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Fan Y, Xu Y, Huo Z, Zhang H, Peng L, Jiang X, Thomson AW, Dai H. Role of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 in kidney diseases: A biomarker and potential therapeutic target. Chin Med J (Engl) 2024:00029330-990000000-01089. [PMID: 38809056 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000003197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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ABSTRACT Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. As an amplifier of the inflammatory response, TREM-1 is mainly involved in the production of inflammatory mediators and the regulation of cell survival. TREM-1 has been studied in infectious diseases and more recently in non-infectious disorders. More and more studies have shown that TREM-1 plays an important pathogenic role in kidney diseases. There is evidence that TREM-1 can not only be used as a biomarker for diagnosis of disease but also as a potential therapeutic target to guide the development of novel therapeutic agents for kidney disease. This review summarized molecular biology of TREM-1 and its signaling pathways as well as immune response in the progress of acute kidney injury, renal fibrosis, diabetic nephropathy, immune nephropathy, and renal cell carcinoma.
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- Yuxi Fan
- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
- Medical College of Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation, The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine (Zhengzhou People's Hospital), Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Surgery, Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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Su J, Jian Z, Zou M, Tong H, Wan P. Netrin-1 mitigates acute lung injury by preventing the activation of the Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-κB (TLR4/NF-κB) signaling. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:2978-2988. [PMID: 38345562 PMCID: PMC10911383 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205527] [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: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Acute lung injury (ALI) is one of the most common high-risk diseases associated with a high mortality rate and is still a challenge to treat effectively. Netrin-1 (NT-1) is a novel peptide with a wide range of biological functions, however, its effects on ALI have not been reported before. In this study, an ALI model was constructed using lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and treated with NT-1. Pulmonary function and lung wet to dry weight ratio (W/D) were detected. The expressions of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines interleukin-8 (IL-8), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 2 (CXCL2) were measured using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). We found that the levels of NT-1 were reduced in the LPS-induced ALI mice model. Administration of NT-1 improved histopathological changes of lung tissues and lung function in LPS-challenged ALI mice. We also report that NT-1 decreased Myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and ameliorated pulmonary edema. Additionally, treatment with NT-1 reduced the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines such as IL-8, IL-1β, and CXCL2 in lung tissues of LPS-challenged ALI mice. Importantly, NT-1 reduced cell count in BALF and mitigated oxidative stress (OS) by reducing the levels of MDA and increasing the levels of GSH. Mechanistically, it is shown that NT-1 reduced the levels of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and prevented nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) p65. Our findings indicate that NT-1 is a promising agent for the treatment of ALI through inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB signaling.
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- Jian Su
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Three Gorges University, Yichang Central People’s Hospital, Yi Chang, Hubei 443000, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Three Gorges University, Yichang Central People’s Hospital, Yi Chang, Hubei 443000, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Three Gorges University, Yichang Central People’s Hospital, Yi Chang, Hubei 443000, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Three Gorges University, Yichang Central People’s Hospital, Yi Chang, Hubei 443000, China
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Yoon T, Ha JW, Pyo JY, Song JJ, Park YB, Ahn SS, Lee SW. Soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cell-1 reflects the cross-sectional activity of microscopic polyangiitis and granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20881. [PMID: 37886760 PMCID: PMC10597820 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20881] [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: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Objectives We investigated whether soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) reflects cross-sectional activity of microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) and granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). Methods Forty-seven MPA and 32 GPA patients with well-documented clinical records and stored sera were enrolled. sTREM-1 levels were evaluated using Magnetic Luminex® assay, and disease activity was assessed using Birmingham vasculitis activity score (BVAS). Patients were divided into two groups according to the upper and lower halves of BVAS. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to identify cut-off for determining upper half of BVAS. Linear and binary logistic regression was performed to evaluate the association between sTREM-1 and disease activity and status. Results The median age of patients was 67.0 years, and 58.2 % were women. The median BVAS and sTREM-1 were 12.0 and 467.1 pg/mL. sTREM-1 was significantly correlated with BVAS along with five-factor score, Short-Form 36-Item Health Surveys, and C-reactive protein. In multivariable linear regression analysis, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (standardised β 0.241), and sTREM-1 (standardised β 0.288) were correlated with BVAS. ROC analysis revealed that the cut-off of sTREM-1 for the upper half of BVAS was 474.1 pg/mL. MPA and GPA patients with sTREM-1 ≥474.1 pg/mL exhibited a significantly higher risk for the upper half of BVAS than those without (relative risk 5.932). Multivariable logistic regression analysis demonstrated sTREM-1 ≥474.1 pg/mL (odds ratio 5.662) was associated with the upper half of BVAS. Conclusion sTREM-1 reflects the activity of MPA and GPA, suggesting its role as a potential biomarker for assessing disease severity.
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- Taejun Yoon
- Department of Medical Science, BK21 Plus Project, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute for Immunology and Immunological Diseases, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute for Immunology and Immunological Diseases, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute for Immunology and Immunological Diseases, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of TREM-1 inhibition with nangibotide in patients with COVID-19 receiving respiratory support: the ESSENTIAL randomised, double-blind trial. EClinicalMedicine 2023:102013. [PMCID: PMC10231876 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023] Open
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Background Activation of the TREM-1 pathway is associated with outcome in life threatening COVID-19. Data suggest that modulation of this pathway with nangibotide, a TREM-1 modulator may improve survival in TREM-1 activated patients (identified using the biomarker sTREM-1). Methods Phase 2 double-blind randomized controlled trial assessing efficacy, safety, and optimum treatment population of nangibotide (1.0 mg/kg/h) compared to placebo. Patients aged 18–75 years were eligible within 7 days of SARS-CoV-2 documentation and within 48 h of the onset of invasive or non-invasive respiratory support because of COVID-19-related ARDS. Patients were included from September 2020 to April 2022, with a pause in recruitment between January and August 2021. Primary outcome was the improvement in clinical status defined by a seven-point ordinal scale in the overall population with a planned sensitivity analysis in the subgroup of patients with a sTREM-1 level above the median value at baseline (high sTREM-1 group). Secondary endpoints included safety and all-cause 28-day and day 60 mortality. The study was registered in EudraCT (2020-001504-42) and ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04429334). Findings The study was stopped after 220 patients had been recruited. Of them, 219 were included in the mITT analysis. Nangibotide therapy was associated with an improved clinical status at day 28. Fifty-two (52.0%) of patients had improved in the placebo group compared to 77 (64.7%) of the nangibotide treated population, an odds ratio (95% CI) for improvement of 1.79 (1.02–3.14), p = 0.043. In the high sTREM-1 population, 18 (32.7%) of placebo patients had improved by day 28 compared to 26 (48.1%) of treated patients, an odds ratio (95% CI) of 2.17 (0.96–4.90), p = 0.063 was observed. In the overall population, 28 (28.0%) of placebo treated patients were not alive at the day 28 visit compared to 19 (16.0%) of nangibotide treated patients, an absolute improvement (95% CI) in all-cause mortality at day 28, adjusted for baseline clinical status of 12.1% (1.18–23.05). In the high sTREM-1 population (n = 109), 23 (41.8%) of patients in the placebo group and 12 (22.2%) of patients in the nangibotide group were not alive at day 28, an adjusted absolute reduction in mortality of 19.9% (2.78–36.98). The rate of treatment emergent adverse events was similar in both placebo and nangibotide treated patients. Interpretation Whilst the study was stopped early due to low recruitment rate, the ESSENTIAL study demonstrated that TREM-1 modulation with nangibotide is safe in COVID-19, and results in a consistent pattern of improved clinical status and mortality compared to placebo. The relationship between sTREM-1 and both risk of death and treatment response merits further evaluation of nangibotide using precision medicine approaches in life threatening viral pneumonitis. Funding The study was sponsored by Inotrem SA.
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Zeng J, Liu J, Huang JH, Fu SP, Wang XY, Xi C, Cui YR, Qu F. Aloperine alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 120:110142. [PMID: 37210910 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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RATIONALE Excessive activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome is involved in the pathological progression of acute lung injury (ALI). Aloperine (Alo) has anti-inflammatory effects in many inflammatory disease models; however, its role in ALI remains elusive. In this study, we addressed the role of Alo in NLRP3 inflammasome activation in both ALI mice and LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells. METHODS The activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in LPS-induced ALI lungs was investigated in C57BL/6 mice. Alo was administered in order to study its effect on NLRP3 inflammasome activation in ALI. RAW264.7 cells were used to evaluate the underlying mechanism of Alo in the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in vitro. RESULTS The activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome occurs in the lungs and RAW264.7 cells under LPS stress. Alo attenuated the pathological injury of lung tissue as well as downregulates the mRNA expression of NLRP3 and pro-caspase-1 in ALI mice and LPS-stressed RAW264.7 cells. The expression of NLRP3, pro-caspase-1, and caspase-1 p10 were also significantly suppressed by Alo in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, Alo decreased IL-1β and IL-18 release in ALI mice and LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells. In addition, ML385, a Nrf2 inhibitor, weakened the activity of Alo, which inhibited the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in vitro. CONCLUSION Alo reduces NLRP3 inflammasome activation via the Nrf2 pathway in ALI mice.
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- Jie Zeng
- Department of Physiology, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China; Jiangxi Medical College, Shangrao, Jiangxi 334000, China
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- Department of Physiology, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China
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- Department of Physiology, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China
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- Department of Physiology, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China; Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China.
