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Jia W, Mao Y, Luo Q, Wu J, Guan Q. Targeting neutrophil elastase is a promising direction for future cancer treatment. Discov Oncol 2024; 15:167. [PMID: 38750338 PMCID: PMC11096153 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-024-01010-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
Abstract
Neutrophil elastase (NE) is a proteolytic enzyme released extracellular during the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) through degranulation. In addition to participating in the body's inflammatory response, NE also plays an important role in cancer. It can promote tumor proliferation, migration, and invasion, induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and change the tumor microenvironment (TME) to promote tumor progression. Concurrently, NE promotes systemic treatment resistance by inducing EMT. However, it can also selectively kill cancer cells and attenuate tumor development. Sivelestat is a specific NE inhibitor that can be used in the perioperative period of esophageal cancer patients to reduce the incidence of postoperative complications after esophagectomy. In addition, the combination of sivelestat and trastuzumab can enhance the efficacy of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2(HER 2) positive breast cancer patients. Meanwhile, targeting the human antibody domains and fragments of NE is also a new way to treat cancer and inflammation-related diseases. This review provides valuable insights into the role of NE in cancer treatment. Additionally, we discuss the challenges associated with the clinical application of sivelestat. By shedding light on the promising potential of NE, this review contributes to the advancement of cancer treatment strategies.
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- Wangqiang Jia
- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
- Department of Oncology Surgery, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, No. 1, Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu Province, China.
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Calyeca J, Hallak D, Hussein Z, Dharmadhikari S, Liu L, Chiang T. Proteomic Analysis of Surgery-induced Stress Post-Tracheal Transplantation Highlights Changes in Matrisome. Laryngoscope 2024. [PMID: 38742543 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31501] [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: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Investigate the impact of Surgery-induced stress (SIS) on the normal airway repair process after airway reconstruction using a mouse microsurgery model, mass spectrometry (MS), and bioinformatic analysis. METHODS Tracheal tissue from non-surgical (N = 3) and syngeneic tracheal grafts at 3 months post-replacement (N = 3) were assessed using mass spectrometry. Statistical analysis was done using MASCOT via Proteome Discoverer™. Proteins were categorized into total, dysregulated, suppressed, and evoked proteins in response to SIS. Dysregulated proteins were identified using cut-off values of -1 1 and t-test (p value <0.05). Enriched pathways were determined using STRING and Metascape. RESULTS At the three-month post-operation mark, we noted a significant increase in submucosal cellular infiltration (14343 ± 1286 cells/mm2, p = 0.0003), despite reduced overall thickness (30 ± 3 μm, p = 0.01), compared to Native (4578 ± 723 cells/mm2; 42 ± 6 μm). Matrisome composition remained preserved, with proteomic analysis identifying 193 commonly abundant proteins, encompassing 7.2% collagens, 34.2% Extracellular matrix (ECM) glycoproteins, 6.2% proteoglycans, 33.2% ECM regulators, 14.5% Extracellular matrix-affiliated, and 4.7% secreted factors. Additionally, our analysis unveiled a unique proteomic signature of 217 "Surgery-evoked proteins" associated with SIS, revealing intricate connections among neutrophils, ECM remodeling, and vascularization through matrix metalloproteinase-9 interaction. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated the impact of SIS on the extracellular matrix, particularly MMP9, after airway reconstruction. The novel identification of MMP9 prompts further investigation into its potential role in repair. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA Laryngoscope, 2024 Laryngoscope, 2024.
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- Jazmin Calyeca
- Department of Otolaryngology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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Dai Y, Chen L, Zhang Z, Liu X. Identification and validation of immune-related genes in osteoarthritic synovial fibroblasts. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28330. [PMID: 38571590 PMCID: PMC10988018 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Objective OA was generally considered as a non-inflammatory disease dominated by articular cartilage degeneration. However, the role of synovitis in OA pathogenesis has received increasing attention. Recent studies support that OA patients have a pro-inflammatory/catabolic synovial environment similar to RA patients, promoting the occurrence and development of OA. Therefore, we investigated the co-immune-related genes and pathways of OA and RA to explore whether part of the pathogenesis of RA synovitis can be used to explain OA synovitis. Methods Data of GSE29746 and GSE12021 were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Compared with control group, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of OA and RA groups were screened separately by R software, Venny website was used to screen co-DEGs. Metascape was used to screen the common enriched terms and pathways between OA and RA. STRING website and Cytoscape software were used to map protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks and screen co-hub genes. GSE29746 was selected as the test dataset, and GSE12021 as the validation dataset for validate the co-hub genes. The results were validated by western blotting (WB) and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) of clinical synovial samples. Results We identified 573 OA-related DEGs, 148 RA-related DEGs, and 52 co-DEGs, revealing 14 common enriched terms, most of which were related to immune inflammation. IL7R was the only upregulated co-hub gene between OA and RA in the PPI network, consistent with the validation dataset. IL7R was highly expressed in clinical osteoarthritic synovial samples (P < 0.001). Conclusion Our findings suggested that IL7R is a critical co-DEG in OA and RA and confirmed the involvement of immune inflammation in disease pathogenesis. Furthermore, it confirms the role of IL7R in synovial inflammation in RA and OA synovitis and provides evidence for further investigation of OA immune inflammation.
