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Pasula S, Gopalakrishnan J, Fu Y, Tessneer KL, Wiley MM, Pelikan RC, Kelly JA, Gaffney PM. Systemic lupus erythematosus variants modulate the function of an enhancer upstream of TNFAIP3. Front Genet 2022; 13:1011965. [PMID: 36199584 PMCID: PMC9527318 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1011965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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TNFAIP3/A20 is a prominent autoimmune disease risk locus that is correlated with hypomorphic TNFAIP3 expression and exhibits complex chromatin architecture with over 30 predicted enhancers. This study aimed to functionally characterize an enhancer ∼55 kb upstream of the TNFAIP3 promoter marked by the systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) risk haplotype index SNP, rs10499197. Allele effects of rs10499197, rs58905141, and rs9494868 were tested by EMSA and/or luciferase reporter assays in immune cell types. Co-immunoprecipitation, ChIP-qPCR, and 3C-qPCR were performed on patient-derived EBV B cells homozygous for the non-risk or SLE risk TNFAIP3 haplotype to assess haplotype-specific effects on transcription factor binding and chromatin regulation at the TNFAIP3 locus. This study found that the TNFAIP3 locus has a complex chromatin regulatory network that spans ∼1M bp from the promoter region of IL20RA to the 3' untranslated region of TNFAIP3. Functional dissection of the enhancer demonstrated co-dependency of the RelA/p65 and CEBPB binding motifs that, together, increase IL20RA and IFNGR1 expression and decreased TNFAIP3 expression in the context of the TNFAIP3 SLE risk haplotype through dynamic long-range interactions up- and downstream. Examination of SNPs in linkage disequilibrium (D' = 1.0) with rs10499197 identified rs9494868 as a functional SNP with risk allele-specific increase in nuclear factor binding and enhancer activation in vitro. In summary, this study demonstrates that SNPs carried on the ∼109 kb SLE risk haplotype facilitate hypermorphic IL20RA and IFNGR1 expression, while suppressing TNFAIP3 expression, adding to the mechanistic potency of this critically important locus in autoimmune disease pathology.
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- Satish Pasula
- Genes and Human Disease Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Genes and Human Disease Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, United States,Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Genes and Human Disease Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Genes and Human Disease Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Genes and Human Disease Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Genes and Human Disease Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Genes and Human Disease Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Genes and Human Disease Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, United States,Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States,*Correspondence: Patrick M. Gaffney,
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GSK3: A Kinase Balancing Promotion and Resolution of Inflammation. Cells 2020; 9:cells9040820. [PMID: 32231133 PMCID: PMC7226814 DOI: 10.3390/cells9040820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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GSK3 has been implicated for years in the regulation of inflammation and addressed in a plethora of scientific reports using a variety of experimental (disease) models and approaches. However, the specific role of GSK3 in the inflammatory process is still not fully understood and controversially discussed. Following a detailed overview of structure, function, and various regulatory levels, this review focusses on the immunoregulatory functions of GSK3, including the current knowledge obtained from animal models. Its impact on pro-inflammatory cytokine/chemokine profiles, bacterial/viral infections, and the modulation of associated pro-inflammatory transcriptional and signaling pathways is discussed. Moreover, GSK3 contributes to the resolution of inflammation on multiple levels, e.g., via the regulation of pro-resolving mediators, the clearance of apoptotic immune cells, and tissue repair processes. The influence of GSK3 on the development of different forms of stimulation tolerance is also addressed. Collectively, the role of GSK3 as a kinase balancing the initiation/perpetuation and the amelioration/resolution of inflammation is highlighted.
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Duan B, Zhou C, Zhu C, Yu Y, Li G, Zhang S, Zhang C, Ye X, Ma H, Qu S, Zhang Z, Wang P, Sun S, Liu Q. Model-based understanding of single-cell CRISPR screening. Nat Commun 2019; 10:2233. [PMID: 31110232 PMCID: PMC6527552 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10216-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The recently developed single-cell CRISPR screening techniques, independently termed Perturb-Seq, CRISP-seq, or CROP-seq, combine pooled CRISPR screening with single-cell RNA-seq to investigate functional CRISPR screening in a single-cell granularity. Here, we present MUSIC, an integrated pipeline for model-based understanding of single-cell CRISPR screening data. Comprehensive tests applied to all the publicly available data revealed that MUSIC accurately quantifies and prioritizes the individual gene perturbation effect on cell phenotypes with tolerance for the substantial noise that exists in such data analysis. MUSIC facilitates the single-cell CRISPR screening from three perspectives, i.e., prioritizing the gene perturbation effect as an overall perturbation effect, in a functional topic-specific way, and quantifying the relationships between different perturbations. In summary, MUSIC provides an effective and applicable solution to elucidate perturbation function and biologic circuits by a model-based quantitative analysis of single-cell-based CRISPR screening data.
