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Xie X, Zhang L, Lin Y, Liu X, Han X, Li P. Liangxue Jiedu formula improves imiquimod-induced psoriasiform dermatitis with circadian desynchrony by regulating Th17 cell differentiation based on network pharmacological analysis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 317:116807. [PMID: 37331449 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Liangxue Jiedu formula (LXJDF) is an effective traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula for treating psoriasis of blood-heat syndrome and has been used in clinics for decades. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to discover the mechanism of LXJDF in psoriasis and the circadian clock by network pharmacology and experimental studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS The compounds of LXJDF were obtained from the TCMSP and BATMAN-TCM databases. The genes related to psoriasis and circadian rhythm/clock were identified by the OMIM and GeneCards databases. Then, target genes were integrated by Venn and analyzed by the String, CytoNCA, DAVID (GO and KEGG) databases, and the network was constructed using Cytoscape. Mice were raised under light disturbance for fourteen days. On the eighth day, mouse dorsal skin was shaved and smeared with 62.5 mg 5% imiquimod at 8:00 (ZT0) for six successive days. Mice were randomly divided into the model, LXJDF-H (49.2 g/kg·bw), LXJDF-L (24.6 g/kg·bw), and positive drug (dexamethasone) groups. Other mice were smeared with Vaseline under the normal light cycle as the control. The drug of each group was administered at 10:00 (ZT2) and 22:00 (ZT14). The skin lesions were observed, and PASI was scored daily. HE and immunofluorescence were used to measure pathological morphology. Th17 cytokines in serum and skin were measured by flow cytometry and qPCR. Circadian clock gene and protein expression levels were determined by qPCR and Western blotting. RESULTS We found 34 potential targets of LXJDF in the treatment of psoriasis and circadian rhythm and confirmed their importance by topology analysis. KEGG pathway analysis revealed that the two major pathways were Th17 cell differentiation and the HIF-1 signaling pathway. At ZT2 and ZT14, LXJDF improved IMQ-induced light disturbance mouse skin lesions, including alleviating scales, erythema, and infiltration, reducing PASI, and inhibiting keratinocyte hyperproliferation and parakeratosis. LXJDF reduced IL-17A, IL-17F, TNF-α, and IL-6 in serum at ZT2 and increased IL-10 at ZT2 and ZT14. LXJDF downregulated the expression of IL-17A and IL-17F in skin. At ZT2, LXJDF significantly upregulated CLOCK and REV-ERBα expression and downregulated HIF-1α expression. At ZT14, LXJDF decreased HIF-1α and RORγt expression and significantly increased REV-ERBα expression. CONCLUSION LXJDF improves psoriasis dermatitis with circadian rhythm disorders by regulating Th17 cell differentiation.
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- Xinran Xie
- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China; Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100010, China.
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China; Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100010, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China; Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100010, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China; Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100010, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China; Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100010, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China; Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100010, China.
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Wang Y, Wu Y, Gu C, Wang S, Yin H, Zhu R, Wang C, Li Z, Yao X, Li W. Peripheral blood mononuclear cell- transcriptome signatures of atopic dermatitis and prediction for the efficacy of dupilumab. J Dermatol Sci 2023; 111:83-92. [PMID: 37349237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2023.06.002] [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: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have explored transcriptome of the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of atopic dermatitis (AD). Parameters for prediction of the efficacy of dupilumab in AD remain obscure. OBJECTIVE To explore transcriptome signature of the PBMCs from Chinese AD patients and the usage in predication for the efficacy of dupilumab. METHODS A total of 56 moderate-to-severe adult AD patients were enrolled and followed up for 16 week-dupilumab treatment. PBMCs samples were collected at baseline and 16 weeks after dupilumab treatment. Thirty-five patients were subjected to RNA-sequencing. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used to find genes for prediction of dupilumab efficacy, which was validated in the rest 21 AD patients. Another 30 healthy individuals were enrolled and subjected to RNA-sequencing as healthy controls. RESULTS Upregulation of the T helper (Th) 2/Th22 pathway, Th17 antimicrobial genes, and natural T-regulatory cell abundance in the PBMCs of AD cases was observed, whereas TGF-β signaling and NK-cell signaling were decreased. Dupilumab treatment reversed the increase in the expression of Th2 cytokine receptors. WGCNA identified two immune-related modules that were correlated significantly with the efficacy of dupilumab. Hub gene MAP2K3 and UBE2L3 of these two modules demonstrated potential predictive ability for efficacy in the RNA-sequencing group by Spearman correlation, ROC analysis, and regression analysis, which was further validated in additional 21 AD cases. CONCLUSION We firstly revealed the molecular phenotype of PBMCs in Chinese patients with AD, and uncovered two molecules that might be useful for prediction of the efficacy of dupilumab.
