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Yang X, Chen Y, Pu B, Yuan X, Wang J, Chen C. YY1 Contributes to the Inflammatory Responses of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Infected Macrophages Through Transcription Activation-Mediated Upregulation TLR4. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-024-01093-x. [PMID: 38492118 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01093-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic respiratory infectious disease and is induced by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) infection. Macrophages serve as the cellular home in immunoreaction against M.tb infection, which is tightly regulated through Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) expression. Therefore, this study is designed to explore the role and mechanism of TLR4 in mycobacterial injury in human macrophages (THP-1 cells) after M.tb infection. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were assessed using MTT, EdU, and flow cytometry assays. ELISA kits were utilized to assess the levels of Interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). The binding between Yin-Yang-1 (YY1) and TLR4 promoter was predicted by JASPAR and verified using Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) and dual-luciferase reporter assays. M.tb infection might repress THP-1 cell proliferation, and induce cell apoptosis and inflammatory response in a multiplicity of infection (MOI)-dependent manner. Moreover, M.tb infection increased the expression of TLR4 in HTP-1 cells in an MOI-dependent way, and its downregulation might overturn M.tb infection-mediated HTP-1 cell damage and inflammatory response. At the molecular level, YY1 was a transcription factor of TLR4 and promoted TLR4 transcription via binding to its promoter region. Besides, YY1 might activate the NF-kB signaling pathway via regulating TLR4. Meanwhile, TLR4 inhibitor BAY11-7082 might overturn the repression effect of TLR4 on M.tb-infected HTP-1 cell damage. YY1-activated TLR4 might aggravate mycobacterial injury in human macrophages after M.tb infection by the NF-kB pathway, providing a promising therapeutic target for TB treatment.
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- Xing Yang
- Department of Preventive Health Care, Ren Huai People's Hospital, 2802, Building 3, Shengjie Community Harmony Square, Luban Street, Renhuai, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
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- Department of Health Management Division, Ren Huai People's Hospital, Zunyi, 564500, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Ren Huai People's Hospital, Zunyi, 564500, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Preventive Health Care, Ren Huai People's Hospital, 2802, Building 3, Shengjie Community Harmony Square, Luban Street, Renhuai, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Preventive Health Care, Ren Huai People's Hospital, 2802, Building 3, Shengjie Community Harmony Square, Luban Street, Renhuai, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Preventive Health Care, Ren Huai People's Hospital, 2802, Building 3, Shengjie Community Harmony Square, Luban Street, Renhuai, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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Arifin J, Sakti M, Massi N, Bukhari A, Hamid F, Winangun PA. Vertebral destruction in tuberculous spondylitis correlates with Toll-like Receptor 4 (TLR-4) levels: a cross-sectional study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2024; 86:800-804. [PMID: 38333260 PMCID: PMC10849308 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000001707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Background Tuberculous (TB) spondylitis is a hazardous infectious disease causing significant spinal deformity. Increased toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4) activity promotes more extensive infections in patients with TB spondylitis, so it has the potential to be used as a biomarker to predict the severity. This study aims to determine the relationship between TLR-4 levels and the degree of vertebral destruction in TB spondylitis patients. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from May to October 2023. A total of 27 TB spondylitis samples were then measured for TLR-4 serum levels. Vertebral destruction is assessed based on the Spine At Risk Signs (SARS) criteria on X-ray and MRI examinations. Moreover, the degree of sensory and motor impairment was also assessed in this study. The Spearman correlation test assessed the correlation between TLR-4 levels and vertebral destruction. Results Most of the samples in this study were less than 30 years old (10 people, 37%), female (14 people, 51.9%), had spinal destruction at 1 level (11 people, 40.7%), had paraplegia (8 people, 29.6%), and had hypoesthesia (11 people, 40.7%). TLR-4 levels had a mean value of 8254.1±1076.1 ng/ml. TLR-4 levels were positively correlated with the degree of vertebral destruction (r=0.599, P=0.001), motor disorders (r=0.632.x, P=0.000), and sensory disorders (r=0.574, P=0.002). Conclusion TLR-4 levels are associated with the severity of vertebral destruction in TB spondylitis, so it has the potential to be used as a prognostic biomarker.
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- Jainal Arifin
- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Spine Divison
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Sports and Injury Division
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- Orthopaedic and Traumatology Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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Wang Y, Wu A, Xu Z, Zhang H, Li H, Fu S, Liu Y, Cui L, Miao Y, Wang Y, Zhumanov K, Xu Y, Sheng J, Yi J, Chen C. A multi-epitope subunit vaccine based on CU/ZN-SOD, OMP31 and BP26 against Brucella melitensis infection in BALB/C mice. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 127:111351. [PMID: 38113688 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.111351] [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: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Brucellosis, a zoonosis caused by Brucella, is highly detrimental to both humans and animals. Most existing vaccines are live attenuated vaccines with safety flaws for people and animals. Therefore, it is advantageous to design a multi-epitope subunit vaccine (MEV) to prevent Brucella infection. To this end, we applied a reverse vaccinology approach. Six cytotoxic T cell (CTL) epitopes, seven T helper cell (HTL) epitopes, and four linear B cell epitopes from CU/ZN-SOD, Omp31, and BP26 were obtained. We linked the CTL, HTL, B-cell epitopes, the appropriate CTB molecular adjuvant, and the universal T helper lymphocyte epitope, PADRE, with linkers AAY, GPPGG, and KK, respectively. This yielded a 412-amino acid MEV construct, which we named MEVcob. The immunogenicity, stability, safety, and feasibility of the construct were evaluated by bioinformatics tools (including the AlphaFold2 prediction tool, the AlphaFold2 tool, NetMHC-I pan 4.0 server, IEDB MHC-I server, ABCpred service, and C-ImmSim server); the physicochemical properties, secondary and tertiary structures, and binding ability of MEVocb to toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) was analyzed. Then, codon adaptation and computer cloning studies were performed. MEVocb is highly immunogenic in immunostimulation experiments, The proteins translated by these sequences were relatively stable, exhibiting a high antigenic index. Furthermore, mouse experiments confirmed that the MEVocb construct could raise IFN-γ, IgG, IgG2a, IgG1, IL-2, TNF-α levels in mice, indicating that induced a specific humoral and cellular immune response in BALB/c mice. This vaccine induced a statistically significant level of protection in BALB/c mice when challenged with Brucella melitensis 043 in Xinjiang. Briefly, we utilized immunoinformatic tools to design a novel multi-epitope subunit candidate vaccine against Brucella. This vaccine aims to induce host immune responses and confer specific protective effects. The study results offer a theoretical foundation for the development of a novel Brucella subunit vaccine.
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- Yueli Wang
- School of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, 832000 Shihezi City, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, 832000 Shihezi City, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, 832000 Shihezi City, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, 832000 Shihezi City, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, 832000 Shihezi City, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, 832000 Shihezi City, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, 832000 Shihezi City, Xinjiang, China
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- Fujian Biotechnology Co., LTD., 353000 Nanping, Fujian, China
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- Fujian Biotechnology Co., LTD., 353000 Nanping, Fujian, China
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, 832000 Shihezi City, Xinjiang, China
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- Kazakh National Agrarian University, The Republic of Kazakhstan
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- Xinjiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 830000 Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, 832000 Shihezi City, Xinjiang, China.
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, 832000 Shihezi City, Xinjiang, China.
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, 832000 Shihezi City, Xinjiang, China.
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Li LS, Yang L, Zhuang L, Ye ZY, Zhao WG, Gong WP. From immunology to artificial intelligence: revolutionizing latent tuberculosis infection diagnosis with machine learning. Mil Med Res 2023; 10:58. [PMID: 38017571 PMCID: PMC10685516 DOI: 10.1186/s40779-023-00490-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) has become a major source of active tuberculosis (ATB). Although the tuberculin skin test and interferon-gamma release assay can be used to diagnose LTBI, these methods can only differentiate infected individuals from healthy ones but cannot discriminate between LTBI and ATB. Thus, the diagnosis of LTBI faces many challenges, such as the lack of effective biomarkers from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) for distinguishing LTBI, the low diagnostic efficacy of biomarkers derived from the human host, and the absence of a gold standard to differentiate between LTBI and ATB. Sputum culture, as the gold standard for diagnosing tuberculosis, is time-consuming and cannot distinguish between ATB and LTBI. In this article, we review the pathogenesis of MTB and the immune mechanisms of the host in LTBI, including the innate and adaptive immune responses, multiple immune evasion mechanisms of MTB, and epigenetic regulation. Based on this knowledge, we summarize the current status and challenges in diagnosing LTBI and present the application of machine learning (ML) in LTBI diagnosis, as well as the advantages and limitations of ML in this context. Finally, we discuss the future development directions of ML applied to LTBI diagnosis.
