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Wang T, Kim SY, Peng Y, Zheng J, Layne MD, Murphy-Ullrich JE, Albro MB. Autoinduction-Based Quantification of In Situ TGF-β Activity in Native and Engineered Cartilage. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2024. [PMID: 39311474 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2024.0190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2024] Open
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Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) is a potent growth factor that regulates the homeostasis of native cartilage and is administered as an anabolic supplement for engineered cartilage growth. The quantification of TGF-β activity in live tissues in situ remains a significant challenge, as conventional activity assessments (e.g., Western blotting of intracellular signaling molecules or reporter cell assays) are unable to measure absolute levels of TGF-β activity in three-dimensional tissues. In this study, we develop a quantification platform established on TGF-β's autoinduction response, whereby active TGF-β (aTGF-β) signaling in cells induces their biosynthesis and secretion of new TGF-β in its latent form (LTGF-β). As such, cell-secreted LTGF-β can serve as a robust, non-destructive, label-free biomarker for quantifying in situ activity of TGF-β in live cartilage tissues. Here, we detect LTGF-β1 secretion levels for bovine native tissue explants and engineered tissue constructs treated with varying doses of media-supplemented aTGF-β3 using an isoform-specific ELISA. We demonstrate that: 1) LTGF-β secretion levels increase proportionally to aTGF-β exposure, reaching 7.4- and 6.6-fold increases in native and engineered cartilage, respectively; 2) synthesized LTGF-β exhibits low retention in both native and engineered cartilage tissue; and 3) secreted LTGF-β is stable in conditioned media for 2 weeks, thus enabling a reliable biological standard curve between LTGF-β secretion and exposed TGF-β activity. Accordingly, we perform quantifications of TGF-β activity in bovine native cartilage, demonstrating up to 0.59 ng/mL in response to physiological dynamic loading. We further quantify the in situ TGF-β activity in aTGF-β-conjugated scaffolds for engineered tissue, which exhibits 1.81 ng/mL of TGF-β activity as a result of a nominal 3 μg/mL loading dose. Overall, cell-secreted LTGF-β can serve as a robust biomarker to quantify in situ activity of TGF-β in live cartilage tissue and can be potentially applied for a wide range of applications, including multiple tissue types and tissue engineering platforms with different cell populations and scaffolds.
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- Tianbai Wang
- Division of Materials Science & Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Materials Science & Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Yan B, Gong B, Zheng Y, Sun L, Wu X. Embryonic Lethal Phenotyping to Identify Candidate Genes Related with Birth Defects. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:8788. [PMID: 39201474 PMCID: PMC11354474 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25168788] [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: 07/18/2024] [Revised: 08/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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Congenital birth defects contribute significantly to preterm birth, stillbirth, perinatal death, infant mortality, and adult disability. As a first step to exploring the mechanisms underlying this major clinical challenge, we analyzed the embryonic phenotypes of lethal strains generated by random mutagenesis. In this study, we report the gross embryonic and perinatal phenotypes of 55 lethal strains randomly picked from a collection of mutants that carry piggyBac (PB) transposon inserts. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses suggested most of the analyzed mutations hit genes involved in heart and nervous development, or in Notch and Wnt signaling. Among them, 12 loci are known to be associated with human diseases. We confirmed 53 strains as embryonic or perinatal lethal, while others were subviable. Gross morphological phenotypes such as body size abnormality (29/55, 52.73%), growth or developmental delay (35/55, 63.64%), brain defects (9/55, 16.36%), vascular/heart development (31/55, 56.36%), and other structural defects (9/55, 16.36%) could be easily observed in the mutants, while three strains showed phenotypes similar to those of human patients. Furthermore, we detected body weight or body composition alterations in the heterozygotes of eight strains. One of them was the TGF-β signaling gene Smad2. The heterozygotes showed increased energy expenditure and a lower fat-to-body weight ratio compared to wild-type mice. This study provided new insights into mammalian embryonic development and will help understand the pathology of congenital birth defects in humans. In addition, it expanded our understanding of the etiology of obesity.
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and National Center for International Research of Development and Disease, Institute of Developmental Biology and Molecular Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200441, China; (B.Y.); (B.G.); (Y.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and National Center for International Research of Development and Disease, Institute of Developmental Biology and Molecular Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200441, China; (B.Y.); (B.G.); (Y.Z.)
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Nanda D, Venkatraman AC, Kalaivanan K. A cross talk study on sitagliptin mediated reclamation on TGF β signalling, DPP 4, miR-29a and miR-24 expression in PCOS rats fed with high fat-high fructose diet. Tissue Cell 2024; 88:102375. [PMID: 38604038 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2024.102375] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a multifactorial reproductive, endocrine and metabolic disturbance which is very commonly observed in females of reproductive age group. The disease is still incurable however the use of synthetic drugs in combination with lifestyle is recommended. Accordingly, the present study was conducted to investigate the possible beneficial effects of sitagliptin on PCOS induced rats on control diet (CD)/high fat- high fructose diet (HFFD). PCOS was induced by giving testosterone propionate (TP) for 28 days to both the CD/HFFD rats and treated with STG i.p. for last 15 days. At the end of the experiment lipid profile, inflammatory markers, expression of NF-κB-p65, miR-24 and miR-29a, fibrotic and apoptotic proteins from ovary tissue were examined. Moreover, lipid accumulation and fibrosis of ovary tissue was further confirmed using Sudan III and Masson's trichrome stain. STG treated rats exerted a significant decrease in levels of cholesterol, TG, LDL-C, VLDL-C, IL-6 and TNF-α and increased HDL-C level, miR-24 and miR-29a expression. STG treated groups expressed significantly decreased expression of NF-κB-p65, TGF-β1, p-Smad 2 and p-Smad 3 followed by no significant changes in the expression of BAX, caspase-9, caspase-3 and Bcl-2 in all the PCOS induced groups. Among all the CD/ HFFD fed groups, rats on HFFD showed more devastating effect which suggests that diet plays a major role in genesis of PCOS. In conclusion, current results reflect the potential impact of STG against dyslipidaemia, inflammation and fibrosis in PCOS rats via regulating dyslipidaemia and fibrosis via DPP 4 mediated miR-29a expression.
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- Dipti Nanda
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India
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Nitta Y, Kurioka T, Mogi S, Sano H, Yamashita T. Suppression of the TGF-β signaling exacerbates degeneration of auditory neurons in kanamycin-induced ototoxicity in mice. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10910. [PMID: 38740884 PMCID: PMC11091189 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61630-1] [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: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling plays a significant role in multiple biological processes, including inflammation, immunity, and cell death. However, its specific impact on the cochlea remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of TGF-β signaling suppression on auditory function and cochlear pathology in mice with kanamycin-induced ototoxicity. Kanamycin and furosemide (KM-FS) were systemically administered to 8-week-old C57/BL6 mice, followed by immediate topical application of a TGF-β receptor inhibitor (TGF-βRI) onto the round window membrane. Results showed significant TGF-β receptor upregulation in spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) after KM-FA ototoxicity, whereas expression levels in the TGF-βRI treated group remained unchanged. Interestingly, despite no significant change in cochlear TGF-β expression after KM-FS ototoxicity, TGF-βRI treatment resulted in a significant decrease in TGF-β signaling. Regarding auditory function, TGF-βRI treatment offered no therapeutic effects on hearing thresholds and hair cell survival following KM-FS ototoxicity. However, SGN loss and macrophage infiltration were significantly increased with TGF-βRI treatment. These results imply that inhibition of TGF-β signaling after KM-FS ototoxicity promotes cochlear inflammation and SGN degeneration.
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- Yoshihiro Nitta
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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Hirose S, Wang S, Jaggi U, Matundan HH, Kato M, Song XY, Molesworth-Kenyon SJ, Lausch RN, Ghiasi H. IL-17A expression by both T cells and non-T cells contribute to HSV-IL-2-induced CNS demyelination. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1102486. [PMID: 36817487 PMCID: PMC9931899 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1102486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Previously we reported that a recombinant HSV-1 expressing murine IL-2 (HSV-IL-2) causes CNS demyelination in different strains of mice and in a T cell-dependent manner. Since TH17 cells have been implicated in CNS pathology, in the present study, we looked into the effects of IL-17A-/- and three of its receptors on HSV-IL-2-induced CNS demyelination. IL-17A-/- mice did not develop CNS demyelination, while IL-17RA-/-, IL-17RC-/-, IL-17RD-/- and IL-17RA-/-RC-/- mice developed CNS demyelination. Adoptive transfer of T cells from wild-type (WT) mice to IL-17A-/- mice or T cells from IL-17A-/- mice to Rag-/- mice induced CNS demyelination in infected mice. Adoptive T cell experiments suggest that both T cells and non-T cells expressing IL-17A contribute to HSV-IL-2-induced CNS demyelination with no difference in the severity of demyelination between the two groups of IL-17A producing cells. IL-6, IL-10, or TGFβ did not contribute to CNS demyelination in infected mice. Transcriptome analysis between IL-17A-/- brain and spinal cord of infected mice with and without T cell transfer from WT mice revealed that "neuron projection extension involved in neuron projection guidance" and "ensheathment of neurons" pathways were associated with CNS demyelination. Collectively, the results indicate the importance of IL-17A in CNS demyelination and the possible involvement of more than three of IL-17 receptors in CNS demyelination.
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- Satoshi Hirose
- Center for Neurobiology & Vaccine Development, Ophthalmology Research, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Center for Neurobiology & Vaccine Development, Ophthalmology Research, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Center for Neurobiology & Vaccine Development, Ophthalmology Research, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Center for Neurobiology & Vaccine Development, Ophthalmology Research, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Biology, Pomona College, Claremont, CA, United States
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- Applied Genomics, Computation, and Translational Core, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Alabama, College of Medicine, Mobile, Al, United States
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- Center for Neurobiology & Vaccine Development, Ophthalmology Research, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ) isoforms are upregulated and activated in myocardial diseases and have an important role in cardiac repair and remodelling, regulating the phenotype and function of cardiomyocytes, fibroblasts, immune cells and vascular cells. Cardiac injury triggers the generation of bioactive TGFβ from latent stores, through mechanisms involving proteases, integrins and specialized extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. Activated TGFβ signals through the SMAD intracellular effectors or through non-SMAD cascades. In the infarcted heart, the anti-inflammatory and fibroblast-activating actions of TGFβ have an important role in repair; however, excessive or prolonged TGFβ signalling accentuates adverse remodelling, contributing to cardiac dysfunction. Cardiac pressure overload also activates TGFβ cascades, which initially can have a protective role, promoting an ECM-preserving phenotype in fibroblasts and preventing the generation of injurious, pro-inflammatory ECM fragments. However, prolonged and overactive TGFβ signalling in pressure-overloaded cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts can promote cardiac fibrosis and dysfunction. In the atria, TGFβ-mediated fibrosis can contribute to the pathogenic substrate for atrial fibrillation. Overactive or dysregulated TGFβ responses have also been implicated in cardiac ageing and in the pathogenesis of diabetic, genetic and inflammatory cardiomyopathies. This Review summarizes the current evidence on the role of TGFβ signalling in myocardial diseases, focusing on cellular targets and molecular mechanisms, and discussing challenges and opportunities for therapeutic translation.
