AIM: To explore the effect of recombinant human interleukin-11 (rhIL-11) on the expressions of interleukin-11 receptor α-chain (IL-11Rα) and an additional signal transducer glycoprotein 130 (gp130) in intesti...AIM: To explore the effect of recombinant human interleukin-11 (rhIL-11) on the expressions of interleukin-11 receptor α-chain (IL-11Rα) and an additional signal transducer glycoprotein 130 (gp130) in intestinal epithelium cell line-6 (IEC-6) after neutron irradiation. METHODS: Cultured IEC-6 cells were exposed to 4.0Gy neutron and treated with 100 ng/mL rhIL-11 12 h prior to or immediately after irradiation. The apoptosis and necrosis rates and expressions of IL-11Rα and gp130 were observed by flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, Western blot and image analysis. RESULTS: The apoptosis rate of IEC-6 cells was increased by irradiation at 6 h (P 〈 0.01), IL-11 stimulation resulted in a decreased apoptosis rate in irradiated IEC-6 cells (P 〈 0.05). In normal control IEC-6 cells, intense immunoreactivity of IL-11Rα was located within the cell membrane and cytoplasm. The level of IL-11Rα expression significantly decreased at 6 h after irradiation (P 〈 0.01) and restored at 24 h after irradiation. In IEC-6 cells treated with both radiation and rhIL-11, the level of IL- 11Rα expression was higher than that of irradiated cells (P 〈 0.05). When it came to gp130 protein, it was located in the cytoplasm of IEC-6 cells. After irradiation, we found a progressive decrease in the expression of gp130 protein (P 〈 0.05) in 48 hours post-radiation, while in rhIL-11-stimulated cells, it came back to normal level at 24 h after irradiation and decreased at 48 h, but was still higher than that of only irradiated cells (P 〈 0.05). CONCLUSION: rhIL-11 can protect IEC-6 cells from neutron irradiation. The protective effect of rhIL-11 might be connected with its ability to up-regulate the expressions of specific ligand-binding subunit IL-11Rα and signal-transducing subunit gp130.展开更多
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)of the newborn is a frequently occurring clinical disease in infants.The mortality rate of NEC in premature infants is as high as 50%,and the morbidity rate is on the rise.NEC ...BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)of the newborn is a frequently occurring clinical disease in infants.The mortality rate of NEC in premature infants is as high as 50%,and the morbidity rate is on the rise.NEC has already caused serious impacts on newborn survival and poses serious threats to both children and families.AIM To investigate the expression and significance of mucin 1(MUC1)and interleukin-11(IL-11)in the intestinal mucosa of infants with neonatal NEC after surgery.METHODS Forty-eight postoperative intestinal mucosal specimens from children with NEC(NEC group)and twenty-two intestinal mucosal specimens from children with congenital intestinal atresia(control group)were collected in our hospital.Immunohistochemical staining and Western blot analysis were used to examine the protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 in the two groups.The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and IL-1βin the two groups were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and the relationship between MUC-1 and IL-11 protein expression and serum TNF-αand IL-1βlevels was analyzed by the linear correlation method.RESULTS The protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 in the NEC group was significantly lower than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The levels of serum TNF-αand IL-1βin the NEC group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 in the NEC group negatively correlated with serum TNF-αand IL-1βlevels(P<0.05).There was a significant negative correlation between the protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 and the levels of serum TNF-αand IL-1βin the NEC group.CONCLUSION The protein expression of MUC1 and IL-11 in the intestinal mucosa of children with NEC is significantly downregulated after surgery.This downregulation may be involved in the pathogenesis of this disease and has a certain correlation with inflammatory response factors in children with NEC.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human interleukin-11 (rhIL-11) for the chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia in patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Methods: It was an opened and no...Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human interleukin-11 (rhIL-11) for the chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia in patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Methods: It was an opened and non-randomized controlled clinical study. When the platelet counts was under 75 × 10^9/L after chemotherapy, rhlL-11 was administered 25 μg/(kg·d) as a daily SC injection last for 7-14 days, or discontinued when platelet counts 〉 100 × 10^9/L. Results: Seventysix patients were enrolled into this study. The treatment group and the control group had thirty-eight cases, respectively. The mean recovery time to PLT ≥ 100 × 10^9/L was 8.1 days in treatment group, while in control group was 12.2 days (P 〈 0.01). Moreover, the mean recovery time from PLT 〈_ 50 × 10^9/L to 〉 100 × 10^9/L was 8.9 days in treatment group, while in control group was 12.9 days (P 〈 0.05). There was a statistical difference between the two groups. Major side effects included edema, fever, articular muscle soreness, but they were all mild and well tolerable. Conclusion: rhIL-11 can be safely and effectively used for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia in patients with gastrointestinal cancer.展开更多
AIM: There is strong evidence that interleukin-11 (IL-11) is involved in the regulation of tumor progression, cellular growth and differentiation. Recently, interleukin-11 receptor (IL-11R) has been detected on s...AIM: There is strong evidence that interleukin-11 (IL-11) is involved in the regulation of tumor progression, cellular growth and differentiation. Recently, interleukin-11 receptor (IL-11R) has been detected on some cancer cells. In this study, we investigated the expression of IL-11 and IL-11R in colorectal adenocarcinoma. METHODS: To elucidate the involvement of IL-11 and IL-11Rα in human intestinal adenocarcinomas, we examined 115 cases of surgically resected human colonic adenocarcinoma and 11 cases of adenoma by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. RESULTS: Among 115 cases of adenocarcinoma, 100 cases (87.0%) showed positive staining in the cytoplasm of carcinoma cells for the IL-11, and 87 cases (75.6%) were positive for the IL-11Ra. Six cases (54.5%) and four cases (36.4%) of 11 adenomas were positive for IL-11 and IL-11Ra, respectively. The expression of IL- 11Ra correlated with the histological differentiation (P=0.033503), the depth of tumor invasion (P= 0.006395), Dukes' classification (P= 0.015648) and lymphatic invasion (P= 0.003865). However, the expression of IL- 11Rα was not correlated with the venous invasion and the presence of lymph node metastasis. The expression of IL-11 was not correlated with any clinicopathological factors. In Western blot analysis, two human colorectal carcinoma cell lines and four tissues of surgically resected human carcinoma expressed both IL-11 and IL-11Rα proteins. CONCLUSION: IL-11 and IL-11Rα are highly expressed in human colorectal adenocarcinoma and the IL-11Rα expression is correlated with clinicopathological factors, These findings suggest that the expression of IL-11Rα is an important factor for the invasion of human colorectal adenocarcinoma.展开更多
Interleukin-11 (IL-11) is a cytokine of IL-6 family that mediates signal transduction through a common signal transduction molecule glycoprotein 130gp130. JAK/STAT, Ras/Erk and PI3K-mediated pathways are involved in...Interleukin-11 (IL-11) is a cytokine of IL-6 family that mediates signal transduction through a common signal transduction molecule glycoprotein 130gp130. JAK/STAT, Ras/Erk and PI3K-mediated pathways are involved in the IL-11 signaling pathway. IL-11 has traditionally been thought to be an anti-inflammatory cytokine that has a complex role in the body's immune response. Simultaneously, the activation of STAT3 by IL-11 provides a functional link to support the survival and growth of cancer cells. There is also evidence that IL-11 may play a role in promoting liver cancer through wound healing mechanisms. In recent years, studies have found that IL-11 could stimulate the development of tumors via promoting the proliferation and inhibiting the apoptosis of cancer cells, mediating the tolerance of cancer cells to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and mediating the growth and survival of early microtransferred colonies. Sustained activation of JAK-STAT and PI3K-AKT signaling pathway, up-regulating the expression of IL-11 receptor and hypoxia microenvironment mediated by HIF-1a and AP-1 transcription factors are involved in the progression of cancer. Therefore, targeted therapies that treat the over expression of IL-11 or IL-11 receptors and IL-11 signaling pathway such as the JAK 1/2 and STAT3 inhibitor in cancer patients has the potential to completely relieve the tumor, which may provide us a new idea for the treatment of cancer.展开更多
