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Zhou L, Zhu Y, Zhang T, Zhang R, Liu Y, Li X, Zhao W, Ye J, Ju Y, Ye L. ANRIL regulating the secretion of Muc5ac induced by atmospheric PM 2.5 via NF-κB pathway in Beas-2B cells. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:2256-2270. [PMID: 37334859 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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PM2.5 can cause airway inflammation and promote the excessive secretion of mucin 5ac (Muc5ac), which can further induce many respiratory diseases. Antisense non-coding RNA in the INK4 locus (ANRIL) might regulate the inflammatory responses mediated by nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) signaling pathway. Beas-2B cells were used to clarify the role of ANRIL in the secretion of Muc5ac induced by PM2.5 . The siRNA was used to silence ANRIL expression. Normal and gene silenced Beas-2B cells were respectively exposed to different doses of PM2.5 for 6, 12, and 24 h. The survival rate of Beas-2B cells was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay. Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and Muc5ac levels were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expression levels of NF-κB family genes and ANRIL were detected by real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The levels of NF-κB family proteins and NF-κB family phosphorylated proteins were determined using Western blot. Immunofluorescence experiments were performed to observe the nuclear transposition of RelA. PM2.5 exposure increased the levels of Muc5ac, IL-1β and TNF-α, and ANRIL gene expression (p < .05). With the dose and time of PM2.5 exposure increasing, the protein levels of inhibitory subunit of nuclear factor kappa-B alpha (IκB-α), RelA, and NF-κB1 decreased, the protein levels of phosphorylated RelA (p-RelA) and phosphorylated NF-κB1 (p-NF-κB1) increased, and RelA nuclear translocation increased, which indicated that the NF-κB signaling pathway was activated (p < .05). Silencing ANRIL could decrease the levels of Muc5ac, IL-1β, TNF-α, decrease NF-κB family genes expression, inhibit the degradation of IκB-α and the activation of NF-κB pathway (p < .05). ANRIL played a regulatory role in the secretion of Muc5ac and the inflammation induced by atmospheric PM2.5 via NF-κB pathway in Beas-2B cells. ANRIL could be a target for prevention and treatment of the respiratory diseases caused by PM2.5 .
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- Liting Zhou
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Preventive and health care, Xianlin Health Service Center of Yuhang District in Hangzhou City, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Legaki E, Arsenis C, Taka S, Papadopoulos NG. DNA methylation biomarkers in asthma and rhinitis: Are we there yet? Clin Transl Allergy 2022; 12:e12131. [PMID: 35344303 PMCID: PMC8967268 DOI: 10.1002/clt2.12131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The study of epigenetics has improved our understanding of mechanisms underpinning gene‐environment interactions and is providing new insights in the pathophysiology of respiratory allergic diseases. We reviewed the literature on DNA methylation patterns across different tissues in asthma and/or rhinitis and attempted to elucidate differentially methylated loci that could be used to characterize asthma or rhinitis. Although nasal and bronchial epithelia are similar in their histological structure and cellular composition, genetic and epigenetic regulation may differ across tissues. Advanced methods have enabled comprehensive, high‐throughput methylation profiling of different tissues (bronchial or nasal epithelial cells, whole blood or isolated mononuclear cells), in subjects with respiratory conditions, aiming to elucidate gene regulation mechanisms and identify new biomarkers. Several genes and CpGs have been suggested as asthma biomarkers, though research on allergic rhinitis is still lacking. The most common differentially methylated loci presented in both blood and nasal samples are ACOT7, EPX, KCNH2, SIGLEC8, TNIK, FOXP1, ATPAF2, ZNF862, ADORA3, ARID3A, IL5RA, METRNL and ZFPM1. Overall, there is substantial variation among studies, (i.e. sample sizes, age groups and disease phenotype). Greater variability of analysis method detailed phenotypic characterization and age stratification should be taken into account in future studies.
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- Evangelia Legaki
- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit Second Pediatric Clinic National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit Second Pediatric Clinic National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit Second Pediatric Clinic National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit Second Pediatric Clinic National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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Exploring the Potential Effects and Mechanisms of Asarum sieboldii Radix Essential Oil for Treatment of Asthma. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14030558. [PMID: 35335934 PMCID: PMC8953372 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Asthma, a common chronic pulmonary disorder characterized by airway remodeling, hyperresponsiveness and obstruction, can be aggravated by repeated exposure to particulate matter (PM). The potential effect and mechanisms of Asarum sieboldii Radix essential oil (AEO) against asthma were explored based on network pharmacology. AEO was pre-treated using a nebulizer for 3 weeks and the mice were sensitized to ovalbumin (OVA) and PM10 with the co-treatment of AEO for 4 weeks. In addition, A549 lung epithelial cells were sensitized with PM10 to investigate the underlying mechanisms of AEO regarding the lung-fibrosis-related mediators. The target genes of methyl eugenol, a main compound of AEO, were highly matched by 48% with the gene set of asthma. AEO markedly inhibited the increase in epithelial thickness through the accumulation of goblet cells in the airways. Collagen deposition in the lung tissues of OVA+PM10-challenged asthmatic mice was significantly decreased by AEO. AEO also inhibited the influx of inflammatory cells in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, as well as the increases in serum IgE and IgG2a and cytokines in the lung tissues. Furthermore, AEO regulated the expressions of fibrotic mediators, especially POSTN and TGF-β. In conclusion, we expect that AEO can be one of the effective alternative therapeutics to relieve asthma.
