The triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2-apolipoprotein E signaling pathway in diseases

Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2(TREM2)is a membrane receptor on myeloid cells and plays an important role in the body’s immune defense.Recently,TREM2 has received extensive attention from researchers,and its activity has been found in Alzheimer’s disease,neuroinflammation,and traumatic brain injury.The appearance of TREM2 is usually accompanied by changes in apolipoprotein E(ApoE),and there has been a lot of research into their structure,as well as the interaction mode and signal pathways involved in them.As two molecules with broad and important roles in the human body,understanding their correlation may provide therapeutic targets for certain diseases.In this article,we reviewed several diseases in which TREM2 and ApoE are synergistically involved in the development.We further discussed the positive or negative effects of the TREM2-ApoE pathway on nervous system immunity and inflammation.

Relationships between genetic polymorphisms of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 and septic shock in a Chinese Han population

BACKGROUND: Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1(TREM-1) is a cell surface receptor expressed on neutrophils and monocytes. TREM-1 acts to amplify infl ammation and serves as a critical mediator of infl ammatory response in the context of sepsis. To date, the predisposition of TREM-1 gene polymorphisms to septic shock has not been reported. This study was designed to investigate whether TREM-1 genomic variations are associated with the development of septic shock.METHODS: We genotyped two TREM-1 single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs, rs2234237 and rs2234246) and evaluated the relationships between these SNPs and septic shock on susceptibility and prognosis.RESULTS: TREM-1 rs2234246 A allele in the promoter region was signifi cantly associated with the susceptibility of septic shock in recessive model(AA, OR=3.10, 95%CI 1.15 to 8.32, P=0.02), and in codominant model(AG, OR=0.72, 95%CI 0.43–1.19, P=0.02; AA, OR=2.71, 95%CI 1.00–7.42; P=0.03). However, in three inherited models(dominant model, recessive model, and codominant model), none of the assayed loci was signif icantly associated with the prognosis of septic shock. The nonsurvivor group demonstrated higher plasma IL-6 levels(99.7±34.7 pg/mL vs. 61.2±26.5 pg/mL, P<0.01) than the survivor group. Plasma concentrations of IL-6 among the three genotypes of rs2234246 were AA 99.4±48.9 pg/m L, AG 85.4±43 pg/m L, and GG 65.3±30.7 pg/m L(P<0.01). The plasma concentrations of IL-6 in patients with AA genotypes were signifi cantly higher than those in patients with GG genotypes(P<0.01).CONCLUSION: TREM-1 genetic polymorphisms rs2234246 may be significantly correlated only with susceptibility to septic shock in the Chinese Han population.

Relationship between expression of triggering receptor-1 on myeloid cells in intestinal tissue and intestinal barrier dysfunction in severe acute pancreatitis

BACKGROUND：Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 （TREM-1） in the intestine was upregulated and correlated with disease activity in inflammatory bowel diseases. Membrane- bound TREM-1 protein is increased in the pancreas, liver and kidneys of patients with severe acute pancreatitis （SAP）, suggesting that TREM-1 may act as an important mediator of inflammation and subsequent extra-pancreatic organ injury. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the expression of TREM-1 in intestinal tissue and intestinal barrier dysfunction in SAP. METHODS： Sixty-four male Wistar rats were randomly divided into a sham operation group （SO group, n=32） and a SAP group （n=32）. A SAP model was established by retrograde injection of 5% sodium deoxycholate into the bile-pancreatic duct. Specimens were taken from blood and intestinal tissue 2, 6, 12, and 48 hours after operation respectively. The levels of D-lactate, diamine oxidase （DAO） and endotoxin in serum were measured using an improved spectro-photometric method. The expression levels of TREM-1, interleukin-1β （IL-1β）, and tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α） mRNA in terminal ileum were detected by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR）. Specimens of the distal ileum were taken to determine pathological changes by a validated histology score. The serum levels of D-lactate, DAO and endotoxin were significantly increased in each subgroup of SAP compared with the SO group （P〈0.01, P〈0.05）. The expression levels of TREM-1, IL-1β and TNF-a mRNA in the terminal ileum in each subgroup of SAP were significantly higher than those in the SO group （P〈0.01, P〈0.05）. The expression level of TREM-lmRNA was positively correlated with IL-1βand TNF-α mRNA （r=0.956, P=0.044; r=0.986, P=0.015）, but the correlation was not found between IL-1β mRNA and TNF-a mRNA （P=0.133）. Compared to the SO group, the pathological changes were aggravated significantly in the SAP group. CONCLUSIONS： The expression level of TREM-1 in intestinal tissue of rats with SAP was elevated, leading to the release of inflammatory mediators and intestinal mucosal injury. This finding indicates that TREM-I might play an important role in the development of intestinal barrier dysfunction in rats with SAP.

