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Yuan J, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Mo Y, Zhang Q. Effects of metal nanoparticles on tight junction-associated proteins via HIF-1α/miR-29b/MMPs pathway in human epidermal keratinocytes. Part Fibre Toxicol 2021; 18:13. [PMID: 33740985 PMCID: PMC7980342 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-021-00405-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background The increasing use of metal nanoparticles in industry and biomedicine raises the risk for unintentional exposure. The ability of metal nanoparticles to penetrate the skin ranges from stopping at the stratum corneum to passing below the dermis and entering the systemic circulation. Despite the potential health risks associated with skin exposure to metal nanoparticles, the mechanisms underlying the toxicity of metal nanoparticles on skin keratinocytes remain unclear. In this study, we proposed that exposure of human epidermal keratinocytes (HaCaT) to metal nanoparticles, such as nickel nanoparticles, dysregulates tight-junction associated proteins by interacting with the HIF-1α/miR-29b/MMPs axis. Methods We performed dose-response and time-response studies in HaCaT cells to observe the effects of Nano-Ni or Nano-TiO2 on the expression and activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9, and on the expression of tight junction-associated proteins, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, miR-29b, and HIF-1α. In the dose-response studies, cells were exposed to 0, 10, or 20 μg/mL of Nano-Ni or Nano-TiO2 for 24 h. In the time-response studies, cells were exposed to 20 μg/mL of Nano-Ni for 12, 24, 48, or 72 h. After treatment, cells were collected to either assess the expression of mRNAs and miR-29b by real-time PCR or to determine the expression of tight junction-associated proteins and HIF-1α nuclear accumulation by Western blot and/or immunofluorescent staining; the conditioned media were collected to evaluate the MMP-2 and MMP-9 activities by gelatin zymography assay. To further investigate the mechanisms underlying Nano-Ni-induced dysregulation of tight junction-associated proteins, we employed a HIF-1α inhibitor, CAY10585, to perturb HIF-1α accumulation in one experiment, and transfected a miR-29b-3p mimic into the HaCaT cells before Nano-Ni exposure in another experiment. Cells and conditioned media were collected, and the expression and activities of MMPs and the expression of tight junction-associated proteins were determined as described above. Results Exposure of HaCaT cells to Nano-Ni resulted in a dose-dependent increase in the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1, and TIMP-2 and the activities of MMP-2 and MMP-9. However, exposure of cells to Nano-TiO2 did not cause these effects. Nano-Ni caused a dose-dependent decrease in the expression of miR-29b and tight junction-associated proteins, such as ZO-1, occludin, and claudin-1, while Nano-TiO2 did not. Nano-Ni also caused a dose-dependent increase in HIF-1α nuclear accumulation. The time-response studies showed that Nano-Ni caused significantly increased expressions of MMP-2 at 24 h, MMP-9 at 12, 24, and 48 h, TIMP-1 from 24 to 72 h, and TIMP-2 from 12 to 72 h post-exposure. The expression of miR-29b and tight junction-associated proteins such as ZO-1, occludin, and claudin-1 decreased as early as 12 h post-exposure, and their levels declined gradually over time. Pretreatment of cells with a HIF-1α inhibitor, CAY10585, abolished Nano-Ni-induced miR-29b down-regulation and MMP-2/9 up-regulation. Introduction of a miR-29b-3p mimic into HaCaT cells by transfection before Nano-Ni exposure ameliorated Nano-Ni-induced increased expression and activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and restored Nano-Ni-induced down-regulation of tight junction-associated proteins. Conclusion Our study herein demonstrated that exposure of human epidermal keratinocytes to Nano-Ni caused increased HIF-1α nuclear accumulation and increased transcription and activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and down-regulation of miR-29b and tight junction-associated proteins. Nano-Ni-induced miR-29b down-regulation was through Nano-Ni-induced HIF-1α nuclear accumulation. Restoration of miR-29b level by miR-29b-3p mimic transfection abolished Nano-Ni-induced MMP-2 and MMP-9 activation and down-regulation of tight junction-associated proteins. In summary, our results demonstrated that Nano-Ni-induced dysregulation of tight junction-associated proteins in skin keratinocytes was via HIF-1α/miR-29b/MMPs pathway. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12989-021-00405-2.
