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Zhou A, Shi C, Fan Y, Zheng Y, Wang J, Liu Z, Xie H, Liu J, Jiao Q. Involvement of CD40-CD40L and ICOS-ICOSL in the development of chronic rhinosinusitis by targeting eosinophils. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1171308. [PMID: 37325657 PMCID: PMC10267736 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1171308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), whose prevalence and pathogenesis are age-related, is characterized by nasal tissue eosinophil infiltration. CD40-CD40 ligand (CD40L) pathway involves in the eosinophil-mediated inflammation, and inducible co-stimulator (ICOS)-ICOS ligand (ICOSL) signal can strengthen CD40-CD40L interaction. Whether CD40-CD40L and ICOS-ICOSL have a role in the development of CRS remains unknown. Objectives The aim of this study is to investigate the association of CD40-CD40L and ICOS-ICOSL expression with CRS and underlying mechanisms. Methods Immunohistology detected the expression of CD40, CD40L, ICOS, and ICOSL. Immunofluorescence was performed to evaluate the co-localizations of CD40 or ICOSL with eosinophils. Correlations between CD40-CD40L and ICOS-ICOSL as well as clinical parameters were analyzed. Flow cytometry was used to explore the activation of eosinophils by CD69 expression and the CD40 and ICOSL expression on eosinophils. Results Compared with the non-eCRS subset, ECRS (eosinophilic CRS) subset showed significantly increased CD40, ICOS, and ICOSL expression. The CD40, CD40L, ICOS, and ICOSL expressions were all positively correlated with eosinophil infiltration in nasal tissues. CD40 and ICOSL were mainly expressed on eosinophils. ICOS expression was significantly correlated with the expression of CD40-CD40L, whereas ICOSL expression was correlated with CD40 expression. ICOS-ICOSL expression positively correlated with blood eosinophils count and disease severity. rhCD40L and rhICOS significantly enhanced the activation of eosinophils from patients with ECRS. Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-5 (IL-5) obviously upregulated CD40 expression on eosinophils, which was significantly inhibited by the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitor. Conclusions Increased CD40-CD40L and ICOS-ICOSL expressions in nasal tissues are linked to eosinophils infiltration and disease severity of CRS. CD40-CD40L and ICOS-ICOSL signals enhance eosinophils activation of ECRS. TNF-α and IL-5 regulate eosinophils function by increasing CD40 expression partly via p38 MAPK activation in patients with CRS.
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- Aina Zhou
- Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Duan Y, Zhang W, Chen X, Wang M, Zhong L, Liu J, Bian W, Zhang S. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) genes in response to salinity stress in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2022; 101:972-984. [PMID: 35818162 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) gene family has been systematically described in several fish species, but less so in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), which is an important global aquaculture species. In this study, 16 MAPK genes were identified in the channel catfish genome and classified into three subfamilies based on phylogenetic analysis, including six extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) genes, six p38-MAPK genes and four C-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) genes. All MAPK genes were distributed unevenly across 10 chromosomes, of which three (IpMAPK8, IpMAPK12 and IpMAPK14) underwent teleost-specific whole genome duplication during evolution. Gene expression profiles in channel catfish during salinity stress were analysed using transcriptome sequencing and qRT-PCR (quantitative reverse transcription PCR). Results from reads per kilobase million (RPKM) analysis showed IpMAPK13, IpMAPK14a and IpMAPK14b genes were differentially expressed when compared with other genes between treatment and control groups. Furthermore, three of these genes were validated by qRT-PCR, of which IpMAPK14a expression levels were significantly upregulated in treatment groups (high and low salinity) when compared with the control group, with the highest expression levels in the low salinity group (P < 0.05). Therefore, IpMAPK14a may have important response roles to salinity stress in channel catfish.
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- Yongqiang Duan
- National Genetic Breeding Center of Channel Catfish, Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- National Genetic Breeding Center of Channel Catfish, Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
- The Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing, China
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- National Genetic Breeding Center of Channel Catfish, Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
- The Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing, China
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- National Genetic Breeding Center of Channel Catfish, Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
- The Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing, China
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- National Genetic Breeding Center of Channel Catfish, Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- National Genetic Breeding Center of Channel Catfish, Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
- College of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
- The Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing, China
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- National Genetic Breeding Center of Channel Catfish, Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
- The Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing, China
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Chalise U, Becirovic-Agic M, Konfrst SR, Rodriguez-Paar JR, Cook LM, Lindsey ML. MMP-12 polarizes neutrophil signalome towards an apoptotic signature. J Proteomics 2022; 264:104636. [PMID: 35661763 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2022.104636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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While macrophages are well-known to polarize across the inflammatory spectrum, neutrophils have only recently been found to activate in a similar fashion in response to pro- or anti-inflammatory stimuli. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-12 mediates neutrophil physiology with direct signaling mechanisms yet to be investigated. We hypothesized MMP-12 may modify neutrophil signaling. Bone marrow neutrophils were stimulated with interleukin (IL-1β; pro-inflammatory), IL-4 (anti-inflammatory), or MMP-12. The secretome was mapped by multi-analyte profiling and intracellular signaling evaluated by array. IL-1β induced a cytokine-mediated inflammatory LPS-like signalome, with upregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interferon gamma (IFNγ,15.2-fold,p = 0.001), chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 1 (CXCL1,8.4-fold,p = 0.005), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα,11.2-fold,p = 0.004). IL-4 induced strong intracellular signaling with upregulation of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK1;1.9-fold,p = 0.0005) and downregulation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 4 (STAT4;0.77-fold,0.001). MMP-12 increased IL-4 secretion 20-fold and induced a robust apoptotic neutrophil signalome with upregulation of forkhead box O1 (FOXO1;1.4-fold,p < 0.0001) and downregulation of WNT signaling with MMP-12 cleavage of the adherens junction components β-catenin, cahderin-3, and catenin-α2. In conclusion, neutrophils shifted phenotype by stimuli, with MMP-12 inducing a unique apoptotic signalome with higher resemblance to the anti-inflammatory signalome. SIGNIFICANCE: This study revealed that neutrophils demonstrate unique polarization signaling responses to specific stimuli, with the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-12 signalome showing similarity to the IL-4 signalome. MMP-12 polarized neutrophils towards a strong apoptotic signature by upregulating FOXO1 and downregulating WNT signaling. Our results highlight that neutrophils display more plasticity than previously appreciated.
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- Upendra Chalise
- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Center for Heart and Vascular Research, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, United States of America; Research Service, Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE 68105, United States of America
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- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Center for Heart and Vascular Research, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, United States of America; Research Service, Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE 68105, United States of America
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- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Center for Heart and Vascular Research, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, United States of America; Research Service, Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE 68105, United States of America
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- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Center for Heart and Vascular Research, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, United States of America; Research Service, Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE 68105, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, United States of America
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- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Center for Heart and Vascular Research, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, United States of America; Research Service, Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE 68105, United States of America.
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Huang P, Hong J, Mi J, Sun B, Zhang J, Li C, Yang W. Polyphenols extracted from Enteromorpha clathrata alleviates inflammation in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 cells by inhibiting the MAPKs/NF-κB signaling pathways. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 286:114897. [PMID: 34890728 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY RELEVANCE Enteromorpha has long been recorded in traditional Chinese medicine, with cholesterol-lowering, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. Recently, we extracted the polyphenol-enriched fraction from Enteromorpha clathrata (E. clathrata) by ethyl acetate (ECPs), and isolated six individual polyphenols from ECPs via high-speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC) with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). AIM OF THE STUDY In this study, we explored the anti-inflammatory activity and underlying mechanism of ECPs in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages. MATERIALS AND METHODS ECPs and the six polyphenols were used for nitric oxide (NO) assay to identify the components with potent inflammation inhibitory effect. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR), flow cytometry, and Western blot analysis were applied to further investigate their anti-inflammatory effects and underlying mechanism in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. RESULTS ECPs and the three individual polyphenols, including (-)-epicatechin, epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate and (-)-epicatechin-3-O-gallate, showed in vitro immunosuppressive activity by altering the cell biology at the gene, protein and functional levels in a dose- and species-dependent manner. Their anti-inflammatory effects were achieved by inhibiting LPS-induced production of nitric oxide and its upstream enzyme inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), the pro-inflammatory cytokines including interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), as well as the phagocytotic capacity, without cytotoxicity. The mechanism study further revealed that these anti-inflammatory properties were, at least partly, attributed to the suppressed activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways. CONCLUSIONS These findings indicated for the first time the correlation between the anti-inflammatory activity of ECPs and NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways, suggesting that polyphenol-enriched organic fraction of E. clathrata could be potential candidate as therapeutic agent for treating inflammatory diseases.
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- Ping Huang
- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, 315211, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, 315211, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, 315211, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, 315211, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China.
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China.
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Arafa ESA, Refaey MS, Abd El-Ghafar OAM, Hassanein EHM, Sayed AM. The promising therapeutic potentials of ginsenosides mediated through p38 MAPK signaling inhibition. Heliyon 2021; 7:e08354. [PMID: 34825082 PMCID: PMC8605069 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08354] [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: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (p38 MAPK) is a 38kD polypeptide recognized as the target for many potential anti-inflammatory agents. Accumulating evidence indicates that p38 MAPK could perform many roles in human disease pathophysiology. Therefore, great therapeutic benefits can be attained from p38 MAPK inhibitors. Ginseng is an exceptionally valued medicinal plant of the family Araliaceae (Panax genus). Recently, several studies targeted the therapeutic effects of purified individual ginsenoside, the most significant active ingredient of ginseng, and studied its particular molecular mechanism(s) of action rather than whole-plant extracts. Interestingly, several ginsenosides: ginsenosides compound K, F1, Rb1, Rb3, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, Rg1, Rg2, Rg3, Rg5, Rh1, Rh2, Ro, notoginsenoside R1, and protopanaxadiol have shown to possess great therapeutic potentials mediated by their ability to downregulate p38 MAPK signaling in different cell lines and experimental animal models. Our review compiles the research findings of various ginsenosides as potent anti-inflammatory agents, highlighting the crucial role of p38 MAPK suppression in their pharmacological actions. In addition, in silico studies were conducted to explore the probable binding of these ginsenosides to p38 MAPK. The results obtained proposed p38 MAPK involvement in the beneficial pharmacological activities of ginsenosides in different ailments. p38 MAPK plays many roles in human disease pathophysiology. Therefore, great therapeutic benefits can be attained from p38 MAPK inhibitors. Several ginsenosides showed to possess great therapeutic potentials mediated by its ability to downregulate p38 MAPK signaling. in silico studies were conducted to explore the binding of these ginsenosides to p38 MAPK and evidenced the promising their inhibitory effect.
