1.Interferon-λ1 improves glucocorticoid resistance caused by respiratory syncytial virus by regulating the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway.
Li PENG ; Yao LIU ; Fang-Cai LI ; Xiao-Fang DING ; Xiao-Juan LIN ; Tu-Hong YANG ; Li-Li ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(8):1011-1016
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the effect of interferon-λ1 (IFN-λ1) on glucocorticoid (GC) resistance in human bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs) stimulated by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
METHODS:
HBECs were divided into five groups: control, dexamethasone, IFN-λ1, RSV, and RSV+IFN-λ1. CCK-8 assay was used to measure the effect of different concentrations of IFN-λ1 on the viability of HBECs, and the sensitivity of HBECs to dexamethasone was measured in each group. Quantitative real-time PCR was used to measure the mRNA expression levels of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK), glucocorticoid receptor (GR), and MAPK phosphatase-1 (MKP-1). Western blot was used to measure the protein expression level of GR in cell nucleus and cytoplasm, and the nuclear/cytoplasmic ratio of GR was calculated.
RESULTS:
At 24 and 72 hours, the proliferation activity of HBECs increased with the increase in IFN-λ1 concentration in a dose- and time-dependent manner (P˂0.05). Compared with the RSV group, the RSV+IFN-λ1 group had significant reductions in the half-maximal inhibitory concentration of dexamethasone and the mRNA expression level of p38 MAPK (P<0.05), as well as significant increases in the mRNA expression levels of GR and MKP-1, the level of GR in cell nucleus and cytoplasm, and the nuclear/cytoplasmic GR ratio (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
IFN-λ1 can inhibit the p38 MAPK pathway by upregulating MKP-1, promote the nuclear translocation of GR, and thus ameliorate GC resistance in HBECs.
Humans
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p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/genetics*
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Glucocorticoids/pharmacology*
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Receptors, Glucocorticoid/analysis*
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Dual Specificity Phosphatase 1/physiology*
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Dexamethasone/pharmacology*
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Drug Resistance/drug effects*
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Respiratory Syncytial Viruses
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Interferons/pharmacology*
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MAP Kinase Signaling System/drug effects*
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Epithelial Cells/drug effects*
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Signal Transduction/drug effects*
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Cells, Cultured
2.46,XY disorder of sex development caused by PPP1R12A gene variants: a case report.
Wei SU ; Zhe SU ; Jing-Yu YOU ; Hui-Ping SU ; Li-Li PAN ; Shu-Min FAN ; Jian-Chun YIN
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(8):1017-1021
The patient was a boy aged 1 year and 9 months who presented with 46,XY disorder of sex development (DSD), with severe undermasculinization of the external genitalia. Laboratory tests and ultrasound examinations showed normal functions of Leydig cells and Sertoli cells in the testes. Genetic testing revealed a novel pathogenic heterozygous variant, c.1186dupA (p.T396Nfs*17), in the PPP1R12A gene. Thirteen cases of PPP1R12A gene variants have been reported previously. These variants may cause isolated involvement of the genitourinary or neurological systems, or affect other systems/organs including the digestive tract, eyes, heart, etc. Patients with DSD typically present with a 46,XY karyotype and variable degrees of undermasculinization involving the external genitalia, gonads, and reproductive tract. This article reports a child with 46,XY DSD accompanied by growth retardation caused by a heterozygous variant in the PPP1R12A gene, which expands the clinical disease spectrum associated with PPP1R12A gene variants.
Humans
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Male
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Infant
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Disorder of Sex Development, 46,XY/etiology*
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Protein Phosphatase 1/genetics*
3.Knockdown of NPTX1 promotes osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.
Ting SHUAI ; Yanyan GUO ; Chunping LIN ; Xiaomei HOU ; Chanyuan JIN
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2025;57(1):7-12
OBJECTIVE:
To initially investigate the function of neuronal pentraxin 1 (NPTX1) gene on osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs).
METHODS:
hBMSCs were induced to undergo osteogenic differentiation, and then RNA was collected at different time points, namely 0, 3, 7, 10 and 14 d. The mRNA expression levels of key genes related with osteogenic differentiation, including runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteocalcin (OCN), and NPTX1, were detected on the basis of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technology. In order to establish a stable NPTX1-knockdown hBMSCs cell line, NPTX1 shRNA lentivirus was constructed and used to infect hBMSCs. ALP staining, alizarin red (AR) staining, and qPCR were employed to assess the impact of NPTX1-knockdown on the osteogenic differentiation ability of hBMSCs.
