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Dong C, Lin JM, Lu X, Zhu J, Lin L, Xu J, Du J. Fibroblasts with high matrix metalloproteinase 2 expression regulate CD8+ T-cell residency and inflammation via CD100 in psoriasis. Br J Dermatol 2024; 191:405-418. [PMID: 38752329 DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljae205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a T cell-mediated chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by the interaction of T cells with various cell types, forming an inflammatory microenvironment that sustains psoriatic inflammation. Homeostasis of these tissue-resident T cells is supported by fibroblasts, the primary structural cells in the dermis. In psoriasis, there is increased expression of matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2), mediating structural alterations in skin tissues and modulating inflammation. Additionally, the CD100-plexin-B2 (PLXNB2) axis is known to enhance psoriasis inflammation via keratinocytes, and CD103 levels are associated with the severity of psoriasis upon relapse. OBJECTIVES To elucidate the role of fibroblasts and the MMP2-CD100 axis in modulating psoriasis inflammation. METHODS CD100 expression and function in psoriasis were assessed using immunofluorescence, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, single-cell transcriptome sequencing, cellular interaction analyses and quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. CD8+ T cells from people with psoriasis were isolated using magnetic beads, to investigate the regulatory effect of MMP2 on CD100 expression on their membranes. Single-cell transcriptome sequencing, spatial transcriptome sequencing, mimetic timing analysis, immunofluorescence and flow cytometry were used to determine the origin of MMP2 and its impact on CD103+ CD8+ T cells. The hypotheses were further validated in vivo using MMP2 and CD100 inhibitors. RESULTS Soluble CD100 (sCD100) was significantly upregulated in both psoriatic lesions and peripheral blood, amplifying psoriasis inflammation by promoting the production of inflammatory cytokines by keratinocytes, fibroblasts and endothelial cells via the sCD100-PLXNB2 axis. Fibroblasts that highly expressed MMP2 (MMP2hi) exacerbated psoriasis symptoms by facilitating CD100 shedding from CD8+ T-cell membranes. Additionally, it was shown that fibroblasts enhance the upregulation of the CD8+ T-cell residency factor CD103 in co-cultures with CD8+ T cells. Inhibitors targeting MMP2 and CD100 were effective in reducing inflammation in an imiquimod-induced psoriasis model. CONCLUSIONS Our findings underscore the pivotal role of MMP2hi fibroblasts in the amplification and recurrence of inflammatory responses in psoriasis. These fibroblasts augment psoriasis inflammation through the CD100-PLXNB2 axis by facilitating CD100 shedding on CD8+ T-cell membranes and by upregulating CD103, thereby enhancing CD8+ T-cell residency.
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- Canbin Dong
- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, China
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Zhou S, Li J, Ying T, Wang Y, Wang Q, Li X, Zhao F. StemRegenin 1 attenuates the RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis via inhibiting AhR- c-src-NF-κB/p-ERK MAPK-NFATc1 signaling pathway. iScience 2024; 27:109682. [PMID: 38660403 PMCID: PMC11039397 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) pathway may play an important role in the regulation of osteoclasts, but there are still conflicting studies on this aspect, and the specific mechanism of action has not been fully elucidated. Therefore, we conducted this study to find a drug to treat osteoporosis that targets AhR. We found that StemRegenin 1 inhibited RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis in a concentration-dependent and time-dependent manner. Through further experiments, we found that SR1 can inhibit nuclear transcription of AhR and inhibit c-src phosphorylation, and ultimately regulates the activation of the NF-κB and p-ERK/mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways. Therefore, for the first time, we discovered the way in which the AhR-c-src-NF-κB/p-ERK MAPK-NFATc1 signaling pathway regulates the expression of osteoclast differentiation-associated proteins. Finally, SR1 was shown to successfully reverse bone loss in OVX mice. These studies provide us with ideas for finding new way to treat osteoporosis.
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- Shengji Zhou
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, P.R. China
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Ren Z, Li C, Wang J, Sui J, Ma Y. Single-cell transcriptome revealed dysregulated RNA-binding protein expression patterns and functions in human ankylosing spondylitis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1369341. [PMID: 38770048 PMCID: PMC11104332 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1369341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Objective To explore the expression characteristics and regulatory patterns of RBPs in different immune cell types of AS, and to clarify the potential key role of RBPs in the occurrence and development of AS disease. Methods PBMC sample data from scRNA-seq (HC*29, AS*10) and bulk RNA-seq (NC*3, AS*5) were selected for correlation analysis. Results (1) Compared with the HC group, the numbers of B, DC (dendritic cells), CD14+ Mono and CD8+ T cells were increased in AS group, while the numbers of platelet (platelets), CD8+ NKT, CD16+ Mono (non-classical monocytes), Native CD4+ T and NK were decreased. (2) Through the analysis of RBP genes in B cells, some RBPs were found to play an important role in B cell differentiation and function, such as DDX3X, SFPQ, SRRM1, UPF2. (3) It may be related to B-cell receptor, IgA immunity, NOD-like receptor and other signaling pathways; Through the analysis of RBP genes in CD8+ T cells, some RBPs that play an important role in the immune regulation of CD8+ T were found, such as EIF2S3, EIF4B, HSPA5, MSL3, PABPC1 and SRSF7; It may be related to T cell receptor, TNF, IL17 and other signaling pathways. (4) Based on bulk RNA-seq, it was found that compared with HC and AS patients, differentially expressed variable splicing genes (RASGs) may play an important role in the occurrence and development of AS by participating in transcriptional regulation, protein phosphorylation and ubiquitination, DNA replication, angiogenesis, intracellular signal transduction and other related pathways. Conclusion RBPs has specific expression characteristics in different immune cell types of AS patients, and has important regulatory functions. Its abnormal expression and regulation may be closely related to the occurrence and development of AS.
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- Zheng Ren
- Xinjiang Institute of Spinal Surgery, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Microsurgery Unit, The Third People’s Hospital of Xinjiang, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Spinal Surgery, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Spinal Surgery, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Spinal Surgery, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
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Guo M, Guo H, Zhu J, Wang F, Chen J, Wan C, Deng Y, Wang F, Xu L, Chen Y, Li R, Liu S, Zhang L, Wang Y, Zhou J, Li S. A novel subpopulation of monocytes with a strong interferon signature indicated by SIGLEC-1 is present in patients with in recent-onset type 1 diabetes. Diabetologia 2024; 67:623-640. [PMID: 38349399 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-024-06098-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Type 1 diabetes is a T cell-mediated autoimmune disease characterised by pancreatic beta cell destruction. In this study, we explored the pathogenic immune responses in initiation of type 1 diabetes and new immunological targets for type 1 diabetes prevention and treatment. METHODS We obtained peripheral blood samples from four individuals with newly diagnosed latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) and from four healthy control participants. Single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) was performed on peripheral blood mononuclear cells to uncover transcriptomic profiles of early LADA. Validation was performed through flow cytometry in a cohort comprising 54 LADA, 17 adult-onset type 2 diabetes, and 26 healthy adults, matched using propensity score matching (PSM) based on age and sex. A similar PSM method matched 15 paediatric type 1 diabetes patients with 15 healthy children. Further flow cytometry analysis was performed in both peripheral blood and pancreatic tissues of non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice. Additionally, cell adoptive transfer and clearance assays were performed in NOD mice to explore the role of this monocyte subset in islet inflammation and onset of type 1 diabetes. RESULTS The scRNA-seq data showed that upregulated genes in peripheral T cells and monocytes from early-onset LADA patients were primarily enriched in the IFN signalling pathway. A new cluster of classical monocytes (cluster 4) was identified, and the proportion of this cluster was significantly increased in individuals with LADA compared with healthy control individuals (11.93% vs 5.93%, p=0.017) and that exhibited a strong IFN signature marked by SIGLEC-1 (encoding sialoadhesin). These SIGLEC-1+ monocytes expressed high levels of genes encoding C-C chemokine receptors 1 or 2, as well as genes for chemoattractants for T cells and natural killer cells. They also showed relatively low levels of genes for co-stimulatory and HLA molecules. Flow cytometry analysis verified the elevated levels of SIGLEC-1+ monocytes in the peripheral blood of participants with LADA and paediatric type 1 diabetes compared with healthy control participants and those with type 2 diabetes. Interestingly, the proportion of SIGLEC-1+ monocytes positively correlated with disease activity and negatively with disease duration in the LADA patients. In NOD mice, the proportion of SIGLEC-1+ monocytes in the peripheral blood was highest at the age of 6 weeks (16.88%), while the peak occurred at 12 weeks in pancreatic tissues (23.65%). Adoptive transfer experiments revealed a significant acceleration in diabetes onset in the SIGLEC-1+ group compared with the SIGLEC-1- or saline control group. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Our study identified a novel group of SIGLEC-1+ monocytes that may serve as an important indicator for early diagnosis, activity assessment and monitoring of therapeutic efficacy in type 1 diabetes, and may also be a novel target for preventing and treating type 1 diabetes. DATA AVAILABILITY RNA-seq data have been deposited in the GSA human database ( https://ngdc.cncb.ac.cn/gsa-human/ ) under accession number HRA003649.
