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Hung KC, Huang ZY, Yow JL, Hsu TC, Tzang BS. Effect of N‑terminal region of human parvovirus B19‑VP1 unique region on cardiac injury in naïve mice. Mol Med Rep 2021; 24:759. [PMID: 34476499 PMCID: PMC8436207 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12399] [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: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
A unique region of human parvovirus B19 virus-VP1 (B19V–VP1u) has been linked to a variety of cardiac disorders. However, the precise role of B19V–VP1u in inducing cardiac injury remains unknown. The present study investigated the effects of B19V–VP1u and different regions of B19V–VP1u, including B19V–VP1uA (residues 1–60), B19V–VP1uB (residues 61–129), B19V–VP1uC (residues 130–195) and B19V–VP1uD (residues 196–227), on inducing cardiac injury in naïve mice by zymography, immunoblotting, H&E staining and cytokine immunoassay. A significantly higher MMP-9/MMP-2 ratio and increased levels of inflammatory cytokines, including IL-6 and IL-1β, were detected in the left ventricles of the mice injected with B19V-non-structural protein 1 (B19V-NS1) and B19V–VP1u, accompanied by increased expression levels of phosphorylated (p-)ERK and p-P38. Significantly upregulated expression levels of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), heart-type fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP) and creatine kinase isoenzyme-MB (CK-MB), which are well-known cardiac injury markers, as well as increased infiltration of lymphocytes, were detected in the left ventricles of the mice injected with B19V–VP1, B19V-NS1 and B19V–VP1u. Moreover, a significantly higher MMP-9/MMP-2 ratio and increased levels of IL-6 and IL-1β were observed in the left ventricles of the mice injected with B19V–VP1u, B19V–VP1u-A, B19V–VP1u-B and B19V–VP1u-C, accompanied by upregulated p-ERK and p-P38 expression. Notably, significantly lower levels of IL-6 and IL-1β were observed in the left ventricles of the mice injected with B19V–VP1uD. Furthermore, significantly increased ANP, H-FABP and CK-MB expression levels were detected in the left ventricles of the mice injected with B19V–VP1u, B19V–VP1u-A and B19V–VP1u-B, along with enhanced infiltration of lymphocytes. Significantly higher serum IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and IFN-γ levels were also detected in the mice injected with B19V–VP1u, B19V–VP1u-A and B19V–VP1u-B. To the best of our knowledge, the findings of the present study were the first to demonstrate that the N-terminal region (residues 1–129) of B19V–VP1u induces an increase in the levels of cardiac injury markers, thus providing evidence for understanding the possible functional regions within B19V–VP1u.
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- Kuo-Chuan Hung
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan 710, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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Liu Y, Dai X, Yang S, Peng Y, Hou F, Zhou Q. High salt aggravates renal inflammation via promoting pro-inflammatory macrophage in 5/6-nephrectomized rat. Life Sci 2021; 274:119109. [PMID: 33513393 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The increasing incident of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in recent years might be related to a change in dietary habits, known as excessive salt intake. Given excessive salt promotes pathogenic T cells responses. Since the importance of macrophage in the development of CKD, we addressed the effect of high salt loading on in a rat CKD model. We observed that 5/6Nx rats receiving a high salt diet showed strongly enhanced macrophage infiltration and activation in the renal tissue accompanied by deteriorated renal inflammation. Then we used the microarray expression profiling to detect the effect of additional Nacl on peritoneal macrophage derived from 5/6Nx. The NaCl treatment of macrophage extracted from 5/6Nx rat elicited a strong pro-inflammatory phenotype characterized by enhanced proinflammatory cytokine production, increased expression of molecules mainly involved in immune response process. This NaCl-induced pro-inflammatory macrophage phenotype was accompanied by increased phosphorylation of STAT1. Taken together, our study demonstrated that high salt intake promotes immune activation of macrophages through the STAT1 independently and exacerbates the kidney accompanied by promotion of inflammation. Thus, changes in diet may provide a novel strategy for the prevention or amelioration of CKD.