RESULTS:
The results showed that during the osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs in vitro, the mRNA expression levels of osteogenic genes RUNX2, ALP and OCN significantly increased compared with 0 d, while NPTX1 expression decreased markedly (P < 0.01) as the osteogenic induction period exten-ded. At 72 h post-infection with lentivirus, the result of qPCR indicated that the knockdown efficiency of NPTX1 was over 60%. After knocking down NPTX1 in hBMSCs, RNA was extracted from both the NPTX1-knockdown group (sh NPTX1 group) and the control group (shNC group) cultured in regular proliferation medium. The results of qPCR showed that the expression levels of osteogenic-related genes RUNX2 and osterix (OSX) were significantly higher in the sh NPTX1 group compared with the shNC group (P < 0.01). ALP staining revealed a significantly deeper coloration in the sh NPTX1 group than in the shNC group at the end of 7 d of osteogenic induction. AR staining demonstrated a marked increase in mineralized nodules in the sh NPTX1 group compared with the shNC group at the end of 14 d of osteogenic induction.
CONCLUSION
NPTX1 exerts a modulatory role in the osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs, and its knockdown has been found to enhance the osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs. This finding implies that NPTX1 could potentially serve as a therapeutic target for the treatment of osteogenic abnormalities, including osteoporosis.
Humans
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells/cytology*
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Osteogenesis/genetics*
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Cell Differentiation/genetics*
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Nerve Tissue Proteins/genetics*
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Cells, Cultured
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C-Reactive Protein/genetics*
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RNA, Small Interfering/genetics*
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Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit/metabolism*
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Bone Marrow Cells/cytology*
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Gene Knockdown Techniques
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Osteocalcin/metabolism*
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Alkaline Phosphatase/metabolism*
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RNA, Messenger/metabolism*
4.Impact of Folic Acid on the Resistance of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Cells to Osimertinib by Regulating Methylation of DUSP1.
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2024;26(12):881-888
BACKGROUND:
Drug resistance is the main cause of high mortality of lung cancer. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of folic acid (FA) on the resistance of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells to Osimertinib (OSM) by regulating the methylation of dual specificity phosphatase 1 (DUSP1).
METHODS:
The OSM resistant NSCLC cell line PC9R was establishd by gradually escalation of OSM concentration in PC9 cells. PC9R cells were randomly grouped into Control group, OSM group (5 μmol/L OSM), FA group (600 nmol/L FA), methylation inhibitor decitabine (DAC) group (10 μmol/L DAC), FA+OSM group (600 nmol/L FA+5 μmol/L OSM), and FA+OSM+DAC group (600 nmol/L FA+5 μmol/L OSM+10 μmol/L DAC). CCK-8 method was applied to detect cell proliferation ability. Scratch test was applied to test the ability of cell migration. Transwell assay was applied to detect cell invasion ability. Flow cytometry was applied to measure and analyze the apoptosis rate of cells in each group. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) method was applied to detect the expression level of DUSP1 mRNA in cells. Methylation specific PCR (MSP) was applied to detect the methylation status of the DUSP1 promoter region in each group. Western blot was applied to analyze the expression levels of DUSP1 protein and key proteins in the DUSP1 downstream mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway in each group.
RESULTS:
Compared with the Control group, the cell OD450 values (48 h, 72 h), scratch healing rate, number of cell invasions, and expression of DUSP1 in the OSM group were obviously decreased (P<0.05); the apoptosis rate, the methylation level of DUSP1, the expression of p38 MAPK protein, and the phosphorylation level of extracellular regulated protein kinases (ERK) were obviously increased (P<0.05); the cell OD450 values (48, 72 h), scratch healing rate, number of cell invasions, and expression of DUSP1 in the DAC group were obviously increased (P<0.05); the apoptosis rate, the expression of p38 MAPK protein, the phosphorylation level of ERK, and the methylation level of DUSP1 were obviously reduced (P<0.05). Compared with the OSM group, the cell OD450 values (48, 72 h), scratch healing rate, number of cell invasions, and expression of DUSP1 in the FA+OSM group were obviously decreased (P<0.05); the apoptosis rate, the methylation level of DUSP1, the expression of p38 MAPK protein, and the phosphorylation level of ERK were obviously increased (P<0.05). Compared with the FA+OSM group, the cell OD450 values (48, 72 h), scratch healing rate, number of cell invasions, and expression of DUSP1 in the FA+OSM+DAC group were obviously increased; the apoptosis rate, the methylation level of DUSP1, the expression of p38 MAPK protein, and the phosphorylation level of ERK were obviously reduced (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
FA may inhibit DUSP1 expression by enhancing DUSP1 methylation, regulate downstream MAPK signal pathway, then promote apoptosis, inhibit cell invasion and metastasis, and ultimately reduce OSM resistance in NSCLC cells.
