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Yao Z, Shu L, Yi Y, Qiao L. Hsa_circRNA_000543 Predicts Poor Prognosis and Promotes Cervical Cancer Cell Progression Through Regulating miR-567/ZNF268 Axis. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:5211-5222. [PMID: 34234564 PMCID: PMC8256719 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s302201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Aim Cervical cancer (CC) is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide. We aimed to explore the role of hsa_circ_000543 played in CC. Methods The hsa_circ_000543 expressions in CC tissues and cells were measured by qRT-PCR. The correlation of hsa_circ_000543 expression and the clinical features of CC patients were analyzed by SPSS 20.0. The up- or down-regulated plasmids of hsa_circ_000543 were respectively transfected into CC cells. Cell proliferation, apoptosis and colony formation were detected through CCK-8 assay, flow cytometry and cell colony formation assay, respectively. The cell migration and invasion were evaluated by Transwell assay. The underlying molecular mechanism of hsa_circ_000543 was studied by bioinformatic prediction tools and luciferase reporter assay. Rescue experiments were performed to validate the regulation mechanism of hsa_circ_000543/miR-567/ZNF268 axis in CC. Results Hsa_circ_000543 was over-expressed in CC tissues and cells. The high expression of hsa_circ_000543 indicated poor prognosis of CC patients. Hsa_circ_000543 promoted cell proliferation, colony formation, migration and invasion, as well as inhibited cell apoptosis in CC cells. Hsa_circ_000543 directly targeted miR-567/ZNF268 in CC cell lines. In CC tumor tissues and cells, the hsa_circ_000543 expression was negatively correlated with miR-567 expression and showed a positive correlation with ZNF268 expression. The rescue experiments revealed that hsa_circ_000543 mediated cell proliferation, apoptosis, colony formation, migration and invasion of CC cells via regulating miR-567/ZNF268 axis. Conclusion Hsa_circ_000543 regulated CC cell activities through binding miR-567 and therefore enhancing ZNF268 expression.
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- Zhilan Yao
- Department of Gynecology, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213100, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gynecology, The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213100, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213100, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gynecology, The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213100, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213100, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gynecology, The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213100, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213100, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gynecology, The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213100, People's Republic of China
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Liu Y, Yin W, Wang J, Lei Y, Sun G, Li W, Huang Z, Guo M. KRAB-Zinc Finger Protein ZNF268a Deficiency Attenuates the Virus-Induced Pro-Inflammatory Response by Preventing IKK Complex Assembly. Cells 2019; 8:cells8121604. [PMID: 31835635 PMCID: PMC6953056 DOI: 10.3390/cells8121604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Despite progress in understanding how virus-induced, NF-κB-dependent pro-inflammatory cytokines are regulated, there are still factors and mechanisms that remain to be explored. We aimed to uncover the relationship between KRAB-zinc finger protein ZNF268a and NF-κB-mediated cytokine production in response to viral infection. To this end, we established a ZNF268a-knockout cell line using a pair of sgRNAs that simultaneously target exon 3 in the coding sequence of the ZNF268 gene in HEK293T. HEK293T cells lacking ZNF268a showed less cytokine expression at the transcription and protein levels in response to Sendai virus/vesicular stomatitis virus (SeV/VSV) infection than wild-type cells. Consistent with HEK293T, knock-down of ZNF268a by siRNAs in THP-1 cells significantly dampened the inflammatory response. Mechanistically, ZNF268a facilitated NF-κB activation by targeting IKKα, helping to maintain the IKK signaling complex and thus enabling proper p65 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation. Taken together, our data suggest that ZNF268a plays a positive role in the regulation of virus-induced pro-inflammatory cytokine production. By interacting with IKKα, ZNF268a promotes NF-κB signal transduction upon viral infection by helping to maintain the association between IKK complex subunits.
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- Yi Liu
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis & State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis & State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis & State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis & State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis & State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
- Correspondence: (Z.H.); (M.G.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis & State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
- Correspondence: (Z.H.); (M.G.)
