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Zhu Z, Peng Q, Duan X, Li J. Interleukin-12: Structure, Function, and Its Impact in Colorectal Cancer. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2024; 44:158-169. [PMID: 38498032 DOI: 10.1089/jir.2023.0190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Interleukin 12 (IL-12) is a heterodimer consisting of 2 subunits, p35 and p40, with unique associations and interacting functions with its family members. IL-12 is one of the most important cytokines regulating the immune system response and is integral to adaptive immunity. IL-12 has shown marked therapeutic potential in a variety of tumor types. This review therefore summarizes the characteristics of IL-12 and its application in tumor treatment, focusing on its antitumor effects in colorectal cancer (CRC) and potential radiosensitization mechanisms. We aim to provide a current reference for IL-12 and other potential CRC treatment strategies.
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- Ziwei Zhu
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People's Republic of. China
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- School of Medicine, Southwest Medical University of China, Luzhou, People's Republic of China
- Department of Radiotherapy, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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Sarin R, Gu R, Jalali Z, Maverakis E, Tsokos M, Adamopoulos IE. IL-27 attenuates IL-23 mediated inflammatory arthritis. Clin Immunol 2023; 251:109327. [PMID: 37037268 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2023.109327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Interleukin 27 has both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties in autoimmunity. The anti-inflammatory effects of IL-27 are linked with inhibition of Th17 differentiation but the IL-27 effect on myeloid cells is less studied. Herein we demonstrate that IL-27 inhibits IL-23-induced inflammation associated not only with Th17 cells but also with myeloid cell infiltration in the joints and splenic myeloid populations of CD11b+ GR1+ and CD3-CD11b+CD11c-GR1- cells. The IL-27 anti-inflammatory response was associated with reduced levels of myeloid cells in the spleen and bone marrow. Overall, our data demonstrate that IL-27 has an immunosuppressive role that affects IL-23-dependent myelopoiesis in the bone marrow and its progression to inflammatory arthritis and plays a crucial role in controlling IL-23 driven joint inflammation by negatively regulating the expansion of myeloid cell subsets.
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- Ritu Sarin
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA; Department of Rheumatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Interleukin-27 Promotes Divergent Effects on HIV-1 Infection in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells through BST-2/Tetherin. J Virol 2023; 97:e0175222. [PMID: 36602368 PMCID: PMC9888194 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01752-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Interleukin-27 (IL-27) is able to inhibit HIV-1 replication in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), macrophages, and dendritic cells. Here, we identify that IL-27 can produce opposing effects on HIV-1 replication in PBMCs and that the HIV-1 restriction factor BST-2/Tetherin is involved in both inhibitory and enhancing effects on HIV-1 infection induced by IL-27. IL-27 inhibited HIV-1 replication when added to cells 2 h after infection, promoting the prototypical BST-2/Tetherin-induced virion accumulation at the cell membrane of HIV-1-infected PBMCs. BST-2/Tetherin gene expression was significantly upregulated in the IL-27-treated PBMCs, with a simultaneous increase in the number of BST-2/Tetherin+ cells. The silencing of BST-2/Tetherin diminished the anti-HIV-1 effect of IL-27. In contrast, IL-27 increased HIV-1 production when added to infected cells 4 days after infection. This enhancing effect was prevented by BST-2/Tetherin gene knockdown, which also permitted IL-27 to function again as an HIV-1 inhibitory factor. These contrasting roles of IL-27 were associated with the dynamic of viral production, since the IL-27-mediated enhancement of virus replication was prevented by antiretroviral treatment of infected cells, as well as by keeping cells under agitation to avoid cell-to-cell contact. Likewise, inhibition of CD11a, an integrin associated with HIV-1 cell-to-cell transmission, abrogated the IL-27 enhancement of HIV-1 production. Our findings illustrate the complexity of the HIV-1-host interactions and may impact the potential therapeutic use of IL-27 and other soluble mediators that induce BST-2/Tetherin expression for HIV-1 infection. IMPORTANCE Here, we describe new findings related to the ability of the cytokine IL-27 to regulate the growth of HIV-1 in CD4+ T lymphocytes. IL-27 has long been considered a potent inhibitor of HIV-1 replication, a notion based on several reports showing that this cytokine controls HIV-1 infection in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), monocyte-derived macrophages, and dendritic cells. However, our present results are contrary to the current knowledge that IL-27 acts only as a powerful downregulator of HIV-1 replication. We observed that IL-27 can either prevent or enhance viral growth in PBMCs, an outcome dependent on when this cytokine is added to the infected cells. We detected that the increase of HIV-1 dissemination is due to enhanced cell-to-cell transmission with the involvement of the interferon-induced HIV-1 restriction factor BST-2/Tetherin and CD11a (LFA-1), an integrin that participates in formation of virological synapse.
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Interferon-γ Stimulates Interleukin-27 Derived from Dendritic Cells to Regulate Th9 Differentiation through STAT1/3 Pathway. DISEASE MARKERS 2022; 2022:1542112. [PMID: 36304255 PMCID: PMC9596272 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1542112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The initiation and progression of allergic asthma (AA) are associated with complex interactions between inflammation and immune response. Herein, we report the specific mechanisms underlying the molecular action of interferon (IFN)-γ in AA regulation. We speculated that IFN-γ inhibits Th9 differentiation by regulating the secretion of interleukin (IL)-27 from dendritic cells (DCs), thereby suppressing airway inflammation in asthma. We constructed a mouse model of ovalbumin-induced AA and overexpressed IFN-γ to evaluate the effect on the IL-27/Th9 axis via the in vitro effect of IFN-γ on IL-27 secretion by DCs and their influence on Th9 differentiation and asthmatic inflammation. IFN-γ overexpression reduced the proportion of Th9 cells and DCs and altered lung morphology and cytokine production in AA-induced mice, thus suppressing the AA phenotype. In addition, exogenous IFN-γ stimulation promoted the secretion of IL-27 and suppressed Th9 differentiation of CD4+ T cells via signal transducer and activator of transcription 1/3 (STAT1/3) signaling in a time-dependent manner. This study aimed to clarify the regulatory effect and mechanism of the IFN-γ/DCs/IL-27/Th9 axis on AA and provide novel insights for effective targeted treatment of asthma.
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Interleukin-27 (IL-27) Promotes Chlamydial Infection in the Female Genital Tract. Infect Immun 2022; 90:e0065121. [PMID: 35258318 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00651-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Intravaginal infection of mice with Chlamydia muridarum has been used for investigating the mechanisms of Chlamydia trachomatis-induced pathogenicity and immune responses. In the current study, the mouse model was used to evaluate the impact of interleukin-27 (IL-27) and its receptor signaling on the susceptibility of the female genital tract to chlamydial infection. Mice deficient in IL-27 developed significantly shortened courses of chlamydial infection in the female genital tract. The titers of live Chlamydia recovered from the genital tract of IL-27-deficient mice declined significantly by day 7 following intravaginal inoculation. These observations suggest that IL-27 may promote chlamydial infection in the female mouse genital tract. This conclusion was validated using IL-27 receptor (R)-deficient mice. Further, the reduction in chlamydial burden corelated with the increase in gamma interferon (IFN-γ) and IL-17 in the genital tract tissues of the IL-27R-deificent mice. However, depletion of IFN-γ but not IL-17 from the IL-27R-deificent mice significantly increased the chlamydial burden, indicating that IL-27 may mainly suppress IFN-γ-mediated immunity for promoting chlamydial infection. Finally, knockout of IL-27R from T cells alone was sufficient for significantly shortening the infectious shedding courses of Chlamydia in the mouse genital tract. The above-described results have demonstrated that Chlamydia can activate IL-27R signaling in Th1-like cells for promoting its infection in the female genital tract, suggesting that attenuating IL-27 signaling in T cells may be used for enhancing genital tract immunity against chlamydial infection.
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Qiu SL, Sun QX, Zhou JP, Tang HJ, Chen YQ, Chen FS, Feng T, He ZQ, Qin HJ, Duan MC. IL-27 mediates anti-inflammatory effect in cigarette smoke induced emphysema by negatively regulating IFN-γ producing cytotoxic CD8 + T cells in mice. Eur J Immunol 2022; 52:222-236. [PMID: 34559883 DOI: 10.1002/eji.202049076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Chronic airway inflammation mediated by CD8+ T lymphocytes contributes to the pathogenesis of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Deciphering the fingerprint of the chronic inflammation orchestrated by CD8+ T cells may allow the development of novel approaches to COPD management. Here, the expression of IL-27 and IFN-γ+ CD8+ Tc1 cells were evaluated in patients with COPD and in cigarette smoke-exposed mice. The production of IL-27 by marrow-derived dendritic cells (mDCs) in response to cigarette smoke extract (CSE) was assessed. The role of IL-27 in IFN-γ+ CD8+ Tc1 cells was explored. We demonstrated that elevated IL-27 was accompanied by an exaggerated IFN-γ+ CD8+ Tc1 response in a smoking mouse model of emphysema. We noted that lung dendritic cells were one of the main sources of IL-27 during chronic cigarette smoke exposure. Moreover, CSE directly induced the production of IL-27 by mDCs in vitro. IL-27 negatively regulated the differentiation of IFN-γ+ CD8+ Tc1 cells isolated from cigarette smoke-exposed mice in a STAT1- and STAT3-independent manner. Systemic administration of recombinant IL-27 attenuated IFN-γ+ CD8+ Tc1 response in the late phase of cigarette smoke exposure. Our results uncovered that IL-27 negatively regulates IFN-γ+ CD8+ Tc1 response in the late stage of chronic cigarette smoke exposure, which may provide a new strategy for the anti-inflammatory treatment of smoking-related COPD/emphysema.
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- Shi-Lin Qiu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Wuming Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Wuming Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Wuming Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Wuming Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Wuming Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Wuming Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi, China
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Ritter K, Rousseau J, Hölscher C. Interleukin-27 in Tuberculosis: A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing? Front Immunol 2022; 12:810602. [PMID: 35116036 PMCID: PMC8803639 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.810602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In tuberculosis (TB), protective inflammatory immune responses and the pathological sequelae of chronic inflammation significantly depend on a timely balance of cytokine expression. In contrast to other anti-inflammatory cytokines, interleukin (IL)-27 has fundamental effects in experimental Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection: the absence of IL-27-mediated signalling promotes a better control of mycobacterial growth on the one hand side but also leads to a chronic hyperinflammation and immunopathology later during infection. Hence, in the context of novel host-directed therapeutic approaches and vaccination strategies for the management of TB, the timely restricted blockade of IL-27 signalling may represent an advanced treatment option. In contrast, administration of IL-27 itself may allow to treat the immunopathological consequences of chronic TB. In both cases, a better knowledge of the cell type-specific and kinetic effects of IL-27 after Mtb infection is essential. This review summarizes IL-27-mediated mechanisms affecting protection and immunopathology in TB and discusses possible therapeutic applications.