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- El-Shaimaa A Arafa
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.,Center of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Menoufiya, 32958, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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Wang S, Wang A, Zhang Y, Zhu K, Wang X, Chen Y, Wu J. The role of MAPK11/12/13/14 (p38 MAPK) protein in dopamine agonist-resistant prolactinomas. BMC Endocr Disord 2021; 21:235. [PMID: 34814904 PMCID: PMC8609849 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-021-00900-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Prolactinoma is a functional pituitary adenoma that secretes excessive prolactin. Dopamine agonists (DAs) such as bromocriptine (BRC) are the first-line treatment for prolactinomas, but the resistance rate is increasing year by year, creating a clinical challenge. Therefore, it is urgent to explore the molecular mechanism of bromocriptine resistance in prolactinomas. Activation of the P38 MAPK pathway affects multidrug resistance in tumours. Our previous studies have demonstrated that inhibiting MAPK14 can suppress the occurrence of prolactinoma, but the role of MAPK11/12/13/14 (p38 MAPK) signalling in dopamine agonist-resistant prolactinomas is still unclear. METHODS A prolactinoma rat model was established to determine the effect of bromocriptine on MAPK11/12/13/14 signalling. DA-resistant GH3 cells and DA-sensitive MMQ cells were used, and the role of MAPK11/12/13/14 in bromocriptine-resistant prolactinomas was preliminarily verified by western blot, RT-qPCR, ELISA, flow cytometry and CCK-8 experiments. The effects of MAPK11 or MAPK14 on bromocriptine-resistant prolactinomas were further verified by siRNA transfection experiments. RESULTS Bromocriptine was used to treat rat prolactinoma by upregulating DRD2 expression and downregulating the expression level of MAPK11/12/13/14 in vivo experiments. The in vitro experiments showed that GH3 cells are resistant to bromocriptine and that MMQ cells are sensitive to bromocriptine. Bromocriptine could significantly reduce the expression of MAPK12 and MAPK13 in GH3 cells and MMQ cells. Bromocriptine could significantly reduce the expression of MAPK11, MAPK14, NF-κB p65 and Bcl2 in MMQ but had no effect on MAPK11, MAPK14, NF-κB p65 and Bcl2 in GH3 cells. In addition, knockdown of MAPK11 and MAPK14 in GH3 cells by siRNA transfection reversed the resistance of GH3 cells to bromocriptine, and haloperidol (HAL) blocked the inhibitory effect of bromocriptine on MAPK14, MAPK11, and PRL in MMQ cells. Our findings show that MAPK11 and MAPK14 proteins are involved in bromocriptine resistance in prolactinomas. CONCLUSION Bromocriptine reduces the expression of MAPK11/12/13/14 in prolactinomas, and MAPK11 and MAPK14 are involved in bromocriptine resistance in prolactinomas by regulating apoptosis. Reducing the expression of MAPK11 or MAPK14 can reverse bromocriptine resistance in prolactinomas.
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- Shuman Wang
- Central lab, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, The Third Hospital of Wuhan, 241 Pengliuyang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, The Third Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, Hubei, China
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- Health Examination Center, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, The Third Hospital of Wuhan, 241 Pengliuyang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Central lab, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, The Third Hospital of Wuhan, 241 Pengliuyang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, The Third Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, Hubei, China
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- Central lab, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, The Third Hospital of Wuhan, 241 Pengliuyang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, The Third Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, Hubei, China
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- Central lab, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, The Third Hospital of Wuhan, 241 Pengliuyang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, The Third Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, The Third Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Central lab, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, The Third Hospital of Wuhan, 241 Pengliuyang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
- Department of Pharmacy, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, The Third Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
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Nintedanib Regulates GRK2 and CXCR2 to Reduce Neutrophil Recruitment in Endotoxin-Induced Lung Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22189898. [PMID: 34576061 PMCID: PMC8464681 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22189898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The role of nintedanib, a multiple tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in the treatment of sepsis-induced acute lung injury (ALI) remains unclear. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), also known as endotoxin, has been used to induce ALI. The goal of this study was to assess the effect of nintedanib in attenuating the histopathological changes of LPS-induced ALI. Nintedanib was administered via oral gavage to male C57BL/6 mice 24 h and 10 min before intratracheal endotoxin instillation. Lung histopathological characteristics, adhesion molecule expression, and the regulatory signaling pathways of neutrophil chemotaxis were analyzed after 24 h. We found that nintedanib significantly reduced histopathological changes and neutrophil recruitment in LPS-induced ALI. The number of neutrophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was reduced in nintedanib-treated relative to untreated mice with ALI. Nintedanib mediated the downregulation of the chemotactic response to LPS by reducing the expression of adhesion molecules and the phosphorylated p38:total p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) ratio in the lungs of mice with ALI. Nintedanib also reduced the expression of lymphocyte antigen 6 complex locus G6D (Ly6G) and very late antigen 4 (VLA-4) in BALF neutrophils and mediated the downregulation of chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 2 (CXCR2) and upregulation of G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2) activity in peripheral blood neutrophils in mice with LPS-induced ALI. Nintedanib improved the histopathological changes of LPS-induced ALI by reducing neutrophil chemotaxis. These effects were mediated by the inhibition of adhesion molecules via the activation of GRK2 and the inhibition of p38 MAPK and CXCR2.
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Monoclonal Antibody to CD14, TLR4, or CD11b: Impact of Epitope and Isotype Specificity on ROS Generation by Human Granulocytes and Monocytes. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:5708692. [PMID: 33294123 PMCID: PMC7700042 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5708692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Lipopolysaccharides (LPSs or endotoxins) from Gram-negative bacteria represent pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) that are recognized by CD14 and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4). Lipopolysaccharides prime polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) for substantial production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during its response to secondary stimuli such as chemoattractants or pathogens. The excessive ROS production can damage surrounding host tissues, thereby amplifying the inflammatory reaction caused by pathogens. Today, specific antibodies against CD14, TLR4, and CD11b are being used as the essential tools to elucidate the role of these receptors in acute inflammation and some of these antibodies have advised as therapeutic agents for clinical use. Because each antibody has two antigen-binding arms [F(ab′)2] and one Fc arm, its effect on cellular response is much more complicated rather than simple blockage of target receptor. In fact, IgG antibody, once bound to target receptor, engages Fc receptors γ (FcγRs) and thereby is able to activate the adaptive immune system. The consequences of antibody-dependent binary heterotypic association of CD14, TLR4, or CD11b with FcγRs as well as homotypic one on ROS production are not well elucidated. Moreover, the consequences of antigenic recognition of CD14, TLR4, or CD11b by specific F(ab′)2 fragments are not always investigated. In this review, we will discuss known mechanisms underlying the therapeutic efficiency of CD14, TLR4, and CD11b/CD18 antibodies with a focus on LPS-dependent ROS or cytokine production by PMNs or monocytes. The impacts of F(ab′)2 as well as antibody IgG subclasses (isotypes) in therapeutic efficiency or agonistic potency of known antibodies against abovementioned receptors are presented. We also pay attention to how the efficiency of different IgG antibody subclasses is modulated during LPS-induced inflammation and by production of priming agents such as interferon γ (IFN-γ). Our review reinforces the molecular targets and therapeutic approaches to amelioration of harmful consequences of excessive activation of human pattern recognition receptors.
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Liu J, Wang S, Zhang Q, Li X, Xu S. Selenomethionine alleviates LPS-induced chicken myocardial inflammation by regulating the miR-128-3p-p38 MAPK axis and oxidative stress. Metallomics 2020; 12:54-64. [PMID: 31720660 DOI: 10.1039/c9mt00216b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Selenium is closely related to the occurrence of heart disease, and an appropriate amount of selenium can alleviate inflammatory changes caused by various factors. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), as a specific component of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria, is often used to construct various inflammatory models. In order to explore the effect of selenium on LPS-induced myocardial inflammation in chickens, we chose 4-month-old laying hens to be fed with a selenium-rich diet containing 0.5 g kg-1 Se, and injected LPS into the abdominal cavity at the age of 8 months to establish an inflammation model. We observed the myocardial tissue lesions by light microscopy, and detected miR-128-3p, p38MAPK, and NF-κB pathway-associated inflammatory factors and Th1/Th2 related factors by qRT-PCR and Western blot. The results showed that LPS stimulation inhibited miR-128-3p, which increased the expression of p38MAPK and NF-κB, while the expression of TNF-α, IL-1, PTGE, COX-2 and iNOS increased. Additionally, the expression of IL-4 and IL-6 increased and IFN-γ decreased, suggesting an imbalance of Th1/Th2. We also found that LPS treatment not only increased the content of H2O2 and MDA in the myocardium, but also increased the expression of HSP60, HSP70 and HSP90, while the activity of SOD, GPX and CAT and the content of GSH decreased. Interestingly, the addition of selenium can alleviate the changes in the above indicators. Finally, we concluded that selenium inhibits the occurrence of oxidative stress and ultimately alleviates myocardial inflammation induced by LPS through the miR-128-3p-p38MAPK-NF-κB pathway.
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- Jing Liu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China.
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Glennon-Alty L, Moots RJ, Edwards SW, Wright HL. Type I interferon regulates cytokine-delayed neutrophil apoptosis, reactive oxygen species production and chemokine expression. Clin Exp Immunol 2020; 203:151-159. [PMID: 32990354 PMCID: PMC7806414 DOI: 10.1111/cei.13525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Interferons (IFNs) are key regulators of a number of inflammatory conditions in which neutrophils play an important role in pathology, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), where type I IFNs are implicated in disease pathology. However, IFNs are usually generated in vivo together with other cytokines that also have immunoregulatory functions, but such interactions are poorly defined experimentally. We measured the effects of type I (IFN-α) IFN, elevated in both RA and SLE, on the functions of healthy neutrophils incubated in vitro in the absence and presence of proinflammatory cytokines typically elevated in inflammatory diseases [tumour necrosis factor (TNF-α), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF)]. IFN-α alone had no effect on neutrophil apoptosis; however, it abrogated the anti-apoptotic effect of GM-CSF (18 h, P < 0·01). The enhanced stability of the anti-apoptotic protein myeloid cell leukaemia 1 (Mcl-1) and delayed activation of caspase activation normally regulated by GM-CSF were blocked by IFN-α: this effect was mediated, in part, by activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). IFN-α alone also primed reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and maintained the transient priming effect of TNF-α for up to 4 h: it also down-regulated GM-CSF- and TNF-α-activated expression of chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand (CXCL)1, CXCL2, CXCL3, CXCL8, CCL3 and CCL4 but, in contrast, increased the expression of CXCL10. These novel data identify complex regulatory signalling networks in which type I IFNs profoundly alter the response of neutrophils to inflammatory cytokines. This is likely to have important consequences in vivo and may explain the complexity and heterogeneity of inflammatory diseases such as RA, in which multiple cytokine cascades have been activated.
