Ramulus Cinnamomi （RC）, a traditional Chinese herb, has been used to attenuate inflammatory responses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of RC extract on lipopolysaccharide （LPS）-induced neur...Ramulus Cinnamomi （RC）, a traditional Chinese herb, has been used to attenuate inflammatory responses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of RC extract on lipopolysaccharide （LPS）-induced neuroinflammation in BV2 microglial cells and the underlying mechanisms involved. BV2 cells were incubated with normal medium （control group）, LPS, LPS plus 30 pg/mL RC extract, or LPS plus 100 pg/mL RC extract. The BV2 cell morphology was observed under an optical microscope and cell viability was detected by MTT assay. Nitric oxide level in BV2 cells was detected using Griess regents, and the levels of interleukin-6, interleukin-1 β, and tumor necrosis factor u in BV2 cells were determined by ELISA. The expression levels of cyclooxygenase-2, Toll-like receptor 4 and myeloid differentiation factor 88 proteins were detected by western blot assay. Compared with the LPS group, both 30 and 100 μg/mL RC extract had no significant effect on the viability of BV2 cells. The levels of nitric oxide, interleukin-6, interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor ct in BV2 cells were all significantly increased after LPS induction, and the levels were significantly reversed after treatment with 30 and 100 μg/mL RC extract. Furthermore, RC extract significantly inhibited the protein expression levels of cyclooxygenase-2, Toll-like receptor 4 and myeloid differentiation factor 88 in LPS-induced BV2 cells. Our findings suggest that RC extract alleviates neuroinflammation by downregulating the TLR4/MyD88 signaling pathway.展开更多
Objective:To study the effect of estrogen on anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding(ADUB).Methods:Primary endometrial epithelial cells of Hainan Lizu female was cultured and hydrolylic activity of gelalinase was d...Objective:To study the effect of estrogen on anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding(ADUB).Methods:Primary endometrial epithelial cells of Hainan Lizu female was cultured and hydrolylic activity of gelalinase was determined by gelatin zymography analysis.Cellular mRNA and protein synthesis was blocked respectively to determine whether the increased expression of MMP-2/9 was induced by estrogen.The expression of VEGF was blocked by siRNA.After treatment with various factors.MMP-9,VEGF,total Erk and phosphorylated Erk expression in primary uterine epithelial cells was detected by Western blotting analysis.Cell MMP-2/9mRNA levels was measured by real-time RT-PCR.Results:The activity and expression of MMP2/9 was inereased in the endometrium of patients with ADUB.Estrogen could up-regulate the expression of VEGF and activate Erk 1/2-Elk1 signal path.After interference by siRNA,ERK1/2 pathway was blocked in cells,and the expression of MMP-2/9 was down-regulated.ERK1/2 specific blocker U0126 blocked ERK phosphorylation,and it could down-regulate the expression of MMP-2/9.Conclusions:The results showed that the estrogen can increase the expression of VEGF,and thus activate ERK1/2 pathway to induce MMP-2/9 expression.展开更多
The outcome of hepatitis B viral(HBV)infection is determined by the complex interactions between replicating HBV and the immune system.While the role of the adaptive immune system in the resolution of HBV infection ha...The outcome of hepatitis B viral(HBV)infection is determined by the complex interactions between replicating HBV and the immune system.While the role of the adaptive immune system in the resolution of HBV infection has been studied extensively,the contribution of innate immune mechanisms remains to be defined.Here we examined the role of the interleukin-1 receptor/Toll-like receptor(IL-1R/TLR)signaling pathway in adaptive immune responses and viral clearance by exploring the HBV mouse model.Hydrodynamic injection with a replication-competent HBV genome was performed in wild-type mice(WT)and a panel of mouse strains lacking specific innate immunity component expression.We found higher levels of HBV protein production and replication in Tlr2^(−/−),Tlr23479^(−/−),3d/Tlr24^(−/−),Myd88/Trif^(−/−)and Irak4^(−/−)mice,which was associated with reduced HBV-specific CD8+T-cell responses in these mice.Importantly,HBV clearance was delayed for more than 2 weeks in 3d/Tlr24^(−/−),Myd88/Trif^(−/−)and Irak4^(−/−)mice compared to WT mice.HBV-specific CD8+T-cell responses were functionally impaired for producing the cytokines IFN-γ,TNF-αand IL-2 in TLR signaling-deficient mice compared to WT mice.In conclusion,the IL-1R/TLR signaling pathway might contribute to controlling HBV infection by augmenting HBV-specific CD8+T-cell responses.展开更多
