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Zhang Y, Zhang C, Chen W, Huo H, Li S, Yu W, Jin L, Wang K, Li S. The landscape of allelic expression and DNA methylation at the bovine SGCE/PEG10 locus. Anim Genet 2024; 55:452-456. [PMID: 38594908 DOI: 10.1111/age.13429] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Genomic imprinting is an epigenetic regulation in mammals in which a small subset of genes is monoallelically expressed dependent on their parental origin. A large imprinted domain, SGCE/PEG10 locus, is located on human chromosome 7q21s and mouse proximal chromosome 6. However, genomic imprinting of bovine SGCE/PEG10 cluster has not been systematically studied. In this study, we investigated allele expression of 14 genes of the SGCE/PEG10 locus in bovine somatic tissues and term placenta using a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-based sequencing method. In addition to SGCE and PEG10, two conserved paternally expressed genes in human and mice, five other genes (TFPI2, GNG11, ASB4, PON1, and PON3) were paternally expressed. Three genes, BET1, COL1A2, and CASD1, exhibited tissue-specific monoallelic expression. CALCR showed monoallelic expression in tissues but biallelic expression in the placenta. Three genes, GNGT1, PPP1R9A, and PON2, showed biallelic expression in cattle. Five differentially methylated regions (DMRs) were found to be associated with the allelic expression of TFPI2, COL1A2, SGCE/PEG10, PON3, and ASB4 genes, respectively. The SGCE/PEG10 DMR is a maternally hypermethylated germline DMR, but TFPI2, COL1A2, PON3, and ASB4 DMRs are secondary DMRs. In summary, we identified five novel bovine imprinted genes (GNG11, BET1, COL1A2, CASD1, and PON1) and four secondary DMRs at the SGCE/PEG10 locus.
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- Yinjiao Zhang
- College of Life Science, Agricultural University of Hebei, Hebei Baoding, China
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- College of Life Science, Agricultural University of Hebei, Hebei Baoding, China
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- College of Medical Science, Hebei University, Hebei Baoding, China
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- College of Life Science, Agricultural University of Hebei, Hebei Baoding, China
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- Shijiazhuang Tianquan Elite Dairy Ltd, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Shijiazhuang Tianquan Elite Dairy Ltd, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Science, Agricultural University of Hebei, Hebei Baoding, China
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- Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation Physiology and Green Production in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- College of Life Science, Agricultural University of Hebei, Hebei Baoding, China
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Huo H, Zhang C, Wang K, Wang S, Chen W, Zhang Y, Yu W, Li S, Li S. A novel imprinted locus on bovine chromosome 18 homologous with human chromosome 16q24.1. Mol Genet Genomics 2024; 299:40. [PMID: 38546894 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-024-02123-8] [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: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Genomic imprinting is an epigenetic regulation mechanism in mammals resulting in the parentally dependent monoallelic expression of genes. Imprinting disorders in humans are associated with several congenital syndromes and cancers and remain the focus of many medical studies. Cattle is a better model organism for investigating human embryo development than mice. Imprinted genes usually cluster on chromosomes and are regulated by different methylation regions (DMRs) located in imprinting control regions that control gene expression in cis. There is an imprinted locus on human chromosome 16q24.1 associated with congenital lethal developmental lung disease in newborns. However, genomic imprinting on bovine chromosome 18, which is homologous with human chromosome 16 has not been systematically studied. The aim of this study was to analyze the allelic expressions of eight genes (CDH13, ATP2C2, TLDC1, COTL1, CRISPLD2, ZDHHC7, KIAA0513, and GSE1) on bovine chromosome 18 and to search the DMRs associated gene allelic expression. Three transcript variants of the ZDHHC7 gene (X1, X2, and X5) showed maternal imprinting in bovine placentas. In addition, the monoallelic expression of X2 and X5 was tissue-specific. Five transcripts of the KIAA0513 gene showed tissue- and isoform-specific monoallelic expression. The CDH13, ATP2C2, and TLDC1 genes exhibited tissue-specific imprinting, however, COTL1, CRISLPLD2, and GSE1 escaped imprinting. Four DMRs, established after fertilization, were found in this region. Two DMRs were located between the ZDHHC7 and KIAA0513 genes, and two were in exon 1 of the CDH13 and ATP2C2 genes, respectively. The results from this study support future studies on the molecular mechanism to regulate the imprinting of candidate genes on bovine chromosome 18.