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- Lin-Sheng Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of New Techniques of Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment, Senior Department of Tuberculosis, the Eighth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100091, China
- Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei, China
- Senior Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Eighth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei, China
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- Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei, China
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- Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei, China
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- Senior Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Eighth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100091, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of New Techniques of Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment, Senior Department of Tuberculosis, the Eighth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100091, China.
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Kraski A, Mousavi S, Heimesaat MM, Bereswill S, Einspanier R, Alter T, Gölz G, Sharbati S. miR-125a-5p regulates the sialyltransferase ST3GAL1 in murine model of human intestinal campylobacteriosis. Gut Pathog 2023; 15:48. [PMID: 37848994 PMCID: PMC10583435 DOI: 10.1186/s13099-023-00577-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Zoonotic microorganisms are increasingly impacting human health worldwide. Due to the development of the global population, humans and animals live in shared and progressively crowded ecosystems, which enhances the risk of zoonoses. Although Campylobacter species are among the most important bacterial zoonotic agents worldwide, the molecular mechanisms of many host and pathogen factors involved in colonisation and infection are poorly understood. Campylobacter jejuni colonises the crypts of the human colon and causes acute inflammatory processes. The mucus and associated proteins play a central host-protective role in this process. The aim of this study was to explore the regulation of specific glycosyltransferase genes relevant to differential mucin-type O-glycosylation that could influence host colonisation and infection by C. jejuni. RESULTS Since microRNAs are known to be important regulators of the mammalian host cell response to bacterial infections, we focussed on the role of miR-125a-5p in C. jejuni infection. Combining in vitro and in vivo approaches, we show that miR-125a-5p regulates the expression of the sialyltransferase ST3GAL1 in an infection-dependent manner. The protein ST3GAL1 shows markedly increased intestinal levels in infected mice, with enhanced distribution in the mucosal epithelial layer in contrast to naïve mice. CONCLUSION From our previous studies and the data presented here, we conclude that miR-125a-5p and the previously reported miR-615-3p are involved in regulating the glycosylation patterns of relevant host cell response proteins during C. jejuni infection. The miRNA-dependent modulation of mucin-type O-glycosylation could be part of the mucosal immune response, but also a pathogen-driven modification that allows colonisation and infection of the mammalian host.
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- Angelina Kraski
- Institute of Veterinary Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Veterinary Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Food Safety and Food Hygiene, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Food Safety and Food Hygiene, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Veterinary Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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Nour Neamatollahi A, Tarashi S, Ebrahimzadeh N, Vaziri F, Zaheri Birgani MA, Aghasadeghi M, Fateh A, Siadat SD, Bouzari S. Evaluation of miR-let-7f, miR-125a, and miR-125b expression levels in sputum and serum samples of Iranians and Afghans with pulmonary tuberculosis. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY 2023; 15:665-673. [PMID: 37941875 PMCID: PMC10628080 DOI: 10.18502/ijm.v15i5.13872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Background and Objectives The role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in tuberculosis infection is well established. As microRNAs are able to change expression profiles according to different conditions, they can be useful biomarkers. Iranians and Afghans with tuberculosis were studied for three immune-related miRNAs (miR-let-7f, miR-125a, and miR-125b). Materials and Methods A total of 60 Iranian and Afghan patients with active pulmonary TB were enrolled in the Pulmonary Department of the Pasteur Institute of Iran. Serum and sputum samples were collected simultaneously from all participants. A Real-time PCR was conducted to detect differentially expressed miRNAs. Results Iranian (P<0.0001) and Afghan (P<0.0001) serum samples and Afghan (P<0.0001) sputum samples overexpressed miR-125a, whereas Iranian sputum samples showed downregulation (P=0.0039). In both Iranian (P<0.0001; P=0.0007) and Afghan (P<0.0001; P<0.0001) serum and sputum samples, miR-125b was overexpressed. Furthermore, miR-let-7f down-regulation was observed in serum and sputum samples (P<0.0001), whereas Iranian sputum samples had no statistically significant differences (P=0.348). Conclusion Overexpression of miR-125a and miR-125b has been detected in Iranian and Afghan samples. In both races, miR-let-7f downregulation has been confirmed. Identification of miRNA profiles under different conditions opens the door to evaluating potential new biomarkers for diagnosis, disease monitoring, and therapeutic markers in TB infection.
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- Ali Nour Neamatollahi
- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
- Microbiology Research Center (MRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hepatitis and AIDS, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
- Viral Vaccine Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
- Microbiology Research Center (MRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
- Microbiology Research Center (MRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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Zhang L, Wang X, Nepovimova E, Wu Q, Wu W, Kuca K. Deoxynivalenol upregulates hypoxia-inducible factor-1α to promote an "immune evasion" process by activating STAT3 signaling. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 179:113975. [PMID: 37517547 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Trichothecene mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) negatively regulates immune response by damaging host immune system and harming the organism's health. We hypothesized that DON can initiate an active immunosuppressive mechanism similar to "immune evasion" to alter the cellular microenvironment and evade immune surveillance. We tested this hypothesis using the RAW264.7 macrophage model. DON rapidly increased the expression of immune checkpoints PD-1 and PD-L1, inflammatory cytokine TGF-β, and key immune evasion factors STAT3, VEGF, and TLR-4, and caused cellular hypoxia. Importantly, hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) acts as a key regulator of DON-induced immunosuppression. HIF-1α accumulated in the cytoplasm and was gradually transferred to the nucleus following DON treatment. Moreover, DON activated HIF-1α through STAT3 signaling to upregulate downstream signaling, including PD-1/PD-L1. Under DON treatment, immunosuppressive miR-210-3p, lncRNA PVT1, lncRNA H19, and lncRNA HOTAIR were upregulated by the STAT3/HIF-1α axis. Moreover, DON damaged mitochondrial function, causing mitophagy, and suppressed immune defenses. Collectively, DON triggered RAW264.7 intracellular hypoxia and rapidly activated HIF-1α via STAT3 signaling, activating immune evasion signals, miRNAs, and lncRNAs, thereby initiating the key link of immune evasion. This study offers further clues for accurate prevention and treatment of immune diseases caused by mycotoxins.
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- Luying Zhang
- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China
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- National Reference Laboratory of Veterinary Drug Residues and MAO Key Laboratory for Detection of Veterinary Drug Residues, Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Králové 500 03, Czech Republic
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Králové 500 03, Czech Republic.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Králové 500 03, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Králové 500 03, Czech Republic; Biomedical Research Center, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
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Methylprednisolone Promotes Mycobacterium smegmatis Survival in Macrophages through NF-κB/DUSP1 Pathway. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11030768. [PMID: 36985341 PMCID: PMC10058212 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11030768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) is the causative agent of tuberculosis. As an important component of host immunity, macrophages are not only the first line of defense against M. tuberculosis but also the parasitic site of M. tuberculosis in the host. Glucocorticoids can cause immunosuppression, which is considered to be one of the major risk factors for active tuberculosis, but the mechanism is unclear. Objective: To study the effect of methylprednisolone on the proliferation of mycobacteria in macrophages and try to find key molecules of this phenomenon. Methods: The macrophage line RAW264.7 infected by M. smegmatis was treated with methylprednisolone, and the intracellular bacterial CFU, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), cytokine secretion, autophagy, and apoptosis were measured. After the cells were treated with NF-κB inhibitor BAY 11-7082 and DUSP1 inhibitor BCI, respectively, the intracellular bacterial CFU, ROS, IL-6, and TNF-α secretion were detected. Results: After treatment with methylprednisolone, the CFU of intracellular bacteria increased, the level of ROS decreased, and the secretion of IL-6 and TNF-α decreased in infected macrophages. After BAY 11-7082 treatment, the CFU of M. smegmatis in macrophages increased, and the level of ROS production and the secretion of IL-6 by macrophages decreased. Transcriptome high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics analysis suggested that DUSP1 was the key molecule in the above phenomenon. Western blot analysis confirmed that the expression level of DUSP1 was increased in the infected macrophages treated with methylprednisolone and BAY 11-7082, respectively. After BCI treatment, the level of ROS produced by infected macrophages increased, and the secretion of IL-6 increased. After the treatment of BCI combined with methylprednisolone or BAY 11-7082, the level of ROS produced and the secretion of IL-6 by macrophages were increased. Conclusion: methylprednisolone promotes the proliferation of mycobacteria in macrophages by suppressing cellular ROS production and IL-6 secretion through down-regulating NF-κB and up-regulating DUSP1 expression. BCI, an inhibitor of DUSP1, can reduce the level of DUSP1 in the infected macrophages and inhibit the proliferation of intracellular mycobacteria by promoting cellular ROS production and IL-6 secretion. Therefore, BCI may become a new molecule for host-directed therapy of tuberculosis, as well as a new strategy for the prevention of tuberculosis when treated with glucocorticoids.