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- Bin Duan
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Bioinformatics Department, College of Life Science, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninghai First Hospital, Ninghai, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Bioinformatics Department, College of Life Science, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Bioinformatics Department, College of Life Science, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Bioinformatics Department, College of Life Science, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- School of Medicine Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Applied Mathematics, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Bioinformatics Department, College of Life Science, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Chest Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Bioinformatics Department, College of Life Science, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
- School of Medicine Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Bioinformatics Department, College of Life Science, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninghai First Hospital, Ninghai, Zhejiang, China.
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TNF Tolerance in Monocytes and Macrophages: Characteristics and Molecular Mechanisms. J Immunol Res 2017; 2017:9570129. [PMID: 29250561 PMCID: PMC5698820 DOI: 10.1155/2017/9570129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) tolerance in monocytes and macrophages means that preexposure to TNF reduces the sensitivity in these cells to a subsequent restimulation with this cytokine. Differential effects arise following preincubation with both low and high doses of TNF resulting in absolute as well as induction tolerance affecting specific immunologically relevant gene sets. In this review article, we summarize the relevance of TNF tolerance in vivo and the molecular mechanisms underlying these forms of tolerance including the role of transcription factors and signaling systems. In addition, the characteristics of cross-tolerance between TNF and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) as well as pathophysiological aspects of TNF tolerance are discussed. We conclude that TNF tolerance may represent a protective mechanism involved in the termination of inflammation and preventing excessive or prolonged inflammation. Otherwise, tolerance may also be a trigger of immune paralysis thus contributing to severe inflammatory diseases such as sepsis. An improved understanding of TNF tolerance will presumably facilitate the implementation of diagnostic or therapeutic approaches to more precisely assess and treat inflammation-related diseases.
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Noack K, Mahendrarajah N, Hennig D, Schmidt L, Grebien F, Hildebrand D, Christmann M, Kaina B, Sellmer A, Mahboobi S, Kubatzky K, Heinzel T, Krämer OH. Analysis of the interplay between all-trans retinoic acid and histone deacetylase inhibitors in leukemic cells. Arch Toxicol 2016; 91:2191-2208. [PMID: 27807597 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-016-1878-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 10/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) induces granulocytic differentiation. This process renders APL cells resistant to cytotoxic chemotherapies. Epigenetic regulators of the histone deacetylases (HDACs) family, which comprise four classes (I-IV), critically control the development and progression of APL. We set out to clarify the parameters that determine the interaction between ATRA and histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi). Our assays included drugs against class I HDACs (MS-275, VPA, and FK228), pan-HDACi (LBH589, SAHA), and the novel HDAC6-selective compound Marbostat-100. We demonstrate that ATRA protects APL cells from cytotoxic effects of SAHA, MS-275, and Marbostat-100. However, LBH589 and FK228, which have a superior substrate-inhibitor dissociation constant (Ki) for the class I deacetylases HDAC1, 2, 3, are resistant against ATRA-dependent cytoprotective effects. We further show that HDACi evoke DNA damage, measured as induction of phosphorylated histone H2AX and by the comet assay. The ability of ATRA to protect APL cells from the induction of p-H2AX by HDACi is a readout for the cytoprotective effects of ATRA. Moreover, ATRA increases the fraction of cells in the G1 phase, together with an accumulation of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21 and a reduced expression of thymidylate synthase (TdS). In contrast, the ATRA-dependent activation of the transcription factors STAT1, NF-κB, and C/EBP hardly influences the responses of APL cells to HDACi. We conclude that the affinity of HDACi for class I HDACs determines whether such drugs can kill naïve and maturated APL cells.
