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Ma H, Shu Q, Li D, Wang T, Li L, Song X, Lou K, Xu H. Accumulation of Intracellular Ferrous Iron in Inflammatory-Activated Macrophages. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:2303-2310. [PMID: 35852674 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03362-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Macrophages are important innate immune cells which can be polarized into heterogeneous populations. The inflammatory-activated M1 cells are known to be involved in all kinds of inflammatory diseases, which were also found to be associated with dysregulation of iron metabolism. While iron overload is known to induce M1 polarization, the valence states of iron and its intracellular dynamics during macrophage inflammatory activation have not been identified. In this study, THP-1-derived macrophages were polarized into M1, M2a, M2b, M2c, and M2d cells, and intracellular ferrous iron (Fe(II)) was measured by our previously developed ultrasensitive Fe(II) fluorescent probe. Significant accumulation of Fe(II) was only observed in M1 cells, which was different from the alterations of total iron. Time-dependent change of intracellular Fe(II) during the inflammatory activation was also consistent with the expression shifts of transferrin receptor CD71, ferrireductase Steap3, and Fe(II) exporter Slc40a1. In addition, accumulation of Fe(II) was also found in the colon macrophages of mice with ulcerative colitis, which was positively correlated to inflammatory phenotypes, including the productions of NO, IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6. Collectively, these results demonstrated the specific accumulation of Fe(II) in inflammatory-activated macrophages, which not only enriched our understanding of iron homeostasis in macrophages, but also indicated that Fe(II) could be further developed as a potential biomarker for inflammatory-activated macrophages.
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- Huijuan Ma
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Medical Laboratory Department, Hua Shan Hospital North, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201907, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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Wei Z, Wang W, Fu W, Zhang P, Feng H, Xu W, Tao L, Li Z, Zhang Y, Shao X. The potential immunotoxicity of emamectin benzoate on the human THP-1 macrophages. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:500-510. [PMID: 36269090 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Emamectin benzoate (EMB) as one of the typical biological pesticides has a wide range of applications in agriculture. However, the immune toxic effects of EMB in human received limited attention. In our study, THP-1 macrophage as an in vitro model was used to evaluate immune functions exposed to EMB. We observed that EMB inhibited phagocytic activity and respiratory burst capacity of macrophages without inducing cellular toxicity, implying the potential immunosuppression. Besides, EMB disturbed the cytokines balance embodied in the increase of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, CCL27, CXCL8 mRNA expression and the decrease of IL-4, IL-13, IL-10 mRNA expression. EMB could exhibit pro-inflammatory responses in macrophages and promote the conversion of macrophages to M1 phenotype. Moreover, NF-κB pathway involved in regulating immune function from KEGG pathway analysis. EMB exposure could activate the NF-κB pathway in THP-1 macrophages by exploring the critical proteins. This research provided insights on immunotoxicity evaluation and clarified EMB-induced immunotoxicity was related to NF-κB pathway activation.
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- Ziyi Wei
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Frontier Science Research Base of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Liu J, Hermon T, Gao X, Dixon D, Xiao H. Arsenic and Diabetes Mellitus: A Putative Role for the Immune System. ALL LIFE 2023; 16:2167869. [PMID: 37152101 PMCID: PMC10162781 DOI: 10.1080/26895293.2023.2167869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an enormous public health issue worldwide. Recent data suggest that chronic arsenic exposure is linked to the risk of developing type 1 and type 2 DM, albeit the underlying mechanisms are unclear. This review discusses the role of the immune system as a link to possibly explain some of the mechanisms of developing T1DM or T2DM associated with arsenic exposure in humans, animal models, and in vitro studies. The rationale for the hypothesis includes: (1) Arsenic is a well-recognized modulator of the immune system; (2) arsenic exposures are associated with increased risk of DM; and (3) dysregulation of the immune system is one of the hallmarks in the pathogenesis of both T1DM and T2DM. A better understanding of DM in association with immune dysregulation and arsenic exposures may help to understand how environmental exposures modulate the immune system and how these effects may impact the manifestation of disease.
