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Aparicio P, Navarrete-Villanueva D, Gómez-Cabello A, López-Royo T, Santamaría E, Fernández-Irigoyen J, Ausín K, Arruebo M, Sebastian V, Vicente-Rodríguez G, Osta R, Manzano R. Proteomic profiling of human plasma extracellular vesicles identifies PF4 and C1R as novel biomarker in sarcopenia. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2024. [PMID: 39009419 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.13539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Sarcopenia, the gradual and generalized loss of muscle mass and function with ageing, is one of the major health problems in older adults, given its high prevalence and substantial socioeconomic implications. Despite the extensive efforts to reach consensus on definition and diagnostic tests and cut-offs for sarcopenia, there is an urgent and unmet need for non-invasive, specific and sensitive biomarkers for the disease. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are present in different biofluids including plasma, whose cargo reflects cellular physiology. This work analysed EV proteome in sarcopenia and robust patients in the search for differentially contained proteins that can be used to diagnose the disease. METHODS Plasma small EVs (sEVs) from a total of 29 robust controls (aged 73.4 ± 5.6 years; 11 men and 18 women) and 49 sarcopenic patients (aged 82.3 ± 5.4 years; 15 men and 34 women) aged 65 years and older were isolated and their cargo was analysed by proteomics. Proteins whose concentration in sEVs was different between sarcopenic and robust patients were further validated using ELISA. The concentration of these candidates was correlated to the EWGSOP2 sarcopenia tests for low muscle strength and low physical performance, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were carried out to evaluate their diagnostic power, sensitivity and specificity. RESULTS Proteomic analysis identified 157 sEVs proteins in both sarcopenic and robust samples. Among them, 48 proteins had never been reported in the ExoCarta nor Vesiclepedia databases. Statistical analysis revealed eight proteins whose concentration was significantly different between groups: PF4 (log2 FC = 4.806), OIT3 (log2 FC = -1.161), MMRN1 (log2 FC = -1.982), MASP1 (log2 FC = -0.627), C1R (log2 FC = 1.830), SVEP1 (log2 FC = 1.295), VCAN (FC = 0.937) and SPTB (log2 FC = 1.243). Among them, platelet factor 4 (PF4) showed the lowest concentration while Complement C1r subcomponent (C1R) increased the most in sarcopenic patients, being these results confirmed by ELISA (P = 1.07E-09 and P = 0.001287, respectively). The concentrations of candidate proteins significantly correlated with EWGSOP2 tests currently used. ROC curve analysis showed an area under the curve of 0.8921 and 0.7476 for PF4 and C1R, respectively. Choosing the optimal for PF4, 80% sensitivity and 85.71% specificity was reached while the optimal cut-off value of C1R would allow sarcopenia diagnosis with 75% sensitivity and 66.67% specificity. CONCLUSIONS Our results support the determination of EV PF4 and C1R as plasma diagnostic biomarkers in sarcopenia and open the door to investigate the role of the content of these vesicles in the pathogeny of the disease.
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- Paula Aparicio
- LAGENBIO Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Centre for Biomedical Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- AgroFood Institute of Aragon (IA2), Zaragoza, Spain
- Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
- EXER-GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Faculty of Health Science, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
- EXER-GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Defense University Center, Zaragoza, Spain
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- LAGENBIO Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Centre for Biomedical Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- AgroFood Institute of Aragon (IA2), Zaragoza, Spain
- Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Proteomics Platform, Clinical Neuroproteomics Unit, Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Proteomics Platform, Clinical Neuroproteomics Unit, Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Proteomics Platform, Clinical Neuroproteomics Unit, Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Zaragoza, Campus Río Ebro-Edificio I+D, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Zaragoza, Campus Río Ebro-Edificio I+D, Zaragoza, Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Madrid, Spain
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- Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
- EXER-GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Madrid, Spain
- Faculty of Health and Sport Science (FCSD), Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- LAGENBIO Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Centre for Biomedical Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- AgroFood Institute of Aragon (IA2), Zaragoza, Spain
- Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
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- LAGENBIO Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Centre for Biomedical Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- AgroFood Institute of Aragon (IA2), Zaragoza, Spain
- Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
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Kerr HL, Krumm K, Anderson B, Christiani A, Strait L, Li T, Irwin B, Jiang S, Rybachok A, Chen A, Dacek E, Caeiro L, Merrihew GE, MacDonald JW, Bammler TK, MacCoss MJ, Garcia JM. Mouse sarcopenia model reveals sex- and age-specific differences in phenotypic and molecular characteristics. J Clin Invest 2024; 134:e172890. [PMID: 39145448 PMCID: PMC11324300 DOI: 10.1172/jci172890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024] Open
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Our study was to characterize sarcopenia in C57BL/6J mice using a clinically relevant definition to investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms. Aged male (23-32 months old) and female (27-28 months old) C57BL/6J mice were classified as non-, probable-, or sarcopenic based on assessments of grip strength, muscle mass, and treadmill running time, using 2 SDs below the mean of their young counterparts as cutoff points. A 9%-22% prevalence of sarcopenia was identified in 23-26 month-old male mice, with more severe age-related declines in muscle function than mass. Females aged 27-28 months showed fewer sarcopenic but more probable cases compared with the males. As sarcopenia progressed, a decrease in muscle contractility and a trend toward lower type IIB fiber size were observed in males. Mitochondrial biogenesis, oxidative capacity, and AMPK-autophagy signaling decreased as sarcopenia progressed in males, with pathways linked to mitochondrial metabolism positively correlated with muscle mass. No age- or sarcopenia-related changes were observed in mitochondrial biogenesis, OXPHOS complexes, AMPK signaling, mitophagy, or atrogenes in females. Our results highlight the different trajectories of age-related declines in muscle mass and function, providing insights into sex-dependent molecular changes associated with sarcopenia progression, which may inform the future development of novel therapeutic interventions.
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- Haiming L. Kerr
- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Hayashi M, Abe K, Sugaya T, Takahata Y, Fujita M, Takahashi A, Ohira H. A low baseline serum myostatin concentration is associated with poor clinical outcome in patients with primary biliary cholangitis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024. [PMID: 38816894 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune-mediated cholestatic liver disease that can progress to biliary cirrhosis and liver-related death. The associations between baseline myostatin levels and clinical outcomes in PBC patients are unknown. We aimed to clarify the influence of myostatin levels on the clinical outcomes of PBC patients. METHODS A total of 119 PBC patients were analyzed in this study. Myostatin levels were measured in stored sera before ursodeoxycholic acid treatment, and their associations with the clinical features and prognosis of PBC patients were analyzed. We analyzed the correlation between serum myostatin and chemokines/cytokines. RESULTS Serum myostatin was significantly lower in PBC patients (2343 pg/mL) than in healthy controls (4059 pg/mL, P < 0.001). The prevalence of patients with low myostatin levels increased according to the severity of histological fibrosis. The serum myostatin concentration was negatively correlated with the IL-6 and leucine-rich α2 glycoprotein levels, but the chemokine concentration was not correlated with the myostatin concentration. Low myostatin in PBC patients was associated with shorter survival without liver-related complications (hazard ratio [HR], 3.598; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.27-10.1; P = 0.015) and shorter transplant-free survival (HR, 3.129; 95% CI, 1.02-9.56; P = 0.045) independent of pretreatment GLOBE score. Patients with both high pretreatment GLOBE scores and low myostatin levels had poor prognoses (log-rank test: P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS A low serum myostatin concentration at diagnosis was associated with poor clinical outcomes. Assessment of circulating myostatin levels may improve the prediction of outcomes in patients with PBC.
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- Manabu Hayashi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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Katsura Y, Takeda N, Inami T, Yamaguchi S, Takahashi S, Nakamura M, Nosaka K. Effects of lunges inserted in walking (eccentric walking) on lower limb muscle strength, physical and cognitive function of regular walkers. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024:10.1007/s00421-024-05453-y. [PMID: 38467835 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-024-05453-y] [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: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Walking is a popular exercise but does not increase lower limb muscle strength and balance. We hypothesized that muscle strength, physical and cognitive function would be improved by inserting lunges in conventional walking. METHODS Eleven regular walkers (54-88 years) who had more than 5000 steps in exercise walking a day at least 5 days a week participated in this study. They walked as usual for the first 4 weeks and included lunges and descending stairs or slope walking (i.e., eccentric walking) for the next 8 weeks. The steps of eccentric walking were gradually increased from 100 to 1000 steps per week over 8 weeks. RESULTS The average steps per day were 10,535 ± 3516 in the first 4 weeks, and 10,118 ± 3199 in the eccentric walking period without a significant difference. No significant changes in maximal voluntary isometric contraction torque of the knee extensors (MVC), 30-s chair stand (CS), 2-min step, balance assessed by center of pressure movement area with eyes close, sit and reach, a digit symbol substitution test (DSST) for cognitive function were observed in the first 4 weeks. However, significant (P < 0.05) improvements were evident in MVC (18.6 ± 15.7%), CS (24.2 ± 17.3%), balance ( - 45.3 ± 34.5%), and DSST (20.8 ± 16.7%) from weeks 4 to 12. Serum complement component 1q concentration decreased (P < 0.05) from weeks 4 to 12, although no changes in serum glucose, triglyceride, and cholesterol concentrations were observed. CONCLUSION These results supported the hypothesis, and suggest that eccentric walking provides effects that are not achieved by conventional walking.
