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Buss CE, Afonso J, de Oliveira PSN, Petrini J, Tizioto PC, Cesar ASM, Gustani-Buss EC, Cardoso TF, Rovadoski GA, da Silva Diniz WJ, de Lima AO, Rocha MIP, Andrade BGN, Wolf JB, Coutinho LL, Mourão GB, de Almeida Regitano LC. Bivariate GWAS reveals pleiotropic regions among feed efficiency and beef quality-related traits in Nelore cattle. Mamm Genome 2023; 34:90-103. [PMID: 36463529 DOI: 10.1007/s00335-022-09969-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Feed-efficient cattle selection is among the most leading solutions to reduce cost for beef cattle production. However, technical difficulties in measuring feed efficiency traits had limited the application in livestock. Here, we performed a Bivariate Genome-Wide Association Study (Bi-GWAS) and presented candidate biological mechanisms underlying the association between feed efficiency and meat quality traits in a half-sibling design with 353 Nelore steers derived from 34 unrelated sires. A total of 13 Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) were found explaining part of the phenotypic variations. An important transcription factor of adipogenesis in cattle, the TAL1 (rs133408775) gene located on BTA3 was associated with intramuscular fat and average daily gain (IMF-ADG), and a region located on BTA20, close to CD180 and MAST4 genes, both related to fat accumulation. We observed a low positive genetic correlation between IMF-ADG (r = 0.30 ± 0.0686), indicating that it may respond to selection in the same direction. Our findings contributed to clarifying the pleiotropic modulation of the complex traits, indicating new QTLs for bovine genetic improvement.
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- Carlos Eduardo Buss
- Department of Genetic and Evolution, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Mindflow Genomics, Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
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- Embrapa Southeast Cattle, Fazenda Canchim, Rodovia Washington Luiz, Km 234, S/N, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Genetic and Evolution, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo/ESALQ, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Agroindustry, Food and Nutrition, University of São Paulo/ESALQ, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Mindflow Genomics, Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute, KU Leuven, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Embrapa Southeast Cattle, Fazenda Canchim, Rodovia Washington Luiz, Km 234, S/N, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo/ESALQ, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Genomics Science, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Embrapa Southeast Cattle, Fazenda Canchim, Rodovia Washington Luiz, Km 234, S/N, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Computer Science, Munster Technological University/MTU, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Milner Centre for Evolution Bath, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo/ESALQ, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo/ESALQ, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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RNA Sequencing Reveals the Regulation Mechanism of Yunnan Baiyao in Treating Skin Infection Caused by Staphylococcus aureus. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:6348157. [PMID: 36276861 PMCID: PMC9581712 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6348157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Yunnan Baiyao is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine that can be formulated into a powder or capsule form. The mechanism by which it exerts its anti-inflammation effect, which is used in skin care products, needs to be further explored. In this study, we established the Staphylococcus aureus-induced mouse skin inflammatory model to investigate the effects of Yunnan Baiyao by the method of RNA-sequencing technology. The mice were randomly assigned to three groups, and those were control, model, and the Yunnan Baiyao-treated (YNtreated) group. Key genes and pathways were identified using bioinformatics analyses. In the study, we obtained 1,053 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) induced by Yunnan Baiyao. The 233 upregulated genes were enriched in 32 GO terms and 5 KEGG pathways, focused on the items, such as wound healing, cell metabolism, and proliferation, indicating the accelerating effects of Yunnan Baiyao on these aspects. The 820 downregulated genes were enriched mainly in the items, including the regulation of inflammation factor production, immune responses, and regulation of structure dermal components. Besides, Yunnan Baiyao reversed the expressions of 277 (201 decreased and 76 increased DEGs, respectively) induced by S. aureus. Ten key regulatory nodes (MMP2, PLK1, CCNB1, TLR4, CDK1, CCNA2, CDC25C, PDGFRA, MYOC, and KNG1) were identified by the construction of the protein interaction network, half of which were related to cell proliferation. VAV1 was another hub node that was affected by Yunnan Baiyao (Top 20). In the study, VAV1 and TLR4 can be considered key module genes in inflammation regulation. In conclusion, this study found that Yunnan Baiyao can significantly relieve inflammatory symptoms by regulating genes and pathways involved in the regulation of inflammation and immune response and also helped to deepen our understanding of the associated molecular mechanisms.
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Raftar SKA, Ashrafian F, Abdollahiyan S, Yadegar A, Moradi HR, Masoumi M, Vaziri F, Moshiri A, Siadat SD, Zali MR. The anti-inflammatory effects of Akkermansia muciniphila and its derivates in HFD/CCL4-induced murine model of liver injury. Sci Rep 2022; 12:2453. [PMID: 35165344 PMCID: PMC8844054 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06414-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Inflammation plays a critical role in the promotion of hepatocyte damage and liver fibrosis. In recent years the protective role of Akkermansia muciniphila, a next-generation beneficial microbe, has been suggested for metabolic and inflammatory disorders. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of live and pasteurized A. muciniphila and its extra cellular vesicles (EVs) on inflammatory markers involved in liver fibrosis in a mouse model of a high-fat diet (HFD)/carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver injury. Firstly, the responses of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) to live and pasteurized A. muciniphila and its EVs were examined in the quiescent and LPS-activated LX-2 cells. Next, the anti-inflammatory effects of different forms of A. muciniphila were examined in the mouse model of HFD/CCl4-induced liver injury. The gene expression of various inflammatory markers was evaluated in liver, colon, and white adipose tissues. The cytokine secretion in the liver and white adipose tissues was also measured by ELISA. The results showed that administration of live and pasteurized A. muciniphila and its EVs leads to amelioration in HSCs activation. Based on data obtained from the histopathological analysis, an improvement in gut health was observed through enhancing the epithelium and mucosal layer thickness and strengthening the intestinal integrity in all treatments. Moreover, live A. muciniphila and its EVs had inhibitory effects on liver inflammation and hepatocytes damage. In addition, the tissue cytokine production and inflammatory gene expression levels revealed that live A. muciniphila and its EVs had more pronounced anti-inflammatory effects on liver and adipose tissues. Furthermore, EVs had better effects on the modulation of gene expression related to TLRs, PPARs, and immune response in the liver. In conclusion, the present results showed that oral administration of A. muciniphila and its derivatives for four weeks could enhance the intestinal integrity and anti-inflammatory responses of the colon, adipose, and liver tissues and subsequently prevent liver injury in HFD/CCL4 mice.