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- Jingli Liu
- Molecular Pathogenesis Group, Mechanistic Toxicology Branch, Division of the National Toxicology Program (DNTP), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), NIH, DHHS, 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- Molecular Pathogenesis Group, Mechanistic Toxicology Branch, Division of the National Toxicology Program (DNTP), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), NIH, DHHS, 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- Molecular Pathogenesis Group, Mechanistic Toxicology Branch, Division of the National Toxicology Program (DNTP), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), NIH, DHHS, 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- Molecular Pathogenesis Group, Mechanistic Toxicology Branch, Division of the National Toxicology Program (DNTP), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), NIH, DHHS, 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- Key Lab of Modern Toxicology (NJMU), Ministry of Education, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, 140 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China
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Kostoff RN, Briggs MB, Kanduc D, Dewanjee S, Kandimalla R, Shoenfeld Y, Porter AL, Tsatsakis A. Modifiable contributing factors to COVID-19: A comprehensive review. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 171:113511. [PMID: 36450305 PMCID: PMC9701571 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The devastating complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) result from an individual's dysfunctional immune response following the initial severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Multiple toxic stressors and behaviors contribute to underlying immune system dysfunction. SARS-CoV-2 exploits the dysfunctional immune system to trigger a chain of events ultimately leading to COVID-19. The current study identifies eighty immune system dysfunction-enabling toxic stressors and behaviors (hereafter called modifiable contributing factors (CFs)) that also link directly to COVID-19. Each CF is assigned to one of the five categories in the CF taxonomy shown in Section 3.3.: Lifestyle (e.g., diet, substance abuse); Iatrogenic (e.g., drugs, surgery); Biotoxins (e.g., micro-organisms, mycotoxins); Occupational/Environmental (e.g., heavy metals, pesticides); Psychosocial/Socioeconomic (e.g., chronic stress, lower education). The current study shows how each modifiable factor contributes to decreased immune system capability, increased inflammation and coagulation, and increased neural damage and neurodegeneration. It is unclear how real progress can be made in combatting COVID-19 and other similar diseases caused by viral variants without addressing and eliminating these modifiable CFs.
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- Ronald Neil Kostoff
- Independent Consultant, Gainesville, VA, 20155, USA,Corresponding author. Independent Consultant, 13500 Tallyrand Way, Gainesville, VA, 20155, USA
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- Dept. of Biosciences, Biotechnologies, and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Via Orabona 4, Bari, 70125, Italy
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- Advanced Pharmacognosy Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Applied Biology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, 500007, Telangana, India
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- Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, 5265601, Israel
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- School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003, Heraklion, Greece
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Giles BH, Mann KK. Arsenic as an immunotoxicant. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2022; 454:116248. [PMID: 36122737 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2022.116248] [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: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
Abstract
Arsenic is world-wide contaminant to which millions of people are exposed. The health consequences of arsenic exposure are varied, including cancer, cardiometabolic disease, and respiratory disorders. Arsenic is also toxic to the immune system, which may link many of the pathologies associated with arsenic exposure. The immune system can be classified into two interconnected arms: the innate and the adaptive immune responses. Herein, we discuss the effects of arsenic on key cell types within each of these arms, highlighting both in vitro and in vivo responses. These cells include macrophages, neutrophils, dendritic cells, and both B and T lymphocytes. Furthermore, we will explore data from human populations where altered immune status is implicated in disease and identify several data gaps where research is needed to complete our understanding of the immunotoxic effects of arsenic.
