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Zhao SJ, Hu XH, Lin XX, Zhang YJ, Wang J, Wang H, Gong GS, Mor G, Liao AH. IL-27/Blimp-1 axis regulates the differentiation and function of Tim-3+ Tregs during early pregnancy. JCI Insight 2024; 9:e179233. [PMID: 39171524 PMCID: PMC11343602 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.179233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
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Decidual regulatory T cells (Tregs) are essential for successful pregnancy outcome. A subset of Tregs, T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing protein 3-positive regulatory T cells (TregsTim-3+), plays a central role in the acceptance of the fetus during early stages of normal pregnancy. The molecular mechanism regulating the differentiation and function of TregsTim-3+ is unknown. Here, we investigated the role of the transcription factor B lymphocyte-induced maturation protein 1 (Blimp-1) on decidual TregTim-3+ differentiation. We demonstrated that Blimp-1 enhanced the coexpression of negative costimulatory molecules (Tim-3, T cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains, and programmed cell death protein 1) on Tregs and improved their immunosuppressive functions, including increased IL-10 secretion, suppression of effector T cell proliferation, and promotion of macrophage polarization toward the M2 phenotype. Furthermore, we showed that IL-27 regulated the expression of Tim-3 and Blimp-1 through the STAT1 signaling pathway and that transfer of TregsBlimp-1+ into an abortion-prone mouse model effectively reduced embryo absorption rate. We postulated that abnormalities in the IL-27/Blimp-1 axis might be associated with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). These findings provided insights for developing more efficient immunotherapies for women with RPL.
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- Si-Jia Zhao
- Institute of Reproductive Health, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Clinical College Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Darmanto AG, Jan JS, Yen TL, Huang SW, Teng RD, Wang JY, Taliyan R, Sheu JR, Yang CH. Targeting Circadian Protein Rev-erbα to Alleviate Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Enhance Functional Recovery Following Brain Trauma. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:901. [PMID: 39199147 PMCID: PMC11351136 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13080901] [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: 06/19/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its pathophysiology is characterized by oxidative stress and inflammation. Despite extensive research, effective treatments for TBI remain elusive. Recent studies highlighted the critical interplay between TBI and circadian rhythms, but the detailed regulation remains largely unknown. Motivated by the observed sustained decrease in Rev-erbα after TBI, we aimed to understand the critical role of Rev-erbα in the pathophysiology of TBI and determine its feasibility as a therapeutic target. Using a mouse model of TBI, we observed that TBI significantly downregulates Rev-erbα levels, exacerbating inflammatory and oxidative stress pathways. The regulation of Rev-erbα with either the pharmacological activator or inhibitor bidirectionally modulated inflammatory and oxidative events, which in turn influenced neurobehavioral outcomes, highlighting the protein's protective role. Mechanistically, Rev-erbα influences the expression of key oxidative stress and inflammatory regulatory genes. A reduction in Rev-erbα following TBI likely contributes to increased oxidative damage and inflammation, creating a detrimental environment for neuronal survival and recovery which could be reversed via the pharmacological activation of Rev-erbα. Our findings highlight the therapeutic potential of targeting Rev-erbα to mitigate TBI-induced damage and improve outcomes, especially in TBI-susceptible populations with disrupted circadian regulation.
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- Arief Gunawan Darmanto
- International Ph.D. Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; (A.G.D.); (J.-R.S.)
- School of Medicine, Universitas Ciputra, Surabaya 60219, Indonesia
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu Hsing St., Taipei 110, Taiwan; (J.-S.J.); (T.-L.Y.); (S.-W.H.); (R.-D.T.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu Hsing St., Taipei 110, Taiwan; (J.-S.J.); (T.-L.Y.); (S.-W.H.); (R.-D.T.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu Hsing St., Taipei 110, Taiwan; (J.-S.J.); (T.-L.Y.); (S.-W.H.); (R.-D.T.)
- Department of Medical Research, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei 22174, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu Hsing St., Taipei 110, Taiwan; (J.-S.J.); (T.-L.Y.); (S.-W.H.); (R.-D.T.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu Hsing St., Taipei 110, Taiwan; (J.-S.J.); (T.-L.Y.); (S.-W.H.); (R.-D.T.)
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110301, Taiwan
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- Neuropsychopharmacology Division, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Pilani Campus, Pilani 333031, Rajasthan, India;
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- International Ph.D. Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; (A.G.D.); (J.-R.S.)
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu Hsing St., Taipei 110, Taiwan; (J.-S.J.); (T.-L.Y.); (S.-W.H.); (R.-D.T.)
- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu Hsing St., Taipei 110, Taiwan; (J.-S.J.); (T.-L.Y.); (S.-W.H.); (R.-D.T.)
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Spišská V, Kubištová A, Novotný J, Bendová Z. Impact of Prenatal LPS and Early-life Constant Light Exposure on Circadian Gene Expression Profiles in Various Rat Tissues. Neuroscience 2024; 551:17-30. [PMID: 38777136 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2024.05.014] [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: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Exposure to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) during prenatal development leads to various changes in neurobiological and behavioural patterns. Similarly, continuous exposure to constant light (LL) during the critical developmental period of the circadian system affects gene expression in various tissues in adulthood. Given the reciprocal nature of the interaction between the circadian and the immune systems, our study primarily investigated the individual effects of both interventions and, more importantly, their combined effect. We aimed to explore whether there might be a potential synergistic effect on circadian rhythms and their parameters, focussing on the expression of clock genes, immune-related genes, and specific genes in the hippocampus, pineal gland, spleen and adrenal gland of rats at postnatal day 30. Our results show a significant influence of prenatal LPS and postnatal LL on the expression profiles of all genes assessed. However, the combination of prenatal LPS and postnatal LL only revealed an enhanced negative effect in a minority of the comparisons. In most cases, it appeared to attenuate the changes induced by the individual interventions, restoring the measured parameters to values closer to those of the control group. In particular, genes such as Nr1d1, Aanat and Tph1 showed increased amplitude in the pineal gland and spleen, while the kynurenine enzymes Kynu and KatII developed circadian rhythmicity in the adrenal glands only after the combined interventions. Our data suggest that a mild immunological challenge during prenatal development may play a critical role in triggering an adaptive response of the circadian clock later in life.
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- Veronika Spišská
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic; National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic.
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Zhang-Sun ZY, Xu XZ, Escames G, Lei WR, Zhao L, Zhou YZ, Tian Y, Ren YN, Acuña-Castroviejo D, Yang Y. Targeting NR1D1 in organ injury: challenges and prospects. Mil Med Res 2023; 10:62. [PMID: 38072952 PMCID: PMC10712084 DOI: 10.1186/s40779-023-00495-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group D, member 1 (NR1D1, also known as REV-ERBα) belongs to the nuclear receptor (NR) family, and is a heme-binding component of the circadian clock that consolidates circadian oscillators. In addition to repressing the transcription of multiple clock genes associated with circadian rhythms, NR1D1 has a wide range of downstream target genes that are intimately involved in many physiopathological processes, including autophagy, immunity, inflammation, metabolism and aging in multiple organs. This review focuses on the pivotal role of NR1D1 as a key transcription factor in the gene regulatory network, with particular emphasis on the milestones of the latest discoveries of NR1D1 ligands. NR1D1 is considered as a promising drug target for treating diverse diseases and may contribute to research on innovative biomarkers and therapeutic targets for organ injury-related diseases. Further research on NR1D1 ligands in prospective human trials may pave the way for their clinical application in many organ injury-related disorders.
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- Zi-Yin Zhang-Sun
- Department of Cardiology, Northwest University First Hospital, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine , Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Biomedical Research Center, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biotechnology, Technological Park of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016, Granada, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Ibs.Granada, San Cecilio University Hospital, 18016, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Northwest University First Hospital, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine , Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Northwest University First Hospital, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine , Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Northwest University First Hospital, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine , Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Northwest University First Hospital, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine , Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Biomedical Research Center, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biotechnology, Technological Park of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016, Granada, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Ibs.Granada, San Cecilio University Hospital, 18016, Granada, Spain.