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- Yang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Chiu CC, Lin JM, Wu LY, Hsu TC, Tzang BS. The Beneficial Effects of Raffinee in Permanent Occulted Stroke Mice. J Med Food 2019; 22:1226-1234. [PMID: 31545135 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2019.4438] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Ischemic stroke is a major cause of disability and mortality globally. Although thrombolytic therapy is routinely adopted in cases of ischemic stroke, various alternative natural neuroprotectants are also used as effective adjuvant therapies to recover neurofunction following ischemic stroke. Raffinee, a natural fermented product with strong antioxidant and neuroprotective activities, has antiatherogenic effects in animals and has exhibited neuroprotective effects in a clinical trial by recovering motor and sensory function following spinal cord lesion. This study reveals the advantageous effects of Raffinee on PC12 cells by decreasing hypoxia-induced apoptosis in mice with permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO) by increasing the levels of neurotrophic factors such as S100β, reducing serum inflammatory factors such as matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-9/MMP-2 ratio, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin (IL)-6 level, and increasing IL-10 levels. Significantly reduced brain infarct volume along with a favorable survival ratio was observed for pMCAO mice that received Raffinee, suggesting a neuroprotective potential of Raffinee in cases of acute ischemic stroke by suppressing apoptosis.
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- Chun-Ching Chiu
- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Neurology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Intensive Care Unit, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Ziel Enterprise Co., Ltd., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Immunology Research Center, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Immunology Research Center, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Amiri S, Atashi A, Azad M, Elmi A, Abbaszade Dibavar M, Ajami M, Ajami M, Rassaei N, Mohammadihaji R, Gheibi N. Upregulation of Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Genes by Parvovirus B19 in Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Biochem Genet 2019; 58:63-73. [PMID: 31250332 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-019-09928-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Chronic inflammation plays a prominent role in cancer initiation and development. On the other hand, the Inflammation can be established by a number of factors such as viral infections. Parvovirus B19 (B19V) is a pathogen with widespread infection, which infects bone marrow erythroid progenitor cells. It has been shown that B19V can also enter human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs). In this study, we hypothesized that BM-MSCs as the main cellular component of bone marrow niche may be induced to secret pro-inflammatory cytokines after B19V infection. BM-MSCs were cultured up to passage 3. The cells were then subjected to nucleofection to transfer a plasmid containing B19V genome. After 36 h, total RNA was extracted and the expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and NF-κB genes were examined using qRT-PCR. Data analysis showed the significant increase in expression levels of all studied genes in the B19V-transfected cells (P < 0.05). Although further researches are required, our findings for the first time suggest the importance of B19V infection to establish an inflammatory microenvironment in the bone marrow and its involvement in inflammation-related diseases. Finally, based on our results, molecular assay to diagnose B19V infection of BM-MSCs prior to stem cell therapy is strongly recommended.
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- Shahin Amiri
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, 34199-15315, Iran
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- Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, 34199-15315, Iran
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- Department of Hematology and Blood Banking, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology and Blood Banking, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology and Blood Banking, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology and Blood Banking, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, 34199-15315, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, 34199-15315, Iran.
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Kishore J, Kishore D. Clinical impact & pathogenic mechanisms of human parvovirus B19: A multiorgan disease inflictor incognito. Indian J Med Res 2019; 148:373-384. [PMID: 30666000 PMCID: PMC6362725 DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_533_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Human parvovirus B19 (B19V) causes myriads of clinical diseases; however, owing to lack of awareness and undetermined clinical impact, it has failed to become a virus pathogen of global concern. Cryptically, B19V causes significant morbidity and mortality. Half of the world population and 60 per cent of Indians are known to be serologically naive and are at risk of acquiring B19V infections. Cumulatively, our data showed 21.3 per cent B19V-infected patients with juvenile chronic arthropathy, recurrent abortions, multi-transfused thalassaemia and leukaemia. In addition, B19V-infected cases that ended fatally included patients with pure red cell aplasia, fulminant hepatitis and haemophagocytic syndrome. Novel clinical associations of B19V observed were amegakaryocytic thrombocytopaenia, myositis and non-occlusive ischaemic gangrene of bowel. B19V possesses multiple receptors which are distributed widely in human tissues. Vascular endothelial cell infection by B19V causes endothelialitis and vasculitic injuries besides antibody-dependent enhancement which empowered B19V to cause multiorgan diseases. Owing to lack of suitable animal model for B19V, true causal role remains to be determined, but numerous reports on B19V infections substantiate a causal role in multiorgan diseases. Hence, B19V infections need to be recognized, investigated and treated besides making efforts on vaccine developments.
