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Tran K, Gilbert M, Vazquez BN, Ianni A, Garcia BA, Vaquero A, Berger S. SIRT7 regulates NUCKS1 chromatin binding to elicit metabolic and inflammatory gene expression in senescence and liver aging. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.02.05.578810. [PMID: 38370824 PMCID: PMC10871251 DOI: 10.1101/2024.02.05.578810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Sirtuins, a class of highly conserved histone/protein deacetylases, are heavily implicated in senescence and aging. The regulation of sirtuin proteins is tightly controlled both transcriptionally and translationally and via localization within the cell. While Sirtiun proteins are implicated with aging, how their levels are regulated during aging across cell types and eliciting tissue specific age-related cellular changes is unclear. Here, we demonstrate that SIRT7 is targeted for degradation during senescence and liver aging. To uncover the significance of SIRT7 loss, we performed proteomics analysis and identified a new SIRT7 interactor, the HMG box protein NUCKS1. We found that the NUCKS1 transcription factor is recruited onto chromatin during senescence and this is mediated by SIRT7 loss. Further, depletion of NUCKS1 delayed senescence upon DNA damage leading to reduction of inflammatory gene expression. Examination of NUCKS1 transcriptional regulation during senescence revealed gene targets of transcription factors NFKB1, RELA, and CEBPβ. Consistently, in both Sirt7 KO mouse liver and in naturally aged livers, Nucks1 was recruited to chromatin. Further, Nucks1 was bound at promoters and enhancers of age-related genes, including transcription factor Rela, and, moreover, these bound sites had increased accessibility during aging. Overall, our results uncover NUCKS1 as a novel interactor of SIRT7, and show that loss of SIRT7 during senescence and liver aging promotes NUCKS1 chromatin binding to regulate metabolic and inflammatory genes.
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Zhu W, Gui X, Zhou Y, Gao X, Zhang R, Li Q, Zhang H, Zhao J, Cui X, Gao G, Tang H, Huan C, Pan D, Song H, Zhou Z, Shen W. Aurora kinase B disruption suppresses pathological retinal angiogenesis by affecting cell cycle progression. Exp Eye Res 2024; 239:109753. [PMID: 38142764 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2023.109753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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PURPOSE The detrimental effects of pathological angiogenesis on the visual function are indisputable. Within a prominent role in chromosome segregation and tumor progression, aurora kinase B (AURKB) assumes a prominent role. However, its role in pathological retinal angiogenesis remains unclear. This study explores this latent mechanism. METHODS To inhibit AURKB expression, we designed specific small interfering RNAs targeting AURKB and transfected them into vascular endothelial cells. Barasertib was selected as the AURKB inhibitor. The anti-angiogenic effects of both AURKB siRNA and barasertib were assessed in vitro by cell proliferation, transwell migration, and tube formation. To evaluate the angiogentic effects of AURKB in vivo, neonatal mice were exposed to 75% oxygen followed by normoxic repositioning to establish an oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) model. Subsequently, phosphate-buffered saline and barasertib were administered into OIR mice via intravitreal injection. The effects of AURKB on cell cycle proteins were determined by western blot analysis. RESULTS We found that AURKB was overexpressed during pathological angiogenesis. AURKB siRNA and barasertib significantly inhibited endothelial cell proliferation, migration, and tube formation in vitro. Furthermore, AURKB inhibition attenuated retinal angiogenesis in the OIR model. A possible mechanism is the disruption of cell cycle by AURKB inhibition. CONCLUSION In conclusion, AURKB significantly influenced pathological retinal angiogenesis, thereby presenting a promising therapeutic target in ocular neovascular diseases.