Humans
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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/genetics*
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Lung Neoplasms/genetics*
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Dual Specificity Phosphatase 1/pharmacology*
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Cell Proliferation
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p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/pharmacology*
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Methylation
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Apoptosis
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Cell Line, Tumor
5.CD36 gene deletion reduces muscle insulin sensitivity in mice by up-regulating PTP1B expression.
Lin CHEN ; Han ZENG ; Hong QIN ; Xiong Zhong RUAN ; Ping YANG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2022;42(3):392-398
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effect CD36 deficiency on muscle insulin signaling in mice fed a normal-fat diet and explore the possible mechanism.
METHODS:
Wild-type (WT) mice and systemic CD36 knockout (CD36-/-) mice with normal feeding for 14 weeks (n=12) were subjected to insulin tolerance test (ITT) after intraperitoneal injection with insulin (1 U/kg). Real-time PCR was used to detect the mRNA expressions of insulin receptor (IR), insulin receptor substrate 1/2 (IRS1/2) and protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B), and Western blotting was performed to detect the protein expressions of AKT, IR, IRS1/2 and PTP1B in the muscle tissues of the mice. Tyrosine phosphorylation of IR and IRS1 and histone acetylation of PTP1B promoter in muscle tissues were detected using co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), respectively.
RESULTS:
CD36-/- mice showed significantly lowered insulin sensitivity with obviously decreased area under the insulin tolerance curve in comparison with the WT mice (P < 0.05). CD36-/- mice also had significantly higher serum insulin concentration and HOMA-IR than WT mice (P < 0.05). Western blotting showed that the p-AKT/AKT ratio in the muscle tissues was significantly decreased in CD36-/- mice as compared with the WT mice (P < 0.01). No significant differences were found in mRNA and protein levels of IR, IRS1 and IRS2 in the muscle tissues between WT and CD36-/- mice (P>0.05). In the muscle tissue of CD36-/- mice, tyrosine phosphorylation levels of IR and IRS1 were significantly decreased (P < 0.05), and the mRNA and protein levels of PTP1B (P < 0.05) and histone acetylation level of PTP1B promoters (P < 0.01) were significantly increased as compared with those in the WT mice. Intraperitoneal injection of claramine, a PTP1B inhibitor, effectively improved the impairment of insulin sensitivity in CD36-/- mice.
CONCLUSION
CD36 is essential for maintaining muscle insulin sensitivity under physiological conditions, and CD36 gene deletion in mice causes impaired insulin sensitivity by up-regulating muscle PTP1B expression, which results in detyrosine phosphorylation of IR and IRS1.
Animals
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Gene Deletion
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Histones/genetics*
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Insulin
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Insulin Receptor Substrate Proteins/metabolism*
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Insulin Resistance/genetics*
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Membrane Cofactor Protein/genetics*
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Mice
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Mice, Knockout
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Muscles/metabolism*
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Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases/metabolism*
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Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 1/metabolism*
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism*
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RNA, Messenger/metabolism*
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Receptor, Insulin/metabolism*
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Tyrosine/genetics*
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Up-Regulation
6.Genome-Wide Association Studies of Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases, Thyroid Function, and Thyroid Cancer.