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Wu C, Zhang D, Kan M, Lv Z, Zhu A, Su Y, Zhou D, Zhang J, Zhang Z, Xu M, Jiang L, Guo B, Wang T, Chi C, Mao Y, Zhou J, Yu X, Wang H, Weng X, Jin JG, Ye J, He L, Liu Y. The draft genome of the large yellow croaker reveals well-developed innate immunity. Nat Commun 2014; 5:5227. [PMID: 25407894 PMCID: PMC4263168 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms6227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2014] [Accepted: 09/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The large yellow croaker, Larimichthys crocea, is one of the most economically important marine fish species endemic to China. Its wild stocks have severely suffered from overfishing, and the aquacultured species are vulnerable to various marine pathogens. Here we report the creation of a draft genome of a wild large yellow croaker using a whole-genome sequencing strategy. We estimate the genome size to be 728 Mb with 19,362 protein-coding genes. Phylogenetic analysis shows that the stickleback is most closely related to the large yellow croaker. Rapidly evolving genes under positive selection are significantly enriched in pathways related to innate immunity. We also confirm the existence of several genes and identify the expansion of gene families that are important for innate immunity. Our results may reflect a well-developed innate immune system in the large yellow croaker, which could aid in the development of wild resource preservation and mariculture strategies.
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- Changwen Wu
- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Bio-X Center, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Institute for Nutritional Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Bio-X Center, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Bio-X Center, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Institute for Nutritional Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- ShanghaiBio Corporation, 675 US Highway One, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902, USA
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Bio-X Center, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Wang W, Cai J, Lin Y, Liu Z, Ren Q, Hu L, Huang Z, Guo M, Li W. Zinc fingers function cooperatively with KRAB domain for nuclear localization of KRAB-containing zinc finger proteins. PLoS One 2014; 9:e92155. [PMID: 24647005 PMCID: PMC3960175 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0092155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2013] [Accepted: 02/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Multiple nuclear localization domains have been identified in nuclear proteins, and they finely control nuclear import and functions of those proteins. ZNF268 is a typical KRAB-containing zinc finger protein (KRAB-ZFP), and previous studies have shown that the KRAB domain reinforces nuclear localization of KRAB-ZFPs by interacting with KAP1. In this study, we find that some of 24 zinc fingers of ZNF268 also possess nuclear localization activity. Results of mutagenesis studies suggest that KRAB and zinc fingers are both necessary, and they function both independently and cooperatively for the nuclear localization of ZNF268. However, the subnuclear targeting activities of KRAB and zinc fingers are different. KRAB targets proteins in nucleoplasm, but not in the nucleolus, which is mediated by interaction with KAP1, while zinc fingers target proteins in the whole nucleus uniformly. The cooperative activities of KAP1-KRAB-zinc fingers result in the precise nucleoplasmic, but not nucleolar localization of KRAB-ZFPs. Our studies reveal a novel mechanism for the subcellular localization of KRAB-ZFPs and may help us to further explore their biological functions.
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- Wei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- * E-mail: (MG); (WL)
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- * E-mail: (MG); (WL)
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Romanelli MG, Diani E, Bergamo E, Casoli C, Ciminale V, Bex F, Bertazzoni U. Highlights on distinctive structural and functional properties of HTLV Tax proteins. Front Microbiol 2013; 4:271. [PMID: 24058363 PMCID: PMC3766827 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2013.00271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Human T cell leukemia viruses (HTLVs) are complex human retroviruses of the Deltaretrovirus genus. Four types have been identified thus far, with HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 much more prevalent than HTLV-3 or HTLV-4. HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 possess strictly related genomic structures, but differ significantly in pathogenicity, as HTLV-1 is the causative agent of adult T cell leukemia and of HTLV-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis, whereas HTLV-2 is not associated with neoplasia. HTLVs code for a protein named Tax that is responsible for enhancing viral expression and drives cell transformation. Much effort has been invested to dissect the impact of Tax on signal transduction pathways and to identify functional differences between the HTLV Tax proteins that may explain the distinct oncogenic potential of HTLV-1 and HTLV-2. This review summarizes our current knowledge of Tax-1 and Tax-2 with emphasis on their structure, role in activation of the NF-κB (nuclear factor kappa-B) pathway, and interactions with host factors.
