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Lin CY, Lee KT, Lin YY, Tsai CH, Ko CY, Fong YC, Hou SM, Chen WL, Huang CC, Tang CH. NGF facilitates ICAM-1-dependent monocyte adhesion and M1 macrophage polarization in rheumatoid arthritis. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 130:111733. [PMID: 38387191 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder in which monocytes adhering to synovial tissue differentiate into the pro-inflammatory M1 macrophage phenotype. Nerve growth factors (NGF) referred to as neurotrophins have been associated with inflammatory events; however, researchers have yet to elucidate the role of NGF in RA. Our examination of clinical tissue samples and analysis of data sourced from the Gene Expression Omnibus dataset unveiled elevated expression levels of M1 macrophage markers in human RA synovial tissue samples compared to normal tissue, with no such distinction observed for M2 markers. Furthermore, immunofluorescence data depicted increased expression levels of NGF and M1 macrophages in RA mice in contrast to normal mice. It appears that NGF stimulation facilitates macrophage polarization from the M0 to the M1 phenotype. It also appears that NGF promotes ICAM-1 production in human RA synovial fibroblasts, which enhances monocyte adhesion through the TrkA, MEK/ERK, and AP-1 signaling cascades. Our findings indicate NGF/TrkA axis as a novel target for the treatment of RA.
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- Chih-Yang Lin
- Translational Medicine Center, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopedics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- The Director's Office, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Research, Taiwan Blood Services Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Translational Medicine Center, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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Achudhan D, Lai YL, Lin YY, Huang YL, Tsai CH, Ho TL, Ko CY, Fong YC, Huang CC, Tang CH. CXCL13 promotes TNF-α synthesis in rheumatoid arthritis through activating ERK/p38 pathway and inhibiting miR-330-3p generation. Biochem Pharmacol 2024; 221:116037. [PMID: 38301965 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2024.116037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a well-known autoimmune disorder associated with joint pain, joint swelling, cartilage and bone degradation as well as deformity. The chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 13 (CXCL13) plays a crucial role in multiple cellular pathogenesis processes, including RA. TNF-α is a vital proinflammatory factor in the progression of RA. However, the role of CXCL13 in TNF-α production in RA has not been fully explored. Our analysis of both database and clinical samples revealed higher levels of CXCL13 and TNF-α in RA samples compared to healthy controls. CXCL13 concentration-dependently induces TNF-α synthesis in RA synovial fibroblasts. CXCL13 enhances TNF-α expression by interacting with the CXCR5 receptor, activating the ERK/p38 pathways, and inhibiting miR-330-3p generation. Importantly, treatment with CXCL13 shRNA counteracted the upregulation of TNF-α production induced by collagen-induced arthritis. Our findings support the notion that CXCL13 is a promising target in the treatment of RA.
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- David Achudhan
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan; Department of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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Hu SL, Thadevoos LA, Ho TL, Lin YY, Chen HT, Huang CC, Su CM, Tang CH. FGF23 facilitates IL-1β synthesis in rheumatoid arthritis through activating PI3K, Akt, and NF-κB pathways. Environ Toxicol 2024. [PMID: 38380842 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a well-known autoimmune disorder related with joint pain, joint swelling, cartilage and bone degradation as well as deformity. Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is an endocrine factor of the FGF family primarily produced by osteocytes and osteoblasts, involves an essential effect in pathogenesis of RA. IL-1β is a vital proinflammatory factor in the development of RA. However, the role of FGF23 on IL-1β synthesis in RA has not been fully explored. Our analysis of database revealed higher levels of FGF23 and IL-1β in RA samples compared with healthy controls. High-throughput screening demonstrated that IL-1β is a potential candidate factor after FGF23 treatment in RA synovial fibroblasts (RASFs). FGF23 concentration dependently promotes IL-1β synthesis in RASFs. FGF23 enhances IL-1β expression by activating the PI3K, Akt, and NF-κB pathways. Our findings support the notion that FGF23 is a promising target in the remedy of RA.
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- Sung-Lin Hu
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lin YY, Yu WX, Li GQ, Yang S, Huang H, Tang ZX, Shui L, Liu LF, Yang J. [Application of photodynamic therapy in otorhinolaryngology]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2023; 58:1272-1277. [PMID: 38186105 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20230720-00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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- Y Y Lin
- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Otorhinolaryngology Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong 637003, China
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Ko CY, Lin YY, Achudhan D, Chang JW, Liu SC, Lai CY, Huang YL, Tsai CH, Fong YC, Chen HT, Lee KT, Huang CC, Chang TK, Tang CH. Omentin-1 ameliorates the progress of osteoarthritis by promoting IL-4-dependent anti-inflammatory responses and M2 macrophage polarization. Int J Biol Sci 2023; 19:5275-5289. [PMID: 37928270 PMCID: PMC10620827 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.86701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent joint disease commonly associated with aging and obesity, which can lead to pain, stiffness, joint dysfunction, and disability. Omentin-1 (also called intelectin-1) is a newly discovered adipokine, which plays a protective role in suppressing the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Based on data from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset and clinical samples obtained at our institution revealed, determined that omentin-1 and IL-4 (an anti-inflammatory cytokine) levels were significantly lower in OA patients than in normal controls. Omentin-1 was shown to induce IL-4-depedent anti-inflammatory responses and M2 macrophage polarization in OA synovial fibroblasts via the PI3K, ERK, and AMPK pathways. Administering omentin-1 was shown to block cartilage degradation and bone erosion resulting from anterior cruciate ligament transection by inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and promoting M2 macrophage polarization in vivo. Our findings indicate omentin-1 as a promising therapeutic avenue for the treatment for OA.
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- Chih-Yuan Ko
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Program of Biotechnology and Biomedical Industry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin County, Taiwan
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Post-Baccalaureate medicine, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Chang JW, Lin YY, Tsai CH, Liu SC, He XY, Wu YS, Huang CC, Tang CH. Nesfatin-1 stimulates BMP5 expression and osteoclastogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 215:115687. [PMID: 37481139 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease marked by immune cell activation and chronic inflammation in the synovium accompanied by osteoclast activation and local joint destruction. Increased levels of the adipokine nesfatin-1 in RA synovium are associated with proinflammatory cytokines. Our analysis of datasets from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and synovial tissue samples from RA patients revealed that these had higher levels of nesfatin-1 and osteoclast markers compared with normal synovium. These findings were the same in tissue samples from mice with collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) and normal healthy controls. RNA sequencing analysis revealed that nesfatin-1 increased levels of bone morphogenetic protein-5 (BMP5) expression via JAK/STAT signaling in RA synovial fibroblasts. Finally, we found that nesfatin-1 short hairpin RNA reduced BMP5 and osteoclast formation in CIA mice. These findings provide new insights into the pathogenesis of RA.
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- Jun-Way Chang
- The Ph.D. Program of Biotechnology and Biomedical Industry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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Chen NF, Lin YY, Yao ZK, Tseng CC, Liu YW, Hung YP, Jean YH, Wen ZH. Oral Administration of Protease-Soluble Chicken Type II Collagen Ameliorates Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transection-Induced Osteoarthritis in Rats. Nutrients 2023; 15:3589. [PMID: 37630779 PMCID: PMC10459594 DOI: 10.3390/nu15163589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
This study investigated whether oral supplementation with protease-soluble chicken type II collagen (PSCC-II) mitigates the progression of anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)-induced osteoarthritis (OA) in rats. Eight-week-old male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to the following groups: control, sham, ACLT, group A (ACLT + pepsin-soluble collagen type II collagen (C-II) with type I collagen), group B (ACLT + Amano M-soluble C-II with type I collagen), group C (ACLT + high-dose Amano M-soluble C-II with type I collagen), and group D (ACLT + unproteolyzed C-II). Various methods were employed to analyze the knee joint: nociceptive tests, microcomputed tomography, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry. Rats treated with any form of C-II had significant reductions in pain sensitivity and cartilage degradation. Groups that received PSCC-II treatment effectively mitigated the ACLT-induced effects of OA concerning cancellous bone volume, trabecular number, and trabecular separation compared with the ACLT alone group. Furthermore, PSCC-II and unproteolyzed C-II suppressed ACLT-induced effects, such as the downregulation of C-II and upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-13, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-1β. These results indicate that PSCC-II treatment retains the protective effects of traditional undenatured C-II and provide superior benefits for OA management. These benefits encompass pain relief, anti-inflammatory effects, and the protection of cartilage and cancellous bone.
