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Sun J, Yang F, Zheng Y, Huang C, Fan X, Yang L. Pathogenesis and interaction of neutrophils and extracellular vesicles in noncancer liver diseases. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 137:112442. [PMID: 38889508 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Liver disease ranks as the eleventh leading cause of mortality, leading to approximately 2 million deaths annually worldwide. Neutrophils are a type of immune cell that are abundant in peripheral blood and play a vital role in innate immunity by quickly reaching the site of liver injury. They exert their influence on liver diseases through autocrine, paracrine, and immunomodulatory mechanisms. Extracellular vesicles, phospholipid bilayer vesicles, transport a variety of substances, such as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and pathogenic factors, for intercellular communication. They regulate cell communication and perform their functions by delivering biological information. Current research has revealed the involvement of the interaction between neutrophils and extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis of liver disease. Moreover, more research has focused on targeting neutrophils as a therapeutic strategy to attenuate disease progression. Therefore, this article summarizes the roles of neutrophils, extracellular vesicles, and their interactions in noncancerous liver diseases.
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- Jie Sun
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Liver Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Medical College, Tibet University, Lhasa, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Liver Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Liver Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Liver Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Liver Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Liver Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Zhang L, Chun Y, Arditi Z, Grishina G, Lo T, Wisotzkey K, Agashe C, Grishin A, Wang J, Sampson HA, Sicherer S, Berin MC, Bunyavanich S. Joint transcriptomic and cytometric study of children with peanut allergy reveals molecular and cellular cross talk in reaction thresholds. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2024; 153:1721-1728. [PMID: 38272374 PMCID: PMC11162334 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2023.12.028] [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: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Reaction thresholds in peanut allergy are highly variable. Elucidating causal relationships between molecular and cellular processes associated with variable thresholds could point to therapeutic pathways for raising thresholds. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to characterize molecular and cellular systemic processes associated with reaction threshold in peanut allergy and causal relationships between them. METHODS A total of 105 children aged 4 to 14 years with suspected peanut allergy underwent double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge to peanut. The cumulative peanut protein quantity eliciting allergic symptoms was considered the reaction threshold for each child. Peripheral blood samples collected at 0, 2, and 4 hours after challenge start were used for RNA sequencing, whole blood staining, and cytometry. Statistical and network analyses were performed to identify associations and causal mediation between the molecular and cellular profiles and peanut reaction threshold. RESULTS Within the cohort (N = 105), 81 children (77%) experienced allergic reactions after ingesting varying quantities of peanut, ranging from 43 to 9043 mg of cumulative peanut protein. Peripheral blood expression of transcripts (eg, IGF1R [false discovery rate (FDR) = 5.4e-5] and PADI4 [FDR = 5.4e-5]) and neutrophil abundance (FDR = 9.5e-4) were associated with peanut threshold. Coexpression network analyses revealed that the threshold-associated transcripts were enriched in modules for FcγR-mediated phagocytosis (FDR = 3.2e-3) and Toll-like receptor (FDR = 1.4e-3) signaling. Bayesian network, key driver, and causal mediation analyses identified key drivers (AP5B1, KLHL21, VASP, TPD52L2, and IGF2R) within these modules that are involved in bidirectional causal mediation relationships with neutrophil abundance. CONCLUSION Key driver transcripts in FcγR-mediated phagocytosis and Toll-like receptor signaling interact bidirectionally with neutrophils in peripheral blood and are associated with reaction threshold in peanut allergy.
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- Lingdi Zhang
- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY; Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY.
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Kupor D, Felder ML, Kodikalla S, Chu X, Eniola-Adefeso O. Nanoparticle-neutrophils interactions for autoimmune regulation. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2024; 209:115316. [PMID: 38663550 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2024.115316] [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: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Neutrophils play an essential role as 'first responders' in the immune response, necessitating many immune-modulating capabilities. Chronic, unresolved inflammation is heavily implicated in the progression and tissue-degrading effects of autoimmune disease. Neutrophils modulate disease pathogenesis by interacting with the inflammatory and autoreactive cells through effector functions, including signaling, degranulation, and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) release. Since the current gold standard systemic glucocorticoid administration has many drawbacks and side effects, targeting neutrophils in autoimmunity provides a new approach to developing therapeutics. Nanoparticles enable targeting of specific cell types and controlled release of a loaded drug cargo. Thus, leveraging nanoparticle properties and interactions with neutrophils provides an exciting new direction toward novel therapies for autoimmune diseases. Additionally, recent work has utilized neutrophil properties to design novel targeted particles for delivery into previously inaccessible areas. Here, we outline nanoparticle-based strategies to modulate neutrophil activity in autoimmunity, including various nanoparticle formulations and neutrophil-derived targeting.
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- Daniel Kupor
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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Fan M, Song E, Zhang Y, Zhang P, Huang B, Yan K, Yang W, Chakrabarti S, Mahajan H, Yan S, Xu Y, Hua S, Liu W, Wang C, Xu A, Ye D. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis Detected by Neutrophilic Crown-Like Structures in Morbidly Obese Patients: A Multicenter and Clinicopathological Study. RESEARCH (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2024; 7:0382. [PMID: 38812532 PMCID: PMC11134285 DOI: 10.34133/research.0382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is the progressive form of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and closely associated with a high risk of liver-related morbidity and mortality. Although enhanced neutrophil infiltration of the liver is a histological hallmark of MASH, the morphological pattern of hepatic neutrophils and their relevance to the definition of MASH remain unknown. This clinicopathological study aimed to determine the association of neutrophilic crown-like structures (CLSs) in liver biopsies and evaluate their relevance to the histological diagnosis of MASH. A total of 483 morbidly obese adults who underwent bariatric surgery were recruited. Neutrophilic CLSs in liver biopsies were detected by immunohistochemistry for neutrophil elastase and proteinase 3. All participants were classified into 4 histological subgroups: no MASLD (118, 24.4%), MASLD (76, 15.7%), borderline MASH (185, 38.3%), and definite MASH (104, 21.5%). In the discovery cohort (n = 379), the frequency of neutrophilic CLSs increased in line with the severity of liver disease. The number of neutrophilic CLSs was positively correlated with established histological characteristics of MASH. At a cutoff value of <0.3 per 20× microscopic field, the number of neutrophilic CLSs yielded a robust diagnostic accuracy to discriminate no MASLD and MASLD from borderline MASH and definite MASH; a cutoff at >1.3 per 20× microscopic field exhibited a statistically significant accuracy to distinguish definite MASH from other groups (no MASLD, MASLD, and borderline MASH). The significance of neutrophilic CLSs in identifying borderline MASH and definite MASH was confirmed in an external validation cohort (n = 104). The frequency of neutrophilic CLSs was significantly higher than that of macrophagic CLSs. In conclusion, neutrophilic CLSs in the liver represent a typical histological characteristic of MASH and may serve as a promising indicator to improve the diagnostic accuracy of MASH during histological assessment of liver biopsies.
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- Mengqi Fan
- Key Laboratory of Metabolic Phenotyping in Model Animals, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Metabolic Disease Research Center of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Bariatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shenzhen Longhua Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolic Phenotyping in Model Animals, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Metabolic Disease Research Center of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolic Phenotyping in Model Animals, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Metabolic Disease Research Center of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolic Phenotyping in Model Animals, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Metabolic Disease Research Center of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Bariatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, Pathology West, NSW Health Pathology, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia
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- Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolic Phenotyping in Model Animals, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Metabolic Disease Research Center of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Bariatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolic Phenotyping in Model Animals, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Metabolic Disease Research Center of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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Wang Q, Ma J, Gong Y, Zhu L, Tang H, Ye X, Su G, Huang F, Tan S, Zuo X, Gao Y, Yang P. Sex-specific circulating unconventional neutrophils determine immunological outcome of auto-inflammatory Behçet's uveitis. Cell Discov 2024; 10:47. [PMID: 38704363 PMCID: PMC11069589 DOI: 10.1038/s41421-024-00671-2] [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: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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Neutrophils are the most abundant immune cells that first respond to insults in circulation. Although associative evidence suggests that differences in neutrophils may be linked to the sex-specific vulnerability of inflammatory diseases, mechanistic links remain elusive. Here, we identified extensive sex-specific heterogeneity in neutrophil composition under normal and auto-inflammatory conditions at single-cell resolution. Using a combination of single-cell RNA sequencing analysis, neutrophil-specific genetic knockouts and transfer experiments, we discovered dysregulation of two unconventional (interferon-α responsive and T cell regulatory) neutrophil subsets leading to male-biased incidence, severity and poor prognosis of auto-inflammatory Behçet's uveitis. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) and exosome study revealed that male-specific negative effects of both genetic factors and circulating exosomes on unconventional neutrophil subsets contributed to male-specific vulnerability to disease. Collectively, our findings identify sex-specifically distinct neutrophil subsets and highlight unconventional neutrophil subsets as sex-specific therapeutic targets to limit inflammatory diseases.
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- Qingfeng Wang
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Southwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Lab of Visual Damage and Regeneration & Restoration of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Southwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Lab of Visual Damage and Regeneration & Restoration of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Southwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Lab of Visual Damage and Regeneration & Restoration of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China, and No. 1 Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China
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- Southwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
- Key Lab of Visual Damage and Regeneration & Restoration of Chongqing, Chongqing, China.