Endocrinology and Metabolism 2018;33(2):175-184
Thyroid diseases, including autoimmune thyroid diseases and thyroid cancer, are known to have high heritability. Family and twin studies have indicated that genetics plays a major role in the development of thyroid diseases. Thyroid function, represented by thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (T4), is also known to be partly genetically determined. Before the era of genome-wide association studies (GWAS), the ability to identify genes responsible for susceptibility to thyroid disease was limited. Over the past decade, GWAS have been used to identify genes involved in many complex diseases, including various phenotypes of the thyroid gland. In GWAS of autoimmune thyroid diseases, many susceptibility loci associated with autoimmunity (human leukocyte antigen [HLA], protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 22 [PTPN22], cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated protein 4 [CTLA4], and interleukin 2 receptor subunit alpha [IL2RA]) or thyroid-specific genes (thyroid stimulating hormone receptor [TSHR] and forkhead box E1 [FOXE1]) have been identified. Regarding thyroid function, many susceptibility loci for levels of TSH and free T4 have been identified through genome-wide analyses. In GWAS of differentiated thyroid cancer, associations at FOXE1, MAP3K12 binding inhibitory protein 1 (MBIP)-NK2 homeobox 1 (NKX2-1), disrupted in renal carcinoma 3 (DIRC3), neuregulin 1 (NRG1), and pecanex-like 2 (PCNXL2) have been commonly identified in people of European and Korean ancestry, and many other susceptibility loci have been found in specific populations. Through GWAS of various thyroid-related phenotypes, many susceptibility loci have been found, providing insights into the pathogenesis of thyroid diseases and disease co-clustering within families and individuals.
Autoimmunity
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Genes, Homeobox
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Genetics
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Genome-Wide Association Study*
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Graves Disease
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Hashimoto Disease
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Humans
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Leukocytes
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Neuregulin-1
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Phenotype
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Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 22
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Receptors, Interleukin-2
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T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic
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Thyroid Diseases*
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Thyroid Gland*
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Thyroid Neoplasms*
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Thyrotropin
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Thyroxine
7.Effects of Glucocorticoid-Induced Transcript 1 Gene Deficiency on Glucocorticoid Activation in Asthmatic Mice.
Cheng-Ping HU ; Qiu-Fen XUN ; Xiao-Zhao LI ; Xin-Yue HU ; Ling QIN ; Ruo-Xi HE ; Jun-Tao FENG
Chinese Medical Journal 2018;131(23):2817-2826
Background:
Glucocorticoid (GC) is the first-line therapy for asthma, but some asthmatics are insensitive to it. Glucocorticoid-induced transcript 1 gene (GLCCI1) is reported to be associated with GCs efficiency in asthmatics, while its exact mechanism remains unknown.
Methods:
A total of 30 asthmatic patients received fluticasone propionate for 12 weeks. Forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV) and GLCCI1 expression were detected. Asthma model was constructed in wild-type and GLCCI1 knockout (GLCCI1) mice. Glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase 1 (MKP-1) expression were detected by polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting (WB). The phosphorylation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) was also detected by WB.
Results:
In asthmatic patients, the change of FEV was well positively correlated with change of GLCCI1 expression (r = 0.430, P = 0.022). In animal experiment, GR and MKP-1 mRNA levels were significantly decreased in asthmatic mice than in control mice (wild-type: GR: 0.769 vs. 1.000, P = 0.022; MKP-1: 0.493 vs. 1.000, P < 0.001. GLCCI1: GR: 0.629 vs. 1.645, P < 0.001; MKP-1: 0.377 vs. 2.146, P < 0.001). Hydroprednisone treatment significantly increased GR and MKP-1 mRNA expression levels than in asthmatic groups; however, GLCCI1 asthmatic mice had less improvement (wild-type: GR: 1.517 vs. 0.769, P = 0.023; MKP-1: 1.036 vs. 0.493, P = 0.003. GLCCI1: GR: 0.846 vs. 0.629, P = 0.116; MKP-1: 0.475 vs. 0.377, P = 0.388). GLCCI1 asthmatic mice had more obvious phosphorylation of p38 MAPK than wild-type asthmatic mice (9.060 vs. 3.484, P < 0.001). It was still higher even though after hydroprednisone treatment (6.440 vs. 2.630, P < 0.001).
Conclusions:
GLCCI1 deficiency in asthmatic mice inhibits the activation of GR and MKP-1 and leads to more obvious phosphorylation of p38 MAPK, leading to a decremental sensitivity to GCs.
Trial Registration
ChiCTR.org.cn, ChiCTR-RCC-13003634; http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=5926.
Animals
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Asthma
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drug therapy
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metabolism
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Dual Specificity Phosphatase 1
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genetics
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metabolism
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Forced Expiratory Volume
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genetics
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physiology
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Glucocorticoids
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therapeutic use
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Mice
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Mice, Knockout
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Phosphorylation
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genetics
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physiology
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Receptors, Glucocorticoid
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deficiency
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genetics
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metabolism
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p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
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genetics
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metabolism
8.Biologic Response of Degenerative Living Human Nucleus Pulposus Cells to Treatment with Cytokines.
