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Zhou F, Zhou P, Jiang X, Yang Z, Cui W, Liu W, Liu R. Fengshi Liuhe Decoction treatment for rheumatoid arthritis via the Fzd6/NF-κB signaling axis. Gene 2024; 920:148538. [PMID: 38710294 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148538] [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: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
Abstract
To explore whether Fengshi Liuhe Decoction (FLD) alleviates rheumatoid arthritis (RA) via the Fzd6/NF-κB signaling axis. We used real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) and western blotting (WB) to determine the genes of the frizzled (Fzd) protein 1- Fzd protein 10 that are significantly differentially expressed between normal rat fibroblast-like synoviocyte (FLS) and collagen II-induced arthritis (CIA) rat FLS. Next, we used enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to evaluate the levels of inflammatory factors in cell culture supernatant to determine the ability of FLD to ameliorate RA. Finally, we employed WB to detect the key gene expression in protein levels of the Fzd6/NF-κB signaling axis among normal rat FLS, CIA rat FLS, and FLD-treated CIA rat FLS. Our results showed that Fzd6 expression was significantly higher in CIA rat FLS at both the mRNA and protein levels than in normal rat FLS. FLD was found to downregulate Fzd6 and inflammatory factors, including COX-2, IL-8, and TNF-α, at both the mRNA and protein levels. FLD was also found to downregulate the total protein levels of Fzd6 and the NF-κB signaling pathway key gene phosphorylation of p-p65/p65 and p-IκBα/IκBα. Moreover, FLD inhibited the nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65 in CIA rat FLS. FLD can alleviate inflammation of CIA rat FLS via the Fzd6/NF-κB signaling axis.
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- Fulin Zhou
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing 210029, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, China.
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Estupiñán-Moreno E, Hernández-Rodríguez J, Li T, Ciudad L, Andrés-León E, Terron-Camero LC, Prieto-González S, Espígol-Frigolé G, Cid MC, Márquez A, Martin J, Ballestar E, Ortiz-Fernández L. Decoding CD4 + T cell transcriptome in giant cell arteritis: Novel pathways and altered cross-talk with monocytes. J Autoimmun 2024; 146:103240. [PMID: 38754238 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2024.103240] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an immune-mediated large-vessels vasculitis with complex etiology. Although the pathogenic mechanisms remain poorly understood, a central role for CD4+ T cells has been demonstrated. In this context, understanding the transcriptome dysregulation in GCA CD4+ T cells will yield new insights into its pathogenesis. METHODS Transcriptome analysis was conducted on CD4+ T cells from 70 patients with GCA with different disease activity and treatment status (active patients before treatment and patients in remission with and without glucocorticoid treatment), and 28 healthy controls. The study also evaluated potential impacts of DNA methylation on gene expression alterations and assessed cross-talk with CD14+ monocytes. RESULTS This study has uncovered a substantial number of genes and pathways potentially contributing to the pathogenicity of CD4+ T cells in GCA. Specifically, CD4+ T cells from GCA patients with active disease exhibited altered expression levels of genes involved in multiple immune-related processes, including various interleukins (IL) signaling pathways. Notably, IL-2, a decisive interleukin for regulatory T cells homeostasis, was among the most significant. Additionally, impaired apoptotic pathways appear crucial in GCA development. Our findings also suggest that histone-related epigenetic pathways may be implicated in promoting an inflammatory phenotype in GCA active patients. Finally, our study observed altered signaling communication, such as the Jagged-Notch signaling, between CD4+ T cells and monocytes that could have pathogenic relevance in GCA. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests the participation of novel cytokines and pathways and the occurrence of a disruption of monocyte-T cell crosstalk driving GCA pathogenesis.
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- Elkyn Estupiñán-Moreno
- Institute of Parastitology and Biomedicine López-Neyra (IPBLN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Granada, Spain
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- Vasculitis Research Unit. Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Institut D'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Epigenetics and Immune Disease Group, Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC), Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Epigenetics and Immune Disease Group, Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC), Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Parastitology and Biomedicine López-Neyra (IPBLN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Granada, Spain
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- Institute of Parastitology and Biomedicine López-Neyra (IPBLN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Granada, Spain
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- Vasculitis Research Unit. Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Institut D'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Vasculitis Research Unit. Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Institut D'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Vasculitis Research Unit. Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Institut D'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Parastitology and Biomedicine López-Neyra (IPBLN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Granada, Spain
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- Institute of Parastitology and Biomedicine López-Neyra (IPBLN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Granada, Spain.
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- Epigenetics and Immune Disease Group, Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC), Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Institute of Parastitology and Biomedicine López-Neyra (IPBLN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Granada, Spain.
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Rithvik A, Samarpita S, Rasool M. Unleashing the pathological imprinting of cancer in autoimmunity: Is ZEB1 the answer? Life Sci 2023; 332:122115. [PMID: 37739160 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122115] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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The intriguing scientific relationship between autoimmunity and cancer immunology have been traditionally indulged to throw spotlight on novel pathological targets. Understandably, these "slowly killing" diseases are on the opposite ends of the immune spectrum. However, the immune regulatory mechanisms between autoimmunity and cancer are not always contradictory and sometimes mirror each other based on disease stage, location, and timepoint. Moreover, the blockade of immune checkpoint molecules or signalling pathways that unleashes the immune response against cancer is being leveraged to preserve self-tolerance and treat many autoimmune disorders. Therefore, understanding the common crucial factors involved in cancer is of paramount importance to paint the autoimmune disease spectrum and validate novel drug candidates. In the current review, we will broadly describe how ZEB1, or Zinc-finger E-box Binding Homeobox 1, reinforces immune exhaustion in cancer or contributes to loss of self-tolerance in auto-immune conditions. We made an effort to exchange information about the molecular pathways and pathological responses (immune regulation, cell proliferation, senescence, autophagy, hypoxia, and circadian rhythm) that can be regulated by ZEB1 in the context of autoimmunity. This will help untwine the intricate and closely postured pathogenesis of ZEB1, that is less explored from the perspective of autoimmunity than its counterpart, cancer. This review will further consider several approaches for targeting ZEB1 in autoimmunity.
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- Arulkumaran Rithvik
- Immunopathology Lab, School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632 014, Tamil Nādu, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Immunopathology Lab, School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632 014, Tamil Nādu, India.
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Zhu M, Ding Q, Lin Z, Fu R, Zhang F, Li Z, Zhang M, Zhu Y. New Targets and Strategies for Rheumatoid Arthritis: From Signal Transduction to Epigenetic Aspect. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13050766. [PMID: 37238636 DOI: 10.3390/biom13050766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can lead to joint damage and even permanent disability, seriously affecting patients' quality of life. At present, the complete cure for RA is not achievable, only to relieve the symptoms to reduce the pain of patients. Factors such as environment, genes, and sex can induce RA. Presently, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, DRMADs, and glucocorticoids are commonly used in treating RA. In recent years, some biological agents have also been applied in clinical practice, but most have side effects. Therefore, finding new mechanisms and targets for treating RA is necessary. This review summarizes some potential targets discovered from the perspective of epigenetics and RA mechanisms.
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- Menglin Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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Assadiasl S, Rajabinejad M, Soleimanifar N, Makiyan F, Azizi E, Rezaiemanesh A, Nicknam MH. MicroRNAs-mediated regulation pathways in rheumatic diseases. Inflammopharmacology 2023; 31:129-144. [PMID: 36469219 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-022-01097-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are two common rheumatic disorders marked by persistent inflammatory joint disease. Patients with RA have osteodestructive symptoms, but those with AS have osteoproliferative manifestations. Ligaments, joints, tendons, bones, and muscles are all affected by rheumatic disorders. In recent years, many epigenetic factors contributing to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid disorders have been studied. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNA molecules implicated as potential therapeutic targets or biomarkers in rheumatic diseases. MiRNAs play a critical role in the modulation of bone homeostasis and joint remodeling by controlling fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs), chondrocytes, and osteocytes. Several miRNAs have been shown to be dysregulated in rheumatic diseases, including miR-10a, 16, 17, 18a, 19, 20a, 21, 27a, 29a, 34a, 103a, 125b, 132, 137, 143, 145, 146a, 155, 192, 203, 221, 222, 301a, 346, and 548a.The major molecular pathways governed by miRNAs in these cells are Wnt, bone-morphogenic protein (BMP), nuclear factor (NF)-κB, receptor activator of NF-κB (RANK)-RANK ligand (RANKL), and macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) receptor pathway. This review aimed to provide an overview of the most important signaling pathways controlled by miRNAs in rheumatic diseases.
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- Sara Assadiasl
- Molecular Immunology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Molecular Immunology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Life Sciences Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Daneshgah Street, Shahid Shiroudi Boulevard, PO-Box: 6714869914, Bākhtarān, Iran.
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de Sousa LM, de Figueiredo Costa AC, Pereira AF, da Silva Martins C, de Oliveira Filho OV, Goes P, Vale ML, Gondim DV. Temporomandibular joint arthritis increases canonical Wnt pathway expression in the articular cartilage and trigeminal ganglion in rats. Bone Rep 2023; 18:101649. [PMID: 36700243 PMCID: PMC9869417 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2022.101649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The canonical Wnt pathway participates in inflammatory diseases and it is involved in neuropathic pain. This study evaluated the immunoexpression of the canonical Wnt signaling pathway in the articular cartilage of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and along the nociceptive trigeminal pathway in arthritic rats. For this, male Wistar rats were divided into Control (C) and Arthritic (RA) groups. Arthritis induction was performed through subcutaneous injection of methylated bovine serum albumin (mBSA) and complete Freund Adjuvant (CFA)/ Incomplete Freund Adjuvant (IFA) on the first 14 days (once a week), followed by 3 weekly intra-articular injections of mBSA (10 μl/joint; left TMJ). The following parameters were evaluated: nociceptive threshold, inflammatory infiltrate, type I and III collagen birefringence, immunohistochemistry for IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, Wnt10b, β-catenin, cyclin-D1 in articular cartilage, c-Myc in synovial membrane, and immunofluorescence analysis for c-Fos, Wnt-10b and β-catenin in the trigeminal ganglion and the trigeminal subnucleus caudalis. The RA group showed intense articular cartilage damage with proliferation of type III collagen, increased immunoexpression of proinflammatory cytokines and Wnt-10b, β-catenin and cyclin-D1 in the articular cartilage and c-Myc in the synovial membrane. In the RA group, a reduction in the nociceptive threshold was observed, followed by a significant increase in the expression of Wnt-10b in neurons and β-catenin in satellite cells of the trigeminal ganglion. c-Fos immunoexpression was observed in neurons, peripherally and centrally, in arthritic rats. Our data demonstrated that TMJ arthritis in rats causes articular cartilage damage and nociceptive behavior, with increased immunoexpression of canonical Wnt pathway in the articular cartilage and trigeminal ganglion.