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- Yaduan Dai
- Department of Rehabilitation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Wang M, Jin Z, Huang H, Cheng X, Zhang Q, Tang Y, Zhu X, Zong Z, Li H, Ning Z. Neutrophil hitchhiking: Riding the drug delivery wave to treat diseases. Drug Dev Res 2024; 85:e22169. [PMID: 38477422 DOI: 10.1002/ddr.22169] [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: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Neutrophils are a crucial component of the innate immune system and play a pivotal role in various physiological processes. From a physical perspective, hitchhiking is considered a phenomenon of efficient transportation. The combination of neutrophils and hitchhikers has given rise to effective delivery systems both in vivo and in vitro, thus neutrophils hitchhiking become a novel approach to disease treatment. This article provides an overview of the innovative and feasible application of neutrophils as drug carriers. It explores the mechanisms underlying neutrophil function, elucidates the mechanism of drug delivery mediated by neutrophil-hitchhiking, and discusses the potential applications of this strategy in the treatment of cancer, immune diseases, inflammatory diseases, and other medical conditions.
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- Menghui Wang
- Department of Day Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
- HuanKui Academy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Day Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Day Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Day Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Day Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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Wen J, Wang L, Cheng J, Ma T, Wen Q, Li C, Zou Y, Wan X, Wu J, Liu J. Time-series transcriptome reveals inflammatory signature in monocytes and neutrophils following acute heat exposure in mine rescuers. Physiol Rep 2024; 12:e15946. [PMID: 38339831 PMCID: PMC10858336 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15946] [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: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Occupational exposure to extreme high temperatures and the increasing global temperatures necessitates a deeper understanding of the impact of heat exposure on human health. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the response of monocytes and neutrophils to heat exposure in occupational population remain to be fully elucidated. This study used longitudinal transcriptome to assess the impact of acute heat exposure (50°C for 30 min) in 10 subjects from a mine rescue team before acute heat exposure (baseline) and at 5 min, 30 min, 1 h, and 24 h after acute heat exposure (recovery). The time-series analysis revealed a coordinated molecular choreography of changes involving inflammation, coagulation, extracellular matrix, and energy metabolism. Importantly, the study characterized the inflammatory signature associated with heat exposure in monocytes and neutrophils, as evidenced by the rapid activation of the inflammation-related transcriptome following heat exposure. Additionally, we pinpointed potential regulators, such as NR4A1, FOSL1, EGR3, and ATF3. In summary, the study suggested that the initial response to heat stress in monocytes and neutrophils from mine rescue team member was primarily characterized by a pro-inflammatory stress response, which could potentially lead to the development of inflammation and ultimately result in a systemic inflammatory response in heatstroke.
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- Jirui Wen
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery/Deep Underground Space Medical Center, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground EngineeringSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery/Deep Underground Space Medical Center, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground EngineeringSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery/Deep Underground Space Medical Center, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery/Deep Underground Space Medical Center, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery/Deep Underground Space Medical Center, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery/Deep Underground Space Medical Center, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery/Deep Underground Space Medical Center, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery/Deep Underground Space Medical Center, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Med‐X Center for ManufacturingSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery/Deep Underground Space Medical Center, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground EngineeringSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Med‐X Center for ManufacturingSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery/Deep Underground Space Medical Center, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground EngineeringSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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Anitua E, Zalduendo M, Troya M, Tierno R, Alkhraisat MH. Cellular composition modifies the biological properties and stability of platelet rich plasma membranes for tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res A 2023; 111:1710-1721. [PMID: 37318048 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Scaffolds should provide structural support for tissue regeneration, allowing their gradual biodegradation and interacting with cells and bioactive molecules to promote remodeling. Thus, the scaffold's intrinsic properties affect cellular processes involved in tissue regeneration, including migration, proliferation, differentiation, and protein synthesis. In this sense, due to its biological effect and clinical potential, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) fibrin could be considered a successful scaffold. Given the high variability in commercial PRPs formulations, this research focused on assessing the influence of cellular composition on fibrin membrane stability and remodeling cell activity. The stability and biological effect were evaluated at different time points via D-dimer, type I collagen and elastase quantification in culture media conditioned by Plasma Rich in Growth Factors - Fraction 1 (PRGF-F1), Plasma Rich in Growth Factors - Whole Plasma (PRGF-WP) and Leukocyte-rich Platelet Rich Plasma (L-PRP) membranes, and by gingival fibroblast cells seeded on them, respectively. Ultrastructure of PRP membranes was also evaluated. Histological analyses were performed after 5 and 18 days. Additionally, the effect of fibrin membranes on cell proliferation was determined. According to the results, L-PRP fibrin membranes degradation was complete at the end of the study, while PRGF membranes remained practically unchanged. Considering fibroblast behavior, PRGF membranes, in contrast to L-PRP ones, promoted extracellular matrix biosynthesis at the same time as fibrinolysis and enhanced cell proliferation. In conclusion, leukocytes in PRP fibrin membranes drastically reduce scaffold stability and induce behavioral changes in fibroblasts by reducing their proliferation rate and remodeling ability.