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- L Glennon-Alty
- Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK.,Liverpool Health Partners, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
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- Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
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Jimenez-Duran G, Luque-Martin R, Patel M, Koppe E, Bernard S, Sharp C, Buchan N, Rea C, de Winther MPJ, Turan N, Angell D, Wells CA, Cousins R, Mander PK, Masters SL. Pharmacological validation of targets regulating CD14 during macrophage differentiation. EBioMedicine 2020; 61:103039. [PMID: 33038762 PMCID: PMC7648121 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2020.103039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The signalling receptor for LPS, CD14, is a key marker of, and facilitator for, pro-inflammatory macrophage function. Pro-inflammatory macrophage differentiation remains a process facilitating a broad array of disease pathologies, and has recently emerged as a potential target against cytokine storm in COVID19. Here, we perform a whole-genome CRISPR screen to identify essential nodes regulating CD14 expression in myeloid cells, using the differentiation of THP-1 cells as a starting point. This strategy uncovers many known pathways required for CD14 expression and regulating macrophage differentiation while additionally providing a list of novel targets either promoting or limiting this process. To speed translation of these results, we have then taken the approach of independently validating hits from the screen using well-curated small molecules. In this manner, we identify pharmacologically tractable hits that can either increase CD14 expression on non-differentiated monocytes or prevent CD14 upregulation during macrophage differentiation. An inhibitor for one of these targets, MAP2K3, translates through to studies on primary human monocytes, where it prevents upregulation of CD14 following M-CSF induced differentiation, and pro-inflammatory cytokine production in response to LPS. Therefore, this screening cascade has rapidly identified pharmacologically tractable nodes regulating a critical disease-relevant process.
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- Gisela Jimenez-Duran
- Immunology Catalyst, Immunology Network, Adaptive Immunity Research Unit, GSK, Stevenage, UK; Institute of Infection and Immunity, Medical School, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff University, Wales, UK
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Experimental Vascular Biology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Immunology Catalyst, Immunology Network, Adaptive Immunity Research Unit, GSK, Stevenage, UK; Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences (CATS), University of Cambridge, 17 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RX
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- Immunology Catalyst, Immunology Network, Adaptive Immunity Research Unit, GSK, Stevenage, UK
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- Immuno-Epigenetics, Adaptive Immunity Research Unit, GSK, Stevenage, UK
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- Immuno-Epigenetics, Adaptive Immunity Research Unit, GSK, Stevenage, UK
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- Human Genetics Computational Biology, Human Genetics, GSK, Stevenage, UK
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- Molecular Design, Data and Computational Sciences, GSK, Stevenage, UK
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Experimental Vascular Biology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Immuno-Epigenetics, Adaptive Immunity Research Unit, GSK, Stevenage, UK
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- Immuno-Epigenetics, Adaptive Immunity Research Unit, GSK, Stevenage, UK
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- Centre for Stem Cell Systems, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Immunology Catalyst, Immunology Network, Adaptive Immunity Research Unit, GSK, Stevenage, UK; Cinnabar Consulting Limited, Bedford, UK
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- Immuno-Epigenetics, Adaptive Immunity Research Unit, GSK, Stevenage, UK.
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- Immunology Catalyst, Immunology Network, Adaptive Immunity Research Unit, GSK, Stevenage, UK; Inflammation Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, Australia; Department of Medical Biology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.
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Hanata N, Shoda H, Hatano H, Nagafuchi Y, Komai T, Okamura T, Suzuki A, Gunarta IK, Yoshioka K, Yamamoto K, Fujio K. Peptidylarginine Deiminase 4 Promotes the Renal Infiltration of Neutrophils and Exacerbates the TLR7 Agonist-Induced Lupus Mice. Front Immunol 2020; 11:1095. [PMID: 32655553 PMCID: PMC7324481 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Peptidylarginine deiminase 4 (PAD4), encoded by PADI4, plays critical roles in the immune system; however, its contribution to the pathogenesis of lupus nephritis remains controversial. The pathological roles of PAD4 were investigated in lupus model mice. An imiquimod (IMQ)-induced lupus model was analyzed in wild-type (WT) and Padi4-knockout (KO) mice. Proteinuria, serum anti-double stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibody, and renal infiltrated cells were evaluated. Neutrophil migration and adhesion were assessed using adoptive transfer and adhesion assay. PAD4-regulated pathways were identified by RNA-sequencing of Padi4 KO neutrophils. Padi4 KO mice exhibited significant improvements in proteinuria progression compared with WT mice, whereas, serum anti-dsDNA antibody and immune complex deposition in the glomeruli showed no difference between both mice strains. Padi4 KO mice showed decreased neutrophil infiltration in the kidneys. Adoptively transferred Padi4 KO neutrophils showed decreased migration to the kidneys of IMQ-treated WT mice, and adhesion to ICAM-1 was impaired in Padi4 KO neutrophils. Padi4 KO neutrophils exhibited reduced upregulation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways. Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7)-primed Padi4 KO neutrophils demonstrated reduced phosphorylation of p38 MAPK and lower expression of JNK-associated leucine zipper protein (JLP), a p38 MAPK scaffold protein. Neutrophils from heterozygous Jlp KO mice showed impaired adhesion to ICAM-1 and decreased migration to the kidneys of IMQ-treated WT mice. These results indicated a pivotal role of PAD4-p38 MAPK pathway in renal neutrophil infiltration in TLR7 agonist-induced lupus nephritis, and the importance of neutrophil-mediated kidney inflammation. Inhibition of the PAD4-p38 MAPK pathway may help in formulating a novel therapeutic strategy against lupus nephritis.
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- Norio Hanata
- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Functional Genomics and Immunological Diseases, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory for Autoimmune Diseases, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Cell Signaling, Cancer Research Institute, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Cell Signaling, Cancer Research Institute, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Laboratory for Autoimmune Diseases, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Zhu Z, Xueying L, Chunlin L, Wen X, Rongrong Z, Jing H, Meilan J, Yuwei X, Zili W. Effect of berberine on LPS-induced expression of NF- κB/MAPK signalling pathway and related inflammatory cytokines in porcine intestinal epithelial cells. Innate Immun 2020; 26:627-634. [PMID: 32524872 PMCID: PMC7556191 DOI: 10.1177/1753425920930074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Berberine is an alkaloid extracted from medicinal plants such as Coptis chinensis and Phellodendron chinense. It possesses anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and anti-oxidation properties, and regulates Glc and lipid metabolism. This study explored the mechanisms of the protective effects of berberine on barrier function and inflammatory damage in porcine intestinal epithelial cells (IPEC-J2) induced by LPS. We first evaluated the effects of berberine and LPS on cell viability. IPEC-J2 cells were treated with 5 μg/ml LPS for 1 h to establish an inflammatory model, and 75, 150 and 250 μg/ml berberine were used in further experiments. The expression of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α was measured by RT-PCR. The key proteins of the NF-κB/MAPK signalling pathway (IκBα, p-IκBα, p65, p-p65, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), p-JNK, p38, p-p38, ERK1/2 and p-ERK1/2) were detected by Western blot. Upon exposure to LPS, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α mRNA levels and p-IκBα p-p65 protein levels were significantly enhanced. Pre-treatment with berberine reduced the expression of inflammatory factors and was positively correlated with its concentration, and dose dependently inhibited the expression of IκBα, p-IκBα, p-p65, p-p38 and JNK. These results demonstrated that pre-treating intestinal epithelial cells with berberine was useful in preventing and treating diarrhoea induced by Escherichia coli in weaned pigs.
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- Zhang Zhu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, 26463Southwest University, Chongqing City, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, 26463Southwest University, Chongqing City, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, 26463Southwest University, Chongqing City, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, 26463Southwest University, Chongqing City, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, 26463Southwest University, Chongqing City, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, 26463Southwest University, Chongqing City, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, 26463Southwest University, Chongqing City, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, 26463Southwest University, Chongqing City, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, 26463Southwest University, Chongqing City, PR China
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Impact of CD14 on Reactive Oxygen Species Production from Human Leukocytes Primed by Escherichia coli Lipopolysaccharides. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2019; 2019:6043245. [PMID: 30944694 PMCID: PMC6421816 DOI: 10.1155/2019/6043245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) from Gram-negative bacteria prime human polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) via multicomponent receptor cluster including CD14 and MD-2·TLR4 for the enhanced release of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were triggered by bacterial derived peptide N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLP). In this study, we investigated the impact of CD14 on LPS-induced priming of human PMNs for fMLP-triggered ROS generation (respiratory or oxidative) burst. Monoclonal antibodies against human CD14 (mAbs) as well as isotype-matched IgG2a did not influence significantly fMLP-triggered ROS production from LPS-unprimed PMNs. Anti-CD14 mAbs (clone UCHM-1) attenuated LPS-induced priming of PMNs as it had been mirrored by fMLP-triggered decrease of ROS production. Similar priming activity of S-LPS or Re-LPS from Escherichia coli for fMLP-triggered ROS release from PMNs was found. Obtained results suggest that glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored CD14 is the key player in LPS-induced PMN priming for fMLP-triggered ROS production. We believe that blockade of CD14 on the cell surface and clinical use of anti-CD14 mAbs or their Fab fragments may diminish the production of ROS and improve outcomes during cardiovascular diseases manifested by LPS-induced inflammation.