Expression of triggering receptor-1 in myeloid cells of mice with acute lung injury

BACKGROUND： Myeloid cell （TREM-1） is an important mediator of the signal transduction pathway in inflammatory response. In this study, a mouse model of acute lung injury （ALl） by intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide （LPS） was established to observe the expression pattern of TREM-1 in lung tissue and the role of TREM-1 in pulmonary inflammatory response to ALl.METHODS： Thirty BALB/C mice were randomly divided into a normal control group （n=6） and an ALl group （n=24）. The model of ALl was made by intraperitonal injection of LPS in dose of 10 mg/ kg. Specimens from peripheral blood and lung tissue were collected 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours after LPS injection. RT-PCR was used to detect TREM-1 mRNA, and ELISA was employed for detection of TREM-1 protein and TNF-a protein, and HE staining was performed for the pathological Smith lung scoring under a light microscope.RESULTS： The expressions of TREM-1 mRNAin lung tissue and blood of the ALl group 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours after injection of LPS were higher than those in the control group. The levels of TREM- 1 protein and the levels of TNF-a protein in lung tissue of the ALl group 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours after LPS injection were higher than those of the control group; the level of TREM-1 protein peaked 12 hours after LPS injection, but it was not significantly correlated with the expression of TREM-1 mRNA （P=0.14）; the TNF-a concentration was positively correlated with TREM-1 levels in lung tissue and with Smith pathological score （r=0.795, P=0.001 ：r=0.499, P=0.034）, but not with the expression of TREM-1 mRNA （P=0.176）.CONCLUSION： The expression of TREM-1 mRNA in lung tissue of mice with ALl is elevated, and the expression of TREM-1 mRNA is related to the level of TNF-a and the severity of inflammatory response to ALl. The expressions of the TREM-1 gene are not consistent with the levels of TREM-1 protein, suggesting a new functional protein involved in immune regulation.

AduoLa Fuzhenglin Down-regulates Microwave-induced Expression of β_1-adrenergic Receptor and Muscarinic Type 2 Acetylcholine Receptor in Myocardial Cells of Rats

This paper is aimed to study the effect of ADL on expression of ~z-AR and Mz-AchR in myocardial cells of rats exposed to microwave radiation. Immunohistochemistry, Western blot and image analysis were used to detect the expression of ~I-AR and Mz-AchR in myocardial cells at 7 and 14 d after microwave exposure. The results show that the expression level was higher in microwave exposure group and 0.75 g/（kg.d） ADL group than in sham operation group and significantly lower in 1.5 and 3.0 g/（kg.d） ADL groups than in microwave group. So we have a conclusion that the expression of I^z-AR and Mz-AchR is down-regulated in myocardial cells of rats exposed to microwave radiation. ADL can protect rats against microwave-induced heart tissue injury.

