Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a disabling condition of unknown cause having multi-system manifestations. Our group has investigated the potential role of transient receptor potential (...Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a disabling condition of unknown cause having multi-system manifestations. Our group has investigated the potential role of transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels in the etiology and pathomechanism of this illness. Store-operated calcium entry (SOCE) signaling is the primary intracellular calcium signaling mechanism in non-excitable cells and is associated with TRP ion channels. While the sub-family (Canonical) TRPC has been traditionally associated with this important cellular mechanism, a member of the TRPM sub-family group (Melastatin), TRPM3, has also been recently identified as participating in SOCE in white matter of the central nervous system. We have identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in TRP genes in natural killer (NK) cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in CFS/ME patients. We also describe biochemical pathway changes and calcium signaling perturbations in blood cells from patients. The ubiquitous distribution of TRP ion channels and specific locations of sub-family group members such as TRPM3 suggest a contribution to systemic pathology in CFS/ME.展开更多
Although it has been more than 165 years since the first introduction of modern anesthesia to the clinic, there is surprisingly little understanding about the exact mechanisms by which general anesthetics induce uncon...Although it has been more than 165 years since the first introduction of modern anesthesia to the clinic, there is surprisingly little understanding about the exact mechanisms by which general anesthetics induce unconsciousness. As a result, we do not know how general anesthetics produce anesthesia at different levels. The main handicap to understanding the mechanisms of general anesthesia is the diversity of chemically unrelated compounds including diethyl ether and halogenated hydrocarbons, gases nitrous oxide, ketamine, propofol, benzodiazepines and etomidate, as well as alcohols and barbiturates. Does this imply that general anesthesia is caused by many different mechanisms? Until now, many receptors, molecular targets and neuronal transmission pathways have been shown to contribute to mechanisms of general anesthesia. Among these molecular targets, ion channels are the most likely candidates for general anesthesia, in particular γ-aminobutyric acid type A, potassium and sodium channels, as well as ion channels mediated by various neuronal transmitters like acetylcholine, amino acids amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolpropionic acid or N-methyl-D-aspartate. In addition, recent studies have demonstrated the involvement in general anesthesia of other ion channels with distinct gating properties suchas hyperpolarization-activated, cyclic- nucleotide-gated channels. The main aim of the present review is to summarize some aspects of current knowledge of the effects of general anesthetics on various ion channels.展开更多
During the last decade, transient receptor potential （TRP） channels emerge as key proteins in central mechanisms of the carcinogenesis such as cell proliferation, apoptosis and migration. Initial studies showed that...During the last decade, transient receptor potential （TRP） channels emerge as key proteins in central mechanisms of the carcinogenesis such as cell proliferation, apoptosis and migration. Initial studies showed that expression profile of some TRP channels, notably TRP melastatin 8 （TRPM8）, TRP vanilloid 6 （TRPV6）,TRP canonical （TRPC6） and TRPV2, is changing during the development and the progression of prostate cancer towards the hormone-refractory stages. The link between the change in expression levels and the functional role of these channels in prostate cancer is step by step being elucidated. These recent advances are here described and discussed.展开更多
