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Yuan Y, Xu Q, Wani A, Dahrendorff J, Wang C, Shen A, Donglasan J, Burgan S, Graham Z, Uddin M, Wildman D, Qu A. Differentially expressed heterogeneous overdispersion genes testing for count data. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300565. [PMID: 39018275 PMCID: PMC11253971 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024] Open
Abstract
The mRNA-seq data analysis is a powerful technology for inferring information from biological systems of interest. Specifically, the sequenced RNA fragments are aligned with genomic reference sequences, and we count the number of sequence fragments corresponding to each gene for each condition. A gene is identified as differentially expressed (DE) if the difference in its count numbers between conditions is statistically significant. Several statistical analysis methods have been developed to detect DE genes based on RNA-seq data. However, the existing methods could suffer decreasing power to identify DE genes arising from overdispersion and limited sample size, where overdispersion refers to the empirical phenomenon that the variance of read counts is larger than the mean of read counts. We propose a new differential expression analysis procedure: heterogeneous overdispersion genes testing (DEHOGT) based on heterogeneous overdispersion modeling and a post-hoc inference procedure. DEHOGT integrates sample information from all conditions and provides a more flexible and adaptive overdispersion modeling for the RNA-seq read count. DEHOGT adopts a gene-wise estimation scheme to enhance the detection power of differentially expressed genes when the number of replicates is limited as long as the number of conditions is large. DEHOGT is tested on the synthetic RNA-seq read count data and outperforms two popular existing methods, DESeq2 and EdgeR, in detecting DE genes. We apply the proposed method to a test dataset using RNAseq data from microglial cells. DEHOGT tends to detect more differently expressed genes potentially related to microglial cells under different stress hormones treatments.
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- Yubai Yuan
- Department of Statistics, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Statistics, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States of America
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- Genomics Program, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States of America
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- Genomics Program, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States of America
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- Genomics Program, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States of America
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- University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States of America
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- Genomics Program, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States of America
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- Genomics Program, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States of America
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- Genomics Program, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States of America
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- Genomics Program, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States of America
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- Genomics Program, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Statistics, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States of America
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Costa VV, Resende F, Melo EM, Teixeira MM. Resolution pharmacology and the treatment of infectious diseases. Br J Pharmacol 2024; 181:917-937. [PMID: 38355144 DOI: 10.1111/bph.16323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Inflammation is elicited by the host in response to microbes, and is believed to be essential for protection against infection. However, we have previously hypothesized that excessive or misplaced inflammation may be a major contributor to tissue dysfunction and death associated with viral and bacterial infections. The resolutive phase of inflammation is a necessary condition to achieve homeostasis after acute inflammation. It is possible that targeting inflammation resolution may be beneficial for the host during infection. In this review, we summarize the evidence demonstrating the expression, roles and effects of the best described pro-resolving molecules in the context of bacterial and viral infections. Pro-resolving molecules play a pivotal role in modulating a spectrum of pathways associated with tissue inflammation and damage during both viral and bacterial infections. These molecules offer a blend of anti-inflammatory, pro-resolving and sometimes anti-infective benefits, all the while circumventing the undesired and immune-suppressive unwanted effects associated with glucocorticoids. Whether these beneficial effects will translate into benefits to patients clearly deserve further investigation.
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- Vivian Vasconcelos Costa
- Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Fármacos, Department of Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Fármacos, Department of Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Fármacos, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Fármacos, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Fang T, Liu L, Song D, Huang D. The role of MIF in periodontitis: A potential pathogenic driver, biomarker, and therapeutic target. Oral Dis 2024; 30:921-937. [PMID: 36883414 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that involves an imbalance in the oral microbiota, activation of inflammatory and immune responses, and alveolar bone destruction. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a versatile cytokine involved in several pathological reactions, including inflammatory processes and bone destruction, both of which are characteristics of periodontitis. While the roles of MIF in cancer and other immune diseases have been extensively characterized, its role in periodontitis remains inconclusive. RESULTS In this review, we describe a comprehensive analysis of the potential roles of MIF in periodontitis from the perspective of immune response and bone regulation at the cellular and molecular levels. Moreover, we discuss its potential reliability as a novel diagnostic and therapeutic target for periodontitis. CONCLUSION This review can aid dental researchers and clinicians in understanding the current state of MIF-related pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontitis.
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- Tongfeng Fang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Shao TY, Jiang TT, Stevens J, Russi AE, Troutman TD, Bernieh A, Pham G, Erickson JJ, Eshleman EM, Alenghat T, Jameson SC, Hogquist KA, Weaver CT, Haslam DB, Deshmukh H, Way SS. Kruppel-like factor 2+ CD4 T cells avert microbiota-induced intestinal inflammation. Cell Rep 2023; 42:113323. [PMID: 37889750 PMCID: PMC10822050 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113323] [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: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Intestinal colonization by antigenically foreign microbes necessitates expanded peripheral immune tolerance. Here we show commensal microbiota prime expansion of CD4 T cells unified by the Kruppel-like factor 2 (KLF2) transcriptional regulator and an essential role for KLF2+ CD4 cells in averting microbiota-driven intestinal inflammation. CD4 cells with commensal specificity in secondary lymphoid organs and intestinal tissues are enriched for KLF2 expression, and distinct from FOXP3+ regulatory T cells or other differentiation lineages. Mice with conditional KLF2 deficiency in T cells develop spontaneous rectal prolapse and intestinal inflammation, phenotypes overturned by eliminating microbiota or reconstituting with donor KLF2+ cells. Activated KLF2+ cells selectively produce IL-10, and eliminating IL-10 overrides their suppressive function in vitro and protection against intestinal inflammation in vivo. Together with reduced KLF2+ CD4 cell accumulation in Crohn's disease, a necessity for the KLF2+ subpopulation of T regulatory type 1 (Tr1) cells in sustaining commensal tolerance is demonstrated.
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- Tzu-Yu Shao
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Center for Inflammation and Tolerance, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Center for Inflammation and Tolerance, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Neonatology and Pulmonary Biology, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Advanced Nutrition, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Pathology, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Center for Inflammation and Tolerance, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Neonatology and Pulmonary Biology, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Immunobiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Immunobiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Center for Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Center for Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Program in Immunology, University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Center for Inflammation and Tolerance, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Neonatology and Pulmonary Biology, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Center for Inflammation and Tolerance, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
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Kashiwabara L, Pirard L, Debier C, Crocker D, Khudyakov J. Effects of cortisol, epinephrine, and bisphenol contaminants on the transcriptional landscape of marine mammal blubber. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2023; 325:R504-R522. [PMID: 37602383 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00165.2023] [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: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Top ocean predators such as marine mammals are threatened by intensifying anthropogenic activity, and understanding the combined effects of multiple stressors on their physiology is critical for conservation efforts. We investigated potential interactions between stress hormones and bisphenol contaminants in a model marine mammal, the northern elephant seal (NES). We exposed precision-cut adipose tissue slices (PCATS) from blubber of weaned NES pups to cortisol (CORT), epinephrine (EPI), bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol S (BPS), or their combinations (CORT-EPI, BPA-EPI, and BPS-EPI) ex vivo and identified hundreds of genes that were differentially regulated in response to these treatments. CORT altered expression of genes associated with lipolysis and adipogenesis, whereas EPI and CORT-EPI-regulated genes were associated with responses to hormones, lipid and protein turnover, immune function, and transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of gene expression, suggesting that EPI has wide-ranging and prolonged impacts on the transcriptional landscape and function of blubber. Bisphenol treatments alone had a weak impact on gene expression compared with stress hormones. However, the combination of EPI with bisphenols altered expression of genes associated with inflammation, cell stress, DNA damage, regulation of nuclear hormone receptor activity, cell cycle, mitochondrial function, primary ciliogenesis, and lipid metabolism in blubber. Our results suggest that CORT, EPI, bisphenols, and their combinations impact cellular, immune, and metabolic homeostasis in marine mammal blubber, which may affect the ability of marine mammals to sustain prolonged fasting during reproduction and migration, renew tissues, and mount appropriate responses to immune challenges and additional stressors.
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- Lauren Kashiwabara
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, United States
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- Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology, Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la Neuve, Belgium
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- Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology, Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la Neuve, Belgium
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- Department of Biology, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, United States
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Li Y, Huang H, Zhu Z, Chen S, Liang Y, Shu L. TSC22D3 as an immune-related prognostic biomarker for acute myeloid leukemia. iScience 2023; 26:107451. [PMID: 37575189 PMCID: PMC10415931 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the type of hematologic neoplasm most common in adults. Glucocorticoid-induced gene TSC22D3 regulates cell proliferation through its function as a transcription factor. However, there is no consensus on the prognostic and immunoregulatory significance of TSC22D3 in AML. In the present study, we evaluated the correlation between TSC22D3 expression, immunoinfiltration, and prognostic significance in AML. Knockdown of TSC22D3 significantly attenuated the proliferation of Hel cells and increased sensitivity to cytarabine (Ara-c) drugs. Furthermore, TSC22D3 reduced the release of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) by inhibiting the NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting macrophage polarization to M1 subtype, and attenuating the pro-inflammatory tumor microenvironment. In conclusion, this study identified TSC22D3 as an immune-related prognostic biomarker for AML patients and suggested that therapeutic targeting of TSC22D3 may be a potential treatment option for AML through tumor immune escape.
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- Yang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P.R. China
- Department of Hematological Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P.R. China
- Department of Hematological Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P.R. China
- Department of Hematological Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P.R. China
- Department of Hematological Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P.R. China
- Department of Hematological Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P.R. China
- Department of Hematological Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P.R. China
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Xu X, Sun R, Li Y, Wang J, Zhang M, Xiong X, Xie D, Jin X, Zhao M. Comprehensive bioinformatic analysis of the expression and prognostic significance of TSC22D domain family genes in adult acute myeloid leukemia. BMC Med Genomics 2023; 16:117. [PMID: 37237254 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-023-01550-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND TSC22D domain family genes, including TSC22D1-4, play a principal role in cancer progression. However, their expression profiles and prognostic significance in adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remain unknown. METHODS The online databases, including HPA, CCLE, EMBL-EBI, GEPIA2, BloodSpot, GENT2, UCSCXenaShiny, GSCALite, cBioportal, and GenomicScape, utilized the data of TCGA and GEO to investigate gene expression, mutation, copy number variation (CNV), and prognostic significance of the TSC22D domain family in adult AML. Computational analysis of resistance (CARE) was used to explore the effect of TSC22D3 expression on drug response. Functional enrichment analysis of TSC22D3 was performed in the TRRUST Version 2 database. The STRING, Pathway Commons, and AnimalTFDB3.0 databases were used to investigate the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of TSC22D3. Harmonizome was used to predict target genes and kinases regulated by TSC22D3. The StarBase v2.0 and CancermiRNome databases were used to predict miRNAs regulated by TSC22D3. UCSCXenaShiny was used to investigate the correlation between TSC22D3 expression and immune infiltration. RESULTS Compared with normal adult hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), the expression of TSC22D3 and TSC22D4 in adult AML tissues was markedly up-regulated, whereas TSC22D1 expression was markedly down-regulated. The expression of TSC22D1 and TSC22D3 was significantly increased in adult AML tissues compared to normal adult tissues. High TSC22D3 expression was significantly associated with poor overall survival (OS) and event-free survival (EFS) in adult AML patients. Univariate and multivariate Cox analysis showed that overexpression of TSC22D3 was independently associated with adverse OS of adult AML patients. High TSC22D3 expression had a adverse impact on OS and EFS of adult AML patients in the chemotherapy group. TSC22D3 expression correlated with drug resistance to BCL2 inhibitors. Functional enrichment analysis indicated that TSC22D3 might promote AML progression. MIR143-3p sponging TSC22D3 might have anti-leukemia effect in adult AML. CONCLUSIONS A significant increase in TSC22D3 expression was observed in adult AML tissues compared to normal adult HSCs and tissues. The prognosis of adult AML patients with high TSC22D3 expression was unfavorable, which could severe as a new prognostic biomarker and potential target for adult AML.