- Translational Medicine Research Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Zhao L, Wei Y, Liu Q, Cai J, Mo X, Tang X, Wang X, Qin L, Liang Y, Cao J, Huang C, Lu Y, Zhang T, Luo L, Rong J, Wu S, Jin W, Guan Q, Teng K, Li Y, Qin J, Zhang Z. Association between multiple-heavy-metal exposures and systemic immune inflammation in a middle-aged and elderly Chinese general population. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1192. [PMID: 38679723 PMCID: PMC11057124 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18638-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Exposure to heavy metals alone or in combination can promote systemic inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate potential associations between multiple plasma heavy metals and markers of systemic immune inflammation. METHODS Using a cross-sectional study, routine blood tests were performed on 3355 participants in Guangxi, China. Eight heavy metal elements in plasma were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Immunoinflammatory markers were calculated based on peripheral blood WBC and its subtype counts. A generalised linear regression model was used to analyse the association of each metal with the immunoinflammatory markers, and the association of the metal mixtures with the immunoinflammatory markers was further assessed using weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression. RESULTS In the single-metal model, plasma metal Fe (log10) was significantly negatively correlated with the levels of immune-inflammatory markers SII, NLR and PLR, and plasma metal Cu (log10) was significantly positively correlated with the levels of immune-inflammatory markers SII and PLR. In addition, plasma metal Mn (log10 conversion) was positively correlated with the levels of immune inflammatory markers NLR and PLR. The above associations remained after multiple corrections. In the mixed-metal model, after WQS regression analysis, plasma metal Cu was found to have the greatest weight in the positive effects of metal mixtures on SII and PLR, while plasma metals Mn and Fe had the greatest weight in the positive effects of metal mixtures on NLR and LMR, respectively. In addition, blood Fe had the greatest weight in the negative effects of the metal mixtures for SII, PLR and NLR. CONCLUSION Plasma metals Cu and Mn were positively correlated with immunoinflammatory markers SII, NLR and PLR. While plasma metal Fe was negatively correlated with immunoinflammatory markers SII, NLR, and PLR.
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- Linhai Zhao
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health (Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Entire Lifecycle Health and Care, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environment and Health Research, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
- School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Entire Lifecycle Health and Care, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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Ferris CL, Ulanova M. Invasive and Non-invasive Clinical Haemophilus influenzae Type A Isolates Activate Differentiated HL-60 Cells In Vitro. Pathog Immun 2024; 9:38-55. [PMID: 38774126 PMCID: PMC11107419 DOI: 10.20411/pai.v9i1.659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Background The effective elimination of encapsulated bacteria like Haemophilus influenzae type a (Hia) relies on immune mechanisms such as complement-mediated opsonophagocytosis by neutrophils in coordination with opsonization by anti-capsular antibodies. This study evaluated if Hia could activate the immune response through neutrophils and if these responses differed between encapsulated versus unencapsulated or invasive versus non-invasive strains. Methods HL-60-derived neutrophil-like cells (dHL-60), differentiated with 1.25% dimethyl sulfoxide over 9 days, were used in an opsonophagocytosis assay and in vitro infection model to measure Hia's susceptibility to killing and dHL-60 surface molecule expression, respectively. The impact of strain-specific features on the immune response was investigated using clinical isolates of a dominant North American sequence type (ST)-23, including Hia 11-139 (encapsulated, invasive), 14-61 (encapsulated, non-invasive), 13-0074 (unencapsulated, invasive), as well as a representative ST-4 isolate (Hia 13-240, encapsulated, invasive), and a nontypeable strain (NTHi 375, unencapsulated, non-invasive). Results Unencapsulated and non-invasive Hi strains were more susceptible to killing by the innate immune response while the ST-23 invasive strain, Hia 11-139 required serum antibodies for destruction. Flow cytometry analysis showed increased expression of co-stimulatory molecule ICAM-1 and Fc receptors (CD89, CD64) but decreased expression of the Fc receptor CD16, revealing potential mechanisms of neutrophil-mediated defense against Hia that extend to both non-invasive and invasive strains. Conclusions Hia clinical isolates with diverse pathogenicity illustrated contrasting susceptibility to killing by immune mechanisms while maintaining the same capacity to activate neutrophil-like cells, further underscoring the need for additional studies on Hia's pathogenesis.
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- Department of Biology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
- Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
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Fageräng B, Lau C, Mc Adam KE, Schjalm C, Christiansen D, Garred P, Nilsson PH, Mollnes TE. A novel selective leukocyte depletion human whole blood model reveals the specific roles of monocytes and granulocytes in the cytokine response to Escherichia coli. J Leukoc Biol 2024; 115:647-663. [PMID: 38057165 DOI: 10.1093/jleuko/qiad151] [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: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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The lepirudin-based human whole blood model is a well-established ex vivo system to characterize inflammatory responses. However, the contribution of individual cell populations to cytokine release has not been investigated. Thus, we modified the model by selectively removing leukocyte subpopulations to elucidate their contribution to the inflammatory response. Lepirudin-anticoagulated whole blood was depleted from monocytes or granulocytes using StraightFrom Whole Blood MicroBeads. Reconstituted blood was incubated with Escherichia coli (108/mL) for 2 hours at 37 °C. CD11b, CD62P, and CD63 were detected by flow cytometry. Complement (C3bc, sC5b-9) and platelet activation (platelet factor 4, NAP-2) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Cytokines were quantified by multiplex assay. A significant (P < 0.05) specific depletion of the monocyte (mean = 86%; 95% confidence interval = 71%-92%) and granulocyte (mean = 97%; 95% confidence interval = 96%-98%) population was obtained. Background activation induced by the depletion protocol was negligible for complement (C3bc and sC5b-9), leukocytes (CD11b), and platelets (NAP-2). Upon Escherichia coli incubation, release of 10 of the 24 cytokines was solely dependent on monocytes (interleukin [IL]-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-17A, interferon-γ, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, macrophage inflammatory protein-1α, and fibroblast growth factor-basic), whereas 8 were dependent on both monocytes and granulocytes (IL-1ra, IL-6, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, macrophage inflammatory protein-1β, tumor necrosis factor, and eotaxin). Six cytokines were not monocyte or granulocyte dependent, of which platelet-derived growth factor and RANTES were mainly platelet dependent. We document an effective model for selective depletion of leukocyte subpopulations from whole blood, without causing background activation, allowing in-depth cellular characterization. The results are in accordance with monocytes playing a major role in cytokine release and expand our knowledge of the significant role of granulocytes in the response to E. coli.
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- Beatrice Fageräng
- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Immunology, Section 7631, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Ole Maaloesvej 26, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Research Laboratory, Nordland Hospital, Parkveien 95, 8005 Bodø, Norway
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- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Immunology, Section 7631, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Ole Maaloesvej 26, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
- Linnæus Center of Biomaterials Chemistry, Linnæus University, Universitetsplatsen 1, 391 82 Kalmar, Sweden
- Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, Universitetsplatsen 1, 391 82 Kalmar, Sweden
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- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
- Research Laboratory, Nordland Hospital, Parkveien 95, 8005 Bodø, Norway
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Flora C, Olesnavich M, Zuo Y, Sandford E, Madhukar R, Rozwadowski M, Sugur K, Ly A, Canbaz AA, Shedeck A, Li G, Geer MJ, Yanik GA, Ghosh M, Frame DG, Bonifant CL, Jain T, Knight JS, Choi SW, Tewari M. Longitudinal plasma proteomics in CAR T-cell therapy patients implicates neutrophils and NETosis in the genesis of CRS. Blood Adv 2024; 8:1422-1426. [PMID: 38266157 PMCID: PMC10950819 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023010728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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- Christopher Flora
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Hematological Malignancies and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Hematological Malignancies and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Hematological Malignancies and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Division of Hematological Malignancies and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Rogel Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Rogel Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Center for Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
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Larsen MK, Skov V, Kjær L, Eickhardt-Dalbøge CS, Knudsen TA, Kristiansen MH, Sørensen AL, Wienecke T, Andersen M, Ottesen JT, Gudmand-Høyer J, Snyder JA, Andersen MP, Torp-Pedersen C, Poulsen HE, Stiehl T, Hasselbalch HC, Ellervik C. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and all-cause mortality with and without myeloproliferative neoplasms-a Danish longitudinal study. Blood Cancer J 2024; 14:28. [PMID: 38331919 PMCID: PMC10853217 DOI: 10.1038/s41408-024-00994-z] [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: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
Abstract
The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR) is increased in chronic inflammation and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). We hypothesize that NLR is associated with all-cause mortality and mortality by comorbidity burden in the general population and individuals with MPN. We included 835,430 individuals from The Danish General Suburban Population Study, general practitioners, and outpatient clinics. We investigated NLR on mortality stratified by prevalent and incident MPN, essential thrombocythemia (ET), polycythemia vera (PV), myelofibrosis (MF), comorbidity burden (CCI-score), and the Triple-A risk score using hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (95%CI). NLR 1-1.9 was the reference level. During a median follow-up of 11.2 years, 197,802 deaths were recorded. All-cause mortality increased for a stepwise increasing NLR with a HR (95%CI) for NLR ≥ 6 of 2.06(2.03-2.09) for the whole population and 2.93(2.44-3.50) in prevalent MPN. ET, PV, and MF had a HR (95%CI) for NLR ≥ 2 of 2.14(1.71-2.69), 2.19(1.89-2.54), and 2.31(1.91-2.80). Results were similar for incident MPN. Mortality was higher for stepwise increasing NLR and CCI-score(pinteraction < 2×10-16), with a HR for NLR ≥ 6 of 2.23(2.17-2.29), 4.10(4.01-4.20), and 7.69(7.50-7.89), for CCI-score 0, 1-2, or ≥3. The Triple-A risk score demonstrated alignment with NLR. Increasing NLR and comorbidity burden were associated with lower survival in individuals without MPN but were even worse in prevalent and incident MPN, ET, PV, and MF.
