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Jeon YR, Kim MS, Park MH, Lee ST. Enhancement of the transfection efficiency of porcine spermatogonial stem cells by far-infrared radiation-based electroporation. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2024:10.1007/s11626-024-00967-3. [PMID: 39145874 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-024-00967-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Ye Rin Jeon
- Department of Applied Animal Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Animal Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, School of Graduate Studies, Louisiana State University Health, Shreveport, LA, 71103, USA
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- Department of Applied Animal Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea
- Division of Intractable Diseases Research, Department of Chronic Diseases Convergence Research, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju, South Korea
- Korea National Stem Cell Bank, Cheongju, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Animal Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea.
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Wen J, Pan J, Ma J, Ge X, Xu Z, Wang X, Lv Z. Advances in far-infrared research: therapeutic mechanisms of disease and application in cancer detection. Lasers Med Sci 2024; 39:41. [PMID: 38240851 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-024-03994-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Far infrared (FIR) irradiation is commonly used as a convenient, non-contact, non-invasive treatment for diseases such as myocardial ischemia, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. In this review, we focus on reviewing the potential therapeutic mechanisms of FIR and its cutting-edge applications in cancer detection. Firstly, we searched the relevant literature in the last decade for systematic screening and briefly summarized the biophysical properties of FIR. We then focused on the possible mechanisms of FIR in wound healing, cardiovascular diseases, and other chronic diseases. In addition, we review recent applications of FIR in cancer detection, where Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and infrared thermography provide additional diagnostic methods for the medical diagnosis of cancer. Finally, we conclude and look into the future development of FIR for disease treatment and cancer detection. As a high-frequency non-ionizing wave, FIR has the advantages of safety, convenience, and low cost. We hope that this review can provide biological information reference and relevant data support for those who are interested in FIR and related high-frequency non-ionizing waves, to promote the further application of FIR in the biomedical field.
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- Jianming Wen
- College of Mathematical Medicine, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
- The Institute of Precision Machinery and Smart Structure, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Information Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- The Institute of Precision Machinery and Smart Structure, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Mathematical Medicine, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Mathematical Medicine, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China.
- Affiliated Dongyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Jinhua, China.
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- Affiliated Dongyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Jinhua, China.
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Shen J, San W, Zheng Y, Zhang S, Cao D, Chen Y, Meng G. Different types of cell death in diabetic endothelial dysfunction. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 168:115802. [PMID: 37918258 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease caused by disorders of insulin secretion and utilization. Long-term hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and disorders of glucose and lipid metabolism cause vascular endothelial cell damage. Endothelial dysfunction is a key feature of diabetic vascular complications such as diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, and atherosclerosis. Importantly, cell death is thought to be a key factor contributing to vascular endothelial injury. Morphologically, cell death can be divided into three forms: type I apoptosis, type II autophagy, and type III necrosis. According to the difference in function, cell death can be divided into accidental cell death (ACD) and regulated cell death (RCD). RCD is a controlled process involving numerous proteins and precise signaling cascades. Multiple subroutines covered by RCD may be involved in diabetic endothelial dysfunction, including apoptosis, autophagy, necroptosis, pyroptosis, entosis, ferroptosis, ferroautophagy, parthanatos, netotic cell death, lysosome-dependent cell death, alkaliptosis, oxeiptosis, cuproptosis, and PANoptosis. This article briefly reviews the mechanism and significance of cell death associated with diabetic endothelial dysfunction, which will help deepen the understanding of diabetic endothelial cell death and provide new therapeutic ideas.