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- XiaoQiang Xu
- The First Central Clinical School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300192, China
- Department of Hematology, Shanxi Fenyang Hospital, Fenyang, 032200, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- The First Central Clinical School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- The First Central Clinical School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- The First Central Clinical School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- The First Central Clinical School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- The First Central Clinical School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Department of Hematology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Department of Hematology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300192, China.
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Capobianco E, McGaughey V, Seraphin G, Heckel J, Rieger S, Lisse TS. Vitamin D inhibits osteosarcoma by reprogramming nonsense-mediated RNA decay and SNAI2-mediated epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1188641. [PMID: 37228489 PMCID: PMC10203545 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1188641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Osteosarcomas are immune-resistant and metastatic as a result of elevated nonsense-mediated RNA decay (NMD), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Although vitamin D has anti-cancer effects, its effectiveness and mechanism of action against osteosarcomas are poorly understood. In this study, we assessed the impact of vitamin D and its receptor (VDR) on NMD-ROS-EMT signaling in in vitro and in vivo osteosarcoma animal models. Initiation of VDR signaling facilitated the enrichment of EMT pathway genes, after which 1,25(OH)2D, the active vitamin D derivative, inhibited the EMT pathway in osteosarcoma subtypes. The ligand-bound VDR directly downregulated the EMT inducer SNAI2, differentiating highly metastatic from low metastatic subtypes and 1,25(OH)2D sensitivity. Moreover, epigenome-wide motif and putative target gene analysis revealed the VDR's integration with NMD tumorigenic and immunogenic pathways. In an autoregulatory manner, 1,25(OH)2D inhibited NMD machinery genes and upregulated NMD target genes implicated in anti-oncogenic activity, immunorecognition, and cell-to-cell adhesion. Dicer substrate siRNA knockdown of SNAI2 revealed superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2)-mediated antioxidative responses and 1,25(OH)2D sensitization via non-canonical SOD2 nuclear-to-mitochondrial translocalization leading to overall ROS suppression. In a mouse xenograft metastasis model, the therapeutically relevant vitamin D derivative calcipotriol inhibited osteosarcoma metastasis and tumor growth shown for the first time. Our results uncover novel osteosarcoma-inhibiting mechanisms for vitamin D and calcipotriol that may be translated to human patients.
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- Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States
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- Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States
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- Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States
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- Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
- iCURA DX, Malvern, PA, United States
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Webster JM, Waaijenberg K, van de Worp WRPH, Kelders MCJM, Lambrichts S, Martin C, Verhaegen F, Van der Heyden B, Smith C, Lavery GG, Schols AMWJ, Hardy RS, Langen RCJ. 11β-HSD1 determines the extent of muscle atrophy in a model of acute exacerbation of COPD. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2023; 324:L400-L412. [PMID: 36807882 PMCID: PMC10027082 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00009.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Muscle atrophy is an extrapulmonary complication of acute exacerbations (AE) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The endogenous production and therapeutic application of glucocorticoids (GCs) have been implicated as drivers of muscle loss in AE-COPD. The enzyme 11 β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 (11β-HSD1) activates GCs and contributes toward GC-induced muscle wasting. To explore the potential of 11βHSD1 inhibition to prevent muscle wasting here, the objective of this study was to ascertain the contribution of endogenous GC activation and amplification by 11βHSD1 in skeletal muscle wasting during AE-COPD. Emphysema was induced by intratracheal (IT) instillation of elastase to model COPD in WT and 11βHSD1/KO mice, followed by vehicle or IT-LPS administration to mimic AE. µCT scans were obtained prior and at study endpoint 48 h following IT-LPS, to assess emphysema development and muscle mass changes, respectively. Plasma cytokine and GC profiles were determined by ELISA. In vitro, myonuclear accretion and cellular response to plasma and GCs were determined in C2C12 and human primary myotubes. Muscle wasting was exacerbated in LPS-11βHSD1/KO animals compared with WT controls. RT-qPCR and western blot analysis showed elevated catabolic and suppressed anabolic pathways in muscle of LPS-11βHSD1/KO animals relative to WTs. Plasma corticosterone levels were higher in LPS-11βHSD1/KO animals, whereas C2C12 myotubes treated with LPS-11βHSD1/KO plasma or exogenous GCs displayed reduced myonuclear accretion relative to WT counterparts. This study reveals that 11β-HSD1 inhibition aggravates muscle wasting in a model of AE-COPD, suggesting that therapeutic inhibition of 11β-HSD1 may not be appropriate to prevent muscle wasting in this setting.
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- Justine M Webster
- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), GROW-School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), GROW-School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biosciences, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- MRC Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Capobianco E, McGaughey V, Seraphin G, Heckel J, Rieger S, Lisse TS. Vitamin D inhibits osteosarcoma by reprogramming nonsense-mediated RNA decay and SNAI2-mediated epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.01.04.522778. [PMID: 36711643 PMCID: PMC9882006 DOI: 10.1101/2023.01.04.522778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Osteosarcomas are immune-resistant and metastatic as a result of elevated nonsense-mediated RNA decay (NMD), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Although vitamin D has anti-cancer effects, its effectiveness and mechanism of action against osteosarcomas are poorly understood. In this study, we assessed the impact of vitamin D and its receptor (VDR) on the NMD-ROS-EMT signaling axis in in vitro and in vivo osteosarcoma animal models. Initiation of VDR signaling facilitated the enrichment of EMT pathway genes, after which 1,25(OH) 2 D, the active vitamin D derivative, inhibited the EMT pathway in osteosarcoma subtypes. The ligand-bound VDR directly downregulated the EMT inducer SNAI2 , differentiating highly metastatic from low metastatic subtypes and 1,25(OH) 2 D sensitivity. Moreover, epigenome-wide motif and putative target gene analysis revealed the VDR’s integration with NMD tumorigenic and immunogenic pathways. In an autoregulatory manner, 1,25(OH) 2 D inhibited NMD machinery genes and upregulated NMD target genes implicated in anti-oncogenic activity, immunorecognition, and cell-to-cell adhesion. Dicer substrate siRNA knockdown of SNAI2 revealed superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2)-mediated antioxidative responses and 1,25(OH) 2 D sensitization via non-canonical SOD2 nuclear-to-mitochondrial translocalization leading to overall ROS suppression. In a mouse xenograft metastasis model, the therapeutically relevant vitamin D derivative calcipotriol inhibited osteosarcoma metastasis and tumor growth shown for the first time. Our results uncover novel osteosarcoma-inhibiting mechanisms for vitamin D and calcipotriol that may be translated to human patients.
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Cari L, Rosati L, Leoncini G, Lusenti E, Gentili M, Nocentini G, Riccardi C, Migliorati G, Ronchetti S. Association of GILZ with MUC2, TLR2, and TLR4 in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032235. [PMID: 36768553 PMCID: PMC9917296 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's Disease (CD) are chronic relapsing inflammatory diseases that are caused by genetic, environmental, and immune factors. Treatment strategies are currently based on symptomatic control by immunosuppression. The glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper (GILZ), a mediator of several effects of glucocorticoids, was recently found to be secreted by goblet cells and play a role in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This study investigates which genes GILZ is associated with in its role in intestinal barrier functions. We examined datasets from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and ArrayExpress profiles of the gut of healthy subjects (HSs), as well as UC and CD patients. The human colonic epithelial HT29 cell line was used for in vitro validation experiments. GILZ was significantly correlated with MUC2, TLR2, and TLR4. In particular, an inverse correlation was found between the GILZ and MUC2 in HS and patients with IBD, mostly in those with an active disease. Further, direct pairwise correlations for GILZ/TLR2 and GILZ/TLR4 were found in HSs and UC patients, but not in CD patients. Overall, our results reveal the crosstalk at the transcription level between the GILZ, MUC2, and TLRs in the mucosal barrier through common pathways, and they open up new perspectives in terms of mucosal healing in IBD patients.
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- Luigi Cari
- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, P.le L. Severi 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, P.le L. Severi 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy
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- First Pathology Division, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via G. Venezian 1, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, P.le L. Severi 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, P.le L. Severi 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, P.le L. Severi 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, P.le L. Severi 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, P.le L. Severi 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, P.le L. Severi 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy
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Han S, Wang S, Lv X, Li D, Feng Y. Ferroptosis-related genes in cervical cancer as biomarkers for predicting the prognosis of gynecological tumors. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1188027. [PMID: 37187896 PMCID: PMC10175786 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1188027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Background: Ferroptosis has been identified as a potent predictor of cancer prognosis. Currently, cervical cancer ranks among the most prevalent malignant tumors in women. Enhancing the prognosis for patients experiencing metastasis or recurrence is of critical importance. Consequently, investigating the potential of ferroptosis-related genes (FRGs) as prognostic biomarkers for cervical cancer patients is essential. Methods: In this study, 52 FRGs were obtained from the GSE9750, GSE7410, GSE63514, and FerrDb databases. Six genes possessing prognostic characteristics were identified: JUN, TSC22D3, SLC11A2, DDIT4, DUOX1, and HELLS. The multivariate Cox regression analysis was employed to establish and validate the prognostic model, while simultaneously performing a correlation analysis of the immune microenvironment. Results: The prediction model was validated using TCGA-CESC and GSE44001 datasets. Furthermore, the prognostic model was validated in endometrial cancer and ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma cases. KM curves revealed significant differences in OS between high-risk and low-risk groups. ROC curves demonstrated the stability and accuracy of the prognostic model established in this study. Concurrently, the research identified a higher proportion of immune cells in patients within the low-risk group. Additionally, the expression of immune checkpoints (TIGIT, CTLA4, BTLA, CD27, and CD28) was elevated in the low-risk group. Ultimately, 4 FRGs in cervical cancer were corroborated through qRT-PCR. Conclusion: The FRGs prognostic model for cervical cancer not only exhibits robust stability and accuracy in predicting the prognosis of cervical cancer patients but also demonstrates considerable prognostic value in other gynecological tumors.