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- Eduardo Anitua
- Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, BTI-Biotechnology Institute, Vitoria, Spain
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- Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, BTI-Biotechnology Institute, Vitoria, Spain
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- Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, BTI-Biotechnology Institute, Vitoria, Spain
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- Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, BTI-Biotechnology Institute, Vitoria, Spain
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Dargent A, Dumargne H, Labruyère M, Brezillon S, Brassart-Pasco S, Blot M, Charles PE, Fournel I, Quenot JP, Jacquier M. Role of the interstitium during septic shock: a key to the understanding of fluid dynamics? J Intensive Care 2023; 11:44. [PMID: 37817235 PMCID: PMC10565984 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-023-00694-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND While not traditionally included in the conceptual understanding of circulation, the interstitium plays a critical role in maintaining fluid homeostasis. Fluid balance regulation is a critical aspect of septic shock, with a well-known association between fluid balance and outcome. The regulation of transcapillary flow is the first key to understand fluid homeostasis during sepsis. MAIN TEXT Capillary permeability is increased during sepsis, and was classically considered to be necessary and sufficient to explain the increase of capillary filtration during inflammation. However, on the other side of the endothelial wall, the interstitium may play an even greater role to drive capillary leak. Indeed, the interstitial extracellular matrix forms a complex gel-like structure embedded in a collagen skeleton, and has the ability to directly attract intravascular fluid by decreasing its hydrostatic pressure. Thus, interstitium is not a mere passive reservoir, as was long thought, but is probably major determinant of fluid balance regulation during sepsis. Up to this date though, the role of the interstitium during sepsis and septic shock has been largely overlooked. A comprehensive vision of the interstitium may enlight our understanding of septic shock pathophysiology. Overall, we have identified five potential intersections between septic shock pathophysiology and the interstitium: 1. increase of oedema formation, interacting with organ function and metabolites diffusion; 2. interstitial pressure regulation, increasing transcapillary flow; 3. alteration of the extracellular matrix; 4. interstitial secretion of inflammatory mediators; 5. decrease of lymphatic outflow. CONCLUSIONS We aimed at reviewing the literature and summarizing the current knowledge along these specific axes, as well as methodological aspects related to interstitium exploration.
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- Auguste Dargent
- Service d'Anesthésie Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Lyon Sud, 165 Chemin du Grand Revoyet, Pierre-Bénite, 69495, Lyon, France.
- APCSe VetAgro Sup UPSP 2016.A101, 1 Avenue Bourgelat, 69280, Marcy l'Etoile, France.
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- Service d'Anesthésie Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Lyon Sud, 165 Chemin du Grand Revoyet, Pierre-Bénite, 69495, Lyon, France
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- Médecine Intensive et Réanimation, CHU François Mitterrand, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, 21000, Dijon, France
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- Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, CHU François Mitterrand, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, 21000, Dijon, France
- Lipness Team, INSERM LNC-UMR1231 et LabEx LipSTIC, Université de Bourgogne, 7 Bd Jeanne d'Arc, 21000, Dijon, France
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- Médecine Intensive et Réanimation, CHU François Mitterrand, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, 21000, Dijon, France
- Lipness Team, INSERM LNC-UMR1231 et LabEx LipSTIC, Université de Bourgogne, 7 Bd Jeanne d'Arc, 21000, Dijon, France
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- Module Épidémiologie Clinique, Inserm, CHU Dijon, Bourgogne, Université de Bourgogne, CIC1432, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, 21000, Dijon, France
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- Médecine Intensive et Réanimation, CHU François Mitterrand, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, 21000, Dijon, France
- Lipness Team, INSERM LNC-UMR1231 et LabEx LipSTIC, Université de Bourgogne, 7 Bd Jeanne d'Arc, 21000, Dijon, France
- Module Épidémiologie Clinique, Inserm, CHU Dijon, Bourgogne, Université de Bourgogne, CIC1432, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, 21000, Dijon, France
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- Médecine Intensive et Réanimation, CHU François Mitterrand, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, 21000, Dijon, France
- Lipness Team, INSERM LNC-UMR1231 et LabEx LipSTIC, Université de Bourgogne, 7 Bd Jeanne d'Arc, 21000, Dijon, France
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Lin H, Liu J, Li N, Zhang B, Nguyen VD, Yao P, Feng J, Liu Q, Chen Y, Li G, Zhou Y, Zhou L. NETosis promotes chronic inflammation and fibrosis in systemic lupus erythematosus and COVID-19. Clin Immunol 2023; 254:109687. [PMID: 37419296 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2023.109687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
Abstract
Pulmonary fibrosis, a serious complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), leads to irreversible lung damage. However, the underlying mechanism of this condition remains unclear. In this study, we revealed the landscape of transcriptional changes in lung biopsies from individuals with SLE, COVID-19-induced pulmonary fibrosis, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) using histopathology and RNA sequencing, respectively. Despite the diverse etiologies of these diseases, lung expression of matrix metalloproteinase genes in these diseases showed similar patterns. Particularly, the differentially expressed genes were significantly enriched in the pathway of neutrophil extracellular trap formation, showing similar enrichment signature between SLE and COVID-19. The abundance of Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) was much higher in the lungs of individuals with SLE and COVID-19 compared to those with IPF. In-depth transcriptome analyses revealed that NETs formation pathway promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Furthermore, stimulation with NETs significantly up-regulated α-SMA, Twist, Snail protein expression, while decreasing the expression of E-cadherin protein in vitro. This indicates that NETosis promotes EMT in lung epithelial cells. Given drugs that are efficacious in degrading damaged NETs or inhibiting NETs production, we identified a few drug targets that were aberrantly expressed in both SLE and COVID-19. Among these targets, the JAK2 inhibitor Tofacitinib could effectively disrupted the process of NETs and reversed NET-induced EMT in lung epithelial cells. These findings support that the NETs/EMT axis, activated by SLE and COVID-19, contributes to the progression of pulmonary fibrosis. Our study also highlights that JAK2 as a potential target for the treatment of fibrosis in these diseases.