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- Braeden H Giles
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Li D, Ma H, Shu Q, Wang T, Li L, Huang P, Lou K, Xu H. Arsenite inhibits M2a polarization of macrophages through downregulation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2022; 450:116142. [PMID: 35777529 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2022.116142] [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: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Arsenite (As+3) is a group one human carcinogen, which has been associated with many diseases. Previous studies indicated that As+3 could inhibit wound healing and repair. M2a cells are known as tissue remodeling macrophages, which play an important role in wound repair process. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ), a key regulator of lipid and glucose metabolism, was found to mediate the IL-4-dependent M2a polarization of macrophages. In the present study, As+3 induced dose-dependent inhibition of M2a polarization starting from 0.1 μM in THP-1-derived macrophages stimulated with 20 ng/mL IL-4. Increased lipid accumulation and decreased PPAR-γ expression were also observed in As+3-treated M2a macrophages. Rosiglitazone (RSG), a potent PPAR-γ agonist, alleviated the suppressions of PPAR-γ and M2a polarization induced by 2 μM As+3. Collectively, these results not only demonstrated that As+3 was able to inhibit polarization of M2a cells through PPAR-γ suppression, but also indicated that PPAR-γ could be utilized as a target for the prevention and treatment of As+3-induced immunotoxicity.
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- Dan Li
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism and Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism and Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism and Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism and Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism and Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism and Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism and Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism and Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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Ma H, Ding Z, Xie Y, Li L, Li D, Lou K, Wang W, Xu H. Methylglyoxal produced by tumor cells through formaldehyde-enhanced Warburg effect potentiated polarization of tumor-associated macrophages. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2022; 438:115910. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2022.115910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Ma H, Lin J, Li L, Ding Z, Huang P, Song X, Lou K, Wang W, Xu H. Formaldehyde reinforces pro-inflammatory responses of macrophages through induction of glycolysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 282:131149. [PMID: 34470174 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Formaldehyde (FA) is widely used in chemical industry, which is also known as a common indoor air pollutant. Exposure of FA has been associated with multiple detrimental health effects. Our previous study showed that FA could inhibit the development of T lymphocytes in mice, leading to impaired immune functions. Macrophages are important innate immune cells which trigger inflammatory responses in tissues. In the present study, FA exposure at 2.0 mg/m3 was found to enhance the pro-inflammatory responses of macrophages in male BALB/c mice, which was confirmed by elevated pro-inflammatory cytokine release and NO secretion in macrophages isolated from the FA-exposed mice and in vitro macrophage models upon lipopolysaccharide stimulation. Glycolysis is the key metabolic process for the classical activation of macrophages, which was found to be elevated in the in vitro macrophage models treated with FA at 50 and 100 μM concentrations for 18 h. HIF-1α and the associated proteins in its signaling cascade, which are known to mediate glycolytic metabolism and inflammatory responses, were found to be upregulated by 50 and 100 μM FA in THP-1 derived and RAW264.7 macrophage models, and the enhanced pro-inflammatory responses induced by 100 μM FA were reversed by inhibitory compounds interfering with glucose metabolism or suppressing HIF-1α activity. Collectively, the results in this study revealed that FA could enhance the pro-inflammatory responses of macrophages through the induction of glycolysis, which outlined the FA-triggered metabolic and functional alterations in immune cells.
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- Huijuan Ma
- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Medical Laboratory Department, Hua Shan Hospital North, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201907, China
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721-0207, USA.
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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Martínez-Castillo M, García-Montalvo EA, Arellano-Mendoza MG, Sánchez-Peña LDC, Soria Jasso LE, Izquierdo-Vega JA, Valenzuela OL, Hernández-Zavala A. Arsenic exposure and non-carcinogenic health effects. Hum Exp Toxicol 2021; 40:S826-S850. [PMID: 34610256 DOI: 10.1177/09603271211045955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Inorganic arsenic (iAs) exposure is a serious health problem that affects more than 140 million individuals worldwide, mainly, through contaminated drinking water. Acute iAs poisoning produces several symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and severe diarrhea, whereas prolonged iAs exposure increased the risk of several malignant disorders such as lung, urinary tract, and skin tumors. Another sensitive endpoint less described of chronic iAs exposure are the non-malignant health effects in hepatic, endocrine, renal, neurological, hematological, immune, and cardiovascular systems. The present review outlines epidemiology evidence and possible molecular mechanisms associated with iAs-toxicity in several non-carcinogenic disorders.