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- Luane Macêdo de Sousa
- Postgraduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil
- Corresponding author at: Department of Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Delmiro de Farias, S/N, Rodolfo Teófilo, CEP: 60430-170 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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Prajapati P, Doshi G. An Update on the Emerging Role of Wnt/β-catenin, SYK, PI3K/AKT, and GM-CSF Signaling Pathways in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Curr Drug Targets 2023; 24:1298-1316. [PMID: 38083893 DOI: 10.2174/0113894501276093231206064243] [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: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis is an untreatable autoimmune disorder. The disease is accompanied by joint impairment and anomalies, which negatively affect the patient's quality of life and contribute to a decline in manpower. To diagnose and treat rheumatoid arthritis, it is crucial to understand the abnormal signaling pathways that contribute to the disease. This understanding will help develop new rheumatoid arthritis-related intervention targets. Over the last few decades, researchers have given more attention to rheumatoid arthritis. The current review seeks to provide a detailed summary of rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting the basic description of the disease, past occurrences, the study of epidemiology, risk elements, and the process of disease progression, as well as the key scientific development of the disease condition and multiple signaling pathways and enumerating the most current advancements in discovering new rheumatoid arthritis signaling pathways and rheumatoid arthritis inhibitors. This review emphasizes the anti-rheumatoid effects of these inhibitors [for the Wnt/β-catenin, Phosphoinositide 3-Kinases (PI3K/AKT), Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (SYK), and Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) signaling pathways], illustrating their mechanism of action through a literature search, current therapies, and novel drugs under pre-clinical and clinical trials.
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- Pradyuman Prajapati
- SVKM's Dr Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, V.M. Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, India
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- SVKM's Dr Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, V.M. Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, India
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Mahmoud DE, Kaabachi W, Sassi N, Tarhouni L, Rekik S, Jemmali S, Sehli H, Kallel-Sellami M, Cheour E, Laadhar L. The synovial fluid fibroblast-like synoviocyte: A long-neglected piece in the puzzle of rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:942417. [PMID: 35990693 PMCID: PMC9388825 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.942417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease during which fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) contribute to both joint inflammation and destruction. FLS represent the core component of the synovial membrane. Following inflammation of this membrane, an effusion of cell-rich synovial fluid (SF) fills the joint cavity. Unlikely, SF has been shown to contain fibroblasts with some shared phenotypic traits with the synovial membrane FLS. These cells are called SF-FLS and their origin is still unclear. They are either brought into the synovium via migration through blood vessels, or they could originate within the synovium and exist in projections of the synovial membrane. SF-FLS function and phenotype are poorly documented compared to recently well-characterized synovial membrane FLS subsets. Furthermore, no study has yet reported a SF-FLS single-cell profiling analysis. This review will discuss the origin and cellular characteristics of SF-FLS in patients with RA. In addition, recent advances on the involvement of SF-FLS in the pathogenesis of RA will be summarized. Current knowledge on possible relationships between SF-FLS and other types of fibroblasts, including synovial membrane FLS, circulating fibrocytes, and pre- inflammatory mesenchymal (PRIME) cells will also be addressed. Finally, recent therapeutic strategies employed to specifically target SF-FLS in RA will be discussed.
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- Dorra Elhaj Mahmoud
- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
- Unité de Recherche Infections Respiratoires Fongiques (IRF), Structure Fédérative de Recherche “Interactions Cellulaires et Applications Thérapeutiques” (SFR ICAT), Université d’Angers, Angers, France
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Kassab Institute of Traumatic and Orthopedic Surgery, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
- *Correspondence: Lilia Laadhar,
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Duspara K, Bojanic K, Pejic JI, Kuna L, Kolaric TO, Nincevic V, Smolic R, Vcev A, Glasnovic M, Curcic IB, Smolic M. Targeting the Wnt Signaling Pathway in Liver Fibrosis for Drug Options: An Update. J Clin Transl Hepatol 2021; 9:960-971. [PMID: 34966659 PMCID: PMC8666372 DOI: 10.14218/jcth.2021.00065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Liver fibrosis is a life-threatening disease, with challenging morbidity and mortality for healthcare systems worldwide. It imparts an enormous economic burden to societies, making continuous research and informational updates about its pathogenesis and treatment crucial. This review's focus is on the current knowledge about the Wnt signaling pathway, serving as an important pathway in liver fibrosis development and activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Two types of Wnt pathways are distinguished, namely the ß-catenin-dependent canonical and non-canonical Ca2+ or planar cell polarity (PCP)-dependent pathway. The dynamic balance of physiologically healthy liver and hepatocytes is disturbed by repeated liver injuries. Activation of the ß-catenin Wnt pathway prevents the regeneration of hepatocytes by the replacement of extracellular matrix (ECM), leading to the appearance of scar tissue and the formation of regenerated nodular hepatocytes, lacking the original function of healthy hepatocytes. Therefore, liver function is reduced due to the severely advanced disease. Selective inhibition of ß-catenin inhibits inflammatory processes (since chemokines and pro-inflammatory cytokines are produced during Wnt activation), reduces growth of activated HSCs and reduces collagen synthesis and angiogenesis, thereby reducing the progression of liver fibrosis in vivo. While the canonical Wnt pathway is usually inactive in a physiologically healthy liver, it shows activity during cell regeneration or renewal and in certain pathophysiological conditions, such as liver diseases and cancer. Targeted blocking of some of the basic components of the Wnt pathway is a therapeutic approach. These include the frizzled transmembrane receptor (Fz) receptors using the secreted frizzled-related protein family (sFRP), Fz-coreceptors low-density LRP 5/6 through dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1) or niclosamide, glycogen kinase-3 beta (GSK-3β) using SB-216763, cyclic-AMP response element-binding protein (CBP) using PRI-724 and ICG-001, the lymphoid enhancer binding factor (LEF)/T cell-specific transcription factor (TCF) system as well as Wnt inhibitory factor 1 (WIF1) and miR-17-5p using pinostilbene hydrate (PSH). Significant progress has been made in inhibiting Wnt and thus stopping the progression of liver fibrosis by diminishing key components for its action. Comprehending the role of the Wnt signaling pathway in liver fibrosis may lead to discovery of novel targets in liver fibrosis therapeutic strategies' development.
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- Kristina Duspara
- Department of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Biophysics and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Biophysics and Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Radiology, Health Center Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, University Hospital Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Pathophysiology, Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, University Hospital Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Pathophysiology, Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Medicine, Family Medicine and History of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University Hospital Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Correspondence to: Martina Smolic, University of Osijek, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Department of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, J. Huttlera 4, Osijek 31000, Croatia. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6867-826X. Tel: + 385-31-512-800, Fax: +385-31-512-833, E-mail:
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Mahmoud DE, Kaabachi W, Sassi N, Mokhtar A, Moalla M, Ammar LB, Jemmali S, Rekik S, Tarhouni L, Kallel-Sellami M, Cheour E, Laadhar L. SFRP5 Enhances Wnt5a Induced-Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes. Front Immunol 2021; 12:663683. [PMID: 34211463 PMCID: PMC8239419 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.663683] [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: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Tissue derived fibroblast-like synoviocytes (td-FLS) are key actors in pannus formation and contribute to joint destruction and inflammation during rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Several members of the Wnt family, including Wnt5a, may contribute to RA td-FLS activation and can potentially serve as therapeutic targets. Objective The present work aimed to investigate the expression of Wnt5a signaling elements in RA td-FLS and their potential precursors (fluid derived (fd) FLS and fibrocytes). We also studied the role of Wnt5a in RA td-FLS pro-inflammatory activity and whether the inhibitor SFRP5 could restore Wnt5a-induced synovial dysfunction in vitro. Materials and Methods The levels of Wnt5a, SFRP5, Wnt5a receptors/coreceptors and Wnt5a pro-inflammatory targets were determined in cultured RA td-FLS, fd-FLS and fibrocytes using qPCR under basal conditions. The expression of pro-inflammatory molecules was assessed after RA td-FLS stimulation with Wnt5a and SFRP5 at different time points. Results Our data showed that td-FLS, fd-FLS and fibrocytes from patients with RA expressed similar levels of Wnt5a and a set of Wnt5a receptors/coreceptors. We also demonstrated that Wnt5a stimulated the expression of the pro-inflammatory targets, especially IL1β, IL8 and IL6 in RA td-FLS. Wnt5a-induced inflammation was enhanced in the presence of SFRP5. Furthermore, Wnt5a alone and in conjunction with SFRP5 inhibited the gene expression of TCF4 and the protein levels of the canonical coreceptor LRP5. Conclusion Wnt5a pro-inflammatory effect is not inhibited but enhanced by SFRP5 in RA td-FLS. This research highlights the importance of carefully evaluating changes in Wnt5a response in the presence of SFRP5.
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- Dorra Elhaj Mahmoud
- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Medicine School of Tunis, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Kassab Institute of Traumatic and Orthopedic Surgery, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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Teufel S, Köckemann P, Fabritius C, Wolff LI, Bertrand J, Pap T, Hartmann C. Loss of the WNT9a ligand aggravates the rheumatoid arthritis-like symptoms in hTNF transgenic mice. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:494. [PMID: 33990546 PMCID: PMC8121832 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-03786-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Agonists and antagonists of the canonical Wnt signaling pathway are modulators of pathological aspects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Their activity is primarily modifying bone loss and bone formation, as shown in animal models of RA. More recently, modulation of Wnt signaling by the antagonist Sclerostin has also been shown to influence soft-tissue-associated inflammatory aspects of the disease pointing towards a role of Wnt signaling in soft-tissue inflammation as well. Yet, nothing is known experimentally about the role of Wnt ligands in RA. Here we provide evidence that altering Wnt signaling at the level of a ligand affects all aspects of the rheumatoid arthritic disease. WNT9a levels are increased in the pannus tissue of RA patients, and stimulation of synovial fibroblasts (SFB) with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) leads to increased transcription of Wnt9a. Loss of Wnt9a in a chronic TNF-dependent RA mouse model results in an aggravation of disease progression with enhanced pannus formation and joint destruction. Yet, loss of its activity in the acute K/BxN serum-transfer induced arthritis (STIA) mouse model, which is independent of TNF signaling, has no effect on disease severity or progression. Thus, suggesting a specific role for WNT9a in TNF-triggered RA. In synovial fibroblasts, WNT9a can activate the canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathway, but it can also activate P38- and downregulate NFκB signaling. Based on in vitro data, we propose that loss of Wnt9a creates a slight proinflammatory and procatabolic environment that boosts the TNF-mediated inflammatory response.
