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Araya R, Men S, Uekusa Y, Yu Z, Kikuchi H, Daitoku K, Minakawa M, Kawaguchi S, Furukawa KI, Oshima Y, Imaizumi T, Seya K. The inhibitory effect of DIF-3 on polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid-induced innate immunity activation in human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells. J Pharmacol Sci 2024; 154:157-165. [PMID: 38395516 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2024.01.005] [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: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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For the treatment and prevention of autoinflammatory diseases, it is essential to develop the drug, regulating the innate immune system. Although differentiation-inducing factor (DIF) derivatives, extracted from the cellular slime mold, Dictyostelium discoideum, exhibit immunomodulatory effects, their effects on the regulation of innate immunity in brain are unknown. In this study, we used the human cerebral microvascular endothelial cell line, hCMEC/D3, to investigate the effects of DIF derivatives on the generation of C-X-C motif chemokine (CXCL) 10 and interferon (IFN)-β induced by polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly IC). DIF-3 (1-10 μM), but not DIF-1 and DIF-2, dose-dependently inhibited the biosynthesis of not only CXCL10 but also CXCL16 and C-C motif chemokine 2 induced by poly IC. DIF-3 also strongly decreased IFN-β mRNA expression and protein release from the cells induced by poly IC through the prohibition of p65, a subtype of NF-ĸB, not interferon regulatory transcription factor 3 phosphorylation. In the docking simulation study, we confirmed that DIF-3 had a high affinity to p65. These results suggest that DIF-3 regulates the innate immune system by inhibiting TLR3/IFN-β signaling axis through the NF-ĸB phosphorylation inhibition.
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- Ryusei Araya
- Department of Vascular Biology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Division of Natural Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, 1-5-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8512, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Division of Natural Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, 1-5-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8512, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Biology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Aoba-yama, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Biology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Biology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan.
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Burska A, Rodríguez-Carrio J, Biesen R, Dik WA, Eloranta ML, Cavalli G, Visser M, Boumpas DT, Bertsias G, Wahren-Herlenius M, Rehwinkel J, Frémond ML, Crow MK, Ronnblom L, Conaghan PG, Versnel M, Vital E. Type I interferon pathway assays in studies of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: a systematic literature review informing EULAR points to consider. RMD Open 2023; 9:e002876. [PMID: 36863752 PMCID: PMC9990675 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2022-002876] [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: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To systematically review the literature for assay methods that aim to evaluate type I interferon (IFN-I) pathway activation and to harmonise-related terminology. METHODS Three databases were searched for reports of IFN-I and rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases. Information about the performance metrics of assays measuring IFN-I and measures of truth were extracted and summarised. A EULAR task force panel assessed feasibility and developed consensus terminology. RESULTS Of 10 037 abstracts, 276 fulfilled eligibility criteria for data extraction. Some reported more than one technique to measure IFN-I pathway activation. Hence, 276 papers generated data on 412 methods. IFN-I pathway activation was measured using: qPCR (n=121), immunoassays (n=101), microarray (n=69), reporter cell assay (n=38), DNA methylation (n=14), flow cytometry (n=14), cytopathic effect assay (n=11), RNA sequencing (n=9), plaque reduction assay (n=8), Nanostring (n=5), bisulphite sequencing (n=3). Principles of each assay are summarised for content validity. Concurrent validity (correlation with other IFN assays) was presented for n=150/412 assays. Reliability data were variable and provided for 13 assays. Gene expression and immunoassays were considered most feasible. Consensus terminology to define different aspects of IFN-I research and practice was produced. CONCLUSIONS Diverse methods have been reported as IFN-I assays and these differ in what elements or aspects of IFN-I pathway activation they measure and how. No 'gold standard' represents the entirety of the IFN pathway, some may not be specific for IFN-I. Data on reliability or comparing assays were limited, and feasibility is a challenge for many assays. Consensus terminology should improve consistency of reporting.