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Okoloko O, Vanderwall ER, Rich LM, White MP, Reeves SR, Harrington WE, Barrow KA, Debley JS. Effect of Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme Inhibitor and Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist Treatment on ACE2 Expression and SARS-CoV-2 Replication in Primary Airway Epithelial Cells. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:765951. [PMID: 34867390 PMCID: PMC8641911 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.765951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Rationale: SARS-CoV-2 gains entrance to airway epithelial cells (AECs) through binding of the viral spike protein to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) on the cell surface. However, ACE2 also converts angiotensin II into angiotensin-(1-7) and counterbalances the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, with resultant protective effects in the cardiovascular system. Some data suggest that two common antihypertension medications (angiotensin II receptor antagonists, ARBs; and angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors, ACEIs) may increase ACE2 expression in heart and kidney cells, fueling debate about how these widely used medications may modulate SARS-CoV-2 infectivity and risk of COVID-19. Aim: Determine whether exposure of bronchial AECs to the ARB losartan or the ACEI captopril modulate expression of ACE2 by AECs, SARS CoV2 replication, or expression of proinflammatory cytokines and type I and III interferon (IFN) responses. Methods: Primary bronchial AECs from children and adults (n = 19; Ages 8-75 yrs) were differentiated ex vivo at an air-liquid interface to generate organotypic cultures. Cultures were treated with captopril (1 μM) or losartan (2 μM) with culture media changes starting 72 h before infection with SARS-CoV-2. In a biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) facility, cultures were infected with SARS-CoV-2 isolate USA-WA1/2020 at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 0.5. At 96 h following infection, RNA and protein were isolated. SARS-CoV-2 replication in cultures was assessed with quantitative PCR (qPCR). ACE2, IL-6, IL-1B, IFNB1, and IFNL2 expression were assessed by qPCR. Results: Neither captopril nor losartan treatment significantly changed ACE2, IL-6, IL-1B, IFNB1, or IFNL2 expression by AECs as compared to SARS-CoV-2 infected AEC cultures without captopril or losartan treatment. At 96 h following infection, SARS-CoV-2 copy number/ng RNA was not significantly different between untreated AEC cultures, cultures treated with captopril, or cultures treated with losartan. Conclusion: These findings suggest that at the level of the airway epithelium neither the ACEI captopril or ARB losartan significantly modify expression of the SARS-CoV-2 entry factor ACE2, nor does either medication increase replication SARS-CoV-2 replication. This ex vivo data is reassuring and is consistent with evolving clinical data suggesting ACEIs and ARBs do not increase the risk for poor prognosis with COVID-19 and may actually reduce the risk of COVID-19 disease.
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- Oghenemega Okoloko
- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Global Infectious Disease Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Disease, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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Müller L, Usemann J, Alves MP, Latzin P. Diesel exposure increases susceptibility of primary human nasal epithelial cells to rhinovirus infection. Physiol Rep 2021; 9:e14994. [PMID: 34542243 PMCID: PMC8451029 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Nasal epithelial cells (NECs) are among the first cells to be exposed to air pollutants and respiratory viruses. Although it is known that air pollution exposure and rhinovirus infections increase the risk for asthma development independently, it is unclear how these risk factors interact on a cellular level. Therefore, we aimed to investigate how exposure to diesel particulate matter (DPM) modifies the response of primary NECs to rhinovirus (RV) infection in vitro. Exposure of re-differentiated, primary NECs (49 healthy children [0-7 years], 12 adults) to DPM modified the mRNA expression of viral cell-surface receptors, pattern recognition receptors, and pro-inflammatory response (also protein levels). After exposure to DPM, we additionally infected the NECs with RV-1b and RV-16. Viral loads (assessed by titration assays) were significantly higher in DPM-exposed compared with non-exposed NECs. Exposure to DPM prior to RV infection resulted in a significant upregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines (mRNA and protein level) and β-defensins mRNA, and significant downregulation of pattern recognition receptors mRNA and CXCL10 (mRNA and protein levels). There was no difference between all outcomes of NECs from children and adults. We can conclude that exposure to DPM prior to RV infection increases viral loads by downregulation of viral defense receptors and upregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Our findings indicate a strong interaction between air pollution and the antiviral response to RV infection in NECs. We provide mechanistic evidence that exposure to air pollution increases susceptibility to RV infection.