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- Haonan Huo
- College of Life Science, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Science, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, Hebei, China
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- Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation Physiology and Green Production in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation Physiology and Green Production in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- College of Medical Science, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Science, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, Hebei, China
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- Shijiazhuang Tianquan Elite Dairy Ltd., Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Shijiazhuang Tianquan Elite Dairy Ltd., Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
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- College of Life Science, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, Hebei, China.
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Hao LS, Zhan ZY, Song J, Miao XJ, He Y, Jiang MY, Ji JX, Mo YB. [Effect of adenovirus-mediated shRNA down-regulates SHP2 expression on the apoptosis of human hepatic stellate cells LX-2]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2023; 31:1313-1317. [PMID: 38253076 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20220228-00090] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Objective: To investigate the effect of adenovirus-mediated short hairpin RNA (shRNA) downregulating SH2 domain-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 (SHP2) on the apoptosis of human hepatic stellate cells LX-2 cultured in vitro. Methods: The recombinant adenovirus Ad-shRNA/SHP2 carrying shRNA targeted SHP2 and expressing green fluorescent protein (GFP), and the empty control virus Ad-GFP expressing GFP were transfected into LX-2 cells cultured in vitro. Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to detect SHP2 mRNA expression in LX-2 cells. Western blot was used to detect the protein expressions of SHP2, Bax, and Bcl-2 in LX-2 cells. TUNEL and annexin-V/propidium iodide dual-labeled flow cytometry were used to detect apoptosis in LX-2 cells. Experimental group: (1) Control group: LX-2 cells were transfected with DMEM instead of adenovirus; (2) Ad-GFP group: transfected with empty virus Ad-GFP; (3) Ad-shRNA/SHP2 group: transfected with recombinant adenovirus Ad-shRNA/SHP2. The means between multiple groups were compared using a one-way ANOVA and the LSD test was used for inter group comparisons. Results: shRNA-targeted SHP2 significantly down-regulated the expression of SHP2 protein and mRNA in LX-2 cells (P < 0.05). The TUNEL and annexin-V/propidium iodide dual-labeled flow cytometry results showed that the apoptosis rate of LX-2 cells in the Ad-shRNA/SHP2 group (12.755%±1.606%, 19.340%±2.505%) (P < 0.05) was significantly higher compared to the control group (3.077%±0.731%, 9.438%±0.804%) and the Ad-GFP group (3.250%±0.851%, 8.893%±1.982%), with no statistically significant difference between the control group and the Ad-GFP group (P > 0.05). Western blot analysis of Bax and Bcl-2 protein expression in LX-2 cells of each group revealed that the Bax protein expression was significantly higher in the Ad shRNA/SHP2 group (2.493 ± 0.203) (P < 0.05) compared to the control group and Ad-GFP group (1.989 ± 0.147, 1.999 ± 0.162), with no statistically significant difference between the control group and the Ad-GFP group (P > 0.05), while the Bcl-2 protein was significantly decreased in the Ad-shRNA/SHP2 group (1.042±0.148) compared with the control group and the Ad-GFP group (1.707±0.146, 1.521±0.142), with no statistically significant difference between the control group and the Ad-GFP group (P > 0.05). Conclusions: SHP2 expression down-regulation induces apoptosis of human hepatic stellate cells LX-2 in vitro by reducing Bcl-2/Bax.
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- L S Hao
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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Pan X, Yue L, Ren L, Ban J, Chen S. Triglyceride-glucose index and cervical vascular function: outpatient-based cohort study. BMC Endocr Disord 2023; 23:191. [PMID: 37684683 PMCID: PMC10486014 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-023-01449-5] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and cervical vascular function parameters in the general population without cerebrovascular disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a cross-sectional study that recruited a total of 1996 participants without cerebrovascular disease. TyG index was calculated based on fasting triglycerides and glucose. All patients were divided into two groups based on the median TyG index: the high TyG group and the low TyG group. The differences in basic clinical characteristics and neck vascular function parameters between the two groups of participants were compared, and then the correlation between TyG index and neck vascular function parameters was investigated. RESULTS Participants with a high TyG index had lower systolic, diastolic, and mean flow velocities in the basilar, vertebral, and internal carotid arteries compared with those with a low TyG index. Participants with a high TyG index had higher pulsatility index in the left vertebral artery and right internal carotid artery, but this difference was not observed in the basilar artery. In addition, TyG index was significantly negatively correlated with systolic, diastolic, and mean flow velocities in the basilar, vertebral, and internal carotid arteries, and the correlation remained after adjusting for confounding factors. CONCLUSION In the general population, there was a well-defined correlation between TyG index and cervical vascular function parameters, and increased TyG index was independently associated with reduced cervical vascular blood flow velocity.
