Aflatoxin B_(1)(AFB_(1))is a naturally-occurring mycotoxin and recognized as the most toxic foodborne toxin,particularly causing damages to kidney.Glomerular podocytes are terminally differentiated epithelial cells.AF...Aflatoxin B_(1)(AFB_(1))is a naturally-occurring mycotoxin and recognized as the most toxic foodborne toxin,particularly causing damages to kidney.Glomerular podocytes are terminally differentiated epithelial cells.AFB_(1)induces podocyte inflammation,proteinuria and renal dysfunction.Studying the mechanism of AFB_(1)-induced podocyte inflammation and murine kidney dysfunction,we detected that AFB_(1)increased ubiquitindependent degradation of the transcription factor RelA through enhanced interaction of RelA with E3 ubiquitin ligase tripartite motif containing 7(TRIM7)in mouse podocyte clone-5(MPC-5)and mouse glomeruli.Reduction of RelA resulted in decreasing microRNA-9(miR-9)and activating the chemokine receptor 4(CXCR4),thioredoxin interacting protein(TXNIP),and NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing 3(NLRP3)signaling axis(CXCR4/TXNIP/NLRP3 pathway),leading to podocyte inflammation.We also determined that downregulation of miR-9 led to CXCR4 expression and the downstream TXNIP/NLRP3 pathway activation.Overexpression of miR-9 or deletion of CXCR4 suppressed AFB_(1)-induced CXCR4/TXNIP/NLRP3 pathway,resulting in alleviating podocyte inflammation and kidney dysfunction.Our findings indicated that ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis of RelA,downregulation of miR-9,and activation of CXCR4/TXNIP/NLRP3 pathway played an essential role in AFB_(1)-induced glomerular podocyte inflammation.Our study revealed a novel mechanism,via RelA,for the control of AFB_(1)’s nephrotoxicity,leading to an effective protection of food safety and public health.展开更多
AIM:To determine global DNA methylation in paired hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) samples using several different assays and explore the correlations between hypomethylation and clinical parameters and biomarkers,includ...AIM:To determine global DNA methylation in paired hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) samples using several different assays and explore the correlations between hypomethylation and clinical parameters and biomarkers,including that of aflatoxin B 1 exposure.METHODS:Using the radio labeled methyl acceptance assay as a measure of global hypomethylation,as well as two repetitive elements,including satellite 2(Sat2) by MethyLight and long interspersed nucleotide elements(LINE1),by pyrosequencing.RESULTS:By all three assays,mean methylation levels in tumor tissues were significantly lower than that in adjacent tissues.Methyl acceptance assay log(mean ± SD) disintegrations/min/ng DNA are 70.0 ± 54.8 and 32.4 ± 15.6,respectively,P = 0.040;percent methylation of Sat2 42.2 ± 55.1 and 117.9 ± 88.8,respectively,P < 0.0001 and percent methylation LINE1 48.6 ± 14.8 and 71.7 ± 1.4,respectively,P < 0.0001.Aflatoxin B 1 albumin(AFB 1-Alb) adducts,a measure of exposure to this dietary carcinogen,were inversely correlated with LINE1 methylation(r =-0.36,P = 0.034).CONCLUSION:Consistent hypomethylation in tumor compared to adjacent tissue was found by the three different methods.AFB 1 exposure is associated with DNA global hypomethylation,suggesting that chemical carcinogens may influence epigenetic changes in humans.展开更多
为了研究植物乳杆菌材料对黄曲霉毒素去除新方法,为黄曲霉毒素B_(1)的高效生物去除提供了新思路。本文采用基于聚多巴胺的原子转移自由基聚合方法(Polydopamine-based Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization,p-ATRP)和细胞自催化的无铜...为了研究植物乳杆菌材料对黄曲霉毒素去除新方法,为黄曲霉毒素B_(1)的高效生物去除提供了新思路。本文采用基于聚多巴胺的原子转移自由基聚合方法(Polydopamine-based Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization,p-ATRP)和细胞自催化的无铜添加原子转移自由基聚合方法(Cell-catalyzed Copper-free Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization,c-ATRP)对植物乳杆菌活细胞表面进行修饰,引导原子转移自由基聚合(Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization,ATRP)体系自组装聚合反应形成聚合物材料,对修饰后的植物乳杆菌进行表征,并比较修饰前后植物乳杆菌对黄曲霉毒素B_(1)吸附脱附能力。结果表明,未修饰的植物乳杆菌,细胞表面圆润光滑,经过p-ATRP修饰后的植物乳杆菌,细胞表面变得极为粗糙,经过c-ATRP修饰后的植物乳杆菌,细胞表面出现褶皱;未修饰的植物乳杆菌的Zeta点位为-8.43 mV,经过Dopamine和PNIPAAm修饰后的植物乳杆菌点位分别为1.791和13.767 mV;植物乳杆菌在0.1~100μg/mL黄曲霉毒素B_(1)吸附率为75.3%,p-ATRP和c-ATRP修饰的植物乳杆菌比未修饰的植物乳杆菌吸附能力分别提高了7.8%和6.4%。在相同黄曲霉毒素B_(1)浓度下,植物乳杆菌脱附率为6.1%,p-ATRP和c-ATRP修饰的植物乳杆菌脱附能力分别提高了14.4%和42%。经过修饰后的植物乳杆菌显著提升了植物乳杆菌对黄曲霉毒素的吸附和脱附能力。展开更多
