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Antonsen KW, Friis HN, Sorensen BS, Etzerodt A, Moestrup SK, Møller HJ. Comparison of culture media reveals that non-essential amino acids strongly affect the phenotype of human monocyte-derived macrophages. Immunology 2023; 170:344-358. [PMID: 37291897 DOI: 10.1111/imm.13670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Macrophages are important innate immune cells with the ability to adapt their phenotype to environmental cues. Research on human macrophages often uses monocyte-derived macrophages cultured in vitro, but it is unclear if culture medium affects macrophage phenotype. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of culture medium composition on monocyte-derived macrophage phenotype. Monocyte-derived macrophages were generated in different formulations of culture media (RPMI 1640, DMEM, MEM, McCoy's 5a and IMDM). Viability, yield and cell size were monitored, and RT-qPCR, flow cytometry or ELISA was used to compare levels of phenotype markers (CD163, CD206, CD80, TNFα, IL-10, SIRPα, LILRB1 and Siglec-10). Yield, cell size, gene expression, membrane protein levels and release of soluble proteins were all affected by changes in culture medium composition. The most pronounced effects were observed after culture in DMEM, which lacks the non-essential amino acids asparagine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid and proline. Supplementation of DMEM with non-essential amino acids either fully or partly reversed most effects of DMEM on macrophage phenotype. The results suggest culture medium composition and amino acid availability affect the phenotype of human monocyte-derived macrophages cultured in vitro.
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- Kristian W Antonsen
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Banavar SR, Rawal SY, Pulikkotil SJ, Daood U, Paterson IC, Davamani FA, Kajiya M, Kurihara H, Khoo SP, Tan EL. 3D Clumps/Extracellular Matrix Complexes of Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells Ameliorate the Attenuating Effects of LPS on Proliferation and Osteogenic Potential. J Pers Med 2021; 11:528. [PMID: 34207600 PMCID: PMC8227185 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11060528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The effects of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on cell proliferation and osteogenic potential (OP) of MSCs have been frequently studied. OBJECTIVE to compare the effects of LPS on periodontal-ligament-derived mesenchymal stem cells (PDLSCs) in monolayer and 3D culture. METHODS The PDLSCs were colorimetrically assessed for proliferation and osteogenic potential (OP) after LPS treatment. The 3D cells were manually prepared by scratching and allowing them to clump up. The clumps (C-MSCs) were treated with LPS and assessed for Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and OP. Raman spectroscopy was used to analyze calcium salts, DNA, and proline/hydroxyproline. Multiplexed ELISA was performed to assess LPS induced local inflammation. RESULTS The proliferation of PDLSCs decreased with LPS. On Day 28, LPS-treated cells showed a reduction in their OP. C-MSCs with LPS did not show a decrease in ATP production. Principal bands identified in Raman analysis were the P-O bond at 960 cm-1 of the mineral component, 785 cm-1, and 855 cm-1 showing qualitative changes in OP, proliferation, and proline/hydroxyproline content, respectively. ELISA confirmed increased levels of IL-6 and IL-8 but with the absence of TNF-α and IL-1β secretion. CONCLUSIONS These observations demonstrate that C-MSCs are more resistant to the effects of LPS than cells in monolayer cell culture. Though LPS stimulation of C-MSCs creates an early pro-inflammatory milieu by secreting IL-6 and IL-8, PDLSCs possess inactivated TNF promoter and an ineffective caspase-1 activating process.
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- Spoorthi Ravi Banavar
- Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia;
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Marquette University, 1250 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA;
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- Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia; (S.J.P.); (U.D.)
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- Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia; (S.J.P.); (U.D.)