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- Jiali Yuan
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Information Sciences, University of Louisville, 485 E. Gray Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Information Sciences, University of Louisville, 485 E. Gray Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Information Sciences, University of Louisville, 485 E. Gray Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Information Sciences, University of Louisville, 485 E. Gray Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Information Sciences, University of Louisville, 485 E. Gray Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA.
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Nickel Nanoparticles Induce the Synthesis of a Tumor-Related Polypeptide in Human Epidermal Keratinocytes. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10050992. [PMID: 32455808 PMCID: PMC7279538 DOI: 10.3390/nano10050992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Although nickel allergy and carcinogenicity are well known, their molecular mechanisms are still uncertain, thus demanding studies at the molecular level. The nickel carcinogenicity is known to be dependent on the chemical form of nickel, since only certain nickel compounds can enter the cell. This study investigates, for the first time, the cytotoxicity, cellular uptake, and molecular targets of nickel nanoparticles (NiNPs) in human skin cells in comparison with other chemical forms of nickel. The dose-response curve that was obtained for NiNPs in the cytotoxicity assays showed a linear behavior typical of genotoxic carcinogens. The exposure of keratinocytes to NiNPs leads to the release of Ni2+ ions and its accumulation in the cytosol. A 6 kDa nickel-binding molecule was found to be synthesized by cells exposed to NiNPs at a dose corresponding to medium mortality. This molecule was identified to be tumor-related p63-regulated gene 1 protein.
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Mai W, Lu D, Liu X, Chen L. MCP-1 produced by keratinocytes is associated with leucocyte recruitment during elicitation of nickel-induced occupational allergic contact dermatitis. Toxicol Ind Health 2017; 34:36-43. [PMID: 29132256 DOI: 10.1177/0748233717738633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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To investigate the expression profile of monocyte chemoattractant peptide-1 (MCP-1) by keratinocytes after nickel exposure and to identify its role for leucocyte migration during nickel-induced occupational allergic contact dermatitis (OACD), 26 workers diagnosed with nickel-induced OACD were enrolled. Skin biopsies from the positive nickel-challenged sites at different time points were assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) for MCP-1, CD68, CD45RO, and in situ hybridization (ISH) for MCP-1, using chronic periumbilical dermititis as controls. The expressions of MCP-1 in HaCaT cell culture after nickel treatment were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The results showed that at positive nickel-challenged sites, strong expressions of MCP-1, both messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein, were detected in the basal keratinocytes during the early phase (24-48 h after nickel application), paralleled by the recruitment of CD68+ and CD45RO+ cells to the skin compartments. The expressions of MCP-1 declined gradually in the late phase (72-96 h after nickel application). Treatment with nickel sulfate at noncytotoxic concentrations (0.01-100 µM) induced a concentration-related elevation of MCP-1 expression by HaCaT cells compared to the untreated cells. The data indicated that a temporal expression pattern of MCP-1 produced by keratinocytes after nickel exposure was involved in the complex process of mononuclear cell infiltration during elicitation of nickel-induced OACD. Targeting MCP-1 might be a potential therapeutic strategy for OACD.
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- Weihua Mai
- 1 Department of Preventive Medicine, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- 2 Department of Dermatology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- 3 Department of General Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- 4 Department of Medical Quality Control, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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Jiménez-Lamana J, Szpunar J. Analytical approaches for the characterization of nickel proteome. Metallomics 2017; 9:1014-1027. [DOI: 10.1039/c7mt00054e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Analytical strategies to study the nickel proteome and their advantages and limitations.