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Owojuyigbe OS, Larbie C, Firempong CK, Komlaga G, Emikpe BO, Oyagbemi AA. Hura crepitans stem bark extract: A potential remedy to sub-acute liver damage. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 284:114768. [PMID: 34688802 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND AIM Hura crepitans is commonly used to treat liver diseases in Nigeria and Ghana. Previous studies have supported its ethnomedicinal use in protecting the liver. The present study aimed at assessing the effect of H. crepitans stem bark on the subacute carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver damage in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS The protective activities of ethanolic extract of H. crepitans stem bark was evaluated in CCl4-induced subacute liver damage in rats (1:1 v/v in olive oil, intraperitoneally (i.p.), twice weekly for 8 weeks). Blood samples were obtained from the rats and used for some biochemical analysis such as liver function test (Aspartate transaminase, AST; Alanine aminotransferase, ALT; and Alkaline phosphatase, ALP), liver fibrotic indices (Aspartate platelet ratio index, APRI; AST/ALT and AST/PLT ratios) and oxidative stress markers (Malondialdehyde, MDA; Reduced glutathione, GSH; Glutathione S-transferase, GST; Glutathione peroxidase, GPx; and superoxide dismutase, SOD). Histopathological analyses were carried out to determine the expression of pro-inflammatory (NF-κB, COX-2, IL-17 and IL-23) using immunohistochemical techniques. RESULTS Oral administration of H. crepitans to CCl4-induced hepatic injured rats significantly decreased oxidative stress, increased the levels of SOD, GSH, GST and GPx with reduced MDA levels. The plant also mitigated liver injury as evidenced in the significantly reduced levels of AST, ALT and ALP, while it inhibited the inflammatory process via the inhibition of NF-κB, and consequently down-regulateed the pro-inflammatory cytokines COX-2, IL-17 and IL-23, respectively. Biochemical observations were supported by improvement in liver microarchitecture. CONCLUSION The Hura crepitans demonstrated antioxidant, antiinflammatory and antifibrotic effect in hepatic injured rats. The study in a way justifies the traditional use of the plant for the treatment of subacute liver diseases in Nigerian Traditional medicine.
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- Oluwole S Owojuyigbe
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana; Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal Polytechnic Ede, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Fan Z, Pathak JL, Ge L. The Potential Role of RP105 in Regulation of Inflammation and Osteoclastogenesis During Inflammatory Diseases. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:713254. [PMID: 34414191 PMCID: PMC8369417 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.713254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Inflammatory diseases have a negative impact on bone homeostasis via exacerbated local and systemic inflammation. Bone resorbing osteoclasts are mainly derived from hematopoietic precursors and bone marrow monocytes. Induced osteoclastogenesis during inflammation, autoimmunity, metabolic diseases, and cancers is associated with bone loss and osteoporosis. Proinflammatory cytokines, pathogen-associated molecular patterns, or endogenous pathogenic factors induce osteoclastogenic differentiation by binding to the Toll-like receptor (TLR) family expressed on surface of osteoclast precursors. As a non-canonical member of the TLRs, radioprotective 105 kDa (RP105 or CD180) and its ligand, myeloid differentiation protein 1 (MD1), are involved in several bone metabolic disorders. Reports from literature had demonstrated RP105 as an important activator of B cells, bone marrow monocytes, and macrophages, which regulates inflammatory cytokines release from immune cells. Reports from literature had shown the association between RP105 and other TLRs, and the downstream signaling mechanisms of RP105 with different “signaling-competent” partners in immune cells during different disease conditions. This review is focused to summarize: (1) the role of RP105 on immune cells’ function and inflammation regulation (2) the potential regulatory roles of RP105 in different disease-mediated osteoclast activation and the underlying mechanisms, and (3) the different “signaling-competent” partners of RP105 that regulates osteoclastogenesis.
