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Burgess JK, Gosens R. Mechanotransduction and the extracellular matrix: Key drivers of lung pathologies and drug responsiveness. Biochem Pharmacol 2024:116255. [PMID: 38705536 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2024.116255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
Abstract
The lung is a biomechanically active organ, with multiscale mechanical forces impacting the organ, tissue and cellular responses within this microenvironment. In chronic lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis and others, the structure of the lung is drastically altered impeding gas exchange. These changes are, in part, reflected in alterations in the composition, amount and organization of the extracellular matrix within the different lung compartments. The transmission of mechanical forces within lung tissue are broadcast by this complex mix of extracellular matrix components, in particular the collagens, elastin and proteoglycans and the crosslinking of these components. At both a macro and a micro level, the mechanical properties of the microenvironment have a key regulatory role in ascertaining cellular responses and the function of the lung. Cells adhere to, and receive signals from, the extracellular matrix through a number of different surface receptors and complexes which are important for mechanotransduction. This review summarizes the multiscale mechanics in the lung and how the mechanical environment changes in lung disease and aging. We then examine the role of mechanotransduction in driving cell signaling events in lung diseases and finish with a future perspective of the need to consider how such forces may impact pharmacological responsiveness in lung diseases.
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- Janette K Burgess
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, Groningen, the Netherlands; University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD (GRIAC), Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD (GRIAC), Groningen, the Netherlands; Department of Molecular Pharmacology, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Villa B, Erranz B, Cruces P, Retamal J, Hurtado DE. Mechanical and morphological characterization of the emphysematous lung tissue. Acta Biomater 2024:S1742-7061(24)00222-8. [PMID: 38705223 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.04.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
Abstract
Irreversible alveolar airspace enlargement is the main characteristic of pulmonary emphysema, which has been extensively studied using animal models. While the alterations in lung mechanics associated with these morphological changes have been documented in the literature, the study of the mechanical behavior of parenchymal tissue from emphysematous lungs has been poorly investigated. In this work, we characterize the mechanical and morphological properties of lung tissue in elastase-induced emphysema rat models under varying severity conditions. We analyze the non-linear tissue behavior using suitable hyperelastic constitutive models that enable to compare different non-linear responses in terms of hyperelastic material parameters. We further analyze the effect of the elastase dose on alveolar morphology and tissue material parameters and study their connection with respiratory-system mechanical parameters. Our results show that while the lung mechanical function is not significantly influenced by the elastase treatment, the tissue mechanical behavior and alveolar morphology are markedly affected by it. We further show a strong association between alveolar enlargement and tissue softening, not evidenced by respiratory-system compliance. Our findings highlight the importance of understanding tissue mechanics in emphysematous lungs, as changes in tissue properties could detect the early stages of emphysema remodeling. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Gas exchange is vital for life and strongly relies on the mechanical function of the lungs. Pulmonary emphysema is a prevalent respiratory disease where alveolar walls are damaged, causing alveolar enlargement that induces harmful changes in the mechanical response of the lungs. In this work, we study how the mechanical properties of lung tissue change during emphysema. Our results from animal models show that tissue properties are more sensitive to alveolar enlargement due to emphysema than other mechanical properties that describe the function of the whole respiratory system.
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- Benjamín Villa
- Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile, Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago, Chile; Institute for Biological and Medical Engineering, Schools of Engineering, Medicine and Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute for Biological and Medical Engineering, Schools of Engineering, Medicine and Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile. Avenida Repblica 440, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Medicina Intensiva, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile, Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago, Chile; Institute for Biological and Medical Engineering, Schools of Engineering, Medicine and Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago, Chile; Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02140, USA.
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Sahu S, Sharma S, Kaur A, Singh G, Khatri M, Arya SK. Algal carbohydrate polymers: Catalytic innovations for sustainable development. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 327:121691. [PMID: 38171696 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Algal polysaccharides, harnessed for their catalytic potential, embody a compelling narrative in sustainable chemistry. This review explores the complex domains of algal carbohydrate-based catalysis, revealing its diverse trajectory. Starting with algal polysaccharide synthesis and characterization methods as catalysts, the investigation includes sophisticated techniques like NMR spectroscopy that provide deep insights into the structural variety of these materials. Algal polysaccharides undergo various preparation and modification techniques to enhance their catalytic activity such as immobilization. Homogeneous catalysis, revealing its significance in practical applications like crafting organic compounds and facilitating chemical transformations. Recent studies showcase how algal-derived catalysts prove to be remarkably versatile, showcasing their ability to customise reactions for specific substances. Heterogeneous catalysis, it highlights the significance of immobilization techniques, playing a central role in ensuring stability and the ability to reuse catalysts. The practical applications of heterogeneous algal catalysts in converting biomass and breaking down contaminants, supported by real-life case studies, emphasize their effectiveness. In sustainable chemistry, algal polysaccharides emerge as compelling catalysts, offering a unique intersection of eco-friendliness, structural diversity, and versatile catalytic properties. Tackling challenges such as dealing with complex structural variations, ensuring the stability of the catalyst, and addressing economic considerations calls for out-of-the-box and inventive solutions. Embracing the circular economy mindset not only assures sustainable catalyst design but also promotes efficient recycling practices. The use of algal carbohydrates in catalysis stands out as a source of optimism, paving the way for a future where chemistry aligns seamlessly with nature, guiding us toward a sustainable, eco-friendly, and thriving tomorrow. This review encapsulates-structural insights, catalytic applications, challenges, and future perspectives-invoking a call for collective commitment to catalyze a sustainable scientific revolution.
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- Sudarshan Sahu
- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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Ojha M, Smith NJ, Devine AJ, Joshi R, Goodman EM, Fan Q, Schuman R, Porollo A, Wells JM, Tiwary E, Batie MR, Gray J, Deshmukh H, Borchers MT, Ammerman SA, Varisco BM. Anti-CELA1 antibody KF4 prevents emphysema by inhibiting stretch-mediated remodeling. JCI Insight 2024; 9:e169189. [PMID: 38193533 PMCID: PMC10906462 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.169189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
Abstract
There are no therapies to prevent emphysema progression. Chymotrypsin-like elastase 1 (CELA1) is a serine protease that binds and cleaves lung elastin in a stretch-dependent manner and is required for emphysema in a murine antisense oligonucleotide model of α-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency. This study tested whether CELA1 is important in strain-mediated lung matrix destruction in non-AAT-deficient emphysema and the efficacy of CELA1 neutralization. Airspace simplification was quantified after administration of tracheal porcine pancreatic elastase (PPE), after 8 months of cigarette smoke (CS) exposure, and in aging. In all 3 models, Cela1-/- mice had less emphysema and preserved lung elastin despite increased lung immune cells. A CELA1-neutralizing antibody was developed (KF4), and it inhibited stretch-inducible lung elastase in ex vivo mouse and human lung and immunoprecipitated CELA1 from human lung. In mice, systemically administered KF4 penetrated lung tissue in a dose-dependent manner and 5 mg/kg weekly prevented emphysema in the PPE model with both pre- and postinjury initiation and in the CS model. KF4 did not increase lung immune cells. CELA1-mediated lung matrix remodeling in response to strain is an important contributor to postnatal airspace simplification, and we believe that KF4 could be developed as a lung matrix-stabilizing therapy in emphysema.