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- Jieru Shen
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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Liu H, Wang X, Gao H, Yang C, Xie C. Physiological and pathological characteristics of vascular endothelial injury in diabetes and the regulatory mechanism of autophagy. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1191426. [PMID: 37441493 PMCID: PMC10333703 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1191426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Vascular endothelial injury in diabetes mellitus (DM) is the major cause of vascular disease, which is closely related to the occurrence and development of a series of vascular complications and has a serious negative impact on a patient's health and quality of life. The primary function of normal vascular endothelium is to function as a barrier function. However, in the presence of DM, glucose and lipid metabolism disorders, insulin resistance, inflammatory reactions, oxidative stress, and other factors cause vascular endothelial injury, leading to vascular endothelial lesions from morphology to function. Recently, numerous studies have found that autophagy plays a vital role in regulating the progression of vascular endothelial injury. Therefore, this article compares the morphology and function of normal and diabetic vascular endothelium and focuses on the current regulatory mechanisms and the important role of autophagy in diabetic vascular endothelial injury caused by different signal pathways. We aim to provide some references for future research on the mechanism of vascular endothelial injury in DM, investigate autophagy's protective or injurious effect, and study potential drugs using autophagy as a target.
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- Hanyu Liu
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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Xiong B, Chen L, Huang Y, Lu G, Chen C, Nong J, Pan H. ZBTB16 eases lipopolysaccharide‑elicited inflammation, apoptosis and degradation of extracellular matrix in chondrocytes during osteoarthritis by suppressing GRK2 transcription. Exp Ther Med 2023; 25:276. [PMID: 37206562 PMCID: PMC10189728 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.11975] [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: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease of the bone that is a major contributor of disability in the elderly population. Zinc finger and BTB domain-containing 16 (ZBTB16) is a transcription factor that has been previously revealed to be impaired in human OA tissues. The present study was designed to elaborate the potential impact of ZBTB16 on OA and to possibly assess any latent regulatory mechanism. ZBTB16 expression in human OA tissues was examined using the Gene Expression Series (GSE) database (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE169077) whereas ZBTB16 expression in chondrocytes was examined using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and western blotting. Cell viability was examined using a Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. A TUNEL assay and western blotting were used to assess cell apoptosis and apoptosis-related markers, including Bcl-2, Bax and cleaved caspase-3. The levels and expression of inflammatory factors, including TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, were determined by ELISA and western blotting. RT-qPCR and western blotting were also used to analyze the expression levels of extracellular matrix (ECM)-degrading enzymes, including MMP-13, a disintegrin-like and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type-1 motifs-5, aggrecan and collagen type II α1. After the potential binding of ZBTB16 with the G protein coupled receptor kinase type 2 (GRK2) promoter was predicted using the Cistrome DB database, GRK2 expression was confirmed by RT-qPCR and western blotting. Chromatin immunoprecipitation and luciferase reporter assays were then used to determine the potential interaction between ZBTB16 and the GRK2 promoter. Following GRK2 overexpression in ZBTB16-overexpressing chondrocytes by co-transfection of GRK2 and ZBTB16 overexpression plasmids, the aforementioned functional experiments were performed again. ZBTB16 expression was found to be reduced in human OA tissues compared with in normal cartilage tissues and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated chondrocytes. ZBTB16 overexpression increased cell viability whilst decreasing apoptosis, inflammation and ECM degradation by LPS-treated chondrocytes. In addition, GRK2 expression was found to be increased in LPS-stimulated chondrocytes. ZBTB16 successfully bound to the GRK2 promoter, which negatively modulated GRK2 expression. GRK2 upregulation reversed the effects of ZBTB16 overexpression on the viability, apoptosis, inflammation and ECM degradation by LPS-challenged chondrocytes. In conclusion, these data suggest that ZBTB16 may inhibit the development of OA through the transcriptional inactivation of GRK2.
