseases like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, fetal growth restriction, and recurrent miscarriage. Excessive or insufficient cell death and pregnancy related diseases may be mutually determined, ultimately resulting in adverse pregnancy outcomes. In this review, we systematically describe the characteristics and mechanisms underlying several types of cell death and their roles in pregnancy related diseases. Moreover, we discuss potential therapeutic strategies that target cell death signaling pathways for pregnancy related diseases, hoping that more meaningful treatments will be applied in clinical practice in the future.
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- Xiaowen Xie
- Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214023, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China
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- Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China
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- Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China
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- Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China
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- Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China.
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- Anqing Medical College Clinical Research Center, Anqing Municipal Hospital, Anqing 246003, Anhui, China.
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- Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; Department of Oncology, Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China.
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Xiong Z, Wang Q, Pei S, Zheng H, Wang W. CircRNA_0088196 Regulates Trophoblast Proliferation and Apoptosis in Preeclampsia Through the miR-379-5p/HSPA5 Axis. Biochem Genet 2024; 62:1742-1761. [PMID: 37698761 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10506-6] [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: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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Existing research has confirmed the dysregulation of circular RNA (circRNA) in a wide variety of human diseases. Thus, in this study, we explored the potential mechanism of circRNA_0088196 in preeclampsia (PE). We performed quantitative real-time PCR to examine circRNA_0088196 expression and verified the function of circRNA_0088196 in vitro using CCK-8, TUNEL, flow cytometry, and Western blotting analyses. Additionally, we studied the mechanism using dual-luciferase reporter gene experiments. The results of our research revealed the up-regulation of circRNA_0088196 in PE patients' placentas and Heat Shock 70 kDa Protein 5 (HSPA5)-stimulated trophoblast (HTR-8/SVneo) cells. An investigation of the mechanism also showed that there was a binding between miR-379-5p and circRNA_0088196. Additionally, circRNA_0088196 inhibited HTR-8/SVneo cell proliferation and promoted cell apoptosis via the miR-337-3p/HSPA5 axis, thereby facilitating PE. In vivo experiments indicated that circRNA_0088196 regulated HTR-8/SVneo cell production through miR-379-5p. Overall, the findings of this study illustrate that circRNA_0088196 interference promotes cell apoptosis and inhibits HTR-8/SVneo proliferation via the miR-379-5p/HSPA5 axis, thereby accelerating the development of PE.
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- Zhihui Xiong
- Department of Obstetrics, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Provincial, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Provincial, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Provincial, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Xinhua Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310005, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Provincial, Hangzhou, 310012, China.
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Lestari B, Fukushima T, Utomo RY, Wahyuningsih MSH. Apoptotic and non-apoptotic roles of caspases in placenta physiology and pathology. Placenta 2024; 151:37-47. [PMID: 38703713 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2024.03.013] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Caspases, a family of cysteine proteases, are pivotal regulators of apoptosis, the tightly controlled cell death process crucial for eliminating excessive or unnecessary cells during development, including placental development. Collecting research has unveiled the multifaceted roles of caspases in the placenta, extending beyond apoptosis. Apart from their involvement in placental tissue remodeling via apoptosis, caspases actively participate in essential regulatory processes, such as trophoblast fusion and differentiation, significantly influencing placental growth and functionality. In addition, growing evidence indicates an elevation in caspase activity under pathological conditions like pre-eclampsia (PE) and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), leading to excessive cell death as well as inflammation. Drawing from advancements in caspase research and placental development under both normal and abnormal conditions, we examine the significance of caspases in both cell death (apoptosis) and non-cell death-related processes within the placenta. We also discuss potential therapeutics targeting caspase-related pathways for placenta disorders.
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- Beni Lestari
- Department Pharmacology and Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Cancer Chemoprevention Research Center, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Cell Biology Center, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
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- Cancer Chemoprevention Research Center, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Department Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department Pharmacology and Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Hu H, Ma J, Peng Y, Feng R, Luo C, Zhang M, Tao Z, Chen L, Zhang T, Chen W, Yin Q, Zhai J, Chen J, Yin A, Wang CC, Zhong M. Thrombospondin-1 Regulates Trophoblast Necroptosis via NEDD4-Mediated Ubiquitination of TAK1 in Preeclampsia. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2309002. [PMID: 38569496 PMCID: PMC11151050 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202309002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Preeclampsia (PE) is considered as a disease of placental origin. However, the specific mechanism of placental abnormalities remains elusive. This study identified thrombospondin-1 (THBS1) is downregulated in preeclamptic placentae and negatively correlated with blood pressure. Functional studies show that THBS1 knockdown inhibits proliferation, migration, and invasion and increases the cycle arrest and apoptosis rate of HTR8/SVneo cells. Importantly, THBS1 silencing induces necroptosis in HTR8/SVneo cells, accompanied by the release of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). Necroptosis inhibitors necrostatin-1 and GSK'872 restore the trophoblast survival while pan-caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK has no effect. Mechanistically, the results show that THBS1 interacts with transforming growth factor B-activated kinase 1 (TAK1), which is a central modulator of necroptosis quiescence and affects its stability. Moreover, THBS1 silencing up-regulates the expression of neuronal precursor cell-expressed developmentally down-regulated 4 (NEDD4), which acts as an E3 ligase of TAK1 and catalyzes K48-linked ubiquitination of TAK1 in HTR8/SVneo cells. Besides, THBS1 attenuates PE phenotypes and improves the placental necroptosis in vivo. Taken together, the down-regulation of THBS1 destabilizes TAK1 by activating NEDD4-mediated, K48-linked TAK1 ubiquitination and promotes necroptosis and DAMPs release in trophoblast cells, thus participating in the pathogenesis of PE.
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- Haoyue Hu
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyNanfang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi‐Omics for Precision IdentificationSchool of Forensic MedicineSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyNanfang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi‐Omics for Precision IdentificationSchool of Forensic MedicineSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyNanfang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi‐Omics for Precision IdentificationSchool of Forensic MedicineSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
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- School of NursingSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
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- School of NursingSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
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- Department of EpidemiologySchool of Public HealthSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyGuangzhou First People's HospitalSchool of MedicineSouth China University of TechnologyGuangzhouGuangdong510180China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology;Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences;School of Biomedical Sciences;Chinese University of Hong Kong‐Sichuan University Joint Laboratory in Reproductive Medicine; The Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong SARNTChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology;Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences;School of Biomedical Sciences;Chinese University of Hong Kong‐Sichuan University Joint Laboratory in Reproductive Medicine; The Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong SARNTChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyNanfang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi‐Omics for Precision IdentificationSchool of Forensic MedicineSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyNanfang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
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- School of NursingSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyNanfang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyNanfang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology;Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences;School of Biomedical Sciences;Chinese University of Hong Kong‐Sichuan University Joint Laboratory in Reproductive Medicine; The Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong SARNTChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyNanfang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510515China
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Sánchez-Gil MA, Fraile-Martinez O, García-Montero C, De Leon-Oliva D, Boaru DL, De Castro-Martinez P, Camacho-Alcázar A, De León-Luis JA, Bravo C, Díaz-Pedrero R, López-Gonzalez L, Bujan J, Cancelo MJ, Álvarez-Mon M, García-Honduvilla N, Saez MA, Ortega MA. Exacerbated Activation of the NLRP3 Inflammasome in the Placentas from Women Who Developed Chronic Venous Disease during Pregnancy. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5528. [PMID: 38791563 PMCID: PMC11122606 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105528] [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: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Chronic venous disease (CVD) comprises a spectrum of morphofunctional disorders affecting the venous system, affecting approximately 1 in 3 women during gestation. Emerging evidence highlights diverse maternofetal implications stemming from CVD, particularly impacting the placenta. While systemic inflammation has been associated with pregnancy-related CVD, preliminary findings suggest a potential link between this condition and exacerbated inflammation in the placental tissue. Inflammasomes are major orchestrators of immune responses and inflammation in different organs and systems. Notwithstanding the relevance of inflammasomes, specifically the NLRP3 (nucleotide-binding domain, leucine-rich-containing family, pyrin domain-containing-3)- which has been demonstrated in the placentas of women with different obstetric complications, the precise involvement of this component in the placentas of women with CVD remains to be explored. This study employs immunohistochemistry and real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) to examine the gene and protein expression of key components in both canonical and non-canonical pathways of the NLRP3 inflammasome (NLRP3, ASC-apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a C-terminal caspase recruitment domain-caspase 1, caspase 5, caspase 8, and interleukin 1β) within the placental tissue of women affected by CVD. Our findings reveal a substantial upregulation of these components in CVD-affected placentas, indicating a potential pathophysiological role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in the development of this condition. Subsequent investigations should focus on assessing translational interventions addressing this dysregulation in affected patient populations.
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- María Asunción Sánchez-Gil
- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain; (M.A.S.-G.); (O.F.-M.); (C.G.-M.); (D.D.L.-O.); (D.L.B.); (P.D.C.-M.); (A.C.-A.); (J.B.); (M.Á.-M.); (N.G.-H.); (M.A.S.)
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.D.-P.); (L.L.-G.)
- University Defense Center of Madrid (CUD), 28047 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain; (M.A.S.-G.); (O.F.-M.); (C.G.-M.); (D.D.L.-O.); (D.L.B.); (P.D.C.-M.); (A.C.-A.); (J.B.); (M.Á.-M.); (N.G.-H.); (M.A.S.)
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.D.-P.); (L.L.-G.)
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain; (M.A.S.-G.); (O.F.-M.); (C.G.-M.); (D.D.L.-O.); (D.L.B.); (P.D.C.-M.); (A.C.-A.); (J.B.); (M.Á.-M.); (N.G.-H.); (M.A.S.)
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.D.-P.); (L.L.-G.)
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain; (M.A.S.-G.); (O.F.-M.); (C.G.-M.); (D.D.L.-O.); (D.L.B.); (P.D.C.-M.); (A.C.-A.); (J.B.); (M.Á.-M.); (N.G.-H.); (M.A.S.)