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- Weiye Zhu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, 92493 Hospital, Huludao, 125004, China; Department of Ophthalmology, PLA Naval Medical Center, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, PLA Naval Medical Center, Shanghai, 200050, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Li B, Chen B, Wang X, Xiao M, Zhang K, Ye W, Zhao D, Wang X, Yu Y, Li J, Xu X, Zhang W, Zhang Y. Roles of increased NUCKS1 expression in endometriosis. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:432. [PMID: 37582772 PMCID: PMC10426139 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02563-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Endometriosis is still a difficult problem for women. The Nuclear Ubiquitous Casein and cyclin-dependent Kinase Substrate 1 (NUCKS1) gene is located on human chromosome 1q32.1. It encodes the NUCKS1 protein, a 27 kDa nuclear DNA binding protein that plays an important role in cell growth and proliferation. NUCKS1 plays an important role in the development of many diseases. However, its role in endometriosis is unclear. METHODS Ectopic endometrial tissues and normal tissue specimens were collected, and the expression of NUCKS1, NF-κB and PI3K was detected by RT-qPCR and immunohistochemistry. Inhibition of NUCKS1 in hEM15A cells, study the changes in cell viability, apoptosis, migration and protein expression by CCK8 assay, flow cytometry, wound-healing assay, western blot and ELISA techniques. The comparison of differences between the two groups was implemented using unpaired sample t test or Mann-whitney U test. One-way analysis of variance or Kruskal-wallis test was used for comparisons among the three groups. RESULTS (1) NUCKS1 is highly expressed in endometriosis tissues. (2) Inhibition of NUCKS1 decreases cell viability and capability of migration, and increases apoptosis in endometriosis cells. (3) Expressions of NF-κB and PI3K are increased in endometriosis tissues, and inhibition of NUCKS1 decreases the expression levels of PI3K and NF-κB in endometriosis cells. (4) Inhibition of NUCKS1 decreases the expression of VEGF. CONCLUSION (1) NUCKS1 is overexpressed in endometriosis, and inhibition of NUCKS1 inhibits cell viability and capability of migration, and increases apoptosis. (2) NUCKS1 promotes the progress of endometriosis through activating PI3K and NF-κB pathways, and VEFG is also involved in this process.
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- Bo Li
- Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Hainan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
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- Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Hainan, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
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- Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Hainan, China
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- Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Hainan, China
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- Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Hainan, China
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- Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Hainan, China
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- Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Hainan, China
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- Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Hainan, China
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- Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Hainan, China
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- Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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Sprogyte L, Park M, Di Girolamo N. Pathogenesis of Alkali Injury-Induced Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency: A Literature Survey of Animal Models. Cells 2023; 12:cells12091294. [PMID: 37174694 PMCID: PMC10177508 DOI: 10.3390/cells12091294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) is a debilitating ocular surface disease that eventuates from a depleted or dysfunctional limbal epithelial stem cell (LESC) pool, resulting in corneal epithelial failure and blindness. The leading cause of LSCD is a chemical burn, with alkali substances being the most common inciting agents. Characteristic features of alkali-induced LSCD include corneal conjunctivalization, inflammation, neovascularization and fibrosis. Over the past decades, animal models of corneal alkali burn and alkali-induced LSCD have been instrumental in improving our understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for disease development. Through these paradigms, important insights have been gained with regards to signaling pathways that drive inflammation, neovascularization and fibrosis, including NF-κB, ERK, p38 MAPK, JNK, STAT3, PI3K/AKT, mTOR and WNT/β-catenin cascades. Nonetheless, the molecular and cellular events that underpin re-epithelialization and those that govern long-term epithelial behavior are poorly understood. This review provides an overview of the current mechanistic insights into the pathophysiology of alkali-induced LSCD. Moreover, we highlight limitations regarding existing animal models and knowledge gaps which, if addressed, would facilitate development of more efficacious therapeutic strategies for patients with alkali-induced LSCD.
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- Lina Sprogyte
- Mechanisms of Disease and Translational Research, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Mechanisms of Disease and Translational Research, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Mechanisms of Disease and Translational Research, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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NUCKS1 is a highly modified, chromatin-associated protein involved in a diverse set of biological and pathophysiological processes. Biochem J 2022; 479:1205-1220. [PMID: 35695515 PMCID: PMC10016235 DOI: 10.1042/bcj20220075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The Nuclear Casein and Cyclin-dependent Kinase Substrate 1 (NUCKS1) protein is highly conserved in vertebrates, predominantly localized to the nucleus and one of the most heavily modified proteins in the human proteome. NUCKS1 expression is high in stem cells and the brain, developmentally regulated in mice and associated with several diverse malignancies in humans, including cancer, metabolic syndrome and Parkinson's disease. NUCKS1 function has been linked to modulating chromatin architecture and transcription, DNA repair and cell cycle regulation. In this review, we summarize and discuss the published information on NUCKS1 and highlight the questions that remain to be addressed to better understand the complex biology of this multifaceted protein.