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Hu L, Wang W, Cai J, Luo J, Huang Y, Xiong S, Li W, Guo M. Aberrant expression of ZNF268 alters the growth and migration of ovarian cancer cells. Oncol Lett 2013; 6:49-54. [PMID: 23946776 PMCID: PMC3742507 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2013.1318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2012] [Accepted: 04/22/2013] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Ovarian cancer is one of the most lethal gynaecological cancers worldwide. However, the mechanisms underlying ovarian carcinogenesis are not well understood. The present study used immunostaining, western blotting and quantitative real-time PCR to demonstrate that ZNF268 is overexpressed in human ovarian carcinomas. ZNF268-knockdown increased the viability, colony formation and growth of in vivo xenografts of ovarian carcinoma SKOV-3 cells, whereas SKOV-3 cell migration was inhibited. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that the knockdown of ZNF268 may increase SKOV-3 cell growth by promoting cell cycle progression. The findings suggest that ZNF268 is a novel protein involved in ovarian carcinogenesis and that it may aid in the understanding of the mechanisms of ovarian carcinogenesis.
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- Li Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072
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Wang W, Guo M, Hu L, Cai J, Zeng Y, Luo J, Shu Z, Li W, Huang Z. The zinc finger protein ZNF268 is overexpressed in human cervical cancer and contributes to tumorigenesis via enhancing NF-κB signaling. J Biol Chem 2012; 287:42856-66. [PMID: 23091055 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m112.399923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Cervical cancer is one of the most common tumors affecting women's health worldwide. Although human papillomavirus can be detected in nearly all cases, the mechanism of cervical carcinogenesis remains to be further addressed. Here, we demonstrated that ZNF268, a Krüppel-associated box-containing zinc finger protein, might contribute to the development of cervical cancer. We found that ZNF268b2, an isoform of ZNF268, was overexpressed in human squamous cervical cancer specimens. Knockdown of ZNF268 in cervical cancer cells caused cell cycle arrest at the G(0)/G(1) phase, reduced colony formation, and increased sensitivity to TNFα-induced apoptosis. In addition, HeLa cell growth in xenograft nude mice was suppressed by ZNF268 knockdown, with increased apoptosis. Furthermore, ZNF268b2 was shown to increase NF-κB signaling in vitro and in vivo. Reconstitution of NF-κB activity restored proliferation in ZNF268 knockdown HeLa cells. Of note, we observed a high frequency of NF-κB activation in ZNF268-overexpressing cervical cancer tissues, suggesting a pathological coincidence of ZNF268b2 overexpression and NF-κB activation. Taken together, our results reveal a novel role of ZNF268b2 that contributes to cervical carcinogenesis in part through enhancing NF-κB signaling.
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- Wei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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Hu Z, Chen R, Cai Z, Yu L, Fei Y, Weng L, Wang J, Ge X, Zhu T, Wang J, Bai C. Salmeterol attenuates the inflammatory response in asthma and decreases the pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion of dendritic cells. Cell Mol Immunol 2012; 9:267-75. [PMID: 22231554 DOI: 10.1038/cmi.2011.56] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Salmeterol is a long-acting β2-agonist that activates adenylate cyclase, causing long-lasting bronchodilation and has been used for many years to control asthma. However, little information is available about the immunoregulatory effects of salmeterol. We found that salmeterol decreases the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in a model of allergen-challenged mice that expressed tumor-necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-1 and interleukin-6. Dendritic cells (DCs) are antigen-presenting cells and act as sentinels in the airway. We found that salmeterol (10(-5) mol/l) reduced the inflammation caused by lipopolysaccharide (0.1 µg/ml) in activated murine bone marrow-derived DCs. Moreover, western blots demonstrated that this protective effect was mediated partially by inhibiting signaling through the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways and dramatically decreased levels of p-ERK. We suggest that salmeterol regulates the inflammation of allergen-induced asthma by modulating DCs. In conclusion, we provide evidence that DCs are the target immune cells responsible for the action of salmeterol against asthma.