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- Songtao Han
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Oncology, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, China
- Clinical Laboratory Center, Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Oncology, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jianyang People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Encephalopathy, Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Oncology, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, China
- *Correspondence: Yangchun Feng,
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Yang S, Qi S, Wang C. The role of retinal Müller cells in diabetic retinopathy and related therapeutic advances. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:1047487. [PMID: 36531955 PMCID: PMC9757137 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1047487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a significant complication of diabetes. During the pathogenesis of retinal microangiopathy and neuronopathy, activated retinal Müller cells (RMCs) undergo morphological and structural changes such as increased expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein, disturbance of potassium and water transport regulation, and onset of production of a large number of inflammatory and vascular growth factors as well as chemokines. Evidently, activated RMCs are necessary for the pathogenesis of DR; therefore, exploring the role of RMCs in DR may provide a new target for the treatment thereof. This article reviews the mechanism of RMCs involvement in DR and the progress in related treatments.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Distinct Patterns of GR Transcriptional Regulation in Liver and Muscle of LPS-Challenged Weaning Piglets. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158072. [PMID: 35897645 PMCID: PMC9331734 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Glucocorticoid receptor (GR), which is ubiquitously expressed in nearly all cell types of various organs, mediates the tissue-specific metabolic and immune responses to maintain homeostasis and ensure survival under stressful conditions or pathological challenges. The neonatal period is metabolically demanding, and piglets are subjected to multiple stressors in modern intensive farms, especially around weaning. The liver is more responsive to LPS challenge compared to muscle, which is indicated by significantly increased TLR4 and p-p65, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels in association with GR down-regulation at both mRNA and protein levels. GR binding to the putative nGRE on TNF-α and IL-6 gene promoters decreased in the liver, but not muscle, upon LPS stimulation. The transcriptional regulation of GR also showed striking differences between liver and muscle. GR exon 1 mRNA variants 1–4, 1–5, and 1–6 were down-regulated in both liver and muscle, but a significant up-regulation of GR exon 1–9/10 mRNA variants abolished the change of total GR mRNA in the muscle in response to LPS stimulation. The significant down-regulation of GR in the liver corresponded with significantly decreased binding of p-GR and diminished histone acetylation in GR gene promoters. These results indicate that tissue-specific GR transcriptional regulation is involved in the differential inflammation responses between liver and muscle.
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Leoncini G, Gentili M, Lusenti E, Caruso L, Calafà C, Migliorati G, Riccardi C, Villanacci V, Ronchetti S. The novel role of glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper as a marker of mucosal healing in inflammatory bowel diseases. Pharmacol Res 2022; 182:106353. [PMID: 35835370 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Glucocorticoid-induced leucin zipper (GILZ) mediates the effects of glucocorticoids in immune cells, but little is known about its role in both the gastro-intestinal (GI) mucosa and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in humans. To investigate the GILZ protein expression profile in the GI tract, mucosal biopsies from 80 patients were retrospectively enrolled in this study and subdivided into three groups: 1) patients without clinical-endoscopic and histological evidence of IBD; 2) IBD patients; 3) patients with chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) and Barrett esophagus (BE), both characterized by intestinal metaplasia (IM). GILZ expression was assessed by immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence methods. Our results showed that GILZ protein was strongly expressed in the secretory cells in healthy mucosa. GILZ expression was reduced in goblet cells in active disease, whereas it was restored in quiescent diseases. Conversely, entero-endocrine cells were not involved in such inflammation-driven dynamics, as GILZ expression remained detectable in active disease. Moreover, GILZ was expressed in IM, but was limited to CAG, and was not detected in BE. In summary, GILZ acts as a secretory protein in the GI mucosa in healthy, hyperplastic and metaplastic conditions. Its secretion by goblet cells is mostly affected by neutrophils mucosal infiltration and seems to be directly related to active mucosal inflammation in IBD. Overall, our findings suggest that GILZ is a suitable molecule to be considered as a histological marker of mucosal healing.
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- Giuseppe Leoncini
- Pathology Unit, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, ASST del Garda Desenzano del Garda, Brescia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, ASST del Garda Desenzano del Garda, Brescia, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, ASST del Garda Desenzano del Garda, Brescia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
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Lin YT, Lee TH. Rapid response of osmotic stress transcription factor 1 (OSTF1) expression to salinity challenge in gills of marine euryhaline milkfish (Chanos chanos). PLoS One 2022; 17:e0271029. [PMID: 35793350 PMCID: PMC9258805 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Euryhaline teleosts can survive in environments with different salinities. Cortisol is an important hormone for acclimation to seawater (SW) of euryhaline teleosts. Osmotic stress transcription factor 1 (OSTF1), also called the transforming growth factor-beta stimulated clone 22 domain 3 (tsc22d3), was first reported in tilapia as an acute response gene and protein under hyperosmotic stress, and it is regulated by cortisol. To date, most studies on OSTF1 have focused on freshwater inhabitants, such as tilapia, medaka, and catadromous eel. The expression of OSTF1 and the correlation between OSTF1 and cortisol in marine inhabitant euryhaline teleosts, to our knowledge, remain unclear. This study reveals the changes in the expression levels of branchial OSTF1, plasma cortisol levels, and their correlation in the marine inhabitant milkfish with ambient salinities. The two sequences of milkfish TSC22D3 transcripts were classified as OSTF1a and OSTF1b. Both genes were expressed universally in all detected organs and tissues but were the most abundant in the liver. Similar gene expression levels of ostf1a and ostf1b were found in SW- and fresh water (FW)-acclimated milkfish gills, an important osmoregulatory organ. Within 12 hours of being transferred from FW to SW, the gene expression level of ostf1b increased significantly (4 folds) within 12 h, whereas the expression level of ostf1a remained constant. Moreover, cortisol levels increased rapidly after being transferred to a hyperosmotic environment. After an intraperitoneal injection of cortisol, the gene expression levels of ostf1a and ostf1b were elevated. However, under hyperosmotic stress, ostf1a gene expression remained stable. Overall, the results revealed that ostf1b was the primary gene in milkfish responding to hypertonic stress, and cortisol concentration increased after the transfer of milkfish from FW to SW. Furthermore, cortisol injection increased the expression of ostf1a and ostf1b. As a result, factors other than cortisol may activate ostf1b in milkfish gills in response to an environmental salinity challenge.
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- Yu-Ting Lin
- Department of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- The iEGG and Animal Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- The iEGG and Animal Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Teofilović A, Vratarić M, Veličković N, Vojnović Milutinović D, Mladenovic A, Prvulovic M, Djordjevic A. Late-Onset Calorie Restriction Improves Lipid Metabolism and Aggravates Inflammation in the Liver of Old Wistar Rats. Front Nutr 2022; 9:899255. [PMID: 35677539 PMCID: PMC9168317 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.899255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Aging is a progressive process that could disturb metabolic homeostasis in the liver via ectopic lipid accumulation, oxidative stress, and deterioration of inflammatory response. Although calorie restriction (CR) is recognized as beneficial for life span and health span prolongation, it is still unclear how late-onset CR, characterized by late beginning and short duration, affects age-related processes. The aim of this study was to examine how late-onset CR-induced metabolic adjustments impact lipid status and inflammation in the liver of old rats. The experiments were conducted on aging male Wistar rats fed ad libitum (AL) or exposed to late-onset CR (60% of AL daily intake) from 21st to 24th month. The results showed that late-onset CR reduces body weight, visceral adipose tissue and liver mass, and triglyceride levels when compared to old animals on AL diet. The ameliorating effects of CR on lipid metabolism include increased activity of AMP-activated protein kinase, suppressed de novo fatty acid synthesis, stimulated β-oxidation, decreased lipotoxicity, and limited triglyceride synthesis and packaging in the liver. Restricted diet regime, however, does not improve expression of antioxidant enzymes, although it leads to progression of age-related inflammation in the liver, partially through lower corticosterone concentration and decreased activation of glucocorticoid receptor. In conclusion, late-onset CR is able to restore age-related imbalance of lipid metabolism in the liver, but has a negative impact on hepatic inflammatory status, implying that the type of diet for older individuals must be balanced and chosen carefully with appropriate duration and start point.
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- Ana Teofilović
- Department of Biochemistry, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- *Correspondence: Ana Teofilović,
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Anto Michel N, Ljubojevic-Holzer S, Bugger H, Zirlik A. Cellular Heterogeneity of the Heart. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:868466. [PMID: 35548426 PMCID: PMC9081371 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.868466] [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: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Recent advances in technology such as the introduction of high throughput multidimensional tools like single cell sequencing help to characterize the cellular composition of the human heart. The diversity of cell types that has been uncovered by such approaches is by far greater than ever expected before. Accurate identification of the cellular variety and dynamics will not only facilitate a much deeper understanding of cardiac physiology but also provide important insights into mechanisms underlying its pathological transformation. Distinct cellular patterns of cardiac cell clusters may allow differentiation between a healthy heart and a sick heart while potentially predicting future disease at much earlier stages than currently possible. These advances have already extensively improved and will ultimately revolutionize our knowledge of the mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease as such. In this review, we will provide an overview of the cells present in the human and rodent heart as well as genes that may be used for their identification.
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Liao S, Luo J, Kadier T, Ding K, Chen R, Meng Q. Mitochondrial DNA Release Contributes to Intestinal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:854994. [PMID: 35370747 PMCID: PMC8966724 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.854994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mitochondria release many damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) when cells are damaged or stressed, with mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) being. MtDNA activates innate immune responses and induces inflammation through the TLR-9, NLRP3 inflammasome, and cGAS-STING signaling pathways. Released inflammatory factors cause damage to intestinal barrier function. Many bacteria and endotoxins migrate to the circulatory system and lymphatic system, leading to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and even damaging the function of multiple organs throughout the body. This process may ultimately lead to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Recent studies have shown that various factors, such as the release of mtDNA and the massive infiltration of inflammatory factors, can cause intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. This destroys intestinal barrier function, induces an inflammatory storm, leads to SIRS, increases the vulnerability of organs, and develops into MODS. Mitophagy eliminates dysfunctional mitochondria to maintain cellular homeostasis. This review discusses mtDNA release during the pathogenesis of intestinal I/R and summarizes methods for the prevention or treatment of intestinal I/R. We also discuss the effects of inflammation and increased intestinal barrier permeability on drugs.
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- Shishi Liao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, East Hospital, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, East Hospital, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Lengton R, Iyer AM, van der Valk ES, Hoogeveen EK, Meijer OC, van der Voorn B, van Rossum EFC. Variation in glucocorticoid sensitivity and the relation with obesity. Obes Rev 2022; 23:e13401. [PMID: 34837448 PMCID: PMC9285588 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Increasing evidence points to a relation between increased glucocorticoid (GC) exposure and weight gain. In support, long-term cortisol measurements using hair analysis revealed that many individuals with obesity appear to have cortisol values in the high physiological range. The mechanisms behind this relationship need to be determined in order to develop targeted therapy to reach sustainable weight loss in these subgroups. The effect of GCs is not only determined by the plasma concentration of GCs but also by individual differences in GC sensitivity and the target tissue, which can be analyzed by functional GC assays. GC sensitivity is influenced by multiple genetic and acquired (e.g., disease-related) factors, including intracellular GC availability, hormone binding affinity, and expression levels of the GC receptors and their isoforms, as well as factors involved in the modulation of gene transcription. Interindividual differences in GC sensitivity also play a role in the response to exogenous GCs, with respect to both therapeutic and adverse effects. Accordingly, in this review, we summarize current knowledge on mechanisms that influence GC sensitivity and their relationships with obesity and discuss personalized treatment options targeting the GC receptor.