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Hume S, Grou CP, Lascaux P, D'Angiolella V, Legrand AJ, Ramadan K, Dianov GL. The NUCKS1-SKP2-p21/p27 axis controls S phase entry. Nat Commun 2021; 12:6959. [PMID: 34845229 PMCID: PMC8630071 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27124-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Efficient entry into S phase of the cell cycle is necessary for embryonic development and tissue homoeostasis. However, unscheduled S phase entry triggers DNA damage and promotes oncogenesis, underlining the requirement for strict control. Here, we identify the NUCKS1-SKP2-p21/p27 axis as a checkpoint pathway for the G1/S transition. In response to mitogenic stimulation, NUCKS1, a transcription factor, is recruited to chromatin to activate expression of SKP2, the F-box component of the SCFSKP2 ubiquitin ligase, leading to degradation of p21 and p27 and promoting progression into S phase. In contrast, DNA damage induces p53-dependent transcriptional repression of NUCKS1, leading to SKP2 downregulation, p21/p27 upregulation, and cell cycle arrest. We propose that the NUCKS1-SKP2-p21/p27 axis integrates mitogenic and DNA damage signalling to control S phase entry. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) data reveal that this mechanism is hijacked in many cancers, potentially allowing cancer cells to sustain uncontrolled proliferation.
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- Samuel Hume
- Medical Research Council Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Oxford, OX3 7DQ, Oxford, UK
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- Medical Research Council Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Oxford, OX3 7DQ, Oxford, UK
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- Medical Research Council Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Oxford, OX3 7DQ, Oxford, UK
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- Medical Research Council Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Oxford, OX3 7DQ, Oxford, UK
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- Medical Research Council Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Oxford, OX3 7DQ, Oxford, UK.
- Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, SW3 6JB, UK.
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- Medical Research Council Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Oxford, OX3 7DQ, Oxford, UK.
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- Medical Research Council Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Oxford, OX3 7DQ, Oxford, UK.
- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Lavrentieva 10, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia.
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, 630090, Russia.
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Zhang K, Guo MY, Li QG, Wang XH, Wan YY, Yang ZJ, He M, Yi YM, Jiang LP, Qu XH, Han XJ. Drp1-dependent mitochondrial fission mediates corneal injury induced by alkali burn. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 176:149-161. [PMID: 34562609 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Corneal alkali burn, one of the most serious ophthalmic emergencies, is difficult to be cured by conservative treatments. It is well known that oxidative stress, inflammation and neovascularization are the main causes of corneal damage after alkali burn, but its underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated. Here, we reported that the expression and phosphorylation (Ser616) of mitochondrial fission protein Drp1 were up-regulated at day 3 after alkali burn, while mitochondrial fusion protein Mfn2 was down-regulated. The phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in corneas was increased at day 1, 3, 7 and peaked at day 3 after alkali burn. In human corneal epithelial cells (HCE-2), NaOH treatment induced mitochondrial fission, intracellular ROS production and mitochondrial membrane potential disruption, which was prevented by Drp1 inhibitor Mdivi-1. In corneas, Mdivi-1 or knockdown of Drp1 by Lenti-Drp1 shRNA attenuated alkali burn-induced ROS production and phosphorylation of IκBα and p65. In immunofluorescence staining, it was detected that Mdivi-1 also prevented NaOH-induced nuclear translocation of p65 in HCE-2 cells. Moreover, the expression of NADPH oxidase NOX2 and NOX4 in corneas peaked at day 7 after alkali burn. Mdivi-1, Lenti-Drp1 shRNA or the mitochondria-targeted antioxidant mito-TEMPO efficiently alleviated activation of NF-κB, expression of NOX2/4 and inflammatory cytokines including IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α in corneas after alkali burn. In pharmacological experiments, both Mdivi-1 and NADPH oxidases inhibitor Apocynin protected the corneas against alkali burn-induced neovascularization. Intriguingly, the combined administration of Mdivi-1 and Apocynin had a synergistic inhibitory effect on corneal neovascularization after alkali burn. Taken together, these results indicate that Drp1-dependent mitochondrial fission is involved in alkali burn-induced corneal injury through regulating oxidative stress, inflammatory responses and corneal neovascularization. This might provide a novel therapeutic target for corneal injury after alkali burn in the future.