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- Morten Kranker Larsen
- Department of Hematology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Hematology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Neurology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Neurology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark
- Institute for Computational Biomedicine - Disease Modelling, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Zealand University Hospital, Koege, Denmark
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Thind MK, Uhlig HH, Glogauer M, Palaniyar N, Bourdon C, Gwela A, Lancioni CL, Berkley JA, Bandsma RHJ, Farooqui A. A metabolic perspective of the neutrophil life cycle: new avenues in immunometabolism. Front Immunol 2024; 14:1334205. [PMID: 38259490 PMCID: PMC10800387 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1334205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Neutrophils are the most abundant innate immune cells. Multiple mechanisms allow them to engage a wide range of metabolic pathways for biosynthesis and bioenergetics for mediating biological processes such as development in the bone marrow and antimicrobial activity such as ROS production and NET formation, inflammation and tissue repair. We first discuss recent work on neutrophil development and functions and the metabolic processes to regulate granulopoiesis, neutrophil migration and trafficking as well as effector functions. We then discuss metabolic syndromes with impaired neutrophil functions that are influenced by genetic and environmental factors of nutrient availability and usage. Here, we particularly focus on the role of specific macronutrients, such as glucose, fatty acids, and protein, as well as micronutrients such as vitamin B3, in regulating neutrophil biology and how this regulation impacts host health. A special section of this review primarily discusses that the ways nutrient deficiencies could impact neutrophil biology and increase infection susceptibility. We emphasize biochemical approaches to explore neutrophil metabolism in relation to development and functions. Lastly, we discuss opportunities and challenges to neutrophil-centered therapeutic approaches in immune-driven diseases and highlight unanswered questions to guide future discoveries.
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- Mehakpreet K Thind
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition Network (CHAIN), Nairobi, Kenya
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- Translational Gastroenterology Unit, Experimental Medicine, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Biomedical Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Dental Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition Network (CHAIN), Nairobi, Kenya
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- The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition Network (CHAIN), Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research, Kilifi, Kenya
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- The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition Network (CHAIN), Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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- The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition Network (CHAIN), Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research, Kilifi, Kenya
- Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition Network (CHAIN), Nairobi, Kenya
- Laboratory of Pediatrics, Center for Liver, Digestive, and Metabolic Diseases, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition Network (CHAIN), Nairobi, Kenya
- Omega Laboratories Inc, Mississauga, ON, Canada
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Ishqi HM, Ali M, Dawra R. Recent advances in the role of neutrophils and neutrophil extracellular traps in acute pancreatitis. Clin Exp Med 2023; 23:4107-4122. [PMID: 37725239 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-023-01180-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease, which is triggered by adverse events in acinar cells of the pancreas. After the initial injury, infiltration of neutrophils in pancreas is observed. In the initial stages of pancreatitis, the inflammation is sterile. It has been shown that the presence of neutrophils at the injury site can modulate the disease. Their depletion in experimental animal models of the acute pancreatitis has been shown to be protective. But information on mechanism of contribution to inflammation by neutrophils at the injury site is not clear. Once at injury site, activated neutrophils release azurophilic granules containing proteolytic enzymes and generate hypochlorous acid which is a strong microbicidal agent. Additionally, emerging evidence shows that neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are formed which consist of decondensed DNA decorated with histones, proteases and granular and cytosolic proteins. NETs are considered mechanical traps for microbes, but there is preliminary evidence to indicate that NETs, which constitute a special mechanism of the neutrophil defence system, play an adverse role in pancreatitis by contributing to the pancreatic inflammation and distant organ injury. This review presents the overall current information about neutrophils and their role including NETs in acute pancreatitis (AP). It also highlights current gaps in knowledge which should be explored to fully elucidate the role of neutrophils in AP and for therapeutic gains.
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- Hassan Mubarak Ishqi
- Department of Surgery and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
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Alemán OR, Rosales C. Human neutrophil Fc gamma receptors: different buttons for different responses. J Leukoc Biol 2023; 114:571-584. [PMID: 37437115 DOI: 10.1093/jleuko/qiad080] [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: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Neutrophils are fundamental cells in host defense. These leukocytes are quickly recruited from the blood to sites of infection or tissue damage. At these sites, neutrophils initiate several innate immune responses, including phagocytosis, production of reactive oxygen species, degranulation to release proteases and other antimicrobial compounds, production of inflammatory mediators, and formation of neutrophil extracellular traps. In addition to their role in innate immunity, neutrophils are now recognized as cells that also regulate adaptive immunity, via interaction with dendritic cells and lymphocytes. Neutrophils also respond to adaptive immunity by interacting with antibody molecules. Indeed, antibody molecules allow neutrophils to have antigen-specific responses. Neutrophils express different receptors for antibodies. The receptors for immunoglobulin G molecules are known as Fcγ receptors. Upon Fcγ receptor aggregation on the cell membrane, these receptors trigger distinct signal transduction cascades that activate particular cellular responses. In this review, we describe the major Fcγ receptors expressed on human neutrophils and discuss how each Fcγ receptor activates a choice of signaling pathways to stimulate particular neutrophil responses.
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- Omar Rafael Alemán
- Departamento de Inmunología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apdo. Postal 70228, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México 04510, México
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apdo. Postal 70228, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México 04510, México
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Adamiok-Ostrowska A, Grzanka M, Czarnocka B. Agrin is a novel oncogenic protein in thyroid cancer. Oncol Lett 2023; 26:483. [PMID: 37818129 PMCID: PMC10561154 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2023.14070] [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: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Agrin (AGRN) is a matricellular glycoprotein involved in extracellular signal transduction. AGRN is involved in tumorigenesis and cancer progression; however, the role of AGRN in thyroid cancer (TC) remains unclear. In the present study, using cell lines derived from various subtypes of TC including CGTH, FTC-133 and BcPAP and transcriptomic data from patients with TC, the role of AGRN in TC was analyzed by migration, invasion, viability and proliferation assays as well as Western blot with EMT markers. AGRN expression was significantly increased in thyroid tumors and cell lines derived from various TC subtypes. The highest AGRN expression was found in follicular and papillary thyroid carcinoma subtypes. Immunocytochemistry revealed nuclear AGRN localization in normal (NTHY) and TC cells. Silencing of AGRN decreased viability, proliferation, migration and invasion of TC cell lines by upregulating vimentin and downregulating N-cadherin and E-cadherin. Furthermore, the expression of AGRN was associated with neutrophil infiltration in thyroid tumors. In conclusion, the present results indicated that increased AGRN expression promoted tumorigenic phenotypes of TC cells, while AGRN expression was associated with immune infiltration in thyroid tumors. AGRN may represent a target for future cancer therapy and requires further evaluation.
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- Anna Adamiok-Ostrowska
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
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Ricciardelli AR, Robledo A, Fish JE, Kan PT, Harris TH, Wythe JD. The Role and Therapeutic Implications of Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2876. [PMID: 38001877 PMCID: PMC10669898 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11112876] [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: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs) are focal vascular lesions composed of abnormal vascular channels without an intervening capillary network. As a result, high-pressure arterial blood shunts directly into the venous outflow system. These high-flow, low-resistance shunts are composed of dilated, tortuous, and fragile vessels, which are prone to rupture. BAVMs are a leading cause of hemorrhagic stroke in children and young adults. Current treatments for bAVMs are limited to surgery, embolization, and radiosurgery, although even these options are not viable for ~20% of AVM patients due to excessive risk. Critically, inflammation has been suggested to contribute to lesion progression. Here we summarize the current literature discussing the role of the immune system in bAVM pathogenesis and lesion progression, as well as the potential for targeting inflammation to prevent bAVM rupture and intracranial hemorrhage. We conclude by proposing that a dysfunctional endothelium, which harbors the somatic mutations that have been shown to give rise to sporadic bAVMs, may drive disease development and progression by altering the immune status of the brain.
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- Ashley R. Ricciardelli
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Department of Integrative Physiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA; (A.R.)
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada;
- Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
- Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2N2, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA; (A.R.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA;
- Brain, Immunology, and Glia (BIG) Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Department of Integrative Physiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA;
- Brain, Immunology, and Glia (BIG) Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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Fan X, Shu P, Wang Y, Ji N, Zhang D. Interactions between neutrophils and T-helper 17 cells. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1279837. [PMID: 37920459 PMCID: PMC10619153 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1279837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Neutrophils comprise the majority of immune cells in human peripheral circulation, have potent antimicrobial activities, and are clinically significant in their abundance, heterogeneity, and subcellular localization. In the past few years, the role of neutrophils as components of the innate immune response has been studied in numerous ways, and these cells are crucial in fighting infections, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. T-helper 17 (Th17) cells that produce interleukin 17 (IL-17) are critical in fighting infections and maintaining mucosal immune homeostasis, whereas they mediate several autoimmune diseases. Neutrophils affect adaptive immune responses by interacting with adaptive immune cells. In this review, we describe the physiological roles of both Th17 cells and neutrophils and their interactions and briefly describe the pathological processes in which these two cell types participate. We provide a summary of relevant drugs targeting IL-17A and their clinical trials. Here, we highlight the interactions between Th17 cells and neutrophils in diverse pathophysiological situations.