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- Janak Kishore
- Division of Virology, Department of Microbiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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Chiang SR, Lin CY, Chen DY, Tsai HF, Lin XC, Hsu TC, Tzang BS. The effects of human parvovirus VP1 unique region in a mouse model of allergic asthma. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0216799. [PMID: 31086415 PMCID: PMC6516678 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Evidence has indicated that viral infection increases the risk of developing asthma. Although the association of human parvovirus B19 (B19V) or human bocavirus (HBoV) with respiratory diseases has been reported, little is known about the influence of the B19V-VP1u and HBoV-VP1u proteins on the symptoms of asthma. Herein, we investigated the systemic influence of subcutaneously injected B19V-VP1u and HBoV-VP1u recombinant proteins in an OVA-sensitized asthmatic mouse model. A significantly higher Penh ratio and IgE level were detected in the serum, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and the supernatant of a lymphocyte culture from mice treated with HBoV-VP1u or B19V-VP1u than in a lymphocyte culture from OVA-sensitized mice. Significantly higher levels of serum and BALF IgE, total IgG, IgG1, OVA-specific IgE and OVA-specific IgG1 were detected in mice treated with HBoV-VP1u or B19V-VP1u than in OVA-sensitized mice. Conversely, a significantly lower IgG2a level was detected in mice from the HBoV-VP1u or B19V-VP1u groups than in mice from the OVA group. The mice treated with HBoV-VP1u or B19V-VP1u exhibited more significant lung inflammatory indices, including elevated serum and BALF IL-4, IL-5, IL-10 and IL-13 levels; BALF lymphocyte, neutrophil and eosinophil counts, MMP-9 and MMP-2 activity; and the amount of lymphocyte infiltration, relative to those in the control mice or in those sensitized with OVA. These findings demonstrate that the subcutaneous injection of HBoV-VP1u or B19V-VP1u proteins in OVA-sensitized mice result in elevated asthmatic indices and suggest that human parvoviruses may increase the risk of developing airway inflammation in a mouse model of asthma.
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- Shyh-Ren Chiang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Department of General Science, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Rheumatology and Immunology Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Rheumatic Diseases Research Center, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Medical Laboratory and Biotechnology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Immunology Research Center, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
- * E-mail: (BST); (TCH)
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Immunology Research Center, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
- * E-mail: (BST); (TCH)
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Lin CY, Chung YH, Shi YF, Tzang BS, Hsu TC. The VP1 unique region of human parvovirus B19 and human bocavirus induce lung injury in naïve Balb/c mice. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0202667. [PMID: 30114253 PMCID: PMC6095614 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Both human parvovirus B19 (B19V) and human bocavirus (HBoV) are known to be important human pathogens of the Parvoviridae family. Our earlier investigation demonstrated that both B19V-VP1u and HBoV-VP1u have a significantly disruptive effect on tight junctions (TJs) in A549 cells, implying the essential role of parvovirus in airway infection and lung injury. However, no direct evidence that B19V-VP1u and HBoV-VP1u induce lung injury exists. The present study further investigates the induction of lung injury by B19V-VP1u and HBoV-VP1u in naïve Balb/c mice following subcutaneous injection of PBS, recombinant B19V-VP1u or HBoV-VP1u. The experimental results reveal significantly increased activity, protein expression and ratio of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) to MMP-2 in Balb/c mice that received B19V-VP1u or HBoV-VP1u compared to those that received PBS. Significantly higher levels of inflammatory cytokines, including IL-6 and IL-1β, and greater lymphocyte infiltration in lung tissue sections were detected in mice that received B19V-VP1u or HBoV-VP1u. Additionally, significantly increased levels of phosphorylated p65 (NF-κB) and MAPK signaling proteins were observed in lung tissue of mice that received B19V-VP1u or HBoV-VP1u compared to those of mice that received PBS. These findings demonstrate for the first time that B19V-VP1u and HBoV-VP1u proteins induce lung inflammatory reactions through p65 (NF-κB) and MAPK signaling.
