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Wang L, Guo Y, Sun X, Wang D, Xie T, Liu L, Sun L, Wei L. Mechanistic insights into targeting caspase-3 activation and alveolar macrophage pyroptosis by Ephedra and bitter almond compounds for treating pediatric pneumonia via network pharmacology and bioinformatics. Chem Biol Drug Des 2024; 103:e14487. [PMID: 38670559 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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This study investigates the molecular mechanism of Ma Huang-Ku Xing Ren, a traditional Chinese medicine formula, in treating pediatric pneumonia. The focus is on the regulation of caspase-3 activation and reduction of alveolar macrophage necrosis through network pharmacology and bioinformatics analyses of Ephedra and bitter almond components. Active compounds and targets from ephedrine and bitter almond were obtained using TCMSP, TCMID, and GeneCards databases, identifying pediatric pneumonia-related genes. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed, and core targets were screened. GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses identified relevant genes and pathways. An acute pneumonia mouse model was created using the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) inhalation method, with caspase-3 overexpression induced by a lentivirus. The mice were treated with Ephedra and bitter almond through gastric lavage. Lung tissue damage, inflammatory markers (IL-18 and IL-1β), and cell death-related gene activation were assessed through H&E staining, ELISA, western blot, flow cytometry, and immunofluorescence. The study identified 128 active compounds and 121 gene targets from Ephedra and bitter almond. The PPI network revealed 13 core proteins, and pathway analysis indicated involvement in inflammation, apoptosis, and cell necrosis, particularly the caspase-3 pathway. In vivo results showed that Ephedra and bitter almond treatment significantly mitigated LPS-induced lung injury in mice, reducing lung injury scores and inflammatory marker levels. It also decreased caspase-3 activity and cell death in alveolar macrophages. In conclusion, the active ingredients of Ma Huang-Ku Xing Ren, particularly targeting caspase-3, may effectively treat pediatric pneumonia by reducing apoptosis in alveolar macrophages, as demonstrated by both network pharmacology, bioinformatics analyses, and experimental data.
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- Lei Wang
- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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Singh G, Martin Rumende C, Sharma SK, Rengganis I, Amin Z, Loho T, Hermiyanti E, Harimurti K, Wibowo H. Low BALF CD4 T cells count is associated with extubation failure and mortality in critically ill covid-19 pneumonia. Ann Med 2022; 54:1894-1905. [PMID: 35786088 PMCID: PMC9258432 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2095012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Critically ill COVID-19 pneumonia is one of the main causes of extubation failure and mortality. Understanding clinical characteristics, laboratory profiles and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) immunopathology may help improve outcomes in critically ill COVID-19 pneumonia. We aimed to describe clinical characteristics, laboratory profiles and BALF immunopathology based on lung severity in critically ill COVID-19 pneumonia patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty critically ill severe pneumonia patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation in Cipto Mangunkusumo General (National Tertiary Referral Hospital), Indonesia within November 2020-January 2021 were enrolled in this study. Early BALF collection was performed after patients' intubation. Clinical characteristics, laboratory profiles and BALF biomarkers (sTREM-1, alveolar macrophage amount and function, IL-6, IL-17, CD4 T-cells, Tregs, SP-A and Caspase-3) were observed and analysed. Outcomes were measured based on extubation failure (within 19 days) and 28-days mortality. Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed. RESULTS Early bronchoscopy was performed in an average of 4 h (SD = 0.82) after patients' intubation. Twenty-three and twenty-two patients had extubation failure (within 19 days) and 28-days mortality, respectively. In the baseline clinical characteristics of critically ill COVID-19 patients, we found no significant differences in the extubation and mortality status groups. In the laboratory profiles of critically ill COVID-19 patients, we found no significant differences in the extubation status groups. In critically ill COVID-19 pneumonia patients, there was a significant high D-dimer levels in survived group (p = .027), a significant low BALF CD4 T-cells count in the right lung (p = .001) and a significant low BALF CD4 T-cells count (p = .010 and p = .018) in severely affected lung with extubation failure and mortality. CONCLUSIONS BALF CD4 T-cells count evaluation of severely affected lung is associated with early extubation failure and mortality in critically ill COVID-19 pneumonia patients. KEY MESSAGEFew studies have been conducted during the peak COVID-19 period analysing combined bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) immunopathology biomarkers within four hours of intubation to assess extubation failure and mortality. In this study, we reported eight BALF immunopathology biomarkers (sTREM-1, alveolar macrophage, IL-6, IL-17, CD4 T-cells, Tregs, SP-A and Caspase-3).We found significantly low BALF CD4 T-cells count in the right lung, and low BALF CD4 T-cells count in severely affected lung of critically ill COVID-19 pneumonia patients in extubation failure and mortality.
