1.Preparation of calcium phosphate nanoflowers and evaluation of their antioxidant and osteogenic induction capabilities in vitro.
Mingyu JIA ; Zhihong CHEN ; Huajian ZHOU ; Yukang ZHANG ; Min WU
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(9):1203-1211
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the antioxidant and osteogenic induction capabilities of calcium phosphate nanoflowers (hereinafter referred to as nanoflowers) in vitro at different concentrations.
METHODS:
Nanoflowers were prepared using gelatin, tripolyphosphate, and calcium chloride. Their morphology, microstructure, elemental composition and distribution, diameter, and molecular constitution were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. Femurs and tibias were harvested from twelve 4-week-old Sprague Dawley rats, and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were isolated and cultured using the whole bone marrow adherent method, followed by passaging. The third passage cells were identified as stem cells by flow cytometry and then co-cultured with nanoflowers at concentrations of 0, 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6, 2.0, 2.4, 2.8, 3.2, and 3.6 mg/mL. Cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) assay was performed to screen for the optimal concentration that demonstrated the best cell viability, which was subsequently used as the experimental concentration for further studies. After co-culturing BMSCs with the screened concentration of nanoflowers, the biocompatibility of the nanoflowers was verified through live/dead cell staining, scratch assay, and cytoskeleton staining. The antioxidant capacity was assessed by using reactive oxygen species (ROS) fluorescence staining. The in vitro osteoinductive ability was evaluated via alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining, alizarin red staining, and immunofluorescence staining of osteocalcin (OCN) and Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2). All the above indicators were compared with the control group of normally cultured BMSCs without the addition of nanoflowers.
RESULTS:
Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the prepared nanoflowers exhibited a flower-like structure; transmission electron microscopy scans discovered that the nanoflowers possessed a multi-layered structure, and high-magnification images displayed continuous atomic arrangements, with the nanoflower diameter measuring (2.00±0.25) μm; energy-dispersive spectroscopy indicated that the nanoflowers contained elements such as C, N, O, P, and Ca, which were uniformly distributed across the flower region; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analyzed the absorption peaks of each component, demonstrating the successful preparation of the nanoflowers. Through CCK-8 screening, the concentrations of 0.8, 1.2, and 1.6 mg/mL were selected for subsequent experiments. The live/dead cell staining showed that nanoflowers at different concentrations exhibited good cell compatibility, with the 1.2 mg/mL concentration being the best (P<0.05). The scratch assay results indicated that the cell migration ability in the 1.2 mg/mL group was superior to the other groups (P<0.05). The cytoskeleton staining revealed that the cell morphology was well-extended in all concentration groups, with no significant difference compared to the control group. The ROS fluorescence staining demonstrated that the ROS fluorescence in all concentration groups decreased compared to the control group after lipopolysaccharide induction (P<0.05), with the 1.2 mg/mL group showing the weakest fluorescence. The ALP staining showed blue-purple nodular deposits around the cells in all groups, with the 1.2 mg/mL group being significantly more prominent. The alizarin red staining displayed orange-red mineralized nodules around the cells in all groups, with the 1.2 mg/mL group having more and denser nodules. The immunofluorescence staining revealed that the expressions of RUNX2 and OCN proteins in all concentration groups increased compared to the control group, with the 1.2 mg/mL group showing the strongest protein expression (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
The study successfully prepares nanoflowers, among which the 1.2 mg/mL nanoflowers exhibits excellent cell compatibility, antioxidant properties, and osteogenic induction capability, demonstrating their potential as an artificial bone substitute material.
Animals
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Osteogenesis/drug effects*
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells/drug effects*
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Calcium Phosphates/pharmacology*
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Rats
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Antioxidants/chemistry*
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Cells, Cultured
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Cell Differentiation/drug effects*
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Nanostructures/chemistry*
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Tissue Engineering/methods*
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Bone Marrow Cells/cytology*
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Coculture Techniques
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Tissue Scaffolds/chemistry*
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Male
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Biocompatible Materials/chemistry*
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Cell Survival
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Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit/metabolism*
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Cell Proliferation
2.Research progress of hydrogel-based growth factors for treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration.
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(11):1491-1497
OBJECTIVE:
To summarize recent research progress in hydrogel-based growth factors for treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD).