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Role of Toll-Like Receptor 4 in Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis Infection of Bovine Mammary Epithelial (MAC-T) Cells In Vitro. Microbiol Spectr 2023:e0439322. [PMID: 36912627 PMCID: PMC10100370 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.04393-22] [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: 03/14/2023] Open
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Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) encodes an innate immune cell pattern-recognition receptor implicated in the recognition of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), the causative agent of Johne's disease in ruminants. Polymorphisms in TLR4 have been associated with susceptibility to MAP infection. In this study, a previously developed TLR4 knockout (TLR4KO) bovine mammary epithelial (MAC-T) cell line and wild-type MAC-T cells (WT) were infected with live MAP for 72 h to identify potential immunoregulatory miRNAs, inflammatory genes, and cytokines/chemokines impacted by MAP infection in the presence/absence of TLR4. Cytokines/chemokines production in culture supernatants was measured by multiplexing immunoassay. Total RNA was extracted from the remaining MAC-T cells, and quantitative PCR was performed to determine the expression of inflammatory genes and selected bovine miRNAs. Results showed that the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), CXCL8, CXCL10, CCL4, and CCL3 were significantly induced in WT MAC-T cells during MAP infection. However, TLR4KO MAC-T cells had greater secretion of CCL3, IL-6, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF-α), and TNF-α and decreased secretion of CXCL10 and CCL2. Moreover, the expression of inflammatory genes was induced in TLR4KO cells. The expression of miRNAs (miR133b, miR-92a, and miR-184) was increased in WT MAC-T cells post-MAP infection; however, there was no significant induction of these miRNAs in TLR4KO cells, which suggests they are involved in regulating the innate immune response to MAP infection. Target gene function analysis further suggests that miR-92a may be involved in TLR and interleukin signaling and miR-133b and miR-184 may be involved in other signaling pathways. These findings support the involvement of TLR4 in the regulation of innate immune response to MAP. IMPORTANCE Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent for paratuberculosis or Johne's disease (JD) in ruminants, a disease clinically very similar to Crohn's disease in humans. Polymorphisms in the bovine Toll-like receptor genes (TLR1, TLR2, and TLR4) have been shown to affect MAP recognition and host innate immune response and have been associated with increased susceptibility of cattle to paratuberculosis. Our results demonstrated that knocking out the TLR4 gene in bovine MAC-T cells enhanced inflammation in response to MAP. These findings show divergent roles for TLR4 in Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide and mycobacterial infections, and this may have important consequences for the treatment of these inflammatory diseases and for genetic selection to improve disease resistance. It advances our understanding of the role of TLR4 in the context of MAP infection.
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Ma X, Wang F, Zhen L, Cai Q. Hsa_circ_0001204 modulates inflammatory response of macrophages infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis via TLR4/NF-κB signalling pathway. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2023; 50:132-139. [PMID: 36048566 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play a vital role in the regulation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) by macrophages. In this project, the potential role of hsa_circ_0001204 in M.tb-infected macrophages is explored. Hsa_circ_0001204 was determined in the patients with tuberculosis (TB) and M.tb-infected macrophages. Its effect on the survival of M.tb and the apoptosis and inflammation of M.tb-infected macrophages was evaluated. Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-κB (TLR4/NF-κB) signalling was detected by western blotting and immunofluorescence. TB patients and M.tb-infected THP-1 cells showed the significant downregulation of hsa_circ_0001204. Upregulating hsa_circ_0001204 reduced M.tb survival and suppressed the apoptosis and inflammatory response of THP-1 cells. The TLR4/NF-κB signalling pathway could be inhibited by hsa_circ_0001204 overexpression, which was activated by M.tb-infection. Hsa_circ_0001204 confers protective effects in M.tb-infected THP-1 cells, at least partly via the inhibition of TLR4/NF-κB signalling pathway.
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- Xiaoqing Ma
- Department of Tuberculosis, Hangzhou Chest Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Tuberculosis, Hangzhou Chest Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Tuberculosis, Hangzhou Chest Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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Davuluri KS, Chauhan DS. microRNAs associated with the pathogenesis and their role in regulating various signaling pathways during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:1009901. [PMID: 36389170 PMCID: PMC9647626 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.1009901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Despite more than a decade of active study, tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious health concern across the world, and it is still the biggest cause of mortality in the human population. Pathogenic bacteria recognize host-induced responses and adapt to those hostile circumstances. This high level of adaptability necessitates a strong regulation of bacterial metabolic characteristics. Furthermore, the immune reponse of the host virulence factors such as host invasion, colonization, and survival must be properly coordinated by the pathogen. This can only be accomplished by close synchronization of gene expression. Understanding the molecular characteristics of mycobacterial pathogenesis in order to discover therapies that prevent or resolve illness relies on the bacterial capacity to adjust its metabolism and replication in response to various environmental cues as necessary. An extensive literature details the transcriptional alterations of host in response to in vitro environmental stressors, macrophage infection, and human illness. Various studies have recently revealed the finding of several microRNAs (miRNAs) that are believed to play an important role in the regulatory networks responsible for adaptability and virulence in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We highlighted the growing data on the existence and quantity of several forms of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of M. tuberculosis, considered their possible relevance to disease etiology, and discussed how the miRNA-based signaling pathways regulate bacterial virulence factors.
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Liang S, Ma J, Gong H, Shao J, Li J, Zhan Y, Wang Z, Wang C, Li W. Immune regulation and emerging roles of noncoding RNAs in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Front Immunol 2022; 13:987018. [PMID: 36311754 PMCID: PMC9608867 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.987018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2024] Open
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Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, engenders an onerous burden on public hygiene. Congenital and adaptive immunity in the human body act as robust defenses against the pathogens. However, in coevolution with humans, this microbe has gained multiple lines of mechanisms to circumvent the immune response to sustain its intracellular persistence and long-term survival inside a host. Moreover, emerging evidence has revealed that this stealthy bacterium can alter the expression of demic noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), leading to dysregulated biological processes subsequently, which may be the rationale behind the pathogenesis of tuberculosis. Meanwhile, the differential accumulation in clinical samples endows them with the capacity to be indicators in the time of tuberculosis suffering. In this article, we reviewed the nearest insights into the impact of ncRNAs during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection as realized via immune response modulation and their potential as biomarkers for the diagnosis, drug resistance identification, treatment evaluation, and adverse drug reaction prediction of tuberculosis, aiming to inspire novel and precise therapy development to combat this pathogen in the future.
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- Shufan Liang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Med-X Center for Manufacturing, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab, Deepwise Healthcare, Beijing, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Med-X Center for Manufacturing, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Med-X Center for Manufacturing, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Med-X Center for Manufacturing, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Med-X Center for Manufacturing, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Med-X Center for Manufacturing, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Med-X Center for Manufacturing, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Daniel EA, Sathiyamani B, Thiruvengadam K, Vivekanandan S, Vembuli H, Hanna LE. MicroRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers for Tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta- analysis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:954396. [PMID: 36238288 PMCID: PMC9551313 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.954396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundThe early diagnosis of tuberculosis using novel non-sputum-based biomarkers is of high priority in the End TB strategy. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are significant regulators of TB pathogenesis and their differential expression pattern among healthy, latent, and active TB population has revealed their potentiality as biomarkers in recent studies. Thus, we systematically reviewed and performed a meta-analysis on the role of host miRNAs in TB diagnosis. We also reviewed the involvement of miRNAs in the immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb).MethodsPubmed, Ovid and Cochrane databases were searched to retrieve published literature from 2000 to 2020 using predefined keywords. We screened relevant studies based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and the included studies were assessed for their quality using STARD guidelines and QUADAS-2 tool. Funnel plots were constructed to assess the publication bias. The heterogeneity of studies and overall pooled results of sensitivity, specificity and DOR were determined using forest plots.ResultsWe retrieved a total of 447 studies collectively from all the databases, out of which 21 studies were included for qualitative analysis. In these studies, miR-29, miR-31, miR-125b, miR146a and miR-155 were consistently reported. The overall sensitivity, specificity and DOR of these miRNAs were found to be 87.9% (81.7-92.2), 81.2% (74.5-86.5) and 43.1(20.3-91.3) respectively. Among these, miR-31 had the maximum diagnostic accuracy, with a sensitivity of 96% (89.7-98.5), specificity of 89% (81.2-93.8) and DOR of 345.9 (90.2-1326.3), meeting the minimal target product profile (TPP) for TB diagnostics.ConclusionmiRNAs can thus be exploited as potential biomarkers for rapid detection of tuberculosis as evident from their diagnostic performance. Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021226559 PROSPERO (CRD42021226559).