Background: Natural killer (NK) cell phenotypes have reported to be implicated in the pathomechanism of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Several investigators have observed reduced peripheral numbers, reduced cytotoxic activi...Background: Natural killer (NK) cell phenotypes have reported to be implicated in the pathomechanism of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Several investigators have observed reduced peripheral numbers, reduced cytotoxic activity, and altered CD56Dim and CD56Bright NK cell phenotypes. This current project, for the first time, investigates the NK cell cytotoxicity, calcium mobilisation and transient receptor potential melastatin 3 (TRPM3) surface expression. Methods: NK cell cytotoxic activity and calcium signaling were examined in CD56Dim and CD56Bright NK cells before and after stimulation using Ionomycin, Pregnenolone sulphate, 2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl borate and Thapsigargin. Purified NK cells were labelled with antibodies to determine TRPM3, CD69 and CD107a surface expression using flow cytometry. Results: Twenty-two MS patients and 22 healthy controls were recruited for this project. Twelve of the 22 previously received Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada®) and the remaining ten reported nil medication. We report TRPM3 was significantly increased in untreated MS patients compared with healthy controls and treated MS patients (p-value 0.034). There was a significant decrease in CD69 surface expression on CD56Dim NK cell phenotype for untreated MS patients (p-value 0.031) and treated MS patients (p-value 0.036). We report altered calcium mobilisation in CD56Bright NK cells and to a lesser extent CD56Dim NK cells between healthy controls, treated and untreated MS patients. Conclusion: This investigation suggests variations in TRPM3 expression and calcium mobilisation of NK cells may be implicated in the pathogenesis of MS. Further investigation is required to determine the mechanism by which alemtuzumab alters calcium signaling in NK cells.展开更多
目的观察电针对骶上脊髓损伤后尿潴留型神经源性膀胱大鼠排尿功能的影响,并探讨电针调节嘌呤能离子通道型受体7(purinergic ligand-gated ion channel 7 receptor,P2X7R)介导的细胞焦亡途径在其中的潜在效应机制。方法从48只雌性SD大鼠...目的观察电针对骶上脊髓损伤后尿潴留型神经源性膀胱大鼠排尿功能的影响,并探讨电针调节嘌呤能离子通道型受体7(purinergic ligand-gated ion channel 7 receptor,P2X7R)介导的细胞焦亡途径在其中的潜在效应机制。方法从48只雌性SD大鼠中随机抽取12只纳入假手术组,剩余大鼠以T8完全性脊髓横断法建立尿潴留型神经源性膀胱大鼠模型,将已成模的27只大鼠二次随机分为模型组与电针组,每组12只,剩余3只模型大鼠用于实验候补。电针组于术后第19天开始干预,连续10 d,其余两组仅予以捆绑。干预结束后,各组大鼠先行尿流动力学检测,随后快速分离膀胱组织待检,应用HE染色观察膀胱组织形态学变化,透射电镜观察膀胱组织超微结构变化,TUNEL染色检测膀胱组织中细胞损伤情况,ELISA检测膀胱组织中三磷酸腺苷(adenosine triphosphate,ATP)水平,免疫组织化学法和Western blot法检测膀胱组织中P2X7R、NOD样受体热蛋白结构域相关蛋白3(NODlike receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3,NLRP3)、半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白酶-1(cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1,Caspase-1)、白细胞介素-1β(interleukin-1β,IL-1β)蛋白表达情况。结果与假手术组比较,模型组大鼠膀胱漏尿点压力、膀胱最大压力、膀胱最大容量显著升高(P<0.01),以膀胱体积增大伴尿潴留为主要表现;模型组大鼠膀胱组织存在明显的炎性反应且病理改变显著,膀胱组织超微结构可见明显肿胀、变形等细胞损伤,膀胱组织细胞损伤率显著增加(P<0.01),膀胱组织中ATP含量、P2X7R、NLRP3、Caspase-1、IL-1β的阳性表达及蛋白表达水平均显著升高(P<0.01)。与模型组比较,电针组大鼠膀胱漏尿点压力、膀胱最大压力、膀胱最大容量降低(P<0.05),尿潴留症状较轻,膀胱排尿功能改善;电针组大鼠膀胱组织的炎性反应及病理损伤减轻,膀胱组织超微结构变化明显改善,膀胱组织细胞损伤率显著减少(P<0.01),膀胱组织中ATP含量、P2X7R、NLRP3、Caspase-1、IL-1β的阳性表达及蛋白表达水平均显著降低(P<0.01)。结论电针可有效改善骶上脊髓损伤后尿潴留型神经源性膀胱大鼠的膀胱排尿功能,缓解尿潴留症状,减轻膀胱组织病理损伤程度及其炎症反应,其机制与抑制膀胱组织中P2X7R/NLRP3信号通路焦亡蛋白的表达有关。展开更多
Maintenance of intracellular Ca^(2+)levels at orders of magnitude below those in the extracellular environment is a requisite for preserving cell viability.Membrane channels contribute to such control through modulati...Maintenance of intracellular Ca^(2+)levels at orders of magnitude below those in the extracellular environment is a requisite for preserving cell viability.Membrane channels contribute to such control through modulating their time-dependent opening and closing behaviour.Such regulation requires Ca^(2+)to serve as a second messenger mediating receptor control of numerous life-sustaining responses.Transient receptor potential(TRP)channels signal transduce a wide variety of different sensory stimuli to induce responses modulating cellular function.These channels are non-selective cation channels with variable Ca^(2+)selectivity having extensive sequence homology.They constitute a superfamily made up of 28 different members that are subdivided into 7 different subfamilies based on