Blockade of cholecystokinin-2 receptor and cyclooxygenase-2 synergistically induces cell apoptosis, and inhibits the proliferation of human gastric cancer cells in vitro

Gastrin and cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) playimportant roles in the carcinogenesis and progression ofgastric cancer.However,it remains unknown whether the combination of cholecystokinin-2(CCK-2) receptor antagonist plus COX-2 inhibitor exerts synergistic anti-tumor effects on human gastric cancer.Here,we demonstrated that the combination of AG-041R(a CCK-2 receptor antagonist) plus NS-398(a selective COX-2 inhibitor) treatment had synergistic effects on proliferation inhibition,apoptosis induction,down-regulation of Bcl-2 and up-regulation of Bax expression in MKN-45 cells.These results indicate that simultaneous targeting of CCK-2 receptor and COX-2 may inhibit gastric cancer development more effectively than targeting either molecule alone.(C)2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.All rights reserved.

Measuring Ca^(2+) influxes of TRPC1-dependent Ca^(2+) channels in HL-7702 cells with Non-invasive Micro-test Technique

AIM： To explore the possibility of using the Noninvasive Micro-test Technique （NMT） to investigate the role of Transient Receptor Potential Canonical 1 （TRPC1） in regulating Ca^2＋ influxes in HL-7702 cells, a normal human liver cell line.METHODS： Net Ca^2＋ fluxes were measured with NMT, a technology that can obtain dynamic information of specific/selective ionic/molecular activities on material surfaces, non-invasively. The expression levels of TRPCl were increased by liposomal transfection, whose effectiveness was evaluated by Western-blotting and single cell reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.RESULTS： Ca^2＋ influxes could be elicited by adding 1 mmol/L CaCl2 to the test solution of HL-7702 cells. They were enhanced by addition of 20 μmol/L noradrenalin and inhibited by 100 μmol/L LaCl3 （a non-selective Ca^2＋ channel blocker）; 5 μmol/L nifedipine did not induce any change. Overexpression of TRPCl caused increased Ca^2＋ influx. Five micromoles per liter nifedipine did not inhibit this elevation, whereas 100 μmol/L LaCI3 did.CONCLUSION： In HL-7702 cells, there is a type of TRPCl-dependent Ca^2＋ channel, which could be detected v/a NMT and inhibited by La^3＋.

The gene expression patterns of BMPR2,EP300,TGFβ2,and TNFAIP3 in B-Lymphoma cells

Objective: The results of a previous study showed that a clear dysregulation was evident in the global gene expression of the BCL11A-suppressed B-lymphoma cells. In this study, the bone morphogenetic protein receptor, type II(BMPR2), E1 A binding protein p300(EP300), transforming growth factor-β2(TGFβ2), and tumor necrosis factor, and alpha-induced protein 3(TNFAIP3) gene expression patterns in B-cell malignancies were studied. Methods: The relative expression levels of BMPR2, EP300, TGFβ2, and TNFAIP3 mRNA in B-lymphoma cell lines, myeloid cell lines, as well as in cells from healthy volunteers, were determined by real-time quantitative reverse transcriptpolymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR) with SYBR Green Dye. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase(GAPDH) was used as reference. Results: The expression level of TGFβ2 mRNA in B-lymphoma cell lines was significantly higher than those in the cells from the healthy control(P<0.05). However, the expression level of TNFAIP3 mRNA in B-malignant cells was significantly lower than that of the healthy control(P<0.05). The expression levels of BMPR2 and EP300 mRNA showed no significant difference between B-malignant cell lines and the healthy group(P>0.05). In B-lymphoma cell lines, correlation analyses revealed that the expression of BMPR2 and TNFAIP3(r=0.882, P=0.04) had significant positive relation. The expression levels of BMPR2, EP300, and TNFAIP3 mRNA in cell lines from myeloid leukemia were significantly lower than those in the cells from the healthy control(P<0.05). The expression levels of TGFβ2 mRNA showed no significant difference between myeloid leukemia cell lines and the healthy control or B-malignant cell lines(P>0.05). The expression levels of BMPR2, EP300, and TNFAIP3 mRNA in B-lymphoma cells were significantly higher than those of the myeloid leukemia cells(P<0.05).Conclusion: Different expression patterns of BMPR2, EP300, TGFβ2, and TNFAIP3 genes in B-lymphoma cells exist.