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- Kristina Ritter
- Infection Immunology, Research Centre Borstel, Borstel, Germany
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- Infection Immunology, Research Centre Borstel, Borstel, Germany
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- Infection Immunology, Research Centre Borstel, Borstel, Germany
- German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hamburg-Borstel-Lübeck-Riems, Borstel, Germany
- *Correspondence: Christoph Hölscher,
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Mei Y, Ran Y, Liu Z, Zhou Y, He J, Yin N, Qi H. The Role of IL-27 in the Systemic Inflammatory Response That Accompanies Preterm Labour. Inflammation 2021; 45:876-890. [PMID: 34773188 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-021-01592-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate whether interleukin-27 (IL-27) activates maternal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and induces inflammatory responses in amniotic epithelial cells in preterm labour (PL). The expression of IL-27p28, EBI3 and IL-27Rα was compared in maternal PBMCs of the PL, term labour (TL) and term not in labour (TNL) groups. The relationship between IL-27 and molecules associated with PBMC activation was investigated using bioinformatic and quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analyses. We investigated the inflammatory effects of IL-27 in PBMCs and its underlying mechanisms in vitro. In addition, we treated amniotic epithelial cells (WISH cells) with a PBMC-conditioned medium to identify the inflammatory effects of IL-27-treated PBMCs in amniotic epithelial cells. The expression of IL-27p28 and IL-27Rα in PBMCs of the PL group was higher than that in the TL/TNL groups. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that IL-27 was positively correlated with IFNG, IL6, IL1β, CXCL10 and ICAM1 in the whole blood samples of pregnant women in the PL group, which was confirmed using qRT-PCR. Furthermore, rhIL-27 promoted the expression of Th1 cell-related molecules (T-bet, IFN-γ and ICAM-1) and proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and IL-1β) in PBMCs in vitro, which was partially mediated by the JAK2/STAT1 pathway. In addition, it enhanced the expression of IL-27p28, EBI3 and IL-27Rα in PBMCs. Moreover, the expression of IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α in WISH cells was significantly increased by the conditional medium derived from IL-27-treated PBMCs. IL-27 upregulated the expression of Th1 cell-related molecules and proinflammatory cytokines in PBMCs partially mediated by the JAK2/STAT1 pathway. Inflammatory responses were induced in WISH cells by a conditional medium derived from IL-27-treated PBMCs. Therefore, IL-27 may contribute to PL by promoting inflammation in maternal PBMCs and amniotic epithelial cells.
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- Youwen Mei
- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. .,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. .,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Kennedy SA, Annett SL, Dunne MR, Boland F, O'Neill LM, Guinan EM, Doyle SL, Foley EK, Elliott JA, Murphy CF, Bennett AE, Carey M, Hillary D, Robson T, Reynolds JV, Hussey J, O'Sullivan J. Effect of the Rehabilitation Program, ReStOre, on Serum Biomarkers in a Randomized Control Trial of Esophagogastric Cancer Survivors. Front Oncol 2021; 11:669078. [PMID: 34604026 PMCID: PMC8479183 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.669078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background The Rehabilitation Strategies Following Esophagogastric cancer (ReStOre) randomized control trial demonstrated a significant improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness of esophagogastric cancer survivors. This follow-up, exploratory study analyzed the biological effect of exercise intervention on levels of 55 serum proteins, encompassing mediators of angiogenesis, inflammation, and vascular injury, from participants on the ReStOre trial. Methods Patients >6 months disease free from esophagogastric cancer were randomized to usual care or the 12-week ReStOre program (exercise training, dietary counselling, and multidisciplinary education). Serum was collected at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1), and at 3-month follow up (T2). Serum biomarkers were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results Thirty-seven patients participated in this study; 17 in the control arm and 20 in the intervention arm. Exercise intervention resulted in significant alterations in the level of expression of serum IP-10 (mean difference (MD): 38.02 (95% CI: 0.69 to 75.35)), IL-27 (MD: 249.48 (95% CI: 22.43 to 476.53)), and the vascular injury biomarkers, ICAM-1 (MD: 1.05 (95% CI: 1.07 to 1.66)), and VCAM-1 (MD: 1.51 (95% CI: 1.04 to 2.14)) at T1. A significant increase in eotaxin-3 (MD: 2.59 (95% CI: 0.23 to 4.96)), IL-15 (MD: 0.27 (95% CI: 0 to 0.54)) and decrease in bFGF (MD: 1.62 (95% CI: -2.99 to 0.26)) expression was observed between control and intervention cohorts at T2 (p<0.05). Conclusions Exercise intervention significantly altered the expression of a number of serum biomarkers in disease-free patients who had prior treatment for esophagogastric cancer. Impact Exercise rehabilitation causes a significant biological effect on serum biomarkers in esophagogastric cancer survivors. Clinical Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03314311).
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- Susan A Kennedy
- Trinity St. James's Cancer Institute, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Surgery, St. James's Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Science, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity St. James's Cancer Institute, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Surgery, St. James's Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Data Science Centre, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Biological Sciences, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity St. James's Cancer Institute, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Surgery, St. James's Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity St. James's Cancer Institute, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Surgery, St. James's Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity St. James's Cancer Institute, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Surgery, St. James's Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Mathematics & Statistics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Mathematics & Statistics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Science, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity St. James's Cancer Institute, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Surgery, St. James's Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity St. James's Cancer Institute, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Surgery, St. James's Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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The dual role of IL-27 in CD4+T cells. Mol Immunol 2021; 138:172-180. [PMID: 34438225 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Interleukin-27 (IL-27), a member of the IL-6/IL-12 family, has diverse regulatory functions in various immune responses, and is recognised as a potent agonist and antagonist of CD4+T cells in different contexts. However, this dual role and underlying mechanisms have not been completely defined. In the present review, we summarise the dual role of IL-27 in CD4+T cells. In particular, we aimed to decipher its mechanism to better understand the context-dependent function of IL-27 in CD4+T cells. Furthermore, we propose a possible mechanism for the dual role of IL-27. This may be helpful for the development of appropriate IL-27 treatments in various clinical settings.
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Predictive Ability of Serum IL-27 Level for Assessing Activity of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis. Mediators Inflamm 2021; 2021:6668884. [PMID: 34335091 PMCID: PMC8313352 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6668884] [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: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Serum interleukin- (IL-) 27 level has been reported to increase in patients with several autoimmune diseases; however, its significance in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody- (ANCA-) associated vasculitis (AAV) is unknown. In this study, we investigated the associations between serum IL-27, laboratory features, and activity of AAV and evaluate the predictive ability of serum IL-27 level for disease activity. This study included 77 AAV patients, and we collected clinical and laboratory data at blood sampling. Inflammation-related variables included white blood cell, neutrophil, lymphocyte and platelet counts, serum albumin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein levels. Serum IL-27 and IL-18 levels were measured from stored sera using Human Magnetic Luminex® assay. High disease activity of AAV was defined as the highest tertile of Birmingham vasculitis activity score (BVAS) (≥11). The mean age of the enrolled patients was 59.9 years, and 38 (49.4%) were diagnosed as microscopic polyangiitis. In the multivariable analysis, serum albumin (β = −0.419) and serum IL-27 level (β = 0.221) were significantly associated with BVAS. Furthermore, patients with renal manifestation exhibited higher serum IL-27 (mean 308.7 pg/mL vs. 105.8 pg/mL) and IL-18 levels (mean 376.7 pg/mL vs. 270.4 pg/mL) than those without. On applying the optimal cut-off of serum IL-27 level for predicting high activity, AAV patients with serum IL − 27 level ≥ 300.8 pg/mL had a significantly higher risk for having high disease activity than those with serum IL − 27 level < 300.8 pg/mL (relative risk 3.380, 95% confidence interval 1.223, 9.345, P = 0.016). These results suggest that serum IL-27 level is associated with the cross-sectional activity and the presence of renal manifestation and could be used to predict high disease activity in patients with AAV.
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Saeed MH, Kurosh K, Zahra A, Hossein DM, Davood R, Ataollahi MR. Decreased serum levels of IL-27and IL-35 in patients with Graves disease. ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2021; 64:521-527. [PMID: 34033291 PMCID: PMC10118973 DOI: 10.20945/2359-3997000000227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective Graves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune disease causing the overproduction of the thyroid hormone from thyroid gland. This disease is mainly the result of the production of antibodies against TSH receptors. Cytokines play an important role in orchestrating the pathophysiology in autoimmune thyroid disease. The regulatory role of IL-12 on TH1 cells has been proven. IL-27 and IL-35, members of IL-12 cytokine family, are two cytokines that have been newly discovered. IL-35 has been identified as a novel immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory cytokine while IL-27 has both inflammatory and anti-inflammatory functions. The objective of the current study was to examine the changes in the serum level of the foregoing cytokines in GD patients in comparison to healthy controls. Methods In this study, serum levels of IL-27 and IL-35 were determined by an ELISA method; anti TPO and anti Tg were measured by an RIA method in 40 new cases of Graves's disease. The findings were compared with 40 healthy controls. Results The results showed a significant difference between IL-27 and IL-35 regarding their serum levels with P values of 0.0001 and 0.024, respectively; anti TPO and anti Tg levels of the cases were also significantly different from controls (p < 0.001). Conclusion The reduction in the serum levels of IL-27 and IL-35 in GD patients compared to normal subjects suggests the possible anti-inflammatory role of these cytokines in GD.