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- Javier Jiménez-Lamana
- Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique Bio-inorganique et Environnement (LCABIE)
- UMR 5254-IPREM
- CNRS-UPPA
- Hélioparc
- France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique Bio-inorganique et Environnement (LCABIE)
- UMR 5254-IPREM
- CNRS-UPPA
- Hélioparc
- France
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Suman S, Mishra S, Shukla Y. Toxicoproteomics in human health and disease: an update. Expert Rev Proteomics 2016; 13:1073-1089. [DOI: 10.1080/14789450.2016.1252676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Shankar Suman
- Proteomics and Environmental Carcinogenesis Laboratory, Food, Drug and Chemical Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Lucknow, India
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- Proteomics and Environmental Carcinogenesis Laboratory, Food, Drug and Chemical Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Lucknow, India
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- Proteomics and Environmental Carcinogenesis Laboratory, Food, Drug and Chemical Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Lucknow, India
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Leis HJ, Windischhofer W. Potentiation of endothelin-1-induced prostaglandin E2 formation by Ni(2+) and Sr(2+) in murine osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2016; 33:81-6. [PMID: 26653747 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2015.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2015] [Revised: 09/30/2015] [Accepted: 10/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Cation recognition mechanisms beyond calcium-sensing receptors are still largely unexplored and consequently there is surprisingly little information on linking of this primary event to key metabolic features of different cell systems, such as arachidonic acid metabolism. However, information on the modulatory role of extracellular cations in cellular function is scarce. In this study we have demonstrated, that Ni(2+) and Sr(2+) potentiate endothelin-1 induced prostaglandin E2 formation in the osteoblastic cell line, MC3T3-E1, even in the absence of extracellular calcium. The effect is strictly dependent of receptor-mediated signal transduction processes evoked by endothelin-1 and arachidonate release involves cytosolic phospholipase A2 activity. The ligation sites, at least for Ni(2+) are extracellular. The data suggest a novel activation mechanism for arachidonate release and subsequent prostaglandin formation that does not require calcium.
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- Hans Jörg Leis
- University Hospital of Youth and Adolescence Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Research Unit of Analytical Mass Spectrometry, Cell Biology and Biochemistry of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Auenbruggerplatz 34/2, A-8036 Graz, Austria.
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- University Hospital of Youth and Adolescence Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Research Unit of Analytical Mass Spectrometry, Cell Biology and Biochemistry of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Auenbruggerplatz 34/2, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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Wezynfeld NE, Bossak K, Goch W, Bonna A, Bal W, Frączyk T. Human annexins A1, A2, and A8 as potential molecular targets for Ni(II) ions. Chem Res Toxicol 2014; 27:1996-2009. [PMID: 25330107 DOI: 10.1021/tx500337w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Nickel is harmful for humans, but molecular mechanisms of its toxicity are far from being fully elucidated. One of such mechanisms may be associated with the Ni(II)-dependent peptide bond hydrolysis, which occurs before Ser/Thr in Ser/Thr-Xaa-His sequences. Human annexins A1, A2, and A8, proteins modulating the immune system, contain several such sequences. To test if these proteins are potential molecular targets for nickel toxicity we characterized the binding of Ni(II) ions and hydrolysis of peptides Ac-KALTGHLEE-am (A1-1), Ac-TKYSKHDMN-am (A1-2), and Ac-GVGTRHKAL-am (A1-3), from annexin A1, Ac-KMSTVHEIL-am (A2-1) and Ac-SALSGHLET-am (A2-2), from annexin A2, and Ac-VKSSSHFNP-am (A8-1), from annexin A8, using UV-vis and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopies, potentiometry, isothermal titration calorimetry, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). We found that at physiological conditions (pH 7.4 and 37 °C) peptides A1-2, A1-3, A8-1, and to some extent A2-2 bind Ni(II) ions sufficiently strongly in 4N complexes and are hydrolyzed at sufficiently high rates to justify the notion that these annexins can undergo nickel hydrolysis in vivo. These results are discussed in the context of specific biochemical interactions of respective proteins. Our results also expand the knowledge about Ni(II) binding to histidine peptides by determination of thermodynamic parameters of this process and spectroscopic characterization of 3N complexes. Altogether, our results indicate that human annexins A1, A2, and A8 are potential molecular targets for nickel toxicity and help design appropriate cellular studies.