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- Zhou Fan
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Institute of Oral Disease, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Zhang YJ, Huang H, Liu Y, Kong B, Wang G. MD-1 Deficiency Accelerates Myocardial Inflammation and Apoptosis in Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity by Activating the TLR4/MAPKs/Nuclear Factor kappa B (NF-κB) Signaling Pathway. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:7898-7907. [PMID: 31636246 PMCID: PMC6820359 DOI: 10.12659/msm.919861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Myocardial apoptosis and inflammation play important roles in doxorubicin (DOX)-caused cardiotoxicity. Our prior studies have characterized the effects of myeloid differentiation protein 1(MD-1) in pathological cardiac remodeling and myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, but its participations and potential molecular mechanisms in DOX-caused cardiotoxicity remain unknown. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the present study, MD-1 knockout mice were generated, and a single intraperitoneal injection of DOX (15 mg/kg) was performed to elicit DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. Cardiac function, histological change, mitochondrial structure, myocardial death, apoptosis, inflammation, and molecular alterations were measured systemically. RESULTS The results showed that the protein and mRNA levels of MD-1 were dramatically downregulated in DOX-treated cardiomyocytes. DOX insult markedly accelerated cardiac dysfunction and injury, followed by enhancements of apoptosis and inflammation, all of which were further aggravated in MD-1 knockout mice. Mechanistically, the TLR4/MAPKs/NF-kappaB pathways, which were over-activated in MD-1-deficient mice, were significantly increased in DOX-damaged cardiomyocytes. Moreover, the abolishment of TLR4 or NF-kappaB via a specific inhibitor exerted protective effects against the adverse effects of MD-1 loss on DOX-caused cardiotoxicity. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, these findings suggest that MD-1 is a novel target for the treatment of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Ying-Jun Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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Shen CJ, Kong B, Shuai W, Liu Y, Wang GJ, Xu M, Zhao JJ, Fang J, Fu H, Jiang XB, Huang H. Myeloid differentiation protein 1 protected myocardial function against high-fat stimulation induced pathological remodelling. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:5303-5316. [PMID: 31140723 PMCID: PMC6653035 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2018] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Myeloid differentiation 1 (MD‐1) is a secreted protein that regulates the immune response of B cell through interacting with radioprotective 105 (RP105). Disrupted immune response may contribute to the development of cardiac diseases, while the roles of MD‐1 remain elusive. Our studies aimed to explore the functions and molecular mechanisms of MD‐1 in obesity‐induced cardiomyopathy. H9C2 myocardial cells were treated with free fatty acid (FFA) containing palmitic acid and oleic acid to challenge high‐fat stimulation and adenoviruses harbouring human MD‐1 coding sequences or shRNA for MD‐1 overexpression or knockdown in vitro. MD‐1 overexpression or knockdown transgenic mice were generated to assess the effects of MD‐1 on high‐fat diet (HD) induced cardiomyopathy in vivo. Our results showed that MD‐1 was down‐regulated in H9C2 cells exposed to FFA stimulation for 48 hours and in obesity mice induced by HD for 20 weeks. Both in vivo and in vitro, silencing of MD‐1 accelerated myocardial function injury induced by HD stimulation through increased cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis, while overexpression of MD‐1 alleviated the effects of HD by inhibiting the process of cardiac remodelling. Moreover, the MAPK and NF‐κB pathways were overactivated in MD‐1 deficient mice and H9C2 cells after high‐fat treatment. Inhibition of MAPK and NF‐κB pathways played a cardioprotective role against the adverse effects of MD‐1 silencing on high‐fat stimulation induced pathological remodelling. In conclusion, MD‐1 protected myocardial function against high‐fat stimulation induced cardiac pathological remodelling through negative regulation for MAPK/NF‐κB signalling pathways, providing feasible strategies for obesity cardiomyopathy.
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- Cai-Jie Shen
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, PR China
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Wang YW, Zhang CH, He X. Minor allele of rs1057317 polymorphism in TLR4 is associated with increased risk of Helicobacter pylori -induced gastric cancer. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:1969-1978. [PMID: 30242897 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori (HP) plays a significant role in the carcinogenesis of gastric cancer (GC), the second leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of rs1057317 polymorphism on the interaction between microRNA-034a (miR-034a) and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and their involvement in the HP-associated GC. METHODS Computation analyses, real-time polymerase chain reaction, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, and luciferase assays were performed to identify potential miRNAs involved in the carcinogenesis of HP-induced GC. Subsequently, the effect of miR-34a and recombinant TNFα-interacting protein α (rTip-α) on the expression of TLR4, interleukin (IL)-6, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) was measured. RESULTS Three hundred and twelve HP-positive GC patients (HP+ GC) and 380 HP-negative GC patients (HP- GC) were enrolled into this study. It was found that, in HP-positive patient, the AA genotype of the rs1057317 polymorphism was closely associated with the risk of GC (95% confidence interval, 1.12 to 2.70; odds ratio, 1.74; P = 0.0129). Furthermore, between the HP+ GC and HP- GC groups, miR-34a was the only miRNA showing a significantly different expression. Subsequently, TLR4 was identified as a target gene of miR-34a. Interestingly, miR-34a evidently reduced the expression of TLR4 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR) containing the C allele of the rs1057317 polymorphism, but the TLR4 3'-UTR containing the A allele in the rs1057317 was not affected by miR-34a. In addition, the expression of IL-6 and TNF-α was significantly downregulated by miR-34a, but increased by rTip-α. Both miR-34a and rTip-α could enhance the viability of cells, although the effect of rTip-α was stronger. CONCLUSION The data of this study suggested that the rs1057317 polymorphism in the miR-34a binding site of TLR4 may predict the risk of HP-induced GC.
