Background:In many cancer types,aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator 2(ARNT2)has been found to be associated with tumor cell proliferation and prognosis.However,the role of ARNT2 in clear cell renal cell car...Background:In many cancer types,aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator 2(ARNT2)has been found to be associated with tumor cell proliferation and prognosis.However,the role of ARNT2 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma(ccRCC)has not been completely elucidated.In this study,the potential role of ARNT2 in ccRCC development was characterized.Methods:A pan-cancer dataset(TCGA-TARGET-GTEx)was accessed from UCSC Xena Data Browser.ARNT2 expression in normal and tumor samples was compared.Univariate Cox regression was performed to evaluate the prognostic value of ARNT2.Single sample gene set enrichment analysis(ssGSEA)was used to estimate the enrichment of functional pathways and gene signatures.CIBERSORT and ESTIMATE methods evaluated the immune infiltration.The ARNT2 expression was determined in ccRCC tissue and cell lines using RT-qPCR and Western blot.Results:ARNT2 expression was significantly dysregulated in 23 out of 30 cancer types.Pan-cancer data revealed a strong correlation between ARNT2 expression and immune modulators,immune cell infiltration,and genomic alternations.In ccRCC patients,the low-ARNT2 expression group had higher immune infiltration,CD8 T cells,and programmed cell death ligand 1 expression,as well as higher enrichment score of immunotherapeutic predictors than those in the high-ARNT2 expression group.Low-ARNT2 expression group was more responsive to immunotherapy.Moreover,low ARNT2 expression was observed in ccRCC tissue and cell lines.Conclusions:Dysregulated ARNT2 expression is involved in cancer development and the modulation of the immune microenvironment.ARNT2 can be potentially used as a prognostic indicator and an immunotherapeutic indicator for ccRCC.展开更多
Streptococcus mitis （S. mitis） is a pioneer commensal bacterial species colonizing many of the surfaces of the oral cavity in healthy individuals. Yet, not much information is available regarding its interaction wit...Streptococcus mitis （S. mitis） is a pioneer commensal bacterial species colonizing many of the surfaces of the oral cavity in healthy individuals. Yet, not much information is available regarding its interaction with the host. We used examination of its transcriptional regulation in oral keratinocytes to elucidate some of its potential roles in the oral cavity. Transcription factor analysis of oral keratinocytes predicted S. mitis.mediated activation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor （AhR）, Activation and functionality of AhR was confirmed through nuclear translocation determined by immunofluorescence microscopy and real-time polymerase chain reaction with reverse transcription analysis of CYPIA1, the hallmark gene for AhR activation. Addition of Streptococcus mutans or Streptococcus gordonfi did not induce CYPIA1 transcription in the keratinocyte cultures. Introduction of an AhR-specific inhibitor revealed that S. mitis-mediated transcription of CXCL2 and CXCL8 was regulated by AhR. Elevated levels of pmstaglandin E2 （enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay） in supernatants from S. mitis-treated oral epithelial cells were also attenuated by inhibition of AhR activity. The observed AhR-regulated activities point to a contribution of S. mitis in the regulation of inflammatory responses and thereby to wound healing in the oral cavity. The concept that the oral commensal microbiota can induce AhR activation is important, also in view of the role that AhR has in modulation of T-cell differentiation and as an anti-inflammatory factor in macrophaees.展开更多