METHODS:
The relevant literature on hydrogel-based growth factors for IDD treatment at home and abroad was extensively reviewed, and their advantages and therapeutic effects in repairing IDD were analyzed and summarized.
RESULTS:
Hydrogels exhibit high hydration, biocompatibility, and biodegradability, enabling targeted delivery and sustained release of growth factors such as growth differentiation factors and transforming growth factors. This facilitates enhanced efficacy in promoting cell proliferation, extracellular matrix synthesis, and reducing inflammatory responses. Consequently, hydrogels demonstrate broad application prospects in the repair of IDD.
CONCLUSION
Research on hydrogel-based growth factors for treating IDD demonstrates advantages such as avoiding disc damage caused by repeated injections and controlling growth factor release concentrations. However, drawbacks include the limited variety of loaded growth factors and the need to verify the long-term stability and biocompatibility of hydrogels. Therefore, further research is required on aspects such as the types of loaded growth factors and the long-term stability and biocompatibility of hydrogels to establish an experimental foundation for their clinical application.
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration/therapy*
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Hydrogels/chemistry*
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Humans
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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/administration & dosage*
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Biocompatible Materials/chemistry*
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Animals
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Tissue Engineering/methods*
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Cell Proliferation/drug effects*
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Drug Delivery Systems
3.Advances in the study of viruses inhibiting the production of advanced autophagy or interferon through Rubicon to achieve innate immune escape.
Junwei SU ; Jin YUAN ; Feng WANG ; Jun LI ; Lei YUE ; Min YAN
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(1):83-89
The innate immune response is the first line of defense for the host against viral infections. Targeted degradation of pathogenic microorganisms through autophagy, in conjunction with pattern recognition receptors synergistically inducing the production of interferon (IFN), constitutes an important pathway for the body to resist viral infections. Rubicon, a Run domain Beclin 1-interacting and cysteine-rich domain protein, has an inhibitory effect on autophagy and IFN production. On the one hand, Rubicon, as a component of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) complex, interacts with different domains of vacuolar protein sorting 34 (Vps34), ultraviolet radiation resistance associated gene (UVRAG), guanosine triphosphate (GTP) kinase, and RAS oncogene family member 7 (Rab7) to mediate the inhibition of autophagy maturation; on the other hand, Rubicon inhibits the ubiquitination of nuclear factor κB essential modulator (NEMO) and the dimerization of interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), thereby blocking the signal transduction related to IFN production. Research has revealed that various viruses, such as Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), Sendai virus (SeV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV), achieve innate immune evasion by regulating the expression or function of Rubicon. Rubicon is expected to be a new target for antiviral therapy.
Humans
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Autophagy/immunology*
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Immunity, Innate
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Interferons/immunology*
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Immune Evasion
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Animals
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Virus Diseases/virology*
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Signal Transduction
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Viruses/immunology*
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Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/immunology*
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Autophagy-Related Proteins
4.Effects of p38 phosphorylation on stemness maintenance and chemotherapy drug resistance of PANC-1 cells.
Xueying SHI ; Jinbo YU ; Shihai YANG ; Jin ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(2):116-124
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of p38 on stem cell maintenance of pancreatic cancer. Methods Human pancreatic cancer cells PANC-1 were treated with different concentrations of 5-fluorouracil(5-FU)(0.5×IC50, IC50, and 2×IC50) for 24 hours, and VX-702 (p38 phosphorylation inhibitor) was added, and the cells were inoculated in 6-well culture dishes with ultra-low adhesion to observe the changes of sphere tumors. The expression levels of cyclin-dependent kinase 2(CDK2), cyclin B1 and D1, Octamer-binding transcription factor 4(OCT4), SRY-box transcription factor 2(SOX2), Nanog and p38 were measured by Western blot. The mRNA expression levels of p38, OCT4, Nanog and SOX2 were tested by RT-PCR. Cell cycle, apoptosis, and the proportion of CD44+CD133+PANC-1 cells were evaluated by flow cytometry. Results The results showed that 5-FU inhibited the formation of tumor spheres in PANC-1 cells, increased CD44+CD133+cell fragments, down-regulated the expression of OCT4, Nanog and SOX2, and inhibited the stemness maintenance of PANC-1 tumor stem cells. Phosphorylation of PANC-1 cells was inhibited by a highly selective p38 MAPK inhibitor, VX-702(p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitor), which had the same effect as 5-FU treatment. When VX-702 combined with 5-FU was used to treat PANC-1 cells, the therapeutic effect was enhanced. Conclusion p38 inhibitors decreased PANC-1 cell activity and increased cell apoptosis. p38 inhibitors inhibit the stemness maintenance of pancreatic cancer stem cells.