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- Yoshihiro Katsura
- Centre for Promotion of Higher Education, Kogakuin University, 2665-1 Nakano, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0015, Japan.
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- Centre for Promotion of Higher Education, Kogakuin University, 2665-1 Nakano, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0015, Japan
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- Institute of Physical Education, Keio University, 4-1-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 223-8521, Japan
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- Institute of Physical Education, Keio University, 4-1-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 223-8521, Japan
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- Sports Science, Daito Bunka University, 1-9-1, Takashimadaira, Itabashi, Tokyo, 175-8571, Japan
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nishi Kyushu University, 4490-9, Kanzaki, Saga, 842-8585, Japan
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- Centre for Human Performance, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia
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Nakamura M, Imaoka M, Sakai K, Kubo T, Imai R, Hida M, Tazaki F, Orui J, Inoue T, Takeda M. Complement component C3 is associated with body composition parameters and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study in Japan. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:102. [PMID: 38279167 PMCID: PMC10821262 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04720-z] [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: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic inflammation is a factor in the pathogenesis of sarcopenia, which is characterized by low muscle mass and reduced strength. Complement C3 is important in the management of the immune network system. This study seeks to determine the relationship between serum C3 levels and body composition and sarcopenia-related status in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS Study participants were 269 older adults living in rural Japan. A bioelectrical impedance analysis device was used to measure body composition parameters including body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, waist-hip-ratio, and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (SMI). Muscle function was measured by handgrip strength and 6-m walking speed. The correlation coefficients for C3 level and measurements were calculated using Pearson correlation analysis. Participants were categorized into normal, pre-sarcopenia, dynapenia, or sarcopenia groups. Sarcopenia was defined according to 2019 Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia definition, dynapenia was defined as low muscle function without low muscle mass, and pre-sarcopenia was defined as the presence of low muscle mass only. The C3 threshold score for sarcopenia status was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis. RESULTS Significant positive correlations were found between C3 and BMI, body fat percentage, and waist-hip ratio in both sexes, and further positive correlations with SMI were found in women. The relationship with body fat percentage was particularly strong. Body composition measurements (BMI, body fat percentage, and waist- hip ratio) and C3 levels were lowest in the sarcopenia group compared with the others. ROC analysis showed that the significant threshold of C3 for discriminating between the normal and sarcopenia groups was 105 mg/dL. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that participants with C3 < 105 mg/dL had an odds ratio of 3.27 (95% confidence interval, 1.49-7.18) for sarcopenia adjusted by sex, age and body fat percentage. CONCLUSION C3 levels are suggested to be related to body composition and pathophysiological functions of sarcopenia. C3 is expected to become a useful biomarker for sarcopenia, for predicting the onset of the disease and for predicting the effectiveness of interventions.
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- Misa Nakamura
- Department of Rehabilitation, Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University, 158 Mizuma, Kaizuka, Osaka, 597-0104, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University, 158 Mizuma, Kaizuka, Osaka, 597-0104, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University, 158 Mizuma, Kaizuka, Osaka, 597-0104, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University, 158 Mizuma, Kaizuka, Osaka, 597-0104, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University, 158 Mizuma, Kaizuka, Osaka, 597-0104, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University, 158 Mizuma, Kaizuka, Osaka, 597-0104, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University, 158 Mizuma, Kaizuka, Osaka, 597-0104, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University, 158 Mizuma, Kaizuka, Osaka, 597-0104, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University, 158 Mizuma, Kaizuka, Osaka, 597-0104, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University, 158 Mizuma, Kaizuka, Osaka, 597-0104, Japan
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Senanayake T, Loh EJ, Carroll R, Chan V, Smith SR. C1q and mobility score in predicting sarcopenia in an Australian cohort of cancer surgery patients. ANZ J Surg 2022; 92:3204-3208. [PMID: 35373435 DOI: 10.1111/ans.17658] [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: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenia has been shown to have significant adverse health outcomes in a range of patient populations. Particularly, sarcopenic patients having cancer surgery are a unique group who demonstrate poorer post-operative outcomes. Currently, the gold standard in diagnosing sarcopenia is through the use of computed tomography. However, the widespread use of imaging to diagnose patients with sarcopenia is neither cost-effective nor practical. Identifying a serum biomarker or a simple mobility scoring system as an alternative diagnostic tool may aid in identifying more patients at risk of sarcopenia. C1q, a novel biomarker, has previously been shown to correlate with sarcopenia. Similarly, we sought to explore whether mobility scores may provide a useful surrogate marker for sarcopenia. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study of patients who presented for colorectal cancer surgery between the dates of 6/10/2016 and 4/10/2017 at John Hunter Hospital. Computed tomography was utilized to calculate the psoas area at the L3 spinal level. Pre-operative blood samples were obtained for C1q analysis and de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) was also performed. RESULTS A total of 51 patients were included in the study. The median age of the patients were 69 years old. We did not demonstrate a correlation between serum C1q and DEMMI scores with psoas area. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that neither C1q nor DEMMI scores are correlated with psoas area in a colorectal cancer population.
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- Tharindu Senanayake
- Hunter Surgical Clinical Research Unit, Surgical Services, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Digestive Health, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hunter Surgical Clinical Research Unit, Surgical Services, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hunter Surgical Clinical Research Unit, Surgical Services, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter Surgical Clinical Research Unit, Surgical Services, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Digestive Health, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia
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Lackner I, Weber B, Pressmar J, Odwarka A, Lam C, Haffner-Luntzer M, Marcucio R, Miclau T, Kalbitz M. Cardiac alterations following experimental hip fracture - inflammaging as independent risk factor. Front Immunol 2022; 13:895888. [PMID: 36131923 PMCID: PMC9484325 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.895888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Cardiac injuries following trauma are associated with a worse clinical outcome. So-called trauma-induced secondary cardiac injuries have been recently described after experimental long bone fracture even in absence of direct heart damage. With the progressive aging of our society, the number of elderly trauma victims rises and therefore the incidence of hip fractures increases. Hip fractures were previously shown to be associated with adverse cardiac events in elderly individuals, which have mainly been attributed to pre-conditioned cardiac diseases. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of hip fractures on the heart in healthy young and middle-aged mice. Materials and Methods Young (12-week-old) and middle-aged (52-week-old) female C57BL/6 mice either received an intramedullary stabilized proximal femur fracture or sham treatment. The observation time points included 6 and 24 h. Systemic levels of pro-inflammatory mediators as well as local inflammation and alterations in myocardial structure, metabolism and calcium homeostasis in left ventricular tissue was analyzed following hip fracture by multiplex analysis, RT-qPCR and immunohistochemistry. Results After hip fracture young and middle-aged mice showed increased systemic IL-6 and KC levels, which were significantly elevated in the middle-aged animals. Furthermore, the middle-aged mice showed enhanced myocardial expression of HMGB1, TLR2/4, TNF, IL1β and NLRP3 as well as considerable alterations in the myocardial expression of glucose- and fatty acid transporters (HFABP, GLUT4), calcium homeostasis proteins (SERCA) and cardiac structure proteins (desmin, troponin I) compared to the young animals following hip fracture. Conclusion Young and middle-aged mice showed local myocardial alterations, which might predispose for the development of secondary cardiac injury following hip fracture. Age and the age-associated phenomenon of ‘inflammaging’ seemed to be an independent risk factor aggravating and accelerating cardiac alterations following hip fracture.