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- Mohit Ojha
- Lincoln Medical Center and Mental Health Center, New York, New York, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens Ohio, USA
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- Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Antibody and Immunoassay Consultants, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Center for Autoimmune Genomics and Etiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- UAB Lung Health Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- UAB Lung Health Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Perinatal Institute, Center for Perinatal Immunity, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Perinatal Institute, Center for Perinatal Immunity, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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Devine AJ, Smith NJ, Joshi R, Fan Q, Borchers MT, Clair GC, Adkins JN, Varisco BM. Chymotrypsin-like Elastase-1 Mediates Progressive Emphysema in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASES (MIAMI, FLA.) 2023; 10:380-391. [PMID: 37534975 DOI: 10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Chymotrypsin-like elastase 1 (CELA1) is a serine protease that is neutralized by alpha-1antitrypsin (AAT) and prevents emphysema in a murine antisense oligonucleotide model of AAT-deficient emphysema. Mice with genetic ablation of AAT do not have emphysema at baseline but develop emphysema with injury and aging. We tested the role of the CELA1 gene in emphysema development in this genetic model of AAT-deficiency following tracheal lipopolysaccharide (LPS), 10 months of cigarette smoke exposure, aging, and a low-dose tracheal porcine pancreatic elastase (LD-PPE) model we developed. In this last model, we performed proteomic analysis to understand differences in lung protein composition. We were unable to show that AAT-deficient mice developed more emphysema than wild type with escalating doses of LPS. In the LD-PPE model, AAT-deficient mice developed significant and progressive emphysema from which Cela1-/- & AAT-deficient mice were protected. Cela1-/-& AAT-deficient lungs had more matrix-associated proteins than AAT-deficientlungs but also had more leukocyte-associated proteases. With cigarette smoke exposure, Cela1-/- &AAT-deficient mice had more emphysema than AAT-deficient mice but had less myeloperoxidase activity. Cela1-/-&AAT-deficient mice had less age-related airspace simplification than AAT-deficient and were comparable to wild type. While CELA1 promotes inflammation-independent emphysema progression and its absence preserves the lung matrix in multiple models of AAT-deficient emphysema, for unclear reasons Cela1 deficiency is associated with increased emphysema with cigarette smoke. While anti-CELA1 therapies could potentially be used to prevent emphysema progression in AAT deficiency after smoking cessation, an understanding of why and how cigarette smoke exacerbates emphysema in Cela1 deficiency and whether AAT replacement therapy mitigates this effect is needed first.
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- Andrew J Devine
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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- University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, United States
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Arkansas Children's Research Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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Joshi I, Devine AJ, Joshi R, Smith NJ, Varisco BM. A titratable murine model of progressive emphysema using tracheal porcine pancreatic elastase. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15259. [PMID: 37709810 PMCID: PMC10502133 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41527-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Progressive emphysema often leads to end-stage lung disease. Most mouse models of emphysema are typically modest (i.e. cigarette smoke exposure), and changes over time are difficult to quantify. The tracheal porcine pancreatic elastase model (PPE) produces severe injury, but the literature is conflicted as to whether emphysema improves, is stable, or progresses over time. We hypothesized a threshold of injury below which repair would occur and above which emphysema would be stable or progress. We treated 8-week-old C57BL6 mixed sex mice with 0, 0.5, 2, or 4 activity units of PPE in 100 µL PBS and performed lung stereology at 21 and 84 days. There were no significant differences in weight gain or mouse health. Despite minimal emphysema at 21-days in the 0.5 units group (2.8 µm increased mean linear intercept, MLI), MLI increased by 4.6 µm between days 21 and 84 (p = 0.0007). In addition to larger MLI at 21 days in 2- and 4-unit groups, MLI increases from day 21 to 84 were 17.2 and 34 µm respectively (p = 0.002 and p = 0.0001). Total lung volume increased, and alveolar surface area decreased with time and injury severity. Contrary to our hypothesis, we found no evidence of alveolar repair over time. Airspace destruction was both progressive and accelerative. Future mechanistic studies in lung immunity, mechano-biology, senescence, and cell-specific changes may lead to novel therapies to slow or halt progressive emphysema in humans.
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- Imani Joshi
- College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1 Children's Way Slot 663, Little Rock, AR, 72202, USA.
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Goodwin AT, John AE, Joseph C, Habgood A, Tatler AL, Susztak K, Palmer M, Offermanns S, Henderson NC, Jenkins RG. Stretch regulates alveologenesis and homeostasis via mesenchymal Gαq/11-mediated TGFβ2 activation. Development 2023; 150:dev201046. [PMID: 37102682 PMCID: PMC10259661 DOI: 10.1242/dev.201046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
Abstract
Alveolar development and repair require tight spatiotemporal regulation of numerous signalling pathways that are influenced by chemical and mechanical stimuli. Mesenchymal cells play key roles in numerous developmental processes. Transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ) is essential for alveologenesis and lung repair, and the G protein α subunits Gαq and Gα11 (Gαq/11) transmit mechanical and chemical signals to activate TGFβ in epithelial cells. To understand the role of mesenchymal Gαq/11 in lung development, we generated constitutive (Pdgfrb-Cre+/-;Gnaqfl/fl;Gna11-/-) and inducible (Pdgfrb-Cre/ERT2+/-;Gnaqfl/fl;Gna11-/-) mesenchymal Gαq/11 deleted mice. Mice with constitutive Gαq/11 gene deletion exhibited abnormal alveolar development, with suppressed myofibroblast differentiation, altered mesenchymal cell synthetic function, and reduced lung TGFβ2 deposition, as well as kidney abnormalities. Tamoxifen-induced mesenchymal Gαq/11 gene deletion in adult mice resulted in emphysema associated with reduced TGFβ2 and elastin deposition. Cyclical mechanical stretch-induced TGFβ activation required Gαq/11 signalling and serine protease activity, but was independent of integrins, suggesting an isoform-specific role for TGFβ2 in this model. These data highlight a previously undescribed mechanism of cyclical stretch-induced Gαq/11-dependent TGFβ2 signalling in mesenchymal cells, which is imperative for normal alveologenesis and maintenance of lung homeostasis.
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- Amanda T. Goodwin
- Centre for Respiratory Research, Translational Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Respiratory Medicine, Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Respiratory Medicine, Biodiscovery Institute, University Park, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Margaret Turner Warwick Centre for Fibrosing Lung Disease, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, SW3 6LY, UK
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- Centre for Respiratory Research, Translational Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Respiratory Medicine, Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Respiratory Medicine, Biodiscovery Institute, University Park, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Centre for Respiratory Research, Translational Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Respiratory Medicine, Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Respiratory Medicine, Biodiscovery Institute, University Park, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Centre for Respiratory Research, Translational Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Respiratory Medicine, Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Respiratory Medicine, Biodiscovery Institute, University Park, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Nephrology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4238, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, 61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK
- MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, UK
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- Margaret Turner Warwick Centre for Fibrosing Lung Disease, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, SW3 6LY, UK
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Bates JHT, Herrmann J, Casey DT, Suki B. An agent-based model of tissue maintenance and self-repair. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2023; 324:C941-C950. [PMID: 36878841 PMCID: PMC10089306 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00531.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
Abstract
We hypothesized that a system that possesses the capacity for ongoing maintenance of its tissues will necessarily also have the capacity to self-heal following a perturbation. We used an agent-based model of tissue maintenance to investigate this idea, and in particular to determine the extent to which the current state of the tissue must influence cell behavior in order for tissue maintenance and self-healing to be stable. We show that a mean level of tissue density is robustly maintained when catabolic agents digest tissue at a rate proportional to local tissue density, but that the spatial heterogeneity of the tissue at homeostasis increases with the rate at which tissue is digested. The rate of self-healing is also increased by increasing either the amount of tissue removed or deposited at each time step by catabolic or anabolic agents, respectively, and by increasing the density of both agent types on the tissue. We also found that tissue maintenance and self-healing are stable with an alternate rule in which cells move preferentially to tissue regions of low density. The most basic form of self-healing can thus be achieved with cells that follow very simple rules of behavior, provided these rules are based in some way on the current state of the local tissue. Straightforward mechanisms can accelerate the rate of self-healing, as might be beneficial to the organism.
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- Jason H T Bates
- Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, United States
- Complex Systems Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Devine AJ, Smith NJ, Joshi R, Fan Q, Borchers MT, Clair GC, Adkins JN, Varisco BM. CELA1 Mediates Progressive Emphysema in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2617812. [PMID: 36865303 PMCID: PMC9980203 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2617812/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
Abstract
Chymotrypsin-like elastase 1 ( CELA1 ) is a serine protease that is neutralized by α1-antitrypsin (AAT) and prevents emphysema in a murine antisense oligonucleotide model of AAT-deficient emphysema. Mice with genetic ablation of AAT do not have emphysema at baseline but develop emphysema with injury and aging. We tested the role of CELA1 in emphysema development in this genetic model of AAT -deficiency following tracheal lipopolysacharide (LPS), 8 months of cigarette smoke (CS) exposure, aging, and a low-dose tracheal porcine pancreatic elastase (LD-PPE) model. In this last model, we performed proteomic analysis to understand differences in lung protein composition. We were unable to show that AAT -/ - mice developed more emphysema than wild type with LPS. In the LD-PPE model, AAT -/- mice developed progressive emphysema from which Cela1 -/- &AAT -/- mice were protected. In the CS model, Cela1 -/- &AAT -/- mice had worse emphysema than AAT -/- , and in the aging model, 72-75 week-old Cela1 -/- &AAT -/- mice had less emphysema than AAT -/- mice. Proteomic analysis of AAT -/- vs. wildtype lungs in the LD-PPE model showed reduced amounts of AAT proteins and increased amounts of proteins related to Rho and Rac1 GTPases and protein oxidation. Similar analysis of Cela1 -/- &AAT -/- vs. AAT -/- lungs showed differences in neutrophil degranulation, elastin fiber synthesis, and glutathione metabolism. Thus, Cela1 prevents post-injury emphysema progression in AAT -deficiency, but it has no effect and potentially worsens emphysema in response to chronic inflammation and injury. Prior to developing anti-CELA1 therapies for AAT-deficient emphysema, an understanding of why and how CS exacerbates emphysema in Cela1 deficiency is needed.
