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Zhai Y, Yu T, Xin S, Ding Y, Cui Y, Nie H. Network pharmacology-based research into the mechanism of ferulic acid on acute lung injury through enhancing transepithelial sodium transport. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 330:118230. [PMID: 38643862 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ferulic acid (FA) has shown potential therapeutic applications in treating lung diseases. However, the underlying mechanisms by which FA ameliorates acute lung injury (ALI) have not been distinctly elucidated. AIM OF THE STUDY The project aims to observe the therapeutic effects of FA on lipopolysaccharide-induced ALI and to elucidate its specific mechanisms in regulating epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), which majors in alveolar fluid clearance during ALI. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, the possible pathways of FA were determined through network pharmacology analyses. The mechanisms of FA in ALI were verified by in vivo mouse model and in vitro studies, including primary alveolar epithelial type 2 cells and three-dimensional alveolar organoid models. RESULTS FA ameliorated ALI by improving lung pathological changes, reducing pulmonary edema, and upregulating the α/γ-ENaC expression in C57BL/J male mice. Simultaneously, FA was observed to augment ENaC levels in both three-dimensional alveolar organoid and alveolar epithelial type 2 cells models. Network pharmacology techniques and experimental data from inhibition or knockdown of IkappaB kinase β (IKKβ) proved that FA reduced the phosphorylation of IKKβ/nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) and eliminated the lipopolysaccharide-inhibited expression of ENaC, which could be regulated by nuclear protein NF-κB p65 directly. CONCLUSIONS FA could enhance the expression of ENaC at least in part by inhibiting the IKKβ/NF-κB signaling pathway, which may potentially pave the way for promising treatment of ALI.
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- Yiman Zhai
- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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Yu T, Cui Y, Xin S, Fu Y, Ding Y, Hao L, Nie H. Mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium alleviates acute lung injury through KGF-mediated regulation of epithelial sodium channels. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 169:115896. [PMID: 37984305 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Acute lung injury (ALI) is a progressive inflammatory injury, and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can be used to treat ALI. MSC-conditioned medium (MSC-CM) contains many cytokines, in which keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) is a soluble factor that plays a role in lung development. We aim to explore the protective effects of MSCs secreted KGF on ALI, and investigate the involvement of epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), which are important in alveolar fluid reabsorption. Both lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced mouse and alveolar organoid ALI models were established to confirm the potential therapeutic effect of MSCs secreted KGF. Meanwhile, the expression and regulation of ENaC were determined in alveolar type II epithelial (ATII) cells. The results demonstrated that MSC-CM and KGF could alleviate the extent of inflammation-related pulmonary edema in ALI mice, which was abrogated by a KGF neutralizing antibody. In an alveolar organoid ALI model, KGF in MSC-CM could improve the proliferation and decrease the differentiation of ATII cells. At the cellular level, the LPS-inhibited protein expression of ENaC could be reversed by KGF in MSC-CM. In addition, bioinformatics analysis and our experimental data provided the evidence that the NF-κB signaling pathway may be involved in the regulation of ENaC. Our research confirmed that the therapeutic effect of MSC-CM on edematous ALI was closely related to KGF, which may be involved in the proliferation and differentiation of ATII cells, as well as the upregulation of ENaC expression by the inhibition of NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Tong Yu
- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, Liaoning Province, China; Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, Liaoning Province, China.
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, Liaoning Province, China.