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- Nan-Fu Chen
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 80284, Taiwan;
- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
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- Department of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan;
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
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- R&D Department, Taiyen Biotech Co., Ltd., Tainan 70263, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
- Institute of BioPharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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Lin YY, Liu LF, Qiu HT, Hui ML, Yao J, Zhang TZ. [Mc Cune-Albright syndrome with multiple hemangiomas of maxillofacial bone: a case report]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2023; 58:712-714. [PMID: 37455118 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20220906-00545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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- Y Y Lin
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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Deng RZ, Tian L, Sun XQ, Zhang JF, Lin N, Lin YY, Lyu F. [Development of an asthenopia survey questionnaire for general surveys]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2023; 59:452-459. [PMID: 37264575 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20220712-00339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Objective: To design a visual fatigue questionnaire that can be used for population surveys. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that involved three stages of subjects' recruitment. In the first stage, by convenience sampling, 150 individuals who complained of visual fatigue were selected at public places in Wenzhou City in May 2016. The 19-Item Asthenopia Survey Questionnaire (ASQ-19) was used to conduct the survey, and the questionnaire was adjusted. In the second stage, 200 outpatient participants were recruited from Wenzhou Medical University Affiliated Eye and Optometry Hospital from June 2016 to May 2017 and were divided into a visual fatigue group and a control group based on clinical diagnosis. The adjusted visual fatigue questionnaire was used for validation. In the third stage, 64 outpatient participants who met the inclusion criteria were continuously recruited from the Wenzhou Medical University Affiliated Eye and Optometry Hospital in July 2022. They were tested using the adjusted visual fatigue questionnaire and retested one week later. During the questionnaire adjustment stage, factor analysis and feedback were used to adjust the scoring method and items of the ASQ-19 questionnaire. The adjusted questionnaire was then analyzed for reliability, validity, accuracy, and subject acceptance during the validation and retest stages. Results: A total of 403 participants were included, and 456 questionnaires were distributed. Eventually, 432 valid questionnaires were collected from 379 participants, resulting in a valid response rate of 94.7%. During the questionnaire adjustment phase, there were 140 valid questionnaires from 140 participants consisting of 56 males and 84 females with an average age of (35.2±12.4) years. In the questionnaire validation phase, there were 186 valid questionnaires from 186 participants. Sixty-two participants had visual fatigue and 124 were controls. During the questionnaire retesting phase, 53 participants yielded 106 valid questionnaires. The group consisted of 20 males and 33 females with an average age of (22.8±4.9) years. After factor analysis, the symptom severity graded as none, mild, moderate, severe, and very severe was scored as 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 points, respectively. The total score was 44, and the final questionnaire consisted of 11 items (numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 18, and 19). The 11-Item Asthenopia Survey Questionnaire (ASQ-11) had a Cronbach's α coefficient of 0.89, a split-half reliability of 0.82, and a test-retest Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.90 (P<0.001). The structural validity was 51.26%, and the discriminative validity was a t-value of 9.19 (P<0.001). On average, it took (2.82±0.43) minutes for participants to complete the questionnaire. The receiver operating characteristic curve had a cutoff value of 8.5, with a sensitivity of 74.19% and a specificity of 80.65%. Conclusion: The ASQ-11, with fewer items and a shorter completion time, is easy for participants to use and is suitable for screening or self-assessment of visual fatigue in the general population. Additionally, it is convenient for clinical and epidemiological studies related to visual fatigue.
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- R Z Deng
- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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Huang CL, Achudhan D, Liu PI, Lin YY, Liu SC, Guo JH, Liu CL, Wu CY, Wang SW, Tang CH. Visfatin upregulates VEGF-C expression and lymphangiogenesis in esophageal cancer by activating MEK1/2-ERK and NF-κB signaling. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:204762. [PMID: 37286356 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Lymph node metastasis is a recognized prognostic factor in esophageal cancer. Adipokines, including visfatin, and the molecule vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C, are implicated in lymphangiogenesis, but whether any association exists between esophageal cancer, adipokines and VEGF-C is unknown. We examined the relevance of adipokines and VEGF-C in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) databases. We found significantly higher levels of visfatin and VEGF-C expression in esophageal cancer tissue than in normal tissue. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining identified that higher levels of visfatin and VEGF-C expression were correlated with advanced stage ESCC. Visfatin treatment of ESCC cell lines upregulated VEGF-C expression and VEGF-C-dependent lymphangiogenesis in lymphatic endothelial cells. Visfatin induced increases in VEGF-C expression by activating the mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases1/2-extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MEK1/2-ERK) and Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-κB) signaling cascades. Transfecting ESCC cells with MEK1/2-ERK and NF-κB inhibitors (PD98059, FR180204, PDTC, and TPCK) and siRNAs inhibited visfatin-induced increases in VEGF-C expression. It appears that visfatin and VEGF-C are promising therapeutic targets in the inhibition of lymphangiogenesis in esophageal cancer.
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- Chang-Lun Huang
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Asia University Hospital, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Therapy, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin 65152, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Department of Neurosurgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404327, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Department of Neurosurgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404327, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404327, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Department of Neurosurgery, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu 302, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei 252, Taiwan
- College of Pharmacy, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu 302, Taiwan
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Chang JW, Liu SC, Lin YY, He XY, Wu YS, Su CM, Tsai CH, Chen HT, Fong YC, Hu SL, Huang CC, Tang CH. Nesfatin-1 Stimulates CCL2-dependent Monocyte Migration And M1 Macrophage Polarization: Implications For Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy. Int J Biol Sci 2023; 19:281-293. [PMID: 36594093 PMCID: PMC9760434 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.77987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prototypic inflammatory disease, characterized by the infiltration of proinflammatory cytokines into the joint synovium and the migration of mononuclear cells into inflammatory sites. The adipokine nesfatin-1 is linked to inflammatory events in various diseases, although its role in RA pathology is uncertain. Analysis of the Gene Expression Omnibus GSE55235 dataset revealed high levels of expression of the adipokine nesfatin-1 in human RA synovial tissue. Similarly, our human synovial tissue samples exhibited increasing levels of nesfatin-1 expression and Ccl2 mRNA expression. Nesfatin-1-induced stimulation of CCL2 expression and monocyte migration involved the MEK/ERK, p38, and NF-κB signaling pathways. Notably, nesfatin-1-induced increases in CCL2 expression favored M1 macrophage polarization, which increased the expression of proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α. Finally, nesfatin-1 shRNA ameliorated the severity of inflammatory disease and reduced levels of M1 macrophage expression in CIA mice. Our studies confirm that nesfatin-1 appears to be worth targeting in RA treatment.
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- Jun-Way Chang
- The Ph.D. Program of Biotechnology and Biomedical Industry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan,Department of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan,Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,✉ Corresponding authors: Chien-Chung Huang, Ph.D. . Chih-Hsin Tang, Ph.D.
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan,Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan,Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan,✉ Corresponding authors: Chien-Chung Huang, Ph.D. . Chih-Hsin Tang, Ph.D.
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Chang SLY, Yang PJ, Lin YY, Jiang YJ, Liu PI, Huang CL, Yang SF, Tang CH. Genetic Associations of Visfatin Polymorphisms with EGFR Status and Clinicopathologic Characteristics in Lung Adenocarcinoma. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:15172. [PMID: 36429891 PMCID: PMC9690642 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192215172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is the most common histologic type of lung cancer. Mutations of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene are among the most common genetic alterations in LUAD and are the targets of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors. The enzyme visfatin is involved in the generation of the oxidized form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) and regulation of intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP), critical processes in cancer cell survival and growth. This study explored the relationship between visfatin single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with EGFR status and the clinicopathologic development of LUAD in a cohort of 277 Taiwanese men and women with LUAD. Allelic discrimination of four visfatin SNPs rs11977021, rs61330082, rs2110385 and rs4730153 was determined using a TaqMan Allelic Discrimination assay. We observed higher prevalence rates of advanced (T3/T4) tumors and distant metastases in EGFR wild-type patients carrying the rs11977021 CT + TT and rs61330082 GA + AA genotypes, respectively, compared with patients carrying the CC and GG genotypes. EGFR wild-type patients carrying the rs11977021 CT + TT genotypes were also more likely to develop severe (stage III/IV) malignancy compared with patients carrying the CC genotype. An analysis that included all patients found that the association persisted between the rs11977021 CT + TT and rs61330082 GA + AA genotypes and the development of T3/T4 tumors compared with patients carrying the rs11977021 CC and rs61330082 GG genotypes. In conclusion, these data indicate that visfatin SNPs may help to predict tumor staging in LUAD, especially in patients with EGFR wild-type status.
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- Sunny Li-Yun Chang
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Asia University Hospital, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 50006, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
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Chang SLY, Lin YY, Liu SC, Tsai YS, Lin SW, Chen YL, Chen CC, Ko CY, Chen HT, Chen WC, Tang CH. Oral Administration of Clostridium butyricum GKB7 Ameliorates Signs of Osteoarthritis in Rats. Cells 2022; 11:cells11142169. [PMID: 35883610 PMCID: PMC9323988 DOI: 10.3390/cells11142169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative and painful inflammatory joint disease affecting the cartilage, bone, and synovial membranes, without any effective treatment that targets the underlying mechanisms of OA. Our study evaluated the therapeutic effects of a live probiotic strain, Clostridium butyricum GKB7, administered for 6 weeks to rats with knee OA (KOA) induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) of the right knee. All rats underwent weekly weight-bearing behavioral testing and body weight measurements. At 6 weeks, all rats were sacrificed, and the right hind knees were collected for micro-computed tomography imaging and histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses. Compared with rats in the ACLT-only group, ACLT rats administered the probiotic exhibited dramatic improvements in pain-related behavior from postoperative week 2, had significantly less osseous and cartilaginous damage at week 6, and significantly lower levels of the inflammatory markers interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in cartilage and synovium sections. C. butyricum GKB7 appeared to slow or even reverse OA progression and is worth investigating as a novel therapeutic for OA.
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- Sunny Li-Yun Chang
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan; (S.L.-Y.C.); (C.-Y.K.)
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Beigang Hospital, China Medical University, Yunlin 651012, Taiwan;
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- Biotech Research Institute, Grape King Bio Ltd., Taoyuan 325002, Taiwan; (Y.-S.T.); (S.-W.L.); (Y.-L.C.)
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- Biotech Research Institute, Grape King Bio Ltd., Taoyuan 325002, Taiwan; (Y.-S.T.); (S.-W.L.); (Y.-L.C.)
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- Biotech Research Institute, Grape King Bio Ltd., Taoyuan 325002, Taiwan; (Y.-S.T.); (S.-W.L.); (Y.-L.C.)