Transcriptome sequencing and experiments reveal the effect of formyl peptide receptor 2 on liver homeostasis

BACKGROUND Formyl peptide receptor 2(Fpr2)is an important receptor in host resistance to bacterial infections.In previous studies,we found that the liver of Fpr2-/-mice is the most severely damaged target organ in bloodstream infections,although the reason for this is unclear.AIM To investigate the role of Fpr2 in liver homeostasis and host resistance to bacterial infections.METHODS Transcriptome sequencing was performed on the livers of Fpr2-/-and wild-type(WT)mice.Differentially expressed genes(DEGs)were identified in the Fpr2-/-and WT mice,and the biological functions of DEGs were analyzed by Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analysis.Quantitative real time-polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR)and western blot(WB)analyses were used to further validate the expression levels of differential genes.Cell counting kit-8 assay was employed to investigate cell survival.The cell cycle detection kit was used to measure the distribution of cell cycles.The Luminex assay was used to analyze cytokine levels in the liver.The serum biochemical indices and the number of neutrophils in the liver were measured,and hepatic histopathological analysis was performed.RESULTS Compared with the WT group,445 DEGs,including 325 upregulated genes and 120 downregulated genes,were identified in the liver of Fpr2-/-mice.The enrichment analysis using GO and KEGG showed that these DEGs were mainly related to cell cycle.The qRT-PCR analysis confirmed that several key genes(CycA,CycB1,Cdc20,Cdc25c,and Cdk1)involved in the cell cycle had significant changes.The WB analysis confirmed a decrease in the expression of CDK1 protein.WRW4(an antagonist of Fpr2)could inhibit the proliferation of HepG2 cells in a concentration dependent manner,with an increase in the number of cells in the G0/G1 phase,and a decrease in the number of cells in the S phase.Serum alanine aminotransferase levels increased in Fpr2-/-mice.The Luminex assay measurements showed that interleukin(IL)-10 and chemokine(C-X-C motif)ligand(CXCL)-1 levels were significantly reduced in the liver of Fpr2-/-mice.There was no difference in the number of neutrophils,serum C-reactive protein levels,and liver pathology between WT and Fpr2-/-mice.CONCLUSION Fpr2 participates in the regulation of cell cycle and cell proliferation,and affects the expression of IL-10 and CXCL-1,thus playing an important protective role in maintaining liver homeostasis.

Cyclosporin A impairs dendritic cell migration by regulating chemokine receptor expression and inhibiting cyclooxygenase-2 expression

Migration of dendritic cells (DCs) into tissues and secondary lymphoid organs plays a crucial role in the initiation of innate and adaptive immunity. In this article, we show that cyclosporin A (CsA) impairs the migration of DCs both in vitro and in vivo. Exposure of DCs to clinical concentrations of CsA neither induces apoptosis nor alters development but does impair cytokine secretion, chemokine receptor expression, and migration. In vitro, CsA impairs the migration of mouse bone marrow-derived DCs toward macrophage inflammatory protein-3beta (MIP-3beta) and induces them to retain responsiveness to MIP-1alpha after lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated DC maturation, while in vivo administration of CsA inhibits the migration of DCs out of skin and into the secondary lymphoid organs. CsA impairs chemokine receptor and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression normally triggered in LPS-stimulated DCs; administration of exogenous prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) reverses the effects of CsA on chemokine receptor expression and DC migration. Inhibition of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway signaling by CsA may be responsible for the CsA-mediated effects on the regulation of chemokine receptor and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression. Impairment of DC migration due to inhibition of PGE2 production and regulation of chemokine receptor expression may contribute, in part, to CsA-mediated immunosuppression.