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- Xinzou Fan
- Department of Biotherapy, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Biotherapy, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 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, Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Biotherapy, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Phatale V, Famta P, Srinivasarao DA, Vambhurkar G, Jain N, Pandey G, Kolipaka T, Khairnar P, Shah S, Singh SB, Raghuvanshi RS, Srivastava S. Neutrophil membrane-based nanotherapeutics: Propitious paradigm shift in the management of cancer. Life Sci 2023; 331:122021. [PMID: 37582468 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122021] [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: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
Abstract
Cancer is the leading cause of death across the globe, with 19.3 million new cancer cases and 10 million deaths in the year 2020. Conventional treatment modalities have numerous pitfalls, such as off-site cytotoxicity and poor bioavailability. Nanocarriers (NCs) have been explored to deliver various therapeutic moieties such as chemotherapeutic agents and photothermal agents, etc. However, several limitations, such as rapid clearance by the reticuloendothelial system, poor extravasation into the tumor microenvironment, and low systemic half-life are roadblocks to successful clinical translation. To circumvent the pitfalls of currently available treatment modalities, neutrophil membrane (NM)-based nanotherapeutics have emerged as a promising platform for cancer management. Their versatile features such as natural tumor tropism, tumor-specific accumulation, and prevention from rapid clearance owing to their autologous nature make them an effective anticancer NCs. In this manuscript, we have discussed various methods for isolation, coating and characterization of NM. We have discussed the role of NM-coated nanotherapeutics as neoadjuvant and adjuvant in different treatment modalities, such as chemotherapy, photothermal and photodynamic therapies with rationales behind their inclusion. Clinical hurdles faced during the bench-to-bedside translation with possible solutions have been discussed. We believe that in the upcoming years, NM-coated nanotherapeutics will open a new horizon in cancer management.
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- Vivek Phatale
- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India.
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Liu S, Wu W, Du Y, Yin H, Chen Q, Yu W, Wang W, Yu J, Liu L, Lou W, Pu N. The evolution and heterogeneity of neutrophils in cancers: origins, subsets, functions, orchestrations and clinical applications. Mol Cancer 2023; 22:148. [PMID: 37679744 PMCID: PMC10483725 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-023-01843-6] [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: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Neutrophils, the most prevalent innate immune cells in humans, have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their involvement in cancer progression. This comprehensive review aimed to elucidate the important roles and underlying mechanisms of neutrophils in cancer from the perspective of their whole life cycle, tracking them from development in the bone marrow to circulation and finally to the tumor microenvironment (TME). Based on an understanding of their heterogeneity, we described the relationship between abnormal neutrophils and clinical manifestations in cancer. Specifically, we explored the function, origin, and polarization of neutrophils within the TME. Furthermore, we also undertook an extensive analysis of the intricate relationship between neutrophils and clinical management, including neutrophil-based clinical treatment strategies. In conclusion, we firmly assert that directing future research endeavors towards comprehending the remarkable heterogeneity exhibited by neutrophils is of paramount importance.
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- Siyao Liu
- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, P.R. China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, P.R. China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, P.R. China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, P.R. China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, P.R. China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, P.R. China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, P.R. China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Departments of Medicine and Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, P.R. China.
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, P.R. China.
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, P.R. China.
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Metzemaekers M, Malengier-Devlies B, Gouwy M, De Somer L, Cunha FDQ, Opdenakker G, Proost P. Fast and furious: The neutrophil and its armamentarium in health and disease. Med Res Rev 2023; 43:1537-1606. [PMID: 37036061 DOI: 10.1002/med.21958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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Neutrophils are powerful effector cells leading the first wave of acute host-protective responses. These innate leukocytes are endowed with oxidative and nonoxidative defence mechanisms, and play well-established roles in fighting invading pathogens. With microbicidal weaponry largely devoid of specificity and an all-too-well recognized toxicity potential, collateral damage may occur in neutrophil-rich diseases. However, emerging evidence suggests that neutrophils are more versatile, heterogeneous, and sophisticated cells than initially thought. At the crossroads of innate and adaptive immunity, neutrophils demonstrate their multifaceted functions in infectious and noninfectious pathologies including cancer, autoinflammation, and autoimmune diseases. Here, we discuss the kinetics of neutrophils and their products of activation from bench to bedside during health and disease, and provide an overview of the versatile functions of neutrophils as key modulators of immune responses and physiological processes. We focus specifically on those activities and concepts that have been validated with primary human cells.
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- Mieke Metzemaekers
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- European Reference Network for Rare Immunodeficiency, Autoinflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases (RITA) at the University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Mankan AK, Czajka-Francuz P, Prendes M, Ramanan S, Koziej M, Vidal L, Saini KS. Intracellular DNA sensing by neutrophils and amplification of the innate immune response. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1208137. [PMID: 37483598 PMCID: PMC10361817 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1208137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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As the first responders, neutrophils lead the innate immune response to infectious pathogens and inflammation inducing agents. The well-established pathogen neutralizing strategies employed by neutrophils are phagocytosis, the action of microbicide granules, the production of ROS, and the secretion of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). Only recently, the ability of neutrophils to sense and respond to pathogen-associated molecular patterns is being appreciated. This review brings together the current information about the intracellular recognition of DNA by neutrophils and proposes models of signal amplification in immune response. Finally, the clinical relevance of DNA sensing by neutrophils in infectious and non-infectious diseases including malignancy are also discussed.
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- Labcorp Drug Development Inc., Princeton, NJ, United States
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- Labcorp Drug Development Inc., Princeton, NJ, United States
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- Fortrea, Inc., Durham, NC, United States
- Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Arora A, Singh A. Exploring the role of neutrophils in infectious and noninfectious pulmonary disorders. Int Rev Immunol 2023; 43:41-61. [PMID: 37353973 DOI: 10.1080/08830185.2023.2222769] [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: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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With the change in global environment, respiratory disorders are becoming more threatening to the health of people all over the world. These diseases are closely linked to performance of immune system. Within the innate arm of immune system, Neutrophils are an important moiety to serve as an immune defense barrier. They are one of the first cells recruited to the site of infection and plays a critical role in pathogenesis of various pulmonary diseases. It is established that the migration and activation of neutrophils can lead to inflammation either directly or indirectly and this inflammation caused is very crucial for the clearance of pathogens and resolution of infection. However, the immunopathological mechanisms involved to carry out the same is very complex and not well understood. Despite there being studies concentrating on the role of neutrophils in multiple respiratory diseases, there is still a long way to go in order to completely understand the complexity of the participation of neutrophils and mechanisms involved in the development of these respiratory diseases. In the present article, we have reviewed the literature to comprehensively provide an insight in the current development and advancements about the role of neutrophils in infectious respiratory disorders including viral respiratory disorders such as Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and bacterial pulmonary disorders with a focused review on pulmonary tuberculosis as well as in noninfectious disorders like Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Also, future directions into research and therapeutic targets have been discussed for further exploration.
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- Alisha Arora
- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Xie X, Li L, Xie L, Liu Z, Zhang G, Gao X, Peng W, Deng H, Yang Y, Yang M, Chang L, Yi X, Xia X, He Z, Zhou C. Stratification of non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma patients with EGFR actionable mutations based on drug-resistant stem cell genes. iScience 2023; 26:106584. [PMID: 37288343 PMCID: PMC10241979 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106584] [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: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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EGFR-TKIs were used in NSCLC patients with actionable EGFR mutations and prolong prognosis. However, most patients treated with EGFR-TKIs developed resistance within around one year. This suggests that residual EGFR-TKIs resistant cells may eventually lead to relapse. Predicting resistance risk in patients will facilitate individualized management. Herein, we built an EGFR-TKIs resistance prediction (R-index) model and validate in cell line, mice, and cohort. We found significantly higher R-index value in resistant cell lines, mice models and relapsed patients. Patients with an elevated R-index had significantly shorter relapse time. We also found that the glycolysis pathway and the KRAS upregulation pathway were related to EGFR-TKIs resistance. MDSC is a significant immunosuppression factor in the resistant microenvironment. Our model provides an executable method for assessing patient resistance status based on transcriptional reprogramming and may contribute to the clinical translation of patient individual management and the study of unclear resistance mechanisms.
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- Xiaohong Xie
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
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- Geneplus-Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital/Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Geneplus-Shenzhen Clinical Laboratory, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518122, China
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- The Second Department of Oncology, Yunnan Cancer Hospital & The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University & Yunnan Cancer Center, Kunming 650000, China
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China
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- Geneplus-Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
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Lin Y, Lai X, Lei T, Qiu Y, Deng Q, Liu Q, Wang Z, Huang W. Neutrophil-Related Gene Expression Signatures in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Implications for Disease Characteristic and Identification of Diagnostic Hub Genes. J Inflamm Res 2023; 16:2503-2519. [PMID: 37337515 PMCID: PMC10277023 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s414734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
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Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a disease with unclear etiology and a poor prognosis. Although the involvement of neutrophils in IPF pathogenesis has been suggested, the exact nature of this relationship remains unclear. Methods We analyzed data from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) using immune infiltration analysis, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), and consensus cluster analysis. Neutrophil-related genes and hub genes related to neutrophils were identified and differentially expressed between IPF patients and healthy controls. We also validated the expression differences of hub genes in a bleomycin-induced mice model. Results Immune infiltration analysis revealed a significantly decreased percentage of neutrophils in the lung tissue of IPF patients compared with healthy controls (P<0.001) in both the train and validation sets. Neutrophil-related genes in IPF were identified by WGCNA, and functional enrichment analysis showed that these genes were mainly involved in the cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction pathway and correlated with lung disease, consistent with DEGs between IPF and healthy controls. Eight hub genes related to neutrophils were identified, including MMP16, ARG1, IL1R2, PROK2, MS4A2, PIR, and ZNF436. Consensus cluster analysis revealed a low neutrophil-infiltrating cluster that was correlated with IPF (P<0.001), and a principal component analysis-generated score could distinguish IPF patients from healthy controls, with an area under the curve of 0.930 in the train set and 0.768 in the validation set. We also constructed a diagnostic model using hub genes related to neutrophils, which showed a reliable diagnostic value with an area under the curve of 0.955 in the train set and 0.995 in the validation set. Conclusion Our findings provide evidence of a low neutrophil-infiltrating characteristic in the IPF microenvironment and identify hub genes related to neutrophils that may serve as diagnostic biomarkers for the disease.