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- Zhenli Hu
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Changhai Hospital, the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Zeng Y, Wang W, Ma J, Wang X, Guo M, Li W. Knockdown of ZNF268, which is transcriptionally downregulated by GATA-1, promotes proliferation of K562 cells. PLoS One 2012; 7:e29518. [PMID: 22235304 PMCID: PMC3250450 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0029518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2011] [Accepted: 11/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The human ZNF268 gene encodes a typical KRAB-C2H2 zinc finger protein that may participate in hematopoiesis and leukemogenesis. A recent microarray study revealed that ZNF268 expression continuously decreases during erythropoiesis. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying regulation of ZNF268 during hematopoiesis are not well understood. Here we found that GATA-1, a master regulator of erythropoiesis, repressed the promoter activity and transcription of ZNF268. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays showed that GATA-1 directly bound to a GATA binding site in the ZNF268 promoter in vitro and in vivo. Knockdown of ZNF268 in K562 erythroleukemia cells with specific siRNA accelerated cellular proliferation, suppressed apoptosis, and reduced expression of erythroid-specific developmental markers. It also promoted growth of subcutaneous K562-derived tumors in nude mice. These results suggest that ZNF268 is a crucial downstream target and effector of GATA-1. They also suggest the downregulation of ZNF268 by GATA-1 is important in promoting the growth and suppressing the differentiation of K562 erythroleukemia cells.
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- Yan Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Plant Developmental Biology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- * E-mail: (MG); (WL)
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Plant Developmental Biology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- * E-mail: (MG); (WL)
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Polakowski N, Han H, Lemasson I. Direct inhibition of RNAse T2 expression by the HTLV-1 viral protein Tax. Viruses 2011; 3:1485-500. [PMID: 21994792 PMCID: PMC3185805 DOI: 10.3390/v3081485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2011] [Accepted: 08/10/2011] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) is one of the primary diseases caused by Human T-cell Leukemia Virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection. The virally-encoded Tax protein is believed to initiate early events in the development of this disease, as it is able to promote immortalization of T-cells and transformation of other cell types. These processes may be aided by the ability of the viral protein to directly deregulate expression of specific cellular genes through interactions with numerous transcriptional regulators. To identify gene promoters where Tax is localized, we isolated Tax-DNA complexes from an HTLV-1-infected T-cell line through a chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay and used the DNA to probe a CpG island microarray. A site within the RNASET2 gene was found to be occupied by Tax. Real-time PCR analysis confirmed this result, and transient expression of Tax in uninfected cells led to the recruitment of the viral protein to the promoter. This event correlated with a decrease in the level of RNase T2 mRNA and protein, suggesting that Tax represses expression of this gene. Loss of RNase T2 expression occurs in certain hematological malignancies and other forms of cancer, and RNase T2 was recently reported to function as a tumor suppressor. Consequently, a reduction in the level of RNase T2 by Tax may play a role in ATL development.