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- Gurmeet Singh
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Respirology and Critical Illness, Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Respirology and Critical Illness, Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Jamia Hamdard Institute of Molecular Medicine, Hamdard University, New Delhi, India.,Department of General Medicine & Pulmonary Medicine, JNMC, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Respirology and Critical Illness, Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Respirology and Critical Illness, Universitas Padjadjaran, Dr Hasan Sadikin Hospital Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Head of Integrated Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Luo R, Wang Y, Guo Q, Fan C, Jiang G, Wang L, Zou M, Wang T, Sun Y, Peng X. Andrographolide attenuates Mycoplasma gallisepticum-induced inflammation and apoptosis by the JAK/PI3K/AKT signal pathway in the chicken lungs and primary alveolar type II epithelial cells. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 109:108819. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.108819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Chen Y, Dong S, Tian L, Chen H, Chen J, He C. Combination of azithromycin and methylprednisolone alleviates Mycoplasma pneumoniae induced pneumonia by regulating miR‑499a‑5p/STAT3 axis. Exp Ther Med 2022; 24:578. [PMID: 35949317 PMCID: PMC9353499 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2022.11515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is a contributing factor to community-acquired pneumonia in children. The present study sought to explain the underlying mechanism of azithromycin (AZM) combined with methylprednisolone (MP) in the treatment of M. pneumoniae infection. Peripheral blood samples were obtained from patients with M. pneumoniae and healthy volunteers for analysis. A549 cells were infected with M. pneumoniae to construct an in vitro cell model with M. pneumoniae, followed by treatment with AZM and MP. Cell Counting Kit-8 and TUNEL assays were conducted to detect cell viability and apoptosis. RT-qPCR was employed to measure the expression levels of microRNA (miR)-499a-5p and STAT3. Western blotting was performed to measure the expression of STAT3 and apoptosis-related proteins. Luciferase report assay was performed to verify the binding site between miR-499a-5p and STAT3. The production of inflammatory cytokines was determined using ELISA kits. The results exhibited the downregulated miR-499a-5p and dysregulated inflammatory cytokines in peripheral blood of patients and M. pneumoniae-infected A549 cells. AZM and MP treatment alone or combined significantly inhibited inflammatory response, cell viability loss and promoted apoptosis in A549 cells infected with M. pneumoniae, which was partly reversed by inhibition of miR-499a-5p. Furthermore, miR-499a-5p could negatively regulate its direct target STAT3. In addition, STAT3 is also regulated by AZM and MP. Collectively, the present results suggested that combination treatment of AZM and MP could inhibit M. pneumoniae infection-induced inflammation, cell viability loss and promoted apoptosis partly by regulating miR-499a-5p/STAT3 axis.
