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Losol P, Wolska M, Wypych TP, Yao L, O'Mahony L, Sokolowska M. A cross talk between microbial metabolites and host immunity: Its relevance for allergic diseases. Clin Transl Allergy 2024; 14:e12339. [PMID: 38342758 PMCID: PMC10859320 DOI: 10.1002/clt2.12339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Allergic diseases, including respiratory and food allergies, as well as allergic skin conditions have surged in prevalence in recent decades. In allergic diseases, the gut microbiome is dysbiotic, with reduced diversity of beneficial bacteria and increased abundance of potential pathogens. Research findings suggest that the microbiome, which is highly influenced by environmental and dietary factors, plays a central role in the development, progression, and severity of allergic diseases. The microbiome generates metabolites, which can regulate many of the host's cellular metabolic processes and host immune responses. AIMS AND METHODS Our goal is to provide a narrative and comprehensive literature review of the mechanisms through which microbial metabolites regulate host immune function and immune metabolism both in homeostasis and in the context of allergic diseases. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION We describe key microbial metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids, amino acids, bile acids and polyamines, elucidating their mechanisms of action, cellular targets and their roles in regulating metabolism within innate and adaptive immune cells. Furthermore, we characterize the role of bacterial metabolites in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases including allergic asthma, atopic dermatitis and food allergy. CONCLUSION Future research efforts should focus on investigating the physiological functions of microbiota-derived metabolites to help develop new diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for allergic diseases.
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- Purevsuren Losol
- Department of Internal MedicineSeoul National University Bundang HospitalSeongnamKorea
- Department of Molecular Biology and GeneticsSchool of BiomedicineMongolian National University of Medical SciencesUlaanbaatarMongolia
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- Laboratory of Host‐Microbiota InteractionsNencki Institute of Experimental BiologyPolish Academy of SciencesWarsawPoland
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- Laboratory of Host‐Microbiota InteractionsNencki Institute of Experimental BiologyPolish Academy of SciencesWarsawPoland
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- APC Microbiome IrelandUniversity College CorkCorkIreland
- Department of MedicineUniversity College CorkCorkIreland
- School of MicrobiologyUniversity College CorkCorkIreland
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- APC Microbiome IrelandUniversity College CorkCorkIreland
- Department of MedicineUniversity College CorkCorkIreland
- School of MicrobiologyUniversity College CorkCorkIreland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF)University of ZurichDavosSwitzerland
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Wang A, Guan B, Zhang H, Xu H. Danger-associated metabolites trigger metaflammation: A crowbar in cardiometabolic diseases. Pharmacol Res 2023; 198:106983. [PMID: 37931790 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) are characterized by a series of metabolic disorders and chronic low-grade inflammation. CMDs contribute to a high burden of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Host-microbial metabolic regulation that triggers metaflammation is an emerging field of study that promotes a new perspective for perceiving cardiovascular risks. The term metaflammation denotes the entire cascade of immune responses activated by a new class of metabolites known as "danger-associated metabolites" (DAMs). It is being proposed by the present review for the first time. We summarize current studies covering bench to bedside aspects of DAMs to better understand CMDs in the context of DAMs. We have focused on the involvement of DAMs in the pathophysiological development of CMDs, including the disruption of immune homeostasis and chronic inflammation-triggered damage leading to CMD-related adverse events, as well as emerging therapeutic approaches for targeting DAM metabolism in CMDs.
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- Anlu Wang
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Beijing 100091, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Beijing 100091, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Beijing 100091, China.
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Brock J, Basu N, Schlachetzki JCM, Schett G, McInnes IB, Cavanagh J. Immune mechanisms of depression in rheumatoid arthritis. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2023; 19:790-804. [PMID: 37923863 DOI: 10.1038/s41584-023-01037-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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Depression is a common and disabling comorbidity in rheumatoid arthritis that not only decreases the likelihood of remission and treatment adherence but also increases the risk of disability and mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Compelling data that link immune mechanisms to major depressive disorder indicate possible common mechanisms that drive the pathology of the two conditions. Preclinical evidence suggests that pro-inflammatory cytokines, which are prevalent in rheumatoid arthritis, have various effects on monoaminergic neurotransmission, neurotrophic factors and measures of synaptic plasticity. Neuroimaging studies provide insight into the consequences of inflammation on the brain (for example, on neural connectivity), and clinical trial data highlight the beneficial effects of immune modulation on comorbid depression. Major depressive disorder occurs more frequently in patients with rheumatoid arthritis than in the general population, and major depressive disorder also increases the risk of a future diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, further highlighting the link between rheumatoid arthritis and major depressive disorder. This Review focuses on interactions between peripheral and central immunobiological mechanisms in the context of both rheumatoid arthritis and major depressive disorder. Understanding these mechanisms will provide a basis for future therapeutic development, not least in depression.
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- James Brock
- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine 3-Rheumatology and Immunology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
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Hui Y, Zhao J, Yu Z, Wang Y, Qin Y, Zhang Y, Xing Y, Han M, Wang A, Guo S, Yuan J, Zhao Y, Ning X, Sun S. The Role of Tryptophan Metabolism in the Occurrence and Progression of Acute and Chronic Kidney Diseases. Mol Nutr Food Res 2023; 67:e2300218. [PMID: 37691068 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202300218] [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: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are common kidney diseases in clinics with high morbidity and mortality, but their pathogenesis is intricate. Tryptophan (Trp) is a fundamental amino acid for humans, and its metabolism produces various bioactive substances involved in the pathophysiology of AKI and CKD. Metabolomic studies manifest that Trp metabolites like kynurenine (KYN), 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA), and indoxyl sulfate (IS) increase in AKI or CKD and act as biomarkers that facilitate the early identification of diseases. Meanwhile, KYN and IS act as ligands to exacerbate kidney damage by activating aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) signal transduction. The reduction of renal function can cause the accumulation of Trp metabolites which in turn accelerate the progression of AKI or CKD. Besides, gut dysbiosis induces the expansion of Enterobacteriaceae family to produce excessive IS, which cannot be excreted due to the deterioration of renal function. The application of Trp metabolism as a target in AKI and CKD will also be elaborated. Thus, this study aims to elucidate Trp metabolism in the development of AKI and CKD, and explores the relative treatment strategies by targeting Trp from the perspective of metabolomics to provide a reference for their diagnosis and prevention.
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- Yueqing Hui
- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
- Department of Postgraduate Student, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710021, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
- Department of Nephrology, 980th Hospital of PLA Joint Logistical Support Force (Bethune International Peace Hospital), Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050082, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
- Department of Postgraduate Student, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710021, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
- Department of Postgraduate Student, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710021, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
- Department of Postgraduate Student, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710021, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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Nguyen PT, Nakamura Y, Tran NQV, Ishimaru K, Nguyen TA, Kobayashi Y, Watanabe-Saito F, Okuda T, Nakano N, Nakao A. Ethyl Caffeate Can Inhibit Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) Signaling and AhR-Mediated Potentiation of Mast Cell Activation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:9997. [PMID: 37373144 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24129997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Ethyl caffeate (EC) is a natural phenolic compound that is present in several medicinal plants used to treat inflammatory disorders. However, its anti-inflammatory mechanisms are not fully understood. Here, we report that EC inhibits aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) signaling and that this is associated with its anti-allergic activity. EC inhibited AhR activation, induced by the AhR ligands FICZ and DHNA in AhR signaling-reporter cells and mouse bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs), as assessed by AhR target gene expressions such as CYP1A1. EC also inhibited the FICZ-induced downregulation of AhR expression and DHNA-induced IL-6 production in BMMCs. Furthermore, the pretreatment of mice with orally administered EC inhibited DHNA-induced CYP1A1 expression in the intestine. Notably, both EC and CH-223191, a well-established AhR antagonist, inhibited IgE-mediated degranulation in BMMCs grown in a cell culture medium containing significant amounts of AhR ligands. Furthermore, oral administration of EC or CH-223191 to mice inhibited the PCA reaction associated with the suppression of constitutive CYP1A1 expression within the skin. Collectively, EC inhibited AhR signaling and AhR-mediated potentiation of mast cell activation due to the intrinsic AhR activity in both the culture medium and normal mouse skin. Given the AhR control of inflammation, these findings suggest a novel mechanism for the anti-inflammatory activity of EC.
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- Phuc-Tan Nguyen
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- The Institute of Enology and Viticulture, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 400-0005, Japan
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- The Institute of Enology and Viticulture, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 400-0005, Japan
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- Atopy Research Center, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
- Atopy Research Center, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
- Yamanashi GLIA Center, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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Riaz F, Pan F, Wei P. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor: The master regulator of immune responses in allergic diseases. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1057555. [PMID: 36601108 PMCID: PMC9806217 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1057555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a widely studied ligand-activated cytosolic transcriptional factor that has been associated with the initiation and progression of various diseases, including autoimmune diseases, cancers, metabolic syndromes, and allergies. Generally, AhR responds and binds to environmental toxins/ligands, dietary ligands, and allergens to regulate toxicological, biological, cellular responses. In a canonical signaling manner, activation of AhR is responsible for the increase in cytochrome P450 enzymes which help individuals to degrade and metabolize these environmental toxins and ligands. However, canonical signaling cannot be applied to all the effects mediated by AhR. Recent findings indicate that activation of AhR signaling also interacts with some non-canonical factors like Kruppel-like-factor-6 (KLF6) or estrogen-receptor-alpha (Erα) to affect the expression of downstream genes. Meanwhile, enormous research has been conducted to evaluate the effect of AhR signaling on innate and adaptive immunity. It has been shown that AhR exerts numerous effects on mast cells, B cells, macrophages, antigen-presenting cells (APCs), Th1/Th2 cell balance, Th17, and regulatory T cells, thus, playing a significant role in allergens-induced diseases. This review discussed how AhR mediates immune responses in allergic diseases. Meanwhile, we believe that understanding the role of AhR in immune responses will enhance our knowledge of AhR-mediated immune regulation in allergic diseases. Also, it will help researchers to understand the role of AhR in regulating immune responses in autoimmune diseases, cancers, metabolic syndromes, and infectious diseases.