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- Nicholas Polakowski
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (N.P.); (I.L.); Tel.: +1-252-744-2711 or +1-252-744-2706; Fax: +1-252-744-3104
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- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (N.P.); (I.L.); Tel.: +1-252-744-2711 or +1-252-744-2706; Fax: +1-252-744-3104
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Mu Y, Yu Y, Yue X, Musarat I, Gong R, Zhu C, Liu Y, Liu F, Zhu Y, Wu J. The X protein of HBV induces HIV-1 long terminal repeat transcription by enhancing the binding of C/EBPβ and CREB1/2 regulatory proteins to the long terminal repeat of HIV-1. Virus Res 2011; 156:81-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2011.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2009] [Revised: 01/01/2011] [Accepted: 01/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ras-related protein Rab10 facilitates TLR4 signaling by promoting replenishment of TLR4 onto the plasma membrane. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010; 107:13806-11. [PMID: 20643919 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1009428107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The Toll-like receptor (TLR)4 receptor complex, TLR4/MD-2, plays an important role in the inflammatory response against lipopolysaccharide, a ubiquitous membrane component in Gram-negative bacteria. Ligand recognition by TLR4 initiates multiple intracellular signaling pathways, leading to production of proinflammatory mediators and type I IFN. Ligand interaction also leads to internalization of the surface receptor complex into lysosomes, leading to the degradation of TLR4 and the termination of LPS response. However, surface level of TLR4 receptor complex is maintained via continuous replenishment of TLR4 from intracellular compartments like Golgi and endosomes. Here we show that continuous replenishment of TLR4 from Golgi to plasma membrane is regulated by the small GTPase Rab10, which is essential for optimal macrophage activation following LPS stimulation. Expression of Rab10 is inducible by LPS. Blockade of Rab10 function leads to decreased membrane TLR4 expression and diminished production of inflammatory cytokines and interferons upon LPS stimulation. These findings suggest that Rab10 expression provides a mechanism to refine TLR4 signaling by regulating the trafficking rate of TLR4 onto the plasma membrane. In addition, we show that altered Rab10 expression in macrophages influences disease severity in an in vivo model of LPS-induced acute lung injury, suggesting Rab10 as a possible therapeutic target for human acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
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Kim YM, Geiger TR, Egan DI, Sharma N, Nyborg JK. The HTLV-1 tax protein cooperates with phosphorylated CREB, TORC2 and p300 to activate CRE-dependent cyclin D1 transcription. Oncogene 2010; 29:2142-52. [PMID: 20101207 PMCID: PMC2851846 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2009.498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma is a fatal malignancy etiologically linked to infection with the human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV-1). The virally-encoded oncoprotein Tax activates transcription of HTLV-1 and cellular genes by cooperating with cellular transcription factors. Cyclin D1 is a pivotal regulator of cell cycle progression, and increased expression strongly correlates with malignant transformation. Here, we characterize the mechanism of Tax transactivation of cyclin D1. We find that cyclin D1 transcript levels are elevated in HTLV-1 infected cells and that Tax physically associates with the cyclin D1 gene in vivo. Tax binds the cyclin D1 promoter-proximal cyclic AMP response element (CRE) in the presence of phosphorylated CREB (pCREB) in vitro, and together the Tax/pCREB complex recruits the cellular coactivator p300 to the promoter via this unconventional Tax-responsive element. We further show that Transducer of Regulated CREB 2 (TORC2) cooperates with Tax to further enhance p300 recruitment to the cyclin D1 promoter in vitro, consistent with enhanced cyclin D1 expression in the presence of Tax and TORC2. Together, our findings support a model in which Tax-induced accumulation of cyclin D1 shortens the G1 phase of the cell cycle, promotes mitotic replication of the virus, and drives selection and expansion of malignant T-cells.
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Affiliation(s)
- Y-M Kim
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1870, USA
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The addition of tumor necrosis factor plus beta interferon induces a novel synergistic antiviral state against poxviruses in primary human fibroblasts. J Virol 2008; 83:498-511. [PMID: 18971273 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01376-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and members of the interferon (IFN) family have been shown to independently inhibit the replication of a variety of viruses. In addition, previous reports have shown that treatment with various combinations of these antiviral cytokines induces a synergistic antiviral state that can be significantly more potent than addition of any of these cytokines alone. The mechanism of this cytokine synergy and its effects on global gene expression, however, are not well characterized. Here, we use DNA microarray analysis to demonstrate that treatment of uninfected primary human fibroblasts with TNF plus IFN-beta induces a distinct synergistic state characterized by significant perturbations of several hundred genes which are coinduced by the individual cytokines alone, as well as the induction of more than 850 novel host cell genes. This synergy is mediated directly by the two ligands, not by intermediate secreted factors, and is necessary and sufficient to completely block the productive replication and spread of myxoma virus in human fibroblasts. In contrast, the replication of two other poxviruses, vaccinia virus and tanapox virus, are only partially inhibited in these cells by the synergistic antiviral state, whereas the spread of both of these viruses to neighboring cells was efficiently blocked. Taken together, our data indicate that the combination of TNF and IFN-beta induces a novel synergistic antiviral state that is highly distinct from that induced by either cytokine alone.
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