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- Bo Xiong
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of The Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of The Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of The Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of The Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of The Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Teaching Department, First Affiliated Hospital of The Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yongjia County Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325100, P.R. China
- Correspondence to: Dr Haida Pan, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yongjia County Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, 6 Park Road, Jiangbei Street, Yongjia, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325100, P.R. China
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Salemkour Y, Lenoir O. Endothelial Autophagy Dysregulation in Diabetes. Cells 2023; 12:cells12060947. [PMID: 36980288 PMCID: PMC10047205 DOI: 10.3390/cells12060947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a major public health issue that affected 537 million people worldwide in 2021, a number that is only expected to increase in the upcoming decade. Diabetes is a systemic metabolic disease with devastating macro- and microvascular complications. Endothelial dysfunction is a key determinant in the pathogenesis of diabetes. Dysfunctional endothelium leads to vasoconstriction by decreased nitric oxide bioavailability and increased expression of vasoconstrictor factors, vascular inflammation through the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, a loss of microvascular density leading to low organ perfusion, procoagulopathy, and/or arterial stiffening. Autophagy, a lysosomal recycling process, appears to play an important role in endothelial cells, ensuring endothelial homeostasis and functions. Previous reports have provided evidence of autophagic flux impairment in patients with type I or type II diabetes. In this review, we report evidence of endothelial autophagy dysfunction during diabetes. We discuss the mechanisms driving endothelial autophagic flux impairment and summarize therapeutic strategies targeting autophagy in diabetes.
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- Yann Salemkour
- PARCC, Inserm, Université Paris Cité, 75015 Paris, France
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- PARCC, Inserm, Université Paris Cité, 75015 Paris, France
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Chen CH, Chen MC, Hsu YH, Chou TC. Far-infrared radiation alleviates cisplatin-induced vascular damage and impaired circulation via activation of HIF-1α. Cancer Sci 2022; 113:2194-2206. [PMID: 35411640 PMCID: PMC9207382 DOI: 10.1111/cas.15371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Severe vascular damage and complications are often observed in cancer patients during treatment with chemotherapeutic drugs such as cisplatin. Thus, development of potential options to ameliorate the vascular side effects is urgently needed. In this study, the effects and the underlying mechanisms of far‐infrared radiation (FIR) on cisplatin‐induced vascular injury and endothelial cytotoxicity/dysfunction in mice and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were investigated. An important finding is that the severe vascular stenosis and poor blood flow seen in cisplatin‐treated mice were greatly mitigated by FIR irradiation (30 minutes/day) for 1‐3 days. Moreover, FIR markedly increased the levels of phosphorylation of PI3K and Akt, and VEGF secretion, as well as the expression and the activity of hypoxia‐inducible factor 1α (HIF‐1α) in cisplatin‐treated HUVECs in a promyelocytic leukemia zinc finger protein (PLZF)‐dependent manner. However, FIR‐stimulated endothelial angiogenesis and VEGF release were significantly diminished by transfection with HIF‐1α siRNA. We also confirmed that HIF‐1α, PI3K, and PLZF contribute to the inhibitory effect of FIR on cisplatin‐induced apoptosis in HUVECs. Notably, FIR did not affect the anticancer activity and the HIF‐1α/VEGF cascade in cisplatin‐treated cancer cells under normoxic or hypoxic condition, indicating that the actions of FIR may specifically target endothelial cells. It is the first study to demonstrate that FIR effectively attenuates cisplatin‐induced vascular damage and impaired angiogenesis through activation of HIF‐1α–dependent processes via regulation of PLZF and PI3K/Akt. Taken together, cotreatment with the noninvasive and easily performed FIR has a therapeutic potential to prevent the pathogenesis of vascular complications in cancer patients during cisplatin treatment.