目的探讨Toll样受体2(TLR2)、基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)、低氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)作为免疫炎症因子与心房颤动(房颤)发生和维持的关系。方法入选125例房颤患者,其中阵发性房颤34例,持续性房颤49例,永久性房颤42例,选择窦性心律者38例作...目的探讨Toll样受体2(TLR2)、基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)、低氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)作为免疫炎症因子与心房颤动(房颤)发生和维持的关系。方法入选125例房颤患者,其中阵发性房颤34例,持续性房颤49例,永久性房颤42例,选择窦性心律者38例作为对照组。比较各组患者血清中TLR2、MMP-9、HIF-1α的表达水平,同时测量左心房内径及射血分数。结果 TLR2表达水平在永久房颤组和持续房颤组明显高于对照组847.3(1 047.7)ng/L、757.2(1 032.5)ng/L vs 744.8(652.3)ng/L(P<0.05);永久房颤组TLR2高于阵发房颤组847.3(1 047.7)ng/L vs 796.6(849.1)ng/L(P<0.05)。MMP-9表达水平在永久房颤组明显高于对照组447.1(491.9)ng/L vs 308.9(200.7)ng/L(P<0.05);永久性房颤组和持续房颤组MMP-9高于阵发房颤组447.1(491.9)ng/L、307.7(678.0)ng/L vs 264.2(303.3)ng/L(P<0.05)。HIF-1α表达水平在永久房颤组和持续房颤组高于对照组57.2(48.8)ng/L、61.4(46.3)ng/L vs 46.7(29.6)ng/L(P<0.05);永久性房颤组和持续房颤组HIF-1α高于阵发房颤组57.2(48.8)ng/L、61.4(46.3)ng/L vs 52.5(42.8)ng/L(P<0.05)。永久房颤组和持续房颤组左心房内径较对照组和阵发性房颤组增加(45.70±6.71)mm、(42.67±6.83)mm vs(38.55±4.51)mm、(40.82±5.45)mm(P<0.05)。而持续房颤组左心室射血分数较对照组和阵发性房颤组明显降低(49.47±7.14)%vs(54.89±6.25)%、(53.90±8.02)%(P<0.05);永久性房颤组左心室射血分数较持续性房颤组明显降低(45.60±8.02)%vs(49.47±7.14)%(P<0.05)。结论 TLR2、HIF-1α、MMP-9作为免疫炎症因子水平的升高可能与房颤的发生及维持有关,提示炎症参与了房颤的发生与维持。展开更多
OBJECTIVE Aryl hydrocarbon receptor(Ahr)is thought to be a crucial factor that regulates immune responses,which may be involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune inflammation including rheumatoid arthritis(RA).The res...OBJECTIVE Aryl hydrocarbon receptor(Ahr)is thought to be a crucial factor that regulates immune responses,which may be involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune inflammation including rheumatoid arthritis(RA).The results of our group in recent years have shown that CP-25,a novel ester derivative of paeoniflorin,has a good effect on improving RA animal models.However,whether the anti-arthritis effect of CP-25 is related to Ahr remains unclear.METHODS CP-25 treatment ameliorated adjuvant-induced arthritis(AA),a mouse model of RA,by inhibiting Ahr-related activities in fibroblasts like synoviocytes(FLS).AA rats were treated with CP-25 or paroxetine from day 17 to 33 after immunization.RESULTS CP-25 alleviated arthritis symptoms and the pathological changes,decreased the expression of Ahr in the synovium and FLS of AA rats.Besides,treatment with CP-25 reduced the proliferation and migration of MH7A caused by Ahr activation.In addition,we also demonstrated that CP-25 down-regulated the co-expression and co-localization of Ahr and G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2(GRK2)in MH7A.CONCLUSION The data presented here demonstrated that CP-25 suppressed FLS dysfunction in rats with AA,which were associated with reduced Ahr activation and the interaction between Ahr and GRK2.展开更多
基金funded by the Shenzhen Longhua District Medical and Health Institutions Research Fund(Project No.2022102).
文摘Background:In many cancer types,aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator 2(ARNT2)has been found to be associated with tumor cell proliferation and prognosis.However,the role of ARNT2 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma(ccRCC)has not been completely elucidated.In this study,the potential role of ARNT2 in ccRCC development was characterized.Methods:A pan-cancer dataset(TCGA-TARGET-GTEx)was accessed from UCSC Xena Data Browser.ARNT2 expression in normal and tumor samples was compared.Univariate Cox regression was performed to evaluate the prognostic value of ARNT2.Single sample gene set enrichment analysis(ssGSEA)was used to estimate the enrichment of functional pathways and gene signatures.CIBERSORT and ESTIMATE methods evaluated the immune infiltration.The ARNT2 expression was determined in ccRCC tissue and cell lines using RT-qPCR and Western blot.Results:ARNT2 expression was significantly dysregulated in 23 out of 30 cancer types.Pan-cancer data revealed a strong correlation between ARNT2 expression and immune modulators,immune cell infiltration,and genomic alternations.In ccRCC patients,the low-ARNT2 expression group had higher immune infiltration,CD8 T cells,and programmed cell death ligand 1 expression,as well as higher enrichment score of immunotherapeutic predictors than those in the high-ARNT2 expression group.Low-ARNT2 expression group was more responsive to immunotherapy.Moreover,low ARNT2 expression was observed in ccRCC tissue and cell lines.Conclusions:Dysregulated ARNT2 expression is involved in cancer development and the modulation of the immune microenvironment.ARNT2 can be potentially used as a prognostic indicator and an immunotherapeutic indicator for ccRCC.