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- Evangeline Ann Daniel
- Department of Virology and Biotechnology, ICMR- National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
- University of Madras, Chennai, India
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- Department of Virology and Biotechnology, ICMR- National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
- University of Madras, Chennai, India
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- Department of Statistics, Epidemiology Unit, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
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- Department of Virology and Biotechnology, ICMR- National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
- University of Madras, Chennai, India
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- Department of Virology and Biotechnology, ICMR- National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
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- Department of Virology and Biotechnology, ICMR- National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
- *Correspondence: Luke Elizabeth Hanna,
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马 沁, 刘 莉, 于 嘉, 宫 照, 王 晓, 吴 晓, 邓 光. [TRAF6 promotes Bacillus Calmette- Guérin-induced macrophage apoptosis through the intrinsic apoptosis pathway]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2022; 42:1279-1287. [PMID: 36210699 PMCID: PMC9550557 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2022.09.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) in regulating Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-induced macrophage apoptosis. METHODS The expression of TRAF6 in peripheral blood samples of 50 patients with active tuberculosis (TB) and 50 healthy individuals were detected using quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR). RAW264.7 macrophages were infected with BCG at different MOI and for different lengths of time, and the changes in expressions of Caspase 3 and TRAF6 were detected with Western blotting and qPCR. In a RAW264.7 cell model of BCG infection with TRAF6 knockdown established using RNA interference technique, the bacterial load was measured and cell apoptotic rate and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) were determined with flow cytometry. The expression levels of TRAF6, Caspase 3, PARP, BAX and Bcl-2 in the cells were detected using Western blotting, and the expressions of TRAF6 and Caspase 3 were also examined with immunofluorescence assay. RESULTS The expression of TRAF6 was significantly upregulated in the peripheral blood of patients with active TB as compared with healthy subjects (P < 0.001). In RAW264.7 cells, BCG infection significantly increased the expressions of Caspase 3 and TRAF6, which were the highest in cells infected for 18 h and at the MOI of 15. TRAF6 knockdown caused a significant increase of bacterial load in BCG-infected macrophages (P=0.05), lowered the cell apoptotic rate (P < 0.001) and reduced the expressions of Caspase 3 (P=0.002) and PARP (P < 0.001). BCG-infected RAW264.7 cells showed a significantly increased MMP (P < 0.001), which was lowered by TRAF6 knockdown (P < 0.001); the cells with both TRAF6 knockdown and BCG infection showed a lowered BAX expression (P=0.005) and an increased expression of Bcl-2 (P=0.04). CONCLUSION TRAF6 promotes BCG-induced macrophage apoptosis by regulating the intrinsic apoptosis pathway.
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- 沁梅 马
- 西部特色生物资源保护与利用教育部重点实验室,宁夏 银川 750021Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western China
- 宁夏大学生命科学学院,宁夏 银川 750021College of Life Science, NingXia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- 西部特色生物资源保护与利用教育部重点实验室,宁夏 银川 750021Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western China
- 宁夏大学生命科学学院,宁夏 银川 750021College of Life Science, NingXia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- 西部特色生物资源保护与利用教育部重点实验室,宁夏 银川 750021Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western China
- 宁夏大学生命科学学院,宁夏 银川 750021College of Life Science, NingXia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- 西部特色生物资源保护与利用教育部重点实验室,宁夏 银川 750021Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western China
- 宁夏大学生命科学学院,宁夏 银川 750021College of Life Science, NingXia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- 宁夏回族自治区第四人民医院,宁夏 银川 750021Fourth People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- 西部特色生物资源保护与利用教育部重点实验室,宁夏 银川 750021Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western China
- 宁夏大学生命科学学院,宁夏 银川 750021College of Life Science, NingXia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- 西部特色生物资源保护与利用教育部重点实验室,宁夏 银川 750021Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western China
- 宁夏大学生命科学学院,宁夏 银川 750021College of Life Science, NingXia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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Wang Y, Shi Q, Chen Q, Zhou X, Yuan H, Jia X, Liu S, Li Q, Ge L. Emerging advances in identifying signal transmission molecules involved in the interaction between Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the host. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:956311. [PMID: 35959378 PMCID: PMC9359464 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.956311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is an ancient chronic infectious disease and is still the leading cause of death worldwide due to a single infectious disease. MTB can achieve immune escape by interacting with host cells through its special cell structure and secreting a variety of effector proteins. Innate immunity-related pattern recognition receptors (PPR receptors) play a key role in the regulation of signaling pathways. In this review, we focus on the latest research progress on related signal transduction molecules in the interaction between MTB and the host. In addition, we provide new research ideas for the development of new anti-tuberculosis drug targets and lead compounds and provide an overview of information useful for approaching future tuberculosis host-oriented treatment research approaches and strategies, which has crucial scientific guiding significance and research value.
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- Yue Wang
- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Qin Li, ; Lijun Ge,
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Qin Li, ; Lijun Ge,
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Yan K, Xu G, Li Z. MicroRNA-20b carried by mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles protects alveolar epithelial type II cells from Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in vitro. INFECTION, GENETICS AND EVOLUTION : JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2022; 101:105292. [PMID: 35504589 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2022.105292] [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: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been largely used for their immunomodulatory and regenerative properties in the treatment of immune-based disorders and bacterial infections. This study explores the function of MSC-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) in alveolar epithelial type II cells (AECII) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection. EVs were extracted from the acquired MSCs. AECII-like MLE-15 and A549 cells were treated with MSC-EVs and then subjected to MTB infection. MSC-EVs treatment significantly prevented the increase in bacterial load, and it prevented the production of proinflammatory cytokines in cells induced by MTB infection. MicroRNA-20b (miR-20b) was upregulated in cells after MSC-EVs treatment. Artificial inhibition of miR-20b blocked the protective effects of MSC-EVs against MTB infection. A Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis was performed to analyze the key molecules involved in the immune regulation in cells mediated by miR-20b. miR-20b directly targeted nuclear factor of activated T cells 5 (NFAT5) and inactivated the Toll-Like Receptor (TLR) signaling pathway by reducing the formation of TLR2-TLR4 dimer after MTB infection. In conclusion, this study suggests that MSC-EVs carry miR-20b to inhibit NFAT5 and inactivate the TLR signaling pathway, thus mediating innate immune response and preventing AECII from MTB infection-induced damage.
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- Keyi Yan
- Department of Respiratory Nursing, Qingdao Central Hospital, Qingdao 266034, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory Nursing, Qingdao Central Hospital, Qingdao 266034, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Linyi High-tech Zone People's Hospital, Linyi 276200, Shandong, PR China.
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Jiao J, Zheng N, Wei W, Fleming J, Wang X, Li Z, Zhang L, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Shen A, Chuanyou L, Bi L, Zhang H. M. tuberculosis CRISPR/Cas proteins are secreted virulence factors that trigger cellular immune responses. Virulence 2021; 12:3032-3044. [PMID: 34886764 PMCID: PMC8667911 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2021.2007621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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The role of prokaryotic CRISPR/Cas system proteins as a defensive shield against invasive nucleic acids has been studied extensively. Non-canonical roles in pathogenesis involving intracellular targeting of certain virulence-associated endogenous mRNA have also been reported for some Type I and Type II CRISPR/Cas proteins, but no such roles have yet been established for Type III system proteins. Here, we demonstrate that M. tuberculosis (Type III-A system) CRISPR/Cas proteins Csm1, Csm3, Csm5, Csm6, and Cas6 are secreted and induce host immune responses. Using cell and animal experiments, we show that Cas6, in particular, provokes IFN-γ release from PBMCs from active tuberculosis (TB) patients, and its deletion markedly attenuates virulence in a murine M. tuberculosis challenge model. Recombinant MTBCas6 induces apoptosis of macrophages and lung fibroblasts, and interacts with the surface of cells in a caspase and TLR-2 independent manner. Transcriptomic and signal pathway studies using THP-1 macrophages stimulated with MTBCas6 indicated that MTBCas6 upregulates expression of genes associated with the NF-κB pathway leading to higher levels of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α release, cytokines known to activate immune system cells in response to M. tuberculosis infection. Our findings suggest that, in addition to their intracellular shielding role, M. tuberculosis CRISPR/Cas proteins have non-canonical extracellular roles, functioning like a virulent sword, and activating host immune responses.