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- Malek-Hosseini Saeed
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Autoimmune Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran,
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Jafarizade M, Kahe F, Sharfaei S, Momenzadeh K, Pitliya A, Zahedi Tajrishi F, Singh P, Chi G. The Role of Interleukin-27 in Atherosclerosis: A Contemporary Review. Cardiology 2021; 146:517-530. [PMID: 34010834 DOI: 10.1159/000515359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammation characterized by an imbalance between inhibitors and stimulators of the inflammatory system that leads to the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the vessel walls. Interleukin (IL)-27 is one of the recently discovered cytokines that have an immunomodulatory role in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. However, the definite role of IL-27 in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis remains unclear. Recent studies on cardiomyocytes and vascular endothelium have demonstrated mechanisms through which IL-27 could potentially modulate atherosclerosis. Upregulation of the IL-27 receptor was also observed in the atherosclerotic plaques. In addition, circulatory IL-27 levels were increased in patients with acute coronary syndrome and myocardial infarction. A regenerative, neovascularization, and cardioprotective role of IL-27 has also been implicated. Future studies are warranted to elucidate the biologic function and clinical significance of IL-27 in atherosclerosis.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Baim Institute for Clinical Research, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- West Virginia University College of Medicine/Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
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- Mass General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Jia Y, Swerdloff RS, Lue Y, Dai-Ju J, Surampudi P, Cohen P, Wang C. The IL-27 component EBI-3 and its receptor subunit IL-27Rα are essential for the cytoprotective action of humanin on male germ cells†. Biol Reprod 2020; 104:717-730. [PMID: 33330922 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioaa225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Humanin (HN) is a mitochondrial-derived peptide that protects many cells/tissues from damage. We previously demonstrated that HN reduces stress-induced male germ cell apoptosis in rodents. HN action in neuronal cells is mediated through its binding to a trimeric cell membrane receptor composed of glycoprotein 130 (gp130), IL-27 receptor subunit (IL-27R, also known as WSX-1/TCCR), and ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor subunit (CNTFR). The mechanisms of HN action in testis remain unclear. We demonstrated in ex-vivo seminiferous tubules culture that HN prevented heat-induced germ cell apoptosis was blocked by specific anti-IL-27R, anti-gp130, and anti-EBI-3, but not by anti-CNTFR antibodies significantly. The cytoprotective action of HN was studied by using groups of il-27r-/- or ebi-3-/- mice administered the following treatment: (1) vehicle; (2) a single intraperitoneal (IP) injection of HN peptide; (3) testicular hyperthermia; and (4) testicular hyperthermia plus HN. We demonstrated that HN inhibited heat-induced germ cell apoptosis in wildtype but not in il-27r-/- or ebi-3-/- mice. HN restored heat-suppressed STAT3 phosphorylation in wildtype but not il-27r-/- or ebi-3-/- mice. Dot blot analyses showed the direct interaction of HN with IL-27R or EBI-3 peptide. Immunofluorescence staining showed the co-localization of IL-27R with HN and gp130 in Leydig cells and germ cells. We conclude that the anti-apoptotic effects of HN in mouse testes are mediated through interaction with EBI-3, IL-27R, and activation of gp130, whereas the role of CNTFR needs further studies. This suggests a multicomponent tissue-specific receptor for HN in the testis and links HN action with the IL-12/IL-27 family of cytokines.
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- Yue Jia
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, The Lundquist Research Institute and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA.,Department of Pathology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, The Lundquist Research Institute and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, The Lundquist Research Institute and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, The Lundquist Research Institute and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, The Lundquist Research Institute and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- USC Davis School of Gerontology, Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, The Lundquist Research Institute and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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Jahantigh D, Ghazaey Zidanloo S, Forghani F, Doroudian M. IL-27 variants might be genetic risk factors for preeclampsia: based on genetic polymorphisms, haplotypes and in silico approach. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:7929-7940. [PMID: 33011926 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05871-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a disorder that occurs only during pregnancy. PE is associated with neonate mortality and morbidity. Overexpression of IL-27 and its receptor have been reported frequently in the trophoblast cells of patients with PE. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between genetic polymorphisms of IL-27 rs153109, and rs17855750 in an Iranian cohort of 170 PE patients and 170 normal pregnant women using the PCR-RFLP method. In the total PE, the frequency of heterozygous and mutant homozygous genotypes of rs153109 was significantly higher, severe, and mild PE groups. The genotypes and alleles frequencies of rs17855750 gene polymorphism were associated with PE susceptibility in total, severe and early-onset sub-group patients. Haplotype analysis of IL-27 rs153109 and rs17855750 polymorphisms revealed that the mutant GG haplotype frequencies significantly increased the risk of preeclampsia in total PE and different sub-group patients, while the wild AT haplotypes were associated with decreased risk of pre-eclampsia in total and sub-group patients. The in-silico analysis showed the transition of allele A to allele G in rs153109 SNP, would lead to create a new binding site and consequently may lead to changes in IL-27 gene expression. We found that rs17855750 A>G polymorphism might be influence the function of IL-27 protein. The data attained in our study propose the incidence of IL-27rs153109 and rs17855750 SNPs might be capable to be utilized as indicators for the genetic susceptibility to PE.
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- Danial Jahantigh
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran. .,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
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Chu YJ, Ma WD, Thome R, Ping JD, Liu FZ, Wang MR, Zhang ML, Zhang G, Zhu L. Matrine Inhibits CNS Autoimmunity Through an IFN-β-Dependent Mechanism. Front Immunol 2020; 11:569530. [PMID: 33101289 PMCID: PMC7546369 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.569530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Matrine (MAT), a quinolizidine alkaloid component derived from the root of Sophora flavescens, suppresses experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), the animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), by inducing the production of immunomodulatory molecules, e.g., IL-10. In an effort to find the upstream pathway(s) of the mechanism underlying these effects, we have tested certain upregulated immunomodulatory molecules. Among them, we found increased levels of IL-27 and IFN-β, one of the first-line MS therapies. Indeed, while low levels of IFN-β production in sera and type I interferon receptor (IFNAR1) expression in spinal cord of saline-treated control EAE mice were detected, they were significantly increased after MAT treatment. Increased numbers of CD11b+IFN-β+ microglia/infiltrating macrophages were observed in the CNS of MAT-treated mice. The key role of IFN-β induction in the suppressive effect of MAT on EAE was further verified by administration of anti-IFN-β neutralizing antibody, which largely reversed the therapeutic effect of MAT. Further, we found that, while MAT treatment induced production of IL-27 and IL-10 by CNS microglia/macrophages, this effect was significantly reduced by IFN-β neutralizing antibody. Finally, the role of IFN-β in MAT-induced IL-27 and IL-10 production was further confirmed in human monocytes in vitro. Together, our study demonstrates that MAT exerts its therapeutic effect in EAE through an IFN-β/IL-27/IL-10 pathway, and is likely a novel, safe, low-cost, and effective therapy as an alternative to exogenous IFN-β for MS.
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- Yao-Juan Chu
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Key Clinical Laboratory of Henan Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Province Chinese Medicine Research Institute, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Province Engineering Laboratory for Clinical Evaluation Technology of Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhao S, Liang T, Zhang C, Shi D, Jiang W, Su C, Hou G. IL-27 Rα + cells promoted allorejection via enhancing STAT1/3/5 phosphorylation. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:10756-10767. [PMID: 32761753 PMCID: PMC7521268 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Recently, emerging evidence strongly suggested that the activation of interleukin-27 Receptor α (IL-27Rα) could modulate different inflammatory diseases. However, whether IL-27Rα affects allotransplantation rejection is not fully understood. Here, we investigated the role of IL-27Rα on allorejection both in vivo and in vitro. The skin allotransplantation mice models were established, and the dynamic IL-27Rα/IL-27 expression was detected, and IL-27Rα+ spleen cells adoptive transfer was performed. STAT1/3/5 phosphorylation, proliferation and apoptosis were investigated in mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) with recombinant IL-27 (rIL-27) stimulation. Finally, IFN-γ/ IL-10 in graft/serum from model mice was detected. Results showed higher IL-27Rα/IL-27 expression in allografted group compared that syngrafted group on day 10 (top point of allorejection). IL-27Rα+ spleen cells accelerated allograft rejection in vivo. rIL-27 significantly promoted proliferation, inhibited apoptosis and increased STAT1/3/5 phosphorylation of alloreactive splenocytes, and these effects of rIL-27 could be almost totally blocked by JAK/ STAT inhibitor and anti-IL-27 p28 Ab. Finally, higher IL-27Rα+ IFN-γ+ cells and lower IL-27Rα+ IL-10+ cells within allografts, and high IFN-γ/low IL-10 in serum of allorejecting mice were detected. In conclusion, these data suggested that IL-27Rα+ cells apparently promoted allograft rejection through enhancing alloreactive proliferation, inhibiting apoptosis and up-regulating IFN-γ via enhancing STAT pathway. Blocking IL-27 pathway may favour to prevent allorejection, and IL-27Rα may be as a high selective molecule for targeting diagnosis and therapy for allotransplantation rejection.
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- Shanshan Zhao
- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Biomedical Isotope Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Biomedical Isotope Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Biomedical Isotope Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Biomedical Isotope Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Biomedical Isotope Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Biomedical Isotope Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Biomedical Isotope Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Hosseini SM, Gholijani N, Chenari N, Kalantar K. Decreased levels of interleukin 27 in the serum of vitiligo patients. An Bras Dermatol 2020; 95:570-574. [PMID: 32616337 PMCID: PMC7563000 DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2020.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Vitiligo is a common skin disorder in which melanocytes are destroyed by auto-reactive immune responses. The loss of melanocytes results in the appearance of depigmented areas in different parts of the body. Cytokines have remarkable roles in the pathogenesis of vitiligo, such as IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-α; interleukin 27 (IL-27) is a new member of the IL-6/IL-12 family, mainly released by activated antigen-presenting cells. IL-27 has been suggested to function as a pro-inflammatory as well as an anti-inflammatory cytokine. Altered concentrations of IL-27 have been shown in various auto-immune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis. No studies have been conducted to determine the expression of this cytokine in vitiligo patients. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the serum concentration of IL-27 in vitiligo patients and compare it with normal individuals. METHODS The serum concentration of IL-27 in 79 vitiligo patients was evaluated in comparison to 45 healthy controls using ELISA assay. RESULTS Results showed decreased concentration of IL-27 in vitiligo patients as compared with healthy subjects (p=0.026). Furthermore, no correlation between IL-27 concentrations and disease parameters such as vitiligo severity and the extension of the depigmented area was observed. STUDY LIMITATION A larger sample size would be more recommended for this study. CONCLUSION The reduction in the serum levels of IL-27 in vitiligo patients compared to normal subjects suggested the possible anti-inflammatory role of this cytokine in vitiligo. Thus, IL-27 may be considered as a new target for the manipulation of the immune system in vitiligo patients.