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- Cheng-Hsien Chen
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,TMU Research Center of Urology and Kidney, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,TMU Research Center of Urology and Kidney, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pharmacology, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, 11490, Taiwan.,China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, 404332, Taiwan.,Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, 41354, Taiwan.,Cathay Medical Research Institute, Cathay General Hospital, New Taipei City, 22174, Taiwan
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Suppressive role of E3 ubiquitin ligase FBW7 in type I diabetes in non-obese diabetic mice through mediation of ubiquitination of EZH2. Cell Death Dis 2021; 7:361. [PMID: 34802056 PMCID: PMC8606006 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-021-00605-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The current study tried to uncover the molecular mechanism of E3 ubiquitin ligase F-box and WD repeat domain-containing 7 (FBW7) in a heritable autoimmune disease, type I diabetes (T1D). After streptozotocin-induced T1D model establishment in non-obese diabetic (NOD) mouse, the protein expression of FBW7, enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2), and Zinc finger and BTB domain containing 16 (ZBTB16) was quantified. Next, splenocytes and pancreatic beta cells were isolated to measure the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in splenocytes, as well as islet beta-cell apoptosis. Additionally, the stability of EZH2 induced by FBW7 was analyzed by cycloheximide chase assay. The binding affinity of FBW7 and EZH2 and the consequence of ubiquitination were monitored by co-immunoprecipitation assay. Last, a chromatin immunoprecipitation assay was employed to analyze the accumulation of EZH2 and H3K27me3 at the ZBTB16 promoter region. Our study demonstrated downregulated FBW7 and ZBTB16 and upregulated EZH2 in diabetic NOD mice. Overexpression of FBW7 in the NOD mice inhibited pro-inflammatory cytokine release in the splenocytes and the apoptosis of islets beta cells. FBW7 destabilized EZH2 and accelerated ubiquitin-dependent degradation. EZH2 and H3K27me3 downregulated the ZBTB16 expression by accumulating in the ZBTB16 promoter and methylation. FBW7 upregulates the expression of ZBTB16 by targeting histone methyltransferase EZH2 thus reducing the occurrence of T1D.
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The Effect of Far-Infrared Therapy on the Peritoneal Membrane Transport Characteristics of Uremic Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis: An Open-Prospective Proof-of-Concept Study. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11090669. [PMID: 34564486 PMCID: PMC8466133 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11090669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD) can lead to detrimental changes in peritoneal membrane function, which may be related to the accumulation of glucose degradation products. A previous study demonstrated that 6 months of far-infrared (FIR) therapy may decrease glucose degradation products in PD dialysate. Due to limited literature on this matter, this study aims to investigate the effect of FIR therapy on the peritoneal membrane transport characteristics of PD patients. Patients were grouped according to baseline peritoneal transport status: lower transporters (low and low-average) and higher transporters (high-average and high). Both groups underwent 40 min of FIR therapy twice daily for 1 year. In lower transporters, FIR therapy increased weekly dialysate creatinine clearance (6.91 L/wk/1.73 m2; p = 0.04) and D/P creatinine (0.05; p = 0.01). In higher transporters, FIR therapy decreased D/P creatinine (−0.05; p = 0.01) and increased D/D0 glucose (0.05; p = 0.006). Fifty percent of high transporter patients shifted to high-average status after FIR therapy. FIR therapy may decrease D/P creatinine for patients in the higher transporter group and cause high transporters to shift to high-average status, which suggests the potential of FIR therapy in improving peritoneal membrane function in PD patients.
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Lipophagy in atherosclerosis. Clin Chim Acta 2020; 511:208-214. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2020.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Heiskanen V, Pfiffner M, Partonen T. Sunlight and health: shifting the focus from vitamin D3 to photobiomodulation by red and near-infrared light. Ageing Res Rev 2020; 61:101089. [PMID: 32464190 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2020.101089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Both sun exposure and serum vitamin D levels have been associated with lower risks of all-cause mortality and chronic age-related diseases, e.g., cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, in epidemiological studies. These associations have mainly been ascribed to beneficial effects of vitamin D. However, a vast body of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and Mendelian randomization studies have failed to confirm any major health benefits from vitamin D supplementation. In this review, we present tentative evidence showing that red and near-infrared light, both being present in sunlight, could explain the associations between sunlight exposure and better health status. Body irradiation with red and near-infrared light, usually termed as photobiomodulation (PBM), has demonstrated beneficial effects in animal models of chronic diseases. Beyond this, preliminary evidence from RCTs suggest potential clinical benefit from PBM for chronic diseases. PBM is currently being investigated in many pre-registered clinical trials, results of which will eventually clarify the role of red and near-infrared light in the prevention and treatment of common age-related chronic diseases.