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Zhong WJ, Zhang J, Duan JX, Zhang CY, Ma SC, Li YS, Yang NSY, Yang HH, Xiong JB, Guan CX, Jiang ZX, You ZJ, Zhou Y. TREM-1 triggers necroptosis of macrophages through mTOR-dependent mitochondrial fission during acute lung injury. J Transl Med 2023; 21:179. [PMID: 36879273 PMCID: PMC9990355 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04027-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Necroptosis of macrophages is a necessary element in reinforcing intrapulmonary inflammation during acute lung injury (ALI). However, the molecular mechanism that sparks macrophage necroptosis is still unclear. Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) is a pattern recognition receptor expressed broadly on monocytes/macrophages. The influence of TREM-1 on the destiny of macrophages in ALI requires further investigation. METHODS TREM-1 decoy receptor LR12 was used to evaluate whether the TREM-1 activation induced necroptosis of macrophages in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI in mice. Then we used an agonist anti-TREM-1 Ab (Mab1187) to activate TREM-1 in vitro. Macrophages were treated with GSK872 (a RIPK3 inhibitor), Mdivi-1 (a DRP1 inhibitor), or Rapamycin (an mTOR inhibitor) to investigate whether TREM-1 could induce necroptosis in macrophages, and the mechanism of this process. RESULTS We first observed that the blockade of TREM-1 attenuated alveolar macrophage (AlvMs) necroptosis in mice with LPS-induced ALI. In vitro, TREM-1 activation induced necroptosis of macrophages. mTOR has been previously linked to macrophage polarization and migration. We discovered that mTOR had a previously unrecognized function in modulating TREM-1-mediated mitochondrial fission, mitophagy, and necroptosis. Moreover, TREM-1 activation promoted DRP1Ser616 phosphorylation through mTOR signaling, which in turn caused surplus mitochondrial fission-mediated necroptosis of macrophages, consequently exacerbating ALI. CONCLUSION In this study, we reported that TREM-1 acted as a necroptotic stimulus of AlvMs, fueling inflammation and aggravating ALI. We also provided compelling evidence suggesting that mTOR-dependent mitochondrial fission is the underpinning of TREM-1-triggered necroptosis and inflammation. Therefore, regulation of necroptosis by targeting TREM-1 may provide a new therapeutic target for ALI in the future.
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- Wen-Jing Zhong
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases Research, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China.,The School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Liuzhou People's Hospital, Liuzhou, China. .,Liuzhou Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Brain Health, Liuzhou People's Hospital, Liuzhou, China.
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China.
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Yang Z, Pan X, Wu X, Lin Q, Chen Y, Cai S, Zhang Y, Mai Z, Ahmad N, Ma D, Deng L. TREM-1 induces pyroptosis in cardiomyocytes by activating NLRP3 inflammasome through the SMC4/NEMO pathway. FEBS J 2023; 290:1549-1562. [PMID: 36181338 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16644] [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: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Sepsis often causes cell death via pyroptosis and hence results in septic cardiomyopathy. Triggering receptors expressed in myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) may initiate cellular cascade pathways and, in turn, induce cell death and vital organ dysfunction in sepsis, but the evidence is limited. We set to investigate the role of TREM-1 on nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptors with pyrin domain-3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation and cardiomyocyte pyroptosis in sepsis models using cardiac cell line (HL-1) and mice. In this study, TREM-1 was found to be significantly increased in HL-1 cells challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Pyroptosis was also significantly increased in the HL-1 cells challenged with lipopolysaccharide and an NLRP3 inflammasome activator, nigericin. The close interaction between TREM-1 and structural maintenance of chromosome 4 (SMC4) was also identified. Furthermore, inhibition of TREM-1 or SMC4 prevented the upregulation of NLRP3 and decreased Gasdermin-D, IL-1β and caspase-1 cleavage. In mice subjected to caecal ligation and puncture, the TREM-1 inhibitor LR12 decreased the expression of NLRP3 and attenuated cardiomyocyte pyroptosis, leading to improved cardiac function and prolonged survival of septic mice. Our work demonstrates that, under septic conditions, TREM-1 plays a critical role in cardiomyocyte pyroptosis. Targeting TREM-1 and its associated molecules may therefore lead to novel therapeutic treatments for septic cardiomyopathy.
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- Zilong Yang
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, China
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- Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine & Intensive Care, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine & Intensive Care, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, China
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Zhong WJ, Liu T, Yang HH, Duan JX, Yang JT, Guan XX, Xiong JB, Zhang YF, Zhang CY, Zhou Y, Guan CX. TREM-1 governs NLRP3 inflammasome activation of macrophages by firing up glycolysis in acute lung injury. Int J Biol Sci 2023; 19:242-257. [PMID: 36594089 PMCID: PMC9760435 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.77304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) is a pro-inflammatory immune receptor potentiating acute lung injury (ALI). However, the mechanism of TREM-1-triggered inflammation response remains poorly understood. Here, we showed that TREM-1 blocking attenuated NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation and glycolysis in LPS-induced ALI mice. Then, we observed that TREM-1 activation enhanced glucose consumption, induced glycolysis, and inhibited oxidative phosphorylation in macrophages. Specifically, inhibition of glycolysis with 2-deoxyglucose diminished NLRP3 inflammasome activation of macrophages triggered by TREM-1. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) is a critical transcriptional regulator of glycolysis. We further found that TREM-1 activation facilitated HIF-1α accumulation and translocation to the nucleus via the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway. Inhibiting mTOR or HIF-1α also suppressed TREM-1-induced metabolic reprogramming and NLRP3/caspase-1 activation. Overall, the mTOR/HIF-1α/glycolysis pathway is a novel mechanism underlying TREM-1-governed NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Therapeutic targeting of the mTOR/HIF-1α/glycolysis pathway in TREM-1-activated macrophages could be beneficial for treating or preventing inflammatory diseases, such as ALI.
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- Wen-Jing Zhong
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- College of Physiology Education, Chongqing University of Arts and Science, Chongqing 412160, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China,✉ Corresponding authors: Prof. Cha-Xiang Guan or Yong Zhou; Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China. Tel.: +86-731-82355051; Fax: +86-731-82355056; E-mail: or
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China,✉ Corresponding authors: Prof. Cha-Xiang Guan or Yong Zhou; Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China. Tel.: +86-731-82355051; Fax: +86-731-82355056; E-mail: or
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TREM-1 exacerbates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis by aggravating alveolar epithelial cell senescence in mice. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 113:109339. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.109339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Guan XX, Yang HH, Zhong WJ, Duan JX, Zhang CY, Jiang HL, Xiang Y, Zhou Y, Guan CX. Fn14 exacerbates acute lung injury by activating the NLRP3 inflammasome in mice. Mol Med 2022; 28:85. [PMID: 35907805 PMCID: PMC9338586 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-022-00514-4] [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: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Uncontrolled inflammation is an important factor in the occurrence and development of acute lung injury (ALI). Fibroblast growth factor-inducible 14 (Fn14), a plasma membrane-anchored receptor, takes part in the pathological process of a variety of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. However, the role of Fn14 in ALI has not yet been elucidated. This study aimed to investigate whether the activation of Fn14 exacerbated lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI in mice. METHODS In vivo, ALI was induced by intratracheal LPS-challenge combined with/without Fn14 receptor blocker aurintricarboxylic acid (ATA) treatment in C57BL/6J mice. Following LPS administration, the survival rate, lung tissue injury, inflammatory cell infiltration, inflammatory factor secretion, oxidative stress, and NLRP3 inflammasome activation were assessed. In vitro, primary murine macrophages were used to evaluate the underlying mechanism by which Fn14 activated the NLRP3 inflammasome. Lentivirus was used to silence Fn14 to observe its effect on the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in macrophages. RESULTS In this study, we found that Fn14 expression was significantly increased in the lungs of LPS-induced ALI mice. The inhibition of Fn14 with ATA downregulated the protein expression of Fn14 in the lungs and improved the survival rate of mice receiving a lethal dose of LPS. ATA also attenuated lung tissue damage by decreasing the infiltration of macrophages and neutrophils, reducing inflammation, and suppressing oxidative stress. Importantly, we found that ATA strongly inhibited the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in the lungs of ALI mice. Furthermore, in vitro, TWEAK, a natural ligand of Fn14, amplified the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in the primary murine macrophage. By contrast, inhibition of Fn14 with shRNA decreased the expression of Fn14, NLRP3, Caspase-1 p10, and Caspase-1 p20, and the production of IL-1β and IL-18. Furthermore, the activation of Fn14 promoted the production of reactive oxygen species and inhibited the activation of Nrf2-HO-1 in activated macrophages. CONCLUSIONS Our study first reports that the activation of Fn14 aggravates ALI by amplifying the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome. Therefore, blocking Fn14 may be a potential way to treat ALI.
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- Xin-Xin Guan
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China.
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Fu YS, Kang N, Yu Y, Mi Y, Guo J, Wu J, Weng CF. Polyphenols, flavonoids and inflammasomes: the role of cigarette smoke in COPD. Eur Respir Rev 2022; 31:31/164/220028. [PMID: 35705209 PMCID: PMC9648508 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0028-2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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COPD is predicted to become the third leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide by 2030. Cigarette smoking (active or passive) is one of its chief causes, with about 20% of cigarette smokers developing COPD from cigarette smoke (CS)-induced irreversible damage and sustained inflammation of the airway epithelium. Inflammasome activation leads to the cleavage of pro-interleukin (IL)-1β and pro-IL-18, along with the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines via gasdermin D N-terminal fragment membrane pores, which further triggers acute phase pro-inflammatory responses and concurrent pyroptosis. There is currently intense interest in the role of nucleotide-binding oligomerisation domain-like receptor family, pyrin domain containing protein-3 inflammasomes in chronic inflammatory lung diseases such as COPD and their potential for therapeutic targeting. Phytochemicals including polyphenols and flavonoids have phyto-medicinal benefits in CS-COPD. Here, we review published articles from the last decade regarding the known associations between inflammasome-mediated responses and ameliorations in pre-clinical manifestations of CS-COPD via polyphenol and flavonoid treatment, with a focus on the underlying mechanistic insights. This article will potentially assist the development of drugs for the prevention and therapy of COPD, particularly in cigarette smokers. This review compiles current investigations into the role of polyphenols/flavonoids in the alleviation of cigarette smoke-induced inflammasome; notably it provides a promising hit for rectifying the treatment of COPD.https://bit.ly/36OcUO9
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- Yaw-Syan Fu
- Anatomy and Functional Physiology Section, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Institute of Respiratory Disease, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Dept of Otorhinolaryngology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Disease, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Disease, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Anatomy and Functional Physiology Section, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Anatomy and Functional Physiology Section, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Anatomy and Functional Physiology Section, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China .,Institute of Respiratory Disease, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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Shi X, Li T, Liu Y, Yin L, Xiao L, Fu L, Zhu Y, Chen H, Wang K, Xiao X, Zhang H, Tan S, Tan S. HSF1 Protects Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury by Inhibiting NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation. Front Immunol 2022; 13:781003. [PMID: 35720321 PMCID: PMC9199371 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.781003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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As an important transcription factor, heat shock factor 1 (HSF1) plays an endogenous anti-inflammation role in the body and can alleviate multiple organ dysfunction caused by sepsis, which contributes to an uncontrolled inflammatory response. The NLRP3 inflammasome is a supramolecular complex that plays key roles in immune surveillance. Inflammation is accomplished by NLRP3 inflammasome activation, which leads to the proteolytic maturation of IL-1β and pyroptosis. However, whether HSF1 is involved in the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in septic acute lung injury (ALI) has not been reported. Here, we show that HSF1 suppresses NLRP3 inflammasome activation in transcriptional and post-translational modification levels. HSF1 can repress NLRP3 expression via inhibiting NF-κB phosphorylation. HSF1 can inhibit caspase-1 activation and IL-1β maturation via promoting NLRP3 ubiquitination. Our finding not only elucidates a novel mechanism for HSF1-mediated protection of septic ALI but also identifies new therapeutic targets for septic ALI and related diseases.