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106617, Taiwan;
- Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Nutraceutical Biotechnology, Shih Chien University, Taipei 104036, Taiwan
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 320314, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan; (S.L.-Y.C.); (C.-Y.K.)
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei 25245, Taiwan
- Division of Sports Medicine & Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 104217, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (W.-C.C.); (C.-H.T.); Tel.: +886-2-2809-4661 (W.-C.C.); +886-4-22052121 (ext. 7726) (C.-H.T.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan; (S.L.-Y.C.); (C.-Y.K.)
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 40354, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (W.-C.C.); (C.-H.T.); Tel.: +886-2-2809-4661 (W.-C.C.); +886-4-22052121 (ext. 7726) (C.-H.T.)
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Yang SY, Fang CJ, Chen YW, Chen WP, Lee LY, Chen CC, Lin YY, Liu SC, Tsai CH, Huang WC, Wu YC, Tang CH. Hericium erinaceus Mycelium Ameliorates In Vivo Progression of Osteoarthritis. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14132605. [PMID: 35807786 PMCID: PMC9268003 DOI: 10.3390/nu14132605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is an age-related disorder that affects the joints and causes functional disability. Hericium erinaceus is a large edible mushroom with several known medicinal functions. However, the therapeutic effects of H. erinaceus in OA are unknown. In this study, data from Sprague-Dawley rats with knee OA induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) indicated that H. erinaceus mycelium improves ACLT-induced weight-bearing asymmetry and minimizes pain. ACLT-induced increases in articular cartilage degradation and bone erosion were significantly reduced by treatment with H. erinaceus mycelium. In addition, H. erinaceus mycelium reduced the synthesis of proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α in OA cartilage and synovium. H. erinaceus mycelium shows promise as a functional food in the treatment of OA.
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- Shang-Yu Yang
- Department of Healthcare Administration, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, An Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan 40447, Taiwan;
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- Biotech Research Institute, Grape King Bio Ltd., Taoyuan 325002, Taiwan; (Y.-W.C.); (W.-P.C.); (L.-Y.L.)
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- Biotech Research Institute, Grape King Bio Ltd., Taoyuan 325002, Taiwan; (Y.-W.C.); (W.-P.C.); (L.-Y.L.)
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- Biotech Research Institute, Grape King Bio Ltd., Taoyuan 325002, Taiwan; (Y.-W.C.); (W.-P.C.); (L.-Y.L.)
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106617, Taiwan;
- Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Nutraceutical Biotechnology, Shih Chien University, Taipei 104, Taiwan
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 320314, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin 651012, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
- Drug Development Center, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
- Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +866-4-2205-2121 (ext. 7726)
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Achudhan D, Li-Yun Chang S, Liu SC, Lin YY, Huang WC, Wu YC, Huang CC, Tsai CH, Ko CY, Kuo YH, Tang CH. Antcin K inhibits VCAM-1-dependent monocyte adhesion in human rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts. Food & Nutrition Research 2022; 66:8645. [PMID: 35783555 PMCID: PMC9210827 DOI: 10.29219/fnr.v66.8645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- David Achudhan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, Center for Molecular Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Yueh-Hsiung Kuo, Institute: Tsuzuki Institute for Traditional Medicine Address: 91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung,404, Taiwan, Republic of China. . Tel: 886-4-22053366 ext 5701, 5709
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chih-Hsin Tang, Institute: Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University Address: #91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung city 40402, Taiwan. E-mail: . Tel: +886-4-22053366#7726
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Achudhan D, Liu SC, Lin YY, Huang CC, Tsai CH, Ko CY, Chiang IP, Kuo YH, Tang CH. Antcin K Inhibits TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-8 Expression in Synovial Fibroblasts and Ameliorates Cartilage Degradation: Implications for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Front Immunol 2022; 12:790925. [PMID: 34975889 PMCID: PMC8714747 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.790925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Extracts from Taiwan’s traditional medicinal mushroom, Antrodia cinnamomea, exhibit anti-inflammatory activities in cellular and preclinical studies. However, this paper is the first to report that Antcin K, a triterpenoid isolated from A. cinnamomea, inhibits proinflammatory cytokine production in human rheumatoid synovial fibroblasts (RASFs), which are major players in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease. In our analysis of the mechanism of action, Antcin K inhibited the expression of three cytokines (tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNF-α], interleukin 1 beta [IL-1β] and IL-8) in human RASFs; cytokines that are crucial to RA synovial inflammation. Notably, incubation of RASFs with Antcin K reduced the phosphorylation of the focal adhesion kinase (FAK), phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (AKT) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling cascades, all of which promote cytokine production in RA. Intraperitoneal injections of Antcin K (10 mg/kg or 30 mg/kg) attenuated paw swelling, cartilage degradation and bone erosion, and decreased serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-8 in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice; in further experiments, IL-6 levels were similarly reduced. The inhibitory effects of Antcin K upon TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-8 expression in human RASFs was achieved through the downregulation of the FAK, PI3K, AKT and NF-κB signaling cascades. Our data support clinical investigations using Antcin K in RA disease.
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- David Achudhan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Chen KJ, Hsieh MH, Lin YY, Chen MYC, Lien MY, Yang SF, Tang CH. Visfatin Polymorphisms, Lifestyle Risk Factors and Risk of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Cohort of Taiwanese Males. Int J Med Sci 2022; 19:762-768. [PMID: 35582417 PMCID: PMC9108409 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.69868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Oral cancer is the eighth greatest generally diagnosed cancer amongst males worldwide and the fourth most generally malignancy amongst Taiwanese males. The pro-inflammatory adipocytokine visfatin promotes tumor growth. Elevated plasma visfatin levels have been identified in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), although the biological mechanisms underlying the involvement of visfatin in the pathogenesis of OSCC are not well understood. Moreover, no information is available regarding associations between visfatin polymorphisms and carcinogenic lifestyle factors with OSCC. This study, therefore, investigated the effects of four visfatin gene polymorphisms (rs11977021, rs61330082, rs2110385, and rs4730153) and carcinogenic lifestyle factors (betel nut chewing, alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking) on the risk of developing OSCC in 1,275 Taiwanese males with OSCC, and 1,195 healthy males (controls). We also examined the associations between these visfatin genotypes and OSCC histopathological prognostic factors (pathological stage, tumor status, lymph node status, and metastasis). We found that compared with subjects with the CC genotype of SNP rs11977021, those with the CT+TT genotype were less likely to progress OSCC. In addition, an association was found between the rs4730153 variant and lymph node metastasis in the OSCC cohort.
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- Kwei-Jing Chen
- School of Dentistry, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.,Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.,Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.,Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
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Sun SG, Guo JJ, Qu XY, Tang XY, Lin YY, Hua KQ, Qiu JJ. The extracellular vesicular pseudogene LGMNP1 induces M2-like macrophage polarization by upregulating LGMN and serves as a novel promising predictive biomarker for ovarian endometriosis recurrence. Hum Reprod 2021; 37:447-465. [PMID: 34893848 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION How does ectopic endometrial stromal cell (Ecto-ESC)-derived extracellular vesicular Legumain pseudogene 1 (EV-LGMNP1), a newly identified pseudogene of Legumain (LGMN), contribute to M2-phenotype macrophage polarization, and does it predict recurrence in patients with ovarian endometriosis (EMs)? SUMMARY ANSWER EV-LGMNP1, which is abundant in Ecto-ESCs and serum from ovarian EMs, can direct macrophages towards an M2 phenotype by upregulating LGMN expression and is a promising biomarker for predicting ovarian EMs recurrence. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Extracellular vesicles (EVs) can mediate cell-to-cell crosstalk to promote disease progression via cargo molecule transport. Recently, LGMNP1, a newly identified pseudogene of LGMN, has been reported to promote cancer progression by upregulating LGMN. LGMN is a well-studied protein that can induce M2-like polarization. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION An in vitro study was conducted with Ecto-ESCs isolated from ectopic endometrial samples, collected from two patients with ovarian EMs (diagnosed by laparoscopy and histological analysis). A clinical retrospective cohort study of 52 ovarian EMs patients and 21 controls with available preoperative serum samples was carried out (2013-2017). The follow-up period ended either at the time of recurrence or on 31 December 2018. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Ecto-ESC-derived EVs (EV/Ecto-ESCs) were characterized by nanoparticle tracking analysis, transmission electron microscopy and western blotting. EV internalization by THP-1 cells, which are the most widely used primary human macrophages model, was detected by fluorescence labelling. After EV treatment, THP-1 cell polarization was detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and western blot analyses of CD86 (M1-related marker) and CD206 (M2-related marker). LGMNP1 mRNA expression level in EVs from both primary ectopic endometrioc stromal cells and serum was examined using qRT-PCR. Additionally, the expression of LGMN, the downstream target gene of LGMNP1, in THP-1 cells was evaluated using qRT-PCR and western blotting. Kaplan-Meier and multivariate Cox regression analyses were applied to evaluate the independent predictive factors of EMs recurrence-free survival. A novel nomogram model based on serum EV-LGMNP1 was then formulated to predict EMs recurrence. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE In vitro assays demonstrated that EV/Ecto-ESCs drove macrophages towards an M2-like phenotype. Moreover, LGMNP1 contributed to EV/Ecto-ESC-induced M2 macrophage polarization by upregulating LGMN mRNA expression levels. Clinically, serum EV-LGMNP1 was more highly expressed in recurrent EMs patients than in controls and EMs patients without recurrence. Survival analysis and our novel nomogram reconfirmed that serum EV-LGMNP1 was a novel promising and meaningful non-invasive biomarker for predicting EMs recurrence. LARGE SCALE DATA N/A. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION In vitro experiments were only performed on samples from two patients with ovarian endometriosis, and a larger sample size is needed. ESCs isolated from the eutopic endometrium of EMs and non-EMs patients should be studied in the future. Additionally, in vitro experiments should be performed using endometrial epithelium cells and further in vivo experiments, such as using mice endometriotic models to investigate whether EV/Ecto could induce M2 macrophage polarization, should be conducted. Moreover, multicentre, large-sample data are needed to validate our predictive nomogram model. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS Our study provides novel insights into the mechanism of M2 polarization involved in ovarian EMs progression mediated by an 'EV-shuttled pseudogene LGMNP1' mode. In addition, serum EV-LGMNP1 may serve as a novel non-invasive biomarker for predicting recurrence, providing a new therapeutic target for ovarian EMs. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) This project was supported by funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81971361), the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai Science and Technology (19ZR1406900), the Shanghai 'Rising Stars of Medical Talent' Youth Development Program (AB83030002019004), the Clinical Research Plan of SHDC (SHDC2020CR4087), the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission (202040498), the Research and Innovation Project of the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (2019-01-07-00-07-E00050) and the Clinical Research Plan of SHDC (SHDC2020CR1045B). There are no competing interests to declare.