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- Stefan Teufel
- Department of Bone and Skeletal Research, Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Medical Faculty of the Westphalian Wilhelm University, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Bone and Skeletal Research, Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Medical Faculty of the Westphalian Wilhelm University, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Bone and Skeletal Research, Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Medical Faculty of the Westphalian Wilhelm University, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Bone and Skeletal Research, Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Medical Faculty of the Westphalian Wilhelm University, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Medical Faculty of the Westphalian Wilhelm University, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Bone and Skeletal Research, Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Medical Faculty of the Westphalian Wilhelm University, 48149, Münster, Germany.
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Jridi I, Canté-Barrett K, Pike-Overzet K, Staal FJT. Inflammation and Wnt Signaling: Target for Immunomodulatory Therapy? Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 8:615131. [PMID: 33614624 PMCID: PMC7890028 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.615131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Wnt proteins comprise a large family of highly conserved glycoproteins known for their role in development, cell fate specification, tissue regeneration, and tissue homeostasis. Aberrant Wnt signaling is linked to developmental defects, malignant transformation, and carcinogenesis as well as to inflammation. Mounting evidence from recent research suggests that a dysregulated activation of Wnt signaling is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as neuroinflammation, cancer-mediated inflammation, and metabolic inflammatory diseases. Recent findings highlight the role of Wnt in the modulation of inflammatory cytokine production, such as NF-kB signaling and in innate defense mechanisms as well as in the bridging of innate and adaptive immunity. This sparked the development of novel therapeutic treatments against inflammatory diseases based on Wnt modulation. Here, we summarize the role and function of the Wnt pathway in inflammatory diseases and focus on Wnt signaling as underlying master regulator of inflammation that can be therapeutically targeted.
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- Imen Jridi
- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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Subclinical inflammation in the preclinical phase of rheumatoid arthritis might contribute to articular joint damage. Hum Immunol 2020; 81:726-731. [PMID: 32690328 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2020.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The first degree relatives of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have a higher risk of developing RA, which is related to the expression of autoantibodies against citrullinated proteins (ACPA). Remarkably, prior to the onset of RA, cartilage damage is already initiated, whereas ACPA autoantibodies are already expressed. Here we show that both TNF-α and IL-6 are also increased prior to the onset of RA. Furthermore, when the levels of DKK1 and Sclerostin were evaluated in first degree relatives of RA patients, we found that the serum levels of TNF- α correlate with the expression levels of both DKK1 and Sclerostin. Interestingly, when the disease is already established, the correlation of TNF- α with DKK1 is lost in RA patients, whereas the correlation of Sclerostin with both TNF- α and IL-6 is further increased. Our data suggest a subclinical inflammation in patients at high risk of developing RA, which might lead to an increase in the levels of both DKK1 and Sclerostin, contributing to joint damage in the preclinical phase of the disease linked to the expression of ACPA autoantibodies.
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Karami J, Aslani S, Tahmasebi MN, Mousavi MJ, Sharafat Vaziri A, Jamshidi A, Farhadi E, Mahmoudi M. Epigenetics in rheumatoid arthritis; fibroblast-like synoviocytes as an emerging paradigm in the pathogenesis of the disease. Immunol Cell Biol 2020; 98:171-186. [PMID: 31856314 DOI: 10.1111/imcb.12311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by immune dysfunctions and chronic inflammation that mainly affects diarthrodial joints. Genetics has long been surveyed in searching for the etiopathogenesis of the disease and partially clarified the conundrums within this context. Epigenetic alterations, such as DNA methylation, histone modifications, and noncoding RNAs, which have been considered to be involved in RA pathogenesis, likely explain the nongenetic risk factors. Epigenetic modifications may influence RA through fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs). It has been shown that FLSs play an essential role in the onset and exacerbation of RA, and therefore, they may illustrate some aspects of RA pathogenesis. These cells exhibit a unique DNA methylation profile in the early stage of the disease that changes with disease progression. Histone acetylation profile in RA FLSs is disrupted through the imbalance of histone acetyltransferases and histone deacetylase activity. Furthermore, dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) is immense. Most of these miRNAs have shown an aberrant expression in FLSs that are involved in proliferation and cytokine production. Besides, dysregulation of long noncoding RNAs in FLSs has been revealed and attributed to RA pathogenesis. Further investigations are needed to get a better view of epigenetic alterations and their interactions. We also discuss the role of these epigenetic alterations in RA pathogenesis and their therapeutic potential.
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- Jafar Karami
- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Laboratory Sciences, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, Division of Knee Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, Division of Knee Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Inflammation Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Inflammation Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kozielewicz P, Turku A, Schulte G. Molecular Pharmacology of Class F Receptor Activation. Mol Pharmacol 2019; 97:62-71. [PMID: 31591260 DOI: 10.1124/mol.119.117986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The class Frizzled (FZD) or class F of G protein-coupled receptors consists of 10 FZD paralogues and Smoothened (SMO). FZDs coordinate wingless/Int-1 signaling and SMO mediates Hedgehog signaling. Class F receptor signaling is intrinsically important for embryonic development and its dysregulation leads to diseases, including diverse forms of tumors. With regard to the importance of class F signaling in human disease, these receptors provide an attractive target for therapeutics, exemplified by the use of SMO antagonists for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma. Here, we review recent structural insights in combination with a more detailed functional understanding of class F receptor activation, G protein coupling, conformation-based functional selectivity, and mechanistic details of activating cancer mutations, which will lay the basis for further development of class F-targeting small molecules for human therapy. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Stimulated by recent insights into the activation mechanisms of class F receptors from structural and functional analysis of Frizzled and Smoothened, we aim to summarize what we know about the molecular details of ligand binding, agonist-driven conformational changes, and class F receptor activation. A better understanding of receptor activation mechanisms will allow us to engage in structure- and mechanism-driven drug discovery with the potential to develop more isoform-selective and potentially pathway-selective drugs for human therapy.
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- Pawel Kozielewicz
- Section of Receptor Biology and Signaling, Department Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Section of Receptor Biology and Signaling, Department Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Section of Receptor Biology and Signaling, Department Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Nácher-Juan J, Terencio MC, Alcaraz MJ, Ferrándiz ML. Osteostatin Inhibits Collagen-Induced Arthritis by Regulation of Immune Activation, Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines, and Osteoclastogenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E3845. [PMID: 31394717 PMCID: PMC6721041 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20163845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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In chronic inflammatory joint diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, there is an important bone loss. Parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) and related peptides have shown osteoinductive properties in bone regeneration models, but there are no data on inflammatory joint destruction. We have investigated whether the PTHrP (107-111) C-terminal peptide (osteostatin) could control the development of collagen-induced arthritis in mice. Administration of osteostatin (80 or 120 μg/kg s.c.) after the onset of disease decreased the severity of arthritis as well as cartilage and bone degradation. This peptide reduced serum IgG2a levels as well as T cell activation, with the downregulation of RORγt+CD4+ T cells and upregulation of FoxP3+CD8+ T cells in lymph nodes. The levels of key cytokines, such as interleukin(IL)-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-17, and tumor necrosis factor-α in mice paws were decreased by osteostatin treatment, whereas IL-10 was enhanced. Bone protection was related to reductions in receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand, Dickkopf-related protein 1, and joint osteoclast area. Osteostatin improves arthritis and controls bone loss by inhibiting immune activation, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and osteoclastogenesis. Our results support the interest of osteostatin for the treatment of inflammatory joint conditions.
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- Josep Nácher-Juan
- Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Av. Vicent A. Estellés s/n, 46100 Burjasot, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Av. Vicent A. Estellés s/n, 46100 Burjasot, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Av. Vicent A. Estellés s/n, 46100 Burjasot, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Av. Vicent A. Estellés s/n, 46100 Burjasot, Valencia, Spain.
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de Sousa LM, Dos Santos Alves JM, da Silva Martins C, Pereira KMA, Goes P, Gondim DV. Immunoexpression of canonical Wnt and NF-κB signaling pathways in the temporomandibular joint of arthritic rats. Inflamm Res 2019; 68:889-900. [PMID: 31372663 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-019-01274-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the participation of canonical Wnt and NF-κB signaling pathways in an experimental model of chronic arthritis induced by methylated bovine serum albumin (mBSA) in rat temporomandibular joint (TMJ). MATERIALS AND METHODS Wistar rats were sensitized by mBSA+Complete Freund Adjuvant (CFA)/Incomplete Freund Adjuvant (IFA) on the first 14 days (1 ×/week). Subsequently, they received 1, 2 or 3 mBSA or saline solution injections into the TMJ (1 ×/week). Hypernociceptive threshold was assessed during the whole experimental period. 24 h after the mBSA injections, the TMJs were removed for histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses for TNF-α, IL-1β, NF-κB, RANKL, Wnt-10b, β-catenin and DKK1. RESULTS The nociceptive threshold was significantly reduced after mBSA injections. An inflammatory infiltrate and thickening of the synovial membrane were observed only after mBSA booster injections. Immunolabeling of TNF-α, IL-1β and Wnt-10b was increased in the synovial membrane in arthritic groups. The immunoexpression of nuclear β-catenin was significantly higher only in the group that received 2 booster TMJ injections. However, NF-κB, RANKL and DKK1 immunoexpression were increased only in animals with 3 mBSA intra-articular injections. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that canonical Wnt and NF-κB signaling pathways participate in the hypernociception and inflammatory response in TMJ synovial membrane during the development of rheumatoid arthritis in rats.