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- Yi-Wei Wang
- General Surgery Department, First Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Proctology Department, Fourth Xing Yuan Hospital of Yulin, Yulin, China
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- Gastroenterology Department, Xi'an XD Group Hospital, Xi'an, China
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Zhang Z, La Placa D, Nguyen T, Kujawski M, Le K, Li L, Shively JE. CEACAM1 regulates the IL-6 mediated fever response to LPS through the RP105 receptor in murine monocytes. BMC Immunol 2019; 20:7. [PMID: 30674283 PMCID: PMC6345024 DOI: 10.1186/s12865-019-0287-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Systemic inflammation and the fever response to pathogens are coordinately regulated by IL-6 and IL-1β. We previously showed that CEACAM1 regulates the LPS driven expression of IL-1β in murine neutrophils through its ITIM receptor. Results We now show that the prompt secretion of IL-6 in response to LPS is regulated by CEACAM1 expression on bone marrow monocytes. Ceacam1−/− mice over-produce IL-6 in response to an i.p. LPS challenge, resulting in prolonged surface temperature depression and overt diarrhea compared to their wild type counterparts. Intraperitoneal injection of a 64Cu-labeled LPS, PET imaging agent shows confined localization to the peritoneal cavity, and fluorescent labeled LPS is taken up by myeloid splenocytes and muscle endothelial cells. While bone marrow monocytes and their progenitors (CD11b+Ly6G−) express IL-6 in the early response (< 2 h) to LPS in vitro, these cells are not detected in the bone marrow after in vivo LPS treatment perhaps due to their rapid and complete mobilization to the periphery. Notably, tissue macrophages are not involved in the early IL-6 response to LPS. In contrast to human monocytes, TLR4 is not expressed on murine bone marrow monocytes. Instead, the alternative LPS receptor RP105 is expressed and recruits MD1, CD14, Src, VAV1 and β-actin in response to LPS. CEACAM1 negatively regulates RP105 signaling in monocytes by recruitment of SHP-1, resulting in the sequestration of pVAV1 and β-actin from RP105. Conclusion This novel pathway and regulation of IL-6 signaling by CEACAM1 defines a novel role for monocytes in the fever response of mice to LPS. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12865-019-0287-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Zhifang Zhang
- Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, 1500E Duarte Road, Duarte, CA91010, USA.
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- Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, 1500E Duarte Road, Duarte, CA91010, USA
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- Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, 1500E Duarte Road, Duarte, CA91010, USA
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- Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, 1500E Duarte Road, Duarte, CA91010, USA
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- Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, 1500E Duarte Road, Duarte, CA91010, USA
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- Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, 1500E Duarte Road, Duarte, CA91010, USA
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- Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, 1500E Duarte Road, Duarte, CA91010, USA.
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Guo X, Jiang H, Chen J, Zhang BF, Hu Q, Yang S, Yang J, Zhang J. RP105 ameliorates hypoxia̸reoxygenation injury in cardiac microvascular endothelial cells by suppressing TLR4̸MAPKs̸NF-κB signaling. Int J Mol Med 2018; 42:505-513. [PMID: 29693119 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The radioprotective 105 kDa protein (RP105) has been implicated in the pathological process of multiple cardiovascular diseases through its functional and physical interactions with Toll‑like receptor 4 (TLR4). However, the effects of RP105 on cardiac microvascular endothelial cells (CMECs) in response to hypoxia̸reoxygenation (H̸R) injury have not been extensively investigated. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the potential roles of RP105 in the protection of CMECs against H̸R injury, and investigate the underlying mechanisms. CMECs isolated from Sprague‑Dawley rats were transduced with adenoviral vectors encoding RP105 or green fluorescent protein (GFP). At 48 h post‑transfection, CMECs were subjected to hypoxia for 4 h and reoxygenation for 2 h (H̸R) to simulate the in vivo ischemia̸reperfusion model. The mRNA and protein levels of RP105 were detected by reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis, respectively. The effects of RP105 on CMEC proliferation, migration and apoptosis were measured by GFP‑8, Transwell chamber and flow cytometry assays, respectively. The secretion of interleukin (IL)‑6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)‑α in the culture medium was measured by ELISA. Moreover, the expression level of TLR4, p38 mitogen‑activated protein kinase (MAPK), extracellular-signal-regulated kinase 1̸2, c-Jun N-terminal kinase, nuclear factor (NF)‑κB̸p65, IL‑6, TNF‑α and intercellular adhesion melecule‑1 was evaluated by western blot analysis. The results demonstrated that RP105 was minimally expressed in CMECs subjected to H̸R injury. Overexpression of RP105 via adenoviral vectors was able to significantly protect CMECs against H̸R injury, as evidenced by the promotion of cell proliferation and migration, as well as the amelioration of inflammation and apoptosis. These beneficial effects were at least partly mediated through inhibition of TLR4̸MAPKs̸NF‑κB signaling. Therefore, RP105 may be a promising candidate for prevention against CMECs‑associated H̸R injury.
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- Xin Guo
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First College of Clinical Medical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First College of Clinical Medical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443000, P.R. China
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Sun Y, Liu L, Yuan J, Sun Q, Wang N, Wang Y. RP105 protects PC12 cells from oxygen‑glucose deprivation/reoxygenation injury via activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Int J Mol Med 2018; 41:3081-3089. [PMID: 29436577 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Radioprotective 105 kDa protein (RP105) has been reported to produce favorable outcomes in various cardiovascular disorders via a toll‑like receptor 4‑dependent or ‑independent manner. However, whether RP105 exerts neuroprotective effects against oxygen‑glucose deprivation (OGD)/reoxygenation (OGD/R) injury remains to be elucidated. In the present study, the PC12 neuronal cell line was exposed to 4 h of OGD followed by 24 h of reoxygenation. Adenoviral vectors encoding RP105 were utilized to upregulate the level of RP105 in PC12 cells prior to OGD/R induction. The results demonstrated that OGD/R reduced the expression of RP105 at the mRNA and protein levels. The overexpression of RP105 significantly reversed OGD/R‑induced neuronal injuries, as demonstrated by the reduced release of lactate dehydrogenate and enhanced cellular viability, in addition to decreased inflammation, apoptosis and reactive oxygen species. The mechanistic evaluations indicated that the neuroprotective functions of RP105 were, in part, a result of activation of the phosphatidylinositol 3‑kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT) pathway. In addition, elimination of the PI3K/AKT axis via the use of a pharmacological inhibitor inhibited the OGD/R‑inhibitory effects induced by the overexpression of RP105. Taken together, RP105 protected PC12 cells from OGD/R injury through promotion of the PI3K/AKT pathway; therefore, the RP105‑PI3K‑AKT axis may provide a novel therapeutic target for the prevention of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.