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- Yu Wang
- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, and The Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Hospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, PR China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai, PR China.
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Identification of Novel Hub Genes Associated with Psoriasis Using Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315286. [PMID: 36499614 PMCID: PMC9737295 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Psoriasis is a chronic, prolonged, and recurrent inflammatory skin disease and the current therapeutics can only alleviate the symptoms rather than cure it completely. Therefore, we aimed to identify the molecular signatures and specific biomarkers of psoriasis to provide novel clues for psoriasis and targeted therapy. In the present study, the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database was used to retrieve three microarray datasets (GSE166388, GSE50790 and GSE42632) and to explore the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in psoriasis using the Affy package in R software. The gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Gene and Genome (KEGG) pathway enrichment were utilized to determine the common DEGs and their capabilities. The STRING database was used to develop DEG-encoded proteins and a protein-protein interaction network (PPI) and the Cytohubba plugin to classify hub genes. Using the NetworkAnalyst platform, we detected transcription factors (TFs), microRNAs and drug candidates interacting with hub genes. In addition, the expression levels of hub genes in HaCaT cells were detected by western blot. We screened the up- and downregulated DEGs from the transcriptome microarrays of corresponding psoriasis patients. Functional enrichment of DEGs in psoriasis was mainly associated with positive regulation of leukocyte cell-cell adhesion and T cell activation, cytokine binding, cytokine activity and the Wnt signaling pathway. Through further data processing, we obtained 57 intersecting genes in the three datasets and probed them in STRING to determine the interaction of their expressed proteins and we obtained the critical 10 hub genes in the Cytohubba plugin, including TOP2A, CDKN3, MCM10, PBK, HMMR, CEP55, ASPM, KIAA0101, ESC02, and IL-1β. Using these hub genes as targets, we obtained 35 TFs and 213 miRNAs that may regulate these genes and 33 potential therapeutic agents for psoriasis. Furthermore, the expression levels of TOP2A, MCM10, PBK, ASPM, KIAA0101 and IL-1β were observably increased in HaCaT cells. In conclusion, we identified potential biomarkers, risk factors and drugs for psoriasis.
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Li AH, Chen YQ, Chen YQ, Song Y, Li D. CCNB1 and CCNB2 involvement in the pathogenesis of psoriasis: a bioinformatics study. J Int Med Res 2022; 50:3000605221117138. [PMID: 35949173 PMCID: PMC9373137 DOI: 10.1177/03000605221117138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective The cell cycle-related proteins cyclin B1 (CCNB1) and cyclin B2 (CCNB2) are
potentially involved in the underlying mechanisms of psoriasis. The present
study aimed to explore this possibility using bioinformatics approaches. Methods CCNB1 and CCNB2 protein levels were evaluated in 14 psoriasis patients and
five healthy controls by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, and their mRNA
levels were evaluated using data from four publicly available datasets
(GSE53552, GSE41664, GSE14905, and GSE13355). Comparison of high- and
low-expressing groups were performed to reveal CCNB1- and CCNB2-related
differentially expressed genes, which were then assessed based on gene
ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analyses.
Correlation analyses between CCNB1 and
CCNB2 levels and immune infiltration, as well as
typical targets of psoriasis, were also performed. Results Overall, 12 CCNB1 and CCNB2 common immune-related targets potentially
involved in psoriasis were identified. These could regulate the cell cycle
of through multiple pathways. In addition, CCNB1 and CCNB2 were
found to potentially support the release of key molecular targets of
psoriasis through the regulation of mast cell activation and macrophage
polarization. Conclusions These findings suggest that CCNB1 and CCNB2 may represent valuable molecular
biomarkers of psoriasis, contributing to its onset and progression.