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- Yongli Chen
- Department of Paediatrics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hankou, Wuhan, Hubei 430034, P.R. China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hankou, Wuhan, Hubei 430034, P.R. China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hankou, Wuhan, Hubei 430034, P.R. China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hankou, Wuhan, Hubei 430034, P.R. China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hankou, Wuhan, Hubei 430034, P.R. China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hankou, Wuhan, Hubei 430034, P.R. China
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Bai S, Wang W, Ye L, Fang L, Dong T, Zhang R, Wang X, Gao H, Shen B, Ding S. IL-17 stimulates neutrophils to release S100A8/A9 to promote lung epithelial cell apoptosis in Mycoplasma pneumoniae-induced pneumonia in children. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 143:112184. [PMID: 34562768 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae-induced pneumonia (MPP) is a common cause of community-acquired respiratory tract infections, increasing risk of morbidity and mortality, in children. However, diagnosing early-stage MPP is difficult owing to the lack of good diagnostic methods. Here, we examined the protein profile of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and found that S100A8/A9 was highly expressed. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays used to assess protein levels in serum samples indicated that S100A8/A9 concentrations were also increased in serum obtained from children with MPP, with no change in S100A8/A9 levels in children with viral or bacterial pneumonia. In vitro, S100A8/A9 treatment significantly increased apoptosis in a human alveolar basal epithelial cell line (A549 cells). Bioinformatics analyses indicated that up-regulated S100A8/A9 proteins participated in the interleukin (IL)-17 signaling pathway. The origin of the increased S100A8/A9 was investigated in A549 cells and in neutrophils obtained from children with MPP. Treatment of neutrophils, but not of A549 cells, with IL-17A released S100A8/A9 into the culture medium. In summary, we demonstrated that S100A8/A9, possibly released from neutrophils, is a new potential biomarker for the clinical diagnosis of children MPP and involved in the development of this disease through enhancing apoptosis of alveolar basal epithelial cells.
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- Suwen Bai
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China.
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Dou X, Ma Y, Qin Y, Dong Q, Zhang S, Tian R, Pan M. NEAT1 silencing alleviates pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cell migration and proliferation under hypoxia through regulation of miR‑34a‑5p/KLF4 in vitro. Mol Med Rep 2021; 24:749. [PMID: 34468014 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severe vascular disease that adversely affects patient health and can be life threatening. The present study aimed to investigate the detailed role of nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 (NEAT1) in PAH. Using RT‑qPCR, the expression levels of NEAT1, microRNA (miR)‑34a‑5p, and Krüppel‑like factor 4 (KLF4) were detected in both hypoxia‑treated pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) and serum from PAH patients. Then, the interactions among miR‑34a‑5p, NEAT1, and KLF4 were evaluated by dual‑luciferase reporter assay. The detailed role of the NEAT1/miR‑34a‑5p/KLF4 axis in PAH pathogenesis was further explored using MTT, Transwell, and western blot assays. The results revealed that NEAT1 targeted miR‑34a‑5p and miR‑34a‑5p targeted KLF4. In hypoxia‑treated PASMCs and serum from PAH patients, high NEAT1 and KLF4 expression levels and low miR‑34a‑5p expression were observed. The proliferation and migration of hypoxia‑treated PASMCs were reduced by transfection with sh‑NEAT1 or miR‑34a‑5p mimics. The suppressive effects of NEAT1 knockdown on the proliferation and migration of hypoxia‑treated PASMCs were reversed by knock down of miR‑34a‑5p expression and increased KLF4 expression. NEAT1 was not only highly expressed in the serum of PAH patients but its silencing also alleviated PAH by regulating miR‑34a‑5p/KLF4 in vitro. The present study highlighted a potential new therapeutic target and diagnostic biomarker for PAH.
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- Xiuli Dou
- Department of Emergency, The People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, Shandong 276800, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency, The People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, Shandong 276800, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency, The People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, Shandong 276800, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency, The People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, Shandong 276800, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical, The People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, Shandong 276800, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, Shandong 276800, P.R. China
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Ma xing shi gan decoction eliminates PM2.5-induced lung injury by reducing pulmonary cell apoptosis through Akt/mTOR/p70S6K pathway in rats. Biosci Rep 2021; 40:225703. [PMID: 32627816 PMCID: PMC7350893 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20193738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The present study was designed to investigate the anti-apoptosis effect of Ma xing shi gan decoction (MXD) on PM2.5-induced lung injury via protein kinase B (Akt)/mTOR/p70S6K pathway. A UPLC-MS/MS system was introduced for component analysis of MXD. Rats were instilled with PM2.5 solution suspension intratracheally to induce acute lung injury. The rats were then orally administered with MXD (16, 8, and 4 g/kg) once a day for 7 consecutive days. The therapeutic effects of MXD were evaluated by Hematoxylin and Eosin (HE) staining. The apoptotic cell death was analyzed by terminal-deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay. The alterations in cytochrome c (Cytc) and cleaved-caspase-3 (C-caspase-3) were measured by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The expressions of Bax, B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), p-Akt, p-mTOR and p-p70S6K were detected by Western blot. In vitro, PM2.5 exposure model was introduced in A549 cell, followed by incubation with MXD-medicated serum. Hoechst staining was used to determine apoptotic rate. The levels of Bax, Bcl-2, p-Akt, p-mTOR and p-p70S6K were detected by Western blot. Our results in vivo indicated that treatment with MXD decreased histopathological changes score, TUNEL-positive cells rate, expressions of Cytc and C-caspase-3. The in vitro results revealed that incubation with MXD-mediated serum decreased apoptotic rate. Both results in vivo and in vitro demonstrated that MXD inhibited pro-apoptotic protein Bax and promoted anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 expression. Likewise, MXD activated Akt/mTOR/p70S6K signal pathway, which was also confirmed by Western immunoblotting. In conclusion, MXD attenuates lung injury and the underlying mechanisms may relate to regulating the apoptosis via Akt/mTOR/p70S6K signaling pathway activation.