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- Farooq Riaz
- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shenzhen, China,*Correspondence: Ping Wei, ; Fan Pan,
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medical Research in Cognitive Development and Learning and Memory Disorders, Chongqing, China,*Correspondence: Ping Wei, ; Fan Pan,
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Wu J, Pang T, Lin Z, Zhao M, Jin H. The key player in the pathogenesis of environmental influence of systemic lupus erythematosus: Aryl hydrocarbon receptor. Front Immunol 2022; 13:965941. [PMID: 36110860 PMCID: PMC9468923 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.965941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The aryl hydrocarbon receptor was previously known as an environmental receptor that modulates the cellular response to external environmental changes. In essence, the aryl hydrocarbon receptor is a cytoplasmic receptor and transcription factor that is activated by binding to the corresponding ligands, and they transmit relevant information by binding to DNA, thereby activating the transcription of various genes. Therefore, we can understand the development of certain diseases and discover new therapeutic targets by studying the regulation and function of AhR. Several autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), have been connected to AhR in previous studies. SLE is a classic autoimmune disease characterized by multi-organ damage and disruption of immune tolerance. We discuss here the homeostatic regulation of AhR and its ligands among various types of immune cells, pathophysiological roles, in addition to the roles of various related cytokines and signaling pathways in the occurrence and development of SLE.
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Depression in breast cancer patients: Immunopathogenesis and immunotherapy. Cancer Lett 2022; 536:215648. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2022.215648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Toxic Effects of Indoxyl Sulfate on Osteoclastogenesis and Osteoblastogenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222011265. [PMID: 34681927 PMCID: PMC8538618 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222011265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Uremic toxins, such as indoxyl sulfate (IS) and kynurenine, accumulate in the blood in the event of kidney failure and contribute to further bone damage. To maintain the homeostasis of the skeletal system, bone remodeling is a persistent process of bone formation and bone resorption that depends on a dynamic balance of osteoblasts and osteoclasts. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that regulates the toxic effects of uremic toxins. IS is an endogenous AhR ligand and is metabolized from tryptophan. In osteoclastogenesis, IS affects the expression of the osteoclast precursor nuclear factor of activated T cells, cytoplasmic 1 (NFATc1) through AhR signaling. It is possible to increase osteoclast differentiation with short-term and low-dose IS exposure and to decrease differentiation with long-term and/or high-dose IS exposure. Coincidentally, during osteoblastogenesis, through the AhR signaling pathway, IS inhibits the phosphorylation of ERK, and p38 reduces the expression of the transcription factor 2 (Runx2), disturbing osteoblastogenesis. The AhR antagonist resveratrol has a protective effect on the IS/AhR pathway. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the multifaceted role of AhR in CKD, as knowledge of these transcription signals could provide a safe and effective method to prevent and treat CKD mineral bone disease.
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Marszalek-Grabska M, Walczak K, Gawel K, Wicha-Komsta K, Wnorowska S, Wnorowski A, Turski WA. Kynurenine emerges from the shadows – Current knowledge on its fate and function. Pharmacol Ther 2021; 225:107845. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2021.107845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pang L, Yu P, Liu X, Fan Y, Shi Y, Zou S. Fine particulate matter induces airway inflammation by disturbing the balance between Th1/Th2 and regulation of GATA3 and Runx3 expression in BALB/c mice. Mol Med Rep 2021; 23:378. [PMID: 33760131 PMCID: PMC7986036 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to examine the effects of 2.5 µm particulate matter (PM2.5) on airway inflammation and to investigate the possible underlying mechanism. Specifically, the focus was on the imbalance of T helper (Th)1/Th2 cells and the dysregulated expression of transcription factors, including trans-acting T cell-specific transcription factor 3 (GATA3), runt-related transcription factor 3 (Runx3) and T-box transcription factor TBX21 (T-bet). In this study, ambient PM2.5 was collected and analyzed, male BALB/c mice were sensitized and treated with PBS, ovalbumin (OVA), PM2.5 or OVA + PM2.5. The effects of PM2.5 alone or PM2.5 + OVA on immunopathological changes, the expression of transcription factors GATA3, Runx3 and T-bet, and the imbalance of Th1/Th2 were investigated. It was found that PM2.5 + OVA co-exposure significantly enhanced inflammatory cell infiltration, increased higher tracheal secretions in lung tissue and upregulated respiratory resistance response to acetylcholine compared with PM2.5 or OVA single exposure and control groups. In addition, higher protein and mRNA expression levels of Th2 inflammatory mediators interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5 and IL-13 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were observed in PM2.5 + OVA treated mice, whereas the expression levels of GATA3 and STAT6 were exhibited in mice exposed to OVA + PM2.5 compared with the OVA and PM2.5 groups. By contrast, PM2.5 exposure decreased the protein and mRNA expression levels of Th1 cytokine interferon-γ and transcription factors Runx3 and T-bet, especially among asthmatic mice, different from OVA group, PM2.5 exposure only failed to influence the expression of T-bet. To conclude, PM2.5 exposure evoked the allergic airway inflammation response, especially in the asthmatic mouse model and led to Th1/Th2 imbalance. These effects worked mainly by upregulating GATA3 and downregulating Runx3. These data suggested that Runx3 may play an important role in PM2.5-aggravated asthma in BALB/c mice.
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- Lingling Pang
- Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P.R. China
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- Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210006, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China
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A New Insight into the Potential Role of Tryptophan-Derived AhR Ligands in Skin Physiological and Pathological Processes. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22031104. [PMID: 33499346 PMCID: PMC7865493 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22031104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) plays a crucial role in environmental responses and xenobiotic metabolism, as it controls the transcription profiles of several genes in a ligand-specific and cell-type-specific manner. Various barrier tissues, including skin, display the expression of AhR. Recent studies revealed multiple roles of AhR in skin physiology and disease, including melanogenesis, inflammation and cancer. Tryptophan metabolites are distinguished among the groups of natural and synthetic AhR ligands, and these include kynurenine, kynurenic acid and 6-formylindolo[3,2-b]carbazole (FICZ). Tryptophan derivatives can affect and regulate a variety of signaling pathways. Thus, the interest in how these substances influence physiological and pathological processes in the skin is expanding rapidly. The widespread presence of these substances and potential continuous exposure of the skin to their biological effects indicate the important role of AhR and its ligands in the prevention, pathogenesis and progression of skin diseases. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge of AhR in skin physiology. Moreover, we discuss the role of AhR in skin pathological processes, including inflammatory skin diseases, pigmentation disorders and cancer. Finally, the impact of FICZ, kynurenic acid, and kynurenine on physiological and pathological processes in the skin is considered. However, the mechanisms of how AhR regulates skin function require further investigation.
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From "Leaky Gut" to Impaired Glia-Neuron Communication in Depression. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1305:129-155. [PMID: 33834399 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-6044-0_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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In the last three decades, the robust scientific data emerged, demonstrating that the immune-inflammatory response is a fundamental component of the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD). Psychological stress and various inflammatory comorbidities contribute to such immune activation. Still, this is not uncommon that patients with depression do not have defined inflammatory comorbidities, and alternative mechanisms of immune activation need to take place. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract, along with gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), constitutes the largest lymphatic organ in the human body and forms the biggest surface of contact with the external environment. It is also the most significant source of bacterial and food-derived antigenic material. There is a broad range of reciprocal interactions between the GI tract, intestinal microbiota, increased intestinal permeability, activation of immune-inflammatory response, and the CNS that has crucial implications in brain function and mental health. This intercommunication takes place within the microbiota-gut-immune-glia (MGIG) axis, and glial cells are the main orchestrator of this communication. A broad range of factors, including psychological stress, inflammation, dysbiosis, may compromise the permeability of this barrier. This leads to excessive bacterial translocation and the excessive influx of food-derived antigenic material that contributes to activation of the immune-inflammatory response and depressive psychopathology. This chapter summarizes the role of increased intestinal permeability in MDD and mechanisms of how the "leaky gut" may contribute to immune-inflammatory response in this disorder.
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Albumin is a secret factor involved in multidirectional interactions among the serotoninergic, immune and endocrine systems that supervises the mechanism of CYP1A and CYP3A regulation in the liver. Pharmacol Ther 2020; 215:107616. [PMID: 32590025 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2020.107616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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This review focuses on albumin, which is involved in multidirectional interactions among the immune, endocrine and serotoninergic systems and supervises the regulation of cytochrome P450 (CYP) isoforms under conditions of both normal liver function and liver insufficiency. Special attention is paid to albumin, thyroid hormones, testosterone and tryptophan hydroxylase in these interactions as well as their potential roles in liver regeneration. The association of these factors with inflammation and the modification of the mechanism of hepatic drug-metabolizing CYP isoform regulation are also presented because changes in the expression of CYP isoforms in the liver may result in subsequent changes to a marker substance used for testing CYP activity, thus providing a simple way to control the liver regeneration process or the dangerous stimulation of hepatocarcinogenesis.