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- Huiqing Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Modern Virology Research Center, RNA Institute, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Systems Immunity Research Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK; Division of Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK
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- Systems Immunity Research Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK; Division of Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Modern Virology Research Center, RNA Institute, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; Institute for Vaccine Research, Animal Bio-Safety Level III Laboratory at Center for Animal Experiments, Wuhan University School of Medicine, Wuhan 430071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Modern Virology Research Center, RNA Institute, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Modern Virology Research Center, RNA Institute, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China.
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- Systems Immunity Research Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK; Division of Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK.
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Modern Virology Research Center, RNA Institute, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; Institute for Vaccine Research, Animal Bio-Safety Level III Laboratory at Center for Animal Experiments, Wuhan University School of Medicine, Wuhan 430071, China.
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Ma W, Zhu J, Bai L, Zhao P, Li F, Zhang S. The role of neutrophil extracellular traps and proinflammatory damage-associated molecular patterns in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Clin Exp Immunol 2023; 213:202-208. [PMID: 37289984 PMCID: PMC10361739 DOI: 10.1093/cei/uxad059] [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: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are a group of systemic autoimmune diseases characterized by immune-mediated muscle injury. Abnormal neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) can be used as a biomarker of IIM disease activity, but the mechanism of NET involvement in IIMs needs to be elucidated. Important components of NETs, including high-mobility group box 1, DNA, histones, extracellular matrix, serum amyloid A, and S100A8/A9, act as damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) to promote inflammation in IIMs. NETs can act on different cells to release large amounts of cytokines and activate the inflammasome, which can subsequently aggravate the inflammatory response. Based on the idea that NETs may be proinflammatory DAMPs of IIMs, we describe the role of NETs, DAMPs, and their interaction in the pathogenesis of IIMs and discuss the possible targeted treatment strategies in IIMs.
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- Wenlan Ma
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Cuiying Biomedical Research Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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Sousa AB, Barbosa JN. The Role of Neutrophils in Biomaterial-Based Tissue Repair-Shifting Paradigms. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:327. [PMID: 37367291 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14060327] [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: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine are pursuing clinical valid solutions to repair and restore function of damaged tissues or organs. This can be achieved in different ways, either by promoting endogenous tissue repair or by using biomaterials or medical devices to replace damaged tissues. The understanding of the interactions of the immune system with biomaterials and how immune cells participate in the process of wound healing are critical for the development of successful solutions. Until recently, it was thought that neutrophils participate only in the initial steps of an acute inflammatory response with the role of eliminating pathogenic agents. However, the appreciation that upon activation the longevity of neutrophils is highly increased and the fact that neutrophils are highly plastic cells and can polarize into different phenotypes led to the discovery of new and important actions of neutrophils. In this review, we focus on the roles of neutrophils in the resolution of the inflammatory response, in biomaterial-tissue integration and in the subsequent tissue repair/regeneration. We also discuss the potential of neutrophils for biomaterial-based immunomodulation.