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- Agata Burska
- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds & NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds, UK
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- University of Oviedo, Area of Immunology, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
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- Charité University Medicine Berlin, Department of Rheumatology, Berlin, Germany
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- Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Laboratory Medical Immunology, Department of Immunology, Rotterdam, Netherlands Immunology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Uppsala University, Department of Medical Sciences, Rheumatology, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- EULAR, PARE Patient Research Partners, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- University of Crete, Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, Heraklion, Greece
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- University of Crete, Medical School, Department of Rheumatology-Clinical Immunology, Heraklion, Greece
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- University of Crete, Medical School, Department of Rheumatology-Clinical Immunology, Heraklion, Greece
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- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Rheumatology, Stockholm, Sweden
- Broegelmann Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Norway
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- Medical Research Council Human Immunology Unit, Medical Research Council Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK
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- Université de Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Immuno-Hématologie et Rhumatologie pédiatriques, Paris, France
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Research, New York, USA
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- Uppsala University, Department of Medical Sciences, Rheumatology, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds & NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds, UK
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- Erasmus MC, Department of Immunology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds & NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds, UK
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Rodríguez-Carrio J, Burska A, Conaghan PG, Dik WA, Biesen R, Eloranta ML, Cavalli G, Visser M, Boumpas DT, Bertsias G, Wahren-Herlenius M, Rehwinkel J, Frémond ML, Crow MK, Ronnblom L, Vital E, Versnel M. Association between type I interferon pathway activation and clinical outcomes in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: a systematic literature review informing EULAR points to consider. RMD Open 2023; 9:e002864. [PMID: 36882218 PMCID: PMC10008483 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2022-002864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Type I interferons (IFN-I) contribute to a broad range of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). Compelling evidence suggests that the measurement of IFN-I pathway activation may have clinical value. Although several IFN-I pathway assays have been proposed, the exact clinical applications are unclear. We summarise the evidence on the potential clinical utility of assays measuring IFN-I pathway activation. METHODS A systematic literature review was conducted across three databases to evaluate the use of IFN-I assays in diagnosis and monitor disease activity, prognosis, response to treatment and responsiveness to change in several RMDs. RESULTS Of 366 screened, 276 studies were selected that reported the use of assays reflecting IFN-I pathway activation for disease diagnosis (n=188), assessment of disease activity (n=122), prognosis (n=20), response to treatment (n=23) and assay responsiveness (n=59). Immunoassays, quantitative PCR (qPCR) and microarrays were reported most frequently, while systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, myositis, systemic sclerosis and primary Sjögren's syndrome were the most studied RMDs. The literature demonstrated significant heterogeneity in techniques, analytical conditions, risk of bias and application in diseases. Inadequate study designs and technical heterogeneity were the main limitations. IFN-I pathway activation was associated with disease activity and flare occurrence in SLE, but their incremental value was uncertain. IFN-I pathway activation may predict response to IFN-I targeting therapies and may predict response to different treatments. CONCLUSIONS Evidence indicates potential clinical value of assays measuring IFN-I pathway activation in several RMDs, but assay harmonisation and clinical validation are urged. This review informs the EULAR points to consider for the measurement and reporting of IFN-I pathway assays.