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.D.-P.); (L.L.-G.)
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain; (M.A.S.-G.); (O.F.-M.); (C.G.-M.); (D.D.L.-O.); (D.L.B.); (P.D.C.-M.); (A.C.-A.); (J.B.); (M.Á.-M.); (N.G.-H.); (M.A.S.)
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.D.-P.); (L.L.-G.)
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain; (M.A.S.-G.); (O.F.-M.); (C.G.-M.); (D.D.L.-O.); (D.L.B.); (P.D.C.-M.); (A.C.-A.); (J.B.); (M.Á.-M.); (N.G.-H.); (M.A.S.)
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.D.-P.); (L.L.-G.)
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain; (M.A.S.-G.); (O.F.-M.); (C.G.-M.); (D.D.L.-O.); (D.L.B.); (P.D.C.-M.); (A.C.-A.); (J.B.); (M.Á.-M.); (N.G.-H.); (M.A.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, 28009 Madrid, Spain; (J.A.D.L.-L.); (C.B.)
- Health Research Institute Gregorio Marañón, 28009 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, 28009 Madrid, Spain; (J.A.D.L.-L.); (C.B.)
- Health Research Institute Gregorio Marañón, 28009 Madrid, Spain
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- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.D.-P.); (L.L.-G.)
- Department of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain;
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- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.D.-P.); (L.L.-G.)
- Pathological Anatomy Service, University Hospital Gómez-Ulla, 28806 Alcala de Henares, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain; (M.A.S.-G.); (O.F.-M.); (C.G.-M.); (D.D.L.-O.); (D.L.B.); (P.D.C.-M.); (A.C.-A.); (J.B.); (M.Á.-M.); (N.G.-H.); (M.A.S.)
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.D.-P.); (L.L.-G.)
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- Department of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain;
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Guadalajara, 19002 Guadalajara, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain; (M.A.S.-G.); (O.F.-M.); (C.G.-M.); (D.D.L.-O.); (D.L.B.); (P.D.C.-M.); (A.C.-A.); (J.B.); (M.Á.-M.); (N.G.-H.); (M.A.S.)
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.D.-P.); (L.L.-G.)
- Immune System Diseases-Rheumatology and Internal Medicine Service, University Hospital Prince of Asturias, Networking Research Center on for Liver and Digestive Diseases (CIBEREHD), 28806 Alcala de Henares, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain; (M.A.S.-G.); (O.F.-M.); (C.G.-M.); (D.D.L.-O.); (D.L.B.); (P.D.C.-M.); (A.C.-A.); (J.B.); (M.Á.-M.); (N.G.-H.); (M.A.S.)
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.D.-P.); (L.L.-G.)
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain; (M.A.S.-G.); (O.F.-M.); (C.G.-M.); (D.D.L.-O.); (D.L.B.); (P.D.C.-M.); (A.C.-A.); (J.B.); (M.Á.-M.); (N.G.-H.); (M.A.S.)
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.D.-P.); (L.L.-G.)
- Pathological Anatomy Service, University Hospital Gómez-Ulla, 28806 Alcala de Henares, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain; (M.A.S.-G.); (O.F.-M.); (C.G.-M.); (D.D.L.-O.); (D.L.B.); (P.D.C.-M.); (A.C.-A.); (J.B.); (M.Á.-M.); (N.G.-H.); (M.A.S.)
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.D.-P.); (L.L.-G.)
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Yu Z, Yu T, Li X, Lin W, Li X, Zhai M, Yin J, Zhao L, Liu X, Zhao B, Duan C, Cheng H, Wang F, Wei Z, Yang Y. Cadmium exposure activates mitophagy through downregulating thyroid hormone receptor/PGC1α signal in preeclampsia. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 276:116259. [PMID: 38581905 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
Abstract
Gestational cadmium exposure increases the risk of preeclampsia. Placenta mitophagy was activated in preeclampsia. The aim of present study was to explore the mechanism of cadmium-induced mitophagy activation and its association with preeclampsia. Mitophagy markers expression levels were detected by quantitative real-time PCR, Western blot, immunofluorescence and immunochemistry in preeclampsia placenta. JEG3 cells were treated with CdCl2, iopanoic acid (IOP), 3-methyladenine and PGC1α SiRNA to verify mechanism of cadmium-induced mitophagy. Mitophagy marker LC3BII/I and P62 expression were increased and mitochondrial membrane receptor protein TOM20 and FUNDC1 expression were decreased in preeclampsia placenta as compared with that in normotension control. Mitophagy marker LC3BII/I and P62 expression were increased and TOM20 and FUNDC1 expression was decreased in CdCl2-treated JEG3 cells. Meanwhile, mitochondrial biogenesis regulator, PGC1α expression was decreased in preeclampsia and CdCl2-treated JEG3 cells. The expressions of LC3B and P62 were increased and the expressions of TOM20, FUNDC1 and PGC1α were decreased in IOP-treated cell. PGC1α SiRNA transfection led to increased expression of LC3BII/I and P62 and decreased expression of TOM20 and FUNDC1. The expression of sFlt1 was increased in preeclampsia placenta, CdCl2-treated cells, in IOP-treated cells and in PGC1α SiRNA transfected cells. 3-methyladenine treatment protected the increased expression of sFlt1 in CdCl2-treated cells, in IOP-treated cells and in PGC1α SiRNA transfected cells. Meanwhile, co-treatment of cadmium and IOP or PGC1αSiRNA led to a reduce expressions of OPA1, MFN1, MFN2 and FUNDC1 as compared to cadmium-treated, IOP-treated and PGC1α SiRNA-treated cells. These results elucidated that maternal cadmium exposure activated placenta mitophagy through downregulation of thyroid hormone receptor signal mediated decreased expression of PGC1α and was associated with the occurrence of preeclampsia.
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- Zhen Yu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Geriatric Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui25 Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicin (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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Huang Z, Cheng S, Jash S, Fierce J, Agudelo A, Higashiyama T, Hanna N, Nakashima A, Saito S, Padbury J, Schuster J, Sharma S. Exploiting sweet relief for preeclampsia by targeting autophagy-lysosomal machinery and proteinopathy. Exp Mol Med 2024; 56:1206-1220. [PMID: 38760513 PMCID: PMC11148015 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-024-01234-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: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
Abstract
The etiology of preeclampsia (PE), a severe complication of pregnancy with several clinical manifestations and a high incidence of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, remains unclear. This issue is a major hurdle for effective treatment strategies. We recently demonstrated that PE exhibits an Alzheimer-like etiology of impaired autophagy and proteinopathy in the placenta. Targeting of these pathological pathways may be a novel therapeutic strategy for PE. Stimulation of autophagy with the natural disaccharide trehalose and its lacto analog lactotrehalose in hypoxia-exposed primary human trophoblasts restored autophagy, inhibited the accumulation of toxic protein aggregates, and restored the ultrastructural features of autophagosomes and autolysosomes. Importantly, trehalose and lactotrehalose inhibited the onset of PE-like features in a humanized mouse model by normalizing autophagy and inhibiting protein aggregation in the placenta. These disaccharides restored the autophagy-lysosomal biogenesis machinery by increasing nuclear translocation of the master transcriptional regulator TFEB. RNA-seq analysis of the placentas of mice with PE indicated the normalization of the PE-associated transcriptome profile in response to trehalose and lactotrehalose. In summary, our results provide a novel molecular rationale for impaired autophagy and proteinopathy in patients with PE and identify treatment with trehalose and its lacto analog as promising therapeutic options for this severe pregnancy complication.
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- Zheping Huang
- Department of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, 02905, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, 02905, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, 02905, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, 02905, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, 02905, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, New York University Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, 02905, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, 02905, USA.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA.
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Xu B, Cheng F, Xue X. Klotho-mediated activation of the anti-oxidant Nrf2/ARE signal pathway affects cell apoptosis, senescence and mobility in hypoxic human trophoblasts: involvement of Klotho in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Cell Div 2024; 19:13. [PMID: 38632651 PMCID: PMC11025225 DOI: 10.1186/s13008-024-00120-2] [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: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
Abstract
The anti-aging gene Klotho is implicated in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia (PE), which is a pregnancy disease characterized by hypertension and proteinuria. Oxidative stress is closely associated with the worse outcomes in PE, and Klotho can eliminate Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), but it is still unclear whether Klotho regulates PE pathogenesis through modulating oxidative damages. Here, by analyzing the clinical data, we found that Klotho was aberrantly downregulated in PE umbilical cord serum and placental tissues, compared to their normal counterparts. In in vitro experiments, the human trophoblasts were subjected to hypoxic pressure to establish the PE models, and we confirmed that hypoxia also decreased the expression levels of Klotho in those trophoblasts. In addition, through performing functional experiments, we confirmed that hypoxia promoted oxidative damages, cell apoptosis and senescence, whereas suppressed cell invasion in human trophoblasts, which were all reversed overexpressing Klotho. The following mechanical experiments verified that Klotho increased the levels of nuclear Nrf2, total Nrf2, SOD2 and NQO1 to activate the anti-oxidant Nrf2/ARE signal pathway, and silencing of Nrf2 abrogated the protective effects of Klotho overexpression on hypoxic human trophoblasts. Consistently, in in vivo experiments, Klotho overexpression restrained oxidative damages and facilitated cell mitosis in PE rats' placental tissues. In conclusion, this study validated that Klotho activated the Nrf2/ARE signal pathway to eliminate hypoxia-induced oxidative damages, cell apoptosis and senescence to recover normal cellular functions in human trophoblasts, and our data supported that Klotho could be used as novel biomarker for PE diagnosis and treatment.
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- Baomei Xu
- Obstetrical Department, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Henan Road No. 118, Urumqi, 830000, Xinjiang, China
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- Obstetrical Department, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Henan Road No. 118, Urumqi, 830000, Xinjiang, China
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- Obstetrical Department, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Henan Road No. 118, Urumqi, 830000, Xinjiang, China.
