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Barmania F, Mellet J, Holborn MA, Pepper MS. Genetic Associations with Coronavirus Susceptibility and Disease Severity. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1412:119-140. [PMID: 37378764 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28012-2_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global public health emergency, and the disease it causes is highly variable in its clinical presentation. Host genetic factors are increasingly recognised as a determinant of infection susceptibility and disease severity. Several initiatives and groups have been established to analyse and review host genetic epidemiology associated with COVID-19 outcomes. Here, we review the genetic loci associated with COVID-19 susceptibility and severity focusing on the common variants identified in genome-wide association studies.
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- Fatima Barmania
- Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Department of Immunology, SAMRC Extramural Unit for Stem Cell Research and Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Department of Immunology, SAMRC Extramural Unit for Stem Cell Research and Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Department of Immunology, SAMRC Extramural Unit for Stem Cell Research and Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Department of Immunology, SAMRC Extramural Unit for Stem Cell Research and Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
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Kousathanas A, Pairo-Castineira E, Rawlik K, Stuckey A, Odhams CA, Walker S, Russell CD, Malinauskas T, Wu Y, Millar J, Shen X, Elliott KS, Griffiths F, Oosthuyzen W, Morrice K, Keating S, Wang B, Rhodes D, Klaric L, Zechner M, Parkinson N, Siddiq A, Goddard P, Donovan S, Maslove D, Nichol A, Semple MG, Zainy T, Maleady-Crowe F, Todd L, Salehi S, Knight J, Elgar G, Chan G, Arumugam P, Patch C, Rendon A, Bentley D, Kingsley C, Kosmicki JA, Horowitz JE, Baras A, Abecasis GR, Ferreira MAR, Justice A, Mirshahi T, Oetjens M, Rader DJ, Ritchie MD, Verma A, Fowler TA, Shankar-Hari M, Summers C, Hinds C, Horby P, Ling L, McAuley D, Montgomery H, Openshaw PJM, Elliott P, Walsh T, Tenesa A, Fawkes A, Murphy L, Rowan K, Ponting CP, Vitart V, Wilson JF, Yang J, Bretherick AD, Scott RH, Hendry SC, Moutsianas L, Law A, Caulfield MJ, Baillie JK. Whole-genome sequencing reveals host factors underlying critical COVID-19. Nature 2022; 607:97-103. [PMID: 35255492 PMCID: PMC9259496 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-022-04576-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 75.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Critical COVID-19 is caused by immune-mediated inflammatory lung injury. Host genetic variation influences the development of illness requiring critical care1 or hospitalization2-4 after infection with SARS-CoV-2. The GenOMICC (Genetics of Mortality in Critical Care) study enables the comparison of genomes from individuals who are critically ill with those of population controls to find underlying disease mechanisms. Here we use whole-genome sequencing in 7,491 critically ill individuals compared with 48,400 controls to discover and replicate 23 independent variants that significantly predispose to critical COVID-19. We identify 16 new independent associations, including variants within genes that are involved in interferon signalling (IL10RB and PLSCR1), leucocyte differentiation (BCL11A) and blood-type antigen secretor status (FUT2). Using transcriptome-wide association and colocalization to infer the effect of gene expression on disease severity, we find evidence that implicates multiple genes-including reduced expression of a membrane flippase (ATP11A), and increased expression of a mucin (MUC1)-in critical disease. Mendelian randomization provides evidence in support of causal roles for myeloid cell adhesion molecules (SELE, ICAM5 and CD209) and the coagulation factor F8, all of which are potentially druggable targets. Our results are broadly consistent with a multi-component model of COVID-19 pathophysiology, in which at least two distinct mechanisms can predispose to life-threatening disease: failure to control viral replication; or an enhanced tendency towards pulmonary inflammation and intravascular coagulation. We show that comparison between cases of critical illness and population controls is highly efficient for the detection of therapeutically relevant mechanisms of disease.