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- Mengqi Guo
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
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- Institute of Immunology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
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Jiang X, Otterdal K, Chung BK, Maucourant C, Rønneberg JD, Zimmer CL, Øgaard J, Boichuk Y, Holm S, Geanon D, Schneditz G, Bergquist A, Björkström NK, Melum E. Cholangiocytes Modulate CD100 Expression in the Liver and Facilitate Pathogenic T-Helper 17 Cell Differentiation. Gastroenterology 2024; 166:667-679. [PMID: 37995866 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.11.283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Chronic inflammation surrounding bile ducts contributes to the disease pathogenesis of most cholangiopathies. Poor efficacy of immunosuppression in these conditions suggests biliary-specific pathologic principles. Here we performed biliary niche specific functional interpretation of a causal mutation (CD100 K849T) of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) to understand related pathogenic mechanisms. METHODS Biopsy specimens of explanted livers and endoscopy-guided sampling were used to assess the CD100 expression by spatial transcriptomics, immune imaging, and high-dimensional flow cytometry. To model pathogenic cholangiocyte-immune cell interaction, splenocytes from mutation-specific mice were cocultured with cholangiocytes. Pathogenic pathways were pinpointed by RNA sequencing analysis of cocultured cells and cross-validated in patient materials. RESULTS CD100 is mainly expressed by immune cells in the liver and shows a unique pattern around PSC bile ducts with RNA-level colocalization but poor detection at the protein level. This appears to be due to CD100 cleavage as soluble CD100 is increased. Immunophenotyping suggests biliary-infiltrating T cells as the major source of soluble CD100, which is further supported by reduced surface CD100 on T cells and increased metalloproteinases in cholangiocytes after coculturing. Pathogenic T cells that adhered to cholangiocytes up-regulated genes in the T-helper 17 cell differentiation pathway, and the CD100 mutation boosted this process. Consistently, T-helper 17 cells dominate biliary-resident CD4 T cells in patients. CONCLUSIONS CD100 exerts its functional impact through cholangiocyte-immune cell cross talk and underscores an active, proinflammatory role of cholangiocytes that can be relevant to novel treatment approaches.
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- Xiaojun Jiang
- Norwegian PSC Research Center, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian PSC Research Center, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Center for Infectious Medicine, Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Norwegian PSC Research Center, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Center for Infectious Medicine, Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Norwegian PSC Research Center, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian PSC Research Center, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Center for Infectious Medicine, Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Norwegian PSC Research Center, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Center for Infectious Medicine, Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Norwegian PSC Research Center, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Hybrid Technology Hub-Centre of Excellence, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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Ahmadi M, Soleimanifar N, Rostamian A, Sadr M, Mojtahedi H, Mazari A, Hossein Nicknam M, Assadiasl S. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor gene expression in ankylosing spondylitis and its correlation with interleukin-17, RAR-related orphan receptor gamma t expression, and disease activity indices. Arch Rheumatol 2024; 39:123-132. [PMID: 38774696 PMCID: PMC11104753 DOI: 10.46497/archrheumatol.2023.10203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Objectives Considering the role of T helper (Th)17 cells in the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), the aim of this study was to determine the correlation between aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) gene expression and the expression of Th17-related genes including interleukin (IL)-17 and RAR-related orphan receptor gamma t (RORγt) transcription factor. Patients and methods Thirty patients with AS (26 males, 4 females; mean age: 36.1±8.1 years) and 30 age- and sex-matched healthy individuals (26 males, 4 females; mean age: 36.2±14.6 years) were recruited for the case-control study between June 2021 and January 2022. Ribonucleic acid (RNA) was extracted from peripheral blood cells and expression levels of AHR, IL-17, RORγt, and AHR repressor (AHRR) genes were evaluated using real-time polymerase chain reaction technique. The serum level of IL-17 was evaluated with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results The results showed a nonsignificant elevation of AHR, IL-17, and RORγt gene expression in the patient group compared to the control. There was a direct correlation between AHR gene expression and IL-17 and RORγt genes and a negative correlation between AHR and AHRR expression. Moreover, AHR gene expression showed a weak correlation with disease activity indices, including Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Global Score, and Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life. Moreover, the serum level of IL-17 was higher in AS patients compared to the healthy group (p=0.02). Conclusion Upregulated expression of the AHR gene in ankylosing spondylitis and its correlation with IL-17 and ROR-γ t gene expression suggests that it could be a potential diagnostic and therapeutic target for AS.
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- Maryam Ahmadi
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Immunology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Rheumatology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Immunology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Immunology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
- Molecular Immunology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Immunology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Li J, Meng Z, Cao Z, Lu W, Yang Y, Li Z, Lu S. ADGRE5-centered Tsurv model in T cells recognizes responders to neoadjuvant cancer immunotherapy. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1304183. [PMID: 38343549 PMCID: PMC10853338 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1304183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Background Neoadjuvant immunotherapy with anti-programmed death-1 (neo-antiPD1) has revolutionized perioperative methods for improvement of overall survival (OS), while approaches for major pathologic response patients' (MPR) recognition along with methods for overcoming non-MPR resistance are still in urgent need. Methods We utilized and integrated publicly-available immune checkpoint inhibitors regimens (ICIs) single-cell (sc) data as the discovery datasets, and innovatively developed a cell-communication analysis pipeline, along with a VIPER-based-SCENIC process, to thoroughly dissect MPR-responding subsets. Besides, we further employed our own non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) ICIs cohort's sc data for validation in-silico. Afterward, we resorted to ICIs-resistant murine models developed by us with multimodal investigation, including bulk-RNA-sequencing, Chip-sequencing and high-dimensional cytometry by time of flight (CYTOF) to consolidate our findings in-vivo. To comprehensively explore mechanisms, we adopted 3D ex-vivo hydrogel models for analysis. Furthermore, we constructed an ADGRE5-centered Tsurv model from our discovery dataset by machine learning (ML) algorithms for a wide range of tumor types (NSCLC, melanoma, urothelial cancer, etc.) and verified it in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) sc datasets. Results Through a meta-analysis of multimodal sequential sc sequencing data from pre-ICIs and post-ICIs, we identified an MPR-expanding T cells meta-cluster (MPR-E) in the tumor microenvironment (TME), characterized by a stem-like CD8+ T cluster (survT) with STAT5-ADGRE5 axis enhancement compared to non-MPR or pre-ICIs TME. Through multi-omics analysis of murine TME, we further confirmed the existence of survT with silenced function and immune checkpoints (ICs) in MPR-E. After verification of the STAT5-ADGRE5 axis of survT in independent ICIs cohorts, an ADGRE5-centered Tsurv model was then developed through ML for identification of MPR patients pre-ICIs and post-ICIs, both in TME and PBMCs, which was further verified in pan-cancer immunotherapy cohorts. Mechanistically, we unveiled ICIs stimulated ADGRE5 upregulation in a STAT5-IL32 dependent manner in a 3D ex-vivo system (3D-HYGTIC) developed by us previously, which marked Tsurv with better survival flexibility, enhanced stemness and potential cytotoxicity within TME. Conclusion Our research provides insights into mechanisms underlying MPR in neo-antiPD1 and a well-performed model for the identification of non-MPR.