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- Yanpeng Sun
- Department of Neurology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China
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Loss of MD1 exacerbates pressure overload-induced left ventricular structural and electrical remodelling. Sci Rep 2017; 7:5116. [PMID: 28698617 PMCID: PMC5505950 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-05379-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Myeloid differentiation protein 1 (MD1) has been implicated in numerous pathophysiological processes, including immune regulation, obesity, insulin resistance, and inflammation. However, the role of MD1 in cardiac remodelling remains incompletely understood. We used MD1-knockout (KO) mice and their wild-type littermates to determine the functional significance of MD1 in the regulation of aortic banding (AB)-induced left ventricular (LV) structural and electrical remodelling and its underlying mechanisms. After 4 weeks of AB, MD1-KO hearts showed substantial aggravation of LV hypertrophy, fibrosis, LV dilation and dysfunction, and electrical remodelling, which resulted in overt heart failure and increased electrophysiological instability. Moreover, MD1-KO-AB cardiomyocytes showed increased diastolic sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ leak, reduced Ca2+ transient amplitude and SR Ca2+ content, decreased SR Ca2+-ATPase2 expression, and increased phospholamban and Na+/Ca2+-exchanger 1 protein expression. Mechanistically, the adverse effects of MD1 deletion on LV remodelling were related to hyperactivated CaMKII signalling and increased impairment of intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis, whereas the increased electrophysiological instability was partly attributed to exaggerated prolongation of cardiac repolarisation, decreased action potential duration alternans threshold, and increased diastolic SR Ca2+ leak. Therefore, our study on MD1 could provide new therapeutic strategies for preventing/treating heart failure.
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Zhou L, Zheng D, Wang S, Zhu J, Jia Y, Sun D, Xu J, Wang Q, Chen H, Xu F, Li B, Ye L. Genetic association of Toll-like receptor 4 gene and coronary artery disease in a Chinese Han population. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:1533. [PMID: 27652106 PMCID: PMC5019996 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-3177-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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PURPOSE Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is known to be involved in innate immunity and inflammatory responses that play important roles in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD). But the relationship between TLR4 gene and CAD has yet to be investigated. The present study aimed to evaluate the association of TLR4 gene polymorphisms with CAD susceptibility in a Chinese Han population. METHODS A total of 1094 subjects (577 unrelated patients with CAD and 517 controls) were recruited between 2008 and 2012. Three tag SNPs (rs1927907, rs1927911 and rs11536889) present in the TLR4 gene were genotyped using Sequenom Mass-ARRAY system. RESULTS The genotypic distributions of the three SNPs were not deviate from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. There was no significant difference in distributions of allelic frequencies of each SNPs between healthy controls and CAD patients (P > 0.05). Genotype frequencies of TLR4 gene did not show any statistically significant difference between the two groups in co-dominant, dominant or recessive genetic models (P > 0.05). The frequency of haplotypes in the case group was similar to that in the control group (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION TLR4 gene do not relate to genetic susceptibility of CAD in the Chinese Han population.
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- Liting Zhou
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xin Min Street, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xin Min Street, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Emergency, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xin Min Street, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xin Min Street, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xin Min Street, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xin Min Street, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xin Min Street, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xin Min Street, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xin Min Street, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xin Min Street, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xin Min Street, Changchun, 130021 China
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Patra S, Muthuraman MS, Meenu M, Priya P, Pemaiah B. Anti-inflammatory effects of royal poinciana through inhibition of toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2016; 34:199-211. [PMID: 26971223 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2016.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2015] [Revised: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Inflammation is part of the non-specific immune response that occurs in reaction to any type of bodily injury. In some disorders the inflammatory process, which under normal conditions is self-limiting, becomes continuous and chronic inflammatory diseases develop subsequently including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer etc. Barks of Delonix regia is used traditionally in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Therefore, in this study we evaluated the therapeutic potential of D. regia ethanol extract and its active constituent β-Elemene with special interest in inflammation model using standard in vivo anti-inflammatory models: Carrageenan-induced paw edema, Cotton pellet granuloma, and Acetic acid-induced vascular permeability. To explicate the mechanism of action for the possible anti-inflammatory activity, we determined the level of major inflammatory mediators (NO, iNOS, COX-2-dependent prostaglandin E2 or PGE2), and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-a, IL-1b, IL-6, and IL-12). Additionally, we determined the toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), Myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88), by mRNA expression in drug treated LPS-induced murine macrophage model. To explore the mechanism of anti-inflammatory activity, we evaluated expression of c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK), nuclear factor kappa-B cells (NF-kB), and NF-kB inhibitor alpha (IK-Ba). Furthermore, we determined the acute and sub-acute toxicity of D. regia extract in BALB/c mice. This study established a significant anti-inflammatory activity of D. regia extract and β-Elemene along with the inhibition of TNF-a, IL-1b, IL-6 and IL-12 expressions. Further, the expression of TLR4, NF-kBp65, MyD88, iNOS and COX-2 molecules were reduced in drug-treated groups, but not in the LPS-stimulated untreated or control groups, Thus, our results collectively indicated that the D. regia extract and β-Elemene can efficiently inhibit inflammation.