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- Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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- Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Centre for Inflammation Research, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Biostatistics Group, Greater Bay Area Institute of Precision Medicine (Guangzhou), Fudan University, Guangzhou, China
- Centre for Global Health Research, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Western General Hospital, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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- Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Queen's University and Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Research Centre at St Vincent's University Hospital, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- NIHR Health Protection Research Unit for Emerging and Zoonotic Infections, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Respiratory Medicine and Institute in the Park, Alder Hey Children's Hospital and University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Regeneron Genetics Center, Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Genomics England, London, UK
- Test and Trace, the Health Security Agency, Department of Health and Social Care, London, UK
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: London, London, UK
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- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
- Centre for Global Health Research, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Western General Hospital, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Western General Hospital, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre, London, UK
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- MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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- MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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- MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
- Centre for Global Health Research, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, China
- Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, Hangzhou, China
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- MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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- Genomics England, London, UK
- Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Genomics England, London, UK.
- William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
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- Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
- MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
- Centre for Inflammation Research, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
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Zhang L, Wu H, Zhao M, Chang C, Lu Q. Clinical significance of miRNAs in autoimmunity. J Autoimmun 2020; 109:102438. [PMID: 32184036 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2020.102438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are evolutionally conserved, single-stranded RNAs that regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level by disrupting translation. MiRNAs are key players in variety of biological processes that regulate the differentiation, development and activation of immune cells in both innate and adaptive immunity. The disruption and dysfunction of miRNAs can perturb the immune response, stimulate the release of inflammatory cytokines and initiate the production of autoantibodies, and contribute to the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythmatosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and multiple sclerosis (MS). Accumulating studies demonstrate that miRNAs, which can be collected by noninvasive methods, have the potential to be developed as diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers, the discovery and validation of which is essential for the improvement of disease diagnosis and clinical monitoring. Recently, with the development of detection tools, such as microarrays and NGS (Next Generation Sequencing), large amounts of miRNAs have been identified and suggest a critical role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. Several miRNAs associated diagnostic biomarkers have been developed and applied clinically, though the pharmaceutical industry is still facing challenges in commercialization and drug delivery. The development of miRNAs is less advanced for autoimmune diseases compared with cancer. However, drugs that target miRNAs have been introduced as candidates and adopted in clinical trials. This review comprehensively summarizes the differentially expressed miRNAs in several types of autoimmune diseases and discusses the role and the significance of miRNAs in clinical management. The study of miRNAs in autoimmunity promises to provide novel and broad diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for a clinical market that is still in its infancy.
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- Lian Zhang
- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenomics, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenomics, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenomics, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, PR China
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical, Immunology, University of California at Davis School of Medicine, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenomics, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, PR China.
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Khorasani S, Boroumand N, Lavi Arab F, Hashemy SI. The immunomodulatory effects of tachykinins and their receptors. J Cell Biochem 2020; 121:3031-3041. [PMID: 32115751 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.29668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Tachykinins (TKs) are a family of neuropeptides mainly expressed by neuronal and non-neuronal cell types, especially immune cells. Expression of TKs receptors on immune cell surfaces, their involvement in immune-related disorders, and therefore, understanding their immunomodulatory roles have become of particular interest to researchers. In fact, the precise understanding of TKs intervention in the immune system would help to design novel therapeutic approaches for patients suffering from immune disorders. The present review summarizes studies on TKs function as modulators of the immune system by reviewing their roles in generation, activation, development, and migration of immune cells. Also, it discusses TKs involvement in three main cellular mechanisms including inflammation, apoptosis, and proliferation.
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- Sahar Khorasani
- Ferdows Paramedical School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Deng Y, Ma J, Wang Z, Long X, Chen C, Feng Q, Zhang X, Zeng M, Wang H, Lu X, Liu Z. Hemokinin‐1 stimulates C‐C motif chemokine ligand 24 production in macrophages to enhance eosinophilic inflammation in nasal polyps. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2019; 9:1334-1345. [PMID: 31545881 DOI: 10.1002/alr.22430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Yi‐Ke Deng
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan PR China
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Atanasova KR, Reznikov LR. Neuropeptides in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis. Respir Res 2018; 19:149. [PMID: 30081920 PMCID: PMC6090699 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-018-0846-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The nervous system mediates key airway protective behaviors, including cough, mucus secretion, and airway smooth muscle contraction. Thus, its involvement and potential involvement in several airway diseases has become increasingly recognized. In the current review, we focus on the contribution of select neuropeptides in three distinct airway diseases: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cystic fibrosis. We present data on some well-studied neuropeptides, as well as call attention to a few that have not received much consideration. Because mucus hypersecretion and mucus obstruction are common features of many airway diseases, we place special emphasis on the contribution of neuropeptides to mucus secretion. Finally, we highlight evidence implicating involvement of neuropeptides in mucus phenotypes in asthma, COPD and cystic fibrosis, as well as bring to light knowledge that is still lacking in the field.