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Yang L, Xu HR, Zhang X, Shi Y, Shi JX, Chen QQ, Shen XR, He YP, Tang JN, Gu WW, Wang J. Increased miR-3074-5p expression promotes M1 polarization and pyroptosis of macrophages via ERα/NLRP3 pathway and induces adverse pregnancy outcomes in mice. Cell Death Discov 2024; 10:171. [PMID: 38600077 PMCID: PMC11006911 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-024-01941-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Decidual macrophages (dMϕs) play critical roles in regulation of immune-microhomeostasis at maternal-fetal interface during pregnancy, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are still unclear. In this study, it was found that litter size and fetal weight were significantly reduced, whereas the rate of embryo resorption was increased in miR-3074-5p knock-in (3074-KI) pregnant mice, compared to that of wild-type (WT) pregnant mice. Plasma levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in 3074-KI pregnant mice were also significantly elevated compared to WT pregnant mice at GD7.5. The quantity of M1-Mϕs in uterine tissues of 3074-KI pregnant mice was significantly increased compared to WT pregnant mice at GD13.5. Estrogen receptor-α (ERα) was validated to be a target of miR-3074-5p. Either miR-3074-5p overexpression or ERα knockdown promoted transcriptional activity of NF-κB/p65, induced M1-polarization and pyroptosis of THP1-derived Mϕs, accompanied with increased intracellular levels of cleaved Caspase-1, cleaved IL-1β, NLRP3, cleaved GSDMD and ASC aggregation. Furthermore, ERα could not only bind to NLRP3 or ASC directly, but also inhibit the interaction between NLRP3 and ASC. The endometrial miR-3074-5p expression level at the middle secretory stage of repeated implantation failure (RIF) patients was significantly decreased compared to that of control fertile women. These data indicated that miR-3074-5p could promote M1 polarization and pyroptosis of Mϕs via activation of NLRP3 inflammasome by targeting ERα, and the dysregulation of miR-3074-5p expression in dMϕs might damage the embryo implantation and placentation by interfering with inflammatory microenvironment at the maternal-fetal interface during early pregnancy.
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- Long Yang
- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation, Shanghai Key Lab of Health and Diease Genomics, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation, Shanghai Key Lab of Health and Diease Genomics, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation, Shanghai Key Lab of Health and Diease Genomics, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation, Shanghai Key Lab of Health and Diease Genomics, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation, Shanghai Key Lab of Health and Diease Genomics, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis and Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation, Shanghai Key Lab of Health and Diease Genomics, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation, Shanghai Key Lab of Health and Diease Genomics, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation, Shanghai Key Lab of Health and Diease Genomics, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation, Shanghai Key Lab of Health and Diease Genomics, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation, Shanghai Key Lab of Health and Diease Genomics, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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Maki S, Takakura S, Tsuji M, Magawa S, Tamaishi Y, Nii M, Kaneda M, Yoshida K, Toriyabe K, Kondo E, Ikeda T. Tadalafil for Treatment of Fetal Growth Restriction: A Review of Experimental and Clinical Studies. Biomedicines 2024; 12:804. [PMID: 38672159 PMCID: PMC11047858 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12040804] [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: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a major concern in perinatal care. Various medications have been proposed as potential treatments for this serious condition. Nonetheless, there is still no definitive treatment. We studied tadalafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, as a therapeutic agent for FGR in clinical studies and animal experiments. In this review, we summarize our preclinical and clinical data on the use of tadalafil for FGR. Our studies in mouse models indicated that tadalafil improved FGR and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. A phase II trial we conducted provided evidence supporting the efficacy of tadalafil in prolonging pregnancy (52.4 vs. 36.8 days; p = 0.03) and indicated a good safety profile for fetuses and neonates. Fetal, neonatal, and infant mortality was significantly lower in mothers receiving tadalafil treatment than that in controls (total number: 1 vs. 7, respectively; p = 0.03), and no severe adverse maternal events associated with tadalafil were observed. Although further studies are needed to establish the usefulness of tadalafil in FGR treatment, our research indicates that the use of tadalafil in FGR treatment may be a paradigm shift in perinatal care.
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- Shintaro Maki
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan; (S.T.); (M.T.); (S.M.); (Y.T.); (M.N.); (M.K.); (K.Y.); (K.T.); (E.K.); (T.I.)
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Awoyemi T, Jiang S, Rahbar M, Logentherian P, Collett G, Zhang W, Cribbs A, Cerdeira S, Vatish M. MicroRNA analysis of medium/large placenta extracellular vesicles in normal and preeclampsia pregnancies. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1371168. [PMID: 38628314 PMCID: PMC11018924 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1371168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Background Preeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, affecting 2%-8% of pregnancies worldwide, and is the leading cause of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. The disease is characterized by oxidative and cellular stress and widespread endothelial dysfunction. While the precise mechanisms are not entirely understood, the pathogenesis of PE is closely linked to placental dysfunction and, to some extent, syncytiotrophoblast extracellular vesicle release (STB-EVs). These vesicles can be divided into the less well-studied medium/large EVs (220-1,000 nm) released in response to stress and small EVs (<220 nm) released as a component of intercellular communication. The previously described production of m/lSTB-EVs in response to cellular stress combined with the overwhelming occurrence of cellular and oxidative stress in PE prompted us to evaluate the microRNAome of PE m/lSTB-EVs. We hypothesized that the microRNAome profile of m/lSTB-EVs is different in PE compared to normal pregnancy (NP), which might permit the identification of potential circulating biomarkers not previously described in PE. Methods/study design We performed small RNA sequencing on medium/large STB-EVs isolated from PE and NP placentae using dual-lobe ex vivo perfusion. The sequencing data was bioinformatically analyzed to identify differentially regulated microRNAs. Identified microRNAs were validated with quantitative PCR analysis. We completed our analysis by performing an in-silico prediction of STB-EV mechanistic pathways. Results We identified significant differences between PE and NP in the STB-EVs micro ribonucleic acid (microRNA) profiles. We verified the differential expression of hsa-miR-193b-5p, hsa-miR-324-5p, hsa-miR-652-3p, hsa-miR-3196, hsa-miR-9-5p, hsa-miR-421, and hsa-miR-210-3p in the medium/large STB-EVs. We also confirmed the differential abundance of hsa-miR-9-5p in maternal serum extracellular vesicles (S EVs). In addition, we integrated the results of these microRNAs into the previously published messenger RNA (mRNA) data to better understand the relationship between these biomolecules. Conclusions We identified a differentially regulated micro-RNA, hsa-miR-9-5p, that may have biomarker potential and uncovered mechanistic pathways that may be important in the pathophysiology of PE.
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- Toluwalase Awoyemi
- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Cui J, Zhu M, Sun X, Yang J, Guo M. Microplastics induced endoplasmic reticulum stress to format an inflammation and cell death in hepatocytes of carp (Cyprinus carpio). AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 269:106870. [PMID: 38395010 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.106870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Microplastics (MPs) are a serious threat to the living environment of aquatic organisms. However, there are fewer studies on the toxicity of microplastics to freshwater organisms. This study aimed to establish a polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) model by feeding carp (Cyprinus carpio) PS-MP (1000 ng/L) particles 8 μm in size. HE staining revealed a mass of inflammatory cells infiltrated in the carp hepatopancreas. The activities of alkaline phosphatase (AKP), aspartate transaminase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and alanine transaminase (ALT) were strengthened considerably, suggesting that PS-MPs cause injury to the hepatopancreas of carp. Real-Time polymerase chain reaction and western blotting results indicated increased levels of glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), (PKR)-like ER kinase (PERK), eukaryotic translation initiation Factor 2α (EIF2α) and activating transcription Factor 4 (ATF4) genes and increased levels of inflammatory factors downstream of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERs) thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP), NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3), interleukin-18 (IL-18), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and caspase 1. Increased expression of microtubule-associated protein-2 (LC3II), autophagy-related 5 (ATG5) and autophagy-related 12 (ATG12) genes revealed that PS-MPs promoted autophagy in carp hepatocytes. The enhanced expression of the Caspase 12, Caspase 3, and Bax genes suggested that PS-MPs led to the apoptosis of carp hepatocytes. These results suggest that PS-MPs result in serious injury to the hepatopancreas of carp. The present study of PS-MPs in freshwater fish from the aspect of endoplasmic reticulum stress was conducted to provide references and suggestions for toxicological studies of PS-MPs in freshwater environments.
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- Jie Cui
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Zhang Y, Zhao H, Fu X, Wang K, Yang J, Zhang X, Wang H. The role of hydrogen sulfide regulation of pyroptosis in different pathological processes. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 268:116254. [PMID: 38377826 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116254] [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: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Pyroptosis is one kind of programmed cell death in which the cell membrane ruptures and subsequently releases cell contents and pro-inflammatory cytokines including IL-1β and IL-18. Pyroptosis is caused by many types of pathological stimuli, such as hyperglycemia (HG), oxidative stress, and inflammation, and is mediated by gasdermin (GSDM) protein family. Increasing evidence indicates that pyroptosis plays an important role in multiple diseases, such as cancer, kidney diseases, inflammatory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the regulation of pyroptosis is crucial for the occurrence, development, and treatment of many diseases. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a biologically active gasotransmitter following carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxide (NO) in mammalian tissues. So far, three enzymes, including 3-mercaptopyruvate sulphurtransferase (3-MST), cystathionine γ- Lyase (CSE), and Cystine β-synthesis enzyme (CBS), have been found to catalyze the production of endogenous H2S in mammals. H2S has been reported to have multiple biological functions including anti-inflammation, anti-oxidative stress, anti-apoptosis and so on. Hence, H2S is involved in various physiological and pathological processes. In recent years, many studies have demonstrated that H2S plays a critical role by regulating pyroptosis in various pathological processes, such as ischemia-reperfusion injury, alcoholic liver disease, and diabetes cardiomyopathy. However, the relevant mechanism has not been completely understood. Therefore, elucidating the mechanism by which H2S regulates pyroptosis in diseases will help understand the pathogenesis of multiple diseases and provide important new avenues for the treatment of many diseases. Here, we reviewed the progress of H2S regulation of pyroptosis in different pathological processes, and analyzed the molecular mechanism in detail to provide a theoretical reference for future related research.