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- Kun Zhang
- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China; Research Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Affiliated Eye Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China; Department of Ophthalmology, Kaifeng Eye Hospital of Kaifeng Central Hospital, Kaifeng, Henan, 475000, PR China
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Intra-hospital Infection Management, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China; Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China; Department of Neurology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Research Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Affiliated Eye Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China; Department of Neurology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China; Department of Neurology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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Nakagawa A, Nakajima T, Azuma M. Tear miRNA expression analysis reveals miR-203 as a potential regulator of corneal epithelial cells. BMC Ophthalmol 2021; 21:377. [PMID: 34696757 PMCID: PMC8543880 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-021-02141-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background microRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that negatively regulate gene expression. They are found within cells and in body fluids. Extracellular miRNAs have been shown to associate with the surrounding tissues. Therefore, we predicted that miRNAs in tears may contribute to regulate corneal epithelial cell function. However, information on the miRNA expression profile of tears is limited and the specific functions of tear miRNAs for corneal epithelial cells are still unknown. To study the role of tear miRNAs, we determined which miRNAs are highly expressed in tears and examined the involvement of miRNAs in corneal epithelial cell viability. Methods miRNAs extracted from monkey tears and sera were subjected to microarray analysis. miRNAs of which expression levels were higher in tears than in sera were selected, and their expression levels were quantified by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). To examine miRNA function, mimics and inhibitors of miRNAs were transfected into human corneal epithelial (HCE-T) cells and incubated for 24 or 48 h. After transfection of miRNA mimics and inhibitors, the viability of HCE-T cells was measured using the water soluble tetrazolium salt (WST) assay, and microarray analysis and qPCR were performed using total RNA extracted from HCE-T cells. siRNAs of the candidate targets for miR-203 were transfected into HCE-T cells and the WST assay was performed. To determine a direct target gene for miR-203, a dual luciferase reporter assay was performed in HCE-T cells using a luciferase reporter plasmid containing 3′-UTR of human IGFBP5. Results Microarray and qPCR analyses showed that miR-184 and miR-203 were expressed significantly more highly in tears than in sera (165,542.8- and 567.8-fold, respectively, p < 0.05). Of these two miRNAs, transfection of a miR-203 mimic significantly reduced the viability of HCE-T cells (p < 0.05), while a miR-203 inhibitor significantly increased this viability (p < 0.05). miR-203 mimic downregulated insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 5 (IGFBP5) and nuclear casein kinase and cyclin-dependent kinase substrate 1 (NUCKS1), while miR-203 inhibitor upregulated these two genes. Transfection of IGFBP5-siRNA decreased the viability of HCE-T cells. miR-203 mimic significantly diminished the luciferase reporter activity. Conclusions In this study, we identified miRNAs that are highly expressed in tears, and the inhibition of miR-203 increases the viability of corneal epithelial cells. Our results suggest that miR-203 contributes to regulating the homeostasis of corneal epithelial cells. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12886-021-02141-9.
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- Ayumi Nakagawa
- Central Research Laboratories, Research and Development Division, Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 6-4-3, Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
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- Senju Laboratory of Ocular Sciences, Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 6-4-3, Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
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- Senju Laboratory of Ocular Sciences, Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 6-4-3, Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan.
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Zhang Y, Yu Y, Li G, Zhang X, Wu Z, Lin L. Bioadhesive glycosylated nanoformulations for extended trans-corneal drug delivery to suppress corneal neovascularization. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:4190-4200. [PMID: 33997882 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00229e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Eye-drop formulations as conventional regimens to tackle ocular diseases are far from efficient due to the rapid clearance by eye tears and the blockage of the corneal epithelium barrier. Here, we describe a bioadhesive glycosylated nanoplatform with boric acid pendants as a drug carrier for noninvasive trans-corneal delivery of drugs to treat corneal neovascularization (CNV), a serious corneal disease resulting in significant vision impairment. This biocompatible nanoplatform is formulated from a synthetic amphiphilic boric acid-based copolymer self-assembling to form highly stable micelles with a high loading capacity for dexamethasone (DEX). The nanoplatform is demonstrated to be in contact with the corneal epithelium for a long period under the bioadhesive function of boric acid modules and releases the drug over 96 h in a controlled manner. Our results also suggest that the nanoplatform can be efficiently internalized by corneal epithelial cells in vitro and realize transcytosis in vivo to greatly enhance the transcorneal penetration of the loaded drugs into the pathological corneal stroma. On topical application against rat corneal alkali burn, the nanoformulation presents more robust efficacy on neovascularization suppression and inflammation elimination than free DEX with a negligible effect on normal tissues. This bioadhesive strategy which focuses on extending ocular drug retention and improving trans-corneal drug delivery not only highlights an approach for alternative noninvasive therapy of CNV but also provides a versatile paradigm for other biomedical applications by overcoming protective barriers.