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- Loretta Müller
- Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and AllergologyDepartment of Paediatrics, InselspitalBern University HospitalUniversity of BernBernSwitzerland
- Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR)University of BernBernSwitzerland
- University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB)BaselSwitzerland
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- Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and AllergologyDepartment of Paediatrics, InselspitalBern University HospitalUniversity of BernBernSwitzerland
- Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR)University of BernBernSwitzerland
- University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB)BaselSwitzerland
- Division of Respiratory MedicineUniversity Children's Hospital ZurichZurichSwitzerland
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- Institute of Virology and ImmunologyBernSwitzerland
- Department of Infectious Diseases and PathobiologyVetsuisse FacultyUniversity of BernBernSwitzerland
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- Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and AllergologyDepartment of Paediatrics, InselspitalBern University HospitalUniversity of BernBernSwitzerland
- Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR)University of BernBernSwitzerland
- University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB)BaselSwitzerland
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Rationale: Outdoor air pollution contributes to asthma development and exacerbations, yet its effects on airway pathology have not been defined in children. Objectives: To explore the possible link between air pollution and airway pathology, we retrospectively examined the relationship between environmental pollutants and pathological changes in bronchial biopsy specimens from children undergoing a clinically indicated bronchoscopy. Methods: Structural and inflammatory changes (basement membrane [BM] thickness, epithelial loss, eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages, mast cells, and lymphocytes) were quantified in biopsy specimens by using immunohistochemistry. The association between exposure to particulate matter less than 10 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM10), SO2 and NO2 and biopsy findings was evaluated by using a generalized additive model with Gamma family to allow for overdispersion, adjusted for atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, and wheezing. Results: Overall, 98 children were included (age 5.3 ± 2.9 yr; 53 with wheezing/45 without wheezing). BM thickness increased with prolonged exposure to PM10 (rate ratio [RR], 1.29; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.09–1.52), particularly in children with wheezing. Prolonged exposure to PM10 was also associated with eosinophilic inflammation in children with wheezing (RR, 3.16; 95% CI, 1.35–7.39). Conversely, in children without wheezing, increased PM10 exposure was associated with a reduction of eosinophilic inflammation (RR, 0.12; 95% CI, 0.02–0.6) and neutrophilic inflammation (RR, 0.36; 95% CI, 0.14–0.89). Moreover, NO2 exposure was also linked to reductions in neutrophil infiltration (RR, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.34–0.93) and eosinophil infiltration (RR, 0.33; 95% CI, 0.14–0.77). Conclusions: Different patterns of association were observed in children with wheezing and in children without wheezing. In children without wheezing, exposure to PM10 and NO2 was linked to reduced eosinophilic and neutrophilic inflammation. Conversely, in children with wheezing, prolonged exposure to PM10 was associated with increased BM thickness and eosinophilic inflammation, suggesting that it might contribute to asthma development by promoting airway remodeling and inflammation.
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Barrow KA, Rich LM, Vanderwall ER, Reeves SR, Rathe JA, White MP, Debley JS. Inactivation of Material from SARS-CoV-2-Infected Primary Airway Epithelial Cell Cultures. Methods Protoc 2021; 4:mps4010007. [PMID: 33430421 PMCID: PMC7839057 DOI: 10.3390/mps4010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Given that the airway epithelium is the initial site of infection, study of primary human airway epithelial cells (AEC) infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) will be crucial to improved understanding of viral entry factors and innate immune responses to the virus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance recommends work with live SARS-CoV-2 in cell culture be conducted in a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory. To facilitate downstream assays of materials from experiments there is a need for validated protocols for SARS-CoV-2 inactivation to facilitate safe transfer of material out of a BSL-3 laboratory. We propagated stocks of SARS-CoV-2, then evaluated the effectiveness of heat (65 °C) or ultraviolet (UV) light inactivation. We infected differentiated human primary AECs with SARS-CoV-2, then tested protocols designed to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in supernatant, protein isolate, RNA, and cells fixed for immunohistochemistry by exposing Vero E6 cells to materials isolated/treated using these protocols. Heating to 65 °C for 10 min or exposing to UV light fully inactivated SARS-CoV-2. Furthermore, we found in SARS-CoV-2-infected primary AEC cultures that treatment of supernatant with UV light, isolation of RNA with Trizol®, isolation of protein using a protocol including sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) 0.1% and Triton X100 1%, and fixation of AECs using 10% formalin and Triton X100 1%, each fully inactivated SARS-CoV-2.
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- Kaitlyn A. Barrow
- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA; (K.A.B.); (L.M.R.); (E.R.V.); (S.R.R.); (M.P.W.)
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- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA; (K.A.B.); (L.M.R.); (E.R.V.); (S.R.R.); (M.P.W.)
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- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA; (K.A.B.); (L.M.R.); (E.R.V.); (S.R.R.); (M.P.W.)
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- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA; (K.A.B.); (L.M.R.); (E.R.V.); (S.R.R.); (M.P.W.)
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Disease, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98101, USA;
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- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA; (K.A.B.); (L.M.R.); (E.R.V.); (S.R.R.); (M.P.W.)
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- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA; (K.A.B.); (L.M.R.); (E.R.V.); (S.R.R.); (M.P.W.)
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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Bissonnette EY, Lauzon-Joset JF, Debley JS, Ziegler SF. Cross-Talk Between Alveolar Macrophages and Lung Epithelial Cells is Essential to Maintain Lung Homeostasis. Front Immunol 2020; 11:583042. [PMID: 33178214 PMCID: PMC7593577 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.583042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The main function of the lung is to perform gas exchange while maintaining lung homeostasis despite environmental pathogenic and non-pathogenic elements contained in inhaled air. Resident cells must keep lung homeostasis and eliminate pathogens by inducing protective immune response and silently remove innocuous particles. Which lung cell type is crucial for this function is still subject to debate, with reports favoring either alveolar macrophages (AMs) or lung epithelial cells (ECs) including airway and alveolar ECs. AMs are the main immune cells in the lung in steady-state and their function is mainly to dampen inflammatory responses. In addition, they phagocytose inhaled particles and apoptotic cells and can initiate and resolve inflammatory responses to pathogens. Although AMs release a plethora of mediators that modulate immune responses, ECs also play an essential role as they are more than just a physical barrier. They produce anti-microbial peptides and can secrete a variety of mediators that can modulate immune responses and AM functions. Furthermore, ECs can maintain AMs in a quiescent state by expressing anti-inflammatory membrane proteins such as CD200. Thus, AMs and ECs are both very important to maintain lung homeostasis and have to coordinate their action to protect the organism against infection. Thus, AMs and lung ECs communicate with each other using different mechanisms including mediators, membrane glycoproteins and their receptors, gap junction channels, and extracellular vesicles. This review will revisit characteristics and functions of AMs and lung ECs as well as different communication mechanisms these cells utilize to maintain lung immune balance and response to pathogens. A better understanding of the cross-talk between AMs and lung ECs may help develop new therapeutic strategies for lung pathogenesis.