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- Katrin Noack
- Integrated Research and Treatment Center, Center for Sepsis Control and Care (CSCC), Jena University Hospital, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany.,Center for Molecular Biomedicine (CMB), Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Hans-Knöll-Strasse 2, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Toxicology, University Medical Center, Obere Zahlbacher Strasse 67, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Cancer and Inflammation Research, Institute for Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, J.B. Winsløws Vej 25, 5000, Odense C, Denmark
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cancer Research, Waehringer Strasse 13A, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cancer Research, Waehringer Strasse 13A, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Toxicology, University Medical Center, Obere Zahlbacher Strasse 67, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Toxicology, University Medical Center, Obere Zahlbacher Strasse 67, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Regensburg, 93040, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Regensburg, 93040, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Center for Molecular Biomedicine (CMB), Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Hans-Knöll-Strasse 2, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Toxicology, University Medical Center, Obere Zahlbacher Strasse 67, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
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Günther J, Vogt N, Hampel K, Bikker R, Page S, Müller B, Kandemir J, Kracht M, Dittrich-Breiholz O, Huber R, Brand K. Identification of two forms of TNF tolerance in human monocytes: differential inhibition of NF-κB/AP-1- and PP1-associated signaling. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2014; 192:3143-55. [PMID: 24574500 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1301610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The molecular basis of TNF tolerance is poorly understood. In human monocytes we detected two forms of TNF refractoriness, as follows: absolute tolerance was selective, dose dependently affecting a small group of powerful effector molecules; induction tolerance represented a more general phenomenon. Preincubation with a high TNF dose induces both absolute and induction tolerance, whereas low-dose preincubation predominantly mediates absolute tolerance. In cells preincubated with the high TNF dose, we observed blockade of IκBα phosphorylation/proteolysis and nuclear p65 translocation. More prominent in cells preincubated with the high dose, reduced basal IκBα levels were found, accompanied by increased IκBα degradation, suggesting an increased IκBα turnover. In addition, a nuclear elevation of p50 was detected in tolerant cells, which was more visible following high-dose preincubation. TNF-induced phosphorylation of p65-Ser(536), p38, and c-jun was inhibited, and basal inhibitory p65-Ser(468) phosphorylation was increased in tolerant cells. TNF tolerance induced by the low preincubation dose is mediated by glycogen synthesis kinase-3, whereas high-dose preincubation-mediated tolerance is regulated by A20/glycogen synthesis kinase-3 and protein phosphatase 1-dependent mechanisms. To our knowledge, we present the first genome-wide analysis of TNF tolerance in monocytic cells, which differentially inhibits NF-κB/AP-1-associated signaling and shifts the kinase/phosphatase balance. These forms of refractoriness may provide a cellular paradigm for resolution of inflammation and may be involved in immune paralysis.
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- Johannes Günther
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry, Hannover Medical School, D-30625 Hannover, Germany
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Regulation of C/EBPβ and resulting functions in cells of the monocytic lineage. Cell Signal 2012; 24:1287-96. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2012.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2012] [Accepted: 02/14/2012] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Improved antimicrobial host defense in mice following poly-(1,6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1,3)-β-D-glucopyranose glucan treatment by a gender-dependent immune mechanism. CLINICAL AND VACCINE IMMUNOLOGY : CVI 2011; 18:2043-9. [PMID: 21976224 DOI: 10.1128/cvi.05202-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Clinical trials with biological modifiers targeting specific inflammatory mediators associated with severe sepsis have shown no or limited survival benefit. The approach taken in studies reported here was to limit the point source of intra-abdominal infection by potentiating innate immune function, thereby lessening the severity of sepsis and improving survival. Soluble beta-glucans, glucose polymers of the fungal cell wall, have been shown to stimulate innate immune host defense in animal and human studies when administered prior to an infectious challenge. We evaluated the effects of poly-(1,6)-β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1,3)-β-d-glucopyranose glucan (PGG glucan) on overall survival when administered intraperitoneally after the onset of polymicrobial infection by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). Since gender-dependent differences in host immune response to infection have been reported, male and female mice were prospectively stratified for PGG glucan treatment. Outbred CD-1 mice were administered 10 mg/kg of body weight PGG glucan or the polysaccharide control, dextran, 1 h after CLP. Six hours after CLP, blood samples were obtained for cytokine measurements. Surprisingly, a gender-dependent effect on the response to PGG glucan was revealed. PGG glucan enhanced survival in female mice over a 10-day period, but survival in males was improved for only 24 h. In female mice, PGG glucan reduced interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-10 levels and reduced the bacterial burden in the liver. Ovariectomy abrogated the response to PGG glucan. Together, the translational potential of these findings is the indicated use of PGG glucan given locally, rather than intravenously, for improved source control during the management of sepsis. This therapy does not require prophylactic beta-glucan administration.