Dialogue between estrogen receptor and E2F signaling pathways: The transcriptional coregulator RIP140 at the crossroads

Estrogen receptors and E2F transcription factors are the key players of two nuclear signaling pathways which exert a major role in oncogenesis, particularly in the mammary gland. Different levels of dialogue between these two pathways have been deciphered and deregulation of the E2F pathway has been shown to impact the response of breast cancer cells to endocrine therapies. The present review focuses on the transcriptional coregulator RIP140/NRIP1 which is involved in several regulatory feed-back loops and inhibitory cross-talks between different nuclear signaling pathways. RIP140 regulates the transactivation potential of estrogen receptors and E2Fs and is also a direct transcriptional target of these transcription factors. Published data highlight the complex regulation of RIP140 expression at the transcriptional level and its potential role in transcription cross-talks. Indeed, a subtle regulation of RIP140 expression levels has important consequences on other transcription networks targeted by this coregulator. Another level of regulation implies titration mechanisms by which activation of a pathway leads to sequestration of the RIP140 protein and thus impinges other gene regulatory circuitries. Altogether, RIP140 occupies a place of choice in the dialogue between nuclear receptors and E2Fs, which could be highly relevant in various human pathologies such as cancer or metabolic diseases.

血清可溶性髓系细胞触发性受体1、白细胞介素-21、25羟基维生素D在炎症性肠病患儿中的表达及相关性

目的探讨血清可溶性髓系细胞触发性受体1(sTREM-1)、白细胞介素-21(IL-21)、25羟基维生素D[25(OH)D]在炎症性肠病患儿中的表达及相关性。方法选取107例炎症性肠病患儿纳入观察组,另选取同期53例健康体检儿童纳入对照组,依照疾病活动性将观察组患儿分为活动期组54例和缓解期组53例,分别比较观察组与对照组、活动期组与缓解期组sTREM-1、IL-21、25(OH)D表达水平,采用Kendall's tau-b法分析sTREM-1、IL-21、25(OH)D与炎症性肠病活动性的相关性;采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析sTREM-1、IL-21、25(OH)D诊断炎症性肠病和预测炎症性肠病活动期的曲线下面积(AUC)、敏感度、特异度。结果观察组血清sTREM-1、IL-21水平高于对照组,25(OH)D水平低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。活动期组血清sTREM-1、IL-21水平高于缓解期组,25(OH)D水平低于缓解期组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Kendall′s tau-b相关性分析显示,sTREM-1、IL-21与炎症性肠病活动性呈正相关(r=0.460、0.484,P<0.05),25(OH)D与炎症性肠病活动性呈负相关(r=-0.434,P<0.05)。ROC曲线显示,sTREM-1、IL-21、25(OH)D和三者联合诊断炎症性肠病的AUC分别为0.791、0.852、0.808和0.862,敏感度分别为74.80%、81.30%、75.50%和81.30%,特异度分别为75.50%、75.50%、81.30%和79.20%;sTREM-1、IL-21、25(OH)D和三者联合预测炎症性肠病活动期的AUC分别为0.821、0.840、0.799和0.840,敏感度分别为79.60%、75.90%、77.40%和87.00%,特异度分别为79.20%、75.50%、83.30%和79.20%。结论血清sTREM-1、IL-21、25(OH)D水平与儿童炎症性肠病的发生与发展密切关联,动态监测其水平有助于为临床诊断炎症性肠病和评估患儿病情进展提供重要参考依据。

Soluble Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1 and Inflammatory Markers in Colorectal Cancer Surgery： A Prospective Cohort Study