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- Elyse Y Bissonnette
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Department of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Department of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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Kim JS, Choi H, Oh JM, Kim YH, Kim SW, Kim SW, Kim BG, Cho JH, Lee J, Lee DC. Effect of fluticasone propionate on human nasal fibroblasts exposed to urban particulate matter. Auris Nasus Larynx 2020; 47:415-424. [PMID: 31822346 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2019.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Particulate matter (PM), which contains organic compounds and toxic metals, is the major cause of air pollution. PM enters the body, causing various health problems. Although the effects of PM on the lower respiratory tract have been extensively investigated, the effects on the upper respiratory tract (including the nasal cavity) require further evaluation. To investigate the effect of fluticasone propionate (FP) on nasal fibroblasts exposed to UPM. METHODS Samples of inferior turbinate tissue were obtained from six patients. The fibroblasts isolated from these samples were exposed to UPM and/or FP. The expression of interleukin (IL)-6, CXC chemokine ligand (CXCL) 1, IL-1β, and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in nasal fibroblasts was analysed using real-time PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. The protein levels of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) were analysed by western blotting. RESULTS FP reversed the UPM-induced reduction in cell viability. The mRNA and protein levels of IL-6, CXCL1, IL-1β, and TNF-α were significantly increased by UPM. FP reversed the UPM-induced increases in the protein levels of NF-κB and phosphorylated-STAT3 in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, TNF-α, an inducer of NF-κB, reversed the FP-induced reduction in the levels of signalling molecules. CONCLUSION UPM induces the expression of IL-6, CXCL1, IL-1β, and TNF-α in nasal fibroblasts and this effect is reversed by FP via the STAT3 and NF-κB signalling pathways. These results suggest that FP has therapeutic potential for nasal diseases related to UPM, such as allergic and chronic rhinitis.
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- Ji-Sun Kim
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Institute, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Institute, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Cooper DM, Loxham M. Particulate matter and the airway epithelium: the special case of the underground? Eur Respir Rev 2019; 28:28/153/190066. [PMID: 31554704 PMCID: PMC9488653 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0066-2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Airborne particulate matter (PM) is a leading driver of premature mortality and cardiopulmonary morbidity, associated with exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and lung cancer. The airway epithelium, as the principal site of PM deposition, is critical to the effects of, and initial response to, PM. A key mechanism by which PM exerts its effects is the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), inducing antioxidant and inflammatory responses in exposed epithelial cells. However, much of what is known about the effects of PM is based on research using particulates from urban air. PM from underground railways is compositionally highly distinct from urban PM, being rich in metals associated with wheel, rail and brake wear and electrical arcing and component wear, which endows underground PM with potent ROS-generating capacity. In addition, underground PM appears to be more inflammogenic than urban PM in epithelial cells, but there is a lack of research into effects on exposed individuals, especially those with underlying health conditions. This review summarises current knowledge about the effects of PM on the airway epithelium, how the effects of underground PM may be different to urban PM and the potential health consequences and mitigation strategies for commuters and workers in underground railways. Airborne particulate matter in underground railways is much more concentrated and metal-rich than that found above ground. The evidence surrounding what this might mean for effects on the airways of exposed commuters and staff is limited and inconsistent.http://bit.ly/2KtcorT
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- Dawn M Cooper
- School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK .,NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK.,Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.,Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Zhao R, Guo Z, Dong W, Deng C, Han Z, Liu J, Wang H, Zhuang G, Zhang R. Effects of PM2.5 on mucus secretion and tissue remodeling in a rabbit model of chronic rhinosinusitis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2018; 8:1349-1355. [PMID: 29999600 DOI: 10.1002/alr.22182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Renwu Zhao
- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Center for Atmospheric Chemistry Study, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Center for Atmospheric Chemistry Study, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Center for Atmospheric Chemistry Study, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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Sun Y, Wang Y, Yuan S, Wen J, Li W, Yang L, Huang X, Mo Y, Zhao Y, Lu Y. Exposure to PM2.5 via vascular endothelial growth factor relationship: Meta-analysis. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0198813. [PMID: 29912914 PMCID: PMC6005507 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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This study investigated the association of PM2.5 exposure with VEGF by conducting a systematic review of existing literature and performing a meta-analysis. We searched all the studies published in the Cochrane Library, PUBMED, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and WanFang Electronic Database before June 2017. Finally six studies were identified. It confirmed that the increase in VEGF (β = 1.23 pg/ml, 95% CI: 0.45, 2.01) was significantly associated with the PM2.5 mass concentration of 10 μg/m3. Studies from Canada showed that PM2.5 exposure statistically elevated the level of VEGF level that an increase of 1.20 pg/ml (95% CI: 0.88, 1.52) in VEGF was associated with per 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 concentration. Other subgroup analyses indicated that the effects of PM2.5 exposure on VEGF differed per the in different exposure assessment methods, study designs, and study settings. It was concluded that elevated VEGF levels was significantly positive associated with PM2.5 exposure. Exposure assessment methods and study countries were the major sources of heterogeneity among studies.
