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Roberti SL, Higa R, White V, Powell TL, Jansson T, Jawerbaum A. Critical role of mTOR, PPARγ and PPARδ signaling in regulating early pregnancy decidual function, embryo viability and feto-placental growth. Mol Hum Reprod 2019. [PMID: 29538677 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gay013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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STUDY QUESTION What are the consequences of inhibiting mTOR, the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR), and the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) and PPARδ pathways in the early post-implantation period on decidual function, embryo viability and feto-placental growth in the rat? SUMMARY ANSWER mTOR inhibition from Days 7 to 9 of pregnancy in rats caused decidual PPARγ and PPARδ upregulation on Day 9 of pregnancy and resulted in embryo resorption by Day 14 of pregnancy. PPARγ and PPARδ inhibition differentially affected decidual mTOR signaling and levels of target proteins relevant to lipid histotrophic nutrition and led to reduced feto-placental weights on Day 14 of pregnancy. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Although mTOR, PPARγ and PPARδ are nutrient sensors important during implantation, the role of these signaling pathways in decidual function and how they interact in the early post-implantation period are unknown. Perilipin 2 (PLIN2) and fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4), two adipogenic proteins involved in lipid histotrophic nutrition, are targets of mTOR and PPAR signaling pathways in a variety of tissues. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION Rapamycin (mTOR inhibitor, 0.75 mg/kg, sc), T0070907 (PPARγ inhibitor, 0.001 mg/kg, sc), GSK0660 (PPARδ inhibitor, 0.1 mg/kg, sc) or vehicle was injected daily to pregnant rats from Days 7 to 9 of pregnancy and the studies were performed on Day 9 of pregnancy (n = 7 per group) or Day 14 of pregnancy (n = 7 per group). PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS On Day 9 of pregnancy, rat decidua were collected and prepared for western blot and immunohistochemical studies. On Day 14 of pregnancy, the resorption rate, number of viable fetuses, crown-rump length and placental and decidual weights were determined. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE Inhibition of mTOR in the early post-implantation period led to a reduction in FABP4 protein levels, an increase in PLIN2 levels and an upregulation of PPARγ and PPARδ in 9-day-pregnant rat decidua. Most embryos were viable on Day 9 of pregnancy but had resorbed by Day 14 of pregnancy. This denotes a key function of mTOR in the post-implantation period and suggests that activation of PPAR signaling was insufficient to compensate for impaired nutritional/survival signaling induced by mTOR inhibition. Inhibition of PPARγ signaling resulted in decreased decidual PLIN2 and FABP4 protein expression as well as in inhibition of decidual mTOR signaling in Day 9 of pregnancy. This treatment also reduced feto-placental growth on Day 14 of pregnancy, revealing the relevance of PPARγ signaling in sustaining post-implantation growth. Moreover, following inhibition of PPARδ, PLIN2 levels were decreased and mTOR complex 1 and 2 signaling was altered in decidua on Day 9 of pregnancy. On Day 14 of pregnancy, PPARδ inhibition caused reduced feto-placental weight, increased decidual weight and increased resorption rate, suggesting a key role of PPARδ in sustaining post-implantation development. LARGE SCALE DATA Not applicable. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION This is an in vivo animal study and the relevance of the results for humans remains to be established. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS The early post-implantation period is a critical window of development and changes in the intrauterine environment may cause embryo resorption and lead to placental and fetal growth restriction. mTOR, PPARγ and PPARδ signaling are decidual nutrient sensors with extensive cross-talk that regulates adipogenic proteins involved in histotrophic nutrition and important for embryo viability and early placental and fetal development and growth. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) Funding was provided by the Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica de Argentina (PICT 2014-411 and PICT 2015-0130), and by the International Cooperation (Grants CONICET-NIH-2014 and CONICET-NIH-2017) to A.J. and T.J. The authors have no conflicts of interest.