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Lopes BRP, Ribeiro AG, Silva TF, Barbosa LV, Jesus TI, Matsuda BK, Costa MF, Toledo KA. Diagnosis and treatment of HEp-2 cells contaminated with mycoplasma. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 81:37-43. [PMID: 32321065 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.215721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Contamination of primary and cell cultures by mycoplasmas is one of the main economic and biological pitfalls in basic research, diagnosis and manufacture of biotechnological products. It is a common issue which may be difficult to conduct surveillance on. Mycoplasma presence may affect several physiological parameters of the cell, besides being considered an important source of inaccurate and/or non-reproducible scientific results. Each cell type presents characteristical symptoms, mainly morphological, that indicate a contamination by mycoplasma. HEp-2 cells originate from carcinoma of the larynx and are, therefore, part of the respiratory tract, which is one of mycoplasma habitats. Despite the importance these cells in several biological research (evaluation of cell proliferation and migration, apoptosis, antiviral and antitumor compounds), the alterations induced by mycoplasma contamination in HEp-2 cells have not yet been described. Here, we describe the progressive morphological alterations in culture of HEp-2 cells infected with mycoplasma, as well as the-diagnosis of the infection and its treatment. Mycoplasma contamination described within this work led to cytoplasm elongation, cell-to-cell spacing, thin plasma membrane projections, cytoplasmic vacuoles, fusion with neighboring cells, and, finally, cell death. Contamination was detected by fluorescence imaging (DAPI) and PCR reactions. The cultures were treated with BM-Cyclin antibiotic to eliminate contamination. The data presented here will be of relevance to researchers whose investigations involve cell culture, especially respiratory and HEp-2 cells.
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- B R P Lopes
- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências e Letras, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Av. Dom Antônio, 2100, Parque Universitário, CEP 19806-900, Assis, SP, Brasil.,Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas - IBILCE, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, R. Cristovão Colombo, 2265, Jardim Nazareth, CEP 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências e Letras, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Av. Dom Antônio, 2100, Parque Universitário, CEP 19806-900, Assis, SP, Brasil.,Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas - IBILCE, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, R. Cristovão Colombo, 2265, Jardim Nazareth, CEP 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências e Letras, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Av. Dom Antônio, 2100, Parque Universitário, CEP 19806-900, Assis, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências e Letras, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Av. Dom Antônio, 2100, Parque Universitário, CEP 19806-900, Assis, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências e Letras, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Av. Dom Antônio, 2100, Parque Universitário, CEP 19806-900, Assis, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências e Letras, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Av. Dom Antônio, 2100, Parque Universitário, CEP 19806-900, Assis, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências e Letras, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Av. Dom Antônio, 2100, Parque Universitário, CEP 19806-900, Assis, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências e Letras, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Av. Dom Antônio, 2100, Parque Universitário, CEP 19806-900, Assis, SP, Brasil.,Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas - IBILCE, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, R. Cristovão Colombo, 2265, Jardim Nazareth, CEP 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil
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Wang Y, Li H, Shi Y, Wang S, Xu Y, Li H, Liu D. miR-143-3p impacts on pulmonary inflammatory factors and cell apoptosis in mice with mycoplasmal pneumonia by regulating TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway. Biosci Rep 2020; 40:BSR20193419. [PMID: 32597476 PMCID: PMC7340866 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20193419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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miR-143-3p is correlated with inflammatory pain responses, such as hsa-miR-143-3p expression reduction in fibromyalgia. The present study aimed to explore the effects of miR-143-3p and Toll-like receptor (TLR) 4/myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88)/NF-κB