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Damnacanthal, a noni component, exhibits antitumorigenic activity in human colorectal cancer cells. J Nutr Biochem 2011; 23:915-23. [PMID: 21852088 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2011.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2010] [Revised: 04/19/2011] [Accepted: 04/21/2011] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Damnacanthal, an anthraquinone compound, is isolated from the roots of Morinda citrifolia L. (noni), which has been used for traditional therapy in several chronic diseases including cancer. Although noni has been consumed for a long time in Asian and Polynesian countries, the molecular mechanisms by which it exerts several benefits are starting to emerge. In this report, we examined systematic approaches on the cancer-suppressing capability of damnacanthal in colorectal tumorigenesis. Damnacanthal exhibits cell growth arrest as well as caspase activity induction in colorectal cancer cells. We also examined several potential target proteins and found that the proapoptotic protein nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory activated gene-1 (NAG-1) is highly induced. Subsequently, we have found that damnacanthal also enhances transcription factor CCAAT/enhancer binding protein β (C/EBPβ), which controls NAG-1 transcriptional activity. Blocking of C/EBPβ by shRNA results in the reduction of NAG-1 expression as well as caspase activity in the presence of damnacanthal. Taken together, these results indicate that damnacanthal increases antitumorigenic activity in human colorectal cancer cells and that C/EBPβ plays a role in damnacanthal-induced NAG-1 expression.
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Under inflammatory situations, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress occurs at local sites and modulates inflammatory processes. NF-κB is a key regulator for immune and inflammatory responses, and its activity is influenced by ER stress positively or negatively. Recent investigation suggested that ER stress induces activation of NF-κB in the early phase, whereas in the later phase, consequent unfolded protein response (UPR) inhibits NF-κB. This review summarizes current knowledge on potential mechanisms underlying the biphasic, bidirectional regulation of NF-κB by the UPR and possible roles for ER stress in the regulation of inflammation.
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- Masanori Kitamura
- Department of Molecular Signaling, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.
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Gutsch R, Kandemir JD, Pietsch D, Cappello C, Meyer J, Simanowski K, Huber R, Brand K. CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein beta inhibits proliferation in monocytic cells by affecting the retinoblastoma protein/E2F/cyclin E pathway but is not directly required for macrophage morphology. J Biol Chem 2011; 286:22716-29. [PMID: 21558273 PMCID: PMC3123039 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m110.152538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Monocytic differentiation is orchestrated by complex networks that are not fully understood. This study further elucidates the involvement of transcription factor CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein β (C/EBPβ). Initially, we demonstrated a marked increase in nuclear C/EBPβ-liver-enriched activating protein* (LAP*)/liver-enriched activating protein (LAP) levels and LAP/liver-enriched inhibiting protein (LIP) ratios in phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)-treated differentiating THP-1 premonocytic cells accompanied by reduced proliferation. To directly study C/EBPβ effects on monocytic cells, we generated novel THP-1-derived (low endogenous C/EBPβ) cell lines stably overexpressing C/EBPβ isoforms. Most importantly, cells predominantly overexpressing LAP* (C/EBPβ-long), but not those overexpressing LIP (C/EBPβ-short), exhibited a reduced proliferation, with no effect on morphology. PMA-induced inhibition of proliferation was attenuated in C/EBPβ-short cells. In C/EBPβWT macrophage-like cells (high endogenous C/EBPβ), we measured a reduced proliferation/cycling index compared with C/EBPβKO. The typical macrophage morphology was only observed in C/EBPβWT, whereas C/EBPβKO stayed round. C/EBPα did not compensate for C/EBPβ effects on proliferation/morphology. Serum reduction, an independent approach known to inhibit proliferation, induced macrophage morphology in C/EBPβKO macrophage-like cells but not THP-1. In PMA-treated THP-1 and C/EBPβ-long cells, a reduced phosphorylation of cell cycle repressor retinoblastoma was found. In addition, C/EBPβ-long cells showed reduced c-Myc expression accompanied by increased CDK inhibitor p27 and reduced cyclin D1 levels. Finally, C/EBPβ-long and C/EBPβWT cells exhibited low E2F1 and cyclin E levels, and C/EBPβ overexpression was found to inhibit cyclin E1 promoter-dependent transcription. Our results suggest that C/EBPβ reduces monocytic proliferation by affecting the retinoblastoma/E2F/cyclin E pathway and that it may contribute to, but is not directly required for, macrophage morphology. Inhibition of proliferation by C/EBPβ may be important for coordinated monocytic differentiation.