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- Xueyan Shi
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, China.,State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research, Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union, Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pathophysiology, Medical College of Jiaying University, Meizhou, China
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- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Nano-chemically Modified Tetracycline-3 (nCMT-3) Attenuates Acute Lung Injury via Blocking sTREM-1 Release and NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation. Shock 2022; 57:749-758. [PMID: 35583915 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000001927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intratracheal (IT) lipopolysaccharide (LPS) causes severe acute lung injury (ALI) and systemic inflammation. CMT-3 has pleiotropic anti-inflammatory effects including matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibition, attenuation of neutrophil (PMN) activation, and elastase release. CMT-3's poor water solubility limits its bioavailability when administered orally for treating ALI. We developed a nano-formulation of CMT-3 (nCMT-3) to test the hypothesis that the pleiotropic anti-inflammatory activities of IT nCMT-3 can attenuate LPS-induced ALI. METHODS C57BL/6 mice were treated with aerosolized IT nCMT-3 or saline, then had IT LPS or saline administered 2 h later. Tissues were harvested at 24 h. The effects of LPS and nCMT-3 on ALI were assessed by lung histology, MMP level/activity (zymography), NLRP3 protein, and activated caspase-1 levels. Blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) cell counts, PMN elastase, and soluble triggering receptor expressed on myelocytes-1 (sTREM-1) levels, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18, and BALF protein levels were also measured. RESULTS LPS-induced ALI was characterized by histologic lung injury (PMN infiltration, alveolar thickening, edema, and consolidation) elevated proMMP-2, -9 levels and activity, increased NLRP-3 protein and activated caspase-1 levels in lung tissue. LPS-induced increases in plasma and BALF levels of sTREM-1, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18, PMN elastase and BALF protein levels demonstrate significant lung/systemic inflammation and capillary leak. nCMT-3 significantly ameliorated all of these LPS-induced inflammatory markers to control levels, and decreased the incidence of ALI. CONCLUSIONS Pre-treatment with nCMT3 significantly attenuates LPS-induced lung injury/inflammation by multiple mechanisms including: MMP activation, PMN elastase, sTREM-1 release, and NLRP3 inflammasome/caspase-1 activation.
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Arbutin Alleviates LPS Induced Sepsis Pneumonia in Mice. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:5863952. [PMID: 35469161 PMCID: PMC9034914 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5863952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of arbutin (AR) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced sepsis pneumonia. LPS-induced mice and A549 cells were used to establish septic pneumonia model. AR significantly decreased lung wet-to-dry weight (W/D) ratio, lung myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and ameliorated lung histopathological changes. In addition, AR increased super oxide dismutase (SOD) activity, decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) content and levels of cytokines including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in mice. Furthermore, the results demonstrated that AR inhibited the JAK2/STAT3/NF-κB pathway in LPS-induced A549 cells which was further confirmed by siRNA JAK2 experiment. The experimental results indicated that the protective mechanism of AR on sepsis pneumonia might be attributed partly to the inhibition of cytokine production and JAK2/STAT3/NF-κB pathway.
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Zhong Y, Xu Y, Xue S, Zhu L, Lu H, Wang C, Chen H, Sang W, Ma J. Nangibotide attenuates osteoarthritis by inhibiting osteoblast apoptosis and TGF-β activity in subchondral bone. Inflammopharmacology 2022; 30:1107-1117. [PMID: 35391646 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-022-00984-2] [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: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disorder that causes cartilage degradation and subchondral bone abnormalities. Nangibotide, also known as LR12, is a dodecapeptide with considerable anti-inflammatory properties, but its significance in OA is uncertain. The aim of the study was to determine whether nangibotide could attenuate the progression of OA, and elucidate the underlying mechanism. In vitro experiments showed that nangibotide strongly inhibited TNF-α-induced osteogenic reduction, significantly enhanced osteoblast proliferation and prevented apoptosis in MC3T3-E1 cells. Male C57BL/6 J mice aged 2 months were randomly allocated to three groups: sham, ACLT, and ACLT with nangibotide therapy. Nangibotide suppressed ACLT-induced cartilage degradation and MMP-13 expression. MicroCT analysis revealed that nangibotide attenuated in vivo subchondral bone loss induced by ACLT. Histomorphometry results showed that nangibotide attenuated ACLT-induced osteoblast inhibition; TUNEL assays and immunohistochemical staining of cleaved-caspase3 further confirmed the in vivo anti-apoptotic effect of nangibotide on osteoblasts. Furthermore, we found that nangibotide exerted protective effects by suppressing TGF-β signaling mediated by Smad2/3 to restore coupled bone remodeling in the subchondral bone. In conclusion, the findings suggest that nangibotide might exert a protective effect on the bone-cartilage unit and maybe an alternative treatment option for OA.
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- Yiming Zhong
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 100, Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 100, Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Arthritis Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 100, Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 100, Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 100, Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 100, Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 100, Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 100, Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, China.
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Lu RXZ, Lai BFL, Rafatian N, Gustafson D, Campbell SB, Banerjee A, Kozak R, Mossman K, Mubareka S, Howe KL, Fish JE, Radisic M. Vasculature-on-a-chip platform with innate immunity enables identification of angiopoietin-1 derived peptide as a therapeutic for SARS-CoV-2 induced inflammation. LAB ON A CHIP 2022; 22:1171-1186. [PMID: 35142777 PMCID: PMC9207819 DOI: 10.1039/d1lc00817j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was primarily identified as a novel disease causing acute respiratory syndrome. However, as the pandemic progressed various cases of secondary organ infection and damage by severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been reported, including a breakdown of the vascular barrier. As SARS-CoV-2 gains access to blood circulation through the lungs, the virus is first encountered by the layer of endothelial cells and immune cells that participate in host defense. Here, we developed an approach to study SARS-CoV-2 infection using vasculature-on-a-chip. We first modeled the interaction of virus alone with the endothelialized vasculature-on-a-chip, followed by the studies of the interaction of the virus exposed-endothelial cells with peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). In an endothelial model grown on a permeable microfluidic bioscaffold under flow conditions, both human coronavirus (HCoV)-NL63 and SARS-CoV-2 presence diminished endothelial barrier function by disrupting VE-cadherin junctions and elevating the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, and angiopoietin-2. Inflammatory cytokine markers were markedly more elevated upon SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to HCoV-NL63 infection. Introduction of PBMCs with monocytes into the vasculature-on-a-chip upon SARS-CoV-2 infection further exacerbated cytokine-induced endothelial dysfunction, demonstrating the compounding effects of inter-cellular crosstalk between endothelial cells and monocytes in facilitating the hyperinflammatory state. Considering the harmful effects of SARS-CoV-2 on endothelial cells, even without active virus proliferation inside the cells, a potential therapeutic approach is critical. We identified angiopoietin-1 derived peptide, QHREDGS, as a potential therapeutic capable of profoundly attenuating the inflammatory state of the cells consistent with the levels in non-infected controls, thereby improving the barrier function and endothelial cell survival against SARS-CoV-2 infection in the presence of PBMC.
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- Rick Xing Ze Lu
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G9, Canada.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G9, Canada.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G9, Canada.
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- Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G9, Canada.
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada
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- McMaster Immunology Research Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada
- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N5E3, Canada
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- McMaster Immunology Research Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada
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- McMaster Immunology Research Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada
- Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada
- Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G9, Canada.
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3E5, Canada
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Effects of electroacupuncture pretreatment on M1 polarization of alveolar macrophages in rats with acute lung injury. JOURNAL OF ACUPUNCTURE AND TUINA SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11726-022-1288-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Zhong R, Xia T, Wang Y, Ding Z, Li W, Chen Y, Peng M, Li C, Zhang H, Shu Z. Physalin B ameliorates inflammatory responses in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury mice by inhibiting NF-κB and NLRP3 via the activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 284:114777. [PMID: 34737012 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Physalin B (PB) is an active constituent of Physalis alkekengi L. var. Franchetii, which is a traditional medicine for clearing heat and detoxification, resolving phlegm, and diuresis. It has been commonly applied to treat sore throat, phlegm-heat, cough, dysuria, pemphigus, and eczema. AIM OF STUDY Physalin B has shown efficacy as an anti-acute lung injury (ALI) agent previously; however, its mechanisms of action remain unclear. In the present study, we established a lipopolysaccharide-induced septic ALI model using BALB/c mice to further confirm the therapeutic potential of PB and to assess the underlying molecular mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used 75% ethanol and macroporous resin for extraction, separation, and enrichment of PB. The LPS-induced ALI mouse model was used to determine anti-inflammatory effects of PB. The severity of acute lung injury was evaluated by hematoxylin and eosin staining, wet/dry lung ratio, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in lung tissue. An automatic analyzer was used to measure the arterial blood gas index. Protein levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in serum, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and lung tissue was measured using an ELISA. Quantitative RT-PCR was used to measure changes in RNA levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the lungs. A fluorometric assay kit was used for determination of apoptosis-related factors to assess anti-apoptotic effects of PB. Western blotting was used to assess levels of key pathway proteins and apoptosis-related proteins. Connections between the pathways were tested through inhibitor experiments. RESULTS Pretreatment with PB (15 mg kg-1 d-1, i.g.) significantly reduced lung wet/dry weight ratios and MPO activity in blood and BALF of ALI mice, and it alleviated LPS-induced inflammatory cell infiltration in lung tissue. The levels of pro-inflammatory factors TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β and their mRNA levels in blood, BALF, and lung tissue were reduced following PB pretreatment. PB pretreatment also downregulated the apoptotic factors caspase-3, caspase-9, and apoptotic protein Bax, and it upregulated apoptotic protein Bcl-2. The NF-κB and NLRP3 pathways were inhibited through activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway due to PB pretreatment, whereas administration of PI3K inhibitors increased activation of these pathways. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, our results suggest that the anti-ALI properties of PB are closely associated with the inactivation of NF-κB and NLRP3 by altering the PI3K/Akt pathway. Furthermore, our findings provide a novel strategy for application of PB as a potential agent for treating patients with ALI. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to elucidate the underlying mechanism of action of PB against ALI.