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- Luane Macêdo de Sousa
- Post Graduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Delmiro de Farias, S/N, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, CE, CEP 60416-030, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Delmiro de Farias, S/N, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, CE, CEP 60416-030, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Delmiro de Farias, S/N, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, CE, CEP 60416-030, Brazil.,Post Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Delmiro de Farias, S/N, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, CE, CEP 60416-030, Brazil.,Post Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Delmiro de Farias, S/N, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, CE, CEP 60416-030, Brazil. .,Post Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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Li GQ, Fang YX, Liu Y, Meng FR, Wu X, Zhang CW, Zhang Y, Liu D, Gao B. MALAT1-Driven Inhibition of Wnt Signal Impedes Proliferation and Inflammation in Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes Through CTNNB1 Promoter Methylation in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Hum Gene Ther 2019; 30:1008-1022. [PMID: 30909750 DOI: 10.1089/hum.2018.212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) participate in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Emerging evidence has highlighted the role of long non-coding RNA metastasis associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) and its potential involvement in RA. In this study, we test the hypothesis that the MALAT1 might inhibit proliferation and inflammatory response of FLSs in RA. The expression of MALAT1 was examined in synovial tissues from patients with RA. The effect of MALAT1 on cultured FLSs was analyzed by introducing overexpressed MALAT1 or short hairpin RNA (shRNA) against MALAT1. To validate whether methylation of CTNNB1 promoter was affected by MALAT1 alternation, we assessed the recruitment of DNA methyltransferases to CTNNB1 promoter. In cultured FLSs with shRNA-mediated CTNNB1 knockdown or activated Wnt signaling, we found the interaction between CTNNB1 and Wnt signaling. MALAT1 expression was reduced in synovial tissues of RA. MALAT1 could bind to CTNNB1 promoter region and recruit methyltransferase to promote CTNNB1 promoter methylation, thereby inhibiting CTNNB1. Notably, MALAT1 could suppress the transcription and expression of CTNNB1, thereby modulating the Wnt signaling pathway. Silenced MALAT1 stimulated the nucleation of β-catenin and the secretion of inflammatory cytokines including interleukin-6, interleukin-10, and tumor necrosis factor-α. Additionally, shRNA-mediated MALAT1 silencing elevated proliferation and suppressed apoptosis of FLSs accompanied. These findings provide evidence for the inhibitory effect of MALAT1 on proliferation and inflammation of FLSs by promoting CTNNB1 promoter methylation and inhibiting the Wnt signaling pathway. Therefore, this study provides a candidate therapeutic target for RA.
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- Guo-Qing Li
- 1Department of Rheumatology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Rheumatology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, P.R. China.,2Clinical Medical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Rheumatology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, P.R. China.,2Clinical Medical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Rheumatology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, P.R. China.,2Clinical Medical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Rheumatology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, P.R. China.,2Clinical Medical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Rheumatology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, P.R. China.,2Clinical Medical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Rheumatology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Rheumatology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, P.R. China
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- 3Department of Rheumatology, Affiliated Changzhou Second Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, P.R. China
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Liang JJ, Li HR, Chen Y, Zhang C, Chen DG, Liang ZC, Shi YQ, Zhang LL, Xin L, Zhao DB. Diallyl Trisulfide can induce fibroblast-like synovial apoptosis and has a therapeutic effect on collagen-induced arthritis in mice via blocking NF-κB and Wnt pathways. Int Immunopharmacol 2019; 71:132-138. [PMID: 30897500 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2019.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diallyl Trisulfide (DATS) is an organosulfur compound extracted from garlic bulb, and exerts cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer effects. But its role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is unknown. Here we explored the influence of DATS on human fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) isolated from RA patients and a mouse model of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) and the underlying mechanism. METHODS RA-FLS were cultured and treated with different concentrations of DATS. The CCK8 assay was used to assess cell proliferation while cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry and western blot. The IL-8, IL-6 and IL-1β levels were determined using RT-qPCR and ELISA assay. The expression of proteins of the NF-κB and Wnt pathways were measured using western blot. Furthermore, the effect of DATS was also explored in vivo using the collagen-induced arthritis mouse model. The Th17/Treg pattern obtain from cells of spleen of collagen-induced arthritis mouse model was detected by flow cytometry. RESULTS Our results showed that DATS could decrease cell viability and introduce apoptosis in RA-FLS. Furthermore, DATS significantly attenuated the production of key inflammatory cytokines induced by RA-FLS cells following treatment with tumor necrosis α (TNF-α) at a concentration of 100 μM or higher. This was due to its inhibitory effect on the NF-κB and Wnt pathway signaling in RA-FLS. Additionally, DATS decreased the production of inflammatory cytokines and regulated the immune function by restoring the balance between Th17 and Treg in CIA mouse model. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, DATS may serve as a potential curative agent for RA.
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- Jing Jing Liang
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China; Department of Endocrinology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Joint Bone Disease Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Joint Bone Disease Surgery, Guanghua Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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Zhang C, Zhou W, Guan DG, Wang YH, Lu AP. Network Intervention, a Method to Address Complex Therapeutic Strategies. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:754. [PMID: 30050441 PMCID: PMC6052041 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective: Network-based approaches emerged as powerful tools for studying complex diseases. Our intention in this article was to raise awareness of the benefits of new therapeutic strategy in biological networks context and provide an introduction to this topic. Methods: This article will discuss the rational for network intervention, and outline some of the important aspects of deciphering targets activities in the network and future embodiments of network intervention. We also present examples of network intervention based on the strategies these approaches use. Results: Network intervention seeks for target combinations to perturb a specific subset of nodes in disease networks to inhibit the bypass mechanisms at systems level. Experimental results derived from our studies are discussed, with conclusions that lead to future research directions. A simple diagram is designed to give a way to find the minimum number of external input required for a network intervention based on the graph theory and get the analytical value of the least input. Conclusion: Creating network intervention that addresses blindness and unthinking action in this way could, therefore, provide more benefit than multi-target therapy. We hope that this article will give readers an appreciation for a new therapeutic strategy that has been proposed for improving clinical benefit by adopting network-based approaches as well as insight into their properties.
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- Chi Zhang
- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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- The College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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Emerging role and therapeutic implication of Wnt signaling pathways in liver fibrosis. Gene 2018; 674:57-69. [PMID: 29944952 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.06.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) is a pivotal cellular event in liver fibrosis. Therefore, improving our understanding of the molecular pathways that are involved in these processes is essential to generate new therapies for liver fibrosis. Greater knowledge of the role of the Wnt signaling pathway in liver fibrosis could improve understanding of the liver fibrosis pathogenesis. The aim of this review is to describe the present knowledge about the Wnt signaling pathway, which significantly participates in liver fibrosis and HSC activation, and look ahead on new perspectives of Wnt signaling pathway research. Moreover, we will discuss the different interactions with Wnt signaling pathway-regulated liver fibrosis. The Wnt signaling pathway modulates several important aspects of function, including cell proliferation, activation and differentiation. Targeting the Wnt signaling pathway can be a promising direction in liver fibrosis treatment. We discuss new perspectives of Wnt signaling pathway activation in liver fibrosis. For example, antagonist to Wnt and Wnt ligands could inhibit liver fibrosis by regulating Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. These findings identify the Wnt signaling pathway as a potentially important for therapeutic targets in liver fibrosis. Future studies are needed in order to find safer and more effective Wnt-based drugs.
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Zhang L, Luan L, Ma Y. Dishevelled‑2 modulates osteogenic differentiation of human synovial fibroblasts in osteoarthritis. Mol Med Rep 2018; 18:292-298. [PMID: 29749449 PMCID: PMC6059681 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.8975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Dishevelled (Dvl)-2 represents one of the cytoplasmic proteins, which serves as a pivotal hub in signaling intermediates through a number of different signaling pathways associated with the Wnt family. The aim of the present study was to investigate the roles and mechanisms of Dvl-2 on synovial fibroblasts (SFBs) in osteoarthritis (OA). A Cell Counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was used to determine cell viability. An alkaline phosphatase (ALP) test kit was used to measure the activity of ALP. Western blot and reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis were used to evaluate the protein and mRNA expression, respectively. The results suggest that depletion of Dvl-2 significantly decreased the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and ALP (P<0.05) and significantly increased the expression of receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL), ALP, osteonectin (ON), osteocalcin (OCN) and osterix (P<0.05). In addition, the depletion of Dvl-2 also significantly inhibited the expression of runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx-2) and β-catenin in SFBs (P<0.05). The effect of Dvl-2 over-expression was opposite to the effect of Dvl-2 silencing. The inactivation of Wnt3a reversed the effect of Dvl-2 silencing. In conclusion, the results indicate that Dvl-2 regulated osteogenic differentiation of SFBs in OA.
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- Lihua Zhang
- Department of Rheumatology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong 272000, P.R. China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong 272000, P.R. China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong 272000, P.R. China
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The Effects of MicroRNAs on Key Signalling Pathways and Epigenetic Modification in Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Mediators Inflamm 2018; 2018:9013124. [PMID: 29861659 PMCID: PMC5971246 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9013124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Revised: 02/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level via direct binding to the 3′-untranslated region (UTR) of target mRNAs. Emerging evidence shows that miRNAs play crucial roles in controlling and modulating immune system-related diseases. This review focuses on the role played by miRNAs in fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS), which is a key cellular component within synovia, during the establishment and maintenance of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease. It also provides an overview and classification of known functional miRNAs in RA FLS and summarizes the potential uses of these small molecules in RA diagnosis and treatment.
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Identification of pathogenic genes related to rheumatoid arthritis through integrated analysis of DNA methylation and gene expression profiling. Gene 2017; 634:62-67. [PMID: 28882568 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2017.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The purpose of our study was to identify new pathogenic genes used for exploring the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To screen pathogenic genes of RA, an integrated analysis was performed by using the microarray datasets in RA derived from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. The functional annotation and potential pathways of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were further discovered by Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis. Afterwards, the integrated analysis of DNA methylation and gene expression profiling was used to screen crucial genes. In addition, we used RT-PCR and MSP to verify the expression levels and methylation status of these crucial genes in 20 synovial biopsy samples obtained from 10 RA model mice and 10 normal mice. BCL11B, CCDC88C, FCRLA and APOL6 were both up-regulated and hypomethylated in RA according to integrated analysis, RT-PCR and MSP verification. Four crucial genes (BCL11B, CCDC88C, FCRLA and APOL6) identified and analyzed in this study might be closely connected with the pathogenesis of RA.