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- Xiaoyu Pan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
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Luo Z, Gao M, Zhao X, Wang L, Liu Z, Wang L, Wang L, Zhao J, Wang J, Liu M. Anatomical observation and transcriptome analysis of branch-twisted mutations in Chinese jujube. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:500. [PMID: 37644409 PMCID: PMC10466873 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09572-2] [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: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Plant organs grow in a certain direction and organ twisted growth, a rare and distinctive trait, is associated with internal structure changes and special genes. The twisted branch mutant of Chinese jujube jujube, an important fruit tree native to China and introduced to nearly 50 countries, provides new typical materials for exploration of plant twisted growth. RESULTS In this study, the cytological characteristics and related genes of twisted branches in Chinese jujube were revealed by microscopy observation and transcriptome analysis. The unique coexistence of primary and secondary structures appeared in the twisted parts of branches, and special structures such as collateral bundle, cortical bundles, and internal phloem were formed. Ninety differentially expressed genes of 'Dongzao' and its twisted mutant were observed, in which ZjTBL43, ZjFLA11, ZjFLA12 and ZjIQD1 were selected as candidate genes. ZjTBL43 was homologous to AtTBL43 in Arabidopsis, which was involved in the synthesis and deposition of cellular secondary wall cellulose. The attbl43 mutant showed significant inflorescence stem bending growth. The transgenic lines of attbl43 with overexpression of ZjTBL43 were phenotypically normal.The branch twisted growth may be caused by mutations in ZjTBL43 in Chinese jujube. AtIQD10, AtFLA11 and AtFLA12 were homologous to ZjIQD1, ZjFLA11 and ZjFLA12, respectively. However, the phenotype of their function defect mutants was normal. CONCLUSION In summary, these findings will provide new insights into the plant organ twisted growth and a reference for investigation of controlling mechanisms of plant growth direction.
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- Zhi Luo
- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
- Research Center of Chinese Jujube, College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
- Research Center of Chinese Jujube, College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
- Research Center of Chinese Jujube, College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- School of Landscape and Ecological Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, 056038, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
- Research Center of Chinese Jujube, College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
- Research Center of Chinese Jujube, College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
- Research Center of Chinese Jujube, College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China.
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China.
- Research Center of Chinese Jujube, College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China.
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Wang H, Yang Z, He X, Guo F, Sun H, Xu S, Xu C, Wang Z, Wen H, Teng Z, Wang Y, Han Z. Cuproptosis related gene PDHB is identified as a biomarker inversely associated with the progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:804. [PMID: 37641032 PMCID: PMC10464351 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11324-0] [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: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cuproptosis is a newly discovered programmed cell death dependent on mitochondrial respiratory disorder induced by copper overload. Pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 subunit beta (PDHB) is one of the cuproptosis genesand is a nuclear-encoded pyruvate dehydrogenase, which catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl coenzyme A. However, the mechanism of PDHB in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains unclear. METHODS We used data from TCGA and GEO to assess the expression of PDHB in normal and tumor tissues. We further analyzed the relationship between PDHB and somatic mutations and immune infiltration. Finally, we preliminarily explored the impact of PDHB on ccRCC. RESULTS The expression level of PDHB was lower in tumor tissue compared with normal tissue. Meanwhile, the expression level of PDHB was also lower in high-grade tumors than low-grade tumors. PDHB is positively correlated with prognosis in ccRCC. Furthermore, PDHB may be associated with decreased risk of VHL, PBRM1 and KDM5C mutations. In 786-O cells, copper chloride could promote the expression of cuproptosis genes (DLAT, PDHB and FDX1) and inhibit cell growth. Last but not least, we found that PDHB could inhibit the proliferation and migration of ccRCC cells. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated that PDHB could inhibit the proliferation, migration and invasion in ccRCC cells, which might be a prognostic predictor of ccRCC. Targeting this molecular might provide a new therapeutic strategy for patients with advanced ccRCC.