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- Robin Lengton
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Obesity Center CGG, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Obesity Center CGG, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Obesity Center CGG, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Obesity Center CGG, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Passos FRS, Araújo-Filho HG, Monteiro BS, Shanmugam S, Araújo AADS, Almeida JRGDS, Thangaraj P, Júnior LJQ, Quintans JDSS. Anti-inflammatory and modulatory effects of steroidal saponins and sapogenins on cytokines: A review of pre-clinical research. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 96:153842. [PMID: 34952766 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Saponins are glycosides which, after acid hydrolysis, liberate sugar(s) and an aglycone (sapogenin) which can be triterpenoid or steroidal in nature. Steroidal saponins and sapogenins have attracted significant attention as important natural anti-inflammatory compounds capable of acting on the activity of several inflammatory cytokines in various inflammatory models. PURPOSE The aim of this review is to collect preclinical in vivo studies on the anti-inflammatory activity of steroidal saponins through the modulation of inflammatory cytokines. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS This review was carried out through a specialized search in three databases, that were accessed between September and October, 2021, and the publication period of the articles was not limited. Information about the name of the steroidal saponins, the animals used, the dose and route of administration, the model of pain or inflammation used, the tissue and experimental method used in the measurement of the cytokines, and the results observed on the levels of cytokines was retrieved. RESULTS Forty-five (45) articles met the inclusion criteria, involving the saponins cantalasaponin-1, α-chaconine, dioscin, DT-13, lycoperoside H, protodioscin, α-solanine, timosaponin AIII and BII, trillin, and the sapogenins diosgenin, hecogenin, and ruscogenin. The surveys were carried out in seven different countries and only articles between 2007 and 2021 were found. The studies included in the review showed that the saponins and sapogenins were anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and antioxidant and they modulate inflammatory cytokines mainly through the Nf-κB, TLR4 and MAPKs pathways. CONCLUSION Steroidal saponins and sapogenins are promising compounds in handling of pain and inflammation for the development of natural product-derived drugs. However, it is necessary to increase the methodological quality of preclinical studies, mainly blinding and sample size calculation.
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- Fabiolla Rocha Santos Passos
- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Health Sciences Graduate Program (PPGCS), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Marechal Rondon Avenue, S/N, Rosa Elza, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Marechal Rondon Avenue, S/N, Rosa Elza, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Marechal Rondon Avenue, S/N, Rosa Elza, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Health Sciences Graduate Program (PPGCS), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Marechal Rondon Avenue, S/N, Rosa Elza, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Health Sciences Graduate Program (PPGCS), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Marechal Rondon Avenue, S/N, Rosa Elza, São Cristóvão, Brazil.
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Dacic M, Shibu G, Rogatsky I. Physiological Convergence and Antagonism Between GR and PPARγ in Inflammation and Metabolism. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1390:123-141. [PMID: 36107316 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-11836-4_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nuclear receptors (NRs) are transcription factors that modulate gene expression in a ligand-dependent manner. The ubiquitously expressed glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) represent steroid (type I) and non-steroid (type II) classes of NRs, respectively. The diverse transcriptional and physiological outcomes of their activation are highly tissue-specific. For example, in subsets of immune cells, such as macrophages, the signaling of GR and PPARγ converges to elicit an anti-inflammatory phenotype; in contrast, in the adipose tissue, their signaling can lead to reciprocal metabolic outcomes. This review explores the cooperative and divergent outcomes of GR and PPARγ functions in different cell types and tissues, including immune cells, adipose tissue and the liver. Understanding the coordinated control of these NR pathways should advance studies in the field and potentially pave the way for developing new therapeutic approaches to exploit the GR:PPARγ crosstalk.
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- Marija Dacic
- Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute, The David Rosenzweig Genomics Center, New York, NY, USA
- Graduate Program in Physiology, Biophysics and Systems Biology, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, New York, NY, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute, The David Rosenzweig Genomics Center, New York, NY, USA
- Graduate Program in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, New York, NY, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute, The David Rosenzweig Genomics Center, New York, NY, USA.
- Graduate Program in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, New York, NY, USA.
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Bruscoli S, Riccardi C, Ronchetti S. GILZ as a Regulator of Cell Fate and Inflammation. Cells 2021; 11:cells11010122. [PMID: 35011684 PMCID: PMC8750894 DOI: 10.3390/cells11010122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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One of the human body’s initial responses to stress is the adrenal response, involving the release of mediators that include adrenaline and glucocorticoids (GC). GC are involved in controlling the inflammatory and immune response mechanisms. Of these, the molecular mechanisms that contribute to anti-inflammatory effects warrant more investigation. Previously, we found that GC induced GILZ (glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper) quickly and widely in thymocytes, T lymphocytes, and other leukocytes. GILZ regulates the activation of cells and is an essential mediator of endogenous GC and the majority of GC anti-inflammatory effects. Further research in this regard could lead to the development of an anti-inflammatory treatment that yields the therapeutic outcomes of GC but without their characteristic adverse effects. Here, we examine the mechanisms of GILZ in the context of GC. Specifically, we review its role in the proliferation and differentiation of cells and in apoptosis. We also examine its involvement in immune cells (macrophages, neutrophils, dendritic cells, T and B lymphocytes), and in non-immune cells, including cancer cells. In conclusion, GILZ is an anti-inflammatory molecule that could mediate the immunomodulatory activities of GC, with less adverse effects, and could be a target molecule for designing new therapies to treat inflammatory diseases.
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Homeostatic Regulation of Glucocorticoid Receptor Activity by Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1: From Physiology to Clinic. Cells 2021; 10:cells10123441. [PMID: 34943949 PMCID: PMC8699886 DOI: 10.3390/cells10123441] [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: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Glucocorticoids (GCs) represent a well-known class of lipophilic steroid hormones biosynthesised, with a circadian rhythm, by the adrenal glands in humans and by the inter-renal tissue in teleost fish (e.g., zebrafish). GCs play a key role in the regulation of numerous physiological processes, including inflammation, glucose, lipid, protein metabolism and stress response. This is achieved through binding to their cognate receptor, GR, which functions as a ligand-activated transcription factor. Due to their potent anti-inflammatory and immune-suppressive action, synthetic GCs are broadly used for treating pathological disorders that are very often linked to hypoxia (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory, allergic, infectious, and autoimmune diseases, among others) as well as to prevent graft rejections and against immune system malignancies. However, due to the presence of adverse effects and GC resistance their therapeutic benefits are limited in patients chronically treated with steroids. For this reason, understanding how to fine-tune GR activity is crucial in the search for novel therapeutic strategies aimed at reducing GC-related side effects and effectively restoring homeostasis. Recent research has uncovered novel mechanisms that inhibit GR function, thereby causing glucocorticoid resistance, and has produced some surprising new findings. In this review we analyse these mechanisms and focus on the crosstalk between GR and HIF signalling. Indeed, its comprehension may provide new routes to develop novel therapeutic targets for effectively treating immune and inflammatory response and to simultaneously facilitate the development of innovative GCs with a better benefits-risk ratio.
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Wnt-Signaling Regulated by Glucocorticoid-Induced miRNAs. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111778. [PMID: 34769207 PMCID: PMC8584097 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Glucocorticoids (GCs) are pleiotropic hormones which regulate innumerable physiological processes. Their comprehensive effects are due to the diversity of signaling mechanism networks. MiRNAs, small, non-coding RNAs contribute to the fine tuning of signaling pathways and reciprocal regulation between GCs and miRNAs has been suggested. Our aim was to investigate the expressional change and potential function of GC mediated miRNAs. The miRNA expression profile was measured in three models: human adrenocortical adenoma vs. normal tissue, steroid-producing H295R cells and in hormonally inactive HeLa cells before and after dexamethasone treatment. The gene expression profile in 82 control and 57 GC-affected samples was evaluated in GC producing and six different GC target tissue types. Tissue-specific target prediction (TSTP) was applied to identify the most relevant miRNA-mRNA interactions. Glucocorticoid treatment resulted in cell type-dependent miRNA expression changes. However, 19.5% of the influenced signaling pathways were common in all three experiments, of which the Wnt-signaling pathway seemed to be the most affected. Transcriptome data and TSTP showed similar results, as the Wnt pathway was significantly altered in both the GC-producing adrenal gland and all investigated GC target tissue types. In different cell types, different miRNAs led to the regulation of similar pathways. Wnt signaling may be one of the most important signaling pathways affected by hypercortisolism. It is, at least in part, regulated by miRNAs that mediate the glucocorticoid effect. Our findings on GC producing and GC target tissues suggest that the alteration of Wnt signaling (together with other pathways) may be responsible for the leading symptoms observed in Cushing's syndrome.
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Reichardt SD, Amouret A, Muzzi C, Vettorazzi S, Tuckermann JP, Lühder F, Reichardt HM. The Role of Glucocorticoids in Inflammatory Diseases. Cells 2021; 10:cells10112921. [PMID: 34831143 PMCID: PMC8616489 DOI: 10.3390/cells10112921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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For more than 70 years, glucocorticoids (GCs) have been a powerful and affordable treatment option for inflammatory diseases. However, their benefits do not come without a cost, since GCs also cause side effects. Therefore, strong efforts are being made to improve their therapeutic index. In this review, we illustrate the mechanisms and target cells of GCs in the pathogenesis and treatment of some of the most frequent inflammatory disorders affecting the central nervous system, the gastrointestinal tract, the lung, and the joints, as well as graft-versus-host disease, which often develops after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In addition, an overview is provided of novel approaches aimed at improving GC therapy based on chemical modifications or GC delivery using nanoformulations. GCs remain a topic of highly active scientific research despite being one of the oldest class of drugs in medical use.
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- Sybille D. Reichardt
- Institute for Cellular and Molecular Immunology, University Medical Center Göttingen, 37073 Göttingen, Germany; (S.D.R.); (A.A.); (C.M.)
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- Institute for Cellular and Molecular Immunology, University Medical Center Göttingen, 37073 Göttingen, Germany; (S.D.R.); (A.A.); (C.M.)
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- Institute for Cellular and Molecular Immunology, University Medical Center Göttingen, 37073 Göttingen, Germany; (S.D.R.); (A.A.); (C.M.)
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- Institute of Comparative Molecular Endocrinology, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany; (S.V.); (J.P.T.)
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- Institute of Comparative Molecular Endocrinology, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany; (S.V.); (J.P.T.)