signaling pathway on pulmonary inflammatory factors levels and alveolar epithelial cell apoptosis in mycoplasmal pneumonia mice. Twenty mice were selected as normal group. The 120 successfully modeled Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) infection mice were randomly divided into model group (without any treatment), negative control (NC) group (injected with NC mimic), miR-143-3p mimic group (injected with miR-143-3p mimic), miR-143-3p inhibitor group (injected with miR-143-3p inhibitor), TAK-242 group (treatment with TAK-242), and miR-143-3p inhibitor + TAK-242 group (treatment with miR-143-3p inhibitor + TAK-242). Compared with model group, model mice had up-regulated miR-143-3p expression and decreased MyD88 and p-NF-κB p50 protein expressions (all P<0.05); Model mice treated with miR-143-3p mimic and TAK-242 had reduced interleukin (IL)-2 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α contents and protein expressions of MyD88, p-NF-κB p50, increased IL-10 content, fewer alveolar epithelial cell apoptosis, lower Bax expression and higher Bcl-2 expression (all P<0.05); however, mice with miR-143-3p inhibitor treatment showed opposite trends in terms of above indicators. The exacerbation of mycoplasmal pneumonia caused by miR-143-3p inhibitor was partly improved by miR-143-3p inhibitor + TAK-242 combination treatment (all P<0.05). Therefore, up-regulation of miR-143-3p expression may ameliorate pulmonary inflammatory factors levels and reduce alveolar epithelial cell apoptosis in mycoplasmal pneumonia mice by inhibiting TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Yongjun Wang
- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-Care Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Gansu Province Hospital Rehabilitation Center, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-Care Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-Care Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-Care Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-Care Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-Care Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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Zhang J, Xiang J, Liu T, Wang X, Tang Y, Liang Y. miR-495 targets ROCK1 to inhibit lipopolysaccharides-induced WI-38 cells apoptosis and inflammation. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2020; 36:607-614. [PMID: 32237054 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Pneumonia is an inflammatory disease with leading mortality rate in children. It has been well established that microRNAs (miRNAs) have been regarded as critical regulator in acute lung injury. We intended to explore the effect and underlying mechanism of miR-495 on lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced WI-38 cells. Here, we first found that miR-495 was downregulated in serum of patients with acute stage pneumonia. To establish cell model of acute pneumonia, WI-38 cells were treated with 20 μg/mL LPS, and qRT-PCR analysis also confirmed the downregulation of miR-495 in LPS-induced WI-38 cells. Data from MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) and flow cytometry assays showed that the decreased cell viability and induced cell apoptosis by LPS treatment were also reversed by miR-495 over-expression. Moreover, miR-495 inhibited expression of associated inflammatory factors, which were induced by LPS treatment. Second, ROCK1 (rho-associated, coiled-coil-containing protein kinase 1) was identified as functional target gene of miR-495, whose expression was decreased by miR-495. Mechanically, combination of miR-495 and ROCK1 over-expression reversed the influence of miR-495 on LPS-induced inflammation, viability, and apoptosis. In conclusion, our findings indicated that miR-495 inhibited LPS-induced inflammation injury and apoptosis in WI-38 cells via targeting ROCK1, which would shed light on therapeutic schedule in acute pneumonia.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jian Zhang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Medical Treatment Center, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Medical Treatment Center, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Medical Treatment Center, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, Hubei No.3 People's Hospital of Jianghan University, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Medical Treatment Center, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, Hubei No.3 People's Hospital of Jianghan University, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
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Mixed bacterial responses to dust exposure in an A549 eukaryotic co-culture. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 102:9759-9770. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-018-9322-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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