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- Yingying Lin
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering, Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Portale F, Di Mitri D. NK Cells in Cancer: Mechanisms of Dysfunction and Therapeutic Potential. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119521. [PMID: 37298470 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Natural killer cells (NK) are innate lymphocytes endowed with the ability to recognize and kill cancer cells. Consequently, adoptive transfer of autologous or allogeneic NK cells represents a novel opportunity in cancer treatment that is currently under clinical investigation. However, cancer renders NK cells dysfunctional, thus restraining the efficacy of cell therapies. Importantly, extensive effort has been employed to investigate the mechanisms that restrain NK cell anti-tumor function, and the results have offered forthcoming solutions to improve the efficiency of NK cell-based therapies. The present review will introduce the origin and features of NK cells, summarize the mechanisms of action and causes of dysfunction of NK cells in cancer, and frame NK cells in the tumoral microenvironment and in the context of immunotherapies. Finally, we will discuss therapeutic potential and current limitations of NK cell adoptive transfer in tumors.
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- Federica Portale
- Tumor Microenviroment Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Tumor Microenviroment Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Milan, Italy
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Dutta A, Bhagat S, Paul S, Katz JP, Sengupta D, Bhargava D. Neutrophils in Cancer and Potential Therapeutic Strategies Using Neutrophil-Derived Exosomes. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:1028. [PMID: 37376417 PMCID: PMC10301170 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11061028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Neutrophils are the most abundant immune cells and make up about 70% of white blood cells in human blood and play a critical role as the first line of defense in the innate immune response. They also help regulate the inflammatory environment to promote tissue repair. However, in cancer, neutrophils can be manipulated by tumors to either promote or hinder tumor growth depending on the cytokine pool. Studies have shown that tumor-bearing mice have increased levels of neutrophils in peripheral circulation and that neutrophil-derived exosomes can deliver various cargos, including lncRNA and miRNA, which contribute to tumor growth and degradation of extracellular matrix. Exosomes derived from immune cells generally possess anti-tumor activities and induce tumor-cell apoptosis by delivering cytotoxic proteins, ROS generation, H2O2 or activation of Fas-mediated apoptosis in target cells. Engineered exosome-like nanovesicles have been developed to deliver chemotherapeutic drugs precisely to tumor cells. However, tumor-derived exosomes can aggravate cancer-associated thrombosis through the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps. Despite the advancements in neutrophil-related research, a detailed understanding of tumor-neutrophil crosstalk is still lacking and remains a major barrier in developing neutrophil-based or targeted therapy. This review will focus on the communication pathways between tumors and neutrophils, and the role of neutrophil-derived exosomes (NDEs) in tumor growth. Additionally, potential strategies to manipulate NDEs for therapeutic purposes will be discussed.
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- Abhishek Dutta
- Exsure, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, KIIT Rd, Patia, Bhubaneswar 751024, Odisha, India
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- Exsure, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, KIIT Rd, Patia, Bhubaneswar 751024, Odisha, India
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- Exsure, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, KIIT Rd, Patia, Bhubaneswar 751024, Odisha, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 928 BRB II/III, 421 Curie Blvd, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Environmental Carcinogenesis & Toxicology, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India Regional Cancer Centre), 37, S.P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata 700026, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 928 BRB II/III, 421 Curie Blvd, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Hou L, Voit RA, Shibamura-Fujiogi M, Koutsogiannaki S, Li Y, Chen Y, Luo H, Sankaran VG, Yuki K. CD11c regulates neutrophil maturation. Blood Adv 2023; 7:1312-1325. [PMID: 36306384 PMCID: PMC10119615 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022007719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Sepsis continues to be associated with high morbidity and mortality. Currently, sepsis is managed only conservatively. In sepsis, a substantial number of neutrophils is required, leading to accelerated neutrophil production. Immature neutrophils are released into the circulation to meet a demand, despite their less effective functioning in microbial eradication. Although an intervention to provide more mature neutrophils may serve as a potential sepsis treatment, the mechanism of neutrophil differentiation and maturation remains poorly understood. We discovered that CD11c, traditionally known as a dendritic cell marker, was expressed in neutrophils and regulated neutrophil maturation and effector functions. In the absence of CD11c, neutrophil maturation was impaired in the bone marrow, concomitant with a significant increase in the proliferation and apoptosis of preneutrophils, associated with less effector functions. Under lipopolysaccharide challenge, inducing an emergent neutrophil production in the bone marrow, CD11c deficiency exaggerated the release of immature neutrophils into the circulation, associated with a significant proliferation and apoptosis of preneutrophils. In contrast, constitutively active CD11c knock-in mice showed accelerated neutrophil maturation associated with enhanced effector functions, which further supports the notion that CD11c regulates neutrophil maturation. Furthermore, the constitutively active CD11c knock-in mice offered enhanced bacterial eradication. Taken together, we discovered that CD11c was critical for the regulation of neutrophil maturation, and CD11c activation could serve as a potential target for sepsis treatment.
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- Lifei Hou
- Cardiac Anesthesia Division, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Anaesthesia and Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Cardiac Anesthesia Division, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Anaesthesia and Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Cardiac Anesthesia Division, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Anaesthesia and Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Pathology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Cardiac Anesthesia Division, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Anaesthesia and Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Hassan S, Habashy W, Ghoname M, Elnaggar A. Blood hematology and biochemical of four laying hen strains exposed to acute heat stress. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2023; 67:675-686. [PMID: 36853273 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-023-02445-z] [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: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This study is aimed at defining physiological responses to heat stress (HS) in four different lines to better understand the underlying mechanisms of various responses in these genotypes when exposed to heat for a short period. At the age of 30 weeks, 176 laying hens (44 each from the Fayoumi, Golden Sabahia, White Leghorn, and Lohman Brown) were allotted to 2 groups (thermoneutral temperature (26.0 ± 1 °C) and HS (35 ± 1 °C) with relative humidity 55 ± 5% for 6 h/day). Blood samples were collected after 6 h of heat. According to the findings of this study, acute HS increased the concentration of LH in hens by 20.2% while decreasing the concentration of FSH by 4.24. Genotype was found to have a significant effect on blood hematology and most blood biochemical. Significant differences were found between heat stress and genotype in most of the blood parameters. Golden sabahia laying hens had significantly higher WBC, IgY, and LH levels than other groups under HS. The findings of the current study suggested that Lohman Brown was less tolerant to acute HS than another genotype.
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- Saber Hassan
- Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Damanhour, 22511, Egypt
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Damanhour, 22511, Egypt.
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Damanhour, 22511, Egypt
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Damanhour, 22511, Egypt
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Zhou Y, Cheng L, Liu L, Li X. NK cells are never alone: crosstalk and communication in tumour microenvironments. Mol Cancer 2023; 22:34. [PMID: 36797782 PMCID: PMC9933398 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-023-01737-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Immune escape is a hallmark of cancer. The dynamic and heterogeneous tumour microenvironment (TME) causes insufficient infiltration and poor efficacy of natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy, which becomes a key factor triggering tumour progression. Understanding the crosstalk between NK cells and the TME provides new insights for optimising NK cell-based immunotherapy. Here, we present new advances in direct or indirect crosstalk between NK cells and 9 specialised TMEs, including immune, metabolic, innervated niche, mechanical, and microbial microenvironments, summarise TME-mediated mechanisms of NK cell function inhibition, and highlight potential targeted therapies for NK-TME crosstalk. Importantly, we discuss novel strategies to overcome the inhibitory TME and provide an attractive outlook for the future.
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- Yongqiang Zhou
- grid.32566.340000 0000 8571 0482The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, 222 Tianshui South Road, Lanzhou, 730000 China ,grid.412643.60000 0004 1757 2902Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China ,Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Regenerative Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Regenerative Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China
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- grid.412643.60000 0004 1757 2902Department of Pediatrics, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, 222 Tianshui South Road, Lanzhou, 730000, China. .,Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China. .,Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Regenerative Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China.
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Choe JY, Lee CU, Kim SK. Association between Novel Hematological Indices and Measures of Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59010117. [PMID: 36676741 PMCID: PMC9862645 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59010117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Hematological indices have been known to be available markers used for evaluating disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study serves to verify the association between four different hematological indices and disease activity measures in patients with RA. Materials and Methods: The study included 257 female RA patients and 71 age-matched female controls. Four hematological indices, namely systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), neutrophil-to-hemoglobin and lymphocyte (NHL) score, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), were evaluated. Composite measures of RA included Disease Activity Score 28 joints (DAS28), the simplified disease activity index (SDAI), and the clinical disease activity index (CDAI). Results: Patients with RA showed statistically higher SII, NHL score, NLR, and PLR compared with controls. SII and NHL score were significantly associated with DAS28 erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR), DAS28 C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP), CDAI, and SDAI, whereas NLR was related to DAS28-CRP, CDAI, and SDAI. SII, NHL score, and NLR tended to increase as disease activity based on DAS28-ESR, DAS28-CRP, and CDAI worsened. In the analysis using receiver operating characteristic curve of hematological indices for diagnostic accuracy, the area under the curve was 0.703 (95% confidence interval, CI 0.637−0.769, p < 0.001) for SII and 0.705 (95% CI 0.639−0.770, p < 0.001) for NHL score, which showed acceptable potential for the diagnosis of RA. Four hematological indices showed weak potential for the detection of remission. Conclusions: The present study results showed that SII and NHL scores might be useful markers that adequately reflect disease activity and lead to more accurate diagnosis in RA.