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Michalak B, Piwowarski JP, Granica S, Waltenberger B, Atanasov AG, Khan SY, Breuss JM, Uhrin P, Żyżyńska-Granica B, Stojakowska A, Stuppner H, Kiss AK. Eupatoriopicrin Inhibits Pro-inflammatory Functions of Neutrophils via Suppression of IL-8 and TNF-alpha Production and p38 and ERK 1/2 MAP Kinases. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2019; 82:375-385. [PMID: 30653318 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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During chronic inflammation, neutrophils acting locally as effector cells not only activate antibacterial defense but also promote the inflammatory response. Interleukin 8 (IL-8), the main cytokine produced by activated neutrophils, positively correlates with the severity of respiratory tract diseases. By screening European plants traditionally used for treating respiratory tract diseases, we found that extracts of aerial parts of Eupatorium cannabinum inhibit IL-8 release from neutrophils. Using bioassay-guided fractionation, we identified five sesquiterpene lactones, eupatoriopicrin (1), 5'-deoxyeupatoriopicrin (2), hiyodorilactone A (3), 3-hydroxy-5'- O-acetyleupatoriopicrin = hiyodorilactone D (4), and hiyodorilactone B (5), that efficiently (IC50 < 1 μM) inhibited IL-8 and TNF-α release in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated human neutrophils. Moreover, all these sesquiterpene lactones suppressed the adhesion of human neutrophils to an endothelial monolayer by downregulating the expression of the β2 integrin CD11b/CD18 on the neutrophil surface. Furthermore, eupatoriopicrin efficiently suppressed LPS-induced phosphorylation of p38 MAPK and ERK and attenuated neutrophil infiltration in the thioglycolate-induced peritonitis model in mice. Altogether, these results demonstrate the potential of the sesquiterpene lactone eupatoriopicrin as a lead substance for targeting inflammation.
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- Barbara Michalak
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy , Medical University of Warsaw , Warsaw 02-097 , Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy , Medical University of Warsaw , Warsaw 02-097 , Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy , Medical University of Warsaw , Warsaw 02-097 , Poland
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- Institute of Pharmacy/Pharmacognosy and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI) , University of Innsbruck , Innsbruck 6020 , Austria
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding of the Polish Academy of Science , Jastrzębiec 05-552 , Poland
- Department of Pharmacognosy , University of Vienna , Vienna 1010 , Austria
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- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Center for Physiology and Pharmacology , Medical University of Vienna , Vienna 1090 , Austria
- Department of Zoology , University of Sargodha , Sargodha 40010 , Pakistan
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- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Center for Physiology and Pharmacology , Medical University of Vienna , Vienna 1090 , Austria
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- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Center for Physiology and Pharmacology , Medical University of Vienna , Vienna 1090 , Austria
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics, Faculty of Pharmacy , Medical University of Warsaw , Warsaw 02-097 , Poland
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Department of Phytochemistry , Polish Academy of Sciences , Kraków 30-024 , Poland
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- Institute of Pharmacy/Pharmacognosy and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI) , University of Innsbruck , Innsbruck 6020 , Austria
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy , Medical University of Warsaw , Warsaw 02-097 , Poland
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Mussbacher M, Salzmann M, Brostjan C, Hoesel B, Schoergenhofer C, Datler H, Hohensinner P, Basílio J, Petzelbauer P, Assinger A, Schmid JA. Cell Type-Specific Roles of NF-κB Linking Inflammation and Thrombosis. Front Immunol 2019; 10:85. [PMID: 30778349 PMCID: PMC6369217 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 352] [Impact Index Per Article: 70.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The transcription factor NF-κB is a central mediator of inflammation with multiple links to thrombotic processes. In this review, we focus on the role of NF-κB signaling in cell types within the vasculature and the circulation that are involved in thrombo-inflammatory processes. All these cells express NF-κB, which mediates important functions in cellular interactions, cell survival and differentiation, as well as expression of cytokines, chemokines, and coagulation factors. Even platelets, as anucleated cells, contain NF-κB family members and their corresponding signaling molecules, which are involved in platelet activation, as well as secondary feedback circuits. The response of endothelial cells to inflammation and NF-κB activation is characterized by the induction of adhesion molecules promoting binding and transmigration of leukocytes, while simultaneously increasing their thrombogenic potential. Paracrine signaling from endothelial cells activates NF-κB in vascular smooth muscle cells and causes a phenotypic switch to a “synthetic” state associated with a decrease in contractile proteins. Monocytes react to inflammatory situations with enforced expression of tissue factor and after differentiation to macrophages with altered polarization. Neutrophils respond with an extension of their life span—and upon full activation they can expel their DNA thereby forming so-called neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), which exert antibacterial functions, but also induce a strong coagulatory response. This may cause formation of microthrombi that are important for the immobilization of pathogens, a process designated as immunothrombosis. However, deregulation of the complex cellular links between inflammation and thrombosis by unrestrained NET formation or the loss of the endothelial layer due to mechanical rupture or erosion can result in rapid activation and aggregation of platelets and the manifestation of thrombo-inflammatory diseases. Sepsis is an important example of such a disorder caused by a dysregulated host response to infection finally leading to severe coagulopathies. NF-κB is critically involved in these pathophysiological processes as it induces both inflammatory and thrombotic responses.
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- Marion Mussbacher
- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Skin and Endothelial Research Division, Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Han B, Dai Y, Wu H, Zhang Y, Wan L, Zhao J, Liu Y, Xu S, Zhou L. Cimifugin Inhibits Inflammatory Responses of RAW264.7 Cells Induced by Lipopolysaccharide. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:409-417. [PMID: 30638197 PMCID: PMC6342062 DOI: 10.12659/msm.912042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND RAW264.7 cells are induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) as a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) model. The present study investigated the effect of cimifugin on the proliferation, migration, chemotaxis, and release of inflammation-related factors and inflammation-related signaling pathways of LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells. MATERIAL AND METHODS MTS assay was used to determine the proliferation of RAW264.7 cells. Transwell assay was employed to examine the migration and chemotaxis of the cells. ELISA was performed to measure the contents of chemotactic factors and inflammatory factors in cell culture supernatants. Western blotting was carried out to detect the expression of factors related with MAPKs and NF-κB signaling pathways. RESULTS Cimifugin (0-100 mg/L) had no cytotoxicity for RAW264.7 cells. LPS stimulation induced morphological differentiation of RAW264.7 cells, but intervention by cimifugin inhibited the activation effect by LPS by about 50%. Cimifugin (100 mg/L) decreased the migration and chemotaxis of RAW264.7 cells to 1/3 of that in control cells by decreasing the release of migration- and chemotaxis-associated factors by at least 30%. Cimifugin (100 mg/L) suppressed the release of inflammatory factors from RAW264.7 cells to less than 60% of that in the LPS group. In addition, cimifugin (100 mg/L) inhibited the activities of MAPKs and NF-κB signaling pathways. CONCLUSIONS The present study demonstrates that cimifugin reduces the migration and chemotaxis of RAW264.7 cells and inhibits the release of inflammatory factors and activation of related signaling pathways induced by LPS. Cimifugin may have potential pharmacological effects against RA.
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- Bin Han
- Department of Pharmacology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland).,Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China (mainland).,Department of Pharmacology, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland).,Health Rehabilitation Institute, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Pharmacology, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Pharmacology, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Pharmacology, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Pharmacology, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Pharmacology, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland).,Health Rehabilitation Institute, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Pharmacology, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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Zhang CN, Rahimnejad S, Lu KL, Zhou WH, Zhang JL. Molecular characterization of p38 MAPK from blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) and its expression after ammonia stress, and lipopolysaccharide and bacterial challenge. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 84:848-856. [PMID: 30381267 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.10.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) is an important protein which plays a key role in regulating the innate immunity, so exploring its molecular characterization is helpful in understanding the resistance against microbial infections in cultured fish. Here, a full-length cDNA of p38 MAPK was cloned from liver of blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) which covered 2419 bp with an open reading frame of 1086 bp encoding 361 amino acids. p38 MAPK contained the characteristic structures of Thr-Gly-Tyr (TGY) motif and substrate binding site Ala-Thr-Arg-Trp (ATRW), which are conserved in MAPK family. To investigate p38 MAPK functions, two in vivo experiments were carried out to examine its expression following ammonia exposure and bacterial challenge. Also, an in vitro experiment was conducted to assess the role of p38 MAPK in inflammation of primary hepatocytes induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The results showed the ubiquitous expression of p38 MAPK in all the tested tissues with varying levels. p38 MAPK mRNA expression was significantly up-regulated by ammonia stress and Aeromonas hydrophila challenge, and altered in a time-dependent manner. Moreover, the results indicated that the inflammatory response induced by LPS in hepatocytes is p38 MAPK dependent as knockdown of p38 MAPK using siRNA technology depressed the expression of IL-1β and IL-6. The findings in this study showed that p38 MAPK has anti-stress property, and plays key role in protection against bacterial infection and inflammation in blunt snout bream.
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- Chun-Nuan Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China; University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Institute of Aquaculture and Protection of Waters, Na Sádkách 1780, 370 05, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, China
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Engels NS, Waltenberger B, Michalak B, Huynh L, Tran H, Kiss AK, Stuppner H. Inhibition of Pro-Inflammatory Functions of Human Neutrophils by Constituents of Melodorum fruticosum Leaves. Chem Biodivers 2018; 15:e1800269. [PMID: 30193010 PMCID: PMC6468251 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201800269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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In an initial screening, the dichloromethane extract from the leaves of Melodorum fruticosum showed distinct inhibitory effects on the release of interleukin-8 (IL-8) in human neutrophils. Therefore, the aim of the present study was the phytochemical and pharmacological investigation of this extract, to better understand which compounds might be responsible for the anti-inflammatory effect. Phytochemical analysis led to the isolation of 12 known compounds and two new natural products, 5-hydroxy-6-(2-hydroxybenzyl)-4',7-dimethoxyflavanone (13) and 2',4'-dihydroxy-3'-(2-hydroxybenzyl)-4,6'-dimethoxychalcone (14). The influence of the isolated compounds on the production and release of the pro-inflammatory factors IL-8, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and adhesion molecules (CD62L and CD11b) in human neutrophils was evaluated. Three constituents, melodamide A, 2',4'-dihydroxy-4,6'-dimethoxychalcone, and 2',6'-dihydroxy-4'-methoxychalcone, showed significant inhibition of IL-8 release (IC50 =6.6, 8.6, and 11.6 μm, respectively) and TNF-α production (IC50 =4.5, 13.3, and 6.2 μm, respectively).
