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Ming P, Liu Y, Yu P, Jiang X, Yuan L, Cai S, Rao P, Cai R, Lan X, Tao G, Xiao J. A Biomimetic Se-nHA/PC Composite Microsphere with Synergistic Immunomodulatory and Osteogenic Ability to Activate Bone Regeneration in Periodontitis. Small 2024; 20:e2305490. [PMID: 37852940 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in periodontitis exacerbates the destruction of alveolar bone. Therefore, scavenging ROS to reshape the periodontal microenvironment, alleviate the inflammatory response and promote endogenous stem cell osteogenic differentiation may be an effective strategy for treating bone resorption in periodontitis. In this study, sericin-hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (Se-nHA NPs) are synthesized using a biomimetic mineralization method. Se-nHA NPs and proanthocyanidins (PC) are then encapsulated in sericin/sodium alginate (Se/SA) using an electrostatic injection technique to prepare Se-nHA/PC microspheres. Microspheres are effective in scavenging ROS, inhibiting the polarization of macrophages toward the M1 type, and inducing the polarization of macrophages toward the M2 type. In normal or macrophage-conditioned media, the Se-nHA/PC microspheres effectively promoted the osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs). Furthermore, the Se-nHA/PC microspheres demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects in a periodontitis rat model by scavenging ROS and suppressing pro-inflammatory cytokines. The Se-nHA/PC microspheres are also distinguished by their capacity to decrease alveolar bone loss, reduce osteoclast activity, and boost osteogenic factor expression. Therefore, the biomimetic Se-nHA/PC composite microspheres have efficient ROS-scavenging, anti-inflammatory, and osteogenic abilities and can be used as a multifunctional filling material for inflammatory periodontal tissue regeneration.
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- Piaoye Ming
- Department of Oral Implantology, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Institute of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Institute of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Institute of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Institute of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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Ma E, Wo D, Chen J, Yan H, Zhou X, He J, Wu C, Wang Q, Zuo C, Li X, Li L, Meng Q, Zheng L, Peng L, Chen L, Peng J, Ren DN, Zhu W. Inhibition of a novel Dickkopf-1-LDL receptor-related proteins 5 and 6 axis prevents diabetic cardiomyopathy in mice. Eur Heart J 2024; 45:688-703. [PMID: 38152853 PMCID: PMC10906985 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Anti-hypertensive agents are one of the most frequently used drugs worldwide. However, no blood pressure-lowering strategy is superior to placebo with respect to survival in diabetic hypertensive patients. Previous findings show that Wnt co-receptors LDL receptor-related proteins 5 and 6 (LRP5/6) can directly bind to several G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Because angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) is the most important GPCR in regulating hypertension, this study examines the possible mechanistic association between LRP5/6 and their binding protein Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) and activation of the AT1R and further hypothesizes that the LRP5/6-GPCR interaction may affect hypertension and potentiate cardiac impairment in the setting of diabetes. METHODS The roles of serum DKK1 and DKK1-LRP5/6 signalling in diabetic injuries were investigated in human and diabetic mice. RESULTS Blood pressure up-regulation positively correlated with serum DKK1 elevations in humans. Notably, LRP5/6 physically and functionally interacted with AT1R. The loss of membrane LRP5/6 caused by injection of a recombinant DKK1 protein or conditional LRP5/6 deletions resulted in AT1R activation and hypertension, as well as β-arrestin1 activation and cardiac impairment, possibly because of multiple GPCR alterations. Importantly, unlike commonly used anti-hypertensive agents, administration of the anti-DKK1 neutralizing antibody effectively prevented diabetic cardiac impairment in mice. CONCLUSIONS These findings establish a novel DKK1-LRP5/6-GPCR pathway in inducing diabetic injuries and may resolve the long-standing conundrum as to why elevated blood DKK1 has deleterious effects. Thus, monitoring and therapeutic elimination of blood DKK1 may be a promising strategy to attenuate diabetic injuries.