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- Jung-Yoon Choe
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu 42472, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kwak’s Hospital, Daegu 41919, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu 42472, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-53-650-3465; Fax: +82-53-629-8248
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Xie M, Hao Y, Feng L, Wang T, Yao M, Li H, Ma D, Feng J. Neutrophil Heterogeneity and its Roles in the Inflammatory Network after Ischemic Stroke. Curr Neuropharmacol 2023; 21:621-650. [PMID: 35794770 PMCID: PMC10207908 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x20666220706115957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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As the first peripheral immune cells to enter the brain after ischemic stroke, neutrophils are important participants in stroke-related neuroinflammation. Neutrophils are quickly mobilized from the periphery in response to a stroke episode and cross the blood-brain barrier to reach the ischemic brain parenchyma. This process involves the mobilization and activation of neutrophils from peripheral immune organs (including the bone marrow and spleen), their chemotaxis in the peripheral blood, and their infiltration into the brain parenchyma (including disruption of the blood-brain barrier, inflammatory effects on brain tissue, and interactions with other immune cell types). In the past, it was believed that neutrophils aggravated brain injuries through the massive release of proteases, reactive oxygen species, pro-inflammatory factors, and extracellular structures known as neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). With the failure of early clinical trials targeting neutrophils and uncovering their underlying heterogeneity, our view of their role in ischemic stroke has become more complex and multifaceted. As neutrophils can be divided into N1 and N2 phenotypes in tumors, neutrophils have also been found to have similar phenotypes after ischemic stroke, and play different roles in the development and prognosis of ischemic stroke. N1 neutrophils are dominant during the acute phase of stroke (within three days) and are responsible for the damage to neural structures via the aforementioned mechanisms. However, the proportion of N2 neutrophils gradually increases in later phases, and this has a beneficial effect through the release of anti-inflammatory factors and other neuroprotective mediators. Moreover, the N1 and N2 phenotypes are highly plastic and can be transformed into each other under certain conditions. The pronounced differences in their function and their high degree of plasticity make these neutrophil subpopulations promising targets for the treatment of ischemic stroke.
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- Meizhen Xie
- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin, Changchun, Jilin Province 130021, China
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- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin, Changchun, Jilin Province 130021, China
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- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin, Changchun, Jilin Province 130021, China
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- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin, Changchun, Jilin Province 130021, China
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- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin, Changchun, Jilin Province 130021, China
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- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin, Changchun, Jilin Province 130021, China
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- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin, Changchun, Jilin Province 130021, China
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- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin, Changchun, Jilin Province 130021, China
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Kim Y, Kim GT. Positive Effects of Biologics on Osteoporosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis. JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES 2023; 30:3-17. [PMID: 37476528 PMCID: PMC10351356 DOI: 10.4078/jrd.22.0046] [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: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder that causes vulnerability of bones to fracture owing to reduction in bone density and deterioration of the bone tissue microstructure. The prevalence of osteoporosis is higher in patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), than in those of the general population. In this autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease, in addition to known risk factors for osteoporosis, various factors such as chronic inflammation, autoantibodies, metabolic disorders, drugs, and decreased physical activity contribute to additional risk. In RA, disease-related inflammation plays an important role in local or systemic bone loss, and active treatment for inflammation can help prevent osteoporosis. In addition to conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs that have been traditionally used for treatment of RA, biologic DMARDs and targeted synthetic DMARDs have been widely used. These agents can be employed more selectively and precisely based on disease pathogenesis. It has been reported that these drugs can inhibit bone loss by not only reducing inflammation in RA, but also by inhibiting bone resorption and promoting bone formation. In this review, the pathogenesis and research results of the increase in osteoporosis in RA are reviewed, and the effects of biological agents on osteoporosis are discussed.
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- Yunkyung Kim
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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Van Bruggen S, Martinod K. The coming of age of neutrophil extracellular traps in thrombosis: Where are we now and where are we headed? Immunol Rev 2022; 314:376-398. [PMID: 36560865 DOI: 10.1111/imr.13179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Thrombosis remains a major problem in our society, manifesting across multiple demographic groups and with high associated morbidity and mortality. Thrombus development is the result of a complex mechanism in which multiple cell types and soluble factors play a crucial role. One cell that has gained the most attention in recent years is the neutrophil. This key member of the innate immune system can form neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in response to activating stimuli in circulation. NETs form a scaffold for thrombus formation, both initiating the process and stabilizing the final product. As the first responders of the host immune system, neutrophils have the flexibility to recognize a variety of molecules and can quickly interact with a range of different cell types. This trait makes them sensitive to exogenous stimuli. NET formation in response to pathogens is well established, leading to immune-mediated thrombus formation or immunothrombosis. NETs can also be formed during sterile inflammation through the activation of neutrophils by fellow immune cells including platelets, or activated endothelium. In chronic inflammatory settings, NETs can ultimately promote the development of tissue fibrosis, with organ failure as an end-stage outcome. In this review, we discuss the different pathways through which neutrophils can be activated toward NET formation and how these processes can result in a shared outcome: thrombus formation. Finally, we evaluate these different interactions and mechanisms for their potential as therapeutic targets, with neutrophil-targeted therapies providing a future approach to treating thrombosis. In contrast to current practices, such treatment could result in reduced pathogenic blood clot formation without increasing the risk of bleeding.
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- Stijn Van Bruggen
- Center for Molecular and Vascular Biology, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Molecular and Vascular Biology, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Kirolos SA, Pilling D, Gomer RH. The extracellular sialidase NEU3 primes neutrophils. J Leukoc Biol 2022; 112:1399-1411. [PMID: 35899930 PMCID: PMC9701152 DOI: 10.1002/jlb.3a0422-217rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Some extracellular glycoconjugates have sialic acid as the terminal sugar, and sialidases are enzymes that remove this sugar. Mammals have 4 sialidases and can be elevated in inflammation and fibrosis. In this report, we show that incubation of human neutrophils with the extracellular human sialidase NEU3, but not NEU1, NEU2 or NEU4, induces human male and female neutrophils to change from a round to a more amoeboid morphology, causes the primed human neutrophil markers CD11b, CD18, and CD66a to localize to the cell cortex, and decreases the localization of the unprimed human neutrophil markers CD43 and CD62-L at the cell cortex. NEU3, but not the other 3 sialidases, also causes human male and female neutrophils to increase their F-actin content. Human neutrophils treated with NEU3 show a decrease in cortical levels of Sambucus nigra lectin staining and an increase in cortical levels of peanut agglutinin staining, indicating a NEU3-induced desialylation. The inhibition of NEU3 by the NEU3 inhibitor 2-acetylpyridine attenuated the NEU3 effect on neutrophil morphology, indicating that the effect of NEU3 is dependent on its enzymatic activity. Together, these results indicate that NEU3 can prime human male and female neutrophils, and that NEU3 is a potential regulator of inflammation.
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- Sara A Kirolos
- Department of Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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Ribatti D. A double-edged sword in tumor angiogenesis and progression. Dual roles of mast cells, macrophages, and neutrophils. Pathol Res Pract 2022; 240:154167. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.154167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Costa S, Bevilacqua D, Caveggion E, Gasperini S, Zenaro E, Pettinella F, Donini M, Dusi S, Constantin G, Lonardi S, Vermi W, De Sanctis F, Ugel S, Cestari T, Abram CL, Lowell CA, Rodegher P, Tagliaro F, Girolomoni G, Cassatella MA, Scapini P. Neutrophils inhibit γδ T cell functions in the imiquimod-induced mouse model of psoriasis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1049079. [DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1049079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BackgroundPsoriasis is a chronic skin disease associated with deregulated interplays between immune cells and keratinocytes. Neutrophil accumulation in the skin is a histological feature that characterizes psoriasis. However, the role of neutrophils in psoriasis onset and development remains poorly understood.MethodsIn this study, we utilized the model of psoriasiform dermatitis, caused by the repeated topical application of an imiquimod containing cream, in neutrophil-depleted mice or in mice carrying impairment in neutrophil functions, including p47phox -/- mice (lacking a cytosolic subunit of the phagocyte nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate - NADPH - oxidase) and Sykfl/fl MRP8-cre+ mice (carrying the specific deletion of the Syk kinase in neutrophils only), to elucidate the specific contribution of neutrophils to psoriasis development.ResultsBy analyzing disease development/progression in neutrophil-depleted mice, we now report that neutrophils act as negative modulators of disease propagation and exacerbation by inhibiting gammadelta T cell effector functions via nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase-mediated reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. We also report that Syk functions as a crucial molecule in determining the outcome of neutrophil and γδ T cell interactions. Accordingly, we uncover that a selective impairment of Syk-dependent signaling in neutrophils is sufficient to reproduce the enhancement of skin inflammation and γδ T cell infiltration observed in neutrophil-depleted mice.ConclusionsOverall, our findings add new insights into the specific contribution of neutrophils to disease progression in the IMQ-induced mouse model of psoriasis, namely as negative regulatory cells.
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Zhu D, Lu Y, Wang Y, Wang Y. PAD4 and Its Inhibitors in Cancer Progression and Prognosis. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:2414. [PMID: 36365233 PMCID: PMC9699117 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 07/24/2023] Open
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The systemic spread of malignancies and the risk of cancer-associated thrombosis are major clinical challenges in cancer therapy worldwide. As an important post-translational modification enzyme, peptidyl arginine deiminase 4 (PAD4) could mediate the citrullination of protein in different components (including nucleus and cytoplasm, etc.) of a variety of cells (tumor cells, neutrophils, macrophages, etc.), thus participating in gene regulation, neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) and macrophage extracellular trap (MET). Thereby, PAD4 plays an important role in enhancing the growth of primary tumors and facilitating the distant metastasis of cancer cells. In addition, it is related to the formation of cancer-associated thrombosis. Therefore, the development of PAD4-specific inhibitors may be a promising strategy for treating cancer, and it may improve patient prognosis. In this review, we describe PAD4 involvement in gene regulation, protein citrullination, and NET formation. We also discuss its potential role in cancer and cancer-associated thrombosis, and we summarize the development and application of PAD4 inhibitors.