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- S G Sun
- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Achudhan D, Liu SC, Lin YY, Lee HP, Wang SW, Huang WC, Wu YC, Kuo YH, Tang CH. Antcin K inhibits VEGF-dependent angiogenesis in human rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts. J Food Biochem 2021; 46:e14022. [PMID: 34841538 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Antrodia cinnamomea is a well-known medicinal mushroom in Taiwan that exhibits anti-inflammatory biological activities. In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), chronic inflammation and angiogenesis driven by proinflammatory cytokines reflect the severity of the disease. Although biological treatments have improved the outlook for RA, no healing exists. Moreover, the available pharmacotherapies do not work for all patients and drug safety is a major consideration. Investigations into plant-based medicines hope to reveal better, more tolerable agents. We examined whether Antcin K, a phytosterol isolated from A. cinnamomea, has anti-angiogenic activity in RA. The GSE12021 gene dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database was examined for levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in 10 RA and 10 osteoarthritis (OA) synovial tissue samples. In clinical samples, VEGF expression was analyzed by immunohistochemical staining and ELISA in normal and RA synovial tissue, as well as OA and RA synovial fluid. Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) and control tissue was stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) for histological changes; Safranin O/Fast Green staining examined histopathological changes and evidence of bone erosion. Human RA synovial fibroblasts (RASFs) were incubated with Antcin K and cell viability was examined by the MTT assay. VEGF mRNA expression was detected in RASFs using qPCR. Antcin K significantly inhibited VEGF expression and ameliorates endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) migration and tube formation in RASFs by downregulating the phospholipase C-γ/protein kinase C-α pathway. Antcin K also induced anti-angiogenic effects in human RASFs without cytotoxicity. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Analysis of GEO dataset samples and human synovial fluids or synovial tissues revealed higher VEGF levels in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) samples compared with osteoarthritis (OA) and healthy control samples. VEGF levels were also higher in mice with collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) than in healthy controls. Antcin K markedly suppressed VEGF expression in human RA synovial fibroblasts and inhibited the migration and tube formation of epithelial progenitor cells (EPCs) by downregulating the phospholipase C-γ/protein kinase C-α pathway. Further investigations are warranted to examine the effects of Antcin K in other angiogenesis-associated disorders.
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- David Achudhan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Mackay Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, Center for Molecular Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Chinese Medicine Research Center, Drug Development Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,The Biotechnology Department, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, Center for Molecular Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,The Biotechnology Department, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lin YY, Ko CY, Liu SC, Wang YH, Hsu CJ, Tsai CH, Wu TJ, Tang CH. miR-144-3p ameliorates the progression of osteoarthritis by targeting IL-1β: Potential therapeutic implications. J Cell Physiol 2021; 236:6988-7000. [PMID: 33772768 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) plays a critical role in osteoarthritis (OA) disease pathogenesis. MicroRNA (miRNA) activity is related to inflammation in OA and some miRNAs specifically regulate IL-mediated degradation of cartilage type II collagen. Previous studies have indicated that miR-144-3p is a useful target in the regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in different diseases. However, the role of miR-144-3p in OA is unclear. In this study, we observed a negative correlation between miR-144-3p and IL-1β expression in OA. miR-144-3p mimic transfection of OA synovial fibroblasts downregulated levels of IL-1β expression, while blocking the MAPK, PI3K/Akt, and NF-κB signaling pathways relating to IL-1β production, and effectively increased miR-144-3p expression in OASFs. Findings from an anterior cruciate ligament transection rat model revealed that administration of miR-144-3p mimic effectively ameliorated OA progression and reduced the numbers of IL-1β-positive cells in synovial tissue. This study suggests that miR-144-3p is a useful therapeutic target in OA disease.
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- Yen-You Lin
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lee KT, Chen BC, Liu SC, Lin YY, Tsai CH, Ko CY, Tang CH, Tung KC. Nesfatin-1 facilitates IL-1β production in osteoarthritis synovial fibroblasts by suppressing miR-204-5p synthesis through the AP-1 and NF-κB pathways. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:22490-22501. [PMID: 34560673 PMCID: PMC8507299 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The progression of osteoarthritis (OA) is mediated by adipokines, one of which is nesfatin-1, which is responsible for the production of inflammatory cytokines. However, how this molecule may affect the synthesis of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) in OA is unclear. Our analyses of records from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset and clinical specimens of synovial tissue revealed higher levels of nesfatin-1 and IL-1β in OA samples compared with normal healthy tissue. We found that nesfatin-1 facilitates IL-1β synthesis in human OA synovial fibroblasts (OASFs) and suppresses the generation of micro-RNA (miR)-204-5p, as the miR-204-5p levels in OA patients were lower than those in healthy controls. Nesfatin-1-induced stimulation of IL-1β in human OASFs occurred via the suppression of miR-204-5p synthesis by the PI3K, Akt, AP-1 and NF-κB pathways. We suggest that nesfatin-1 is worth targeting in OA treatment.
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- Kun-Tsan Lee
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Wen ZH, Huang JS, Lin YY, Yao ZK, Lai YC, Chen WF, Liu HT, Lin SC, Tsai YC, Tsai TC, Jean YH. Chondroprotective Effects of a Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor, Panobinostat, on Pain Behavior and Cartilage Degradation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transection-Induced Experimental Osteoarthritic Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22147290. [PMID: 34298911 PMCID: PMC8306086 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common articular degenerative disease characterized by chronic pain, joint inflammation, and movement limitations, which are significantly influenced by aberrant epigenetic modifications of numerous OA-susceptible genes. Recent studies revealed that both the abnormal activation and differential expression of histone deacetylases (HDACs) might contribute to OA pathogenesis. In this study, we investigated the chondroprotective effects of a marine-derived HDAC inhibitor, panobinostat, on anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)-induced experimental OA rats. The intra-articular administration of 2 or 10 µg of panobinostat (each group, n = 7) per week from the 6th to 17th week attenuates ACLT-induced nociceptive behaviors, including secondary mechanical allodynia and weight-bearing distribution. Histopathological and microcomputed tomography analysis showed that panobinostat significantly prevents cartilage degeneration after ACLT. Moreover, intra-articular panobinostat exerts hypertrophic effects in the chondrocytes of articular cartilage by regulating the protein expressions of HDAC4, HDAC6, HDAC7, runt-domain transcription factor-2, and matrix metalloproteinase-13. The study indicated that HDACs might have different modulations on the chondrocyte phenotype in the early stages of OA development. These results provide new evidence that panobinostat may be a potential therapeutic drug for OA.
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- Zhi-Hong Wen
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan; (Z.-H.W.); (Z.-K.Y.); (Y.-C.L.); (W.-F.C.)
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- Section of Orthopedics, Department of Surgery, Antai Medical Care Corporation Anti Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, PingTong 92842, Taiwan;
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- Department of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, No. 91 Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan; (Z.-H.W.); (Z.-K.Y.); (Y.-C.L.); (W.-F.C.)
- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81341, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan; (Z.-H.W.); (Z.-K.Y.); (Y.-C.L.); (W.-F.C.)
- Department of Orthopedics, Asia University Hospital, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan; (Z.-H.W.); (Z.-K.Y.); (Y.-C.L.); (W.-F.C.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 97002, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, No. 60 Dalian Road, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan;
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan;
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- Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Antai Medical Care Corporation Anti Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, Pingtung 92842, Taiwan;
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- Section of Orthopedics, Department of Surgery, Antai Medical Care Corporation Anti Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, PingTong 92842, Taiwan;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-8-8329966
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Law YY, Lee WF, Hsu CJ, Lin YY, Tsai CH, Huang CC, Wu MH, Tang CH, Liu JF. miR-let-7c-5p and miR-149-5p inhibit proinflammatory cytokine production in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:17227-17236. [PMID: 34198264 PMCID: PMC8312412 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are two of the most common types of arthritis. Both are characterized by the infiltration of a number of proinflammatory cytokines into the joint microenvironment. miRNAs play critical roles in the disease processes of arthritic disorders. However, little is known about the effects of miRNAs on critical inflammatory cytokine production with OA and RA progression. Here, we found higher levels of proinflammatory cytokines including interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in human OA and RA synovial fibroblasts (SFs) compared with normal SFs. Searches of open-source microRNA (miRNA) software determined that miR-let-7c-5p and miR-149-5p interfere with IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α transcription; levels of all three proinflammatory cytokines were lower in human OA and RA patients compared with normal controls. Anti-inflammatory agents dexamethasone, celecoxib and indomethacin reduced proinflammatory cytokine production by promoting the expression of miR-let-7c-5p and miR-149-5p. Similarly, ibuprofen and methotrexate also enhanced miR-let-7c-5p and miR-149-5p expression in human SFs. The evidence suggests that increasing miR-let-7c-5p and miR-149-5p expression is a novel strategy for OA and RA.