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- Nina E Wezynfeld
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences , Pawińskiego 5a, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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Rabilloud T, Lescuyer P. Proteomics in mechanistic toxicology: History, concepts, achievements, caveats, and potential. Proteomics 2014; 15:1051-74. [DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201400288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Revised: 07/25/2014] [Accepted: 08/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Thierry Rabilloud
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; CNRS UMR; 5249 Grenoble France
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; Université Grenoble Alpes; Grenoble France
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; CEA Grenoble; iRTSV/CBM; Grenoble France
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- Department of Human Protein Sciences; Clinical Proteomics and Chemistry Group; Geneva University; Geneva Switzerland
- Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Laboratory; Department of Genetic and Laboratory Medicine; Geneva University Hospitals; Geneva Switzerland
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Louise McGinley E, Coleman DC, Moran GP, Fleming GJ. Effects of surface finishing conditions on the biocompatibility of a nickel–chromium dental casting alloy. Dent Mater 2011; 27:637-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2011.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2010] [Revised: 03/23/2011] [Accepted: 03/28/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Long MJC, Pan Y, Lin HC, Hedstrom L, Xu B. Cell Compatible Trimethoprim-Decorated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Bind Dihydrofolate Reductase for Magnetically Modulating Focal Adhesion of Mammalian Cells. J Am Chem Soc 2011; 133:10006-9. [DOI: 10.1021/ja202767g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Marcus J. C. Long
- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Biophysics, ‡Department of Chemistry, and §Department of Biology, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, United States
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Biophysics, ‡Department of Chemistry, and §Department of Biology, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, United States
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Biophysics, ‡Department of Chemistry, and §Department of Biology, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, United States
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Biophysics, ‡Department of Chemistry, and §Department of Biology, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, United States
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Biophysics, ‡Department of Chemistry, and §Department of Biology, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, United States
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Martins JC, Leão PN, Vasconcelos V. Differential protein expression in Corbicula fluminea upon exposure to a Microcystis aeruginosa toxic strain. Toxicon 2009; 53:409-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2008.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Wen J, Xia Q, Lu C, Yin L, Hu J, Gong Y, Yin B, Monzen K, Yuan J, Qiang B, Zhang X, Peng X. Proteomic analysis of cardiomyocytes differentiation in mouse embryonic carcinoma P19CL6 cells. J Cell Biochem 2007; 102:149-60. [PMID: 17520663 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.21285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A clonal derivative named P19CL6 has been isolated from pluripotent P19 mouse embryonic carcinoma cells, and this subline efficiently differentiates into beating cardiomyocytes when treated with 1% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). It offers a valuable model to study cardiomyocytes differentiation in vitro. In this study, comparative proteomic analysis was used to characterize the protein profiles associated with the DMSO-induced cardiomyocytes differentiation of P19CL6 cells. We demonstrated that P19CL6 cells indeed differentiated into cardiomyocytes after DMSO inducement as they expressed sarcomeric myosin heavy chain (MHC) as well as three cardiac-specific transcription factors (Csx/Nkx-2.5, GATA-4, and MEF2C). Image analysis of silver-stained two-dimensional gels was used to find protein spots that exhibited an at least 1.5-fold change in abundance after successful differentiation. Seventeen protein spots were selected for further analysis by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and/or nano-electrospray ionization MS/MS (ESI-MS/MS), and 16 protein spots were identified. The identified proteins are involved in different cellular functions such as metabolism, signal transduction, and cellular organization. To confirm the expression changes of the identified proteins during differentiation, the mRNA levels of six identified proteins (including seven protein spots) were assessed by the real-time polymerase chain reaction and three showed a correlation between mRNA level and protein abundance. As an initial step toward identifying proteins involved in maintaining the differentiated state of cardiomyocytes derived from P19CL6 cells, our data provide some helpful information that may lead to a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms by which P19CL6 cells differentiate into cardiomyocytes after treatment with DMSO.
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- Jianyan Wen
- National Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Human Genome Center, Beijing 100005, China
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Curtis A, Morton J, Balafa C, MacNeil S, Gawkrodger DJ, Warren ND, Evans GS. The effects of nickel and chromium on human keratinocytes: Differences in viability, cell associated metal and IL-1α release. Toxicol In Vitro 2007; 21:809-19. [PMID: 17368827 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2007.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2006] [Revised: 01/25/2007] [Accepted: 01/29/2007] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This study was carried out to assess the effects of chromium and nickel upon isolated keratinocytes as an in vitro model of human skin. Keratinocytes were isolated from healthy volunteer skin samples of unknown metal sensitivity (n=10) and were compared with cells from patient biopsies of known metal sensitivity (n=7). Cells were dosed with a concentration range of nickel and chromium (0-10,000 microM) and cellular mitochondrial activity, viability, metal uptake and cytokine release were measured. Responses of primary versus passaged keratinocytes were also compared. Toxicity data from primary and passaged keratinocytes was statistically analysed by the non-linear Hill Plot model. Results showed that hexavalent chromium was significantly more cytotoxic, associated more with keratinocytes and induced a dose dependant release of IL-1alpha compared to nickel. Significant differences were observed between primary and passaged keratinocytes with regard to the toxicity of chromium and nickel and variation of response. No differences were observed in the cytotoxicity or cytokine release induced by chromium or nickel for the known sensitised biopsy patient samples (n=4) compared to patch test negative controls (n=3). The results from this study suggest human keratinocytes in vitro respond very differently to chromium and nickel.