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- Ina Lackner
- Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Department of Traumatology, Hand, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Traumatology, Hand, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Institute, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Goethe University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Department of Traumatology, Hand, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Traumatology, Hand, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Institute, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Institute, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
- Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Institute, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Institute, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Department of Traumatology, Hand, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Institute, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: Miriam Kalbitz,
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Cardiac troponin T and autoimmunity in skeletal muscle aging. GeroScience 2022; 44:2025-2045. [PMID: 35034279 PMCID: PMC9616986 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-022-00513-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Age-related muscle mass and strength decline (sarcopenia) impairs the performance of daily living activities and can lead to mobility disability/limitation in older adults. Biological pathways in muscle that lead to mobility problems have not been fully elucidated. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) infiltration in muscle is a known marker of increased fiber membrane permeability and damage vulnerability, but whether this translates to impaired function is unknown. Here, we report that IgG1 and IgG4 are abundantly present in the skeletal muscle (vastus lateralis) of ~ 50% (11 out of 23) of older adults (> 65 years) examined. Skeletal muscle IgG1 was inversely correlated with physical performance (400 m walk time: r = 0.74, p = 0.005; SPPB score: r = - 0.73, p = 0.006) and muscle strength (r = - 0.6, p = 0.05). In a murine model, IgG was found to be higher in both muscle and blood of older, versus younger, C57BL/6 mice. Older mice with a higher level of muscle IgG had lower motor activity. IgG in mouse muscle co-localized with cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and markers of complement activation and apoptosis/necroptosis. Skeletal muscle-inducible cTnT knockin mice also showed elevated IgG in muscle and an accelerated muscle degeneration and motor activity decline with age. Most importantly, anti-cTnT autoantibodies were detected in the blood of cTnT knockin mice, old mice, and older humans. Our findings suggest a novel cTnT-mediated autoimmune response may be an indicator of sarcopenia.
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Son M. Understanding the contextual functions of C1q and LAIR-1 and their applications. Exp Mol Med 2022; 54:567-572. [PMID: 35562585 PMCID: PMC9098383 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-022-00774-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The importance of the complement component C1q has been highlighted by its involvement in autoimmunity, infection, inflammatory diseases, and tumors. The unique tulip-like structure of C1q has both a collagen-like stalk (C1q tail) and heterotrimeric globular head (gC1q), each with different binding specificities, and the binding of these components to their respective receptors leads to functional complexities in the body and bridges innate and adaptive immunity. This review describes the fundamental roles of C1q in various microenvironments and focuses on the importance of the interactions of C1q and its receptors with the inhibitory receptor LAIR-1 in maintaining homeostasis. Current therapeutic opportunities modulating LAIR-1 are also discussed. Research into the activities of the protein C1q, involved in a cascade of molecular interactions of the immune response called complement activation, is revealing new details of the protein’s role and opening up possible new therapeutic opportunities. Myoungsun Son at Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research in Manhasset, USA, reviews the involvement of C1q in infection, autoimmunity, inflammatory diseases and tumors. The interaction of C1q with a receptor protein called LAIR-1 seems to be particularly significant. LAIR-1 is present in the membrane of most blood-forming cells and is involved in maintaining the healthy balance of cellular activities referred to as homeostasis. Emerging research suggests that targeting the interactions between C1q and LAIR-1 could enable the development of new treatments for many diseases, including inflammatory diseases, the autoimmune condition lupus, a variety of cancers, and possibly Covid-19.
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- Myoungsun Son
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, New York, USA. .,Department of Molecular Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA.
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Otsuka Y, Yamada Y, Maeda A, Izumo T, Rogi T, Shibata H, Fukuda M, Arimitsu T, Miyamoto N, Hashimoto T. Effects of resistance training intensity on muscle quantity/quality in middle-aged and older people: a randomized controlled trial. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2022; 13:894-908. [PMID: 35187867 PMCID: PMC8977953 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A sarcopenia diagnosis is confirmed by the presence of low muscle quantity or quality under the 2018 revised definition by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2. Imaging methods [i.e. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)], dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and bioelectrical impedance analysis are tools to evaluate muscle quantity or quality. The present study aimed to investigate whether and how low-intensity and moderate-intensity resistance training improved both muscle quantity and quality measured by MRI, DXA, and segmental bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy (S-BIS) in middle-aged and older people. METHODS A single-blind, randomized, controlled trial was conducted. Community-dwelling people aged 50-79 years were randomly allocated to no exercise (no-Ex), low-intensity exercise (low-Ex), and moderate-intensity exercise (moderate-Ex) groups. Participants in the exercise groups performed resistance training for 24 weeks, with loads of 40% and 60% of one repetition maximum in the low-Ex and moderate-Ex groups, respectively. Cross-sectional area (CSA), lean mass, and muscle electrical properties on S-BIS were used to determine the effects of training interventions on muscle quantity and quality of the lower limbs. RESULTS Fifty participants (no-Ex 17, age 63.5 ± 8.5 years, women 47.1%; low-Ex 16, age 63.6 ± 8.1 years, women 50.0%; moderate-Ex 17, age 63.5 ± 8.3 years, women 52.9%) completed the 24 week exercise intervention. For the primary outcome, significant intervention effects were found in thigh muscle CSA on MRI between the moderate-Ex and no-Ex groups (+6.8 cm2 , P < 0.01). Low-Ex for 24 weeks only increased quadriceps CSA (+2.3 cm2 , P < 0.05). The per cent change of thigh muscle CSA (+7.0%, P < 0.01) after 24 week moderate-Ex was higher than that of leg lean mass on DXA (+2.3%, P = 0.088). Moderate-Ex for 24 weeks also improved S-BIS electrical properties related to muscle quantity and quality, including the intracellular resistance index (+0.1 cm2 /Ω, P < 0.05), membrane capacitance (+0.7 nF, P < 0.05), and phase angle (+0.3 deg, P < 0.05); their changes were positively correlated with that of thigh muscle CSA (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Resistance exercise with moderate intensity improved muscle quantity and quality measured by MRI and S-BIS, whereas that with low intensity only increased muscle quantity in middle-aged and older people. The comparisons among the responses to exercise between the assessment methods indicate the greater value of MRI and S-BIS to measure changes of muscle quantity and quality than of lean mass measured by DXA for assessing the local effects of resistance training.
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- Yuta Otsuka
- Institute for Health Care Science, Suntory Wellness Ltd., Kyoto, Japan
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- National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Suntory Global Innovation Center Ltd., Research Institute, Kyoto, Japan.,Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Institute for Health Care Science, Suntory Wellness Ltd., Kyoto, Japan
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- Institute for Health Care Science, Suntory Wellness Ltd., Kyoto, Japan
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- Institute for Health Care Science, Suntory Wellness Ltd., Kyoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan.,Faculty of Health Care, Undergraduate Department of Human Health, Hachinohe Gakuin University, Hachinohe, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan
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Higashisaka K, Takeya S, Kamada H, Obana M, Maeda M, Kabayama M, Yamamoto K, Ishida N, Isaka R, Tsujino H, Nagano K, Tomiyama N, Rakugi H, Fujio Y, Kamide K, Tsutsumi Y. Identification of biomarkers of chronic kidney disease among kidney-derived proteins. Clin Proteomics 2022; 19:3. [PMID: 35016606 PMCID: PMC8903635 DOI: 10.1186/s12014-021-09340-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has few objective symptoms, and it is difficult to make an early diagnosis by using existing methods. Therefore, new biomarkers enabling diagnosis of renal dysfunction at an early stage need to be developed. Here, we searched for new biomarkers of CKD by focusing on kidney-derived proteins that could sensitively reflect that organ’s disease state. Methods To identify candidate marker proteins, we performed a proteomics analysis on renal influx and efflux blood collected from the same individual. Results Proteomics analysis revealed 662 proteins in influx blood and 809 in efflux. From these identified proteins, we selected complement C1q as a candidate; the plasma C1q level was significantly elevated in the renal efflux of donors. Moreover, the plasma concentration of C1q in a mouse model of diabetic nephropathy was significantly increased, in association with increases in blood glucose concentration and urinary protein content. Importantly, we demonstrated that the tendency of C1q to increase in the plasma of CKD patients was correlated with a decrease in their estimated glomerular filtration rate. Conclusion Overall, our results indicate that our approach of focusing on kidney-derived proteins is useful for identifying new CKD biomarkers and that C1q has potential as a biomarker of renal function. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12014-021-09340-y.
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- Kazuma Higashisaka
- Laboratory of Toxicology and Safety Science, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Safety Science, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan.,Center for Drug Design Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan.,Global Center for Medical Engineering and Informatics, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Science and Biomedicine, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Advanced Research of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Safety Science, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Safety Science, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Safety Science, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Safety Science, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Science and Biomedicine, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan.,Advanced Research of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Safety Science, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan. .,Global Center for Medical Engineering and Informatics, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan.