Environmental exposure to crystalline silica particles can lead to silicosis, which is one of the most serious pulmonary interstitial fibrosis around the world. Unfortunately, the exact mechanism on silicosis is uncle...Environmental exposure to crystalline silica particles can lead to silicosis, which is one of the most serious pulmonary interstitial fibrosis around the world. Unfortunately, the exact mechanism on silicosis is unclear, and the effective treatments are lacking to date. In this study, we aim to explore the molecular mechanism by which interleukin-11(IL-11) affects silica particles-induced lung inflammation and fibrosis. We observed that IL-11 expressions in mouse lungs were significantly increased after silica exposure, and maintained at high levels across both inflammation and fibrosis phase. Immunofluorescent dual staining further revealed that the overexpression of IL-11 mainly located in mouse lung epithelial cells and fibroblasts. Using neutralizing anti-IL-11 antibody could effectively alleviate the overexpression of pro-inflammatory cytokines(i.e., interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α) and fibrotic proteins(i.e., collagen type I and matrix metalloproteinase-2) induced by silica particles. Most importantly, the expressions of IL-11 receptor subunit α(IL-11Rα), Glycoprotein130(GP130), and phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase(p-ERK) were significantly increased in response to silica, whereas blocking of IL-11 markedly reduced their levels. All findings suggested that the overexpression of IL-11 was involved in the pathological of silicosis, while neutralizing IL-11 antibody could effectively alleviate the silica-induced lung inflammation and fibrosis by inhibiting the IL-11Rα/GP130/ERK signaling pathway. IL-11 might be a promising therapeutic target for lung inflammation and fibrosis caused by silica particles exposure.展开更多
SWEET(sugars will eventually be exported transporter)基因在植物开花过程中具有重要的作用,但AcSWEET11在菠萝成花中的作用机制尚不清楚。通过鉴定成花过程中与AcSWEET11的互作蛋白,为菠萝成花机制的解析奠定基础。本研究利用共转...SWEET(sugars will eventually be exported transporter)基因在植物开花过程中具有重要的作用,但AcSWEET11在菠萝成花中的作用机制尚不清楚。通过鉴定成花过程中与AcSWEET11的互作蛋白,为菠萝成花机制的解析奠定基础。本研究利用共转化的方法在菠萝成花过程的cDNA膜文库中筛选AcSWEET11的互作蛋白,分析候选蛋白的表达量。结果表明,pBT3-STE-AcSWEET11+pPR3-N对NMY51酵母细胞无毒性,但有自激活活性。进一步研究结果显示,在TDO/3?AT培养基和QDO培养基上自激活受到抑制。利用该系统筛选到了81个阳性克隆,经测序鉴定出48个与AcSWEET11互作的候选蛋白,包括E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RING1-like、Trehalose-phosphate synthase 7、Cytochrome P450、TranscriptionfactorLUX等。GO和KEGG分析结果显示,48个蛋白主要分布在细胞进程、代谢过程、刺激反应和催化活性等生物过程,参与脂类代谢、氨基酸代谢和碳水化合物代谢、信号转导和运输与分解代谢等新陈代谢途径。Trehalose-phosphate synthase 7(XP_020105459.1)、Protein TIFY 3-like(XP_020082835.1)、40S ribosomal protein S27(XP_020092770.1)、Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein 1-like(XP_020112516.1)等4个基因与AcSWEET11表达趋势一致,在菠萝成花过程中下调表达;Dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase 2(XP_020113798.1)、Putative lipid-transfer protein DIR1(XP_020086640.1)、clathrin assembly protein At4g32285(XP_020108161.1)等3个基因在菠萝成花过程中上调表达。这些结果表明,AcSWEET11可能通过与Trehalose-phosphatesynthase7等蛋白发生互作,参与菠萝成花过程。本研究进一步丰富了AcSWEET11的蛋白互作网络,为AcSWEET11在菠萝成花中的调控机制的解析奠定基础。展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 30370438
文摘AIM: To explore the effect of recombinant human interleukin-11 (rhIL-11) on the expressions of interleukin-11 receptor α-chain (IL-11Rα) and an additional signal transducer glycoprotein 130 (gp130) in intestinal epithelium cell line-6 (IEC-6) after neutron irradiation. METHODS: Cultured IEC-6 cells were exposed to 4.0Gy neutron and treated with 100 ng/mL rhIL-11 12 h prior to or immediately after irradiation. The apoptosis and necrosis rates and expressions of IL-11Rα and gp130 were observed by flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, Western blot and image analysis. RESULTS: The apoptosis rate of IEC-6 cells was increased by irradiation at 6 h (P 〈 0.01), IL-11 stimulation resulted in a decreased apoptosis rate in irradiated IEC-6 cells (P 〈 0.05). In normal control IEC-6 cells, intense immunoreactivity of IL-11Rα was located within the cell membrane and cytoplasm. The level of IL-11Rα expression significantly decreased at 6 h after irradiation (P 〈 0.01) and restored at 24 h after irradiation. In IEC-6 cells treated with both radiation and rhIL-11, the level of IL- 11Rα expression was higher than that of irradiated cells (P 〈 0.05). When it came to gp130 protein, it was located in the cytoplasm of IEC-6 cells. After irradiation, we found a progressive decrease in the expression of gp130 protein (P 〈 0.05) in 48 hours post-radiation, while in rhIL-11-stimulated cells, it came back to normal level at 24 h after irradiation and decreased at 48 h, but was still higher than that of only irradiated cells (P 〈 0.05). CONCLUSION: rhIL-11 can protect IEC-6 cells from neutron irradiation. The protective effect of rhIL-11 might be connected with its ability to up-regulate the expressions of specific ligand-binding subunit IL-11Rα and signal-transducing subunit gp130.