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- Kalina R Atanasova
- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 1333 Center Drive, PO Box 100144, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 1333 Center Drive, PO Box 100144, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
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Borbély É, Helyes Z. Role of hemokinin-1 in health and disease. Neuropeptides 2017; 64:9-17. [PMID: 27993375 DOI: 10.1016/j.npep.2016.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Revised: 12/10/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
Hemokinin-1 (HK-1), the newest tachykinin encoded by the Tac4 gene was discovered in 2000. Its name differs from that of the other members of this peptide family due to its first demonstration in B lymphocytes. Since tachykinins are classically found in the nervous system, the significant expression of HK-1 in blood cells is a unique feature of this peptide. Due to its widespread distribution in the whole body, HK-1 is involved in different physiological and pathophysiological functions involving pain inflammation modulation, immune regulation, respiratory and endocrine functions, as well as tumor genesis. Furthermore, despite the great structural and immunological similarities to substance P (SP), the functions of HK-1 are often different or the opposite. They both have the highest affinity to the tachykinin NK1 receptor, but HK-1 is likely to have a distinct binding site and signalling pathways. Moreover, several actions of HK-1 different from SP have been suggested to be mediated via a presently not identified own receptor/target molecule. Therefore, it is very important to explore its effects at different levels and compare its characteristics with SP to get a deeper insight in the different cellular mechanisms. Since HK-1 has recently been in the focus of intensive research, in the present review we summarize the few clinical data and experimental results regarding HK-1 expression and function in different model systems obtained throughout the 16years of its history. Synthesizing these findings help to understand the complexity of HK-1 actions and determine its biomarker values and/or drug development potentials.
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- Éva Borbély
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, Hungary; Molecular Pharmacology Research Group, János Szentágothai Research Centre, Centre for Neuroscience, University of Pécs, Hungary.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, Hungary; Molecular Pharmacology Research Group, János Szentágothai Research Centre, Centre for Neuroscience, University of Pécs, Hungary; MTA-PTE NAP B Chronic Pain Research Group, Hungary
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Xu X, Meng Q, Erben U, Wang P, Glauben R, Kühl AA, Wu H, Ma CW, Hu M, Wang Y, Sun W, Jia J, Wu X, Chen W, Siegmund B, Qin Z. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells promote B-cell production of IgA in a TNFR2-dependent manner. Cell Mol Immunol 2016; 14:597-606. [PMID: 27133471 DOI: 10.1038/cmi.2015.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Revised: 11/20/2015] [Accepted: 11/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are well known for their capacity to suppress antitumor T-cell responses, but their effects on B-cell function and antibody production remain unclear. Here, we found that MDSCs that accumulated around the germinal center in the spleen of tumor-bearing mice co-located with B cells. In the presence of MDSCs, the antibody reaction to a surrogate antigen was significantly enhanced in mice, especially the immunoglobulin (Ig)A subtype. Co-culture with MDSCs promoted both proliferation and differentiation of B cells into IgA-producing plasma cells in vitro. Interestingly, the cross talk between MDSCs and B cells required cell-cell contact. MDSCs from tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) 2-/- mice, but not from TNFR1-/- mice, failed to promote B-cell responses. Further investigation suggested that interleukin-10 and transforming growth factor-β1 were crucial for the MDSC-mediated promotion of IgA responses. These results demonstrate a novel mechanism of MDSC-mediated immune regulation during tumor growth.