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A Multifactorial Approach for Sarcopenia Assessment: A Literature Review. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10121354. [PMID: 34943268 PMCID: PMC8698408 DOI: 10.3390/biology10121354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Simple Summary Sarcopenia is characterized by an accelerated decline in skeletal muscle mass and strength, which results in poor quality of life, disability, and death. In the literature, sarcopenia is defined as the progressive breakdown of muscle tissue. The prevalence ranges from 5% to 13% in people 60–70 years old and from 11% to 50% in people older than 80 years. The comparison of risk factors associated with sarcopenia based on the European Working Group on Sarcopenia (1 and 2) in Older People, the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (1 and 2), the International Working Group on Sarcopenia, and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health revealed no consistent patterns. Accordingly, the identification of a single risk factor for sarcopenia is unpredictable. Due to its “multifactorial” pathogenesis related to the involvement of a multitude of factors. In this review, we summarize 13 relevant risk factors associated with this disease that are important to consider prior to embarking on any related sarcopenia research. We suggest that researchers should concentrate on the biology of sarcopenia to develop a uniform consensus for screening this condition. In this review, we identify 50 biochemical markers across six pathways that have previously been investigated in subjects with sarcopenia. We suggest that these summarized biomarkers can be considered in future diagnosis to determine the biology of this disorder, thereby contributing to further research findings. As a result, a uniform consensus may also need to be established for screening and defining the disease. Sarcopenia is associated with a number of adverse economic and social outcomes, including disability, hospitalization, and death. In relation to this, we propose that we need to develop strategies including exercise interventions in the COVID-19 era to delay the onset and effects of sarcopenia. This suggestion should impact on sarcopenia’s primary and secondary outcomes, including physical, medical, social, and financial interactions. Abstract Sarcopenia refers to a progressive and generalized weakness of skeletal muscle as individuals age. Sarcopenia usually occurs after the age of 60 years and is associated with a persistent decline in muscle strength, function, and quality. A comparison of the risk factors associated with sarcopenia based on the European Working Group on Sarcopenia (1 and 2) in Older People, the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (1 and 2), the International Working Group on Sarcopenia, and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health revealed no consistent patterns. Accordingly, the identification of a single risk factor for sarcopenia is unpredictable due to its “multifactorial” pathogenesis, with the involvement of a multitude of factors. Therefore, the first aim of this review was to outline and propose that the multiple factors associated with sarcopenia need to be considered in combination in the design of new experimentation in this area. A secondary aim was to highlight the biochemical risk factors that are already identified in subjects with sarcopenia to assist scientists in understanding the biology of the pathophysiological mechanisms affecting the old people with sarcopenia. We also briefly discuss primary outcomes (physical) and secondary outcomes (social and financial) of sarcopenia. For future investigative purposes, this comprehensive review may be useful in considering important risk factors in the utilization of a panel of biomarkers emanating from all pathways involved in the pathogenesis of this disease. This may help to establish a uniform consensus for screening and defining this disease. Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact may be exacerbated in older populations, which requires immediate attention. Here, we briefly suggest strategies for advancing the development of smart technologies to deliver exercise in the COVID-19 era in an attempt regress the onset of sarcopenia. These strategies may also have an impact on sarcopenia’s primary and secondary outcomes.
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Circulating C1q levels in health and disease, more than just a biomarker. Mol Immunol 2021; 140:206-216. [PMID: 34735869 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2021.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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C1q is the recognition molecule of the classical pathway of the complement system. By binding to its targets, such as antigen-bound immunoglobulins or C-reactive protein, C1q contributes to the innate defense against infections. However, C1q also plays several other roles beyond its traditional role in complement activation. Circulating levels of C1q are determined in routine diagnostics as biomarker in several diseases. Decreased C1q levels are present in several autoimmune conditions. The decreased levels reflect the consumption of C1q by complement activation and serves as a biomarker for disease activity. In contrast, increased C1q levels are present in infectious and inflammatory diseases and may serve as a diagnostic biomarker. The increased levels of C1q are still incompletely understood but are suggested to modulate the adaptive immune response as C1q is known to impact on the maturation status of antigen-presenting cells and C1q impacts directly on T cells leading to decreased T-cell activity in high C1q conditions. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the current literature on circulating levels of C1q in health and disease, and discuss how C1q can both protect against infections as well as maintain tolerance by regulating adaptive immunity.
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Chen TC, Huang TH, Tseng WC, Tseng KW, Hsieh CC, Chen MY, Chou TY, Huang YC, Chen HL, Nosaka K. Changes in plasma C1q, apelin and adropin concentrations in older adults after descending and ascending stair walking intervention. Sci Rep 2021; 11:17644. [PMID: 34480035 PMCID: PMC8417101 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-96631-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study compared changes in plasma complement component 1q (C1q), apelin and adropin concentrations in older obese women after descending (DSW) and ascending stair walking (ASW) training (n = 15/group) performed twice a week for 12 weeks, with gradual increases in exercise time from 5 to 60 min. Fasting blood samples were collected 3 days before the first and 4 days after the last training session. The improvements in the maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) strength of the knee extensors, functional physical fitness [e.g., 30-s chair stand (CS) performance], resting systolic blood pressure (SBP), insulin sensitivity [e.g., oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)] and blood lipid profiles [e.g., total cholesterol (TC)] were greater (p < 0.05) in the DSW than ASW group. Plasma C1q decreased (− 51 ± 30%), and apelin (23 ± 15%) and adropin (127 ± 106%) increased (p ≤ .0.05) only after DSW. Significant (p ≤ 0.01) partial correlations were found between the pre- to post-DSW changes in C1q, apelin or adropin and changes in outcome measures [e.g., C1q and MVIC (r = − 0.837), apelin and SBP (r = − 0.854), and andropin and OGTT (r = − 0.729)]. These results showed that greater decreases in plasma C1q and greater increases in apelin and adropin concentrations were associated with greater improvements in outcome measures after DSW than after ASW.
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- Trevor C Chen
- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, P.O. Box 97-71, Wenshan Wansheng, Taipei City, 11699, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, P.O. Box 97-71, Wenshan Wansheng, Taipei City, 11699, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Sport, Leisure and Hospitality Management, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Athletic Performance, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Physical Education Office, Ming Chuan University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, National Chiayi University, Chaiyi County, Taiwan
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- Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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Maeda A, Yamagishi M, Otsuka Y, Izumo T, Rogi T, Shibata H, Fukuda M, Arimitsu T, Yamada Y, Miyamoto N, Hashimoto T. Characteristics of the Passive Muscle Stiffness of the Vastus Lateralis: A Feasibility Study to Assess Muscle Fibrosis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18178947. [PMID: 34501539 PMCID: PMC8430484 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18178947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Skeletal muscle fibrosis occurs with aging and has been suggested to impair muscle performance, thereby decreasing quality of life. Recently, muscle stiffness, a surrogate measure of muscle fibrosis, was noninvasively quantified as the shear modulus using ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE) in humans. We aimed to investigate thigh muscle stiffness in females and males, respectively, across a broad range of ages by using SWE. Eighty-six community-dwelling Japanese people who were aged 30 to 79 years and did not regularly exercise participated in this study. The vastus lateralis (VL) shear modulus was measured at three different knee joint angles: full extension, 90° of flexion, and full flexion. There were no significant main effects of sex or age on the VL shear modulus in full extension or 90° of flexion of the knee. However, the VL shear modulus in knee full flexion was significantly smaller in females than in males and increased with age from 47.9 years. The results suggest that the accelerated increase in VL stiffness that occurs after an individual passes their late 40s may be an important therapeutic target for developing effective treatments and programs that preserve and improve quality of life.
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- Akifumi Maeda
- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Shiga 525-8577, Japan; (A.M.); (M.Y.); (T.A.)
- Suntory Global Innovation Center Ltd., Research Institute, Kyoto 619-0284, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Shiga 525-8577, Japan; (A.M.); (M.Y.); (T.A.)
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- Institute for Health Care Science, Suntory Wellness Ltd., Kyoto 619-0284, Japan; (Y.O.); (T.I.); (T.R.); (H.S.)
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- Institute for Health Care Science, Suntory Wellness Ltd., Kyoto 619-0284, Japan; (Y.O.); (T.I.); (T.R.); (H.S.)
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- Institute for Health Care Science, Suntory Wellness Ltd., Kyoto 619-0284, Japan; (Y.O.); (T.I.); (T.R.); (H.S.)
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- Institute for Health Care Science, Suntory Wellness Ltd., Kyoto 619-0284, Japan; (Y.O.); (T.I.); (T.R.); (H.S.)
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Shiga 525-8577, Japan; (A.M.); (M.Y.); (T.A.)
- Undergraduate Department of Human Health, Faculty of Health Care, Hachinohe Gakuin University, Aomori 031-8588, Japan
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- National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Tokyo 162-8636, Japan;
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- Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba 270-1695, Japan;
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Shiga 525-8577, Japan; (A.M.); (M.Y.); (T.A.)