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- Saeed Malek Hosseini
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Autoimmune Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Lu D, Lu J, Ji X, Ji Y, Zhang Z, Peng H, Sun F, Zhang C. IL‑27 suppresses airway inflammation, hyperresponsiveness and remodeling via the STAT1 and STAT3 pathways in mice with allergic asthma. Int J Mol Med 2020; 46:641-652. [PMID: 32626920 PMCID: PMC7307842 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2020.4622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Type 2 cytokine-associated immunity may be involved in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma. Although interleukin 27 (IL-27) has been reported as an initiator and suppressor of T-helper 1 (Th1) and T-helper 2 (Th2) responses, respectively, its effects on the development of asthma remain unclear. In the present study, mice were induced and challenged with ovalbumin and received subsequent intranasal administration of IL-27. Total and differential cell counts were determined from Wright-Giemsa-stained cytospins, whereas the cytokine levels were detected using ELISA. In addition, the expression levels of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 1, STAT3, GATA-binding protein-3 (GATA3) and T-bet (T-box transcription factor) were analyzed in T cells by western blot analysis. Their corresponding mRNA expression levels were determined by quantitative PCR. Airway remodeling was assessed by conventional pathological techniques. The results indicated that intranasal administration of IL-27 ameliorated airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness in an acute model of asthma. Furthermore, IL-27 prevented airway remodeling in a chronic model of asthma. Following administration of IL-27, the mRNA expression levels of STAT1 and T-bet were upregulated, while those of GATA3 were downregulated. Moreover, the phosphorylation levels of STAT1 and STAT3 were increased. Taken together, these findings demonstrated that intranasal administration of IL-27 ameliorated Th2-related allergic lung inflammation and remodeling in mouse models of asthma by repairing both the STAT1 and STAT3 pathways.
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- Degan Lu
- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Critical Care, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Jilin Medical College, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Division of Disinfectant and Supply, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Critical Care, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Department of Magnetic Resonance, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Graduate, Shan Dong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong 271016, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Graduate, Shan Dong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong 271016, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Critical Care, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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Shahi A, Afzali S, Salehi S, Aslani S, Mahmoudi M, Jamshidi A, Amirzargar A. IL-27 and autoimmune rheumatologic diseases: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 84:106538. [PMID: 32361567 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The footprint of cytokines is evident in almost every biological process, such as development, as well as the pathogenesis of the different diseases, immune responses to pathogens, etc. These small proteins are categorized into different functional classes; for instance, they can play a pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory role in different situations, or they can confer a polarization to the immune system. Interleukin (IL)-27 is a member of the IL-12 family. Antigen-presenting cells are the primary source of IL-27 production, which exerts its effects by bindings to the IL-27 receptor expressed on the surface of target cells. Interaction of IL-27 and IL-27 receptor leads to activation of the JAK-STAT and p38 MAPK signaling pathways. Most studies focused on the inflammatory effects of this cytokine, but gradually anti-inflammatory effects were also revealed for this cytokine, which changed the traditional perception of the function of this cytokine. The functionality of IL-27 in the pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases has been attributed to a double-blade sword. Hence, novel therapeutic approaches have been devised targeting IL-12 family that has been accompanied with promising results. In this review, we focused on the inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties of IL-27 in different autoimmune rheumatologic diseases and its plausible therapeutic potentials.
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- Abbas Shahi
- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Students' Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Inflammation Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Decoding the Role of Interleukin-30 in the Crosstalk Between Cancer and Myeloid Cells. Cells 2020; 9:cells9030615. [PMID: 32143355 PMCID: PMC7140424 DOI: 10.3390/cells9030615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In the last few years, a new actor hit the scene of the tumor microenvironment, the p28 subunit of interleukin (IL)-27, known as IL-30. Its molecular structure allows it to function as an autonomous cytokine and, alternatively, to pair with other subunits to form heterodimeric complexes and enables it to play different, and not fully elucidated, roles in immunity. However, data from the experimental models and clinical samples, suggest IL-30′s engagement in the relationship between cancer and myeloid cells, which fosters the tumor microenvironment and the cancer stem cell niche, boosting the disease progression. Activated myeloid cells are the primary cellular source and one of the targets of IL-30, which can also be produced by cancer cells, especially, in aggressive tumors, as observed in the breast and prostate. This review briefly reports on the immunobiology of IL-30 and related cytokines, by comparing mouse and human counterparts, and then focuses on the mechanisms whereby IL-30 amplifies intratumoral myeloid cell infiltrate and triggers a vicious cycle that worsens immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment (TME) and constitutes a real threat for a successful immunotherapeutic strategy.
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Guegan H, Ory K, Belaz S, Jan A, Dion S, Legentil L, Manuel C, Lemiègre L, Vives T, Ferrières V, Gangneux JP, Robert-Gangneux F. In vitro and in vivo immunomodulatory properties of octyl-β-D-galactofuranoside during Leishmania donovani infection. Parasit Vectors 2019; 12:600. [PMID: 31870416 PMCID: PMC6929453 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-019-3858-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The chemotherapeutic arsenal available to treat visceral leishmaniasis is currently limited, in view of many drawbacks such as high cost, toxicity or emerging resistance. New therapeutic strategies are particularly needed to improve the management and the outcome in immunosuppressed patients. The combination of an immunomodulatory drug to a conventional anti-Leishmania treatment is an emerging concept to reverse the immune bias from Th2 to Th1 response to boost healing and prevent relapses. METHODS Here, immunostimulating and leishmanicidal properties of octyl-β-D-galactofuranose (Galf) were assessed in human monocyte-derived macrophages (HM) and in a murine model, after challenge with Leishmania donovani promastigotes. We recorded parasite loads and expression of various cytokines and immune effectors in HM and mouse organs (liver, spleen, bone marrow), following treatment with free (Galf) and liposomal (L-Galf) formulations. RESULTS Both treatments significantly reduced parasite proliferation in HM, as well as liver parasite burden in vivo (Galf, P < 0.05). Consistent with in vitro results, we showed that Galf- and L-Galf-treated mice displayed an enhanced Th1 immune response, particularly in the spleen where pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-12 were significantly overexpressed compared to control group. The hepatic recruitment of myeloid cells was also favored by L-Galf treatment as evidenced by the five-fold increase of myeloperoxidase (MPO) induction, which was associated with a higher number of MPO-positive cells within granulomas. By contrast, the systemic level of various cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17A or IL-27 was drastically reduced at the end of treatment. CONCLUSIONS Overall, these results suggest that Galf could be tested as an adjuvant in combination with current anti-parasitic drugs, to restore an efficient immune response against infection in a model of immunosuppressed mice.
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- Hélène Guegan
- CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP IRSET (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, University of Rennes, 35000, Rennes, France
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- Inserm, EHESP, IRSET (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, University of Rennes, 35000, Rennes, France
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- CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP IRSET (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, University of Rennes, 35000, Rennes, France
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- Inserm, EHESP, IRSET (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, University of Rennes, 35000, Rennes, France
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- Inserm, EHESP, IRSET (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, University of Rennes, 35000, Rennes, France
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- Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, CNRS, UMR 6226, University of Rennes, avenue du Général Leclerc CS 50837, 35708, Rennes cedex 7, France
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- Inserm, EHESP, IRSET (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, University of Rennes, 35000, Rennes, France
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- Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, CNRS, UMR 6226, University of Rennes, avenue du Général Leclerc CS 50837, 35708, Rennes cedex 7, France
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- Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, CNRS, UMR 6226, University of Rennes, avenue du Général Leclerc CS 50837, 35708, Rennes cedex 7, France
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- Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, CNRS, UMR 6226, University of Rennes, avenue du Général Leclerc CS 50837, 35708, Rennes cedex 7, France
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- CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP IRSET (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, University of Rennes, 35000, Rennes, France
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- CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP IRSET (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, University of Rennes, 35000, Rennes, France.
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Lin S, Wang Y, Li Y, Xiao D, Guo J, Ma W, An W, Liu H, Shi Y, Zhang L, Cui J, Guan W. Diagnostic Accuracy of Interleukin-27 in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluids for Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Infect Drug Resist 2019; 12:3755-3763. [PMID: 31819557 PMCID: PMC6897056 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s231215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background The World Health Organization states that China had 0.9 million cases of tuberculosis in 2017, accounting for 9% of cases globally. Despite a decrease in the incidence and mortality of tuberculosis in China over time, development in choosing the appropriate prevention and control of TB is required. Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic significance of interleukin-27 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids for pulmonary tuberculosis. Materials and methods Eventually, 107 bronchoalveolar lavage fluids from patients were included in this study. The concentrations of interleukin-27 and adenosine deaminase were determined in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results It was found that the concentrations of interleukin-27 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids of sputum-positive pulmonary tuberculosis group were significantly higher than those in sputum-negative pulmonary tuberculosis, lung cancer, and previous pulmonary tuberculosis groups, respectively (all P<0.001). Interleukin-27 levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids could be used for diagnostic purpose for pulmonary tuberculosis, with the cutoff value of 7.867 pg/mL; interleukin-27 had a sensitivity of 68.8% and specificity of 100% for the differential diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (sputum-negative and sputum-positive PTB) from lung cancer. And with the cutoff value of 6.012 pg/mL, IL-27 had sensitivity and specificity of both 100% for the differential diagnosis of PTB from previous PTB. The risk of pulmonary tuberculosis was positively associated with the concentrations of interleukin-27 and adenosine deaminase in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids. Conclusion Interleukin-27 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids is a sensitive and specific biomarker for the differential diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis from lung cancer and previous pulmonary tuberculosis.
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- Shan Lin
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining 810001, People's Republic of China.,Department of Medical Intensive Care Unit, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, GuangDong 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining 810001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining 810001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining 810001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining 810001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining 810001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining 810001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining 810001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining 810001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining 810001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining 810001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining 810001, People's Republic of China.,Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Baoan Central Hospital of Shenzhen/The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, GuangDong 518102, People's Republic of China
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Moghbeli M. Genetic and Molecular Biology of Multiple Sclerosis Among Iranian Patients: An Overview. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2019; 40:65-85. [PMID: 31482432 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-019-00731-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one if the common types of autoimmune disorders in developed countries. Various environmental and genetic factors are associated with initiation and progression of MS. It is believed that the life style changes can be one of the main environmental risk factors. The environmental factors are widely studied and reported, whereas minority of reports have considered the role of genetic factors in biology of MS. Although Iran is a low-risk country in the case of MS prevalence, it has been shown that there was a dramatically rising trend of MS prevalence among Iranian population during recent decades. Therefore, it is required to assess the probable MS risk factors in Iran. In the present study, we summarized all of the reported genes until now which have been associated with MS susceptibility among Iranian patients. To clarify the probable molecular biology of MS progression, we categorized these reported genes based on their cellular functions. This review paves the way of introducing a specific population-based diagnostic panel of genetic markers among the Iranian population for the first time in the world.