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- Xia Xu
- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Chinese Academy of Sciences-University of Tokyo Joint Laboratory of Structural Virology and Immunology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Chinese Academy of Sciences-University of Tokyo Joint Laboratory of Structural Virology and Immunology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Medical Department for Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology/Research Center ImmunoSciences, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin 12200, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Chinese Academy of Sciences-University of Tokyo Joint Laboratory of Structural Virology and Immunology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Medical Department for Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology/Research Center ImmunoSciences, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin 12200, Germany
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- Medical Department for Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology/Research Center ImmunoSciences, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin 12200, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Chinese Academy of Sciences-University of Tokyo Joint Laboratory of Structural Virology and Immunology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Infinitus Chinese Herbal Immunity Research Centre, Guangzhou 510665, China
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- Infinitus Chinese Herbal Immunity Research Centre, Guangzhou 510665, China
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- Infinitus Chinese Herbal Immunity Research Centre, Guangzhou 510665, China
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- Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine Berlin-Buch, Berlin 13125, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Chinese Academy of Sciences-University of Tokyo Joint Laboratory of Structural Virology and Immunology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Chinese Academy of Sciences-University of Tokyo Joint Laboratory of Structural Virology and Immunology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine Berlin-Buch, Berlin 13125, Germany
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- Medical Department for Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology/Research Center ImmunoSciences, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin 12200, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Chinese Academy of Sciences-University of Tokyo Joint Laboratory of Structural Virology and Immunology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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Hajna Z, Borbély É, Kemény Á, Botz B, Kereskai L, Szolcsányi J, Pintér E, Paige CJ, Berger A, Helyes Z. Hemokinin-1 is an important mediator of endotoxin-induced acute airway inflammation in the mouse. Peptides 2015; 64:1-7. [PMID: 25541043 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2014.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2014] [Revised: 12/12/2014] [Accepted: 12/12/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Hemokinin-1, the newest tachykinin encoded by the preprotachykinin C (Tac4) gene, is predominatly produced by immune cells. Similarly to substance P, it has the greatest affinity to the tachykinin NK1 receptor, but has different binding site and signaling mechanisms. Furthermore, several recent data indicate the existence of a not yet identified own receptor and divergent non-NK1-mediated actions. Since there is no information on its functions in the airways, we investigated its role in endotoxin-induced pulmonary inflammation. METHODS Acute pneumonitis was induced in Tac4 gene-deleted (Tac4(-/-)) mice compared to C57Bl/6 wildtypes by intranasal E. coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Airway responsiveness to inhaled carbachol was measured with unrestrained whole body plethysmography 24h later. Semiquantitative histopathological scoring was performed; reactive oxygen species (ROS) production was measured with luminol bioluminescence, myeloperoxidase activity with spectrophotometry, and inflammatory cytokines with Luminex. RESULTS All inflammatory parameters, such as histopathological alterations (perivascular edema, neutrophil/macrophage accumulation, goblet cell hyperplasia), myeloperoxidase activity, ROS production, as well as interleukin-1beta, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor alpha, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and keratinocyte chemoattractant concentrations were significantly diminished in the lung of Tac4(-/-) mice. However, bronchial hyperreactivity similarly developed in both groups. Interestingly, in LPS-treated Tac4(-/-) mouse lungs, bronchus-associated, large, follicle-like lymphoid structures developed. CONCLUSIONS We provide the first evidence that hemokinin-1 plays a crucial pro-inflammatory role in the lung by increasing inflammatory cell activities, and might also be a specific regulator of lymphocyte functions.
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- Zsófia Hajna
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; PharmInVivo Ltd, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; PharmInVivo Ltd, Pécs, Hungary
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- Ontario Cancer Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; PharmInVivo Ltd, Pécs, Hungary; MTA-PTE NAP B Pain Research Group.