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Aonuma F, Higashi S, Tsuka S, Ohsumi T, Masaki C, Hosokawa R, Takeuchi H. Effect of aging on bone metabolism: the involvement of complement C1q. J Prosthodont Res 2021; 65:393-399. [PMID: 33116027 DOI: 10.2186/jpr.jpor_2019_644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Purpose Impairment of normal bone remodeling affects the successful osseointegration of dental implants. Recently, it has been reported that complement C1q level increases with age and delays wound healing by modulating Wnt signaling. As Wnt signaling is known to play an essential role in bone remodeling, we hypothesized that aging-dependent increases in C1q affect bone remodeling. In this study, we examined whether C1q affects the differentiation of bone-forming osteoblasts and bone-resorbing osteoclasts, and investigated whether C1q could modify cellular signaling, including the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in these cells.Methods Osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells was assessed using alkaline phosphatase staining. Differentiation of osteoclasts from mouse bone marrow cells was assessed using tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining. Activation of canonical Wnt signaling and protein phosphorylation was monitored using Western blotting.Results C1q, at 5-15 µg/mL promoted osteoclast fusion, whereas it did not affect the differentiation of osteoblasts. On the other hand, a higher concentration of C1q (50 µg/mL) suppressed both bone morphogenetic protein-2-induced osteogenic differentiation and osteoclast formation. C1q did not induce an obvious activation of Wnt/ β-catenin signaling in either pre-osteoblasts or pre-osteoclasts, contrary to previous reports using other tissues. Instead, C1q upregulated the receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL)-induced phosphorylation of Akt.Conclusions C1q could affect cellular signaling and modify the differentiation of osteoblasts and osteoclasts, depending on the concentration. Therefore, an increase in C1q with age could be one of the factors that determine the prognosis of treatment of elderly patients.
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- Fumiko Aonuma
- Division of Applied Pharmacology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan.,Department of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Applied Pharmacology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Applied Pharmacology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Applied Pharmacology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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Antibody-dependent complement activation plays a major role in various pathophysiological processes in our body, including infection, inflammation, autoimmunity, and transplant rejection. In order to activate complement, antibodies should bind to target cells and recruit complement component C1. C1 is a large, multimolecular complex that consists of the antibody recognition protein C1q and a heterotetramer of proteases (C1r2s2). Although it is believed that interactions between C1 and IgGs are solely mediated by C1q, we here show that C1r2s2 proteases affect the capacity of C1q to form an avid complex with surface-bound IgG molecules. Furthermore, we demonstrate that C1q–IgG stability is influenced by IgG oligomerization and that promoting IgG oligomerization improves phagocytosis of the pathogenic bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. Complement is an important effector mechanism for antibody-mediated clearance of infections and tumor cells. Upon binding to target cells, the antibody’s constant (Fc) domain recruits complement component C1 to initiate a proteolytic cascade that generates lytic pores and stimulates phagocytosis. The C1 complex (C1qr2s2) consists of the large recognition protein C1q and a heterotetramer of proteases C1r and C1s (C1r2s2). While interactions between C1 and IgG-Fc are believed to be mediated by the globular heads of C1q, we here find that C1r2s2 proteases affect the capacity of C1q to form an avid complex with surface-bound IgG molecules (on various 2,4-dinitrophenol [DNP]-coated surfaces and pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus). The extent to which C1r2s2 contributes to C1q–IgG stability strongly differs between human IgG subclasses. Using antibody engineering of monoclonal IgG, we reveal that hexamer-enhancing mutations improve C1q–IgG stability, both in the absence and presence of C1r2s2. In addition, hexamer-enhanced IgGs targeting S. aureus mediate improved complement-dependent phagocytosis by human neutrophils. Altogether, these molecular insights into complement binding to surface-bound IgGs could be important for optimal design of antibody therapies.
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Byrne RAJ, Torvell M, Daskoulidou N, Fathalla D, Kokkali E, Carpanini SM, Morgan BP. Novel Monoclonal Antibodies Against Mouse C1q: Characterisation and Development of a Quantitative ELISA for Mouse C1q. Mol Neurobiol 2021; 58:4323-4336. [PMID: 34002346 PMCID: PMC8487419 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-021-02419-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Recent studies have identified roles for complement in synaptic pruning, both physiological during development and pathological in Alzheimer's disease (AD). These reports suggest that C1q initiates complement activation on synapses and C3 fragments then tag them for removal by microglia. There is an urgent need to characterise these processes in rodent AD models; this requires the development of reagents and methods for detection and quantification of rodent C1q in fluids and pathological tissues. These will enable better evaluation of the role of C1q in disease and its value as disease biomarker. We describe the generation in C1q-deficient mice of novel monoclonal antibodies against mouse and rat C1q that enabled development of a sensitive, specific, and quantitative ELISA for mouse and rat C1q capable of measuring C1q in biological fluids and tissue extracts. Serum C1q levels were measured in wild-type (WT), C1q knockout (KO), C3 KO, C7 KO, Crry KO, and 3xTg and APPNL-G-F AD model mice through ageing. C1q levels significantly decreased in WT, APPNL-G-F, and C7 KO mice with ageing. C1q levels were reduced in APPNL-G-F compared to WT at all ages and in 3xTg at 12 months; C3 KO and C7 KO, but not Crry KO mice, also demonstrated significantly lower C1q levels compared to matched WT. In brain homogenates, C1q levels increased with age in both WT and APPNL-G-F mice. This robust and adaptable assay for quantification of mouse and rat C1q provides a vital tool for investigating the expression of C1q in rodent models of AD and other complement-driven pathologies.
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- Robert A J Byrne
- UK Dementia Research Institute Cardiff, Hadyn Ellis Building, Cardiff University, Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF244HQ, UK.,Division of Infection and Immunity and Systems Immunity Research Institute, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Hadyn Ellis Building, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF144XN, UK
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- UK Dementia Research Institute Cardiff, Hadyn Ellis Building, Cardiff University, Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF244HQ, UK.,Division of Infection and Immunity and Systems Immunity Research Institute, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Hadyn Ellis Building, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF144XN, UK
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- UK Dementia Research Institute Cardiff, Hadyn Ellis Building, Cardiff University, Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF244HQ, UK.,Division of Infection and Immunity and Systems Immunity Research Institute, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Hadyn Ellis Building, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF144XN, UK
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- UK Dementia Research Institute Cardiff, Hadyn Ellis Building, Cardiff University, Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF244HQ, UK.,Division of Infection and Immunity and Systems Immunity Research Institute, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Hadyn Ellis Building, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF144XN, UK
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- School of Optometry and Visual Sciences, Cardiff University, Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF244HQ, UK
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- UK Dementia Research Institute Cardiff, Hadyn Ellis Building, Cardiff University, Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF244HQ, UK.,Division of Infection and Immunity and Systems Immunity Research Institute, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Hadyn Ellis Building, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF144XN, UK
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- UK Dementia Research Institute Cardiff, Hadyn Ellis Building, Cardiff University, Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF244HQ, UK. .,Division of Infection and Immunity and Systems Immunity Research Institute, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Hadyn Ellis Building, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF144XN, UK.
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Classical and lectin complement pathways and markers of inflammation for investigation of susceptibility to infections among healthy older adults. IMMUNITY & AGEING 2020; 17:18. [PMID: 32536956 PMCID: PMC7285792 DOI: 10.1186/s12979-020-00189-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Background There is increasing recognition of the significance of chronic, low-level inflammation in older adults, or "inflammaging." Innate immune responses and host-bacterial interactions are recognized as key factors in inflammaging. Inflammatory cytokine IL-6, and complement protein C1q have been identified as biomarkers for the development of frailty and aging-related diseases. Older adults are also susceptible to infections with serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae that bind ficolin-2, a component of the lectin complement pathway, and low ficolin-2 levels could possibly be involved in such susceptibility. Methods The aim of our study was to evaluate complement pathway components and biomarkers for inflammaging among older adults in order to investigate potential innate immune mechanisms that may account for susceptibility to infections in this population. We compared inflammatory markers, as well as components/activity of the classical and lectin complement pathways between healthy older and younger adults. We hypothesized that older adults would have higher levels of inflammatory markers and C1q, and lower levels of lectin pathway components. Older (≥70 years old) and younger (19-54 years old) adults without significant smoking history or chronic medical conditions were eligible for participation. Inflammatory markers (IL-6, TNF-α, CRP), classical complement pathway activity (CH50) and protein levels (C1q, C3, C4), and lectin pathway (MBL levels/activity, CL-L1, MASP-1/2/3, MAp44, MAp19, and H/M/L-ficolin) were compared between groups. Results Older adults had significantly higher mean levels of IL-6 and TNF-α. There were no significant differences in lectin pathway components between older and younger adults. Unexpectedly, mean C1q was significantly higher in the younger group in both unadjusted and adjusted analyses. There was also a significant association between race and C1q levels, but this association did not completely account for the observed differences between age groups. Conclusions We did not observe deficiencies in lectin pathway components to account for increased susceptibility to ficolin-binding serotypes of S. pneumoniae. Elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines in older adults are suggestive of inflammaging. However, the observed age and race-associated changes in C1q have not been previously reported in the populations included in our study. These findings are relevant to the investigation of C1q in aging-related pathology, and for its proposed role as a biomarker for frailty and disease.