- UGC of Clinical Laboratories, San Cecilio Clinical University Hospital, 18016, Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Cardiology, Northwest University First Hospital, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine , Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
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Dingle K, Kassem OM, Azizieh F, AbdulHussain G, Raghupathy R. Quantitative analyses of cytokine profiles reveal hormone-mediated modulation of cytokine profiles in recurrent spontaneous miscarriage. Cytokine 2023; 164:156160. [PMID: 36804258 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2023.156160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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PURPOSE Cytokines play important roles in pregnancy complications. Some hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and dydrogesterone have been shown to alter cytokine profiles. Understanding how cytokine profiles are affected by these hormones is therefore an important step towards immunomodulatory therapies for pregnancy complications. We analyse previously published data on the effects of estrogen, progesterone, and dydrogesterone on cytokine balances in women having recurrent spontaneous miscarriages. MATERIALS AND METHODS Levels of eight cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, IL-13, IL-17, IL-23, TNF-α) from n = 22 women presenting unexplained recurrent spontaneous miscarriages were studied. Cytokine values were recorded after in vitro exposure of peripheral blood cells to estrogen, progesterone, and dydrogesterone. We expand on earlier analysis of the dataset by employing different statistical techniques including effect sizes for individual cytokine values, a more powerful statistical test, and adjusting p-values for multiple comparisons. We employ multivariate analysis methods, including to determine the relative magnitude of the effects of the hormone therapies on cytokines. A new statistical method is introduced based on pairwise distances able to accommodate complex relations in cytokine profiles. RESULTS We report several statistically significant differences in individual cytokine values between the control group and each hormone treated group, with estrogen affecting the fewest cytokines, and progesterone and dydrogesterone both affecting seven out of eight cytokines. Exposure to estrogen produces no large effects sizes however, while IFN-γ and IL-17 show large effect sizes for both progesterone and dydrogesterone, among other cytokines. Our new method for identifying which collections (i.e. subsets) of cytokines best distinguish contrasting groups identifies IFN-γ, IL-10 and IL-23 as especially noteworthy for both progesterone and dydrogesterone treatments. CONCLUSIONS While some statistically significant differences in cytokine levels after exposure to estrogen are found, these have small effect sizes and are unlikely to be clinically relevant. Progesterone and dydrogesterone both induce statistically significant and large effect-size differences in cytokine levels, hence therapy with these two progestogens is more likely to be clinically relevant. Univariate and multivariate methods for identifying cytokine importances provide insight into which groups of cytokines are most affected and in what ways by therapies.
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- Kamaludin Dingle
- Centre for Applied Mathematics and Bioinformatics, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Hawally, Kuwait; Department of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA.
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- Centre for Applied Mathematics and Bioinformatics, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Hawally, Kuwait
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- Centre for Applied Mathematics and Bioinformatics, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Hawally, Kuwait
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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Zhao QY, Li QH, Fu YY, Ren CE, Jiang AF, Meng YH. Decidual macrophages in recurrent spontaneous abortion. Front Immunol 2022; 13:994888. [PMID: 36569856 PMCID: PMC9781943 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.994888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) is defined as two or more pregnancy loss, affecting the happiness index of fertility couples. The mechanisms involved in the occurrence of RSA are not clear to date. The primary problem for the maternal immune system is how to establish and maintain the immune tolerance to the semi-allogeneic fetuses. During the pregnancy, decidual macrophages mainly play an important role in the immunologic dialogue. The purpose of this study is to explore decidual macrophages, and to understand whether there is a connection between these cells and RSA by analyzing their phenotypes and functions. Pubmed, Web of Science and Embase were searched. The eligibility criterion for this review was evaluating the literature about the pregnancy and macrophages. Any disagreement between the authors was resolved upon discussion and if required by the judgment of the corresponding author. We summarized the latest views on the phenotype, function and dysfunction of decidual macrophages to illuminate its relationship with RSA.
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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Zhang D, Yu Y, Duan T, Zhou Q. The role of macrophages in reproductive-related diseases. Heliyon 2022; 8:e11686. [DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Yang L, Zhang X, Gu Y, Shi Y, Wang LB, Shi JX, Zhen XX, Xin YW, Gu WW, Wang J. SEC5 is involved in M2 polarization of macrophages via the STAT6 pathway, and its dysfunction in decidual macrophages is associated with recurrent spontaneous abortion. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:891748. [PMID: 36313547 PMCID: PMC9614079 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.891748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Decidual macrophages (dMϕs) play critical roles in the establishment of microhomeostasis at the maternal-fetal interface during pregnancy. Impaired macrophage polarization during early pregnancy is associated with recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA). In the present study, the SEC5 expression level was found to be significantly decreased in primary dMϕs of patients with RSA, and downregulation of SEC5 expression inhibited M2 polarization and STAT6 phosphorylation, whereas SEC5 overexpression in the Mϕs promoted M2 polarization and STAT6 phosphorylation in vitro. We subsequently found that SEC5 interacted with STAT6 in THP-1-derived Mϕs. The abundance of phosphorylated STAT6 (pSTAT6) protein was obviously increased, with a predominant distribution in the nucleus, after M2 polarization of Mϕs, and SEC5 protein was colocalized with pSTAT6. Moreover, a significantly reduced pSTAT6 expression level was observed in the dMϕs of patients with RSA. M2 polarization of Mϕs showed a stimulatory effect on the proliferation and invasion of human extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs) in vitro, and downregulation of SEC5 expression in Mϕs effectively reversed this effect. In a mouse model of LPS-induced early pregnancy loss, the uterine SEC5 expression level and the number of M2-Mϕs at the maternal-fetal interface were significantly reduced. More interestingly, heterozygous SEC5-deficient (SEC5−/+) pregnant mice were more sensitive to LPS-induced pregnancy loss. Taken together, these data indicate that SEC5 participates in the regulation of M2 polarization of Mϕs by interacting with STAT6 and that decreased SEC5 expression inhibits the M2 polarization of dMϕs and results in early pregnancy loss by interfering with the physical activities of EVTs and immunotolerance at the maternal-fetal interface.