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- Romina Gutsch
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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Kitamura M, Hiramatsu N. The oxidative stress: endoplasmic reticulum stress axis in cadmium toxicity. Biometals 2010; 23:941-50. [PMID: 20130962 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-010-9296-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2009] [Accepted: 01/24/2010] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cadmium preferentially accumulates in the kidney, the major target for cadmium-related toxicity. Several underlying mechanisms are postulated, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been considered as crucial mediators for tissue injuries. In addition to oxidative stress, we recently disclosed that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress also plays a critical role. Cadmium causes ER stress in vitro and in vivo and mediates induction of apoptosis in target tissues. In this article, we describe a role for ER stress and involvement of particular branches of the unfolded protein response (UPR) in cadmium-triggered tissue injury, especially nephrotoxicity. We also discuss relationship between oxidative stress and ER stress, and involvement of selective ROS in the induction of pro-apoptotic branches of the UPR.
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- Masanori Kitamura
- Department of Molecular Signaling, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.
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Kitamura M. Biphasic, bidirectional regulation of NF-kappaB by endoplasmic reticulum stress. Antioxid Redox Signal 2009; 11:2353-64. [PMID: 19187000 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2008.2391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress induces an adaptive program called the unfolded protein response (UPR), which affects activity of an array of kinases and transcription factors. Previous reports provided evidence for activation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB), the major transcription factor regulating inflammatory processes, by ER stress. However, recent investigation also suggested that preceding ER stress suppresses activation of NF-kappaB by subsequent exposure to inflammatory stimuli. Although ER stress induces activation of NF-kappaB in the early phase, consequent UPR may inhibit NF-kappaB-dependent cellular activation in the later phase. This article summarizes current knowledge on potential mechanisms underlying the biphasic, bidirectional regulation of NF-kappaB by ER stress.
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- Masanori Kitamura
- Department of Molecular Signaling, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.
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Albrecht V, Hofer TPJ, Foxwell B, Frankenberger M, Ziegler-Heitbrock L. Tolerance induced via TLR2 and TLR4 in human dendritic cells: role of IRAK-1. BMC Immunol 2008; 9:69. [PMID: 19025640 PMCID: PMC2628880 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2172-9-69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2008] [Accepted: 11/24/2008] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background While dendritic cells (DCs) can induce tolerance in T cells, little is known about tolerance induction in DCs themselves. We have analysed tolerance induced in human in-vitro generated DCs by repeated stimulation with ligands for TLR4 and TLR2. Results DCs stimulated with the TLR4 ligand LPS did show a rapid and pronounced expression of TNF mRNA and protein. When DCs were pre-cultured for 2 days with 5 ng LPS/ml then the subsequent response to stimulation with a high dose of LPS (500 ng/ml) was strongly reduced for both TNF mRNA and protein. At the promoter level there was a reduced transactivation by the -1173 bp TNF promoter and by a construct with a tetrameric NF-κB motif. Within the signalling cascade leading to NF-κB activation we found an ablation of the IRAK-1 adaptor protein in LPS-tolerant DCs. Pre-culture of DCs with the TLR2 ligand Pam3Cys also led to tolerance with respect to TNF gene expression and IRAK-1 protein was ablated in such tolerant cells as well, while IRAK-4 protein levels were unchanged. Conclusion These data show that TLR-ligands can render DCs tolerant with respect to TNF gene expression by a mechanism that likely involves blockade of signal transduction at the level of IRAK-1.
