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Silva-Martínez M, Olmos-Zuñiga JR, Calyeca J, Baltazares-Lipp M, Gaxiola-Gaxiola M, Nachón-Acosta A, Pensado-Piedra LE, Juárez-Hernández F, Sotelo-Robledo R, Jasso-Victoria R, Luna-Flores A, Vázquez-Minero JC. Clinical, Histological, and Profibrotic Extracellular Matrix Protein Changes in a Model of Tracheal Stenosis Induced by Cervical Tracheal Autotransplantation. J INVEST SURG 2022; 35:1551-1561. [PMID: 35649711 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2022.2081388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Tracheal stenosis (TS) is a complication of prolonged intubation, tracheotomy, and tracheal surgery that compromises the vascular supply. Animal models are essential for studying its pathophysiology and the effect of interventions. OBJECTIVE To establish a TS model in rats secondary to tracheal autotransplantation with a graft submerged in bleomycin (Atx-Bleo). Additionally, to evaluate the clinical and histological changes, as well as the expression of newly formed collagen (NFC), isoforms of transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ), fibronectin (FN), elastin (ELN), integrin β1 (ITGβ1), and matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP1) in TS. METHODS Twenty Wistar rats were divided into three groups: group I (n = 20) control; group II (n = 10) end-to-end anastomosis of the trachea (tracheoplasty); and group III (n = 10) Atx-Bleo. The animals were evaluated clinically, tomographically, macroscopically, morphometrically, and microscopically. NFC deposition, and the expression of profibrotic and antifibrotic proteins were evaluated in tracheal scars. RESULTS All animals survived the surgical procedure and the study period. Compared with the other study groups, the Atx-Bleo group developed TS and fibrosis, exhibited higher expression of NFC, TGFβ1, TGFβ2, FN, ELN, and ITGβ1, and mild expression of TGFβ3 and MMP1 (p < 0.005; analysis of variance, Dunnett and Tukey tests). CONCLUSION Atx-Bleo in TS model rats produces tomographic and histological changes, and induces the upregulation of profibrotic proteins (TGFβ1, TGFβ2, collagen, FN, ELN, ITGβ1) and downregulation of antifibrotic proteins (TGFβ3, MMP1). Therefore, this model may be used to test new pharmacological treatments for reversing or preventing TS, and conduct basic studies regarding its pathophysiology.
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- Mariana Silva-Martínez
- Experimental Lung Transplant Unit of the Department of Experimental Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosio Villegas, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Experimental Lung Transplant Unit of the Department of Experimental Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosio Villegas, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Davis Heart and Lun Research Institute, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Experimental Surgery Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosio Villegas, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Morphology Laboratory, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosio Villegas, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Experimental Lung Transplant Unit of the Department of Experimental Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosio Villegas, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Imaging Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosio Villegas, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Imaging Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosio Villegas, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Imaging Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosio Villegas, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Experimental Surgery Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosio Villegas, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Experimental Lung Transplant Unit of the Department of Experimental Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosio Villegas, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Subdirection of Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosio Villegas, Mexico City, Mexico
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David MA, Reiter AJ, Dunham CL, Castile RM, Abraham JA, Iannucci LE, Shah ID, Havlioglu N, Chamberlain AM, Lake SP. Pleiotropic Effects of Simvastatin and Losartan in Preclinical Models of Post-Traumatic Elbow Contracture. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:803403. [PMID: 35265595 PMCID: PMC8899197 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.803403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Elbow trauma can lead to post-traumatic joint contracture (PTJC), which is characterized by loss of motion associated with capsule/ligament fibrosis and cartilage damage. Unfortunately, current therapies are often unsuccessful or cause complications. This study aimed to determine the effects of prophylactically administered simvastatin (SV) and losartan (LS) in two preclinical models of elbow PTJC: an in vivo elbow-specific rat injury model and an in vitro collagen gel contraction assay. The in vivo elbow rat (n = 3-10/group) injury model evaluated the effects of orally administered SV and LS at two dosing strategies [i.e., low dose/high frequency/short duration (D1) vs. high dose/low frequency/long duration (D2)] on post-mortem elbow range of motion (via biomechanical testing) as well as capsule fibrosis and cartilage damage (via histopathology). The in vitro gel contraction assay coupled with live/dead staining (n = 3-19/group) evaluated the effects of SV and LS at various concentrations (i.e., 1, 10, 100 µM) and durations (i.e., continuous, short, or delayed) on the contractibility and viability of fibroblasts/myofibroblasts [i.e., NIH3T3 fibroblasts with endogenous transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGFβ1)]. In vivo, no drug strategy prevented elbow contracture biomechanically. Histologically, only SV-D2 modestly reduced capsule fibrosis but maintained elevated cellularity and tissue hypertrophy, and both SV strategies lessened cartilage damage. SV modest benefits were localized to the anterior region, not the posterior, of the joint. Neither LS strategy had meaningful benefits in capsule nor cartilage. In vitro, irrespective of the presence of TGFβ1, SV (≥10 μM) prevented gel contraction partly by decreasing cell viability (100 μM). In contrast, LS did not prevent gel contraction or affect cell viability. This study demonstrates that SV, but not LS, might be suitable prophylactic drug therapy in two preclinical models of elbow PTJC. Results provide initial insight to guide future preclinical studies aimed at preventing or mitigating elbow PTJC.
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- Michael A. David
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Pathology, John Cochran VA Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States,*Correspondence: Spencer P. Lake,
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Gutiérrez J, Gonzalez D, Escalona-Rivano R, Takahashi C, Brandan E. Reduced RECK levels accelerate skeletal muscle differentiation, improve muscle regeneration, and decrease fibrosis. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21503. [PMID: 33811686 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202001646rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The muscle regeneration process requires a properly assembled extracellular matrix (ECM). Its homeostasis depends on the activity of different matrix-metalloproteinases (MMPs). The reversion-inducing-cysteine-rich protein with kazal motifs (RECK) is a membrane-anchored protein that negatively regulates the activity of different MMPs. However, the role of RECK in the process of skeletal muscle differentiation, regeneration, and fibrosis has not been elucidated. Here, we show that during skeletal muscle differentiation of C2C12 myoblasts and in satellite cells on isolated muscle fibers, RECK is transiently up regulated. C2C12 myoblasts with reduced RECK levels are more prone to enter the differentiation program, showing an accelerated differentiation process. Notch-1 signaling was reduced, while p38 and AKT signaling were augmented in myoblasts with decreased RECK levels. Overexpression of RECK restores the normal differentiation process but diminished the ability to form myotubes. Transient up-regulation of RECK occurs during skeletal muscle regeneration, which was accelerated in RECK-deficient mice (Reck±). RECK, MMPs and ECM proteins augmented in chronically damaged WT muscle, a model of muscle fibrosis. In this model, RECK ± mice showed diminished fibrosis compared to WT. These results strongly suggest that RECK is acting as a potential myogenic repressor during muscle formation and regeneration, emerging as a new player in these processes, and as a potential target to treat individuals with the muscle-wasting disease.
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- Jaime Gutiérrez
- Cellular Signaling and Differentiation Laboratory (CSDL), School of Medical Technology, Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad San Sebastian, Santiago, Chile.,Centro de Regeneración y Envejecimiento (CARE), Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Centro de Regeneración y Envejecimiento (CARE), Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Cellular Signaling and Differentiation Laboratory (CSDL), School of Medical Technology, Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad San Sebastian, Santiago, Chile
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- Oncology and Molecular Biology, Cancer and Stem Cell Research Program, Cancer Research Institute, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Centro de Regeneración y Envejecimiento (CARE), Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Fundación Ciencia & Vida, Santiago, Chile
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Dhavalikar P, Robinson A, Lan Z, Jenkins D, Chwatko M, Salhadar K, Jose A, Kar R, Shoga E, Kannapiran A, Cosgriff-Hernandez E. Review of Integrin-Targeting Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e2000795. [PMID: 32940020 PMCID: PMC7960574 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202000795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The ability to direct cell behavior has been central to the success of numerous therapeutics to regenerate tissue or facilitate device integration. Biomaterial scientists are challenged to understand and modulate the interactions of biomaterials with biological systems in order to achieve effective tissue repair. One key area of research investigates the use of extracellular matrix-derived ligands to target specific integrin interactions and induce cellular responses, such as increased cell migration, proliferation, and differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. These integrin-targeting proteins and peptides have been implemented in a variety of different polymeric scaffolds and devices to enhance tissue regeneration and integration. This review first presents an overview of integrin-mediated cellular processes that have been identified in angiogenesis, wound healing, and bone regeneration. Then, research utilizing biomaterials are highlighted with integrin-targeting motifs as a means to direct these cellular processes to enhance tissue regeneration. In addition to providing improved materials for tissue repair and device integration, these innovative biomaterials provide new tools to probe the complex processes of tissue remodeling in order to enhance the rational design of biomaterial scaffolds and guide tissue regeneration strategies.