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- Yanting Zhang
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China; School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Institute of Chronic Disease Risks Assessment, Henan University, Jinming Avenue, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
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Yu J, Zhao C, Zhao P, Mu M, Li X, Zheng J, Sun X. FXR controls duodenogastric reflux-induced gastric inflammation through negatively regulating ER stress-associated TNXIP/NLPR3 inflammasome. iScience 2024; 27:109118. [PMID: 38439955 PMCID: PMC10909759 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Duodenogastric reflux (DGR) is closely associated with gastric inflammation and tumorigenesis; however, the precise mechanism is unclear. Hence, we aim to clarify this molecular mechanism and design an effective therapeutic strategy based on it. The present study found that DGR induced TXNIP/NLRP3 inflammasome activation and triggered pyroptosis in gastric mucosa in vitro and in vivo, in which endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress via PERK/eIF2α/CHOP signaling was involved. Mechanistically, farnesoid X receptor (FXR) antagonized the DGR-induced PERK/eIF2α/CHOP pathway and reduced TXNIP and NLRP3 expression. Moreover, FXR suppressed NLRP3 inflammasome activation by physically interacting with NLRP3 and caspase-1. Administration of the FXR agonist OCA protected the gastric mucosa from DGR-induced barrier disruption and mucosal inflammation. In conclusion, our study demonstrates the involvement of TXNIP/NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis in DGR-induced gastric inflammation. FXR antagonizes gastric barrier disruption and mucosal inflammation induced by DGR. Restoration of FXR activity may be a therapeutic strategy for DGR-associated gastric tumorigenesis.
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- Junhui Yu
- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, P.R. China
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Liu X, Li Z, Lu D. MicroRNA-223-3p downregulates the inflammatory response in preeclampsia placenta via targeting NLRP3. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:175. [PMID: 38448875 PMCID: PMC10918892 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06371-9] [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: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the regulatory role of miR-223-3p in the inflammatory response of PE placenta. METHODS PE and normal placental tissues were collected to measure the expression of NLRP3 and miR-223-3p. The targeting relationship between NLRP3 and miR-223-3P was verified by bioinformatics analysis and classical double-luciferase reporter gene assay. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was used to induce HTR8/SVneo cells as PE placental cell inflammation model. Then we transfected miR-223-3p overexpression/miR-223-3p negative control plasmid into the LPS-induced HTR8/SVneo cells. Next, the expressions of NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, IL-1β and IL-18 were evaluated to elucidate the regulatory effect of miR-223-3p on the inflammatory response mediated by NLRP3 in PE placenta. RESULTS Compared with normal controls, NLRP3 was significantly up-regulated in PE placenta, while miR-223-3p was down-regulated. In addition, NLRP3 was a direct target of miR-223-3p. Further research revealed that the expression of NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, IL-1β and IL-18 could be obviously promoted in HTR8/SVneo cells treated with LPS (500 ng/ml) for 24 h, nevertheless it could be significantly suppressesed under the overexpression of miR-223-3p. CONCLUSION MiR-223-3p suppressed NLRP3 inflamariomes activation, downstream inflammatory factors secretion and pyroptosis in LPS-induced HTR8/SVneo cells indicating that miR-223-3p could serve as an anti-inflammatory factor in preeclampsia.
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- Xueqiong Liu
- Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, China
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- Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, China
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- Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, China.
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Nakashima A, Furuta A, Yoshida-Kawaguchi M, Yamada K, Nunomura H, Morita K, Yasuda I, Yoneda S, Yamaki-Ushijima A, Shima T, Tsuda S. Immunological regulation and the role of autophagy in preeclampsia. Am J Reprod Immunol 2024; 91:e13835. [PMID: 38467995 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13835] [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: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Autophagy is a bulk degradation system that maintains cellular homeostasis by producing energy and/or recycling excess proteins. During early placentation, extravillous trophoblasts invade the decidua and uterine myometrium, facing maternal immune cells, which participate in the immune suppression of paternal and fetal antigens. Regulatory T cells will likely increase in response to a specific antigen before and during early pregnancy. Insufficient expansion of antigen-specific Treg cells, which possess the same T cell receptor, is associated with the pathophysiology of preeclampsia, suggesting sterile systemic inflammation. Autophagy is involved in reducing inflammation through the degradation of inflammasomes and in the differentiation and function of regulatory T cells. Autophagy dysregulation induces protein aggregation in trophoblasts, resulting in placental dysfunction. In this review, we discuss the role of regulatory T cells in normal pregnancies. In addition, we discuss the association between autophagy and regulatory T cells in the development of preeclampsia based on reports on the role of autophagy in autoimmune diseases.
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- Akitoshi Nakashima
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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Tanaka H, Ozawa R, Henmi Y, Hosoda M, Karasawa T, Takahashi M, Takahashi H, Iwata H, Kuwayama T, Shirasuna K. Gasdermin D regulates soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 release in macrophages. Reprod Biol 2024; 24:100857. [PMID: 38295720 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2024.100857] [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: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious complication, and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFLT1) released from the placenta is one of the causes of PE pathology. Trophoblasts are the primary source of sFLT1; however, monocytes/macrophages exist enough in the placenta can also secrete sFLT1. Sterile inflammatory responses, especially NLRP3 inflammasome and its downstream gasdermin D (GSDMD)-regulated pyroptosis, may be involved in the development of PE pathology. In this study, we investigated whether human monocyte/macrophage cell line THP-1 cells secrete sFLT1 depending on the NLRP3 inflammasome and GSDMD. To differentiate THP-1 monocytes into macrophages, treatment with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) induced sFLT1 with interleukin (IL)- 1β, but did not induce cell lytic death. IL-1β secretion induced by PMA inhibited by deletion of NLRP3 and inhibitors of NLRP3 and caspase-1, but deletion of NLRP3 and these inhibitors did not affect sFLT1 secretion in THP-1 cells. Both gene deletion and inhibition of GSDMD dramatically decreased IL-1β and sFLT1 secretion from THP-1 cells. Treatment with CA074-ME (a cathepsin B inhibitor) also reduced the secretion of both sFLT1 and IL-1β in THP-1 cells. In conclusion, THP-1 macrophages release sFLT1 in a GSDMD-dependent manner, but not in the NLRP3 inflammasome-dependent manner, and this sFLT1 release may be associated with the non-lytic role of GSDMD. In addition, sFLT1 levels induced by PMA are associated with lysosomal cathepsin B in THP-1 macrophages. We suggest that sFLT1 synthesis regulated by GSDMD are involved in the pathology of PE.
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- Hazuki Tanaka
- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Department of Animal Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Department of Animal Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Department of Animal Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Department of Animal Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan
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- Division of Inflammation Research, Center for Molecular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Japan
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- Division of Inflammation Research, Center for Molecular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jichi Medical University, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Department of Animal Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Department of Animal Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Department of Animal Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan.
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Chen H, Chen Y, Zheng Q. The regulated cell death at the maternal-fetal interface: beneficial or detrimental? Cell Death Discov 2024; 10:100. [PMID: 38409106 PMCID: PMC10897449 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-024-01867-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Regulated cell death (RCD) plays a fundamental role in placental development and tissue homeostasis. Placental development relies upon effective implantation and invasion of the maternal decidua by the trophoblast and an immune tolerant environment maintained by various cells at the maternal-fetal interface. Although cell death in the placenta can affect fetal development and even cause pregnancy-related diseases, accumulating evidence has revealed that several regulated cell death were found at the maternal-fetal interface under physiological or pathological conditions, the exact types of cell death and the precise molecular mechanisms remain elusive. In this review, we summarized the apoptosis, necroptosis and autophagy play both promoting and inhibiting roles in the differentiation, invasion of trophoblast, remodeling of the uterine spiral artery and decidualization, whereas ferroptosis and pyroptosis have adverse effects. RCD serves as a mode of communication between different cells to better maintain the maternal-fetal interface microenvironment. Maintaining the balance of RCD at the maternal-fetal interface is of utmost importance for the development of the placenta, establishment of an immune microenvironment, and prevention of pregnancy disorders. In addition, we also revealed an association between abnormal expression of key molecules in different types of RCD and pregnancy-related diseases, which may yield significant insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of pregnancy-related complications.
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- Huan Chen
- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 3025# Shennan Road, Shenzhen, 518000, P.R. China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 3025# Shennan Road, Shenzhen, 518000, P.R. China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 3025# Shennan Road, Shenzhen, 518000, P.R. China.
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Park CH, Park JY, Cho WG. Chemical Hypoxia Induces Pyroptosis in Neuronal Cells by Caspase-Dependent Gasdermin Activation. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2185. [PMID: 38396860 PMCID: PMC10889762 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042185] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Hypoxia-induced neuronal death is a major cause of neurodegenerative diseases. Pyroptosis is a type of inflammatory programmed cell death mediated by elevated intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Therefore, we hypothesized that hypoxia-induced ROS may trigger pyroptosis via caspase-dependent gasdermin (GSDM) activation in neuronal cells. To test this, we exposed SH-SY5Y neuronal cells to cobalt chloride (CoCl2) to trigger hypoxia and then evaluated the cellular and molecular responses to hypoxic conditions. Our data revealed that CoCl2 induced cell growth inhibition and the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in SH-SY5Y cells. Exposure to CoCl2 elicits excessive accumulation of cytosolic and mitochondrial ROS in SH-SY5Y cells. CoCl2-induced hypoxia not only activated the intrinsic (caspases-3, -7, and -9) apoptotic pathway but also induced caspase-3/GSDME-dependent and NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD-mediated pyroptosis in SH-SY5Y cells. Importantly, inhibition of caspase-3 and -1 using selective inhibitors ameliorated pyroptotic cell death and downregulated GSDM protein expression. Additionally, treatment with a ROS scavenger significantly suppressed caspase- and pyroptosis-related proteins in CoCl2-treated SH-SY5Y cells. Our findings indicate that hypoxia-mediated ROS production plays an important role in the activation of both apoptosis and pyroptosis in SH-SY5Y neuronal cells, thus providing a potential therapeutic strategy for hypoxia-related neurological diseases.