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- Valerie Albrecht
- Helmholtz Center München, German Research Center for Environmental Health and Asklepios-Fachkliniken Gauting, Inflammatory Lung Diseases, 82131 Gauting, Germany.
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Huth KC, Jakob FM, Saugel B, Cappello C, Paschos E, Hollweck R, Hickel R, Brand K. Effect of ozone on oral cells compared with established antimicrobials. Eur J Oral Sci 2006; 114:435-40. [PMID: 17026511 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.2006.00390.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ozone has been proposed as an alternative antiseptic agent in dentistry based on reports of its antimicrobial effects in both gaseous and aqueous forms. This study investigated whether gaseous ozone (4 x 10(6) microg m(-3)) and aqueous ozone (1.25-20 microg ml(-1)) exert any cytotoxic effects on human oral epithelial (BHY) cells and gingival fibroblast (HGF-1) cells compared with established antiseptics [chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) 2%, 0.2%; sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) 5.25%, 2.25%; hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) 3%], over a time of 1 min, and compared with the antibiotic, metronidazole, over 24 h. Cell counts, metabolic activity, Sp-1 binding, actin levels, and apoptosis were evaluated. Ozone gas was found to have toxic effects on both cell types. Essentially no cytotoxic signs were observed for aqueous ozone. CHX (2%, 0.2%) was highly toxic to BHY cells, and slightly (2%) and non-toxic (0.2%) to HGF-1 cells. NaOCl and H(2)O(2) resulted in markedly reduced cell viability (BHY, HGF-1), whereas metronidazole displayed mild toxicity only to BHY cells. Taken together, aqueous ozone revealed the highest level of biocompatibility of the tested antiseptics.
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- Karin C Huth
- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
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Zwergal A, Quirling M, Saugel B, Huth KC, Sydlik C, Poli V, Neumeier D, Ziegler-Heitbrock HWL, Brand K. C/EBPβ Blocks p65 Phosphorylation and Thereby NF-κB-Mediated Transcription in TNF-Tolerant Cells. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2006; 177:665-72. [PMID: 16785565 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.177.1.665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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TNF is a major mediator of inflammation, immunity, and apoptosis. Pre-exposure to TNF reduces sensitivity to restimulation, a phenomenon known as tolerance, considered as protective in sepsis, but also as a paradigm for immunoparalysis. Earlier experiments in TNF-tolerant cells display inhibition of NF-kappaB-dependent IL-8 gene expression at the transcriptional level with potential involvement of C/EBPbeta. In this study, we have shown that a kappaB motive was sufficient to mediate transcriptional inhibition under TNF tolerance conditions in monocytic cells. Furthermore, in tolerant cells, TNF-induced NF-kappaB p65 phosphorylation was markedly decreased, which was accompanied by the formation of C/EBPbeta-p65 complexes. Remarkably, in C/EBPbeta(-/-) cells incubated under the conditions of TNF tolerance, neither impairment of transcription nor inhibition of p65 phosphorylation was observed. Finally, we showed that C/EBPbeta overexpression reduced p65-mediated transactivation and that association of C/EBPbeta with p65 specifically prevented p65 phosphorylation. Our data demonstrate that C/EBPbeta is an essential signaling component for inhibition of NF-kappaB-mediated transcription in TNF-tolerant cells and suggest that this is caused by blockade of p65 phosphorylation. These results define a new molecular mechanism responsible for TNF tolerance in monocytic cells that may contribute to the unresponsiveness seen in patients with sepsis.