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Gregory KJ, Morin SM, Schneider SS. Regulation of early growth response 2 expression by secreted frizzled related protein 1. BMC Cancer 2017; 17:473. [PMID: 28687085 PMCID: PMC5501954 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-017-3426-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2016] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Secreted frizzled-related protein 1 (SFRP1) expression is down-regulated in a multitude of cancers, including breast cancer. Loss of Sfrp1 also exacerbates weight gain as well as inflammation. Additionally, loss of SFRP1 enhances TGF-β signaling and the downstream MAPK pathway. TGF-β has been shown to increase the expression of Early Growth Response 2 (EGR2), a transcription factor implicated in immune function in a wide variety of cell types. The work described here was initiated to determine whether SFRP1 modulation affects TGF-β mediated EGR2 expression in mammary tissues as well as macrophage polarization. METHODS Real-time PCR analysis was performed to examine EGR2 expression in human and murine mammary epithelial cells and tissues in response to SFRP1 modulation. Chemical inhibition was employed to investigate the roles TGF-β and MAPK signaling play in the control of EGR2 expression in response to SFRP1 loss. Primary murine macrophages were isolated from Sfrp1-/- mice and stimulated to become either M1 or M2 macrophages, treated with recombinant SFRP1, and real-time PCR was used to measure the expression of murine specific M1/M2 markers [Egr2 (M2) and Gpr18 (M1)]. Immunohistochemical analysis was used to measure the expression of human specific M1/M2 markers [CD163 (M2) and HLA-DRA (M2)] in response to rSFRP1 treatment in human mammary explant tissue. RESULTS Knockdown of SFRP1 expression increases the expression of EGR2 mRNA in human mammary epithelial cells and addition of rSFRP1 decreases the expression of EGR2 when added to explant mammary gland tissues. Chemical inhibition of both TGF-β and MAPK signaling in Sfrp1-/- or knockdown mammary epithelial cells results in decreased expression of EGR2. Stimulated murine macrophages obtained from Sfrp1-/- mice and treated with rSFRP1 exhibit a reduction in Egr2 expression and an increase in Gpr18 mRNA expression. Human mammary explant tissue treated with rSFRP1 decreases CD163 protein expression whereas there was no effect on the expression of HLA-DRA. CONCLUSIONS Loss of SFRP1 likely contributes to tumor progression by altering the expression of a critical transcription factor in both the epithelium and the immune system.
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- Kelly J Gregory
- Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Baystate Medical Center, 3601 Main St, Springfield, MA, 01199, USA. .,Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
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- Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Baystate Medical Center, 3601 Main St, Springfield, MA, 01199, USA. .,Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
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Fassio A, Idolazzi L, Viapiana O, Benini C, Vantaggiato E, Bertoldo F, Rossini M, Gatti D. In psoriatic arthritis Dkk-1 and PTH are lower than in rheumatoid arthritis and healthy controls. Clin Rheumatol 2017. [PMID: 28634697 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-017-3734-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is characterized by bone erosive damage often associated with exuberant bone formation especially in enthesial sites. Dkk-1 and sclerostin are the main inhibitors of the WNT/β-catenin signaling pathway and play a key role in the regulation of both bone formation and resorption. We performed this study in order to compare the serum levels of the WNT-pathway regulators along with bone turnover markers (BTM) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) between three different groups: one group of female patients affected by PsA, one group of female patients affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and healthy female controls (HC). This is a cross-sectional study including 33 patients with PsA classified with the CASPAR criteria, 35 HC, and 28 patients with RA classified with the ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria. Intact N-propeptide of type I collagen (PINP), C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-I), Dickkopf-related-protein 1 (Dkk-1), sclerostin, PTH, and 25OH-vitamin D serum levels were dosed. The PsA group showed significantly lower Dkk-1 levels when compared to the HC and RA groups. Dkk-1 in the RA group was significantly higher than HC. A similar trend was documented for PTH. In the PsA group, CTX-I was found to be lower than in both the RA and HC groups. This study demonstrated for the first time that Dkk-1 levels in PsA are lower than HC, in contrast with RA, in which they are increased. These results might contribute to explain the different bone involvement of the two different diseases.
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- Angelo Fassio
- Unit of Rheumatology, University of Verona, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Piazzale A. Scuro, 37134, Verona, Italy.
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- Unit of Rheumatology, University of Verona, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Piazzale A. Scuro, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology, University of Verona, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Piazzale A. Scuro, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology, University of Verona, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Piazzale A. Scuro, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology, University of Verona, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Piazzale A. Scuro, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Verona, Piazzale A. Scuro, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology, University of Verona, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Piazzale A. Scuro, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology, University of Verona, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Piazzale A. Scuro, 37134, Verona, Italy
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Elhaj Mahmoud D, Sassi N, Drissi G, Barsaoui M, Zitouna K, Sahli H, Kallel-Sellami M, Kanoun L, Cheour E, Laadhar L. sFRP3 and DKK1 Regulate Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes Markers and Wnt Elements Expression Depending on Cellular Context. Immunol Invest 2017; 46:314-328. [PMID: 28151034 DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2016.1267204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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CONTEXT Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) display pathogenic behavior. Various members of the Wnt pathway, especially the canonical Wnt/β-catenin cascade, may contribute to autonomous RA FLS activation. It has been shown that the two Wnt inhibitors: sFRP3 and DKK1 contribute to several critical aspects of joint biology. However, their effects on RA FLS are poorly characterized. The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of sFRP3 and DKK1 on FLS markers, Wnt components, and target oncogenes expression by RA FLS and compare the findings to osteoarthritic (OA) FLS. MATERIALS AND METHODS RA and OA FLS were treated with sFRP3 and DKK1 for 6 days. Wnt signaling components (Wnt5a, LRP5 and β-catenin), Wnt target oncogenes (cyclin E1 and WISP1), and FLS markers (fibronectin and MMP3) were analyzed using western blotting and/or qRT-PCR. RESULTS Our data indicated that sFRP3 down-regulated the key gene β-catenin in RA FLS. sFRP3 decreased fibronectin, a well-known downstream effectors gene of Wnt/β-catenin pathway, and LRP5 expression in both RA and OA FLS. In OA FLS, sFRP3 induced increased expression of Wnt5a and MMP3 but did not affect their levels in RA FLS. On the other hand, DKK1 increased fibronectin expression in RA FLS and decreased its expression in OA FLS. CONCLUSION Our results confirm the involvement of Wnt signaling in FLS transformation and show that two inhibitors of the same cascade can regulate differently the same elements and that a single inhibitor can initiate signaling depending on cellular context. ABBREVIATIONS FLS: fibroblast-like synoviocytes; RA: rheumatoid arthritis; Wnt: Wingless; Fz: frizzled; LRP: Fz/low-density lipoprotein receptor protein; WISP1: Wnt1 inducible signaling pathway protein 1; sFRP: secreted Fz-related proteins; DKK: Dickkopf; OA: osteoarthritis; DMEM: Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium; FBS: fetal bovine serum; PBS: phosphate buffered saline; SDS-PAGE: sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; ECL: enhanced chemiluminescence detection solution; MMP3: metaloproteinase 3; qRT-PCR: quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction; S.D: standard deviation; CRD: cysteine-rich domain; MeCP2: methyl-CpG-binding protein; RANKL: nuclear factor-kappa B ligand.
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- Dorra Elhaj Mahmoud
- a Immuno-Rheumatology Research laboratory, Rheumatology Department , La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Immuno-Rheumatology Research laboratory, Rheumatology Department , La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Immuno-Rheumatology Research laboratory, Rheumatology Department , La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar , Tunis , Tunisia.,b Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology , La Rabta Hospital , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Immuno-Rheumatology Research laboratory, Rheumatology Department , La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar , Tunis , Tunisia.,b Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology , La Rabta Hospital , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Immuno-Rheumatology Research laboratory, Rheumatology Department , La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar , Tunis , Tunisia.,b Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology , La Rabta Hospital , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Immuno-Rheumatology Research laboratory, Rheumatology Department , La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Immuno-Rheumatology Research laboratory, Rheumatology Department , La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Immuno-Rheumatology Research laboratory, Rheumatology Department , La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar , Tunis , Tunisia.,b Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology , La Rabta Hospital , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Immuno-Rheumatology Research laboratory, Rheumatology Department , La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Immuno-Rheumatology Research laboratory, Rheumatology Department , La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar , Tunis , Tunisia
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Expression of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway and Its Regulatory Role in Type I Collagen with TGF-β1 in Scleral Fibroblasts from an Experimentally Induced Myopia Guinea Pig Model. J Ophthalmol 2016; 2016:5126560. [PMID: 27247798 PMCID: PMC4877496 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5126560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background. To investigate Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway expression and its regulation of type I collagen by TGF-β1 in scleral fibroblasts from form-deprivation myopia (FDM) guinea pig model. Methods. Wnt isoforms were examined using genome microarrays. Scleral fibroblasts from FDM group and self-control (SC) group were cultured. Wnt isoforms, β-catenin, TGF-β1, and type I collagen expression levels were examined in the two groups with or without DKK-1 or TGF-β1 neutralizing antibody. Results. For genome microarrays, the expression of Wnt3 in FDM group was significantly greater as confirmed in retinal and scleral tissue. The expression of Wnt3 and β-catenin significantly increased in FDM group and decreased significantly with DKK-1. TGF-β1 expression level decreased significantly in FDM group and increased significantly with DKK-1. Along with morphological misalignment inside and outside cells, the amount of type I collagen decreased in FDM group. Furthermore, type I collagen increased and became regular in DKK-1 intervention group, whereas it decreased and rearranged more disorder in TGF-β1 neutralizing antibody intervention group. Conclusions. The activation of Wnt3/β-catenin signaling pathway was demonstrated in primary scleral fibroblasts in FDM. This pathway further reduced the expression of type I collagen by TGF-β1, which ultimately played a role in scleral remodeling during myopia development.
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Roos J, Grösch S, Werz O, Schröder P, Ziegler S, Fulda S, Paulus P, Urbschat A, Kühn B, Maucher I, Fettel J, Vorup-Jensen T, Piesche M, Matrone C, Steinhilber D, Parnham MJ, Maier TJ. Regulation of tumorigenic Wnt signaling by cyclooxygenase-2, 5-lipoxygenase and their pharmacological inhibitors: A basis for novel drugs targeting cancer cells? Pharmacol Ther 2016; 157:43-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2015.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mahmood S, Bhatti A, Syed NA, John P. The microRNA regulatory network: a far-reaching approach to the regulate the Wnt signaling pathway in number of diseases. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2015; 36:310-8. [PMID: 26523375 DOI: 10.3109/10799893.2015.1080273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Wnt signaling pathway plays an important role in cell renewal, tumorigenesis, organogenesis, bone formation and bone resorption. Wnt signaling pathway is divided into two outlets: Wnt-β-catenin pathway (canonical pathway) and Wnt-calcium pathway (non-canonical pathway). miRNAs play a key role in the regulation of Wnt signaling pathway. In this review, we highlight the basic indulgent of miRNAs-mediated regulation of Wnt signaling pathway. We focus on the role of miRNAs at different levels of Wnt signaling: signaling molecules, their associated signaling proteins, regulatory proteins, transcription factors and related cytokines. Finally, we concluded that these multiple levels of targeting may have diagnostic potential as well as therapeutic prospective in future treatment.