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- Yat-Yin Law
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Dental Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Bachelor of Science in Senior Wellness and Sports Science, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Tunghai University Sports Recreation and Health Management Degree Program, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Oral Hygiene, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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MacDonald IJ, Huang CC, Liu SC, Lin YY, Tang CH. Targeting CCN Proteins in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22094340. [PMID: 33919365 PMCID: PMC8122640 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The CCN family of matricellular proteins (CYR61/CCN1, CTGF/CCN2, NOV/CCN3 and WISP1-2-3/CCN4-5-6) are essential players in the key pathophysiological processes of angiogenesis, wound healing and inflammation. These proteins are well recognized for their important roles in many cellular processes, including cell proliferation, adhesion, migration and differentiation, as well as the regulation of extracellular matrix differentiation. Substantial evidence implicates four of the proteins (CCN1, CCN2, CCN3 and CCN4) in the inflammatory pathologies of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). A smaller evidence base supports the involvement of CCN5 and CCN6 in the development of these diseases. This review focuses on evidence providing insights into the involvement of the CCN family in RA and OA, as well as the potential of the CCN proteins as therapeutic targets in these diseases.
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- Iona J. MacDonald
- Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (I.J.M.); (Y.-Y.L.)
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- School of Medicine, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan;
- Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin 65152, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (I.J.M.); (Y.-Y.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (I.J.M.); (Y.-Y.L.)
- School of Medicine, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan;
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 413305, Taiwan
- Correspondence:
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Lin YY, Zhang YW. [Research progress in executive function in preschool children with development language disorder]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2021; 59:238-241. [PMID: 33657703 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20200806-00784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Y Y Lin
- Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center Affiliated Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medical, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center Affiliated Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medical, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 200127, China
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Lin YY, Chen NF, Yang SN, Jean YH, Kuo HM, Chen PC, Feng CW, Liu YW, Lai YC, Wen ZH. Effects of Streptococcus thermophilus on anterior cruciate ligament transection-induced early osteoarthritis in rats. Exp Ther Med 2021; 21:222. [PMID: 33603831 PMCID: PMC7851616 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.9653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder and is classically defined as a progressively degenerative disease of articular cartilage. It manifests as joint pain and disability and currently has no comprehensive treatments. The primary purpose of the present study was to test the effects of probiotics, Streptococcus thermophilus (TCI633), on anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)-induced experimental osteoarthritis (OA) in rats. In the current study, the experimental groups were given TCI633 (5x109, 5x1010 and 5x1011 CFU/kg/day) and glucosamine sulfate (250 mg/kg) between week 8 and 20 following ACLT. The results showed that oral administration of TCI633 and glucosamine had significant therapeutic effects on pain behaviors and knee swelling. Dose-dependent effects of TCI633 were also observed in ACLT-treated rats. Histopathological analysis demonstrated that ACLT+TCI633 (5x109, 5x1010 and 5x1011 CFU/kg/day) improved the synovial inflammation and cartilage damage of ACLT rats. Histology evaluation using the Osteoarthritis Research Society International system and synovial inflammatory score analysis showed the dose-dependent inhibition of TCI633 on synovial inflammation and cartilage damage. Immunohistochemical staining and TUNEL apoptosis staining showed that TCI633 could effectively increase the expression of type II collagen and reduce the amount of chondrocyte apoptosis in cartilage. Therefore, the present study demonstrated that oral intake of TCI633 could significantly suppressing pain behavior, reduce joint swelling and synovial tissue inflammation and increase type II collagen expression in cartilage. There was also a reduction in chondrocyte apoptosis and decreased progression of OA in ACLT-treated rats.
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- Yen-You Lin
- Department of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 80284, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Pediatrics, E-DA Hospital, School of Medicine, College of Medicine I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Center for Neuroscience, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University and Academia Sinica, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80756, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Department of Orthopedics, Asia University Hospital, Taichung 41354, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University and Academia Sinica, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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Xiao LZ, Ouyang R, Xie HG, Chen ZY, Lin YY, Zhang SY. [Epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria cases in Fujian Province from 2014 to 2018]. Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi 2020; 32:401-404. [PMID: 32935517 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2020011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria cases in Fujian Province from 2014 to 2018, so as to provide scientific basis for the development of the control strategy for imported malaria. METHODS The epidemiological data of malaria cases in Fujian Province from 2014 to 2018 were retrieved from the Notifiable Disease Reporting System and Parasitic Disease Information Reporting System of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the classification, origin of infections, temporal distribution, spatial distribution, population distribution, reporting institutions and diagnosis were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 540 overseas imported malaria cases were reported in Fujian Province from 2014 to 2018, and all cases were laboratory-confirmed, including 398 cases with falciparum malaria, 88 cases with vivax malaria, 38 cases with ovale malaria, 14 cases with malariae malaria and 2 cases with mixed infections. There were 90.56% (489/540) of the imported malaria cases with infections in 27 African countries, 5.92% (32/540) with infections in 5 Asian countries and 3.52% (19/540) with infections in one Oceania country. There was no significant seasonal distribution of the cases, and the imported malaria cases were predominantly detected in Fuzhou City (80.00%, 432/540) and at ages of 20 to 49 years (81.48%, 440/540). Initial diagnosis was predominantly at the city-level medical institutions, and 77.96% (421/540) were diagnosed as malaria at the initial diagnosis institutions. The median duration from onset to initial diagnosis was 2 days and 70.19% (379/540) were diagnosed within 3 days of onset. The interval between initial diagnosis and definitive diagnosis was 0 day, with 85.37% (461/540) definitively diagnosed within 3 days of initial diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Overseas imported malaria is a continuous problem challenging the malaria elimination programme of Fujian Province. Improving the healthcare-seeking awareness and the diagnostic capability of healthcare workers, and intensifying the monitoring and management of malaria among overseas labors are strongly recommended.
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- Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fuzhou 350000, China
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Cui ZL, Shou JB, Liu B, Wang HH, Lin YY, Zeng JX, Long ZZ, Chen YB, Zhang XM. [Clinical effect of X-N advancement flap in repairing pressure ulcer on the buttock or back]. Zhonghua Shao Shang Za Zhi 2020; 36:476-479. [PMID: 32594706 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501120-20191011-00399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To explore the clinical effect of X-N advancement flap in repairing pressure ulcer on the buttock or back. Methods: From June 2018 to June 2019, 20 patients with grade Ⅳ pressure ulcers on the buttock or back were hospitalized and treated in the Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery of Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, including 15 males and 5 females, aged 48-89 years. The area of the patient's wound was 8 cm×5 cm-15 cm×12 cm after debridement, and all were repaired with the X-N advancement flap designed by the author. The flap was designed according to the direction of skin relaxation on both sides of the wound, and the skin was incised in X-shape and sutured in N-shape. The width and advancement distance of the flap were recorded, and the ratio of the advancement distance to the width of the flap was calculated. The flap survival, complication, and follow-up were observed and recorded. Results: The width of the flap was (5.9±1.2) cm, the advancement distance of the flap was (10.3±2.5) cm, and the ratio of the advancement distance to the width of the flap was 1.8±0.4. All the flaps survived, and none of the flaps had blood flow disorder. Local dehiscence occurred in the flap of one patient 1 week after surgery, which was healed after laying on the floating bed, strengthened care, and wound dressing change. The flap of one patient developed infection 5 days after surgery, which was healed after partial suture removal, smooth drainage, and replacement with sensitive antibiotics. The wounds of the remaining 18 patients were all cured. After 3 months of follow-up, the flaps survived well with good elasticity and texture. Conclusions: The X-N advancement flap can make the skin and soft tissue move forward effectively. It is simple and effective to repair pressure ulcers on the back or buttock of patients with this flap, which is worthy of clinical promotion and application.
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- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Seventh Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041
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- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Department of Pathology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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Lin YY, Jean YH, Lin SC, Feng CW, Kuo HM, Lai YC, Kuo TJ, Chen NF, Lee HP, Wen ZH. Etoricoxib prevents progression of osteolysis in repeated intra-articular monosodium urate-induced gouty arthritis in rats. J Adv Res 2020; 24:109-120. [PMID: 32257433 PMCID: PMC7114632 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2020.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in the joint or synovium is the major factor in Gouty arthritis (GA). The clinical features of chronic and recurrent GA include pain and the subsequent development of chronic tophaceous GA with multiple tophi deposits accompanied by osteolysis. The majority of previous animal studies have focused on MSU-induced acute GA without making observations regarding osteolysis. In the study, intra-articular injections of MSU into the knee (2 times/week for 10 weeks) was used to induce chronic and recurrent attacks of GA that in turn induced progressive osteolysis. Moreover, we also evaluated whether the clinical, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) etoricoxib attenuated the osteoclastogenesis of progressive osteolysis. The knee morphometry and the expression of osteoclastogenesis-related proteins (cathepsin K and matrix metalloproteinase-9 and -13) in the knee were examined by micro-CT and immunohistochemistry, respectively. Results showed that oral etoricoxib not only significantly attenuated the nociceptive behaviors of the rats but that it also inhibited the expression of osteoclastogenesis-related proteins in their knee joints in chronic and recurrent attacks of GA. Our findings thus suggest that NSAIDs not only inhibit nociception but also prevent the progression of osteolysis in chronic and repeated attacks of GA.