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- Nikolaos G Frangogiannis
- The Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
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Ekram S, Khalid S, Salim A, Khan I. Regulating the fate of stem cells for regenerating the intervertebral disc degeneration. World J Stem Cells 2021; 13:1881-1904. [PMID: 35069988 PMCID: PMC8727226 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v13.i12.1881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Lower back pain is a leading cause of disability and is one of the reasons for the substantial socioeconomic burden. The etiology of intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is complicated, and its mechanism is still not completely understood. Factors such as aging, systemic inflammation, biochemical mediators, toxic environmental factors, physical injuries, and genetic factors are involved in the progression of its pathophysiology. Currently, no therapy for restoring degenerated IVD is available except pain management, reduced physical activities, and surgical intervention. Therefore, it is imperative to establish regenerative medicine-based approaches to heal and repair the injured disc, repopulate the cell types to retain water content, synthesize extracellular matrix, and strengthen the disc to restore normal spine flexion. Cellular therapy has gained attention for IVD management as an alternative therapeutic option. In this review, we present an overview of the anatomical and molecular structure and the surrounding pathophysiology of the IVD. Modern therapeutic approaches, including proteins and growth factors, cellular and gene therapy, and cell fate regulators are reviewed. Similarly, small molecules that modulate the fate of stem cells for their differentiation into chondrocytes and notochordal cell types are highlighted.
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- Sobia Ekram
- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Sindh, Pakistan.
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Li X, Dai B, Guo J, Zheng L, Guo Q, Peng J, Xu J, Qin L. Nanoparticle-Cartilage Interaction: Pathology-Based Intra-articular Drug Delivery for Osteoarthritis Therapy. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2021; 13:149. [PMID: 34160733 PMCID: PMC8222488 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-021-00670-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent chronic and debilitating joint disease, resulting in huge medical and socioeconomic burdens. Intra-articular administration of agents is clinically used for pain management. However, the effectiveness is inapparent caused by the rapid clearance of agents. To overcome this issue, nanoparticles as delivery systems hold considerable promise for local control of the pharmacokinetics of therapeutic agents. Given the therapeutic programs are inseparable from pathological progress of osteoarthritis, an ideal delivery system should allow the release of therapeutic agents upon specific features of disorders. In this review, we firstly introduce the pathological features of osteoarthritis and the design concept for accurate localization within cartilage for sustained drug release. Then, we review the interactions of nanoparticles with cartilage microenvironment and the rational design. Furthermore, we highlight advances in the therapeutic schemes according to the pathology signals. Finally, armed with an updated understanding of the pathological mechanisms, we place an emphasis on the development of "smart" bioresponsive and multiple modality nanoparticles on the near horizon to interact with the pathological signals. We anticipate that the exploration of nanoparticles by balancing the efficacy, safety, and complexity will lay down a solid foundation tangible for clinical translation.
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- Xu Li
- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China
- Joint Laboratory of Chinese Academic of Science and Hong Kong for Biomaterials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China
- Innovative Orthopedic Biomaterial and Drug Translational Research Laboratory, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China
- Joint Laboratory of Chinese Academic of Science and Hong Kong for Biomaterials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China
- Innovative Orthopedic Biomaterial and Drug Translational Research Laboratory, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China
- Joint Laboratory of Chinese Academic of Science and Hong Kong for Biomaterials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China
- Innovative Orthopedic Biomaterial and Drug Translational Research Laboratory, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China
- Joint Laboratory of Chinese Academic of Science and Hong Kong for Biomaterials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China
- Innovative Orthopedic Biomaterial and Drug Translational Research Laboratory, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma and War Injuries PLA, Institute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma and War Injuries PLA, Institute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China.
- Joint Laboratory of Chinese Academic of Science and Hong Kong for Biomaterials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China.
- Innovative Orthopedic Biomaterial and Drug Translational Research Laboratory, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China.
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China.
- Joint Laboratory of Chinese Academic of Science and Hong Kong for Biomaterials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China.
- Innovative Orthopedic Biomaterial and Drug Translational Research Laboratory, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China.
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Ling H, Zeng Q, Ge Q, Chen J, Yuan W, Xu R, Shi Z, Xia H, Hu S, Jin H, Wang P, Tong P. Osteoking Decelerates Cartilage Degeneration in DMM-Induced Osteoarthritic Mice Model Through TGF-β/smad-dependent Manner. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:678810. [PMID: 34211396 PMCID: PMC8239307 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.678810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease characterized by cartilage degeneration. In recent years much attention has been paid to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) since its treatments have shown efficacy for ameliorating cartilage degradation with mild side effects. Osteoking is a TCM prescription that has long been used in OA treatment. However, the exact mechanism of Osteoking are not fully elucidated. In the current study, destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM)-induced OA mice was introduced as a wild type animal model. After 8 weeks of administration of Osteoking, histomorphometry, OARSI scoring, gait analysis, micro-CT, and immunohistochemical staining for Col2, MMP-13, TGFβRII and pSmad-2 were conducted to evaluate the chondroprotective effects of Osteoking in vivo. Further in vitro experiments were then performed to detect the effect of Osteoking on chondrocytes. TGFβRIICol2ER transgenic mice were constructed and introduced in the current study to validate whether Osteoking exerts its anti-OA effects via the TGF-β signaling pathway. Results demonstrated that in wild type DMM mice, Osteoking ameliorated OA-phenotype including cartilage degradation, subchondral bone sclerosis, and gait abnormality. Col2, TGFβRII, and pSmad-2 expressions were also found to be up-regulated after Osteoking treatment, while MMP-13 was down-regulated. In vitro, the mRNA expression of MMP-13 and ADAMTS5 decreased and the mRNA expression of Aggrecan, COL2, and TGFβRII were up-regulated after the treatment of Osteoking in IL-1β treated chondrocytes. The additional treatment of SB505124 counteracted the positive impact of Osteoking on primary chondrocytes. In TGFβRIICol2ER mice, spontaneous OA-liked phenotype was observed and treatment of Osteoking failed to reverse the OA spontaneous progression. In conclusion, Osteoking ameliorates OA progression by decelerating cartilage degradation and alleviating subchondral bone sclerosis partly via the TGF-β signaling pathway.
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- Houfu Ling
- The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shaoxing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shaoxing, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.,College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Hanna A, Humeres C, Frangogiannis NG. The role of Smad signaling cascades in cardiac fibrosis. Cell Signal 2020; 77:109826. [PMID: 33160018 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2020.109826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
Most myocardial pathologic conditions are associated with cardiac fibrosis, the expansion of the cardiac interstitium through deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. Although replacement fibrosis plays a reparative role after myocardial infarction, excessive, unrestrained or dysregulated myocardial ECM deposition is associated with ventricular dysfunction, dysrhythmias and adverse prognosis in patients with heart failure. The members of the Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)-β superfamily are critical regulators of cardiac repair, remodeling and fibrosis. TGF-βs are released and activated in injured tissues, bind to their receptors and transduce signals in part through activation of cascades involving a family of intracellular effectors the receptor-activated Smads (R-Smads). This review manuscript summarizes our knowledge on the role of Smad signaling cascades in cardiac fibrosis. Smad3, the best-characterized member of the family plays a critical role in activation of a myofibroblast phenotype, stimulation of ECM synthesis, integrin expression and secretion of proteases and anti-proteases. In vivo, fibroblast Smad3 signaling is critically involved in scar organization and exerts matrix-preserving actions. Although Smad2 also regulates fibroblast function in vitro, its in vivo role in rodent models of cardiac fibrosis seems more limited. Very limited information is available on the potential involvement of the Smad1/5/8 cascade in cardiac fibrosis. Dissection of the cellular actions of Smads in cardiac fibrosis, and identification of patient subsets with overactive or dysregulated myocardial Smad-dependent fibrogenic responses are critical for design of successful therapeutic strategies in patients with fibrosis-associated heart failure.
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- Anis Hanna
- The Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- The Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- The Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
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TGF-β Signaling Regulates SLC8A3 Expression and Prevents Oxidative Stress in Developing Midbrain Dopaminergic and Dorsal Raphe Serotonergic Neurons. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21082735. [PMID: 32326436 PMCID: PMC7216069 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21082735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Calcium homeostasis is a cellular process required for proper cell function and survival, maintained by the coordinated action of several transporters, among them members of the Na+/Ca2+-exchanger family, such as SLC8A3. Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) signaling defines neuronal development and survival and may regulate the expression of channels and transporters. We investigated the regulation of SLC8A3 by TGF-β in a conditional knockout mouse with deletion of TGF-β signaling from Engrailed 1-expressing cells, i.e., in cells from the midbrain and rhombomere 1, and elucidated the underlying molecular mechanisms. The results show that SLC8A3 is significantly downregulated in developing dopaminergic and dorsal raphe serotonergic neurons in mutants and that low SLC8A3 abundance prevents the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-xL. TGF-β signaling affects SLC8A3 via the canonical and p38 signaling pathway and may increase the binding of Smad4 to the Slc8a3 promoter. Expression of the lipid peroxidation marker malondialdehyde (MDA) was increased following knockdown of Slc8a3 expression in vitro. In neurons lacking TGF-β signaling, the number of MDA- and 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE)-positive cells was significantly increased, accompanied with increased cellular 4-HNE abundance. These results suggest that TGF-β contributes to the regulation of SLC8A3 expression in developing dopaminergic and dorsal raphe serotonergic neurons, thereby preventing oxidative stress.