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- Shahid Mahmood
- a Immunogenetic Lab, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Science and Technology (NUST) , Islamabad , Pakistan
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- a Immunogenetic Lab, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Science and Technology (NUST) , Islamabad , Pakistan
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- a Immunogenetic Lab, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Science and Technology (NUST) , Islamabad , Pakistan
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- a Immunogenetic Lab, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Science and Technology (NUST) , Islamabad , Pakistan
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Singh V, Holla S, Ramachandra SG, Balaji KN. WNT-inflammasome signaling mediates NOD2-induced development of acute arthritis in mice. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2015; 194:3351-60. [PMID: 25717000 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1402498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In addition to its role in innate immunity, the intracellular pathogen sensor nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 2 (NOD2) has been implicated in various inflammatory disorders, including the development of acute arthritis. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in the development of NOD2-responsive acute arthritis are not clear. In this study, we demonstrate that NOD2 signals to a cellular protein, Ly6/PLAUR domain-containing protein 6, in a receptor-interacting protein kinase 2-TGF-β-activated kinase 1-independent manner to activate the WNT signaling cascade. Gain- or loss-of-function of the WNT signaling pathway in an in vivo experimental mouse arthritis model or in vitro systems established the role for WNT-responsive X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis during the development of acute arthritis. Importantly, WNT-stimulated X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis mediates the activation of inflammasomes. The subsequent caspase-1 activation and IL-1β secretion together contribute to the phenotypic character of the inflammatory condition of acute arthritis. Thus, identification of a role for WNT-mediated inflammasome activation during NOD2 stimulation serves as a paradigm to understand NOD2-associated inflammatory disorders and develop novel therapeutics.
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- Vikas Singh
- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, Karnataka, India; and
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, Karnataka, India; and
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Stanford SM, Aleman Muench GR, Bartok B, Sacchetti C, Kiosses WB, Sharma J, Maestre MF, Bottini M, Mustelin T, Boyle DL, Firestein GS, Bottini N. TGFβ responsive tyrosine phosphatase promotes rheumatoid synovial fibroblast invasiveness. Ann Rheum Dis 2014; 75:295-302. [PMID: 25378349 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-205790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2014] [Accepted: 10/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) that line joint synovial membranes aggressively invade the extracellular matrix, destroying cartilage and bone. As signal transduction in FLS is mediated through multiple pathways involving protein tyrosine phosphorylation, we sought to identify protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) regulating the invasiveness of RA FLS. We describe that the transmembrane receptor PTPκ (RPTPκ), encoded by the transforming growth factor (TGF) β-target gene, PTPRK, promotes RA FLS invasiveness. METHODS Gene expression was quantified by quantitative PCR. PTP knockdown was achieved using antisense oligonucleotides. FLS invasion and migration were assessed in transwell or spot assays. FLS spreading was assessed by immunofluorescence microscopy. Activation of signalling pathways was analysed by Western blotting of FLS lysates using phosphospecific antibodies. In vivo FLS invasiveness was assessed by intradermal implantation of FLS into nude mice. The RPTPκ substrate was identified by pull-down assays. RESULTS PTPRK expression was higher in FLS from patients with RA versus patients with osteoarthritis, resulting from increased TGFB1 expression in RA FLS. RPTPκ knockdown impaired RA FLS spreading, migration, invasiveness and responsiveness to platelet-derived growth factor, tumour necrosis factor and interleukin 1 stimulation. Furthermore, RPTPκ deficiency impaired the in vivo invasiveness of RA FLS. Molecular analysis revealed that RPTPκ promoted RA FLS migration by dephosphorylation of the inhibitory residue Y527 of SRC. CONCLUSIONS By regulating phosphorylation of SRC, RPTPκ promotes the pathogenic action of RA FLS, mediating cross-activation of growth factor and inflammatory cytokine signalling by TGFβ in RA FLS.
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- Stephanie M Stanford
- Division of Cellular Biology, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Division of Cellular Biology, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, UCSD School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Division of Cellular Biology, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, La Jolla, California, USA Inflammatory and Infectious Disease Center, Sanford-Burnham Institute for Medical Research, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Microscopy Core, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Division of Cellular Biology, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Division of Cellular Biology, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Inflammatory and Infectious Disease Center, Sanford-Burnham Institute for Medical Research, La Jolla, California, USA Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Inflammatory and Infectious Disease Center, Sanford-Burnham Institute for Medical Research, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, UCSD School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, UCSD School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Division of Cellular Biology, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, La Jolla, California, USA
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He H, An ZM. Wnt signaling pathway and liver fibrosis: Recent research status. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2014; 22:3766-3772. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v22.i25.3766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Hepatic fibrosis is characterized by the excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM), and the activiation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) is recognized as the core and initial stage. It is reported that the activiation of HSCs is related to the regulation of a series of cell factors and cell signal pathways. The Wnt signaling pathway plays a key role in the physiology and pathology of the liver, and the abnormal activiation of Wnt results in the activiation of HSCs. Therefore, a further understanding of the role of the Wnt signaling pathway in the pathogeneisis of hepatic fibrosis will be valuable in the development of diagnosic and threputic strategies for this disease.
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Wang K, Zhao L, Liu X, Hao Z, Zhou Y, Yang C, Li H. Differential co-expression analysis of rheumatoid arthritis with microarray data. Mol Med Rep 2014; 10:2421-6. [PMID: 25118911 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2014.2491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2013] [Accepted: 04/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using microarray expression profiles from osteoarthritis and RA patients, to improve diagnosis and treatment strategies for the condition. The gene expression profile of GSE27390 was downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus, including 19 samples from patients with RA (n=9) or osteoarthritis (n=10). Firstly, the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were obtained with the thresholds of |logFC|>1.0 and P<0.05, using the t‑test method in LIMMA package. Then, differentially co-expressed genes (DCGs) and differentially co-expressed links (DCLs) were screened with q<0.25 by the differential coexpression analysis and differential regulation analysis of gene expression microarray data package. Secondly, pathway enrichment analysis for DCGs was performed by the Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery and the DCLs associated with RA were selected by comparing the obtained DCLs with known transcription factor (TF)-targets in the TRANSFAC database. Finally, the obtained TFs were mapped to the known TF-targets to construct the network using cytoscape software. A total of 1755 DEGs, 457 DCGs and 101988 DCLs were achieved and there were 20 TFs in the obtained six TF-target relations (STAT3-TNF, PBX1‑PLAU, SOCS3-STAT3, GATA1-ETS2, ETS1-ICAM4 and CEBPE‑GATA1) and 457 DCGs. A number of TF-target relations in the constructed network were not within DCLs when the TF and target gene were DCGs. The identified TFs may have an important role in the pathogenesis of RA and have the potential to be used as biomarkers for the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for RA.
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- Kunpeng Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Harbin Fifth Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Harbin Fifth Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Harbin Fifth Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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Wang X, Xia S, Fu B. RNA‑seq analysis of synovial fibroblasts in human rheumatoid arthritis. Mol Med Rep 2014; 10:241-7. [PMID: 24788388 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2014.2182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2013] [Accepted: 02/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and healthy controls, in order to provide a theoretical foundation for RA diagnosis and targeted gene therapy. Illumina mRNA sequence data (RNA‑Seq) corresponding to RA and control samples were downloaded from the Sequence Read Archive (SRA) database. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis was performed with the GOstat tool in order to identify over‑represented biological functions among DEGs, and the related Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways were identified using the KEGG Automatic Annotation Server (KAAS). A total of 293 DEGs were identified, among which 16 DEGs have been previously shown to associate with RA, such as those encoding matrix metalloproteinase‑1 (MMP‑1), interleukin‑1 receptor type 1 (IL1R1), and chemokine (C-X3-C motif) ligand 1 (CX3CL1). GO functional annotation and enrichment analysis showed that the DEGs are enriched for 309 GO terms, mainly protein‑protein interactions, membrane formation and stability. KEGG pathway analysis demonstrated that these DEGs are involved in 131 pathways, including Wnt and calcium signaling, and cell adhesion molecule (CAM)-related pathways. In conclusion, the results provide both expansive and detailed insights into the molecular pathogenesis of RA, particularly with regards to the development of therapeutic targets, and may inspire further experimentation aiming to identify new strategies for RA treatment.
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- Xiuhui Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhoupu Hospital of Pudong, Shanghai 201318, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhoupu Hospital of Pudong, Shanghai 201318, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhoupu Hospital of Pudong, Shanghai 201318, P.R. China
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Naskar D, Maiti G, Chakraborty A, Roy A, Chattopadhyay D, Sen M. Wnt5a-Rac1-NF-κB homeostatic circuitry sustains innate immune functions in macrophages. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2014; 192:4386-97. [PMID: 24706725 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1302817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Macrophages play a critical role in innate immunity. Differentiation Ags present on macrophages such as CD14 orchestrate the first line of defense against infection. The basal/homeostatic signaling scheme that keeps macrophages thus groomed for innate immune functions remains unresolved. Wnt5a-Fz5 signaling being a primordial event during cell differentiation, we examined the involvement of Wnt5a-Fz5 signaling in the maintenance of innate immune functions. In this study, we demonstrate that innate immune functions of macrophages ensue at least partly through a homeostatic Wnt5a-Fz5-NF-κB (p65) circuit, which is Rac1 dependent. The autocrine/paracrine Wnt5a-Fz5-Rac1-p65 signaling cascade not only maintains basal levels of the immune defense modulating IFNs and CD14; it also supports macrophage survival. Wnt5a-Fz5-Rac1 signaling mediated p65 homeostasis in turn sustains Wnt5a expression in a feed-forward mode. The natural immune response of macrophages to Escherichia coli/LPS and virus is accordingly sustained. The depiction of sustenance of innate immune functions as an outcome of a homeostatic Wnt5a-p65 axis unfolds previously unidentified details of immune regulation and provides new insight into homeostatic cell signaling.