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- Chun-Yu Lin
- Division of Allergy-Immunology-Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Immunology Research Center, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (BST); (TCH)
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Immunology Research Center, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (BST); (TCH)
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Lin CY, Chiu CC, Cheng J, Lin CY, Shi YF, Tsai CC, Tzang BS, Hsu TC. Antigenicity analysis of human parvovirus B19-VP1u protein in the induction of anti-phospholipid syndrome. Virulence 2017; 9:208-216. [PMID: 28960143 PMCID: PMC5955189 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2017.1385691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Mounting evidence suggests a connection between human parvovirus B19 (B19) and autoimmune diseases, and especially an association between the B19-VP1 unique region (VP1u) and anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS). However, little is known about the antigenicity of B19-VP1u in the induction of APS-like syndrome. To elucidate the antigenicity of B19-VP1u in the induction of APS, N-terminal truncated B19-VP1u (tVP1u) proteins were prepared to immunize Balb/c mice to generate antibodies against B19-tVP1u proteins. The secreted phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) activities and binding specificity of mice anti-B19-tVP1u antibodies with cardiolipin (CL) and beta-2-glycoprotein I (β2GPI) were evaluated by performing immunoblot, ELISA and absorption experiments. A mice model of passively induced APS was adopted. Although sPLA2 activities were identified in all B19-tVP1u proteins, only amino acid residues 61–227 B19-tVP1u exhibited a higher sPLA2 activity. Autoantibodies against CL and β2GPI exhibited binding activities with all B19-tVP1u proteins. IgG that was purified from mice that had been immunized with amino acid residues 21–227 to 121–227 B19-tVP1u proteins exhibited significantly higher binding activity with CL. IgG that was purified from mice that had been immunized with amino acid residues 21–227, 31–227, 82–227 and 91–227 B19-tVP1u proteins exhibited significantly higher binding activity with β2GPI. Accordingly, significantly higher binding inhibition of CL was detected in the presence of amino acid residues 61–227 and 101–227 B19-tVP1u. Significantly higher binding inhibition of β2GPI was detected in the presence of amino acid residues 21–227, 31–227, 82–227 and 91–227 B19-tVP1u. The mice that received amino acid residues 31–227 or 61–227 anti-tB19-VP1u IgG revealed significant thrombocytopenia and those that received amino acid residues 21–227, 31–227, 61–227, 71–227, 82–227, 91–227, 101–227 or 114–227 anti-tB19-VP1u IgG exhibited significantly prolonged aPTT. These findings provide further information concerning the role of B19-VP1u antigenicity in APS-like autoimmunity.