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- An-Hai Li
- Department of Dermatology, 609297Qingdao Huangdao District Central Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, 609297Qingdao Huangdao District Central Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 609297Qingdao Huangdao District Central Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 609297Qingdao Huangdao District Central Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, 609297Qingdao Huangdao District Central Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China.,Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 235960The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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Li AH, Li WW, Yu XQ, Zhang DM, Liu YR, Li D. Bioinformatic Analysis and Translational Validation of Psoriasis Candidate Genes for Precision Medicine. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2022; 15:1447-1458. [PMID: 35924255 PMCID: PMC9343179 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s378143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- An-Hai Li
- Department of Dermatology, Qingdao Huangdao District Central Hospital, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Qingdao Women and Children’s Hospital, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Qingdao Haici Hospital (Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital), Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Weifang Medical College, Weifang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Qingdao Huangdao District Central Hospital, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Ding Li, Department of Dermatology, Qingdao Huangdao District Central Hospital, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China, Email
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TCM Treatment and Drug Co-Occurrence Analysis of Psoriasis. COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEUROSCIENCE 2022; 2022:4268681. [PMID: 35132314 PMCID: PMC8817851 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4268681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Psoriasis is a long-term immune-mediated disease. Patients with a long history and slow progress are more common, and its treatment is difficult. This study proposes to use traditional Chinese medicine to treat psoriasis. Through the follow-up of all participants for 12 and 24 weeks, a large number of comparative experiments effectively verify the effectiveness of the method proposed in this study. The research results of this study can provide some reference ideas for follow-up research.
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Song C, Yang C, Meng S, Li M, Wang X, Zhu Y, Kong L, Lv W, Qiao H, Sun Y. Deciphering the mechanism of Fang-Ji-Di-Huang-Decoction in ameliorating psoriasis-like skin inflammation via the inhibition of IL-23/Th17 cell axis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 281:114571. [PMID: 34464701 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the etiology of psoriasis is assigned to damp-heat internal depression, blood poisoning, Yin deficiency and loss of nourishment. Fang-Ji-Di-Huang-Decoction (FJDH), a well-known Chinese traditional formula, is recorded in Synopsis of the Golden Chamber (in the Eastern Han Dynasty). This decoction is composed of dried roots of Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) DC., dried roots of Stephania tetrandra S. Moore, roots of Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk., dried twigs of Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl and dry roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. FJDH has the function of clearing heat, removing dampness, and nourishing blood. Therefore, in modern medical theory, FJDH can regulate the infiltration of inflammatory cells and the secretion of inflammatory cytokines in the process of psoriasis. AIM OF THE STUDY This study evaluated whether FJDH treated psoriasis and its specific mechanism for the efficacy in mice. At the same time, it clarified s what important role of the copperware played s in the curative effect of FJDH. METHODS AND MATERIALS We used imiquimod (IMQ) to induce psoriasis-like skin inflammation in mice. Mice were treated with imiquimod for one week, and FJDH was given by intragastric administration one week in advance. Record the weight change and psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score of the mouse during the whole process to assess the severity of psoriasis were recored mouse. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to evaluate skin tissue structure change. Immunohistochemistry was performed to observe the expressions of Ki67 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in skin tissue. In order to further explore the mechanism of FJDH in the treatment of psoriasis, we used network pharmacology to predict the therapeutic target. TCMSP and Uniprot were used to collect compounds and genes of FJDH. Genecards was used for obtaining genes of psoriasis. String was used to analyze the relationship between genes. Metascape was used for gene enrichment and pathway prediction. Using molecular biological detection methods, we verified whether FJDH could regulate Interleukin 17 signaling pathway and T helper cell 17 (Th17) cell differentiation. Flow cytometry was used to detect Th17 cell differentiation in mouse spleen. Quantitative Real-time PCR was used to detect mRNA expression of IL-17 signaling pathway-related inflammatory factors in mouse skin tissues. UPLC-Triple TOF-MS/MS and Phenol-Sulphate colorimetry were used to explore the main components of FJDH, and further elaborate the mechanism of FJDH in the treatment of psoriasis. RESULTS FJDH with copper was found to improve psoriasis-related pathological symptoms in a dose-dependent manner, possibly by inhibiting IL-23/Th17 cell axis and reducing inflammatory cytokines such as IL-17A, IL-17F, IL-22 and TNF-α. Furthermore, R. glutinosa polysaccharide in FJDH was the main substance that exerted the drug effect and it work by forming a complex with copper. Experimental data proved that Rehmannia glutinosa polysaccharide and copper complex had the same pharmacological activity and therapeutic effect as FJDH. CONCLUSIONS FJDH may attenulated imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation in mice by inhibiting IL-23/Th17 cell axis. The material basis for the therapeutic effect may be the formation of complexes between the polysaccharides of R. glutinosa and copper in FJDH to produce the effect. These findings suggest that FJDH can be used as an effective Chinese medicine to treat psoriasis.