基金Suzhou Science and Technology Program,No.SLT202005Suzhou Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning,No.LCZX202031+1 种基金Suzhou New District Science and Technology Plan,No.2019Z009Independent Innovation Project of National High Tech Development Zone Hospital,No.SGY2018C03.
文摘BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)of the newborn is a frequently occurring clinical disease in infants.The mortality rate of NEC in premature infants is as high as 50%,and the morbidity rate is on the rise.NEC has already caused serious impacts on newborn survival and poses serious threats to both children and families.AIM To investigate the expression and significance of mucin 1(MUC1)and interleukin-11(IL-11)in the intestinal mucosa of infants with neonatal NEC after surgery.METHODS Forty-eight postoperative intestinal mucosal specimens from children with NEC(NEC group)and twenty-two intestinal mucosal specimens from children with congenital intestinal atresia(control group)were collected in our hospital.Immunohistochemical staining and Western blot analysis were used to examine the protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 in the two groups.The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and IL-1βin the two groups were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and the relationship between MUC-1 and IL-11 protein expression and serum TNF-αand IL-1βlevels was analyzed by the linear correlation method.RESULTS The protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 in the NEC group was significantly lower than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The levels of serum TNF-αand IL-1βin the NEC group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 in the NEC group negatively correlated with serum TNF-αand IL-1βlevels(P<0.05).There was a significant negative correlation between the protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 and the levels of serum TNF-αand IL-1βin the NEC group.CONCLUSION The protein expression of MUC1 and IL-11 in the intestinal mucosa of children with NEC is significantly downregulated after surgery.This downregulation may be involved in the pathogenesis of this disease and has a certain correlation with inflammatory response factors in children with NEC.
文摘Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human interleukin-11 (rhIL-11) for the chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia in patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Methods: It was an opened and non-randomized controlled clinical study. When the platelet counts was under 75 × 10^9/L after chemotherapy, rhlL-11 was administered 25 μg/(kg·d) as a daily SC injection last for 7-14 days, or discontinued when platelet counts 〉 100 × 10^9/L. Results: Seventysix patients were enrolled into this study. The treatment group and the control group had thirty-eight cases, respectively. The mean recovery time to PLT ≥ 100 × 10^9/L was 8.1 days in treatment group, while in control group was 12.2 days (P 〈 0.01). Moreover, the mean recovery time from PLT 〈_ 50 × 10^9/L to 〉 100 × 10^9/L was 8.9 days in treatment group, while in control group was 12.9 days (P 〈 0.05). There was a statistical difference between the two groups. Major side effects included edema, fever, articular muscle soreness, but they were all mild and well tolerable. Conclusion: rhIL-11 can be safely and effectively used for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia in patients with gastrointestinal cancer.
文摘AIM: There is strong evidence that interleukin-11 (IL-11) is involved in the regulation of tumor progression, cellular growth and differentiation. Recently, interleukin-11 receptor (IL-11R) has been detected on some cancer cells. In this study, we investigated the expression of IL-11 and IL-11R in colorectal adenocarcinoma. METHODS: To elucidate the involvement of IL-11 and IL-11Rα in human intestinal adenocarcinomas, we examined 115 cases of surgically resected human colonic adenocarcinoma and 11 cases of adenoma by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. RESULTS: Among 115 cases of adenocarcinoma, 100 cases (87.0%) showed positive staining in the cytoplasm of carcinoma cells for the IL-11, and 87 cases (75.6%) were positive for the IL-11Ra. Six cases (54.5%) and four cases (36.4%) of 11 adenomas were positive for IL-11 and IL-11Ra, respectively. The expression of IL- 11Ra correlated with the histological differentiation (P=0.033503), the depth of tumor invasion (P= 0.006395), Dukes' classification (P= 0.015648) and lymphatic invasion (P= 0.003865). However, the expression of IL- 11Rα was not correlated with the venous invasion and the presence of lymph node metastasis. The expression of IL-11 was not correlated with any clinicopathological factors. In Western blot analysis, two human colorectal carcinoma cell lines and four tissues of surgically resected human carcinoma expressed both IL-11 and IL-11Rα proteins. CONCLUSION: IL-11 and IL-11Rα are highly expressed in human colorectal adenocarcinoma and the IL-11Rα expression is correlated with clinicopathological factors, These findings suggest that the expression of IL-11Rα is an important factor for the invasion of human colorectal adenocarcinoma.