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- Renxing Zhong
- Guangdong Standardized Processing Engineering Technology Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Standardized Processing Engineering Technology Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Standardized Processing Engineering Technology Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Standardized Processing Engineering Technology Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Standardized Processing Engineering Technology Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Standardized Processing Engineering Technology Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Standardized Processing Engineering Technology Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Standardized Processing Engineering Technology Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, 154007, PR China
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- Guangdong Standardized Processing Engineering Technology Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China.
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Thankam FG, Sanchez DJ, Agrawal DK. Design of the lentivirus-driven sustained LR12 delivery system for TREM-1 inhibition for palliating atherosclerosis. Mol Cell Biochem 2022; 477:701-710. [PMID: 35001222 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-021-04321-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) has been a potential target in the management of pathophysiology and clinical sequelae of atherosclerosis. LR12 peptide effectively blocks ligand-TREM-1 interaction; however, the short half-life of LR12 is a major hurdle in its translational application in atherosclerosis management warranting new methods for sustained bioavailability in clinical applications. The present study reports a novel method of packing the coding sequence of LR12 in a lentiviral system to ensure a sustained expression and bioavailability for effective TREM-1 inhibition. Lentivirus vector systems (LV-LR12 and LV-SP) for the expression of LR12 peptide and SP (scrambled peptide) were successfully designed, constructed, and tested in vitro in smooth muscle cells (SMCs). Viral amounts obtained were 703.6 ± 145.12 and 609.3 ± 145.93 ng/ml p24 for LV-LR12 and LV-SP, respectively which correspond to ~ 107 IFU/ml for both vectors. Dot blot assay revealed significantly increased expression of LR12-FLAG and SP-FLAG in 125 μg total protein which was doubled in 250 μg protein with respect to un-transduced SMCs suggesting the sustained release of LR12/SP as confirmed by ELISA. Cellular expression of LR12-FLAG and SP-FLAG displayed 8.44-fold and 7.55-fold increase, respectively compared to the control SMCs. The findings demonstrated a promising strategy for packing the LR12 coding sequence in lentiviral vector for TREM-1 inhibition for the management of atherosclerosis and other inflammatory diseases.
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- Finosh G Thankam
- Department of Translational Research, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 E. Second Street, Pomona, CA, 91766, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA, 91766, USA
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- Department of Translational Research, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 E. Second Street, Pomona, CA, 91766, USA.
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Duan JX, Jiang HL, Guan XX, Zhang CY, Zhong WJ, Zu C, Tao JH, Yang JT, Liu YB, Zhou Y, Chen P, Yang HH. Extracellular citrate serves as a DAMP to activate macrophages and promote LPS-induced lung injury in mice. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 101:108372. [PMID: 34810128 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Citrate has a prominent role as a substrate in cellular energy metabolism. Recently, citrate has been shown to drive inflammation. However, the role of citrate in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) remains unclear. Here, we aimed to clarify whether extracellular citrate aggravated the LPS-induced ALI and the potential mechanism. Our findings demonstrated that extracellular citrate aggravated the pathological lung injury induced by LPS in mice, characterized by up-regulation of pro-inflammatory factors and over-activation of NACHT, LRR, and PYD domains-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in the lungs. In vitro, we found that citrate treatment significantly augmented the expression of NLRP3 and pro-IL-1β and enhanced the translocation of NF-κB/p65 into the nucleus. Furthermore, extracellular citrate plus adenosine-triphosphate (ATP) significantly increased the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in primary murine macrophages. Inhibiting the production of ROS with a ROS scavenger N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) attenuated the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome. Altogether, we conclude that extracellular citrate may serve as a damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) and aggravates LPS-induced ALI by activating the NLRP3 inflammasome.
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- Jia-Xi Duan
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China; Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China; Hunan Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China; Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China; Hunan Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China.
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Lin H, Chen H, Qi B, Jiang Y, Lian N, Zhuang X, Yu Y. Brain-derived extracellular vesicles mediated coagulopathy, inflammation and apoptosis after sepsis. Thromb Res 2021; 207:85-95. [PMID: 34583153 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2021.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The activation of coagulation, inflammation and other pathways is the basic response of the host to infection in sepsis, but this response also causes damage to the host. Brain-derived extracellular vesicles (BDEVs) have been reported to cause a hypercoagulable state that can rapidly develop into consumptive coagulopathy, which is consistent with the pathophysiological process of sepsis-induced coagulopathy. However, the role of BDEVs in sepsis-induced coagulopathy remains unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were used for sepsis modeling using cecal ligation puncture (CLP). Flow cytometry was used to measure the levels of circulating BDEVs. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the serum levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1), thrombin-antithrombin (TAT), D-dimer, fibrinogen(Fib), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6. Nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to identify BDEVs. Western blot (WB) was used to determine the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), neuron-specific enolase (NSE), bax, bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining were performed to detect tissue injury. Survival was monitored over the course of 168 h. RESULTS We found that a large number of BDEVs were released into the circulating blood in septic rats. Moreover, we observed that BDEVs injection activated the systemic coagulation reaction and induced lung, liver and kidney inflammation and apoptosis(P < .05). Compared with BDEVs from sham-operated rats, BDEVs from septic rats exacerbated this process(P < .05). CONCLUSIONS This finding suggests that inhibiting BDEVs may yield therapeutic benefits in the treatment of sepsis-induced coagulopathy.
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- Huaying Lin
- Department of Anesthesia, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China; Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China; Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China; Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China; Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China; Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China; Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China; Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China.
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Burke RM, Dale BL, Dholakia S. The NLRP3 Inflammasome: Relevance in Solid Organ Transplantation. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910721. [PMID: 34639062 PMCID: PMC8509131 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The NOD, LRR, and pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) protein has been established as a central component of the inflammasome and regulates the inflammatory response to a myriad of environmental, microbial, and endogenous danger stimuli. Assembly of the NLRP3 inflammasome results in the cleavage and activation of caspase-1, in turn causing release of the pro-inflammatory interleukins 1-beta and 18. This activation response, while crucial to coordinated innate immune defense, can be aberrantly activated by the likes of cell-free DNA, and cause significant autoimmune pathology. Complications of autoimmunity induced by aberrant NLRP3 inflammasome activation have a great degree of mechanistic crossover with alloimmune injury in solid organ transplant, and stratagems to neutralize NLRP3 inflammasome activation may prove beneficial in solid organ transplant management. This article reviews NLRP3 inflammasome biology and the pathology associated with its hyperactivation, as well as the connections between NLRP3 inflammasome activation and allograft homeostasis.
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- Ryan M. Burke
- CareDx, Inc., Brisbane, CA 94080, USA; (R.M.B.); (B.L.D.)
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- CareDx, Inc., Brisbane, CA 94080, USA; (R.M.B.); (B.L.D.)
- Oxford Transplant Center, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK
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LR12 Promotes Liver Repair by Improving the Resolution of Inflammation and Liver Regeneration in Mice with Thioacetamide- (TAA-) Induced Acute Liver Failure. Mediators Inflamm 2021; 2021:2327721. [PMID: 34135689 PMCID: PMC8179768 DOI: 10.1155/2021/2327721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) controls the mobilization of inflammatory cells in response to injury and consequently enhances liver damage. LR12 is a TREM-1 inhibitory peptide. However, the role of LR12 in acute liver failure (ALF) has remained elusive. This study was aimed at indicating whether LR12 could promote liver repair in mice with thioacetamide- (TAA-) induced ALF. Methods BALB/c mice were intraperitoneally injected with TAA, followed by intravenous injection of LR12. Damage and regeneration of the liver were assessed. LO2 cells and macrophages were used to assess the therapeutic effects of LR12. Results Mice treated with TAA for 24 h developed ALF, while liver inflammation was alleviated after LR12 treatment. Moreover, LR12 promoted hepatocyte regeneration in mice with TAA-induced ALF. In vitro, the supernatant from TAA+LR12-treated macrophages promoted the proliferation of LO2 cells. Cytokine protein microarray analysis suggested that LR12 promoted the secretion of C-C chemokine ligand 20 (CCL20) from macrophages. Besides, neutralization of CCL20 blocked the effects of LR12, thus inhibited the proliferation of LO2 cells in vitro, aggregated the liver inflammation, and restrained hepatocyte regeneration in ALF mice in vivo. Furthermore, we also found that LR12 activated the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway in hepatocytes through promoting the secretion of CCL20 from macrophages. Conclusions LR12 could improve the resolution of inflammation and liver regeneration in mice with TAA-induced ALF by promoting the secretion of CCL20 from macrophages and activating the p38 MAPK pathway. Therefore, LR12 could be an attractive therapeutic target for the treatment of ALF.
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Activation of TREM-1 induces endoplasmic reticulum stress through IRE-1α/XBP-1s pathway in murine macrophages. Mol Immunol 2021; 135:294-303. [PMID: 33957479 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2021.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Increasing evidence suggests that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress activates several pro-inflammatory signaling pathways in many diseases, including acute lung injury (ALI). We have reported that blocking triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 1 (TREM-1) protects against ALI by suppressing pulmonary inflammation in mice with ALI induced by lipopolysaccharides (LPS). However, the molecular mechanism underlying the TREM-1-induced pro-inflammatory microenvironment in macrophages remains unclearly. Herein, we aimed to determine whether TREM-1 regulates the inflammatory responses induced by LPS associated with ER stress activation. We found that the activation of TREM-1 by a monoclonal agonist antibody (anti-TREM-1) increased the mRNA and protein levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 in primary macrophages. Treatment of the anti-TREM-1 antibody increased the expression of ER stress markers (ATF6, PERK, IRE-1α, and XBP-1s) in primary macrophages. While pretreatment with 4-PBA, an inhibitor of ER stress, significantly inhibited the expression of ER stress markers and pro-inflammatory cytokines and reduced LDH release. Furthermore, inhibiting the activity of the IRE-1α/XBP-1s pathway by STF-083010 significantly mitigated the increased levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 in macrophages treated by the anti-TREM-1 antibody. XBP-1 silencing attenuated pro-inflammatory microenvironment evoked by activation of TREM-1. Besides, we found that blockade of TREM-1 with LR12 ameliorated ER stress induced by LPS in vitro and in vivo. In conclusion, we conclude that TREM-1 activation induces ER stress through the IRE-1α/XBP-1s pathway in macrophages, contributing to the pro-inflammatory microenvironment.