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Tryptophan Metabolism, Regulatory T Cells, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Mini Review. Mediators Inflamm 2020; 2020:9706140. [PMID: 32617076 PMCID: PMC7306093 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9706140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract resulting from the homeostasis imbalance of intestinal microenvironment, immune dysfunction, environmental and genetic factors, and so on. This disease is associated with multiple immune cells including regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are a subset of T cells regulating the function of various immune cells to induce immune tolerance and maintain intestinal immune homeostasis. Tregs are correlated with the initiation and progression of IBD; therefore, strategies that affect the differentiation and function of Tregs may be promising for the prevention of IBD-associated pathology. It is worth noting that tryptophan (Trp) metabolism is effective in inducing the differentiation of Tregs through microbiota-mediated degradation and kynurenine pathway (KP), which is important for maintaining the function of Tregs. Interestingly, patients with IBD show Trp metabolism disorder in the pathological process, including changes in the concentrations of Trp and its metabolites and alteration in the activities of related catalytic enzymes. Thus, manipulation of Treg differentiation through Trp metabolism may provide a potential target for prevention of IBD. The purpose of this review is to highlight the relationship between Trp metabolism and Treg differentiation and the role of this interaction in the pathogenesis of IBD.
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Elmansi AM, Hussein KA, Herrero SM, Periyasamy-Thandavan S, Aguilar-Pérez A, Kondrikova G, Kondrikov D, Eisa NH, Pierce JL, Kaiser H, Ding KH, Walker AL, Jiang X, Bollag WB, Elsalanty M, Zhong Q, Shi XM, Su Y, Johnson M, Hunter M, Reitman C, Volkman BF, Hamrick MW, Isales CM, Fulzele S, McGee-Lawrence ME, Hill WD. Age-related increase of kynurenine enhances miR29b-1-5p to decrease both CXCL12 signaling and the epigenetic enzyme Hdac3 in bone marrow stromal cells. Bone Rep 2020; 12:100270. [PMID: 32395570 PMCID: PMC7210406 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2020.100270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Mechanisms leading to age-related reductions in bone formation and subsequent osteoporosis are still incompletely understood. We recently demonstrated that kynurenine (KYN), a tryptophan metabolite, accumulates in serum of aged mice and induces bone loss. Here, we report on novel mechanisms underlying KYN's detrimental effect on bone aging. We show that KYN is increased with aging in murine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). KYN reduces bone formation via modulating levels of CXCL12 and its receptors as well as histone deacetylase 3 (Hdac3). BMSCs responded to KYN by significantly decreasing mRNA expression levels of CXCL12 and its cognate receptors, CXCR4 and ACKR3, as well as downregulating osteogenic gene RUNX2 expression, resulting in a significant inhibition in BMSCs osteogenic differentiation. KYN's effects on these targets occur by increasing regulatory miRNAs that target osteogenesis, specifically miR29b-1-5p. Thus, KYN significantly upregulated the anti-osteogenic miRNA miR29b-1-5p in BMSCs, mimicking the up-regulation of miR-29b-1-5p in human and murine BMSCs with age. Direct inhibition of miR29b-1-5p by antagomirs rescued CXCL12 protein levels downregulated by KYN, while a miR29b-1-5p mimic further decreased CXCL12 levels. KYN also significantly downregulated mRNA levels of Hdac3, a target of miR-29b-1-5p, as well as its cofactor NCoR1. KYN is a ligand for the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). We hypothesized that AhR mediates KYN's effects in BMSCs. Indeed, AhR inhibitors (CH-223191 and 3',4'-dimethoxyflavone [DMF]) partially rescued secreted CXCL12 protein levels in BMSCs treated with KYN. Importantly, we found that treatment with CXCL12, or transfection with an miR29b-1-5p antagomir, downregulated the AhR mRNA level, while transfection with miR29b-1-5p mimic significantly upregulated its level. Further, CXCL12 treatment downregulated IDO, an enzyme responsible for generating KYN. Our findings reveal novel molecular pathways involved in KYN's age-associated effects in the bone microenvironment that may be useful translational targets for treating osteoporosis.
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- Ahmed M Elmansi
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29403, United States of America.,Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC 29403, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Medicine, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN, United States of America.,Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamon 00956, Puerto Rico.,Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29403, United States of America.,Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC 29403, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29403, United States of America.,Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC 29403, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29403, United States of America.,Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC 29403, United States of America.,Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America
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- Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburg School of Medicine, Pittsburg, PA 15261, United States of America
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Aueusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America.,Center for Healthy Aging, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, United States of America.,Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30904, United States of America.,Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America
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- Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Aueusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America.,Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America
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- Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America
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- Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America.,Department of Population Health Science, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Aueusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America
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- Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine Department, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29403, United States of America
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- Biochemistry Department, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, United States of America
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- Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Aueusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America.,Center for Healthy Aging, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Aueusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America.,Center for Healthy Aging, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, United States of America.,Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Aueusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America.,Center for Healthy Aging, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, United States of America
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- Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Aueusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America.,Center for Healthy Aging, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29403, United States of America.,Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC 29403, United States of America.,Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States of America.,Center for Healthy Aging, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, United States of America.,Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30904, United States of America
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Song Y, Lu M, Yuan H, Chen T, Han X. Mast cell-mediated neuroinflammation may have a role in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (Review). Exp Ther Med 2020; 20:714-726. [PMID: 32742317 PMCID: PMC7388140 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.8789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorder with a serious negative impact on the quality of life from childhood until adulthood, which may cause academic failure, family disharmony and even social unrest. The pathogenesis of ADHD has remained to be fully elucidated, leading to difficulties in the treatment of this disease. Genetic and environmental factors contribute to the risk of ADHD development. Certain studies indicated that ADHD has high comorbidity with allergic and autoimmune diseases, with various patients with ADHD having a high inflammatory status. Increasing evidence indicated that mast cells (MCs) are involved in the pathogenesis of brain inflammation and neuropsychiatric disorders. MCs may cause or aggravate neuroinflammation via the selective release of inflammatory factors, interaction with glial cells and neurons, activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis or disruption of the blood-brain barrier integrity. In the present review, the notion that MC activation may be involved in the occurrence and development of ADHD through a number of ways is discussed based on previously published studies. The association between MCs and ADHD appears to lack sufficient evidence at present and this hypothesis is considered to be worthy of further study, providing a novel perspective for the treatment of ADHD.
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- Yuchen Song
- Institute of Pediatrics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P.R. China
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- Institute of Pediatrics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P.R. China
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- Institute of Pediatrics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P.R. China
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- Institute of Pediatrics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P.R. China
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- Institute of Pediatrics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P.R. China
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Woeller CF, Thatcher TH, Thakar J, Cornwell A, Smith MR, Jones DP, Hopke PK, Sime PJ, Krahl P, Mallon TM, Phipps RP, Utell MJ. Exposure to Heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HpCDD) Regulates microRNA Expression in Human Lung Fibroblasts. J Occup Environ Med 2019; 61 Suppl 12:S82-S89. [PMID: 31800454 PMCID: PMC8058852 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000001691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Benzo(ghi)perylene (BghiP) and 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HpCDD) were elevated in serum from personnel deployed to sites with open burn pits. Here, we investigated the ability of BghiP and HpCDD to regulate microRNA (miRNA) expression through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR). METHODS Human lung fibroblasts (HLFs) were exposed to BghiP and HpCDD. AHR activity was measured by reporter assay and gene expression. Deployment related miRNA were measured by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. AHR expression was depleted using siRNA. RESULTS BghiP displayed weak AHR agonist activity. HpCDD induced AHR activity in a dose-dependent manner. Let-7d-5p, miR-103-3p, miR-107, and miR-144-3p levels were significantly altered by HpCDD. AHR knockdown attenuated these effects. CONCLUSIONS These studies reveal that miRNAs previously identified in sera from personnel deployed to sites with open burn pits are altered by HpCDD exposure in HLFs.
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- Collynn F Woeller
- Department of Environmental Medicine (Dr Woeller, Dr Hopke, Dr Phipps, Dr Utell); Department of Medicine (Dr Thatcher, Dr Sime, Dr Utell); Microbiology and Immunology (Dr Thakar, Mr Cornwell, Dr Phipps), University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester; Center for Air Resources Engineering and Science, Clarkson University, Potsdam (Dr Hopke), New York; Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (Dr Smith, Dr Jones); Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland (Dr Krahl, Dr Mallon)
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Dolciami D, Ballarotto M, Gargaro M, López-Cara LC, Fallarino F, Macchiarulo A. Targeting Aryl hydrocarbon receptor for next-generation immunotherapies: Selective modulators (SAhRMs) versus rapidly metabolized ligands (RMAhRLs). Eur J Med Chem 2019; 185:111842. [PMID: 31727470 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) constitutes a major network hub of genomic and non-genomic signaling pathways, connecting host's immune cells to environmental factors. It shapes innate and adaptive immune processes to environmental stimuli with species-, cell- and tissue-type dependent specificity. Although an ever increasing number of studies has thrust AhR into the limelight as attractive target for the development of next-generation immunotherapies, concerns exist on potential safety issues associated with small molecule modulation of the receptor. Selective AhR modulators (SAhRMs) and rapidly metabolized AhR ligands (RMAhRLs) are two classes of receptor agonists that are emerging as interesting lead compounds to bypass AhR-related toxicity in favor of therapeutic effects. In this article, we discuss SAhRMs and RMAhRLs reported in literature, covering concepts underlying their definitions, specific binding modes, structure-activity relationships and AhR-mediated functions.
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- Daniela Dolciami
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Via del Liceo, 1, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Via del Liceo, 1, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Piazz.le Gambuli, 1, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical & Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18010, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Piazz.le Gambuli, 1, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Via del Liceo, 1, 06123, Perugia, Italy.