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- Prachi Dhavalikar
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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Contreras O, Soliman H, Theret M, Rossi FMV, Brandan E. TGF-β-driven downregulation of the Wnt/β-Catenin transcription factor TCF7L2/TCF4 in PDGFRα+ fibroblasts. J Cell Sci 2020; 133:jcs.242297. [DOI: 10.1242/jcs.242297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent progenitors essential for organogenesis, tissue homeostasis, regeneration, and scar formation. Tissue injury upregulates TGF-β signaling, which modulates myofibroblast fate, extracellular matrix remodeling, and fibrosis. However, the molecular determinants of MSCs differentiation and survival remain poorly understood. The canonical Wnt Tcf/Lef transcription factors regulate development and stemness, but the mechanisms by which injury-induced cues modulate their expression remain underexplored. Here, we studied the cell-specific gene expression of Tcf/Lef and, more specifically, we investigated whether damage-induced TGF-β impairs the expression and function of TCF7L2, using several models of MSCs, including skeletal muscle fibro-adipogenic progenitors. We show that Tcf/Lefs are differentially expressed and that TGF-β reduces the expression of TCF7L2 in MSCs but not in myoblasts. We also found that the ubiquitin-proteasome system regulates TCF7L2 proteostasis and participates in TGF-β-mediated TCF7L2 protein downregulation. Finally, we show that TGF-β requires HDACs activity to repress the expression of TCF7L2. Thus, our work found a novel interplay between TGF-β and Wnt canonical signaling cascades in PDGFRα+ fibroblasts and suggests that this mechanism could be targeted in tissue repair and regeneration.
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- Osvaldo Contreras
- Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular and Center for Aging and Regeneration (CARE-ChileUC), Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8331150 Santiago, Chile
- Biomedical Research Centre, Department of Medical Genetics and School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, V6T 1Z3 Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Present address: Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Division, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Department of Medical Genetics and School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, V6T 1Z3 Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, 61519 Minia, Egypt
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Department of Medical Genetics and School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, V6T 1Z3 Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Department of Medical Genetics and School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, V6T 1Z3 Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular and Center for Aging and Regeneration (CARE-ChileUC), Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8331150 Santiago, Chile
- Fundación Ciencia & Vida, Santiago, Chile
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Contreras O, Cruz-Soca M, Theret M, Soliman H, Tung LW, Groppa E, Rossi FM, Brandan E. The cross-talk between TGF-β and PDGFRα signaling pathways regulates stromal fibro/adipogenic progenitors’ fate. J Cell Sci 2019; 132:jcs.232157. [DOI: 10.1242/jcs.232157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Fibro/adipogenic progenitors (FAPs) are tissue-resident mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) required for proper skeletal muscle development, regeneration, and maintenance. However, FAPs are also responsible for fibro-fatty scar deposition following chronic damage. We aimed to study a functional cross-talk between TGF-β and PDGFRα signaling pathways in FAPs’ fate. Here, we show that the number of FAPs correlates with TGF-β levels and with extracellular matrix deposition during regeneration and repair. Interestingly, the expression of PDGFRα changed dynamically in the stromal/fibroblast lineage after injury. Furthermore, PDGFRα-dependent immediate early gene expression changed during regeneration and repair. We also found that TGF-β signaling reduces PDGFRα expression in FAPs, mouse dermal fibroblasts, and in two related mesenchymal/fibroblast cell lines. Moreover, TGF-β promotes myofibroblast differentiation of FAPs but inhibits their adipogenicity. Accordingly, TGF-β impairs the expression of PDGFRα-dependent immediate early genes in a TGF-BR1-dependent manner. Finally, pharmacological inhibition of PDGFRα activity with AG1296 impaired TGF-β-induced extracellular matrix remodeling, Smad2 signaling, myofibroblast differentiation, and migration of MSCs. Thus, our work establishes a functional cross-talk between TGF-β and PDGFRα signaling pathways that is involved in regulating the biology of FAPs/MSCs.