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- En Ma
- Innovation and Transformation Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiuyang Road, Minhou, Fuzhou 350122, China
- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Research Institute of Heart Failure Shanghai East Hospital, Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of Ministry of Education, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Yangpu, Shanghai, China
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- Innovation and Transformation Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiuyang Road, Minhou, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Innovation and Transformation Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiuyang Road, Minhou, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Research Institute of Heart Failure Shanghai East Hospital, Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of Ministry of Education, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Yangpu, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Research Institute of Heart Failure Shanghai East Hospital, Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of Ministry of Education, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Yangpu, Shanghai, China
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- Innovation and Transformation Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiuyang Road, Minhou, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Innovation and Transformation Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiuyang Road, Minhou, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Innovation and Transformation Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiuyang Road, Minhou, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Health Management, Shengli Clinical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Research Institute of Heart Failure Shanghai East Hospital, Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of Ministry of Education, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Yangpu, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Research Institute of Heart Failure Shanghai East Hospital, Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of Ministry of Education, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Yangpu, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Research Institute of Heart Failure Shanghai East Hospital, Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of Ministry of Education, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Yangpu, Shanghai, China
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- Innovation and Transformation Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiuyang Road, Minhou, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Innovation and Transformation Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiuyang Road, Minhou, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Innovation and Transformation Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiuyang Road, Minhou, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Innovation and Transformation Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiuyang Road, Minhou, Fuzhou 350122, China
- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Research Institute of Heart Failure Shanghai East Hospital, Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of Ministry of Education, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Yangpu, Shanghai, China
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Wu SD, Wu XJ, Wang TT, Jiang F, Hu MW, Li R, Liu J, Cai L. Protective effects of piperlongumine against adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats through modulating OPG/RANKL/NF-κB signaling pathway. J Pharm Pharmacol 2024:rgae015. [PMID: 38334976 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgae015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVES We examined the antirheumatoid effects of piperlongumine (PLM) on rat adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA) and explored the underlying mechanisms involved. METHODS PLM (2.5, 5, and 10 mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally to AIA rats to assess its effectiveness. Blood, thymus, spleen, ankle joint, and synovial tissue samples were gathered for subsequent analyses, like enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, thymus/spleen index measurement, ankle joint pathological examination, immunohistochemistry assay, polymerase chain reaction, and western blot assay. Moreover, the involvement of osteoprotegerin (OPG)/receptor activators of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL)/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling was investigated. KEY FINDINGS PLM effectively relieved inflammation and joint destruction in AIA rats, as indicated by reductions in hind paw swelling, arthritis index, thymus/spleen index, ankle joint pathological damage, production of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in both serum and synovium, and osteoclast formation. Also, PLM treatment raised OPG production, reduced RANKL expression, and elevated the OPG/RANKL ratio in synovial tissues. Furthermore, PLM prevented IκBα degradation and phosphorylation, resulting in a reduced expression of the nuclear NF-κB p65 protein in AIA rat synovial tissues. CONCLUSIONS PLM demonstrated strong antiarthritic effects in rats with AIA by influencing the OPG/RANKL/NF-κB signaling pathway, highlighting its potential clinical relevance in treating rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Sheng-Dong Wu
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Anhui Provincial Corps Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Hefei, 230041 Anhui, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032 Anhui, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032 Anhui, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032 Anhui, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032 Anhui, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032 Anhui, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032 Anhui, China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
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Yang S, Luo T, Fan J, Zhou C, Hu M, Wang J, Wen L, Qin L, Liu G. Performance and Mechanisms of PropS-SH/HA Coatings in the Inhibition of Pyrite Oxidation. ACS Omega 2021; 6:32011-32021. [PMID: 34870024 PMCID: PMC8637958 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Acid mine drainage (AMD) entering the environment will cause long-term environmental pollution and ecological damage, the treatment or remediation for which has become a difficult worldwide problem. To control AMD at the source, a novel composite coating, hydroxyapatite (HA) as the filler embedded in a γ-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (PropS-SH) coating, was introduced in this study. The performance and mechanisms of PropS-SH/HA coatings in the inhibition of pyrite oxidation were investigated by chemical leaching testing and material structure characterization. The results of the investigations revealed that the addition of an appropriate amount of HA can enhance the passivation efficiency of the PropS-SH coating. The best coating was obtained from 3% (v/v) of PropS-SH solution with 16 wt % HA, as this coating decreased pyrite oxidation by 78.7% (based on total Fe release). The main mechanism of PropS-SH/HA for the inhibition of pyrite oxidation involved the generation of a PropS-SH network through a polycondensation reaction. The addition of HA increased the stability of the passivation film composed of PropS-SH as well as the combining capacity of PropS-SH/HA through the formation of Si-O-Si and Fe-O-Si bonds, respectively.