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- Sabrina L Roberti
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Paraguay 2155, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Laboratory of Reproduction and Metabolism, CEFYBO, 1121 CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Paraguay 2155, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Laboratory of Reproduction and Metabolism, CEFYBO, 1121 CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Paraguay 2155, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Laboratory of Reproduction and Metabolism, CEFYBO, 1121 CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.,Division of Reproductive Sciences, Department of OB/GYN, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Sciences, Department of OB/GYN, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Paraguay 2155, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Laboratory of Reproduction and Metabolism, CEFYBO, 1121 CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Role of PPAR-β/δ/miR-17/TXNIP pathway in neuronal apoptosis after neonatal hypoxic-ischemic injury in rats. Neuropharmacology 2018; 140:150-161. [PMID: 30086290 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2018.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Revised: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor beta/delta (PPAR-β/δ), a nuclear receptor acting as a transcription factor, was shown to be protective in various models of neurological diseases. However, there is no information about the role of PPAR-β/δ as well as its molecular mechanisms in neonatal hypoxia-ischemia (HI). In the present study, we hypothesized that PPAR-β/δ agonist GW0742 can activate miR-17-5p, consequently inhibiting TXNIP and ASK1/p38 pathway leading to attenuation of apoptosis. Ten-day-old rat pups were subjected to right common carotid artery ligation followed by 2.5 h hypoxia. GW0742 was administered intranasally 1 and 24 h post HI. PPAR-β/δ receptor antagonist GSK3787 was administered intranasally 1 h before and 24 h after HI, antimir-17-5p and TXNIP CRISPR activation plasmid were administered intracerebroventricularly 24 and 48 h before HI, respectively. Brain infarct area measurement, neurological function tests, western blot, reverse transcription quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), Fluoro-Jade C and immunofluorescence staining were conducted. GW0742 reduced brain infarct area, brain atrophy, apoptosis, and improved neurological function at 72 h and 4 weeks post HI. Furthermore, GW0742 treatment increased PPAR-β/δ nuclear expression and miR-17-5p level and reduced TXNIP in ipsilateral hemisphere after HI, resulting in inhibition of ASK1/p38 pathway and attenuation of apoptosis. Inhibition of PPAR-β/δ receptor and miR-17-5p and activation of TXNIP reversed the protective effects. For the first time, we provide evidence that intranasal administration of PPAR-β/δ agonist GW0742 attenuated neuronal apoptosis at least in part via PPAR-β/δ/miR-17/TXNIP pathway. GW0742 could represent a therapeutic target for treatment of neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).
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Lin MH, Hsu CC, Lin J, Cheng JT, Wu MC. Investigation of morin-induced insulin secretion in cultured pancreatic cells. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2017; 44:1254-1262. [PMID: 28699234 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.12815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Revised: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Morin is a flavonoid contained in guava that is known to reduce hyperglycemia in diabetes. Insulin secretion has been demonstrated to increase following the administration of morin. The present study is designed to investigate the potential mechanism(s) of morin-induced insulin secretion in the MIN6 cell line. First, we identified that morin induced a dose-dependent increase in insulin secretion and intracellular calcium content in MIN6 cells. Morin potentiated glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS). Additionally, we used siRNA for the ablation of imidazoline receptor protein (NISCH) expression in MIN6 cells. Interestingly, the effects of increased insulin secretion by morin and canavanine were markedly reduced in Si-NISCH cells. Moreover, we used KU14R to block imidazoline I3 receptor (I-3R) that is known to enhance insulin release from the pancreatic β-cells. Without influence on the basal insulin secretion, KU14R dose-dependently inhibited the increased insulin secretion induced by morin or efaroxan in MIN6 cells. Additionally, effects of increased insulin secretion by morin or efaroxan were reduced by diazoxide at the dose sufficient to open KATP channels and attenuated by nifedipine at the dose used to inhibit L-type calcium channels. Otherwise, phospholipase C (PLC) is introduced to couple with imidazoline receptor (I-R). The PLC inhibitor dose-dependently inhibited the effects of morin in MIN6 cells. Similar blockade was also observed in protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor-treated cells. Taken together, we found that morin increases insulin secretion via the activation of I-R in pancreatic cells. Therefore, morin would be useful to develop in the research and treatment of diabetic disorders.