Humans
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Phosphorylation/drug effects*
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Cell Line, Tumor
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p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/antagonists & inhibitors*
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Neoplastic Stem Cells/metabolism*
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Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/drug effects*
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Fluorouracil/pharmacology*
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Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology*
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Apoptosis/drug effects*
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SOXB1 Transcription Factors/genetics*
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Octamer Transcription Factor-3/genetics*
5.Mechanism of Qizhi Jiangtang capsule inhibits podocyte pyroptosis to improve kidney injury in diabetes nephropathy by regulating NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD pathway.
Shanshan SU ; Zhaoan GUO ; Huan YANG ; Hui LIU ; Jingnan TANG ; Xiaoyu JIANG
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(3):204-210
Objective To investigate the impact of Qizhi Jiangtang Capsule (QZJT) on renal damage in diabetic nephropathy (DN) mice via NOD like receptors family pyrin domain containing 3/caspase-1/ Gasdermin D (NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD) signaling pathway. Methods Mice were randomly allocated into six experimental groups: a normal control group (NC), a diabetic nephropathy model group (DN), a low-dose QZJT treatment group (L-QZJT), a high-dose QZJT treatment group (H-QZJT), a positive control group administered Shenqi Jiangtang Granules (SQJT), and an ML385 group (treated with an inhibitor of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, Nrf2). Upon successful model induction, therapeutic interventions were commenced. Renal function impairment in the mice was evaluated through quantification of fasting blood glucose (FBG), 24-hour urinary albumin (UAlb), serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and the kidney-to-body mass ratio (K/B). Renal tissue pathology was evaluated using HE and PAS staining. Serum levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18 were quantified by ELISA. Levels of podocyte markers and proteins involved in relevant pathways were assessed using Western blot analysis. Results Compared with the NC group, FBG, 24 h UAlb, SCr, and BUN were increased in the DN group, and the K/B mass ratio was also increased. In contrast, compared with the DN group, FBG, 24 h UAlb, SCr, and BUN in both the low-dose (L-QZJT) and high-dose Quanzhou Jintang (H-QZJT) groups were decreased, and the K/B mass ratio was decreased as well. The therapeutic efficacy of H-QZJT was comparable to that of Shenqi Jiangtang Granules. QZJT ameliorated renal histopathological injury in DN mouse, increased the protein levels of Nephrin (a podocyte marker), and decreased the protein levels of NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing CARD (ASC), pro-caspase-1, and GSDMD-N. After ML385 treatment, renal cells exhibited swelling and morphological changes, the inflammatory infiltrate area was enlarged, the protein levels of NLRP3, ASC, pro-caspase-1, and GSDMD-N were up-regulated, and the levels of IL-1β and IL-18 were increased. Conclusion QZJT may inhibit podocyte pyroptosis by acting on the Nrf2 to regulate the NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD pathway, thus improving renal damage in DN mouse.
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Diabetic Nephropathies/pathology*
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Podocytes/pathology*
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NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein/genetics*
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Pyroptosis/drug effects*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/administration & dosage*
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Caspase 1/genetics*
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Signal Transduction/drug effects*
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Mice
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Phosphate-Binding Proteins/genetics*
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Male
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Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/metabolism*
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Kidney/pathology*
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Gasdermins
6.The effects of S100A9 gene knockout on lupus-like phenotype in mice.