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Wang Y, Wang Y, Cai N, Xu T, He F. Anti-inflammatory effects of curcumin in acute lung injury: In vivo and in vitro experimental model studies. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 96:107600. [PMID: 33798807 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Inflammation plays a major role in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury (ALI), but the mechanism remains unclear. Current anti-inflammatory therapy has poor efficacy on ALI. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective mechanism of curcumin against ALI. In in vivo experiments, curcumin significantly alleviated lung inflammation, histopathological injury and MPO activity, serum concentrations of CCL7, IL-6 and TNF-α, and mortality in mice compared to the model group. RAW264.7 cells cultured in the presence of lipopolysaccharide and adenosine triphosphate showed significantly lower viability, higher pyroptotic percentage and inflammation, but supplement of curcumin increased the cell viability, reduced pyroptosis and inflammation. Additionally, the expressions of NF-κB and pyroptosis related proteins were notably increased, while Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) was decreased in both in vivo and in vitro ALI models. The results suggested that curcumin remarkably inhibited the expression of NF-κB and pyroptosis related proteins and increased the expression of SIRT1. However, EX527, a SIRT1 inhibitor, blocked the protective effect of curcumin against ALI. In conclusion, curcumin has protective effect against ALI. It may inhibit inflammatory process by inhibiting the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome-dependent pyroptosis through the up-regulation of SIRT1.
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- Yang Wang
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China.
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Peukert K, Fox M, Schulz S, Feuerborn C, Frede S, Putensen C, Wrigge H, Kümmerer BM, David S, Seeliger B, Welte T, Latz E, Klinman D, Wilhelm C, Steinhagen F, Bode C. Inhibition of Caspase-1 with Tetracycline Ameliorates Acute Lung Injury. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2021; 204:53-63. [PMID: 33760701 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202005-1916oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Rationale: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a heterogeneous syndrome with a mortality of up to 40%. Precision medicine approaches targeting patients on the basis of their molecular phenotypes of ARDS might help to identify effective pharmacotherapies. The inflammasome-caspase-1 pathway contributes to the development of ARDS via IL-1β and IL-18 production. Recent studies indicate that tetracycline can be used to treat inflammatory diseases mediated by IL-1β and IL-18, although the molecular mechanism by which tetracycline inhibits inflammasome-caspase-1 signaling remains unknown. Objectives: To identify patients with ARDS characterized by IL-1β and IL-18 expression and investigate the ability of tetracycline to inhibit inflammasome-caspase-1 signaling in ARDS. Methods: IL-1β and IL-18 concentrations were quantified in BAL fluid from patients with ARDS. Tetracycline's effects on lung injury and inflammation were assessed in two mouse models of direct (pulmonary) acute lung injury, and its effects on IL-1β and IL-18 production were assessed by alveolar leukocytes from patients with direct ARDS ex vivo. Murine macrophages were used to further characterize the effect of tetracycline on the inflammasome-caspase-1 pathway. Measurements and Main Results: BAL fluid concentrations of IL-1β and IL-18 are significantly higher in patients with direct ARDS than those with indirect (nonpulmonary) ARDS. In experimental acute lung injury, tetracycline significantly diminished lung injury and pulmonary inflammation by selectively inhibiting caspase-1-dependent IL-1β and IL-18 production, leading to improved survival. Tetracycline also reduced the production of IL-1β and IL-18 by alveolar leukocytes from patients with direct ARDS. Conclusions: Tetracycline may be effective in the treatment of direct ARDS in patients with elevated caspase-1 activity. Clinical Trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04079426).
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- Konrad Peukert
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Pain Therapy, Bergmannstrost Hospital Halle, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension and.,Institute of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland; and
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and German Centre of Lung Research (DZL), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and German Centre of Lung Research (DZL), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Cancer and Inflammation Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
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Pan P, Liu X, Wu L, Li X, Wang K, Wang X, Zhou X, Long Y, Liu D, Xie L, Su L. TREM-1 promoted apoptosis and inhibited autophagy in LPS-treated HK-2 cells through the NF-κB pathway. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:8-17. [PMID: 33390769 PMCID: PMC7738954 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.50893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Triggering receptor expressed by myeloid cells (TREM-1) is an amplifier of inflammatory responses triggered by bacterial or fungal infection. Soluble TREM-1 (sTREM-1) expression was found to be upregulated in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) and predicted to be a potential biomarker. However, the mechanism remains unclear. The human kidney-2 (HK-2) cell line was treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and used to examine the potential roles of TREM-1 in apoptosis and autophagy. A cell viability assay was employed to assess the number of viable cells and as a measure of the proliferative index. The concentrations of sTREM-1, interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα) and IL-6 in cell-free culture supernatants were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Western blot analysis was performed to analyze apoptosis, autophagy and the relevant signaling pathways. The results suggested that TREM-1 overexpression after LPS treatment decreased proliferation and increased apoptosis. The concentrations of sTREM-1, IL-1β, TNFα and IL-6 in cell-free culture supernatants were increased in the TREM-1 overexpression group after LPS treatment. Expression of the antiapoptotic gene Bcl-2 was downregulated in the TREM-1 overexpression group, while that of the proapoptotic genes Bax, cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-9 was upregulated. Overexpression of TREM-1 downregulated expression of the autophagy genes Beclin-1, Atg-5 and LC3b and increased the gene expression of p62, which inhibits autophagy. Conversely, treatment with TREM-1-specific shRNA had the opposite effects. The nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway (P-p65/p65 and P-IκBα/IκBα) in LPS-induced HK-2 cells was regulated by TREM-1. In summary, TREM-1 promoted apoptosis and inhibited autophagy in HK-2 cells in the context of LPS exposure potentially through the NF-κB pathway.
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- Pan Pan
- College of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 17th Heishanhujia, Haidian District, Beijing 100091, China
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- Medical Science Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Institute of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing 100853, China
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- Medical Science Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- College of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 17th Heishanhujia, Haidian District, Beijing 100091, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- College of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 17th Heishanhujia, Haidian District, Beijing 100091, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Wu X, Lin L, Wu H. Ferulic acid alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury through inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2020; 35:e22664. [PMID: 33140555 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Ferulic acid (FA) exhibits anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, antioxidant, neuroprotective, and antihypertensive effects. This study aimed to determine whether FA could ameliorate lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory responses and acute lung injury (ALI) in mice. Mice were challenged with LPS intratracheally to induce ALI 1 h after 3 days of FA (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg) or dexamethasone (DEX; 5 mg/kg) administration. The lung tissues and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were collected 12 h after the LPS challenge. Pretreatment with FA or DEX could attenuate lung histopathological change, complement deposition, and lung wet-to-dry weight ratio of mice injured by LPS. Meanwhile, the influx of neutrophils and macrophages, as well as the production of proinflammatory cytokine (tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin 1 beta [IL-1β], and IL-6), in BALF of ALI mice was significantly decreased. Moreover, FA or DEX markedly reversed the LPS-induced elevation of myeloperoxidase activity and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 level in lung tissues of ALI mice. In addition, the Western blot analysis demonstrated that FA or DEX effectively inhibited the LPS-induced activation of the toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway in lung tissues. The current study suggested that the alleviating effect of FA against LPS-induced ALI might be partially due to the inhibition of the inflammatory response via inactivation of the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Xialei Wu
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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Zhong WJ, Duan JX, Liu T, Yang HH, Guan XX, Zhang CY, Yang JT, Xiong JB, Zhou Y, Guan CX, Li Q. Activation of NLRP3 inflammasome up-regulates TREM-1 expression in murine macrophages via HMGB1 and IL-18. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 89:107045. [PMID: 33045564 PMCID: PMC7545267 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.107045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition reduces TREM-1 expression in the lungs of mice with ALI. Activation of NLRP3 inflammasome up-regulates TREM-1 expression in murine macrophages via HMGB1 and IL-18. NLRP3 inflammasome activation induces TREM-1 expression, contributing to the inflammatory network in the lungs of ALI mice.
NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome and triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) are considered critical orchestrators of the inflammatory response in acute lung injury (ALI). However, few assumptions are based on the relationship between them. Here, we investigated the effect of NLRP3 inflammasome activation on the TREM-1 expression in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI and macrophages. We found that inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome reduced the TREM-1 expression and pathological lung injury in mice with ALI. Then, primary murine macrophages were used to dissect the underlying mechanistic events of the activation NLRP3 inflammasome involved in the TREM-1 expression. Our results demonstrated that the conditioned medium (CM) from NLRP3 inflammasome-activated-macrophages up-regulated the TREM-1 expression in macrophages, while this effect was reversed by an NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor MCC950. Furthermore, neutralizing antibodies anti-IL-18 and anti-HMGB1 reduced the TREM-1 expression induced by NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Mechanistically, we found that CM from NLRP3 inflammasome-activated-macrophages increased the level of inhibitor κB kinase protein phosphorylation (p-IκBα) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) content, and promoted IκBα protein degradation in macrophages. While the inhibition of nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) and scavenging ROS eliminated the up-regulation of TREM-1 induced by the NLRP3 inflammasome activation in macrophages. In summary, our study confers NLRP3 inflammasome as a new trigger of TREM-1 signing, which allows additional insight into the pathological of the inflammatory response in ALI.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wen-Jing Zhong
- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China; Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China; College of Physiology Education, Chongqing University of Arts and Science, Chongqing 412160, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, Hunan 418000, China.