基金funded by Suzhou Science and Technology Council(SNG201907)Universities Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(20KJB330002)+6 种基金General Program of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M711369)the Startup Funding of Soochow University,Jiangsu Province-Suzhou Science and Technology Planning Project(SL T201917)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32172922,31972741)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(BK20211216,BK20221091)the Startup Funding of Hefei University of Technology(1302003712022058)China-CEEC Joint University Education Project(202010)the Excellence Project PrF UHK(2217/2022-2023)。
文摘Aflatoxin B_(1)(AFB_(1))is a naturally-occurring mycotoxin and recognized as the most toxic foodborne toxin,particularly causing damages to kidney.Glomerular podocytes are terminally differentiated epithelial cells.AFB_(1)induces podocyte inflammation,proteinuria and renal dysfunction.Studying the mechanism of AFB_(1)-induced podocyte inflammation and murine kidney dysfunction,we detected that AFB_(1)increased ubiquitindependent degradation of the transcription factor RelA through enhanced interaction of RelA with E3 ubiquitin ligase tripartite motif containing 7(TRIM7)in mouse podocyte clone-5(MPC-5)and mouse glomeruli.Reduction of RelA resulted in decreasing microRNA-9(miR-9)and activating the chemokine receptor 4(CXCR4),thioredoxin interacting protein(TXNIP),and NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing 3(NLRP3)signaling axis(CXCR4/TXNIP/NLRP3 pathway),leading to podocyte inflammation.We also determined that downregulation of miR-9 led to CXCR4 expression and the downstream TXNIP/NLRP3 pathway activation.Overexpression of miR-9 or deletion of CXCR4 suppressed AFB_(1)-induced CXCR4/TXNIP/NLRP3 pathway,resulting in alleviating podocyte inflammation and kidney dysfunction.Our findings indicated that ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis of RelA,downregulation of miR-9,and activation of CXCR4/TXNIP/NLRP3 pathway played an essential role in AFB_(1)-induced glomerular podocyte inflammation.Our study revealed a novel mechanism,via RelA,for the control of AFB_(1)’s nephrotoxicity,leading to an effective protection of food safety and public health.
基金Supported by A grant from the National Institute of Health,No. ES005116 and No.P30ES009089
文摘AIM:To determine global DNA methylation in paired hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) samples using several different assays and explore the correlations between hypomethylation and clinical parameters and biomarkers,including that of aflatoxin B 1 exposure.METHODS:Using the radio labeled methyl acceptance assay as a measure of global hypomethylation,as well as two repetitive elements,including satellite 2(Sat2) by MethyLight and long interspersed nucleotide elements(LINE1),by pyrosequencing.RESULTS:By all three assays,mean methylation levels in tumor tissues were significantly lower than that in adjacent tissues.Methyl acceptance assay log(mean ± SD) disintegrations/min/ng DNA are 70.0 ± 54.8 and 32.4 ± 15.6,respectively,P = 0.040;percent methylation of Sat2 42.2 ± 55.1 and 117.9 ± 88.8,respectively,P < 0.0001 and percent methylation LINE1 48.6 ± 14.8 and 71.7 ± 1.4,respectively,P < 0.0001.Aflatoxin B 1 albumin(AFB 1-Alb) adducts,a measure of exposure to this dietary carcinogen,were inversely correlated with LINE1 methylation(r =-0.36,P = 0.034).CONCLUSION:Consistent hypomethylation in tumor compared to adjacent tissue was found by the three different methods.AFB 1 exposure is associated with DNA global hypomethylation,suggesting that chemical carcinogens may influence epigenetic changes in humans.
文摘为了研究植物乳杆菌材料对黄曲霉毒素去除新方法,为黄曲霉毒素B_(1)的高效生物去除提供了新思路。本文采用基于聚多巴胺的原子转移自由基聚合方法(Polydopamine-based Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization,p-ATRP)和细胞自催化的无铜添加原子转移自由基聚合方法(Cell-catalyzed Copper-free Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization,c-ATRP)对植物乳杆菌活细胞表面进行修饰,引导原子转移自由基聚合(Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization,ATRP)体系自组装聚合反应形成聚合物材料,对修饰后的植物乳杆菌进行表征,并比较修饰前后植物乳杆菌对黄曲霉毒素B_(1)吸附脱附能力。结果表明,未修饰的植物乳杆菌,细胞表面圆润光滑,经过p-ATRP修饰后的植物乳杆菌,细胞表面变得极为粗糙,经过c-ATRP修饰后的植物乳杆菌,细胞表面出现褶皱;未修饰的植物乳杆菌的Zeta点位为-8.43 mV,经过Dopamine和PNIPAAm修饰后的植物乳杆菌点位分别为1.791和13.767 mV;植物乳杆菌在0.1~100μg/mL黄曲霉毒素B_(1)吸附率为75.3%,p-ATRP和c-ATRP修饰的植物乳杆菌比未修饰的植物乳杆菌吸附能力分别提高了7.8%和6.4%。在相同黄曲霉毒素B_(1)浓度下,植物乳杆菌脱附率为6.1%,p-ATRP和c-ATRP修饰的植物乳杆菌脱附能力分别提高了14.4%和42%。经过修饰后的植物乳杆菌显著提升了植物乳杆菌对黄曲霉毒素的吸附和脱附能力。