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- Javier Rodríguez-Carrio
- Area of Immunology, University of Oviedo, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Asturias, Spain
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds & NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds & NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds, UK
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- Laboratory Medical Immunology, department of Immunology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Rheumatology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- EULAR, PARE Patient Research Partners, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Crete, Medical School, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Rheumatology-Clinical Immunology, University of Crete, Medical School, Heraklion, Greece
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- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Rheumatology, Stockholm, Sweden
- Broegelmann Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Norway
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- Medical Research Council Human Immunology Unit, Medical Research Council Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK
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- Université de Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Immuno-Hématologie et Rhumatologie pédiatriques, Paris, France
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Research, New York, USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Rheumatology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds & NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Immunology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Geneva-Popova MG, Popova-Belova SD, Gardzheva PN, Kraev KI. A Study of IFN-α-Induced Chemokines CCL2, CXCL10 and CCL19 in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosu. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12020251. [PMID: 35207538 PMCID: PMC8880517 DOI: 10.3390/life12020251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The role of IFN-α-induced chemokines CCL2, CXCL10 and CCL19 in different forms of SLE has not been studied in Bulgaria, with worldwide sources attributing varying degrees of importance. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between IFN-induced chemokines CCL2, CXCL10 and CCL19 and disease activity in patients with SLE over 24 months. Materials and methods: This study used data from 70 patients with SLE (age range 24–62 years) and a control group of 30 healthy volunteers matched for age and gender. Levels of chemokines CCL2, CXCL10 and CCL19 in lupus patients’ serum were measured by ELISA. The study examined clinical and clinical laboratory indicators, as well as measures of disease activity developed for lupus patients (SLEDAI and SLICC). Statistical program SPSS, Version 26 were used for statistical data processing with p < 0.05. At 24 months of follow-up, 12 patients were with deterioration, and they had an IFN-a of 363.76 ± 9.23 versus 116.1 ± 22.1 pg/mL of those who did not worsen, CCL2 278.3 ± 5.12 versus 89.4 ± 12.8, CXCL10 234.2 ± 6.13 versus 115.23 ± 5.9 p CCL19 776.25 ± 5.1 vs. 651.34 ± 9.0 during the first visit. Results: The mean values of CCL2, CXCL10 and CCL19 were higher in patients with SLE compared to healthy controls (p = 0.01). A strong significant association (p = 0.01) was found between the concentration of CCL2, CXCL10 and CCL19 and with patients’ age, disease duration, SLEDAI and SLICC. Conclusion: CCL2, CXCL10 and CCL19 serum levels were found to correlate with patients’ age and disease duration. The level of IFN-induced chemokines CCL2, CXCL10 and CCL19 has a prognostic value in terms of SLE disease activity and degree of organ damage.
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- Mariela Gencheva Geneva-Popova
- Department of Propedeutics of Internal Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University-Plovdiv, “Vasil Apriliv” blvd 15-A, Rheumatology, UMHAT “St. Georgi”, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +0359-898-523-128
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- Department of Propedeutics of Internal Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University-Plovdiv, “Vasil Apriliv” blvd 15-A, Rheumatology, UMHAT “St. Georgi”, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, Medical University-Plovdiv, “Vasil Apriliv” blvd 15-A, Microbiology, UMHAT “St. Georgi”, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Propedeutics of Internal Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University-Plovdiv, “Vasil Apriliv” blvd 15-A, Rheumatology, UMHAT “Kaspela”, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
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Gensous N, Vagner D, Barnetche T, Duffau P, Lazaro E, Richez C, Blanco P. Galectin 9, CXCL-10 and tumor necrosis factor receptor type II as biomarkers of disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus. Joint Bone Spine 2021; 89:105311. [PMID: 34838990 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2021.105311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Noémie Gensous
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Bordeaux University Hospital (Groupe Hospitalier Saint-André), Bordeaux, France; UMR/CNRS 5164, ImmunoConcEpT, CNRS, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Immunogenetic, Bordeaux University Hospital (Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin), Place Amélie Raba Léon, Bordeaux, France
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- Rheumatology department, FHU ACRONIM, Reference Center of rare auto-immune systemic diseases, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Bordeaux University Hospital (Groupe Hospitalier Saint-André), Bordeaux, France; UMR/CNRS 5164, ImmunoConcEpT, CNRS, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- UMR/CNRS 5164, ImmunoConcEpT, CNRS, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, CHU Bordeaux (Groupe Hospitalier Haut Leveque), Pessac, France
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- UMR/CNRS 5164, ImmunoConcEpT, CNRS, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Rheumatology department, FHU ACRONIM, Reference Center of rare auto-immune systemic diseases, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- UMR/CNRS 5164, ImmunoConcEpT, CNRS, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Laboratory of Immunology and Immunogenetic, Bordeaux University Hospital (Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin), Place Amélie Raba Léon, Bordeaux, France.