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- Meysam Moghbeli
- Medical Genetics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Boone DR, Weisz HA, Willey HE, Torres KEO, Falduto MT, Sinha M, Spratt H, Bolding IJ, Johnson KM, Parsley MA, DeWitt DS, Prough DS, Hellmich HL. Traumatic brain injury induces long-lasting changes in immune and regenerative signaling. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0214741. [PMID: 30943276 PMCID: PMC6447179 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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There are no existing treatments for the long-term degenerative effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is due, in part, to our limited understanding of chronic TBI and uncertainty about which proposed mechanisms for long-term neurodegeneration are amenable to treatment with existing or novel drugs. Here, we used microarray and pathway analyses to interrogate TBI-induced gene expression in the rat hippocampus and cortex at several acute, subchronic and chronic intervals (24 hours, 2 weeks, 1, 2, 3, 6 and 12 months) after parasagittal fluid percussion injury. We used Ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA) and Gene Ontology enrichment analysis to identify significantly expressed genes and prominent cell signaling pathways that are dysregulated weeks to months after TBI and potentially amenable to therapeutic modulation. We noted long-term, coordinated changes in expression of genes belonging to canonical pathways associated with the innate immune response (i.e., NF-κB signaling, NFAT signaling, Complement System, Acute Phase Response, Toll-like receptor signaling, and Neuroinflammatory signaling). Bioinformatic analysis suggested that dysregulation of these immune mediators—many are key hub genes—would compromise multiple cell signaling pathways essential for homeostatic brain function, particularly those involved in cell survival and neuroplasticity. Importantly, the temporal profile of beneficial and maladaptive immunoregulatory genes in the weeks to months after the initial TBI suggests wider therapeutic windows than previously indicated.
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- Deborah R. Boone
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- GenUs Biosystems, Northbrook, Illinois, United States of America
- Paradise Genomics, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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Manjunath S, Saxena S, Mishra B, Santra L, Sahu AR, Wani SA, Tiwari AK, Mishra BP, Singh RK, Janga SC, Kumar GR. Early transcriptome profile of goat peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) infected with peste des petits ruminant's vaccine virus (Sungri/96) revealed induction of antiviral response in an interferon independent manner. Res Vet Sci 2019; 124:166-177. [PMID: 30903969 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2019.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2018] [Revised: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Sungri/96 vaccine strain is considered the most potent vaccine providing long-term immunity against peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in India. Previous studies in our laboratory highlighted induction of robust antiviral response in an interferon independent manner at 48 h and 120 h post infection (p.i.). However, immune response at the earliest time point 6 h p.i. (time taken to complete one PPRV life cycle), in PBMCs infected with Sungri/96 vaccine virus has not been investigated. This study was taken up to understand the global gene expression profiling of goat PBMCs after Sungri/96 PPRV vaccine strain infection at 6 h post infection (p.i.). A total of 1926 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified with 616 - upregulated and 1310 - downregulated. TLR7/TLR3, IRF7/IRF1, ISG20, IFIT1/IFIT2, IFITM3, IL27 and TREX1 were identified as key immune sensors and antiviral candidate genes. Interestingly, type I interferons (IFNα/β) were not differentially expressed at this time point as well. TREX1, an exonuclease which inhibits type I interferons at the early stage of virus infection was found to be highly upregulated. IL27, an important antiviral host immune factor was significantly upregulated. ISG20, an antiviral interferon induced gene with exonuclease activity specific to ssRNA viruses was highly expressed. Functional profiling of DEGs showed significant enrichment of immune system processes with 233 genes indicating initiation of immune defense response in host cells. Protein interaction network showed important innate immune molecules in the immune network with high connectivity. The study highlights important immune and antiviral genes at the earliest time point.
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- Siddappa Manjunath
- Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, India; Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 5021 Health Information and Translational Sciences (HITS), 410 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, India
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- Division of Biological Products, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, India
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- Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, India
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- Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, India
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- Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, India
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- Division of Biological Standardization, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, India
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- Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, India
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- School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University Purdue University, 719 Indiana Ave Ste 319, Walker Plaza Building, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 5021 Health Information and Translational Sciences (HITS), 410 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Medical Research and Library Building, 975 West Walnut Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500032, India.
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Iranshahi N, Assar S, Amiri SM, Zafari P, Fekri A, Taghadosi M. Decreased Gene Expression of Epstein–Barr Virus-Induced Gene 3 (EBI-3) may Contribute to the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Immunol Invest 2018; 48:367-377. [DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2018.1549066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Nasrin Iranshahi
- Department of Immunology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Rheumatology in Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Ge H, Yin N, Han TL, Huang D, Chen X, Xu P, He C, Tong C, Qi H. Interleukin-27 Inhibits Trophoblast Cell Invasion and Migration by Affecting the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Preeclampsia. Reprod Sci 2018; 26:928-938. [PMID: 30373477 DOI: 10.1177/1933719118799206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific disorder representing a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Invasive and migratory phenotypes are acquired by trophoblasts through the process of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Studies have shown that trophoblast EMT events are dysregulated in PE and play an important role in its development. Dysregulation of interleukin (IL)-27 and IL-27R (T-cell cytokine receptor (TCCR)/WSX -1) is relevant to PE. In this study, our results demonstrated that IL-27 did not significantly affect the proliferation and apoptosis of HTR -8/SVneo trophoblast cells, while it did significantly inhibit trophoblast invasion and migration. The expression of EMT-related proteins in HTR-8/SVneo cells and extravillous explants was detected after treatment with IL-27. Expression of epithelial markers was increased, and mesenchymal marker expression was reduced. Furthermore, we found that IL-27 could induce significant phosphorylation of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 1 (STAT1) and Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3) in a time-dependent manner in HTR-8/SVneo cells. Selective inhibitors of STAT1 (STAT1 siRNA) and STAT3 (STAT3 siRNA) were used to determine whether both STAT1 and STAT3 are required for IL-27-mediated inhibition of EMT. STAT1 inhibition in IL-27-treated cells attenuated the IL-27 effect, while the inhibition of STAT3 activation had no effect on the development of the epithelial phenotype. These results demonstrate that IL-27 may inhibit trophoblast cell migration and invasion by affecting the EMT process through an STAT1-dominant pathway in PE.
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- Huisheng Ge
- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,International Collaborative Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chengdu Women & Children's Central Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,International Collaborative Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,International Collaborative Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,International Collaborative Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,International Collaborative Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,International Collaborative Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,International Collaborative Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,International Collaborative Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. .,International Collaborative Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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The Role, Involvement and Function(s) of Interleukin-35 and Interleukin-37 in Disease Pathogenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19041149. [PMID: 29641433 PMCID: PMC5979316 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19041149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The recently identified cytokines-interleukin (IL)-35 and interleukin (IL)-37-have been described for their anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating actions in numerous inflammatory diseases, auto-immune disorders, malignancies, infectious diseases and sepsis. Either cytokine has been reported to be reduced and in some cases elevated and consequently contributed towards disease pathogenesis. In view of the recent advances in utilizing cytokine profiles for the development of biological macromolecules, beneficial in the management of certain intractable immune-mediated disorders, these recently characterized cytokines (IL-35 and IL-37) offer potential as reasonable targets for the discovery of novel immune-modulating anti-inflammatory therapies. A detailed comprehension of their sophisticated regulatory mechanisms and patterns of expression may provide unique opportunities for clinical application as highly selective and target specific therapeutic agents. This review seeks to summarize the recent advancements in discerning the dynamics, mechanisms, immunoregulatory and anti-inflammatory actions of IL-35 and IL-37 as they relate to disease pathogenesis.
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Induction of Interleukin 10 by Borrelia burgdorferi Is Regulated by the Action of CD14-Dependent p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase and cAMP-Mediated Chromatin Remodeling. Infect Immun 2018; 86:IAI.00781-17. [PMID: 29311239 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00781-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Host genotype influences the severity of murine Lyme borreliosis, caused by the spirochetal bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi C57BL/6 (B6) mice develop mild Lyme arthritis, whereas C3H/HeN (C3H) mice develop severe Lyme arthritis. Differential expression of interleukin 10 (IL-10) has long been associated with mouse strain differences in Lyme pathogenesis; however, the underlying mechanism(s) of this genotype-specific IL-10 regulation remained elusive. Herein we reveal a cAMP-mediated mechanism of IL-10 regulation in B6 macrophages that is substantially diminished in C3H macrophages. Under cAMP and CD14-p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling, B6 macrophages stimulated with B. burgdorferi produce increased amounts of IL-10 and decreased levels of arthritogenic cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor (TNF). cAMP relaxes chromatin, while p38 increases binding of the transcription factors signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and specific protein 1 (SP1) to the IL-10 promoter, leading to increased IL-10 production in B6 bone marrow-derived monocytes (BMDMs). Conversely, macrophages derived from arthritis-susceptible C3H mice possess significantly less endogenous cAMP, produce less IL-10, and thus are ill equipped to mitigate the damaging consequences of B. burgdorferi-induced TNF. Intriguingly, an altered balance between anti-inflammatory and proinflammatory cytokines and CD14-dependent regulatory mechanisms also is operative in primary human peripheral blood-derived monocytes, providing potential insight into the clinical spectrum of human Lyme disease. In line with this notion, we have demonstrated that cAMP-enhancing drugs increase IL-10 production in myeloid cells, thus curtailing inflammation associated with murine Lyme borreliosis. Discovery of novel treatments or repurposing of FDA-approved cAMP-modulating medications may be a promising avenue for treatment of patients with adverse clinical outcomes, including certain post-Lyme complications, in whom dysregulated immune responses may play a role.