Background： Major abdominal surgery, including colorectal cancer （CRC） surgery, leads to systemic inflammatory response syndrome that can be detected and monitored with inflammatory markers testing. The aims of the study were to evaluate the usefulness of soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-l （sTREM-1 ）, interleukin-6 （IL-6）, procalcitonin （PCT）, and C-reactive protein （CRP） in following the inflammatory response in CRC surgery and postoperative period, as well as to determine if duration of the surgery and the time that the colon has been opened during the surgery （open colon time [OCT]） refect a larger surgical stress through inflammatory markers rise. Methods： The study included 20 patients who underwent CRC surgery and 19 healthy volunteers from June 2011 to September 2012. We determined inflammatory markers 1 day before surgery （T0）, 24 h （T1）, 48 h （T2）, and 7 days after the surgery （T3）. All statistical analyses were calculated using MedCalc Statistical Software version 14.8.1 （MedCalc Software bvba, Ostend, Belgium）. Results： Concentrations ofCRP, PCT, and I L-6 in all measurement times were statistically different and sTREM- 1 did not yield statistical significance. A weak positive correlation was/bund between l L-6 in T 1 and T2 with the duration of the surgery （T 1 ： r= 0.4060, P 〈 0.0001 ; T2：r =0.3430, P〈0.0001）andOCT（T1：r= 0.3640, P〈0.0001,T2：r=0.3430, P〈0.0001）.AweakpositivecorrelationbetweenCRP in T2 and OCT （r = 0.4210, P 〈 0.0001 ） was also found. The interconnectivity of tested parameters showed a weak positive correlation between CRP and IL-6 in T1 （r= 0.3680; P 〈 0.0001 ）, moderate positive correlation in T2 （r = 0.6770; P 〈 0.0001）, and a strong positive correlation in T3 （r = 0.8651; P 〈 0.0001）. Conclusions： CRP, IL-6, and PCT were shown to be reliable for postoperative monitoring. Simultaneous determination of CRP and IL-6 might not be useful as they follow similar kinetics, sTREM- 1 might not be useful in CRC postoperative monitoring.

髓系细胞触发受体2在高糖处理的小胶质细胞中的表达及作用

目的 探索高糖条件下小胶质细胞中髓系细胞触发受体2(triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2, TREM2)的表达情况,以及TREM2在高糖条件下小胶质细胞增殖、迁移和吞噬中的作用。方法 小胶质细胞分为对照组、高糖处理组(67.5 mmol/L葡萄糖,24 h),检测小胶质细胞数量、Iba1和TREM2的表达水平;转染TREM2的siRNA,检测小胶质细胞增殖和迁移能力的变化;加入带有荧光标签的淀粉样蛋白β(Aβ),观察小胶质细胞对Aβ吞噬能力的影响。结果 与正常小胶质细胞相比,高糖处理后小胶质细胞的数量明显下降(P<0.001),而TREM2和Iba1表达显著升高(P<0.001)。高糖和TREM2均不影响小胶质细胞的增殖能力。与正常组相比,高糖处理后小胶质细胞迁移能力下降(P<0.05),而TREM2对高糖小胶质细胞的迁移能力无显著影响。与正常小胶质细胞相比,高糖处理组小胶质细胞对Aβ的吞噬能力显著下降(P<0.001),TREM2 siRNA敲减后高糖小胶质细胞对Aβ的吞噬能力进一步下降(P<0.001)。结论 高糖处理后小胶质细胞TREM2表达明显升高,其主要影响小胶质细胞对Aβ的吞噬能力。

Epithelial-mesenchymal transition status of circulating tumor cells in breast cancer and its clinical relevance