differences in sequence homology.Some of these TRP channel isotypes are expressed in the eye and localized to both neuronal and non-neuronal cell membranes.Their activation generates intracellular Ca^(2+)transients and other downstream-linked signalling events that affect numerous responses required for visual function.As there is an association between changes in functional TRP expression in various ocular diseases,there are efforts underway to determine if these channels can be used as drug targets to reverse declines in ocular function.We review here our current knowledge about the expression,function and regulation of TRPs in different eye tissues in health and disease.Furthermore,some of the remaining hurdles are described to developing safe and efficacious TRP channel modulators for use in a clinical setting.展开更多
文摘Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a disabling condition of unknown cause having multi-system manifestations. Our group has investigated the potential role of transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels in the etiology and pathomechanism of this illness. Store-operated calcium entry (SOCE) signaling is the primary intracellular calcium signaling mechanism in non-excitable cells and is associated with TRP ion channels. While the sub-family (Canonical) TRPC has been traditionally associated with this important cellular mechanism, a member of the TRPM sub-family group (Melastatin), TRPM3, has also been recently identified as participating in SOCE in white matter of the central nervous system. We have identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in TRP genes in natural killer (NK) cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in CFS/ME patients. We also describe biochemical pathway changes and calcium signaling perturbations in blood cells from patients. The ubiquitous distribution of TRP ion channels and specific locations of sub-family group members such as TRPM3 suggest a contribution to systemic pathology in CFS/ME.
文摘Although it has been more than 165 years since the first introduction of modern anesthesia to the clinic, there is surprisingly little understanding about the exact mechanisms by which general anesthetics induce unconsciousness. As a result, we do not know how general anesthetics produce anesthesia at different levels. The main handicap to understanding the mechanisms of general anesthesia is the diversity of chemically unrelated compounds including diethyl ether and halogenated hydrocarbons, gases nitrous oxide, ketamine, propofol, benzodiazepines and etomidate, as well as alcohols and barbiturates. Does this imply that general anesthesia is caused by many different mechanisms? Until now, many receptors, molecular targets and neuronal transmission pathways have been shown to contribute to mechanisms of general anesthesia. Among these molecular targets, ion channels are the most likely candidates for general anesthesia, in particular γ-aminobutyric acid type A, potassium and sodium channels, as well as ion channels mediated by various neuronal transmitters like acetylcholine, amino acids amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolpropionic acid or N-methyl-D-aspartate. In addition, recent studies have demonstrated the involvement in general anesthesia of other ion channels with distinct gating properties suchas hyperpolarization-activated, cyclic- nucleotide-gated channels. The main aim of the present review is to summarize some aspects of current knowledge of the effects of general anesthetics on various ion channels.
文摘During the last decade, transient receptor potential （TRP） channels emerge as key proteins in central mechanisms of the carcinogenesis such as cell proliferation, apoptosis and migration. Initial studies showed that expression profile of some TRP channels, notably TRP melastatin 8 （TRPM8）, TRP vanilloid 6 （TRPV6）,TRP canonical （TRPC6） and TRPV2, is changing during the development and the progression of prostate cancer towards the hormone-refractory stages. The link between the change in expression levels and the functional role of these channels in prostate cancer is step by step being elucidated. These recent advances are here described and discussed.