Jie ZHA ; Xusen ZHANG ; Xiaosi YANG ; Chun YE ; Genhong YAO
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(4):318-323
Objective To explore the effects of S100 calcium-binding protein A9 (S100A9) gene knockout on the phenotype of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in mice and to clarify the role of S100A9 in the pathogenesis of SLE. Methods Ten female C57BL/6 wild-type and S100A9 knockout (S100A9-KO ) mice were selected, with five wild-type and five S100A9-KO B6 mice receiving imiquimod (IMQ) cream to establish SLE mouse model. The other five wild-type and five S100A9-KO B6 mice were treated as control groups by wiping the skin of the right ear with a cotton swab. After 8 weeks, the mice were sacrificed. The serum was collected from each mouse to detect the levels of anti-double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) antibodies, immunoglobulin G (IgG), B cell activating factor (BAFF), and interleukin 6 (IL-6) using ELISA. The levels of serum creatinine were determined using a sarcosine oxidase method. Urine was collected to measure urinary protein concentration. Kidneys were collected and stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) for evaluating histological changes. Results After IMQ treatment, the length and weight of spleen, levels of serum creatinine, anti-dsDNA antibodies, IgG, BAFF, IL-6, and urinary protein in the IMQ B6 group and IMQ S100A9-KO B6 group were significantly higher than those of the control groups. Lupus-like changes including increased glomerular volume and tubular epithelial swelling were observed in kidneys from the IMQ and IMQ S100A9-KO groups. However, compared with the IMQ B6 group, the IMQ S100A9-KO B6 group exhibited milder levels of serum and urine indicators as well as the lupus-like symptoms. Conclusion IMQ could induce lupus-like symptoms in both wild-type B6 mice and S100A9-KO B6 mice, but the lesions in S100A9 knockout mice are milder. Theses results suggested that S100A9 is involved in and promotes the pathogenesis of SLE.
Animals
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/chemically induced*
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Female
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Calgranulin B/genetics*
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Mice, Knockout
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Phenotype
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Mice
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Interleukin-6/blood*
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Disease Models, Animal
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Antibodies, Antinuclear/blood*
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B-Cell Activating Factor/blood*
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Immunoglobulin G/blood*
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Kidney/pathology*
7.miR-582-5p regulates DUSP1 to modulate Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in macrophages.
Yanming SUN ; Fengxia LIU ; Tingting CHANG
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(5):406-412
Objective To explore the effect of miR-582-5p on Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)-infected macrophages by regulating dual specificity phosphatase 1 (DUSP1). Methods THP-1 macrophages were divided into six groups: control group, Mtb group, inhibitor-NC group, miR-582-5p inhibitor group, miR-582-5p inhibitor+si-NC group, and miR-582-5p inhibitor+si-DUSP1 group. QRT-PCR was applied to detect the gene expression of miR-582-5p and DUSP1 in cells. ELISA kit was used to detect the levels of interferon γ (IFN-γ), interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), and interleukin 1β (IL-1β). CCK-8 method was applied to detect cell proliferation. Flow cytometry was applied to detect cell apoptosis rate. Western blot analysis was used to measure the protein expression levels of B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl2), Bcl2-associated X (BAX), and cleaved-caspase 3 (c-caspase-3) in cells. In addition, the target relationship between miR-582-5p and DUSP1 was verified. Results Compared with the control group, the expression of miR-582-5p, levels of IFN-γ, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, bacterial load and OD450 values (24 h, 48 h), and the protein expression of Bcl2 in macrophages were higher in the Mtb group, while the mRNA expression of DUSP1, apoptosis rate, and the protein expression levels of c-caspase-3, BAX and DUSP1 were lower. Compared with the Mtb group and the inhibitor-NC group, the above-mentioned indicators in the miR-582-5p inhibitor group were partially reversed. Down-regulation of DUSP1 expression partially reversed the inhibitory effect of down-regulation of miR-582-5p expression on Mtb-infected macrophages. Conclusion Inhibiting the expression of miR-582-5p can up-regulate DUSP1, thereby inhibiting the proliferation and inflammatory response of Mtb-infected macrophages and promoting cell apoptosis.
Humans
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Macrophages/metabolism*
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Dual Specificity Phosphatase 1/metabolism*
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MicroRNAs/metabolism*
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis/physiology*
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Tuberculosis/microbiology*
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Apoptosis/genetics*
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THP-1 Cells
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Cell Proliferation/genetics*
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Interferon-gamma/genetics*
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/genetics*
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Interleukin-1beta/genetics*
8.The regulatory function of elevated interleukin 36γ to CD8+ T cell function in secondary fungal pneumonia patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.