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- Long Yang
- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Wen-Wen Gu, ; Jian Wang,
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Wen-Wen Gu, ; Jian Wang,
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Zhang Y, Liu L, Zhao X, Yan S, Zeng F, Zhou D. New insight into ischemic stroke: Circadian rhythm in post-stroke angiogenesis. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:927506. [PMID: 36016550 PMCID: PMC9395980 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.927506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
The circadian rhythm is an endogenous clock system that coordinates and optimizes various physiological and pathophysiological processes, which accord with the master and the peripheral clock. Increasing evidence indicates that endogenous circadian rhythm disruption is involved in the lesion volume and recovery of ischemic stroke. As a critical recovery mechanism in post-stroke, angiogenesis reestablishes the regional blood supply and enhances cognitive and behavioral abilities, which is mainly composed of the following processes: endothelial cell proliferation, migration, and pericyte recruitment. The available evidence revealed that the circadian governs many aspects of angiogenesis. This study reviews the mechanism by which circadian rhythms regulate the process of angiogenesis and its contribution to functional recovery in post-stroke at the aspects of the molecular level. A comprehensive understanding of the circadian clock regulating angiogenesis in post-stroke is expected to develop new strategies for the treatment of cerebral infarction.
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- Yuxing Zhang
- The Graduate School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on Prevention and Treatment of Cardio-Cerebral Diseases, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Graduate School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on Prevention and Treatment of Cardio-Cerebral Diseases, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- *Correspondence: Desheng Zhou,
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Poole J, Kitchen GB. Circadian regulation of innate immunity in animals and humans and implications for human disease. Semin Immunopathol 2022; 44:183-192. [PMID: 35169890 PMCID: PMC8853148 DOI: 10.1007/s00281-022-00921-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Circadian rhythms are 24-h oscillating variations in physiology generated by the core circadian clock. There is now a wide body of evidence showing circadian regulation of the immune system. Innate immune cells contain the molecular circadian clock which drives rhythmic responses, from the magnitude of the inflammatory response to the numbers of circulating immune cells varying throughout the day. This leads to rhythmic presentation of disease clinically, for example the classic presentation of nocturnal asthma or the sudden development of pulmonary oedema from acute myocardial infarction first thing in the morning.
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- Joanna Poole
- Southmead Hospital, North Bristol Trust, Southmead Rd, Bristol, BS10 5NB, UK
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- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, M13 9PT, UK.
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK.
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Arboleya S, Rios-Covian D, Maillard F, Langella P, Gueimonde M, Martín R. Preterm Delivery: Microbial Dysbiosis, Gut Inflammation and Hyperpermeability. Front Microbiol 2022; 12:806338. [PMID: 35185831 PMCID: PMC8854986 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.806338] [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: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Preterm birth is one of the main health problems encountered in the neonatal period, especially because it is also the first cause of death in the critical 1st month of life and the second in children under 5 years of age. Not only preterm birth entails short term health risks due to low weight and underdeveloped organs, but also increases the risk of suffering from non-transmissible diseases in the long term. To date, it is known that medical conditions and lifestyle factors could increase the risk of preterm birth, but the molecular mechanisms that control this process remain unclear. Luteolysis, increased inflammation or oxidative stress have been described as possible triggers for preterm birth and, in some cases, the cause of dysbiosis in preterm neonates. Several murine models have been developed to shed light into the mechanistic of preterm birth but, for the most part, are inflammation-based labor induction models and the offspring health readouts are mainly limited to survival and weight. Using a set of SWISS-CD1 mice born prematurely we analyzed inflammation and gut permeability parameters compared with term pups at weaning age. Overall, preterm mice presented higher systemic inflammation and gastrointestinal tract permeability. In this perspective article, we discuss the recent discoveries on preterm birth and the necessity of non-inflammatory murine models to really understand these phenotypes and be able to design strategies to prevent the sequels of this traumatic event in neonates.