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- Mang Hung Lin
- Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan.,Chief Secretary's Office, Chiayi Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.,Institute of Medical Science, College of Health Science, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Zhang YH, Song J, Wang LG, Shao J. Identification of key genes and pathways associated with spinal cord injury. Mol Med Rep 2017; 15:1577-1584. [PMID: 28259986 PMCID: PMC5364968 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/19/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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The present study was designed to identify key genes or significant signaling pathways associated with spinal cord injury (SCI), and to clarify the underlying molecular mechanisms of SCI. Data from the GSE45550 array were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. A total of 6 control samples, 6 samples at 3 days post‑SCI (SCI3d), 6 samples at 8 days post‑SCI (SCI8d) and 6 samples at 14 days post‑SCI (SCI14d) were included. The microarray data was preprocessed by the robust multi‑array average algorithm. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified using the limma package. The overlapping DEGs among groups were analyzed using the Venny 2.0 online tool. Modules enriched by DEGs were selected by weighted gene co‑expression network analysis. Gene Ontology annotation and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways were identified for DEGs using the Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery. A total of 693 genes were obtained by combining the DEGs of the SCI3d, SCI8d and SCI14d groups. The pink module and green module with smaller P‑values obtained from weighted gene co‑expression network analysis module analyses of DEGs demonstrated a higher correlation with SCI. In addition, the peroxisome proliferator‑activated receptor (PPAR) signaling pathway that the cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36) was significantly enriched in, was one of the significant pathways in the pink module. The p53 signaling pathway that Caspase‑3 (Casp3) was significantly enriched in was one of the significant pathways in the green module. In conclusion, the results of the present study demonstrated that the PPAR and p53 signaling pathway may serve important roles in the progression of SCI. In addition, CD36 and Casp3 may be involved in the progression of SCI via the PPAR and p53 signaling pathways, respectively.
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- Yue-Hui Zhang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China
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Ji MJ, Yu XB, Mei ZL, An YQ, Tang SS, Hu M, Long Y, Miao MX, Hu QH, Sun HB, Kong LY, Hong H. Hippocampal PPARδ Overexpression or Activation Represses Stress-Induced Depressive Behaviors and Enhances Neurogenesis. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2015; 19:pyv083. [PMID: 26362775 PMCID: PMC4772271 DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyv083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2014] [Accepted: 07/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Emerging data have demonstrated that peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor δ (PPARδ) activation confers a potentially neuroprotective role in some neurodegenerative diseases. However, whether PPARδ is involved in depression is unknown. METHODS In this study, PPARδ was firstly investigated in the chronic mild stress (CMS) and learned helplessness (LH) models of depression. The changes in depressive behaviors and hippocampal neurogenesis were investigated after PPARδ overexpression by microinfusion of the lentiviral vector, containing the coding sequence of mouse PPARδ (LV-PPARδ), into the bilateral dentate gyri of the hippocampus or PPARδ activation by repeated systemic administration of PPARδ agonist GW0742 (5 or 10mg/kg.d, i.p., for 21 d). RESULTS We found that both CMS and LH resulted in a significant decrease in the PPARδ expression in the hippocampi of mice, and this change was reversed by treatment with the antidepressant fluoxetine. PPARδ overexpression and PPARδ activation each suppressed the CMS- and LH-induced depressive-like behavior and produced an antidepressive effect. In vivo or in vitro studies also showed that both overexpression and activation of PPARδ enhanced proliferation or differentiation of neural stem cells in the hippocampi of mice. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that hippocampal PPARδ upregulation represses stress-induced depressive behaviors, accompanied by enhancement of neurogenesis.