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- Yen-You Lin
- Department of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, No. 91 Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, No. 60, Dalian Road, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, No. 60, Dalian Road, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No.100, Tzyou 1st Rd., Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80756, Taiwan
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- Center for Neuroscience, National Sun Yat-sen University, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No.386, Dazhong 1st Road, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
- Department of Stomatology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No.386, Dazhong 1st Road, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, #2, Zhongzheng 1st Road, Lingya District, Kaohsiung 802, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, No. 60, Dalian Road, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
- Institute of BioPharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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Chen YF, Shih PC, Kuo HM, Yang SN, Lin YY, Chen WF, Tzou SJ, Liu HT, Chen NF. TP3, an antimicrobial peptide, inhibits infiltration and motility of glioblastoma cells via modulating the tumor microenvironment. Cancer Med 2020; 9:3918-3931. [PMID: 32266797 PMCID: PMC7286473 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.3005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a cancer of the central nervous system with limited therapeutic outcomes. Infiltrating cancer cells are the contributing factor to high GBM malignancy. The intracranial brain cancer cell infiltration is a complex cascade involving adhesion, migration, and invasion. An arsenal of natural products has been under exploration to overcome GBM malignancy. This study applied the antimicrobial peptide tilapia piscidin 3 (TP3) to GBM8401, U87MG, and T98G cells. The cellular assays and microscopic observations showed that TP3 significantly attenuated cell adhesion, migration, and invasion. A live‐cell video clip showed the inhibition of filopodia protrusions and cell attachment. Probing at the molecular levels showed that the proteolytic activities (from secretion), the mRNA and protein expression levels of matrix metalloproteinases‐2 and ‐9 were attenuated. This result strongly evidenced that both invasion and metastasis were inhibited, although metastatic GBM is rare. Furthermore, the protein expression levels of cell‐mobilization regulators focal adhesion kinase and paxillin were decreased. Similar effects were observed in small GTPase (RAS), phosphorylated protein kinase B (AKT) and MAP kinases such as extracellular signal‐regulated kinases (ERK), JNK, and p38. Overall, TP3 showed promising activities to prevent cell infiltration and metastasis through modulating the tumor microenvironment balance, suggesting that TP3 merits further development for use in GBM treatments.
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- Ying-Fa Chen
- Department of Neurology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Center for Parkinson's Disease, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK.,Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Center for Neuroscience, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, E-DA Hospital and College of Medicine, I-SHOU University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ping-Tung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Neurosurgery, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Neurological Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Lin YY, Cho SF. Occult scar carcinoma of the lung with overt liver metastases and high serum CA 19-9 levels. J Postgrad Med 2019; 65:251-252. [PMID: 31611432 PMCID: PMC6813679 DOI: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_145_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Lin YY, Zhu TT, Qi HL, He YC, Xu YX, Liu C, Chen HS, Tan XH, Kang M. [Survey on the quadrivalent influenza vaccine intention and related factors of health care workers in the Pearl River Delta region from 2015 to 2017]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2019; 53:1022-1026. [PMID: 31607049 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2019.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To analyze the quadrivalent influenza vaccine intention of 718 health care workers (HCWs) in the Pearl River Delta region from 2015 to 2017. Method: In May 2018, 718 HCWs from the department related to the diagnosis and treatment of influenza in 17 hospitals (6 tertiary hospitals, 5 secondary hospitals and 6 primary hospitals) from Guangzhou, Jiangmen, Zhuhai and Dongguan were selected by using stratified sampling method. Questionnaire survey and face-to-face interview were used to collect the information of influenza vaccination, the intention of the quadrivalent influenza vaccine, the acceptance of free and required vaccination policies, and recommendations for increasing influenza vaccination intentions from 2015 to 2017. The multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze factors associated with the vaccination intention. Results: A total of 718 HCWs were surveyed and 147 of them were interviewed face to face. Among them, the vaccination rate of primary hospitals [17.39%(40/230)] was higher than that of other hospitals (χ(2)=15.80, P<0.05). If the vaccine could be free, 84.82% (609/718) of HCWs would like to be vaccinated. The multivariate logistic regression showed that the factors, HCWs who were aged ≥50 years (OR=3.44, 95%CI:1.43-8.28), worked in department of prevention and health care (OR=2.35, 95%CI:1.16-4.75), learned about the quadrivalent influenza vaccine (OR=2.94, 95%CI:2.08-4.18), knowed that HCWs are priority (OR=2.33, 95%CI:1.56-3.48), and had a history of trivalent influenza vaccination from 2015 to 2017 (OR=4.70, 95%CI:3.08-7.15), were associated with the vaccination intention. Conclusion: HCWs in the Pearl River Delta region had weak inclination of getting quadrivalent influenza vaccine. HCWs who were age (≥50 years old), worked in department of prevention and health care, learned about the quadrivalent influenza vaccine, knowed that HCWs are priority, and had a history of trivalent influenza vaccination from 2015 to 2017 were factors positively associated with the vaccination intention.
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- Department of Public Health, Xinhui District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangmen 529100, China
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- Department of Food Hygiene, Zhuhai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhuhai 519060, China
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- Department of Inspection, Ganzi Municipality Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ganzi 26000, China
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- Department of Parasitic Diseases Prevention and Control, Zhanjiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhanjiang 524037, China
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- Department of Health, Huadu District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 511430, China
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- Department of Health Education and Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases, Linzhi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Linzhi 860000, China
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- Institute of HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 511430, China
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- Institute of Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention/Gneneral Office of Guangdong Provincial Field Epidemiology Training Program, Guangzhou 511430, China
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- Institute of Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention/Gneneral Office of Guangdong Provincial Field Epidemiology Training Program, Guangzhou 511430, China
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Wen ZH, Lin YY, Chang YC, Tang CC, Hsieh SP, Lee HP, Sung CS, Chen WF, Lee CH, Hsuan Jean Y. The COX-2 inhibitor etoricoxib reduces experimental osteoarthritis and nociception in rats: The roles of TGF-β1 and NGF expressions in chondrocytes. Eur J Pain 2019; 24:209-222. [PMID: 31495059 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease, especially affecting the knee joint. Etoricoxib, a highly selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor which can reduce postoperative pain after orthopaedic surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of oral etoricoxib on the development of OA and to examine concomitant changes in the nociceptive behaviour of rats. METHOD OA was induced in wistar rats by anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) of the right knee. The ACLT + etoricoxib groups received 6.7 or 33.3 mg/kg of oral etoricoxib three times a week for 12 consecutive weeks, starting at week 8 after ACLT. Nociceptive behaviours and changes in knee joint width during OA development were analyzed. Histopathological studies were then performed on the cartilage. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed to examine the effect of etoricoxib on the expression of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) and nerve growth factor (NGF) in articular cartilage chondrocytes. RESULTS OA rats receiving etoricoxib showed a significantly lower degree of cartilage degeneration than the rats receiving placebo. Nociceptive behaviour studies showed significant improvement in the ACLT + etoricoxib groups compared to that in the ACLT group. Moreover, etoricoxib attenuated NGF expression, but increased TGF-β expression, in OA-affected cartilage. CONCLUSIONS Oral etoricoxib in a rat OA model (a) attenuates the development of OA, (b) concomitantly reduces nociception, and (c) modulates chondrocyte metabolism, possibly by inhibiting NGF expression and increasing TGF-β expression. SIGNIFICANCE Oral administration of etoricoxib can attenuate the development of OA, with an associated attenuation of nociceptive behaviour in an experimental rat OA model. Moreover, etoricoxib attenuated NGF expression, but enhanced TGF-β expression in OA-affected chondrocytes. These findings may pave the way for further investigations of etoricoxib as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of the inflammatory component in OA.
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- Zhi-Hong Wen
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Early Childhood Education, National Pintung University, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Section of Pathology, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veteran General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Ma S, An F, Li LH, Lin YY, Wang J. Expression of Mucin 1 in salivary gland tumors and its correlation with clinicopathological factors. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2019; 33:563-569. [PMID: 30916513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study aimed to detect the expression of Mucin 1 (MUC1) in acinic cell carcinoma (AciCC) of salivary gland and to explore the relationship between MUC1 and clinicopathological factors of AciCC of salivary gland. Patients with salivary gland tumors who were treated at our hospital were enrolled in this study. The pathological sections collected from all subjects were classified by histological examinations. In addition, 40 cases of primary salivary gland AciCC tissues were selected and classified into experimental group, whereas 40 cases of normal salivary gland (NSG) tissues were selected and classified into control group. MUC1 positive cells in both experimental and control groups were detected by immunohistochemistry assays, while all clinical data were analyzed statistically. The results showed that MUC1 was only expressed in the ductal epithelium of NSG and distributed at the apical side of the cell membrane. In primary salivary gland AciCC tissues, scattered expressions of MUC1 were found both on the cell membrane and in the cytoplasm of tumor cells, and sometimes even in the cell nuclei, thus completely eliminating the polarized distribution of MUC1 expressions. The percentage of MUC1 positive cells in experimental group was significantly higher than that in control group (P < 0.05). In addition, the expression of MUC1 in salivary gland AciCC was correlated with gender, age, histological type, lesion location, cervical lymph node metastasis, local recurrence, and distant metastasis. In conclusion, MUC1 is related to the occurrence and development of salivary gland AciCC. Therefore, MUC1 may be used as a novel tumor marker in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of salivary gland AciCC.