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- Chun-Yu Lin
- a Division of Allergy-Immunology-Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine , Chi-Mei Medical Center , Tainan , Taiwan.,b Department of Internal Medicine , National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University , Tainan , Taiwan
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- c Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology , Chung Shan Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan.,d Department of Neurology and Department of Medical Intensive Care Unit , Changhua Christian Hospital , Changhua , Taiwan
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- c Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology , Chung Shan Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan
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- c Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology , Chung Shan Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan
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- c Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology , Chung Shan Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan
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- c Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology , Chung Shan Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan
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- c Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology , Chung Shan Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan.,e Immunology Research Center , Chung Shan Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan.,f Clinical Laboratory , Chung Shan Medical University Hospital , Taichung , Taiwan.,g Department of Biochemistry , School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan
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- c Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology , Chung Shan Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan.,e Immunology Research Center , Chung Shan Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan.,f Clinical Laboratory , Chung Shan Medical University Hospital , Taichung , Taiwan
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Chen VCH, Hsieh YH, Chen LJ, Hsu TC, Tzang BS. Escitalopram oxalate induces apoptosis in U-87MG cells and autophagy in GBM8401 cells. J Cell Mol Med 2017; 22:1167-1178. [PMID: 29105282 PMCID: PMC5783874 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.13372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is recognized as a most aggressive brain cancer with the worst prognosis and survival time. Owing to the anatomic location of gliomas, surgically removing the tumour is very difficult and avoiding damage to vital brain regions during radiotherapy is impossible. Therefore, therapeutic strategies for malignant glioma must urgently be improved. Recent studies have demonstrated that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have cytotoxic effect on certain cancers. Considering as a more superior SSRI, escitalopram oxalate exhibits favourable tolerability and causes generally mild and temporary adverse events. However, limited information is revealed about the influence of escitalopram oxalate on GBM. Therefore, an attempt was made herein to explore the effects of escitalopram oxalate on GBM. The experimental results revealed that escitalopram oxalate significantly inhibits the proliferation and invasive ability of U‐87MG cells and significantly reduced the expressions of cell cycle inhibitors such as Skp2, P57, P21 and P27. Notably, escitalopram oxalate also induced significant apoptotic cascades in U‐87MG cells and autophagy in GBM8401 cells. An animal study indicated that escitalopram oxalate inhibits the proliferation of xenografted glioblastoma in BALB/c nude mice. These findings implied that escitalopram oxalate may have potential in treatment of glioblastomas.
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- Vincent Chin-Hung Chen
- Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Immunology Research Center, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Immunology Research Center, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lactobacillus paracasei GMNL-32, Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89 and L. reuteri GMNL-263 ameliorate hepatic injuries in lupus-prone mice. Br J Nutr 2017; 117:1066-1074. [PMID: 28502277 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114517001039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Probiotics are known to regulate host immunity by interacting with systemic and mucosal immune cells as well as intestinal epithelial cells. Supplementation with certain probiotics has been reported to be effective against various disorders, including immune-related diseases. However, little is known about the effectiveness of Lactobacillus paracasei GMNL-32 (GMNL-32), Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89 (GMNL-89) and L. reuteri GMNL-263 (GMNL-263) in the management of autoimmune diseases, especially systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). NZB/W F1 mice, which are a lupus-prone animal model, were orally gavaged with GMNL-32, GMNL-89 or GMNL-263 to investigate the effects of these Lactobacillus strains on liver injuries in NZB/W F1 mice. The results thus obtained reveal that supplementary GMNL-32, GMNL-89 or GMNL-263 in NZB/W F1 mice ameliorates hepatic apoptosis and inflammatory indicators, such as matrix metalloproteinase-9 activity and C-reactive protein and inducible nitric oxide synthase expressions. In addition, supplementation with GMNL-32, GMNL-89 or GMNL-263 in NZB/W F1 mice reduced the expressions of hepatic IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α proteins by suppressing the mitogen-activated protein kinase and NF-κB signalling pathways. These findings, presented here for the first time, reveal that GMNL-32, GMNL-89 and GMNL-263 mitigate hepatic inflammation and apoptosis in lupus-prone mice and may support an alternative remedy for liver disorders in cases of SLE.
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Adamson-Small LA, Ruiz-Ordaz BH. Hepatic inflammation resulting from localized, subcutaneous expression of Parvovirus VP1u capsid protein: Importance and implication. Virulence 2016; 7:70-1. [PMID: 26786960 PMCID: PMC4994827 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2016.1141163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Laura A Adamson-Small
- a Department of Pediatrics, Powell Gene Therapy Center ; University of Florida , Gainesville , FL , USA
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- b Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology ; Biomedical Research Institute; National University of México ; México City , Mexico
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