Background:Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)play key roles in human cancers.In our previous study,we demonstrated that lncRNA FKBP prolyl isomerase 9 pseudogene 1(FKBP9P1)was highly expressed in head and neck squamous cel...Background:Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)play key roles in human cancers.In our previous study,we demonstrated that lncRNA FKBP prolyl isomerase 9 pseudogene 1(FKBP9P1)was highly expressed in head and neck squamous cell cancer(HNSCC)tissues.However,its functional significance remains poorly understood.In the present study,we identify the role and potential molecular biologic mechanisms of FKBP9P1 in HNSCC.Methods:Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the expression of FKBP9P1 in HNSCC tissues,matched adjacent normal tissues,human HNSCC cells(FaDu,Cal-27,SCC4,and SCC9),and human immortalized keratinocytes cell HaCaT(normal control).Cal-27 and SCC9 cells were transfected with sh-FKBP9P1-1,sh-FKBP9P1-2,and normal control(sh-NC)lentivirus.Cell counting kit-8 assay,colony formation assay,wound healing assay,and trans-well assay were used to explore the biologic function of FKBP9P1 in HNSCC cells.Furthermore,western blotting was used to determine the mechanism of FKBP9P1 in HNSCC progression.Chi-squared test was performed to assess the clinical significance among FKBP9P1 high-expression and low-expression groups.Survival analyses were performed using the Kaplan-Meier method and assessed using the log-rank test.The comparison between two groups was analyzed by Student t test,and comparisons among multiple samples were performed by one-way analysis of variance and a Bonferroni post hoc test.Results:FKBP9P1 expression was significantly up-regulated in HNSCC tissues(tumor vs.normal,1.914 vs.0.957,t=7.746,P<0.001)and cell lines(P<0.01 in all HNSCC cell lines).Besides,the median FKBP9P1 expression of HNSCC tissues(1.677)was considered as the threshold.High FKBP9P1 level was correlated with advanced T stage(P=0.022),advanced N stage(P=0.036),advanced clinical stage(P=0.018),and poor prognosis of HNSCC patients(overall survival,P=0.002 and disease-free survival,P<0.001).Knockdown of FKBP9P1 led to marked repression in proliferation,migration,and invasion of HNSCC cells in vitro(P all<0.01).Mechanistically,silencing FKBP9P1 was observed to restrain the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.Conclusions:Silencing lncRNA FKBP9P1 represses HNSCC progression and inhibits PI3K/AKT(phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase/AKT Serine/Threonine Kinase)signaling in vitro.Therefore,FKBP9P1 could be a potential new target for the diagnosis and treatment of HNSCC patients.展开更多
Objective： To investigate the enhancive effect ofN, N′-dinitrosopiperazine （DNP） on induced carcinogenesis in nasal and/or nasopharyngeal epithelia among TgN（p53mt-LMP1）/HT transgenic mice to examine the underly...Objective： To investigate the enhancive effect ofN, N′-dinitrosopiperazine （DNP） on induced carcinogenesis in nasal and/or nasopharyngeal epithelia among TgN（p53mt-LMP1）/HT transgenic mice to examine the underlying mechanism for the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma （NPC）. Methods： TgN（p53mt-LMP1）/HT transgenic mice and the same strain of C57BL/6J wild-type mice both at the age of 5 months were randomly divided into 2 groups in parallel, respectively, i.e., TgN（p53mt-LMP1）/HT cancerous lesion-inducing group （T1）, TgN（p53mt-LMP1）/HT control group （TC）, C57BL/6J cancerous lesion-inducing group （CI）, and C57BL/6J control group （CC）. TI and CI mice were treated only with DNP for 16 weeks, twice each week, while TC and CC mice were given the same volume of saline as controls.At the end of treatment, animals were sacrificed to collect epithelial tissue samples from nasal cavity and nasopharynx for pathohistological evaluation by hacmatoxylin and eosin （HE） staining and for determination on the expression ofTRAF2, c-Jun, and p 16 by immunohistochemistry. Results： Atypical hyperplasia was more significant in the samples of TI than in those of TC, CI, and CC, with the rates of lesions being 90%, 10%, 0, and 0 （P〈0.01） respectively, though DNP was used alone in a much shortened inducing period at less dosage and without the use of carcinogenic promoter 12-0-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate as usual. The expressions of tumor necrosis factor （TNF） receptor-associated factor 2 （TRAF2） and c-Jun in these samples were significantly up-regulated in TI （P〈0.0 I）, while tbe expression of p16 was significantly lower in TI than in the other groups （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： TgN（p53mt-LMPI）/HT mice hold inherited constitutional defect in immune surveillance function, which can be aggravated by environmental carcinogens, such as DNP used even though in a much less strength. The enhanced carcinogenesis-inducing effect of DNP on TgN（p53mt-LMP1）/HT mice should be closely associated with abnormal signaling of activator protein-1 （AP-1） pathway, especially up-regulated expressions of TRAF2 and c-Jun, and down-regulated expression of p l6.展开更多