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MiRNAs and LncRNAs: Dual Roles in TGF-β Signaling-Regulated Metastasis in Lung Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21041193. [PMID: 32054031 PMCID: PMC7072809 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21041193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is one of the most malignant cancers around the world, with high morbidity and mortality. Metastasis is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths and treatment failure. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), two groups of small non-coding RNAs (nc-RNAs), are confirmed to be lung cancer oncogenes or suppressors. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) critically regulates lung cancer metastasis. In this review, we summarize the dual roles of miRNAs and lncRNAs in TGF-β signaling-regulated lung cancer epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), invasion, migration, stemness, and metastasis. In addition, lncRNAs, competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs) can act as miRNA sponges to suppress miRNAs, thereby mediating TGF-β signaling-regulated lung cancer invasion, migration, and metastasis. Through this review, we hope to cast light on the regulatory mechanisms of miRNAs and lncRNAs in TGF-β signaling-regulated lung cancer metastasis and provide new insights for lung cancer treatment.
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Chen D, Kim DJ, Shen J, Zou Z, O'Keefe RJ. Runx2 plays a central role in Osteoarthritis development. J Orthop Translat 2019; 23:132-139. [PMID: 32913706 PMCID: PMC7452174 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2019.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, is the leading cause of impaired mobility in the elderly, and accounts for more than a third of chronic moderate to severe pain. As a degenerative joint disorder, OA affects the whole joint and results in synovial hyperplasia, degradation of articular cartilage, subchondral sclerosis, osteophyte formation, and chronic pain. Currently, there is no effective drug to decelerate OA progression and molecular targets for drug development have been insufficiently investigated. Anti-OA drug development can benefit from more and precise knowledge of molecular targets for drug development. Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) is a key transcription factor controlling osteoblast and chondrocyte differentiation and is among the most promising potential therapeutic targets. Notably, Runx2 expression is upregulated in several murine OA models, suggesting a role in disease pathogenesis. In this review article, we summarized recent findings on Runx2 related to OA development and evaluated its potential as a therapeutic target. The translational potential of this article A better understanding of the role of Runx2 in osteoarthritis pathogenesis will contribute to the development of novel intervention of osteoarthritis disease.
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- Di Chen
- Research Center for Human Tissues and Organs Degeneration, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University at St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University at St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University at St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University at St. Louis, MO, USA
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The Effects of Adipose Stem Cell-Conditioned Media on Fibrogenesis of Dermal Fibroblasts Stimulated by Transforming Growth Factor-β1. J Burn Care Res 2019; 39:129-140. [PMID: 29931303 PMCID: PMC6083853 DOI: 10.1097/bcr.0000000000000558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) have been shown to enhance wound healing by human dermal fibroblasts; however, the interactions between ASCs and fibroblasts during injury remain unclear. Fibroblasts were treated with ASC-conditioned medium (ASC-CM) with and without transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) stimulation. Fibroblast proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation and expression of extracellular matrix genes and proteins, type I collagen, and type III collagen were measured. Also, wound-healing effect of ASC-CM was verified with in vivo animal study. ASC-CM inhibited proliferation and enhanced apoptosis of fibroblasts under TGF-β1 stimulation. Furthermore, 10% ASC-CM inhibited α-smooth muscle actin expression in fibroblasts, whereas 100% ASC-CM increased collagen, especially type III, expression in fibroblasts. ASC-CM was found to contain more basic fibroblast growth factor than hepatocyte growth factor, and 100% ASC-CM increased hepatocyte growth factor gene expression in fibroblasts. These results suggest ASCs affect fibrogenesis by dermal fibroblasts stimulated with TGF-β1 via paracrine signaling by adipocytokines present in ASC-CM. These results also suggest that higher concentrations of ASC-CM increase collagen production and inhibit fibroblast proliferation to avoid excessive fibrogenesis. We demonstrated that a lower ASC-CM concentration attenuated fibroblast differentiation. Additionally, 100% ASC-CM significantly reduced the wound size in an in vivo wound-healing model. In this study, we provided evidence that ASCs modulate fibrogenesis by fibroblasts via paracrine signaling, suggesting that application of ASCs during wound healing may improve the quality of wound repair.
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Pong LY, Parkkinen S, Dhanoa A, Gan HM, Wickremesinghe IAC, Syed Hassan S. MicroRNA profiling of mouse liver in response to DENV-1 infection by deep sequencing. PeerJ 2019; 7:e6697. [PMID: 31065454 PMCID: PMC6482938 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Dengue caused by dengue virus (DENV) serotypes -1 to -4 is the most important mosquito-borne viral disease in the tropical and sub-tropical countries worldwide. Yet many of the pathophysiological mechanisms of host responses during DENV infection remain largely unknown and incompletely understood. METHODS Using a mouse model, the miRNA expressions in liver during DENV-1 infection was investigated using high throughput miRNA sequencing. The differential expressions of miRNAs were then validated by qPCR, followed by target genes prediction. The identified miRNA targets were subjected to gene ontology (GO) annotation and pathway enrichment analysis to elucidate the potential biological pathways and molecular mechanisms associated with DENV-1 infection. RESULTS A total of 224 and 372 miRNAs out of 433 known mouse miRNAs were detected in the livers of DENV-1-infected and uninfected mice, respectively; of these, 207 miRNAs were present in both libraries. The miR-148a-3p and miR-122-5p were the two most abundant miRNAs in both groups. Thirty-one miRNAs were found to have at least 2-fold change in upregulation or downregulation, in which seven miRNAs were upregulated and 24 miRNAs were downregulated in the DENV-1-infected mouse livers. The miR-1a-3p was found to be the most downregulated miRNA in the DENV-1-infected mouse livers, with a significant fold change of 0.10. To validate the miRNA sequencing result, the expression pattern of 12 miRNAs, which were highly differentially expressed or most abundant, were assessed by qPCR and nine of them correlated positively with the one observed in deep sequencing. In silico functional analysis revealed that the adaptive immune responses involving TGF-beta, MAPK, PI3K-Akt, Rap1, Wnt and Ras signalling pathways were modulated collectively by 23 highly differentially expressed miRNAs during DENV-1 infection. CONCLUSION This study provides the first insight into the global miRNA expressions of mouse livers in response to DENV-1 infection in vivo and the possible roles of miRNAs in modulating the adaptive immune responses during DENV-1 infection.
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- Lian Yih Pong
- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
- Infectious Diseases and Health Cluster, Tropical Medicine and Biology Platform, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biology, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland
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- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
- Infectious Diseases and Health Cluster, Tropical Medicine and Biology Platform, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
- Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
- Infectious Diseases and Health Cluster, Tropical Medicine and Biology Platform, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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Embryonic programming of heart disease in response to obesity during pregnancy. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2019; 1866:165402. [PMID: 30759362 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2019.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2018] [Revised: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Obesity during pregnancy programs adult-onset heart disease in the offspring. Clinical studies indicate that exposure to an adverse environment in utero during early, as compared to late, gestation leads to a higher prevalence of adult-onset heart disease. This suggests that the early developing heart is particularly sensitive to an adverse environment. Accordingly, growing evidence from clinical studies and animal models demonstrates that obesity during pregnancy alters the function of the fetal heart, programming a higher risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. Moreover, gene expression patterns and signaling pathways that promote initiation and progression of cardiovascular disease are altered in the hearts in offspring born to obese mothers. However, the mechanisms mediating the long-term effects of an adverse environment in utero on the developing heart leading to adult-onset disease are not clear. Here, we review clinical and experimental evidence documenting the effects of maternal obesity during pregnancy on the fetal and post-natal heart and emphasize on the potential mechanisms of disease programming.
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Transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) and related molecules in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Clin Sci (Lond) 2019; 133:287-313. [DOI: 10.1042/cs20180438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Musah-Eroje M, Flynn RJ. Fasciola hepatica, TGF-β and host mimicry: the enemy within. Curr Opin Microbiol 2018; 46:80-85. [PMID: 30317150 DOI: 10.1016/j.mib.2018.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Helminths parasites undergo developmental changes and migration within their definitive host, in addition to establishing chronic infection. Essential to this is the evasion of host immune responses; the canonical Th2 response is effective at removing parasites resident in the intestine. Conversely, helminths also promote the development of antigen-specific anergy and regulation. This often limits pathology but allows parasite survival, parasite effectors mediating this are the subject of intense study. They may be useful as future vaccine targets or xenogenic therapeutics. Fasciola hepatica possesses a family of TGF-like molecules of which one member, FhTLM, is capable of promoting intrinsic and extrinsic effects. Here we review the extrinsic effects of FhTLM on the host macrophage and its consequences for protective immunity. This review also discusses the specificities of FhTLM in light a very recent description of a nematode TGF-β mimic and the effects of endogenous TGF-β.
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- Mayowa Musah-Eroje
- School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, LE12 5RD, United Kingdom
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- Department of Infection Biology, Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, L3 5RF, United Kingdom.
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Grafe I, Alexander S, Peterson JR, Snider TN, Levi B, Lee B, Mishina Y. TGF-β Family Signaling in Mesenchymal Differentiation. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol 2018; 10:a022202. [PMID: 28507020 PMCID: PMC5932590 DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a022202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can differentiate into several lineages during development and also contribute to tissue homeostasis and regeneration, although the requirements for both may be distinct. MSC lineage commitment and progression in differentiation are regulated by members of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) family. This review focuses on the roles of TGF-β family signaling in mesenchymal lineage commitment and differentiation into osteoblasts, chondrocytes, myoblasts, adipocytes, and tenocytes. We summarize the reported findings of cell culture studies, animal models, and interactions with other signaling pathways and highlight how aberrations in TGF-β family signaling can drive human disease by affecting mesenchymal differentiation.
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- Ingo Grafe
- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
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- Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
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Vezzali R, Weise SC, Hellbach N, Machado V, Heidrich S, Vogel T. The FOXG1/FOXO/SMAD network balances proliferation and differentiation of cortical progenitors and activates Kcnh3 expression in mature neurons. Oncotarget 2018; 7:37436-37455. [PMID: 27224923 PMCID: PMC5122323 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.9545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)-mediated anti-proliferative and differentiating effects promote neuronal differentiation during embryonic central nervous system development. TGFβ downstream signals, composed of activated SMAD2/3, SMAD4 and a FOXO family member, promote the expression of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor Cdkn1a. In early CNS development, IGF1/PI3K signaling and the transcription factor FOXG1 inhibit FOXO- and TGFβ-mediated Cdkn1a transcription. FOXG1 prevents cell cycle exit by binding to the SMAD/FOXO-protein complex. In this study we provide further details on the FOXG1/FOXO/SMAD transcription factor network. We identified ligands of the TGFβ- and IGF-family, Foxo1, Foxo3 and Kcnh3 as novel FOXG1-target genes during telencephalic development and showed that FOXG1 interferes with Foxo1 and Tgfβ transcription. Our data specify that FOXO1 activates Cdkn1a transcription. This process is under control of the IGF1-pathway, as Cdkn1a transcription increases when IGF1-signaling is pharmacologically inhibited. However, overexpression of CDKN1A and knockdown of Foxo1 and Foxo3 is not sufficient for neuronal differentiation, which is probably instructed by TGFβ-signaling. In mature neurons, FOXG1 activates transcription of the seizure-related Kcnh3, which might be a FOXG1-target gene involved in the FOXG1 syndrome pathology.