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- Satyajit Patra
- American International Medical University, Bosejour Road, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Advanced Research in Indian System of Medicine, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Vianello E, Dozio E, Arnaboldi F, Marazzi MG, Martinelli C, Lamont J, Tacchini L, Sigrüner A, Schmitz G, Corsi Romanelli MM. Epicardial adipocyte hypertrophy: Association with M1-polarization and toll-like receptor pathways in coronary artery disease patients. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2016; 26:246-253. [PMID: 26841679 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2015.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Revised: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS In coronary artery disease (CAD) epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) shows an elevated inflammatory infiltrate. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are important mediators of adipose tissue inflammation and they are able to recognize endogenous products released by damaged cells. Because adipocyte death may be driven by hypertrophy, our aim was to investigate in CAD and non-CAD patients the association between EAT adipocyte size, macrophage infiltration/polarization and TLR-2 and TLR-4 expression. METHODS AND RESULTS EAT biopsies were collected from CAD and non-CAD patients. The adipocyte size was determined by morphometric analysis. Microarray technology was used for gene expression analysis; macrophage phenotype and TLRs expression were analyzed by immunofluorescence and immunohistochemical techniques. Inflammatory mediator levels were determined by immunoassays. EAT adipocytes were larger in CAD than non-CAD patients and do not express perilipin A, a marker of lipid droplet integrity. In CAD, EAT is more infiltrated by CD68-positive cells which are polarized toward an M1 state (CD11c positive) and presents an increased pro-inflammatory profile. Both TLR-2 and TLR-4 expression is higher in EAT from CAD and observed on all the CD68-positive cells. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggested that EAT hypertrophy in CAD promotes adipocyte degeneration and drives local inflammation through increased infiltration of macrophages which are mainly polarized towards an M1 state and express both TLR-2 and TLR-4.
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- E Vianello
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Randox Laboratories LTD, R&D, Crumlin-Antrim, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University of Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University of Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; SMEL-1 Clinical Pathology, I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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Shu M, Huang DD, Hung ZA, Hu XR, Zhang S. Inhibition of MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways alleviate carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver fibrosis in Toll-like receptor 5 (TLR5) deficiency mice. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 471:233-9. [PMID: 26845355 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.01.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Current researches showed that TLR family plays an important role in liver fibrosis, yet the molecular mechanism by which this occurs is not fully explained. In this study, we investigated the role of TLR5 in carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis, and further examined wether TLR5 knockout attenuated tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis by inhibiting hepatic stellate cells activation via modulating NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. Our results found that carbon tetrachloride induced liver function injury in WT mice with a inflammatory responses through the activation of NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways, resulting in hepatic stellate cells activation. In contrast, TLR5 deficiency mice after carbon tetrachloride administration reduced NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways activation, which down regulated hepatic stellate cells activation. In addition, alpha smooth muscle-actin as marker of hepatic stellate cells further indicated that TLR5 knockout mice have a lower collagen accumulation in liver tissue than WT mice after carbon tetrachloride administration, resulting in inhibition of NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways activation. Moreover, in vitro experiment of hepatic stellate cells challenged with LPS or TGF-β, further indicated that NF-κB and MAPK were involved in liver fibrosis development, leading to α-SMA expression and inflammation infiltration. However, cells from TLR5(-)(/-) may weaken phosphorylation levels of signal pathways, finally suppress progress of collagen accumulation and inflammatory responses. These results suggest a new therapeutic approach or target to protect against fibrosis caused by chronic liver diseases.
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- Ming Shu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315010, China
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- Department of Stem Cell Laboratory, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315010, China
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- Department of Stem Cell Laboratory, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315010, China
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- Department of Stem Cell Laboratory, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315010, China
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- Department of Stem Cell Laboratory, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315010, China.
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are important sensors of the innate immune system that recognize conserved structural motifs and activate cells via a downstream signaling cascade. The CD180/MD1 molecular complex is an unusual member of the TLR family, since it lacks the components that are normally required for signal transduction by other TLRs. Therefore the CD180/MD 1 complex has been considered of being incapable of independently initiating cellular signals. Using chemogenetic approaches we identified specifically the membrane bound long form of PIM-1 kinase, PIM-1L as the mediator of CD180-dependent signaling. A dominant negative isoform of PIM-1L, but not of other PIM kinases, inhibited signaling elicited by cross-linking of CD180, and this effect was phenocopied by PIM inhibitors. PIM-1L was directed to the cell membrane by its N-terminal extension, where it colocalized and physically associated with CD180. Triggering CD180 also induced increased phosphorylation of the anti-apoptotic protein BAD in a PIM kinase-dependent fashion. Also in primary human B cells, which are the main cells expressing CD180 in man, cross-linking of CD180 by monoclonal antibodies stimulated cell survival and proliferation that was abrogated by specific inhibitors. By associating with PIM-1L, CD180 can thus obtain autonomous signaling capabilities, and this complex is then channeling inflammatory signals into B cell survival programs. Pharmacological inhibition of PIM-1 should therefore provide novel therapeutic options in diseases that respond to innate immune stimulation with subsequently increased B cell activity, such as lupus erythematosus or myasthenia gravis.