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Tsai WC, Chiang WH, Wu CH, Li YC, Campbell M, Huang PH, Lin MW, Lin CH, Cheng SM, Chang PC, Cheng CC. miR-548aq-3p is a novel target of Far infrared radiation which predicts coronary artery disease endothelial colony forming cell responsiveness. Sci Rep 2020; 10:6805. [PMID: 32322002 PMCID: PMC7176637 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63311-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Non-invasive far infrared radiation (FIR) has been observed to improve the health of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Endothelial colony forming cells (ECFCs) contribute to vascular repair and CAD. The goal of this study was to uncover the role of FIR in ECFCs function and to reveal potential biomarkers for indication of FIR therapy in CAD patients. FIR significantly enhanced in vitro migration (transwell assay) and tube formation (tube length) capacities in a subpopulation of CAD ECFCs. Clinical parameters associated with the responsiveness of ECFCs to FIR include smoking and gender. ECFCs from CAD patients that smoke did not respond to FIR in most cases. In contrast, ECFCs from females showed a higher responsiveness to FIR than ECFCs from males. To decipher the molecular mechanisms by which FIR modulates ECFCs functions, regardless of sex, RNA sequencing analysis was performed in both genders of FIR-responsive and FIR-non/unresponsive ECFCs. Gene Ontology (GO) analysis of FIR up-regulated genes indicated that the pathways enriched in FIR-responsive ECFCs were involved in cell viability, angiogenesis and transcription. Small RNA sequencing illustrated 18 and 14 miRNAs that are up- and down-regulated, respectively, in FIR-responsive CAD ECFCs in both genders. Among the top 5 up- and down-regulated miRNAs, down-regulation of miR-548aq-3p in CAD ECFCs after FIR treatment was observed in FIR-responsive CAD ECFCs by RT-qPCR. Down-regulation of miR-548aq-3p was correlated with the tube formation activity of CAD ECFCs enhanced by FIR. After establishment of the down-regulation of miR-548aq-3p by FIR in CAD ECFCs, we demonstrated through overexpression and knockdown experiments that miR-548aq-3p contributes to the inhibition of the tube formation of ECFCs. This study suggests the down-regulation of miR-548aq-3p by FIR may contribute to the improvement of ECFCs function, and represents a novel biomarker for therapeutic usage of FIR in CAD patients.
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- Wei-Che Tsai
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- UC Davis Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Cancer Progression Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Sharma N, Shin EJ, Kim NH, Cho EH, Nguyen BT, Jeong JH, Jang CG, Nah SY, Kim HC. Far-infrared Ray-mediated Antioxidant Potentials are Important for Attenuating Psychotoxic Disorders. Curr Neuropharmacol 2020; 17:990-1002. [PMID: 30819085 PMCID: PMC7052827 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x17666190228114318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Revised: 02/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Far-infrared ray (FIR) is an electromagnetic wave that produces various health benefits against pathophysiological conditions, such as diabetes mellitus, renocardiovascular disorders, stress, and depression etc. However, the therapeutic ap-plication on the FIR-mediated protective potentials remains to be further extended. To achieve better understanding on FIR-mediated therapeutic potentials, we summarized additional findings in the present study that exposure to FIR ameliorates stressful condition, memory impairments, drug dependence, and mitochondrial dysfunction in the central nervous system. In this review, we underlined that FIR requires modulations of janus kinase 2 / signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (JAK2/STAT3), nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf-2), muscarinic M1 acetylcholine receptor (M1 mAChR), dopamine D1 receptor, protein kinase C δ gene, and glutathione peroxidase-1 gene for exerting the protective potentials in response to neuropsychotoxic conditions
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- Naveen Sharma
- Neuropsychopharmacology and Toxicology Program, BK21 PLUS Project, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chunchon 24341, Korea
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- Neuropsychopharmacology and Toxicology Program, BK21 PLUS Project, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chunchon 24341, Korea
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- College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chunchon 24341, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Kangwon National University, Chunchon 24341, Korea