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- Ana Beatriz Sousa
- i3S-Instituto de Inovação e Investigação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-125 Porto, Portugal
- INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-125 Porto, Portugal
- ICBAS-Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S-Instituto de Inovação e Investigação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-125 Porto, Portugal
- INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-125 Porto, Portugal
- ICBAS-Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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Okamoto M, Mizuno R, Kawada K, Itatani Y, Kiyasu Y, Hanada K, Hirata W, Nishikawa Y, Masui H, Sugimoto N, Tamura T, Inamoto S, Sakai Y, Obama K. Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Promote Metastases of Colorectal Cancers through Activation of ERK Signaling by Releasing Neutrophil Elastase. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021118. [PMID: 36674635 PMCID: PMC9867023 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) play important roles in host immunity, as there is increasing evidence of their contribution to the progression of several types of cancers even though their role in colorectal cancers (CRCs) remains unclear. To investigate the clinical relevance of NETs in CRCs, we examined the expression of citrullinated histone H3 using immunohistochemistry and preoperative serum myeloperoxidase-DNA complexes in CRC patients using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. High expression of intratumoral or systemic NETs was found to correlate with poor relapse-free survival (RFS), for which it is an independent prognostic factor. In vitro investigations of CRC cells (HCT116, HT29) revealed that NETs did not affect their proliferation but did promote the migration of CRC cells mediated by neutrophil elastase (NE) released during NETosis to increase extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) activity. In vivo experiments using nude mice (KSN/slc) revealed that NE inhibition suppressed liver metastases in CRC cells, although it did not affect the growth of subcutaneously implanted tumors. Taken together, these results suggest that NET formation correlates with poor prognoses of patients with CRC and that the inhibition of NE could be a potential therapy for CRC metastases.
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- Michio Okamoto
- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Uji-Tokushukai Medical Center, Kyoto 611-0041, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-75-751-3445
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Okayama 710-8602, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
- Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Osaka Hospital, Osaka 543-8555, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Osaka Hospital, Osaka 543-8555, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Asthma: Friends or Foes? Cells 2022; 11:cells11213521. [PMID: 36359917 PMCID: PMC9654069 DOI: 10.3390/cells11213521] [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: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by variable airflow limitation and airway hyperresponsiveness. A plethora of immune and structural cells are involved in asthma pathogenesis. The roles of neutrophils and their mediators in different asthma phenotypes are largely unknown. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are net-like structures composed of DNA scaffolds, histones and granular proteins released by activated neutrophils. NETs were originally described as a process to entrap and kill a variety of microorganisms. NET formation can be achieved through a cell-death process, termed NETosis, or in association with the release of DNA from viable neutrophils. NETs can also promote the resolution of inflammation by degrading cytokines and chemokines. NETs have been implicated in the pathogenesis of various non-infectious conditions, including autoimmunity, cancer and even allergic disorders. Putative surrogate NET biomarkers (e.g., double-strand DNA (dsDNA), myeloperoxidase-DNA (MPO-DNA), and citrullinated histone H3 (CitH3)) have been found in different sites/fluids of patients with asthma. Targeting NETs has been proposed as a therapeutic strategy in several diseases. However, different NETs and NET components may have alternate, even opposite, consequences on inflammation. Here we review recent findings emphasizing the pathogenic and therapeutic potential of NETs in asthma.
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Rada M, Hassan N, Lazaris A, Metrakos P. The molecular mechanisms underlying neutrophil infiltration in vessel co-opting colorectal cancer liver metastases. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1004793. [PMID: 36330498 PMCID: PMC9623070 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1004793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 09/25/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRCLMs) have two major histopathological growth patterns (HGPs): desmoplastic (DHGP) and replacement (RHGP). The DHGP tumours derive their vasculature by angiogenesis, while the RHGP tumours use vessel co-option. Various studies have associated RHGP tumours with an unfavourable prognosis, as well as high levels of resistance to anti-angiogenic agents and chemotherapy. Recently, we reported higher numbers of neutrophils in the tumour microenvironment (TME) of vessel co-opting tumours compared to their angiogenic counterparts. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this phenotype are unclear. Herein, we suggested a positive correlation between the expression of angiopoietin-1 (Ang1) in the hepatocytes and the presence of neutrophils in vessel co-opting tumours. Importantly, upregulation of Ang1 in the hepatocytes is associated with the presence of runt-related transcription factor-1 (RUNX1) in the neighboring cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Altogether, our data suggest the molecular mechanisms by which neutrophils are infiltrated in vessel co-opting CRCLM lesions. This finding may yield novel therapeutic strategies for CRCLM patients in future.
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- Miran Rada
- Cancer Research Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Cancer Research Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Liu SF, Nambiar Veetil N, Li Q, Kucherenko MM, Knosalla C, Kuebler WM. Pulmonary hypertension: Linking inflammation and pulmonary arterial stiffening. Front Immunol 2022; 13:959209. [PMID: 36275740 PMCID: PMC9579293 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.959209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a progressive disease that arises from multiple etiologies and ultimately leads to right heart failure as the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality. In patients, distinct inflammatory responses are a prominent feature in different types of PH, and various immunomodulatory interventions have been shown to modulate disease development and progression in animal models. Specifically, PH-associated inflammation comprises infiltration of both innate and adaptive immune cells into the vascular wall of the pulmonary vasculature—specifically in pulmonary vascular lesions—as well as increased levels of cytokines and chemokines in circulating blood and in the perivascular tissue of pulmonary arteries (PAs). Previous studies suggest that altered hemodynamic forces cause lung endothelial dysfunction and, in turn, adherence of immune cells and release of inflammatory mediators, while the resulting perivascular inflammation, in turn, promotes vascular remodeling and the progression of PH. As such, a vicious cycle of endothelial activation, inflammation, and vascular remodeling may develop and drive the disease process. PA stiffening constitutes an emerging research area in PH, with relevance in PH diagnostics, prognostics, and as a therapeutic target. With respect to its prognostic value, PA stiffness rivals the well-established measurement of pulmonary vascular resistance as a predictor of disease outcome. Vascular remodeling of the arterial extracellular matrix (ECM) as well as vascular calcification, smooth muscle cell stiffening, vascular wall thickening, and tissue fibrosis contribute to PA stiffening. While associations between inflammation and vascular stiffening are well-established in systemic vascular diseases such as atherosclerosis or the vascular manifestations of systemic sclerosis, a similar connection between inflammatory processes and PA stiffening has so far not been addressed in the context of PH. In this review, we discuss potential links between inflammation and PA stiffening with a specific focus on vascular calcification and ECM remodeling in PH.