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- Riccardo Vezzali
- Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.,Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.,Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Khakipoor S, Ophoven C, Schrödl‐Häußel M, Feuerstein M, Heimrich B, Deitmer JW, Roussa E. TGF-β signaling directly regulates transcription and functional expression of the electrogenic sodium bicarbonate cotransporter 1, NBCe1 (SLC4A4), via Smad4 in mouse astrocytes. Glia 2017; 65:1361-1375. [PMID: 28568893 PMCID: PMC5518200 DOI: 10.1002/glia.23168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The electrogenic sodium bicarbonate cotransporter NBCe1 (SLC4A4) expressed in astrocytes regulates intracellular and extracellular pH. Here, we introduce transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) as a novel regulator of NBCe1 transcription and functional expression. Using hippocampal slices and primary hippocampal and cortical astrocyte cultures, we investigated regulation of NBCe1 and elucidated the underlying signaling pathways by RT-PCR, immunoblotting, immunofluorescence, intracellular H(+ ) recording using the H(+ ) -sensitive dye 2',7'-bis-(carboxyethyl)-5-(and-6)-carboxyfluorescein, mink lung epithelial cell (MLEC) assay, and chromatin immunoprecipitation. Activation of TGF-β signaling significantly upregulated transcript, protein, and surface expression of NBCe1. These effects were TGF-β receptor-mediated and suppressed following inhibition of JNK and Smad signaling. Moreover, 4-aminopyridine (4AP)-dependent NBCe1 regulation requires TGF-β. TGF-β increased the rate and amplitude of intracellular H+ changes upon challenging NBCe1 in wild-type astrocytes but not in cortical astrocytes from Slc4a4-deficient mice. A Smad4 binding sequence was identified in the NBCe1 promoter and Smad4 binding increased after activation of TGF-β signaling. The data show for the first time that NBCe1 is a direct target of TGF-β/Smad4 signaling. Through activation of the canonical pathway TGF-β acts directly on NBCe1 by binding of Smad4 to the NBCe1 promoter and regulating its transcription, followed by increased protein expression and transport activity.
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- Shokoufeh Khakipoor
- Department of Molecular EmbryologyInstitute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of FreiburgAlbertstrasse 17D‐79104FreiburgGermany
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- Department of Molecular EmbryologyInstitute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of FreiburgAlbertstrasse 17D‐79104FreiburgGermany
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- Department of Molecular EmbryologyInstitute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of FreiburgAlbertstrasse 17D‐79104FreiburgGermany
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- Department of Molecular EmbryologyInstitute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of FreiburgAlbertstrasse 17D‐79104FreiburgGermany
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- Department of NeuroanatomyInstitute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of FreiburgAlbertstrasse 17D‐79104FreiburgGermany
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- Department of General ZoologyFB Biology, University of KaiserslauternP.B. 3049D‐67653KaiserslauternGermany
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- Department of Molecular EmbryologyInstitute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of FreiburgAlbertstrasse 17D‐79104FreiburgGermany
- Department of NeuroanatomyInstitute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of FreiburgAlbertstrasse 17D‐79104FreiburgGermany
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Guo Q, Betts C, Pennock N, Mitchell E, Schedin P. Mammary Gland Involution Provides a Unique Model to Study the TGF-β Cancer Paradox. J Clin Med 2017; 6:jcm6010010. [PMID: 28098775 PMCID: PMC5294963 DOI: 10.3390/jcm6010010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2016] [Revised: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) signaling in cancer has been termed the “TGF-β paradox”, acting as both a tumor suppresser and promoter. The complexity of TGF-β signaling within the tumor is context dependent, and greatly impacted by cellular crosstalk between TGF-β responsive cells in the microenvironment including adjacent epithelial, endothelial, mesenchymal, and hematopoietic cells. Here we utilize normal, weaning-induced mammary gland involution as a tissue microenvironment model to study the complexity of TGF-β function. This article reviews facets of mammary gland involution that are TGF-β regulated, namely mammary epithelial cell death, immune activation, and extracellular matrix remodeling. We outline how distinct cellular responses and crosstalk between cell types during physiologically normal mammary gland involution contribute to simultaneous tumor suppressive and promotional microenvironments. We also highlight alternatives to direct TGF-β blocking anti-cancer therapies with an emphasis on eliciting concerted microenvironmental-mediated tumor suppression.
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- Qiuchen Guo
- Department of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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- Department of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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- Department of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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- Department of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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- Department of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
- Young Women's Breast Cancer Translational Program, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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Tsuchida Y, Sumitomo S, Ishigaki K, Suzuki A, Kochi Y, Tsuchiya H, Ota M, Komai T, Inoue M, Morita K, Okamura T, Yamamoto K, Fujio K. TGF-β3 Inhibits Antibody Production by Human B Cells. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0169646. [PMID: 28052118 PMCID: PMC5215424 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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TGF-β is a pleotropic cytokine involved in various biological processes. Of the three isoforms of TGF-β, TGF-β1 has long been recognized as an important inhibitory cytokine in the immune system and has been reported to inhibit B cell function in both mice and humans. Recently, it has been suggested that TGF-β3 may play an important role in the regulation of immune system in mice. Murine CD4+CD25-LAG3+ regulatory T cells suppress B cell function through the production of TGF-β3, and it has been reported that TGF-β3 is therapeutic in a mouse model of systemic lupus erythematosus. The effect of TGF-β3 on human B cells has not been reported, and we herein examined the effect of TGF-β3 on human B cells. TGF-β3 suppressed B cell survival, proliferation, differentiation into plasmablasts, and antibody secretion. Although the suppression of human B cells by TGF-β1 has long been recognized, the precise mechanism for the suppression of B cell function by TGF-β1 remains elusive; therefore, we examined the effect of TGF-β1 and β3 on pathways important in B cell activation and differentiation. TGF-β1 and TGF-β3 inhibited some of the key molecules of the cell cycle, as well as transcription factors important in B cell differentiation into antibody secreting cells such as IRF4, Blimp-1, and XBP1. TGF-β1 and β3 also inhibited B cell receptor signaling. Our results suggest that TGF-β3 modifying therapy might be therapeutic in autoimmune diseases with B cell dysregulation in humans.
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- Yumi Tsuchida
- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Laboratory for Autoimmune Diseases, Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, RIKEN, Yokohama, Japan
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- Laboratory for Autoimmune Diseases, Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, RIKEN, Yokohama, Japan
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- Laboratory for Autoimmune Diseases, Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, RIKEN, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Max Planck-The University of Tokyo Center for Integrative Inflammology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Roussa E, Speer JM, Chudotvorova I, Khakipoor S, Smirnov S, Rivera C, Krieglstein K. The membrane trafficking and functionality of the K+-Cl- co-transporter KCC2 is regulated by TGF-β2. J Cell Sci 2016; 129:3485-98. [PMID: 27505893 PMCID: PMC5047681 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.189860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Functional activation of the neuronal K(+)-Cl(-) co-transporter KCC2 (also known as SLC12A5) is a prerequisite for shifting GABAA responses from depolarizing to hyperpolarizing during development. Here, we introduce transforming growth factor β2 (TGF-β2) as a new regulator of KCC2 membrane trafficking and functional activation. TGF-β2 controls membrane trafficking, surface expression and activity of KCC2 in developing and mature mouse primary hippocampal neurons, as determined by immunoblotting, immunofluorescence, biotinylation of surface proteins and KCC2-mediated Cl(-) extrusion. We also identify the signaling pathway from TGF-β2 to cAMP-response-element-binding protein (CREB) and Ras-associated binding protein 11b (Rab11b) as the underlying mechanism for TGF-β2-mediated KCC2 trafficking and functional activation. TGF-β2 increases colocalization and interaction of KCC2 with Rab11b, as determined by 3D stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy and co-immunoprecipitation, respectively, induces CREB phosphorylation, and enhances Rab11b gene expression. Loss of function of either CREB1 or Rab11b suppressed TGF-β2-dependent KCC2 trafficking, surface expression and functionality. Thus, TGF-β2 is a new regulatory factor for KCC2 functional activation and membrane trafficking, and a putative indispensable molecular determinant for the developmental shift of GABAergic transmission.
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- Eleni Roussa
- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Department of Molecular Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Albertstrasse 17, Freiburg D-79104, Germany Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Department of Neuroanatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Albertstrasse 17, Freiburg D-79104, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Department of Molecular Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Albertstrasse 17, Freiburg D-79104, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Department of Molecular Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Albertstrasse 17, Freiburg D-79104, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Department of Molecular Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Albertstrasse 17, Freiburg D-79104, Germany
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- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 9, Helsinki FIN-00014, Finland
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- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 9, Helsinki FIN-00014, Finland
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Department of Molecular Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Albertstrasse 17, Freiburg D-79104, Germany
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Xu J, Sivasubramaniyam T, Yinon Y, Tagliaferro A, Ray J, Nevo O, Post M, Caniggia I. Aberrant TGFβ Signaling Contributes to Altered Trophoblast Differentiation in Preeclampsia. Endocrinology 2016; 157:883-99. [PMID: 26653761 DOI: 10.1210/en.2015-1696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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TGFβ has been implicated in preeclampsia, but its intracellular signaling via phosphorylated mothers against decapentaplegic (SMADs) and SMAD-independent proteins in the placenta remains elusive. Here we show that TGFβ receptor-regulated SMAD2 was activated (Ser(465/467) phosphorylation) in syncytiotrophoblast and proliferating extravillous trophoblast cells of first-trimester placenta, whereas inhibitory SMAD7 located primarily to cytotrophoblast cells. SMAD2 phosphorylation decreased with advancing gestation, whereas SMAD7 expression increased and shifted to syncytiotrophoblasts toward term. Additionally, we found that the TGFβ SMAD-independent signaling via partitioning defective protein 6 (PARD6)/Smad ubiquitylation regulatory factor was activated at approximately 10-12 weeks of gestation in cytotrophoblast and extravillous trophoblast cells comprising the anchoring column. Placentae from early-onset, but not late-onset, preeclampsia exhibited elevated SMAD2 phosphorylation and SMAD7 levels. Whereas PARD6 expression increased and SMURF1 levels decreased in preeclamptic placentae, their association increased. SMAD2 phosphorylation by TGFβ in villous explants and BeWo cells resulted in a reduction of Glial cell missing-1 (GCM1) and fusogenic protein syncytin-1 while increasing cell cycle regulators cyclin E-1 (CCNE1) and cyclin-dependent kinase 4. SMAD7 abrogated the proliferative effects of TGFβ. CCNE1 levels were increased in preeclamptic placentae, whereas GCM1 was markedly reduced. In addition, TGFβ treatment increased the association of PARD6 and SMURF1 and down-regulated Ras homolog gene family, member A (RHOA) GTPase in JEG3 cells. In a wound assay, TGFβ treatment increased the association of PARD6 and SMURF1 and triggered JEG3 cell migration through increased cellular protrusions. Taken together, our data indicate that TGFβ signaling via both SMAD2/7 and PARD6/SMURF1 pathways plays a role in trophoblast growth and differentiation. Altered SMAD regulation of GCM1 and CCNE1 and aberrant expression/activation of PARD6/SMURF1 may contribute to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia by affecting cellular pathways associated with this disorder.