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- Macario Martínez-Castillo
- Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, 27740Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Enfermedades Crónico-Degenerativas, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, 27740Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Toxicología, 540716Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de Mexico, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Biología de la Reproducción, Área Académica de Medicina del Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, 103794Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca, México
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- Área Académica de Medicina, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, 103794Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, 428055Universidad Veracruzana, Orizaba, México
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- Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, 27740Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, México
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Ma H, Song X, Huang P, Zhang W, Ling X, Yang X, Wu W, Xu H, Wang W. Myricetin protects natural killer cells from arsenite induced DNA damage by attenuating oxidative stress and retaining poly(ADP-Ribose) polymerase 1 activity. Mutat Res 2021; 865:503337. [PMID: 33865543 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2021.503337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Environmental exposure to arsenite (As+3) is known to induce immunotoxicity. Natural killer (NK) cells are innate lymphoid cells act as professional killers of tumor cells. Our previous report indicated that 500 ppb As+3 drinking water exposure induced significant DNA damage in the NK cells of C57BL/6 mice. Myricetin is a plant-derived flavonoid known as a strong antioxidant. In this study, daily administration of myricetin at 20 mg/kg was found to alleviate the cell population decrease and DNA damage in the NK cells of BALB/c mice exposed to 500 and 1000 ppb As+3 via drinking water. Oxidative stress and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP-1) inhibition were induced by As+3 at 1 and 2 μM in isolated mouse NK cells in vitro, which were attenuated by 20 μM myricetin. The mitigatory effect of myricetin on the PARP-1 inhibition in NK cells treated with As+3 was also found to be the result of its prevention of the zinc loss induced by As+3 on PARP-1. Collectively, these results demonstrated, for the first time, that myricetin could protect NK cells from As+3 induced DNA through attenuating oxidative stress and retaining PARP-1 activity, indicating that myricetin may be utilized for the prevention of the immunotoxicity induced by As+3 in NK cells.
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- Huijuan Ma
- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Medical Laboratory Department, Hua Shan Hospital North, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201907, China
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- East China University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai, 200237, China; East China University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai, 200237, China; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721-0207, USA.
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Li J, Guo Y, Duan X, Li B. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) assists inorganic arsenic-induced immune tolerance in murine dendritic cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 264:128452. [PMID: 33049506 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Inorganic arsenic, a well-known human carcinogen, poses a major threat to global health. Given the immunosuppressive potentials of inorganic arsenic as well as limited understanding of this metalloid on antigen-presenting dendritic cells (DCs), we systematically screened the immune targets in response to arsenic treatment, as well as its possible molecular mechanism in cultured murine DCs. Our results denoted that arsenite (As) significantly induced immune tolerance by down-regulating the expression of phenotypic molecules, pro-inflammatory factors and T-lymphocyte helper (Th)1/Th17-inducible cytokines in lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-stimulated myeloid-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs). Inconsistent with dampened phosphorylation of immune-related proteins (nuclear factor kappa-B) NF-κB, p38 and JNK, the metalloid drastically induced the expression of Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) protein, which enlightened us to continuously explore the possible roles of HO-1 pathway in As-induced immune tolerance in BMDCs. In this respect, immunosuppressive properties of HO-1 pathway in BMDCs were firstly confirmed through pharmacological overexpression of HO-1 by both CoPP and CORM-2. By contrast, limited HO-1 expression by HO-1 inhibitor ZnPP specifically alleviated As-mediated down-regulation of CD80, chemokine factor C-C chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7), tumor necrosis factor (TNF) -α, Interleukin (IL)-23 and IL-6, which reminds us the peculiarity of HO-1 in As-induced immune tolerance in murine DCs. Based on these experimental findings, we postulated the immunosuppressive property of inorganic arsenic might be mediated partially by HO-1 in DCs, thus contributing to the interactions of DCs-polarized differentiation of T-lymphocyte subtype as well as the development of infections and malignant diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jinlong Li
- Environment and Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Key Laboratory of Arsenic-related Biological Effects and Prevention and Treatment in Liaoning Province, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Health and Safety for Coal Industry, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- Environment and Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Key Laboratory of Arsenic-related Biological Effects and Prevention and Treatment in Liaoning Province, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, 110034, Liaoning, China
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- Environment and Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Key Laboratory of Arsenic-related Biological Effects and Prevention and Treatment in Liaoning Province, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China.