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- Shanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Zhang R, Liu H, Lin J, Ding J, You J, Geng J. AhR may be involved in Th17 cell differentiation in chronic hepatitis B. J Viral Hepat 2023; 30:939-950. [PMID: 37608767 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Th17 cells which are crucial for host immunity have been demonstrated to increase HBV infection. However, the mechanism of the Th17 cell increase is unknown. Hence, the mechanism of Th17 cell enhancement is important to provide a theoretical foundation for chronic hepatitis B immunotherapy. This study included 15 instances in the healthy control (HC) and 15 cohorts in the chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Their CD4+ T cells were isolated from their peripheral blood and then subjected to RNA transcriptome sequencing. Then, to identify target genes linked to Th17-cell differentiation, DEGs associated with CHB were convergent with the Th17-cell-associated genes from the KEGG database. Hub genes of DEG and target genes linked to Th17 cells were analysed for correlation. The AhR-related genes were located using the GeneMANIA database. To analyse the function of the genes, GO and KEGG pathways were employed. Protein-protein interaction network analysis employed the Metascape, STRING and Cytoscape databases. Finally, Western blotting and RT-qPCR were used to validate AhR. A total of 348 differential genes were identified in CHB patients. CytoHubba was used for screening five hub genes associated with CHB: CXCL10, RACGAP1, TPX2, FN1 and GZMA. This study aimed to determine the mechanism of elevated Th17 cells in CHB. As a result, further investigation using the convergence of DGEs and Th17 cell-related genes identified three target genes: AhR, HLA-DQA1 and HLA-DQB1, all of which were elevated in CHB. The three genes were primarily involved in immune response-related processes, according to the GO enrichment analysis. Correlation analysis of CXCL10, RACGAP1, TPX2, FN1 and GZMA genes with AhR, HLA-DQA1 and HLA-DQB1 revealed that AhR was positively associated with CXCL10 and GZMA genes, which best respond to the severity of CHB disease. Combined with the role of AhR in Th17 cell differentiation, the genes AhR was chosen for confirmation by RT-qPCR and WB in this study. The results showed that the CHB group had higher expression levels of AhR at both RT-qPCR and WB levels. Furthermore, this study's findings revealed that AhR may contribute to the development of CHB by affecting the differentiation of Th17 cells.
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- Ruyi Zhang
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- The Third People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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Qin Y, Jin J, Zhang J, Wang H, Liu L, Zhang Y, Ling S, Hu J, Li N, Wang J, Lv C, Yang X. A fully human monoclonal antibody targeting Semaphorin 5A alleviates the progression of rheumatoid arthritis. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 168:115666. [PMID: 37832409 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common chronic autoimmune disease worldwide. Although progress has been made in RA treatment in recent decades, remission cannot be effectively achieved for a considerable proportion of RA patients. Thus, novel potential targets for therapeutic strategies are needed. Semaphorin 5A (SEMA5A) plays a pivotal role in RA progression by facilitating pannus formation, and it is a promising therapeutic target. In this study, we sought to develop an antibody treatment strategy targeting SEMA5A and evaluate its therapeutic effect using a collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model. We generated SYD12-12, a fully human SEMA5A blocking antibody, through phage display technology. SYD12-12 intervention effectively inhibited angiogenesis and aggressive phenotypes of RA synoviocytes in vitro and dose-dependently inhibited synovial hyperplasia, pannus formation, bone destruction in CIA mice. Notably, SYD12-12 also improved the Treg/Th17 imbalance in CIA mice. We confirmed through immunofluorescence and molecular docking that SYD12-12 integrated with the unique TSP-1 domain of SEMA5A. In conclusion, we developed and characterized a fully human SEMA5A-blocking antibody for the first time. SYD12-12 effectively alleviated disease progression in CIA mice by inhibiting pannus formation and improving the Treg/Th17 imbalance, demonstrating its potential for the RA treatment.
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- Yang Qin
- Institute of Autoimmune Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China; Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Autoimmune Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Autoimmune Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Autoimmune Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Autoimmune Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China; Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China; Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
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Xu H, Wang W, Liu X, Huang W, Zhu C, Xu Y, Yang H, Bai J, Geng D. Targeting strategies for bone diseases: signaling pathways and clinical studies. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:202. [PMID: 37198232 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01467-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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Since the proposal of Paul Ehrlich's magic bullet concept over 100 years ago, tremendous advances have occurred in targeted therapy. From the initial selective antibody, antitoxin to targeted drug delivery that emerged in the past decades, more precise therapeutic efficacy is realized in specific pathological sites of clinical diseases. As a highly pyknotic mineralized tissue with lessened blood flow, bone is characterized by a complex remodeling and homeostatic regulation mechanism, which makes drug therapy for skeletal diseases more challenging than other tissues. Bone-targeted therapy has been considered a promising therapeutic approach for handling such drawbacks. With the deepening understanding of bone biology, improvements in some established bone-targeted drugs and novel therapeutic targets for drugs and deliveries have emerged on the horizon. In this review, we provide a panoramic summary of recent advances in therapeutic strategies based on bone targeting. We highlight targeting strategies based on bone structure and remodeling biology. For bone-targeted therapeutic agents, in addition to improvements of the classic denosumab, romosozumab, and PTH1R ligands, potential regulation of the remodeling process targeting other key membrane expressions, cellular crosstalk, and gene expression, of all bone cells has been exploited. For bone-targeted drug delivery, different delivery strategies targeting bone matrix, bone marrow, and specific bone cells are summarized with a comparison between different targeting ligands. Ultimately, this review will summarize recent advances in the clinical translation of bone-targeted therapies and provide a perspective on the challenges for the application of bone-targeted therapy in the clinic and future trends in this area.
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- Hao Xu
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, P. R. China.
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, P. R. China.
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, P. R. China.
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
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Bai J, Chen L, Xu L, Zhang Q, Liu J, Zheng K. The value of serum Sema4D level in predicting the prognosis of patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and with high thrombus burden. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:230. [PMID: 37138227 PMCID: PMC10157983 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03244-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a serious cardiovascular disease. High thrombus burden is an independent risk factor for poor prognosis of acute myocardial infarction. However, there is no study on the correlation between soluble semaphorin 4D (sSema4D) level and high thrombus burden in patients with STEMI. PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sSema4D level and the thrombus burden of STEMI and further explore its effect on the main predictive value of the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). METHODS From October 2020 to June 2021, 100 patients with STEMI diagnosed in our hospital's cardiology department were selected. According to the thrombolysis in myocardial infarction(TIMI)score, STEMI patients were divided into high thrombus burden groups (55 cases) and non-high thrombus burden groups (45 cases) 0.74 patients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD) were selected as stable CHD group, and 75 patients with negative coronary angiography (CAG) were selected as control group. Serum sSema4D levels were measured in 4 groups. The correlation between serum sSema4D and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in patients with STEMI was analyzed. The relationship of serum sSema4D levels between the high and non-high thrombus burden group was evaluated. The effect of sSema4D levels on the occurrence of MACE was explored in one year after percutaneous coronary intervention. RESULTS Serum sSema4D level was positively correlated with hs-CRP level in STEMI patients (P < 0.05) with a correlation coefficient of 0.493. The sSema4D level was significantly higher in the high versus non-high thrombus burden group (22.54(20.82,24.17), P < 0.05). Moreover, MACE occurred in 19 cases in high thrombus burden group and 3 cases in non-high thrombus burden group. The results of Cox regression analysis showed that sSema4D was an independent predictor of MACE (OR = 1.497,95% CI: 1.213-1.847, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The sSema4D level is associated with coronary thrombus burden and is an independent risk factor for MACE.