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Sun L, Fu J, Lin SH, Sun JL, Xia L, Lin CH, Liu L, Zhang C, Yang L, Xue P, Wang X, Huang S, Han X, Chen HL, Huang MS, Zhang X, Huang SK, Zhou Y. Particulate matter of 2.5 μm or less in diameter disturbs the balance of T H17/regulatory T cells by targeting glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase 1 and hypoxia-inducible factor 1α in an asthma model. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2019; 145:402-414. [PMID: 31647966 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2019.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Epidemiologic evidence suggests that exposure to particulate matter of 2.5 μm or less in diameter (PM2.5) aggravates asthma. OBJECTIVE We sought to investigate the underlying mechanisms between PM2.5 exposure and asthma severity. METHODS The relationship between PM2.5 exposure and asthma severity was investigated in an asthma model with CD4+ T cell-specific aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR)-null mice. Effects of PM2.5 and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on differentiation of TH17/regulatory T (Treg) cells were investigated by using flow cytometry and quantitative RT-PCR. Mechanisms were investigated by using mRNA sequencing, chromatin immunoprecipitation, bisulfite sequencing, and glycolysis rates. RESULTS PM2.5 impaired differentiation of Treg cells, promoted differentiation of TH17 cells, and aggravated asthma in an AhR-dependent manner. PM2.5 and one of its prominent PAHs, indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene (IP), promoted differentiation of TH17 cells by upregulating hypoxia-inducible factor 1α expression and enhancing glycolysis through AhRs. Exposure to PM2.5 and IP enhanced glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase 1 (Got1) expression through AhRs and accumulation of 2-hydroxyglutarate, which inhibited ten-eleven translocation methylcytosine dioxygenase 2 activity, resulting in hypermethylation in the forkhead box P3 locus and impaired differentiation of Treg cells. A GOT1 inhibitor, (aminooxy)acetic acid, ameliorated asthma by shifting differentiation of TH17 cells to Treg cells. Similar regulatory effects of exposure to PM2.5 or IP on TH17/Treg cell imbalance were noted in human T cells, and in a case-control design PAH exposure appeared to be a potential risk factor for asthma. CONCLUSIONS The AhR-hypoxia-inducible factor 1α and AhR-GOT1 molecular pathways mediate pulmonary responses on exposure to PM2.5 through their ability to disturb the balance of TH17/Treg cells.
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- Licheng Sun
- Children's Hospital and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Neonatal Diseases (Fudan University), Shanghai, China
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- Children's Hospital and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Respirology Department, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Chest Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang-Hua Christian Hospital, Chang-Hua, Taiwan
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- Department of Allergy, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Diagnosis and Treatment on Allergic Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Children's Hospital and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Neonatal Diseases (Fudan University), Shanghai, China
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- Chest Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang-Hua Christian Hospital, Chang-Hua, Taiwan
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- Respirology Department, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Children's Hospital and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Neonatal Diseases (Fudan University), Shanghai, China
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- Children's Hospital and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Neonatal Diseases (Fudan University), Shanghai, China
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- Children's Hospital and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Children's Hospital and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Children's Hospital and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Neonatal Diseases (Fudan University), Shanghai, China
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- Children's Hospital and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Neonatal Diseases (Fudan University), Shanghai, China
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- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Respirology Department, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md; Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Lou-Hu Hospital, Shen-Zhen University, Shen-Zhen, China
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- Children's Hospital and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Neonatal Diseases (Fudan University), Shanghai, China.
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Tsai CY, Sakakibara S, Yasui T, Minamitani T, Okuzaki D, Kikutani H. Bystander inhibition of humoral immune responses by Epstein-Barr virus LMP1. Int Immunol 2019; 30:579-590. [PMID: 30137504 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxy053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1), which mimics a constitutively active receptor, is required for viral transformation of primary B cells. LMP1 is expressed in EBV-infected germinal center (GC) B cells of immunocompetent individuals, suggesting that it may contribute to persistent EBV infection. In this study, we generated and analyzed mice that expressed LMP1 under the control of the CD19 or activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) promoter. Expression of LMP1 induced activation of B cells but severely inhibited their differentiation into antibody-secreting cells (ASCs) in vitro and GC B cells in vivo. LMP1-expressing (LMP1+) B cells not only suppressed the functions of wild-type (WT) B cells in in vitro co-culture, but also blocked differentiation of WT B cells into GC B cells and ASCs in immunized bone marrow chimeric mice. Microarray analysis revealed that the gene encoding indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), a major enzyme involved in the tryptophan metabolic process, was highly induced by LMP1. Either inhibition of IDO1 activity by methyl-l-tryptophan or knockout of Ido1 in LMP1+ B cells could rescue WT B cells from such suppression. IDO1-induced tryptophan consumption and production of tryptophan metabolites appeared to be responsible for inhibition of B-cell function. We conclude that LMP1 expression in antigen-committed B cells not only directly impairs GC B-cell differentiation, but also indirectly inhibits the functions of neighboring B cells, resulting in suppression of humoral immune responses. Such bystander inhibition by LMP1+ B cells may contribute to immune evasion by EBV.
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- Chao-Yuan Tsai
- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Immunity, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Ibaraki City, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Immunity, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Ibaraki City, Osaka, Japan
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- Genome Information Research Center, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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Traina G. Mast Cells in Gut and Brain and Their Potential Role as an Emerging Therapeutic Target for Neural Diseases. Front Cell Neurosci 2019; 13:345. [PMID: 31417365 PMCID: PMC6682652 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2019.00345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
The mast cells (MCs) are the leader cells of inflammation. They are well known for their involvement on allergic reactions through degranulation and release of vasoactive, inflammatory, and nociceptive mediators. Upon encountering potential danger signal, MCs are true sensors of the environment, the first to respond in rapid and selective manner. The MC activates the algic response and modulates the evolution of nociceptive pain, typical of acute inflammation, to neuropathic pain, typical not only of chronic inflammation but also of the dysregulation of the pain system. Yet, MC may contribute to modulate intensity of the associated depressive and anxiogenic component on the neuronal and microglial biological front. Chronic inflammation is a common mediator of these co-morbidities. In parallel to the removal of the etiological factors of tissue damage, the modulation of MC hyperactivity and the reduction of the release of inflammatory factors may constitute a new frontier of pharmacological intervention aimed at preventing the chronicity of inflammation, the evolution of pain, and also the worsening of the depression and anxiogenic state associated with it. So, identifying specific molecules able to modify MC activity may be an important therapeutic tool. Various preclinical evidences suggest that the intestinal microbiota contributes substantially to mood and behavioral disorders. In humans, conditions of the microbiota have been linked to stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. MC is likely the crucial neuroimmune connecting between these components. In this review, the involvement of MCs in pain, stress, and depression is reviewed. We focus on the MC as target that may be mediating stress and mood disorders via microbiota-gut-brain axis.
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- Giovanna Traina
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Vitamin E analogues differentially inhibit human cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A)-mediated oxidative metabolism of lithocholic acid: Impact of δ-tocotrienol on lithocholic acid cytotoxicity. Toxicology 2019; 423:62-74. [PMID: 31102695 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2019.05.005] [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] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Lithocholic acid is a cytotoxic bile acid oxidized at the C-3 position by human cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) to form 3-ketocholanoic acid, but it is not known whether this metabolite is cytotoxic. Tocotrienols, in their various isomeric forms, are vitamin E analogues. In the present study, the hypothesis to be tested is that tocotrienols inhibit CYP3A-catalyzed lithocholic acid 3-oxidation, thereby influencing lithocholic acid cytotoxicity. Our enzyme catalysis experiments indicated that human recombinant CYP3A5 in addition to CYP3A4, liver microsomes, and intestinal microsomes catalyzed lithocholic acid 3-oxidation to form 3-ketocholanoic acid. Liver microsomes with the CYP3A5*1/*3 and CYP3A5*3/*3 genotypes were associated with decreased lithocholic acid 3-oxidation. α-Tocotrienol, γ-tocotrienol, δ-tocotrienol, and a tocotrienol-rich vitamin E mixture, but not α-tocopherol (a vitamin E analogue), differentially inhibited lithocholic acid 3-oxidation catalyzed by liver and intestinal microsomes and recombinant CYP3A4 and CYP3A5. Compared to lithocholic acid 3-oxidation, CYP3A-catalyzed testosterone 6β-hydroxylation was inhibited to a lesser extent by α-tocotrienol, γ-tocotrienol, δ-tocotrienol, and a tocotrienol-rich vitamin E mixture. δ-Tocotrienol inhibited lithocholic acid 3-oxidation by a mixed mode. Like lithocholic acid, 3-ketocholanoic acid was also cytotoxic in human intestinal and liver cell models. δ-Tocotrienol decreased the extent of lithocholic acid 3-oxidation and this inhibition was associated with enhanced cytotoxicity in LS180 cells treated with δ-tocotrienol and lithocholic acid. Overall, vitamin E analogues inhibited in vitro lithocholic acid 3-oxidation in an isomer-dependent manner, with inhibition occurring with tocotrienols, but not α-tocopherol. The enhanced lithocholic acid toxicity by δ-tocotrienol in a human intestinal cell model warrants future investigations in vivo.
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Yamamoto T, Hatabayashi K, Arita M, Yajima N, Takenaka C, Suzuki T, Takahashi M, Oshima Y, Hara K, Kagawa K, Kawamata S. Kynurenine signaling through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor maintains the undifferentiated state of human embryonic stem cells. Sci Signal 2019; 12:12/587/eaaw3306. [PMID: 31239324 DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.aaw3306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Kynurenine, which is generated from tryptophan by indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), binds to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). Here, we report that kynurenine was produced by undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and by induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). In undifferentiated hESCs, kynurenine stimulated the AhR to promote the expression of self-renewal genes. The kynurenine-AhR complex also stimulated the expression of IDO1 and AHR, activating a positive feedback loop. Inhibition of IDO1 activity reduced the proliferation of undifferentiated ESCs but did not stimulate their differentiation. Substantial amounts of free kynurenine were present in the culture medium, providing a paracrine signal for maintenance of the undifferentiated state. Kynurenine was not present in the medium of differentiated ESCs or iPSCs. When ESCs were induced to undergo ectodermal differentiation, the abundance of kynurenine in the medium was reduced through activation of the main kynurenine catabolic pathway mediated by kynurenine aminotransferase 2 (KAT2, also known as AADAT), resulting in the secretion of 2-aminoadipic acid (2-AAA) into the culture medium. Inhibition of KAT2 activity blocked ectodermal differentiation. Thus, kynurenine metabolism plays an important role in the maintenance of the undifferentiated state and in ectodermal differentiation. Furthermore, kynurenine in the culture medium is a biomarker for the undifferentiated state, whereas the presence of 2-AAA in the culture medium is a biomarker of ESCs and iPSCs that have committed to differentiate along the ectoderm lineage.