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- Jianjian Jiao
- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology and State Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Cas Center of Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology and State Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Cas Center of Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology and State Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Cas Center of Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology and State Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Cas Center of Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology and State Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Cas Center of Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute; Beijing Key Laboratory for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology and State Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Cas Center of Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute; Beijing Key Laboratory for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute; Beijing Key Laboratory for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute; Beijing Key Laboratory for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology and State Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Cas Center of Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology and State Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Cas Center of Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Yang J, Wang S, Liu L, Wang J, Shao Y. Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 and its targets (microRNA-21 and microRNA-125a) in rheumatoid arthritis: Altered expression and potential to monitor disease activity and treatment outcome. J Clin Lab Anal 2021; 35:e24076. [PMID: 34708894 PMCID: PMC8649335 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.24076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background The present study aimed to explore the association of long non‐coding RNA nuclear‐enriched abundant transcript 1 (lnc‐NEAT1) with inflammation, disease activity, treatment outcome, and its targets (microRNA [miR]‐21 and miR‐125a) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were sampled from 130 RA patients at baseline, week (W) 6, and W12, as well as from 60 healthy controls (HCs) after enrollment. Meanwhile, the expressions of lnc‐NEAT1, miR‐21, and miR‐125a were detected by reverse transcription‐quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Results lnc‐NEAT1 was elevated, but miR‐21 and miR‐125a were declined in RA patients compared with HCs (all p < 0.001); meanwhile, lnc‐NEAT1 was negatively correlated with miR‐21 and miR‐125a (both p < 0.05) in RA patients. Besides, elevated lnc‐NEAT1 but declined miR‐21 and miR‐125a were correlated with erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C‐reactive protein and the 28‐joint Disease Activity‐ESR score (all p < 0.05) in RA patients. Moreover, lnc‐NEAT1 was declined from baseline to W12 in RA patients (p < 0.001). Additionally, lnc‐NEAT1 at W12 was declined in response patients compared with non‐response patients (p = 0.006), and also decreased in remission patients compared with non‐remission patients (p < 0.001). Conclusion lnc‐NEAT1 and its targets (miR‐21 and miR‐125a) correlate with RA risk and disease activity, and declined lnc‐NEAT1 associates with better treatment outcome to some extent in RA patients, suggesting that lnc‐NEAT1 might be a potential biomarker to monitor disease activity and treatment outcome in RA.
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- Junfeng Yang
- Department of Sports Medicine, Wuxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Joint Orthopedics, Wuxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Wuxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Joint Orthopedics, Wuxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Wuxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Wuxi, China
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Liu F, Dong Z, Lin Y, Yang H, Wang P, Zhang Y. MicroRNA‑502‑3p promotes Mycobacterium tuberculosis survival in macrophages by modulating the inflammatory response by targeting ROCK1. Mol Med Rep 2021; 24:753. [PMID: 34476503 PMCID: PMC8436224 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) infection and has the highest mortality rate of any single infectious disease worldwide. The aim of the present study was to investigate the function of microRNA (miR)-502-3p in M. tuberculosis-infected macrophages. The Gene Expression Omnibus database was used to analyze miR-502-3p expression in patients with TB and healthy individuals. THP-1 and RAW 264.7 cells were transfected with miR-502-3p mimic, miR-502-3p inhibitor, pcDNA3.1-ROCK1 or their negative controls. The expression levels of miR-502-3p and inflammatory cytokines were evaluated using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR. The colony-forming unit assay was performed to assess the survival of M. tuberculosis in macrophages, and Toll-like receptor (TLR)4/NF-κB signaling pathway-associated protein expression levels were detected by western blotting. The nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65 was detected via immunocytochemistry. TargetScan was used to predict the binding sites between miR-502-3p and ROCK1. The interaction between miR-502-3p and Rho-associated coiled-coil-forming protein kinase 1 (ROCK1) was confirmed using a dual-luciferase reporter assay; ROCK1 was demonstrated to be a direct target gene of miR-502-3p. Results from the present study demonstrated that miR-502-3p expression was significantly increased during M. tuberculosis infection in macrophages. Upregulation of miR-502-3p expression levels significantly enhanced the survival of intracellular M. tuberculosis. IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β mRNA expression levels were significantly upregulated during M. tuberculosis infection but were downregulated by miR-502-3p overexpression. Moreover, miR-502-3p mimics transfection significantly downregulated TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway-associated protein expression and significantly reduced nuclear transcription of NF-κB in M. tuberculosis-infected macrophages. ROCK1 overexpression reversed the miR-502-3p inhibitory effect on cytokine production in M. tuberculosis-infected macrophages. In conclusion, miR-502-3p/ROCK1 may serve an anti-inflammatory role and may improve the survival of M. tuberculosis within macrophages, which may provide a promising therapeutic target for TB.
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- Fang Liu
- Respiratory Endoscopy Room, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276034, P.R. China
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- East Medical District Office, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276034, P.R. China
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- Department of Prevention, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276034, P.R. China
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- Department of Occupational Diseases, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276034, P.R. China
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- Rehabilitation Department, Shandong Coal Linyi Hot Spring Sanatorium, Linyi, Shandong 276034, P.R. China
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- Emergency Department, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276034, P.R. China
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PGRS Domain of Rv0297 of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Functions in A Calcium Dependent Manner. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22179390. [PMID: 34502303 PMCID: PMC8430768 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22179390] [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: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb), the pathogen causing tuberculosis, is a major threat to human health worldwide. Nearly 10% of M.tb genome encodes for a unique family of PE/PPE/PGRS proteins present exclusively in the genus Mycobacterium. The functions of most of these proteins are yet unexplored. The PGRS domains of these proteins have been hypothesized to consist of Ca2+ binding motifs that help these intrinsically disordered proteins to modulate the host cellular responses. Ca2+ is an important secondary messenger that is involved in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis in diverse ways. This study presents the calcium-dependent function of the PGRS domain of Rv0297 (PE_PGRS5) in M.tb virulence and pathogenesis. Tandem repeat search revealed the presence of repetitive Ca2+ binding motifs in the PGRS domain of the Rv0297 protein (Rv0297PGRS). Molecular Dynamics simulations and fluorescence spectroscopy revealed Ca2+ dependent stabilization of the Rv0297PGRS protein. Calcium stabilized Rv0297PGRS enhances the interaction of Rv0297PGRS with surface localized Toll like receptor 4 (TLR4) of macrophages. The Ca2+ stabilized binding of Rv0297PGRS with the surface receptor of macrophages enhances its downstream consequences in terms of Nitric Oxide (NO) production and cytokine release. Thus, this study points to hitherto unidentified roles of calcium-modulated PE_PGRS proteins in the virulence of M.tb. Understanding the pathogenic potential of Ca2+ dependent PE_PGRS proteins can aid in targeting these proteins for therapeutic interventions.
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Shandilya UK, Sharma A, Mallikarjunappa S, Guo J, Mao Y, Meade KG, Karrow NA. CRISPR-Cas9-mediated knockout of TLR4 modulates Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis cell lysate-induced inflammation in bovine mammary epithelial cells. J Dairy Sci 2021; 104:11135-11146. [PMID: 34253365 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-20305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is a pattern-recognition receptor involved in the recognition of microbial pathogens and host alarmins. Ligation to TLR4 initiates a signaling cascade that leads to inflammation. Polymorphisms in bovine TLR4 have been associated with Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP) susceptibility and resistance, the cause of Johne's disease, and milk somatic cell score, a biomarker of mastitis. Although the contribution of TLR4 to recognition of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) has been well characterized, its role in MAP recognition is less certain. Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats-Cas9 mediated gene editing was performed to generate TLR4 knockout (KO) mammary epithelial cells to determine if TLR4 expression is involved in the initiation of the host inflammatory response to MAP cell lysate (5 and 10 µg/mL) and Escherichia coli LPS (5 µg/mL). The absence of TLR4 in KO cells resulted in enhanced expression of key inflammatory genes (TNFA and IL6), anti-inflammatory genes (IL10 and SOCS3), and supernatant cytokine and chemokine levels (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, CCL3) in response to the MAP cell lysate (10 µg/mL). However, in response to LPS, the KO cells showed reduced expression of key inflammatory genes (TNFA, IL1A, IL1B, and IL6) and supernatant cytokine levels (TNF-α, IL-6, CCL2, IL-8) as compared with unedited cells. Overall, these results confirm that TLR4 is essential for eliciting inflammation in response to LPS; however, exacerbated gene and protein expression in TLR4 KO cells in response to MAP cell lysate suggests a different mechanism of infection and host response for MAP, at least in terms of how it interacts with TLR4. These novel findings show potential divergent roles for TLR4 in mycobacterial infections, and this may have important consequences for the therapeutic control of inflammation in cattle.
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- Umesh K Shandilya
- Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Ontario, Canada
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, P R China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, P R China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Animal and Bioscience Research Department, Teagasc, Grange, Co. Meath, Ireland, C15 PW93; School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Ireland, D04 V1W8
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- Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Ontario, Canada.