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- Nora S Engels
- Institute of Pharmacy/Pharmacognosy and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Pharmacy/Pharmacognosy and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 41-43 Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 41-43 Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Pharmacy/Pharmacognosy and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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Michalak B, Filipek A, Chomicki P, Pyza M, Woźniak M, Żyżyńska-Granica B, Piwowarski JP, Kicel A, Olszewska MA, Kiss AK. Lignans From Forsythia x Intermedia Leaves and Flowers Attenuate the Pro-inflammatory Function of Leukocytes and Their Interaction With Endothelial Cells. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:401. [PMID: 29740324 PMCID: PMC5928392 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aim of the study: Taking into account that overactivated leukocytes are an important factor in the development of many chronic diseases, we investigated the activity of phytochemically characterized (HPLC-DAD-MSn) extracts from forsythia leaves and flowers on the pro- and anti-inflammatory functions of leukocytes (effects on IL-1β, IL-8, TNF-α, and TGFβ release) and their adherence to endothelial cells. Using bio-guided fractionation, we isolated the active compounds and determined their biological activity, and we included the positive control quercetin. Methods: The effect on IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-8, and TGF-α production by leukocytes was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The surface expression of adhesion molecules was analyzed with flow cytometry, and the neutrophil attachment to the endothelial cells was assessed fluorimetrically. The effects on p38MAPK, ERK1/2 and JNK phosphorylation were determined using western blots. Results: Leaf extracts had the effect of decreasing TNF-α production in neutrophils and monocyte/macrophage cells. The bio-guided fractionation led to the isolation of the following lignan aglycones: (+)-pinoresinol, (+)-epipinoresinol, (-)-matairesinol, (+)-phillygenin, and (-)-arctigenin. Only phillygenin was able to stimulate the anti-inflammatory function of macrophages by inducing TGF-β release and IL-10 receptor surface expression. Arctigenin, phillygenin, and a metabolite produced by the gut microbiota, enterolactone, decreased TNF-α and IL-1β production and neutrophil adhesion to endothelial cells, probably by attenuating the p38 and ERK kinase pathways. Conclusion:Forsythia x intermedia is a valuable source of active lignans, which may be potential candidates for treating inflammatory diseases that are associated with the excessive production of cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-1β.
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- Barbara Michalak
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Woźniak M, Michalak B, Wyszomierska J, Dudek MK, Kiss AK. Effects of Phytochemically Characterized Extracts From Syringa vulgaris and Isolated Secoiridoids on Mediators of Inflammation in a Human Neutrophil Model. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:349. [PMID: 29695965 PMCID: PMC5904404 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Aim of the study: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of phytochemically characterized extracts connected with the traditional use (infusions and ethanolic extracts) of different parts of Syringa vulgaris (common lilac) on the pro-inflammatory functions of neutrophils. Active compounds were isolated from the most promising extract(s) using bioassay-guided fractionation, and their activity and molecular mechanisms of action were determined. Methods: The extracts were characterized using a HPLC-DAD- MSn method. The effects on ROS, MMP-9, TNF-α, IL-8, and MCP-1 production by neutrophils were measured using luminol-dependent chemiluminescence and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods. The effects on p38MAPK, ERK1/2, JNK phosphorylation, and NF-kB p65 translocation were determined using western blots. Results: The major compounds detected in the extracts and infusions belong to structural groups, including caffeic acid derivatives, flavonoids, and iridoids. All extracts and infusions were able to significantly reduce ROS and IL-8 production. Bioassay-guided fractionation led to the isolation of the following secoiridoids: 2″-epiframeroside, oleonuezhenide, oleuropein, ligstroside, neooleuropein, hydroxyframoside, and framoside. Neooleuropein appeared to be the most active compound in the inhibition of cytokine production by attenuating the MAP kinase pathways. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that common lilac, which is a traditionally used medicinal plant in Europe, is a valuable source of active compounds, especially neooleuropein.
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- Marta Woźniak
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies of Polish Academy of Sciences, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Phoomvuthisarn P, Cross A, Glennon-Alty L, Wright HL, Edwards SW. The CDK inhibitor purvalanol A induces neutrophil apoptosis and increases the turnover rate of Mcl-1: potential role of p38-MAPK in regulation of Mcl-1 turnover. Clin Exp Immunol 2018; 192:171-180. [PMID: 29377076 DOI: 10.1111/cei.13107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Human neutrophils are terminally differentiated cells that do not replicate and yet express a number of enzymes, notably cell cycle-dependent kinases (CDKs), that are associated normally with control of DNA synthesis and cell cycle progression. In neutrophils, CDKs appear to function mainly to regulate apoptosis, although the mechanisms by which they regulate this process are largely unknown. Here we show that the CDK2 inhibitor, purvalanol A, induces a rapid decrease in myeloid cell leukaemia factor-1 (Mcl-1) levels in human neutrophils and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), but only induces apoptosis in neutrophils which are dependent upon expression on this protein for survival. This rapid decrease in cellular Mcl-1 protein levels was due to a purvalanol A-induced decrease in stability, with the half-life of the protein decreasing from approximately 2 h in control cells to just over 1 h after addition of the CDK2 inhibitor: it also blocked the granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF)-dependent stabilization of Mcl-1. Purvanalol A blocked GM-CSF-stimulated activation of extracellular-regulated kinase (Erk) and signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)-3, and stimulated an additive activation of protein kinase B (Akt) with GM-CSF. Purvalanol A alone stimulated a rapid and sustained activation of p38-mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and the pan p38-MAPK inhibitor, BIRB796, partly blocked the purvalanol A-induced apoptosis and Mcl-1 loss. These novel effects of purvalanol A may result, at least in part, from blocking GM-CSF-mediated Erk activation. In addition, we propose that purvalanol A-induced activation of p38-MAPK is, at least in part, responsible for its rapid effects on Mcl-1 turnover and acceleration of neutrophil apoptosis.
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- P Phoomvuthisarn
- Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Chung SY, Kim J, Bae HB, Tin TD, Ju W, Kwak SH. The Effects of Flecainide Acetate on Inflammatory-Immune Response in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Neutrophils and on Mortality in Septic Rats. Acute Crit Care 2018; 33:34-41. [PMID: 31723857 PMCID: PMC6849005 DOI: 10.4266/acc.2017.00577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Revised: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Flecainide acetate is a drug used primarily for cardiac arrhythmia. Some studies also imply that flecainide acetate has the potential to regulate inflammatory-immune responses; however, its mechanism of action is contended. We determined the effects of flecainide acetate on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated human neutrophils in vitro and on mortality in a septic rat model. Methods Neutrophils from human blood were cultured with varying concentrations of flecainide acetate (1 μM, 10 μM, or 100 μM) with or without LPS (100 ng/ml). To assess neutrophil activation, the protein levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8 were measured after a 4-hour culture period. To assess the intracellular signaling pathways, the levels of phosphorylation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) were measured after a 30-minute culture period, and the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor (NF)-κB was measured after a 1-hour culture period. Additionally, the survival rate was investigated in a rat sepsis model. Results Flecainide acetate down-regulated the activation of proinflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α and IL-6 and IL-8, and intracellular signaling pathways including ERK 1/2 and NF-κB. Flecainide acetate also improved the survival rate in the rat sepsis model. Conclusions Collectively, these findings indicate that flecainide acetate can improve survival in a rat sepsis model by attenuating LPS-induced neutrophil responses. We therefore suggest that flecainide acetate plays an important role in modulating inflammatory-immune responses.
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Yu H, Liu L, Wang K, Wu H, Wang W, Zhang X, Cui G, Cui X, Huang J. Upregulation of aquaporin 3 expression by diterpenoids in Euphorbia pekinensis is associated with activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway in the co-culture system of HT-29 and RAW 264.7 cells. Biochimie 2018; 144:153-159. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2017.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Su VYF, Chiou SH, Lin CS, Chen WC, Yu WK, Chen YW, Chen CY, Yang KY. Induced pluripotent stem cells reduce neutrophil chemotaxis via activating GRK2 in endotoxin-induced acute lung injury. Respirology 2017; 22:1156-1164. [PMID: 28429504 DOI: 10.1111/resp.13053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2016] [Revised: 12/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE We investigated the effect of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) in moderating neutrophil chemotaxis in endotoxin-induced acute lung injury (ALI). METHODS Male C57BL/6 mice at 8-12 weeks of age were studied. Murine iPSCs were delivered through the tail veins of mice 4 h after intratracheal instillation of endotoxin. Lung histopathological findings, neutrophil counts in peripheral blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), bone marrow (BM) cell distribution, expression of chemokine receptors and regulatory signalling pathways were analysed after 24 h. Human neutrophils isolated from acute respiratory distress syndrome patients were used in a cell migration assay. RESULTS iPSCs significantly decreased the histopathological changes of ALI in mice compared to treatment with control cells. Numbers and activity levels of neutrophils in BALF were reduced in iPSC-treated ALI mice. The iPSC therapy restored neutrophil counts in the peripheral blood of ALI mice, but the percentages of mature neutrophils in BM were similar between iPSC-treated and -untreated groups. The iPSCs mediated a downregulation of the chemotactic response to endotoxin by reducing chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 2 (CXCR2) expression on mouse peripheral blood neutrophils. This result was confirmed by an in vitro human neutrophil migration assay. In addition, iPSCs or conditioned medium from iPSCs enhanced expression of G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2) on the surface of blood neutrophils in ALI mice. CONCLUSION iPSCs reduce neutrophil chemotaxis in endotoxin-induced ALI. These effects are associated with an enhancement of GRK2 activity and reduction of CXCR2 expression.