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- Yi Sun
- Department of Toxicology, Guilin Medical University School of Public Health, Guilin, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Guilin Medical University School of Public Health, Guilin, China
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- The Library and Information Center, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases. The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- 181st Hospital of People's Liberation Army of China, Guilin, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Guilin Medical University School of Public Health, Guilin, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Guilin Medical University School of Public Health, Guilin, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Guilin Medical University School of Public Health, Guilin, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Guilin Medical University School of Public Health, Guilin, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Guilin Medical University School of Public Health, Guilin, China
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Kim SS, Kim CH, Kim JW, Kung HC, Park TW, Shin YS, Kim JD, Ryu S, Kim WJ, Choi YH, Song KS. Airborne particulate matter increases MUC5AC expression by downregulating Claudin-1 expression in human airway cells. BMB Rep 2018; 50:516-521. [PMID: 28946937 PMCID: PMC5683821 DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2017.50.10.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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CLB2.0, a constituent of PM, induces secretion of multiple cytokines and chemokines that regulate airway inflammation. Specifically, IL-6 upregulates CLB2.0-induced MUC5AC and MUC1 expression. Interestingly, of the tight junction proteins examined, claudin-1 expression was inhibited by CLB2.0. While the overexpression of claudin-1 decreased CLB2.0-induced MUC5AC expression, it increased the expression of the anti-inflammatory mucin, MUC1. CLB2.0-induced IL-6 secretion was mediated by ROS. The ROS scavenger N-acetylcysteine inhibited CLB2.0-induced IL-6 secretion, thereby decreasing the CLB2.0-induced MUC5AC expression, whereas CLB2.0-induced MUC1 expression increased. CLB2.0 activated the ERK1/2 MAPK via a ROS-dependent pathway. ERK1/2 downregulated the claudin-1 and MUC1 expressions, whereas it dramatically increased CLB2.0-induced MUC5AC expression. These findings suggest that CLB2.0-induced ERK1/2 activation acts as a switch for regulating inflammatory conditions though a ROS-dependent pathway. Our data also suggest that secreted IL-6 regulates CLB2.0-induced MUC5AC and MUC1 expression via ROS-mediated downregulation of claudin-1 expression to maintain mucus homeostasis in the airway.
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- Sang-Su Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sungkyunkwan University Samsung Changwon Hospital, Changwon 51353, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Korean Medicine, Don-Eui University, Busan 47227, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267; Institute of Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Korea
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Faber SC, McCullough SD. Through the Looking Glass: In Vitro Models for Inhalation Toxicology and Interindividual Variability in the Airway. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 4:115-128. [PMID: 31380467 DOI: 10.1089/aivt.2018.0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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With 7 million deaths reported annually from air pollution alone, it is evident that adverse effects of inhaled toxicant exposures remain a major public health concern in the 21st century. Assessment and characterization of the impacts of air pollutants on human health stems from epidemiological and clinical studies, which have linked both outdoor and indoor air contaminant exposure to adverse pulmonary and cardiovascular health outcomes. Studies in animal models support epidemiological findings and have been critical in identifying systemic effects of environmental chemicals on cognitive abilities, liver disease, and metabolic dysfunction following inhalation exposure. Likewise, traditional monoculture systems have aided in identifying biomarkers of susceptibility to inhaled toxicants and served as a screening platform for safety assessment of pulmonary toxicants. Despite their contributions, in vivo and classic in vitro models have not been able to accurately represent the heterogeneity of the human population and account for interindividual variability in response to inhaled toxicants and susceptibility to the adverse health effects. Development of new technologies that can investigate genetic predisposition, are cost and time efficient, and are ethically sound, will enhance elucidation of mechanisms of inhalation toxicity, and aid in the development of novel pharmaceuticals and/or safety evaluation. This review will describe the classic and novel cell-based inhalation toxicity models and how these emerging technologies can be incorporated into regulatory or nonregulatory testing to address interindividual variability and improve overall human health.
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- Samantha C Faber
- Curriculum in Toxicology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, US Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
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Spann K, Snape N, Baturcam E, Fantino E. The Impact of Early-Life Exposure to Air-borne Environmental Insults on the Function of the Airway Epithelium in Asthma. Ann Glob Health 2018; 82:28-40. [PMID: 27325066 DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2016.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The airway epithelium is both a physical barrier protecting the airways from environmental insults and a significant component of the innate immune response. There is growing evidence that exposure of the airway epithelium to environmental insults in early life may lead to permanent changes in structure and function that underlie the development of asthma. Here we review the current published evidence concerning the link between asthma and epithelial damage within the airways and identify gaps in knowledge for future studies.
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- Kirsten Spann
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia.