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- Neuropsychopharmacology and Toxicology Program, BK21 PLUS Project, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chunchon 24341, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University Suwon 16419, Korea
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- Ginsentology Research Laboratory and Department of Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Neuropsychopharmacology and Toxicology Program, BK21 PLUS Project, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chunchon 24341, Korea
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Zhou X, Qian H, Zhang D, Zeng L. Inhibition of autophagy of Cajal mesenchymal cells by gavage of tong bian decoction based on the rat model of chronic transit constipation. Saudi J Biol Sci 2019; 27:623-628. [PMID: 32210680 PMCID: PMC6997910 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2019.11.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2019] [Revised: 11/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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The objective of this research was to study the effect of tong bian decoction on colon transport function of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) in chronic transit constipation (CTC) and the inhibition of autophagy of ICC, so as to achieve the free movement of the bowels. In this research, the experimental rats were divided into normal group (NG) and model group (MG) by random method, and the rat model of CTC was constructed by subdivision circulatory increasing operation gavage method of rhubarb. After the successful establishment of the model, the rats were divided into normal group, MG, tong bian decoction gavage group, mosapride group and normal recovery group. Then, rats in the NG and the MG were killed at the same time, and rats in the tong bian decoction gavage group, mosapride group and normal recovery group were killed at the same time. In this study, the transport function of colon of rats in each group was detected by activated carbon method, and the number of fecal residues in the colon was observed. The mRNA expression of c-kit gene in intestinal tissue of rat was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). In addition, the changes of ICC in rats treated with different drugs were detected by immunohistochemical method. The results revealed that in the tong bian decoction gavage group, the water content in the feces of rats was remarkably increased (P < 0.05), the amount of residual feces in the colon was remarkably reduced (P < 0.01), the percentage of carbon powder propulsion in small intestine was remarkably increased (P < 0.01), the staining area of ICC positive cells in colon tissue was remarkably increased (P < 0.05), and the expression of c-kit mRNA was remarkably increased (P < 0.01). It can be concluded that the tong bian decoction could effectively enhance the colon transport function in the rat model of CTC. This laxative mechanism promotes the regeneration and repair ability of ICC by inhibiting the autophagy of ICC, and provides power for the large intestine, so as to achieve the free movement of the bowels. Therefore, the results of this study have certain guiding meaning for the treatment of CTC with traditional Chinese medicine.
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- Xi Zhou
- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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Detecting the limits of the biological effects of far-infrared radiation on epithelial cells. Sci Rep 2019; 9:11586. [PMID: 31406226 PMCID: PMC6690987 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48187-0] [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: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Far-infrared radiation (FIR) exerts numerous beneficial effects on health and cell physiology. Recent studies revealed that the biological effects of FIR are independent of thermal effects. There is no proper method for measuring the parameters of the non-thermal biological effects of FIR, which limits its biomedical application. In this study, we established a cell detection platform using epithelial cell migration to measure the limits of the biological effects of FIR. FIR promoted the migration of rat renal tubular epithelial cells as revealed by our standardized detection method. We defined the ratio of the FIR-promoted migration area to the migration area of the control group as the FIR biological index (FBI). An increase of the FBI was highly associated with FIR-promoted mitochondrial function. Through FBI detection, we revealed the limits of the biological effects of FIR, including effective irradiation time, wavelengths, and temperature. FBI detection can be used to clarify important parameters of the biological effects of FIR in biomedical studies and health industry applications.