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- Jie Bai
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong First People's Hospital , Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong First People's Hospital , Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong First People's Hospital , Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong First People's Hospital , Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong First People's Hospital , Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong First People's Hospital , Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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Liu X, Zhang C, Yang WH, Li SC, Wang RF, Zhang YB, Zhang ZL. Low expression of SEMA4D as a potential predictive molecular marker of poor survival in patients with melanoma combined with liver cancer. Oncol Lett 2023; 25:160. [PMID: 36936030 PMCID: PMC10017917 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2023.13746] [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: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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This study explored the correlation between semaphorin 4D (SEMA4D) and the prognosis and survival time of patients with melanoma combined with liver cancer. A total of 272 patients were recruited, and clinical and follow-up data were recorded. The expression levels of SEMA4D and SEMA3B were determined. Pearson's χ2 test and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient were used to analyze the relationship between prognosis and the assessed parameters of melanoma patients. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression and Cox proportional risk regression analyses were used for further analysis. Additionally, receiver operating characteristic curve and survival curves of subjects were plotted. The Pearson's χ2 test showed that the prognosis of melanoma patients was significantly correlated with age, tumor grade, and decreased SEMA4D expression. Additionally, Spearman's correlation coefficient analysis showed that age, tumor grade, and SEMA4D expression were significantly correlated with prognosis. Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that age and tumor grade, and SEMA4D expression, were significantly correlated with prognosis. Older patients, a higher tumor grade, and lower SEMA4D expression were associated with a poorer prognosis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that older patients had a poorer prognosis, and patients with lower SEMA4D expression levels had a significantly worse prognosis than patients with higher SEMA4D expression levels. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the survival time of older patients was lower than that of the younger patients. The survival times of patients with lower SEMA4D expression levels were significantly lower than that of patients with higher SEMA4D expression levels. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that the survival time of older patients was lower than that of younger patients. The survival time of melanoma patients with low SEMA4D expression was significantly lower than that of patients with higher SEMA4D expression. SEMA4D was significantly associated with melanoma, and lower SEMA4D expression was associated with a poorer survival prognosis in melanoma patients.
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- Xiang Liu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050017, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050017, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
- Correspondence to: Dr Zhi-Lei Zhang, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 12 Chang'an District Health Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China, E-mail:
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Del Vescovo S, Venerito V, Iannone C, Lopalco G. Uncovering the Underworld of Axial Spondyloarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:6463. [PMID: 37047435 PMCID: PMC10095023 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Axial spondyloarthritis (axial-SpA) is a multifactorial disease characterized by inflammation in sacroiliac joints and spine, bone reabsorption, and aberrant bone deposition, which may lead to ankylosis. Disease pathogenesis depends on genetic, immunological, mechanical, and bioenvironmental factors. HLA-B27 represents the most important genetic factor, although the disease may also develop in its absence. This MHC class I molecule has been deeply studied from a molecular point of view. Different theories, including the arthritogenic peptide, the unfolded protein response, and HLA-B27 homodimers formation, have been proposed to explain its role. From an immunological point of view, a complex interplay between the innate and adaptive immune system is involved in disease onset. Unlike other systemic autoimmune diseases, the innate immune system in axial-SpA has a crucial role marked by abnormal activity of innate immune cells, including γδ T cells, type 3 innate lymphoid cells, neutrophils, and mucosal-associated invariant T cells, at tissue-specific sites prone to the disease. On the other hand, a T cell adaptive response would seem involved in axial-SpA pathogenesis as emphasized by several studies focusing on TCR low clonal heterogeneity and clonal expansions as well as an interindividual sharing of CD4/8 T cell receptors. As a result of this immune dysregulation, several proinflammatory molecules are produced following the activation of tangled intracellular pathways involved in pathomechanisms of axial-SpA. This review aims to expand the current understanding of axial-SpA pathogenesis, pointing out novel molecular mechanisms leading to disease development and to further investigate potential therapeutic targets.
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- Sergio Del Vescovo
- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), Polyclinic Hospital, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), Polyclinic Hospital, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Division of Clinical Rheumatology, ASST Gaetano Pini-CTO Institute, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), Polyclinic Hospital, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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He R, Tan X, Xiang J, Zhu J, Jiang Y, Liu W, Li Y, Guo B, Xing Y. Semaphorin 4A as a Potential Biomarker for Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Immunol Invest 2023; 52:104-116. [PMID: 36239661 DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2022.2134024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Semaphorin 4A (Sema4A) is an immunoregulatory molecule that is closely related to the pathogenesis of some autoimmune diseases. However, the relationship between Sema4A and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains unknown. We therefore aimed to investigate the expression and clinical value of Sema4A in SLE patients. METHODS Patients with SLE, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and healthy controls (HC) were enrolled. The whole blood samples were collected from SLE (83), RA (29) and HC (85), and the expression of Sema4A on several types of leukocytes in peripheral blood was detected by flow cytometry. The serum samples were collected from SLE(77), RA (23) and HC (63), and the concentrations of soluble Sema4A in plasma were detected by ELISA. The diagnostic value of membrane-bound and soluble Sema4A in SLE patients was evaluated using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. RESULTS The concentration of soluble Sema4A was significantly higher in plasma from SLE patients compared to that from HC and RA patients. In SLE patients, the ratio of CD4+CD11c+ myeloid dendritic cells (mDCs) expressing Sema4A increased significantly, and the levels of soluble Sema4A and membrane-bound Sema4A were negatively correlated with the levels of C3 and C4, respectively. The same result was observed for membrane-bound Sema4A on CD4+CD11c+ mDCs cells. In addition, the level of soluble Sema4A negatively correlated with the concentration of hemoglobin (Hb). Importantly, the expression ratio of membrane-bound Sema4A on CD4+CD11c+ mDCs was positively correlated with systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index (SLEDAI). Finally, we revealed that soluble and membrane- bound Sema4A had high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of SLE, and had a greater ability to distinguish between SLE and RA. CONCLUSION Sema4A has potential as a new diagnostic biomarker for SLE, and is promising for distinguishing between SLE and RA.
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- Rendong He
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Nanchong Central Hospital Affiliated to North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Translational Medicine Research Center, North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Translational Medicine Research Center, North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Translational Medicine Research Center, North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Translational Medicine Research Center, North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Translational Medicine Research Center, North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Translational Medicine Research Center, North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China.,Translational Medicine Research Center, North Sichuan Medical College, NanChong, P.R. China
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Do Semaphorins Play a Role in Development of Fibrosis in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease? Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10123014. [PMID: 36551769 PMCID: PMC9775767 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10123014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with systemic changes in immune response linked with chronic low-grade inflammation and disease progression. Semaphorins, a large family of biological response modifiers, were recently recognized as one of the key regulators of immune responses, possibly also associated with chronic liver diseases. The aim of this study was to identify semaphorins associated with NAFLD and their relationship with steatosis and fibrosis stages. In this prospective, case-control study, serum semaphorin concentrations (SEMA3A, -3C, -4A, -4D, -5A and -7A) were measured in 95 NAFLD patients and 35 healthy controls. Significantly higher concentrations of SEMA3A, -3C and -4D and lower concentrations of SEAMA5A and -7A were found in NAFLD. While there was no difference according to steatosis grades, SEMA3C and SEMA4D significantly increased and SEMA3A significantly decreased with fibrosis stages and had better accuracy in predicting fibrosis compared to the FIB-4 score. Immunohistochemistry confirmed higher expression of SEMA4D in hepatocytes, endothelial cells and lymphocytes in NAFLD livers. The SEMA5A rs1319222 TT genotype was more frequent in the NAFLD group and was associated with higher liver stiffness measurements. In conclusion, we provide the first evidence of the association of semaphorins with fibrosis in patients with NAFLD.