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- Department of Oral Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
- Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Jalan Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan;
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- Dental Academy, 1-6-2 Higashiyanagi, Kudamatsu City 744-0017, Japan;
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- Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia;
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- School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia;
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George L, Ramasamy T, Sirajudeen KNS, Manickam V. LPS-induced Apoptosis is Partially Mediated by Hydrogen Sulphide in RAW 264.7 Murine Macrophages. Immunol Invest 2019; 48:451-465. [DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2019.1566355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Leema George
- School BioSciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, VIT University, Vellore, India
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- School BioSciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, VIT University, Vellore, India
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- Department of Chemical Pathology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- School BioSciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, VIT University, Vellore, India
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Dalzon B, Diemer H, Collin-Faure V, Cianférani S, Rabilloud T, Aude-Garcia C. Culture medium associated changes in the core proteome of macrophages and in their responses to copper oxide nanoparticles. Proteomics 2016; 16:2864-2877. [DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201600052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Revised: 09/15/2016] [Accepted: 10/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Bastien Dalzon
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; BIG/CBM, CEA Grenoble; Grenoble France
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; University of Grenoble Alpes; Grenoble France
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; CNRS UMR5249 Grenoble France
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- BioOrganic Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (LSMBO); IPHC, Université de Strasbourg; Strasbourg France
- BioOrganic Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (LSMBO); CNRS UMR7178 Strasbourg France
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; BIG/CBM, CEA Grenoble; Grenoble France
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; University of Grenoble Alpes; Grenoble France
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; CNRS UMR5249 Grenoble France
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- BioOrganic Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (LSMBO); IPHC, Université de Strasbourg; Strasbourg France
- BioOrganic Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (LSMBO); CNRS UMR7178 Strasbourg France
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; BIG/CBM, CEA Grenoble; Grenoble France
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; University of Grenoble Alpes; Grenoble France
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; CNRS UMR5249 Grenoble France
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; BIG/CBM, CEA Grenoble; Grenoble France
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; University of Grenoble Alpes; Grenoble France
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals; CNRS UMR5249 Grenoble France
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Aude-Garcia C, Dalzon B, Ravanat JL, Collin-Faure V, Diemer H, Strub JM, Cianferani S, Van Dorsselaer A, Carrière M, Rabilloud T. A combined proteomic and targeted analysis unravels new toxic mechanisms for zinc oxide nanoparticles in macrophages. J Proteomics 2016; 134:174-185. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2015.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2015] [Revised: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 12/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Arigony ALV, de Oliveira IM, Machado M, Bordin DL, Bergter L, Prá D, Pêgas Henriques JA. The influence of micronutrients in cell culture: a reflection on viability and genomic stability. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:597282. [PMID: 23781504 PMCID: PMC3678455 DOI: 10.1155/2013/597282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2013] [Revised: 04/23/2013] [Accepted: 05/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Micronutrients, including minerals and vitamins, are indispensable to DNA metabolic pathways and thus are as important for life as macronutrients. Without the proper nutrients, genomic instability compromises homeostasis, leading to chronic diseases and certain types of cancer. Cell-culture media try to mimic the in vivo environment, providing in vitro models used to infer cells' responses to different stimuli. This review summarizes and discusses studies of cell-culture supplementation with micronutrients that can increase cell viability and genomic stability, with a particular focus on previous in vitro experiments. In these studies, the cell-culture media include certain vitamins and minerals at concentrations not equal to the physiological levels. In many common culture media, the sole source of micronutrients is fetal bovine serum (FBS), which contributes to only 5-10% of the media composition. Minimal attention has been dedicated to FBS composition, micronutrients in cell cultures as a whole, or the influence of micronutrients on the viability and genetics of cultured cells. Further studies better evaluating micronutrients' roles at a molecular level and influence on the genomic stability of cells are still needed.
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- Ana Lúcia Vargas Arigony