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- Osvaldo Contreras
- Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular and Center for Aging and Regeneration (CARE-ChileUC), Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Biomedical Research Centre, Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular and Center for Aging and Regeneration (CARE-ChileUC), Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular and Center for Aging and Regeneration (CARE-ChileUC), Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Zong X, Yu P, Lu H, Pan B, Song G, Lai C, Guo X, Jin X, Jiang D. Phage Display, Peptide Production and Biological Assessment of Key Sequence of TGF-β1. Int J Pept Res Ther 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10989-018-9774-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Matsuzaki T, Kitayama H, Omura A, Nishimoto E, Alexander DB, Noda M. The RECK tumor-suppressor protein binds and stabilizes ADAMTS10. Biol Open 2018; 7:7/10/bio033985. [PMID: 30287421 PMCID: PMC6215420 DOI: 10.1242/bio.033985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The tumor suppressor protein RECK has been implicated in the regulation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), NOTCH-signaling and WNT7-signaling. It remains unclear, however, how broad the spectrum of RECK targets extends. To find novel RECK binding partners, we took the unbiased approach of yeast two-hybrid screening. This approach detected ADAMTS10 as a RECK-interactor. ADAMTS10 has been characterized as a metalloproteinase involved in fibrillin-rich microfibril biogenesis, and its mutations have been implicated in the connective tissue disorder Weill-Marchesani syndrome. Experiments in vitro using recombinant proteins expressed in mammalian cells indicated that RECK indeed binds ADAMTS10 directly, that RECK protects ADAMTS10 from fragmentation following chemical activation and that ADAMTS10 interferes with the activity of RECK to inhibit MT1-MMP. In cultured cells, RECK increases the amount of ADAMTS10 associated with the cells. Hence, the present study has uncovered novel interactions between two molecules of known clinical importance, RECK and ADAMTS10.This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper.
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- Tomoko Matsuzaki
- Department of Molecular Oncology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Yoshida-Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Yoshida-Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Yoshida-Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Yoshida-Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Toxicology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Yoshida-Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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Hara M, Yokota K, Saito T, Kobayakawa K, Kijima K, Yoshizaki S, Okazaki K, Yoshida S, Matsumoto Y, Harimaya K, Nakashima Y, Okada S. Periostin Promotes Fibroblast Migration and Inhibits Muscle Repair After Skeletal Muscle Injury. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2018; 100:e108. [PMID: 30106825 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.17.01230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Skeletal muscle injury (SMI) can cause physical disability due to insufficient recovery of the muscle. The development of muscle fibrosis after SMI has been widely regarded as a principal cause of this failure to recover. Periostin (Postn) exacerbates tissue fibrosis in various organs. We investigated whether Postn is involved in the pathophysiology after SMI. METHODS Partial laceration injuries of the gastrocnemius were created in wild-type (WT) and Postn knockout (Postn) mice. We examined the expression of the Postn gene before and after SMI. Regeneration and fibrosis of skeletal muscle were evaluated by histological analyses, and recovery of muscle strength was measured by physiological testing. Immunohistochemistry was used to examine the number and proliferative potential of infiltrating fibroblasts in injured muscle. A trans-well migration assay was used to assess the migration capability of fibroblasts. Control immunoglobulin G (IgG) or Postn-neutralizing antibody (Postn-nAb) was injected into injured muscle at 7 and 14 days after injury (dpi). We evaluated the effects of Postn-nAb on muscle repair after SMI. RESULTS The expression of Postn was dramatically upregulated after SMI. Compared with WT mice, Postn mice had improved muscle recovery and attenuated fibrosis as well as a significantly reduced number of infiltrating fibroblasts. The proliferative potential of these fibroblasts in WT and Postn mice was comparable at 14 dpi; however, the migration capability of fibroblasts was significantly enhanced in the presence of Postn (mean, 258%; 95% confidence interval, 183% to 334%). Moreover, the administration of Postn-nAb inhibited fibroblast infiltration and promoted muscle repair after SMI. CONCLUSIONS Postn exacerbates fibrotic scar formation through the promotion of fibroblast migration into injured muscle after SMI. Treatment with Postn-nAb is effective for attenuating fibrosis and improving muscle recovery after SMI. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Our findings may provide a potential therapeutic strategy to enhance muscle repair and functional recovery after SMI.