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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Hung HC, Feng CW, Lin YY, Chen CH, Tsui KH, Chen WF, Pan CY, Sheu JH, Sung CS, Wen ZH. Nucleophosmin modulates the alleviation of atopic dermatitis caused by the marine-derived compound dihydroaustrasulfone alcohol. Exp Mol Med 2018; 50:e446. [PMID: 29504608 PMCID: PMC5903824 DOI: 10.1038/emm.2017.272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2017] [Revised: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease, and its prevalence is increasing. AD usually elicits skin barrier dysfunction, dry skin and itching. As the mechanisms of AD remain unknown, there is an urgent need to find effective therapies. Because of the diversity and complexity of marine environments, the discovery of drugs from marine organisms as novel therapeutic agents for human diseases has seen renewed interest. Dihydroaustrasulfone alcohol (WA-25), the synthetic precursor of austrasulfone, which is a natural product isolated from a Formosan soft coral, has been shown to possess many therapeutic effects in our previous studies. However, the detailed mechanisms and therapeutic effects of WA-25 on AD are incompletely understood. We performed in vitro and in vivo studies to examine the effects of WA-25 on AD. We showed that WA-25 blocks inflammation and oxidative stress. Simultaneously, we also found that WA-25 reduces the AD scores and AD-induced transepidermal water loss (TEWL), scratching behavior, and alloknesis. WA-25 is more effective in cases of AD than are the drugs that are currently used clinically. Importantly, we also found that when nucleophosmin (NPM) was inhibited or when its expression was reduced, the anti-inflammatory and anti-AD effects of WA-25 were blocked. These data suggest that NPM plays dual roles in inflammation and AD. Overall, these results suggest that WA-25 is a potential anti-inflammatory and AD therapeutic agent that is modulated by NPM.
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- Han-Chun Hung
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy and Master Program, College of Pharmacy and Health Care, Tajen University, Pingtung County, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Aquaculture, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Marine Biomedical Laboratory and Center for Translational Biopharmaceuticals, Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Hwang CW, Lu CH, Sun SF, Sung TY, Chung HY, Huang SY, Hung HC, Chen CH, Sun YM, Lin YY, Liu WS, Wen ZH. Comprehensive Association Analysis of 10 Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Associated With Osteoporosis among a Taiwanese Population. INT J HUM GENET 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/09723757.2011.11886149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Chiao-Wen Hwang
- Department of Physical Rehabilitation & Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery; Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 802, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Rehabilitation & Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Rehabilitation & Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Rehabilitation & Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yatsen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yatsen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yatsen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yatsen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yatsen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yatsen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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Cui YM, Han XH, Lin YY, Lv WW, Wang YL. TNF-α was involved in calcium hydroxide-promoted osteogenic differentiation of human DPSCs through NF-κB/p38MAPK/Wnt pathway. Pharmazie 2017; 72:329-333. [PMID: 29442020 DOI: 10.1691/ph.2017.7450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/29/2022]
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It has been reported that calcium hydroxide can induce proliferation, migration, and mineralization in dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), but the underlying molecular mechanisms are still unclear. In this study, we sought to explore the role of calcium hydroxide in the cell proliferation and directional differentiation of DPSCs and to study the regulatory effect of NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt signaling on differentiation of DPSCs. CCK8 cell assay, Wound Healing Assay, and Alkaline Phosphatase Staining Assay were respectively used to determine the proliferation rate, migration and ALP expression of DPSCs. Alizarin Red Staining Assay was used to observe the mineralization of DPSCs. RT-PCR analysis and Western Blot Analysis displayed the expression of related fators at mRNA and protein level, respectively. In the present study, we found that NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt signaling could abolish calcium hydroxide-induced proliferation of DPSCs. The inhibition of NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt signaling suppressed the migration, ALP expression, and mineralization of DPSCs. NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt signaling involved in directional differentiation of DPSCs. Moverover, calcium hydroxide could activate NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt pathway by regulating TNF-α. Our study showed that NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt signaling pathway were involved in calcium hydroxide-induced proliferation, migration, mineralization, and osteogenic differentiation in DPSCs. Calcium hydroxide affected NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt pathway by regulating TNF-α.
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Lin YY, Jean YH, Lee HP, Lin SC, Pan CY, Chen WF, Wu SF, Su JH, Tsui KH, Sheu JH, Sung PJ, Wen ZH. Excavatolide B Attenuates Rheumatoid Arthritis through the Inhibition of Osteoclastogenesis. Mar Drugs 2017; 15:md15010009. [PMID: 28067799 PMCID: PMC5295229 DOI: 10.3390/md15010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Revised: 12/17/2016] [Accepted: 12/26/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Osteoclasts are multinucleated giant cells of macrophage/monocyte lineage, and cell differentiation with the upregulation of osteoclast-related proteins is believed to play a major role in the destruction of the joints in the course of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-17A (IL-17A) and macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), can be overexpressed in RA and lead to osteoclastogenesis. In a previous study, we found that cultured-type soft coral-derived excavatolide B (Exc-B) exhibited anti-inflammatory properties. In the present study, we thus aimed to evaluate the anti-arthritic activity of Exc-B in in vitro and in vivo models. The results demonstrated that Exc-B inhibits LPS-induced multinucleated cell and actin ring formation, as well as TRAP, MMP-9, and cathepsin K expression. Additionally, Exc-B significantly attenuated the characteristics of RA in adjuvant (AIA) and type II collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in rats. Moreover, Exc-B improved histopathological features, and reduced the number of TRAP-positive multinucleated cells in the in vivo AIA and CIA models. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that Exc-B attenuated the protein expression of cathepsin K, MMP-2, MMP-9, CD11b, and NFATc1 in ankle tissues of AIA and CIA rats. Level of interleukin-17A and macrophage colony-stimulating factor were also decreased by Exc-B. These findings strongly suggest that Exc-B could be of potential use as a therapeutic agent by inhibiting osteoclast differentiation in arthritis. Moreover, this study also illustrates the use of the anti-inflammatory marine compound, Exc-B, as a potential therapeutic strategy for RA.
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- Yen-You Lin
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ping-Tung Christian Hospital, No.60, Dalian Road, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ping-Tung Christian Hospital, No.60, Dalian Road, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ping-Tung Christian Hospital, No.60, Dalian Road, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan.
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Aquaculture, National Kaohsiung Marine University, No.142, Haizhuan Road, Nanzi District, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, No.123, Dapi Road, Niaosong District, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiamen Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No.123, Xiafei Road, Haicang District, Xiamen 361000, China.
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- Department of Life Science, Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung-Cheng University, No.168, Sec. 1, University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chia-yi 62102, Taiwan.
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- Taiwan Coral Research Center, National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium, No.2 Houwan Road, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan.
- Graduate Institute of Marine Biotechnology, National Dong Hwa University, No.2 Houwan Road, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No.386, Dazhong 1st Road, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, No.155, Sec. 2, Linong Street, Taipei 11221, Taiwan.
- Department of Pharmacy and Graduate Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Tajen University, No.20, Weixin Road, Yanpu, Pingtung 90741, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University and Academia Sinica, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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- Taiwan Coral Research Center, National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium, No.2 Houwan Road, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan.
- Graduate Institute of Marine Biotechnology, National Dong Hwa University, No.2 Houwan Road, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University and Academia Sinica, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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Chang WK, Chung HP, Lin YY, Chen YH. Electro-optic spectral tuning in a fan-out double-prism domain periodically poled lithium niobate intracavity optical parametric oscillator. Opt Lett 2016; 41:3904-3907. [PMID: 27519119 DOI: 10.1364/ol.41.003904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We report on the design and experimental demonstration of an electro-optically tunable, pulsed intracavity optical parametric oscillator (IOPO) based on a unique fan-out double-prism domain periodically poled lithium niobate (DPD PPLN) in a diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 laser. The PPLN device combines the functionalities of fan-out and ramped duty-cycle domain structured nonlinear crystals, working simultaneously as a continuous grating-period quasi-phase-matched optical parametric downconverter and an electro-optic beam deflector/Q switch in the laser system. When driving the fan-out DPD PPLN with a voltage pulse train and varying the DC offset of the pulse train, a pulsed IOPO was realized with its signal and idler being electro-optically tunable over the 1880 and 2453 nm bands at spectral tuning rates of 13.5 (measured) and 25.8 (calculated) nm/(kV/mm), respectively.
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Wen ZH, Tang CC, Chang YC, Huang SY, Lin YY, Hsieh SP, Lee HP, Lin SC, Chen WF, Jean YH. Calcitonin attenuates cartilage degeneration and nociception in an experimental rat model of osteoarthritis: role of TGF-β in chondrocytes. Sci Rep 2016; 6:28862. [PMID: 27345362 PMCID: PMC4921823 DOI: 10.1038/srep28862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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We investigated the role of the calcitonin (Miacalcin) in the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) and in nociceptive behavior in an experimental rat model of OA and osteoporosis. OA was induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) of the right knee and by bilateral ovariectomy (OVX) in Wistar rats. Nociceptive behaviors (secondary mechanical allodynia and weight-bearing distribution of the hind paws) were analyzed prior to surgery and every week, beginning at 12 weeks after surgery, up to 20 weeks. At 20 weeks, histopathological studies were performed on the cartilage of the knee joints. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed to examine the effect of calcitonin on transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 expression in articular cartilage chondrocytes. Rats subjected to ACLT + OVX surgery showed obvious OA changes in the joints. Animals subjected to ACLT + OVX and treated with calcitonin showed significantly less cartilage degeneration and improved nociceptive tests compared with animals subjected to ACLT + OVX surgeries alone. Moreover, calcitonin increased TGF-β1 expression in chondrocytes in ACLT + OVX-affected cartilage. Subcutaneous injection of calcitonin (1) attenuated the development of OA, (2) concomitantly reduced nociception, and (3) modulated chondrocyte metabolism, possibly by increasing cellular TGF-β1 expression.