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- Debdut Naskar
- Division of Cancer Biology and Inflammatory Disorder, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata 700 032, India
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Gauger KJ, Bassa LM, Henchey EM, Wyman J, Bentley B, Brown M, Shimono A, Schneider SS. Mice deficient in Sfrp1 exhibit increased adiposity, dysregulated glucose metabolism, and enhanced macrophage infiltration. PLoS One 2013; 8:e78320. [PMID: 24339864 PMCID: PMC3855156 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0078320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2013] [Accepted: 09/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The molecular mechanisms involved in the development of obesity and related complications remain unclear. Wnt signaling plays an important role in preadipocyte differentiation and adipogenesis. The expression of a Wnt antagonist, secreted frizzled related protein 1 (SFRP1), is increased in response to initial weight gain, then levels are reduced under conditions of extreme obesity in both humans and animals. Here we report that loss of Sfrp1 exacerbates weight gain, glucose homeostasis and inflammation in mice in response to diet induced obesity (DIO). Sfrp1-/- mice fed a high fat diet (HFD) exhibited an increase in body mass accompanied by increases in body fat percentage, visceral white adipose tissue (WAT) mass, and adipocyte size. Moreover, Sfrp1 deficiency increases the mRNA levels of key de novo lipid synthesis genes (Fasn, Acaca, Acly, Elovl, Scd1) and the transcription factors that regulate their expression (Lxr-α, Srebp1, Chreb, and Nr1h3) in WAT. Fasting glucose levels are elevated, glucose clearance is impaired, hepatic gluconeogenesis regulators are aberrantly upregulated (G6pc and Pck1), and glucose transporters are repressed (Slc2a2 and Slc2a4) in Sfrp1-/- mice fed a HFD. Additionally, we observed increased steatosis in the livers of Sfrp1-/- mice. When there is an expansion of adipose tissue there is a sustained inflammatory response accompanied by adipokine dysregulation, which leads to chronic subclinical inflammation. Thus, we assessed the inflammatory state of different tissues and revealed that Sfrp1-/- mice fed a HFD exhibited increased macrophage infiltration and expression of pro-inflammatory markers including IL-6, Nmnat, Tgf-β2, and SerpinE1. Our findings demonstrate that the expression of Sfrp1 is a critical factor required for maintaining appropriate cellular signaling in response to the onset of obesity.
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- Kelly J. Gauger
- Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Biology Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Sassi N, Laadhar L, Allouche M, Achek A, Kallel-Sellami M, Makni S, Sellami S. WNT signaling and chondrocytes: from cell fate determination to osteoarthritis physiopathology. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2013; 34:73-80. [PMID: 24303940 DOI: 10.3109/10799893.2013.863919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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CONTEXT Osteoarthritis (OA) is an articular disorder leading to the degradation of articular cartilage phenotypical chondrocytes modifications, including the acquisition of a fibroblast-like morphology, decreased expression of collagen type II, and increased expression of fetal collagen type I, metalloproteinase 13 and nitric oxide synthase. This promotes matrix degradation and unsuccessful cartilage repair. WNT signaling constitutes one of the most critical biological processes during cell fate assignment and homeostasis. OBJECTIVES This review aims to give an insight on results from the studies that were interested in the involvement of WNT in OA. METHODS Studies were selected through a pubmed search. RESULTS Recent genetic data showed that aberration in WNT signaling may be involved in OA. WNT signals are transduced through at least three cascades: the canonical WNT/β-catenin pathway, the WNT/Ca(2+) pathway and the WNT/planar cell polarity pathway. Most of the studies used in-vitro models to elucidate the involvement of WNT in the physiopathology of OA. These studies analyzed the expression pattern of WNT pathway components during OA such as WNT5, WNT7, co-receptor LRP, β-catenin, WNT target genes (c-jun, cyclins) and/or the interaction of these components with the secretion of OA most important markers such as IL-1, collagens, MMPs. Results from these studies are in favor of a deep involvement of the WNT signaling in the physiopathology of OA either by having a protective or a destructive role. CONCLUSION Deeper researches may eventually allow scientists to target WNT pathway in order to help develop efficient therapeutic approaches to treat OA.
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- Nadia Sassi
- Immuno-Rheumatology Research Laboratory, Rheumatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, University of Tunis-El Manar , Tunis , Tunisia and
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Genomic and proteomic analyses of 1,3-dinitrobenzene-induced testicular toxicity in Sprague-Dawley rats. Reprod Toxicol 2013; 43:45-55. [PMID: 24140754 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2013.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2012] [Revised: 10/07/2013] [Accepted: 10/08/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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1,3-Dinitrobenzene (DNB) is an industrial intermediate and testicular toxicant that has been shown to target Sertoli cells. The mechanism of action of DNB in the testis, however, is unclear. To investigate global alterations in gene or protein expression during testicular toxicity, testes from rats treated orally with DNB were subjected to microarray and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) analyses. Histopathological abnormalities were detected in the testes of the DNB-treated rats. Microarray analysis revealed that, during early testicular toxicity, several genes involved in apoptosis, germ cell/Sertoli cell junction, and tight junction signaling pathways were differentially expressed. Based on 2-DE analysis, 36 protein spots showing significantly different expression during early testicular toxicity were selected and identified. Network analysis of the identified proteins revealed that these proteins are associated with cellular development or reproductive system diseases. Collectively, these data will help clarify the molecular mechanism underlying testicular toxicity in DNB-exposed rats.
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Miao CG, Yang YY, He X, Huang C, Huang Y, Zhang L, Lv XW, Jin Y, Li J. Wnt signaling in liver fibrosis: progress, challenges and potential directions. Biochimie 2013; 95:2326-35. [PMID: 24036368 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2013.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2013] [Accepted: 09/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Liver fibrosis is a common wound-healing response to chronic liver injuries, including alcoholic or drug toxicity, persistent viral infection, and genetic factors. Myofibroblastic transdifferentiation (MTD) is the pivotal event during liver fibrogenesis, and research in the past few years has identified key mediators and molecular mechanisms responsible for MTD of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). HSCs are undifferentiated cells which play an important role in liver regeneration. Recent evidence demonstrates that HSCs derive from mesoderm and at least in part via septum transversum and mesothelium, and HSCs express markers for different cell types which derive from multipotent mesenchymal progenitors. There is a regulatory commonality between differentiation of adipocytes and that of HSC, and the shift from adipogenic to myogenic or neuronal phenotype characterizes HSC MTD. Central of this shift is a loss of expression of the master adipogenic regulator peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ (PPARγ). Restored expression of PPARγ and/or other adipogenic transcription genes can reverse myofibroblastic HSCs to differentiated cells. Vertebrate Wnt and Drosophila wingless are homologous genes, and their translated proteins have been shown to participate in the regulation of cell proliferation, cell polarity, cell differentiation, and other biological roles. More recently, Wnt signaling is implicated in human fibrosing diseases, such as pulmonary fibrosis, renal fibrosis, and liver fibrosis. Blocking the canonical Wnt signal pathway with the co-receptor antagonist Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) abrogates these epigenetic repressions and restores the gene PPARγ expression and HSC differentiation. The identified morphogen mediated epigenetic regulation of PPARγ and HSC differentiation also serves as novel therapeutic targets for liver fibrosis and liver regeneration. In conclusion, the Wnt signaling promotes liver fibrosis by enhancing HSC activation and survival, and we herein discuss what we currently know and what we expect will come in this field in the next future.
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- Cheng-gui Miao
- School of Pharmacy, Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, Anhui Medical University, Mei Shan Road, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, China; School of Food and Drug, Anhui Science and Technology University, Bengbu 233100, China
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Manor O, Segal E. Predicting disease risk using bootstrap ranking and classification algorithms. PLoS Comput Biol 2013; 9:e1003200. [PMID: 23990773 PMCID: PMC3749941 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2013] [Accepted: 07/12/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are widely used to search for genetic loci that underlie human disease. Another goal is to predict disease risk for different individuals given their genetic sequence. Such predictions could either be used as a “black box” in order to promote changes in life-style and screening for early diagnosis, or as a model that can be studied to better understand the mechanism of the disease. Current methods for risk prediction typically rank single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) by the p-value of their association with the disease, and use the top-associated SNPs as input to a classification algorithm. However, the predictive power of such methods is relatively poor. To improve the predictive power, we devised BootRank, which uses bootstrapping in order to obtain a robust prioritization of SNPs for use in predictive models. We show that BootRank improves the ability to predict disease risk of unseen individuals in the Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium (WTCCC) data and results in a more robust set of SNPs and a larger number of enriched pathways being associated with the different diseases. Finally, we show that combining BootRank with seven different classification algorithms improves performance compared to previous studies that used the WTCCC data. Notably, diseases for which BootRank results in the largest improvements were recently shown to have more heritability than previously thought, likely due to contributions from variants with low minimum allele frequency (MAF), suggesting that BootRank can be beneficial in cases where SNPs affecting the disease are poorly tagged or have low MAF. Overall, our results show that improving disease risk prediction from genotypic information may be a tangible goal, with potential implications for personalized disease screening and treatment. Genome-wide association studies are widely used to search for genetic loci that underlie human disease. Another goal is to predict disease risk for different individuals given their genetic sequence. Such predictions could either be used as a “black box” in order to promote changes in life-style and screening for early diagnosis, or as a model that can be studied to better understand the mechanism of the disease. Current methods for risk prediction have relatively poor performance, with one possible explanation being the fact they rely on a noisy ranking of genetic variants given to them as input. To improve the predictive power, we devised BootRank, a ranking method less sensitive to noise. We show that BootRank improves the ability to predict disease risk of unseen individuals in the Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium (WTCCC) data, and that combining BootRank with different classification algorithms improves performance compared to previous studies that used these data. Overall, our results show that improving disease risk prediction from genotypic information may be a tangible goal, with potential implications for personalized disease screening and treatment.
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- Ohad Manor
- Dept of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
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Inui A, Iwakura T, Hari Reddi A. Regulation of lubricin/superficial zone protein by Wnt signalling in bovine synoviocytes. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2013; 10:172-7. [PMID: 23955850 DOI: 10.1002/term.1808] [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: 02/25/2013] [Revised: 06/04/2013] [Accepted: 07/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Lubricin, homologous to superficial zone protein (SZP), functions as a boundary lubricant in articular cartilage and plays an essential role in the maintenance of joint function and homeostasis. Wnt signalling plays a key role in joint development, including synovial joint formation, and several Wnt proteins are expressed in the synovium and articular cartilage in arthritis. The aim of this study was to determine the role of Wnt signalling on SZP accumulation in synoviocytes. Isolated synoviocytes from bovine knee joints were cultured with Wnt proteins (Wnt-3a and Wnt-5a) and antagonists or agonists of the Wnt-β-catenin pathway or Wnt-Ca(2+) pathway in serum-free chemically defined medium. SZP accumulation in the culture medium was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Wnt-3a suppressed SZP accumulation via a Wnt-β-catenin-dependent pathway. In contrast, Wnt-5a stimulated SZP accumulation via a β-catenin independent pathway. The present investigation provides novel insights into the role of the Wnt signalling pathways in SZP accumulation in synoviocytes and their roles in the homeostasis of normal joints.