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- Yanlong Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instrument, School of Precision Instruments & Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Detection Techniques & Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China and Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instrument, School of Precision Instruments & Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Detection Techniques & Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300134, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instrument, School of Precision Instruments & Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Detection Techniques & Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Wen X, Xu X, Luo X, Yin J, Liang C, Zhu J, Nong X, Zhu X, Ning F, Gu S, Xiong S, Fu J, Zhu D, Dai Z, Lv D, Lin Z, Lin J, Li Y, Ma G, Wang Y. Nucks1 gene polymorphism rs823114 is associated with the positive symptoms and neurocognitive function of patients with schizophrenia in parts of southern China. Psychiatr Genet 2021; 31:119-125. [PMID: 34030174 PMCID: PMC8265546 DOI: 10.1097/ypg.0000000000000285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Nuclear casein kinase and cyclin-dependent kinase substrate 1 (nucks1) are considered a potential susceptibility gene for certain neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's disease (PD). In our study, we genotyped three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs4951261, rs823114 and rs951366) of the nucks1 gene in 774 schizophrenic patients and 819 healthy controls using the improved multiplex ligation detection reaction (imLDR) technique. Furthermore, we also studied the relationship between the above SNPs and the clinical psychiatric symptoms and neurocognitive function of the patients. Genotype distributions and allele frequencies of these SNPs showed no significant differences and were found between patients and healthy controls. However, in an analysis of the positive symptom score of rs823114 among male patients, we found that the score of the A/A genotype was lower than that of the G/A+G/G genotypes (P = 0.001, P(corr) = 0.003]. Additionally, we also found that among the female patients, G allele carriers with rs823114 had lower semantic fluency scores than subjects with the A/A genotype (P = 0.010, P(corr) = 0.030]. Our data show for the first time that rs823114 polymorphism of nucks1 may affect positive symptoms and neurocognitive function in patients with schizophrenia in parts of southern China.
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- Xia Wen
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjian
- Maternal and Children’s Health Research Institute, Shunde Women and Children’s Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Foshan
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjian
- Maternal and Children’s Health Research Institute, Shunde Women and Children’s Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Foshan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang
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- Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjian
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjian
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjian
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjian
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- Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjian
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- Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang
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- Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang
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- Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang
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- Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang
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- Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjian
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjian
- Maternal and Children’s Health Research Institute, Shunde Women and Children’s Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Foshan
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Shunde Women and Children’s Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Foshan, China
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Long term observation of ocular surface alkali burn in rabbit models: Quantitative analysis of corneal haze, vascularity and self-recovery. Exp Eye Res 2021; 205:108526. [PMID: 33662355 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2021.108526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD), caused due to corneal injury, primarily by chemical/alkali burns, leads to compromised vision. Recently, several animal models of corneal alkali burn injury have become available. The majority of the studies with these animal models start interventions soon after the injury. However, in the clinical setting, there is a considerable delay before the intervention is initiated. Detailed knowledge of the molecular, histopathological, and clinical parameters associated with the progression of the injury leading to LSCD is highly desirable. In this context, we set out to investigate clinical, histopathological parameters of ocular surface alkali burn over a long period of time, post-injury. Limbal stem cell-deficient animal models of rabbits were created by alkali burn using sodium hydroxide, which was then assessed for their progression towards LSCD by grading the alkali burn, corneal haze, and vascularization. Additionally, cells present on the corneal surface after the burn was investigated by histology and immunophenotyping. Grading of rabbit eyes post-alkali burn had shown complete conjunctivalization in 80% (n = 12/15) of the rabbits with the alkali burn grade score of 3.88 ± 0.29 in three months and remained stable at four months (4.12 ± 0.24). However, ocular surface showed self-healing in 20% (n = 3/15) of the rabbits with a score of 1.67 ± 0.34 in four months irrespective of similar alkali injury. These self-healing corneas exhibited decreased opacity score from 2.51 ± 0.39 to 0.66 ± 0.22 (p = 0.002) and regressed vascularity from 1.66 ± 0.41 to 0.66 ± 0.33 in one to nine months, respectively. Restoration of the corneal phenotype (CK3+) was observed in central and mid-peripheral regions of the self-healing corneas, and histology revealed the localization of inflammatory cells to the peripheral cornea when compared to conjunctivalized and scarred LSCD eyes. Our study shows the essentiality to consider the time required for surgical intervention after the corneal alkali injury in rabbit models as evident from their tendency to self-heal and restore corneal phenotype without therapy. Such information on the possibility of self-healing should be useful in further studies as well as determining interventional timings and strategy during clinical presentation of corneal alkali burns.