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Petes C, Mariani MK, Yang Y, Grandvaux N, Gee K. Interleukin (IL)-6 Inhibits IL-27- and IL-30-Mediated Inflammatory Responses in Human Monocytes. Front Immunol 2018; 9:256. [PMID: 29497424 PMCID: PMC5818456 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.00256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Interleukin (IL)-30, the IL-27p28 subunit of the heterodimeric cytokine IL-27, acts as an antagonist of IL-27 and IL-6 signaling in murine cells via glycoprotein 130 (gp130) receptor and additional binding partners. Thus far, functions of IL-30 have not been fully elucidated in human cells. We demonstrate that like IL-27, IL-30 upregulated TLR4 expression to enhance lipopolysaccharide-induced TNF-α production in human monocytes; however, these IL-30-mediated activities did not reach the same levels of cytokine induction compared to IL-27. Interestingly, IL-30- and IL-27-mediated interferon-γ-induced protein 10 (IP-10) production required WSX-1 engagement and signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 3 phosphorylation; furthermore, IL-30 induced STAT phosphorylation after 16 h, whereas IL-27 induced STAT phosphorylation within 30 min. This prompted us to examine if a secondary mediator was required for IL-30-induced pro-inflammatory functions, and hence we examined IL-6-related molecules. Combined with inhibition of soluble IL-6 receptor α (sIL-6Rα) and data showing that IL-6 inhibited IL-30/IL-27-induced IP-10 expression, we demonstrate a role for sIL-6Rα and gp130 in IL-30-mediated activity in human cells.
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- Carlene Petes
- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du CHUM (CRCHUM), Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du CHUM (CRCHUM), Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Effects of an Acute Exercise Bout on Serum Hepcidin Levels. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10020209. [PMID: 29443922 PMCID: PMC5852785 DOI: 10.3390/nu10020209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2017] [Revised: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Iron deficiency is a frequent and multifactorial disorder in the career of athletes, particularly in females. Exercise-induced disturbances in iron homeostasis produce deleterious effects on performance and adaptation to training; thus, the identification of strategies that restore or maintain iron homeostasis in athletes is required. Hepcidin is a liver-derived hormone that degrades the ferroportin transport channel, thus reducing the ability of macrophages to recycle damaged iron, and decreasing iron availability. Although it has been suggested that the circulating fraction of hepcidin increases during early post-exercise recovery (~3 h), it remains unknown how an acute exercise bout may modify the circulating expression of hepcidin. Therefore, the current review aims to determine the post-exercise expression of serum hepcidin in response to a single session of exercise. The review was carried out in the Dialnet, Elsevier, Medline, Pubmed, Scielo and SPORTDiscus databases, using hepcidin (and “exercise” or “sport” or “physical activity”) as a strategy of search. A total of 19 articles were included in the review after the application of the inclusion/exclusion criteria. This search found that a single session of endurance exercise (intervallic or continuous) at moderate or vigorous intensity (60–90% VO2peak) stimulates an increase in the circulating levels of hepcidin between 0 h and 6 h after the end of the exercise bout, peaking at ~3 h post-exercise. The magnitude of the response of hepcidin to exercise seems to be dependent on the pre-exercise status of iron (ferritin) and inflammation (IL-6). Moreover, oxygen disturbances and the activation of a hypoxia-induced factor during or after exercise may stimulate a reduction of hepcidin expression. Meanwhile, cranberry flavonoids supplementation promotes an anti-oxidant effect that may facilitate the post-exercise expression of hepcidin. Further studies are required to explore the effect of resistance exercise on hepcidin expression.
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Association between maternal circulating IL-27 levels and preeclampsia. Cytokine 2018; 102:163-167. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2017.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Revised: 08/12/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Kilgore AM, Welsh S, Cheney EE, Chitrakar A, Blain TJ, Kedl BJ, Hunter CA, Pennock ND, Kedl RM. IL-27p28 Production by XCR1 + Dendritic Cells and Monocytes Effectively Predicts Adjuvant-Elicited CD8 + T Cell Responses. Immunohorizons 2018; 2:1-11. [PMID: 29354801 PMCID: PMC5771264 DOI: 10.4049/immunohorizons.1700054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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It is well accepted that the innate response is a necessary prerequisite to the formation of the adaptive response. This is true for T cell responses against infections or adjuvanted subunit vaccination. However, specific innate parameters with predictive value for the magnitude of an adjuvant-elicited T cell response have yet to be identified. We previously reported how T cell responses induced by subunit vaccination were dependent on the cytokine IL-27. These findings were unexpected, given that T cell responses to an infection typically increase in the absence of IL-27. Using a novel IL-27p28-eGFP reporter mouse, we now show that the degree to which an adjuvant induces IL-27p28 production from dendritic cells and monocytes directly predicts the magnitude of the T cell response elicited. To our knowledge, these data are the first to identify a concrete innate correlate of vaccine-elicited cellular immunity, and they have significant practical and mechanistic implications for subunit vaccine biology.
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- Augustus M Kilgore
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver at Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO 80045
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver at Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO 80045
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver at Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO 80045
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver at Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO 80045
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver at Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO 80045
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver at Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO 80045
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- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Cell, Developmental & Cancer Biology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver at Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO 80045
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Furuzawa Carballeda J, Fonseca Camarillo G, Yamamoto-Furusho JK. Interleukin 27 is up-regulated in patients with active inflammatory bowel disease. Immunol Res 2017; 64:901-7. [PMID: 27221243 DOI: 10.1007/s12026-016-8804-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The aim of the study was to characterize and quantify tissue gene and protein expression of IL-27 in ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) patients. This is an observational and cross-sectional study. Fifty-four patients with IBD were studied: 27 active UC, 12 inactive UC, 10 active CD, and 5 inactive CD. All patients belonged to the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic at the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición. We found that IL-27 gene expression was significantly higher in active UC versus inactive UC group (P = 0.015). The IL-27 mRNA expression was increased in patients with active CD compared with inactive CD disease (P = 0.035). The percentage of IL-27 immunoreactive cells was higher in active UC versus active CD patients and non-inflamed tissue controls. The IL-27 was significantly elevated in active UC and CD patients, and it was associated with disease severity.
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- Janette Furuzawa Carballeda
- Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición, Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Belisario Domínguez Sección XVI, 14080, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición, Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Belisario Domínguez Sección XVI, 14080, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición, Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Belisario Domínguez Sección XVI, 14080, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Chen Y, Zhang R, Zeng L, Wei H, Chen Y, Zeng J. IL-27 genetic variation and susceptibility of dilated cardiomyopathy in Chinese Han population. Per Med 2017; 14:401-408. [PMID: 29754565 DOI: 10.2217/pme-2017-0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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AIM Accumulating data showed that IL-27 polymorphisms are linked to the susceptibility of some autoimmune diseases. We assessed whether there was an association between two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of IL-27 gene and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). MATERIALS & METHODS Two SNPs (rs153109 and rs17855750) of IL-27 gene were genotyped by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism in 261 DCM patients and 303 unrelated healthy subjects in Chinese Han population. RESULTS Compared with controls, our results showed that SNP rs153109 displayed significant associations with DCM in Chinese Han population, whereas no differences in genotype or allele frequencies were found between DCM patients and controls at SNP rs17855750. CONCLUSION Our study showed that, for the first time, the association of the IL-27 gene SNP with the patients with DCM.
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- Yu Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.,Department of Cardiology, Hospital of the University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Seventh People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.,Department of Cardiology, Hospital of the University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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Petes C, Wynick C, Guzzo C, Mehta D, Logan S, Banfield BW, Basta S, Cooper A, Gee K. IL-27 enhances LPS-induced IL-1β in human monocytes and murine macrophages. J Leukoc Biol 2017; 102:83-94. [PMID: 28377398 DOI: 10.1189/jlb.3a0316-098r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2016] [Revised: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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IL-27 bridges innate and adaptive immunity by modulating cytokine production from myeloid cells and regulating Th cell differentiation. During bacterial infection, TLR4 triggering by LPS induces IL-27 production by monocytes and macrophages. We have previously shown that IL-27 can prime monocytes for LPS responsiveness by enhancing TLR4 expression and intracellular signaling. If unregulated, this could result in damaging inflammation, whereas on the other hand, this may also provide greater responses by inflammatory processes induced in response to bacterial pathogens. A key process in fine-tuning inflammatory responses is activation of the inflammasome, which ultimately results in IL-1β production. Herein, we investigated the molecular mechanisms by which IL-27 modulates LPS-induced IL-1β secretion in monocytes and macrophages. We found that when delivered simultaneously with LPS, IL-27 augments activation of caspase-1 and subsequent release of IL-1β. Furthermore, we determined that IL-27 primes cells for enhanced IL-1β production by up-regulating surface expression of TLR4 and P2X purinoceptor 7 (P2X7) for enhanced LPS and ATP signaling, respectively. These findings provide new evidence that IL-27 plays an important role in the proinflammatory capacity of monocytes and macrophages via enhancing IL-1β secretion levels triggered by dual LPS-ATP stimulation.
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- Carlene Petes
- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.,Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA; and
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada;
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Sowrirajan B, Saito Y, Poudyal D, Chen Q, Sui H, DeRavin SS, Imamichi H, Sato T, Kuhns DB, Noguchi N, Malech HL, Lane HC, Imamichi T. Interleukin-27 Enhances the Potential of Reactive Oxygen Species Generation from Monocyte-derived Macrophages and Dendritic cells by Induction of p47 phox. Sci Rep 2017; 7:43441. [PMID: 28240310 PMCID: PMC5327488 DOI: 10.1038/srep43441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Interleukin (IL)-27, a member of the IL-12 cytokine family, plays an important and diverse role in the function of the immune system. We have previously demonstrated that IL-27 is an anti-viral cytokine which inhibits HIV-1, HIV-2, Influenza virus and herpes simplex virus infection, and enhances the potential of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generating activity during differentiation of monocytes to macrophages. In this study, we further investigated the mechanism of the enhanced potential for ROS generation by IL-27. Real time PCR, western blot and knock down assays demonstrate that IL-27 is able to enhance the potential of superoxide production not only during differentiation but also in terminally differentiated-macrophages and immature dendritic cells (iDC) in association with the induction of p47phox, a cytosolic component of the ROS producing enzyme, NADPH oxidase, and the increase in amounts of phosphorylated p47phox upon stimulation. We also demonstrate that IL-27 is able to induce extracellular superoxide dismutase during differentiation of monocytes but not in terminal differentiated macrophages. Since ROS plays an important role in a variety of inflammation, our data demonstrate that IL-27 is a potent regulator of ROS induction and may be a novel therapeutic target.