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- Institute for Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis Research, University Medical Center Göttingen, 37075 Göttingen, Germany;
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- Institute for Cellular and Molecular Immunology, University Medical Center Göttingen, 37073 Göttingen, Germany; (S.D.R.); (A.A.); (C.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-551-3963365
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Shimba A, Ejima A, Ikuta K. Pleiotropic Effects of Glucocorticoids on the Immune System in Circadian Rhythm and Stress. Front Immunol 2021; 12:706951. [PMID: 34691020 PMCID: PMC8531522 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.706951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Glucocorticoids (GCs) are a class of steroid hormones secreted from the adrenal cortex. Their production is controlled by circadian rhythm and stress, the latter of which includes physical restraint, hunger, and inflammation. Importantly, GCs have various effects on immunity, metabolism, and cognition, including pleiotropic effects on the immune system. In general, GCs have strong anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. Indeed, they suppress inflammatory cytokine expression and cell-mediated immunity, leading to increased risks of some infections. However, recent studies have shown that endogenous GCs induced by the diurnal cycle and dietary restriction enhance immune responses against some infections by promoting the survival, redistribution, and response of T and B cells via cytokine and chemokine receptors. Furthermore, although GCs are reported to reduce expression of Th2 cytokines, GCs enhance type 2 immunity and IL-17-associated immunity in some stress conditions. Taken together, GCs have both immunoenhancing and immunosuppressive effects on the immune system.
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- Akihiro Shimba
- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, Department of Virus Research, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.,Department of Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, Department of Virus Research, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.,Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, Department of Virus Research, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Gentili M, Hidalgo-Garcia L, Vezza T, Ricci E, Migliorati G, Rodriguez-Nogales A, Riccardi C, Galvez J, Ronchetti S. A recombinant glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper protein ameliorates symptoms of dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis by improving intestinal permeability. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21950. [PMID: 34613638 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202100778rrrr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic inflammatory disorders characterized by relapsing intestinal inflammation, but many details of pathogenesis remain to be fully unraveled. Glucocorticoid (GC)-induced leucine zipper (GILZ) is a mediator of the anti-inflammatory effects of GCs, the most powerful drugs for IBD treatment, but they cause several unwanted side effects. The fusion protein TAT-GILZ has been successfully used in some pre-clinical models of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. To test the efficacy of TAT-GILZ for treating dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis and explore its impact on the gut microbiome, colitis was induced by DSS in C57BL/6J mice and treated with TAT-GILZ or dexamethasone. Various hallmarks of colitis were analyzed, including disease activity index, gut permeability, and expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and tight junction proteins. TAT-GILZ treatment showed a therapeutic effect when administered after the onset of colitis. Its efficacy was associated with improved gut permeability, as evidenced by zonula occludens-1 and CD74 upregulation in inflamed colonic tissue. TAT-GILZ also ameliorated the changes in the gut microbiota induced by the DSS, thus potentially providing an optimal environment for colonization of the mucosa surface by beneficial bacteria. Overall, our results demonstrated for the first time that TAT-GILZ treatment proved effective after disease onset allowing restoration of gut permeability, a key pathogenic feature of colitis. Additionally, TAT-GILZ restored gut dysbiosis, thereby contributing to healing mechanisms. Interestingly, we found unprecedented effects of exogenous GILZ that did not overlap with those of GCs.
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- Marco Gentili
- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, ibs.GRANADA, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, ibs.GRANADA, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, ibs.GRANADA, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, ibs.GRANADA, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Neuroinflammatory astrocyte subtypes in the mouse brain. Nat Neurosci 2021; 24:1475-1487. [PMID: 34413515 DOI: 10.1038/s41593-021-00905-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 249] [Impact Index Per Article: 83.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Astrocytes undergo an inflammatory transition after infections, acute injuries and chronic neurodegenerative diseases. How this transition is affected by time and sex, its heterogeneity at the single-cell level and how sub-states are spatially distributed in the brain remains unclear. In this study, we investigated transcriptome changes of mouse cortical astrocytes after an acute inflammatory stimulus using the bacterial cell wall endotoxin lipopolysaccharide. We identified fast transcriptomic changes in astrocytes occurring within hours that drastically change over time. By sequencing ~80,000 astrocytes at single-cell resolution, we show that inflammation causes a widespread response with subtypes of astrocytes undergoing distinct inflammatory transitions with defined transcriptomic profiles. We also attribute key sub-states of inflammation-induced reactive astrocytes to specific brain regions using spatial transcriptomics and in situ hybridization. Together, our datasets provide a powerful resource for profiling astrocyte heterogeneity and will be useful for understanding the biological importance of regionally constrained reactive astrocyte sub-states.
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Ricci E, Roselletti E, Gentili M, Sabbatini S, Perito S, Riccardi C, Migliorati G, Monari C, Ronchetti S. Glucocorticoid-Induced Leucine Zipper-Mediated TLR2 Downregulation Accounts for Reduced Neutrophil Activity Following Acute DEX Treatment. Cells 2021; 10:2228. [PMID: 34571877 PMCID: PMC8472062 DOI: 10.3390/cells10092228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Glucocorticoids are the most powerful anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive pharmacological drugs available, despite their adverse effects. Glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper (GILZ) is a glucocorticoid-induced gene that shares several anti-inflammatory properties with glucocorticoids. Although immunosuppressive effects of glucocorticoids on neutrophils remain poorly understood, we previously demonstrated that GILZ suppresses neutrophil activation under glucocorticoid treatment. Here, we sought to explore the regulation of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) by the synthetic glucocorticoid dexamethasone (DEX) on neutrophils and the associated GILZ involvement. Peripheral blood neutrophils were isolated from wild type and GILZ-knock-out (KO) mice. TLR2 was found to be downregulated by the in vivo administration of glucocorticoids in wild type but not in GILZ-KO neutrophils, suggesting the involvement of GILZ in TLR2 downregulation. Accordingly, the TLR2-associated anti-fungal activity of neutrophils was reduced by DEX treatment in wild type but not GILZ-KO neutrophils. Furthermore, GILZ did not interact with NF-κB but was found to bind with STAT5, a pivotal factor in the regulation of TLR2 expression. A similar modulation of TLR2 expression, impaired phagocytosis, and killing activity was observed in circulating human neutrophils treated in vitro with DEX. These results demonstrate that glucocorticoids reduce the ability of neutrophils to respond to infections by downregulating TLR2 via GILZ, thereby reducing critical functions.
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- Erika Ricci
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacology Division, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (E.R.); (M.G.); (C.R.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Medical Microbiology Division, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (E.R.); (S.S.); (S.P.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacology Division, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (E.R.); (M.G.); (C.R.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Medical Microbiology Division, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (E.R.); (S.S.); (S.P.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Medical Microbiology Division, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (E.R.); (S.S.); (S.P.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacology Division, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (E.R.); (M.G.); (C.R.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacology Division, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (E.R.); (M.G.); (C.R.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Medical Microbiology Division, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (E.R.); (S.S.); (S.P.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacology Division, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (E.R.); (M.G.); (C.R.); (G.M.)
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Reischl S, Lee JH, Miltschitzky JRE, Vieregge V, Walter RL, Twardy V, Kasajima A, Friess H, Kamaly N, Neumann PA. Ac2-26-Nanoparticles Induce Resolution of Intestinal Inflammation and Anastomotic Healing via Inhibition of NF-κB Signaling in a Model of Perioperative Colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2021; 27:1379-1393. [PMID: 33512505 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izab008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although in most patients with inflammatory bowel diseases, conservative therapy is successful, a significant proportion of patients still require surgery once in their lifetime. Development of a safe perioperative treatment to dampen colitis activity without disturbance of anastomotic healing is an urgent and unmet medical need. Annexin A1 (ANXA1) has been shown to be effective in reducing colitis activity. Herein, a nanoparticle-based perioperative treatment approach was used for analysis of the effects of ANXA1 on the resolution of inflammation after surgery for colitis. METHODS Anxa1-knockout mice were used to delineate the effects of ANXA1 on anastomotic healing. A murine model of preoperative dextran sodium sulfate colitis was performed. Collagen-IV-targeted polymeric nanoparticles, loaded with the ANXA1 biomimetic peptide Ac2-26 (Ac2-26-NPs), were synthesized and administered perioperatively during colitis induction. The effects of the Ac2-26-NPs on postoperative recovery and anastomotic healing were evaluated using the disease activity index, histological healing scores, and weight monitoring. Ultimately, whole-genome RNA sequencing of the anastomotic tissue was performed to unravel underlying molecular mechanisms. RESULTS Anxa1-knockout exacerbated the inflammatory response in the healing anastomosis. Treatment with Ac2-26-NPs improved preoperative colitis activity (P < 0.045), postoperative healing scores (P < 0.018), and weight recovery (P < 0.015). Whole-genome RNA sequencing revealed that the suppression of proinflammatory cytokine and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) signaling was associated with the treatment effects and a phenotypic switch toward anti-inflammatory M2 macrophages. CONCLUSIONS Proresolving therapy with Ac2-26-NPs promises to be a potent perioperative therapy because it improves colitis activity and even intestinal anastomotic healing by the suppression of proinflammatory signaling.
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- Stefan Reischl
- Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Munich, Germany
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- Technical University of Denmark, Department of Health Technology, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Munich, Germany
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- Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Munich, Germany
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- University of Muenster, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Muenster, Germany
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- Technical Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine, Institute of Pathology, Munich, Germany
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- Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Munich, Germany
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- Technical University of Denmark, Department of Health Technology, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Imperial College London, Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, London, United Kingdom
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Martins CS, de Castro M. Generalized and tissue specific glucocorticoid resistance. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2021; 530:111277. [PMID: 33864884 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2021.111277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Glucocorticoids (GCs) are steroid hormones that influence several physiologic functions and are among the most frequently prescribed drugs worldwide. Resistance to GCs has been observed in the context of the familial generalized GC resistance (Chrousos' syndrome) or tissue specific GC resistance in chronic inflammatory states. In this review, we have summarized the major factors that influence individual glucocorticoid sensitivity/resistance. The fine-tuning of GC action is determined in a tissue-specific fashion that includes the combination of different GC receptor promoters, translation initiation sites, splice isoforms, interacting proteins, post-translational modifications, and alternative mechanisms of signal transduction.
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- Clarissa Silva Martins
- Department of Internal Medicine - Ribeirao Preto Medical School - University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil; School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine - Ribeirao Preto Medical School - University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Bruscoli S, Febo M, Riccardi C, Migliorati G. Glucocorticoid Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Mechanisms and Clinical Practice. Front Immunol 2021; 12:691480. [PMID: 34149734 PMCID: PMC8209469 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.691480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprises ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). IBD etiopathology is multifactorial and involves alteration of immune cells and chronic activation of the inflammatory cascade against yet unknown environmental factors that trigger the disease. IBD therapy aims at improving the quality of life and reducing the risk of disease-related complications to avoid the need for surgery. There is no specific cure for IBDs, and the focus of therapy is supportive measures and use of anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs. Glucocorticoids (GCs) are powerful anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory agents used to treat many acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. GCs remain basic treatment for moderate-to-severe IBD, but their use is limited by several important adverse drug effects. Topical administration of a second-generation of GCs, such as budesonide and beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP), represents a valid alternative to use of older, systemic GCs. Administration of second-generation GCs shows promisingly high topical activity and less systemic toxicity, but maintenance therapy with these new GCs in IBD patients is associated with multiple adverse effects. In this review, we make a comparative analysis of the efficacy of first-generation and second-generation GCs in IBD treatment. Unraveling GC biology at the molecular level to uncouple their clinical benefits from detrimental effects is important. One approach is to consider new GC mediators, such as glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper, which may have similar anti-inflammatory properties, but avoids the side effects of GCs. This in-depth analysis can help to improve the development and the clinical outcomes of GC therapies in IBD.