- Laboratório de Reparação de DNA em Eucariotos, Departamento de Biofísica/Centro de Biotecnologia, UFRGS, Avenida Bento Gonçalves 9500, Prédio 43422, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Reparação de DNA em Eucariotos, Departamento de Biofísica/Centro de Biotecnologia, UFRGS, Avenida Bento Gonçalves 9500, Prédio 43422, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Reparação de DNA em Eucariotos, Departamento de Biofísica/Centro de Biotecnologia, UFRGS, Avenida Bento Gonçalves 9500, Prédio 43422, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Instituto de Educação para Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Inovação Tecnológica—ROYAL, Unidade GENOTOX—ROYAL, Centro de Biotecnologia, UFRGS, Avenida Bento Gonçalves 9500, Prédio 43421, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Reparação de DNA em Eucariotos, Departamento de Biofísica/Centro de Biotecnologia, UFRGS, Avenida Bento Gonçalves 9500, Prédio 43422, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Educação para Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Inovação Tecnológica—ROYAL, Unidade GENOTOX—ROYAL, Centro de Biotecnologia, UFRGS, Avenida Bento Gonçalves 9500, Prédio 43421, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Reparação de DNA em Eucariotos, Departamento de Biofísica/Centro de Biotecnologia, UFRGS, Avenida Bento Gonçalves 9500, Prédio 43422, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- PPG em Promoção da Saúde, Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul (UNISC), Avenida Independência 2293, 96815-900 Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Reparação de DNA em Eucariotos, Departamento de Biofísica/Centro de Biotecnologia, UFRGS, Avenida Bento Gonçalves 9500, Prédio 43422, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Instituto de Educação para Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Inovação Tecnológica—ROYAL, Unidade GENOTOX—ROYAL, Centro de Biotecnologia, UFRGS, Avenida Bento Gonçalves 9500, Prédio 43421, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Instituto de Biotecnologia, Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS), Rua Francisco Getúlio Vargas 1130, 95070-560 Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil
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Karlenius TC, Shah F, Yu WC, Hawkes HJK, Tinggi U, Clarke FM, Tonissen KF. The selenium content of cell culture serum influences redox-regulated gene expression. Biotechniques 2011; 50:295-301. [PMID: 21548891 DOI: 10.2144/000113666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2011] [Accepted: 03/09/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Betz J, Bielaszewska M, Thies A, Humpf HU, Dreisewerd K, Karch H, Kim KS, Friedrich AW, Müthing J. Shiga toxin glycosphingolipid receptors in microvascular and macrovascular endothelial cells: differential association with membrane lipid raft microdomains. J Lipid Res 2011; 52:618-34. [PMID: 21252262 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m010819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Vascular damage caused by Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli is largely mediated by Stxs, which in particular, injure microvascular endothelial cells in the kidneys and brain. The majority of Stxs preferentially bind to the glycosphingolipid (GSL) globotriaosylceramide (Gb3Cer) and, to a lesser extent, to globotetraosylceramide (Gb4Cer). As clustering of receptor GSLs in lipid rafts is a functional requirement for Stxs, we analyzed the distribution of Gb3Cer and Gb4Cer to membrane microdomains of human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMECs) and macrovascular EA.hy 926 endothelial cells by means of anti-Gb3Cer and anti-Gb4Cer antibodies. TLC immunostaining coupled with infrared matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (IR-MALDI) mass spectrometry revealed structural details of various lipoforms of Stx receptors and demonstrated their major distribution in detergent-resistant membranes (DRMs) compared with nonDRM fractions of HBMECs and EA.hy 926 cells. A significant preferential partition of different receptor lipoforms carrying C24:0/C24:1 or C16:0 fatty acid and sphingosine to DRMs was not detected in either cell type. Methyl-β-cyclodextrin (MβCD)-mediated cholesterol depletion resulted in only partial destruction of lipid rafts, accompanied by minor loss of GSLs in HBMECs. In contrast, almost entire disintegration of lipid rafts accompanied by roughly complete loss of GSLs was detected in EA.hy 926 cells after removal of cholesterol, indicating more stable microdomains in HBMECs. Our findings provide first evidence for differently stable microdomains in human endothelial cells from different vascular beds and should serve as the basis for further exploring the functional role of lipid raft-associated Stx receptors in different cell types.
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- Josefine Betz
- Institutes for Hygiene, Food Chemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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Pan MH, Hong HM, Lin CL, Jhang AZ, Tsai JH, Badmaev V, Nagabhushanam K, Ho CT, Chen WJ. Se-methylselenocysteine inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced NF-κB activation and iNOS induction in RAW 264.7 murine macrophages. Mol Nutr Food Res 2011; 55:723-32. [PMID: 21213327 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201000481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2010] [Revised: 11/10/2010] [Accepted: 11/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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SCOPE Se-methyl-L-selenocysteine (MSC), a naturally occurring organoselenium compound, has shown cancer chemopreventive activity against several types of cancer. Herein, the effect of MSC on the inflammatory response in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated murine RAW 264.7 macrophage cells was investigated. METHODS AND RESULTS The present results demonstrated that MSC markedly inhibited LPS-induced production of NO in a dose-dependent pattern with decreased mRNA and protein levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). MSC also reduced nuclear translocation of p65 and p50 subunits of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), a critical transcription factor necessary for iNOS expression, accompanied with downregulation of LPS-triggered NF-κB-dependent gene expression evaluating by a luciferase reporter. Inhibition of nuclear translocation by MSC might result from the prevention of the inhibitor of NF-κB from phosphorylation and consequent degradation via suppression inhibition of phosphorylation of IκB kinase α/β. Exploring the action mechanism involved, MSC can reduce the phosphorylation/activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) related to NF-κB activation induced by LPS, including p38 MAPK and c-Jun N-terminal kinase in RAW 264.7 cells. CONCLUSION MSC might contribute to the potent anti-inflammatory effect in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells via downregulation of NF-κB activation and iNOS expression, suggesting that MSC may be considered as a therapeutic candidate for chronic inflammatory diseases.