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Suki B, Bates JHT, Bartolák-Suki E. Remodeling of the Aged and Emphysematous Lungs: Roles of Microenvironmental Cues. Compr Physiol 2022; 12:3559-3574. [PMID: 35766835 DOI: 10.1002/cphy.c210033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Aging is a slow process that affects all organs, and the lung is no exception. At the alveolar level, aging increases the airspace size with thicker and stiffer septal walls and straighter and thickened collagen and elastic fibers. This creates a microenvironment that interferes with the ability of cells in the parenchyma to maintain normal homeostasis and respond to injury. These changes also make the lung more susceptible to disease such as emphysema. Emphysema is characterized by slow but progressive remodeling of the deep alveolar regions that leads to airspace enlargement and increased but disorganized elastin and collagen deposition. This remodeling has been attributed to ongoing inflammation that involves inflammatory cells and the cytokines they produce. Cellular senescence, another consequence of aging, weakens the ability of cells to properly respond to injury, something that also occurs in emphysema. These factors conspire to make alveolar walls more prone to mechanical failure, which can set emphysema in motion by driving inflammation through immune stimulation by protein fragments. Both aging and emphysema are influenced by microenvironmental conditions such as local inflammation, chemical makeup, tissue stiffness, and mechanical stresses. Although aging and emphysema are not equivalent, they have the potential to influence each other in synergistic ways; aging sets up the conditions for emphysema to develop, while emphysema may accelerate cellular senescence and thus aging itself. This article focuses on the similarities and differences between the remodeled microenvironment of the aging and emphysematous lung, with special emphasis on the alveolar septal wall. © 2022 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 12:3559-3574, 2022.
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- Béla Suki
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Depatment of Medicine, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont, USA
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Boraldi F, Lofaro FD, Cossarizza A, Quaglino D. The "Elastic Perspective" of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and the Role of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031559. [PMID: 35163482 PMCID: PMC8835950 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Elastin represents the structural component of the extracellular matrix providing elastic recoil to tissues such as skin, blood vessels and lungs. Elastogenic cells secrete soluble tropoelastin monomers into the extracellular space where these monomers associate with other matrix proteins (e.g., microfibrils and glycoproteins) and are crosslinked by lysyl oxidase to form insoluble fibres. Once elastic fibres are formed, they are very stable, highly resistant to degradation and have an almost negligible turnover. However, there are circumstances, mainly related to inflammatory conditions, where increased proteolytic degradation of elastic fibres may lead to consequences of major clinical relevance. In severely affected COVID-19 patients, for instance, the massive recruitment and activation of neutrophils is responsible for the profuse release of elastases and other proteolytic enzymes which cause the irreversible degradation of elastic fibres. Within the lungs, destruction of the elastic network may lead to the permanent impairment of pulmonary function, thus suggesting that elastases can be a promising target to preserve the elastic component in COVID-19 patients. Moreover, intrinsic and extrinsic factors additionally contributing to damaging the elastic component and to increasing the spread and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection are reviewed.
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- Federica Boraldi
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (F.B.); (F.D.L.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (F.B.); (F.D.L.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy;
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (F.B.); (F.D.L.)
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Mondoñedo JR, Bartolák-Suki E, Bou Jawde S, Nelson K, Cao K, Sonnenberg A, Obrochta WP, Imsirovic J, Ram-Mohan S, Krishnan R, Suki B. A High-Throughput System for Cyclic Stretching of Precision-Cut Lung Slices During Acute Cigarette Smoke Extract Exposure. Front Physiol 2020; 11:566. [PMID: 32655401 PMCID: PMC7326018 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Rationale Precision-cut lung slices (PCLSs) are a valuable tool in studying tissue responses to an acute exposure; however, cyclic stretching may be necessary to recapitulate physiologic, tidal breathing conditions. Objectives To develop a multi-well stretcher and characterize the PCLS response following acute exposure to cigarette smoke extract (CSE). Methods A 12-well stretching device was designed, built, and calibrated. PCLS were obtained from male Sprague-Dawley rats (N = 10) and assigned to one of three groups: 0% (unstretched), 5% peak-to-peak amplitude (low-stretch), and 5% peak-to-peak amplitude superimposed on 10% static stretch (high-stretch). Lung slices were cyclically stretched for 12 h with or without CSE in the media. Levels of Interleukin-1β (IL-1β), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and its tissue inhibitor (TIMP1), and membrane type-MMP (MT1-MMP) were assessed via western blot from tissue homogenate. Results The stretcher system produced nearly identical normal Lagrangian strains (Exx and Eyy, p > 0.999) with negligible shear strain (Exy < 0.0005) and low intra-well variability 0.127 ± 0.073%. CSE dose response curve was well characterized by a four-parameter logistic model (R2 = 0.893), yielding an IC50 value of 0.018 cig/mL. Cyclic stretching for 12 h did not decrease PCLS viability. Two-way ANOVA detected a significant interaction between CSE and stretch pattern for IL-1β (p = 0.017), MMP-1, TIMP1, and MT1-MMP (p < 0.001). Conclusion This platform is capable of high-throughput testing of an acute exposure under tightly-regulated, cyclic stretching conditions. We conclude that the acute mechano-inflammatory response to CSE exhibits complex, stretch-dependence in the PCLS.
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- Jarred R Mondoñedo
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States.,Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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PURPOSE/AIM We aimed to characterize the connective tissue microanatomy, elastin abundance, and fiber orientation in the human optic nerve sheath, also known as the optic nerve dura mater, for correlation with its biomechanical properties. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seven whole human orbits aged 4-93 years, and five isolated human optic nerve sheaths aged 26-75 years were formalin fixed, paraffin embedded, coronally sectioned, stained by Masson trichrome and van Gieson's elastin methods, and analyzed quantitatively for elastin fiber abundance and orientation. Elastin area fraction was defined as area stained for elastin divided by total area. RESULTS While unilaminar in children, the adult ON sheath exhibited distinct inner and outer layers. Collagen was denser and more compact in the inner layer. Elastin area fraction was significantly greater at 6.0 ± 0.4% (standard error of mean) in the inner than outer layer at 3.6 ± 0.4% (P < 10-5). Elastin fibers had three predominant orientations: longitudinal, diagonal, and circumferential. Of circumferential fibers, 63 ± 4.7% were in the inner and 37 ± 4.7% in the outer layer (P < 10-4). Longitudinal and diagonal fibers were uniformly distributed in both layers. Elastin density and sheath thickness increased significantly with age (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS The adult human optic nerve sheath is bilaminar, with each layer containing elastin fibers oriented in multiple directions consistent with isotropic properties. Differences in laminar elastin density and orientation may reflect greater tensile loading in the inner than in the outer layer.