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Cao W, Lu J, Li L, Qiu C, Qin X, Wang T, Li S, Zhang J, Xu J. Activation of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Ameliorates Acute Rejection of Rat Liver Transplantation by Regulating Treg Proliferation and PD-1 Expression. Transplantation 2022; 106:2172-2181. [PMID: 35706097 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) plays important roles in modulating immune responses. However, the role of AhR in rat liver transplantation (LT) has not been explored. METHODS Safety and side effects of N -(3,4-dimethoxycinnamonyl) anthranilic acid (3,4-DAA) and 2-methyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid amide (CH223191) were evaluated. We used optimal doses of 2 drugs, 3,4-DAA, a drug used for mediating AhR activation, and CH223191, antagonist of AhR (3,4-DAA, CH223191, and 3,4-DAA + CH223191), intraperitoneally administered to recipients daily to investigate the role of AhR in the rat LT model. The recipient livers were used to observe the pathological changes, the cells infiltrating the graft, and changes of AhR and programmed death-1 (PD-1) by Western blot, real-time polymerase chain reaction, and immunofluorescence assays. The contents of Foxp3 + and PD-1 + T cells in the recipient spleen and peripheral blood mononuclear cells were evaluated by flow cytometry. In vitro, after isolating CD4 + T cells, they were treated with different AhR ligands to observe the differentiation direction and PD-1 expression level. RESULTS The activation of AhR by 3,4-DAA prolonged survival time and ameliorated graft rejection, which were associated with increased expression of AhR and PD-1 in the livers and increased Foxp3 + T cells and PD-1 + T cells in recipient spleens, livers, and peripheral blood mononuclear cells. In vitro, primary T cells incubated with 3,4-DAA mediated increased proportion of Treg and PD-1 + T cells. However, the suppression of AhR with CH223191 reverses these effects, both in the LT model and in vitro. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicated that AhR activation might reduce the occurrence of rat acute rejection by increasing the proportion of Treg and the expression of PD-1.
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- Wanyue Cao
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Center of Gallbladder Disease, Shanghai East Hospital, Institute of Gallstone Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Comparative Pathology, Tulane National Primate Research Center, Covington, LA
- Department of Neuroscience, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Su QY, Zheng JW, Yang JY, Zhang TY, Song S, Zhao R, Di JK, Zhang SX, Wang CH, Gao HY. Levels of Peripheral Th17 Cells and Th17-Related Cytokines in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Meta-analysis. Adv Ther 2022; 39:4423-4439. [PMID: 35960483 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-022-02240-z] [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: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease. Several proinflammatory cytokines produced by T helper 17 (Th17) cells are involved in the pathogenesis of AS. We performed a meta-analysis to determine the levels of Th17 cells and serum Th17-associated cytokines in patients with AS. METHODS We determined the levels of Th17 cells and Th17 cytokines in patients with AS using data extracted from published articles retrieved from the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Web of Knowledge, Clinical Trials.gov, and FDA.gov. DATABASES The effect estimates were pooled using a random-effects model. The review protocols were registered on PROSPERO (reference: CRD42021255741) and followed the PRISMA guideline. RESULTS This meta-analysis included 138 studies. Compared to healthy controls (HCs), patients with AS had a higher proportion of Th17 cells (standardized mean difference [SMD] 2.23, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.78-2.68; p < 0.001) and levels of proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-17 (SMD 2.04, 95% CI 1.70-2.38; p < 0.001), IL-21 (SMD 1.77, 95% CI 0.95-2.59; p < 0.001), and IL-23 (SMD 1.11, 95% CI 0.78-1.44; p < 0.001). The subgroup analysis showed higher levels of IL-17+ Th17 cells among peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and CD4+ T cells in patients with AS compared to HCs (SMD 2.26, 95% CI 1.58-2.94 [p < 0.001] and SMD 1.61, 95% CI 0.55-2.67 [p = 0.003], respectively). Patients with AS had higher levels of CD4+IL-17+IFN-γ- Th17 in PBMCs and of CD4+CCR6+CCR4+Th17 in CD4+ T cells compared to HCs (SMD 1.85, 95% CI 1.06-2.64 [p < 0.001] and SMD 7.72, 95% CI 6.55-8.89 [p < 0.001], respectively). No significant differences were observed in the proportions of CD4+IL-17+IFN-γ- Th17 in CD4+ T cells and CD4+CCR6+CCR4+ Th17 in PBMCs (SMD - 0.11, 95% CI - 0.61 to 0.38 [p = 0.650] and SMD 1.32, 95% CI - 0.54 to 3.19 [p = 0.165], respectively). In addition, compared to stable AS, the levels of Th17 cells and IL-17 and IL-23 were significantly higher in active AS (SMD 1.58, 95% CI 0.30-2.85 [p = 0.016], SMD 3.52, 95% CI 0.72-6.33 [p = 0.014], and SMD 5.10, 95% CI 1.83-8.36 [p = 0.002], respectively). CONCLUSIONS The levels of Th17 cells and serum IL-17, IL-21, and IL-23 were higher in patients with AS than in HCs and, compared with stable AS, they increased more significantly in active AS. These results suggest that Th17 cells and Th17-related cytokines play major roles in AS pathogenesis and are an important target for treatment.
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- Qin-Yi Su
- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, China.,Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Rheumatism Immune Microecology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, China.,Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Rheumatism Immune Microecology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, China.,Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Rheumatism Immune Microecology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, China.,Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Rheumatism Immune Microecology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, China.,Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Rheumatism Immune Microecology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. .,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, China. .,Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Rheumatism Immune Microecology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
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Wang F, Song J, Yan Y, Zhou Q, Li X, Wang P, Yang Z, Zhang Q, Zhang H. Integrated Network Pharmacology Analysis and Serum Metabolomics to Reveal the Anti-malaria Mechanism of Artesunate. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:31482-31494. [PMID: 36092633 PMCID: PMC9453802 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Artesunate is a widely used drug in clinical treatment of malaria. The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic mechanism of artesunate on malaria using an integrated strategy of network pharmacology and serum metabolomics. The mice models of malaria were established using 2 × 107 red blood cells infected with Plasmodium berghei ANKA injection. Giemsa and hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining were used to evaluate the efficacy of artesunate on malaria. Next, network pharmacology analysis was applied to identify target genes. Then, a metabolomics strategy has been developed to find the possible significant serum metabolites and metabolic pathways induced by artesunate. Additionally, two parts of the results were integrated to confirm each other. Giemsa and HE staining results showed that artesunate significantly inhibited the proliferation of Plasmodium and reduced liver and spleen inflammation. Based on metabolomics, 18 differential endogenous metabolites were identified as potential biomarkers related to the artesunate for treating malaria. These metabolites were mainly involved in the relevant pathways of biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids; aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis; valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis; and phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis. The results of the network pharmacology analysis showed 125 potential target genes related to the treatment of malaria with artesunate. The functional enrichment was mainly associated with lipid and atherosclerosis; pathways of prostate cancer and proteoglycans in cancer; and PI3K-Akt, apoptosis, NF-κB, Th17 cell, and AGE-RAGE signaling pathways. These findings were partly consistent with the findings of the metabolism. Our results further suggested that artesunate could correct the inflammatory response caused by malaria through Th17 cell and NF-κB pathways. Meanwhile, our work revealed that cholesterol needed by Plasmodium berghei came directly from serum. Cholesterol and palmitic acid may be essential in the growth and reproduction of Plasmodium berghei. In summary, artesunate may have an effect on anti-malarial properties through multiple targets.
