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Erin N, Szallasi A. Carcinogenesis and Metastasis: Focus on TRPV1-Positive Neurons and Immune Cells. Biomolecules 2023; 13:983. [PMID: 37371563 DOI: 10.3390/biom13060983] [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: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Both sensory neurons and immune cells, albeit at markedly different levels, express the vanilloid (capsaicin) receptor, Transient Receptor Potential, Vanilloid-1 (TRPV1). Activation of TRPV1 channels in sensory afferent nerve fibers induces local effector functions by releasing neuropeptides (most notably, substance P) which, in turn, trigger neurogenic inflammation. There is good evidence that chronic activation or inactivation of this inflammatory pathway can modify tumor growth and metastasis. TRPV1 expression was also demonstrated in a variety of mammalian immune cells, including lymphocytes, dendritic cells, macrophages and neutrophils. Therefore, the effects of TRPV1 agonists and antagonists may vary depending on the prominent cell type(s) activated and/or inhibited. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of TRPV1 activity on immune cells and nerve endings in distinct locations is necessary to predict the outcome of therapies targeting TRPV1 channels. Here, we review the neuro-immune modulation of cancer growth and metastasis, with focus on the consequences of TRPV1 activation in nerve fibers and immune cells. Lastly, the potential use of TRPV1 modulators in cancer therapy is discussed.
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- Nuray Erin
- Department of Medical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, Turkey
- Immuno-Pharmacology and Immuno-Oncology Unit, School of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, H-1085 Budapest, Hungary
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Chen H, Deng C, Meng Z, Meng S. Research Progress of Targeting Neuro-Immune Inflammation in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. FRONT BIOSCI-LANDMRK 2022; 27:312. [PMID: 36472107 DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2711312] [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: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system characterized by extracellular senile plaques and the formation of intracellular neurofibrillary tangles. The accumulation of toxic beta-amyloid (Aβ) induces the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), nitric oxide (NO) and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Accumulating studies suggest that neuroinflammatory mechanism plays an important role in the occurrence and development of AD. Microglia, astrocytes, macrophages, mast cells and T cells are involved in the pathogenesis of AD through neuroimmune mechanisms and inflammatory reactions. In recent years, many new drugs have been developed for the treatment of AD targeting neuroimmune and inflammatory mechanisms. Although some drugs failed in the Ⅲ phase of clinical trial, they made sense on subsequent research. This paper mainly discusses the positive effects on AD according to immunotherapy, anti-inflammatory treatment and regulation of immune inflammation by traditional Chinese medicine, in order to benefit for prevention or treatment of AD in the future.
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- Huize Chen
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200233 Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200233 Shanghai, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, 150040 Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200233 Shanghai, China
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Li K, Ly K, Mehta S, Braithwaite A. Importance of crosstalk between the microbiota and the neuroimmune system for tissue homeostasis. Clin Transl Immunology 2022; 11:e1394. [PMID: 35620584 PMCID: PMC9125509 DOI: 10.1002/cti2.1394] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The principal function of inflammation is cellular defence against ‘danger signals’ such as tissue injury and pathogen infection to maintain the homeostasis of the organism. The initiation and progression of inflammation are not autonomous as there is substantial evidence that inflammation is known to be strongly influenced by ‘neuroimmune crosstalk’, involving the production and expression of soluble signalling molecules that interact with cell surface receptors. In addition, microbiota have been found to be involved in the development and function of the nervous and immune systems and play an important role in health and disease. Herein, we provide an outline of the mechanisms of neuroimmune communication in the regulation of inflammation and immune response and then provide evidence for the involvement of microbiota in the development and functions of the host nervous and immune systems. It appears that the nervous and immune systems in multicellular organisms have co‐evolved with the microbiota, such that all components are in communication to maximise the ability of the organism to adapt to a wide range of environmental stresses to maintain or restore tissue homeostasis.
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- Kunyu Li
- Department of Pathology Dunedin School of Medicine University of Otago Dunedin New Zealand
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- Department of Pathology Dunedin School of Medicine University of Otago Dunedin New Zealand
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- Department of Pathology Dunedin School of Medicine University of Otago Dunedin New Zealand
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- Department of Pathology Dunedin School of Medicine University of Otago Dunedin New Zealand
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Szallasi A. Capsaicin and cancer: Guilty as charged or innocent until proven guilty? Temperature (Austin) 2022; 10:35-49. [PMID: 37187832 PMCID: PMC10177684 DOI: 10.1080/23328940.2021.2017735] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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With an estimated 2 billion chili pepper connoisseurs worldwide, the human exposure to capsaicin is enormous. Therefore, the question whether nutritional capsaicin is a cancer causing or cancer preventive agent is of utmost importance. The gamut of human epidemiology studies suggests that capsaicin in modest, "restaurant-like" doses is not only safe to eat, but it may even provide health benefits, such as lower cancer-related death rate. Very "hot" food is, however, probably better avoided. Importantly, no increased cancer risk was reported in patients following topical (skin or intravesical) capsaicin therapy. Aberrant capsaicin receptor TRPV1 expression was noted in various cancers with potential implications for cancer therapy, diagnosis and prognostication. Indeed, capsaicin can kill cancer cells by a combination of on- and off-target mechanisms, though it remains unclear if this can be exploited for therapeutic purposes. The literature on capsaicin and cancer is vast and controversial. This review aims to find answers to questions that are relevant for our daily life and medical practice.