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- Alan Le
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California , Los Angeles, California, USA.,Department of Ophthalmology and Stein Eye Institute, University of California , Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital , Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California , Los Angeles, California, USA.,Department of Ophthalmology and Stein Eye Institute, University of California , Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Stein Eye Institute, University of California , Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Stein Eye Institute, University of California , Los Angeles, California, USA.,Department of Neurology, University of California , Los Angeles, California, USA.,Neuroscience, University of California , Los Angeles, California, USA.,Bioengineering Interdepartmental Programs, University of California , Los Angeles, California, USA.,David Geffen Medical School, University of California , Los Angeles, California, USA
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Eskandari M, Nordgren TM, O'Connell GD. Mechanics of pulmonary airways: Linking structure to function through constitutive modeling, biochemistry, and histology. Acta Biomater 2019; 97:513-523. [PMID: 31330329 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Breathing involves fluid-solid interactions in the lung; however, the lack of experimental data inhibits combining the mechanics of air flow to airway deformation, challenging the understanding of how biomaterial constituents contribute to tissue response. As such, lung mechanics research is increasingly focused on exploring the relationship between structure and function. To address these needs, we characterize mechanical properties of porcine airways using uniaxial tensile experiments, accounting for bronchial orientation- and location- dependency. Structurally-reinforced constitutive models are developed to incorporate the role of collagen and elastin fibers embedded within the extrafibrillar matrix. The strain-energy function combines a matrix description (evaluating six models: compressible NeoHookean, unconstrained Ogden, uncoupled Mooney-Rivlin, incompressible Ogden, incompressible Demiray and incompressible NeoHookean), superimposed with non-linear fibers (evaluating two models: exponential and polynomial). The best constitutive formulation representative of all bronchial regions is determined based on curve-fit results to experimental data, accounting for uniqueness and sensitivity. Glycosaminoglycan and collagen composition, alongside tissue architecture, indicate fiber form to be primarily responsible for observed airway anisotropy and heterogeneous mechanical behavior. To the authors' best knowledge, this study is the first to formulate a structurally-motivated constitutive model, augmented with biochemical analysis and microstructural observations, to investigate the mechanical function of proximal and distal bronchi. Our systematic pulmonary tissue characterization provides a necessary foundation for understanding pulmonary mechanics; furthermore, these results enable clinical translation through simulations of airway obstruction in disease, fluid-structure interaction insights during breathing, and potentially, predictive capabilities for medical interventions. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The advancement of pulmonary research relies on investigating the biomechanical response of the bronchial tree. Experiments demonstrating the non-linear, heterogeneous, and anisotropic material behavior of porcine airways are used to develop a structural constitutive model representative of proximal and distal bronchial behavior. Calibrated material parameters exhibit regional variation in biomaterial properties, initially hypothesized to originate from tissue constituents. Further exploration through biochemical and histological analysis indicates mechanical function is primarily governed by microstructural form. The results of this study can be directly used in finite element and fluid-structure interaction models to enable physiologically relevant and more accurate computational simulations aimed to help diagnose and monitor pulmonary disease.
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- Mona Eskandari
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA; BREATHE Center School of Medicine, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
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- Division of Biomedical Sciences, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA; BREATHE Center School of Medicine, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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Jorba I, Beltrán G, Falcones B, Suki B, Farré R, García-Aznar JM, Navajas D. Nonlinear elasticity of the lung extracellular microenvironment is regulated by macroscale tissue strain. Acta Biomater 2019; 92:265-276. [PMID: 31085362 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) of the lung provides physical support and key mechanical signals to pulmonary cells. Although lung ECM is continuously subjected to different stretch levels, detailed mechanics of the ECM at the scale of the cell is poorly understood. Here, we developed a new polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) chip to probe nonlinear mechanics of tissue samples with atomic force microscopy (AFM). Using this chip, we performed AFM measurements in decellularized rat lung slices at controlled stretch levels. The AFM revealed highly nonlinear ECM elasticity with the microscale stiffness increasing with tissue strain. To correlate micro- and macroscale ECM mechanics, we also assessed macromechanics of decellularized rat lung strips under uniaxial tensile testing. The lung strips exhibited exponential macromechanical behavior but with stiffness values one order of magnitude lower than at the microscale. To interpret the relationship between micro- and macromechanical properties, we carried out a finite element (FE) analysis which revealed that the stiffness of the alveolar cell microenvironment is regulated by the global strain of the lung scaffold. The FE modeling also indicates that the scale dependence of stiffness is mainly due to the porous architecture of the lung parenchyma. We conclude that changes in tissue strain during breathing result in marked changes in the ECM stiffness sensed by alveolar cells providing tissue-specific mechanical signals to the cells. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The micromechanical properties of the extracellular matrix (ECM) are a major determinant of cell behavior. The ECM is exposed to mechanical stretching in the lung and other organs during physiological function. Therefore, a thorough knowledge of the nonlinear micromechanical properties of the ECM at the length scale that cells probe is required to advance our understanding of cell-matrix interplay. We designed a novel PDMS chip to perform atomic force microscopy measurements of ECM micromechanics on decellularized rat lung slices at different macroscopic strain levels. For the first time, our results reveal that the microscale stiffness of lung ECM markedly increases with macroscopic tissue strain. Therefore, changes in tissue strain during breathing result in variations in ECM stiffness providing tissue-specific mechanical signals to lung cells.
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Bhatt SP, Bodduluri S, Hoffman EA, Newell JD, Sieren JC, Dransfield MT, Reinhardt JM. Computed Tomography Measure of Lung at Risk and Lung Function Decline in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2017; 196:569-576. [PMID: 28481639 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201701-0050oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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RATIONALE The rate of decline of lung function is greater than age-related change in a substantial proportion of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, even after smoking cessation. Regions of the lung adjacent to emphysematous areas are subject to abnormal stretch during respiration, and this biomechanical stress likely influences emphysema initiation and progression. OBJECTIVES To assess whether quantifying this penumbra of lung at risk would predict FEV1 decline. METHODS We analyzed paired inspiratory-expiratory computed tomography images at baseline of 680 subjects participating in a large multicenter study (COPDGene) over approximately 5 years. By matching inspiratory and expiratory images voxel by voxel using image registration, we calculated the Jacobian determinant, a measure of local lung expansion and contraction with respiration. We measured the distance between each normal voxel to the nearest emphysematous voxel, and quantified the percentage of normal voxels within each millimeter distance from emphysematous voxels as mechanically affected lung (MAL). Multivariable regression analyses were performed to assess the relationship between the Jacobian determinant, MAL, and FEV1 decline. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The mean (SD) rate of decline in FEV1 was 39.0 (58.6) ml/yr. There was a progressive decrease in the mean Jacobian determinant of both emphysematous and normal voxels with increasing disease stage (P < 0.001). On multivariable analyses, the mean Jacobian determinant of normal voxels within 2 mm of emphysematous voxels (MAL2) was significantly associated with FEV1 decline. In mild-moderate disease, for participants at or above the median MAL2 (threshold, 36.9%), the mean decline in FEV1 was 56.4 (68.0) ml/yr versus 43.2 (59.9) ml/yr for those below the median (P = 0.044). CONCLUSIONS Areas of normal-appearing lung are mechanically influenced by emphysematous areas and this lung at risk is associated with lung function decline. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT00608764).
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- Surya P Bhatt
- 1 Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine.,2 UAB Lung Health Center, and.,3 UAB Lung Imaging Core, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- 1 Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine.,3 UAB Lung Imaging Core, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.,4 Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; and
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- 4 Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; and.,5 Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
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- 5 Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
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- 5 Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
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- 1 Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine.,2 UAB Lung Health Center, and.,3 UAB Lung Imaging Core, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- 4 Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; and
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Gaggar A, Weathington N. Bioactive extracellular matrix fragments in lung health and disease. J Clin Invest 2016; 126:3176-84. [PMID: 27584731 DOI: 10.1172/jci83147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the noncellular component critical in the maintenance of organ structure and the regulation of tissue development, organ structure, and cellular signaling. The ECM is a dynamic entity that undergoes continuous degradation and resynthesis. In addition to compromising structure, degradation of the ECM can liberate bioactive fragments that cause cellular activation and chemotaxis of a variety of cells. These fragments are termed matrikines, and their cellular activities are sentinel in the development and progression of tissue injury seen in chronic lung disease. Here, we discuss the matrikines that are known to be active in lung biology and their roles in lung disease. We also consider the use of matrikines as disease markers and potential therapeutic targets in lung disease.
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Yi E, Sato S, Takahashi A, Parameswaran H, Blute TA, Bartolák-Suki E, Suki B. Mechanical Forces Accelerate Collagen Digestion by Bacterial Collagenase in Lung Tissue Strips. Front Physiol 2016; 7:287. [PMID: 27462275 PMCID: PMC4940411 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2016.00287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Most tissues in the body are under mechanical tension, and while enzymes mediate many cellular and extracellular processes, the effects of mechanical forces on enzyme reactions in the native extracellular matrix (ECM) are not fully understood. We hypothesized that physiological levels of mechanical forces are capable of modifying the activity of collagenase, a key remodeling enzyme of the ECM. To test this, lung tissue Young's modulus and a nonlinearity index characterizing the shape of the stress-strain curve were measured in the presence of bacterial collagenase under static uniaxial strain of 0, 20, 40, and 80%, as well as during cyclic mechanical loading with strain amplitudes of ±10 or ±20% superimposed on 40% static strain, and frequencies of 0.1 or 1 Hz. Confocal and electron microscopy was used to determine and quantify changes in ECM structure. Generally, mechanical loading increased the effects of enzyme activity characterized by an irreversible decline in stiffness and tissue deterioration seen on both confocal and electron microscopic images. However, a static strain of 20% provided protection against digestion compared to both higher and lower strains. The decline in stiffness during digestion positively correlated with the increase in equivalent alveolar diameters and negatively correlated with the nonlinearity index. These results suggest that the decline in stiffness results from rupture of collagen followed by load transfer and subsequent rupture of alveolar walls. This study may provide new understanding of the role of collagen degradation in general tissue remodeling and disease progression.