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- Feiran Wang
- Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China
- Shandong
Academy of Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China
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- Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China
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- Shandong
Academy of Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong
Academy of Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong
Academy of Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong
Academy of Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Jinan
Center for Food and Drug Control, Jinan 250102, P. R. China
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- Shandong
Academy of Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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Naoun AA, Raphael I, Forsthuber TG. Immunoregulation via Cell Density and Quorum Sensing-like Mechanisms: An Underexplored Emerging Field with Potential Translational Implications. Cells 2022; 11:cells11152442. [PMID: 35954285 PMCID: PMC9368058 DOI: 10.3390/cells11152442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Quorum sensing (QS) was historically described as a mechanism by which bacteria detect and optimize their population density via gene regulation based on dynamic environmental cues. Recently, it was proposed that QS or similar mechanisms may have broader applications across different species and cell types. Indeed, emerging evidence shows that the mammalian immune system can also elicit coordinated responses on a population level to regulate cell density and function, thus suggesting that QS-like mechanisms may also be a beneficial trait of the immune system. In this review, we explore and discuss potential QS-like mechanisms deployed by the immune system to coordinate cellular-level responses, such as T cell responses mediated via the common gamma chain (γc) receptor cytokines and the aryl hydrocarbon receptors (AhRs). We present evidence regarding a novel role of QS as a multifunctional mechanism coordinating CD4+ and CD8+ T cell behavior during steady state and in response to infection, inflammatory diseases, and cancer. Successful clinical therapies such as adoptive cell transfer for cancer treatment may be re-evaluated to harness the effects of the QS mechanism(s) and enhance treatment responsiveness. Moreover, we discuss how signaling threshold perturbations through QS-like mediators may result in disturbances of the complex crosstalk between immune cell populations, undesired T cell responses, and induction of autoimmune pathology. Finally, we discuss the potential therapeutic role of modulating immune-system-related QS as a promising avenue to treat human diseases.
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- Adrian A. Naoun
- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA
- Correspondence: (I.R.); (T.G.F.)
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA
- Correspondence: (I.R.); (T.G.F.)
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Shoda J, Tanaka S, Etori K, Hattori K, Kasuya T, Ikeda K, Maezawa Y, Suto A, Suzuki K, Nakamura J, Maezawa Y, Takemoto M, Betsholtz C, Yokote K, Ohtori S, Nakajima H. Semaphorin 3G exacerbates joint inflammation through the accumulation and proliferation of macrophages in the synovium. Arthritis Res Ther 2022; 24:134. [PMID: 35659346 PMCID: PMC9166515 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-022-02817-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Objectives Methotrexate (MTX) is an anchor drug for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the precise mechanisms by which MTX stalls RA progression and alleviates the ensuing disease effects remain unknown. The aim of the present study was to identify novel therapeutic target molecules, the expression patterns of which are affected by MTX in patients with RA. Methods CD4+ T cells from 28 treatment-naïve patients with RA before and 3 months after the initiation of MTX treatment were subjected to DNA microarray analyses. The expression levels of semaphorin 3G, a differentially expressed gene, and its receptor, neuropilin-2, were evaluated in the RA synovium and collagen-induced arthritis synovium. Collagen-induced arthritis and collagen antibody-induced arthritis were induced in semaphorin3G-deficient mice and control mice, and the clinical score, histological score, and serum cytokines were assessed. The migration and proliferation of semaphorin 3G-stimulated bone marrow-derived macrophages were analyzed in vitro. The effect of local semaphorin 3G administration on the clinical score and number of infiltrating macrophages during collagen antibody-induced arthritis was evaluated. Results Semaphorin 3G expression in CD4+ T cells was downregulated by MTX treatment in RA patients. It was determined that semaphorin 3G is expressed in RA but not in the osteoarthritis synovium; its receptor neuropilin-2 is primarily expressed on activated macrophages. Semaphorin3G deficiency ameliorated collagen-induced arthritis and collagen antibody-induced arthritis. Semaphorin 3G stimulation enhanced the migration and proliferation of bone marrow-derived macrophages. Local administration of semaphorin 3G deteriorated collagen antibody-induced arthritis and increased the number of infiltrating macrophages. Conclusions Upregulation of semaphorin 3G in the RA synovium is a novel mechanism that exacerbates joint inflammation, leading to further deterioration, through macrophage accumulation.
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- Jumpei Shoda
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hematology, and Gerontology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hematology, and Gerontology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.,Department of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology (IGP), Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hematology, and Gerontology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
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Feng R, Lu M, Liu L, Xu K, Xu P. Transcriptome-Wide Association Studies and Integration Analysis of mRNA Expression Profiles Identify Candidate Genes and Pathways Associated With Ankylosing Spondylitis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:814303. [PMID: 35619696 PMCID: PMC9128383 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.814303] [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: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study aimed to identify susceptibility genes and pathways associated with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by integrating whole transcriptome-wide association study (TWAS) analysis and mRNA expression profiling data. AS genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary data from the large GWAS database were used. This included data of 1265 AS patients and 452264 controls. A TWAS of AS was conducted using these data. The analysis software used was FUSION, and Epstein-Barr virus–transformed lymphocytes, transformed fibroblasts, peripheral blood, and whole blood were used as gene expression references. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were performed for the important genes identified via TWAS. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis based on the STRING database was also performed to detect genes shared by TWAS and mRNA expression profiles in AS. TWAS identified 920 genes (P <0.05) and analyzed mRNA expression profiles to obtain 1183 differential genes. Following comparison of the TWAS results and mRNA expression characteristics, we obtained 70 overlapping genes and performed GO and KEGG enrichment analyses of these genes to obtain 16 pathways. Via PPI network analysis, we obtained the protein interaction network and performed MCODE analysis to acquire the HUB genes. Similarly, we performed GO and KEGG analyses on the genes identified by TWAS, obtained 98 pathways after screening, and analyzed protein interactions via the PPI network. Through the integration of TWAS and mRNA expression analysis, genes related to AS and GO and KEGG terms were determined, providing new evidence and revealing the pathogenesis of AS. Our AS TWAS work identified novel genes associated with AS, as well as suggested potential tissues and pathways of action for these TWAS AS genes, providing a new direction for research into the pathogenesis of AS.
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- Ruoyang Feng
- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Huang F, Wong P, Li J, Lv Z, Xu L, Zhu G, He M, Luo Y. Osteoimmunology: The correlation between osteoclasts and the Th17/Treg balance in osteoporosis. J Cell Mol Med 2022; 26:3591-3597. [PMID: 35633138 PMCID: PMC9258696 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is caused by disorder of the skeletal microenvironment, and it characterized by a high disability rate and the occurrence of low energy fractures. Studies on osteoporosis and related treatment options have always been hot spots in the field of bone biology. In the past, the understanding of osteoporosis has been rather limited; research has only shown that osteoporosis involves the imbalance of bone resorption and bone formation, and recent studies have not provided cutting‐edge theories of the basic understanding of osteoporosis. Recent studies have shown crosstalk between bone and immune responses. RANKL, an essential factor for osteoclasts (OCs), is associated with the immune system. T helper (Th17)/regulatory T (Treg) cells are two different kinds of T cells that can self‐interact and regulate the differentiation and formation of OCs. Therefore, understanding the correlation between the skeletal and immune systems and further revealing the roles and the cooperation between RANKL and the Th17/Treg balance will help to provide new insights for the treatment of osteoporosis.