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Zhang X, Shao S, Zhao X, Zhang M, Wang J. Micro-RNA-124-5p promotes insulin producing cell differentiation through regulating transcriptional factor NKX6.1. Biochem Biophys Rep 2022; 30:101273. [PMID: 35592615 PMCID: PMC9111988 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2022.101273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Aims Differentiating human embryonic stem cells into pancreatic β cells has been proposed as a practical approach to managing diabetes. There have been several protocols attempting to generate β-like cells or insulin-producing cells (IPCs), but their low efficiency is a common issue. The expression level of Nkx6.1 is crucial for maintaining pancreatic β cell identity, while the proportion of PDX1 and Nkx6.1 double positive cells were not satisfied in the present protocols, leading to relative low efficiency in the differentiation into IPCs. This study aims to identify the mechanism underlying the regulation of Nkx6.1 during IPC differentiation and provide new insights for diabetes therapy. Methods In the current study, human embryonic stem cell (hESC) line H1 was used to perform IPC specifications. Immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and qPCR were conducted to analyze gene expression. In addition, insulin and C-peptide were measured through glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) assays and ELISA. Results We found that the transcription factor NKX6.1, a crucial inducer of early pancreatic development and IPC generation, was downregulated by micro-RNA-124-5p (miR-124-5p) in hESCs during IPC differentiation. Also, we observed that miR-124-5p was upregulated and bound to the 3’ untranslated region (3’ UTR) of NKX6.1 in pancreatic progenitor (PP), which subsequently suppressed PP differentiation. Moreover, inhibiting miR-124-5p induced the generation of IPCs. Conclusion The current study results demonstrated an important role for miR-124-5p in regulating NKX6.1 expression, which appears to be a practical strategy for producing IPCs. miR-124-5p is upregulated during the IPCs differentiation. Inhibition of miR-124-5p enhances Nkx6.1 expresssion. miR-124-5p promotes the specification of IPCs from hESCs.
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- Xianjun Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211100, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
- Corresponding author. The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518000, China
- Corresponding author.
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Chen L, Hou Y, Du D, Cui Y, Nie H, Ding Y. MiR-199a-3p in mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell exosomes increases epithelial sodium channel expression in lung injury. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2022; 36:1011-1019. [PMID: 35667855 DOI: 10.1111/fcp.12807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Acute lung injury (ALI) causes significant morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients, which often presents with extensive accumulation of activated inflammatory cells and diffused alveolar damage accompanied by oxidative stress. Exosomes are nanovesicles, which have notable anti-inflammatory and repair properties, thus alleviating the symptoms of ALI. Epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) is essential for the transepithelial absorption of Na+ and fluid from alveolar spaces. We studied the effects of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell exosomes (BMSC-exo) on the apoptosis and protein expression of ENaC in primary mouse alveolar epithelial type 2 cells (AT 2 cells). Moreover, the change of miR-199a-3p in AT 2 cells was detected by qRT-PCR, and we studied the regulation of miR-199a-3p on ENaC protein expression. Our results demonstrated that BMSC-exo could not only improve viability and reduce apoptosis in AT 2 cells, but also enhance the expression of ENaC protein and miR-199a-3p. Meanwhile, the upregulation of miR-199a-3p resulted in increased expression of ENaC protein. In summary, the BMSC-exo could participate in the regulation of ENaC through miR-199a-3p originated from BMSC-exo, thereby providing a new pharmacological tool for the treatment of ALI.
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- Lei Chen
- China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Kota P. Sustained inhibition of ENaC in CF: Potential RNA-based therapies for mutation-agnostic treatment. Curr Opin Pharmacol 2022; 64:102209. [PMID: 35483215 DOI: 10.1016/j.coph.2022.102209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Disruption of the equilibrium between ion secretion and absorption processes by the airway epithelium is central to many muco-obstructive lung diseases including cystic fibrosis (CF). Besides correction of defective folding and function of CFTR, inhibition of amiloride-sensitive epithelia sodium channels (ENaC) has emerged as a bona fide therapeutic strategy to improve mucociliary clearance in patients with CF. The short half-life of amiloride-based ENaC blockers and hyperosmotic therapies have led to the development of novel RNA-based interventions for targeted and sustained reduction of ENaC expression and function in preclinical models of CF. This review summarizes the recent advances in RNA therapeutics targeting ENaC for mutation-agnostic treatment of CF.