文摘Background: Natural killer (NK) cell phenotypes have reported to be implicated in the pathomechanism of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Several investigators have observed reduced peripheral numbers, reduced cytotoxic activity, and altered CD56Dim and CD56Bright NK cell phenotypes. This current project, for the first time, investigates the NK cell cytotoxicity, calcium mobilisation and transient receptor potential melastatin 3 (TRPM3) surface expression. Methods: NK cell cytotoxic activity and calcium signaling were examined in CD56Dim and CD56Bright NK cells before and after stimulation using Ionomycin, Pregnenolone sulphate, 2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl borate and Thapsigargin. Purified NK cells were labelled with antibodies to determine TRPM3, CD69 and CD107a surface expression using flow cytometry. Results: Twenty-two MS patients and 22 healthy controls were recruited for this project. Twelve of the 22 previously received Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada®) and the remaining ten reported nil medication. We report TRPM3 was significantly increased in untreated MS patients compared with healthy controls and treated MS patients (p-value 0.034). There was a significant decrease in CD69 surface expression on CD56Dim NK cell phenotype for untreated MS patients (p-value 0.031) and treated MS patients (p-value 0.036). We report altered calcium mobilisation in CD56Bright NK cells and to a lesser extent CD56Dim NK cells between healthy controls, treated and untreated MS patients. Conclusion: This investigation suggests variations in TRPM3 expression and calcium mobilisation of NK cells may be implicated in the pathogenesis of MS. Further investigation is required to determine the mechanism by which alemtuzumab alters calcium signaling in NK cells.
文摘目的观察电针对骶上脊髓损伤后尿潴留型神经源性膀胱大鼠排尿功能的影响,并探讨电针调节嘌呤能离子通道型受体7(purinergic ligand-gated ion channel 7 receptor,P2X7R)介导的细胞焦亡途径在其中的潜在效应机制。方法从48只雌性SD大鼠中随机抽取12只纳入假手术组,剩余大鼠以T8完全性脊髓横断法建立尿潴留型神经源性膀胱大鼠模型,将已成模的27只大鼠二次随机分为模型组与电针组,每组12只,剩余3只模型大鼠用于实验候补。电针组于术后第19天开始干预,连续10 d,其余两组仅予以捆绑。干预结束后,各组大鼠先行尿流动力学检测,随后快速分离膀胱组织待检,应用HE染色观察膀胱组织形态学变化,透射电镜观察膀胱组织超微结构变化,TUNEL染色检测膀胱组织中细胞损伤情况,ELISA检测膀胱组织中三磷酸腺苷(adenosine triphosphate,ATP)水平,免疫组织化学法和Western blot法检测膀胱组织中P2X7R、NOD样受体热蛋白结构域相关蛋白3(NODlike receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3,NLRP3)、半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白酶-1(cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1,Caspase-1)、白细胞介素-1β(interleukin-1β,IL-1β)蛋白表达情况。结果与假手术组比较,模型组大鼠膀胱漏尿点压力、膀胱最大压力、膀胱最大容量显著升高(P<0.01),以膀胱体积增大伴尿潴留为主要表现;模型组大鼠膀胱组织存在明显的炎性反应且病理改变显著,膀胱组织超微结构可见明显肿胀、变形等细胞损伤,膀胱组织细胞损伤率显著增加(P<0.01),膀胱组织中ATP含量、P2X7R、NLRP3、Caspase-1、IL-1β的阳性表达及蛋白表达水平均显著升高(P<0.01)。与模型组比较,电针组大鼠膀胱漏尿点压力、膀胱最大压力、膀胱最大容量降低(P<0.05),尿潴留症状较轻,膀胱排尿功能改善;电针组大鼠膀胱组织的炎性反应及病理损伤减轻,膀胱组织超微结构变化明显改善,膀胱组织细胞损伤率显著减少(P<0.01),膀胱组织中ATP含量、P2X7R、NLRP3、Caspase-1、IL-1β的阳性表达及蛋白表达水平均显著降低(P<0.01)。结论电针可有效改善骶上脊髓损伤后尿潴留型神经源性膀胱大鼠的膀胱排尿功能,缓解尿潴留症状,减轻膀胱组织病理损伤程度及其炎症反应,其机制与抑制膀胱组织中P2X7R/NLRP3信号通路焦亡蛋白的表达有关。