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Tan C, Gurien SD, Royster W, Aziz M, Wang P. Extracellular CIRP Induces Inflammation in Alveolar Type II Cells via TREM-1. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:579157. [PMID: 32984356 PMCID: PMC7484489 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.579157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Extracellular cold-inducible RNA-binding protein (eCIRP) induces acute lung injury (ALI) in sepsis. Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) serves as a receptor for eCIRP to induce inflammation in macrophages and neutrophils. The effect of eCIRP on alveolar epithelial cells (AECs) remains unknown. We hypothesize that eCIRP induces inflammation in AECs through TREM-1. AECs were isolated from C57BL/6 mice and freshly isolated AECs were characterized as alveolar type II (ATII) cells by staining AECs with EpCAM, surfactant protein-C (SP-C), and T1 alpha (T1α) antibodies. AECs were stimulated with recombinant murine (rm) CIRP and assessed for TREM-1 by flow cytometry. ATII cells from WT and TREM-1-/- mice were stimulated with rmCIRP and assessed for interleukin-6 (IL-6) and chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 2 (CXCL2) in the culture supernatants. ATII cells from WT mice were pretreated with vehicle (PBS), M3 (TREM-1 antagonist), and LP17 (TREM-1 antagonist) and then after stimulating the cells with rmCIRP, IL-6 and CXCL2 levels in the culture supernatants were assessed. All of the freshly isolated AECs were ATII cells as they expressed EpCAM and SP-C, but not T1α (ATI cells marker). Treatment of ATII cells with rmCIRP significantly increased TREM-1 expression by 56% compared to PBS-treated ATII cells. Stimulation of WT ATII cells with rmCIRP increased IL-6 and CXCL2 expression, while the expression of IL-6 and CXCL2 in TREM-1-/- ATII cells were reduced by 14 and 23%, respectively. Pretreatment of ATII cells with M3 and LP17 significantly decreased the expression of IL-6 by 30 and 47%, respectively, and CXCL2 by 27 and 34%, respectively, compared to vehicle treated ATII cells after stimulation with rmCIRP. Thus, eCIRP induces inflammation in ATII cells via TREM-1 which implicates a novel pathophysiology of eCIRP-induced ALI and directs a possible therapeutic approach targeting eCIRP-TREM-1 interaction to attenuate ALI.
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- Chuyi Tan
- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, United States
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- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, United States.,Department of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, United States
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- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, United States.,Department of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, United States
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- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, United States
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- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, United States.,Department of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, United States
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TREM-1-targeting LP17 attenuates cerebral ischemia-induced neuronal injury by inhibiting oxidative stress and pyroptosis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 529:554-561. [PMID: 32736673 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.05.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Stroke ranks as the second leading cause of disability and death globally. Trigger receptors expressed on myeloid cells (TREM) -1 are responsible for the activation of the innate immune response and also play a critical role in inflammation. In this study, we reported the contribution of TREM-1 after ischemic damage in a rat middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model. This study also demonstrated that TREM-1 expression was upregulated following cerebral infarction in rats. TREM-1 inhibition was determined using its selective inhibitor, LP17, which indicated a neuroprotective effect on cerebral infarction damage. The findings revealed that inhibition of TREM-1 by administering LP17 improved cerebral damage and decreased ischemic areas and brain water contents. Moreover, LP17 decreased MCAO-induced microglial activation and neurodegeneration, evidenced by a reduction in the expression of microglial Iba-1 and FJ-B positive cells, and reversed neuronal loss. Besides, the contribution of LP17 to ischemic neuronal damage may be associated with a decrease in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and enhanced production of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. Both in vivo and in vitro studies showed that inhibiting TREM-1 attenuated ROS accumulation, lipid per-oxidation (LPO) contents such as malondialdehyde (MDA) and enhanced the superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity after ischemia. Inhibiting TREM-1 alleviated inflammation and pyroptosis found in MCAO rats. This was achieved through the inhibition of the levels of NLRP3, caspase-1, ASC (an apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD) and gasdermin D. These results confirmed that inhibiting TREM-1 protects against ischemia-induced neuronal damage and alleviates microglial mediated neuro-inflammation by reducing oxidative stress and pyroptosis. Therefore, blocking TREM-1 expression provides an effective intervention for improving ischemic stroke.
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Luo XQ, Duan JX, Yang HH, Zhang CY, Sun CC, Guan XX, Xiong JB, Zu C, Tao JH, Zhou Y, Guan CX. Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids inhibit the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in murine macrophages. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:9910-9921. [PMID: 32452554 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) derived from arachidonic acid exert anti-inflammation effects. We have reported that blocking the degradation of EETs with a soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) inhibitor protects mice from lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI). The underlying mechanisms remain essential questions. In this study, we investigated the effects of EETs on the activation of nucleotide-binding domain leucine-rich repeat-containing receptor, pyrin domain-containing-3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in murine macrophages. In an LPS-induced ALI murine model, we found that sEH inhibitor 1-trifluoromethoxyphenyl-3-(1-propionylpiperidin-4-yl), TPPU, profoundly attenuated the pathological injury and inhibited the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, characterized by the reduction of the protein expression of NLRP3, ASC, pro-caspase-1, interleukin precursor (pro-IL-1β), and IL-1β p17 in the lungs of LPS-treated mice. In vitro, primary peritoneal macrophages from C57BL/6 were primed with LPS and activated with exogenous adenosine triphosphate (ATP). TPPU treatment remarkably reduced the expression of NLRP3 inflammasome-related molecules and blocked the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome. Importantly, four EETs (5,6-EET, 8,9-EET, 11,12-EET, and 14,15-EET) inhibited the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome induced by LPS + ATP or LPS + nigericin in macrophages in various degree. While the inhibitory effect of 5,6-EET was the weakest. Mechanismly, EETs profoundly decreased the content of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and restored the calcium overload in macrophages receiving LPS + ATP stimulation. In conclusion, this study suggests that EETs inhibit the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome by suppressing calcium overload and ROS production in macrophages, contributing to the therapeutic potency to ALI.
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- Xiao-Qin Luo
- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Department of Basic Medicine, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.,Department of Medical Technology, Changsha Health Vocational College, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Denning NL, Aziz M, Ochani M, Prince JM, Wang P. Inhibition of a triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) with an extracellular cold-inducible RNA-binding protein (eCIRP)-derived peptide protects mice from intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury. Surgery 2020; 168:478-485. [PMID: 32439208 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury results in morbidity and mortality from both local injury and systemic inflammation and acute lung injury. Extracellular cold-inducible RNA-binding protein is a damage associated molecular pattern that fuels systemic inflammation and potentiates acute lung injury. We recently discovered a triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 serves as a novel receptor for extracellular cold-inducible RNA-binding protein. We developed a 7-aa peptide, named M3, derived from the cold-inducible RNA-binding protein, which interferes with cold-inducible RNA-binding protein's binding to a triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1. Here, we hypothesized that M3 protects mice against intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury. METHODS Intestinal ischemia was induced in C57BL/6 mice via clamping of the superior mesenteric artery for 60 minutes. At reperfusion, mice were treated intraperitoneally with M3 (10 mg/kg body weight) or normal saline vehicle. Mice were killed 4 hours after reperfusion and blood and lungs were collected for various analysis. A 24-hours survival after intestinal ischemia-reperfusion was assessed. RESULTS Serum levels of organ injury markers aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, and lactate were increased with intestinal ischemia-reperfusion, while treatment with M3 significantly decreased their levels. Serum, intestinal, and lung levels of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines were also increased by intestinal ischemia-reperfusion, and treatment with M3 significantly reduced these values. Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion caused significant histological intestinal and lung injuries, which were mitigated by M3. Treatment with M3 improved the survival from 40% to 80% after intestinal ischemia-reperfusion. CONCLUSION Inhibition of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 by an extracellular cold-inducible RNA-binding protein-derived small peptide (M3) decreased inflammation, reduced lung injury, and improved survival in intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury. Thus, blocking the extracellular cold-inducible RNA-binding protein-triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 interaction is a promising therapeutic avenue for mitigating intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury.
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- Naomi-Liza Denning
- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY; Department of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY; Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine, Manhasset, NY
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- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY; Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine, Manhasset, NY
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- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY
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- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY; Department of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY; Cohen Children's Medical Center at Hofstra/Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY; Department of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY; Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine, Manhasset, NY.
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Ohlstrom D, Hernandez-Lagunas L, Garcia AM, Allawzi A, Karimpour-Fard A, Sucharov CC, Nozik-Grayck E. MicroRNA regulation postbleomycin due to the R213G extracellular superoxide dismutase variant is predicted to suppress inflammatory and immune pathways. Physiol Genomics 2020; 52:245-254. [PMID: 32421439 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00116.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress is a key contributor to the development of dysregulated inflammation in acute lung injury (ALI). A naturally occurring single nucleotide polymorphism in the key extracellular antioxidant enzyme, extracellular superoxide dismutase (EC-SOD), results in an arginine to glycine substitution (R213G) that promotes resolution of inflammation and protection against bleomycin-induced ALI. Previously we found that mice harboring the R213G mutation in EC-SOD exhibit a transcriptomic profile consistent with a striking suppression of inflammatory and immune pathways 7 days postbleomycin. However, the alterations in noncoding regulatory RNAs in wild-type (WT) and R213G EC-SOD lungs have not been examined. Therefore, we used next-generation microRNA (miR) Sequencing of lung tissue to identify dysregulated miRs 7 days after bleomycin in WT and R213G mice. Differential expression analysis identified 92 WT and 235 R213G miRs uniquely dysregulated in their respective genotypes. Subsequent pathway analysis identified that these miRs were predicted to regulate approximately half of the differentially expressed genes previously identified. The gene targets of these altered miRs indicate suppression of immune and inflammatory pathways in the R213G mice versus activation of these pathways in WT mice. Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 1 (TREM1) signaling was identified as the inflammatory pathway with the most striking difference between WT and R213G lungs. miR-486b-3p was identified as the most dysregulated miR predicted to regulate the TREM1 pathway. We validated the increase in TREM1 signaling using miR-486b-3p antagomir transfection. These findings indicate that differential miR regulation is predicted to regulate the inflammatory gene profile, contributing to the protection against ALI in R213G mice.
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- Denis Ohlstrom
- Developmental Lung Biology and Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratories, Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, C Colorado
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- Developmental Lung Biology and Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratories, Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, C Colorado
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Developmental Lung Biology and Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratories, Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, C Colorado
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Developmental Lung Biology and Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratories, Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, C Colorado
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Dantas PHDS, Matos ADO, da Silva Filho E, Silva-Sales M, Sales-Campos H. Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) as a therapeutic target in infectious and noninfectious disease: a critical review. Int Rev Immunol 2020; 39:188-202. [PMID: 32379561 DOI: 10.1080/08830185.2020.1762597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) is an innate immune receptor found in the surface of several immune and non-immune cells. Since its first description in 2000, this molecule and its soluble form (sTREM-1) have been implicated in many diseases with infectious and noninfectious origins. As an amplifier of inflammation, the membrane-associated TREM-1 (mTREM-1) isoform induces the production of pro-inflammatory mediators, thus contributing to the pathogenesis of diseases such as sepsis, arthritis, colitis and infections. In this context, many studies have used molecules capable of inhibiting TREM-1 activity as anti-inflammatory drugs. In this regard, a few peptides have been showing promising results in the amelioration of detrimental immune responses. Some commercially available drugs, including corticosteroids and antibiotics, with known anti-inflammatory effects, have also shown activity in TREM-1 signaling. Therefore, considering the potential of this receptor as a therapeutic target, the present review encompasses the main compounds explored so far in TREM-1 modulation, highlighting and critically discussing its effects and major drawbacks of such approaches.