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- Vincent Yi-Fong Su
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei City Government, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research and Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Pharmacology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine for Post-Baccalaureate of I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Center for Traditional Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, National Yang-Ming University Hospital, Ilan, Taiwan.,Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Alvarez-Curto E, Milligan G. Metabolism meets immunity: The role of free fatty acid receptors in the immune system. Biochem Pharmacol 2016; 114:3-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2016.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Mena SJ, Manosalva C, Carretta MD, Teuber S, Olmo I, Burgos RA, Hidalgo MA. Differential free fatty acid receptor-1 (FFAR1/GPR40) signalling is associated with gene expression or gelatinase granule release in bovine neutrophils. Innate Immun 2016; 22:479-89. [DOI: 10.1177/1753425916656765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Fatty acids have been recognized as regulators of immune function in addition to their known metabolic role. Long-chain fatty acids bind free fatty acid receptor (FFAR)-1/GPR40, which is expressed on bovine neutrophils, and increase responses such as granule release and gene expression. In this study, we investigated the molecular mechanisms governing the up-regulation of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and IL-8, as well as matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 granule release in FFAR1/GPR40 agonist-stimulated neutrophils. Our results showed that natural (oleic and linoleic acid) and synthetic (GW9508) FFAR1/GPR40 agonists increased ERK1/2, p38 MAPK and Akt phosphorylation, and that the FFAR1/GPR40 antagonist GW1100 reduced these responses. We evaluated the levels of IκBα, a component of the classical activation pathway of the transcription factor NF-κB, and we observed IκBα reduction after stimulation with FFAR1/GPR40 agonists, an effect that was inhibited by GW1100 or the inhibitors UO126, SB203580 or LY294002. FFAR1/GPR40 agonists increased COX-2 and IL-8 expression, which was inhibited by GW1100 and an NF-κB inhibitor. Finally, the FFAR1/GPR40 agonist-induced MMP-9 granule release was reduced by GW1100 and UO126. In conclusion, FFAR1/GPR40 agonists differentially stimulate neutrophil functions; COX-2 and IL-8 are expressed after FFAR1/GPR40 activation via NF-κB, IκBα reduction is FFAR1/GPR40- and PI3K/MAPK-dependent, and MMP-9 granule release is FFAR1/GPR40- and ERK1/2-dependent.
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- Sandra J Mena
- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
- Department of Biology, Universidad de Nariño, Pasto, Colombia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
- Institute of Pharmacy, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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Endo D, Saito T, Umeki Y, Suzuki K, Aratani Y. Myeloperoxidase negatively regulates the expression of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines by zymosan-induced mouse neutrophils. Inflamm Res 2015; 65:151-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00011-015-0899-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Revised: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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fMLP-Induced IL-8 Release Is Dependent on NADPH Oxidase in Human Neutrophils. J Immunol Res 2015; 2015:120348. [PMID: 26634216 PMCID: PMC4655063 DOI: 10.1155/2015/120348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2015] [Revised: 09/30/2015] [Accepted: 10/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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N-Formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLP) and platelet-activating factor (PAF) induce similar intracellular signalling profiles; but only fMLP induces interleukin-8 (IL-8) release and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate reduced (NADPH) oxidase activity in neutrophils. Because the role of ROS on IL-8 release in neutrophils is until now controversial, we assessed if NADPH oxidase is involved in the IL-8 secretions and PI3K/Akt, MAPK, and NF-κB pathways activity induced by fMLP. Neutrophils were obtained from healthy volunteers. IL-8 was measured by ELISA, IL-8 mRNA by qPCR, and ROS production by luminol-amplified chemiluminescence, reduction of ferricytochrome c, and FACS. Intracellular pH changes were detected by spectrofluorescence. ERK1/2, p38 MAPK, and Akt phosphorylation were analysed by immunoblotting and NF-κB was analysed by immunocytochemistry. Hydroxy-3-methoxyaceto-phenone (HMAP), diphenyleneiodonium (DPI), and siRNA Nox2 reduced the ROS and IL-8 release in neutrophils treated with fMLP. HMAP, DPI, and amiloride (a Na+/H+ exchanger inhibitor) inhibited the Akt phosphorylation and did not affect the p38 MAPK and ERK1/2 activity. DPI and HMAP reduced NF-κB translocation induced by fMLP. We showed that IL-8 release induced by fMLP is dependent on NADPH oxidase, and ROS could play a redundant role in cell signalling, ultimately activating the PI3K/Akt and NF-κB pathways in neutrophils.
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Jayaprakash K, Demirel I, Khalaf H, Bengtsson T. The role of phagocytosis, oxidative burst and neutrophil extracellular traps in the interaction between neutrophils and the periodontal pathogenPorphyromonas gingivalis. Mol Oral Microbiol 2015; 30:361-75. [DOI: 10.1111/omi.12099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- K. Jayaprakash
- School of Health and Medical Sciences; Örebro University; Örebro Sweden
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- School of Health and Medical Sciences; Örebro University; Örebro Sweden
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- School of Health and Medical Sciences; Örebro University; Örebro Sweden
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- School of Health and Medical Sciences; Örebro University; Örebro Sweden
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Makwana R, Venkatasamy R, Spina D, Page C. The Effect of Phytocannabinoids on Airway Hyper-Responsiveness, Airway Inflammation, and Cough. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2015; 353:169-80. [DOI: 10.1124/jpet.114.221283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The role of MAP kinases in the induction of iNOS expression in neutrophils exposed to NDMA: the involvement transcription factors. Adv Med Sci 2014; 58:265-73. [PMID: 23981673 DOI: 10.2478/v10039-012-0074-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The role of MAP kinases in the activation of AP-1 (c-Jun, c-Fos) and NF-κB p65 engaged in the regulation of iNOS expression in human neutrophils (PMNs) exposed to N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) was analyzed in the study. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included a group of 20 healthy individuals. Isolated human PMN were incubated in the presence of NDMA. Selective MAP kinases inhibitors were used. The expression of proteins in the cytoplasmic and nuclear fractions was assessed using Western blot method. RESULTS The results show that NDMA intensifies iNOS, c-Jun, NF-κB p65 and IκB-α expression in the analyzed PMNs. The blocking of the p38 pathway led to lower iNOS expression, and higher expression of c-Jun and c-Fos in the cytoplasmic fraction, and also lower c-Jun expression in the nuclear fraction of PMNs exposed to NDMA. A decrease in iNOS expression in the cytoplasmic fraction, and also c-Jun in both fractions of the examined cells, was observed as a result of JNK pathway inhibition. The blocking of the ERK5 pathway led to higher iNOS, c-Jun and c-Fos expression in the cytoplasmic fraction, and higher c-Jun expression in the nuclear fraction of PMNs exposed to NDMA. The study also demonstrated that blocking of the p38 and JNK pathways resulted in higher expression of NF-κB p65 and IκB-α in the cytoplasmic fraction and their lower expression in the nuclear fraction of these cells. CONCLUSION Our data indicate the role of MAP kinases p38 and JNK in the activation of c-Jun and NF-κB p65 transcription factors engaged in the regulation of iNOS expression in human neutrophils exposed to NDMA. However ERK5 kinase is not involved in the regulation of iNOS and NO production by those cells.
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Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) mediate a wide variety of cellular behaviors in response to extracellular stimuli. One of the main subgroups, the p38 MAP kinases, has been implicated in a wide range of complex biologic processes, such as cell proliferation, cell differentiation, cell death, cell migration, and invasion. Dysregulation of p38 MAPK levels in patients are associated with advanced stages and short survival in cancer patients (e.g., prostate, breast, bladder, liver, and lung cancer). p38 MAPK plays a dual role as a regulator of cell death, and it can either mediate cell survival or cell death depending not only on the type of stimulus but also in a cell type specific manner. In addition to modulating cell survival, an essential role of p38 MAPK in modulation of cell migration and invasion offers a distinct opportunity to target this pathway with respect to tumor metastasis. The specific function of p38 MAPK appears to depend not only on the cell type but also on the stimuli and/or the isoform that is activated. p38 MAPK signaling pathway is activated in response to diverse stimuli and mediates its function by components downstream of p38. Extrapolation of the knowledge gained from laboratory findings is essential to address the clinical significance of p38 MAPK signaling pathways. The goal of this review is to provide an overview on recent progress made in defining the functions of p38 MAPK pathways with respect to solid tumor biology and generate testable hypothesis with respect to the role of p38 MAPK as an attractive target for intervention of solid tumors.
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- Hari K Koul
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA ; Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, Shreveport, LA, USA ; Veterans Administration Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA ; Veterans Administration Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, Shreveport, LA, USA ; Department of Urology, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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Hu B, Zhang H, Meng X, Wang F, Wang P. Aloe-emodin from rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory responses in RAW264.7 macrophages. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 153:846-853. [PMID: 24685589 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.03.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2014] [Revised: 03/19/2014] [Accepted: 03/22/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Rheum rhabarbarum (rhubarb) has long been used for the treatment of inflammation in China and other Asian countries. However, the mechanism underlying the anti-inflammatory activity of this medicinal plant is not fully understood. The present study was designed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of anthraquinones, the major constituents in rhubarb, and the molecular mechanism involved in their anti-inflammatory effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS RAW264.7 cells were stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the presence or absence of the compounds examined. The proliferation of RAW264.7 cells was assayed by the Alamar-Blue method. The quantity of nitric oxide (NO) was determined by Griess assay. The expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and quantitative real-time PCR. Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), inhibitor of nuclear factor κBα (IκBα), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK), and Akt/phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) protein expression levels were determined by Western blotting. RESULTS Aloe-emodin markedly suppressed the production of NO, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells with no apparent cytotoxicity. The mRNA expression levels of iNOS, IL-6, and IL-1β genes were also significantly inhibited by aloe-emodin. Western blot analysis showed that aloe-emodin suppressed LPS-induced iNOS protein expression, IκBα degradation, and the phosphorylation of ERK, p38, JNK, and Akt. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate that aloe-emodin is the bioactive component of rhubarb that confers an anti-inflammatory effect through a likely mechanism involving a decrease in pro-inflammatory cytokine production in LPS-induced RAW264.7 macrophages via inhibition of NF-κB, MAPK, and PI3K pathways.
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- Boyang Hu
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, PR China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, PR China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, PR China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, PR China.
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, PR China.
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Wang X, Luo F, Zhao H. Paraquat-induced reactive oxygen species inhibit neutrophil apoptosis via a p38 MAPK/NF-κB-IL-6/TNF-α positive-feedback circuit. PLoS One 2014; 9:e93837. [PMID: 24714343 PMCID: PMC3979731 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0093837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Paraquat (PQ), a widely used herbicide and potent reactive oxygen species (ROS) inducer, can injure multiple tissues and organs, especially the lung. However, the underlying mechanism is still poorly understood. According to previous reports, neutrophil aggregation and excessive ROS production might play pivotal pathogenetic roles. In the present study, we found that PQ could prolong neutrophil lifespan and induce ROS generation in a concentration-independent manner. Activated nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), p38 mitogen-activated kinase (p38 MAPK), and myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 (Mcl-1) but not Akt signaling pathways were involved in this process, as well as increasing levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and IL-1β. Furthermore, the proinflammatory mediators IL-6 and TNF-α could in turn promote ROS generation, creating a vicious cycle. The existence of such a feedback loop is supported by our finding that neutrophil apoptosis is attenuated by PQ in a concentration-independent manner and could partially explain the clinical dilemma why oxygen therapy will exacerbate PQ induced tissue injury.