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- Takako Yamamoto
- Research & Development Center for Cell Therapy, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 2-2 Minatojima Minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Innovative Technology Planning Department, Tokyo Electron Limited, Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-6325, Japan
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- Research & Development Center for Cell Therapy, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 2-2 Minatojima Minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Research & Development Center for Cell Therapy, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 2-2 Minatojima Minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Research & Development Center for Cell Therapy, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 2-2 Minatojima Minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Analytical and Measuring Instruments Division, Shimadzu Corporation, 1 Nishinokyo, Kuwahara-cho, Nagagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8511, Japan
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- Analytical and Measuring Instruments Division, Shimadzu Corporation, 1 Nishinokyo, Kuwahara-cho, Nagagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8511, Japan
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- Innovative Technology Planning Department, Tokyo Electron Limited, Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-6325, Japan
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- Innovative Technology Planning Department, Tokyo Electron Limited, Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-6325, Japan
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- Innovative Technology Planning Department, Tokyo Electron Limited, Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-6325, Japan
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- Research & Development Center for Cell Therapy, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 2-2 Minatojima Minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan. .,Riken Center for Developmental Biology, 2-1 Minatojima Minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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A tryptophan metabolite of the skin microbiota attenuates inflammation in patients with atopic dermatitis through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2019; 143:2108-2119.e12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2018.11.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 10/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Filip R, Shaw TA, Nishida A, Pezacki JP. Fungal natural alkaloid schizocommunin activates the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway. MEDCHEMCOMM 2019; 10:985-990. [PMID: 31303997 DOI: 10.1039/c9md00138g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Fungi, including mushrooms and mycelia, are a rich source for natural products with medicinal properties. In some cases, they can lead to opportunistic infections in humans and other mammals. In 1994, the first case of bronchopulmonary mycosis caused by the Schizophyllum commune fungus was described. Culture of the isolated specimen led to the extraction of an alkaloid compound, schizocommunin, which was more recently synthesised for biological characterization. Herein we describe schizocommunin and one of its analogues as cytotoxic against human hepatoma cells at low micromolar concentrations. Schizocommunin is shown to be a potent activator of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) gene battery, more specifically increasing expression of the CYP1A1, CYP1B1 and UGT1A genes in human liver and lung cells. A luciferase reporter assay further confirms induction of transcription by these compounds at the xenobiotic response element. This study improves our understanding of the interaction between this fungal metabolite and xenobiotic detoxifying mechanisms in the body, and points to schizocommunin as a putative mediator of the allergic response and a useful molecule for the study of the AhR pathway.
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- Roxana Filip
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences , University of Ottawa , Ottawa , Canada .
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences , University of Ottawa , Ottawa , Canada .
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Chiba University , Chiba , Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences , University of Ottawa , Ottawa , Canada .
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Acovic A, Gazdic M, Jovicic N, Harrell CR, Fellabaum C, Arsenijevic N, Volarevic V. Role of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase in pathology of the gastrointestinal tract. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2018; 11:1756284818815334. [PMID: 30574192 PMCID: PMC6295700 DOI: 10.1177/1756284818815334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) has the most important role in modulation of tryptophan-dependent effects in the gastrointestinal tract, including modulation of intestinal immune response. An increased IDO activity maintains immune tolerance and attenuates ongoing inflammation but allows immune escape and uncontrolled growth of gastrointestinal tumors. Accordingly, IDO represents a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of inflammatory and malignant diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In this review article, we summarize current knowledge about molecular and cellular mechanisms that are involved in IDO-dependent effects. We provide a brief outline of experimental and clinical studies that increased our understanding of how enhanced IDO activity: controls host-microbiota interactions in the gut; regulates detrimental immune response in inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal system; and allows immune escape and uncontrolled growth of gastrointestinal tumors. Additionally, we present future perspectives regarding modulation of IDO activity in the gut as possible new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of inflammatory and malignant diseases of the gastrointestinal system.
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- Aleksandar Acovic
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Center for Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Center for Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Regenerative Processing Plant-RPP, LLC, Palm Harbor, Florida, USA
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- Center for Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Bennett JA, Singh KP, Welle SL, Boule LA, Lawrence BP, Gasiewicz TA. Conditional deletion of Ahr alters gene expression profiles in hematopoietic stem cells. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0206407. [PMID: 30388136 PMCID: PMC6214519 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand activated bHLH transcription factor that belongs to the Per-Arnt-Sim (PAS) superfamily of proteins involved in mediating responses to cellular environment regulating normal physiological and developmental pathways. The AHR binds a broad range of naturally derived and synthetic compounds, and plays a major role in mediating effects of certain environmental chemicals. Although our understanding of the physiological roles of the AHR in the immune system is evolving, there is little known about its role in hematopoiesis and hematopoietic diseases. Prior studies demonstrated that AHR null (AHR-KO) mice have impaired hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) function; they develop myeloproliferative changes in peripheral blood cells, and alterations in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell populations in the bone marrow. We hypothesized mice lacking AHR expression only within hematopoietic cells (AHRVav1 mice) would develop similar changes. However, we did not observe a complete phenocopy of AHR-KO and AHRVav1 animals at 2 or 18 months of age. To illuminate the signaling mechanisms underlying the alterations in hematopoiesis observed in these mice, we sorted a population of cells highly enriched for HSC function (LSK cells: CD34-CD48-CD150+) and performed microarray analyses. Ingenuity Pathway and Gene Set Enrichment Analyses revealed that that loss of AHR within HSCs alters several gene and signaling networks important for HSC function. Differences in gene expression networks among HSCs from AHR-KO and AHRVav1 mice suggest that AHR in bone marrow stromal cells also contributes to HSC function. In addition, numerous studies have suggested a role for AHR in both regulation of hematopoietic cells, and in the development of blood diseases. More work is needed to define what these signals are, and how they act upon HSCs.
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- John A. Bennett
- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States of America
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Costantini C, Renga G, Oikonomou V, Paolicelli G, Borghi M, Pariano M, De Luca A, Puccetti M, Stincardini C, Mosci P, Bartoli A, Zelante T, Romani L. The Mast Cell-Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Interplay at the Host-Microbe Interface. Mediators Inflamm 2018; 2018:7396136. [PMID: 30510489 PMCID: PMC6230381 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7396136] [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: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Mast cells are increasingly being recognized as crucial cells in the response of the organism to environmental agents. Interestingly, the ability of mast cells to sense and respond to external cues is modulated by the microenvironment that surrounds mast cells and influences their differentiation. The scenario that is emerging unveils a delicate equilibrium that balances the effector functions of mast cells to guarantee host protection without compromising tissue homeostasis. Among the environmental components able to mold mast cells and fine-tune their effector functions, the microorganisms that colonize the human body, collectively known as microbiome, certainly play a key role. Indeed, microorganisms can regulate not only the survival, recruitment, and maturation of mast cells but also their activity by setting the threshold required for the exploitation of their different effector functions. Herein, we summarize the current knowledge about the mechanisms underlying the ability of the microorganisms to regulate mast cell physiology and discuss potential deviations that result in pathological consequences. We will discuss the pivotal role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in sensing the environment and shaping mast cell adaptation at the host-microbe interface.
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- Claudio Costantini
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia 06132, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia 06132, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia 06132, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia 06132, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia 06132, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia 06132, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia 06132, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Perugia, Perugia 06132, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia 06132, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia 06132, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia 06132, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia 06132, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia 06132, Italy
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Rannug A, Rannug U. The tryptophan derivative 6-formylindolo[3,2-b]carbazole, FICZ, a dynamic mediator of endogenous aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling, balances cell growth and differentiation. Crit Rev Toxicol 2018; 48:555-574. [PMID: 30226107 DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2018.1493086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is not essential to survival, but does act as a key regulator of many normal physiological events. The role of this receptor in toxicological processes has been studied extensively, primarily employing the high-affinity ligand 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). However, regulation of physiological responses by endogenous AHR ligands remains to be elucidated. Here, we review developments in this field, with a focus on 6-formylindolo[3,2-b]carbazole (FICZ), the endogenous ligand with the highest affinity to the receptor reported to date. The binding of FICZ to different isoforms of the AHR seems to be evolutionarily well conserved and there is a feedback loop that controls AHR activity through metabolic degradation of FICZ via the highly inducible cytochrome P450 1A1. Several investigations provide strong evidence that FICZ plays a critical role in normal physiological processes and can ameliorate immune diseases with remarkable efficiency. Low levels of FICZ are pro-inflammatory, providing resistance to pathogenic bacteria, stimulating the anti-tumor functions, and promoting the differentiation of cancer cells by repressing genes in cancer stem cells. In contrast, at high concentrations FICZ behaves in a manner similar to TCDD, exhibiting toxicity toward fish and bird embryos, immune suppression, and activation of cancer progression. The findings are indicative of a dual role for endogenously activated AHR in barrier tissues, aiding clearance of infections and suppressing immunity to terminate a vicious cycle that might otherwise lead to disease. There is not much support for the AHR ligand-specific immune responses proposed, the differences between FICZ and TCDD in this context appear to be explained by the rapid metabolism of FICZ.