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- Jing Xu
- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (J.X., T.S., A.T., J.R., I.C.), Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 3H7; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Y.Y., O.N., I.C.), Physiology (T.S., J.R., M.P., I.C.), and Pediatrics (M.P.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Institute of Medical Science (M.P.), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (J.X., T.S., A.T., J.R., I.C.), Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 3H7; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Y.Y., O.N., I.C.), Physiology (T.S., J.R., M.P., I.C.), and Pediatrics (M.P.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Institute of Medical Science (M.P.), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (J.X., T.S., A.T., J.R., I.C.), Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 3H7; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Y.Y., O.N., I.C.), Physiology (T.S., J.R., M.P., I.C.), and Pediatrics (M.P.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Institute of Medical Science (M.P.), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (J.X., T.S., A.T., J.R., I.C.), Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 3H7; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Y.Y., O.N., I.C.), Physiology (T.S., J.R., M.P., I.C.), and Pediatrics (M.P.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Institute of Medical Science (M.P.), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (J.X., T.S., A.T., J.R., I.C.), Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 3H7; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Y.Y., O.N., I.C.), Physiology (T.S., J.R., M.P., I.C.), and Pediatrics (M.P.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Institute of Medical Science (M.P.), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (J.X., T.S., A.T., J.R., I.C.), Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 3H7; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Y.Y., O.N., I.C.), Physiology (T.S., J.R., M.P., I.C.), and Pediatrics (M.P.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Institute of Medical Science (M.P.), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (J.X., T.S., A.T., J.R., I.C.), Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 3H7; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Y.Y., O.N., I.C.), Physiology (T.S., J.R., M.P., I.C.), and Pediatrics (M.P.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Institute of Medical Science (M.P.), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (J.X., T.S., A.T., J.R., I.C.), Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 3H7; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Y.Y., O.N., I.C.), Physiology (T.S., J.R., M.P., I.C.), and Pediatrics (M.P.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Institute of Medical Science (M.P.), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8
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Murata K, Kinoshita M. Establishment of proprotein convertase, furinA knocked-out lines in medaka, Oryzias latipes, and unique form of medaka furin-like prorprotein convertase (mflPC). Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2015; 178:169-180. [PMID: 26475985 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2015.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Revised: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Furin is a member of the subtilisin-like proprotein convertase family. Medaka furin-like proprotein convertase (mflPC), a unique form of medaka FurinA (mFurinA) (GenBank accession no. AB092685.1) was cloned from the ovary cDNA library. Compared to human furin (GenBank accession no. NM_002569.3) and mFurinA in the structural motif of mflPC, only the catalytic domain and the N-terminal region of the P domain are highly conserved, but more C-terminal domains are truncated. Based on our research, there three forms of furin, mFurinA, mflPC and mFurinB that exist in medaka. These three genes are expressed in the developing embryos and ubiquitously in adult tissues. To investigate the function of mFurinA and mflPC, as a first step, mFurinA KO lines were established. The mFurinA KO larvae with abnormal phenotypes exhibit edema, abnormal body fluid accumulation in the pericardial and yolk sacs, enlarged hearts, clogged blood vessels, structurally weak eyes, and a very short life. The data suggests that abnormal processing of TGF-β may be one of the causes of these disorders. FurinA KO medaka is a good model for the study of human diseases such as Fraser Syndrome and Marfan syndrome. The creation of human genomic disorder models using recently advanced genome editing procedures informs us of the function of key molecules and their role in causing equivalent human disorders and will be useful as a tool to identify the mechanisms involved.
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- Kenji Murata
- Center for Health and the Environment, University of CA, Davis, Old Davis Road, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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- Division of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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Murillo-Cuesta S, Rodríguez-de la Rosa L, Contreras J, Celaya AM, Camarero G, Rivera T, Varela-Nieto I. Transforming growth factor β1 inhibition protects from noise-induced hearing loss. Front Aging Neurosci 2015; 7:32. [PMID: 25852546 PMCID: PMC4367183 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2015.00032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Excessive exposure to noise damages the principal cochlear structures leading to hearing impairment. Inflammatory and immune responses are central mechanisms in cochlear defensive response to noise but, if unregulated, they contribute to inner ear damage and hearing loss. Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) is a key regulator of both responses and high levels of this factor have been associated with cochlear injury in hearing loss animal models. To evaluate the potential of targeting TGF-β as a therapeutic strategy for preventing or ameliorating noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), we studied the auditory function, cochlear morphology, gene expression and oxidative stress markers in mice exposed to noise and treated with TGF-β1 peptidic inhibitors P17 and P144, just before or immediately after noise insult. Our results indicate that systemic administration of both peptides significantly improved both the evolution of hearing thresholds and the degenerative changes induced by noise-exposure in lateral wall structures. Moreover, treatments ameliorated the inflammatory state and redox balance. These therapeutic effects were dose-dependent and more effective if the TGF-β1 inhibitors were administered prior to inducing the injury. In conclusion, inhibition of TGF-β1 actions with antagonistic peptides represents a new, promising therapeutic strategy for the prevention and repair of noise-induced cochlear damage.
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- Silvia Murillo-Cuesta
- Institute for Biomedical Research "Alberto Sols" (IIBM), Spanish National Research Council-Autonomous University of Madrid (CSIC-UAM) Madrid, Spain ; Centre for Biomedical Network Research (CIBER), Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) Madrid, Spain ; Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ) Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Biomedical Research "Alberto Sols" (IIBM), Spanish National Research Council-Autonomous University of Madrid (CSIC-UAM) Madrid, Spain ; Centre for Biomedical Network Research (CIBER), Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) Madrid, Spain ; Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ) Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Biomedical Research "Alberto Sols" (IIBM), Spanish National Research Council-Autonomous University of Madrid (CSIC-UAM) Madrid, Spain ; Centre for Biomedical Network Research (CIBER), Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) Madrid, Spain ; Veterinary Faculty, Complutense University of Madrid Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Biomedical Research "Alberto Sols" (IIBM), Spanish National Research Council-Autonomous University of Madrid (CSIC-UAM) Madrid, Spain ; Centre for Biomedical Network Research (CIBER), Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Biomedical Research "Alberto Sols" (IIBM), Spanish National Research Council-Autonomous University of Madrid (CSIC-UAM) Madrid, Spain ; Centre for Biomedical Network Research (CIBER), Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) Madrid, Spain ; Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ) Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Biomedical Research "Alberto Sols" (IIBM), Spanish National Research Council-Autonomous University of Madrid (CSIC-UAM) Madrid, Spain ; Centre for Biomedical Network Research (CIBER), Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) Madrid, Spain ; Príncipe de Asturias University Hospital, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Biomedical Research "Alberto Sols" (IIBM), Spanish National Research Council-Autonomous University of Madrid (CSIC-UAM) Madrid, Spain ; Centre for Biomedical Network Research (CIBER), Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) Madrid, Spain ; Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ) Madrid, Spain
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Longobardi L, Li T, Tagliafierro L, Temple JD, Willcockson HH, Ye P, Esposito A, Xu F, Spagnoli A. Synovial joints: from development to homeostasis. Curr Osteoporos Rep 2015; 13:41-51. [PMID: 25431159 PMCID: PMC4306636 DOI: 10.1007/s11914-014-0247-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Synovial joint morphogenesis occurs through the condensation of mesenchymal cells into a non-cartilaginous region known as the interzone and the specification of progenitor cells that commit to the articular fate. Although several signaling molecules are expressed by the interzone, the mechanism is poorly understood. For treatments of cartilage injuries, it is critical to discover the presence of joint progenitor cells in adult tissues and their expression gene pattern. Potential stem cell niches have been found in different joint regions, such as the surface zone of articular cartilage, synovium, and groove of Ranvier. Inherited joint malformations as well as joint-degenerating conditions are often associated with other skeletal defects and may be seen as the failure of morphogenic factors to establish the correct microenvironment in cartilage and bone. Therefore, exploring how joints form can help us understand how cartilage and bone are damaged and develop drugs to reactivate this developing mechanism.
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- Lara Longobardi
- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 109 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7039, USA,
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Xia B, Di Chen, Zhang J, Hu S, Jin H, Tong P. Osteoarthritis pathogenesis: a review of molecular mechanisms. Calcif Tissue Int 2014; 95:495-505. [PMID: 25311420 PMCID: PMC4747051 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-014-9917-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 306] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Accepted: 09/29/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA), the most prevalent chronic joint disease, increases in prevalence with age, and affects majority of individuals over the age of 65 and is a leading musculoskeletal cause of impaired mobility in the elderly. Because the precise molecular mechanisms which are involved in the degradation of cartilage matrix and development of OA are poorly understood and there are currently no effective interventions to decelerate the progression of OA or retard the irreversible degradation of cartilage except for total joint replacement surgery. In this paper, the important molecular mechanisms related to OA pathogenesis will be summarized and new insights into potential molecular targets for the prevention and treatment of OA will be provided.