基金supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81473383a grant from the Medical and Health Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,No.2016-I2M-3-007a grant from Key Project of New-Drugs Creation of Science and Technology of China,No.2012ZX09103101-078 and 2017ZX09101003-003-019
文摘Ramulus Cinnamomi （RC）, a traditional Chinese herb, has been used to attenuate inflammatory responses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of RC extract on lipopolysaccharide （LPS）-induced neuroinflammation in BV2 microglial cells and the underlying mechanisms involved. BV2 cells were incubated with normal medium （control group）, LPS, LPS plus 30 pg/mL RC extract, or LPS plus 100 pg/mL RC extract. The BV2 cell morphology was observed under an optical microscope and cell viability was detected by MTT assay. Nitric oxide level in BV2 cells was detected using Griess regents, and the levels of interleukin-6, interleukin-1 β, and tumor necrosis factor u in BV2 cells were determined by ELISA. The expression levels of cyclooxygenase-2, Toll-like receptor 4 and myeloid differentiation factor 88 proteins were detected by western blot assay. Compared with the LPS group, both 30 and 100 μg/mL RC extract had no significant effect on the viability of BV2 cells. The levels of nitric oxide, interleukin-6, interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor ct in BV2 cells were all significantly increased after LPS induction, and the levels were significantly reversed after treatment with 30 and 100 μg/mL RC extract. Furthermore, RC extract significantly inhibited the protein expression levels of cyclooxygenase-2, Toll-like receptor 4 and myeloid differentiation factor 88 in LPS-induced BV2 cells. Our findings suggest that RC extract alleviates neuroinflammation by downregulating the TLR4/MyD88 signaling pathway.
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province(No.812148)
文摘Objective:To study the effect of estrogen on anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding(ADUB).Methods:Primary endometrial epithelial cells of Hainan Lizu female was cultured and hydrolylic activity of gelalinase was determined by gelatin zymography analysis.Cellular mRNA and protein synthesis was blocked respectively to determine whether the increased expression of MMP-2/9 was induced by estrogen.The expression of VEGF was blocked by siRNA.After treatment with various factors.MMP-9,VEGF,total Erk and phosphorylated Erk expression in primary uterine epithelial cells was detected by Western blotting analysis.Cell MMP-2/9mRNA levels was measured by real-time RT-PCR.Results:The activity and expression of MMP2/9 was inereased in the endometrium of patients with ADUB.Estrogen could up-regulate the expression of VEGF and activate Erk 1/2-Elk1 signal path.After interference by siRNA,ERK1/2 pathway was blocked in cells,and the expression of MMP-2/9 was down-regulated.ERK1/2 specific blocker U0126 blocked ERK phosphorylation,and it could down-regulate the expression of MMP-2/9.Conclusions:The results showed that the estrogen can increase the expression of VEGF,and thus activate ERK1/2 pathway to induce MMP-2/9 expression.
基金grants from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG Transregio TRR60 and GRK1045/2).
文摘The outcome of hepatitis B viral(HBV)infection is determined by the complex interactions between replicating HBV and the immune system.While the role of the adaptive immune system in the resolution of HBV infection has been studied extensively,the contribution of innate immune mechanisms remains to be defined.Here we examined the role of the interleukin-1 receptor/Toll-like receptor(IL-1R/TLR)signaling pathway in adaptive immune responses and viral clearance by exploring the HBV mouse model.Hydrodynamic injection with a replication-competent HBV genome was performed in wild-type mice(WT)and a panel of mouse strains lacking specific innate immunity component expression.We found higher levels of HBV protein production and replication in Tlr2^(−/−),Tlr23479^(−/−),3d/Tlr24^(−/−),Myd88/Trif^(−/−)and Irak4^(−/−)mice,which was associated with reduced HBV-specific CD8+T-cell responses in these mice.Importantly,HBV clearance was delayed for more than 2 weeks in 3d/Tlr24^(−/−),Myd88/Trif^(−/−)and Irak4^(−/−)mice compared to WT mice.HBV-specific CD8+T-cell responses were functionally impaired for producing the cytokines IFN-γ,TNF-αand IL-2 in TLR signaling-deficient mice compared to WT mice.In conclusion,the IL-1R/TLR signaling pathway might contribute to controlling HBV infection by augmenting HBV-specific CD8+T-cell responses.