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- Andreas Zwergal
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Strasse 22, D-81675 Munich, Germany
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Beck GC, Rafat N, Brinkkoetter P, Hanusch C, Schulte J, Haak M, van Ackern K, van der Woude FJ, Yard BA. Heterogeneity in lipopolysaccharide responsiveness of endothelial cells identified by gene expression profiling: role of transcription factors. Clin Exp Immunol 2006; 143:523-33. [PMID: 16487252 PMCID: PMC1809605 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2006.03005.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Interindividual differences of endothelial cells in response to endotoxins might contribute to the diversity in clinical outcome among septic patients. The present study was conducted to test the hypothesis that endothelial cells (EC) with high and low proinflammatory potential exist and to dissect the molecular basis underlying this phenomenon. Thirty human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) lines were stimulated for 24 h with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and screened for interleukin (IL)-8 production. Based on IL-8 production five low and five high producers, tentatively called types I and II responders, respectively, were selected for genome-wide gene expression profiling. From the 74 genes that were modulated by LPS in all type II responders, 33 genes were not influenced in type I responders. Among the 41 genes that were increased in both responders, 17 were expressed significantly stronger in type II responders. Apart from IL-8, significant differences in the expression of proinflammatory related genes between types I and II responders were found for adhesion molecules [intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM-1), E-selectin)], chemokines [monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP-1), granulocyte chemotactic protein (GCP-2)], cytokines (IL-6) and the transcription factor CCAAT/enhancer binding protein-delta (C/EBP-delta). Type I responders also displayed a low response towards tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha. In general, maximal activation of nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB was achieved in type I responders at higher concentrations of LPS compared to type II responders. In the present study we demonstrate that LPS-mediated gene expression differs quantitatively and qualitatively in types I and II responders. Our results suggest a pivotal role for common transcription factors as a low inflammatory response was also observed after TNF-alpha stimulation. Further studies are required to elucidate the relevance of these findings in terms of clinical outcome in septic patients.
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- G C Beck
- Institute of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Mannheim, Theodor-Kutzer Ufer 1-3, 68167 Mannheim, Germany.
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Raingeaud J, Pierre J. Interleukin-4 downregulates TNFalpha-induced IL-8 production in keratinocytes. FEBS Lett 2005; 579:3953-9. [PMID: 16004996 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2005.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2005] [Revised: 05/25/2005] [Accepted: 06/09/2005] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Interleukin (IL)-8 is a CXC chemokine induced by pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNFalpha, IL-1beta and IL-6 in different cell types including keratinocytes. IL-4 regulation of TNFalpha-induced IL-8 expression is cell-type specific. In this study, we show that in the keratinocyte cell line HaCaT, IL-4 decreases TNFalpha-induced IL-8 mRNA expression. We then investigated the mechanism of IL-4 effect and showed that IL-4 downregulates TNFalpha-induced IL-8 promoter activity in luciferase reporter assays. Moreover, overexpression of either the endogenous JAK inhibitor SOCS-1 or a dominant negative form of the STAT6 transcription factor (STAT6DeltaC) interferes with the IL-4 inhibitory effect on IL-8 promoter. Finally we demonstrate, using a NF-kappaB-dependent promoter luciferase construct that IL-4 interferes, at least in part, with NF-kappaB transcriptional activity. Overall our results suggest that IL-4 regulates TNFalpha-induced IL-8 expression at a transcriptional level and this mechanism involves STAT6 and NF-kappaB transcription factors.
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- Joel Raingeaud
- INSERM U461, Faculté de Pharmacie, 5 Rue JB Clément, 92296 Chatenay-Malabry, France.
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Pomérance M, Mockey M, Young J, Quillard J, Blondeau JP. Expression, hormonal regulation, and subcellular localization of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-beta in rat and human thyrocytes. Thyroid 2005; 15:197-204. [PMID: 15785238 DOI: 10.1089/thy.2005.15.197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The expression pattern of CCAAT/enhancer binding protein-beta (C/EBP-beta) was investigated in thyroid cells and tissues. Translation of C/EBP-beta mRNA results in the production of two isoforms, liver-enriched transcriptional activating protein (LAP) and liver-enriched transcriptional inhibitory protein (LIP), the latter lacking the transactivation domain. We found that LAP and LIP are expressed in the rat thyroid gland and in the FRTL-5 and PCCL3 rat thyroid cell lines. Thyrotropin (TSH), insulin, and serum withdrawal from cultures of thyroid cells induced downregulation of LAP and LIP expression. Subsequent activation of the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and insulin signaling pathways reinduced both isoforms. Vectors expressing rat LAP and LIP were constructed to study the effect of C/EBP-beta isoforms on the activity of the sodium iodide symporter (NIS) promoter in PCCL3 cells. The cAMP-stimulated activity of the NIS promoter was decreased by overexpression of LAP, whereas LIP had no significant effect. Expression of C/EBP-beta was studied by immunohistochemistry in normal human thyroid and papillary cancer tissues. C/EBP-beta immunostaining was always restricted to the nuclei of the normal thyrocytes. In contrast, C/EBP-beta was expressed mainly in the cytoplasm of thyroid papillary carcinoma cells. These data suggest that this factor may play important roles in the regulation of thyroidspecific genes and processes, and that its functions are altered in human thyroid carcinoma.