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Franzin R, Stasi A, Fiorentino M, Stallone G, Cantaluppi V, Gesualdo L, Castellano G. Inflammaging and Complement System: A Link Between Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Graft Damage. Front Immunol 2020; 11:734. [PMID: 32457738 PMCID: PMC7221190 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The aberrant activation of complement system in several kidney diseases suggests that this pillar of innate immunity has a critical role in the pathophysiology of renal damage of different etiologies. A growing body of experimental evidence indicates that complement activation contributes to the pathogenesis of acute kidney injury (AKI) such as delayed graft function (DGF) in transplant patients. AKI is characterized by the rapid loss of the kidney's excretory function and is a complex syndrome currently lacking a specific medical treatment to arrest or attenuate progression in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Recent evidence suggests that independently from the initial trigger (i.e., sepsis or ischemia/reperfusions injury), an episode of AKI is strongly associated with an increased risk of subsequent CKD. The AKI-to-CKD transition may involve a wide range of mechanisms including scar-forming myofibroblasts generated from different sources, microvascular rarefaction, mitochondrial dysfunction, or cell cycle arrest by the involvement of epigenetic, gene, and protein alterations leading to common final signaling pathways [i.e., transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), p16 ink4a , Wnt/β-catenin pathway] involved in renal aging. Research in recent years has revealed that several stressors or complications such as rejection after renal transplantation can lead to accelerated renal aging with detrimental effects with the establishment of chronic proinflammatory cellular phenotypes within the kidney. Despite a greater understanding of these mechanisms, the role of complement system in the context of the AKI-to-CKD transition and renal inflammaging is still poorly explored. The purpose of this review is to summarize recent findings describing the role of complement in AKI-to-CKD transition. We will also address how and when complement inhibitors might be used to prevent AKI and CKD progression, therefore improving graft function.
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- Rossana Franzin
- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Department Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Vatic M, von Haehling S, Ebner N. Inflammatory biomarkers of frailty. Exp Gerontol 2020; 133:110858. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.110858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Hasegawa N, Fujie S, Horii N, Uchida M, Toyama Y, Inoue K, Sanada K, Hamaoka T, Iemitsu M. Aging-induced elevation in circulating complement C1q level is associated with arterial stiffness. Exp Gerontol 2019; 124:110650. [PMID: 31279001 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2019.110650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) are candidate blood biomarkers of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, no consensus has been reached on the relationships between aging-induced secretion of cytokines and CVD risk. Complement C1q (C1q) secretion increases with aging, and C1q induces proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells. Therefore, the secretion of C1q with aging may be a risk factor of CVD and reflect arterial stiffening and blood pressures. This study aimed to clarify whether aging-induced increase in serum C1q, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels are associated with arterial stiffness. One hundred twenty-seven healthy subjects participated in this study. Serum C1q, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV; arterial stiffness index) in middle-aged and older subjects (≥40 years) were significantly increased as compared with those in young subjects (<40 years; P < 0.05). The serum C1q, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels positively correlated with cfPWV (P < 0.05). Furthermore, C1q level contributed independently to the cfPWV variation after adjustment for 11 confounders. Moreover, serum C1q level is associated with cfPWV regardless of sex, but these relationships with TNF-α or IL-6 differed between sex. Importantly, cfPWV gradually increased from the age of 30 years, with simultaneous increase in circulating C1q level. However, TNF-α and IL-6 levels increased after age 50 years, later than the increase in C1q. These results suggest that serum C1q level may reflect the elevation of arterial stiffness that occurs with advancing age and has a potential as a novel biomarker of arterial stiffness.
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- Natsuki Hasegawa
- Research Organization of Science and Technology, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu City, Shiga, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki, Japan; Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu City, Shiga, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu City, Shiga, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu City, Shiga, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu City, Shiga, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu City, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Sports Medicine for Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu City, Shiga, Japan.
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Hu S, Yang L, Wu C, Liu TY. Regulation of Wnt signaling by physical exercise in the cell biological processes of the locomotor system. Physiol Int 2019; 106:1-20. [PMID: 30917670 DOI: 10.1556/2060.106.2019.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In the past decade, researches on Wnt signaling in cell biology have made remarkable progress regarding our understanding of embryonic development, bone formation, muscle injury and repair, neurogenesis, and tumorigenesis. The study also showed that physical activity can reverse age-dependent decline in skeletal muscle, preventing osteoporosis, regenerative neurogenesis, hippocampal function, cognitive ability, and neuromuscular junction formation, and the age-dependent recession is highly correlated with Wnt signaling pathways. However, how the biological processes in cell and physical activity during/following exercise affect the Wnt signaling path of the locomotor system is largely unknown. In this study, we first briefly introduce the important features of the cellular biological processes of exercise in the locomotor system. Then, we discuss Wnt signaling and review the very few studies that have examined Wnt signaling pathways in cellular biological processes of the locomotor system during physical exercise.
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- S Hu
- 1 College of Physical Education and Sports Science, HengYang Normal University , Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- 2 Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Augusta University , Augusta, GA, USA
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- 3 Laboratory of Laser Sports Medicine, College of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University , Guangzhou, China
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- 3 Laboratory of Laser Sports Medicine, College of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University , Guangzhou, China
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Sandholm K, Persson B, Skattum L, Eggertsen G, Nyman D, Gunnarsson I, Svenungson E, Nilsson B, Ekdahl KN. Evaluation of a Novel Immunoassay for Quantification of C1q for Clinical Diagnostic Use. Front Immunol 2019; 10:7. [PMID: 30740097 PMCID: PMC6357986 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Objectives: C1q is a valuable biomarker of disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The “gold standard” assay, rocket immunoelectrophoresis (RIE), is time-consuming, and thus a shift to soluble immune precipitation techniques such as nephelometry has occurred. However, quantification of C1q with these techniques has been questioned as a result of the antibody binding properties of C1q. In the present work, we have compared results using various techniques (RIE, nephelometry, and ELISA) and have developed and validated a new magnetic bead-based sandwich immunoassay (MBSI). Methods: C1q was quantified by nephelometry and the new sandwich immunoassay in 45 serum samples analyzed using RIE. C1q was also assessed in plasma using RIE and sandwich immunoassay in samples from SLE patients with nephritis (n = 69), SLE patients without nephritis (n = 310) as classified by BILAG score, and matched controls (n = 322). In addition, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from 31 patients, previously analyzed with ELISA, were also analyzed with the MBSI to test the behavior of this new assay in the lower detection range. Results: We found a strong correlation between the new MBSI, RIE, and ELISA, but not with nephelometry. The MBSI demonstrated lower levels of C1q in SLE patients than in matched controls (p < 0.0001), and patients with nephritis had lower levels than patients without nephritis (p < 0.01). Similarily, RIE showed significant differences between the patient groups (p < 0.0001). An association was also found between the levels of C1q and the SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI). Furthermore, there was good correlation between the values obtained by MBSI and ELISA, in both serum (r = 0.960) and CSF (r = 0.786), underscoring the ability of both techniques to measure low concentrations of C1q with high accuracy. Conclusion: The sandwich immunoassay correlated well with RIE, but soluble immune precipitation techniques, such as nephelometry, did not appear suitable alternatives, since C1q itself, and possibly anti-C1q antibodies, interfered with the measurements. The new sandwich immunoassay is therefore a good replacement for RIE in monitoring SLE disease activity.
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- Kerstin Sandholm
- Linnaeus Center of Biomaterials Chemistry, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Rudbeck Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Section of Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Immunology and Glycobiology, Lund University, and Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Karolinska University Laboratory, Clinical Chemistry, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Åland Borrelia Group, Åland Central Hospital, Mariehamn, Finland
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Rudbeck Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Linnaeus Center of Biomaterials Chemistry, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden.,Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Rudbeck Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Gene expression profile of muscle adaptation to high-intensity intermittent exercise training in young men. Sci Rep 2018; 8:16811. [PMID: 30429512 PMCID: PMC6235852 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-35115-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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High-intensity intermittent exercise training (HIIT) has been proposed as an effective approach for improving both, the aerobic and anaerobic exercise capacity. However, the detailed molecular response of the skeletal muscle to HIIT remains unknown. We examined the effects of the HIIT on the global gene expression in the human skeletal muscle. Eleven young healthy men participated in the study and completed a 6-week HIIT program involving exhaustive 6–7 sets of 20-s cycling periods with 10-s rests. In addition to determining the maximal oxygen uptake (\documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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\begin{document}$${\dot{{\rm{V}}}{\rm{O}}}_{2{\rm{\max }}}$$\end{document}V˙O2max, maximal accumulated oxygen deficit, and thigh muscle CSA. The expression of 79 genes was significantly elevated (fold-change >1.2), and that of 73 genes was significantly reduced (fold-change <0.8) after HIIT. Gene ontology analysis of the up-regulated genes revealed that the significantly enriched categories were “glucose metabolism”, “extracellular matrix”, “angiogenesis”, and “mitochondrial membrane”. By providing information about a set of genes in the human skeletal muscle that responds to the HIIT, the study provided insight into the mechanism of skeletal muscle adaptation to HIIT.