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- Miao-Jin Ji
- *These authors contributed equally to this work
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- *These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Pharmacology (Ms Ji, Mr Yu, Ms Mei, Ms An, Ms Tang, Ms Hu, Dr Long, Dr Miao, Dr Hu, and Dr Hong), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases (Ms Ji, Mr Yu, Ms Mei, Dr Hong, and Dr Sun), and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines (Ms Ji, Mr Yu, Ms Mei, Dr Kong, and Dr Hong), China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing.
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Lin CM, Tsai JT, Chang CK, Cheng JT, Lin JW. Development of telmisartan in the therapy of spinal cord injury: pre-clinical study in rats. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2015; 9:4709-17. [PMID: 26316709 PMCID: PMC4544623 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s86616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Decrease of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors-δ (PPARδ) expression has been observed after spinal cord injury (SCI). Increase of PPARδ may improve the damage in SCI. Telmisartan, the antihypertensive agent, has been mentioned to increase the expression of PPARδ. Thus, we are going to screen the effectiveness of telmisartan in SCI for the development of it in clinical application. METHODS In the present study, we used compressive SCI in rats. Telmisartan was then used to evaluate the influence in rats after SCI. Change in PPARδ expression was identified by Western blots. Also, behavioral tests were performed to check the recovery of damage. RESULTS Recovery of damage from SCI was observed in telmisartan-treated rats. Additionally, this action of telmisartan was inhibited by GSK0660 at the dose sufficient to block PPARδ. However, metformin at the dose enough to activate adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase failed to produce similar action as telmisartan. Thus, mediation of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase in this action of telmisartan can be rule out. Moreover, telmisartan reversed the expressions of PPARδ in rats with SCI. CONCLUSION The obtained data suggest that telmisartan can improve the damage of SCI in rats through an increase in PPARδ expression. Thus, telmisartan is useful to be developed as an agent in the therapy of SCI.
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- Chien-Min Lin
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shuang Ho Hospital-Taipei Medical University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shuang Ho Hospital-Taipei Medical University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shuang Ho Hospital-Taipei Medical University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medical Science, College of Health Science, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shuang Ho Hospital-Taipei Medical University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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Savage SR, McCollum GW, Yang R, Penn JS. RNA-seq identifies a role for the PPARβ/δ inverse agonist GSK0660 in the regulation of TNFα-induced cytokine signaling in retinal endothelial cells. Mol Vis 2015; 21:568-76. [PMID: 26015769 PMCID: PMC4443583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Accepted: 05/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor beta/delta (PPARβ/δ) is a transcription factor with roles in metabolism, angiogenesis, and inflammation. It has yet undefined roles in retinal inflammation and diabetic retinopathy (DR). We used RNA-seq to better understand the role of the antagonist and inverse agonist of PPARβ/δ, GSK0660, in TNFα-induced inflammation. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of vascular inflammation could lead to new treatments for DR. METHODS RNA was isolated from human retinal microvascular endothelial cells treated with a vehicle, TNFα, or TNFα plus GSK0660. RNA-seq was performed with a 50 bp single read protocol. The differential expression was determined using edgeR and gene ontology, and a pathway analysis was performed using DAVID. RNA-seq validation was performed using qRT-PCR using the primers for ANGPTL4, CCL8, NOV, CXCL10, and PDPK1. RESULTS TNFα differentially regulated 1,830 transcripts, many of which are involved in the cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, chemokine signaling, and inflammatory response. Additionally, TNFα highly upregulated genes involved in leukocyte recruitment, including CCL5, CX3CL1, and CXCL10. GSK0660 differentially regulated 273 transcripts in TNFα-treated cells compared to TNFα alone. A pathway analysis revealed the enrichment of cytokine-cytokine receptor signaling. In particular, GSK0660 blocks the TNFα-induced upregulation of CCL8, a chemokine involved in leukocyte recruitment. CONCLUSIONS TNFα regulates several genes related to retinal leukostasis in retinal endothelial cells. GSK0660 blocks the effect of TNFα on the expressions of cytokines involved in leukocyte recruitment, including CCL8, CCL17, and CXCL10 and it may therefore block TNFα-induced retinal leukostasis.
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- Sara R. Savage
- Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN,Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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