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- Hu Wang
- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China.
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China.
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Pan X, Jia Z, Zhen R, Yue L, Niu S, Ban J, Chen S. Mechanisms of Small Intestine Involvement in Obesity-Induced Atherosclerosis. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023; 16:1941-1952. [PMID: 37405318 PMCID: PMC10315150 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s421650] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
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Purpose Studies have shown that atherosclerotic plaques are associated with changes in the microbial composition of the intestinal flora and obesity, and that the small intestine plays an irreplaceable role in regulating intestinal flora homeostasis, but the role of the small intestine in the development of obesity-related atherosclerosis remains understudied. Therefore, this study explores the role of the small intestine in obesity-induced atherosclerosis and its molecular mechanisms. Methods In the GSE59054 data, small intestine tissue samples from 3 normal and 3 obese mice were analyzed using bioinformatics methods. Screening for differentially expressed genes (DEGs) using the GEO2R tool. The DEGs were next processed for bioinformatics analysis. We constructed an obese mouse model and measured aortic arch pulse wave velocity (PWV). Aortic and small intestine tissues were stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE) to observe pathological changes. Finally, immunohistochemistry was performed to verify the expression of small intestinal proteins. Results We identified a total of 122 DEGs. Pathway analysis revealed that BMP4, CDH5, IL1A, NQO1, GSTM1, GSTA3, CAV1 and MGST2 were mainly enriched in the Fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis pathway. In addition, BMP4, NQO1 and GSTM1 are closely related to atherosclerosis. Ultrasound and pathological findings suggest the presence of obesity atherosclerosis. Immunohistochemistry verified high expression of BMP4 and low expression of NQO1 and GSTM1 in obese small intestine tissues. Conclusion The altered expression of BMP4, NQO1 and GSTM1 in small intestine tissues during obesity may be related to atherosclerosis, and Fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis pathway may be the molecular mechanism of their role.
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- Xiaoyu Pan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, Shijiazhuang People’s Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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Pan X, Yang L, Wang S, Liu Y, Yue L, Chen S. Semaglutide ameliorates obesity-induced cardiac inflammation and oxidative stress mediated via reduction of neutrophil Cxcl2, S100a8, and S100a9 expression. Mol Cell Biochem 2023:10.1007/s11010-023-04784-2. [PMID: 37318712 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-023-04784-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Obesity, which is driven by inflammation and oxidative stress, is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is an antidiabetic drug with major effects on weight loss. In this study, single-cell transcriptomics was used to examine non-cardiomyocytes to uncover the mechanism of obesity-induced myocardial damage and the cardioprotective impact of semaglutide. We constructed obese mouse models and measured Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), and Malonic dialdehyde (MDA) levels in serum and heart tissue to determine the levels of inflammation and oxidative stress in obesity and the effect of semaglutide on these levels. Then, utilizing single-cell transcriptomes to screen for key cell populations and differentially expressed genes (DEGs), we assessed the effects of obesity and semaglutide on non-cardiac cells. Finally, a DEG localization analysis was performed to explore DEGs as well as cell types associated with inflammation and oxidative stress. Semaglutide reduced increased TNF-α, IL-6, ROS, and MDA levels in serum and cardiac tissues in obese mouse. Several genes are closely associated with inflammation and oxidative stress. Chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 2 (Cxcl2), S100 calcium binding protein A8 (S100a8), and S100 calcium binding protein A9 (S100a9), which were elevated in obesity but decreased following semaglutide treatment, were also expressed particularly in neutrophils. Finally, by decreasing neutrophil Cxcl2, S100a8, and S100a9 expressions, semaglutide may help to reduce cardiac inflammation and oxidative stress. Semaglutide significantly reduced body weight in obese mice as well as exerted anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects possibly by inhibiting the expression of S100a8, S100a9, and Cxcl2 in neutrophils. These discoveries are expected to reveal new molecular mechanisms underlying obesity-related heart damage and semaglutide's cardioprotective properties.
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- Xiaoyu Pan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
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