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- Bingjiang Xia
- Shaoxing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, China
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Celik M, Kose A, Kose D, Karakus E, Akpinar E, Calik M, Dostbil A, Calikoglu C, Aksoy M, Ozel L. The double-edged sword: effects of pregabalin on experimentally induced sciatic nerve transection and crush injury in rats. Int J Neurosci 2014; 125:845-54. [PMID: 25340254 DOI: 10.3109/00207454.2014.978976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to research the effects of pregabalin on experimentally induced peripheral nerve crush injuries in rats. MATERIAL AND METHOD Forty-two adult female Wistar albino rats were divided into seven groups: 1st group: healthy; 2nd group: axonotmesis control; 3rd group: anastomosis control; 4th group: axonotmesis+30 mg/kg of pregabalin; 5th group: axonotmesis+60 mg/kg of pregabalin; 6th group: anastomosis+30 mg/kg of pregabalin; 7th group: anastomosis+60 mg/kg of pregabalin. Evaluation of the sciatic functional index (SFI) was performed one day before and on days 7, 14, 21, and 28 following surgery. The right sciatic nerves of all animals were examined histopathologically and molecularly. RESULTS After 28 days post-injury, the histopathological regeneration in peripheral nerve injuries for pregabalin 30 mg/kg treated groups was significantly better than that of the control groups. Also the SFI increases and TGF-β gene expression up-regulation were significantly better in pregabalin 30 mg/kg treated groups. CONCLUSION The histopathological, functional and molecular data suggest that pregabalin 30 mg/kg treatment in axonotmesis and anostomosis groups improves nerve regeneration and increases SFI in peripheral nerve injuries by activating antiinflammatory cytokine TGF-β1.
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- Mine Celik
- a Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation , Erzurum , Turkey
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- b Department of Orthophedics and Traumatology, Horasan Public Hospital , Erzurum , Turkey
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- c Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology , Erzurum , Turkey
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- d Ataturk University, Faculty of Veterinary, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , Erzurum , Turkey
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- c Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology , Erzurum , Turkey
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- e Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology , Erzurum , Turkey
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- a Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation , Erzurum , Turkey
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- f Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain Surgery , Erzurum , Turkey
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- a Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation , Erzurum , Turkey
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- g Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology , Erzurum , Turkey
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Chen NF, Huang SY, Chen WF, Chen CH, Lu CH, Chen CL, Yang SN, Wang HM, Wen ZH. TGF-β1 attenuates spinal neuroinflammation and the excitatory amino acid system in rats with neuropathic pain. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2014; 14:1671-85. [PMID: 24290447 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2013.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2013] [Revised: 08/16/2013] [Accepted: 08/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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UNLABELLED Previous studies have reported that the intrathecal (i.t.) administration of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) prevents and reverses neuropathic pain. However, only limited information is available regarding the possible role and effects of spinal TGF-β1 in neuropathic pain. We aimed to investigate the antinociceptive effects of exogenous TGF-β1 on chronic constriction injury (CCI)-induced neuropathic pain in rats. We demonstrated that sciatic nerve injury caused a downregulation of endogenous TGF-β1 levels on the ipsilateral side of the lumbar spinal dorsal gray matter, and that the i.t. administration of TGF-β1 (.01-10 ng) significantly attenuated CCI-induced thermal hyperalgesia in neuropathic rats. TGF-β1 significantly inhibited CCI-induced spinal neuroinflammation, microglial and astrocytic activation, and upregulation of tumor necrosis factor-α. Moreover, i.t. TGF-β1 significantly attenuated the CCI-induced downregulation of glutamate transporter 1, the glutamate aspartate transporter, and the excitatory amino acid carrier 1 on the ipsilateral side. Furthermore, i.t. TGF-β1 significantly decreased the concentrations of 2 excitatory amino acids, aspartate and glutamate, in the spinal dialysates in CCI rats. In summary, we conclude that the mechanisms of the antinociceptive effects of i.t. TGF-β1 in neuropathy may include attenuation of spinal neuroinflammation, attenuation, or upregulation of glutamate transporter downregulation, and a decrease of spinal extracellular excitatory amino acids. PERSPECTIVE Clinically, medical treatment is usually initiated after the onset of intractable pain. Therefore, in the present study, i.t. TGF-β1 was designed to be administered 2 weeks after the establishment of CCI pain. Compared to the continuous TGF-β1 infusion mode, single-dose administration seems more convenient and practical to use.
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- Nan-Fu Chen
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, Asia-Pacific Ocean Research Center, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Meng Y, Ma X, Zhang J, Wang H, Ma D, Huang G. The genotype and expression of the TGFβ2 gene in children with congenital conotruncal defects. Pediatr Cardiol 2014; 34:1823-8. [PMID: 23712828 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-013-0696-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2013] [Accepted: 03/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Animal studies have shown that knockout of the transforming growth factor beta-2 (TGFβ2) gene results in diverse cardiovascular malformations and that its unregulated expression is involved in the pathogenesis of heart defects. However, little information is available on the genetic and expression alternations of the TGFβ2 gene in children with congenital heart disease. This study investigated the genotype and expression of the TGFβ2 gene in children with congenital conotruncal defects (CTDs). The whole coding region of the TGFβ2 gene was sequenced in 400 children with CTD. The mRNA and protein expression of the TGFβ2 gene was further analyzed in the myocardial tissues of 37 children with CTD and 5 age-matched healthy children using real-time polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry. No pathogenic mutations in the coding region of the TGFβ2 gene were shown by DNA sequencing except for a silent mutation (c.597T > C) in exon 4 of one patient. The TGFβ2 expression at either the mRNA or the protein level in the myocardial tissues did not differ significantly between the children with CTD and the children without heart defects. The results indicate that germline mutation of the TGFβ2 gene is not a common cause of CTD in humans and that the TGFβ2 expression level may be less critical in humans than in animals for the pathogenesis of CTD.
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- Yingying Meng
- Cardiac Center, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, 399 Wan Yuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China,
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Hellbach N, Weise SC, Vezzali R, Wahane SD, Heidrich S, Roidl D, Pruszak J, Esser JS, Vogel T. Neural deletion of Tgfbr2 impairs angiogenesis through an altered secretome. Hum Mol Genet 2014; 23:6177-90. [PMID: 24990151 PMCID: PMC4222361 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddu338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Simultaneous generation of neural cells and that of the nutrient-supplying vasculature during brain development is called neurovascular coupling. We report on a transgenic mouse with impaired transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)-signalling in forebrain-derived neural cells using a Foxg1-cre knock-in to drive the conditional knock-out of the Tgfbr2. Although the expression of FOXG1 is assigned to neural progenitors and neurons of the telencephalon, Foxg1cre/+;Tgfbr2flox/flox (Tgfbr2-cKO) mutants displayed intracerebral haemorrhage. Blood vessels exhibited an atypical, clustered appearance were less in number and displayed reduced branching. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) A, insulin-like growth factor (IGF) 1, IGF2, TGFβ, inhibitor of DNA binding (ID) 1, thrombospondin (THBS) 2, and a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS) 1 were altered in either expression levels or tissue distribution. Accordingly, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) displayed branching defects after stimulation with conditioned medium (CM) that was derived from primary neural cultures of the ventral and dorsal telencephalon of Tgfbr2-cKO. Supplementing CM of Tgfbr2-cKO with VEGFA rescued these defects, but application of TGFβ aggravated them. HUVEC showed reduced migration towards CM of mutants compared with controls. Supplementing the CM with growth factors VEGFA, fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 2 and IGF1 partially restored HUVEC migration. In contrast, TGFβ supplementation further impaired migration of HUVEC. We observed differences along the dorso-ventral axis of the telencephalon with regard to the impact of these factors on the phenotype. Together these data establish a TGFBR2-dependent molecular crosstalk between neural and endothelial cells during brain vessel development. These findings will be useful to further elucidate neurovascular interaction in general and to understand pathologies of the blood vessel system such as intracerebral haemorrhages, hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia, Alzheimeŕs disease, cerebral amyloid angiopathy or tumour biology.
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- Nicole Hellbach
- Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Emmy Noether-Group for Stem Cell Biology, Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany, Center for Biological Signaling Studies (BIOSS), University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany and
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Embryology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany,
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Klincumhom N, Tharasanit T, Thongkittidilok C, Tiptanavattana N, Rungarunlert S, Dinnyés A, Techakumphu M. Selective TGF-β1/ALK inhibitor improves neuronal differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells. Neurosci Lett 2014; 578:1-6. [PMID: 24923762 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2014.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2014] [Revised: 05/30/2014] [Accepted: 06/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), a polypeptide member of the TGF-β superfamily, has myriad cellular functions, including cell fate differentiation. We hypothesized that suppression of TGF-β1 signaling would improve the efficacy of neuronal differentiation during embryoid body (EB) development. In this study, mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) were allowed to differentiate into their neuronal lineage, both with, and without the TGF-β1 inhibitor (A83-01). After 8 days of EB suspension culture, the samples were examined by morphological analysis, immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry with pluripotent (Oct4, Sox2) and neuronal specific markers (Pax6, NeuN). The alteration of gene expressions during EB development was determined by quantitative RT-PCR. Our results revealed that the TGF-β1/ALK inhibitor potentially suppressed pluripotent gene (Oct4) during a rapidly up-regulation of neuronal associated genes including Sox1 and MAP2. Strikingly, during EB development, the expression of GFAP, the astrocyte specific gene, remarkably decreased compared to the non-treated control. This strategy demonstrated the beneficial function of TGF-β1/ALK inhibitor that rapidly and uniformly drives cell fate alteration from pluripotent state toward neuronal lineages.
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- Nuttha Klincumhom
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Siriraj Center of Excellence for Stem Cell Research, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Department of Preclinical and Applied Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand.
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- Biotalentum Ltd., Aulich Lajos u. 26, 2100 Gödöllő, Hungary; Molecular Animal Biotechnology Laboratory, Szent Istvan University, 2100 Gödöllő, Hungary; Department of Farm Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, 3584 CL Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint degenerative disease affecting the whole joint structure, including articular cartilage, subchondral bone and synovial tissue. Although extensive work has been done in recent years to explore the molecular mechanism underlying this disease, the pathogenesis of OA is still poorly understood and currently, there is no effective disease-modifying treatment for OA. Recently, both in vitro and in vivo studies suggest that confirmed (TGF-β)/SMAD pathway plays a critical role during OA development. This short review will focus on the function and signaling mechanisms of TGF-β/SMAD pathway in articular chondrocytes, mesenchymal progenitor cells of subchondral bone and synovial lining cells during OA development.