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Guan J, Zhou L, Wang L, Li X, Pan Z. Germinal peptide eye drops promote corneal wound healing and decrease inflammation after alkali injury. Exp Eye Res 2020; 199:108191. [PMID: 32810484 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2020.108191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Germinal peptide is being developed to treat corneal injuries. The purpose of this study was to investigate its effect on corneal epithelial cells in vitro and its ability to promote healing in an alkali injury model in vivo. Cultured rabbit corneal epithelial cells were treated with germinal peptide at three concentrations. Cell proliferation and migration were assessed and compared with the effect of recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rh-EGF). In vivo, the corneas of New Zealand albino rabbits were chemically burned with 1 mol/l NaOH for 30 s. The injured eyes were topically treated with germinal peptide (10, 20, and 40 μg/ml), rh-EGF, or phosphate-buffered saline thrice daily. At fixed time points post injury, the healing of the cornea and its histopathology were evaluated. There was no difference in the effect of germinal peptide on cultured cell proliferation. However, cell migration was significantly higher than that in the control groups, with germinal peptide at concentrations of 20 and 40 μg/ml being the most efficacious. In vivo, 20 and 40 μg/ml germinal peptide significantly alleviated corneal opacity and edema. By day 21, the areas of corneal neovascularization in the germinal peptide-treated groups were smaller than those in the rh-EGF and control groups. The repaired corneas in the germinal peptide- and rh-EGF-treated groups also had more corneal epithelial layers and fewer inflammatory cells than the controls. Germinal peptide may be developed as a novel topical treatment agent for corneal wound healing in clinical settings.
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- Jieying Guan
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China; Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Zhaoke (Guangzhou) Ophthalmology Pharmaceutical Ltd., Guangzhou, 510000, China.
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Yuan X, Zhang M, Ao J, Zhen Z, Gao X, Li M. NUCKS1 is a novel regulator of milk synthesis in and proliferation of mammary epithelial cells via the mTOR signaling pathway. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:15825-15835. [PMID: 30710349 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28240] [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] [Received: 11/23/2018] [Revised: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Nuclear ubiquitous casein and cyclin-dependent kinase substrate 1 (NUCKS1) is a highly phosphorylated nuclear protein ubiquitously expressed in vertebrates. NUCKS1 has been reported to be a key chromatin modifier and transcriptional regulator of a number of signaling pathways, but the physiological role and detailed mechanism are still limited. In this study, we assessed the role of NUCKS1 on milk synthesis in and proliferation of mammary epithelial cells from a dairy cow. NUCKS1 was located in the nucleus of mammary epithelial cells, and the expression of NUCKS1 was stimulated by amino acids (Met and Leu) and hormones (estrogen and prolactin). Gene function study approaches detected that NUCKS1 positively regulated milk protein, milk fat, and lactose synthesis, and also increased the cell number, cell viability, and cell cycle progression. NUCKS1 mediated the stimulation of amino acids and hormones on the messenger RNA expression of the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR), SREBP-1c, and Cyclin D1. The expression of NUCKS1 is dramatically higher in mouse mammary tissue of lactating period, compared with that in puberty and dry period. Taken together, these results reveal that NUCKS1 is a new mediator of milk synthesis in and proliferation of mammary epithelial cells via regulating the mTOR signaling pathway.