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- Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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Yang HH, Duan JX, Liu SK, Xiong JB, Guan XX, Zhong WJ, Sun CC, Zhang CY, Luo XQ, Zhang YF, Chen P, Hammock BD, Hwang SH, Jiang JX, Zhou Y, Guan CX. A COX-2/sEH dual inhibitor PTUPB alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury in mice by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Theranostics 2020; 10:4749-4761. [PMID: 32308747 PMCID: PMC7163435 DOI: 10.7150/thno.43108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Rationale: Dysregulation of arachidonic acid (ARA) metabolism results in inflammation; however, its role in acute lung injury (ALI) remains elusive. In this study, we addressed the role of dysregulated ARA metabolism in cytochromes P450 (CYPs) /cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) pathways in the pathogenesis of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI in mice. Methods: The metabolism of CYPs/COX-2-derived ARA in the lungs of LPS-induced ALI was investigated in C57BL/6 mice. The COX-2/sEH dual inhibitor PTUPB was used to establish the function of CYPs/COX-2 dysregulation in ALI. Primary murine macrophages were used to evaluate the underlying mechanism of PTUPB involved in the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in vitro. Results: Dysregulation of CYPs/COX-2 metabolism of ARA occurred in the lungs and in primary macrophages under the LPS challenge. Decrease mRNA expression of Cyp2j9, Cyp2j6, and Cyp2j5 was observed, which metabolize ARA into epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs). The expressions of COX-2 and soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH), on the other hand, was significantly upregulated. Pre-treatment with the dual COX-2 and sEH inhibitor, PTUPB, attenuated the pathological injury of lung tissues and reduced the infiltration of inflammatory cells. Furthermore, PTUPB decreased the pro-inflammatory factors, oxidative stress, and activation of NACHT, LRR, and PYD domains-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in LPS-induced ALI mice. PTUPB pre-treatment remarkably reduced the activation of macrophages and NLRP3 inflammasome in vitro. Significantly, both preventive and therapeutic treatment with PTUPB improved the survival rate of mice receiving a lethal dose of LPS. Conclusion: The dysregulation of CYPs/COX-2 metabolized ARA contributes to the uncontrolled inflammatory response in ALI. The dual COX-2 and sEH inhibitor PTUPB exerts anti-inflammatory effects in treating ALI by inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome activation.
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- Hui-Hui Yang
- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
- Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
- Hunan Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
- Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
- Hunan Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
- Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
- Hunan Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns, and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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Song ZL, Zhu Y, Liu JR, Guo SK, Gu YC, Han X, Dong HQ, Sun Q, Zhang WH, Zhang MZ. Diversity-oriented synthesis and antifungal activities of novel pimprinine derivative bearing a 1,3,4-oxadiazole-5-thioether moiety. Mol Divers 2020; 25:205-221. [PMID: 32056130 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-020-10048-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Based on the strategy of diversity-oriented synthesis and the structures of natural product pimprinine and streptochlorin, two series of novel pimprinine derivatives containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole-5-thioether moieties were efficiently synthesized under the optimized reaction conditions. Biological assays conducted at Syngenta showed the designed derivatives displayed an altered pattern of biological activity, of which 5h was identified as the most promising compound with strong activity against Pythium dissimile and also a broad antifungal spectrum in primary screening. Further structural optimization of pimprinine and streptochlorin derivatives is well under way, aiming to discover synthetic analogues with improved antifungal activity. Two series of novel pimprinine derivatives containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole-5-thioether moieties were efficiently synthesized through diversity-oriented synthesis strategy under the optimized conditions. Biological assays showed the designed derivatives exhibited potential activity.
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- Zi-Long Song
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Syngenta Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 6EY, UK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, 243002, China.
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- College of Plant Science, Tarim University, Alaer, 843300, Xinjiang, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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Zhou Y, Zhang CY, Duan JX, Li Q, Yang HH, Sun CC, Zhang J, Luo XQ, Liu SK. Vasoactive intestinal peptide suppresses the NLRP3 inflammasome activation in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury mice and macrophages. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 121:109596. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hu X, Qin H, Li Y, Li J, Fu L, Li M, Jiang C, Yun J, Liu Z, Feng Y, Yao Y, Yin B. Biochanin A protect against lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury in mice by regulating TLR4/NF-κB and PPAR-γ pathway. Microb Pathog 2020; 138:103846. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Syed MA, Shah D, Das P, Andersson S, Pryhuber G, Bhandari V. TREM-1 Attenuates RIPK3-mediated Necroptosis in Hyperoxia-induced Lung Injury in Neonatal Mice. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2019; 60:308-322. [PMID: 30281332 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2018-0219oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hyperoxia-induced injury to the developing lung, impaired alveolarization, and dysregulated vascularization are critical factors in the pathogenesis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD); however, mechanisms for hyperoxia-induced development of BPD are not fully known. In this study, we show that TREM-1 (triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 1) is upregulated in hyperoxia-exposed neonatal murine lungs as well as in tracheal aspirates and lungs of human neonates with respiratory distress syndrome and BPD as an adaptive response to survival in hyperoxia. Inhibition of TREM-1 function using an siRNA approach or deletion of the Trem1 gene in mice showed enhanced lung inflammation, alveolar damage, and mortality of hyperoxia-exposed neonatal mice. The treatment of hyperoxia-exposed neonatal mice with agonistic TREM-1 antibody decreased lung inflammation, improved alveolarization, and was associated with diminished necroptosis-regulating protein RIPK3 (receptor-interacting protein kinase 3). Mechanistically, we show that TREM-1 activation alleviates lung inflammation and improves alveolarization through downregulating RIPK3-mediated necroptosis and NLRP3 (nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor containing pyrin domain 3) inflammasome activation in hyperoxia-exposed neonatal mice. These data show that activating TREM-1, enhancing angiopoietin 1 signaling, or blocking the RIPK3-mediated necroptosis pathway may be used in new therapeutic interventions to control adverse effects of hyperoxia in the development of BPD.
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- Mansoor Ali Syed
- 1 Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 1 Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 1 Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 2 Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; and
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- 3 Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
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- 1 Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Inhibition of Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cell-1 Alleviates Acute Gouty Inflammation. Mediators Inflamm 2019; 2019:5647074. [PMID: 31885496 PMCID: PMC6925811 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5647074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Gout is a prevalent form of aseptic inflammation caused by the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in joints or tissues. Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cell-1 (TREM-1) is a superimmunoglobulin receptor expressed on innate immune cells including granulocytes, monocytes, and macrophages. TREM-1 serves as a link between innate immunity and adaptive immunity, playing a crucial role in regulating inflammation and immune response. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential role of TREM-1 in THP-1 cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from patients with gouty arthritis (GA). In the current study, we found that the mRNA and protein levels of TREM-1 increased in PBMCs from GA patients and soluble TREM-1 in plasma as well. In addition, an increased level of TREM-1 was observed in THP-1 treated with monosodium urate (MSU) in vitro, along with upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines. Moreover, upon specific inhibition of TREM-1, Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4), and myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), the levels of MyD88 and proinflammatory cytokines were decreased after MSU challenge in THP-1 cells. Interestingly, inhibition of TLR-4 could enhance the effect of TREM-1 inhibitor in MSU-induced inflammation. Taken together, our findings suggested that TREM-1 could accelerate MSU-induced acute inflammation. Inhibition of TREM-1 may provide a new strategy for alleviating acute gouty inflammation.
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Zhu H, Li W, Wang Z, Chen J, Ding M, Han L. TREM-1 deficiency attenuates the inflammatory responses in LPS-induced murine endometritis. Microb Biotechnol 2019; 12:1337-1345. [PMID: 31365951 PMCID: PMC6801141 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Endometritis, which is usually caused by bacterial infection, is characterized by high levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and a high infertility rate. Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) has been recognized as a potent amplifier of inflammatory reactions. Studies have demonstrated reduced inflammatory responses and mortality rates of animals with bacterial infection due to the blocking of TREM-1 expression. However, whether TREM-1 deficiency could alleviate the inflammatory reaction in bacterial endometritis is still unclear. Here, TREM-1 knock-out (Trem-1-/- ) mice were used to inhibit TREM-1 signalling to evaluate its role in inflammatory reactions after a highly pathogenic LPS infection in mice uteri. The results demonstrated that TREM-1 deficiency attenuated the inflammation in mice uteri; markedly reduced the number of polymorphonuclear neutrophils; and suppressed interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) concentrations in serum as well as their production in inflamed uteri after LPS stimulation. Our results illustrate an anticipated pathogenic impact of TREM-1 on endometritis during LPS infection and indicate that blocking of TREM-1 in LPS-induced endometritis holds considerable promise for blunting excessive inflammation.
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- Hongmei Zhu
- College of Veterinary MedicineHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhan430070China
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- College of Veterinary MedicineHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhan430070China
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- College of Veterinary MedicineHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhan430070China
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- College of Veterinary MedicineHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhan430070China
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- College of Veterinary MedicineHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhan430070China
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- College of Veterinary MedicineHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhan430070China
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Song Z, Li S, Zhang C, Yuan L, Han L, Liu Y. The therapeutic effect of verapamil in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2019; 517:648-654. [PMID: 31395340 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.07.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The objective of this study was to investigate the exact therapeutic effects of Verapamil on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) and the molecular mechanism involved, through using LPS-induced animal models as well as LPS-stimulated mouse primary peritoneal macrophages models. Our results demonstrated that Verapamil reduced LPS-induced pathological damage of the lung tissue, infiltration of inflammatory cells and the production of IL-1β, TNF-α, and MCP-1 in the serum. The MPO activity, MDA content, lung wet/dry ratio and LDH activity were also attenuated by Verapamil. In addition, Verapamil attenuated LPS-induced inflammatory cytokine production and oxidative stress in primary murine peritoneal macrophages in vitro. Moreover, we confirmed that NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway was involved in the therapeutic effect of Verapamil against LPS-induced injury in vivo and in vitro. In conclusion, these findings indicate that Verapamil has a therapeutic effect on LPS-induced ALI in mice. The mechanism may be related to the inhibition of NF-κB and NLRP3 signaling pathways. Verapamil may be a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of ALI.