Xiaoshan CUI ; Yinglan LI ; Tongxiu ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(7):637-643
Objectives To investigate interleukin 36γ (IL-36γ) expression, and analyze the influence of IL-36γ to CD8+ T cell activity in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) patients with secondary fungal pneumonia. Methods Peripheral blood was collected from 47 COPD patients, 39 COPD patients with secondary fungal pneumonia, and 20 controls. Bronchial alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was isolated from 27 COPD patients with secondary fungal pneumonia. CD8+ T cells were purified. The levels of four IL-36 isoforms in plasma and BALF were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). CD8+ T cells were stimulated with recombinant human IL-36γ. The levels of interferon γ(IFN-γ), tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α), perforin and granzyme B in the cultured supernatants were measured by ELISA. Recombinant human IL-36γ-stimulated CD8+ T cells were co-cultured with NCI-H1882 cells in either direct cell-to-cell contact or TranswellTM manner. The levels of IFN-γ, TNF-α, and lactate dehydrogenase in the cultured supernatants were assessed. The percentage of target cell death was calculated. Results Plasma IL-36α, IL-36β, and IL-36γ levels were significantly elevated in both COPD group and COPD with secondary fungal pneumonia group compared with those in control group. However, only plasma IL-36γ level was higher in COPD with secondary fungal pneumonia group than that in COPD group [(200.11±99.95)pg/mL vs (53.03±87.18)pg/mL, P=0.023]. There was no remarkable difference in plasma IL-36 receptor antagonist level among three groups. IL-36γ level in BALF from infectious site was higher than that from non-infectious site in COPD with secondary fungal pneumonia group [(305.82±59.60)pg/mL vs (251.93±76.01)pg/mL, P=0.011]. IL-36γ stimulation enhanced IFN-γ, TNF-α, perforin and granzyme B secreted by CD8+ T cells. When IL-36γ-stimulated CD8+ T cells were directly mixed with NCI-H1882 cells for co-culture, the percentage of cell death was increased [(16.06±3.67)% vs (11.47±2.36)%, P=0.002]. When using TranswellTM plate for non-contact co-culture, IL-36γ-stimulated CD8+ T cell-mediated death of NCI-H1882 cells showed no significant difference compared to that without stimulation [(4.77±0.78)% vs (4.99±0.92)%, P=0.554]. Conclusion IL-36γ level in plasma and infectious site is elevated in COPD patients with secondary fungal pneumonia, which enhances the cytotoxicity of CD8+ T cells in peripheral blood and infectious microenviroment.
Humans
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/complications*
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CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/metabolism*
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Male
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Female
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Aged
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Middle Aged
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Interferon-gamma/metabolism*
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Interleukin-1/metabolism*
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism*
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Lung Diseases, Fungal/complications*
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid/chemistry*
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Perforin/metabolism*
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Pneumonia/immunology*
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Granzymes/metabolism*
9.TIPE2 inhibits the stemness of lung cancer cells by regulating the phenotypic polarization of tumor-associated macrophages.