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Cardoso AL, Fernandes A, Aguilar-Pimentel JA, de Angelis MH, Guedes JR, Brito MA, Ortolano S, Pani G, Athanasopoulou S, Gonos ES, Schosserer M, Grillari J, Peterson P, Tuna BG, Dogan S, Meyer A, van Os R, Trendelenburg AU. Towards frailty biomarkers: Candidates from genes and pathways regulated in aging and age-related diseases. Ageing Res Rev 2018; 47:214-277. [PMID: 30071357 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2018.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 281] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 07/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Use of the frailty index to measure an accumulation of deficits has been proven a valuable method for identifying elderly people at risk for increased vulnerability, disease, injury, and mortality. However, complementary molecular frailty biomarkers or ideally biomarker panels have not yet been identified. We conducted a systematic search to identify biomarker candidates for a frailty biomarker panel. METHODS Gene expression databases were searched (http://genomics.senescence.info/genes including GenAge, AnAge, LongevityMap, CellAge, DrugAge, Digital Aging Atlas) to identify genes regulated in aging, longevity, and age-related diseases with a focus on secreted factors or molecules detectable in body fluids as potential frailty biomarkers. Factors broadly expressed, related to several "hallmark of aging" pathways as well as used or predicted as biomarkers in other disease settings, particularly age-related pathologies, were identified. This set of biomarkers was further expanded according to the expertise and experience of the authors. In the next step, biomarkers were assigned to six "hallmark of aging" pathways, namely (1) inflammation, (2) mitochondria and apoptosis, (3) calcium homeostasis, (4) fibrosis, (5) NMJ (neuromuscular junction) and neurons, (6) cytoskeleton and hormones, or (7) other principles and an extensive literature search was performed for each candidate to explore their potential and priority as frailty biomarkers. RESULTS A total of 44 markers were evaluated in the seven categories listed above, and 19 were awarded a high priority score, 22 identified as medium priority and three were low priority. In each category high and medium priority markers were identified. CONCLUSION Biomarker panels for frailty would be of high value and better than single markers. Based on our search we would propose a core panel of frailty biomarkers consisting of (1) CXCL10 (C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10), IL-6 (interleukin 6), CX3CL1 (C-X3-C motif chemokine ligand 1), (2) GDF15 (growth differentiation factor 15), FNDC5 (fibronectin type III domain containing 5), vimentin (VIM), (3) regucalcin (RGN/SMP30), calreticulin, (4) PLAU (plasminogen activator, urokinase), AGT (angiotensinogen), (5) BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor), progranulin (PGRN), (6) α-klotho (KL), FGF23 (fibroblast growth factor 23), FGF21, leptin (LEP), (7) miRNA (micro Ribonucleic acid) panel (to be further defined), AHCY (adenosylhomocysteinase) and KRT18 (keratin 18). An expanded panel would also include (1) pentraxin (PTX3), sVCAM/ICAM (soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule 1/Intercellular adhesion molecule 1), defensin α, (2) APP (amyloid beta precursor protein), LDH (lactate dehydrogenase), (3) S100B (S100 calcium binding protein B), (4) TGFβ (transforming growth factor beta), PAI-1 (plasminogen activator inhibitor 1), TGM2 (transglutaminase 2), (5) sRAGE (soluble receptor for advanced glycosylation end products), HMGB1 (high mobility group box 1), C3/C1Q (complement factor 3/1Q), ST2 (Interleukin 1 receptor like 1), agrin (AGRN), (6) IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1), resistin (RETN), adiponectin (ADIPOQ), ghrelin (GHRL), growth hormone (GH), (7) microparticle panel (to be further defined), GpnmB (glycoprotein nonmetastatic melanoma protein B) and lactoferrin (LTF). We believe that these predicted panels need to be experimentally explored in animal models and frail cohorts in order to ascertain their diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic potential.
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Liguori I, Russo G, Aran L, Bulli G, Curcio F, Della-Morte D, Gargiulo G, Testa G, Cacciatore F, Bonaduce D, Abete P. Sarcopenia: assessment of disease burden and strategies to improve outcomes. Clin Interv Aging 2018; 13:913-927. [PMID: 29785098 PMCID: PMC5957062 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s149232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Life expectancy is increasing worldwide, with a resultant increase in the elderly population. Aging is characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength - a phenomenon called sarcopenia. Sarcopenia has a complex multifactorial pathogenesis, which involves not only age-related changes in neuromuscular function, muscle protein turnover, and hormone levels and sensitivity, but also a chronic pro-inflammatory state, oxidative stress, and behavioral factors - in particular, nutritional status and degree of physical activity. According to the operational definition by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP), the diagnosis of sarcopenia requires the presence of both low muscle mass and low muscle function, which can be defined by low muscle strength or low physical performance. Moreover, biomarkers of sarcopenia have been identified for its early detection and for a detailed identification of the main pathophysiological mechanisms involved in its development. Because sarcopenia is associated with important adverse health outcomes, such as frailty, hospitalization, and mortality, several therapeutic strategies have been identified that involve exercise training, nutritional supplementation, hormonal therapies, and novel strategies and are still under investigation. At the present time, only physical exercise has showed a positive effect in managing and preventing sarcopenia and its adverse health outcomes. Thus, further well-designed and well-conducted studies on sarcopenia are needed.
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- Ilaria Liguori
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.,Department of Human Sciences and Quality of Life Promotion, San Raffaele Roma Open University, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine, AOU San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi di Aragona, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.,Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.,Azienda Ospedaliera dei Colli, Monaldi Hospital, Heart Transplantation Unit, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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Akishita M, Kozaki K, Iijima K, Tanaka T, Shibasaki K, Ogawa S, Arai H. Chapter 1 Definitions and diagnosis of sarcopenia. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; 18 Suppl 1:7-12. [DOI: 10.1111/ggi.13311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Masahiro Akishita
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine; Kyorin University School of Medicine; Tokyo Japan
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- Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology; Obu Japan
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Reid KBM. Complement Component C1q: Historical Perspective of a Functionally Versatile, and Structurally Unusual, Serum Protein. Front Immunol 2018; 9:764. [PMID: 29692784 PMCID: PMC5902488 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.00764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Complement component C1q plays an important recognition role in adaptive, and innate, immunity through its ability to interact, via its six globular head regions, with both immunoglobulin and non-immunoglobulin activators of the complement system, and also in the clearance of cell debris, and by playing a role in regulation of cellular events by interacting with a wide range of cell surface molecules. The presence of collagen-like triple-helical structures within C1q appears crucial to the presentation, and multivalent binding, of the globular heads of C1q to targets, and also to its association with the proenzyme complex of C1r2–C1s2, to yield the C1 complex. The possible role that movement of these collagen-like structures may play in the activation of the C1 complex is a controversial area, with there still being no definitive answer as to how the first C1r proenzyme molecule becomes activated within the C1 complex, thus allowing it to activate proenzyme C1s, and initiate and the consequent cascade of events in the activation of the classical pathway of complement. The globular heads of C1q are similar to domains found within the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily of proteins, and have been shown to bind to a very wide range of ligands. In addition to its well-defined roles in infection and immunity, a variety of other functions associated with C1q include possible roles, in the development of problems in the central nervous system, which occur with aging, and perhaps in the regulation of tumor growth.
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- Kenneth B M Reid
- Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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A Boolean network of the crosstalk between IGF and Wnt signaling in aging satellite cells. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0195126. [PMID: 29596489 PMCID: PMC5875862 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Aging is a complex biological process, which determines the life span of an organism. Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) and Wnt signaling pathways govern the process of aging. Both pathways share common downstream targets that allow competitive crosstalk between these branches. Of note, a shift from IGF to Wnt signaling has been observed during aging of satellite cells. Biological regulatory networks necessary to recreate aging have not yet been discovered. Here, we established a mathematical in silico model that robustly recapitulates the crosstalk between IGF and Wnt signaling. Strikingly, it predicts critical nodes following a shift from IGF to Wnt signaling. These findings indicate that this shift might cause age-related diseases.