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Lou K, Huang P, Ma H, Wang X, Xu H, Wang W. Orlistat increases arsenite tolerance in THP-1 derived macrophages through the up-regulation of ABCA1. Drug Chem Toxicol 2019; 45:274-282. [PMID: 31665930 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2019.1683571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
Orlistat is an FDA-approved over-the-counter drug to treat obesity through the inhibition of lipase activity. Macrophages, which express high levels of lipoprotein lipase (LPL), are important phagocytes in the innate immune system. Our previous studies indicated that environmentally relevant concentrations of arsenite (As+3) could inhibit the major immune functions of macrophages. As the down-regulation of LPL is known to increase the expression of ABCA1, the cholesterol exporter demonstrated to be related to the resistance of arsenic toxicity. We examined if orlistat could reverse the inhibitive effects of As+3 on macrophage functions. The results showed that 50 μM orlistat reversed As+3-induced suppressions on phagocytosis, NO production and cytokine secretion in THP-1 derived macrophages. The expression of ABCA1 was significantly increased by orlistat in As+3 co-treated macrophages, which was associated with decreased intracellular As+3 levels. Collectively, these results indicated that orlistat could reverse the suppressive effects induced by As+3 in macrophages through the increased expression of ABCA1, which has the potential to be developed as a therapeutic agent for arsenic-induced immunosuppression.
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- Kaiyan Lou
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Han G, Lu K, Xu W, Zhang S, Huang J, Dai C, Sun G, Ye J. Annexin A1-mediated inhibition of inflammatory cytokines may facilitate the resolution of inflammation in acute radiation-induced lung injury. Oncol Lett 2019; 18:321-329. [PMID: 31289503 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2019.10317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The present study evaluated the role of annexin A1 (ANXA1) in the treatment of acute radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) and investigated the mechanism of its action. The expression of ANXA1, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) in the plasma of patients with RILI prior to and following hormonotherapy was assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The association of plasma ANXA1 concentration with clinical effect, and the correlation between the expression of ANXA1 and that of IL-6 and MPO were evaluated. ANXA1 was overexpressed or knocked down in a macrophage cell line, and its impact on IL-6 and MPO expression was measured. Following glucocorticoid hormonotherapy, patients with RILI exhibited a higher plasma concentration of ANXA1 compared with that prior to treatment, while IL-6 and MPO levels were lower. The concentration of ANXA1 in plasma was negatively correlated with IL-6 and MPO levels, with a correlation coefficient of -0.492 and -0.437, respectively (P<0.001). The increasing concentration of ANXA1 in plasma following treatment was associated with the clinical effect in patients with RILI (P=0.007). The expression levels of of IL-6 and MPO were inhibited both in the cytoplasm and in the culture solution, when ANXA1 expression was upregulated in a macrophage cell line. In conclusion, ANXA1 inhibited the synthesis and secretion of IL-6 and MPO inflammatory cytokines, indicating that ANXA1 may have therapeutic potential as a treatment target for RILI.
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- Gaohua Han
- Department of Oncology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu 225300, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu 225300, P.R. China
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- Radiation Therapy Center, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu 225300, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu 225300, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu 225300, P.R. China
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- Medical Imaging Center, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu 225300, P.R. China
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- Radiation Therapy Center, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu 225300, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu 225300, P.R. China
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