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- Children's Health Research Centre, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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- Children's Health Research Centre, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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- Children's Health Research Centre, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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Prunicki M, Stell L, Dinakarpandian D, de Planell-Saguer M, Lucas RW, Hammond SK, Balmes JR, Zhou X, Paglino T, Sabatti C, Miller RL, Nadeau KC. Exposure to NO 2, CO, and PM 2.5 is linked to regional DNA methylation differences in asthma. Clin Epigenetics 2018; 10:2. [PMID: 29317916 PMCID: PMC5756438 DOI: 10.1186/s13148-017-0433-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background DNA methylation of CpG sites on genetic loci has been linked to increased risk of asthma in children exposed to elevated ambient air pollutants (AAPs). Further identification of specific CpG sites and the pollutants that are associated with methylation of these CpG sites in immune cells could impact our understanding of asthma pathophysiology. In this study, we sought to identify some CpG sites in specific genes that could be associated with asthma regulation (Foxp3 and IL10) and to identify the different AAPs for which exposure prior to the blood draw is linked to methylation levels at these sites. We recruited subjects from Fresno, California, an area known for high levels of AAPs. Blood samples and responses to questionnaires were obtained (n = 188), and in a subset of subjects (n = 33), repeat samples were collected 2 years later. Average measures of AAPs were obtained for 1, 15, 30, 90, 180, and 365 days prior to each blood draw to estimate the short-term vs. long-term effects of the AAP exposures. Results Asthma was significantly associated with higher differentially methylated regions (DMRs) of the Foxp3 promoter region (p = 0.030) and the IL10 intronic region (p = 0.026). Additionally, at the 90-day time period (90 days prior to the blood draw), Foxp3 methylation was positively associated with NO2, CO, and PM2.5 exposures (p = 0.001, p = 0.001, and p = 0.012, respectively). In the subset of subjects retested 2 years later (n = 33), a positive association between AAP exposure and methylation was sustained. There was also a negative correlation between the average Foxp3 methylation of the promoter region and activated Treg levels (p = 0.039) and a positive correlation between the average IL10 methylation of region 3 of intron 4 and IL10 cytokine expression (p = 0.030). Conclusions Short-term and long-term exposures to high levels of CO, NO2, and PM2.5 were associated with alterations in differentially methylated regions of Foxp3. IL10 methylation showed a similar trend. For any given individual, these changes tend to be sustained over time. In addition, asthma was associated with higher differentially methylated regions of Foxp3 and IL10. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13148-017-0433-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Mary Prunicki
- Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research at Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA.,Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA.,Center for Biomedical Informatics Research, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
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- School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
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- School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA.,Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
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- Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research at Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA.,Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
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- Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research at Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA.,Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA.,Department of Statistics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032 USA
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- Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research at Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA.,Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA.,Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford University School of Medicine, 269 Campus Drive, CCSR 3215, MC 5366, Stanford, CA 94305-5101 USA
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Carsin A, Mazenq J, Ilstad A, Dubus JC, Chanez P, Gras D. Bronchial epithelium in children: a key player in asthma. Eur Respir Rev 2017; 25:158-69. [PMID: 27246593 PMCID: PMC9487245 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0101-2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2015] [Accepted: 01/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Bronchial epithelium is a key element of the respiratory airways. It constitutes the interface between the environment and the host. It is a physical barrier with many chemical and immunological properties. The bronchial epithelium is abnormal in asthma, even in children. It represents a key component promoting airway inflammation and remodelling that can lead to chronic symptoms. In this review, we present an overview of bronchial epithelium and how to study it, with a specific focus on children. We report physical, chemical and immunological properties from ex vivo and in vitro studies. The responses to various deleterious agents, such as viruses or allergens, may lead to persistent abnormalities orchestrated by bronchial epithelial cells. As epithelium dysfunctions occur early in asthma, reprogramming the epithelium may represent an ambitious goal to induce asthma remission in children. Bronchial epithelium is a morphological and functional dysregulated gatekeeper in asthmatic childrenhttp://ow.ly/Y4MaM
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- Ania Carsin
- Unité de Pneumologie Pédiatrique, hôpital Timone-Enfants, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France UMR Inserm U1067 CNRS 7333, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Unité de Pneumologie Pédiatrique, hôpital Timone-Enfants, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France UMR Inserm U1067 CNRS 7333, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- UMR Inserm U1067 CNRS 7333, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- CNRS, URMITE 6236, CHU Timone-Enfants, Aix-Marseille Université, Unité de pneumologie et médecine infantile, Marseille, France
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- UMR Inserm U1067 CNRS 7333, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France Clinique des bronches, Allergie et Sommeil, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- UMR Inserm U1067 CNRS 7333, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
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Airborne particulate matter in vitro exposure induces cytoskeleton remodeling through activation of the ROCK-MYPT1-MLC pathway in A549 epithelial lung cells. Toxicol Lett 2017; 272:29-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Revised: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 03/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Herseth JI, Volden V, Bolling AK. Particulate matter-mediated release of long pentraxin 3 (PTX3) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in vitro: Limited importance of endotoxin and organic content. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2017; 80:105-119. [PMID: 28071984 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2016.1257399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Exposure to particulate matter (PM) is associated with adverse health effects, but it is still relatively unknown which role PM sources and physicochemical properties play in the observed effects. It was postulated that PM in vitro induces release of long pentraxin 3 (PTX3) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and that endotoxin and organic compounds present in the PM regulate this release. A contact coculture of THP-1 human leukemia monocytes and A549 human adenocarcinoma alveolar pneumocytes was exposed to PM from Traffic, Wood, Diesel, and Quartz (10-40 µg/cm2) for 12-64 h to determine release of PTX3 and VEGF. The role of endotoxin and the organic fraction in the mediator release was assessed using polymyxin B sulfate and organic extracts, respectively. Finally, antagonists were used to investigate whether the early proinflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α affected the PTX3 and VEGF release. All PM samples induced a time-dependent release of both PTX3 and VEGF. Traffic mediated the greatest release of PTX3, whereas Wood and Diesel were more potent inducers of VEGF. The endotoxin content did not markedly affect release of either mediator, while the organic fraction exerted no significant effect on VEGF release and limited influence on PTX3 release. In addition, the IL-1 and TNF-α agonists affected PTX3 release more strongly than VEGF release. In conclusion, the current data show a limited impact of endotoxin and organic compounds on PTX3 and VEGF release. Further, the observed differences in response patterns may point toward differential regulation of PM-mediated release of PTX3 and VEGF.