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Yang Y, Li P, Lin Y, Li Z, Cui T, Song Z, Wu W, Lv S, Ji S. Gene Expression Profiling of the Liver and Lung in Mice After Exposure to ZnO Quantum Dots. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:2947-2955. [PMID: 32425526 PMCID: PMC7196207 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s246754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Introduction ZnO quantum dots (QDs) have drawn much attention recently as they are Cd-free, low-cost, and have excellent optical properties. With the expanded production and application of ZnO nanoparticles, concerns about their potential toxicity have also been raised. Materials and Methods We used RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) to analyze the global gene expression of liver and lung tissues after ZnO QDs treatment. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened, with a fold change >1.5 and padj <0.05. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analyses were performed, and padj <0.05 was considered significantly enriched. The RNA-seq results were validated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Results A total of 47 and 218 genes were significantly differentially expressed in the liver and lung. Eight GO terms were enriched in the liver and lung, and retinol metabolism and the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) signaling pathway were shared in different tissues. Discussion According to DEGs and pathway enrichment analyses, inflammation might be induced in liver and lung tissues after intravenous injection of ZnO QDs. These findings will be helpful for future research and application of ZnO QDs.
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- Yanjie Yang
- Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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Puapatanakul P, Chansritrakul S, Susantitaphong P, Ueaphongsukkit T, Eiam-Ong S, Praditpornsilpa K, Kittanamongkolchai W, Avihingsanon Y. Interferon-Inducible Protein 10 and Disease Activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20194954. [PMID: 31597273 PMCID: PMC6801540 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20194954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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There is increasing evidence of a correlation between interferon-inducible protein 10 (IP-10) and disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis (LN). We conducted a comprehensive search on IP-10 using MEDLINE, Scopus, and Cochrane electronic databases from the beginning to the end of December 2017. All studies that compared serum and/or urine IP-10 between active SLE/LN patients and any control groups were identified and included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. The mean difference (MD) of IP-10 level among active SLE and LN patients, as well as the correlation of IP-10 with disease activity, were meta-analyzed using a random-effects model. From 23 eligible studies, 15 provided adequate data for meta-analysis. Serum IP-10 was significantly elevated in patients with active SLE compared to non-active SLE patients (MD 356.5 pg/mL, 95% CI 59.6 to 653.4, p = 0.019). On the other hand, the levels of serum IP-10 was not different between active LN and non-active LN. However, serum IP-10 was positively correlated with disease activity like SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI) (pooled r = 0.29, 95% CI 0.22 to 0.35, p < 0.001). Furthermore, urine IP-10 tended to be higher in patients with active LN compared to non-active LN patients but this did not reach statistical significance (MD 3.47 pg/mgCr × 100, 95% CI -0.18 to 7.12, p = 0.06). Nevertheless, urine IP-10 was positively correlated with renal SLEDAI (pooled r = 0.29, 95% CI 0.05 to 0.50, p = 0.019). In conclusion, serum and urine IP-10 levels may be useful in monitoring the disease activity of SLE and LN. Serum IP-10 was correlated with systemic disease whereas urine IP-10 was a useful biomarker for detecting active LN.
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- Pongpratch Puapatanakul
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
- Renal Immunology and Transplantation Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
- Renal Immunology and Transplantation Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
- Center of Excellence in Immunology and Immune-mediated Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Burke JR, Cheng L, Gillooly KM, Strnad J, Zupa-Fernandez A, Catlett IM, Zhang Y, Heimrich EM, McIntyre KW, Cunningham MD, Carman JA, Zhou X, Banas D, Chaudhry C, Li S, D’Arienzo C, Chimalakonda A, Yang X, Xie JH, Pang J, Zhao Q, Rose SM, Huang J, Moslin RM, Wrobleski ST, Weinstein DS, Salter-Cid LM. Autoimmune pathways in mice and humans are blocked by pharmacological stabilization of the TYK2 pseudokinase domain. Sci Transl Med 2019; 11:11/502/eaaw1736. [DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aaw1736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 02/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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TYK2 is a nonreceptor tyrosine kinase involved in adaptive and innate immune responses. A deactivating coding variant has previously been shown to prevent receptor-stimulated activation of this kinase and provides high protection from several common autoimmune diseases but without immunodeficiency. An agent that recapitulates the phenotype of this deactivating coding variant may therefore represent an important advancement in the treatment of autoimmunity. BMS-986165 is a potent oral agent that similarly blocks receptor-stimulated activation of TYK2 allosterically and with high selectivity and potency afforded through optimized binding to a regulatory domain of the protein. Signaling and functional responses in human TH17, TH1, B cells, and myeloid cells integral to autoimmunity were blocked by BMS-986165, both in vitro and in vivo in a phase 1 clinical trial. BMS-986165 demonstrated robust efficacy, consistent with blockade of multiple autoimmune pathways, in murine models of lupus nephritis and inflammatory bowel disease, supporting its therapeutic potential for multiple immune-mediated diseases.