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Fordham JB, Naqvi AR, Nares S. Regulation of miR-24, miR-30b, and miR-142-3p during macrophage and dendritic cell differentiation potentiates innate immunity. J Leukoc Biol 2015; 98:195-207. [PMID: 25990241 DOI: 10.1189/jlb.1a1014-519rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 04/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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miRNAs are ubiquitous regulators of human biology. Parallel profiling of in vitro monocyte-to-Mφ and monocyte-to-DC differentiation revealed static, convergent, and divergent expression of miRNA. Bioinformatic and network analysis of differentially expressed miRNAs implicated miR-24, miR-30b, and miR-142-3p as negative regulators of intracellular signaling pathways, triggered not only by differentiation factors (M-CSF/GM-CSF/IL-4) but also from PRRs. Manipulation of miR-24, miR-30b, and miR-142-3p expression during the differentiation of mD-Mφ and mD-DC differentiation had minimal impact on the acquisition of phenotype but significantly abrogated the ability of these cells to mount inflammatory responses to pathogen-associated stimuli. Forced expression of these miRNAs, which are down-regulated during differentiation, inhibited release of inflammatory cytokines [TNF-α, IL-12(p40), IL-6] upon stimulation with LPS. Functional analysis revealed overlapping mechanisms of inhibition, including surface expression of TLR4/CD14/MD-1 and intracellular PKCα/NF-κB activation. Potential intermediary targets of the TLR4-NF-κB axis included members of the PI3K and MAPK families and PKC isoforms. These results demonstrate the requirement of miR-24, miR-30b, and miR-142-3p down-regulation for the generation of fully functional Mφs and DCs.
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- Jezrom B Fordham
- Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Bao S, Cao Y, Zhou H, Sun X, Shan Z, Teng W. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) activity via 67 kDa laminin receptor (67LR) in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2015; 63:2811-2819. [PMID: 25732404 DOI: 10.1021/jf505531w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Obesity-related insulin resistance is associated with chronic systemic low-grade inflammation, and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) regulates inflammation. We investigated the pathways involved in epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) modulation of insulin and TLR4 signaling in adipocytes. Inflammation was induced in adipocytes by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). An antibody against the 67 kDa laminin receptor (67LR, to which EGCG exclusively binds) was used to examine the effect of EGCG on TLR4 signaling, and a TLR4/MD-2 antibody was used to inhibit TLR4 activity and to determine the insulin sensitivity of differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes. We found that EGCG dose-dependently inhibited LPS stimulation of adipocyte inflammation by reducing inflammatory mediator and cytokine levels (IKKβ, p-NF-κB, TNF-α, and IL-6). Pretreatment with the 67LR antibody prevented EGCG inhibition of inflammatory cytokines, decreased glucose transporter isoform 4 (GLUT4) expression, and inhibited insulin-stimulated glucose uptake. TLR4 inhibition attenuated inflammatory cytokine levels and increased glucose uptake by reversing GLUT4 levels. These data suggest that EGCG suppresses TLR4 signaling in LPS-stimulated adipocytes via 67LR and attenuates insulin-stimulated glucose uptake associated with decreased GLUT4 expression.
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- Suqing Bao
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, People's Republic of China
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Liao EC, Chang CY, Wu CC, Wang GJ, Tsai JJ. Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the MD-2 Gene Promoter Region With Der p 2 Allergy. ALLERGY, ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH 2015; 7:249-55. [PMID: 25749780 PMCID: PMC4397365 DOI: 10.4168/aair.2015.7.3.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2014] [Revised: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 11/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Purpose Sensitization to house dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) is a considerable risk factor for the progression of allergic disease. The group 2 allergen from Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Der p 2, is considered a major one in patients with specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) to Der p 2. Der p 2 has structural homology with myeloid differentiation 2 (MD-2), which is involved in the lipopolysaccharide-binding component of the Toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway and the development of inflammation. The aim of this study was to examine the genetic association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the promoter region of MD-2 with Der p 2-sensitive allergy. Methods We investigated associations between cohort's characteristics, including 280 allergic and 80 healthy subjects by examining total IgE, eosinophils, D. pteronyssinus-specific IgE, Der p 2-specific IgE, the number of IgE-producing B cells induced by Der p 2, and the odds ratio of allergic symptoms. Results Based on the 1,000 genome project data, the minor allele frequencies of the rs1809441 and rs1809442 are 0.467 and 0.474, respectively. However, the correlation of linkage disequilibrium (LD) between these 2 SNPs is D'=1, the genotype frequencies of the 2 MD-2 (LY96) SNPs (rs1809441 and rs1809442) that are located nearby were significantly different between allergic and health subjects: the TT genotype of rs1809441 and the GG genotype of rs1809442 were more frequent in allergic subjects than in healthy subjects (16.1% vs 2.5% in both genotypes). The allergic patients with these genotypes exhibited significantly higher levels of D. pteronyssinus-specific IgE and Der p 2-specific Ig E, and a larger number of Der p 2-activated B cells. In addition, these 2 SNPs in the MD-2 promoter region were significantly associated with the prevalence of nasal, skin, and asthmatic allergic symptoms. Conclusions Our results indicated that 2 SNPs in the MD-2 promoter region were significantly associated with Der p 2-specific Ig E, and thereby suggest that these SNPs may play a major role in susceptibility to Der p 2-triggered immune responses in a Taiwanese population.