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- Shao-Fei Liu
- Institute of Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Berlin, Germany
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Berlin, Germany
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center, Berlin, Germany
- *Correspondence: Mariya M. Kucherenko,
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- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Berlin, Germany
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center, Berlin, Germany
- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Berlin, Germany
- German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Gießen, Germany
- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery and Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Inflammation-mediated matrix remodeling of extracellular matrix-mimicking biomaterials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Acta Biomater 2022; 151:106-117. [PMID: 35970482 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Extracellular matrix (ECM)-mimicking biomaterials are considered effective tissue-engineered scaffolds for regenerative medicine because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and bioactivity. ECM-mimicking biomaterials preserve natural microstructures and matrix-related bioactive components and undergo continuous matrix remodeling upon transplantation. The interaction between host immune cells and transplanted ECM-mimicking biomaterials has attracted considerable attention in recent years. Transplantation of biomaterials may initiate injuries and early pro-inflammation reactions characterized by infiltration of neutrophils and M1 macrophages. Pro-inflammation reactions may lead to degradation of the transplanted biomaterial and drive the matrix into a fetal-like state. ECM degradation leads to the release of matrix-related bioactive components that act as signals for cell migration, proliferation, and differentiation. In late stages, pro-inflammatory cells fade away, and anti-inflammatory cells emerge, which involves macrophage polarization to the M2 phenotype and leukocyte activation to T helper 2 (Th2) cells. These anti-inflammatory cells interact with each other to facilitate matrix deposition and tissue reconstruction. Deposited ECM molecules serve as vital components of the mature tissue and influence tissue homeostasis. However, dysregulation of matrix remodeling results in several pathological conditions, such as aggressive inflammation, difficult healing, and non-functional fibrosis. In this review, we summarize the characteristics of inflammatory responses in matrix remodeling after transplantation of ECM-mimicking biomaterials. Additionally, we discuss the intrinsic linkages between matrix remodeling and tissue regeneration. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Extracellular matrix (ECM)-mimicking biomaterials are effectively used as scaffolds in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, dysregulation of matrix remodeling can cause various pathological conditions. Here, the review describes the characteristics of inflammatory responses in matrix remodeling after transplantation of ECM-mimicking biomaterials. Additionally, we discuss the intrinsic linkages between matrix remodeling and tissue regeneration. We believe that understanding host immune responses to matrix remodeling of transplanted biomaterials is important for directing effective tissue regeneration of ECM-mimicking biomaterials. Considering the close relationship between immune response and matrix remodeling results, we highlight the need for studies of the effects of clinical characteristics on matrix remodeling of transplanted biomaterials.
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Heydarian M, Schulz C, Stoeger T, Hilgendorff A. Association of immune cell recruitment and BPD development. Mol Cell Pediatr 2022; 9:16. [PMID: 35917002 PMCID: PMC9346035 DOI: 10.1186/s40348-022-00148-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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In the neonatal lung, exposure to both prenatal and early postnatal risk factors converge into the development of injury and ultimately chronic disease, also known as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). The focus of many studies has been the characteristic inflammatory responses provoked by these exposures. Here, we review the relationship between immaturity and prenatal conditions, as well as postnatal exposure to mechanical ventilation and oxygen toxicity, with the imbalance of pro- and anti-inflammatory regulatory networks. In these conditions, cytokine release, protease activity, and sustained presence of innate immune cells in the lung result in pathologic processes contributing to lung injury. We highlight the recruitment and function of myeloid innate immune cells, in particular, neutrophils and monocyte/macrophages in the BPD lung in human patients and animal models. We also discuss dissimilarities between the infant and adult immune system as a basis for the development of novel therapeutic strategies.
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- Motaharehsadat Heydarian
- Institute for Lung Health and Immunity and Comprehensive Pneumology Center with the CPC-M bioArchive, Helmholtz Center Munich, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Munich, Germany
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- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany.,Department of Medicine I, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Lung Health and Immunity and Comprehensive Pneumology Center with the CPC-M bioArchive, Helmholtz Center Munich, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Lung Health and Immunity and Comprehensive Pneumology Center with the CPC-M bioArchive, Helmholtz Center Munich, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Munich, Germany. .,Center for Comprehensive Developmental Care (CDeCLMU) at the interdisciplinary Social Pediatric Center, (iSPZ), University Hospital Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.