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- Chan Ho Park
- Department of Anatomy, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Anatomy, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea;
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Balci CN, Acar N. NLRP3 inflammasome pathway, the hidden balance in pregnancy: A comprehensive review. J Reprod Immunol 2024; 161:104173. [PMID: 38043434 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2023.104173] [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: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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The balance of the inflammatory response is indispensable during pregnancy. Inflammasomes are the cytosolic supramolecular protein complexes activated by pattern recognition receptors. These receptors recognize the pathogen and damage/danger-associated molecular patterns. NLRP3 inflammasome complex consists mainly of NLRP3 (leucine-rich repeat-containing and pyrin domain-containing protein 3), a cytosolic sensor molecule, ASC (apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD) protein and a cysteine protease pro-caspase-1 as an effector molecule. This complex has a role in producing inflammatory cytokines, interleukin 1 beta and interleukin 18, and inflammasome-dependent programmed cell death pathway pyroptosis. In this review, we focused on and summarised the NLRP3 inflammasome and its roles in normal and pathological pregnancies. The NLRP3 inflammasome pathway influences endometrial receptivity and embryo invasion by inducing epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Abnormal inflammasome activation in the endometrium may adversely affect endometrial receptivity. In addition, NLRP3 inflammasome pathway overactivation may mediate the abnormal inflammatory response at the maternal-fetal interface and be associated with pregnancy complications, such as recurrent implantation failure, pregnancy loss, pre-term birth and pre-eclampsia. Therefore, targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway could develop a new therapeutic approach to prevent the aforementioned pregnancy pathologies.
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- Cemre Nur Balci
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
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Medegan Fagla B, Buhimschi IA. Protein Misfolding in Pregnancy: Current Insights, Potential Mechanisms, and Implications for the Pathogenesis of Preeclampsia. Molecules 2024; 29:610. [PMID: 38338354 PMCID: PMC10856193 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29030610] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Protein misfolding disorders are a group of diseases characterized by supra-physiologic accumulation and aggregation of pathogenic proteoforms resulting from improper protein folding and/or insufficiency in clearance mechanisms. Although these processes have been historically linked to neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, evidence linking protein misfolding to other pathologies continues to emerge. Indeed, the deposition of toxic protein aggregates in the form of oligomers or large amyloid fibrils has been linked to type 2 diabetes, various types of cancer, and, in more recent years, to preeclampsia, a life-threatening pregnancy-specific disorder. While extensive physiological mechanisms are in place to maintain proteostasis, processes, such as aging, genetic factors, or environmental stress in the form of hypoxia, nutrient deprivation or xenobiotic exposures can induce failure in these systems. As such, pregnancy, a natural physical state that already places the maternal body under significant physiological stress, creates an environment with a lower threshold for aberrant aggregation. In this review, we set out to discuss current evidence of protein misfolding in pregnancy and potential mechanisms supporting a key role for this process in preeclampsia pathogenesis. Improving our understanding of this emerging pathophysiological process in preeclampsia can lead to vital discoveries that can be harnessed to create better diagnoses and treatment modalities for the disorder.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA;
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Shields CA, Tardo GA, Wang X, Peacock G, Robbins M, Glenn H, Wilson R, Williams JM, Cornelius DC. Inhibition of Caspase 1 Reduces Blood Pressure, Cytotoxic NK Cells, and Inflammatory T-Helper 17 Cells in Placental Ischemic Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:863. [PMID: 38255935 PMCID: PMC10815407 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25020863] [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: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Preeclampsia (PE) is characterized by maternal hypertension, fetal growth restriction (FGR), and increased inflammation and populations of cytotoxic NK cells (cNKs) and inflammatory T-Helper 17 cells (TH17s). Both cytotoxic NK cells and TH17 cells are heavily influenced via IL-1β signaling. Caspase 1 activity leads to the release of the inflammatory cytokine IL-1β, which is increased in women with PE. Therefore, we tested the hypothesis that the inhibition of Caspase 1 with VX-765 in rats with reduced uterine perfusion pressure (RUPP) will attenuate PE pathophysiology. On gestation day (GD) 14, timed pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats underwent the RUPP or Sham procedure and were separated into groups that received either vehicle or VX-765 (50 mg/kg/day i.p.). On GD19, MAP was measured via carotid catheter and blood and tissues were collected. Bio-Plex and flow cytometry analysis were performed on placental tissues. Placental IL-1β was increased in the RUPP rats vs. the Sham rats and treatment with VX-765 reduced IL-1β in the RUPP rats. Caspase 1 inhibition reduced placental cNKs and TH17s in RUPP rats compared to vehicle-treated RUPP rats. Increased MAP was observed in RUPP rats compared with Sham rats and was reduced in RUPP + VX-765 rats. Placental reactive oxygen species (ROS) were elevated in RUPP rats compared to Sham rats. VX-765 administration reduced ROS in treated RUPP rats. Caspase 1 inhibition increased the number of live pups, yet had no effect on fetal weight or placental efficiency in the treated groups. In conclusion, Caspase 1 inhibition reduces placental IL-1β, inflammatory TH17 and cNK populations, and reduces MAP in RUPP rats. These data suggest that Caspase 1 is a key contributor to PE pathophysiology. This warrants further investigation of Caspase 1 as a potential therapeutic target to improve maternal outcomes in PE.
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- Corbin A. Shields
- Department of Pharmacolocy and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (C.A.S.); (G.A.T.); (X.W.); (M.R.); (H.G.); (R.W.); (J.M.W.)
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- Department of Pharmacolocy and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (C.A.S.); (G.A.T.); (X.W.); (M.R.); (H.G.); (R.W.); (J.M.W.)
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- Department of Pharmacolocy and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (C.A.S.); (G.A.T.); (X.W.); (M.R.); (H.G.); (R.W.); (J.M.W.)
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacolocy and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (C.A.S.); (G.A.T.); (X.W.); (M.R.); (H.G.); (R.W.); (J.M.W.)
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- Department of Pharmacolocy and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (C.A.S.); (G.A.T.); (X.W.); (M.R.); (H.G.); (R.W.); (J.M.W.)
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- Department of Pharmacolocy and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (C.A.S.); (G.A.T.); (X.W.); (M.R.); (H.G.); (R.W.); (J.M.W.)
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- Department of Pharmacolocy and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (C.A.S.); (G.A.T.); (X.W.); (M.R.); (H.G.); (R.W.); (J.M.W.)
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- Department of Pharmacolocy and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (C.A.S.); (G.A.T.); (X.W.); (M.R.); (H.G.); (R.W.); (J.M.W.)
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA;
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Deng J, Pan T, Liu Z, McCarthy C, Vicencio JM, Cao L, Alfano G, Suwaidan AA, Yin M, Beatson R, Ng T. The role of TXNIP in cancer: a fine balance between redox, metabolic, and immunological tumor control. Br J Cancer 2023; 129:1877-1892. [PMID: 37794178 PMCID: PMC10703902 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-023-02442-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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Thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) is commonly considered a master regulator of cellular oxidation, regulating the expression and function of Thioredoxin (Trx). Recent work has identified that TXNIP has a far wider range of additional roles: from regulating glucose and lipid metabolism, to cell cycle arrest and inflammation. Its expression is increased by stressors commonly found in neoplastic cells and the wider tumor microenvironment (TME), and, as such, TXNIP has been extensively studied in cancers. In this review, we evaluate the current literature regarding the regulation and the function of TXNIP, highlighting its emerging role in modulating signaling between different cell types within the TME. We then assess current and future translational opportunities and the associated challenges in this area. An improved understanding of the functions and mechanisms of TXNIP in cancers may enhance its suitability as a therapeutic target.
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- Jinhai Deng
- Richard Dimbleby Laboratory of Cancer Research, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
- Clinical Research Center (CRC), Clinical Pathology Center (CPC), Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, Chongqing University, Wanzhou, Chongqing, China
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- Longgang District Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital of Shenzhen City (Longgang Maternity and Child Institute of Shantou University Medical College), Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Richard Dimbleby Laboratory of Cancer Research, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Richard Dimbleby Laboratory of Cancer Research, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital and Beijing Key Laboratory for Rheumatism Mechanism and Immune Diagnosis (BZ0135), Beijing, China
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- Richard Dimbleby Laboratory of Cancer Research, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Richard Dimbleby Laboratory of Cancer Research, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Clinical Research Center (CRC), Clinical Pathology Center (CPC), Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, Chongqing University, Wanzhou, Chongqing, China
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- Richard Dimbleby Laboratory of Cancer Research, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.
- Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, UCL Respiratory, Division of Medicine, University College London (UCL), Rayne 9 Building, London, WC1E 6JF, UK.
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- Richard Dimbleby Laboratory of Cancer Research, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.
- UCL Cancer Institute, University College London, London, UK.
- Cancer Research UK City of London Centre, London, UK.
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Wan N, Shi J, Xu J, Huang J, Gan D, Tang M, Li X, Huang Y, Li P. Gasdermin D: A Potential New Auxiliary Pan-Biomarker for the Detection and Diagnosis of Diseases. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1664. [PMID: 38002346 PMCID: PMC10669528 DOI: 10.3390/biom13111664] [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: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Pyroptosis is a form of programmed cell death mediated by gasdermins, particularly gasdermin D (GSDMD), which is widely expressed in tissues throughout the body. GSDMD belongs to the gasdermin family, which is expressed in a variety of cell types including epithelial cells and immune cells. It is involved in the regulation of anti-inflammatory responses, leading to its differential expression in a wide range of diseases. In this review, we provide an overview of the current understanding of the major activation mechanisms and effector pathways of GSDMD. Subsequently, we examine the importance and role of GSDMD in different diseases, highlighting its potential as a pan-biomarker. We specifically focus on the biological characteristics of GSDMD in several diseases and its promising role in diagnosis, early detection, and differential diagnosis. Furthermore, we discuss the application of GSDMD in predicting prognosis and monitoring treatment efficacy in cancer. This review proposes a new strategy to guide therapeutic decision-making and suggests potential directions for further research into GSDMD.