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Katsuyama T, Tsokos GC, Moulton VR. Aberrant T Cell Signaling and Subsets in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Front Immunol 2018; 9:1088. [PMID: 29868033 PMCID: PMC5967272 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multi-organ debilitating autoimmune disease, which mainly afflicts women in the reproductive years. A complex interaction of genetics, environmental factors and hormones result in the breakdown of immune tolerance to "self" leading to damage and destruction of multiple organs, such as the skin, joints, kidneys, heart and brain. Both innate and adaptive immune systems are critically involved in the misguided immune response against self-antigens. Dendritic cells, neutrophils, and innate lymphoid cells are important in initiating antigen presentation and propagating inflammation at lymphoid and peripheral tissue sites. Autoantibodies produced by B lymphocytes and immune complex deposition in vital organs contribute to tissue damage. T lymphocytes are increasingly being recognized as key contributors to disease pathogenesis. CD4 T follicular helper cells enable autoantibody production, inflammatory Th17 subsets promote inflammation, while defects in regulatory T cells lead to unchecked immune responses. A better understanding of the molecular defects including signaling events and gene regulation underlying the dysfunctional T cells in SLE is necessary to pave the path for better management, therapy, and perhaps prevention of this complex disease. In this review, we focus on the aberrations in T cell signaling in SLE and highlight therapeutic advances in this field.
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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Goropevšek A, Gorenjak M, Gradišnik S, Dai K, Holc I, Hojs R, Krajnc I, Pahor A, Avčin T. Increased Levels of STAT1 Protein in Blood CD4 T Cells from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Are Associated with Perturbed Homeostasis of Activated CD45RA-FOXP3hi Regulatory Subset and Follow-Up Disease Severity. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2017; 37:254-268. [DOI: 10.1089/jir.2016.0040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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- Aleš Goropevšek
- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Rheumatology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Rheumatology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Rheumatology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Rheumatology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Allergology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Sodium azide suppresses LPS-induced expression MCP-1 through regulating IκBζ and STAT1 activities in macrophages. Cell Immunol 2017; 315:64-70. [PMID: 28391993 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2017.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2016] [Revised: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Sodium azide (NaN3) is a chemical compound with multiple toxic effects on vascular and neuronal systems, causing hypotension and neurotoxicity, respectively. In order to test its effects on the immune system, human and mouse macrophage-like cell lines were treated with nontoxic doses of NaN3 and the changes in LPS-induced inflammatory activation was measured. Interestingly, the LPS-induced expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1 was suppressed by NaN3 without affecting the expression of IL-8 and TNF-α. Further analysis of cellular signaling mediators involved in the expression of these cytokines revealed that NaN3 suppressed the LPS-induced activation of signal transducers and activator of transcription (STAT)1 and inhibitor of κB (IκB) ς, which are involved in the LPS-induced expression of MCP-1, while the LPS-induced activation of nuclear factor κ-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) was not affected. The LPS-induced expression of MCP-2 and CXCL10, which are also regulated by STAT1, was suppressed by NaN3. Similarly, the LPS-induced expression of IL-6, which is regulated by IκBζ, was suppressed by NaN3. These results demonstrate that NaN3 selectively suppresses the LPS-induced expression of pro-inflammatory mediators through the suppression of STAT1 and IκBζ activation. These new findings about the activity of NaN3 may contribute to the development of specific regulators of macrophage activity during acute and chronic inflammation.