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- Masamitsu Hara
- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.H., K.Y., T.S., K. Kobayakawa, K. Kijima, S. Yoshizaki, Y.M., and Y.N.), Ophthalmology (S. Yoshida), and Advanced Medical Initiatives (S.O.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.H., K.Y., T.S., K. Kobayakawa, K. Kijima, S. Yoshizaki, Y.M., and Y.N.), Ophthalmology (S. Yoshida), and Advanced Medical Initiatives (S.O.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.H., K.Y., T.S., K. Kobayakawa, K. Kijima, S. Yoshizaki, Y.M., and Y.N.), Ophthalmology (S. Yoshida), and Advanced Medical Initiatives (S.O.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.H., K.Y., T.S., K. Kobayakawa, K. Kijima, S. Yoshizaki, Y.M., and Y.N.), Ophthalmology (S. Yoshida), and Advanced Medical Initiatives (S.O.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.H., K.Y., T.S., K. Kobayakawa, K. Kijima, S. Yoshizaki, Y.M., and Y.N.), Ophthalmology (S. Yoshida), and Advanced Medical Initiatives (S.O.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.H., K.Y., T.S., K. Kobayakawa, K. Kijima, S. Yoshizaki, Y.M., and Y.N.), Ophthalmology (S. Yoshida), and Advanced Medical Initiatives (S.O.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.H., K.Y., T.S., K. Kobayakawa, K. Kijima, S. Yoshizaki, Y.M., and Y.N.), Ophthalmology (S. Yoshida), and Advanced Medical Initiatives (S.O.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.H., K.Y., T.S., K. Kobayakawa, K. Kijima, S. Yoshizaki, Y.M., and Y.N.), Ophthalmology (S. Yoshida), and Advanced Medical Initiatives (S.O.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyushu University Beppu Hospital, Beppu, Japan
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.H., K.Y., T.S., K. Kobayakawa, K. Kijima, S. Yoshizaki, Y.M., and Y.N.), Ophthalmology (S. Yoshida), and Advanced Medical Initiatives (S.O.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.H., K.Y., T.S., K. Kobayakawa, K. Kijima, S. Yoshizaki, Y.M., and Y.N.), Ophthalmology (S. Yoshida), and Advanced Medical Initiatives (S.O.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Choi HJ, Park MJ, Kim BS, Choi HJ, Joo B, Lee KS, Choi JH, Chung TW, Ha KT. Transforming growth factor β1 enhances adhesion of endometrial cells to mesothelium by regulating integrin expression. BMB Rep 2018; 50:429-434. [PMID: 28760197 PMCID: PMC5595173 DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2017.50.8.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Endometriosis is the abnormal growth of endometrial cells outside the uterus, causing pelvic pain and infertility. Furthermore, adhesion of endometrial tissue fragments to pelvic mesothelium is required for the initial step of endometriosis formation outside uterus. TGF-β1 and adhesion molecules importantly function for adhesion of endometrial tissue fragments to mesothelium outside uterus. However, the function of TGF-β1 on the regulation of adhesion molecule expression for adhesion of endometrial tissue fragments to mesothelium has not been fully elucidated. Interestingly, transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) expression was higher in endome-triotic epithelial cells than in normal endometrial cells. The adhesion efficiency of endometriotic epithelial cells to meso-thelial cells was also higher than that of normal endometrial cells. Moreover, TGF-β1 directly induced the adhesion of endometrial cells to mesothelial cells through the regulation of integrin of αV, α6, β1, and β4 via the activation of the TGF-β1/TGF-βRI/Smad2 signaling pathway. Conversely, the adhesion of TGF-β1-stimulated endometrial cells to mesothelial cells was clearly reduced following treatment with neutralizing antibodies against specific TGF-β1-mediated integrins αV, β1, and β4 on the endometrial cell membrane. Taken together, these results suggest that TGF-β1 may act to promote the initiation of endometriosis by enhancing integrin-mediated cell-cell adhesion.