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Kundu M, Basu J. The Role of microRNAs and Long Non-Coding RNAs in the Regulation of the Immune Response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection. Front Immunol 2021; 12:687962. [PMID: 34248974 PMCID: PMC8264550 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.687962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Non-coding RNAs have emerged as critical regulators of the immune response to infection. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs which regulate host defense mechanisms against viruses, bacteria and fungi. They are involved in the delicate interplay between Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), and its host, which dictates the course of infection. Differential expression of miRNAs upon infection with M. tuberculosis, regulates host signaling pathways linked to inflammation, autophagy, apoptosis and polarization of macrophages. Experimental evidence suggests that virulent M. tuberculosis often utilize host miRNAs to promote pathogenicity by restricting host-mediated antibacterial signaling pathways. At the same time, host- induced miRNAs augment antibacterial processes such as autophagy, to limit bacterial proliferation. Targeting miRNAs is an emerging option for host-directed therapies. Recent studies have explored the role of long non-coding RNA (lncRNAs) in the regulation of the host response to mycobacterial infection. Among other functions, lncRNAs interact with chromatin remodelers to regulate gene expression and also function as miRNA sponges. In this review we attempt to summarize recent literature on how miRNAs and lncRNAs are differentially expressed during the course of M. tuberculosis infection, and how they influence the outcome of infection. We also discuss the potential use of non-coding RNAs as biomarkers of active and latent tuberculosis. Comprehensive understanding of the role of these non-coding RNAs is the first step towards developing RNA-based therapeutics and diagnostic tools for the treatment of TB.
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- Department of Chemistry, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Abak A, Shoorei H, Talebi SF, Mohaqiq M, Sarabi P, Taheri M, Mokhtari M. Interaction between non-coding RNAs and Toll-like receptors. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 140:111784. [PMID: 34087695 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a large group of pattern recognition receptors which are involved in the regulation of innate immune responses. Based on the interplay between TLRs and adapter molecules, two distinctive signaling cascades, namely the MyD88-dependent and TRIF-dependent pathways have been recognized. TLRs are involved in the development of a wide variety of diseases including cancer and autoimmune disorders. A large body of evidence has shown interaction between two classes of non-coding RNAs, namely microRNAs (miRNAs) and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs). These interactions have prominent roles in the pathogenesis of several disorders including infectious disorders, autoimmune conditions and neoplastic disorders. This review aims at description of the interaction between these non-coding RNAs and TLRs.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- School of Advancement, Centennial College, Ashtonbee Campus, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Deputy for Research & Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Wei L, Liu K, Jia Q, Zhang H, Bie Q, Zhang B. The Roles of Host Noncoding RNAs in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection. Front Immunol 2021; 12:664787. [PMID: 34093557 PMCID: PMC8170620 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.664787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Tuberculosis remains a major health problem. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, can replicate and persist in host cells. Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) widely participate in various biological processes, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, and play critical roles in gene regulation. In this review, we summarize the latest reports on ncRNAs (microRNAs, piRNAs, circRNAs and lncRNAs) that regulate the host response against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. In the context of host-Mycobacterium tuberculosis interactions, a broad and in-depth understanding of host ncRNA regulatory mechanisms may lead to potential clinical prospects for tuberculosis diagnosis and the development of new anti-tuberculosis therapies.
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- Li Wei
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Nursing Department, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Institute of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
- Institute of Forensic Medicine and Laboratory Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
- Institute of Forensic Medicine and Laboratory Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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Soltanmoradi S, Tavakolpour V, Moghadasi AN, Kouhkan F. Expression analysis of NF-κB-associated long noncoding RNAs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients. J Neuroimmunol 2021; 356:577602. [PMID: 33979709 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2021.577602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) as potential disease biomarkers might be related to severe course of multiple sclerosis (MS). We evaluated expression levels of NF-κB-associated lncRNAs including HOTAIR, THRIL, H19, NKILA, and ANRIL; as well as expression of IL-6, TNF-α and MMP9, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 60 relapse-remitting MS (RRMS) patients. At relapse phase of RRMS, up-regulation of ANRIL and H19 was positively correlated with the overexpression of IL-6; high levels of THRIL and HOTAIR was positively correlated with increased levels of TNF-α and MMP9, respectively; however, the NKILA expression was negatively correlated with the expression of TNF-α.
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- Stem Cell Technology Research Center, Tehran, Iran; Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medical Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Multiple Sclerosis Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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TLRs in Mycobacterial Pathogenesis: Black and White or Shades of Gray. Curr Microbiol 2021; 78:2183-2193. [PMID: 33844035 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-021-02488-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play critical role in the innate recognition of pathogens besides orchestrating innate and adaptive immune responses. These receptors exhibit exquisite specificity for different pathogens or their products and, through a complex network of signalling, generate appropriate immune responses. TLRs induce both pro- and anti-inflammatory signals depending on interactions with the adapter molecules thereby impacting the outcome of infection. Hence, TLR signalling ought to be stringently regulated to avoid harmful effects on the host. Mycobacteria express antigens which are sensed by TLRs leading to activation of various signalling molecules important for initiating the death of infected cells and containment of pathogens. Conversely, it also utilizes TLRs for immune evasion and persistence. Due to the enormous diversity in the repertoire of virulence traits expressed by mycobacteria, genetic variations in TLRs often impair the host's ability to respond to mycobacterial-stress, affecting health and disease manifestations. Thus, understanding TLR signalling is of great importance for insights into host-mycobacterial interactions and designing effective measures for controlling the spread and persistence of the bacterium.
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Su F, Jin L, Liu W. MicroRNA-125a Correlates with Decreased Psoriasis Severity and Inflammation and Represses Keratinocyte Proliferation. Dermatology 2021; 237:568-578. [PMID: 33735868 DOI: 10.1159/000510681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis has a complex etiology related to inflammation and dysregulated immune system. MicroRNA (miR)-125a is a miRNA intimately related to inflammation and immunity; therefore, we presumed that it might play a role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. This study aimed to investigate the correlation of miR-125a with disease severity and inflammation in psoriasis patients, and the effect of miR-125a on proliferation, apoptosis as well as its target signaling pathway in keratinocytes. METHODS Sixty psoriasis patients were consecutively recruited, then lesional and non-lesional skin tissue samples were collected. miR-125a in lesional and non-lesional skin tissues, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and IL-17 mRNA expressions in lesional skin tissues were detected. Then, miR-125a overexpression, control overexpression, miR-125a knockdown and control knockdown plasmids were transfected into HaCaT cells. Subsequently, cell proliferation, apoptosis, IL-23R, JAK2, and STAT3 expressions were assessed. RESULTS miR-125a was reduced in lesional skin tissue compared with non-lesional skin tissue (p < 0.001), and it distinguished lesional skin tissue from non-lesional skin tissue with a high area under curve of 0.917 (95% CI 0.866-0.968). Negative association of miR-125a in lesional skin tissue with lesional body surface area (p = 0.037) and psoriasis area and severity index score (p < 0.001) was found. Additionally, miR-125a was negatively correlated with TNF-α (p = 0.001), IL-1β (p = 0.014), and IL-17 (p = 0.003) in lesional skin tissue. In cellular experiments, miR-125a overexpression inhibited proliferation and promoted apoptosis, while miR-125a knockdown enhanced proliferation and repressed apoptosis in HaCaT cells. Additionally, miR-125a negatively regulated the IL-23R/JAK2/STAT3 pathway in HaCaT cells. CONCLUSION miR-125a could facilitate the disease monitoring and probably has the potential to be a therapeutic target in psoriasis.
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- Fang Su
- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Dermatology, The Seventh People's Hospital of Shenyang, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Air Force Medical Center of the Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China,
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Sheikhpour M, Abolfathi H, Karimipoor M, Movafagh A, Shahsavani M. The Common miRNAs between Tuberculosis and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Critical Review. TANAFFOS 2021; 20:197-208. [PMID: 35382078 PMCID: PMC8978040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Tuberculosis (TB) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are two major contributors to mortality and morbidity worldwide. In this regard, TB and NSCLC have similar symptoms, and TB has symptoms that are identical to malignancy; therefore, sometimes it is mistakenly diagnosed as lung cancer. Moreover, patients with active pulmonary TB are at a higher risk of dying due to lung cancer. In addition, several signaling pathways involved in TB and NSCLC have been identified. Also, the miRNAs are biological molecules shown to play essential roles in the above-mentioned diseases through targeting the signaling pathways' genes. Most of the pathways affected by miRNAs are immune responses such as autophagy and apoptosis in TB and NSCLC, respectively. Several studies have separately investigated the expression of miRNAs profile in patients with NSCLC and infectious TB. In this critical review, we attempted to gather common miRNAs between TB and NSCLC and to explain the involved-pathways, which are affected by miRNAs in both TB and NSCLC. Results of this critical review show that the expressions of miR-155, miR-146a, miR-125b, miR-30a, miR-29a, and miR-Let7 have significantly changed in TB and NSCLC. The data suggest that miRNAs expression may provide a new method for screening or differential diagnosis of NSCLC and TB.