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Purpose of Review The central question of preoperative assessment is not “What can be done?” but “What should be done and how?” Predicting a patient’s risk of unwanted outcomes is vital to answering this question. This review discusses risk prediction tools currently available and anticipates future developments. Recent Findings Simple, parsimonious risk scales and scores are being replaced by complex risk prediction models as high-capacity information systems become ubiquitous. The accuracy of risk estimation will be further increased by improved assessment of physical fitness, frailty, and incorporation of existing and novel biomarkers. However, the limitations of risk prediction for individual patient care must be recognized. Summary Risk prediction is transforming from clinical estimation to statistical science. Predictions should be used within the context of a patient’s baseline risk (life expectancy independent of surgery), personal circumstances, quality of life, their expectations and values, and consideration of outcomes that are meaningful for the patient.
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- Pragya Ajitsaria
- 1Department of Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Locked Bag 1 HRMC, Newcastle, NSW 2310 Australia.,2University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW Australia
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- 1Department of Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Locked Bag 1 HRMC, Newcastle, NSW 2310 Australia.,2University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW Australia
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- 1Department of Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Locked Bag 1 HRMC, Newcastle, NSW 2310 Australia.,2University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW Australia
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Horii N, Uchida M, Hasegawa N, Fujie S, Oyanagi E, Yano H, Hashimoto T, Iemitsu M. Resistance training prevents muscle fibrosis and atrophy
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down‐regulation of C1q‐induced Wnt signaling in senescent mice. FASEB J 2018; 32:3547-3559. [DOI: 10.1096/fj.201700772rrr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Naoki Horii
- Faculty of Sport and Health ScienceRitsumeikan UniversityShigaJapan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health ScienceRitsumeikan UniversityShigaJapan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health ScienceRitsumeikan UniversityShigaJapan
- Japan Society for the Promotion of ScienceTokyoJapan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health ScienceRitsumeikan UniversityShigaJapan
- Japan Society for the Promotion of ScienceTokyoJapan
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- Department of Health and Sports ScienceKawasaki University of Medical WelfareOkayamaJapan
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- Department of Health and Sports ScienceKawasaki University of Medical WelfareOkayamaJapan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health ScienceRitsumeikan UniversityShigaJapan
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Murphy S, Zweyer M, Mundegar RR, Swandulla D, Ohlendieck K. Proteomic serum biomarkers for neuromuscular diseases. Expert Rev Proteomics 2018; 15:277-291. [DOI: 10.1080/14789450.2018.1429923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Sandra Murphy
- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology II, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland
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The molecular pathophysiology of heart failure, which is one of the leading causes of mortality, is not yet fully understood. Heart failure can be regarded as a systemic syndrome of aging-related phenotypes. Wnt/β-catenin signaling and the p53 pathway, both of which are key regulators of aging, have been demonstrated to play a critical role in the pathogenesis of heart failure. Circulating C1q was identified as a novel activator of Wnt/β-catenin signaling, promoting systemic aging-related phenotypes including sarcopenia and heart failure. On the other hand, p53 induces the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes in the failing heart. In these molecular mechanisms, the cross-talk between cardiomyocytes and non-cardiomyocytes (e,g,. endothelial cells, fibroblasts, smooth muscle cells, macrophages) deserves mentioning. In this review, we summarize recent advances in the understanding of the molecular pathophysiology underlying heart failure, focusing on Wnt/β-catenin signaling and the p53 pathway.
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- Hiroyuki Morita
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
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Lu J, Kishore U. C1 Complex: An Adaptable Proteolytic Module for Complement and Non-Complement Functions. Front Immunol 2017; 8:592. [PMID: 28596769 PMCID: PMC5442170 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Complement C1 is the defining component of the classical pathway. Within the C1qC1r2C1s2 complex, C1q functions as a molecular scaffold for C1r2C1s2 and C1q binding to its ligands activates these two serine proteases. The classic C1q ligands are antigen-bound antibodies and activated C1s cleaves C4 and C2 to initiate the complement cascade. Recent studies suggest broad C1 functions beyond the complement system. C1q binds to the Frizzled receptors to activate C1s, which cleaves lipoprotein receptor-related protein 6 to trigger aging-associated Wnt receptor signaling. C1q binds to apoptotic cells and the activated C1 proteases cleave nuclear antigens. C1s also cleaves MHC class I molecule and potentially numerous other proteins. The diversity of C1q ligands and C1 protease substrates renders C1 complex versatile and modular so that it can adapt to multiple molecular and cellular processes besides the complement system.
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- Jinhua Lu
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Immunology Programme, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Life Sciences, College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UK
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Minutti CM, Jackson-Jones LH, García-Fojeda B, Knipper JA, Sutherland TE, Logan N, Ringqvist E, Guillamat-Prats R, Ferenbach DA, Artigas A, Stamme C, Chroneos ZC, Zaiss DM, Casals C, Allen JE. Local amplifiers of IL-4Rα-mediated macrophage activation promote repair in lung and liver. Science 2017; 356:1076-1080. [PMID: 28495878 DOI: 10.1126/science.aaj2067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Revised: 03/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The type 2 immune response controls helminth infection and maintains tissue homeostasis but can lead to allergy and fibrosis if not adequately regulated. We have discovered local tissue-specific amplifiers of type 2-mediated macrophage activation. In the lung, surfactant protein A (SP-A) enhanced interleukin-4 (IL-4)-dependent macrophage proliferation and activation, accelerating parasite clearance and reducing pulmonary injury after infection with a lung-migrating helminth. In the peritoneal cavity and liver, C1q enhancement of type 2 macrophage activation was required for liver repair after bacterial infection, but resulted in fibrosis after peritoneal dialysis. IL-4 drives production of these structurally related defense collagens, SP-A and C1q, and the expression of their receptor, myosin 18A. These findings reveal the existence within different tissues of an amplification system needed for local type 2 responses.
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- Carlos M Minutti
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040-Madrid, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029-Madrid, Spain.,School of Biological Sciences and School of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FL, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences and School of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FL, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040-Madrid, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029-Madrid, Spain
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- School of Biological Sciences and School of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FL, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences and School of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FL, UK.,Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9NT, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences and School of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FL, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences and School of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FL, UK
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029-Madrid, Spain.,Critical Care Centre, Corporació Sanitària Universitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Parc Taulí 1, 08208-Sabadell, Spain
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- School of Biological Sciences and School of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FL, UK
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029-Madrid, Spain.,Critical Care Centre, Corporació Sanitària Universitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Parc Taulí 1, 08208-Sabadell, Spain
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- Division of Cellular Pneumology, Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Center for Medicine and Biosciences, 23845 Borstel, and Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Lübeck, 23538 Lübeck, Germany
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- Pulmonary Immunology and Physiology Laboratory, Department of Pediatrics, and Microbiology and Immunology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey PA 17033, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences and School of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FL, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040-Madrid, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029-Madrid, Spain
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- School of Biological Sciences and School of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FL, UK.,Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Wellcome Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
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Curcio F, Ferro G, Basile C, Liguori I, Parrella P, Pirozzi F, Della-Morte D, Gargiulo G, Testa G, Tocchetti CG, Bonaduce D, Abete P. Biomarkers in sarcopenia: A multifactorial approach. Exp Gerontol 2016; 85:1-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2016.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Revised: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Translating novel insights from age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and phenotypic flexibility into diet and lifestyle recommendations for the elderly. Curr Opin Food Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2016.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Parker MH. The altered fate of aging satellite cells is determined by signaling and epigenetic changes. Front Genet 2015; 6:59. [PMID: 25750654 PMCID: PMC4335604 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2015.00059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Skeletal muscle is a striated tissue composed of multinucleated fibers that contract under the control of the somatic nervous system to direct movement. The stem cells of skeletal muscle, known as satellite cells, are responsible for muscle fiber growth, turnover, and regeneration. Satellite cells are activated and proliferate in response to stimuli, and simplistically, have two main fates—to repopulate the satellite cell niche, or differentiate to regenerate or repair muscle fibers. However, the ability to regenerate muscle and replace lost myofibers declines with age. This loss of function may be a result of extrinsic changes in the niche, such as alterations in signaling or modifications to the extracellular matrix. However, intrinsic epigenetic changes within satellite cells may also affect cell fate and cause a decline in regenerative capacity. This review will describe the mechanisms that regulate cell fate decisions in adult skeletal muscle, and how changes during aging affect muscle fiber turnover and regeneration.
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- Maura H Parker
- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center , Seattle, WA, USA
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