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- Ningyi Wan
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Information Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Diagnostics Designated by Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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Shan Y, Guan C, Wang J, Qi W, Chen A, Liu S. Impact of ferroptosis on preeclampsia: A review. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 167:115466. [PMID: 37729725 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115466] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Preeclampsia (PE) is usually associated with the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) resulting from heightened oxidative stress (OS). Ferroptosis is a unique type of lipid peroxidation-induced iron-dependent cell death distinct from traditional apoptosis, necroptosis, and pyroptosis and most likely contributes considerable to PE pathogenesis. At approximately 10-12 weeks of gestation, trophoblasts create an environment rich in oxygen and iron. In patients with PE, ferroptosis-related genes such as HIF1 and MAPK8 are downregulated, whereas PLIN2 is upregulated. Furthermore, miR-30b-5p overexpression inhibits solute carrier family 11 member 2, resulting in a decrease in glutathione levels and an increase in the labile iron pool. At the maternal-fetal interface, physiological hypoxia/reperfusion and excessive iron result in lipid peroxidation and ROS production. Owing to the high expression of Fpn and polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing phospholipid-related enzymes, including acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4, lysophosphatidylcholine acyl-transferase 3, and spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase 1, trophoblasts become more susceptible to OS and ROS damage. In stage 1, the injured trophoblasts exhibit poor invasion and incomplete uterine spiral artery remodeling caused by ferroptosis, leading to placental ischemia and hypoxia. Subsequently, ferroptosis marked by OS occurs in stage 2, eventually causing PE. We aimed to explore the new therapeutic target of PE through OS in ferroptosis.
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- Yuping Shan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory Department, Qingdao Haici Hospital, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
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Sun Y, Lv D, Xie Y, Xu H, Li X, Li F, Fan Y, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Chen S, He M, Deng D. PINK1-mediated mitophagy induction protects against preeclampsia by decreasing ROS and trophoblast pyroptosis. Placenta 2023; 143:1-11. [PMID: 37788592 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2023.09.010] [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: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Preeclampsia (PE) is a multisystemic disorder attributed to the excessive presentation of placenta-derived immunoinflammatory factors. PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1)-mediated mitophagy participates in the development and persistence of the inflammation. We hypothesized that dysregulated mitophagy might be involved in the pathogenesis of PE by promoting the activation of trophoblast pyroptosis that augment inflammation. METHODS The morphology of mitochondrial in placenta were observed by transmission electron microscopy. The localization of PINK1 in the placenta was determined by immunohistochemistry. The expression levels of PINK1, PARKIN, LC3B, and SQSTM1 and pyroptosis-related molecules were compared between normal pregnancies and PE. We used hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) to stimulate the trophoblast hypoxia environment. HTR-8/SVneo cells were transfected with PINK1 plasmid and si-PINK1, respectively, and then were treated with H/R, to determine whether PINK1 regulated ROS and HTR-8/Svneo pyroptosis. Finally, ROS production was inhibited by MitoTEMPO to observe whether the pro-pyroptosis effect of PINK1 knockdown is alleviated. RESULTS Swollen mitochondrial were accumulated in the PE placentae. PINK1 is localized on villus trophoblast (VTs) and extravillous trophoblast (EVTs). PINK1-mediated mitophagy was abolished in the PE placenta, while the levels of pyroptosis were induced. H/R stimulation aggravated the downregulation of mitophagy and the up-regulation of pyroptosis. Overexpression of PINK1 mitigated H/R-induced upregulation of ROS and pyroptosis while silencing PINK1 did the opposite. Reducing ROS production can effectively resist the pro-pyroptosis effect of PINK1 knockdown. DISCUSSION This study demonstrated that PINK1-mediated mitophagy might played a protective role in PE by reducing ROS and trophoblast pyroptosis.
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- Yanan Sun
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 745, Wuluo Road, Hongshan, 430070, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, PR China.
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Shen Z, Huang D, Jia N, Zhao S, Pei C, Wang Y, Wu Y, Wang X, Shi S, Wang F, He Y, Wang Z. Protective effects of Eleutheroside E against high-altitude pulmonary edema by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 167:115607. [PMID: 37776644 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Eleutheroside E (EE) is a primary active component of Acanthopanax senticosus, which has been reported to inhibit the expression of inflammatory genes, but the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a severe complication of high-altitude exposure occurring after ascent above 2500 m. However, effective and safe preventative measures for HAPE still need to be improved. This study aimed to elucidate the preventative potential and underlying mechanism of EE in HAPE. Rat models of HAPE were established through hypobaric hypoxia. Mechanistically, hypobaric hypoxia aggravates oxidative stress and upregulates (pro)-inflammatory cytokines, activating NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis, eventually leading to HAPE. EE suppressed NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis by inhibiting the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor kappa-Β (NF-κB), thereby protecting the lung from HAPE. However, nigericin (Nig), an NLRP3 activator, partially abolished the protective effects of EE. These findings suggest EE is a promising agent for preventing HAPE induced by NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis.
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- Zherui Shen
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China.
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China; State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China.
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Patel K, Nguyen J, Shaha S, Brightwell A, Duan W, Zubkowski A, Domingo IK, Riddell M. Loss of polarity regulators initiates gasdermin-E-mediated pyroptosis in syncytiotrophoblasts. Life Sci Alliance 2023; 6:e202301946. [PMID: 37468163 PMCID: PMC10355286 DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202301946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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The syncytiotrophoblast is a human epithelial cell that is bathed in maternal blood on the maternal-facing surface of the human placenta. It therefore acts as a barrier and exchange interface between the mother and fetus. Syncytiotrophoblast dysfunction is a feature of pregnancy pathologies, like preeclampsia. Dysfunctional syncytiotrophoblasts display a loss of microvilli, which is a marker of aberrant apical-basal polarization, but little data exist about the regulation of syncytiotrophoblast polarity. Atypical PKC isoforms are conserved polarity regulators. Thus, we hypothesized that aPKC isoforms regulate syncytiotrophoblast polarity. Using human placental explant culture and primary trophoblasts, we found that loss of aPKC activity or expression induces syncytiotrophoblast gasdermin-E-dependent pyroptosis, a form of programmed necrosis. We also establish that TNF-α induces an isoform-specific decrease in aPKC expression and gasdermin-E-dependent pyroptosis. Therefore, aPKCs are homeostatic regulators of the syncytiotrophoblast function and a pathogenically relevant pro-inflammatory cytokine leads to the induction of programmed necrosis at the maternal-fetal interface. Hence, our results have important implications for the pathobiology of placental disorders like preeclampsia.
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- Khushali Patel
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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Chen Y, Miao C, Zhao Y, Yang L, Wang R, Shen D, Ren N, Zhang Q. Inflammasomes in human reproductive diseases. Mol Hum Reprod 2023; 29:gaad035. [PMID: 37788097 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaad035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Inflammasomes are multi-protein complexes localized within immune and non-immune cells that induce caspase activation, proinflammatory cytokine secretion, and ultimately pyroptosis-a type of cell death. Inflammasomes are involved in a variety of human diseases, especially acute or chronic inflammatory diseases. In this review, we focused on the strong correlation between the NLRP3 inflammasome and various reproductive diseases, including ovarian aging or premature ovarian insufficiency, PCOS, endometriosis, recurrent spontaneous abortion, preterm labor, pre-eclampsia, and male subfertility, as well as the multifaceted role of NLRP3 in the pathogenesis and treatment of these diseases. In addition, we provide an overview of the structure and amplification of inflammasomes. This comprehensive review demonstrates the vital role of NLRP3 inflammasome activation in human reproductive diseases together with the underlying mechanisms, offers new insights for mechanistic studies of reproduction, and provides promising possibilities for the development of drugs targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome for the treatment of reproductive disorders in the future.
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- Yun Chen
- Department of TCM Gynecology, Hangzhou TCM Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of TCM Gynecology, Hangzhou TCM Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of TCM Gynecology, Hangzhou TCM Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of TCM Gynecology, Hangzhou TCM Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of TCM Gynecology, Hangzhou TCM Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of TCM Gynecology, Hangzhou TCM Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of TCM Gynecology, Hangzhou TCM Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of TCM Gynecology, Hangzhou TCM Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Jash S, Banerjee S, Cheng S, Wang B, Qiu C, Kondo A, Ernerudh J, Zhou XZ, Lu KP, Sharma S. Cis P-tau is a central circulating and placental etiologic driver and therapeutic target of preeclampsia. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5414. [PMID: 37669931 PMCID: PMC10480164 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41144-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
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Preeclampsia (PE) is the leading cause of maternal and fetal mortality globally and may trigger dementia later in life in mothers and their offspring. However, the etiological drivers remain elusive. Cis P-tau is an early etiological driver and blood biomarker in pre-clinical Alzheimer's and after vascular or traumatic brain injury, which can be targeted by stereo-specific antibody, with clinical trials ongoing. Here we find significant cis P-tau in the placenta and serum of PE patients, and in primary human trophoblasts exposed to hypoxia or sera from PE patients due to Pin1 inactivation. Depletion of cis P-tau from PE patient sera by the antibody prevents their ability to disrupt trophoblast invasion and endovascular activity and to cause the PE-like pathological and clinical features in pregnant humanized tau mice. Our studies uncover that cis P-tau is a central circulating etiological driver and its stereo-specific antibody is valuable for early PE diagnosis and treatment.
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- Sukanta Jash
- Departments of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02905, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02905, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02905, USA
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- Division of Translational Therapeutics, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Division of Translational Therapeutics, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Division of Translational Therapeutics, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, SE 58183, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Linköping University, SE 58183, Linköping, Sweden
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- Departments of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, N6G 2V4, Canada.