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Song J, Hu L, Liu B, Jiang N, Huang H, Luo J, Wang L, Zeng J, Huang F, Huang M, Cai L, Tang L, Chen S, Chen Y, Wu A, Zheng S, Chen Q. The Emerging Role of Immune Cells and Targeted Therapeutic Strategies in Diabetic Wounds Healing. J Inflamm Res 2022; 15:4119-4138. [PMID: 35898820 PMCID: PMC9309318 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s371939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Poor wound healing in individuals with diabetes has long plagued clinicians, and immune cells play key roles in the inflammation, proliferation and remodeling that occur in wound healing. When skin integrity is damaged, immune cells migrate to the wound bed through the actions of chemokines and jointly restore tissue homeostasis and barrier function by exerting their respective biological functions. An imbalance of immune cells often leads to ineffective and disordered inflammatory responses. Due to the maladjusted microenvironment, the wound is unable to smoothly transition to the proliferation and remodeling stage, causing it to develop into a chronic refractory wound. However, chronic refractory wounds consistently lead to negative outcomes, such as long treatment cycles, high hospitalization rates, high medical costs, high disability rates, high mortality rates, and many adverse consequences. Therefore, strategies that promote the rational distribution and coordinated development of immune cells during wound healing are very important for the treatment of diabetic wounds (DW). Here, we explored the following aspects by performing a literature review: 1) the current situation of DW and an introduction to the biological functions of immune cells; 2) the role of immune cells in DW; and 3) existing (or undeveloped) therapies targeting immune cells to promote wound healing to provide new ideas for basic research, clinical treatment and nursing of DW.
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- Jianying Song
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Strøbech JE, Giuriatti P, Erler JT. NEUTROPHIL INFLUENCE ON EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX IN CANCER PROGRESSION. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2022; 323:C486-C493. [PMID: 35759433 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00122.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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1 in 3 persons will develop cancer in their lifetime and the majority of these patients will die from the spread of their cancer through their body - a process known as metastasis. Metastasis is strongly regulated by the tumor microenvironment (TME) comprised of cellular and non-cellular components. In this review, we will focus on the role of neutrophils regulating the extracellular matrix (ECM), enabling ECM remodeling and cancer progression. In particular, we highlight the role of neutrophil-secreted proteases (NSP) and how these promote metastasis.
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- Jan Erik Strøbech
- Biotech Research and Innovation Centre, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Biotech Research and Innovation Centre, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Biotech Research and Innovation Centre, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Hadjigol S, Shah BA, O’Brien-Simpson NM. The ‘Danse Macabre’—Neutrophils the Interactive Partner Affecting Oral Cancer Outcomes. Front Immunol 2022; 13:894021. [PMID: 35784290 PMCID: PMC9243430 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.894021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Over the past few decades, tremendous advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer have taken place. However for head and neck cancers, including oral cancer, the overall survival rate is below 50% and they remain the seventh most common malignancy worldwide. These cancers are, commonly, aggressive, genetically complex, and difficult to treat and the delay, which often occurs between early recognition of symptoms and diagnosis, and the start of treatment of these cancers, is associated with poor prognosis. Cancer development and progression occurs in concert with alterations in the surrounding stroma, with the immune system being an essential element in this process. Despite neutrophils having major roles in the pathology of many diseases, they were thought to have little impact on cancer development and progression. Recent studies are now challenging this notion and placing neutrophils as central interactive players with other immune and tumor cells in affecting cancer pathology. This review focuses on how neutrophils and their sub-phenotypes, N1, N2, and myeloid-derived suppressor cells, both directly and indirectly affect the anti-tumor and pro-tumor immune responses. Emphasis is placed on what is currently known about the interaction of neutrophils with myeloid innate immune cells (such as dendritic cells and macrophages), innate lymphoid cells, natural killer cells, and fibroblasts to affect the tumor microenvironment and progression of oral cancer. A better understanding of this dialog will allow for improved therapeutics that concurrently target several components of the tumor microenvironment, increasing the possibility of constructive and positive outcomes for oral cancer patients. For this review, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched for manuscripts using keywords and combinations thereof of “oral cancer, OSCC, neutrophils, TANs, MDSC, immune cells, head and neck cancer, and tumor microenvironment” with a focus on publications from 2018 to 2021.