文摘目的探究血清嘌呤能离子通道型受体7(purinergic ligand-gated ion channel 7 receptor,P2X7R)、结缔组织生长因子(connective tissue growth factor,CTGF)表达与精神分裂症患者认知功能、临床症状的相关性。方法选取2021年1月~2023年1月在武汉市武东医院精神重症一科诊治的160例精神分裂症患者作为观察组,及同期160例健康体检志愿者作为对照组进行研究。根据阳性和阴性症状量表(positive and negative syndrome scale,PANSS)对患者精神临床症状(阳性和阴性症状、一般病理症状、附加症状)进行评估,将患者分为高分组(PANSS总分≥70分,n=72)和低分组(PANSS总分<70分,n=88)。利用精神分裂症认知功能成套测验共识版(MATRICS consensus cognitive battery,MCCB)评估患者认知能力;采用酶联免疫吸附测定(ELISA)法检测血清P2X7R和CTGF水平;Spearman法分析精神分裂症患者血清P2X7R和CTGF水平与PANSS各项评分、MCCB各项评分的相关性。结果与对照组相比,观察组血清P2X7R(610.71±107.83ng/L vs 384.78±80.62ng/L),CTGF水平(1.85±0.36μg/L vs 1.40±0.21μg/L)升高,差异有统计学意义(t=21.226,13.658,P<0.05);观察组精神分裂症患者MCBB各项评分均低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(t=14.845~24.862,均P<0.05);高分组精神分裂症患者阳性症状评分(21.10±3.42分)、阴性症状评分(23.37±5.03分)、一般病理症状评分(39.48±8.11分)、附加症状评分(8.26±1.22分)和PANSS总分(92.21±12.50分)均高于低分组(13.65±3.04分,15.62±3.91分,30.14±6.15分,5.20±0.94分,64.61±5.30分),差异有统计学意义(t=14.576,10.964,8.280,17.915,18.764,均P<0.05);高分组精神分裂症患者血清P2X7R,CTGF水平高于低分组,差异有统计学意义(t=12.233,5.923,均P<0.05);精神分裂症患者血清P2X7R,CTGF水平与PANSS各项评分均呈正相关(r=0.464~0.580,均P<0.05),与MCCB各项评分均呈负相关(r=-0.603~-0.439,均P<0.05)。结论精神分裂症患者血清P2X7R和CTGF水平升高,与患者临床症状和认知功能密切相关。
基金Stefan Mergler is supported by DFG(Me 1706/14-1)about a TRP channel related research project and received a grant from the DFG priority program 1629 ThyroidTransAct(Me 1706/13-1).
文摘Maintenance of intracellular Ca^(2+)levels at orders of magnitude below those in the extracellular environment is a requisite for preserving cell viability.Membrane channels contribute to such control through modulating their time-dependent opening and closing behaviour.Such regulation requires Ca^(2+)to serve as a second messenger mediating receptor control of numerous life-sustaining responses.Transient receptor potential(TRP)channels signal transduce a wide variety of different sensory stimuli to induce responses modulating cellular function.These channels are non-selective cation channels with variable Ca^(2+)selectivity having extensive sequence homology.They constitute a superfamily made up of 28 different members that are subdivided into 7 different subfamilies based on differences in sequence homology.Some of these TRP channel isotypes are expressed in the eye and localized to both neuronal and non-neuronal cell membranes.Their activation generates intracellular Ca^(2+)transients and other downstream-linked signalling events that affect numerous responses required for visual function.As there is an association between changes in functional TRP expression in various ocular diseases,there are efforts underway to determine if these channels can be used as drug targets to reverse declines in ocular function.We review here our current knowledge about the expression,function and regulation of TRPs in different eye tissues in health and disease.Furthermore,some of the remaining hurdles are described to developing safe and efficacious TRP channel modulators for use in a clinical setting.