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- Hee-Jung Choi
- Department of Korean Medical Science, School of Korean Medicine and Healthy Aging Korean Medical Research Center, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea
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- Healthy Aging Korean Medical Research Center, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea
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- Department of Korean Medical Science, School of Korean Medicine, Healthy Aging Korean Medical Research Center and Graduate Training Program of Korean Medicine for Healthy-aging, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea
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- Department of Korean Medical Science, School of Korean Medicine, Healthy Aging Korean Medical Research Center and Graduate Training Program of Korean Medicine for Healthy-aging, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea
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- Healthy Aging Korean Medical Research Center, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Korea
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- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Oriental Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
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- Department of Korean Medical Science, School of Korean Medicine and Healthy Aging Korean Medical Research Center, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea
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- Department of Korean Medical Science, School of Korean Medicine, Healthy Aging Korean Medical Research Center and Graduate Training Program of Korean Medicine for Healthy-aging, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea
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Schmidt A, Bekeschus S, Wende K, Vollmar B, von Woedtke T. A cold plasma jet accelerates wound healing in a murine model of full-thickness skin wounds. Exp Dermatol 2018; 26:156-162. [PMID: 27492871 DOI: 10.1111/exd.13156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cold plasma has been successfully applied in several fields of medicine that require, for example, pathogen inactivation, implant functionalization or alteration of cellular activity. Previous studies have provided evidence that plasma supports the healing of wounds owing to its beneficial mixtures of reactive species and modulation of inflammation in cells and tissues. To investigate the wound healing activity of an atmospheric pressure plasma jet in vivo, we examined the cold plasma's efficacy on dermal regeneration in a murine model of dermal full-thickness ear wound. Over 14 days, female mice received daily plasma treatment. Quantitative analysis by transmitted light microscopy demonstrated a significantly accelerated wound re-epithelialization at days 3-9 in comparison with untreated controls. In vitro, cold plasma altered keratinocyte and fibroblast migration, while both cell types showed significant stimulation resulting in accelerated closure of gaps in scratch assays. This plasma effect correlated with the downregulation of the gap junctional protein connexin 43 which is thought to be important in the regulation of wound healing. In addition, plasma induced profound changes in adherence junctions and cytoskeletal dynamics as shown by downregulation of E-cadherin and several integrins as well as actin reorganization. Our results theorize cold plasma to be a beneficial treatment option supplementing existing wound therapies.
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- Anke Schmidt
- Plasma Life Science, Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP Greifswald), Greifswald, Germany
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- ZIK Plasmatis, Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP Greifswald), Greifswald, Germany
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- ZIK Plasmatis, Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP Greifswald), Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Surgery, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Plasma Life Science, Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP Greifswald), Greifswald, Germany.,ZIK Plasmatis, Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP Greifswald), Greifswald, Germany.,Department of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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Gutiérrez J, Aedo A, Mora J, Maldonado J, Salsoso R, Toledo F, Farías M, Pardo F, Leiva A, Sobrevia L. Preeclampsia associates with RECK-dependent decrease in human trophoblasts migration and invasion. Placenta 2017; 59:19-29. [DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2017.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2017] [Revised: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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