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- Paris-Saclay University, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Paris-Saclay University, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Paris-Saclay University, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Paris-Saclay University, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, Jouy-en-Josas, France
- *Correspondence: Rebeca Martín,
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Long Non-Coding RNA ZEB2-AS1 Augments Activity of Trophoblast Cells and Prevents the Development of Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion in Mice Through EZH2-Mediated CST3 Inhibition. Reprod Sci 2022; 29:963-974. [PMID: 35075612 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-00857-7] [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: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Abstract
Recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) is the most common complication of pregnancy where reduced invasion of trophoblasts plays a major role. This work aimed to explore the effect of abnormally expressed long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) ZEB2-AS1 on the occurrence of RSA. Differentially expressed lncRNAs in trophoblast cells between healthy controls and patients with RSA were screened using the GEO database. Female CBA/J mice were allowed to mate with male DBA/2 mice to establish inbred mice with RSA. ZEB2-AS1 was poorly expressed in placental tissues and trophoblast cells in the condition of RSA. ZEB2-AS1 upregulation augmented proliferation, migration, and invasion of trophoblast cells in vitro. ZEB2-AS1 negatively regulated cystatin C (CST3) expression. Further overexpression of CST3 blocked the activity of trophoblast cells. ZEB2-AS1 recruited enhancer of EZH2 to the promoter region of CST3, which increased H3K27me3 modification to suppress CST3 expression. In vivo, overexpression of ZEB2-AS1 reduced embryo resorption rate and increased the weights of fetuses and placentas in mice with RSA. However, the protective roles of ZEB2-AS1 were blocked upon artificial silencing of EZH2 or upregulation of CST3. Taken together, this study demonstrates that ZEB2-AS1 enhances activity of trophoblast cells and prevents RSA development through reducing CST3 expression in an EZH2-dependent manner.
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Wang Z, Huang Y, Chu F, Ji S, Liao K, Cui Z, Chen J, Tang S. Clock Gene Nr1d1 Alleviates Retinal Inflammation Through Repression of Hmga2 in Microglia. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:5901-5918. [PMID: 34795498 PMCID: PMC8594447 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s326091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose Retinal inflammation is involved in the pathogenesis of several retinal diseases. As one of the core clock genes, Nr1d1 has been reported to suppress inflammation in many diseases. We investigated whether pharmacological activation of Nr1d1 can inhibit retinal inflammation and delineated the mechanisms of Nr1d1 in alleviating microglia activation. Methods Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced mice models were used to examine the effects of SR9009 (agonist of NR1D1) treatment on inflammatory phenotypes in vivo. Anti-inflammatory effects of Nr1d1 and associated mechanisms were investigated in the BV2 microglia cell line, and in primary retinal microglia in vitro. Results SR9009 treatment alleviated LPS-induced inflammatory cell infiltration, elevated cytokine levels and morphological changes of the microglia in mice models. In LPS-stimulated BV2 cells and primary retinal microglia, SR9009 suppressed cytokine expressions by inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway. Moreover, SR9009 treatment increased the levels of the M2 phenotype marker (CD206) and the proportions of ramified microglia. Suppression of Nr1d1 with siRNA reversed the inhibitory effects of SR9009 on cytokine production in BV2 cells. RNA-seq analysis showed that genes that were upregulated following Nr1d1 knockdown were enriched in inflammatory-associated biological processes. Subsequently, ChIP-seq of NR1D1 in BV2 was performed, and the results were integrated with RNA-seq results using the Binding and Expression Target Analysis (BETA) tool. Luciferase assays, electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA), qPCR and Western blotting assays revealed that NR1D1 binds the promoter of Hmga2 to suppress its transcription. Notably, overexpressed Hmga2 in activated microglia could partly abolish the anti-inflammatory effects of Nr1d1. Conclusion The clock gene Nr1d1 protects against retinal inflammation and microglia activation in part by suppressing Hmga2 transcription.
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- Zhijie Wang
- Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China.,Aier Eye Institute, Aier Eye Hospital Group, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China.,Aier Eye Institute, Aier Eye Hospital Group, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hangzhou Xihu Zhijiang Eye Hospital, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Aier Eye Institute, Aier Eye Hospital Group, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China.,Aier Eye Institute, Aier Eye Hospital Group, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Aier Eye Institute, Aier Eye Hospital Group, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China.,Aier Eye Institute, Aier Eye Hospital Group, Changsha, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Ophthalmology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China.,Aier Eye Institute, Aier Eye Hospital Group, Changsha, People's Republic of China.,CAS Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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