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- Jie Shen
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Xiyang YB, Lu BT, Ya-Zhao, Yuan-Zhang, Xia QJ, Zou Y, Zhang W, Quan XZ, Liu S, McDonald JW, Zhang LF, Wang TH. Expressional difference, distributions of TGF-β1 in TGF-β1 knock down transgenic mouse, and its possible roles in injured spinal cord. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2014; 239:320-9. [PMID: 24535836 DOI: 10.1177/1535370213509562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) is a multi-functional cytokine implicated in many aspects of mammalian wound healing and scar tissue formation. However, few experiments have so far addressed the potential biological effects of TGF-β1 in the nervous system after injury, in addition to the immune system. In the present study, expressional silencing TGF-β1 was achieved by selecting predesigning hairpins targeting mouse TGF-β1 genes. Four homozygous transgenic offspring were generated and designed as Founder 90, Founder 12, Founder 41 and Founder 46. The down-regulated rates of TGF-β1 in different transgenic mice were also determined. To investigate the potential roles of TGF-β1, we observed changes in the neurological behavior of TGF-β1-knockdown (TGF-β1-kd) mice after spinal cord transection (SCT). Moreover, mRNA levels of inflammatory cytokines, including IL-1, IL-6, IL-10, NF-κB and TNF, were also detected in nucleate cells from blood by real-time PCR. Consequently, different TGF-β1 expressions were detected in multiple tissues, and protein levels of TGF-β1 decreased at different rates relative to that of wild type (WT) ones. The levels of TGF-β1 proteins in TGF-β1-kd mice decreased at most by 57% in Founder 90, which showed a significant recovery in Basso, Beattie, Bresnahan (BBB) scores after SCT compared with that of WT. However, expressions of immune relative genes showed no dramatic difference compared with WT ones. This study is the first to generate TGF-β1 down regulated mice and determine the possible roles of TGF-β1 in vivo in different conditions.
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- Yan-Bin Xiyang
- Institute of Neuroscience, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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Schmidt JG, Nielsen ME. Expression of immune system-related genes during ontogeny in experimentally wounded common carp (Cyprinus carpio) larvae and juveniles. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2014; 42:186-196. [PMID: 24064235 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2013.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2013] [Revised: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 09/12/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We investigated the effect of full-thickness incisional wounding on expression of genes related to the immune system in larvae and juveniles of common carp (Cyprinus carpio). The wounds were inflicted by needle puncture immediately below the anterior part of the dorsal fin on days 7, 14, 28 and 49 after fertilization. We followed the local gene expression 1, 3 and 7 days after wounding by removing head and viscera before extracting RNA from the remaining part of the fish, including the wound area. In addition, we visually followed wound healing. Overall the wounds had regenerated to a point where they were microscopically indistinguishable from normal tissue by day 3 post-wounding in all but the juvenile carp wounded on day 49 post-fertilization. In these juveniles the wounded area was still visible even 7 days post-wounding. On the transcriptional level a very limited response was observed in the investigated genes as a result of the wounding. HSP70 was downregulated 1 and 3 days post-wounding in the smallest larvae. However, HSP70 was differentially expressed at different time-points in a similar manner in wounded and mock-wounded groups, thus suggesting a stress effect of the handling, which may have overshadowed some transcriptional effects of the wounding. MMP-9, TGF-β1 and IgZ1 were slightly but significantly upregulated at few time-points, while no effect of wounding was detected on the expression of IgM, C3, IL-1β and IL-6 family member M17.
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- Jacob G Schmidt
- Technical University of Denmark, National Food Institute, Biological Quality Research Group, Division of Toxicology and Risk Assessment, Mørkhøj Bygade 19, Building FG, 2860 Søborg, Denmark
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Villapol S, Wang Y, Adams M, Symes AJ. Smad3 deficiency increases cortical and hippocampal neuronal loss following traumatic brain injury. Exp Neurol 2013; 250:353-65. [PMID: 24120438 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2013.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2013] [Revised: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 10/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling is involved in pathological processes following brain injury. TGF-β signaling through Smad3 contributes significantly to the immune response and glial scar formation after brain injury. However, TGF-β is also neuroprotective, suggesting that Smad3 signaling may also be involved in neuroprotection after injury. We found expression of the TGF-β type II receptor (TβRII) and Smad3 protein to be strongly and rapidly induced in neurons in the ipsilateral cortex and CA1 region of the hippocampus after stab wound injury. In contrast, astrocytic expression of TβRII and Smad3 was induced more slowly. Comparison of the response of wild-type and Smad3 null mice to cortical stab wound injury showed a more pronounced loss of neuronal viability in Smad3 null mice. Neuronal density was more strongly reduced in Smad3 null mice than in wild-type mice at 1 and 3days post lesion in both the ipsilateral cortex and hippocampal CA1 region. Fluoro-Jade B, TUNEL staining, and cleaved caspase-3 staining also demonstrated increased neuronal degeneration at early time points after injury in the ipsilateral hemisphere in Smad3 null mice. Taken together, our results suggest that TGF-β cytokine family signaling through Smad3 protects neurons in the damaged cortex and hippocampus at early time points after injury.
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- Sonia Villapol
- Department of Pharmacology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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Ma L, Shi B, Zheng Q. Targeted mutations of genes reveal important roles in palatal development in mice. Ann Plast Surg 2013; 74:263-8. [PMID: 23851369 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0b013e318295dcb8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The process of palatal development is regulated by growth factors, extracellular matrix (ECM) protein, and cell adhesion molecules, of which disturbance may result in cleft palate. Knockout mice are important animal models for studying the role of genes during palatal development. Therefore, in this review, we will describe genes knockout in mice to reveal the biological mechanisms of these genes in the formation of the cleft palate.
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- Li Ma
- From the *Department of Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery, West China Stomatological Hospital, Sichuan University; †State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Finnson KW, McLean S, Di Guglielmo GM, Philip A. Dynamics of Transforming Growth Factor Beta Signaling in Wound Healing and Scarring. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2013; 2:195-214. [PMID: 24527343 PMCID: PMC3857355 DOI: 10.1089/wound.2013.0429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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SIGNIFICANCE Wound healing is an intricate biological process in which the skin, or any other tissue, repairs itself after injury. Normal wound healing relies on the appropriate levels of cytokines and growth factors to ensure that cellular responses are mediated in a coordinated manner. Among the many growth factors studied in the context of wound healing, transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) is thought to have the broadest spectrum of effects. RECENT ADVANCES Many of the molecular mechanisms underlying the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway have been elucidated, and the role of TGF-β in wound healing has been well characterized. Targeting the TGF-β signaling pathway using therapeutic agents to improve wound healing and/or reduce scarring has been successful in pre-clinical studies. CRITICAL ISSUES Although TGF-β isoforms (β1, β2, β3) signal through the same cell surface receptors, they display distinct functions during wound healing in vivo through mechanisms that have not been fully elucidated. The challenge of translating preclinical studies targeting the TGF-β signaling pathway to a clinical setting may require more extensive preclinical research using animal models that more closely mimic wound healing and scarring in humans, and taking into account the spatial, temporal, and cell-type-specific aspects of TGF-β isoform expression and function. FUTURE DIRECTIONS Understanding the differences in TGF-β isoform signaling at the molecular level and identification of novel components of the TGF-β signaling pathway that critically regulate wound healing may lead to the discovery of potential therapeutic targets for treatment of impaired wound healing and pathological scarring.
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- Kenneth W. Finnson
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Western University, London, Canada
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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Kang MH, Oh DJ, Kang JH, Rhee DJ. Regulation of SPARC by transforming growth factor β2 in human trabecular meshwork. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2013; 54:2523-32. [PMID: 23513064 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.12-11474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE An increased aqueous level of TGF-β2 has been found in many primary open-angle glaucoma patients. Secreted Protein, Acidic, and Rich in Cysteine (SPARC)-null mice have a lower intraocular pressure. The mechanistic relationship between SPARC and TGF-β2 in trabecular meshwork (TM) is unknown. We hypothesized that TGF-β2 upregulates SPARC expression in TM. METHODS Cultured TM cells were incubated with selective inhibitors for p38 MAP kinase (p38), Smad3, p42, JNK, RhoA, PI3K, or TGF-β2 receptor for 2 hours, and then TGF-β2 was added for 24 hours in serum-free media. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and immunoblot analysis were performed. Immunofluorescent microscopy was used to determine nuclear translocation of signaling proteins. Ad5.hSPARC and Lentiviral shRNA for p38 and Smad3 were constructed, and infected human TM cells. RESULTS SPARC was upregulated by TGF-β2 in the human TM cells (3.8 ± 1.7-fold, n = 6, P = 0.01 for protein and 7.1 ± 3.7-fold, n = 6, P = 0.01 for mRNA), while upregulation of SPARC had no effect on TGF-β2. TGF-β2-induced SPARC expression was suppressed by inhibitors against p38 (-40.3 ± 20.9%, n = 10, P = 0.0001), Smad3 (-56.2 ± 18.9%, n = 10, P = 0.0001), JNK (-49.1 ± 24.6%, n = 10, P = 0.0001), and TGF-β2 receptor (-83.6 ± 14.4%, n = 6, P = 0.003). Phosphorylation and translocation of Smad3, p38, and MAPKAPK2 were detected at 30 minutes and 1 hour, respectively, following TGF-β2 treatment. Phosphorylation of JNK and c-jun was detected before TGF-β2 treatment. SPARC was suppressed 31 ± 13% (n = 5, P < 0.0001) by shRNA-p38 and 41 ± 3% (n = 5, P < 0.0001) by shRNA-Smad3. CONCLUSIONS TGF-β2 upregulates SPARC expression in human TM through Smad-dependent (Smad2/3) or -independent (p38) signaling pathways. SPARC may be a downstream regulatory node of TGF-β2-mediated IOP elevation.