基金supported by the Norwegian Research Council grant no.241011the Norwegian Dental Depot Fund for Dental Research
文摘Streptococcus mitis （S. mitis） is a pioneer commensal bacterial species colonizing many of the surfaces of the oral cavity in healthy individuals. Yet, not much information is available regarding its interaction with the host. We used examination of its transcriptional regulation in oral keratinocytes to elucidate some of its potential roles in the oral cavity. Transcription factor analysis of oral keratinocytes predicted S. mitis.mediated activation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor （AhR）, Activation and functionality of AhR was confirmed through nuclear translocation determined by immunofluorescence microscopy and real-time polymerase chain reaction with reverse transcription analysis of CYPIA1, the hallmark gene for AhR activation. Addition of Streptococcus mutans or Streptococcus gordonfi did not induce CYPIA1 transcription in the keratinocyte cultures. Introduction of an AhR-specific inhibitor revealed that S. mitis-mediated transcription of CXCL2 and CXCL8 was regulated by AhR. Elevated levels of pmstaglandin E2 （enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay） in supernatants from S. mitis-treated oral epithelial cells were also attenuated by inhibition of AhR activity. The observed AhR-regulated activities point to a contribution of S. mitis in the regulation of inflammatory responses and thereby to wound healing in the oral cavity. The concept that the oral commensal microbiota can induce AhR activation is important, also in view of the role that AhR has in modulation of T-cell differentiation and as an anti-inflammatory factor in macrophaees.
文摘目的探讨Toll样受体2(TLR2)、基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)、低氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)作为免疫炎症因子与心房颤动(房颤)发生和维持的关系。方法入选125例房颤患者,其中阵发性房颤34例,持续性房颤49例,永久性房颤42例,选择窦性心律者38例作为对照组。比较各组患者血清中TLR2、MMP-9、HIF-1α的表达水平,同时测量左心房内径及射血分数。结果 TLR2表达水平在永久房颤组和持续房颤组明显高于对照组847.3(1 047.7)ng/L、757.2(1 032.5)ng/L vs 744.8(652.3)ng/L(P<0.05);永久房颤组TLR2高于阵发房颤组847.3(1 047.7)ng/L vs 796.6(849.1)ng/L(P<0.05)。MMP-9表达水平在永久房颤组明显高于对照组447.1(491.9)ng/L vs 308.9(200.7)ng/L(P<0.05);永久性房颤组和持续房颤组MMP-9高于阵发房颤组447.1(491.9)ng/L、307.7(678.0)ng/L vs 264.2(303.3)ng/L(P<0.05)。HIF-1α表达水平在永久房颤组和持续房颤组高于对照组57.2(48.8)ng/L、61.4(46.3)ng/L vs 46.7(29.6)ng/L(P<0.05);永久性房颤组和持续房颤组HIF-1α高于阵发房颤组57.2(48.8)ng/L、61.4(46.3)ng/L vs 52.5(42.8)ng/L(P<0.05)。永久房颤组和持续房颤组左心房内径较对照组和阵发性房颤组增加(45.70±6.71)mm、(42.67±6.83)mm vs(38.55±4.51)mm、(40.82±5.45)mm(P<0.05)。而持续房颤组左心室射血分数较对照组和阵发性房颤组明显降低(49.47±7.14)%vs(54.89±6.25)%、(53.90±8.02)%(P<0.05);永久性房颤组左心室射血分数较持续性房颤组明显降低(45.60±8.02)%vs(49.47±7.14)%(P<0.05)。结论 TLR2、HIF-1α、MMP-9作为免疫炎症因子水平的升高可能与房颤的发生及维持有关,提示炎症参与了房颤的发生与维持。
基金National Nature Science Foundation of China(81573443,82173824,81973332)Anhui Province Natural Science Fund(170808J10)+1 种基金Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2108085MH320)and Collaborative Innovation Project of Key Scientific Research Platform in Anhui Universities(GXXT-2020-065)。
文摘OBJECTIVE Aryl hydrocarbon receptor(Ahr)is thought to be a crucial factor that regulates immune responses,which may be involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune inflammation including rheumatoid arthritis(RA).The results of our group in recent years have shown that CP-25,a novel ester derivative of paeoniflorin,has a good effect on improving RA animal models.However,whether the anti-arthritis effect of CP-25 is related to Ahr remains unclear.METHODS CP-25 treatment ameliorated adjuvant-induced arthritis(AA),a mouse model of RA,by inhibiting Ahr-related activities in fibroblasts like synoviocytes(FLS).AA rats were treated with CP-25 or paroxetine from day 17 to 33 after immunization.RESULTS CP-25 alleviated arthritis symptoms and the pathological changes,decreased the expression of Ahr in the synovium and FLS of AA rats.Besides,treatment with CP-25 reduced the proliferation and migration of MH7A caused by Ahr activation.In addition,we also demonstrated that CP-25 down-regulated the co-expression and co-localization of Ahr and G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2(GRK2)in MH7A.CONCLUSION The data presented here demonstrated that CP-25 suppressed FLS dysfunction in rats with AA,which were associated with reduced Ahr activation and the interaction between Ahr and GRK2.