Sang Hyun KIM ; Sung Uk KUH ; Keung Nyun KIM ; Jeong Yoon PARK ; Ki Hong CHO ; Dong Kyu CHIN ; Keun Su KIM ; Yong Eun CHO
Yonsei Medical Journal 2015;56(1):277-286
PURPOSE: To investigate the molecular responses of various genes and proteins related to disc degeneration upon treatment with cytokines that affect disc-cell proliferation and phenotype in living human intervertebral discs (IVDs). Responsiveness to these cytokines according to the degree of disc degeneration was also evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The disc specimens were classified into two groups: group 1 (6 patients) showed mild degeneration of IVDs and group 2 (6 patients) exhibited severe degeneration of IVDs. Gene expression was analyzed after treatment with four cytokines: recombinant human bone morphogenic protein (rhBMP-2), transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta), interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). Molecular responses were assessed after exposure of cells from the IVD specimens to these cytokines via real-time polymerase chain reaction and immunofluorescence staining. RESULTS: mRNA gene expression was significantly greater for aggrecan, type I collagen, type II collagen, alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin, and Sox9 in group 1 than mRNA gene expression in group 2, when the samples were not treated with cytokines. Analysis of mRNA levels for these molecules after morphogen treatment revealed significant increases in both groups, which were much higher in group 1 than in group 2. The average number of IVD cells that were immunofluorescence stained positive for alkaline phosphatase increased after treatment with rhBMP-2 and TGF-beta in group 1. CONCLUSION: The biologic responsiveness to treatment of rhBMP-2, TGF-beta, TNF-alpha, and IL-1beta in the degenerative living human IVD can be different according to the degree of degeneration of the IVD.
Adult
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Aggrecans/genetics/metabolism
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Alkaline Phosphatase/genetics/metabolism
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Biological Products/pharmacology/*therapeutic use
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Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2/pharmacology/therapeutic use
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Collagen Type I/genetics/metabolism
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Collagen Type II/genetics/metabolism
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Cytokines/*pharmacology/*therapeutic use
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Female
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique
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Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects
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Humans
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Interleukin-1/pharmacology/therapeutic use
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Intervertebral Disc/*drug effects/*pathology
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Intervertebral Disc Degeneration/*drug therapy/genetics/*pathology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Osteocalcin/genetics/metabolism
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RNA, Messenger/genetics/metabolism
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Recombinant Proteins/pharmacology/therapeutic use
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SOX9 Transcription Factor/genetics/metabolism
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Transforming Growth Factor beta/pharmacology/therapeutic use
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/pharmacology
9.A standardized protocol for detection of ALK protein expression and gene fusion in lung adenocarcinoma cytologic specimens.
Zheng WANG ; Xiaonan WU ; Yuankai SHI ; Xiaohong HAN ; Gang CHENG ; Lin LI ; Xinlin MU ; Yuhui ZHANG ; Di CUI ; Li ZHANG ; Zaiwen FAN ; Guangqing ZHU ; Lingyun MA ; Li YANG ; Jing DI ; Dongge LIU
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2015;37(10):742-748
OBJECTIVEThe aim of this study was to establish a standardized protocol for detection of ALK protein expression and gene fusion in cytologic specimens.
METHODSLung adenocarcinoma cytologic specimens were collected from seven hospitals in Beijing city. A detection protocol for ALK protein expression and gene fusion was designed according to the results of comparative experiment. Ventana immunohistochemical (IHC) ALK(D5F3) detecting ALK protein expression was performed in 203 prepared formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) cell blocks. ALK gene fusion in 98 EGFR gene wild type cytologic specimens and in 4 bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BL) samples was detected by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). ALK gene fusion in the Ventana IHC ALK (D5F3) positive samples was further tested by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Six patients with ALK IHC-positive result were followed up to analyze the responses of crizotinib therapy. Comparative experiments: (1) Comparison of the results of 4% neutral buffered formalin fixed for different time (24 h, 48 h, 72 h) on the Ventana IHC ALK (D5F3) staining was conducted in two cases of IHC ALK positive FFPE cell blocks; (2) Comparing qRT-PCR results for ALK fusion in samples from FFPE cell blocks and cytospin prepared slides in 10 cases of lung adenocarcinoma cytologic specimens.