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- Sara Hadjigol
- *Correspondence: Neil M. O’Brien-Simpson, ; Sara Hadjigol,
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Kraus RF, Gruber MA. Neutrophils-From Bone Marrow to First-Line Defense of the Innate Immune System. Front Immunol 2022; 12:767175. [PMID: 35003081 PMCID: PMC8732951 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.767175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Neutrophils (polymorphonuclear cells; PMNs) form a first line of defense against pathogens and are therefore an important component of the innate immune response. As a result of poorly controlled activation, however, PMNs can also mediate tissue damage in numerous diseases, often by increasing tissue inflammation and injury. According to current knowledge, PMNs are not only part of the pathogenesis of infectious and autoimmune diseases but also of conditions with disturbed tissue homeostasis such as trauma and shock. Scientific advances in the past two decades have changed the role of neutrophils from that of solely immune defense cells to cells that are responsible for the general integrity of the body, even in the absence of pathogens. To better understand PMN function in the human organism, our review outlines the role of PMNs within the innate immune system. This review provides an overview of the migration of PMNs from the vascular compartment to the target tissue as well as their chemotactic processes and illuminates crucial neutrophil immune properties at the site of the lesion. The review is focused on the formation of chemotactic gradients in interaction with the extracellular matrix (ECM) and the influence of the ECM on PMN function. In addition, our review summarizes current knowledge about the phenomenon of bidirectional and reverse PMN migration, neutrophil microtubules, and the microtubule organizing center in PMN migration. As a conclusive feature, we review and discuss new findings about neutrophil behavior in cancer environment and tumor tissue.
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- Richard Felix Kraus
- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Kempuraj D, Mohan RR. Autophagy in Extracellular Matrix and Wound Healing Modulation in the Cornea. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10020339. [PMID: 35203548 PMCID: PMC8961790 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10020339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Autophagy is a robust cellular mechanism for disposing of harmful molecules or recycling them to cells, which also regulates physiopathological processes in cornea. Dysregulated autophagy causes inefficient clearance of unwanted proteins and cellular debris, mitochondrial disorganization, defective inflammation, organ dysfunctions, cell death, and diseases. The cornea accounts for two-thirds of the refraction of light that occurs in the eyes, but is prone to trauma/injury and infection. The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a noncellular dynamic macromolecular network in corneal tissues comprised of collagens, proteoglycans, elastin, fibronectin, laminins, hyaluronan, and glycoproteins. The ECM undergoes remodeling by matrix-degrading enzymes and maintains corneal transparency. Autophagy plays an important role in the ECM and wound healing maintenance. Delayed/dysregulated autophagy impacts the ECM and wound healing, and can lead to corneal dysfunction. Stromal wound healing involves responses from the corneal epithelium, basement membrane, keratocytes, the ECM, and many cytokines and chemokines, including transforming growth factor beta-1 and platelet-derived growth factor. Mild corneal injuries self-repair, but greater injuries lead to corneal haze/scars/fibrosis and vision loss due to disruptions in the ECM, autophagy, and normal wound healing processes. Presently, the precise role of autophagy and ECM remodeling in corneal wound healing is elusive. This review discusses recent trends in autophagy and ECM modulation in the context of corneal wound healing and homeostasis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Duraisamy Kempuraj
- Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital, Columbia, MO 65212, USA;
- One-Health Vision Research Program, Departments of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
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- Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital, Columbia, MO 65212, USA;
- One-Health Vision Research Program, Departments of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
- Mason Eye Institute, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
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Sionov RV. Leveling Up the Controversial Role of Neutrophils in Cancer: When the Complexity Becomes Entangled. Cells 2021; 10:cells10092486. [PMID: 34572138 PMCID: PMC8465406 DOI: 10.3390/cells10092486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Neutrophils are the most abundant immune cell in the circulation of human and act as gatekeepers to discard foreign elements that have entered the body. They are essential in initiating immune responses for eliminating invaders, such as microorganisms and alien particles, as well as to act as immune surveyors of cancer cells, especially during the initial stages of carcinogenesis and for eliminating single metastatic cells in the circulation and in the premetastatic organs. Since neutrophils can secrete a whole range of factors stored in their many granules as well as produce reactive oxygen and nitrogen species upon stimulation, neutrophils may directly or indirectly affect carcinogenesis in both the positive and negative directions. An intricate crosstalk between tumor cells, neutrophils, other immune cells and stromal cells in the microenvironment modulates neutrophil function resulting in both anti- and pro-tumor activities. Both the anti-tumor and pro-tumor activities require chemoattraction towards the tumor cells, neutrophil activation and ROS production. Divergence is seen in other neutrophil properties, including differential secretory repertoire and membrane receptor display. Many of the direct effects of neutrophils on tumor growth and metastases are dependent on tight neutrophil–tumor cell interactions. Among them, the neutrophil Mac-1 interaction with tumor ICAM-1 and the neutrophil L-selectin interaction with tumor-cell sialomucins were found to be involved in the neutrophil-mediated capturing of circulating tumor cells resulting in increased metastatic seeding. On the other hand, the anti-tumor function of neutrophils was found to rely on the interaction between tumor-surface-expressed receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) and Cathepsin G expressed on the neutrophil surface. Intriguingly, these two molecules are also involved in the promotion of tumor growth and metastases. RAGE is upregulated during early inflammation-induced carcinogenesis and was found to be important for sustaining tumor growth and homing at metastatic sites. Cathepsin G was found to be essential for neutrophil-supported lung colonization of cancer cells. These data level up the complexity of the dual role of neutrophils in cancer.
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- Ronit Vogt Sionov
- Hadassah Medical School, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Ein Kerem Campus, P.O.B. 12272, Jerusalem 9112102, Israel
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