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- Bharatwaj Sowrirajan
- Laboratory of Human Retrovirology and Immunoinformatics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland 21702, USA
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- Systems Life Sciences laboratory, Department of Medical Life Systems, Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0394, Japan
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- Laboratory of Human Retrovirology and Immunoinformatics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland 21702, USA
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- Laboratory of Human Retrovirology and Immunoinformatics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland 21702, USA
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- Laboratory of Human Retrovirology and Immunoinformatics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland 21702, USA
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- Laboratory of Host Defenses, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20802, USA
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- Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Human Retrovirology and Immunoinformatics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland 21702, USA
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- Neutrophil Monitoring Laboratory, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland 21702, USA
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- Systems Life Sciences laboratory, Department of Medical Life Systems, Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0394, Japan
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- Laboratory of Host Defenses, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20802, USA
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- Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Human Retrovirology and Immunoinformatics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland 21702, USA
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Shukla P, Mansoori MN, Kakaji M, Shukla M, Gupta SK, Singh D. Interleukin 27 (IL-27) Alleviates Bone Loss in Estrogen-deficient Conditions by Induction of Early Growth Response-2 Gene. J Biol Chem 2017; 292:4686-4699. [PMID: 28130449 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m116.764779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Revised: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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A growing understanding of the bone remodeling process suggests that inflammation significantly contributes to the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. T cells and various cytokines contribute majorly to the estrogen deficiency-induced bone loss. Recent studies have identified the IL-12 cytokine family as consisting of pro-inflammatory IL-12 and IL-23 and the anti-inflammatory IL-27 and IL-35 cytokines. IL-27 exerts protective effects in autoimmune diseases like experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis; however, its role in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis remains to be determined. In this report, we study the effect of IL-27 supplementation on ovariectomized estrogen-deficient mice on various immune and skeletal parameters. IL-27 treatment in ovariectomized mice suppressed Th17 cell differentiation by inhibiting transcription factor RORγt. Supplementation of IL-27 activates Egr-2 to induce IL-10 producing Tr1 cells. IL-27 treatment prevented the loss of trabecular micro-architecture and preserved cortical bone parameters. IL-27 also inhibited osteoblast apoptosis through increased Egr-2 expression, which induces anti-apoptotic factors like MCL-1. IL-27 suppressed osteoclastogenesis in an Egr-2-dependent manner that up-regulates Id2, the repressor of the receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand-mediated osteoclastogenesis. Additionally, these results were corroborated in female osteoporotic subjects where we found decreased serum IL-27 levels along with reduced Egr-2 expression. Our study forms a strong basis for using humanized IL-27 toward the treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis.
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- Priyanka Shukla
- From the Division of Endocrinology and Centre for Research in Anabolic Skeletal Targets in Health and Illness (ASTHI), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Drug Research Institute, B.S. 10/1, Sector-10, Jankipuram Extension, Lucknow CDRI-226031 and
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- From the Division of Endocrinology and Centre for Research in Anabolic Skeletal Targets in Health and Illness (ASTHI), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Drug Research Institute, B.S. 10/1, Sector-10, Jankipuram Extension, Lucknow CDRI-226031 and
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- the Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow PGI-226014, India
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- the Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow PGI-226014, India
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- the Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow PGI-226014, India
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- From the Division of Endocrinology and Centre for Research in Anabolic Skeletal Targets in Health and Illness (ASTHI), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Drug Research Institute, B.S. 10/1, Sector-10, Jankipuram Extension, Lucknow CDRI-226031 and
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Qiu SL, Duan MC, Liang Y, Tang HJ, Liu GN, Zhang LM, Yang CM. Cigarette Smoke Induction of Interleukin-27/WSX-1 Regulates the Differentiation of Th1 and Th17 Cells in a Smoking Mouse Model of Emphysema. Front Immunol 2016; 7:553. [PMID: 27994590 PMCID: PMC5136545 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2016.00553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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IFN-γ-producing CD4+ T (Th1) cells and IL-17-producing CD4+ T (Th17) cells play a critical role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the immune regulation between Th1 and Th17 cells remains unclear. Previous studies have demonstrated that interleukin-27 (IL-27)/WSX-1 exerted pro- or anti-inflammatory effects in many acute inflammatory diseases by modulating T cell-mediated immune response, but little was known about its role in chronic inflammatory disease, especially in smoking-related lung diseases. Considering IL-27 is an important regulator in T lymphocytes immune responses and was found markedly increased in patients with COPD, we hypothesized that IL-27/WSX-1 may exert immuno-regulatory effects on the differentiation of Th1 and Th17 cells in smoking-related COPD. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the expression of IL-27 in patients with COPD and explore the role of IL-27/WSX-1 on Th1 and Th17 cells differentiation in a smoking mouse model of emphysema. We found that elevated expression of IL-27 was associated with increased proportion of Th1 cells and Th17 cells in patients with COPD and demonstrated parallel findings in cigarette smoke-exposed mice. In addition, cigarette smoke exposure upregulated the expression of IL-27R (WSX-1) by naive CD4+ T cells in mice. In vitro, IL-27 significantly augmented the secretion of IFN-γ by naive CD4+ T cells via a T-bet, p-STAT1, and p-STAT3-dependent manner, but inhibited the production of IL-17 by a ROR-γt and p-STAT1-dependent way. Furthermore, anti-IL27 treatment dramatically decreased the expression of IFN-γ-producing CD4+ T cells in cigarette smoke-exposed mice. These findings proposed that IL-27 has functions for promoting the expression of Th1 cells but inhibiting the expression of Th17 cells in vitro and IL-27 neutralization-attenuated Th1-mediated inflammation in vivo, suggesting targeting IL-27/WSX-1 may provide a new therapeutic approach for smoking-related COPD.
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- Shi-Lin Qiu
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University , Nanning , China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University and The First People's Hospital of Nanning , Nanning , China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University , Nanning , China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University , Nanning , China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University , Nanning , China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University and The First People's Hospital of Nanning , Nanning , China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University and The First People's Hospital of Nanning , Nanning , China
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Chen W, Gong Y, Zhang X, Tong Y, Wang X, Fei C, Xu H, Yu Q, Wang Y, Shi Y. Decreased expression of IL-27 in moderate-to-severe psoriasis and its anti-inflammation role in imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like mouse model. J Dermatol Sci 2016; 85:115-123. [PMID: 27939414 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2016.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2016] [Revised: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a high-incident T-cell-mediated autoimmune disease mainly affecting the skin. Interleukin (IL)-27 is a novel member of the IL-6/IL-12 cytokine family, which plays a versatile role in the differentiation and function of distinct T cell subsets. Previous studies uncovered that IL-27 promoted the onset of psoriasis through enhancing the differentiation of T helper (Th) 1 cells. However, the role of IL-27 in other psoriasis-related Th lineages, especially Th17 cells, remains elusive. OBJECTS The study aimed to investigate the role of IL-27 in the progression of psoriasis and its underlying mechanisms, particularly its influence on Th1 and Th17. METHODS IL-27 and IL-27 receptor α (IL-27Rα) expressions in normal and lesional skin were determined by immunohistochemistry and western blot analysis. Serum levels of IL-27 and IL-10 were measured by ELISA. Expression levels of IL-27 and IL-27 receptor (IL-27R) mRNA in the skin tissue and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were assessed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis. To explore the function of IL-27 in vivo, we used imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis mouse model. We treated mice with IL-27 or its antagonist, evaluated disease severity and detected the cytokine secretion from splenic CD4+ T cells by flow cytometric analysis and the expression levels of IL-17 and IFN-γ in serum and skin lesion. RESULTS The expression levels of IL-27 and IL-27Rα were significantly reduced in the moderate-to-severe psoriatic lesions, along with a consistent decrease in serum IL-27 levels, compared with those of healthy control subjects. Moreover, subcutaneous administration of IL-27 recombinant protein lessened severity of IMQ-induced psoriasis-like cutaneous lesions, whereas IL-27p28 antagonist exaggerated the disease severity. Further analysis revealed that IL-27 significantly repressed IL-17 secretion from CD4+ T lymphocytes. Also administration of IL-27 decreased IL-17A level while IL-27p28 antagonist increased IL-17A level in serum and psoriasis-like lesion in the IMQ-treated mice. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that IL-27 might predominantly play a protective role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis through abrogating Th17 differentiation. The potential therapeutic benefit of harnessing IL-27 in treating psoriasis awaits future investigation.
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- Wenjuan Chen
- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China.
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Zhang Z, Zhou B, Zhang K, Song Y, Zhang L, Xi M. IL-27 suppresses SKOV3 cells proliferation by enhancing STAT3 and inhibiting the Akt signal pathway. Mol Immunol 2016; 78:155-163. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2016.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2016] [Revised: 07/30/2016] [Accepted: 09/10/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Maspi N, Abdoli A, Ghaffarifar F. Pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in cutaneous leishmaniasis: a review. Pathog Glob Health 2016; 110:247-260. [PMID: 27660895 DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2016.1232042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is caused by different species of the genus Leishmania. Pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines play different roles in resistance/susceptibility and the immunopathogenesis of Leishmania infection. The balance and dynamic changes in cytokines may control or predict clinical outcome. T helper 1 (Th1) inflammatory cytokines (especially interferon-γ, tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-12) are the crucial factors in the initiation of protective immunity against L. major infection, whereas T helper 2 cytokines including IL-5, IL-4, and IL-13 facilitate the persistence of parasites by downregulating the Th1 immune response. On the other hand, aggravation of inflammatory reactions leads to collateral tissue damage and formation of ulcer. For this reason, immunity system such as T regulatory cells produce regulatory cytokines such as transforming growth factor-β and IL-10 to inhibit possible injures caused by increased inflammatory responses in infection site. In this article, we review the role of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the immunoprotection and immunopathology of CL.