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- Stefano Bruscoli
- Section of Pharmacology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper regulates liver fibrosis by suppressing CCL2-mediated leukocyte recruitment. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:421. [PMID: 33927191 PMCID: PMC8085011 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-03704-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Liver fibrosis (LF) is a dangerous clinical condition with no available treatment. Inflammation plays a critical role in LF progression. Glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper (GILZ, encoded in mice by the Tsc22d3 gene) mimics many of the anti-inflammatory effects of glucocorticoids, but its role in LF has not been directly addressed. Here, we found that GILZ deficiency in mice was associated with elevated CCL2 production and pro-inflammatory leukocyte infiltration at the early LF stage, resulting in enhanced LF development. RNA interference-mediated in vivo silencing of the CCL2 receptor CCR2 abolished the increased leukocyte recruitment and the associated hepatic stellate cell activation in the livers of GILZ knockout mice. To highlight the clinical relevance of these findings, we found that TSC22D3 mRNA expression was significantly downregulated and was inversely correlated with that of CCL2 in the liver samples of patients with LF. Altogether, these data demonstrate a protective role of GILZ in LF and uncover the mechanism, which can be targeted therapeutically. Therefore, modulating GILZ expression and its downstream targets represents a novel avenue for pharmacological intervention for treating LF and possibly other liver inflammatory disorders.
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Rudak PT, Choi J, Parkins KM, Summers KL, Jackson DN, Foster PJ, Skaro AI, Leslie K, McAlister VC, Kuchroo VK, Inoue W, Lantz O, Haeryfar SMM. Chronic stress physically spares but functionally impairs innate-like invariant T cells. Cell Rep 2021; 35:108979. [PMID: 33852855 PMCID: PMC8112805 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.108979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The deleterious effects of psychological stress on mainstream T lymphocytes are well documented. However, how stress impacts innate-like T cells is unclear. We report that long-term stress surprisingly abrogates both T helper 1 (TH1)- and TH2-type responses orchestrated by invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells. This is not due to iNKT cell death because these cells are unusually refractory to stress-inflicted apoptosis. Activated iNKT cells in stressed mice exhibit a “split” inflammatory signature and trigger sudden serum interleukin-10 (IL-10), IL-23, and IL-27 spikes. iNKT cell dysregulation is mediated by cell-autonomous glucocorticoid receptor signaling and corrected upon habituation to predictable stressors. Importantly, under stress, iNKT cells fail to potentiate cytotoxicity against lymphoma or to reduce the burden of metastatic melanoma. Finally, stress physically spares mouse mucosa-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells but hinders their TH1-/TH2-type responses. The above findings are corroborated in human peripheral blood and hepatic iNKT/MAIT cell cultures. Our work uncovers a mechanism of stress-induced immunosuppression. Invariant T cells are emergency responders to infection and cancer. Rudak et al. report that psychological stress unusually spares these innate-like T lymphocytes but alters or impairs their cytokine production and cytotoxic and/or antimetastatic capacities through a cell-autonomous, glucocorticoid receptor-dependent mechanism. This may explain certain aspects of stress-induced immunosuppression.
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- Patrick T Rudak
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada; Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada; Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Western University, London, ON N6A 4V2, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Western University, London, ON N6A 4V2, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Western University, London, ON N6A 4V2, Canada
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- Evergrande Center for Immunologic Diseases, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada; Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada
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- Laboratoire d'Immunologie and INSERM U932, PSL University, Institut Curie, 75248 Paris Cedex 5, France
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada; Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Western University, London, ON N6A 4V2, Canada; Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Western University, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada.
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Palma-Gudiel H, Prather AA, Lin J, Oxendine JD, Guintivano J, Xia K, Rubinow DR, Wolkowitz O, Epel ES, Zannas AS. HPA axis regulation and epigenetic programming of immune-related genes in chronically stressed and non-stressed mid-life women. Brain Behav Immun 2021; 92:49-56. [PMID: 33221485 PMCID: PMC7897273 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis dysregulation has been associated with altered immune function, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are unclear. Epigenetic processes, including DNA methylation, respond to the glucocorticoid end-products of the HPA axis (cortisol in humans) and could be involved in this neuroendocrine-immune crosstalk. Here we examined the extent to which variations in HPA axis regulation are associated with peripheral blood DNA (CpG) methylation changes in 57 chronically stressed caregivers and 67 control women. DNA methylation was determined with the Illumina 450k array for a panel of genes involved in HPA axis and immune function. HPA axis feedback was assessed with the low-dose dexamethasone suppression test (DST), measuring the extent to which cortisol secretion is suppressed by the synthetic glucocorticoid dexamethasone. After multiple testing correction in the entire cohort, higher post-DST cortisol, reflecting blunted HPA axis negative feedback, but not baseline waking cortisol, was associated with lower DNA methylation at eight TNF and two FKBP5 CpG sites. Caregiver group status was associated with lower methylation at two IL6 CpG sites. Since associations were most robust with TNF methylation (32% of the 450k-covered sites), we further examined functionality of this epigenetic signature in cultured peripheral blood mononuclear cells in 33 participants; intriguingly, lower TNF methylation resulted in higher ex vivo TNF mRNA following immune stimulation. Taken together, our findings link chronic stress and HPA axis regulation with epigenetic signatures at immune-related genes, thereby providing novel insights into how aberrant HPA axis function may contribute to heightened inflammation and disease risk.
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- Helena Palma-Gudiel
- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California, San Francisco, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Center for Health and Community, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA; Carolina Stress Initiative, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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Ronchetti S, Ayroldi E, Ricci E, Gentili M, Migliorati G, Riccardi C. A Glance at the Use of Glucocorticoids in Rare Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases: Still an Indispensable Pharmacological Tool? Front Immunol 2021; 11:613435. [PMID: 33584696 PMCID: PMC7874096 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.613435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Since their discovery, glucocorticoids (GCs) have been used to treat almost all autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases, as well as allergies and some forms of malignancies, because of their immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effects. Although GCs provide only symptomatic relief and do not eliminate the cause of the pathology, in the majority of treatments, GCs frequently cannot be replaced by other classes of drugs. Consequently, long-term treatments cause adverse effects that may, in turn, lead to new pathologies that sometimes require the withdrawal of GC therapy. Therefore, thus far, researchers have focused their efforts on molecules that have the same efficacy as that of GCs but cause fewer adverse effects. To this end, some GC-induced proteins, such as glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper (GILZ), have been used as drugs in mouse models of inflammatory pathologies. In this review, we focus on some important but rare autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases for which the biomedical research investment in new therapies is less likely. Additionally, we critically evaluate the possibility of treating such diseases with other drugs, either GC-related or unrelated.
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- Simona Ronchetti
- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Pharmacology Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Verbeke D, Demeyer S, Prieto C, de Bock CE, De Bie J, Gielen O, Jacobs K, Mentens N, Verhoeven BM, Uyttebroeck A, Boeckx N, De Keersmaecker K, Maertens J, Segers H, Cools J. The XPO1 Inhibitor KPT-8602 Synergizes with Dexamethasone in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Clin Cancer Res 2020; 26:5747-5758. [PMID: 32826328 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-1315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE KPT-8602 (Eltanexor) is a second-generation exportin-1 (XPO1) inhibitor with potent activity against acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in preclinical models and with minimal effects on normal cells. In this study, we evaluated whether KPT-8602 would synergize with dexamethasone, vincristine, or doxorubicin, three drugs currently used for the treatment of ALL. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN First, we searched for the most synergistic combination of KPT-8602 with dexamethasone, vincristine, or doxorubicin in vitro in both B-ALL and T-ALL cell lines using proliferation and apoptosis as a readout. Next, we validated this synergistic effect by treatment of clinically relevant B- and T-ALL patient-derived xenograft models in vivo. Finally, we performed RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) and chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq) to determine the mechanism of synergy. RESULTS KPT-8602 showed strong synergism with dexamethasone on human B-ALL and T-ALL cell lines as well as in vivo in three patient-derived ALL xenografts. Compared with single-drug treatment, the drug combination caused increased apoptosis and led to histone depletion. Mechanistically, integration of ChIP-seq and RNA-seq data revealed that addition of KPT-8602 to dexamethasone enhanced the activity of the glucocorticoid receptor (NR3C1) and led to increased inhibition of E2F-mediated transcription. We observed strong inhibition of E2F target genes related to cell cycle, DNA replication, and transcriptional regulation. CONCLUSIONS Our preclinical study demonstrates that KPT-8602 enhances the effects of dexamethasone to inhibit B-ALL and T-ALL cells via NR3C1- and E2F-mediated transcriptional complexes, allowing to achieve increased dexamethasone effects for patients.
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- Delphine Verbeke
- Center for Human Genetics, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, Leuven, Belgium
- Leuvens Kanker Instituut (LKI), KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Human Genetics, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, Leuven, Belgium
- Leuvens Kanker Instituut (LKI), KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Human Genetics, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, Leuven, Belgium
- Leuvens Kanker Instituut (LKI), KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Children's Cancer Institute, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
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- Center for Human Genetics, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, Leuven, Belgium
- Leuvens Kanker Instituut (LKI), KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Human Genetics, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, Leuven, Belgium
- Leuvens Kanker Instituut (LKI), KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Human Genetics, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, Leuven, Belgium
- Leuvens Kanker Instituut (LKI), KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Human Genetics, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, Leuven, Belgium
- Leuvens Kanker Instituut (LKI), KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Human Genetics, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, Leuven, Belgium
- Leuvens Kanker Instituut (LKI), KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuvens Kanker Instituut (LKI), KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuvens Kanker Instituut (LKI), KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuvens Kanker Instituut (LKI), KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Hematology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuvens Kanker Instituut (LKI), KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Human Genetics, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
- Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, Leuven, Belgium
- Leuvens Kanker Instituut (LKI), KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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West AC, Iversen M, Jørgensen EH, Sandve SR, Hazlerigg DG, Wood SH. Diversified regulation of circadian clock gene expression following whole genome duplication. PLoS Genet 2020; 16:e1009097. [PMID: 33031398 PMCID: PMC7575087 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1009097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Across taxa, circadian control of physiology and behavior arises from cell-autonomous oscillations in gene expression, governed by a networks of so-called ‘clock genes’, collectively forming transcription-translation feedback loops. In modern vertebrates, these networks contain multiple copies of clock gene family members, which arose through whole genome duplication (WGD) events during evolutionary history. It remains unclear to what extent multiple copies of clock gene family members are functionally redundant or have allowed for functional diversification. We addressed this problem through an analysis of clock gene expression in the Atlantic salmon, a representative of the salmonids, a group which has undergone at least 4 rounds of WGD since the base of the vertebrate lineage, giving an unusually large complement of clock genes. By comparing expression patterns across multiple tissues, and during development, we present evidence for gene- and tissue-specific divergence in expression patterns, consistent with functional diversification of clock gene duplicates. In contrast to mammals, we found no evidence for coupling between cortisol and circadian gene expression, but cortisol mediated non-circadian regulated expression of a subset of clock genes in the salmon gill was evident. This regulation is linked to changes in gill function necessary for the transition from fresh- to sea-water in anadromous fish. Overall, this analysis emphasises the potential for a richly diversified clock gene network to serve a mixture of circadian and non-circadian functions in vertebrate groups with complex genomes. The generation of daily (circadian) rhythms in behaviour and physiology depends on the activities of networks of so-called clock genes. In vertebrates, these have become highly complex due to a process known as whole genome duplication, which has occurred repeatedly during evolutionary history, giving rise to additional copies of key elements of the clock gene network. It remains unclear whether this results in functional redundancy, or whether it has permitted new roles for clock genes to emerge. Here, based on studies in the Atlantic salmon, a species with an unusually large complement of clock genes, we present evidence in favour of the latter scenario. We observe marked tissue-specific, and developmentally-dependent differences in the expression patterns of duplicated copies of key clock genes, and we identify a subset of clock genes whose expression is associated with the physiological preparation to migrate to sea, but is independent of circadian regulation. Associated with this, cortisol secretion is uncoupled from circadian organisation, contrasting with the situation in mammals. Our results indicate that whole genome duplication has permitted clock genes to diversify into non-circadian functions, and raise interesting questions about the ubiquity of mammal-like coupling between circadian and endocrine function.