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- Pradeep Kota
- Cystic Fibrosis Research and Treatment Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
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Hou Y, Li J, Ding Y, Cui Y, Nie H. Luteolin attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome by activating alveolar epithelial sodium channels via cGMP/PI3K pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 282:114654. [PMID: 34537283 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Luteolin (Lut) was recently identified as the major active ingredient of Mosla scabra, which was a typical representative traditional Chinese medicine and had been used to treat pulmonary diseases for thousands of years. AIM OF THE STUDY This study was to explore the effects and relative mechanisms of Lut in LPS-induced acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS). The main characteristic of ALI/ARDS is pulmonary edema, and epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) is a key factor in effective removal of excessive alveolar edematous fluid, which is essential for repairing gas exchange and minimizing damage to the peripheral tissues. However, whether the therapeutic effects of Lut on respiratory diseases are relative with ENaC is still unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS Alveolar fluid clearance was calculated in BALB/c mice and ENaC function was measured in H441 cells. Moreover, ENaC membrane protein and mRNA were detected by Western blot and real-time PCR, respectively. We also studied the involvement of cGMP/PI3K pathway during the regulation of Lut on ENaC during LPS-induced ALI/ARDS by ELISA method and applying cGMP/PI3K inhibitors/siRNA. RESULTS The beneficial effects of Lut in ALI/ARDS were evidenced by the alleviation of pulmonary edema, and enhancement of both amiloride-sensitive alveolar fluid clearance and short-circuit currents. Lut could alleviate the LPS decreased expression levels of ENaC mRNA and membrane protein in H441 cells and mouse lung. In addition, cGMP concentration was increased after the administration of Lut in ALI/ARDS mice, while the inhibition of cGMP/PI3K pathway could abrogate the enhanced AFC and ENaC protein expression of Lut. CONCLUSION These results implied that Lut could attenuate pulmonary edema via enhancing the abundance of membrane ENaC at least partially through the cGMP/PI3K pathway, which could provide a promising therapeutic strategy for treating ALI/ARDS.
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- Yapeng Hou
- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education & Medical Electrophysiological Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province (Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases), Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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Ding Y, Cui Y, Hou Y, Nie H. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-conditioned medium facilitates fluid resolution via miR-214-activating epithelial sodium channels. MedComm (Beijing) 2021; 1:376-385. [PMID: 34766129 PMCID: PMC8491198 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Acute lung injury (ALI) is featured with severe lung edema at the early exudative phase, resulting from the imbalance of alveolar fluid turnover and clearance. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) belong to multipotent stem cells, which have shown potential therapeutic effects during ALI. Of note, MSC‐conditioned medium (MSC‐CM) improved alveolar fluid clearance (AFC) in vivo, whereas the involvement of miRNAs is seldom known. We thus aim to explore the roles of miR‐214 in facilitating MSC‐CM mediated fluid resolution of impaired AFC. In this study, AFC was increased significantly by intratracheally administrated MSC‐CM in lipopolysaccharide‐treated mice. MSC‐CM augmented amiloride‐sensitive currents in intact H441 monolayers, and increased α‐epithelial sodium channel (α‐ENaC) expression level in H441 and mouse alveolar type 2 epithelial cells. Meanwhile, MSC‐CM increased the expression of miR‐214, which may participate in regulating ENaC expression and function. Our results suggested that MSC‐CM enhanced AFC in ALI mice in vivo through a novel mechanism, involving miR‐214 regulation of ENaC.
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- Yan Ding
- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine College of Basic Medical Science China Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Anesthesiology the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine College of Basic Medical Science China Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine College of Basic Medical Science China Medical University Shenyang China
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Xiao Y, Zhou H, Jiang L, Liu R, Chen Q. Epigenetic regulation of ion channels in the sense of taste. Pharmacol Res 2021; 172:105760. [PMID: 34450315 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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There are five fundamental tastes discovered so far: sweet, bitter, umami, sour and salty. Taste is mediated by the specialized neuroepithelial cells mainly located at the tongue papillae, namely taste receptor cells, which can be classified into type I, type II, type III and type IV. Ion channels are necessary for diverse cell physiological activities including taste sensing, smell experience and temperature perception. Existing evidences have demonstrated distinct structures and working models of ion channels. Epigenetic modifications regulate gene expression mainly through histone modifications, DNA methylation and non-coding RNA-mediated regulation, without altering DNA sequence. This review summarizes how ion channels work during the transduction of multiple tastes, as well as the recent progressions in the epigenetic regulation of ion channels.