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- Di Zhu
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing 100069, China
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London D, Elhasid R, Baron S. Determination of reference intervals for neutrophil granular enzymes is affected by cell isolation techniques. J Immunol Methods 2022; 510:113346. [PMID: 36049559 DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2022.113346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Neutrophils and their granular enzymes such as neutrophil elastase (NE) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) play important roles in inflammatory diseases, and might be utilized as biomarkers for disease severity and progression. The aim of this study was to determine reference intervals for NE and MPO activity in healthy volunteers comparing two methods of neutrophil isolation. METHODS Neutrophils were isolated using ficoll density gradient centrifugation or immunomagnetic negative selection in two separate volunteers' cohorts. Subsequently, cells were lysed and incubated with chromogens for NE and MPO activity measurements, then measured with a microplate reader at 415 or 450 nm respectively. RESULTS The enzymatic activity of NE and MPO depended on the neutrophil isolation technique. Both enzymatic activities were significantly higher (P < 0.001) after isolating neutrophils with ficoll density gradient centrifugation than using the immunomagnetic negative selection. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated that neutrophil isolation is an important factor that influences the outcome of enzymatic activity measurements. Techniques based on immunomagnetic negative selection are favorable, specifically for investigations related to NE and MPO activity. When using NE and MPO activity measurements in clinical practice, care must be taken to interpret the data depending on the applied cell isolation technique.
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- Devora London
- Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Research Laboratory, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Research Laboratory, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Department of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Research Laboratory, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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McCloskey MC, Zhang VZ, Ahmad SD, Walker S, Romanick SS, Awad HA, McGrath JL. Sourcing cells for in vitro models of human vascular barriers of inflammation. FRONTIERS IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 4:979768. [PMID: 36483299 PMCID: PMC9724237 DOI: 10.3389/fmedt.2022.979768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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The vascular system plays a critical role in the progression and resolution of inflammation. The contributions of the vascular endothelium to these processes, however, vary with tissue and disease state. Recently, tissue chip models have emerged as promising tools to understand human disease and for the development of personalized medicine approaches. Inclusion of a vascular component within these platforms is critical for properly evaluating most diseases, but many models to date use "generic" endothelial cells, which can preclude the identification of biomedically meaningful pathways and mechanisms. As the knowledge of vascular heterogeneity and immune cell trafficking throughout the body advances, tissue chip models should also advance to incorporate tissue-specific cells where possible. Here, we discuss the known heterogeneity of leukocyte trafficking in vascular beds of some commonly modeled tissues. We comment on the availability of different tissue-specific cell sources for endothelial cells and pericytes, with a focus on stem cell sources for the full realization of personalized medicine. We discuss sources available for the immune cells needed to model inflammatory processes and the findings of tissue chip models that have used the cells to studying transmigration.
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- Molly C. McCloskey
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
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Huang J, Hong W, Wan M, Zheng L. Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic target of NETosis in diseases. MedComm (Beijing) 2022; 3:e162. [PMID: 36000086 PMCID: PMC9390875 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Evidence shows that neutrophils can protect the host against pathogens in multiple ways, including the formation and release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). NETs are web‐like structures composed of fibers, DNA, histones, and various neutrophil granule proteins. NETs can capture and kill pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. The process of NET formation is called NETosis. According to whether they depend on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH), NETosis can be divided into two categories: “suicidal” NETosis and “vital” NETosis. However, NET components, including neutrophil elastase, myeloperoxidase, and cell‐free DNA, cause a proinflammatory response and potentially severe diseases. Compelling evidence indicates a link between NETs and the pathogenesis of a number of diseases, including sepsis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, small‐vessel vasculitis, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, COVID‐19, and others. Therefore, targeting the process and products of NETosis is critical for treating diseases linked with NETosis. Researchers have discovered that several NET inhibitors, such as toll‐like receptor inhibitors and reactive oxygen species scavengers, can prevent uncontrolled NET development. This review summarizes the mechanism of NETosis, the receptors associated with NETosis, the pathology of NETosis‐induced diseases, and NETosis‐targeted therapy.
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- Jiayu Huang
- Laboratory of Aging Research and Cancer Drug Target State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- Laboratory of Aging Research and Cancer Drug Target State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Functional Genes MOE Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation School of Life Sciences Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center Guangzhou China
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Huang Q, Gao S, Yao Y, Wang Y, Li J, Chen J, guo C, Zhao D, Li X. Innate immunity and immunotherapy for hemorrhagic shock. Front Immunol 2022; 13:918380. [PMID: 36091025 PMCID: PMC9453212 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.918380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Hemorrhagic shock (HS) is a shock result of hypovolemic injury, in which the innate immune response plays a central role in the pathophysiology ofthe severe complications and organ injury in surviving patients. During the development of HS, innate immunity acts as the first line of defense, mediating a rapid response to pathogens or danger signals through pattern recognition receptors. The early and exaggerated activation of innate immunity, which is widespread in patients with HS, results in systemic inflammation, cytokine storm, and excessive activation of complement factors and innate immune cells, comprised of type II innate lymphoid cells, CD4+ T cells, natural killer cells, eosinophils, basophils, macrophages, neutrophils, and dendritic cells. Recently, compelling evidence focusing on the innate immune regulation in preclinical and clinical studies promises new treatment avenues to reverse or minimize HS-induced tissue injury, organ dysfunction, and ultimately mortality. In this review, we first discuss the innate immune response involved in HS injury, and then systematically detail the cutting-edge therapeutic strategies in the past decade regarding the innate immune regulation in this field; these strategies include the use of mesenchymal stem cells, exosomes, genetic approaches, antibody therapy, small molecule inhibitors, natural medicine, mesenteric lymph drainage, vagus nerve stimulation, hormones, glycoproteins, and others. We also reviewed the available clinical studies on immune regulation for treating HS and assessed the potential of immune regulation concerning a translation from basic research to clinical practice. Combining therapeutic strategies with an improved understanding of how the innate immune system responds to HS could help to identify and develop targeted therapeutic modalities that mitigate severe organ dysfunction, improve patient outcomes, and reduce mortality due to HS injury.
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- Qingxia Huang
- Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Xiuzheng Pharmaceutical New Drug Development Co., Ltd., Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Daqing Zhao, ; Xiangyan Li,
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Daqing Zhao, ; Xiangyan Li,
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Zahid KR, Raza U, Tumbath S, Jiang L, Xu W, Huang X. Neutrophils: Musketeers against immunotherapy. Front Oncol 2022; 12:975981. [PMID: 36091114 PMCID: PMC9453237 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.975981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Neutrophils, the most copious leukocytes in human blood, play a critical role in tumorigenesis, cancer progression, and immune suppression. Recently, neutrophils have attracted the attention of researchers, immunologists, and oncologists because of their potential role in orchestrating immune evasion in human diseases including cancer, which has led to a hot debate redefining the contribution of neutrophils in tumor progression and immunity. To make this debate fruitful, this review seeks to provide a recent update about the contribution of neutrophils in immune suppression and tumor progression. Here, we first described the molecular pathways through which neutrophils aid in cancer progression and orchestrate immune suppression/evasion. Later, we summarized the underlying molecular mechanisms of neutrophil-mediated therapy resistance and highlighted various approaches through which neutrophil antagonism may heighten the efficacy of the immune checkpoint blockade therapy. Finally, we have highlighted several unsolved questions and hope that answering these questions will provide a new avenue toward immunotherapy revolution.
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- Kashif Rafiq Zahid
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
- *Correspondence: Xiumei Huang,
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Aging hampers neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) efficacy. Aging Clin Exp Res 2022; 34:2345-2353. [PMID: 35920993 PMCID: PMC9637667 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02201-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background NETosis is a neutrophil-mediated defense mechanism during which DNA and enzymes are extruded forming a network (NETs) trapping and killing different pathogens. NETosis is reduced in both mice and humans during aging. Aims We explored the difference in the efficacy of NETs released in elderly (> 65 years) versus adults (20–50 years) subjects in inhibiting Staphylococcus aureus growth and activating the growth of keratinocytes. Methods Neutrophil granulocytes, obtained from venous blood both in healthy elderly and adult subjects, were stimulated by LPS (0–250 µg/ml) to induce the formation of NET. NETs were quantified by SYBR Green staining and growth inhibition of S. aureus was evaluated by disk diffusion test. Furthermore, NETs (0–500 ng/ml) were added to immortalized human keratinocytes (HaCaT cells), and their proliferation was evaluated by MTT assay after 24 h. Finally, the DNA size of NETs was evaluated by flow cytometry after SYBR Green staining. Results Greater production of NETs was observed in elderly subjects than in adults, but these NETs showed reduced bactericidal capacity and HaCaT cells’ proliferation stimulation. The activities of the NETs are related to the size of the extruded DNA threads, and when NETs size was analyzed, DNA from elderly showed a higher size compared to that obtained by adults. Discussion Unexpected results showed aging-related NETs structural modification resulting in both a lower antimicrobial activity and keratinocyte proliferation stimulation compared to NETs obtained from adults. Conclusions The NETs DNA size observed in elderly subjects has not been previously reported and could be part of other pathogenic mechanisms observed in aging.