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Autocrine hemokinin-1 functions as an endogenous adjuvant for IgE-mediated mast cell inflammatory responses. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2014; 135:1019-1030.e8. [PMID: 25201259 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2014.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2013] [Revised: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Efficient development of atopic diseases requires interactions between allergen and adjuvant to initiate and amplify the underlying inflammatory responses. Substance P (SP) and hemokinin-1 (HK-1) are neuropeptides that signal through the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) to promote inflammation. Mast cells initiate the symptoms and tissue effects of atopic disorders, secreting TNF and IL-6 after FcεRI cross-linking by antigen-IgE complexes (FcεRI-activated mast cells [FcεRI-MCs]). Additionally, MCs express the NK1R, suggesting an adjuvant role for NK1R agonists in FcεRI-MC-mediated pathologies; however, in-depth research addressing this relevant aspect of MC biology is lacking. OBJECTIVE We sought to investigate the effect of NK1R signaling and the individual roles of SP and HK-1 as potential adjuvants for FcεRI-MC-mediated allergic disorders. METHODS Bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs) from C57BL/6 wild-type (WT) or NK1R(-/-) mice were used to investigate the effects of NK1R signaling on FcεRI-MCs. BMMCs generated from Tac1(-/-) mice or after culture with Tac4 small interfering RNA were used to address the adjuvancy of SP and HK-1. WT, NK1R(-/-), and c-Kit(W-sh/W-sh) mice reconstituted with WT or NK1R(-/-) BMMCs were used to evaluate NK1R signaling on FcεRI-MC-mediated passive local and systemic anaphylaxis and on airway inflammation. RESULTS FcεRI-activated MCs upregulated NK1R and HK-1 transcripts and protein synthesis, without modifying SP expression. In a positive signaling loop HK-1 promoted TNF and IL-6 secretion by MC degranulation and protein synthesis, the latter through the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/Akt/nuclear factor κB pathways. In vivo NK1R signaling was necessary for the development of passive local and systemic anaphylaxis and airway inflammation. CONCLUSIONS FcεRI stimulation of MCs promotes autocrine secretion of HK-1, which signals through NK1R to provide adjuvancy for efficient development of FcεRI-MC-mediated disorders.
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Muñoz M, Coveñas R. Involvement of substance P and the NK-1 receptor in cancer progression. Peptides 2013; 48:1-9. [PMID: 23933301 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2013.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Revised: 07/29/2013] [Accepted: 07/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Many data suggest the deep involvement of the substance P (SP)/neurokinin (NK)-1 receptor system in cancer: (1) Tumor cells express SP, NK-1 receptors and mRNA for the tachykinin NK-1 receptor; (2) Several isoforms of the NK-1 receptor are expressed in tumor cells; (3) the NK-1 receptor is involved in the viability of tumor cells; (4) NK-1 receptors are overexpressed in tumor cells in comparison with normal ones and malignant tissues express more NK-1 receptors than benign tissues; (5) Tumor cells expressing the most malignant phenotypes show an increased percentage of NK-1 receptor expression; (6) The expression of preprotachykinin A is increased in tumor cells in comparison with the levels found in normal cells; (7) SP induces the proliferation and migration of tumor cells and stimulates angiogenesis by increasing the proliferation of endothelial cells; (8) NK-1 receptor antagonists elicit the inhibition of tumor cell growth; (9) The specific antitumor action of NK-1 receptor antagonists on tumor cells occurs through the NK-1 receptor; (10) Tumor cell death is due to apoptosis; (11) NK-1 receptor antagonists inhibit the migration of tumor cells and neoangiogenesis. The NK-1 receptor is a therapeutic target in cancer and NK-1 receptor antagonists could be considered as broad-spectrum antitumor drugs for the treatment of cancer. It seems that a common mechanism for cancer cell proliferation mediated by SP and the NK-1 receptor is triggered, as well as a common mechanism exerted by NK-1 receptor antagonists on tumor cells, i.e. apoptosis.
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- Miguel Muñoz
- Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, Research Laboratory on Neuropeptides (IBIS), Sevilla, Spain.
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Mushroom lectin enhanced immunogenicity of HBV DNA vaccine in C57BL/6 and HBsAg-transgenic mice. Vaccine 2013; 31:2273-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.02.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2012] [Revised: 02/15/2013] [Accepted: 02/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Mou L, Kang Y, Zhou Y, Zeng Q, Song H, Wang R. Neurokinin-1 receptor directly mediates glioma cell migration by up-regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP). J Biol Chem 2012; 288:306-18. [PMID: 23166329 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m112.389783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) occurs naturally on human glioblastomas. Its activation mediates glioma cell proliferation. However, it is unknown whether NK1R is directly involved in tumor cell migration. In this study, we found human hemokinin-1 (hHK-1), via NK1R, dose-dependently promoted the migration of U-251 and U-87 cells. In addition, we showed that hHK-1 enhanced the activity of MMP-2 and the expression of MMP-2 and MT1-matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), which were responsible for cell migration, because neutralizing the MMPs with antibodies decreased cell migration. The involved mechanisms were then investigated. In U-251, hHK-1 induced significant calcium efflux; phospholipase C inhibitor U-73122 reduced the calcium mobilization, the up-regulation of MMP-2 and MT1-MMP, and the cell migration induced by hHK-1, which meant the migration effect of NK1R was mainly mediated through the G(q)-PLC pathway. We further demonstrated that hHK-1 boosted rapid phosphorylation of ERK, JNK, and Akt; inhibition of ERK and Akt effectively reduced MMP-2 induction by hHK-1. Meanwhile, inhibition of ERK, JNK, and Akt reduced the MT1-MMP induction. hHK-1 stimulated significant phosphorylation of p65 and c-JUN in U-251. Reporter gene assays indicated hHK-1 enhanced both AP-1 and NF-κB activity; inhibition of ERK, JNK, and Akt dose-dependently suppressed the NF-κB activity; only the inhibition of ERK significantly suppressed the AP-1 activity. Treatment with specific inhibitors for AP-1 or NF-κB strongly blocked the MMP up-regulation by hHK-1. Taken together, our data suggested NK1R was a potential regulator of human glioma cell migration by the up-regulation of MMP-2 and MT1-MMP.