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- Xiaolong Wang
- Emergency department, the 2nd affiliated hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Chian CF, Chiang CH, Chuang CH, Liu SL. Inhibitor of nuclear factor-κB, SN50, attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced lung injury in an isolated and perfused rat lung model. Transl Res 2014; 163:211-20. [PMID: 24646628 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2013.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2013] [Revised: 10/03/2013] [Accepted: 10/07/2013] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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NF-κB cell permeable inhibitory peptide (SN50) inhibits translocation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and production of inflammatory cytokines that are implicated in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced lung injury (LPSLI). However, the protective effect of SN50 in LPSLI is unclear. We explored the cellular and molecular mechanisms of SN50 treatment in LPSLI. LPSLI was induced by intratracheal instillation of 10 mg/kg LPS using an isolated and perfused rat lung model. SN50 was administered in the perfusate 15 minutes before LPS was administered. Hemodynamics, lung histologic change, inflammatory responses, and activation of apoptotic pathways were evaluated. After LPSLI, increased pulmonary vascular permeability and lung weight gain was observed. The levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, myeloperoxidase, and macrophage inflammatory protein-2 increased in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids. Lung-tissue expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), caspase-3, p-AKT (serine-threonine kinase, also known as protein kinase B), and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) was greater in the LPS group compared with controls. Upregulation and activation of NF-κB was associated with increased lung injury in LPSLI. SN50 attenuated the inflammatory responses, including expression of IL-1β, TNF-α, myeloperoxidase, MAPKs, PAI-1, and NF-κB; downregulation of apoptosis indicated by caspase-3 and p-AKT expression was also observed. In addition, SN50 mitigated the increase in the lung weight, pulmonary vascular permeability, and lung injury. In conclusion, LPSLI is associated with inflammatory responses, apoptosis, and coagulation. NF-κB is an important therapeutic target in the treatment of LPSLI. SN50 inhibits translocation of NF-κB and attenuates LPSLI.
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- Chih-Feng Chian
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine Department, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine Department, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Pulmonary Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Chest Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Division of Pulmonary Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Chest Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Chest Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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A role for mitogen kinase kinase 3 in pulmonary inflammation validated from a proteomic approach. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2014; 27:156-63. [PMID: 24480516 DOI: 10.1016/j.pupt.2014.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2013] [Revised: 01/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Proteomics is a powerful tool to ascertain which proteins are differentially expressed in the context of disease. We have used this approach on inflammatory cells obtained from patients with asthma to ascertain whether novel drugs targets could be illuminated and to investigate the role of any such target in a range of in vitro and in vivo models of inflammation. A proteomic study was undertaken using peripheral blood mononuclear cells from mild asthmatic subjects compared with healthy subjects. The analysis revealed an increased expression of the intracellular kinase, mitogen activated protein kinase (MKK3), and the function of this protein was investigated further in preclinical models of inflammation using MKK3 knockout mice. We describe a 3.65 fold increase in the expression of MKK3 in CD8(+) T lymphocytes obtained from subjects with asthma compared with healthy subjects using a proteomic approach which we have confirmed in CD8(+), but not in CD4(+) T lymphocytes or human bronchial epithelial cells from asthmatic patients using a Western blot technique. In wild type mice, bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) caused a significant increase in MKK3 expression and significantly reduced airway neutrophilia in MKK3(-/-) mice (median, 25, 75% percentile; wild/LPS; 5.3 (0.7-9.9) × 10(5) cells/mL vs MKK3(-/-)/LPS; 0 (0-1.9) × 10(5) cells/mL, P < 0.05). In contrast, eosinophilia in sensitized wild type mice challenged with allergen (0.5 (0.16-0.65) × 10(5) cells/mL) was significantly increased in MKK3(-/-) mice (2.2 (0.9-3.5) × 10(5) cells/mL, P < 0.05). Our results suggest that asthma is associated with MKK3 over-expression in CD8(+) cells. We have also demonstrated that MKK3 may be critical for airway neutrophilia, but not eosinophilia, suggesting that this may be a target worthy of further consideration in the context of diseases associated with neutrophil activation such as severe asthma and COPD.
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Mayer TZ, Simard FA, Cloutier A, Vardhan H, Dubois CM, McDonald PP. The p38-MSK1 signaling cascade influences cytokine production through CREB and C/EBP factors in human neutrophils. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2013; 191:4299-307. [PMID: 24038085 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1301117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Neutrophils influence innate and adaptative immunity by generating numerous cytokines and chemokines whose regulation largely depends on transcriptional activators such as NF-κB and C/EBP factors. In this study, we describe the critical involvement of CREB transcription factors (CREB1 and activating transcription factor-1) in this functional response as well as relevant upstream signaling components. Neutrophil stimulation with LPS or TNF led to the phosphorylation, DNA binding activity, and chemokine promoter association of CREB1 and activating transcription factor-1. These responses occurred downstream of the p38-MSK1 signaling axis, as did the phosphorylation and promoter association of another bZIP factor, C/EBPβ. Conversely, inhibition of RSK1 failed to alter the phosphorylation of either CREB1 or C/EBPβ in neutrophils. From a more functional standpoint, the inhibition of p38 MAPK or MSK1 interfered with cytokine generation in neutrophils. Likewise, overexpression of a dominant-negative CREB1 mutant (K-CREB) or of a point mutant (S133A) resulted in a decreased ability of human neutrophil-like PLB-985 cells to generate inflammatory cytokines (CXCL8, CCL3, CCL4, and TNF-α). Collectively, our data show the involvement of CREB1 in neutrophil cytokine production, the key role of its S133 residue, important upstream signaling events, and the parallel activation of another bZIP factor. These are all potential molecular targets that could be exploited in the context of several chronic inflammatory diseases that prominently feature neutrophils and their products.
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- Thomas Z Mayer
- Service de Pneumologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec J1H 5N4, Canada
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Wu HL, Duan ZT, Jiang ZD, Cao WJ, Wang ZB, Hu KW, Gao X, Wang SK, He BS, Zhang ZY, Xie HG. Increased endoplasmic reticulum stress response is involved in clopidogrel-induced apoptosis of gastric epithelial cells. PLoS One 2013; 8:e74381. [PMID: 24058556 PMCID: PMC3772828 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2013] [Accepted: 07/31/2013] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background The widespread use of clopidogrel alone or in combination with aspirin may result in gastrointestinal mucosal injury, clinically represented as recurrent ulceration and bleeding complications. Our recent work suggested that clopidogrel significantly induced human gastric epithelial cell (GES-1) apoptosis and disrupted gastric mucosal barrier, and that a p38 MAPK inhibitor could attenuate such injury. However, their exact mechanisms are largely unknown. Methods The GES-1 cells were used as a model system, the effects of clopidogrel on the whole gene expression profile were evaluated by human gene expression microarray and gene ontology analysis, changes of the mRNA and protein expression were determined by real-time PCR and Western blot analysis, and cell viability and apoptosis were measured by MTT assay and flow cytometry analysis, respectively. Results Gene microarray analysis identified 79 genes that were differentially expressed (P<0.05 and fold-change >3) when cells were treated with or without clopidogrel. Gene ontology analysis revealed that response to stress and cell apoptosis dysfunction were ranked in the top 10 cellular events being affected, and that the major components of endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis pathway – CHOP and TRIB3– were up-regulated in a concentration- and time-dependent manner when cells were treated with clopidogrel. Pathway analysis demonstrated that multiple MAPK kinases were phosphorylated in clopidogrel-treated GES-1 cells, but that only SB-203580 (a p38-specific MAPK inhibitor) attenuated cell apoptosis and CHOP over-expression, both of which were induced by clopidogrel. Conclusions Increased endoplasmic reticulum stress response is involved in clopidogrel-induced gastric mucosal injury, acting through p38 MAPK activation.
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- Hai-Lu Wu
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Central Laboratory, General Clinical Research Center, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Central Laboratory, General Clinical Research Center, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- * E-mail: (ZYZ); (HGX)
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- Central Laboratory, General Clinical Research Center, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, General Clinical Research Center, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Pharmacology, Nanjing Medical University School of Pharmacy, Nanjing, China
- * E-mail: (ZYZ); (HGX)
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Sauchinone, a lignan from Saururus chinensis, attenuates neutrophil pro-inflammatory activity and acute lung injury. Int Immunopharmacol 2013; 17:471-7. [PMID: 23928505 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2013.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2013] [Revised: 07/16/2013] [Accepted: 07/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Previous studies have shown that sauchinone modulates the expression of inflammatory mediators through mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways in various cell types. However, little information exists about the effect of sauchinone on neutrophils, which play a crucial role in inflammatory process such as acute lung injury (ALI). We found that sauchinone decreased the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated murine bone marrow neutrophils, but not ERK1/2 and JNK. Exposure of LPS-stimulated neutrophils to sauchinone or SB203580, a p38 inhibitor, diminished production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-2 compared to neutrophils cultured with LPS. Treatment with sauchinone decreased the level of phosphorylated ribosomal protein S6 (rpS6) in LPS-stimulated neutrophils. Systemic administration of sauchinone to mice led to reduced levels of phosphorylation of p38 and rpS6 in mice lungs given LPS, decreased TNF-α and MIP-2 production in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and also diminished the severity of LPS-induced lung injury, as determined by reduced neutrophil accumulation in the lungs, wet/dry weight ratio, and histological analysis. These results suggest that sauchinone diminishes LPS-induced neutrophil activation and ALI.