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- Fei Huang
- Department of Traumatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Traumatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Osteoporosis, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong research institute for Orthopedics & Traumatology of Chinese Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Traumatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Dou B, Ma F, Jiang Z, Zhao L. Blood HDAC4 Variation Links With Disease Activity and Response to Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor and Regulates CD4+ T Cell Differentiation in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:875341. [PMID: 35602496 PMCID: PMC9121817 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.875341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Purpose Histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) regulates the progression of autoimmune diseases. This study aimed to further investigate the correlation between HDAC4 and Th cells, inflammation, disease activity, and treatment response in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods A total of 132 active patients with AS were enrolled, of whom 54 patients received TNF inhibitor (TNFi) and 78 patients received NSAID. Serum HDAC4 was measured by ELISA in patients with AS before treatment (W0) and at week (W)4, W8, and W12 after treatment. Meanwhile, serum HDAC4 was detected in 30 patients with osteoarthritis and in 30 healthy controls (HCs) by ELISA. Besides, naïve CD4+ T cells from patients with AS were isolated, followed by modulation of HDAC4 and then polarization toward Th1, Th2, and Th17. Results Histone deacetylase 4 was reduced in patients with AS compared with HCs and patients with osteoarthritis (both P < 0.01). In patients with AS, HDAC4 was negatively correlated with TNF (P < 0.001), IL-1β (P = 0.003), Th17 proportion (P = 0.008), C-reactive protein (P < 0.001), and ASDAS (P = 0.038), but not with IL-6, Th1 proportion, or other characteristics. Meanwhile, HDAC4 increased from W0 to W12 (P < 0.001); HDAC4 at W8 (P = 0.014) and W12 (P = 0.006) was raised in ASAS40-response patients than ASAS40-non-response patients; further subgroup analysis showed that HDAC4 at W12 was higher in ASAS40-response patients than ASAS40-non-response patients (P = 0.016) in the TNFi-treated group, but not in the NSAID-treated group. In addition, HDAC4 negatively regulated the polarization of naïve CD4+ T cells toward Th17 (P < 0.01), but not Th1 or Th2. Conclusion Histone deacetylase 4 is associated with lower inflammation, and the disease activity negatively regulates Th17 polarization, whose increment after treatment reflects favorable outcomes in patients with AS.
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- Bin Dou
- Department of Rheumatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Zhenyu Jiang
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Soluble Sema4D Level Is Positively Correlated with Sema4D Expression in PBMCs and Peripheral Blast Number in Acute Leukemia. DISEASE MARKERS 2022; 2022:1384471. [PMID: 35401878 PMCID: PMC8988092 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1384471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Semaphorin 4D (Sema4D) is highly expressed in various cancers and leukemia. It is involved in the development of acute leukemia. A high level of soluble Sema4D is also present in the plasma of acute leukemia patients. However, it remains unknown whether Sema4D is associated with the clinical characteristics of acute leukemia. In this study, Sema4D expression was examined in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMCs) of patients with acute leukemia, and it was highly expressed in the PBMCs of B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), T-ALL, and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients and in the BMMCs of B-ALL and AML patients but not in the BMMCs of T-ALL patients. Sema4D expression was higher in the PBMCs of T-ALL patients than in the PBMCs of B-ALL or AML patients. In addition, Sema4D expression in BMMCs was reduced in B-ALL patients during the chemotherapy process. It was lower in remission patients than in newly diagnosed and patients without remission. In acute leukemia, soluble Sema4D level in serum is positively correlated with Sema4D expression in PBMCs, leukocyte number, and peripheral blast number. Those results suggest that the levels of Sema4D and its soluble form are associated with acute leukemia development and may be regarded as a potential biomarker in pediatric acute leukemia.
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Identifying Function Determining Residues in Neuroimmune Semaphorin 4A. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23063024. [PMID: 35328445 PMCID: PMC8953949 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Semaphorin 4A (Sema4A) exerts a stabilizing effect on human Treg cells in PBMC and CD4+ T cell cultures by engaging Plexin B1. Sema4A deficient mice display enhanced allergic airway inflammation accompanied by fewer Treg cells, while Sema4D deficient mice displayed reduced inflammation and increased Treg cell numbers even though both Sema4 subfamily members engage Plexin B1. The main objectives of this study were: 1. To compare the in vitro effects of Sema4A and Sema4D proteins on human Treg cells; and 2. To identify function-determining residues in Sema4A critical for binding to Plexin B1 based on Sema4D homology modeling. We report here that Sema4A and Sema4D display opposite effects on human Treg cells in in vitro PBMC cultures; Sema4D inhibited the CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ cell numbers and CD25/Foxp3 expression. Sema4A and Sema4D competitively bind to Plexin B1 in vitro and hence may be doing so in vivo as well. Bayesian Partitioning with Pattern Selection (BPPS) partitioned 4505 Sema domains from diverse organisms into subgroups based on distinguishing sequence patterns that are likely responsible for functional differences. BPPS groups Sema3 and Sema4 into one family and further separates Sema4A and Sema4D into distinct subfamilies. Residues distinctive of the Sema3,4 family and of Sema4A (and by homology of Sema4D) tend to cluster around the Plexin B1 binding site. This suggests that the residues both common to and distinctive of Sema4A and Sema4D may mediate binding to Plexin B1, with subfamily residues mediating functional specificity. We mutated the Sema4A-specific residues M198 and F223 to alanine; notably, F223 in Sema4A corresponds to alanine in Sema4D. Mutant proteins were assayed for Plexin B1-binding and Treg stimulation activities. The F223A mutant was unable to stimulate Treg stability in in vitro PBMC cultures despite binding Plexin B1 with an affinity similar to the WT protein. This research is a first step in generating potent mutant Sema4A molecules with stimulatory function for Treg cells with a view to designing immunotherapeutics for asthma.
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Biswas B, Guemiri R, Cadix M, Labbé CM, Chakraborty A, Dutertre M, Robert C, Vagner S. Differential Effects on the Translation of Immune-Related Alternatively Polyadenylated mRNAs in Melanoma and T Cells by eIF4A Inhibition. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14051177. [PMID: 35267483 PMCID: PMC8909304 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14051177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Targeting the translation initiation complex eIF4F, which binds the 5' cap of mRNAs, is a promising anti-cancer approach. Silvestrol, a small molecule inhibitor of eIF4A, the RNA helicase component of eIF4F, inhibits the translation of the mRNA encoding the signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) transcription factor, which, in turn, reduces the transcription of the gene encoding one of the major immune checkpoint proteins, i.e., programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) in melanoma cells. A large proportion of human genes produce multiple mRNAs differing in their 3'-ends through the use of alternative polyadenylation (APA) sites, which, when located in alternative last exons, can generate protein isoforms, as in the STAT1 gene. Here, we provide evidence that the STAT1α, but not STAT1β protein isoform generated by APA, is required for silvestrol-dependent inhibition of PD-L1 expression in interferon-γ-treated melanoma cells. Using polysome profiling in activated T cells we find that, beyond STAT1, eIF4A inhibition downregulates the translation of some important immune-related mRNAs, such as the ones encoding TIM-3, LAG-3, IDO1, CD27 or CD137, but with little effect on the ones for BTLA and ADAR-1 and no effect on the ones encoding CTLA-4, PD-1 and CD40-L. We next apply RT-qPCR and 3'-seq (RNA-seq focused on mRNA 3' ends) on polysomal RNAs to analyze in a high throughput manner the effect of eIF4A inhibition on the translation of APA isoforms. We identify about 150 genes, including TIM-3, LAG-3, AHNAK and SEMA4D, for which silvestrol differentially inhibits the translation of APA isoforms in T cells. It is therefore crucial to consider 3'-end mRNA heterogeneity in the understanding of the anti-tumor activities of eIF4A inhibitors.