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- Alexander C. West
- Arctic chronobiology and physiology research group, Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Arctic chronobiology and physiology research group, Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Arctic chronobiology and physiology research group, Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Centre for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE), Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences (IHA), Faculty of Life Sciences (BIOVIT), Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Ås, Norway
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- Arctic chronobiology and physiology research group, Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Arctic chronobiology and physiology research group, Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Maraviroc, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and dapivirine, activate progesterone receptor B in the absence of progestogens. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 533:1027-1033. [PMID: 33012509 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.09.107] [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: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Antiretroviral therapy has slowed the HIV/AIDS pandemic and is currently being used as a prophylactic measure for individuals at high risk of infection. However, concerns over adverse effects of long-term use need to be explored. We hypothesize that this may occur, at least in part, through off-target effects via select steroid receptors (SRs) that broadly regulate multiple physiological processes. We investigated the effects of maraviroc (MVC), tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), and dapivirine (DPV) on progesterone receptor B (PR-B) transcriptional activity. We found that MVC and TDF activate PR-B transcription in the absence of progestogens on a PR-regulated promoter reporter construct and on endogenous PR-regulated genes. MVC and TDF exhibited no direct binding to PR-B; however, increased PR-B phosphorylation was detected with TDF but not MVC. DPV transactivated gilz and ptgs2 in the absence of progestogens and exhibited PR-B binding while showing no effects on phosphorylation, suggesting that it may activate PR-B through a direct mechanism. Our study shows that potential off-target immunomodulatory effects of MVC, TDF and DPV occur in vitro and these are most likely mediated by different mechanisms of PR-B activation.
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V. vulnificus is an opportunistic human pathogen that can cause life-threatening sepsis in immunocompromised patients via seafood poisoning or wound infection. Among the toxic substances produced by this pathogen, the MARTX toxin greatly contributes to disease progression by promoting the dysfunction and death of host cells, which allows the bacteria to disseminate and colonize the host. In response to this, host cells mount a counterattack against the invaders by upregulating various defense genes. In this study, the gene expression profiles of both host cells and V. vulnificus were analyzed by RNA sequencing to gain a comprehensive understanding of host-pathogen interactions. Our results suggest that V. vulnificus uses the MARTX toxin to subvert host cell immune responses as well as to oppose host counterattacks such as iron limitation. To understand toxin-stimulated host-pathogen interactions, we performed dual-transcriptome sequencing experiments using human epithelial (HT-29) and differentiated THP-1 (dTHP-1) immune cells infected with the sepsis-causing pathogen Vibrio vulnificus (either the wild-type [WT] pathogen or a multifunctional-autoprocessing repeats-in-toxin [MARTX] toxin-deficient strain). Gene set enrichment analyses revealed MARTX toxin-dependent responses, including negative regulation of extracellular related kinase 1 (ERK1) and ERK2 (ERK1/2) signaling and cell cycle regulation in HT-29 and dTHP-1 cells, respectively. Further analysis of the expression of immune-related genes suggested that the MARTX toxin dampens immune responses in gut epithelial cells but accelerates inflammation and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling in immune cells. With respect to the pathogen, siderophore biosynthesis genes were significantly more highly expressed in WT V. vulnificus than in the MARTX toxin-deficient mutant upon infection of dTHP-1 cells. Consistent with these results, iron homeostasis genes that limit iron levels for invading pathogens were overexpressed in WT V. vulnificus-infected dTHP-1 cells. Taken together, these results suggest that MARTX toxin regulates host inflammatory responses during V. vulnificus infection while also countering host defense mechanisms such as iron limitation. IMPORTANCEV. vulnificus is an opportunistic human pathogen that can cause life-threatening sepsis in immunocompromised patients via seafood poisoning or wound infection. Among the toxic substances produced by this pathogen, the MARTX toxin greatly contributes to disease progression by promoting the dysfunction and death of host cells, which allows the bacteria to disseminate and colonize the host. In response to this, host cells mount a counterattack against the invaders by upregulating various defense genes. In this study, the gene expression profiles of both host cells and V. vulnificus were analyzed by RNA sequencing to gain a comprehensive understanding of host-pathogen interactions. Our results suggest that V. vulnificus uses the MARTX toxin to subvert host cell immune responses as well as to oppose host counterattacks such as iron limitation.
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Rosenberg T, Kisliouk T, Cramer T, Shinder D, Druyan S, Meiri N. Embryonic Heat Conditioning Induces TET-Dependent Cross-Tolerance to Hypothalamic Inflammation Later in Life. Front Genet 2020; 11:767. [PMID: 32849788 PMCID: PMC7419591 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.00767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Early life encounters with stress can lead to long-lasting beneficial alterations in the response to various stressors, known as cross-tolerance. Embryonic heat conditioning (EHC) of chicks was previously shown to mediate resilience to heat stress later in life. Here we demonstrate that EHC can induce cross-tolerance with the immune system, attenuating hypothalamic inflammation. Inflammation in EHC chicks was manifested, following lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge on day 10 post-hatch, by reduced febrile response and reduced expression of LITAF and NFκB compared to controls, as well as nuclear localization and activation of NFκB in the hypothalamus. Since the cross-tolerance effect was long-lasting, we assumed that epigenetic mechanisms are involved. We focused on the role of ten-eleven translocation (TET) family enzymes, which are the mediators of active CpG demethylation. Here, TET transcription during early life stress was found to be necessary for stress resilience later in life. The expression of the TET family enzymes in the midbrain during conditioning increased in parallel to an elevation in concentration of their cofactor α-ketoglutarate. In-ovo inhibition of TET activity during EHC, by the α-ketoglutarate inhibitor bis-2-(5-phenylacetamido-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl) ethyl sulfide (BPTES), resulted in reduced total and locus specific CpG demethylation in 10-day-old chicks and reversed both thermal and inflammatory resilience. In addition, EHC attenuated the elevation in expression of the stress markers HSP70, CRHR1, and CRHR2, during heat challenge on day 10 post-hatch. This reduction in expression was reversed by BPTES. Similarly, the EHC-dependent reduction of inflammatory gene expression during LPS challenge was eliminated in BPTES-treated chicks. Thus, TET family enzymes and CpG demethylation are essential for the embryonic induction of stress cross-tolerance in the hypothalamus.
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- Tali Rosenberg
- Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Institute of Animal Science, Rishon LeZion, Israel
- Department of Animal Science, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Institute of Animal Science, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Institute of Animal Science, Rishon LeZion, Israel
- Department of Animal Science, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Institute of Animal Science, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Institute of Animal Science, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Institute of Animal Science, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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Sepsis in humans and experimental animals is characterized by an acute inflammatory response. glucocorticoids (GCs) are widely used for the treatment of many inflammatory disorders, yet their effectiveness in sepsis is debatable. One of the major anti-inflammatory proteins induced by GCs is glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper (GILZ, coded by the TSC22D3 gene). We found that TSC22D3 mRNA expression is downregulated in white blood cells of human sepsis patients. Interestingly, transgenic GILZ-overexpressing mice (GILZ-tg) showed better survival rates in the cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) model of mouse sepsis. To our surprise, GILZ had only mild anti-inflammatory effects in this model, as the systemic proinflammatory response was not significantly reduced in GILZ-tg mice compared with control mice. During CLP, we observed reduced bacterial counts in blood of GILZ-tg mice compared with control mice. We found increased expression of Tsc22d3 mRNA specifically in peritoneal exudate cells in the CLP model, as well as increased capacity for bacterial phagocytosis of CD45 GILZ-tg cells compared with CD45 GILZ-wt cells. Hence, we believe that the protective effects of GILZ in the CLP model can be linked to a more efficient phagocytosis.
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Veny M, Grases D, Kucharova K, Lin WW, Nguyen J, Huang S, Ware CF, Ranscht B, Šedý JR. Contactin-1 Is Required for Peripheral Innervation and Immune Homeostasis Within the Intestinal Mucosa. Front Immunol 2020; 11:1268. [PMID: 32676079 PMCID: PMC7333639 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01268] [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: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Neuronal regulation of diverse physiological functions requires complex molecular interactions in innervated tissues to maintain proper organ function. Here we show that loss of the neuronal cell surface adhesion/recognition molecule Contactin-1 (Cntn1) directly impairs intestinal function causing wasting that subsequently results in global immune defects. Loss of Cntn1 results in hematologic alterations and changes in blood metabolites associated with malnourishment. We found thymus and spleen of Cntn1-deficient animals atrophied with severe reductions in lymphocyte populations. Elevated thymic Gilz expression indicated ongoing glucocorticoid signaling in Cntn1-deficient animals, consistent with the malnourishment phenotype. Intestinal Contactin-1 was localized to neurons in the villi and the submucosal/myenteric plexus that innervates smooth muscle. Loss of Cntn1 was associated with reduced intestinal Bdnf and Adrb2, indicating reduced neuromuscular crosstalk. Additionally, loss of Cntn1 resulted in reduced recruitment of CD3+ T cells to villi within the small intestine. Together, these data illustrate the critical role of Contactin-1 function within the gut, and how this is required for normal systemic immune functions.