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MCP1 triggers monocyte dysfunctions during abnormal osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in ankylosing spondylitis. J Mol Med (Berl) 2016; 95:143-154. [PMID: 27921117 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-016-1489-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by pathological osteogenesis and inflammation. However, the pathogenesis of AS and the pathological relationship between osteogenesis and inflammation in this disease remain largely unknown. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent progenitor cells capable of osteogenic differentiation and immunoregulation. Recently, we demonstrated that MSCs from AS patients (ASMSCs) have a greater potential for osteogenic differentiation than MSCs from healthy donors (HDMSCs), which therefore seems to be a component of pathological osteogenesis in AS. Previous studies have indicated that the immunoregulatory abilities of MSCs change following differentiation. However, the subsequent effects of ASMSCs during abnormal osteogenic differentiation are unclear. Here, we further demonstrated that ASMSCs secreted more monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP1) than HDMSCs during osteogenic differentiation. This enhanced MCP1 secretion augmented monocyte migration, increased classical macrophage polarization, and enhanced TNF-α secretion. Inhibiting MCP1 secretion from osteogenic differentiated ASMSCs using lentiviruses encoding short hairpin RNAs ameliorated these dysfunctions. Blocking the ERK1/2 pathway in ASMSCs with U0126 corrected the abnormal osteogenic differentiation, inhibited MCP1 overexpression, and prevented subsequent monocyte dysfunction. Finally, MCP1 expression was up-regulated during osteogenic differentiation in ASMSCs in vivo and was locally augmented in osteoblasts at ossification sites in AS patients. In summary, our study determined that MCP1 overexpression during abnormal osteogenic differentiation of ASMSCs triggers monocyte dysfunctions. We propose the novel hypothesis that pathological osteogenesis can lead to inflammation in AS. This hypothesis may contribute to reveal the precise pathological relationship between osteogenesis and inflammation in the field of osteoimmunology. KEY MESSAGE ASMSCs secreted more MCP1 during abnormal osteogenic differentiation. MCP1 overexpression leads to monocyte dysfunctions. Pathological osteogenesis can lead to inflammation in AS.
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Common Marker Genes Identified from Various Sample Types for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0156234. [PMID: 27257790 PMCID: PMC4892593 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0156234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2015] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex auto-immune disease. Gene expression studies have been conducted to identify SLE-related genes in various types of samples. It is unknown whether there are common marker genes significant for SLE but independent of sample types, which may have potentials for follow-up translational research. The aim of this study is to identify common marker genes across various sample types for SLE. Methods Based on four public microarray gene expression datasets for SLE covering three representative types of blood-born samples (monocyte; peripheral blood mononuclear cell, PBMC; whole blood), we utilized three statistics (fold-change, FC; t-test p value; false discovery rate adjusted p value) to scrutinize genes simultaneously regulated with SLE across various sample types. For common marker genes, we conducted the Gene Ontology enrichment analysis and Protein-Protein Interaction analysis to gain insights into their functions. Results We identified 10 common marker genes associated with SLE (IFI6, IFI27, IFI44L, OAS1, OAS2, EIF2AK2, PLSCR1, STAT1, RNASE2, and GSTO1). Significant up-regulation of IFI6, IFI27, and IFI44L with SLE was observed in all the studied sample types, though the FC was most striking in monocyte, compared with PBMC and whole blood (8.82–251.66 vs. 3.73–74.05 vs. 1.19–1.87). Eight of the above 10 genes, except RNASE2 and GSTO1, interact with each other and with known SLE susceptibility genes, participate in immune response, RNA and protein catabolism, and cell death. Conclusion Our data suggest that there exist common marker genes across various sample types for SLE. The 10 common marker genes, identified herein, deserve follow-up studies to dissert their potentials as diagnostic or therapeutic markers to predict SLE or treatment response.