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- Zhuohui Song
- Department of Physiology, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Physiology, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Physiology, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Physiology, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Physiology, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Physiology, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi, China.
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Wang B, Wang J, Lu D, Qi N, Liu Q. The Defensive Action of LYRM03 on LPS-Induced Acute Lung Injury by NF-κB/TLR4/NLRP3 Signals. J INVEST SURG 2019; 34:284-296. [PMID: 31274341 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2019.1634165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The aim of the current investigation was to study the role of 3-amino-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-valyl-isoleucine (LYRM03) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) and investigate its potential pathogenesis. An LPS-induced ALI model was produced with LPS (5 mg/kg) followed by 24 h of injury. Rats were randomly assigned to 6 groups for in vivo experiments: (1) Sham, (2) LYRM03 (20 mg/kg), (3) LPS, (4) LPS plus LYRM03 (5 mg/kg), (5) LPS plus LYRM03 (10 mg/kg), and (6) LPS plus LYRM03 (20 mg/kg). The rat alveolar macrophage cell line (NR8383) cells were divided into 6 groups for in vitro experiments: (1) Sham, (2) LYRM03 (200 μmol/L), (3) LPS (100 ng/mL), (4) LPS plus LYRM03 (50 μmol/L), (5) LPS plus LYRM03 (100 μmol/L), and (6) LPS plus LYRM03 (200 μmol/L). Further study about siRNA targeting NF-κB p65, TLR4, and NLRP3 to explore the potential mechanism of LYRM03 in the LPS-induced ALI models have been done. Therefore, LYRM03 decreased LPS-induced ALI and NR8383 activation as demonstrated through hematoxylin-eosin staining and western blot analysis in vivo and in vitro. LYRM03 ameliorated the content of protein in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, myeloperoxidase in the lung and malondialdehyde (MDA) in serum. In addition, LYRM03 ameliorated the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin-18 (IL-18) in the serum of rats and the supernatant of NR8383 cells. Moreover, LYRM03 significantly inhibited the activities of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4). LYRM03 also reduced the increase in the inflammasome, including apoptosis-related speck-like protein containing CARD (ASC), and NOD-like receptor 3 (NLRP3), in LPS-stimulated rats and NR8383 cells. The extent of injury and lung injury scores in the LYRM03 (20 mg/kg) + siRNA targeting NF-κB p65, TLR4, or NLRP3 + LPS-treated rats were higher than that in the LYRM03 (20 mg/kg) + LPS-treated rats. In summary, LYRM03 conferred an intensely lung defensive action on LPS-induced ALI in vivo and in vitro, which could be associated with the abatement of TLR4-induced NLRP3/NF-κB.
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- Bin Wang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Rizhao People Hospital, Rizhao, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Rizhao People Hospital, Rizhao, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Jinan Medical Emergency Center, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hengshui People Hospital, Hengshui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Jinan Medical Emergency Center, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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Zhang YF, Zhang J, Sun CC, Tang CY, Sun GY, Luo WJ, Zhou Y, Guan CX. Vasoactive intestinal peptide inhibits the activation of murine fibroblasts and expression of interleukin 17 receptor C. Cell Biol Int 2019; 43:770-780. [PMID: 31026365 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an acute, severe, and refractory pulmonary inflammation with high morbidity and mortality. Excessive activation of fibroblast during the fibroproliferative phase plays a pivotal role in the prognosis of ARDS. Our previous study demonstrated that the vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is mediated by lentivirus attenuates lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ARDS in a murine model, and VIP inhibits the release of interleukin-17A (IL-17A) from activation macrophages. However, the effects of VIP on the activation of murine fibroblast and expression of IL-17 receptor (IL-17R) in ARDS remain unclear. Here, a mouse model of ARDS was established by an intratracheal injection of LPS. We found that the gene expression of col3a1 and hydroxyproline contents in the lungs were significantly increased 24 h after LPS injection. IL-17RC rather than IL-17RA was increased in the lungs of mice with ARDS. In vitro, LPS activated NIH3T3 cells, which was suppressed by VIP in a dose-dependent manner. In detail, VIP reduced the hydroxyproline content and col3a1 messenger RNA induced by LPS in NIH3T3 cells, as well as the expression of α-smooth muscle actin. Furthermore, we found that VIP inhibited the expression of IL-17R in the lungs of mice with ARDS and NIH3T3 cells stimulated with LPS, which was partly inhibited by antagonists of protein kinase A and protein kinase C. Taken together, our results demonstrated that VIP inhibited the activation of fibroblast via downregulation of IL-17RC, which may contribute to the protective effects of VIP against ARDS in mice.
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- Yan-Feng Zhang
- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Xu M, Wang C, Li N, Wang J, Zhang Y, Deng X. Intraperitoneal Injection of Acetate Protects Mice Against Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‑Induced Acute Lung Injury Through Its Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidative Ability. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:2278-2288. [PMID: 30921298 PMCID: PMC6450300 DOI: 10.12659/msm.911444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND As a member of short-chain fatty acids, acetate exhibits anti-inflammatory capacity. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of acetate on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) and explored its underlying mechanism. MATERIAL AND METHODS Acetate (250 mM, 400 µL) was given intraperitoneally 30 minutes after LPS (5 mg/kg) intratracheal injection. Lung tissues and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were collected 6 hours after the challenge of LPS. The histopathology scores, wet-to-dry weight ratios, protein content, and cytokine levels in BALF were assessed. RESULTS The acetate treatment resulted in improved lung pathological score, alleviated LPS-induced microvascular permeability, and suppressed the production of reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, acetate decreased the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in the lungs and BALF, consistent with the declined immune cell counting found in BALF. In addition, phosphorylation levels of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway in lung tissues were downregulated by acetate. CONCLUSIONS These results suggested that acetate exerts its protective effects via anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities on LPS-induced ALI.
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- Mengda Xu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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Hu X, Liu S, Zhu J, Ni H. Dachengqi decoction alleviates acute lung injury and inhibits inflammatory cytokines production through TLR4/NF‐κB signaling pathway in vivo and in vitro. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:8956-8964. [PMID: 30838705 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 08/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- XingXing Hu
- Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing China
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- Physical & Environmental Sciences University of Toronto Toronto Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing China
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- Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing China
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Intranasal Application of Budesonide Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury by Suppressing Nucleotide-Binding Oligomerization Domain-Like Receptor Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Inflammasome Activation in Mice. J Immunol Res 2019; 2019:7264383. [PMID: 30937316 PMCID: PMC6415278 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7264383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Aim To investigate the protective effects of budesonide against lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced acute lung injury (ALI) in a murine model and its underlying mechanism. Methods Adult male C57BL/6 mice were divided into three groups: control, ALI, and ALI + budesonide groups. LPS (5 mg/kg) was intratracheally injected to induce ALI in mice. Budesonide (0.5 mg/kg) was intranasally given 1 h before LPS administration in the ALI + budesonide group. Twelve hours after LPS administration, all mice were sacrificed. Hematoxylin-eosin staining and pathological scores were used to evaluate pathological injury. Bronchoalveolar lavage was performed. The numbers of total cells, neutrophils, and macrophages in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were counted. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was employed to detect the proinflammatory cytokines in BALF and serum, including tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-) α, monocyte chemoattractant protein- (MCP-) 1, and interleukin- (IL-) 1β. The expression of the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family, pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome was detected by western blotting. A lethal dose of LPS (40 mg/kg, intraperitoneally) was injected to evaluate the effects of budesonide on survival rates. Results Budesonide pretreatment dramatically attenuated pathological injury and reduced pathological scores in mice with ALI. Budesonide pretreatment obviously reduced the numbers of total cells, neutrophils, and macrophages in the BALF of mice with ALI. Additionally, budesonide dramatically reduced TNF-α and MCP-1 expression in the BALF and serum of mice with ALI. Budesonide significantly suppressed NLRP3 and pro-caspase-1 expression in the lung and reduced IL-1β content in the BALF, indicating that budesonide inhibited the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Furthermore, we found that budesonide improved the survival rates of mice with ALI receiving a lethal dose of LPS. Conclusion Suppression of NLRP3 inflammasome activation in mice via budesonide attenuated lung injury induced by LPS in mice with ALI.
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Immanuel CN, Teng B, Dong B, Gordon EM, Kennedy JA, Luellen C, Schwingshackl A, Cormier SA, Fitzpatrick EA, Waters CM. Apoptosis signal-regulating kinase-1 promotes inflammasome priming in macrophages. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2019; 316:L418-L427. [PMID: 30628485 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00199.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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We previously showed that mice deficient in apoptosis signal-regulating kinase-1 (ASK1) were partially protected against ventilator-induced lung injury. Because ASK1 can promote both cell death and inflammation, we hypothesized that ASK1 activation regulates inflammasome-mediated inflammation. Mice deficient in ASK1 expression (ASK1-/-) exhibited significantly less inflammation and lung injury (as measured by neutrophil infiltration, IL-6, and IL-1β) in response to treatment with inhaled lipopolysaccharide (LPS) compared with wild-type (WT) mice. To determine whether this proinflammatory response was mediated by ASK1, we investigated inflammasome-mediated responses to LPS in primary macrophages and bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) from WT and ASK1-/- mice, as well as the mouse alveolar macrophage cell line MH-S. Cells were treated with LPS alone for priming or LPS followed by ATP for activation. When macrophages were stimulated with LPS followed by ATP to activate the inflammasome, we found a significant increase in secreted IL-1β from WT cells compared with ASK1-deficient cells. LPS priming stimulated an increase in NOD-like receptor 3 (NLRP3) and pro-IL-1β in WT BMDMs, but expression of NLRP3 was significantly decreased in ASK1-/- BMDMs. Subsequent ATP treatment stimulated an increase in cleaved caspase-1 and IL-1β in WT BMDMs compared with ASK1-/- BMDMs. Similarly, treatment of MH-S cells with LPS + ATP caused an increase in both cleaved caspase-1 and IL-1β that was diminished by the ASK-1 inhibitor NQDI1. These results demonstrate, for the first time, that ASK1 promotes inflammasome priming.
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- Camille N Immanuel
- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Foundation Research Institute at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Sciences , Memphis, Tennessee.,Department of Physiology, University of Kentucky , Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Physiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center , Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Physiology, University of Kentucky , Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Physiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center , Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Physiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center , Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mattel Children's Hospital at the University of California , Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Biochemistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Center , Memphis, Tennessee
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