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- Shuang Yang
- State
Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
- State
Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and
Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s
Republic of China
- College
of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University
of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
- State
Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and
Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s
Republic of China
- College
of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University
of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
- State
Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and
Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s
Republic of China
- College
of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University
of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
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- Qingdao
Engineering Research Center for Rural Environment, College of Resource
and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
- State
Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and
Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s
Republic of China
- College
of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University
of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
- State
Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and
Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s
Republic of China
- College
of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University
of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
- State
Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and
Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s
Republic of China
- College
of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University
of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
- State
Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and
Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s
Republic of China
- College
of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University
of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
- State
Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and
Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s
Republic of China
- College
of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University
of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People’s Republic of China
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Cai W, Yang S, Wu R, Cao J, Shen L, Guan D, Shuilin H. Pepper NAC-type transcription factor NAC2c balances the trade-off between growth and defense responses. Plant Physiol 2021; 186:2169-2189. [PMID: 33905518 PMCID: PMC8331138 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiab190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Plant responses to pathogen attacks and high-temperature stress (HTS) are distinct in nature but generally share several signaling components. How plants produce specific responses through these common signaling intermediates remains elusive. With the help of reverse-genetics approaches, we describe here the mechanism underlying trade-offs in pepper (Capsicum annuum) between growth, immunity, and thermotolerance. The NAC-type transcription factor CaNAC2c was induced by HTS and Ralstonia solanacearum infection (RSI). CaNAC2c-inhibited pepper growth, promoted immunity against RSI by activating jasmonate-mediated immunity and H2O2 accumulation, and promoted HTS responses by activating Heat shock factor A5 (CaHSFA5) transcription and blocking H2O2 accumulation. We show that CaNAC2c physically interacts with CaHSP70 and CaNAC029 in a context-specific manner. Upon HTS, CaNAC2c-CaHSP70 interaction in the nucleus protected CaNAC2c from degradation and resulted in the activation of thermotolerance by increasing CaNAC2c binding and transcriptional activation of its target promoters. CaNAC2c did not induce immunity-related genes under HTS, likely due to the degradation of CaNAC029 by the 26S proteasome. Upon RSI, CaNAC2c interacted with CaNAC029 in the nucleus and activated jasmonate-mediated immunity but was prevented from activating thermotolerance-related genes. In non-stressed plants, CaNAC2c was tethered outside the nucleus by interaction with CaHSP70, and thus was unable to activate either immunity or thermotolerance. Our results indicate that pepper growth, immunity, and thermotolerance are coordinately and tightly regulated by CaNAC2c via its inducible expression and differential interaction with CaHSP70 and CaNAC029.
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- Weiwei Cai
- Key Laboratory of Applied Genetics of Universities in Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- National Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement and Comprehensive Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
- Agricultural College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Genetics of Universities in Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- National Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement and Comprehensive Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
- Agricultural College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Genetics of Universities in Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- National Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement and Comprehensive Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
- Agricultural College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Genetics of Universities in Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- National Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement and Comprehensive Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
- Agricultural College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Genetics of Universities in Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- National Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement and Comprehensive Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
- Agricultural College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Genetics of Universities in Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- National Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement and Comprehensive Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
- Agricultural College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Genetics of Universities in Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- National Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement and Comprehensive Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
- Agricultural College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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Wang Z, Li K, Maskey AR, Huang W, Toutov AA, Yang N, Srivastava K, Geliebter J, Tiwari R, Miao M, Li X. A small molecule compound berberine as an orally active therapeutic candidate against COVID-19 and SARS: A computational and mechanistic study. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21360. [PMID: 33749932 PMCID: PMC8250068 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202001792r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
The novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, has grown into a global pandemic and a major public health threat since its breakout in December 2019. To date, no specific therapeutic drug or vaccine for treating COVID-19 and SARS has been FDA approved. Previous studies suggest that berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, has shown various biological activities that may help against COVID-19 and SARS, including antiviral, anti-allergy and inflammation, hepatoprotection against drug- and infection-induced liver injury, as well as reducing oxidative stress. In particular, berberine has a wide range of antiviral activities such as anti-influenza, anti-hepatitis C, anti-cytomegalovirus, and anti-alphavirus. As an ingredient recommended in guidelines issued by the China National Health Commission for COVID-19 to be combined with other therapy, berberine is a promising orally administered therapeutic candidate against SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2. The current study comprehensively evaluates the potential therapeutic mechanisms of berberine in preventing and treating COVID-19 and SARS using computational modeling, including target mining, gene ontology enrichment, pathway analyses, protein-protein interaction analysis, and in silico molecular docking. An orally available immunotherapeutic-berberine nanomedicine, named NIT-X, has been developed by our group and has shown significantly increased oral bioavailability of berberine, increased IFN-γ production by CD8+ T cells, and inhibition of mast cell histamine release in vivo, suggesting a protective immune response. We further validated the inhibition of replication of SARS-CoV-2 in lung epithelial cells line in vitro (Calu3 cells) by berberine. Moreover, the expression of targets including ACE2, TMPRSS2, IL-1α, IL-8, IL-6, and CCL-2 in SARS-CoV-2 infected Calu3 cells were significantly suppressed by NIT-X. By supporting protective immunity while inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines; inhibiting viral infection and replication; inducing apoptosis; and protecting against tissue damage, berberine is a promising candidate in preventing and treating COVID-19 and SARS. Given the high oral bioavailability and safety of berberine nanomedicine, the current study may lead to the development of berberine as an orally, active therapeutic against COVID-19 and SARS.
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- Zhen‐Zhen Wang
- Academy of Chinese Medical ScienceHenan University of Chinese MedicineZhengzhouChina
- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of IowaIowa CityIAUSA
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- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
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- Department of PathologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
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- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
- General Nutraceutical TechnologyElmsfordNYUSA
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- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
- General Nutraceutical TechnologyElmsfordNYUSA
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- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologySchool of MedicineNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
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- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologySchool of MedicineNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
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- Academy of Chinese Medical ScienceHenan University of Chinese MedicineZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologySchool of MedicineNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
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