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- Chenglin Song
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Efficient Delivery System of TCM, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Efficient Delivery System of TCM, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, 234 Gucui Road, Hangzhou, 310012, China.
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Efficient Delivery System of TCM, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China.
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Jin X, Xu H, Huang C, Ma H, Xiong X, Cheng L, Wang F, Feng Y, Zhang G. A Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Danshen Baibixiao Ameliorates Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis-Like Inflammation in Mice. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:749626. [PMID: 34925011 PMCID: PMC8678074 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.749626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: Danshen Baibixiao (DB) is a traditional Chinese medicine formula, which has been used to treat psoriasis for decades. Although DB shows good efficacy in clinical practice, the pharmacological effects and underlying mechanisms of DB remain elusive. This study aimed to evaluate the anti-psoriatic effects of DB and explore its underlying mechanisms in an imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis-like mouse model. Materials and methods: DB was orally administered on IMQ-induced psoriatic mice. Psoriasis area severity index (PASI) was used to evaluate the severity of the inflammation in skin, and histological changes were evaluated by hematoxylin and eosin (H and E) staining. Levels of inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-17A, IL-23, IL-6, IL-1β and IL-22 in serum were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). mRNA expressions of IL-17A, IL-23, IL-6 and IL-22 were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Expression levels of proteins related to NF-κB, STAT3 and MAPKs signaling pathways were measured by western blotting (WB). Results: DB significantly ameliorated the psoriatic symptoms in IMQ-induced mice. The serum levels of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-17A, IL-23, IL-6, IL-1β and IL-22) were decreased, and mRNA expressions of IL-17A, IL-23, IL-6 and IL-22 in skin tissues were down-regulated. Moreover, WB analysis indicated that DB inhibited the activation of NF-κB, STAT3 and MAPKs signaling pathways. Conclusion: This study confirms the anti-psoriatic activity of DB in IMQ-induced psoriasis-like mice. The possible mechanism may relate to the activities of regulating the IL-23/TH-17 axis and suppressing the activation of NF-κB, STAT3 and MAPKs signaling pathways.
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- Xiaoqi Jin
- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan, China
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Fang Y, E C, Wu S, Meng Z, Qin G, Wang R. Circ-IGF1R plays a significant role in psoriasis via regulation of a miR-194-5p/CDK1 axis. Cytotechnology 2021; 73:775-785. [PMID: 34776628 DOI: 10.1007/s10616-021-00496-x] [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: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Psoriasis is a skin disorder that is classed as an autoimmune disease. It is characterized by excessive proliferation, abnormal migration and differentiation of keratinocytes, as well as inflammatory cell infiltration. Circular RNAs (circRNAs/circ) have been reported to play an important role in several aspects of psoriasis. Thus in the present study, the role of circ-insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (circ-IGF1R) in the development of psoriasis was assessed, and the involvement of microRNA (miR)-194-5p was also investigated as its expression was downregulated in psoriasis. StarBase analysis and dual luciferase reporter assays confirmed the interaction between circ-IGF1R with miR-194-5p. The increased expression of circ-IGF1R and decreased expression of miR-194-5p were further confirmed by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction in interleukin (IL-22)-stimulated HaCaT cells. The increased proliferation, migration and invasion, as well as decreased apoptosis, caspase 3 activity and cleaved-caspase 3/caspase 3 ratio were observed in IL-22-stimulated HaCaT cells. Conversely, transfection of circ-IGF1R-small interfering (si)RNA resulted in significantly increased expression of miR-194-5p with or without stimulation of IL-22 in HaCaT cells, and also overcame the effects of the miR-194-5p inhibitor. Additionally, transfection of circ-IGF1R-siRNA inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion, which were reversed by transfection of a miR-194-5p inhibitor. Similarly, circ-IGF1R-siRNA promoted apoptosis, caspase 3 activity and the cleaved-caspase 3/caspase 3 ratio, which were reversed by miR-194-5p inhibitor. These results showed that circ-IGF1R could affect the proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion of IL-22-stimulated HaCaT cells by regulating the expression of miR-194-5p. Based on TargetScan prediction and dual luciferase reporter assays, it was shown that cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)1 was targeted by miR-194-5p. Additionally, the expression of CDK1 was upregulated following stimulation with IL-22 in HaCaT cells at the mRNA and protein levels. Transfection of miR-194-5p mimic or miR-194-5p inhibitor negatively regulated CDK1 expression in the IL-22 induced HaCaT cells. In conclusion, circ-IGF1R-siRNA could inhibit the cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and induce apoptosis by regulating the miR-194-5p/CDK1 axis. circ-IGF1R may thus serve as a potential treatment target for psoriasis.