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- Agneta Rannug
- a Karolinska Institutet, Institute of Environmental Medicine , Stockholm , Sweden
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- b Department of Molecular Biosciences , The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University , Stockholm , Sweden
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Janosik T, Rannug A, Rannug U, Wahlström N, Slätt J, Bergman J. Chemistry and Properties of Indolocarbazoles. Chem Rev 2018; 118:9058-9128. [PMID: 30191712 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The indolocarbazoles are an important class of nitrogen heterocycles which has evolved significantly in recent years, with numerous studies focusing on their diverse biological effects, or targeting new materials with potential applications in organic electronics. This review aims at providing a broad survey of the chemistry and properties of indolocarbazoles from an interdisciplinary point of view, with particular emphasis on practical synthetic aspects, as well as certain topics which have not been previously accounted for in detail, such as the occurrence, formation, biological activities, and metabolism of indolo[3,2- b]carbazoles. The literature of the past decade forms the basis of the text, which is further supplemented with older key references.
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- Tomasz Janosik
- Research Institutes of Sweden , Bioscience and Materials, RISE Surface, Process and Formulation , SE-151 36 Södertälje , Sweden
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine , Karolinska Institutet , SE-171 77 Stockholm , Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute , Stockholm University , SE-106 91 Stockholm , Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, Applied Physical Chemistry , KTH Royal Institute of Technology , SE-100 44 Stockholm , Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet , Department of Biosciences and Nutrition , SE-141 83 Huddinge , Sweden
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Fate and distribution of kynurenic acid administered as beverage. Pharmacol Rep 2018; 70:1089-1096. [PMID: 30308459 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2018.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Kynurenic acid (KYNA) is a biologically active metabolite of tryptophan exerting action on several receptors located in the brain and periphery. KYNA can be synthesized endogenously or supplied in the diet. It was documented that KYNA is present in various types of food. However, its presence in beverages was not yet investigated. Here, we measured content of KYNA in tea and coffee as well as analyzed distribution and fate of intragastrically administered labelled KYNA in mice. METHODS 16 and 13 studied samples of tea and coffee, respectively were of commercial origin. Tea and coffee infusions were prepared according to the producers' guidelines. KYNA content in beverages was measured by means of HPLC detection. Adult male mice were used for analysis of fate of intragastrically administered labelled KYNA and collected samples were analyzed using liquid scintillation counter. RESULTS KYNA was identified in all studied beverages. Amounts of KYNA found in various types of beverages differed significantly. The highest content of KYNA in tea and coffee was 8.7 μg/100 ml and 0.63 μg/100 ml, respectively. It was found that KYNA administered intragastrically as a liquid is absorbed from the digestive system and readily excreted in urine. The atypical kinetics of KYNA distribution were found in intestinal content of cecum, where it appeared later and persisted longer than in other tissues. CONCLUSIONS Our data show that tea and coffee intake may contribute to KYNA content in the human organism. The distribution pattern of KYNA delivered as a liquid suggests that it either directly affects digestive system's functioning and intestinal microbiome composition, or participates in the whole body pool of KYNA.
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Ocaña MC, Martínez-Poveda B, Quesada AR, Medina MÁ. Metabolism within the tumor microenvironment and its implication on cancer progression: An ongoing therapeutic target. Med Res Rev 2018; 39:70-113. [DOI: 10.1002/med.21511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Ma Carmen Ocaña
- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Bioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, and IBIMA (Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga), Andalucía Tech; Universidad de Málaga; Málaga Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Bioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, and IBIMA (Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga), Andalucía Tech; Universidad de Málaga; Málaga Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Bioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, and IBIMA (Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga), Andalucía Tech; Universidad de Málaga; Málaga Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER); Málaga Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Bioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, and IBIMA (Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga), Andalucía Tech; Universidad de Málaga; Málaga Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER); Málaga Spain
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Skaper SD, Facci L, Zusso M, Giusti P. An Inflammation-Centric View of Neurological Disease: Beyond the Neuron. Front Cell Neurosci 2018; 12:72. [PMID: 29618972 PMCID: PMC5871676 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2018.00072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 301] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Inflammation is a complex biological response fundamental to how the body deals with injury and infection to eliminate the initial cause of cell injury and effect repair. Unlike a normally beneficial acute inflammatory response, chronic inflammation can lead to tissue damage and ultimately its destruction, and often results from an inappropriate immune response. Inflammation in the nervous system (“neuroinflammation”), especially when prolonged, can be particularly injurious. While inflammation per se may not cause disease, it contributes importantly to disease pathogenesis across both the peripheral (neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia) and central [e.g., Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, ischemia and traumatic brain injury, depression, and autism spectrum disorder] nervous systems. The existence of extensive lines of communication between the nervous system and immune system represents a fundamental principle underlying neuroinflammation. Immune cell-derived inflammatory molecules are critical for regulation of host responses to inflammation. Although these mediators can originate from various non-neuronal cells, important sources in the above neuropathologies appear to be microglia and mast cells, together with astrocytes and possibly also oligodendrocytes. Understanding neuroinflammation also requires an appreciation that non-neuronal cell—cell interactions, between both glia and mast cells and glia themselves, are an integral part of the inflammation process. Within this context the mast cell occupies a key niche in orchestrating the inflammatory process, from initiation to prolongation. This review will describe the current state of knowledge concerning the biology of neuroinflammation, emphasizing mast cell-glia and glia-glia interactions, then conclude with a consideration of how a cell's endogenous mechanisms might be leveraged to provide a therapeutic strategy to target neuroinflammation.
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- Stephen D Skaper
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Redegeld FA, Yu Y, Kumari S, Charles N, Blank U. Non-IgE mediated mast cell activation. Immunol Rev 2018; 282:87-113. [DOI: 10.1111/imr.12629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Frank A. Redegeld
- Division of Pharmacology; Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences; Utrecht University; Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology; Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences; Utrecht University; Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology; Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences; Utrecht University; Utrecht The Netherlands
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- INSERM U1149; Centre de Recherche sur l'Inflammation; Paris France
- CNRS ERL8252; Paris France
- Université Paris-Diderot; Sorbonne Paris Cité; Faculté de Médecine; Site Xavier Bichat; Paris France
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- INSERM U1149; Centre de Recherche sur l'Inflammation; Paris France
- CNRS ERL8252; Paris France
- Université Paris-Diderot; Sorbonne Paris Cité; Faculté de Médecine; Site Xavier Bichat; Paris France
- Inflamex Laboratory of Excellence; Paris France
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Wang H, Do DC, Liu J, Wang B, Qu J, Ke X, Luo X, Tang HM, Tang HL, Hu C, Anderson ME, Liu Z, Gao P. Functional role of kynurenine and aryl hydrocarbon receptor axis in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2018; 141:586-600.e6. [PMID: 28689792 PMCID: PMC5937692 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2017.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2016] [Revised: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is associated with mast cell-mediated inflammation and heightened oxidant stress. Kynurenine (KYN), an endogenous tryptophan metabolite, can promote allergen-induced mast cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). OBJECTIVES We sought to determine the role of the KYN/AhR axis and oxidant stress in mast cell activation and the development of CRSwNP. METHODS We measured the expression of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1, tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase, KYN, and oxidized calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (ox-CaMKII) in nasal polyps and controls. KYN-potentiated ovalbumin (OVA)-induced ROS generation, cell activation, and ox-CaMKII expression were investigated in wild-type and AhR-deficient (AhR-/-) mast cells. The role of ox-CaMKII in mast cell activation was further investigated. RESULTS Nasal polyps in CRSwNP showed an increased expression of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1, tryptophan2,3-dioxygenase, and KYN compared with controls. AhR was predominantly expressed in mast cells in nasal polyps. Activated mast cells and local IgE levels were substantially increased in eosinophilic polyps compared with noneosinophilic polyps and controls. Furthermore, KYN potentiated OVA-induced ROS generation, intracellular Ca2+ levels, cell activation, and expression of ox-CaMKII in wild-type, but not in AhR-/- mast cells. Compared with noneosinophilic polyps and controls, eosinophilic polyps showed increased expression of ox-CaMKII in mast cells. Mast cells from ROS-resistant CaMKII MMVVδ mice or pretreated with CaMKII inhibitor showed protection against KYN-promoted OVA-induced mast cell activation. CONCLUSIONS These studies support a potentially critical but previously unidentified function of the KYN/AhR axis in regulating IgE-mediated mast cell activation through ROS and ox-CaMKII in CRSwNP.
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- Heng Wang
- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
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- Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.
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Kolachalama VB, Shashar M, Alousi F, Shivanna S, Rijal K, Belghasem ME, Walker J, Matsuura S, Chang GH, Gibson CM, Dember LM, Francis JM, Ravid K, Chitalia VC. Uremic Solute-Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor-Tissue Factor Axis Associates with Thrombosis after Vascular Injury in Humans. J Am Soc Nephrol 2018; 29:1063-1072. [PMID: 29343519 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2017080929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Individuals with CKD are particularly predisposed to thrombosis after vascular injury. Using mouse models, we recently described indoxyl sulfate, a tryptophan metabolite retained in CKD and an activator of tissue factor (TF) through aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) signaling, as an inducer of thrombosis across the CKD spectrum. However, the translation of findings from animal models to humans is often challenging. Here, we investigated the uremic solute-AHR-TF thrombosis axis in two human cohorts, using a targeted metabolomics approach to probe a set of tryptophan products and high-throughput assays to measure AHR and TF activity. Analysis of baseline serum samples was performed from 473 participants with advanced CKD from the Dialysis Access Consortium Clopidogrel Prevention of Early AV Fistula Thrombosis trial. Participants with subsequent arteriovenous thrombosis had significantly higher levels of indoxyl sulfate and kynurenine, another uremic solute, and greater activity of AHR and TF, than those without thrombosis. Pattern recognition analysis using the components of the thrombosis axis facilitated clustering of the thrombotic and nonthrombotic groups. We further validated these findings using 377 baseline samples from participants in the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction II trial, many of whom had CKD stage 2-3. Mechanistic probing revealed that kynurenine enhances thrombosis after vascular injury in an animal model and regulates thrombosis in an AHR-dependent manner. This human validation of the solute-AHR-TF axis supports further studies probing its utility in risk stratification of patients with CKD and exploring its role in other diseases with heightened risk of thrombosis.