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Wang JL, Lin YC, Young TH, Chen MH. Far-infrared ray radiation promotes neurite outgrowth of neuron-like PC12 cells through AKT1 signaling. J Formos Med Assoc 2019; 118:600-610. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2018.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Liu SW, Chang JC, Chuang SF, Liu KH, Cheng WL, Chang HJ, Chang HS, Lin TT, Hsieh CL, Lin WY, Hsieh M, Kuo SJ, Liu CS. Far-infrared Radiation Improves Motor Dysfunction and Neuropathology in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 Mice. THE CEREBELLUM 2018; 18:22-32. [DOI: 10.1007/s12311-018-0936-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Daguia Zambe JC, Zhai Y, Zhou Z, Du X, Wei Y, Ma F, Hua J. miR-19b-3p induces cell proliferation and reduces heterochromatin-mediated senescence through PLZF in goat male germline stem cells. J Cell Physiol 2017; 233:4652-4665. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- John Clotaire Daguia Zambe
- College of Veterinary Medicine; Shaanxi Centre of Stem Cells Engineering and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi China
- Faculty of Science; Laboratoire des sciences Agronomiques et Biologiques pour le Développement (LASBAD); University of Bangui; Central Africa
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- College of Veterinary Medicine; Shaanxi Centre of Stem Cells Engineering and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine; Shaanxi Centre of Stem Cells Engineering and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine; Shaanxi Centre of Stem Cells Engineering and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine; Shaanxi Centre of Stem Cells Engineering and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine; Shaanxi Centre of Stem Cells Engineering and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine; Shaanxi Centre of Stem Cells Engineering and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi China
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Hsu YH, Lin YF, Chen CH, Chiu YJ, Chiu HW. Far infrared promotes wound healing through activation of Notch1 signaling. J Mol Med (Berl) 2017; 95:1203-1213. [PMID: 28831511 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-017-1580-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2017] [Revised: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The Notch signaling pathway is critically involved in cell proliferation, differentiation, development, and homeostasis. Far infrared (FIR) has an effect that promotes wound healing. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are unclear. In the present study, we employed in vivo and HaCaT (a human skin keratinocyte cell line) models to elucidate the role of Notch1 signaling in FIR-promoted wound healing. We found that FIR enhanced keratinocyte migration and proliferation. FIR induced the Notch1 signaling pathway in HaCaT cells and in a microarray dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. We next determined the mRNA levels of NOTCH1 in paired normal and wound skin tissues derived from clinical patients using the microarray dataset and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis software. The result indicated that the Notch1/Twist1 axis plays important roles in wound healing and tissue repair. In addition, inhibiting Notch1 signaling decreased the FIR-enhanced proliferation and migration. In a full-thickness wound model in rats, the wounds healed more rapidly and the scar size was smaller in the FIR group than in the light group. Moreover, FIR could increase Notch1 and Delta1 in skin tissues. The activation of Notch1 signaling may be considered as a possible mechanism for the promoting effect of FIR on wound healing. FIR stimulates keratinocyte migration and proliferation. Notch1 in keratinocytes has an essential role in FIR-induced migration and proliferation. NOTCH1 promotes TWIST1-mediated gene expression to assist wound healing. FIR might promote skin wound healing in a rat model. KEY MESSAGES FIR stimulates keratinocyte migration and proliferation. Notch1 in keratinocytes has an essential role in FIR-induced migration and proliferation. NOTCH1 promotes TWIST1-mediated gene expression to assist wound healing. FIR might promote skin wound healing in a rat model.
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- Yung-Ho Hsu
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wuxing Street, Taipei, 110, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei, Taiwan. .,Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wuxing Street, Taipei, 110, Taiwan.
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Far-infrared suppresses skin photoaging in ultraviolet B-exposed fibroblasts and hairless mice. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0174042. [PMID: 28301572 PMCID: PMC5354422 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Ultraviolet (UV) induces skin photoaging, which is characterized by thickening, wrinkling, pigmentation, and dryness. Collagen, which is one of the main building blocks of human skin, is regulated by collagen synthesis and collagen breakdown. Autophagy was found to block the epidermal hyperproliferative response to UVB and may play a crucial role in preventing skin photoaging. In the present study, we investigated whether far-infrared (FIR) therapy can inhibit skin photoaging via UVB irradiation in NIH 3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblasts and SKH-1 hairless mice. We found that FIR treatment significantly increased procollagen type I through the induction of the TGF-β/Smad axis. Furthermore, UVB significantly enhanced the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and MMP-9. FIR inhibited UVB-induced MMP-1 and MMP-9. Treatment with FIR reversed UVB-decreased type I collagen. In addition, FIR induced autophagy by inhibiting the Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. In UVB-induced skin photoaging in a hairless mouse model, FIR treatment resulted in decreased skin thickness in UVB irradiated mice and inhibited the degradation of collagen fibers. Moreover, FIR can increase procollagen type I via the inhibition of MMP-9 and induction of TGF-β in skin tissues. Therefore, our study provides evidence for the beneficial effects of FIR exposure in a model of skin photoaging.
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