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- Lingyun Mou
- Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, 222 Tian Shui South Road, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Chen X, Zhang W, Gao W, Zou Q, Feng C, Liu H, Zhou C, Zhang Y, Wang B. Hemokinin-1 As an Adjuvant Molecule Enhancing Humoral and Memory Responses to HBsAg DNA Vaccination. Viral Immunol 2012; 25:289-96. [DOI: 10.1089/vim.2012.0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Xuan Chen
- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Immunology and Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology of Ministry of Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Immunology and Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology of Ministry of Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of Ministry of Health, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, China
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Song H, Yin W, Zeng Q, Jia H, Lin L, Liu X, Mu L, Wang R. Hemokinins modulate endothelium function and promote angiogenesis through neurokinin-1 receptor. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2012; 44:1410-21. [PMID: 22554585 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2012.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2012] [Revised: 03/29/2012] [Accepted: 04/18/2012] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Substance P as a member of tachykinin family plays an important role in angiogenesis. Hemokinins (HKs) have been identified as new members of substance P-like peptides of tachykinin family. However, the effects of HKs on endothelial cells and angiogenesis have not been studied. For the first time, here we demonstrated that r/mHK-1, hHK-1 and hHK(4-11) dose-dependently stimulated the proliferation, migration, adhesion and tube formation of freshly isolated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), and further exhibited in vivo angiogenic effects in chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane model. The angiogenic effects of HKs were inhibited by the selective antagonist of neurokinin-1 rather than neurokinin-2 receptor. Mechanistically, HKs activated ERK1/2 phosphorylation, stimulated nitric oxide production, and upregulated the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in HUVECs. Taken together, our data suggest that HKs emerge as pivotal endogenous regulators of angiogenesis and represent potential targets for the intervention of angiogenesis in different pathological conditions given their specific peripheral distribution.
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- Hongjin Song
- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, PR China.
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Rosso M, Muñoz M, Berger M. The role of neurokinin-1 receptor in the microenvironment of inflammation and cancer. ScientificWorldJournal 2012; 2012:381434. [PMID: 22545017 PMCID: PMC3322385 DOI: 10.1100/2012/381434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2011] [Accepted: 11/20/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The recent years have witnessed an exponential increase in cancer research, leading to a considerable investment in the field. However, with few exceptions, this effort has not yet translated into a better overall prognosis for patients with cancer, and the search for new drug targets continues. After binding to the specific neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor, the peptide substance P (SP), which is widely distributed in both the central and peripheral nervous systems, triggers a wide variety of functions. Antagonists against the NK-1 receptor are safe clinical drugs that are known to have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anxiolytic, antidepressant, and antiemetic effects. Recently, it has become apparent that SP can induce tumor cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and migration via the NK-1 receptor, and that the SP/NK-1 receptor complex is an integral part of the microenvironment of inflammation and cancer. Therefore, the use of NK-1 receptor antagonists as a novel and promising approach for treating patients with cancer is currently under intense investigation. In this paper, we evaluate the recent scientific developments regarding this receptor system, its role in the microenvironment of inflammation and cancer, and its potentials and pitfalls for the usage as part of modern anticancer strategies.
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- Marisa Rosso
- Research Laboratory on Neuropeptides, Hospital Infantil Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Avenida Manuel Siurot s/n, 41013 Seville, Spain.