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- Mojgan Sheikhpour
- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
- Microbiology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Biotechnology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Cancer Research Center, Shohada Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics & Biotechnology, School of Biological Science, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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Abolfathi H, Sheikhpour M, Mohammad Soltani B, Fahimi H. The comparison and evaluation of the miR-16, miR-155 and miR-146a expression pattern in the blood of TB and NSCLC patients: A Research paper. GENE REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2020.100967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Chang Q, Hao Y, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Zhuo H, Zhao G. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomal microRNA-125a promotes M2 macrophage polarization in spinal cord injury by downregulating IRF5. Brain Res Bull 2021; 170:199-210. [PMID: 33609602 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2021.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spinal cord injury (SCI) may cause loss of locomotor function, and macrophage is a major cell type in response to SCI with M1- and M2-phenotypes. The protective role of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSC)-derived exosomes (B-Exo) in SCI has been underscored, while their regulation on M2 macrophage polarization and the mechanism remain to be clarified. METHODS A rat model of SCI was developed and treated with extracted B-Exo. Recovery of motor function was assessed by Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan (BBB) score. The apoptosis and degeneration of neurons, and macrophage polarization were evaluated. Subsequently, genes differentially expressed in the rat spinal cord after B-Exo treatment were analyzed. Later, the relationships between B-Exo and interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) or macrophage polarization were clarified. Later, the upstream microRNAs (miRNAs) of IRF5 were validated by bioinformatics prediction and dual-luciferase experiments. Finally, the role of miR-125a in the neuroprotection of SCI was verified by rescue experiments. RESULTS B-Exo promoted the recovery of locomotor function and M2-phenotype polarization, whereas inhibited neuronal apoptosis and degeneration and the inflammatory response caused by SCI in rats. In addition, IRF5 expression was reduced after B-Exo treatment. IRF5 promoted macrophage polarization towards M1-phenotype and secretion of inflammatory factors. There is a binding relationship between miR-125a and IRF5. Knockdown of miR-125a in B-Exo increased IRF5 expression in spinal cord tissues of SCI rats and attenuated the neuroprotective effect of B-Exo against SCI. CONCLUSION Exosomal miR-125a derived from BMMSC exerts neuroprotective effects by targeting and negatively regulating IRF5 expression in SCI rats.
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- Qing Chang
- Department Two of Spine, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital of Henan Province (Henan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital), Luoyang, 471000, Henan, PR China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, Hunan, PR China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, PR China
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- Department Two of Spine, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital of Henan Province (Henan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital), Luoyang, 471000, Henan, PR China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, Hunan, PR China
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- Department Two of Spine, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital of Henan Province (Henan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital), Luoyang, 471000, Henan, PR China.
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The role of non-coding RNA on macrophage modification in tuberculosis infection. Microb Pathog 2020; 149:104592. [PMID: 33098931 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Tuberculosis (TB), a serious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains the world's top infectious killer. It is well-established that TB can circumvent the host's immune response for long-term survival. Macrophages serve as the major host cells for TB growth and persistence and their altered functions are critical for the response of the host defense against TB exposure (elimination, latency, reactivation, and bacillary dissemination). Noncoding RNAs are crucial posttranscriptional regulators of macrophage discrimination. Therefore, this review highlights the regulatory mechanism underlying the relationship between noncoding RNAs and macrophages in TB infection, which may facilitate the identification of potential therapeutic targets and effective diagnosis biomarkers for TB disease.
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Chauhan P, Dandapat J, Sarkar A, Saha B. March of Mycobacterium: miRNAs intercept host cell CD40 signalling. Clin Transl Immunology 2020; 9:e1179. [PMID: 33072321 PMCID: PMC7541823 DOI: 10.1002/cti2.1179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The disease tuberculosis is fatal if untreated. It is caused by the acid-fast bacilli Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mycobacterium resides and replicates within the alveolar macrophages, causing inflammation and granuloma, wherein macrophage-T cell interactions enhance the inflammation-causing pulmonary caseous lesions. The first interactions between Mycobacterium and the receptors on macrophages decide the fate of Mycobacterium because of phagolysosomal impairments and the expression of several miRNAs, which may regulate CD40 expression on macrophages. While the altered phagolysosomal functions impede antigen presentation to the T cell-expressed antigen receptor, the interactions between the macrophage-expressed CD40 and the T cell-expressed CD40-ligand (CD40L or CD154) provide signals to T cells and Mycobacterium-infected macrophages. These two functions significantly influence the resolution or persistence of Mycobacterium infection. CD40 controls T-cell polarisation and host-protective immunity by eliciting interleukin-12p40, nitric oxide, reactive oxygen species and IFN-γ production. Indeed, CD40-deficient mice succumb to low-dose aerosol infection with Mycobacterium because of deficient interleukin (IL)-12 production leading to impaired IFN-γ-secreting T-cell response. In contrast, despite generating fewer granulomas, the CD40L-deficient mice developed anti-mycobacterial T-cell responses to the levels observed in the wild-type mice. These host-protective responses are significantly subdued by the Mycobacterium-infected macrophage produced TGF-β and IL-10, which promote pro-mycobacterial T-cell responses. The CD40-CD40L-induced counteractive immune responses against Mycobacterium thus present a conundrum that we explain here with a reconciliatory hypothesis. Experimental validation of the hypothesis will provide a rationale for designing anti-tubercular immunotherapy.
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- Trident Academy of Creative TechnologyBhubaneswarIndia
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- National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS)PuneIndia
- Trident Academy of Creative TechnologyBhubaneswarIndia
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Sharma T, Grover S, Arora N, P M, Ehtesham NZ, Hasnain SE. PGRS Domain of Rv0297 of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Is Involved in Modulation of Macrophage Functions to Favor Bacterial Persistence. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2020; 10:451. [PMID: 33042856 PMCID: PMC7517703 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.00451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) Rv0297-encoded PE_PGRS5 has been known to be expressed at the later stages of infection and in acidified phagosomes during transcriptome and proteomic studies. The possible role of Rv0297 in the modulation of phagosomal maturation and in providing protection against a microbicidal environment has been hypothesized. We show that Rv0297PGRS is involved in modulating the calcium homeostasis of macrophages followed by impedance of the phagolysosomal acidification process. This is evident from the downregulation of the late endosomal markers (Rab7 and cathepsin D) in the macrophages infected with recombinant Mycobacterium smegmatis (rM.smeg)—M.smeg_Rv0297 and M.smeg_Rv0297PGRS—or treated with recombinant Rv0297PGRS protein. Macrophages infected with rM.smeg expressing Rv0297 produce nitric oxide and undergo apoptosis, which may aid in the dissemination of pathogen in the later stages of infection. Rv0297 was also found to be involved in rescuing the bacterium from oxidative and hypoxic stress employed by macrophages and augmented the survivability of the recombinant bacterium. These results attribute to the functional significance of this protein in M.tb virulence mechanism. The fact that this protein gets expressed at the later stages of lung granulomas during M.tb infection suggests that the bacterium possibly employs Rv0297 as its dissemination and survival strategy.
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- Tarina Sharma
- Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- ICMR-National Institute of Pathology, New Delhi, India
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.,Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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Asaad M, Abo-kadoum M, NZUNGIZE L, UAE M, NZAOU SA, Xie J. Methylation in Mycobacterium-host interaction and implications for novel control measures. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2020; 83:104350. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Yu H, Peng S, Chen X, Han S, Luo J. Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 serves as a novel biomarker for treatment response and survival profiles via microRNA-125a in multiple myeloma. J Clin Lab Anal 2020; 34:e23399. [PMID: 32608537 PMCID: PMC7521229 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The present study aimed to explore the association of long non-coding RNA nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 (lncRNA NEAT1) with multiple myeloma (MM) risk and further investigate its correlation with clinical features, treatment response, survival profiles, and its interaction with microRNA-125a (miR-125a) in MM patients. METHODS Totally, 114 de novo symptomatic MM patients and 30 healthy donors (as controls) were recruited. Their bone marrow samples were collected before treatment (MM patients) and at enrollment (healthy donors), respectively. Subsequently, plasma cells were isolated from bone marrow for detection of lncRNA NEAT1 and miR-125a expression via reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS lncRNA NEAT1 was upregulated in MM patients compared with healthy donors and presented with excellent value in distinguishing MM patients from healthy donors. In MM patients, lncRNA NEAT1 positively associated with International Staging System (ISS) stage, beta-2 microglobulin (β2-MG), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), but not correlated with core cytogenetics and other clinical features. Furthermore, lncRNA NEAT1 negatively associated with complete remission (CR), overall remission rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). Moreover, lncRNA NEAT1 negatively associated with miR-125a in MM patients. MiR-125a was downregulated in MM patients compared with healthy donors, and it negatively associated with ISS stage, β2-MG, and LDH, but positively correlated with CR, ORR, PFS, and OS in MM patients. CONCLUSION lncRNA NEAT1 might interact with miR-125a, and serves as a novel biomarker for treatment response and survival profiles in MM, indicating its clinical value for MM management.