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- J I Herseth
- a Faculty of Health Sciences , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences , Oslo , Norway
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- a Faculty of Health Sciences , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences , Oslo , Norway
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- b Department of Air Pollution and Noise , Norwegian Institute of Public Health , Oslo , Norway
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Somineni HK, Zhang X, Biagini Myers JM, Kovacic MB, Ulm A, Jurcak N, Ryan PH, Khurana Hershey GK, Ji H. Ten-eleven translocation 1 (TET1) methylation is associated with childhood asthma and traffic-related air pollution. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2016; 137:797-805.e5. [PMID: 26684294 PMCID: PMC4783231 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2015.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2015] [Revised: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Asthma is a complex disorder influenced by genetics and the environment. Recent findings have linked abnormal DNA methylation in T cells with asthma; however, the potential dysregulation of methylation in airway epithelial cells is unknown. Studies of mouse models of asthma have observed greater levels of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5-hmC) and ten-eleven translocation 1 (TET1) expression in lungs. TET proteins are known to catalyze methylation through modification of 5-methylcytosine to 5-hmC. OBJECTIVE We sought to examine the association of TET1 methylation with asthma and traffic-related air pollution (TRAP). METHODS TET1 methylation levels from DNA derived from nasal airway epithelial cells collected from 12 African American children with physician-diagnosed asthma and their nonasthmatic siblings were measured by using Illumina 450K arrays. Regions of interest were verified by means of locus-specific pyrosequencing in 35 sibling pairs and replicated in an independent population (n = 186). Exposure to TRAP in participants' early life and at current home addresses was estimated by using a land-use regression model. Methylation studies in saliva, PBMCs, and human bronchial epithelial cells were done to support our findings. RESULTS Loss of methylation at a single CpG site in the TET1 promoter (cg23602092) and increased global 5-hmC levels were significantly associated with asthma. In contrast, TRAP exposure at participants' current homes significantly increased methylation at the same site. Patterns were consistent across tissue sample types. 5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine and diesel exhaust particle exposure in human bronchial epithelial cells was associated with altered TET1 methylation and expression and global 5-hmC levels. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest a possible role of TET1 methylation in asthmatic patients and response to TRAP.
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- Hari K Somineni
- Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md
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- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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McLellan K, Shields M, Power U, Turner S. Primary airway epithelial cell culture and asthma in children-lessons learnt and yet to come. Pediatr Pulmonol 2015; 50:1393-405. [PMID: 26178976 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.23249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2015] [Revised: 06/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Until recently the airway epithelial cell (AEC) was considered a simple barrier that prevented entry of inhaled matter into the lung parenchyma. The AEC is now recognized as having an important role in the inflammatory response of the respiratory system to inhaled exposures, and abnormalities of these responses are thought to be important to asthma pathogenesis. This review first explores how the challenges of studying nasal and bronchial AECs in children have been addressed and then summarizes the results of studies of primary AEC function in children with and without asthma. There is good evidence that nasal AECs may be a suitable surrogate for the study of certain aspects of bronchial AEC function, although bronchial AECs remain the gold standard for asthma research. There are consistent differences between children with and without asthma for nasal and bronchial AEC mediator release following exposure to a range of pro-inflammatory stimulants including interleukins (IL)-1β, IL-4, and IL-13. However, there are inconsistencies between studies, e.g., release of IL-6, an important pro-inflammatory cytokine, is not increased in children with asthma relative to controls in all studies. Future work should expand current understanding of the "upstream" signalling pathways in AEC, study AEC from children before the onset of asthma symptoms and in vitro models should be developed that replicate the in vivo status more completely, e.g., co-culture with dendritic cells. AECs are difficult to obtain from children and collaboration between centers is expected to yield meaningful advances in asthma understanding and ultimately help deliver novel therapies.
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- Kirsty McLellan
- Child Health, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Child Health, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Leon Hsu HH, Mathilda Chiu YH, Coull BA, Kloog I, Schwartz J, Lee A, Wright RO, Wright RJ. Prenatal Particulate Air Pollution and Asthma Onset in Urban Children. Identifying Sensitive Windows and Sex Differences. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2015; 192:1052-9. [PMID: 26176842 PMCID: PMC4642201 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201504-0658oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 213] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 07/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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RATIONALE The influence of particulate air pollution on respiratory health starts in utero. Fetal lung growth and structural development occurs in stages; thus, effects on postnatal respiratory disorders may differ based on timing of exposure. OBJECTIVES We implemented an innovative method to identify sensitive windows for effects of prenatal exposure to particulate matter with a diameter less than or equal to 2.5 μm (PM2.5) on children's asthma development in an urban pregnancy cohort. METHODS Analyses included 736 full-term (≥37 wk) children. Each mother's daily PM2.5 exposure was estimated over gestation using a validated satellite-based spatiotemporal resolved model. Using distributed lag models, we examined associations between weekly averaged PM2.5 levels over pregnancy and physician-diagnosed asthma in children by age 6 years. Effect modification by sex was also examined. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Most mothers were ethnic minorities (54% Hispanic, 30% black), had 12 or fewer years of education (66%), and did not smoke in pregnancy (80%). In the sample as a whole, distributed lag models adjusting for child age, sex, and maternal factors (education, race and ethnicity, smoking, stress, atopy, prepregnancy obesity) showed that increased PM2.5 exposure levels at 16-25 weeks gestation were significantly associated with early childhood asthma development. An interaction between PM2.5 and sex was significant (P = 0.01) with sex-stratified analyses showing that the association exists only for boys. CONCLUSIONS Higher prenatal PM2.5 exposure at midgestation was associated with asthma development by age 6 years in boys. Methods to better characterize vulnerable windows may provide insight into underlying mechanisms.