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- Nahid Maspi
- a Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Parasitology , Tarbiat Modares University , Tehran , Iran
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- a Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Parasitology , Tarbiat Modares University , Tehran , Iran
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- a Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Parasitology , Tarbiat Modares University , Tehran , Iran
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Wu TT, Li WM, Yao YM. Interactions between Autophagy and Inhibitory Cytokines. Int J Biol Sci 2016; 12:884-97. [PMID: 27313501 PMCID: PMC4910606 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.15194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Autophagy is a degradative pathway that plays an essential role in maintaining cellular homeostasis. Most early studies of autophagy focused on its involvement in age-associated degeneration and nutrient deprivation. However, the immunological functions of autophagy have become more widely studied in recent years. Autophagy has been shown to be an intrinsic cellular defense mechanism in the innate and adaptive immune responses. Cytokines belong to a broad and loose category of proteins and are crucial for innate and adaptive immunity. Inhibitory cytokines have evolved to permit tolerance to self while also contributing to the eradication of invading pathogens. Interactions between inhibitory cytokines and autophagy have recently been reported, revealing a novel mechanism by which autophagy controls the immune response. In this review, we discuss interactions between autophagy and the regulatory cytokines IL-10, transforming growth factor-β, and IL-27. We also mention possible interactions between two newly discovered cytokines, IL-35 and IL-37, and autophagy.
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- Tian-Tian Wu
- 1. Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the 309th Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing 100091, People's Republic of China
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- 1. Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the 309th Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing 100091, People's Republic of China
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- 2. Trauma Research Center, First Hospital Affiliated to the Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100048, People's Republic of China; 3. State Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease, the Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, People's Republic of China
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Naderi S, Hejazi Z, Shajarian M, Alsahebfosoul F, Etemadifar M, Sedaghat N. IL-27 plasma level in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis subjects: The double-faced cytokine. J Immunoassay Immunochem 2016; 37:659-70. [DOI: 10.1080/15321819.2016.1195746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Analysis of the genetic association between IL27 variants and coronary artery disease in a Chinese Han population. Sci Rep 2016; 6:25782. [PMID: 27174010 PMCID: PMC4865940 DOI: 10.1038/srep25782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 04/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Interleukin-27 (IL-27) is an important cytokine in inflammatory diseases, including coronary artery disease (CAD). To explore the precise role of IL-27 in CAD, we investigated the genetic association between IL27 and CAD in the GeneID Chinese Han population. A two-stage case control association analysis was performed for 3075 CAD cases and 2802 controls. Logistic regression analysis was used to adjust the traditional risk factors for CAD. Results showed that a promoter variant, rs153109, tended to be marginally associated with CAD in the discovery population (Padj = 0.028, OR = 1.27, 95%CI: 1.03–1.58). However, this association was not replicated in the validation stage (Padj = 0.559, OR = 1.04, 95%CI: 0.90–1.21). In addition, when we classified the combined population into two subgroups according to the age at disease onset or disease state, we again obtained no significant associations. Finally, we estimated the severity of coronary stenosis using the Gensini Scoring system and determined that the rs153109 genotypes were still not associated with the Gensini scores of the CAD patients. In conclusion, our study failed to find an association between common variants in the functional region of IL27 and CAD in a Chinese Han population, which indicated that IL-27 might only be an inflammatory marker during the development of CAD.
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Dong Z, Tai W, Lei W, Wang Y, Li Z, Zhang T. IL-27 inhibits the TGF-β1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in alveolar epithelial cells. BMC Cell Biol 2016; 17:7. [PMID: 26932661 PMCID: PMC4774182 DOI: 10.1186/s12860-016-0084-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 02/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND IL-27 is a multifunctional cytokine that has both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory functions. Although IL-27 has been shown to potently inhibit lung fibrosis, the detailed mechanism of IL-27 in this process is poorly understood. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is one of the key mechanisms involved in pulmonary fibrosis. We assessed the effects of IL-27 on TGF-β1-induced EMT in alveolar epithelial cells. METHODS A549 cells (a human AEC cell line) were incubated with TGF-β1, IL-27, or both TGF-β1 and IL-27, and changes in E-cadherin, β-catenin, vimentin and a-SMA levels were measured using real-time PCR, western blotting and fluorescence microscopy. The related proteins in the JAK/STAT and TGF-β/Smad signalling pathways were examined by western blot. RESULTS IL-27 increased the expression of epithelial phenotypic markers, including E-cadherin and β-catenin, and inhibited mesenchymal phenotypic markers, including vimentin and a-SMA in A549 cells. Moreover, TGF-β1-induced EMT was attenuated by IL-27. Furthermore, we found that TGF-β1 activated the phosphorylation of JAK1, STAT1, STAT3, STAT5, Smad1, Smad3 and Smad5, and IL-27 partially inhibited these changes in this process. When cells were treated with the STAT3 specific inhibitor wp1006 and the Smad3 specific inhibitor SIS3, the inhibition of EMT by IL-27 was significantly strengthened. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that IL-27 attenuates epithelial-mesenchymal transition in alveolar epithelial cells in the absence or presence of TGF-β1 through the JAK/STAT and TGF-β/Smad signalling pathways.
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- Zhaoxing Dong
- Department of Respiratory, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Dianmian Road 374, Kunming, Yunnan, 650101, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yunnan Molecular Diagnostic Center, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Dianmian Road, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
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- Department of Respiratory, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Dianmian Road 374, Kunming, Yunnan, 650101, China.
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- Department of Respiratory, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Dianmian Road 374, Kunming, Yunnan, 650101, China.
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- Department of Respiratory, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Dianmian Road 374, Kunming, Yunnan, 650101, China.
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- Department of Respiratory, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Dianmian Road 374, Kunming, Yunnan, 650101, China.
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Zare A, Karimi MH, Rashki A, Geramizadeh B, Afshari A, Miri HR, Yaghobi R. Association of the Interleukin-27 Gene Expression and Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Liver Transplanted Patients. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2016; 15:554-560. [PMID: 26925776 DOI: 10.6002/ect.2015.0243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Hepatitis B viral infection is among the most common causes of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma and a frequent viral indication for liver transplant. Cytokine-mediated immunity plays a critical role in introducing and promoting hepatitis B virus outcomes and in graft microenvironment. Interleukin 27 is a heterodimeric cytokine and a member of interleukin-6/interleukin-12 family. Interleukin-27 shows a broad range of pro- and antiinflammatory properties and plays a determining role during immune responses in combating hepatitis B virus. Therefore, in this study, the possible association between expressions of interleukin-27 gene with hepatitis B virus infection was evaluated in liver transplant patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a cross-sectional study from liver transplant patients with the risk of hepatitis B virus infection who admitted to Namazi Hospital affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 50 patients were selected and subgrouped to 25 hepatitis B virus-infected and 25 noninfected ones between years 2011 and 2013. The 25 healthy controls also were enrolled in this study. The presence of hepatitis B virus infection was assessed using polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay protocols in liver transplant patients. In addition, the interleukin-27 gene expression level was analyzed using an in-house-SYBER Green real time polymerase chain reaction method. The rate of interleukin-27 gene expression level was statistically analyzed in studied patient groups and controls using the Livak (2-▵▵CT) method. RESULTS The expression level of interleukin-27 gene was increased 10.27- and 2.36-fold in hepatitis B virus-infected and uninfected liver transplanted patients compared with healthy controls. CONCLUSION Hepatitis B virus infection can lead to overexpression of interleukin-27 gene in liver transplant patients compared with uninfected ones and controls. However, further studies are needed to characterize the effective antihepatitis B virus effects of interleukin-27 in liver transplant patients.
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- Abdolhossein Zare
- From the Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Zabol University, Zabol; and the Shiraz Transplant Research Center-Shiraz University of Medical Sciences-Shiraz, Iran
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Yoshimoto N, Ikeda Y, Tatematsu K, Iijima M, Nakai T, Okajima T, Tanizawa K, Kuroda S. Cytokine-dependent activation of JAK-STAT pathway in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Biotechnol Bioeng 2016; 113:1796-804. [PMID: 26853220 DOI: 10.1002/bit.25948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2015] [Revised: 12/28/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Protein phosphorylation is an important post-translational modification for intracellular signaling molecules, mostly found in serine and threonine residues. Tyrosine phosphorylations are very few events (less than 0.1% to phosphorylated serine/threonine residues), but capable of governing cell fate decisions involved in proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and oncogenic transformation. Hence, it is important for drug discovery and system biology to measure the intracellular level of phosphotyrosine. Although mammalian cells have been conventionally utilized for this purpose, accurate determination of phosphotyrosine level often suffers from high background due to the unexpected crosstalk among endogenous signaling molecules. This situation led us firstly to establish the ligand-induced activation of homomeric receptor tyrosine kinase (i.e., epidermal growth factor receptor) in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a lower eukaryote possessing organelles similar to higher eukaryote but not showing substantial level of tyrosine kinase activity. In this study, we expressed heteromeric receptor tyrosine kinase (i.e., a complex of interleukin-5 receptor (IL5R) α chain, common β chain, and JAK2 tyrosine kinase) in yeast. When coexpressed with a cell wall-anchored form of IL5, the yeast exerted the autophosphorylation of JAK2, followed by the phosphorylation of transcription factor STAT5a and subsequent nuclear accumulation of phosphorylated STAT5a. Taken together, yeast could be an ideal host for sensitive detection of phosphotyrosine generated by a wide variety of tyrosine kinases. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 2016;113: 1796-1804. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Nobuo Yoshimoto
- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan.
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Role of Calprotectin as a Modulator of the IL27-Mediated Proinflammatory Effect on Endothelial Cells. Mediators Inflamm 2015; 2015:737310. [PMID: 26663990 PMCID: PMC4664814 DOI: 10.1155/2015/737310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 10/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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An underlying endothelial dysfunction plays a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular events and is the central feature of atherosclerosis. The protein-based communication between leukocytes and inflamed endothelial cells leading to diapedesis has been largely investigated and several key players such as IL6, TNFα, or the damage associated molecular pattern molecule (DAMP) calprotectin are now well identified. However, regarding cytokine IL27, the controversial current knowledge about its inflammatory role and the involved regulatory elements requires clarification. Therefore, we examined the inflammatory impact of IL27 on primary endothelial cells and the potentially modulatory effect of calprotectin on both transcriptome and proteome levels. A qPCR-based screening demonstrated high IL27-mediated gene expression of IL7, IL15, CXCL10, and CXCL11. Calprotectin time-dependent downregulatory effects were observed on IL27-induced IL15 and CXCL10 gene expression. A mass spectrometry-based approach of IL27 ± calprotectin cell stimulation enlightened a calprotectin modulatory role in the expression of 28 proteins, mostly involved in the mechanism of leukocyte transmigration. Furthermore, we showed evidence for STAT1 involvement in this process. Our findings provide new evidence about the IL27-dependent proinflammatory signaling which may be under the control of calprotectin and highlight the need for further investigations on molecules which might have antiatherosclerotic functions.
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