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- Haifeng Yu
- Department of Lymphatic Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China.,Department of Lymphatic Medical Oncology, Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine(IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Lymphatic Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China.,Department of Lymphatic Medical Oncology, Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine(IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Lymphatic Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China.,Department of Lymphatic Medical Oncology, Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine(IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Lymphatic Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China.,Department of Lymphatic Medical Oncology, Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine(IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Lymphatic Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China.,Department of Lymphatic Medical Oncology, Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine(IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China
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Urine microRNA Profiling Displays miR-125a Dysregulation in Children with Fragile X Syndrome. Cells 2020; 9:cells9020289. [PMID: 31991700 PMCID: PMC7072127 DOI: 10.3390/cells9020289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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A triplet repeat expansion leading to transcriptional silencing of the FMR1 gene results in fragile X syndrome (FXS), which is a common cause of inherited intellectual disability and autism. Phenotypic variation requires personalized treatment approaches and hampers clinical trials in FXS. We searched for microRNA (miRNA) biomarkers for FXS using deep sequencing of urine and identified 28 differentially regulated miRNAs when 219 reliably identified miRNAs were compared in dizygotic twin boys who shared the same environment, but one had an FXS full mutation, and the other carried a premutation allele. The largest increase was found in miR-125a in the FXS sample, and the miR-125a levels were increased in two independent sets of urine samples from a total of 19 FXS children. Urine miR-125a levels appeared to increase with age in control subjects, but varied widely in FXS subjects. Should the results be generalized, it could suggest that two FXS subgroups existed. Predicted gene targets of the differentially regulated miRNAs are involved in molecular pathways that regulate developmental processes, homeostasis, and neuronal function. Regulation of miR-125a has been associated with type I metabotropic glutamate receptor signaling (mGluR), which has been explored as a treatment target for FXS, reinforcing the possibility that urine miR-125a may provide a novel biomarker for FXS.
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Chen L, Liu Z. Downregulation of FSTL‑1 attenuates the inflammation injury during Streptococcus pneumoniae infection by inhibiting the NLRP3 and TLR4/NF‑κB signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2019; 20:5345-5352. [PMID: 31638229 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Streptococcus pneumoniae‑induced pneumonia is a common disease and major cause of community‑acquired pneumonia. Previous studies have shown that Follistatin‑like protein 1 (FSTL‑1) serves important roles in regulating the inflammatory response. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of FSTL‑1 on the inflammatory response during S. pneumoniae infection using in vitro and in vivo models. ELISAs were used to detect the production of interleukin (IL)‑1β, tumor necrosis factor‑α and IL‑6. Western blotting and reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR were performed to determine the protein and mRNA expression of these factors. The results of the present study indicated that S. pneumoniae infection triggered a strong proinflammatory response and a high level of FSTL‑1 expression in mouse bone marrow‑derived macrophages. Moreover, FSTL‑1 may be required for the production of inflammatory factors during S. pneumoniae infection by regulating nucleotide oligomerization domain‑like receptor protein 3 in vitro and in vivo. In addition, it was found that the Toll‑like receptor 4/nuclear factor‑κB signaling pathway was involved in the inflammatory response regulated by FSTL‑1. The findings of the present study suggested that FSTL‑1 plays an important role in the inflammatory response during S. pneumoniae infection, providing a potential therapeutic target for reducing morbidity and mortality in patients with pneumonia.
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- Liang Chen
- Department of Infectious Disease, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, 4th Medical College of Peking University, Beijing 100096, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory, Xian Yang Central Hospital, Xianyang, Shaanxi 712000, P.R. China
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Li X, Huang S, Yu T, Liang G, Liu H, Pu D, Peng N. MiR-140 modulates the inflammatory responses of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected macrophages by targeting TRAF6. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:5642-5653. [PMID: 31199066 PMCID: PMC6653720 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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This study aimed to examine miR‐140 expression in clinical samples from tuberculosis (TB) patients and to explore the molecular mechanisms of miR‐140 in host‐bacterial interactions during Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M tb) infections. The miR‐140 expression and relevant mRNA expression were detected by quantitative real‐time PCR (qRT‐PCR); the protein expression levels were analysed by ELISA and western blot; M tb survival was measured by colony formation unit assay; potential interactions between miR‐140 and the 3′ untranslated region (UTR) of tumour necrosis factor receptor‐associated factor 6 (TRAF6) was confirmed by luciferase reporter assay. MiR‐140 was up‐regulated in the human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from TB patients and in THP‐1 and U937 cells with M tb infection. Overexpression of miR‐140 promoted M tb survival; on the other hand, miR‐140 knockdown attenuated M tb survival. The pro‐inflammatory cytokines including interleukin 6, tumour necrosis‐α, interleukin‐1β and interferon‐γ were enhanced by M tb infection in THP‐1 and U937 cells. MiR‐140 overexpression reduced these pro‐inflammatory cytokines levels in THP‐1 and U937 cells with M tb infection; while knockdown of miR‐140 exerted the opposite actions. TRAF6 was identified to be a downstream target of miR‐140 and was negatively modulated by miR‐140. TRAF6 overexpression increased the pro‐inflammatory cytokines levels and partially restored the suppressive effects of miR‐140 overexpression on pro‐inflammatory cytokines levels in THP‐1 and U937 cells with M tb infection. In conclusion, our results implied that miR‐140 promoted M tb survival and reduced the pro‐inflammatory cytokines levels in macrophages with M tb infection partially via modulating TRAF6 expression.
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- Xiaofei Li
- School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, China.,Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third People's Hospital of Kunming City, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third People's Hospital of Kunming City, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third People's Hospital of Kunming City, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third People's Hospital of Kunming City, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third People's Hospital of Kunming City, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third People's Hospital of Kunming City, Kunming, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, China.,School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, China
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Gui F, Peng H, Liu Y. Elevated circulating lnc-ANRIL/miR-125a axis level predicts higher risk, more severe disease condition, and worse prognosis of sepsis. J Clin Lab Anal 2019; 33:e22917. [PMID: 31115097 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Revised: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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AIM This study aimed to investigate the correlation of lnc-ANRIL/miR-125a axis with risk, severity, inflammation, and prognosis of sepsis. METHODS A hundred and twenty-six sepsis patients and 125 healthy controls were recruited, and then, blood samples were collected, and plasma was separated for lnc-ANRIL, miR-125a, lnc-ANRIL/miR-125a axis, and inflammatory cytokine level detections. In addition, basic characteristics, 28-day mortality, and accumulating survival of sepsis patients were recorded. RESULTS Plasma lnc-ANRIL expression was increased, miR-125a expression was decreased, and lnc-ANRIL/miR-125a axis level was elevated in sepsis patients compared with healthy controls, and all of them had good value for predicting sepsis risk with AUCs of 0.800, 0.817, and 0.843, respectively. Lnc-ANRIL and lnc-ANRIL/miR-125a axis were positively correlated with biochemical index levels including CRP and PCT levels, disease severity scale scores, and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in sepsis patients, while miR-125a displayed the opposite trend. Lnc-ANRIL and lnc-ANRIL/miR-125a axis expressions were elevated, while miR-125a expression was declined in deaths compared with survivors, and all of them predicted 28-day mortality in sepsis patients with AUCs of 0.765, 0.745, and 0.785, respectively. Subsequently, the Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that patients with high lnc-ANRIL, low miR-125a, and high lnc-ANRIL/miR-125a axis levels presented with worse accumulating survival. In addition, multivariate regression model analyses revealed that high plasma lnc-ANRIL/miR-125a axis was an independent predictive factor for both increased 28-day mortality and worse accumulating survival. CONCLUSION Circulating lnc-ANRIL/miR-125a axis was upregulated and could serve as a biomarker for severity, inflammation, and prognosis in sepsis patients.
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- Feng Gui
- Department of Emergency, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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