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- Biswendu Biswas
- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR 3348, INSERM U1278, 91401 Orsay, France; (B.B.); (M.C.); (C.M.L.); (A.C.); (M.D.)
- Biologie de l’ARN, Signalisation et Cancer, Université Paris Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS UMR 3348, 91401 Orsay, France
- Équipe Labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, 91401 Orsay, France
- INSERM U981, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France;
- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, 94270 Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- INSERM U981, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France;
- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, 94270 Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR 3348, INSERM U1278, 91401 Orsay, France; (B.B.); (M.C.); (C.M.L.); (A.C.); (M.D.)
- Biologie de l’ARN, Signalisation et Cancer, Université Paris Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS UMR 3348, 91401 Orsay, France
- Équipe Labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, 91401 Orsay, France
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR 3348, INSERM U1278, 91401 Orsay, France; (B.B.); (M.C.); (C.M.L.); (A.C.); (M.D.)
- Biologie de l’ARN, Signalisation et Cancer, Université Paris Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS UMR 3348, 91401 Orsay, France
- Équipe Labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, 91401 Orsay, France
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR 3348, INSERM U1278, 91401 Orsay, France; (B.B.); (M.C.); (C.M.L.); (A.C.); (M.D.)
- Biologie de l’ARN, Signalisation et Cancer, Université Paris Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS UMR 3348, 91401 Orsay, France
- Équipe Labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, 91401 Orsay, France
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR 3348, INSERM U1278, 91401 Orsay, France; (B.B.); (M.C.); (C.M.L.); (A.C.); (M.D.)
- Biologie de l’ARN, Signalisation et Cancer, Université Paris Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS UMR 3348, 91401 Orsay, France
- Équipe Labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, 91401 Orsay, France
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- INSERM U981, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France;
- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, 94270 Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Correspondence: (C.R.); (S.V.)
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR 3348, INSERM U1278, 91401 Orsay, France; (B.B.); (M.C.); (C.M.L.); (A.C.); (M.D.)
- Biologie de l’ARN, Signalisation et Cancer, Université Paris Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS UMR 3348, 91401 Orsay, France
- Équipe Labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, 91401 Orsay, France
- Correspondence: (C.R.); (S.V.)
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Jiang J, Zhang F, Wan Y, Fang K, Yan ZD, Ren XL, Zhang R. Semaphorins as Potential Immune Therapeutic Targets for Cancer. Front Oncol 2022; 12:793805. [PMID: 35155237 PMCID: PMC8830438 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.793805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Semaphorins are a large class of secreted or membrane-bound molecules. It has been reported that semaphorins play important roles in regulating several hallmarks of cancer, including angiogenesis, metastasis, and immune evasion. Semaphorins and their receptors are widely expressed on tumor cells and immune cells. However, the biological role of semaphorins in tumor immune microenvironment is intricate. The dysregulation of semaphorins influences the recruitment and infiltration of immune cells, leading to abnormal anti-tumor effect. Although the underlying mechanisms of semaphorins on regulating tumor-infiltrating immune cell activation and functions are not fully understood, semaphorins can notably be promising immunotherapy targets for cancer.
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- Jun Jiang
- Department of Health Service, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.,State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Immunology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Health Service, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Health Service, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Shenzhen General Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Immunology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Jia X, Yang R, Li J, Zhao L, Zhou X, Xu X. Gut-Bone Axis: A Non-Negligible Contributor to Periodontitis. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:752708. [PMID: 34869062 PMCID: PMC8637199 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.752708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Periodontitis is a polymicrobial infectious disease characterized by alveolar bone loss. Systemic diseases or local infections, such as diabetes, postmenopausal osteoporosis, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease, promote the development and progression of periodontitis. Accumulating evidences have revealed the pivotal effects of gut microbiota on bone health via gut-alveolar-bone axis. Gut pathogens or metabolites may translocate to distant alveolar bone via circulation and regulate bone homeostasis. In addition, gut pathogens can induce aberrant gut immune responses and subsequent homing of immunocytes to distant organs, contributing to pathological bone loss. Gut microbial translocation also enhances systemic inflammation and induces trained myelopoiesis in the bone marrow, which potentially aggravates periodontitis. Furthermore, gut microbiota possibly affects bone health via regulating the production of hormone or hormone-like substances. In this review, we discussed the links between gut microbiota and periodontitis, with a particular focus on the underlying mechanisms of gut-bone axis by which systemic diseases or local infections contribute to the pathogenesis of periodontitis.
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- Xiaoyue Jia
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Pediatric Dentistry, 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 Pediatric Dentistry, 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 Cariology 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 Periodontology, 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 Cariology 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 Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Reveille JD. Biomarkers in axial spondyloarthritis and low back pain: a comprehensive review. Clin Rheumatol 2021; 41:617-634. [PMID: 34674081 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-021-05968-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The spectrum of axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) (including both non-radiographic and radiographic AxSpA), also known as ankylosing spondylitis AS, has achieved growing recognition. With the development of treatments not only effective in controlling disease activity but also in slowing radiographic progression, and given the cost and risk profiles of these novel treatments and the limitations of current clinical criteria, imaging and peripheral blood biomarkers (C-reactive protein, HLA-B27 testing), the need for better biomarkers has never been greater. The purpose of this review is to present up-to-date information on the biomarkers for the diagnosis for assessing disease diagnosis, activity, treatment response, and radiographic progression of AxSpA, and entails multiple search strings used to identify articles of interest published in PubMed and the Cochrane database up to May 1, 2021. We present the current status of research in serologic biomarkers such as cytokines, adipokines, matrix metalloproteinases, calprotectin, CD74, antibodies, bone turnover markers, and circulating protein fragments of cartilage and connective tissue degradation and other biomarkers. Despite a great deal of work, most serologic results have been disappointing and to date none perform better than CRP. Recent promising preliminary data for some has been published, but require further confirmation. Transcriptomic biomarkers such as micro-RNAs and genetic biomarkers also show promise to assist in diagnosis and possibly for radiographic severity, including a recently developed panel of genetic risk markers used in a polygenic risk score instrument in AS diagnosis. These need further confirmation and application in AS as well as in nr-AxSpA.
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- John D Reveille
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center, 6431 Fannin, MSB 5.270, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Xin L, Liu J, Zhu Y, Fang Y. Exposure-lag-response associations between weather conditions and ankylosing spondylitis: a time series study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:641. [PMID: 34311737 PMCID: PMC8314534 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04523-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have reported that their pain becomes worse when the local weather changes. However, there is limited evidence verifying the short-term associations between meteorological factors and outpatient visits for patients with AS. Therefore, this study evaluates this possible association. Methods Meteorological data and data on daily AS outpatient visits to a general hospital in Hefei, China, from 2014 to 2019 were collected and analysed. Distributed lag nonlinear models and Poisson regression models were employed to determine the association between weather conditions and outpatient visits; the results were also stratified by gender and age. Results High relative humidity is significantly associated with all patient visits in lag 1 (RR = 1.113, 95% CI 1.021 to 1.213) and lag 7 days (RR = 1.115, 95% CI 1.014 to 1.227). A low relative risk to the nadir is observed in lag 4 days (RR = 0.920, 95% CI 0.862 to 0.983). Male and young patients (< 65 years) are more vulnerable to damp weather, and elderly people (≥ 65 years) are significantly affected by high temperatures in lag 7 days (RR = 3.004, 95% CI 1.201 to 7.510). Conclusions Our findings suggest a potential relationship between exposure to weather conditions and increased risk of AS outpatient visits. These results can aid hospitals in preparing for and managing hospital visits by AS patients when the local weather conditions change. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-021-04523-y.
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- Ling Xin
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 117 Mei Shan Road, Shu Shan District, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, People's Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 117 Mei Shan Road, Shu Shan District, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Road, Bao He District, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 117 Mei Shan Road, Shu Shan District, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, People's Republic of China
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