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- En Chih Liao
- Center for Translational Medicine, Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.; Department of BioIndustry Technology, Da Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan.; Department of Medical Technology, Jen-Ten College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.; College of Life Sciences, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.; Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Min HS, Kim JE, Lee MH, Song HK, Lee MJ, Lee JE, Kim HW, Cha JJ, Hyun YY, Han JY, Cha DR, Kang YS. Effects of Toll-like receptor antagonist 4,5-dihydro-3-phenyl-5-isoxasole acetic acid on the progression of kidney disease in mice on a high-fat diet. Kidney Res Clin Pract 2014; 33:33-44. [PMID: 26877948 PMCID: PMC4714156 DOI: 10.1016/j.krcp.2013.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2013] [Revised: 09/23/2013] [Accepted: 10/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity-related metabolic disorders are closely associated with inflammation induced by innate immunity. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a pivotal role in the innate immune system by activating proinflammatory signaling pathways. GIT27 (4,5-dihydro-3-phenyl-5-isoxasole acetic acid) is an active immunomodulatory agent that primarily targets macrophages and inhibits secretion of tumor necrosis factor α [as well as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-10, and interferon γ]. However, the effect of TLR antagonist on kidney diseases has rarely been reported. We investigated whether the TLR antagonist GIT27 has beneficial effects on the progression of kidney disease in obese mice on a high-fat diet (HFD). METHODS Six-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were divided into three groups: mice fed with normal chow diet (N=4); mice fed with a HFD (60% of total calories from fat, 5.5% from soybean oil, and 54.5% from lard, N=4); and GIT27-treated mice fed with a HFD (N=7). RESULTS Glucose intolerance, oxidative stress, and lipid abnormalities in HFD mice were improved by GIT27 treatment. In addition, GIT27 treatment decreased the urinary excretion of albumin and protein in obesity-related kidney disease, urinary oxidative stress markers, and inflammatory cytokine levels. This treatment inhibited the expression of proinflammatory cytokines in the kidneys and adipose tissue, and improved extracellular matrix expansion and tubulointerstitial fibrosis in obesity-related kidney disease. CONCLUSION TLR inhibition by administering GIT27 improved metabolic parameters. GIT27 ameliorates abnormalities of lipid metabolism and may have renoprotective effects on obesity-related kidney disease through its anti-inflammatory properties.
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- Hye Sook Min
- Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Sanbon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Sanbon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea
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Karper JC, de Jager SCA, Ewing MM, de Vries MR, Bot I, van Santbrink PJ, Redeker A, Mallat Z, Binder CJ, Arens R, Jukema JW, Kuiper J, Quax PHA. An unexpected intriguing effect of Toll-like receptor regulator RP105 (CD180) on atherosclerosis formation with alterations on B-cell activation. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2013; 33:2810-7. [PMID: 24115036 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.113.301882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In atherosclerosis, Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are traditionally linked to effects on tissue macrophages or foam cells. RP105, a structural TLR4 homolog, is an important regulator of TLR signaling. The effects of RP105 on TLR signaling vary for different leukocyte subsets known to be involved in atherosclerosis, making it unique in its role of either suppressing (in myeloid cells) or enhancing (in B cells) TLR-regulated inflammation in different cell types. We aimed to identify a role of TLR accessory molecule RP105 on circulating cells in atherosclerotic plaque formation. APPROACH AND RESULTS Irradiated low density lipoprotein receptor deficient mice received RP105(-/-) or wild-type bone marrow. RP105(-/-) chimeras displayed a 57% reduced plaque burden. Interestingly, total and activated B-cell numbers were significantly reduced in RP105(-/-) chimeras. Activation of B1 B cells was unaltered, suggesting that RP105 deficiency only affected inflammatory B2 B cells. IgM levels were unaltered, but anti-oxidized low-density lipoprotein and anti-malondialdehyde-modified low-density lipoprotein IgG2c antibody levels were significantly lower in RP105(-/-) chimeras, confirming effects on B2 B cells rather than B1 B cells. Moreover, B-cell activating factor expression was reduced in spleens of RP105(-/-) chimeras. CONCLUSIONS RP105 deficiency on circulating cells results in an intriguing unexpected TLR-associated mechanisms that decrease atherosclerotic lesion formation with alterations on proinflammatory B2 B cells.
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- J C Karper
- From the Department of Surgery (J.C.K., M.M.E., M.R.d.V., J.W.J., P.H.A.Q.), Einthoven Laboratory for Experimental Vascular Medicine (J.C.K., M.M.E., M.R.d.V., P.H.A.Q.), Department of Cardiology (M.M.E., J.W.J.), and Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion (A.R., R.A.), Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Laboratory of Experimental Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands (S.C.A.d.J.); Division of Biopharmaceutics, Leiden Amsterdam Center for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands (S.C.A.d.J., I.B., P.J.v.S., J.K.); Inserm U970, Paris Cardiovascular Research Center, Paris, France (Z.M.); Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (C.J.B.); and Center for Molecular Medicine (CeMM) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria (C.J.B.)
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Activation and regulation of the pattern recognition receptors in obesity-induced adipose tissue inflammation and insulin resistance. Nutrients 2013; 5:3757-78. [PMID: 24064574 PMCID: PMC3798933 DOI: 10.3390/nu5093757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2013] [Revised: 08/14/2013] [Accepted: 09/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Obesity-associated chronic tissue inflammation is a key contributing factor to type 2 diabetes mellitus, and a number of studies have clearly demonstrated that the immune system and metabolism are highly integrated. Recent advances in deciphering the various immune cells and signaling networks that link the immune and metabolic systems have contributed to our understanding of the pathogenesis of obesity-associated inflammation. Other recent studies have suggested that pattern recognition receptors in the innate immune system recognize various kinds of endogenous and exogenous ligands, and have a crucial role in initiating or promoting obesity-associated chronic inflammation. Importantly, these mediators act on insulin target cells or on insulin-producing cells impairing insulin sensitivity and its secretion. Here, we discuss how various pattern recognition receptors in the immune system underlie the etiology of obesity-associated inflammation and insulin resistance, with a particular focus on the TLR (Toll-like receptor) family protein Radioprotective 105 (RP105)/myeloid differentiation protein-1 (MD-1).
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