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Goropevšek A, Holcar M, Avčin T. The Role of STAT Signaling Pathways in the Pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2016; 52:164-181. [DOI: 10.1007/s12016-016-8550-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Han JH, Suh CH, Jung JY, Nam JY, Kwon JE, Yim H, Kim HA. Association of CXCL10 and CXCL13 levels with disease activity and cutaneous manifestation in active adult-onset Still's disease. Arthritis Res Ther 2015; 17:260. [PMID: 26385705 PMCID: PMC4575437 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-015-0773-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION C-X-C motif chemokine 10 (CXCL10) is produced in response to interferon-γ, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) triggers the accumulation of activated lymphocytes. CXCL13 is constitutively expressed in secondary lymphoid tissues, and the expression is upregulated by TNF-α, via T cell stimulation. It appears that CXCL10 and CXCL13 could play a potential role in the pathogenesis of adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD), therefore, we investigated the associations between CXCL10 and CXCL13 levels and clinical manifestations in patients with active AOSD. METHODS Blood samples were collected from 39 active AOSD patients, 32 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and 40 healthy controls (HC). Of the AOSD patients, follow-up samples were collected from 15 9.6 ± 9.2 months later. Serum levels of CXCL10 and CXCL13 were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. CXCL10, CXCL13, and C-X-C chemokine receptor type 3 (CXCR3) expression levels in biopsy specimens obtained from 26 AOSD patients with skin rashes were investigated via immunohistochemistry. RESULTS The CXCL10 levels in AOSD patients (1,031.3 ± 2,019.6 pg/mL) were higher than in RA (146.3 ± 91.4 pg/mL, p = 0.008) and HC (104.4 ± 47.9 pg/mL, p = 0.006). Also, the CXCL13 levels of AOSD patients (158.8 ± 151.2 pg/mL) were higher than those of RA (54.4 ± 61.1 pg/mL, p < 0.001) and HC (23.5 ± 18.1 pg/mL, p < 0.001). Serum CXCL10 levels correlated with ferritin and systemic scores. Serum CXCL13 levels correlated with those of hemoglobin, C-reactive protein, ferritin, and albumin, and systemic scores. In follow-up AOSD patients, the levels of CXCL10 and CXCL13 fell significantly (153.7 ± 130.1 pg/mL, p = 0.002, and 89.1 ± 117.4 pg/mL, p = 0.001, respectively). On immunohistochemistry, the percentages of inflammatory cells expressing CXCL10 ranged from 1 to 85%, CXCL13 from 1 to 72%, and CXCR3 from 2 to 65%. The percentage of CXCL10-positive inflammatory cells was higher in skin biopsy samples exhibiting mucin deposition than in those that did not (p = 0.01). CXCL13 levels were correlated with those of CD4 and CD68. CONCLUSIONS Serum CXCL10 and CXCL13 levels may serve as clinical markers for assessment of disease activity in AOSD. CXCL10/CXCR3 and CXCL13 may contribute to the inflammatory response, especially skin manifestations thereof, in AOSD.
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- Jae Ho Han
- Department of Pathology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 443-380, South Korea.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 443-380, South Korea.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 443-380, South Korea.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 443-380, South Korea.
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- Department of Pathology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 443-380, South Korea.
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- Department of Pathology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 443-380, South Korea.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 443-380, South Korea.
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You Y, Qin Y, Lin X, Yang F, Li J, Sooranna SR, Pinhu L. Methylprednisolone attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced Fractalkine expression in kidney of Lupus-prone MRL/lpr mice through the NF-kappaB pathway. BMC Nephrol 2015; 16:148. [PMID: 26310926 PMCID: PMC4551515 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-015-0145-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Revised: 03/05/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Fractalkine (FKN) is involved in the occurrence and development of human lupus nephritis. It is known to be upregulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) as a stimulus in vivo. MRL/lpr mice have been used as an in vivo model to study lupus nephritis. Methylprednisolone (MP) is used widely in the clinical treatment of progressive glomerular diseases such as lupus nephritis. The aim of this study is to explore the mechanism of LPS induced FKN expression and to determine whether other molecular mechanisms contribute to the signaling pathway of MP action in MRL/lpr mice. METHODS Forty-eight female MRL/lpr mice at 12 weeks of age were randomly distributed into six groups. Each group received various treatments for 8 weeks by receiving twice weekly intraperitoneal injections of (1) MP (MP-treated mice), of (2) SC-514 (SC-514-induced mice), of (3) normal saline and a single injection of LPS (LPS-induced mice), of (4) MP and a single injection of LPS (LPS + MP mice), of (5) SC-514 and a single injection of LPS (LPS + SC mice) and of (6) normal saline (control mice). One-way ANOVA was used for data analysis and P value <0.05 was considered statistically significantly. RESULTS The expression of FKN and NF-kappaB p65 mRNA was detected by qPCR. The expression of FKN protein and the activation of NF-kappaB p65 were detected by immunohistochemistry and western blots respectively. The expression of FKN in the kidney of LPS induced mice was significantly increased and this was mediated by increased expression of NF-κB p65 and an increase in NF-kappaB phospho-p65. MP reduced proteinuria and ameliorated the renal damage in MRL/lpr mice. MP as well as the NF-kappaB inhibitor, SC-514, inhibited the LPS-induced increase of expression of FKN and the activation of NF-kappaB. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that MP attenuates LPS-induced FKN expression in kidney of MRL/lpr mice through the NF-kappaB pathway.