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- Vijaya B Kolachalama
- Section of Computational Biomedicine and.,Department of Medicine, Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute, and.,Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science and Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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- Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Department of Medicine, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine, Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute, and
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- Department of Medicine, Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute, and .,Renal Section, Department of Medicine.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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Zang X, Zheng X, Hou Y, Hu M, Wang H, Bao X, Zhou F, Wang G, Hao H. Regulation of proinflammatory monocyte activation by the kynurenine–AhR axis underlies immunometabolic control of depressive behavior in mice. FASEB J 2018; 32:1944-1956. [DOI: 10.1096/fj.201700853r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Xiaojie Zang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural MedicinesSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Drug Target DiscoverySchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug MetabolismSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural MedicinesSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Drug Target DiscoverySchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug MetabolismSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Department of PharmacologySchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural MedicinesSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Drug Target DiscoverySchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug MetabolismSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural MedicinesSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Drug Target DiscoverySchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug MetabolismSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural MedicinesSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Drug Target DiscoverySchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug MetabolismSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Animal Experimental Center, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural MedicinesSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Drug Target DiscoverySchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug MetabolismSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural MedicinesSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Drug Target DiscoverySchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug MetabolismSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural MedicinesSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Drug Target DiscoverySchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug MetabolismSchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
- Department of PharmacologySchool of Pharmacy, and China Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Giovanna Traina
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Via S. Costanzo, 06126 Perugia, Italy. Tel.: ; Fax: ; E-mail:
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Koch S, Stroisch TJ, Vorac J, Herrmann N, Leib N, Schnautz S, Kirins H, Förster I, Weighardt H, Bieber T. AhR mediates an anti-inflammatory feedback mechanism in human Langerhans cells involving FcεRI and IDO. Allergy 2017; 72:1686-1693. [PMID: 28376268 DOI: 10.1111/all.13170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), an important regulator of immune responses, is activated by UVB irradiation in the skin. Langerhans cells (LC) in the epidermis of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) carry the high-affinity receptor for IgE, FcεRI, and are crucially involved in the pathogenesis of AD by inducing inflammatory responses and regulating tolerogenic processes. OBJECTIVES We investigated AhR and AhR repressor (AhRR) expression and functional consequences of AhR activation in human ex vivo skin cells and in in vitro-generated LC. METHODS Epidermal cells from healthy skin were analyzed for their expression of AhR and AhRR. LC generated from CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells (CD34LC) were treated with the UV photoproduct and AhR ligand 6-formylindolo[3,2-b]carbazole (FICZ). Cell surface receptors, transcription factors, and the tolerogenic tryptophan-degrading enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) were analyzed using flow cytometry and quantitative PCR. RESULTS Epidermal LC and CD34LC express AhR and AhRR. AhR was also found in keratinocytes, which lack AhRR. AhR activation of LC by FICZ caused downregulation of FcεRI in CD34LC without affecting their maturation. AhR-mediated regulation of FcεRI did not involve any known transcription factors related to this receptor. Furthermore, we could show upregulation of IDO mediated by AhR engagement. CONCLUSIONS Our study shows that AhR activation by FICZ reduces FcεRI and upregulates IDO expression in LC. This AhR-mediated anti-inflammatory feedback mechanism may dampen the allergen-induced inflammation in AD.
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- S. Koch
- Department of Dermatology and AllergyChristine Kühne ‐ Center for Allergy Research and Education (CK‐CARE)University of BonnBonnGermany
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- Department of Dermatology and AllergyChristine Kühne ‐ Center for Allergy Research and Education (CK‐CARE)University of BonnBonnGermany
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- LIMES Institute, Immunology and EnvironmentUniversity of BonnBonnGermany
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- Department of Dermatology and AllergyChristine Kühne ‐ Center for Allergy Research and Education (CK‐CARE)University of BonnBonnGermany
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- Department of Dermatology and AllergyChristine Kühne ‐ Center for Allergy Research and Education (CK‐CARE)University of BonnBonnGermany
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- Department of Dermatology and AllergyChristine Kühne ‐ Center for Allergy Research and Education (CK‐CARE)University of BonnBonnGermany
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- Department of Dermatology and AllergyChristine Kühne ‐ Center for Allergy Research and Education (CK‐CARE)University of BonnBonnGermany
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- LIMES Institute, Immunology and EnvironmentUniversity of BonnBonnGermany
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- LIMES Institute, Immunology and EnvironmentUniversity of BonnBonnGermany
- Innate Immunity and Extrinsic Skin AgingIUF ‐ Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental MedicineDüsseldorfGermany
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- Department of Dermatology and AllergyChristine Kühne ‐ Center for Allergy Research and Education (CK‐CARE)University of BonnBonnGermany
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Baumgartner R, Forteza MJ, Ketelhuth DFJ. The interplay between cytokines and the Kynurenine pathway in inflammation and atherosclerosis. Cytokine 2017; 122:154148. [PMID: 28899580 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2017.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The kynurenine pathway (KP) is the major metabolic route of tryptophan (Trp) metabolism. Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO1), the enzyme responsible for the first and rate-limiting step in the pathway, as well as other enzymes in the pathway, have been shown to be highly regulated by cytokines. Hence, the KP has been implicated in several pathologic conditions, including infectious diseases, psychiatric disorders, malignancies, and autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases. Additionally, recent studies have linked the KP with atherosclerosis, suggesting that Trp metabolism could play an essential role in the maintenance of immune homeostasis in the vascular wall. This review summarizes experimental and clinical evidence of the interplay between cytokines and the KP and the potential role of the KP in cardiovascular diseases.
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- Roland Baumgartner
- Cardiovascular Medicine Unit, Center for Molecular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute and Karolinska University Hospital, SE-17176 Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Unit, Center for Molecular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute and Karolinska University Hospital, SE-17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Unit, Center for Molecular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute and Karolinska University Hospital, SE-17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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Hendriksen E, van Bergeijk D, Oosting RS, Redegeld FA. Mast cells in neuroinflammation and brain disorders. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2017; 79:119-133. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 05/01/2017] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zhang A, Rijal K, Ng SK, Ravid K, Chitalia V. A mass spectrometric method for quantification of tryptophan-derived uremic solutes in human serum. J Biol Methods 2017; 4. [PMID: 29707597 PMCID: PMC5914531 DOI: 10.14440/jbm.2017.182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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In addition to various physiologic roles, emerging evidence strongly points to pathogenic roles of tryptophan and of its metabolites, especially in diseases such as renal failure. Accurate estimation of levels of these metabolites in blood is important to mechanistically probe their contribution to disease pathogenesis, while clinically, such a panel can be used to risk stratify patients for a clinical phenotype. Herein, we describe a comprehensive liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS)-based method to determine the level of tryptophan and its metabolites (kynurenine, kynurenic acid, xanthurenic acid, anthranilic acid, indoxyl sulfate and indoxyl acetate). Human sera samples were processed through a C18 column followed by application of a binary gradient and quantitation by MS/MS. The linearity, lower limit of detection, inter- and intraassay variabilities and recovery were determined, yielding a precise, reproducible method for all the metabolites. Unlike previous studies, we further validated these methods in a well-characterized set of human sera from end stage renal disease patients compared to age-, gender- and ethnic-background matched human controls. Overall, we report an optimized LC/MS-based estimation of a comprehensive panel of tryptophan-derived metabolites with quality features within FDA standards, underscoring their readiness for translational use.
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- Anqi Zhang
- Metabolomics Core, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Renal Section, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute and the Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute and the Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Renal Section, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.,Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute and the Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Rodriguez Cetina Biefer H, Vasudevan A, Elkhal A. Aspects of Tryptophan and Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide in Immunity: A New Twist in an Old Tale. Int J Tryptophan Res 2017; 10:1178646917713491. [PMID: 28659716 PMCID: PMC5476425 DOI: 10.1177/1178646917713491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 04/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Increasing evidence underscores the interesting ability of tryptophan to regulate immune responses. However, the exact mechanisms of tryptophan's immune regulation remain to be determined. Tryptophan catabolism via the kynurenine pathway is known to play an important role in tryptophan's involvement in immune responses. Interestingly, quinolinic acid, which is a neurotoxic catabolite of the kynurenine pathway, is the major pathway for the de novo synthesis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+). Recent studies have shown that NAD+, a natural coenzyme found in all living cells, regulates immune responses and creates homeostasis via a novel signaling pathway. More importantly, the immunoregulatory properties of NAD+ are strongly related to the overexpression of tryptophan hydroxylase 1 (Tph1). This review provides recent knowledge of tryptophan and NAD+ and their specific and intriguing roles in the immune system. Furthermore, it focuses on the mechanisms by which tryptophan regulates NAD+ synthesis as well as innate and adaptive immune responses.
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- Angiogenesis and Brain Development Laboratory, Division of Basic Neuroscience, McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Belmont, MA, USA
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- Division of Transplant Surgery and Transplantation Surgery Research Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Petriello MC, Hoffman JB, Morris AJ, Hennig B. Emerging roles of xenobiotic detoxification enzymes in metabolic diseases. REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2017; 32:105-110. [PMID: 27837601 PMCID: PMC5604474 DOI: 10.1515/reveh-2016-0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2016] [Accepted: 09/30/2016] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Mammalian systems have developed extensive molecular mechanisms to protect against the toxicity of many exogenous xenobiotic compounds. Interestingly, many detoxification enzymes, including cytochrome P450s and flavin-containing monooxygenases, and their associated transcriptional activators [e.g. the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR)], have now been shown to have endogenous roles in normal physiology and the pathology of metabolic diseases. This mini-review will focus on two such instances: the role of flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 (FMO3) in the formation of the cardiometabolic disease biomarker trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) and the role of AhR as a sensor of endogenous ligands such as those generated by the gut microbiota. Understanding the roles of xenobiotic sensing pathways in endogenous metabolism will undoubtedly lead to a better understanding of how exposure to environmental pollutants can perturb these physiological processes.