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Tumor-associated neutrophils and neutrophil-targeted cancer therapies. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2022; 1877:188762. [PMID: 35853517 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2022.188762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Neutrophils are the frontline cells in response to microbial infections and are involved in a range of inflammatory disorders in the body. In recent years, neutrophils have gained considerable attention in their involvement of complex roles in tumor development and progression. Tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs) that accumulate in local region could be triggered by external stimuli from tumor microenvironment (TME) and switch between anti- and pro-tumor phenotypes. The anti-tumor neutrophils kill tumor cells through direct cytotoxic effects as well as indirect effects by activating adaptive immune responses. In contrast, the pro-tumor phenotype of neutrophils might be associated with cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and immunosuppression in TME. More recently, neutrophils have been proposed as a potential target in cancer therapy for their ability to diminish the pro-tumor pathways, such as by immune checkpoint blockade. This review discusses the complex roles of neutrophils in TME and highlights the strategies in neutrophil targeting in cancer treatment with a particular focus on the progresses of ongoing clinical trials involving neutrophil-targeted therapies.
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Liu ML, Lyu X, Werth VP. Recent progress in the mechanistic understanding of NET formation in neutrophils. FEBS J 2022; 289:3954-3966. [PMID: 34042290 PMCID: PMC9107956 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Neutrophils are the most abundant circulating white blood cells and one of the major cell types of the innate immune system. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are a result of the extracellular release of nuclear chromatin from the ruptured nuclear envelope and plasma membrane. The externalized chromatin is an ancient defense weapon for animals to entrap and kill microorganisms in the extracellular milieu, thus protecting animals ranging from lower invertebrates to higher vertebrates. Although the externalized chromatin has the advantage of acting as anti-infective to protect against infections, extracellular chromatin might be problematic in higher vertebrate animals as they have an adaptive immune system that can trigger further immune or autoimmune responses. NETs and their associated nuclear and/or cytoplasmic components may induce sterile inflammation, immune, and autoimmune responses, leading to various human diseases. Though important in human pathophysiology, the cellular and molecular mechanisms of NET formation (also called NETosis) are not well understood. Given that nuclear chromatin forms the backbone of NETs, the nucleus is the root of the nuclear DNA extracellular traps. Thus, nuclear chromatin decondensation, along with the rupture of nuclear envelope and plasma membrane, is required for nuclear chromatin extracellular release and NET formation. So far, most of the literature focuses on certain signaling pathways, which are involved in NET formation but without explanation of cellular events and morphological changes described above. Here, we have summarized emerging evidence and discuss new mechanistic understanding, with our perspectives, in NET formation in neutrophils.
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- Ming-Lin Liu
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA,Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA,Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA,Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA,Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Integrin Regulators in Neutrophils. Cells 2022; 11:cells11132025. [PMID: 35805108 PMCID: PMC9266208 DOI: 10.3390/cells11132025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocytes in humans and are critical for innate immunity and inflammation. Integrins are critical for neutrophil functions, especially for their recruitment to sites of inflammation or infections. Integrin conformational changes during activation have been heavily investigated but are still not fully understood. Many regulators, such as talin, Rap1-interacting adaptor molecule (RIAM), Rap1, and kindlin, are critical for integrin activation and might be potential targets for integrin-regulating drugs in treating inflammatory diseases. In this review, we outline integrin activation regulators in neutrophils with a focus on the above critical regulators, as well as newly discovered modulators that are involved in integrin activation.
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Novaes R, Costa TFR, Goundry AL, Verçoza BRF, Rodrigues JCF, Godinho JLP, Reis FCG, Morrot A, Lima APCA. Bone marrow granulocytes downregulate IL-1β and TNF production and the microbicidal activity of inflammatory macrophages. Biochem Cell Biol 2022; 100:246-265. [PMID: 35443139 DOI: 10.1139/bcb-2021-0460] [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] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Macrophages play critical roles in inflammation and defense against pathogens, as well as in the return to tissue homeostasis. Macrophage subpopulations displaying antagonistic phenotypes are generally classified as proinflammatory M1, implicated in antipathogen and antitumoral activities, or as anti-inflammatory M2, associated with tissue repair. Granulocytic and monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells recruited from the bone marrow to tissues and phagocytosis of apoptotic neutrophils can attenuate macrophage microbicidal activity. Here, we showed that bone marrow neutrophils, but not thioglycollate-recruited neutrophils, directly suppress the responses of macrophages that were previously committed to an inflammatory phenotype. Cocultures of inflammatory macrophages with bone marrow CD11b+Ly6Ghi granulocytes led to reduced release of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 by macrophages after lipopolysaccharide stimulation. The suppressive activity was unrelated to granulocyte apoptosis or to secreted factors and required cell-to-cell contact. The suppressive effect was paralleled by reduction in the nuclear levels of the NF-κB p65 subunit, but not of the p50 subunit. Furthermore, bone marrow granulocytes decreased the phagocytic activity of macrophages and their capacity to kill intracellular Escherichia coli. Taken together, these results show that bone marrow granulocytes can function as suppressors of the proinflammatory activity and microbial-killing responses of macrophages.
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- Renata Novaes
- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-971, Brazil
- Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-971, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-971, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-971, Brazil
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- Núcleo Multidisciplinar de Pesquisa em Biologia (NUMPEX-Bio), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Campus Duque de Caxias Professor Geraldo Cidade, Duque de Caxias, Brazil
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- Núcleo Multidisciplinar de Pesquisa em Biologia (NUMPEX-Bio), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Campus Duque de Caxias Professor Geraldo Cidade, Duque de Caxias, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-971, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-971, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Centro de Pesquisa em Tuberculose, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ, Avenida Brasil 4365, Pavilhão 26, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-971, Brazil
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Padmakumar A, Koyande NP, Rengan AK. The Role of Hitchhiking in Cancer Therapeutics – A review. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202200042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Ananya Padmakumar
- Department of Biomedical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Sangareddy 502284 India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Sangareddy 502284 India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Sangareddy 502284 India
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Polak D, Bohle B. Neutrophils-typical atypical antigen presenting cells? Immunol Lett 2022; 247:52-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2022.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Immunopathogenesis and distinct role of Th17 in Periodontitis: A review. J Oral Biosci 2022; 64:193-201. [PMID: 35489583 DOI: 10.1016/j.job.2022.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Periodontitis is a multifactorial inflammatory disease mediated by the host immune response to dental plaque. Periodontitis is characterized by periodontal bone loss and loss of tooth support. Several studies have corroborated the infiltration of T lymphocytes in periodontitis and correlated the infiltration with chronic inflammation in a dysregulated T cell-mediated immune response. The complexity of the disease has prompted multiple studies aiming to understand T cell-mediated pathogenesis. HIGHLIGHT Recent findings have demonstrated the pivotal role of helper T cells in many autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, which has been conventionally correlated with periodontal bone loss. In contrast, the roles of helper T subsets, Th1, Th2, and particularly Th17, have not been explored. Th17-mediated pathogenesis is a significant aspect of the progression and therapy of periodontitis. CONCLUSION In this review, we highlight the complex role of Th17 in the underlying pro-inflammatory cascades mediated by a repertoire of Th17-released molecules and their role in aggravated inflammation in periodontitis. We also summarize recent therapeutics targeting Th17 and related molecules, primarily to ameliorate inflammation and maintain periodontal care.
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Farias-Jofre M, Romero R, Galaz J, Xu Y, Tao L, Demery-Poulos C, Arenas-Hernandez M, Bhatti G, Liu Z, Kawahara N, Kanninen T, Shaffer Z, Chaiworapongsa T, Theis KR, Tarca AL, Gomez-Lopez N. Pregnancy tailors endotoxin-induced monocyte and neutrophil responses in the maternal circulation. Inflamm Res 2022; 71:653-668. [PMID: 35445873 PMCID: PMC9021564 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-022-01569-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Objective To comprehensively characterize monocyte and neutrophil responses to E. coli and its product [lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or endotoxin] in vitro during pregnancy. Material or subjects Peripheral blood was collected from pregnant women during the third trimester (n = 20) and from non-pregnant women (n = 20). Methods The number, phagocytic activity, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production of peripheral monocytes and neutrophils were investigated using flow cytometry. The phenotypes of peripheral monocytes and neutrophils after acute or chronic LPS stimulation were also determined using flow cytometry. Cytokine profiles were quantified for LPS-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and a whole blood TruCulture® system using a multiplex immunoassay. Results Increased number, phagocytic activity, and ROS production capacity of monocytes and neutrophils were found in pregnant compared to non-pregnant women. Additionally, specific subsets of pro-inflammatory monocytes (IL-6+CD14+ or MIP-1α+CD14+ cells) and neutrophils (IL-1β+CD15+ or MIP-1β+CD15+ cells) were increased in pregnant women in response to acute LPS stimulation. Moreover, distinct subsets of intermediate-activated monocytes expressing CD142, IL-6, and IL-1RA were increased in pregnant women upon chronic LPS stimulation. Last, pregnant women displayed a different cytokine profile than non-pregnant women in LPS-stimulated PBMCs and in whole blood. Conclusions Pregnancy tailors the immune responses of circulating monocytes and neutrophils to endotoxin, a Gram-negative bacterial product. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00011-022-01569-z.
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- Marcelo Farias-Jofre
- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 8330024, Santiago, Chile
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA. .,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA. .,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, USA. .,Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA. .,Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 8330024, Santiago, Chile
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Physiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Department of Computer Science, Wayne State University College of Engineering, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Detroit, MI, 48201, USA. .,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 275 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA. .,Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.
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