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- Eunice Yi
- Cell and Tissue Mechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University Boston, MA, USA
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- Cell and Tissue Mechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University Boston, MA, USA
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- Cell and Tissue Mechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University Boston, MA, USA
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- Cell and Tissue Mechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University Boston, MA, USA
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- Cell and Tissue Mechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University Boston, MA, USA
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- Cell and Tissue Mechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University Boston, MA, USA
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Homeostatic maintenance via degradation and repair of elastic fibers under tension. Sci Rep 2016; 6:27474. [PMID: 27279029 PMCID: PMC4899696 DOI: 10.1038/srep27474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Cellular maintenance of the extracellular matrix requires an effective regulation that balances enzymatic degradation with the repair of collagen fibrils and fibers. Here, we investigate the long-term maintenance of elastic fibers under tension combined with diffusion of general degradative and regenerative particles associated with digestion and repair processes. Computational results show that homeostatic fiber stiffness can be achieved by assuming that cells periodically probe fiber stiffness to adjust the production and release of degradative and regenerative particles. However, this mechanism is unable to maintain a homogeneous fiber. To account for axial homogeneity, we introduce a robust control mechanism that is locally governed by how the binding affinity of particles is modulated by mechanical forces applied to the ends of the fiber. This model predicts diameter variations along the fiber that are in agreement with the axial distribution of collagen fibril diameters obtained from scanning electron microscopic images of normal rat thoracic aorta. The model predictions match the experiments only when the applied force on the fiber is in the range where the variance of local stiffness along the fiber takes a minimum value. Our model thus predicts that the biophysical properties of the fibers play an important role in the long-term regulatory maintenance of these fibers.
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Wong MD, Bingham K, Moss E, Warn JD, Smirnov I, Bland KS, Starcher B, Franano FN, Burke SK. Recombinant Human Elastase Treatment of Cephalic Veins. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 5. [PMID: 27275001 DOI: 10.4172/2329-6607.1000178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vessel injury at the time of Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) creation may lead to neointimal hyperplasia that impairs AVF maturation. Vonapanitase, a recombinant human chymotrypsin-like elastase family member 1, is an investigational drug under development to improve AVF maturation and patency. The current studies were designed to document vonapanitase effects in human cephalic veins that are used in AVF creation. METHODS Human cephalic veins were mounted on a perfusion myograph. Vonapanitase 1.2, 4, 13.2, and 40 μg/ml or saline was applied drop wise on the vein followed by saline rinse. Vein segments were cut into rings for elastin content determination by desmosine radioimmunoassay and histology. Fluorescently-labelled vonapanitase was applied to veins and adventitial imaging was performed using laser scanning confocal microscopy. In vivo time course experiments were performed by treating rabbit jugular veins and harvesting 1 h and 4 h after vonapanitase treatment. RESULTS / CONCLUSION Vonapanitase reduced desmosine content in a dose-related manner. Histology also confirmed a dose-related reduction in elastic fiber staining. Fluorescently-labelled vonapanitase persistently localized to elastic fibers in the vein adventitia. In vivo experiments showed a reduction in desmosine content in jugular veins from 1 h to 4 h following treatment. These data suggest that vonapanitase targets elastin in elastic fibers in a dose related manner and that elastase remains in the vessel wall and has catalytic activity for at least 1 h.
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- Marco D Wong
- Research and Development, Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, USA
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- Research and Development, Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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- Research and Development, Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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- Research and Development, Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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- Research and Development, Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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Joshi R, Liu S, Brown MD, Young SM, Batie M, Kofron JM, Xu Y, Weaver TE, Apsley K, Varisco BM. Stretch regulates expression and binding of chymotrypsin-like elastase 1 in the postnatal lung. FASEB J 2016; 30:590-600. [PMID: 26443822 PMCID: PMC6994241 DOI: 10.1096/fj.15-277350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Lung stretch is critical for normal lung development and for compensatory lung growth after pneumonectomy (PNX), but the mechanisms by which strain induces matrix remodeling are unclear. Our prior work demonstrated an association of chymotrypsin-like elastase 1 (Cela1) with lung elastin remodeling, and that strain triggered a near-instantaneous elastin-remodeling response. We sought to determine whether stretch regulates Cela1 expression and Cela1 binding to lung elastin. In C57BL/6J mice, Cela1 protein increased 176-fold during lung morphogenesis. Cela1 was covalently bound to serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade A, member 1, resulting in a higher molecular mass in lung homogenate compared to pancreas homogenate. Post-PNX, Cela1 mRNA increased 6-fold, protein 3-fold, and Cela1-positive cells 2-fold. Cela1 was expressed predominantly in alveolar type II cells in the embryonic lung and predominantly in CD90-positive lung fibroblasts postnatally. During compensatory lung growth, Cela1 expression was induced in nonproliferative mesenchymal cells. In ex vivo mouse lung sections, stretch increased Cela1 binding to lung tissue by 46%. Competitive inhibition with soluble elastin completely abrogated this increase. Areas of stretch-induced elastase activity and Cela1 binding colocalized. The stretch-dependent expression and binding kinetics of Cela1 indicate an important role in stretch-dependent remodeling of the peripheral lung during development and regeneration.
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- Rashika Joshi
- *Division of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Developmental Biology, and Division of Pulmonary Biology, Department of Clinical Engineering, and Biomedical Research Internship for Minority Students Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; and Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- *Division of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Developmental Biology, and Division of Pulmonary Biology, Department of Clinical Engineering, and Biomedical Research Internship for Minority Students Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; and Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- *Division of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Developmental Biology, and Division of Pulmonary Biology, Department of Clinical Engineering, and Biomedical Research Internship for Minority Students Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; and Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- *Division of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Developmental Biology, and Division of Pulmonary Biology, Department of Clinical Engineering, and Biomedical Research Internship for Minority Students Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; and Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- *Division of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Developmental Biology, and Division of Pulmonary Biology, Department of Clinical Engineering, and Biomedical Research Internship for Minority Students Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; and Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- *Division of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Developmental Biology, and Division of Pulmonary Biology, Department of Clinical Engineering, and Biomedical Research Internship for Minority Students Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; and Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- *Division of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Developmental Biology, and Division of Pulmonary Biology, Department of Clinical Engineering, and Biomedical Research Internship for Minority Students Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; and Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- *Division of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Developmental Biology, and Division of Pulmonary Biology, Department of Clinical Engineering, and Biomedical Research Internship for Minority Students Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; and Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- *Division of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Developmental Biology, and Division of Pulmonary Biology, Department of Clinical Engineering, and Biomedical Research Internship for Minority Students Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; and Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- *Division of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Developmental Biology, and Division of Pulmonary Biology, Department of Clinical Engineering, and Biomedical Research Internship for Minority Students Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; and Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Lopez-Campos JL, Calero-Acuña C, Lopez-Ramirez C, Abad-Arranz M, Márquez-Martín E, Ortega-Ruiz F, Arellano E. Implications of the inflammatory response for the identification of biomarkers of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Biomark Med 2016; 10:109-22. [PMID: 26808692 DOI: 10.2217/bmm.15.87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by both local and systemic inflammation. Because inflammation plays a critical role in the development, course and severity of COPD, inflammatory markers have the potential to improve the current diagnostic and prognostic approaches. Local inflammation in COPD is characterized by an infiltration of inflammatory cells, with an increased expression of cytokines, chemokines, enzymes, growth factors and adhesion molecules. Systemic low-grade inflammation is another common but nonspecific finding in COPD. Exacerbations of COPD are acute clinical events accompanied by an exaggerated inflammatory response. Future investigations in the field of COPD biomarkers should take into account different study designs and biochemical assays, disease course and duration, variations in symptom severity and timing of measurement.