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- Yanxuan Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Zhou Z, Hua Y, Ding Y, Hou Y, Yu T, Cui Y, Nie H. Conditioned Medium of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Involved in Acute Lung Injury by Regulating Epithelial Sodium Channels via miR-34c. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:640116. [PMID: 34368091 PMCID: PMC8336867 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.640116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background One of the characteristics of acute lung injury (ALI) is severe pulmonary edema, which is closely related to alveolar fluid clearance (AFC). Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) secrete a wide range of cytokines, growth factors, and microRNA (miRNAs) through paracrine action to participate in the mechanism of pulmonary inflammatory response, which increase the clearance of edema fluid and promote the repair process of ALI. The epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) is the rate-limiting step in the sodium–water transport and edema clearance in the alveolar cavity; the role of bone marrow-derived MSC-conditioned medium (BMSC-CM) in edema clearance and how miRNAs affect ENaC are still seldom known. Methods CCK-8 cell proliferation assay was used to detect the effect of BMSC-CM on the survival of alveolar type 2 epithelial (AT2) cells. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western blot were used to detect the expression of ENaC in AT2 cells. The effects of miR-34c on lung fluid absorption were observed in LPS-treated mice in vivo, and the transepithelial short-circuit currents in the monolayer of H441 cells were examined by the Ussing chamber setup. Dual luciferase reporter gene assay was used to detect the target gene of miR-34c. Results BMSC-CM could increase the viability of mouse AT2 cells. RT-PCR and western blot results showed that BMSC-CM significantly increased the expression of the γ-ENaC subunit in mouse AT2 cells. MiR-34c could restore the AFC and lung wet/dry weight ratio in the ALI animal model, and Ussing chamber assay revealed that miR-34c enhanced the amiloride-sensitive currents associated with ENaC activity in intact H441 cell monolayers. In addition, we observed a higher expression of miR-34c in mouse AT2 cells administrated with BMSC-CM, and the overexpression or inhibition of miR-34c could regulate the expression of ENaC protein and alter the function of ENaC. Finally, we detected that myristoylated alanine-rich C kinase substrate (MARCKS) may be one of the target genes of miR-34c. Conclusion Our results indicate that BMSC-CM may alleviate LPS-induced ALI through miR-34c targeting MARCKS and regulate ENaC indirectly, which further explores the benefit of paracrine effects of bone marrow-derived MSCs on edematous ALI.
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- Zhiyu Zhou
- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells derived miRNA-130b enhances epithelial sodium channel by targeting PTEN. Respir Res 2020; 21:329. [PMID: 33308227 PMCID: PMC7731743 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-020-01595-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Aims Acute lung injury (ALI) is a clinical syndrome with high morbidity and mortality, and severe pulmonary edema is one of the characteristics. Epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) located on the apical side of alveolar type 2 epithelial (AT2) cells is the primary rate limiting segment in alveolar fluid clearance. Many preclinical studies have revealed that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) based therapy has great therapeutic potential for ALI, while the role of ENaC in this process is rarely known. Methods We studied the effects of bone marrow-derived MSCs (BMSCs) on the protein/mRNA expression and activity of ENaC in primary mouse AT2 and human H441 cells by co-culture with them, respectively. Moreover, the changes of miRNA-130b in AT2 cells were detected by qRT-PCR, and we studied the involvement of phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten (PTEN) and the downstream PI3K/AKT pathway in the miRNA-130b regulation of ENaC. Results Our results demonstrated that BMSCs could increase ENaC protein expression and function, as well as the expression level of miRNA-130b. The dual luciferase target gene assay verified that PTEN was one of the target genes of miR-130b, which showed adverse effects on the protein expression of α/γ-ENaC and PTEN in AT2 cells. Upregulating miR-130b and/or knocking down PTEN resulted in the increase of α/γ-ENaC protein level, and the protein expression of p-AKT/AKT was enhanced by miR-130b. Both α and γ-ENaC protein expressions were increased after AT2 cells were transfected with siPTEN, which could be reversed by the co-administration of PI3K/AKT inhibitor LY294002. Conclusion In summary, miRNA-130b in BMSCs can enhance ENaC at least partially by targeting PTEN and activating PI3K/AKT pathway, which may provide a promising new direction for therapeutic strategy in ALI.
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