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- Xiaohan Yuan
- The Key Laboratory of Dairy Science of Education Ministry, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Dairy Science of Education Ministry, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Dairy Science of Education Ministry, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Dairy Science of Education Ministry, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Dairy Science of Education Ministry, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Dairy Science of Education Ministry, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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Kalinin S, Marangoni N, Kowal K, Dey A, Lis K, Brodsky S, van Breemen R, Hauck Z, Ripper R, Rubinstein I, Weinberg G, Feinstein DL. The Long-Lasting Rodenticide Brodifacoum Induces Neuropathology in Adult Male Rats. Toxicol Sci 2018; 159:224-237. [PMID: 28903499 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfx134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Superwarfarins are very long-lasting rodenticides effective in warfarin-resistant rodents at extremely low doses. The consequences of chronic superwarfarin levels in tissues, due to biological half-lives on the order of 20 days, have not been examined. We now characterized the neurological effects of brodifacoum (BDF), one of the most widely used superwarfarins, in adult male Sprague Dawley rats. Dosing curves established the acute oral lethal dose for BDF as 221 ± 14 μg/kg. Measurement of tissue BDF levels showed accumulation throughout the body, including the central nervous system, with levels diminishing over several days. Immunocytochemical staining showed that both astrocyte and microglial activation was increased 4 days after BDF administration, as were levels of carbonylated proteins, and neuronal damage assessed by fluorojade B staining. Direct toxic effects of BDF on neurons and glia were observed using enriched cultures of cerebellar neurons and cortical astrocytes. Proteomic analysis of cerebellar lysates revealed that BDF altered expression of 667 proteins in adult rats. Gene ontology and pathway analysis identified changes in several functional pathways including cell metabolism, mitochondria function, and RNA handling with ribosomal proteins comprising the largest group. In vitro studies using primary astrocytes showed that BDF suppressed de novo protein synthesis. These findings demonstrate that superwarfarin accumulation increases indices of neuroinflammation and neuropathology in adult rodents, suggesting that methods which minimize BDF toxicity may not address delayed neurological sequelae.
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- Sergey Kalinin
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60612
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60612
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60612
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60612
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- Research and Development, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612
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- Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60612.,Research and Development, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612
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- Research and Development, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612.,Department of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60612.,Research and Development, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60612.,Research and Development, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612
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Rap1 deficiency-provoked paracrine dysfunction impairs immunosuppressive potency of mesenchymal stem cells in allograft rejection of heart transplantation. Cell Death Dis 2018. [PMID: 29515165 PMCID: PMC5842217 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-018-0414-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Immunomodulatory activity of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is largely mediated by paracrine factors. Our previous studies showed that activation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) regulates cytokine/growth factor secretion by MSCs. This study aimed to elucidate the role of Rap1 (repressor/activator protein), a novel modulator involved in the NF-κB pathway, in regulating the immunomodulatory potency of MSCs in acute allograft rejection of heart transplantation. The immunosuppressive potency of wild-type MSCs (WT-MSCs) or Rap1-deficient MSCs (Rap1−/−-MSCs) was examined in mice with acute allograft rejection following heart transplantation. With a combination of immunosuppressant rapamycin at a dose of 1 mg/kg/d, WT-MSCs notably prolonged the survival of the transplanted heart compared with Rap1−/−-MSCs. Rap1−/−-MSCs displayed a marked insensitivity to inhibit the mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) due to impaired cytokine production and a significantly reduced activity of NF-κB signaling in vitro. Finally, transplantation of encapsulated WT-MSCs greatly prolonged the survival of the heart allograft compared with encapsulated Rap1−/−-MSCs. Our results indicate that Rap1 is essential to maintain the immunomodulatory function of MSCs. Deletion of Rap1 results in impaired immunomodulatory function of MSCs.