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- Martine Pomérance
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale-Université Paris XI, Faculté de Pharmacie, Châtenay-Malabry, France.
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Quirling M, Page S, Jilg N, Plenagl K, Peus D, Grubmüller C, Weingärtner M, Fischer C, Neumeier D, Brand K. Detection of IKKβ-IKKγ Subcomplexes in Monocytic Cells and Characterization of Associated Signaling. J Biol Chem 2004; 279:37452-60. [PMID: 15226300 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m312119200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The IkappaB kinase (IKK) complex is one major step in the regulation of the NF-kappaB/Rel system that is involved in inflammatory and immune responses as well as in proliferation and apoptosis. At present it is not clear whether besides the "classical" IKKalpha-IKKbeta-IKKgamma configuration additional complexes exist in vivo that solely contain IKKbeta and IKKgamma (without IKKalpha). In the current study we were able to demonstrate in monocytic cells that endogenous complexes, which only include IKKbeta as the kinase-active molecule do indeed exist in vivo and that these complexes contain IKKgamma as an additional component. Furthermore, we showed that these IKKbeta-IKKgamma complexes are involved in mainstream NF-kappaB activation cascades because they can be activated by tumor necrosis factor. In contrast, these subcomplexes appear not to participate in NIK-dependent pathways. As a next step we showed that exogenous IKKbeta-IKKgamma complexes can be formed in an intact cell by overexpression and that these artificial complexes fulfill the requirement for participation in regular signaling. Finally, in the absence of IKKalpha we found a retarded proteolysis of IkappaBalpha, but not of IkappaB in, which is associated with a reduced IKK activity. Differential pathways represented by various IKK subcomplexes may open attractive possibilities in treatment of inflammation or cancer allowing specific therapeutic intervention.
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- Martina Quirling
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, 81675 München, Germany
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CXC chemokines bearing the glutamic acid-leucine-arginine (ELR) motif are crucial mediators in neutrophil-dependent acute inflammation. Interestingly, however, Interleukin (IL)-8/CXC ligand (CXCL) 8 is expressed in human milk in biologically significant concentrations, and may play a local maturational role in the developing human intestine. In this chemokine subfamily, there are six other known peptides beside IL-8/CXCL8, all sharing similar effects on neutrophil chemotaxis and angiogenesis. In this study, we measured the concentrations of these chemokines in human milk, sought their presence in human mammary tissue by immunohistochemistry, and confirmed chemokine expression in cultured human mammary epithelial cells (HMECs). Each of the seven ELR(+) CXC chemokines was measurable in milk, and except for NAP-2/CXCL7, these concentrations were higher than serum. The concentrations were higher in colostrum (except for GRO-beta/CXCL2 and NAP-2/CXCL7), and correlated negatively with time elapsed postpartum. IL-8/CXCL8, GRO-gamma/CXCL3, and ENA-78/CXCL5 concentrations were higher in preterm milk. There was intense immunoreactivity in mammary epithelial cells for all ELR(+) CXC chemokines, and the intensity of staining was higher in breast tissue with lactational changes. The supernatants from confluent HMEC cultures also contained measurable concentrations of all the seven ELR(+) CXC chemokines. These results confirm that all ELR(+) CXC chemokines are actively secreted by the mammary epithelial cells into human milk. Further studies are needed to determine if these chemokines share with IL-8/CXCL8 the protective effects on intestinal epithelial cells.
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- Akhil Maheshwari
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida College of Medicine and All Children's Hospital, Saint Petersburg, FL, USA.
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