Objective:Circulating tumor cells(CTCs)play a critical role in cancer metastasis,but their prevalence and significance remain unclear.This study attempted to track the epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)status of CTCs in breast cancer patients and investigate their clinical relevance.Methods:In this study,the established negFACS-IF:E/M platform was applied to isolate rare CTCs and characterize their EMT status in breast cancer.A total of 89 breast cancer patients were recruited,including stage 0–III(n=60)and late stage(n=29)cases.Results:Using the negFACS-IF:E/M platform,it was found that in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2(HER2)+patients,mesenchymal CTCs usually exhibited a high percentage of HER2+cells.Stage IV breast cancer patients had considerably more CTCs than stage 0–III patients.Among stage 0–III breast cancers,the HER2 subtype included a significantly higher percentage of mesenchymal and biphenotypic(epithelial and mesenchymal)CTCs than the luminal A or B subtypes.Among stage IV patients,CTCs were predominantly epithelial in cases with local recurrence and were more mesenchymal in cases with distant metastasis.By applying a support vector machine(SVM)algorithm,the EMT status of CTCs could distinguish between breast cancer cases with metastasis/local recurrence and those without recurrence.Conclusions:The negFACS-IF:E/M platform provides a flexible and generally acceptable method for the highly sensitive and specific detection of CTCs and their EMT traits in breast cancer.This study demonstrated that the EMT status of CTCs had high clinical relevance in breast cancer,especially in predicting the distant metastasis or local recurrence of breast cancer.

髓系细胞触发受体2及其信号通路在恶性肿瘤中作用的研究进展

髓系细胞触发受体2(triggering receptors expressed on myeloid cells,TREM2)属于免疫球蛋白超家族成员,是一种跨膜受体,主要在髓系细胞和小胶质细胞中表达。TREM2与相应配体结合后,通过胞内接头蛋白DAP12/DAP10激活下游信号通路,起到重要的免疫信号传递作用。TREM2参与调节多种生物学过程,包括细胞吞噬、炎症反应和代谢过程等,在多种疾病的发生发展中发挥重要作用。近年研究表明,TREM2在恶性肿瘤的发生和发展过程中扮演重要角色。除了调控肿瘤细胞自身的生物学行为外,TREM2还能够调节肿瘤微环境内免疫细胞的活性和功能,参与抑制性免疫微环境的形成。本文着重概述TREM2对不同类型恶性肿瘤的调控作用,并对未来TREM2的靶向治疗相关研究进行展望,旨在为肿瘤防治领域的研究提供新的思路和观点。

慢性心力衰竭患者血清CA125 GDF15 sTREM-1水平及其与心功能的相关性分析

目的:探究血清糖类抗原125(CA125)、生长分化因子-15(GDF-15)、可溶性髓样细胞触发受体-1(sTREM-1)在慢性心力衰竭患者中的表达及其与心功能的相关性分析。方法:选取2022年6月至2023年6月本院收治的CHF患者96例临床资料开展回顾性分析,其中轻中度心力衰竭组46例(NYHA分级为Ⅰ~Ⅲ级)、重度心力衰竭组50例(NYHA分级为Ⅳ级),另按2∶1比例选取同期本院检查健康体检者48名为健康对照组。比较各组血清CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1水平与心功能指标的差异,并分析血清CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1水平与心功能指标的相关性。并通过ROC曲线分析血清CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1水平诊断慢性心力衰竭的效能。结果:研究组CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1水平均高于对照组(P<0.05)。研究组FS、EF均低于对照组,LAD、LVEDD均高于对照组(P<0.05)。Person相关性分析显示,CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1均与FS、EF呈负相关(r=-0.605/-0.617、-0.516/-0.512、-0.572/-0.613,P<0.05),均与LAD、LVEDD呈正相关(r=0.827/0.818、0.819/0.834、0.846/0.878,P<0.05)。重度心力衰竭组CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1水平均高于轻中度心力衰竭组(P<0.05)。二元Logistic回归分析显示,血清CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1为重度心力衰竭的危险因素(P<0.05)。采用ROC分析血清CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1评估慢性心力衰竭严重程度的AUC、敏感度、特异度,分别为0.761、0.695、0.822,以预测评分绘制ROC曲线评估慢性心力衰竭严重程度的AUC为0.848,敏感度为84.0%、特异性为82.6%。结论:血清CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1在CHF患者中高表达,与心功能相关密切,可作为评估心力衰竭严重程度的有效指标,联合评估效果更好。