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- Marisol Veny
- Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Neuroscience and Aging Research Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Neuroscience and Aging Research Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States
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Ronchetti S, Gentili M, Ricci E, Migliorati G, Riccardi C. Glucocorticoid-Induced Leucine Zipper as a Druggable Target in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2020; 26:1017-1025. [PMID: 31961437 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izz331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic inflammatory disorders with a complex pathogenesis, affecting people of all ages. They are characterized by alternating phases of clinical relapse and remission, depending on the fine balance between immune cells and the gut microbiota. The cross talk between cells of the immune system and the gut microbiota can result in either tolerance or inflammation, according to multifactorial triggers, ranging from environmental factors to genetic susceptibility. Glucocorticoid (GC) administration remains the first-line treatment for IBDs, although long-term use is limited by development of serious adverse effects. Recently, new alternative pharmacological therapies have been developed, although these are not always effective in IBD patients. There is a constant demand for effective new drug targets to guarantee total remission and improve the quality of life for IBD patients. The glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper (GILZ) has been implicated as a promising candidate for this purpose, in view of its powerful anti-inflammatory effects that mimic those of GCs while avoiding their unwanted adverse reactions. Here we present and discuss the latest findings about the involvement of GILZ in IBDs.
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- Simona Ronchetti
- Department of Medicine, Pharmacology Division, University of Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Pharmacology Division, University of Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Pharmacology Division, University of Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Pharmacology Division, University of Perugia, Italy
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Vago JP, Galvão I, Negreiros-Lima GL, Teixeira LCR, Lima KM, Sugimoto MA, Moreira IZ, Jones SA, Lang T, Riccardi C, Teixeira MM, Harris J, Morand EF, Sousa LP. Glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper modulates macrophage polarization and apoptotic cell clearance. Pharmacol Res 2020; 158:104842. [PMID: 32413484 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.104842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Macrophages are professional phagocytes that display remarkable plasticity, with a range of phenotypes that can be broadly characterized by the M1/M2 dichotomy. Glucocorticoid (GC)-induced leucine zipper (GILZ) is a protein known to mediate anti-inflammatory and some pro-resolving actions, including as neutrophil apoptosis. However, the role of GILZ in key macrophage function is not well understood. Here, we investigated the role of GILZ on macrophage reprogramming and efferocytosis. Using murine bone-marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs), we found that GILZ was expressed in naive BMDMs and exhibited increased expression in M2-like macrophages (IL4-differentiated). M1-like macrophages (IFN/LPS-differentiated) from GILZ-/- mice showed higher expression of the M1 markers CD86, MHC class II, iNOS, IL-6 and TNF-α, associated with increased levels of phosphorylated STAT1 and lower IL-10 levels, compared to M1-differentiated cells from WT mice. There were no changes in the M2 markers CD206 and arginase-1 in macrophages from GILZ-/- mice differentiated with IL-4, compared to cells from WT animals. Treatment of M1-like macrophages with TAT-GILZ, a cell-permeable GILZ fusion protein, decreased the levels of CD86 and MHC class II in M1-like macrophages without modifying CD206 levels in M2-like macrophages. In line with the in vitro data, increased numbers of M1-like macrophages were found into the pleural cavity of GILZ-/- mice after LPS-injection, compared to WT mice. Moreover, efferocytosis was defective in the context of GILZ deficiency, both in vitro and in vivo. Conversely, treatment of LPS-injected mice with TAT-GILZ promoted inflammation resolution, associated with lower numbers of M1-like macrophages and increased efferocytosis. Collectively, these data indicate that GILZ is a regulator of important macrophage functions, contributing to macrophage reprogramming and efferocytosis, both key steps for the resolution of inflammation.
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- Juliana P Vago
- Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Rheumatology Group, Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Group, Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Rheumatology Group, Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Departament of Medicine, Section of Pharmacology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Group, Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Rheumatology Group, Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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Zazara DE, Wegmann M, Giannou AD, Hierweger AM, Alawi M, Thiele K, Huber S, Pincus M, Muntau AC, Solano ME, Arck PC. A prenatally disrupted airway epithelium orchestrates the fetal origin of asthma in mice. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2020; 145:1641-1654. [PMID: 32305348 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.01.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prenatal challenges such as maternal stress perception increase the risk and severity of asthma during childhood. However, insights into the trajectories and targets underlying the pathogenesis of prenatally triggered asthma are largely unknown. The developing lung and immune system may constitute such targets. OBJECTIVE Here we have aimed to identify the differential sex-specific effects of prenatal challenges on lung function, immune response, and asthma severity in mice. METHODS We generated bone marrow chimeric (BMC) mice harboring either prenatally stress-exposed lungs or a prenatally stress-exposed immune (hematopoietic) system and induced allergic asthma via ovalbumin. Next-generation sequencing (RNA sequencing) of lungs and assessment of airway epithelial barrier function in ovalbumin-sensitized control and prenatally stressed offspring was also performed. RESULTS Profoundly enhanced airway hyperresponsiveness, inflammation, and fibrosis were exclusively present in female BMC mice with prenatally stress-exposed lungs. These effects were significantly perpetuated if both the lungs and the immune system had been exposed to prenatal stress. A prenatally stress-exposed immune system alone did not suffice to increase the severity of these asthma features. RNA sequencing analysis of lungs from prenatally stressed, non-BMC, ovalbumin-sensitized females unveiled a deregulated expression of genes involved in asthma pathogenesis, tissue remodeling, and tight junction formation. It was also possible to independently confirm a tight junction disruption. In line with this, we identified an altered perinatal and/or postnatal expression of genes involved in lung development along with an impaired alveolarization in female prenatally stressed mice. CONCLUSION Here we have shown that the fetal origin of asthma is orchestrated by a disrupted airway epithelium and further perpetuated by a predisposed immune system.
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- Dimitra E Zazara
- Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Laboratory for Experimental Feto-Maternal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Division of Asthma Exacerbation & Regulation, Priority Area Asthma and Allergy, Leibniz Lung Center Borstel, Airway Research Center North, Member of the German Center for Lung Research, Borstel, Germany
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- I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Laboratory for Experimental Feto-Maternal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Institute for Immunology, Center for Diagnostics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Bioinformatics Core, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Laboratory for Experimental Feto-Maternal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Pediatrics and Pediatric Pneumology Practice, Berlin, Germany
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- University Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Laboratory for Experimental Feto-Maternal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Laboratory for Experimental Feto-Maternal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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Extra-adrenal glucocorticoid biosynthesis: implications for autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. Genes Immun 2020; 21:150-168. [PMID: 32203088 PMCID: PMC7276297 DOI: 10.1038/s41435-020-0096-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Glucocorticoid synthesis is a complex, multistep process that starts with cholesterol being delivered to the inner membrane of mitochondria by StAR and StAR-related proteins. Here its side chain is cleaved by CYP11A1 producing pregnenolone. Pregnenolone is converted to cortisol by the enzymes 3-βHSD, CYP17A1, CYP21A2 and CYP11B1. Glucocorticoids play a critical role in the regulation of the immune system and exert their action through the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). Although corticosteroids are primarily produced in the adrenal gland, they can also be produced in a number of extra-adrenal tissue including the immune system, skin, brain, and intestine. Glucocorticoid production is regulated by ACTH, CRH, and cytokines such as IL-1, IL-6 and TNFα. The bioavailability of cortisol is also dependent on its interconversion to cortisone which is inactive, by 11βHSD1/2. Local and systemic glucocorticoid biosynthesis can be stimulated by ultraviolet B, explaining its immunosuppressive activity. In this review, we want to emphasize that dysregulation of extra-adrenal glucocorticoid production can play a key role in a variety of autoimmune diseases including multiple sclerosis (MS), lupus erythematosus (LE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and skin inflammatory disorders such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD). Further research on local glucocorticoid production and its bioavailability may open doors into new therapies for autoimmune diseases.
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He N, Liu L, Ding J, Sun Y, Xing H, Wang S. MiR-222-3p ameliorates glucocorticoid-induced inhibition of airway epithelial cell repair through down-regulating GILZ expression. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2020; 40:301-312. [PMID: 32202184 DOI: 10.1080/10799893.2020.1742739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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GILZ expression is induced by glucocorticoids (GCs) and is involved in the mechanism of airway epithelial cell repair in patients with asthma. The present study aimed to investigate the role of miR-222-3p/GILZ pathway in treatment of airway epithelial cell repair by GCs. 9HTE cells were treated by 10 µmol/L dexamethasone (Dex) for 6, 12, and 24 hours (h). MiR-222-3p mimic and GILZ were used for cell transfection. Cell vitality, migration, and invasion were detected by methyl-thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT), wound healing, and Transwell. The targeting relationship between miR-222-3p and GILZ was predicted by TargetScan and further confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter assay. The expressions of relative mRNAs or proteins were detected by Western blot and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The results showed that Dex treatment up-regulated the GILZ expression level but inhibited the levels of p-Raf1, p-MEK1/2, p-ERK1/2, and miR-222-3p of the cells, moreover, it also inhibited cell activity, migration, and invasion in a time-dependent manner. MiR-222-3p specifically targeted GILZ. MiR-222-3p mimic ameliorated the cell viability, migration, and invasion reduced by Dex treatment, increased the expression levels of p-Raf1 and p-MEK1/2, p-ERK1/2, and partially reversed the effects of GILZ overexpression on the above indexes. Moreover, GILZ showed the opposite effects to miR-222-3p. MiR-222-3p activated MAPK signaling pathway through inhibiting the GILZ expression, thus promoting the cell viability, migration, and invasion previously reduced by Dex.
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- Ning He
- Department of Allergy, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Allergy, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Allergy, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Allergy, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Allergy, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Allergy, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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Regulation of Innate Lymphoid Cells in Acute Kidney Injury: Crosstalk between Cannabidiol and GILZ. J Immunol Res 2020; 2020:6056373. [PMID: 32185239 PMCID: PMC7060850 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6056373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) have emerged as largely tissue-resident archetypal cells of the immune system. We tested the hypotheses that renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a contributing factor to polarization of ILCs and that glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper (GILZ) and cannabidiol regulate them in this condition. Mice subjected to unilateral renal IRI were treated with the following agents before restoration of renal blood flow: cannabidiol, DMSO, transactivator of transcription- (TAT-) GILZ, or the TAT peptide. Thereafter, kidney cells were prepared for flow cytometry analyses. Sham kidneys treated with either cannabidiol or TAT-GILZ displayed similar frequencies of each subset of ILCs compared to DMSO or TAT, respectively. Renal IRI increased ILC1s and ILC3s but reduced ILC2s compared to the sham group. Cannabidiol or TAT-GILZ treatment of IRI kidneys reversed this pattern as evidenced by reduced ILC1s and ILC3s but increased ILC2s compared to their DMSO- or TAT-treated counterparts. While TAT-GILZ treatment did not significantly affect cells positive for cannabinoid receptors subtype 2 (CB2+), cannabidiol treatment increased frequency of both CB2+ and GILZ-positive (GILZ+) cells of IRI kidneys. Subsequent studies showed that IRI reduced GILZ+ subsets of ILCs, an effect less marked for ILC2s. Treatment with cannabidiol increased frequencies of each subset of GILZ+ ILCs, but the effect was more marked for ILC2s. Indeed, cannabidiol treatment increased CB2+ GILZ+ ILC2s. Collectively, the results indicate that both cannabidiol and GILZ regulate ILC frequency and phenotype, in acute kidney injury, and that the effects of cannabidiol likely relate to modulation of endogenous GILZ.
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