RESULTSAmong the specimens examined using the standardized protocol recommended by this study, 229 cases of cytologic specimens met the diagnostic criteria of lung adenocarcinoma. Among them, 207 cases obtained ALK gene test results (by at least one method), with an ALK test ratio of 90.4% (207/229). FFPE cell blocks were successfully prepared in 203 cases, Ventana IHC ALK (D5F3) were successfully performed in all the 203 FFPE cell blocks (100%), and the ALK protein positive detection rate was 10.3% (21/203). ALK fusion was tested in 98 FFPE cytologic samples of EGFR wild types by qRT-PCR, and 96 out of 98 (97.96%) cytologic samples were successfully performed.18 out of 19 IHC ALK-positive cases were verified to be of ALK fusion status by qRT-PCR. The concordance rate was 94.7% (Kappa=0.967, P<0.001) between Ventana IHC ALK (D5F3) and qRT-PCR, and the sensitivity of the Ventana IHC ALK (D5F3) assay compared with qRT-PCR was 100% and the specificity was 98.7%. FISH assay was used to verify the positive cases detected by Ventana IHC ALK (D5F3) staining. Two cases of low tumor cell content FFPE samples obtained indefinite results by FISH test. The six patients with positive ALK protein expression received crizotinib therapy, and 5 paitents got treated effectively. For two ALK IHC positive cases, which were 4% neutral buffered formalin fixed for 72 h, the result of Ventana IHC ALK (D5F3) staining became weakened obviously and uneven. In 10 cases of samples, total RNA was extracted from FFPE cytologic sections and cytospin prepared slides, and the results of qRT-PCR test and ALK gene fusion showed good concordance.
CONCLUSIONSThe standardized protocol recommended in this study expands the detection types and quantity of cytologic specimens for ALK protein expression and gene fusion and increased the detection rate. Ventana IHC ALK (D5F3) is a reliable method for detecting ALK protein expression in FFPE cell blocks. The pathologic quality control procedure prior to Ventana IHC ALK (D5F3) is crucial for the accuracy of testing the ALK gene status. When FFPE cell blocks could not be prepared or prepared unsuccessfully from the cytologic specimens, qRT-PCR may be an alternative option for the detection of ALK gene fusion.
Adenocarcinoma ; drug therapy ; enzymology ; genetics ; pathology ; Alkaline Phosphatase ; genetics ; metabolism ; Gene Fusion ; Genes, erbB-1 ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence ; Lung Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; enzymology ; genetics ; pathology ; Protein Kinase Inhibitors ; therapeutic use ; Proteomics ; Pyrazoles ; therapeutic use ; Pyridines ; therapeutic use ; Sensitivity and Specificity
10.IL-17 Induces MPTP opening through ERK2 and P53 signaling pathway in human platelets.
Jing YUAN ; Pei-wu DING ; Miao YU ; Shao-shao ZHANG ; Qi LONG ; Xiang CHENG ; Yu-hua LIAO ; Min WANG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2015;35(5):679-683
The opening of mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) plays a critical role in platelet activation. However, the potential trigger of the MPTP opening in platelet activation remains unknown. Inflammation is the crucial trigger of platelet activation. In this study, we aimed to explore whether and how the important inflammatory cytokine IL-17 is associated with MPTP opening in platelets activation by using MPTP inhibitor cyclosporine-A (CsA). The mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) was detected to reflect MPTP opening levels. And the platelet aggregation, activation, and the primary signaling pathway were also tested. The results showed that the MPTP opening levels were increased and Δψm reduced in platelets administrated with IL-17. Moreover, the levels of aggregation, CD62P, PAC-1, P53 and the phosphorylation of ERK2 were enhanced along with the MPTP opening in platelets pre-stimulated with IL-17. However, CsA attenuated these effects triggered by IL-17. It was suggested that IL-17 could induce MPTP opening through ERK2 and P53 signaling pathway in platelet activation and aggregation.
Blood Platelets
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cytology
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drug effects
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metabolism
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Cell Separation
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Cyclosporine
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pharmacology
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Dual Specificity Phosphatase 2
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genetics
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metabolism
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Gene Expression Regulation
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Humans
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Interleukin-17
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metabolism
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pharmacology
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Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial
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drug effects
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Mitochondria
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drug effects
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metabolism
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Mitochondrial Membrane Transport Proteins
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agonists
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antagonists & inhibitors
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genetics
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metabolism
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Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1
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genetics
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metabolism
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P-Selectin
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genetics
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metabolism
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Phosphorylation
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drug effects
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Platelet Activation
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drug effects
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Platelet Aggregation
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drug effects
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Primary Cell Culture
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Signal Transduction
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Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
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genetics
;
metabolism

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