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De Angelis PM, Schjølberg AR, Hughes JB, Huitfeldt HS, Norheim Andersen S, Østvold AC. Nondysplastic Ulcerative Colitis Has High Levels of the Homologous Recombination Repair Protein NUCKS1 and Low Levels of the DNA Damage Marker Gamma-H2AX. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2018; 24:593-600. [PMID: 29462394 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izx071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The colon and rectum are continuously exposed to oxidative stress that generates reactive oxygen species, which are a major cause of DNA double-strand breaks (DSB). Furthermore, chronic inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis (UC) are characterized by an excess of reactive nitrogen species that can also lead to DNA double-strand breakage and genomic instability. We investigated the expression of the nuclear casein kinase and cyclin-dependent kinase substrate 1 (NUCKS1) protein in UC and sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC) due to its involvement in both DNA double-strand break repair and inflammatory signaling. METHODS NUCKS1 expression and expression of the DNA double-strand break marker gamma-H2AX (γH2AX) were assessed in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded UC and CRC patient biopsies using peroxidase immunohistochemistry. Expression levels for both proteins were evaluated together with previously published expression-level data for hTERT and TP53 proteins in the same material. RESULTS Nondysplastic UC lesions had 10-fold lower γH2AX expression and approximately 4-fold higher NUCKS1 expression compared with sporadic CRC, indicating minimal DNA DSB damage and heightened DNA DSB repair in these lesions, respectively. NUCKS1 expression in UC tended to decrease with increasing grades of dysplasia, whereas γH2AX, hTERT, and TP53 expression tended to increase with increasing grades of dysplasia. The highest γH2AX expression was seen in sporadic CRC, indicating considerable DNA DSB damage, whereas the highest NUCKS1 expression and hTERT expression were seen in nondysplastic UC. CONCLUSIONS Overall, our data suggest that NUCKS1 may be involved in DNA DSB repair and/or inflammatory signaling in UC, but a more thorough investigation of both pathways in UC is warranted.
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- Paula M De Angelis
- Department of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Roles of NUCKS1 in Diseases: Susceptibility, Potential Biomarker, and Regulatory Mechanisms. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:7969068. [PMID: 29619377 PMCID: PMC5830027 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7969068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Nuclear casein kinase and cyclin-dependent kinase substrate 1 (NUCKS1) is a 27 kD chromosomal, highly conserved, and vertebrate-specific protein. NUCKS1 gene encodes a nuclear protein and the conserved regions of NUCKS1 contain several consensus phosphorylation sites for casein kinase II (CK2) and cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdk) and a basic DNA-binding domain. NUCKS1 is similar to the high mobility group (HMG) family which dominates chromatin remodeling and regulates gene transcription. Meanwhile, NUCKS1 is a RAD51 associated protein 1 (RAD51AP1) paralog that is significant for homologous recombination (HR) and genome stability and also a transcriptional regulator of the insulin signaling components. NUCKS1 plays an important role in DNA damage response and metabolism, participates in inflammatory immune response, and correlates with microRNA. Although there is still not enough functional information on NUCKS1, evidences suggest that NUCKS1 can be used as the biomarker of several cancers. This review summarizes the latest research on NUCKS1 about its susceptibility in diseases, expression levels, and regulatory mechanisms as well as the possible functions in reference to diseases.
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Absence of NUCKS augments paracrine effects of mesenchymal stem cells-mediated cardiac protection. Exp Cell Res 2017; 356:74-84. [PMID: 28412246 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2017.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Revised: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) contribute to myocardial repair after myocardial infarction (MI) by secreting a panel of growth factors and cytokines. This study was to investigate the potential mechanisms of the nuclear casein kinase and cyclin-dependent kinase substrate 1 (NUCKS) in regulation of the profiles of BM-MSCs secretion and compare the therapeutic efficacy of NUCKS-/-- and wide type-BM-MSCs (WT-BM-MSCs) on MI. The secretion profiles between NUCKS-/-- and WT-BM-MSCs under hypoxia (1%O2) were analyzed. Gene function analysis showed that compared with WT-BM-MSCs-conditioned medium (CdM), some genes over-presented in NUCKS-/--BM-MSCs-CdM were closely associated with inflammatory response, regulation of cell proliferation, death, migration and secretion. Notably, VEGFa in NUCKS-/--BM-MSCs-CdM was higher than that of WT-BM-MSCs-CdM. WT-BM-MSCs and NUCKS-/--BM-MSCs were transplanted into the peri-infarct region in mice of MI. At 4 weeks after cell transplantation, NUCKS-/-- or WT-BM-MSCs group significantly improved heart function and vessels density and reduced infarction size and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes. Furthermore, NUCKS-/--BM-MSCs provided better cardioprotective effects than WT-BM-MSCs against MI. Our study demonstrates that depletion of NUCKS enhances the therapeutic efficacy of BM-MSCs for MI via regulating the secretion.
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