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- Min Hyung Kang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA
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Zhu X, Ozturk F, Liu C, Oakley GG, Nawshad A. Transforming growth factor-β activates c-Myc to promote palatal growth. J Cell Biochem 2013; 113:3069-85. [PMID: 22573578 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.24184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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During palatogenesis, the palatal mesenchyme undergoes increased cell proliferation resulting in palatal growth, elevation and fusion of the two palatal shelves. Interestingly, the palatal mesenchyme expresses all three transforming growth factor (TGF) β isoforms (1, 2, and 3) throughout these steps of palatogenesis. However, the role of TGFβ in promoting proliferation of palatal mesenchymal cells has never been explored. The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of TGFβ on human embryonic palatal mesenchymal (HEPM) cell proliferation. Our results showed that all isoforms of TGFβ, especially TGFβ3, increased HEPM cell proliferation by up-regulating the expression of cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases as well as c-Myc oncogene. TGFβ activated both Smad-dependent and Smad-independent pathways to induce c-Myc gene expression. Furthermore, TBE1 is the only functional Smad binding element (SBE) in the c-Myc promoter and Smad4, activated by TGFβ, binds to the TBE1 to induce c-Myc gene activity. We conclude that HEPM proliferation is manifested by the induction of c-Myc in response to TGFβ signaling, which is essential for complete palatal confluency. Our data highlights the potential role of TGFβ as a therapeutic molecule to correct cleft palate by promoting growth.
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- Xiujuan Zhu
- Department of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Lincoln, NE 68512, USA
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Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) is a multifunctional regulatory cytokine that is implicated in a variety of kidney diseases, including diabetic nephropathy and chronic transplant rejection, where it promotes stimulation of the extracellular matrix deposition, cell proliferation, and migration. TGF-β exerts its biological functions largely via its downstream complex signaling molecules, Smad proteins. Paradoxically, TGF-β also is essential for normal homeostasis and suppression of inflammation through mechanisms that are yet to be fully elucidated. One feasible mechanism by which TGF-β may exert its beneficial properties is through induction of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). Induction of this redox-sensitive enzyme is known to be cytoprotective through its potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic properties in different conditions including several kidney diseases. In this overview, recent advances in our understanding of the role of TGF-β in kidney disease, its molecular regulation of HO-1 expression, and the potential role of HO-1 induction as a therapeutic modality in TGF-β-mediated kidney diseases are highlighted.
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- Abolfazl Zarjou
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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Vuckovic A, Roubliova XI, Votino C, Naeije R, Jani JC. Signaling molecules in the fetal rabbit model for congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Pediatr Pulmonol 2012; 47:1088-96. [PMID: 22328320 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.22512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2011] [Accepted: 01/05/2012] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Little is known about molecular changes in lungs of fetal rabbits with surgically induced diaphragmatic hernia (DH). Therefore, we examined in this model gene expressions of pivotal molecules for the developing lung. METHODS At day 23 of gestation, DH was created in 12 fetuses from 4 does. Both lungs from six live DH fetuses and from six unoperated controls were harvested and weighed at term. Transcription of 15 genes involved in alveolarization, angiogenesis, regulation of vascular tone, or epithelial maturation was investigated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. MAIN RESULTS DH decreased lung-to-body weight ratio (P < 0.001). A bilateral downregulation was seen for genes encoding for tropoelastin (P < 0.01), lysyl oxidase (P < 0.05), fibulin 5 (P < 0.05), and cGMP specific phosphodiesterase 5 (P < 0.05). Lower mRNA levels for endothelial nitric oxide synthase occurred in the ipsilateral lung (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Experimental DH in fetal rabbits disrupted transcription of genes implicated in lung growth and function. Similarities with the human disease make this model appropriate for investigation of new prenatal therapies.
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- Aline Vuckovic
- Laboratory of Physiology and Physiopathology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
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Macaluso F, Myburgh KH. Current evidence that exercise can increase the number of adult stem cells. J Muscle Res Cell Motil 2012; 33:187-98. [DOI: 10.1007/s10974-012-9302-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2012] [Accepted: 05/21/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Wu M, Lin X, Gu Z, Xu T, Liu L, Zhou Y. Mandibular lateral shift induces the increased expression of TGF-β, VEGF, and Col-II in the condyle of rat temporomandibular joints. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2012; 114:S167-73. [PMID: 23063394 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2011.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2011] [Revised: 10/29/2011] [Accepted: 11/27/2011] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The present study evaluates histologic changes to and expression of angiogenic factors in rats with mandibular functional shift (MFS). STUDY DESIGN After 1, 2, and 4 weeks of MFS, rats in the experimental and control groups were killed. Histologic micrographs of the ipsilateral condyle cartilage were obtained. The localization and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), and type-II collagen (Col-II) in temporomandibular joints (TMJs) were evaluated through immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS The results showed that structural changes in the condyle cartilage could be observed 2 weeks after MFS. TGF-β expression reached its peak 2 weeks post-MFS, whereas VEGF and Col-II reached their peaks 4 weeks posttreatment. CONCLUSIONS Compressive forces applied to the TMJ could enhance the expressions of VEGF, TGF-β, and Col-II, and activate angiogenesis. The proteins appear to play important roles in the remodeling of the TMJ.
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- Mengjie Wu
- Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Wang VM, Bell RM, Thakore R, Eyre DR, Galante JO, Li J, Sandy JD, Plaas A. Murine tendon function is adversely affected by aggrecan accumulation due to the knockout of ADAMTS5. J Orthop Res 2012; 30:620-6. [PMID: 21928430 DOI: 10.1002/jor.21558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2011] [Accepted: 08/24/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The present study examined the effect of ADAMTS5 (TS5) knockout on the properties of murine flexor digitorum longus (FDL) and Achilles tendons. FDL and Achilles tendons were analyzed using biomechanical testing, histology, and immunohistochemistry; further characterization of FDL tendons was conducted using transmission electron microscopy (collagen fibril ultrastructure), SDS-PAGE (collagen content and type), fluorescence-assisted carbohydrate electrophoresis for chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronan, and Western blotting for aggrecan, versican, and decorin abundance and distribution. FDL tendons of TS5(-/-) mice showed a 33% larger cross-sectional area, increased collagen fibril area fraction, and decreased material properties relative to those of wild type mice. In TS5(-/-) mice, aggrecan accumulated in the pericellular matrix of tendon fibroblasts. In Achilles tendons, cross-sectional area, stress relaxation, and structural properties were similar in TS5(-/-) and wild type mice; however, the TS5(-/-) tendons exhibited a higher tensile modulus and a weakened enthesis. These results demonstrate that TS5 deficiency disturbs normal tendon collagen organization and alters biomechanical properties. Hence, the role of ADAMTS5 in tendon is to remove pericellular and interfibrillar aggrecan to maintain the molecular architecture responsible for normal tissue function.
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- Vincent M Wang
- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Rheumatology/Internal Medicine, and Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W. Harrison Street, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA.
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Hull ML, Johan MZ, Hodge WL, Robertson SA, Ingman WV. Host-Derived TGFB1 Deficiency Suppresses Lesion Development in a Mouse Model of Endometriosis. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2012; 180:880-887. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2011.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2011] [Revised: 10/25/2011] [Accepted: 11/21/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Gao Y, Ma XJ, Huang GY, Zhang J, Wang HJ, Ma D, Wu Y. DNA sequencing of TGFβ2 in sporadic patients with tetralogy of Fallot. Exp Ther Med 2012; 3:878-880. [PMID: 22969986 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2012.492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2011] [Accepted: 01/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Transforming growth factor β2 (TGFβ2) plays an essential role in cardiac morphogenesis. However, the prevalence of TGFβ2 mutations in congenital heart disease (CHAD) and the correlation between the TGFβ2 genotype and the CHAD phenotype have not been studied extensively. The aim of this study was to examine DNA sequence changes in the TGFβ2 gene in sporadic patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), and to observe whether TGFβ2 is the susceptibility gene for TOF. A cohort of 100 pediatric patients with TOF was recruited to the study; 200 healthy children were used as controls. PCR and genotyping were conducted for the detection of DNA changes in TGFβ2. The exons and the 5' untranslated region (5'UTR) sequences of the TGFβ2 gene were amplified. No mutations were identified in the coding region in any of the TOF patients. However, three single nucleotide changes, including 9126 A>AC, 9353 A>AG and 9040_9043 del CTTC, in the 5'UTR were found. There were no significant differences in allelic frequencies and genotype frequencies of position 9126 and 9353 between the TOF group and the control group. On the contrary, a significant difference was identified in the allelic frequencies (χ(2)=17.469, P<0.001) of position 9040_9043 in the 5'UTR between the TOF group and the control group. Our results suggest that TGFβ2 may be a potential candidate gene of TOF. SNPs at position 9040_9043 del CTTC in the 5'UTR of TGFβ2 may be associated with susceptibility to TOF. The CTTC allele may be the susceptibility allele for TOF. However, the exact effect of these sequence changes requires further study using functional experiments.
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- Yan Gao
- Cardiac Center, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 201102
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Cayli S, Erdemir F, Ocakli S, Ungor B, Kesici H, Yener T, Aslan H. Interaction between Smad1 and p97/VCP in rat testis and epididymis during the postnatal development. Reprod Sci 2011; 19:190-201. [PMID: 22051847 DOI: 10.1177/1933719111417886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Members of the bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) superfamily are expressed in the testis and epididymis and are believed to have different biological functions during testicular and epididymal development. Smad1 is one of the signal transducers of BMP signaling and binds to several proteins involved in ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS). Valosin-containing protein (p97/VCP) is required for the degradation of some UPS substrates. Although p97/VCP has been indicated in different cellular pathways, its association with BMP signaling in male reproductive system has not been elucidated. The aim of the present study was to investigate the cellular localization of Smad1, phospho-Smad1, and p97/VCP and the interaction of proteins in the postnatal rat testis and epididymis. Testicular and epididymal tissues from 5-, 15- and 60-day-old rats were examined by immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, Western blotting, and immunoprecipitation techniques. In 5-day-old rat testis, Smad1, phospho-Smad1, and p97/VCP were mainly expressed in gonocytes. In 15- and 60-day-old rat testis, proteins were overlapped in spermatogonia, Sertoli cells, and spermatocytes. Expression of proteins in the epithelial cells of epididymis was gradually increased from 5 to 15 days of age. Smad1 and phospho-Smad1 expressions showed uniformity in the different regions of epididymis, however p97/VCP immunoreactivity was higher only in caput epididymis compared to corpus and cauda epididymis in 15- and 60-day-old rat epididymis. Co-immunoprecipitation experiments further confirmed the Smad1-p97/VCP and p-Smad1-p97/VCP interactions. The overlap between Smad1 and p97/VCP expressions in the postnatal rat testis and epididymis suggests that p97/VCP may play important roles in mediating BMP signaling during spermatogenesis.
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- Sevil Cayli
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey.
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