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- Angela Curtis
- Health and Safety Laboratory, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9JN, UK.
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Perfetto B, Lamberti M, Giuliano MT, Canozo N, Cammarota M, Baroni A. Analysis of the signal transduction pathway of nickel-induced matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression in the human keratinocytes in vitro: preliminary findings. J Cutan Pathol 2007; 34:441-7. [PMID: 17518770 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2006.00647.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nickel can induce cellular and nuclear damages responsible for chronic diseases, like allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). We previously showed that matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) gene expression was induced by nickel in nontumorigenic human keratinocytes cell line (HaCat). OBJECTIVE To investigate the signal transduction pathways involved in gelatinolytic activity induced in HaCat under nickel stimulation. METHODS We analyzed the involvement of protein kinase A (PKA), protein kinase C (PKC), tyrosine kinase (PTK), nuclear factor-kB (NF-kB) and activator protein-1 (AP-1) using specific inhibitors (H89, calphostin C, genistein, carpain and curcumin) by electrophoretic mobility shift assay, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and gelatin zymography. RESULTS Our results indicate that nickel-induced MMP-2 production was inhibited with PTK, PKC and AP-1 specific inhibitors. Moreover, both PKA and NF-kB were not involved in nickel pathway. CONCLUSIONS Using HaCat, we showed that curcumin and genistein can revert nickel-induced MMP-2 upregulation. Whether the use of PTK and AP-1 inhibitors has therapeutic ramifications in the management of ACD remains to be investigated.
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- Brunella Perfetto
- Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology Section, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
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Hirota M, Moro O. MIP-1β, a novel biomarker for in vitro sensitization test using human monocytic cell line. Toxicol In Vitro 2006; 20:736-42. [PMID: 16314067 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2005.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2005] [Revised: 10/17/2005] [Accepted: 10/17/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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In order to seek a novel biomarker for predicting skin sensitization, changes in the gene expression profile of THP-1 cells on exposure to 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB), p-phenylenediamine (pPD) and nickel sulfate (Ni) were assessed using oligo-DNA microarrays. While the change in gene expression varied depending on the sensitizers, up-regulation of MIP-1 beta mRNA expression was detected in both DNCB-treated and Ni-treated THP-1 cells. This finding was validated by RT-PCR and confirmed at the protein level by ELISA. Secretion of MIP-1 beta from THP-1 was detected after 24-h treatment with sensitizers such as DNCB, Ni, 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (2-MBT) and cobalt sulfate (Co), while pPD and non-sensitizers such as sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and benzalkonium chloride (BC) had no effect. The use of both MIP-1 beta production and CD86 expression as criteria reduced the number of false-negatives, and the results were in good agreement with those of in vivo assays. MIP-1 beta may be useful as a novel biomarker in in vitro sensitization assay using THP-1 cells, either alone or in combination with known markers.
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- Morihiko Hirota
- Shiseido Safety and Analytical Research Center, Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 236-8643, Japan.
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An J, Yuan Q, Wang C, Liu L, Tang K, Tian HY, Jing NH, Zhao FK. Differential display of proteins involved in the neural differentiation of mouse embryonic carcinoma P19 cells by comparative proteomic analysis. Proteomics 2005; 5:1656-68. [PMID: 15789344 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200401049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Mouse embryonic carcinoma P19 cell has been used extensively as a model to study molecular mechanisms of neural differentiation in vitro. After retinoic acid (RA) treatment and aggregation, P19 cells can differentiate into neural cells including neurons and glial cells. In this study, comparative proteomic analysis is utilized to approach the protein profiles associated with the RA-induced neural differentiation of P19 cells. Image analysis of silver stained two-dimensional gels indicated that 28 protein spots had significantly differential expression patterns in both quantity and quality. With mass spectrometry analysis and protein functional exploration, many proteins demonstrated an association with distinct aspects of neural differentiation. These proteins were gag polyprotein, rod cGMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase, 53 kDa BRG1-associated factor A, N-myc downstream regulated 1, Vitamin D receptor associated factor 1, stromal cell derived factor receptor 1, phosphoglycerate mutase, Ran-specific GTPase-activating protein, and retinoic acid (RA)-binding protein. While some cytoskeleton-related proteins such as beta cytoskeletal actin, gamma-actin, actin-related protein 1, tropomyosin 1, and cofilin 1 are related to cell migration and aggregation, other proteins have shown a relationship with distinct aspects of neural differentiation including energy production and utilization, protein synthesis and folding, cell signaling transduction, and self-protection. The differential expression patterns of these 28 proteins indicate their different roles during the neural differentiation of P19 cells. As an initial step toward unveiling the regulations involved in the commitment of pluripotent cells to a neural fate, information from this study may be helpful to uncover the molecular mechanisms of neural differentiation.