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- Jose Luis Lopez-Campos
- Unidad Médico-Quirúrgica de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad Médico-Quirúrgica de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad Médico-Quirúrgica de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Unidad Médico-Quirúrgica de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Unidad Médico-Quirúrgica de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Unidad Médico-Quirúrgica de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad Médico-Quirúrgica de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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Sato S, Bartolák-Suki E, Parameswaran H, Hamakawa H, Suki B. Scale dependence of structure-function relationship in the emphysematous mouse lung. Front Physiol 2015; 6:146. [PMID: 26029115 PMCID: PMC4428081 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2015.00146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study was to determine how the initial distribution of elastase in mouse lungs determines the time course of tissue destruction and how structural heterogeneity at different spatial scales influences lung function. We evaluated lung function and alveolar structure in normal and emphysematous C57BL/6 mice at 2 and 21 days following orotracheal treatment with porcine pancreatic elastase (PPE). Initial distribution of elastase 1 h after treatment was assessed using red fluorescently labeled PPE (f-PPE) by laser scanning confocal microscopy. From measured input impedance of the respiratory system, the global lung compliance, and the variability of regional compliance were obtained. Lungs were fixed and equivalent airspace diameters were measured in four lobes of the right lung and three regions of the left lung. At day 2 and day 21, the mean airspace diameter of each region was significantly enlarged which was accompanied by an increased inter-regional heterogeneity. The deposition of f-PPE on day 0 was much more heterogeneous than the inter-regional diameters at both day 2 and day 21 and, at day 21, this reached statistical significance (p < 0.05). Microscale heterogeneity characterized by the overall variability of airspace diameters correlated significantly better with compliance than macroscale or inter-regional heterogeneity. Furthermore, while the spatial distribution of the inflammatory response does not seem to follow that of the elastase deposition, it correlates with the strongest regional determinant of lung function. These results may help interpret lung function decline in terms of structural deterioration in human patients with emphysema.
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- Susumu Sato
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University Boston, MA, USA ; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyoto University Hospital Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University Boston, MA, USA
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Young SM, Liu S, Joshi R, Batie MR, Kofron M, Guo J, Woods JC, Varisco BM. Localization and stretch-dependence of lung elastase activity in development and compensatory growth. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2015; 118:921-31. [PMID: 25614601 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00954.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Synthesis and remodeling of the lung matrix is necessary for primary and compensatory lung growth. Because cyclic negative force is applied to developing lung tissue during the respiratory cycle, we hypothesized that stretch is a critical regulator of lung matrix remodeling. By using quantitative image analysis of whole-lung and whole-lobe elastin in situ zymography images, we demonstrated that elastase activity increased twofold during the alveolar stage of postnatal lung morphogenesis in the mouse. Remodeling was restricted to alveolar walls and ducts and was nearly absent in dense elastin band structures. In the mouse pneumonectomy model of compensatory lung growth, elastase activity increased threefold, peaking at 14 days postpneumonectomy and was higher in the accessory lobe compared with other lobes. Remodeling during normal development and during compensatory lung growth was different with increased major airway and pulmonary arterial remodeling during development but not regeneration, and with homogenous remodeling throughout the parenchyma during development, but increased remodeling only in subpleural regions during compensatory lung growth. Left lung wax plombage prevented increased lung elastin during compensatory lung growth. To test whether the adult lung retains an innate capacity to remodel elastin, we developed a confocal microscope-compatible stretching device. In ex vivo adult mouse lung sections, lung elastase activity increased exponentially with strain and in peripheral regions of lung more than in central regions. Our study demonstrates that lung elastase activity is stretch-dependent and supports a model in which externally applied forces influence the composition, structure, and function of the matrix during periods of alveolar septation.
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- Sarah Marie Young
- College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Clinical Engineering, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Center for Pulmonary Imaging Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Center for Pulmonary Imaging Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio; and Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Suki B, Parameswaran H. Computational modeling helps uncover mechanisms related to the progression of emphysema. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 70:4245-4249. [PMID: 24904681 DOI: 10.1016/j.ddmod.2014.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Emphysema is a progressive disease characterized by deterioration of alveolar structure and decline in lung function. While morphometric and molecular biology studies have not fully uncovered the underlying mechanisms, they have produced data to advance computational modeling. In this review, we discuss examples in which modeling has led to novel insight into mechanisms related to disease progression. Finally, we propose a general scheme of multiscale modeling approach that could help unravel the progressive nature of emphysema and provide patient specific mechanisms perhaps suitable for use in treatment therapies.
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- Béla Suki
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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Suki B. Assessing the Functional Mechanical Properties of Bioengineered Organs With Emphasis on the Lung. J Cell Physiol 2014; 229:1134-40. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.24600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2014] [Accepted: 03/03/2014] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Béla Suki
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; Boston University; Boston Massachusetts
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Chow MJ, Choi M, Yun SH, Zhang Y. The effect of static stretch on elastin degradation in arteries. PLoS One 2013; 8:e81951. [PMID: 24358135 PMCID: PMC3864902 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0081951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2013] [Accepted: 10/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Previously we have shown that gradual changes in the structure of elastin during an elastase treatment can lead to important transition stages in the mechanical behavior of arteries. However, in vivo arteries are constantly being loaded due to systolic and diastolic pressures and so understanding the effects of loading on the enzymatic degradation of elastin in arteries is important. With biaxial tensile testing, we measured the mechanical behavior of porcine thoracic aortas digested with a mild solution of purified elastase (5 U/mL) in the presence of a static stretch. Arterial mechanical properties and biochemical composition were analyzed to assess the effects of mechanical stretch on elastin degradation. As elastin is being removed, the dimensions of the artery increase by more than 20% in both the longitude and circumference directions. Elastin assays indicate a faster rate of degradation when stretch was present during the digestion. A simple exponential decay fitting confirms the time constant for digestion with stretch (0.11 ± 0.04 h(-1)) is almost twice that of digestion without stretch (0.069 ± 0.028 h(-1)). The transition from J-shaped to S-shaped stress vs. strain behavior in the longitudinal direction generally occurs when elastin content is reduced by about 60%. Multiphoton image analysis confirms the removal/fragmentation of elastin and also shows that the collagen fibers are closely intertwined with the elastin lamellae in the medial layer. After removal of elastin, the collagen fibers are no longer constrained and become disordered. Release of amorphous elastin during the fragmentation of the lamellae layers is observed and provides insights into the process of elastin degradation. Overall this study reveals several interesting microstructural changes in the extracellular matrix that could explain the resulting mechanical behavior of arteries with elastin degradation.
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- Ming-Jay Chow
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Graduate School of Nanoscience and Technology (WCU), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Suki B, Sato S, Parameswaran H, Szabari MV, Takahashi A, Bartolák-Suki E. Emphysema and mechanical stress-induced lung remodeling. Physiology (Bethesda) 2013; 28:404-13. [PMID: 24186935 PMCID: PMC3858211 DOI: 10.1152/physiol.00041.2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Transpulmonary pressure and the mechanical stresses of breathing modulate many essential cell functions in the lung via mechanotransduction. We review how mechanical factors could influence the pathogenesis of emphysema. Although the progression of emphysema has been linked to mechanical rupture, little is known about how these stresses alter lung remodeling. We present possible new directions and an integrated multiscale view that may prove useful in finding solutions for this disease.
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- Béla Suki
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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Szabari MV, Parameswaran H, Sato S, Hantos Z, Bartolák-Suki E, Suki B. Acute mechanical forces cause deterioration in lung structure and function in elastase-induced emphysema. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2012; 303:L567-74. [PMID: 22865550 PMCID: PMC3469589 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00217.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2012] [Accepted: 07/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The relation between the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and exacerbations is unclear. Currently, no animal model of acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) exists. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of mechanical forces induced by deep inspirations (DIs) on short-term deterioration of lung structure and function to mimic AECOPD. At 2, 7, or 21 days after treatment with elastase, mice were ventilated with or without DIs (35 cmH(2)O airway pressure for 3 s, 2 times/min) for 1 h. Functional residual capacity (FRC) was measured with body plethysmography, and respiratory compliance, resistance, and hysteresivity were obtained via forced oscillations. From hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections, equivalent airspace diameters (D), alveolar wall thickness (W(t)), number of septal ruptures (N(sr)), and attachment density (A(d)) around airways were determined. FRC, compliance, and hysteresivity statistically significantly increased with time, and both increased due to DIs. Interestingly, DIs also had an effect on FRC, compliance, resistance, and hysteresivity in control mice. The development of emphysema statistically significantly increased D and W(t) in time, and the DIs caused subtle differences in D. At 21 days, the application of DIs changed the distribution of D, increased W(t) and N(sr), and decreased A(d). These results suggest that once a critical remodeling of the parenchyma has been reached, acute mechanical forces lead to irreversible changes in structure and function, mimicking COPD exacerbations. Thus, the acute application of DIs in mice with emphysema may serve as a useful model of AECOPD.