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Sakai A, Takasu K, Sawada M, Suzuki H. Hemokinin-1 gene expression is upregulated in microglia activated by lipopolysaccharide through NF-κB and p38 MAPK signaling pathways. PLoS One 2012; 7:e32268. [PMID: 22384199 PMCID: PMC3288086 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0032268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2011] [Accepted: 01/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The mammalian tachykinins, substance P (SP) and hemokinin-1 (HK-1), are widely distributed throughout the nervous system and/or peripheral organs, and function as neurotransmitters or chemical modulators by activating their cognate receptor NK(1). The TAC1 gene encoding SP is highly expressed in the nervous system, while the TAC4 gene encoding HK-1 is uniformly expressed throughout the body, including a variety of peripheral immune cells. Since TAC4 mRNA is also expressed in microglia, the resident immune cells in the central nervous system, HK-1 may be involved in the inflammatory processes mediated by these cells. In the present study, we found that TAC4, rather than TAC1, was the predominant tachykinin gene expressed in primary cultured microglia. TAC4 mRNA expression was upregulated in the microglia upon their activation by lipopolysaccharide, a well-characterized Toll-like receptor 4 agonist, while TAC1 mRNA expression was downregulated. Furthermore, both nuclear factor-κB and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase intracellular signaling pathways were required for the upregulation of TAC4 mRNA expression, but not for the downregulation of TAC1 mRNA expression. These findings suggest that HK-1, rather than SP, plays dominant roles in the pathological conditions associated with microglial activation, such as neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disorders.
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- Atsushi Sakai
- Department of Pharmacology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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Makino A, Sakai A, Ito H, Suzuki H. Involvement of Tachykinins and NK 1 Receptor in the Joint Inflammation with Collagen Type II-Specific Monoclonal Antibody-Induced Arthritis in Mice. J NIPPON MED SCH 2012; 79:129-38. [DOI: 10.1272/jnms.79.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Akira Makino
- Department of Restorative Medicine of Neuro-musculoskeletal System, Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Neuropharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Restorative Medicine of Neuro-musculoskeletal System, Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Neuropharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School
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Grassin-Delyle S, Buenestado A, Vallat L, Naline E, Marx S, Decocq J, Debré P, Bernard OA, Advenier C, Devillier P, Merle-Béral H. Expression and proliferative effect of hemokinin-1 in human B-cells. Peptides 2011; 32:1027-34. [PMID: 21334411 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2011.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2011] [Revised: 02/11/2011] [Accepted: 02/12/2011] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Tachykinins are a family of structurally related peptides, including substance P (SP), hemokinin-1 (HK-1), neurokinin A (NKA), and neurokinin B. SP and NKA have been shown to modulate hematopoiesis and rat/mouse HK-1 has been found to be involved in the survival and differentiation of mouse B-cells. This study was designed to assess the expression of tachykinins with a focus on human HK-1 (hHK-1) in human B lymphocytes and the role of these peptides in cell differentiation, apoptosis and proliferation. Expression of tachykinin and tachykinin receptor mRNA was determined quantitatively in human B lymphoproliferative malignancies and compared to normal B-cells. Expression of hHK-1 and NK(1) receptor, but not SP, was detected in human B-lymphocytes, and was up-regulated in B-lymphocytes from chronic lymphocytic leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, while it was down-regulated in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Moreover, hHK-1, in contrast to SP, was able to induce proliferation of human pre-B lymphocytes through a NK(1) receptor-independent mechanism. These data suggest a role for hHK-1 in normal and pathological B lymphopoiesis, and open the door to a better understanding of the physiopathological mechanisms leading to lymphoproliferative malignancies.
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- Stanislas Grassin-Delyle
- Laboratory of Pulmonary Pharmacology, UPRES EA220, Foch Hospital, University Versailles - Saint Quentin en Yvelines, Suresnes, France.