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- Yanwu You
- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, SW10 9NH, UK.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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Dominguez-Gutierrez PR, Ceribelli A, Satoh M, Sobel ES, Reeves WH, Chan EKL. Reduced levels of CCL2 and CXCL10 in systemic lupus erythematosus patients under treatment with prednisone, mycophenolate mofetil, or hydroxychloroquine, except in a high STAT1 subset. Arthritis Res Ther 2014; 16:R23. [PMID: 24460726 PMCID: PMC3978465 DOI: 10.1186/ar4451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2013] [Accepted: 01/14/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Our recent data showed that signal transducers and activators of transcription 1 (STAT1), adenosine deaminase acting on RNA (ADAR), C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2), and C-X-C motif chemokine 10 (CXCL10) were significantly elevated in a systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) cohort compared to healthy donors. High and low STAT1 subsets were identified in SLE patient visits. The present study analyzed the correlation of common treatments used in SLE with the levels of these biomarkers. METHODS Peripheral blood leukocytes were collected from 65 healthy donors and 103 SLE patients, of whom 60 had samples from two or more visits. Total RNA was isolated and analyzed for the expression of mRNA and microRNA using Taqman real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. Relative expression of interferon signature genes, CCL2, and CXCL10 were determined by the ΔΔCT method. Results were correlated with therapy using prednisone, mycophenolate mofetil, and hydroxychloroquine and analyzed by Wilcoxon/Kruskal-Wallis test and Fisher's exact test. RESULTS CCL2 and CXCL10 were significantly higher in untreated patients compared to treated patients, however, in high STAT1 patient visits there is no significant difference between treated and untreated patients' visits. When comparing linear regression fits of interferon (IFN) score with CCL2 and CXCL10, untreated patients and high STAT1 patients displayed significantly higher slopes compared to treated patients. There was no significant difference between the slopes of high STAT1 and untreated patients indicating that CCL2 and CXCL10 were correlated with type-I IFN in high STAT1 patients similar to that in untreated patients. CCL2 and CXCL10 levels in the high STAT1 subset remained high in treated patient visits compared to those of the low STAT1 subset. CONCLUSIONS Among the biomarkers analyzed, only CCL2 and CXCL10 showed significantly reduced levels in treated compared to untreated SLE patients. STAT1, CCL2, and CXCL10 are potentially useful indicators of therapeutic action in SLE patients. Further work is needed to determine whether high STAT1 levels convey resistance to therapies commonly used to treat SLE and whether STAT1 inhibitors may have therapeutic implication for these patients.
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- Paul R Dominguez-Gutierrez
- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, 1395 Center Drive, Gainesville, FL 32610-0424, USA
- Current address: Department of Urology, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610-0247, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, 1395 Center Drive, Gainesville, FL 32610-0424, USA
- Current address: Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Via A. Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano, Italy
- Current address: BIOMETRA Department, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, 1-1 Isei-ga-oka, Yahata-nishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, Japan
- School of Health Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, 1-1 Isei-ga-oka, Yahata-nishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, Japan
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, 1-1 Isei-ga-oka, Yahata-nishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, Japan
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, 1-1 Isei-ga-oka, Yahata-nishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, Japan
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, 1395 Center Drive, Gainesville, FL 32610-0424, USA
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