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- Yong Fang
- Department of Dermatology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, No. 39 Chaoyang Middle Road, Maojian District, Shiyan City, 442100 Hubei Province China
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- Department of Dermatology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, No. 39 Chaoyang Middle Road, Maojian District, Shiyan City, 442100 Hubei Province China
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- Department of Dermatology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, No. 39 Chaoyang Middle Road, Maojian District, Shiyan City, 442100 Hubei Province China
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- Department of Dermatology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, No. 39 Chaoyang Middle Road, Maojian District, Shiyan City, 442100 Hubei Province China
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- Department of Dermatology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, No. 39 Chaoyang Middle Road, Maojian District, Shiyan City, 442100 Hubei Province China
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- Department of Dermatology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, No. 39 Chaoyang Middle Road, Maojian District, Shiyan City, 442100 Hubei Province China
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Liu S, Xu J, Wu J. The Role of Co-Signaling Molecules in Psoriasis and Their Implications for Targeted Treatment. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:717042. [PMID: 34354596 PMCID: PMC8329336 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.717042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic immune-mediated inflammatory disease manifesting in the skin, joint or both. Co-signaling molecules are essential for determining the magnitude of the T cell response to the antigen. According to the function of co-signaling molecules, they can be divided into co-stimulatory molecules and co-inhibitory molecules. The role of co-signaling molecules in psoriasis is recognized, mainly including the co-stimulatory molecules CD28, CD40, OX40, CD27, DR3, LFA-1, and LFA-3 and the co-inhibitory molecules CTLA-4, PD-1, and TIM-3. They impact the pathological process of psoriasis by modulating the immune strength of T cells, regulating the production of cytokines or the differentiation of Tregs. In recent years, immunotherapies targeting co-signaling molecules have made significant progress and shown broad application prospects in psoriasis. This review aims to outline the possible role of co-signaling molecules in the pathogenesis of psoriasis and their potential application for the treatment of psoriasis.
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Baltussen TJH, Coolen JPM, Verweij PE, Dijksterhuis J, Melchers WJG. Identifying Conserved Generic Aspergillus spp. Co-Expressed Gene Modules Associated with Germination Using Cross-Platform and Cross-Species Transcriptomics. J Fungi (Basel) 2021; 7:270. [PMID: 33916245 PMCID: PMC8067318 DOI: 10.3390/jof7040270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Aspergillus spp. is an opportunistic human pathogen that may cause a spectrum of pulmonary diseases. In order to establish infection, inhaled conidia must germinate, whereby they break dormancy, start to swell, and initiate a highly polarized growth process. To identify critical biological processes during germination, we performed a cross-platform, cross-species comparative analysis of germinating A. fumigatus and A. niger conidia using transcriptional data from published RNA-Seq and Affymetrix studies. A consensus co-expression network analysis identified four gene modules associated with stages of germination. These modules showed numerous shared biological processes between A. niger and A. fumigatus during conidial germination. Specifically, the turquoise module was enriched with secondary metabolism, the black module was highly enriched with protein synthesis, the darkgreen module was enriched with protein fate, and the blue module was highly enriched with polarized growth. More specifically, enriched functional categories identified in the blue module were vesicle formation, vesicular transport, tubulin dependent transport, actin-dependent transport, exocytosis, and endocytosis. Genes important for these biological processes showed similar expression patterns in A. fumigatus and A. niger, therefore, they could be potential antifungal targets. Through cross-platform, cross-species comparative analysis, we were able to identify biologically meaningful modules shared by A. fumigatus and A. niger, which underscores the potential of this approach.
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- Tim J. H. Baltussen
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (J.P.M.C.); (P.E.V.); (W.J.G.M.)
- Center of Expertise in Mycology Radboudumc/CWZ, 6532 SZ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (J.P.M.C.); (P.E.V.); (W.J.G.M.)
- Center of Expertise in Mycology Radboudumc/CWZ, 6532 SZ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (J.P.M.C.); (P.E.V.); (W.J.G.M.)
- Center of Expertise in Mycology Radboudumc/CWZ, 6532 SZ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (J.P.M.C.); (P.E.V.); (W.J.G.M.)
- Center of Expertise in Mycology Radboudumc/CWZ, 6532 SZ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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