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Tateno N, Matsumoto N, Motowaki T, Suzuki K, Aratani Y. Myeloperoxidase deficiency induces MIP-2 production via ERK activation in zymosan-stimulated mouse neutrophils. Free Radic Res 2013; 47:376-85. [DOI: 10.3109/10715762.2013.778990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Hyejin J, Mei L, Seongheon L, Cheolwon J, Seokjai K, Hongbeom B, Minsun K, Sungsu C, Sanghyun K. Remifentanil attenuates human neutrophils activation induced by lipopolysaccharide. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2013; 35:264-71. [DOI: 10.3109/08923973.2013.767346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Avasarala S, Zhang F, Liu G, Wang R, London SD, London L. Curcumin modulates the inflammatory response and inhibits subsequent fibrosis in a mouse model of viral-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome. PLoS One 2013; 8:e57285. [PMID: 23437361 PMCID: PMC3577717 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2012] [Accepted: 01/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a clinical syndrome characterized by diffuse alveolar damage usually secondary to an intense host inflammatory response of the lung to a pulmonary or extrapulmonary infectious or non-infectious insult often leading to the development of intra-alveolar and interstitial fibrosis. Curcumin, the principal curcumoid of the popular Indian spice turmeric, has been demonstrated as an anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory agent in a broad spectrum of diseases. Using our well-established model of reovirus 1/L-induced acute viral pneumonia, which displays many of the characteristics of the human ALI/ARDS, we evaluated the anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects of curcumin. Female CBA/J mice were treated with curcumin (50 mg/kg) 5 days prior to intranasal inoculation with 10(7)pfu reovirus 1/L and daily, thereafter. Mice were evaluated for key features associated with ALI/ARDS. Administration of curcumin significantly modulated inflammation and fibrosis, as revealed by histological and biochemical analysis. The expression of IL-6, IL-10, IFNγ, and MCP-1, key chemokines/cytokines implicated in the development of ALI/ARDS, from both the inflammatory infiltrate and whole lung tissue were modulated by curcumin potentially through a reduction in the phosphorylated form of NFκB p65. While the expression of TGFß1 was not modulated by curcumin, TGFß Receptor II, which is required for TGFß signaling, was significantly reduced. In addition, curcumin also significantly inhibited the expression of α-smooth muscle actin and Tenascin-C, key markers of myofibroblast activation. This data strongly supports a role for curcumin in modulating the pathogenesis of viral-induced ALI/ARDS in a pre-clinical model potentially manifested through the alteration of inflammation and myofibroblast differentiation.
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- Sreedevi Avasarala
- Department of Oral Biology and Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology and Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology and Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology and Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology and Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology and Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, United States of America
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Kabanov DS, Prokhorenko IR. Involvement of Toll-like receptor 4 and Fc receptors gamma in human neutrophil priming by endotoxins from Escherichia coli. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2013; 78:185-93. [DOI: 10.1134/s0006297913020077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Fortin CF, Mayer TZ, Cloutier A, McDonald PP. Translational control of human neutrophil responses by MNK1. J Leukoc Biol 2013; 94:693-703. [PMID: 23401599 DOI: 10.1189/jlb.0113012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A growing number of inflammatory and immune processes in vivo have been shown to be influenced by neutrophil-derived cytokines. Whereas the underlying transcriptional mechanisms are increasingly well understood, the translational regulation of this neutrophil response remains largely unexplored. Here, we show that the MNK1, which participates in translational control in several cell types, is activated in response to physiological neutrophil agonists (LPS, TNF-α) in the cytoplasmic and nuclear compartments. With the use of various pharmacological inhibitors, we found that MNK1 activation takes place downstream of the TAK1-p38 MAPK axis in neutrophils, whereas the MEK/ERK, JNK, PI3K, and PKC pathways are not involved. Pharmacological blockade of MNK1, as well as overexpression experiments, established that cytokine protein synthesis (but not gene expression) is under the control of MNK1 in neutrophils. Likewise, MNK1 inhibition reversed the antiapoptotic effect of LPS and TNF-α in neutrophils, and this was accompanied by a decreased expression of the antiapoptotic protein Mcl-1. Thus, MNK1 appears to be an important regulator of neutrophil responses. Although MNK1 inhibition did not affect protein recruitment to mRNA caps, it decreased the phosphorylation of molecules implicated in translation initiation control, such as S6K, S6, and hyperphosphorylated 4E-BP1. These molecular targets of MNK1 are shared with those of PI3K in neutrophils, and accordingly, MNK1 inhibition partially impaired the belated PI3K/Akt activation elicited by LPS or TNF in these cells. Given the importance of neutrophils and their products in numerous chronic inflammatory disorders, MNK1 could represent an attractive therapeutic target.
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- Carl F Fortin
- 1.Pulmonary Division/Research, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001, 12e avenue Nord, pièce 4849 Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada J1H 5N4. Twitter: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca./mcdonaldlab
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Ittner A, Block H, Reichel CA, Varjosalo M, Gehart H, Sumara G, Gstaiger M, Krombach F, Zarbock A, Ricci R. Regulation of PTEN activity by p38δ-PKD1 signaling in neutrophils confers inflammatory responses in the lung. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 209:2229-46. [PMID: 23129748 PMCID: PMC3501357 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20120677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Deletion of p38 MAP kinase p38 d results in decreased alveolar neutrophil accumulation and attenuation of acute lung injury through activation of protein kinase D1 and PTEN. Despite their role in resolving inflammatory insults, neutrophils trigger inflammation-induced acute lung injury (ALI), culminating in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a frequent complication with high mortality in humans. Molecular mechanisms underlying recruitment of neutrophils to sites of inflammation remain poorly understood. Here, we show that p38 MAP kinase p38δ is required for recruitment of neutrophils into inflammatory sites. Global and myeloid-restricted deletion of p38δ in mice results in decreased alveolar neutrophil accumulation and attenuation of ALI. p38δ counteracts the activity of its downstream target protein kinase D1 (PKD1) in neutrophils and myeloid-restricted inactivation of PKD1 leads to exacerbated lung inflammation. Importantly, p38δ and PKD1 conversely regulate PTEN activity in neutrophils, thereby controlling their extravasation and chemotaxis. PKD1 phosphorylates p85α to enhance its interaction with PTEN, leading to polarized PTEN activity, thereby regulating neutrophil migration. Thus, aberrant p38δ–PKD1 signaling in neutrophils may underlie development of ALI and life-threatening ARDS in humans.
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- Arne Ittner
- Institute of Cell Biology, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland
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dos Santos NAG, Carvalho Rodrigues MA, Martins NM, dos Santos AC. Cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity and targets of nephroprotection: an update. Arch Toxicol 2012; 86:1233-50. [PMID: 22382776 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-012-0821-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 255] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2012] [Accepted: 02/14/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Cisplatin is a highly effective antitumor agent whose clinical application is limited by the inherent nephrotoxicity. The current measures of nephroprotection used in patients receiving cisplatin are not satisfactory, and studies have focused on the investigation of new possible protective strategies. Many pathways involved in cisplatin nephrotoxicity have been delineated and proposed as targets for nephroprotection, and many new potentially protective agents have been reported. The multiple pathways which lead to renal damage and renal cell death have points of convergence and share some common modulators. The most frequent event among all the described pathways is the oxidative stress that acts as both a trigger and a result. The most exploited pathways, the proposed protective strategies, the achievements obtained so far as well as conflicting data are summarized and discussed in this review, providing a general view of the knowledge accumulated with past and recent research on this subject.
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- Neife Aparecida Guinaim dos Santos
- Department of Clinical, Toxicological Analyses and Food Sciences of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Shen L, Xu W, Li A, Ye J, Zhou J. JWA enhances As₂O₃-induced tubulin polymerization and apoptosis via p38 in HeLa and MCF-7 cells. Apoptosis 2012; 16:1177-93. [PMID: 21847655 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-011-0637-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Arsenic trioxide (As₂O₃) has potential anti-cancer activity against a wide range of carcinomas via apoptosis induction or oncoprotein degradation. The mechanisms involved are not fully elucidated. Here, we demonstrated that As₂O₃ induced-apoptosis in HeLa and MCF-7 cancer cells was in part triggered by tubulin polymerization. High expression of JWA promoted tubulin polymerization and increased the sensitivity of the cancer cells to As₂O₃. The activation of the p38 MAPK (mitogen-activated protein kinases) signaling pathway was found to contribute to JWA-promoted tubulin polymerization. Our results suggest that JWA may serve as an effective enhancer of microtubule-targeted As₂O₃ anti-cancer therapy.
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- Lianlian Shen
- Department of Molecular Cell Biology & Toxicology, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, 140 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing 210029, People's Republic of China
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Bacteria-specific neutrophil dysfunction associated with interferon-stimulated gene expression in the acute respiratory distress syndrome. PLoS One 2011; 6:e21958. [PMID: 21755013 PMCID: PMC3130788 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0021958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2011] [Accepted: 06/14/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a poorly understood condition with greater than 30% mortality. Massive recruitment of neutrophils to the lung occurs in the initial stages of the ARDS. Significant variability in the severity and duration of ARDS-associated pulmonary inflammation could be linked to heterogeneity in the inflammatory capacity of neutrophils. Interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) are a broad gene family induced by Type I interferons. While ISGs are central to anti-viral immunity, the potential exists for these genes to evoke extensive modification in cellular response in other clinical settings. In this prospective study, we sought to determine if ISG expression in circulating neutrophils from ARDS patients is associated with changes in neutrophil function. Circulating neutrophil RNA was isolated, and hierarchical clustering ranked patients' expression of three ISGs. Neutrophil response to pathogenic bacteria was compared between normal and high ISG-expressing neutrophils. High neutrophil ISG expression was found in 25 of 95 (26%) of ARDS patients and was associated with reduced migration toward interleukin-8, and altered responses to Staphylococcus aureus, but not Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which included decreased p38 MAP kinase phosphorylation, superoxide anion release, interleukin-8 release, and a shift from necrotic to apoptotic cell death. These alterations in response were reflected in a decreased capacity to kill S. aureus, but not P. aeruginosa. Therefore, the ISG expression signature is associated with an altered circulating neutrophil response phenotype in ARDS that may predispose a large subgroup of patients to increased risk of specific bacterial infections.
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Fortin CF, Cloutier A, Ear T, Sylvain-Prévost S, Mayer TZ, Bouchelaghem R, McDonald PP. A class IA PI3K controls inflammatory cytokine production in human neutrophils. Eur J Immunol 2011; 41:1709-19. [DOI: 10.1002/eji.201040945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2010] [Revised: 02/15/2011] [Accepted: 03/11/2011] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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