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- Jie An
- Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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Lamberti M, Perfetto B, Costabile T, Canozo N, Baroni A, Liotti F, Sannolo N, Giuliano M. In vitro evaluation of matrix metalloproteinases as predictive testing for nickel, a model sensitizing agent. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2004; 195:321-30. [PMID: 15020194 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2003.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2003] [Accepted: 09/10/2003] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The identification of potential damage due to chemical exposure in the workplace is a major health and regulatory concern. Traditional tests that measure both sensitization and elicitation responses require the use of animals. An alternative to this widespread use of experimental animals could have a crucial impact on risk assessment, especially for the preliminary screening of new molecules. We developed an in vitro model for the screening of potential toxic compounds. Human keratinocytes (HaCat) were used as target cells while matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) were selected as responders because they are key enzymes involved in extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation in physiological and pathological conditions. Chemical exposure was performed using nickel sulphate as a positive tester. Nickel contact induced upregulation of MMP-2 and IL-8 mRNA production. Molecular activation occurred even at very low nickel concentrations even though no phenotypic changes were observed. MMP-9 accumulation was found in the medium of treated cells with respect to controls. These observations led to the hypothesis that even minimal exposure can accumulate transcriptional activity resulting in long-term clinical signs after contact. Our simple in vitro model can be applied as a useful preliminary complement to the animal studies to screen the effects of new potential toxic compounds.
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- Monica Lamberti
- Occupational Medicine Section, Department of Experimental Medicine, Medical School, II University of Naples, 80128 Naples, Italy
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Ermolli M, Menné C, Pozzi G, Serra MA, Clerici LA. Nickel, cobalt and chromium-induced cytotoxicity and intracellular accumulation in human hacat keratinocytes. Toxicology 2001; 159:23-31. [PMID: 11250052 DOI: 10.1016/s0300-483x(00)00373-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Nickel, cobalt and chromium can induce allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) and may provoke irritant reactions in the skin. This study aimed at investigating cytotoxicity and cell viability along with intracellular metal accumulation in HaCaT human keratinocytes exposed to soluble forms of nickel, cobalt or chromium. The EC50 (24 h) values as detected by MTT test were 30 microM for sodium chromate (Na2CrO4), 475 microM for cobalt chloride (CoCl2) and 600 microM for nickel chloride (NiCl2). Chromium chloride (CrCl3) was not toxic up to 1 mM. No clear effects were observed after 4 h, but 24-h treatments with 1 mM CoCl2 or 10 microM Na2CrO(4) were found to almost completely abolish the ability of the cells to form colonies, whilst 1 mM NiCl2 reduced cellular survival to only 70% of control cultures. Intracellular accumulation of metals was evaluated by the use of radioisotopes at the EC50 value and at 1/10-1/5 of this concentration. Accumulation of Na2(51)CrO4 was linear with increasing dose. This was not the case for 63NiCl2 and 58CoCl2. All the metals were accumulated preferentially in the cytosols; 96% or more for 63NiCl2, approximately 90% for 58CoCl2 and 60-70% for Na2(51)CrO4. Finally, it was observed that HaCaT human keratinocytes can concentrate the metals present in the media up to 3.9 and 12.5 times for NiCl2 and CoCl2, respectively, and up to 167 for Na2CrO4. These striking metal intracellular accumulation patterns, which have not been earlier described in keratinocytes, highlight the relevance of searching for specific biomarkers of early cellular toxic effects, such as cytosolic proteins that bind the metals.
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- M Ermolli
- Environmental Impact Unit, TP 460, Environment Institute, DG Joint Research Center, I-21020 VA, Ispra, Italy
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