- Departments of Oncology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, N6G 2V4, Canada.
- Departments of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, N6G 2V4, Canada.
- Lawson Health Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, N6G 2V4, Canada.
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- Departments of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, N6G 2V4, Canada.
- Departments of Oncology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, N6G 2V4, Canada.
- Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Western University, London, ON, N6G 2V4, Canada.
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02905, USA.
- Departments of Pathology, Women and Infants Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02905, USA.
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Zhang M, Chen Y, Qiu Y, Sun J, He J, Liu Z, Shi J, Wei W, Wu G, Liang J. PCSK9 Promotes Hypoxia-Induced EC Pyroptosis by Regulating Smac Mitochondrion-Cytoplasm Translocation in Critical Limb Ischemia. JACC Basic Transl Sci 2023; 8:1060-1077. [PMID: 37791316 PMCID: PMC10544082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2023.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Hypoxia-induced endothelial cell death and impaired angiogenesis are the main pathophysiological features of critical limb ischemia. Mechanistically, proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) promoted Smac translocation from mitochondria to the cytoplasm. Inhibition of Smac release into the cytoplasm attenuated PCSK9-mediated hypoxia-induced pyroptosis. Functionally, PCSK9 overexpression impaired angiogenesis in vitro and reduced blood perfusion in mice with lower limb ischemia, but the effect was reversed by PCSK9 inhibition. This study demonstrates that PCSK9 aggravates pyroptosis by regulating Smac mitochondrion-cytoplasm translocation in the vascular endothelium, providing novel insights into PCSK9 as a potential therapeutic target in critical limb ischemia.
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- Meixin Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Hypertension and Vascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Peking University-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Hypertension and Vascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Hypertension and Vascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Wu S, Xie H, Su Y, Jia X, Mi Y, Jia Y, Ying H. The landscape of implantation and placentation: deciphering the function of dynamic RNA methylation at the maternal-fetal interface. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1205408. [PMID: 37720526 PMCID: PMC10499623 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1205408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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The maternal-fetal interface is defined as the interface between maternal tissue and sections of the fetus in close contact. RNA methylation modifications are the most frequent kind of RNA alterations. It is effective throughout both normal and pathological implantation and placentation during pregnancy. By influencing early embryo development, embryo implantation, endometrium receptivity, immune microenvironment, as well as some implantation and placentation-related disorders like miscarriage and preeclampsia, it is essential for the establishment of the maternal-fetal interface. Our review focuses on the role of dynamic RNA methylation at the maternal-fetal interface, which has received little attention thus far. It has given the mechanistic underpinnings for both normal and abnormal implantation and placentation and could eventually provide an entirely novel approach to treating related complications.
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- Shengyu Wu
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Gebert M, Sławski J, Kalinowski L, Collawn JF, Bartoszewski R. The Unfolded Protein Response: A Double-Edged Sword for Brain Health. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1648. [PMID: 37627643 PMCID: PMC10451475 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12081648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Efficient brain function requires as much as 20% of the total oxygen intake to support normal neuronal cell function. This level of oxygen usage, however, leads to the generation of free radicals, and thus can lead to oxidative stress and potentially to age-related cognitive decay and even neurodegenerative diseases. The regulation of this system requires a complex monitoring network to maintain proper oxygen homeostasis. Furthermore, the high content of mitochondria in the brain has elevated glucose demands, and thus requires a normal redox balance. Maintaining this is mediated by adaptive stress response pathways that permit cells to survive oxidative stress and to minimize cellular damage. These stress pathways rely on the proper function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR), a cellular pathway responsible for normal ER function and cell survival. Interestingly, the UPR has two opposing signaling pathways, one that promotes cell survival and one that induces apoptosis. In this narrative review, we discuss the opposing roles of the UPR signaling pathways and how a better understanding of these stress pathways could potentially allow for the development of effective strategies to prevent age-related cognitive decay as well as treat neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Magdalena Gebert
- Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics—Fahrenheit Biobank BBMRI.pl, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-134 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, F. Joliot-Curie 14a Street, 50-383 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics—Fahrenheit Biobank BBMRI.pl, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-134 Gdansk, Poland
- BioTechMed Centre, Department of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Gdansk University of Technology, 11/12 Narutowicza Street, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, F. Joliot-Curie 14a Street, 50-383 Wroclaw, Poland
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Xu Y, Liu H, Xiong W, Peng Y, Li X, Long X, Jin J, Liang J, Weng R, Liu J, Zhang L, Liu Y. A novel mechanism regulating pyroptosis-induced fibrosis in endometriosis via lnc-MALAT1/miR-141-3p/NLRP3 pathway†. Biol Reprod 2023; 109:156-171. [PMID: 37233993 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioad057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease distinguished by ectopic endometrium and fibrosis. NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis are present in endometriosis. Aberrant increase of Long noncoding (Lnc)-metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) plays a vital role in endometriosis. However, the relationship between lnc-MALAT1, pyroptosis, and fibrosis is not completely known. In the present study, we found that the pyroptosis levels in ectopic endometrium of patients with endometriosis were significantly increased, consistent with fibrosis levels. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) + ATP could induce pyroptosis of primary endometrial stromal cells (ESCs), thereby releasing interleukin (IL)-1β and stimulating transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1-mediated fibrosis. NLRP3 inhibitor MCC950 had the same effect as TGF-β1 inhibitor SB-431542 in suppressing the fibrosis-inducing effect of LPS + ATP in vivo and in vitro. The abnormal increase of lnc-MALAT1 in ectopic endometrium was connected with NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis and fibrosis. Leveraging bioinformatic prediction and luciferase assays combined with western blotting and quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, we validated that lnc-MALAT1 sponges miR-141-3p to promote NLRP3 expression. Silencing lnc-MALAT1 in HESCs ameliorated NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis and IL-1β release, thereby relieving TGF-β1-mediated fibrosis. Consequently, our findings suggest that lnc-MALAT1 is critical for NLRP3-induced pyroptosis and fibrosis in endometriosis through sponging miR-141-3p, which may indicate a new therapeutic target of endometriosis treatment.
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- Ying Xu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Cheng S, Huang Z, Nakashima A, Sharma S. Gestational Age-Dependent Regulation of Transthyretin in Mice during Pregnancy. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:1048. [PMID: 37626934 PMCID: PMC10451295 DOI: 10.3390/biology12081048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Our prior studies have shown that protein misfolding and aggregation in the placenta are linked to the development of preeclampsia, a severe pregnancy complication. We identified transthyretin (TTR) as a key component of the aggregated protein complex. However, the regulation of native TTR in normal pregnancy remains unclear. In this study, we found that pregnant mice exhibited a remarkable and progressive decline in serum TTR levels through gestational day (gd) 12-14, followed by an increase in late pregnancy and postpartum. Meanwhile, serum albumin levels showed a modest but statistically significant increase throughout gestation. TTR protein and mRNA levels in the liver, a primary source of circulating TTR, mirrored the changes observed in serum TTR levels during gestation. Intriguingly, a similar pattern of TTR alteration was also observed in the serum of pregnant women and pregnant interleukin-10-knockout (IL-10-/-) mice with high inflammation background. In non-pregnant IL-10-/- mice, serum TTR levels were significantly lower than those in age-matched wild-type mice. Administration of IL-10 to non-pregnant IL-10-/- mice restored their serum TTR levels. Notably, dysregulation of TTR resulted in fewer implantation units, lower fetal weight, and smaller litter sizes in human TTR-overexpressing transgenic mice. Thus, TTR may play a pivotal role as a crucial regulator in normal pregnancy, and inflammation during pregnancy may contribute to the downregulation of serum TTR presence.
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- Shibin Cheng
- Department of Pediatrics, Women & Infants Hospital, Rhode Island and Brown University, Providence, RI 02905, USA;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women & Infants Hospital, Rhode Island and Brown University, Providence, RI 02905, USA;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women & Infants Hospital, Rhode Island and Brown University, Providence, RI 02905, USA;
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Chen Q, He J, Liu H, Huang Q, Wang S, Yin A, Chen S, Shen X, Xiao Y, Hu H, Jiang J, Chen W, Wang S, Huang Z, Li J, Peng Y, Wang X, Yang X, Wang Z, Zhong M. Small extracellular vesicles-transported lncRNA TDRKH-AS1 derived from AOPPs-treated trophoblasts initiates endothelial cells pyroptosis through PDIA4/DDIT4 axis in preeclampsia. J Transl Med 2023; 21:496. [PMID: 37488572 PMCID: PMC10364420 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04346-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Substantial studies have demonstrated that oxidative stress placenta and endothelial injury are considered to inextricably critical events in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia (PE). Systemic inflammatory response and endothelial dysfunction are induced by the circulating factors released from oxidative stress placentae. As a novel biomarker of oxidative stress, advanced oxidation protein products (AOPPs) levels are strongly correlated with PE characteristics. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanism underlying the effect of factors is still largely unknown. METHODS With the exponential knowledge on the importance of placenta-derived extracellular vesicles (pEVs), we carried out lncRNA transcriptome profiling on small EVs (sEVs) secreted from AOPPs-treated trophoblast cells and identified upregulated lncRNA TDRKH-AS1 as a potentially causative factor for PE. We isolated and characterized sEVs from plasma and trophoblast cells by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) and western blotting. The expression and correlation of lncRNA TDRKH-AS1 were evaluated using qRT-PCR in plasmatic sEVs and placentae from patients. Pregnant mice injected with TDRKH-AS1-riched trophoblast sEVs was performed to detect the TDRKH-AS1 function in vivo. To investigate the potential effect of sEVs-derived TDRKH-AS1 on endothelial function in vitro, transcriptome sequencing, scanning electron Microscopy (SEM), immunofluorescence, ELISA and western blotting were conducted in HUVECs. RNA pulldown, mass spectrometry, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP), chromatin isolation by RNA purification (ChIRP) and coimmunoprecipitation (Co-IP) were used to reveal the latent mechanism of TDRKH-AS1 on endothelial injury. RESULTS The expression level of TDRKH-AS1 was significantly increased in plasmatic sEVs and placentae from patients, and elevated TDRKH-AS1 in plasmatic sEVs was positively correlated with clinical severity of the patients. Moreover, pregnant mice injected with TDRKH-AS1-riched trophoblast sEVs exhibited a hallmark feature of PE with increased blood pressure and systemic inflammatory responses. Pyroptosis, an inflammatory form of programmed cell death, is involved in the development of PE. Indeed, our in vitro study indicated that sEVs-derived TDRKH-AS1 secreted from AOPPs-induced trophoblast elevated DDIT4 expression levels to trigger inflammatory response of pyroptosis in endothelial cells through interacting with PDIA4. CONCLUSIONS Herein, results in the present study supported that TDRKH-AS1 in sEVs isolated from oxidative stress trophoblast may be implicated in the pathogenesis of PE via inducing pyroptosis and aggravating endothelial dysfunction.