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- Arpad Szallasi
- Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Cleypool CGJ, Mackaaij C, Lotgerink Bruinenberg D, Schurink B, Bleys RLAW. Sympathetic nerve distribution in human lymph nodes. J Anat 2021; 239:282-289. [PMID: 33677834 PMCID: PMC8273593 DOI: 10.1111/joa.13422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Various lymph node functions are regulated by the sympathetic nervous system as shown in rodent studies. If human lymph nodes show a comparable neural regulation, their afferent nerves could represent a potential therapeutic target to treat, for example, infectious or autoimmune disease. Little information is available on human lymph node innervation and the aim of this study is to establish a comprehensive and accurate representation of the presence and location of sympathetic nerves in human lymph nodes. Since previous studies mention sympathetic paravascular nerves to occasionally extent into T cell‐rich regions, the relation of these nerves with T cells was studied as well. A total number of 15 inguinal lymph nodes were resected from six donated human cadavers. Lymph node sections were stained with HE and a double T/B cell staining for evaluation of their morphology and to screen for general pathologies. A triple stain was used to identify blood vessels, sympathetic nerves and T cells, and, to study the presence and location of sympathetic nerves and their relation to T cells. To evaluate whether the observed nerves were en route to other structures or were involved in local processes, adjacent slides were stained with a marker for varicosities (synaptophysin), which presence is suggestive for synaptic activity. All lymph nodes contained sympathetic nerves, both as paravascular and discrete structures. In 15/15 lymph nodes, nerves were observed in their capsule, medulla and hilum, whereas only 13/15 lymph nodes contained nerves in their cortex. The amount of sympathetic nerves varied between compartments and between and within individuals. In general, if a lymph node contained more paravascular nerves in a specific compartment, more discrete nerves were observed as well. Occasionally, discrete nerves were observed in relation to T cells in lymphoid tissues of the cortex and medulla. Furthermore, discrete nerves were frequently present in the capsule and hilum. The presence of varicosities in a portion of these nerves, independently to their compartment, suggested a local regulatory function for these nerves. Human lymph nodes contain sympathetic nerves in their capsule, trabeculae, cortex, medulla and hilum, both as paravascular or as discrete structures. Discrete nerves were observed in relation to T cells and non‐T cell‐rich areas such as the hilar and capsular connective tissue. The presence of discrete structures suggests neural regulation of structures other than blood vessels, which was further supported by the presence of varicosities in a portion of these nerves. These observations are of relevance in further understanding neural regulation of lymph node immune responses and in the development of neuromodulatory immune therapies.
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- Cindy G J Cleypool
- Department of Anatomy, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Experimental Vascular Biology, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Free University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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He W, Shi XS, Zhang ZY, Su YS, Wan HY, Wang Y, Yu XC, Zhu B, Jing XH. [Discussion on the effect pathways of preventing and treating coronavirus disease 2019 by acupuncture and moxibustion from the regulation of immune inflammatory response]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2020; 40:799-802. [PMID: 32869585 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200305-0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The effect of acupuncture-moxibustion on respiratory system and systemic immune inflammatory response were reviewed to explore the possible role of neuroimmunomodulation in the control of inflammatory response and the effect mechanism of cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Acupuncture-moxibustion could produce the local and systemic anti-inflammatory effect on COVID-19 through the activation of cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. Compared with humoral anti-inflammatory pathway, the neuronal anti-inflammatory pathway has earlier initiation, rapider action, and more localization, which play a more important role in the initial stage of inflammatory response. This may be an important basis for acupuncture-moxibustion intervention in the early stage of COVID-19. In addition to cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, acupuncture-moxibustion may also play an anti-inflammatory role in activating sympathetic nerve, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and other neural anti-inflammatory pathways. How acupuncture-moxibustion play its role in stimulating the vagus nerve and sympathetic nerve in different periods of inflammatory response, and whether the effect is based on the selection of acupoints and the methods of stimulation, will be the research direction of the transformation from basic research to clinical research for acupuncture-moxibustion.
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- Wei He
- Institute of Acupunture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupunture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupunture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupunture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupunture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupunture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupunture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; China Association of Acupunture-Moxibustion
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- Institute of Acupunture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupunture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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Liu H, Wang T, Xia J, Ai J, Li W, Song Y, Shen Y, Zhang X, Tan G. Cholinergic neuron-like D-U87 cells promote polarization of allergic rhinitis T-helper 2 cells. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2019; 10:233-242. [PMID: 31658507 DOI: 10.1002/alr.22467] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Parasympathetic nerve hypersensitivity contributes to the severity of allergic rhinitis (AR), but the precise mechanism underlying neuroimmune regulation in patients with AR remains unclear. This study investigated the effect of cholinergic nerve inhibition on AR CD4+ T-helper (Th)2-cell polarization and the underlying regulatory mechanism in vitro. METHODS An in-vitro neuroimmune coculture model of D-U87 cells and CD4+ T cells was established. D-U87 cells with cholinergic neuron characteristics were used as cholinergic neuron models. CD4+ T cells were derived from peripheral blood monocytes from AR patients (n = 60) and control subjects (n = 40). Th1- and Th2-cell percentages were measured by flow cytometry. Proteins involved in related signaling pathways were analyzed by protein chip assay and Western blotting. RESULTS The Th2-cell percentage among CD4+ T cells from AR patients was significantly increased after coculture with D-U87 cells and was decreased by ipratropium bromide (IB) treatment. In contrast, the Th1-cell percentage among control CD4+ T cells was significantly increased after coculture with D-U87 cells, but was unaltered by IB treatment. Furthermore, phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt) protein levels increased in CD4+ T cells from both controls and AR patients after coculture with D-U87 cells and decreased after IB treatment. However, higher p-Akt levels were observed in cells from AR patients than in cells from control subjects. Moreover, Akt inhibition decreased Th2-cell percentage in AR patients. CONCLUSION In-vitro cholinergic nerve inhibition with IB decreased AR CD4+ T-cell polarization into Th2 cells partially through an Akt-dependent mechanism.
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- Honghui Liu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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