基金This work was supported by grants from Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.7184196)Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals’Ascent Plan(No.DFL20180202)+1 种基金Capital Health Development Research Project(No.Shoufa-2018-2-2054)Beijing Natural Science Foundation Program and Scientific Research Key Program of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education(No.KZ201910025034)。
文摘Background:Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)play key roles in human cancers.In our previous study,we demonstrated that lncRNA FKBP prolyl isomerase 9 pseudogene 1(FKBP9P1)was highly expressed in head and neck squamous cell cancer(HNSCC)tissues.However,its functional significance remains poorly understood.In the present study,we identify the role and potential molecular biologic mechanisms of FKBP9P1 in HNSCC.Methods:Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the expression of FKBP9P1 in HNSCC tissues,matched adjacent normal tissues,human HNSCC cells(FaDu,Cal-27,SCC4,and SCC9),and human immortalized keratinocytes cell HaCaT(normal control).Cal-27 and SCC9 cells were transfected with sh-FKBP9P1-1,sh-FKBP9P1-2,and normal control(sh-NC)lentivirus.Cell counting kit-8 assay,colony formation assay,wound healing assay,and trans-well assay were used to explore the biologic function of FKBP9P1 in HNSCC cells.Furthermore,western blotting was used to determine the mechanism of FKBP9P1 in HNSCC progression.Chi-squared test was performed to assess the clinical significance among FKBP9P1 high-expression and low-expression groups.Survival analyses were performed using the Kaplan-Meier method and assessed using the log-rank test.The comparison between two groups was analyzed by Student t test,and comparisons among multiple samples were performed by one-way analysis of variance and a Bonferroni post hoc test.Results:FKBP9P1 expression was significantly up-regulated in HNSCC tissues(tumor vs.normal,1.914 vs.0.957,t=7.746,P<0.001)and cell lines(P<0.01 in all HNSCC cell lines).Besides,the median FKBP9P1 expression of HNSCC tissues(1.677)was considered as the threshold.High FKBP9P1 level was correlated with advanced T stage(P=0.022),advanced N stage(P=0.036),advanced clinical stage(P=0.018),and poor prognosis of HNSCC patients(overall survival,P=0.002 and disease-free survival,P<0.001).Knockdown of FKBP9P1 led to marked repression in proliferation,migration,and invasion of HNSCC cells in vitro(P all<0.01).Mechanistically,silencing FKBP9P1 was observed to restrain the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.Conclusions:Silencing lncRNA FKBP9P1 represses HNSCC progression and inhibits PI3K/AKT(phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase/AKT Serine/Threonine Kinase)signaling in vitro.Therefore,FKBP9P1 could be a potential new target for the diagnosis and treatment of HNSCC patients.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 30672738, 30572455 and 30572408)Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars (No. 03JJY1006)+2 种基金for General Projects (Nos. 05JJ40029 and 07JJ6038)the Research Foundation of Hunan Provincial Scientific and Technological Department for International Cooperative Academic Projects (No. 06WK3016)the Research Foundation of Hunan Provincial Education Department for Outstanding Young Scholars (No. 06B070), China
文摘Objective： To investigate the enhancive effect ofN, N′-dinitrosopiperazine （DNP） on induced carcinogenesis in nasal and/or nasopharyngeal epithelia among TgN（p53mt-LMP1）/HT transgenic mice to examine the underlying mechanism for the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma （NPC）. Methods： TgN（p53mt-LMP1）/HT transgenic mice and the same strain of C57BL/6J wild-type mice both at the age of 5 months were randomly divided into 2 groups in parallel, respectively, i.e., TgN（p53mt-LMP1）/HT cancerous lesion-inducing group （T1）, TgN（p53mt-LMP1）/HT control group （TC）, C57BL/6J cancerous lesion-inducing group （CI）, and C57BL/6J control group （CC）. TI and CI mice were treated only with DNP for 16 weeks, twice each week, while TC and CC mice were given the same volume of saline as controls.At the end of treatment, animals were sacrificed to collect epithelial tissue samples from nasal cavity and nasopharynx for pathohistological evaluation by hacmatoxylin and eosin （HE） staining and for determination on the expression ofTRAF2, c-Jun, and p 16 by immunohistochemistry. Results： Atypical hyperplasia was more significant in the samples of TI than in those of TC, CI, and CC, with the rates of lesions being 90%, 10%, 0, and 0 （P〈0.01） respectively, though DNP was used alone in a much shortened inducing period at less dosage and without the use of carcinogenic promoter 12-0-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate as usual. The expressions of tumor necrosis factor （TNF） receptor-associated factor 2 （TRAF2） and c-Jun in these samples were significantly up-regulated in TI （P〈0.0 I）, while tbe expression of p16 was significantly lower in TI than in the other groups （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： TgN（p53mt-LMPI）/HT mice hold inherited constitutional defect in immune surveillance function, which can be aggravated by environmental carcinogens, such as DNP used even though in a much less strength. The enhanced carcinogenesis-inducing effect of DNP on TgN（p53mt-LMP1）/HT mice should be closely associated with abnormal signaling of activator protein-1 （AP-1） pathway, especially up-regulated expressions of TRAF2 and c-Jun, and down-regulated expression of p l6.