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- Qian Chen
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shenzhen People's Hospital, (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, 518020, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen University 1st Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen, 518035, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
- Key Laboratory of Mental Health of the Ministry of Education, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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Bai Y, Xie M, Zhu Y. Mechanism underlying Müller cell pyroptosis and its role in the development of proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2023; 78:100241. [PMID: 37418795 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2023.100241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To explore the mechanism underlying Müller Cell Pyroptosis (MCP) and its role in the development of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy (PVR). METHOD The expression of pyroptosis-related factors, namely, cysteinyl aspartate-specific proteinase (caspase-1), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-18, and Gasdermin D (GSDMD), was detected by quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blotting at the mRNA and protein levels, respectively, in retinal tissues. Müller and spontaneously Arising Retinal Pigment Epithelia (ARPE)-19 primary cells with GSDMD overexpression or knockdown were cultivated. Western blotting was used to detect the levels of the following pyroptosis-related factors in retinal tissues: caspase-1, IL-1β, IL-18, and GSDMD. Through Cell Adhesion (CA) experiments, the changes in ARPE-19 CA in each group were observed. The migration and invasion of ARPE-19 cells were measured using the Transwell assay. The proliferation of ARPE-19 cells was measured with a Cell Counting Kit 8 (CCK-8) assay. Finally, the expression of the cytokines IL-1β and IL-18 in the ARPE-19 cell culture medium was detected using the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). RESULTS Compared with the surrounding normal tissues, the expression of caspase-1, IL-1β, IL-18, and GSDMD at the protein and mRNA levels in the retinal proliferative membrane samples of the patients decreased significantly (p < 0.05). MCP significantly enhanced ARPE-19 CA, migration and invasion, proliferation, and cytokine expression (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS MCP can promote the development of PVR lesions.
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- Yue Bai
- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
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Yu H, Chen L, Du B. Necroptosis in the pathophysiology of preeclampsia. Cell Cycle 2023; 22:1713-1725. [PMID: 37365800 PMCID: PMC10446795 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2023.2229138] [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: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Necroptosis is a newly-identified form of gene-regulated cell necrosis that is increasingly considered to be a pathway associated with human pathophysiological conditions. Cells undergoing necroptosis exhibit necrotic phenotypes, including disruption of the plasma membrane integrity, organelle swelling, and cytolysis. Accumulating evidence suggests that trophoblast necroptosis plays a complex role in preeclampsia (PE). However, the exact pathogenesis remains unclear. Its unique mechanisms of action in various diseases are expected to provide prospects for the treatment of PE. Therefore, it is necessary to further explore its molecular mechanism in PE in order to identify potential therapeutic options. This review examines the current knowledge regarding the role and mechanisms of necroptosis in PE and provides a theoretical basis for new therapeutic targets for PE.
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- Hongbiao Yu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Clinical College of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, the Second Clinical College of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Clinical College of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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Monti P, Solazzo G, Accurti V, Gambitta B, Iodice S, Boito S, Cantone L, Manenti A, Dioni L, Montomoli E, Persico N, Bollati V. Pyroptosis: A Promising Mechanism Linking SARS-CoV-2 Infection to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119278. [PMID: 37298229 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Pregnancy is characterized by a delicate immune balance; therefore, infectious diseases might increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs). Here, we hypothesize that pyroptosis, a unique cell death pathway mediated by the NLRP3 inflammasome, could link SARS-CoV-2 infection, inflammation, and APOs. Two blood samples were collected from 231 pregnant women at 11-13 weeks of gestation and in the perinatal period. At each time point, SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and neutralizing antibody titers were measured by ELISA and microneutralization (MN) assays, respectively. Plasmatic NLRP3 was determined by ELISA. Fourteen miRNAs selected for their role in inflammation and/or pregnancy were quantified by qPCR and further investigated by miRNA-gene target analysis. NLRP3 levels were positively associated with nine circulating miRNAs, of which miR-195-5p was increased only in MN+ women (p-value = 0.017). Pre-eclampsia was associated with a decrease in miR-106a-5p (p-value = 0.050). miR-106a-5p (p-value = 0.026) and miR-210-3p (p-value = 0.035) were increased in women with gestational diabetes. Women giving birth to small for gestational age babies had lower miR-106a-5p and miR-21-5p (p-values = 0.001 and 0.036, respectively), and higher miR-155-5p levels (p-value = 0.008). We also observed that neutralizing antibodies and NLRP3 concentrations could affect the association between APOs and miRNAs. Our findings suggest for the first time a possible link between COVID-19, NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis, inflammation, and APOs. Circulating miRNAs might be suitable candidates to gain a comprehensive view of this complex interplay.
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- Paola Monti
- EPIGET Lab, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET Lab, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine and Surgery Service, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine and Surgery Service, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET Lab, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine and Surgery Service, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET Lab, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET Lab, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- VisMederi Srl, 53100 Siena, Italy
- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine and Surgery Service, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
- CRC, Center for Environmental Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET Lab, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
- CRC, Center for Environmental Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Occupational Health Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Menkhorst E, Santos LL, Zhou W, Yang G, Winship AL, Rainczuk KE, Nguyen P, Zhang JG, Moore P, Williams M, Lê Cao KA, Mansell A, Dimitriadis E. IL11 activates the placental inflammasome to drive preeclampsia. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1175926. [PMID: 37292200 PMCID: PMC10244672 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1175926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Introduction Preeclampsia is a life-threatening disorder of pregnancy unique to humans. Interleukin (IL)11 is elevated in serum from pregnancies that subsequently develop early-onset preeclampsia and pharmacological elevation of IL11 in pregnant mice causes the development of early-onset preeclampsia-like features (hypertension, proteinuria, and fetal growth restriction). However, the mechanism by which IL11 drives preeclampsia is unknown. Method Pregnant mice were administered PEGylated (PEG)IL11 or control (PEG) from embryonic day (E)10-16 and the effect on inflammasome activation, systolic blood pressure (during gestation and at 50/90 days post-natal), placental development, and fetal/post-natal pup growth measured. RNAseq analysis was performed on E13 placenta. Human 1st trimester placental villi were treated with IL11 and the effect on inflammasome activation and pyroptosis identified by immunohistochemistry and ELISA. Result PEGIL11 activated the placental inflammasome causing inflammation, fibrosis, and acute and chronic hypertension in wild-type mice. Global and placental-specific loss of the inflammasome adaptor protein Asc and global loss of the Nlrp3 sensor protein prevented PEGIL11-induced fibrosis and hypertension in mice but did not prevent PEGIL11-induced fetal growth restriction or stillbirths. RNA-sequencing and histology identified that PEGIL11 inhibited trophoblast differentiation towards spongiotrophoblast and syncytiotrophoblast lineages in mice and extravillous trophoblast lineages in human placental villi. Discussion Inhibition of ASC/NLRP3 inflammasome activity could prevent IL11-induced inflammation and fibrosis in various disease states including preeclampsia.
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- Ellen Menkhorst
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Gynaecology Research Centre, Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Reproductive Health, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Gynaecology Research Centre, Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Gynaecology Research Centre, Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Gynaecology Research Centre, Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Reproductive Health, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Development and Stem Cells Program, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Reproductive Health, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Gynaecology Research Centre, Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medical Biology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Abortion and Contraception, Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Biomedical Animal Facility, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Gynaecology Research Centre, Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Reproductive Health, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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Liu J, Yang W. Mechanism of histone deacetylase HDAC2 in FOXO3-mediated trophoblast pyroptosis in preeclampsia. Funct Integr Genomics 2023; 23:152. [PMID: 37160584 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-023-01077-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
Histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) has been demonstrated to regulate trophoblast behaviors. However, its role in trophoblast pyroptosis remains unknown. This study sought to analyze the molecular mechanism of HDAC2 in trophoblast pyroptosis in PE. Expression levels of HDAC2, forkhead box O3 (FOXO3), and protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) in placenta tissues and HTR8/SVneo cells and H3K27ac levels in cells were determined. Levels of IL-1β and IL-18 in placenta tissues were determined, and their correlation with HDAC2 was analyzed. Cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were evaluated, and levels of pyroptosis-associated proteins and cytokines were determined. The enrichments of H3K27 acetylation (H3K27ac) and FOXO3 in the FOXO3/PERK promoter region were determined. HDAC2 was downregulated, and FOXO3, PERK, IL-1β, and IL-18 levels were elevated in PE placenta tissues. In HTR8/SVneo cells, HDAC2 downregulation suppressed cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and increased pyroptosis. HDAC2 erased H3K27ac in the FOXO3 promoter region and repressed FOXO3, and FOXO3 bound to the PERK promoter and increased PERK transcription. Functional rescue experiments revealed that silencing FOXO3 or PERK counteracted HDAC2 downregulation-induced cell pyroptosis. Overall, HDAC2 downregulation enhanced H3K27ac to activate FOXO3 and PERK, leading to the occurrence of trophoblast pyroptosis in PE.
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- Jia Liu
- Department of Obstetrics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410005, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410005, China.
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