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- M. V. Szabari
- Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
- University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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Tanabe N, Muro S, Sato S, Tanaka S, Oguma T, Kiyokawa H, Takahashi T, Kinose D, Hoshino Y, Kubo T, Hirai T, Mishima M. Longitudinal study of spatially heterogeneous emphysema progression in current smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. PLoS One 2012; 7:e44993. [PMID: 23028728 PMCID: PMC3445600 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0044993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2012] [Accepted: 08/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cigarette smoke is the main risk factor for emphysema, which is a key pathology in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Low attenuation areas (LAA) in computed tomography (CT) images reflect emphysema, and the cumulative size distribution of LAA clusters follows a power law characterized by the exponent D. This property of LAA clusters can be explained by model simulation, where mechanical force breaks alveolar walls causing local heterogeneous lung tissue destruction. However, a longitudinal CT study has not investigated whether continuous smoking causes the spatially heterogeneous progression of emphysema. METHODS We measured annual changes in ratios of LAA (LAA%), D and numbers of LAA clusters (LAN) in CT images acquired at intervals of ≥ 3 years from 22 current and 31 former smokers with COPD to assess emphysema progression. We constructed model simulations using CT images to morphologically interpret changes in current smokers. RESULTS D was decreased in current and former smokers, whereas LAA% and LAN were increased only in current smokers. The annual changes in LAA%, D, and LAN were greater in current, than in former smokers (1.03 vs. 0.37%, p=0.008; -0.045 vs. -0.01, p=0.004; 13.9 vs. 1.1, p=0.007, respectively). When LAA% increased in model simulations, the coalescence of neighboring LAA clusters decreased D, but the combination of changes in D and LAN in current smokers could not be explained by the homogeneous emphysema progression model despite cluster coalescence. Conversely, a model in which LAAs heterogeneously increased and LAA clusters merged somewhat in relatively advanced emphysematous regions could reflect actual changes. CONCLUSIONS Susceptibility to parenchymal destruction induced by continuous smoking is not uniform over the lung, but might be higher in local regions of relatively advanced emphysema. These could result in the spatially heterogeneous progression of emphysema in current smokers.
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- Naoya Tanabe
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Trial Design and Management, Translational Research Center, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Adhikari AS, Chai J, Dunn AR. Multiplexed single-molecule force proteolysis measurements using magnetic tweezers. J Vis Exp 2012:3520. [PMID: 22871786 DOI: 10.3791/3520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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The generation and detection of mechanical forces is a ubiquitous aspect of cell physiology, with direct relevance to cancer metastasis(1), atherogenesis(2) and wound healing(3). In each of these examples, cells both exert force on their surroundings and simultaneously enzymatically remodel the extracellular matrix (ECM). The effect of forces on ECM has thus become an area of considerable interest due to its likely biological and medical importance(4-7). Single molecule techniques such as optical trapping(8), atomic force microscopy(9), and magnetic tweezers(10,11) allow researchers to probe the function of enzymes at a molecular level by exerting forces on individual proteins. Of these techniques, magnetic tweezers (MT) are notable for their low cost and high throughput. MT exert forces in the range of ~1-100 pN and can provide millisecond temporal resolution, qualities that are well matched to the study of enzyme mechanism at the single-molecule level(12). Here we report a highly parallelizable MT assay to study the effect of force on the proteolysis of single protein molecules. We present the specific example of the proteolysis of a trimeric collagen peptide by matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP-1); however, this assay can be easily adapted to study other substrates and proteases.
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Hilgendorff A, Parai K, Ertsey R, Juliana Rey-Parra G, Thébaud B, Tamosiuniene R, Jain N, Navarro EF, Starcher BC, Nicolls MR, Rabinovitch M, Bland RD. Neonatal mice genetically modified to express the elastase inhibitor elafin are protected against the adverse effects of mechanical ventilation on lung growth. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2012; 303:L215-27. [PMID: 22683569 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00405.2011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Mechanical ventilation (MV) with O(2)-rich gas (MV-O(2)) offers life-saving treatment for newborn infants with respiratory failure, but it also can promote lung injury, which in neonates translates to defective alveolar formation and disordered lung elastin, a key determinant of lung growth and repair. Prior studies in preterm sheep and neonatal mice showed that MV-O(2) stimulated lung elastase activity, causing degradation and remodeling of matrix elastin. These changes yielded an inflammatory response, with TGF-β activation, scattered elastic fibers, and increased apoptosis, culminating in defective alveolar septation and arrested lung growth. To see whether sustained inhibition of elastase activity would prevent these adverse pulmonary effects of MV-O(2), we did studies comparing wild-type (WT) and mutant neonatal mice genetically modified to express in their vascular endothelium the human serine elastase inhibitor elafin (Eexp). Five-day-old WT and Eexp mice received MV with 40% O(2) (MV-O(2)) for 24-36 h. WT and Eexp controls breathed 40% O(2) without MV. MV-O(2) increased lung elastase and MMP-9 activity, resulting in elastin degradation (urine desmosine doubled), TGF-β activation (pSmad-2 increased 6-fold), apoptosis (cleaved-caspase-3 increased 10-fold), and inflammation (NF-κB activation, influx of neutrophils and monocytes) in lungs of WT vs. unventilated controls. These changes were blocked or blunted during MV-O(2) of Eexp mice. Scattered lung elastin and emphysematous alveoli observed in WT mice after 36 h of MV-O(2) were attenuated in Eexp mice. Both WT and Eexp mice showed defective VEGF signaling (decreased lung VEGF-R2 protein) and loss of pulmonary microvessels after lengthy MV-O(2), suggesting that elafin's beneficial effects during MV-O(2) derived primarily from preserving matrix elastin and suppressing lung inflammation, thereby enabling alveolar formation during MV-O(2). These results suggest that degradation and remodeling of lung elastin can contribute to defective lung growth in response to MV-O(2) and might be targeted therapeutically to prevent ventilator-induced neonatal lung injury.
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- Anne Hilgendorff
- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-5162, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To describe the physiological meaning and the clinical application of the lung stress and strain concepts. RECENT FINDINGS The end-inspiratory plateau pressure and ratio of tidal volume/ideal body weight are inadequate surrogates for the end-inspiratory stress (equal to the transpulmonary pressure) and the end-inspiratory strain (change in lung volume relative to the resting volume). For a given plateau pressure or tidal volume/ideal body weight, stress and strain may vary largely due to the variability of chest wall elastance and the resting lung volume. The injurious limits of stress and strain in healthy lungs are reached when stress and strain reach the total lung capacity. This occurs when the resting lung volume (the baby lung in case of acute respiratory distress syndrome) is increased by two-fold to three-fold. As these limits are rarely reached in clinical practice and damage has been reported with stress and strain well below this upper limit, this implies the presence in the lung parenchyma of regions which act as stress raisers or pressure multipliers. These are primarily linked to the inhomogeneous distribution of local stress and strain. SUMMARY End-inspiratory stress and strain, as well as the lung inhomogeneity and the stress raisers, must be taken in account when setting mechanical ventilation.