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Cunin P, Caillon A, Corvaisier M, Garo E, Scotet M, Blanchard S, Delneste Y, Jeannin P. The Tachykinins Substance P and Hemokinin-1 Favor the Generation of Human Memory Th17 Cells by Inducing IL-1β, IL-23, and TNF-Like 1A Expression by Monocytes. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2011; 186:4175-82. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1002535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Mou L, Xing Y, Kong Z, Zhou Y, Chen Z, Wang R. The N-terminal domain of human hemokinin-1 influences functional selectivity property for tachykinin receptor neurokinin-1. Biochem Pharmacol 2010; 81:661-8. [PMID: 21168392 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2010.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2010] [Revised: 12/01/2010] [Accepted: 12/08/2010] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Human hemokinin-1 (hHK-1) is a substance P-like tachykinin peptide preferentially expressed in non-neuronal tissues. It is involved in multiple physiological functions such as inflammation, hematopoietic cells development and vasodilatation via the interaction with tachykinin receptor neurokinin-1 (NK1). To further understand the intracellular signal transduction mechanism under such functional multiplicity, current study was focused on the differential activation of Gs and Gq pathways by hHK-1 and its C-terminal fragments, which is termed as functional selectivity. We demonstrated these hHK-1 and related peptide fragments can independently activate Gs and Gq pathways, showing a relative bias toward Gq over Gs pathway. The T1, K3 and Q6 of hHK-1 might play roles in the activation of adenylate cyclase mediated by Gs, while having negligible effect on Gq mediated intracellular calcium release. The stepwise truncation of N-terminal amino acid of hHK-1 caused gradual decrease in ERK1/2 phosphorylation level and NF-κB activity. However, it had little influence on the induction of NK1 receptor desensitization and internalization. Taken together these data support that hHK-1 and its C-terminal fragments are human NK1 receptor agonists with different functional selectivity properties and that such functional selectivity leads to differential activation of downstream signaling and receptor trafficking.
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- Lingyun Mou
- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Medicine, Lanzhou University, 222 Tian Shui South Road, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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Tran AH, Berger A, Wu GE, Kee BL, Paige CJ. Early B-cell factor regulates the expression of Hemokinin-1 in the olfactory epithelium and differentiating B lymphocytes. J Neuroimmunol 2010; 232:41-50. [PMID: 20965576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2010.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2010] [Revised: 09/23/2010] [Accepted: 09/28/2010] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hemokinin-1, encoded by the TAC4 gene, is a tachykinin most closely related to substance P. Previous studies have shown that TAC4 distinguishes itself from other tachykinins by its predominantly non-neuronal expression profile, particularly in cells of the immune system. Here we report for the first time that the highest levels of TAC4 expression are found in the olfactory epithelium. Furthermore, we identify olfactory neuron-specific transcription factor (Olf-1), also known as early B-cell factor (EBF), as a novel regulator of TAC4 expression. EBF present in the olfactory epithelium and in B cells binds to two sites in the TAC4 promoter and modulates expression in developing B cells. Our findings suggest a role for TAC4 in cell differentiation, and represent a regulatory bridge between the nervous system and the immune system.
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- Anne H Tran
- Department of Stem Cell and Developmental Biology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Ontario Cancer Institute, University Health Network, 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada.
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Targeted deletion of the tachykinin 4 gene (TAC4-/-) influences the early stages of B lymphocyte development. Blood 2010; 116:3792-801. [PMID: 20660792 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2010-06-291062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Hemokinin-1 (HK-1), encoded by the TAC4 gene, is a tachykinin peptide that is predominantly expressed in non-neuronal cells, such as immune cells. We have disrupted the mouse TAC4 gene to obtain a better understanding of the actions of HK-1 during hematopoiesis. We demonstrate here that TAC4(-/-) mice exhibit an increase of CD19(+)CD117(+)HSA(+)BP.1(-) "fraction B" pro-B cells in the bone marrow, whereas pre-B, immature, and mature B cells are within the normal range. We show that in vitro cultures derived from TAC4(-/-) bone marrow, sorted "fraction B" pro-B cells or purified long-term reconstituting stem cells, contain significantly higher numbers of pro-B cells compared with controls, suggesting an inhibitory role for HK-1 on developing B cells. Supporting this idea, we show that addition of HK-1 to cultures established from long-term reconstituting stem cells and the newly described intermediate-term reconstituting stem cells leads to a significant decrease of de novo generated pro-B cells. Based on our studies, we postulate that HK-1 plays an inhibitory role in hematopoiesis, and we hypothesize that it may be part of the bone marrow microenvironment that supports and regulates the proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic cells.
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