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- Zhi-Hong Wen
- Department of Marine Biotechnology &Resources, and Center for Translational Biopharmaceuticals, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Early Childhood Education, National Pintung University, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology &Resources, and Center for Translational Biopharmaceuticals, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology &Resources, and Center for Translational Biopharmaceuticals, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology &Resources, and Center for Translational Biopharmaceuticals, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Section of Pathology, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Section of Pathology, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Section of Pathology, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan.,Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Li KY, Shan QS, Zhu RP, Yin H, Lin YY, Wang LQ. Carrier transport in quantum dot quantum well microstructures of the self-assembled CdTe/CdS/ligand core-shell system. Nanoscale 2015; 7:7906-7914. [PMID: 25858330 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr00494b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The study on the quantum dot quantum well (QDQW) microstructure modified by choosing different ligands containing a sulfhydryl group is of significance because it enables one to regulate photoexcited free charge carriers' (FCCs') transport behaviours in high-quality CdTe/ligand QDs via a self-assembled way. The photoelectron characteristics of ligand-capped CdTe nanoparticles were probed by a combination of surface photovoltaic (SPV) and photoacoustic technologies, supplemented by a computer simulation method of the CASTEP module. The experiment reveals that the D-value ΔEWi obtained by the associated two parameters of the SPV spectroscopy was closely related to the quantum confinement energy in the self-assembled CdTe/CdS/ligand core-shell system. In the paper the D-value was termed the depth of QWs, which were buried in the space charge regions located in the graded-band-gap and on either side of the shell-CdS. Obvious resonance quantum tunnelling may occur in the energy band structure with deep QWs on using certain ligands, resulting in an extended diffusion length of the FCCs on illumination of the photon energy hν ≥ Eg, core-CdTe, and in a strong SPV response at a specific wavelength region. In addition, the carrier-longitudinal optical phonon interaction is the reciprocal of the carriers' lifetime. The d-frontier orbital in the graded-band-gap plays an important role in both the microstructure and the resonance quantum tunnelling of the QDQW system according to the CASTEP calculations.
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- K Y Li
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Manufacture Technology & Science, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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Chemical investigation of a crinoid Himerometra magnipinna has afforded three anthraquinones (1–3), including one new metabolite, (+)-rhodoptilometrin (1). The structures of these compounds were elucidated on the basis of their spectroscopic data and the absolute configuration of 1 was further confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. In the in vitro anti-inflammatory effects test, compound 2 was found to significantly inhibit the accumulation of the pro-inflammatory iNOS protein of the LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophage cells.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Mingdao University, Peetow, Chang Hua 523, Taiwan
- Department of Post Modern Agriculture, Mingdao University, Peetow, Chang Hua 523, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944, Taiwan
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Lin YY, Tsai SJ, Chiang MY, Wen ZH, Su JH. Anti-inflammatory anthraquinones from the crinoid Himerometra magnipinna. Nat Prod Commun 2015; 10:317-318. [PMID: 25920272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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Chemical investigation of a crinoid Himerometra magnipinna has afforded three anthraquinones (1-3), including one new metabolite, (+)-rhodoptilometrin (1). The structures of these compounds were elucidated on the basis of their spectroscopic data and the absolute configuration of 1 was further confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. In the in vitro anti-inflammatory effects test, compound 2 was found to significantly inhibit the accumulation of the pro-inflammatory iNOS protein of the LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophage cells.
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Lee HP, Lin YY, Duh CY, Huang SY, Wang HM, Wu SF, Lin SC, Jean YH, Wen ZH. Lemnalol attenuates mast cell activation and osteoclast activity in a gouty arthritis model. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 67:274-85. [PMID: 25557511 DOI: 10.1111/jphp.12331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2014] [Accepted: 09/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In this study, we investigated the effects of a soft coral-derived anti-inflammatory compound, lemnalol, on mast cell (MC) function and osteoclast activity in rats with monosodium urate (MSU) crystal-induced gouty arthritis. METHODS In this study, we examined the therapeutic effects of lemnalol on intra-articular injection of MSU induces gouty arthritis with the measurement of ankle oedema. Toluidine blue staining were used to analyse the infiltration and the percentage degranulation MCs. Immunohistochemical analysis showed CD117, transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1), matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9), the osteoclast markers cathepsin K and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) protein expression in ankle tissue. KEY FINDINGS We found that both infiltration and degranulation of MCs increased at 24 h after MSU injection in the ankle joint. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that MSU induced upregulation of TGF-β1, MMP-9, the osteoclast markers cathepsin K and TRAP in ankle tissues. Administration of lemnalol ameliorated MSU-induced TGF-β1, MMP-9, cathepsin K and TRAP protein expression. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, our results show that MSU-induced gouty arthritis is accompanied by osteoclast-related protein upregulation and that lemnalol treatment may be beneficial for the attenuation of MC infiltration and degranulation and for suppressing osteoclast activation in gouty arthritis.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, Asia-Pacific Ocean Research Center, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ping-Tung Christian Hospital, Ping-Tung, Taiwan
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Chen LC, Lin YY, Jean YH, Lu Y, Chen WF, Yang SN, Wang HMD, Jang IY, Chen IM, Su JH, Sung PJ, Sheu JH, Wen ZH. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of the marine-derived compound comaparvin isolated from the crinoid Comanthus bennetti. Molecules 2014; 19:14667-86. [PMID: 25230122 PMCID: PMC6271468 DOI: 10.3390/molecules190914667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2014] [Revised: 09/09/2014] [Accepted: 09/10/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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To date, no study has been conducted to explore the bioactivity of the crinoid Comanthus bennetti. Here we report the anti-inflammatory properties of comaparvin (5,8-dihydroxy-10-methoxy-2-propylbenzo[h]chromen-4-one) based on in vivo experiments. Our preliminary screening for anti-inflammatory activity revealed that the crude extract of Comanthus bennetti significantly inhibited the expression of pro-inflammatory proteins in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated murine RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Comaparvin isolated from crinoids significantly decreased the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) protein and mRNA in LPS-stimulated macrophage cells. Moreover, our results showed that post-treatment with comaparvin significantly inhibited mechanical allodynia, thermal hyperalgesia and weight-bearing deficits in rats with carrageenan-induced inflammation. Comaparvin also attenuated leukocyte infiltration and iNOS protein expression in carrageenan-induced inflamed paws. These results suggest that comaparvin is a potential anti-inflammatory therapeutic agent against inflammatory pain.
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- Li-Chai Chen
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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- Section of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan.
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Department of Pediatrics, E-DA Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 84001, Taiwan.
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- Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, Center of Excellence for Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Marine Biotechnology, National Dong Hwa University, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Marine Biotechnology, National Dong Hwa University, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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Chien YS, Li HY, Chiu WM, Lin YY, Chang HC. A combined method to find the bifurcation start point: An example of a two-species reaction in a non-adiabatic agitated batch gas-solid catalytic reactor. CAN J CHEM ENG 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.21966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yu-Shu Chien
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering; National Chin-Yi University of Technology; No. 57, Sec. 2, Zhongshan Rd., Taiping Dist. Taichung 41170 Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; National United University; 1, Lienda Miaoli 36003 Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering; National Chin-Yi University of Technology; No. 57, Sec. 2, Zhongshan Rd., Taiping Dist. Taichung 41170 Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering; National Chin-Yi University of Technology; No. 57, Sec. 2, Zhongshan Rd., Taiping Dist. Taichung 41170 Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering; National Chin-Yi University of Technology; No. 57, Sec. 2, Zhongshan Rd., Taiping Dist. Taichung 41170 Taiwan, ROC
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OBJECTIVES Histamine is an important chemical mediator in both nasal and bronchial inflammation in patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma. The effect of histamine receptor-1 antagonists on nasal mucosa in vivo is well known, however, the effect on tracheal smooth muscle has rarely been explored. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of fexofenadine on isolated tracheal smooth muscle in vitro. METHODS Six tracheal strips were used for each experiment, and one untreated strip served as a control. We examined the effectiveness of fexofenadine on isolated rat tracheal smooth muscle by testing the effect on: 1) tracheal smooth muscle resting tension; 2) contraction caused by 10E-6 M methacholine as a parasympathetic mimetic; and 3) electrically induced tracheal smooth muscle contractions. RESULTS The results indicated that addition of methacholine caused the trachea to contract in a dose-dependent manner. The addition of fexofenadine at a dose of 10E-4 M elicited a significant relaxation response compared to 10E-6 M methacholine-induced contraction. There were no detectable changes in the peak tension of electrical field stimulation-induced contractions in the fexofenadine group. CONCLUSION High concentrations of fexofenadine had an anti-cholinergic effect. In addition to diminishing histamine-mediated allergic symptoms, fexofenadine may have a potentially therapeutic implication in alleviating asthma-related symptoms due to reducing methacholine-induced contractions of tracheal smooth muscle though these aspects were not studied.
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