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(8):680-686
Objective To investigate the regulatory effect of tumor necrosis factor-α-induced protein-8-like factor 2 (TIPE2) on the phenotype of lung cancer tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) and its influence on the stemness of lung cancer cells. Methods Mouse macrophage cell line RAW264.7 was cultured and infected with either LV-TIPE2 lentivirus or negative control LV-NC lentivirus. The TIPE2 expression in infected cells was assessed by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and Western blotting to verify transfection efficiency. The infected RAW264.7 cells were co-cultured with lung cancer cell line A549, and were divided into four groups: control group (RAW264.7 cells or A549 cells cultured alone), TAM group (RAW264.7 cells co-cultured with A549 cells), LV-NC group (RAW264.7 cells infected with LV-NC and co-cultured with A549 cells), LV-TIPE2 group (RAW264.7 cells infected with LV- TIPE2 and co-cultured with A549 cells). The RAW264.7 cells were collected after co-culture, and the expression of mannose receptor (CD206) protein of M2 macrophages was detected by cellular immunofluorescence staining. The proportions of M1 and M2 macrophages were detected by flow cytometry. After co-culture, A549 cells were collected, and their activity was assessed by CCK-8 assay. Self-renewal ability was evaluated using tumor cell pelleting experiment. The expression of stemness marker proteins-including cluster of differentiation 133 (CD133), transmembrane adhesion molecule (CD44), sex-determining region Y-box protein 2 (SOX2) and octamer-binding transcription factor 4 (OCT4)-was detected by Western blot. Results Compared with the control group or LV-NC group, the relative mRNA and protein expression levels of TIPE2 in RAW264.7 cells from the LV-TIPE2 group were significantly upregulated. Compared with the control group, the fluorescence intensity of M2-type macrophage marker CD206 protein in RAW264.7 cells from the TAM group was significantly increased, the proportion of M1-type macrophages was significantly decreased, and the proportion of M2-type macrophages was significantly increased. In contrast, compared with the TAM group, the fluorescence intensity of CD206 protein in RAW264.7 cells from the LV-TIPE2 group was significantly decreased, the proportion of M1-type macrophages was significantly increased, and the proportion of M2-type macrophages was significantly decreased. Compared with the control group, the proliferation activity of A549 cells in TAM group was significantly increased, the number of tumor pellet formation was significantly increased, and the relative expression levels of CD133, CD44, SOX2 and OCT4 were significantly up-regulated. However, compared with the TAM group, the proliferation activity of A549 cells from the LV-TIPE2 group was significantly decreased, the number of tumor pellet formation was significantly decreased, and the relative expression levels of CD133, CD44, SOX2 and OCT4 were significantly decreased. Conclusion TIPE2 can suppress the stemness of lung cancer cells by inhibiting the polarization of macrophages to M2-type, thereby exerting an anticancer effect.
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Mice
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Humans
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Tumor-Associated Macrophages/metabolism*
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Lung Neoplasms/genetics*
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Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/metabolism*
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RAW 264.7 Cells
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A549 Cells
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Phenotype
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Coculture Techniques
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Receptors, Cell Surface/metabolism*
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Neoplastic Stem Cells/metabolism*
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Mannose Receptor
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Mannose-Binding Lectins/metabolism*
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Lectins, C-Type/metabolism*
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Cell Polarity
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Macrophages/metabolism*
10.Preparation and identification of a novel microparticle-loaded DC vaccine against hepatocellular carcinoma.
Zhao ZHAN ; Xuezheng LIU ; Doudou DONG ; Dingyu CHEN ; Yaling SUN
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(10):913-920
Objective To characterize the properties of Hepa1-6-derived microparticles (Hepa1-6-MPs), investigate their stimulatory effects on dendritic cells (DCs) and their cellular uptake pathways, and explore the specific cytotoxic effects of CD8+ T cells induced by Hepa1-6-MP-loaded DCs on hepatoma cell lines, with the aim of developing a novel immunotherapeutic model for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods The isolated Hepa1-6-MPs were identified using Western blotting, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS). Flow cytometry was used to assess the uptake pathways of Hepa1-6-MPs by DCs. Subsequently, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the effects of Hepa1-6-MP-loaded DCs on the release levels of tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α) and interferon γ(IFN-γ) into the supernatant of CD8+ T cells. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) tests were conducted to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of CD8+ T cells stimulated by Hepa1-6-MP-loaded DCs on hepatoma cells. Results The morphology, size and protein markers of Hepa1-6-MPs met the established criteria. Hepa1-6-MPs enhanced the expression of DC maturation markers CD80 and CD86, and were internalized by DCs via clathrin-mediated endocytosis and phagocytosis pathways. Subsequently, Hepa1-6-MP-loaded DCs stimulated CD8+ T cells to release high levels of TNF-α and IFN-γ, which induced their specific cytotoxicity against HCC cells. Conclusion These findings suggest that Hepa1-6-MP-loaded DCs may be a promising HCC immunotherapeutic tool.
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/therapy*
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Liver Neoplasms/therapy*
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Dendritic Cells/immunology*
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Humans
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Cancer Vaccines/immunology*
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CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/immunology*
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/immunology*
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Interferon-gamma/immunology*
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Cell-Derived Microparticles/immunology*
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Animals

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