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- Atsuyuki Inui
- Lawrence Ellison Center for Tissue Regeneration and Repair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Lawrence Ellison Center for Tissue Regeneration and Repair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Lawrence Ellison Center for Tissue Regeneration and Repair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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β-Catenin promotes host resistance against Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis. J Infect 2013; 67:584-94. [PMID: 23911965 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2013.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2013] [Revised: 06/19/2013] [Accepted: 07/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the role of β-catenin in Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) keratitis. METHODS Western-blot and immunostaining assay were used to determine the β-catenin protein expression in C57BL/6 (B6) corneas and in in vitro cultured murine cells including macrophage-like RAW264.7 cells, bone marrow-derived neutrophils and A6(1) corneal epithelial cells. B6 mice were subconjunctivally injected with lentivirus expressing active mutant of β-catenin (β-cat-lentivirus) vs appropriate control (Ctl-lentivirus), and then infected with PA. Pro-inflammatory cytokine levels were examined using real-time PCR and ELISA, and bacterial burden was assessed using plate count assays both in vivo and in vitro. RESULTS β-Catenin protein expression was decreased in B6 corneas, murine macrophage-like RAW264.7 cells, mouse bone marrow-derived neutrophils and mouse A6(1) corneal epithelial cells after PA infection. Over-expression of β-catenin in B6 corneas significantly reduced the severity of corneal disease after PA infection, by decreasing pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and bacterial burden. In vitro data further demonstrated that over-expression of β-catenin suppressed pro-inflammatory cytokine production but enhanced bacterial clearance in macrophages and neutrophils. CONCLUSIONS β-Catenin reduces the severity of PA keratitis by decreasing corneal inflammation and bacterial burden.
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Kong S, Yeung P, Fang D. The class III histone deacetylase sirtuin 1 in immune suppression and its therapeutic potential in rheumatoid arthritis. J Genet Genomics 2013; 40:347-54. [PMID: 23876775 PMCID: PMC4007159 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2013.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2013] [Revised: 02/18/2013] [Accepted: 04/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic debilitating disease of the joints. Both the innate and adaptive immune responses participate in the development and progression of RA. While several therapeutic reagents, such as TNF-α agonists, have been successfully developed for the clinical use in the treatment of RA, more than half of the patients do not respond to anti-TNF therapy. Therefore, new therapeutic reagents are needed. Recent studies have shown that sirtuin 1 (Sirt1), a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-dependent histone deacetylase, is a critical negative regulator of both the innate and adaptive immune response in mice, and its altered functions are likely to be involved in autoimmune diseases. Small molecules that modulate Sirt1 functions are potential therapeutic reagents for autoimmune inflammatory diseases. This review highlights the role of Sirt1 in immune regulation and RA.
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- Sinyi Kong
- Department of Pathology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Miao CG, Yang YY, He X, Li XF, Huang C, Huang Y, Zhang L, Lv XW, Jin Y, Li J. Wnt signaling pathway in rheumatoid arthritis, with special emphasis on the different roles in synovial inflammation and bone remodeling. Cell Signal 2013; 25:2069-78. [PMID: 23602936 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2013.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2013] [Revised: 03/30/2013] [Accepted: 04/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic symmetrical autoimmune disease of unknown etiology that affects primarily the diarthrodial joints. Characteristic features of RA pathogenesis are synovial inflammation and proliferation accompanied by cartilage erosion and bone loss. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) display an important role in the pathogenesis of RA. Several lines of evidence show that the Wnt signaling pathway significantly participates in the RA pathogenesis. The Wnt proteins are glycoproteins that bind to the Fz receptors on the cell surface, which leads to several important biological functions, such as cell differentiation, embryonic development, limb development and joint formation. Accumulated evidence has suggested that this signaling pathway plays a key role in the FLS activation, bone resorption and joint destruction during RA development. Greater knowledge of the role of the Wnt signaling pathway in RA could improve understanding of the RA pathogenesis and the differences in RA clinical presentation and prognosis. In this review, new advances of the Wnt signaling pathway in RA pathogenesis are discussed, with special emphasis on its different roles in synovial inflammation and bone remodeling. Further studies are needed to reveal the important role of the members of the Wnt signaling pathway in the RA pathogenesis and treatment.
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- Cheng-gui Miao
- School of Pharmacy, Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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Smolders LA, Meij BP, Onis D, Riemers FM, Bergknut N, Wubbolts R, Grinwis GCM, Houweling M, Groot Koerkamp MJA, van Leenen D, Holstege FCP, Hazewinkel HAW, Creemers LB, Penning LC, Tryfonidou MA. Gene expression profiling of early intervertebral disc degeneration reveals a down-regulation of canonical Wnt signaling and caveolin-1 expression: implications for development of regenerative strategies. Arthritis Res Ther 2013; 15:R23. [PMID: 23360510 PMCID: PMC3672710 DOI: 10.1186/ar4157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2012] [Accepted: 01/10/2013] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Early degeneration of the intervertebral disc (IVD) involves a change in cellular differentiation from notochordal cells (NCs) in the nucleus pulposus (NP) to chondrocyte-like cells (CLCs). The purpose of this study was to investigate the gene expression profiles involved in this process using NP tissue from non-chondrodystrophic and chondrodystrophic dogs, a species with naturally occurring IVD degeneration. METHODS Dual channel DNA microarrays were used to compare 1) healthy NP tissue containing only NCs (NC-rich), 2) NP tissue with a mixed population of NCs and CLCs (Mixed), and 3) NP tissue containing solely CLCs (CLC-rich) in both non-chondrodystrophic and chondrodystrophic dogs. Based on previous reports and the findings of the microarray analyses, canonical Wnt signaling was further evaluated using qPCR of relevant Wnt target genes. We hypothesized that caveolin-1, a regulator of Wnt signaling that showed significant changes in gene expression in the microarray analyses, played a significant role in early IVD degeneration. Caveolin-1 expression was investigated in IVD tissue sections and in cultured NCs. To investigate the significance of Caveolin-1 in IVD health and degeneration, the NP of 3-month-old Caveolin-1 knock-out mice was histopathologically evaluated and compared with the NP of wild-type mice of the same age. RESULTS Early IVD degeneration involved significant changes in numerous pathways, including Wnt/β-catenin signaling. With regard to Wnt/β-catenin signaling, axin2 gene expression was significantly higher in chondrodystrophic dogs compared with non-chondrodystrophic dogs. IVD degeneration involved significant down-regulation of axin2 gene expression. IVD degeneration involved significant down-regulation in Caveolin-1 gene and protein expression. NCs showed abundant caveolin-1 expression in vivo and in vitro, whereas CLCs did not. The NP of wild-type mice was rich in viable NCs, whereas the NP of Caveolin-1 knock-out mice contained chondroid-like matrix with mainly apoptotic, small, rounded cells. CONCLUSIONS Early IVD degeneration involves down-regulation of canonical Wnt signaling and Caveolin-1 expression, which appears to be essential to the physiology and preservation of NCs. Therefore, Caveolin-1 may be regarded an exciting target for developing strategies for IVD regeneration.
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The Wingless homolog Wnt5a stimulates phagocytosis but not bacterial killing. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2012; 109:16600-5. [PMID: 23012420 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1207789109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Phagocytosis is a primary defense program orchestrated by monocytes/macrophages. Unregulated phagocytosis can lead to pathological conditions. In the current study we have demonstrated that Wnt5a stimulates phagocytosis through PI3 kinase-Rac1 and lipid-raft-dependent processes. Wnt5a-mediated augmentation in phagocytosis is suppressed by blocking expression of the putative Wnt5a receptor Frizzled 5. Enhanced phagocytosis of bacteria by Wnt5a-Fz5 signaling increases the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines, but not the bacterial killing rate. Furthermore, a small molecule inhibitor of Wnt production, IWP-2, which reduces secretion of functionally active Wnt5a, not only suppresses both phagocytosis and the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines but also accelerates the bacterial killing rate.
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Barandon L, Casassus F, Leroux L, Moreau C, Allières C, Lamazière JMD, Dufourcq P, Couffinhal T, Duplàa C. Secreted frizzled-related protein-1 improves postinfarction scar formation through a modulation of inflammatory response. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2012; 31:e80-7. [PMID: 21836067 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.111.232280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The inflammatory response after myocardial infarction plays a crucial role in the healing process. Lately, there is accumulating evidence that the Wnt/Frizzled pathway may play a distinct role in inflammation. We have shown that secreted frizzled-related protein-1 (sFRP-1) overexpression reduced postinfarction scar size, and we noticed a decrease in neutrophil infiltration in the ischemic tissue. We aimed to further elucidate the role of sFRP-1 in the postischemic inflammatory process. METHODS AND RESULTS We found that in vitro, sFRP-1 was able to block leukocyte activation and cytokine production. We transplanted bone marrow cells (BMCs) from transgenic mice overexpressing sFRP-1 into wild-type recipient mice and compared myocardial healing with that of mice transplanted with wild-type BMCs. These results were compared with those obtained in transgenic mice overexpressing sFRP-1 specifically in endothelial cells or in cardiomyocytes to better understand the spatiotemporal mechanism of the sFRP-1 effect. Our findings indicate that when overexpressed in the BMCs, but not in endothelial cells or cardiomyocytes, sFRP-1 was able to reduce neutrophil infiltration after ischemia, by switching the balance of pro- and antiinflammatory cytokine expression, leading to a reduction in scar formation and better cardiac hemodynamic parameters. CONCLUSION sFRP-1 impaired the loop of cytokine amplification and decreased neutrophil activation and recruitment into the scar, without altering the neutrophil properties. These data support the notion that sFRP-1 may be a novel antiinflammatory factor protecting the heart from damage after myocardial infarction.
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- Laurent Barandon
- Université de Bordeaux, Adaptation Cardiovasculaire à l'ischémie, U1034, Pessac, France
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Straub RH, Cutolo M, Fleck M. Rheumatoid Arthritis Recapitulates Events Relevant in Blastocyst Implantation and Embryogenesis: A Pathogenetic Theory. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2011; 41:382-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2011.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2011] [Revised: 04/05/2011] [Accepted: 04/18/2011] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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