糖尿病合并TREM2突变相关认知功能障碍的生物信息学分析

目的通过生物信息学分析探寻糖尿病(DM)合并髓系细胞触发受体-2(TREM2)突变相关认知功能障碍的核心基因及可能的治疗靶点。方法利用微阵列数据分析,分别得到糖尿病合并TREM2突变相关认知功能障碍2个疾病的差异基因并交集得到共同的差异基因。对其进行GO分析、KEGG和Reactome通路分析,利用在线数据库构建蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用网络(PPI);最后利用水迷宫检测糖尿病和TREM2对小鼠空间学习记忆能力的影响;利用蛋白质免疫印迹检测SNAP25表达的变化。结果在这2个数据集中,有19个基因变化相同,这些基因主要在与神经元和代谢相关的生物过程和通路富集。根据PPI分析结果,确定DNER、GFAP、GRM5、SNAP25为核心基因。Trem2敲除加重糖尿病模型小鼠空间学习记忆障碍,糖尿病小鼠海马SNAP25表达明显增加,Trem2敲除后SNAP25表达显著降低。结论本研究发现19个糖尿病合并认知功能障碍中TREM2相关基因,得到4个核心基因。这些结果为治疗糖尿病合并认知功能障碍患者提供新的实验依据。

Upregulation of TREM2 attenuates neuroinflammation and dopaminergic neurotoxicity in MPTP model mice with Parkinson disease

OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-2(TREM2) in the 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP) model mice with Parkinson disease(PD) and explore the underlying signaling pathway that mediate TREM2 function.METHODS TREM2 adenovirus were stereologically injected into the right striatum.Two weeks later,MPTP was intraperitoneally injected to produce the acute MPTP mouse model of PD.Mice were sacrificed at different time points following MPTP for biochemical or histological study.RESULTS Overexpression of TREM2 remarkably reduced MPTP-induced neuropathology including the dopaminergic neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation in vivo.Further study revealed that TREM2 may inhibit neuroinflammation by negatively regulating the TRAF6/TLR4-mediated activation of the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways.CONCLUSION TREM2 may have important neuroprotective effects against PD by critical y modulating neuroinflammatory responses.

超声心动图联合sST2、sTREM-1在急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死诊断中的临床价值

目的研究超声心动图指标联合血清可溶性致癌抑制因子2(sST2)、可溶性髓样细胞触发受体-1(sTREM-1)在急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死(STEMI)诊断中的临床价值。方法选取2021年9月至2022年9月在河北省沧州中西医结合医院治疗的90例急性STEMI患者作为STEMI组,选取同期冠状动脉造影检查结果为阴性的90例胸痛患者为对照组,比较两组超声心动图指标左室射血分数(LVEF)、左室舒张末期内径(LVEDD)和血清sST2、sTREM-1水平;采用Pearson相关分析急性STEMI患者LVEF、LVEDD与血清sST2、sTREM-1水平的相关性。采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清sST2、sTREM-1、LVEF、LVEDD诊断急性STEMI的价值。采用多因素Logistic回归分析急性STEMI发生的影响因素。结果STEMI组LVEF低于对照组,LVEDD高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。STEMI组CK-MB、cTnI水平及心率、心绞痛史比例高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Pearson相关分析结果显示,急性STEMI患者LVEF与血清sST2、sTREM-1水平均呈负相关(r=-0.454、-0.463,P<0.05),LVEDD与血清sST2、sTREM-1水平均呈正相关(r=0.493、0.515,P<0.05)。LVEF、LVEDD及血清sST2、sTREM-1联合诊断急性STEMI的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.930,明显大于各项指标单独检测的AUC(Z=4.780、5.611、3.591、3.087,P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,sST2≥24.91 ng/mL、sTREM-1≥36.65 pg/mL是急性STEMI发生的危险因素(P<0.05)。结论血清sST2、sTREM-1联合超声心动图对急性STEMI患者的诊断效能较好。