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- Department of Biostatistics
- Department of Environmental Health, and
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- Department of Environmental Health, and
- Department of Geography and Environmental Development, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel
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- Department of Environmental Health, and
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, and
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- Department of Preventive Medicine
- The Mindich Child Health & Development Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Kravis Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics
- The Mindich Child Health & Development Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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Bucchieri F, Marino Gammazza A, Pitruzzella A, Fucarino A, Farina F, Howarth P, Holgate ST, Zummo G, Davies DE. Cigarette smoke causes caspase-independent apoptosis of bronchial epithelial cells from asthmatic donors. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0120510. [PMID: 25793769 PMCID: PMC4368206 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0120510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2014] [Accepted: 01/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated important links between air pollution and asthma. Amongst these pollutants, environmental cigarette smoke is a risk factor both for asthma pathogenesis and exacerbation. As the barrier to the inhaled environment, the bronchial epithelium is a key structure that is exposed to cigarette smoke. OBJECTIVES Since primary bronchial epithelial cells (PBECs) from asthmatic donors are more susceptible to oxidant-induced apoptosis, we hypothesized that they would be susceptible to cigarette smoke-induced cell death. METHODS PBECs from normal and asthmatic donors were exposed to cigarette smoke extract (CSE); cell survival and apoptosis were assessed by fluorescence-activated cell sorting, and protective effects of antioxidants evaluated. The mechanism of cell death was evaluated using caspase inhibitors and immunofluorescent staining for apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF). RESULTS Exposure of PBEC cultures to CSE resulted in a dose-dependent increase in cell death. At 20% CSE, PBECs from asthmatic donors exhibited significantly more apoptosis than cells from non-asthmatic controls. Reduced glutathione (GSH), but not ascorbic acid (AA), protected against CSE-induced apoptosis. To investigate mechanisms of CSE-induced apoptosis, caspase-3 or -9 inhibitors were tested, but these failed to prevent apoptosis; in contrast, CSE promoted nuclear translocation of AIF from the mitochondria. GSH reduced the number of nuclear-AIF positive cells whereas AA was ineffective. CONCLUSION Our results show that PBECs from asthmatic donors are more susceptible to CSE-induced apoptosis. This response involves AIF, which has been implicated in DNA damage and ROS-mediated cell-death. Epithelial susceptibility to CSE may contribute to the impact of environmental tobacco smoke in asthma.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fabio Bucchieri
- Academic Unit of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Dipartimento di Biomedicina Sperimentale e Neuroscienze Cliniche (BIONEC), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Istituto Euro-Mediterraneo di Scienza e Tecnologia (IEMEST), Palermo, Italy
- Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology (IBIM), Italian National Research Council (CNR), Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biomedicina Sperimentale e Neuroscienze Cliniche (BIONEC), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Istituto Euro-Mediterraneo di Scienza e Tecnologia (IEMEST), Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biomedicina Sperimentale e Neuroscienze Cliniche (BIONEC), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Istituto Euro-Mediterraneo di Scienza e Tecnologia (IEMEST), Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biomedicina Sperimentale e Neuroscienze Cliniche (BIONEC), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Istituto Euro-Mediterraneo di Scienza e Tecnologia (IEMEST), Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biomedicina Sperimentale e Neuroscienze Cliniche (BIONEC), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Academic Unit of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Southampton National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Academic Unit of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Southampton National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Dipartimento di Biomedicina Sperimentale e Neuroscienze Cliniche (BIONEC), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Academic Unit of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Southampton National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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In the last decade, many epidemiologic studies have investigated the link between vitamin D deficiency and asthma. Most studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of asthma and allergies. Low levels of vitamin D have been associated with asthma severity and loss of control, together with recurrent exacerbations. Remodeling is an early event in asthma described as a consequence of production of mediators and growth factors by inflammatory and resident bronchial cells. Consequently, lung function is altered, with a decrease in forced expiratory volume in one second and exacerbated airway hyperresponsiveness. Subepithelial fibrosis and airway smooth muscle cell hypertrophy are typical features of structural changes in the airways. In animal models, vitamin D deficiency enhances inflammation and bronchial anomalies. In severe asthma of childhood, major remodeling is observed in patients with low vitamin D levels. Conversely, the antifibrotic and antiproliferative effects of vitamin D in smooth muscle cells have been described in several experiments. In this review, we briefly summarize the current knowledge regarding the relationship between vitamin D and asthma, and focus on its effect on airway remodeling and its potential therapeutic impact for asthma.
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- Anissa Berraies
- Pediatric Respiratory Diseases Department, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, and Research Unit 12SP15 Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Pediatric Respiratory Diseases Department, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, and Research Unit 12SP15 Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Pediatric Respiratory Diseases Department, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, and Research Unit 12SP15 Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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