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- Michael C Petriello
- Superfund Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536
- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536
- Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lexington Kentucky, USA
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- Superfund Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536
- Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536
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- Superfund Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536
- Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lexington Kentucky, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536
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- Superfund Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536
- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536
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Silwal P, Shin K, Choi S, Namgung U, Lee CY, Heo JY, Lim K, Park JIL, Kim KH, Park SK. Tryptophan Negatively Regulates IgE-mediated Mast Cell Activation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.11637/kjpa.2017.30.2.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Prashanta Silwal
- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Korea
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- Department of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University, Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Daejeon University, Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Korea
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Korea
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Fazio F, Lionetto L, Curto M, Iacovelli L, Copeland CS, Neale SA, Bruno V, Battaglia G, Salt TE, Nicoletti F. Cinnabarinic acid and xanthurenic acid: Two kynurenine metabolites that interact with metabotropic glutamate receptors. Neuropharmacology 2017; 112:365-372. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2016.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 06/16/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Kynurenine pathway metabolism and the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Neuropharmacology 2017; 112:399-412. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2016.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 311] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Revised: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cuartero MI, de la Parra J, García-Culebras A, Ballesteros I, Lizasoain I, Moro MÁ. The Kynurenine Pathway in the Acute and Chronic Phases of Cerebral Ischemia. Curr Pharm Des 2016; 22:1060-73. [PMID: 25248805 DOI: 10.2174/1381612822666151214125950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2015] [Accepted: 12/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Kynurenines are a wide range of catabolites which derive from tryptophan through the "Kynurenine Pathway" (KP). In addition to its peripheral role, increasing evidence shows a role of the KP in the central nervous system (CNS), mediating both physiological and pathological functions. Indeed, an imbalance in this route has been associated with several neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer´s and Huntington´s diseases. Altered KP catabolism has also been described during both acute and chronic phases of stroke; however the contribution of the KP to the pathophysiology of acute ischemic damage and of post-stroke disorders during the chronic phase including depression and vascular dementia, and the exact mechanisms implicated in the regulation of the KP after stroke are not well established yet. A better understanding of the regulation and activity of the KP after stroke could provide new pharmacological tools in both acute and chronic phases of stroke. In this review, we will make an overview of CNS modulation by the KP. We will detail the KP contribution in the ischemic damage, how the unbalance of the KP might trigger an alteration of the cognitive function after stroke as well as potential targets for the development of new drugs.
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- María Isabel Cuartero
- Unidad de Investigación Neurovascular, Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Avenida Complutense s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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Georgin-Lavialle S, Moura DS, Salvador A, Chauvet-Gelinier JC, Launay JM, Damaj G, Côté F, Soucié E, Chandesris MO, Barète S, Grandpeix-Guyodo C, Bachmeyer C, Alyanakian MA, Aouba A, Lortholary O, Dubreuil P, Teyssier JR, Trojak B, Haffen E, Vandel P, Bonin B, Hermine O, Gaillard R. Mast cells' involvement in inflammation pathways linked to depression: evidence in mastocytosis. Mol Psychiatry 2016; 21:1511-1516. [PMID: 26809839 DOI: 10.1038/mp.2015.216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2015] [Revised: 10/24/2015] [Accepted: 11/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Converging sources of evidence point to a role for inflammation in the development of depression, fatigue and cognitive dysfunction. More precisely, the tryptophan (TRP) catabolism is thought to play a major role in inflammation-induced depression. Mastocytosis is a rare disease in which chronic symptoms, including depression, are related to mast cell accumulation and activation. Our objectives were to study the correlations between neuropsychiatric features and the TRP catabolism pathway in mastocytosis in order to demonstrate mast cells' potential involvement in inflammation-induced depression. Fifty-four patients with mastocytosis and a mean age of 50.1 years were enrolled in the study and compared healthy age-matched controls. Depression and stress were evaluated with the Beck Depression Inventory revised and the Perceived Stress Scale. All patients had measurements of TRP, serotonin (5-HT), kynurenine (KYN), indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) activity (ratio KYN/TRP), kynurenic acid (KA) and quinolinic acid (QA). Patients displayed significantly lower levels of TRP and 5-HT without hypoalbuminemia or malabsorption, higher IDO1 activity, and higher levels of KA and QA, with an imbalance towards the latter. High perceived stress and high depression scores were associated with low TRP and high IDO1 activity. In conclusion, TRP metabolism is altered in mastocytosis and correlates with perceived stress and depression, demonstrating mast cells' involvement in inflammation pathways linked to depression.
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Affiliation(s)
- S Georgin-Lavialle
- Centre de référence des mastocytoses, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne, Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker Enfants malades, Fondation Imagine, Paris, France.,INSERM U1163 and CNRS ERL 8254 and Laboratory of Physiopathology and Treatment of Hematological Disorders, Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades, Paris, France.,Service de médecine Interne, Hôpital Tenon, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
| | - D S Moura
- Centre de référence des mastocytoses, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne, Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker Enfants malades, Fondation Imagine, Paris, France.,INSERM U1163 and CNRS ERL 8254 and Laboratory of Physiopathology and Treatment of Hematological Disorders, Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades, Paris, France.,Laboratoire de Psychopathologie et Processus de Santé, EA 4057, IUPDP, Institut de Psychologie, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
| | - A Salvador
- Laboratoire de "Physiopathologie des maladies Psychiatriques", Centre de Psychiatrie et Neurosciences U894, INSERM, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,Service de Psychiatrie, Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Anne, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de Médecine Paris Descartes, Paris, France
| | - J-C Chauvet-Gelinier
- Service de Psychiatrie, Département de Neurosciences, Dijon, France.,Laboratoire de Psychologie et Psychopathologie Médicale (IFR 100), Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France
| | - J-M Launay
- Laboratoire de biochimie et biologie moléculaire, Hôpital Lariboisière, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
| | - G Damaj
- Service des Maladies du Sang, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Hôpital Sud, Amiens, France
| | - F Côté
- INSERM U1163 and CNRS ERL 8254 and Laboratory of Physiopathology and Treatment of Hematological Disorders, Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades, Paris, France
| | - E Soucié
- INSERM UMR 891, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille, Laboratoire d'Hématopoïèse Moléculaire et Fonctionnelle, Marseille, France
| | - M-O Chandesris
- Centre de référence des mastocytoses, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne, Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker Enfants malades, Fondation Imagine, Paris, France
| | - S Barète
- Centre de référence des mastocytoses, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne, Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker Enfants malades, Fondation Imagine, Paris, France.,INSERM U1163 and CNRS ERL 8254 and Laboratory of Physiopathology and Treatment of Hematological Disorders, Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades, Paris, France
| | - C Grandpeix-Guyodo
- Centre de référence des mastocytoses, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne, Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker Enfants malades, Fondation Imagine, Paris, France
| | - C Bachmeyer
- Service de médecine Interne, Hôpital Tenon, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
| | - M-A Alyanakian
- Laboratoire d'immunologie, Hôpital Necker, Paris, France
| | - A Aouba
- Service d'Hématologie Adulte, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne, Paris Cité, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Institut Imagine, Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades, Paris, France
| | - O Lortholary
- Centre de référence des mastocytoses, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne, Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker Enfants malades, Fondation Imagine, Paris, France.,Service des infectieuses et tropicales, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne, Paris Cité, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades, Paris, France
| | - P Dubreuil
- Centre de référence des mastocytoses, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne, Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker Enfants malades, Fondation Imagine, Paris, France.,INSERM UMR 891, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille, Laboratoire d'Hématopoïèse Moléculaire et Fonctionnelle, Marseille, France
| | - J-R Teyssier
- Laboratoire de génétique, CHU, PTB, 2 rue Angélique Ducoudray, Dijon, France
| | - B Trojak
- Service de Psychiatrie, Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Anne, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de Médecine Paris Descartes, Paris, France.,Service de Psychiatrie, Département de Neurosciences, Dijon, France
| | - E Haffen
- Laboratoire de génétique, CHU, PTB, 2 rue Angélique Ducoudray, Dijon, France.,Service de Psychiatrie, CHU de Besançon, Besançon, France.,Laboratoire de Neurosciences EA 481, IFR 133, Université of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
| | - P Vandel
- Laboratoire de Neurosciences EA 481, IFR 133, Université of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France.,Centre d'Investigation Clinique CIC-IT 808 INSERM, CHU de Besaçon, Besançon, France
| | - B Bonin
- Service de Psychiatrie, Département de Neurosciences, Dijon, France.,Laboratoire de Psychologie et Psychopathologie Médicale (IFR 100), Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France
| | | | - O Hermine
- Centre de référence des mastocytoses, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne, Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker Enfants malades, Fondation Imagine, Paris, France.,INSERM U1163 and CNRS ERL 8254 and Laboratory of Physiopathology and Treatment of Hematological Disorders, Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades, Paris, France.,Service d'Hématologie Adulte, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne, Paris Cité, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Institut Imagine, Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades, Paris, France
| | - R Gaillard
- Centre de référence des mastocytoses, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne, Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker Enfants malades, Fondation Imagine, Paris, France.,Laboratoire de "Physiopathologie des maladies Psychiatriques", Centre de Psychiatrie et Neurosciences U894, INSERM, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,Service de Psychiatrie, Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Anne, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de Médecine Paris Descartes, Paris, France.,Human Histopathology and Animal Models, Infection and Epidemiology Department, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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