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- Min-Hsiung Pan
- Department of Seafood Science, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Nan-Tzu, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Arkusz J, Stepnik M, Trzaska D, Dastych J, Rydzyński K. Assessment of usefulness of J774A.1 macrophages for the assay of IL-1β promoter activity. Toxicol In Vitro 2006; 20:109-16. [PMID: 16112834 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2005.06.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2004] [Revised: 05/18/2005] [Accepted: 06/27/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Existing data indicate that the increase of il-1beta gene expression can be a promising marker of Langerhans cells activation after exposure to contact sensitizers. In this study, we were interested in development of an alternative in vitro screening test detecting such sensitizers. Two IL-1beta reporter constructs containing the enhanced green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene and mouse IL-1beta promoter fragments of varying lengths (-500 bp and -4093 bp) were used for transient transfections of J771A.1 murine monocyte-macrophage cells. As a result of the transfections performed using Lipofectamine reagent we did not observe any GFP fluorescence after stimulation of the cells with LPS as well as known sensitizers (potassium tetrachloroplatinate, dinitrochlorobenzene and nickel sulfate). Low transfection efficiency of J774A.1 cells (less than 0.1%) was confirmed using control plasmid containing GFP gene under the control of cytomegalovirus promoter. The fact that, using the same conditions, we were able to transfect murine fibroblasts 3T3-L1 with the control plasmid very efficiently, may support the theory of high metabolic activity of macrophages being responsible for the extremely low transfection efficiency. These data suggest limited suitability of J774A.1 cell line for transient transfections using cationic liposomes.
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- J Arkusz
- Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8 Sw. Teresy St., 91-348 Łódź, Poland
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Cohly H, Jenkins J, Skelton T, Meydrech E, Markov AK. Fructose-1,6-diphosphate suppresses T-lymphocyte proliferation, promotes apoptosis and inhibits interleukins-1, 6, beta-actin mRNAs, and transcription factors expression. Immunol Invest 2005; 33:407-21. [PMID: 15624699 DOI: 10.1081/imm-200038668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The overall objective of this study was to determine the role fructose 1,6-diphosphate (FDP), a naturally occurring glycolytic intermediate, plays in activated T-lymphocytes. The hypothesis is twofold. First, we propose that FDP inhibits T cell proliferation to a greater extent than fructose-1-phosphate (F1P), fructose-6-phosphate (F6P) and mannose-6-phosphate (M6P); second, we argue that FDP suppresses immune activation by inhibiting inflammatory cytokine expression, inhibiting expression of key transcription factors, and by inducing apoptosis in immune cells. Rat spleen cells were incubated with concanavalin A (ConA) and increasing concentrations of FDP. Proliferation was determined by tritiated thymidine uptake. FDP inhibited splenocyte proliferation in a dose-related manner while F1P, F6P, M6P demonstrated inhibition only at high concentrations (5000 microg/ml). RNA was harvested from FDP and ConA-treated cells and IL-1 and IL-6 gene expression was analyzed by RT-PCR. IL-1 and IL-6 mRNA expression was completely inhibited at 500-5000 microg/ml FDP. Apoptosis in FDP-treated lymphocytes was determined by DNA fragmentation and flow cytometry. Propidium iodide (PI) staining demonstrated a 39% rate of apoptosis in splenocytes treated with ConA and 5000 microg/ml FDP. Extensive DNA fragmentation was present at 250-5000 microg/ml FDP, and maximal inhibition occurred at 5 microg/ml. F1P, F6P and M6P showed maximal inhibition only at 5000 microg/ml. Nuclear extracts from FDP-treated splenocytes were analyzed by electrophoretic mobility shift assay. ConA activation of NF-kappaB and AP-1 was dramatically inhibited by FDP. Interestingly, beta-actin showed extensive inhibition with FDP and ConA, thus suggesting new possibilities of its being used as a therapeutic modality in arterial injury where the beta-actin, an important cytoskeleton element, plays a very important role. These data indicate that FDP may be a useful immunosuppressive agent. In conclusion, FDP is not only an immunosuppressant but also an anti-inflammatory agent.
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- H Cohly
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State St., Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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