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Balestrini JL, Chaudhry S, Sarrazy V, Koehler A, Hinz B. The mechanical memory of lung myofibroblasts. Integr Biol (Camb) 2012; 4:410-21. [PMID: 22410748 DOI: 10.1039/c2ib00149g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 235] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Fibroblasts differentiate into the highly synthetic and contractile myofibroblast phenotype when exposed to substrates with an elastic modulus corresponding to pathologically stiff fibrotic tissue. Cellular responses to changes in substrate stiffness are typically analyzed after hours or days, which does not enable the monitoring of myofibroblast persistence, a hallmark of fibrosis. To determine long-lasting effects on the fibrotic behavior of lung fibroblasts, we followed a novel approach of explanting and repeatedly passaging fibroblasts on silicone substrates with stiffness representing various states of lung health. Fibrotic activity was determined by assaying for myofibroblast proliferation, cell contractility, expression of α-smooth muscle actin, extracellular matrix and active TGFβ1. As predicted, myofibroblast activity was low on healthy soft substrates and increased with increasing substrate stiffness. However, explanting and mechanically priming lung fibroblasts for 3 weeks on pathologically stiff substrates resulted in sustained myofibroblast activity even after the cells were returned to healthy soft cultures for 2 weeks. Such primed cells retained higher fibrotic activity than cells that had been exclusively cultured on soft substrates, and were not statistically different from cells continuously passaged on stiff surfaces. Inversely, priming lung fibroblasts for 3 weeks on soft substrates partially protected from myofibroblast activation after the shift to stiff substrates. Hence, mechano-sensed information relating to physical conditions of the local cellular environment could permanently induce fibrotic behavior of lung fibroblasts. This priming effect has important implications for the progression and persistence of aggressive fibrotic diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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- Jenna L Balestrini
- Laboratory of Tissue Repair and Regeneration, Matrix Dynamics Group, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Fitzgerald Building, Room 234, 150 College Street, Toronto, ON M5S3E2, Canada
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Isenberg BC, Backman DE, Kinahan ME, Jesudason R, Suki B, Stone PJ, Davis EC, Wong JY. Micropatterned cell sheets with defined cell and extracellular matrix orientation exhibit anisotropic mechanical properties. J Biomech 2011; 45:756-61. [PMID: 22177672 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/27/2011] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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For an arterial replacement graft to be effective, it must possess the appropriate strength in order to withstand long-term hemodynamic stress without failure, yet be compliant enough that the mismatch between the stiffness of the graft and the native vessel wall is minimized. The native vessel wall is a structurally complex tissue characterized by circumferentially oriented collagen fibers/cells and lamellar elastin. Besides the biochemical composition, the functional properties of the wall, including stiffness, depend critically on the structural organization. Therefore, it will be crucial to develop methods of producing tissues with defined structures in order to more closely mimic the properties of a native vessel. To this end, we sought to generate cell sheets that have specific ECM/cell organization using micropatterned polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrates to guide cell organization and tissue growth. The patterns consisted of large arrays of alternating grooves and ridges. Adult bovine aortic smooth muscle cells cultured on these substrates in the presence of ascorbic acid produced ECM-rich sheets several cell layers thick in which both the cells and ECM exhibited strong alignment in the direction of the micropattern. Moreover, mechanical testing revealed that the sheets exhibited mechanical anisotropy similar to that of native vessels with both the stiffness and strength being significantly larger in the direction of alignment, demonstrating that the microscale control of ECM organization results in functional changes in macroscale material behavior.
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- Brett C Isenberg
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, College of Engineering, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
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Xia F, Bronowska AK, Cheng S, Gräter F. Base-catalyzed peptide hydrolysis is insensitive to mechanical stress. J Phys Chem B 2011; 115:10126-32. [PMID: 21770394 DOI: 10.1021/jp202162r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Biochemical reactions can be guided by mechanical stress. An external force has been previously shown both experimentally and theoretically to act as a catalyst for the scission of a disulfide bond in thiol/disulfide exchange reactions. How the dynamics of peptide hydrolysis, one of the most prevalent biochemical reactions, is influenced by a stretching force was investigated here using combined quantum and molecular mechanical (QM/MM) simulations together with transition path sampling. Our simulations predict mechanical force to only marginally enhance the reactivity of the rate-limiting step, the nucleophilic attack of hydroxide to the peptide moiety, and not to alter the reaction mechanism, even though the peptide bond and its π-electron conjugation is weakened by force. We describe a previously unidentified hydrogen bonded intermediate state, which is likely to play a role in general in base-catalyzed and analogous enzymatic reactions. Our predictions can be directly tested by single molecule stretching experiments.
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- Fei Xia
- CAS-MPG Partner Institute and Key Laboratory for Computational Biology (PICB), Shanghai 200031, PR China
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Dynamics of enzymatic digestion of elastic fibers and networks under tension. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2011; 108:9414-9. [PMID: 21606336 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1019188108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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We study the enzymatic degradation of an elastic fiber under tension using an anisotropic random-walk model coupled with binding-unbinding reactions that weaken the fiber. The fiber is represented by a chain of elastic springs in series along which enzyme molecules can diffuse. Numerical simulations show that the fiber stiffness decreases exponentially with two distinct regimes. The time constant of the first regime decreases with increasing tension. Using a mean field calculation, we partition the time constant into geometrical, chemical and externally controllable factors, which is corroborated by the simulations. We incorporate the fiber model into a multiscale network model of the extracellular matrix and find that network effects do not mask the exponential decay of stiffness at the fiber level. To test these predictions, we measure the force relaxation of elastin sheets stretched to 20% uniaxial strain in the presence of elastase. The decay of force is exponential and the time constant is proportional to the inverse of enzyme concentration in agreement with model predictions. Furthermore, the fragment mass released into the bath during digestion is linearly related to enzyme concentration that is also borne out in the model. We conclude that in the complex extracellular matrix, feedback between the local rate of fiber digestion and the force the fiber carries acts to attenuate any spatial heterogeneity of digestion such that molecular processes manifest directly at the macroscale. Our findings can help better understand remodeling processes during development or in disease in which enzyme concentrations and/or mechanical forces become abnormal.
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Suki B, Jesudason R, Sato S, Parameswaran H, Araujo AD, Majumdar A, Allen PG, Bartolák-Suki E. Mechanical failure, stress redistribution, elastase activity and binding site availability on elastin during the progression of emphysema. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2011; 25:268-75. [PMID: 21514397 DOI: 10.1016/j.pupt.2011.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2011] [Revised: 04/01/2011] [Accepted: 04/06/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Emphysema is a disease of the lung parenchyma with progressive alveolar tissue destruction that leads to peripheral airspace enlargement. In this review, we discuss how mechanical forces can contribute to disease progression at various length scales. Airspace enlargement requires mechanical failure of alveolar walls. Because the lung tissue is under a pre-existing tensile stress, called prestress, the failure of a single wall results in a redistribution of the local prestress. During this process, the prestress increases on neighboring alveolar walls which in turn increases the probability that these walls also undergo mechanical failure. There are several mechanisms that can contribute to this increased probability: exceeding the failure threshold of the ECM, triggering local mechanotransduction to release enzymes, altering enzymatic reactions on ECM molecules. Next, we specifically discuss recent findings that stretching of elastin induces an increase in the binding off rate of elastase to elastin as well as unfolds hidden binding sites along the fiber. We argue that these events can initiate a positive feedback loop which generates slow avalanches of breakdown that eventually give rise to the relentless progression of emphysema. We propose that combining modeling at various length scales with corresponding biological assays, imaging and mechanics data will provide new insight into the progressive nature of emphysema. Such approaches will have the potential to contribute to resolving many of the outstanding issues which in turn may lead to the amelioration or perhaps the treatment of emphysema in the future.
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- Béla Suki
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, 44 Cummington Street, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Adhikari AS, Chai J, Dunn AR. Mechanical load induces a 100-fold increase in the rate of collagen proteolysis by MMP-1. J Am Chem Soc 2011; 133:1686-9. [PMID: 21247159 PMCID: PMC3320677 DOI: 10.1021/ja109972p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Although mechanical stress is known to profoundly influence the composition and structure of the extracellular matrix (ECM), the mechanisms by which this regulation occurs remain poorly understood. We used a single-molecule magnetic tweezers assay to study the effect of force on collagen proteolysis by matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1). Here we show that the application of ∼10 pN in extensional force causes an ∼100-fold increase in proteolysis rates. Our results support a mechanistic model in which the collagen triple helix unwinds prior to proteolysis. The data and resulting model predict that biologically relevant forces may increase localized ECM proteolysis, suggesting a possible role for mechanical force in the regulation of ECM remodeling.
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- Arjun S. Adhikari
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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Structure-function relationships in the respiratory system are often a result of the emergence of self-organized patterns or behaviors that are characteristic of certain respiratory diseases. Proper description of such self-organized behavior requires network models that include nonlinear interactions among different parts of the system. This review focuses on 2 models that exhibit self-organized behavior: a network model of the lung parenchyma during the progression of emphysema that is driven by mechanical force-induced breakdown, and an integrative model of bronchoconstriction in asthma that describes interactions among airways within the bronchial tree. Both models suggest that the transition from normal to pathologic states is a nonlinear process that includes a tipping point beyond which interactions among the system components are reinforced by positive feedback, further promoting the progression of pathologic changes. In emphysema, the progressive destruction of tissue is irreversible, while in asthma, it is possible to recover from a severe bronchoconstriction. These concepts may have implications for pulmonary medicine. Specifically, we suggest that structure-function relationships emerging from network behavior across multiple scales should be taken into account when the efficacy of novel treatments or drug therapy is evaluated. Multiscale, computational, network models will play a major role in this endeavor.
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- Tilo Winkler
- Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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