文摘Interleukin-11 (IL-11) is a cytokine of IL-6 family that mediates signal transduction through a common signal transduction molecule glycoprotein 130gp130. JAK/STAT, Ras/Erk and PI3K-mediated pathways are involved in the IL-11 signaling pathway. IL-11 has traditionally been thought to be an anti-inflammatory cytokine that has a complex role in the body's immune response. Simultaneously, the activation of STAT3 by IL-11 provides a functional link to support the survival and growth of cancer cells. There is also evidence that IL-11 may play a role in promoting liver cancer through wound healing mechanisms. In recent years, studies have found that IL-11 could stimulate the development of tumors via promoting the proliferation and inhibiting the apoptosis of cancer cells, mediating the tolerance of cancer cells to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and mediating the growth and survival of early microtransferred colonies. Sustained activation of JAK-STAT and PI3K-AKT signaling pathway, up-regulating the expression of IL-11 receptor and hypoxia microenvironment mediated by HIF-1a and AP-1 transcription factors are involved in the progression of cancer. Therefore, targeted therapies that treat the over expression of IL-11 or IL-11 receptors and IL-11 signaling pathway such as the JAK 1/2 and STAT3 inhibitor in cancer patients has the potential to completely relieve the tumor, which may provide us a new idea for the treatment of cancer.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 81803205 and 81872593)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2019T120665)+2 种基金the Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology (No. OHIC_(2)020G01)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 2020kfy XJJS005)the Open Projects Program of Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment (No. 2017B030314152)。
文摘Environmental exposure to crystalline silica particles can lead to silicosis, which is one of the most serious pulmonary interstitial fibrosis around the world. Unfortunately, the exact mechanism on silicosis is unclear, and the effective treatments are lacking to date. In this study, we aim to explore the molecular mechanism by which interleukin-11(IL-11) affects silica particles-induced lung inflammation and fibrosis. We observed that IL-11 expressions in mouse lungs were significantly increased after silica exposure, and maintained at high levels across both inflammation and fibrosis phase. Immunofluorescent dual staining further revealed that the overexpression of IL-11 mainly located in mouse lung epithelial cells and fibroblasts. Using neutralizing anti-IL-11 antibody could effectively alleviate the overexpression of pro-inflammatory cytokines(i.e., interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α) and fibrotic proteins(i.e., collagen type I and matrix metalloproteinase-2) induced by silica particles. Most importantly, the expressions of IL-11 receptor subunit α(IL-11Rα), Glycoprotein130(GP130), and phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase(p-ERK) were significantly increased in response to silica, whereas blocking of IL-11 markedly reduced their levels. All findings suggested that the overexpression of IL-11 was involved in the pathological of silicosis, while neutralizing IL-11 antibody could effectively alleviate the silica-induced lung inflammation and fibrosis by inhibiting the IL-11Rα/GP130/ERK signaling pathway. IL-11 might be a promising therapeutic target for lung inflammation and fibrosis caused by silica particles exposure.
文摘SWEET(sugars will eventually be exported transporter)基因在植物开花过程中具有重要的作用,但AcSWEET11在菠萝成花中的作用机制尚不清楚。通过鉴定成花过程中与AcSWEET11的互作蛋白,为菠萝成花机制的解析奠定基础。本研究利用共转化的方法在菠萝成花过程的cDNA膜文库中筛选AcSWEET11的互作蛋白,分析候选蛋白的表达量。结果表明,pBT3-STE-AcSWEET11+pPR3-N对NMY51酵母细胞无毒性,但有自激活活性。进一步研究结果显示,在TDO/3?AT培养基和QDO培养基上自激活受到抑制。利用该系统筛选到了81个阳性克隆,经测序鉴定出48个与AcSWEET11互作的候选蛋白,包括E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RING1-like、Trehalose-phosphate synthase 7、Cytochrome P450、TranscriptionfactorLUX等。GO和KEGG分析结果显示,48个蛋白主要分布在细胞进程、代谢过程、刺激反应和催化活性等生物过程,参与脂类代谢、氨基酸代谢和碳水化合物代谢、信号转导和运输与分解代谢等新陈代谢途径。Trehalose-phosphate synthase 7(XP_020105459.1)、Protein TIFY 3-like(XP_020082835.1)、40S ribosomal protein S27(XP_020092770.1)、Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein 1-like(XP_020112516.1)等4个基因与AcSWEET11表达趋势一致,在菠萝成花过程中下调表达;Dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase 2(XP_020113798.1)、Putative lipid-transfer protein DIR1(XP_020086640.1)、clathrin assembly protein At4g32285(XP_020108161.1)等3个基因在菠萝成花过程中上调表达。这些结果表明,AcSWEET11可能通过与Trehalose-phosphatesynthase7等蛋白发生互作,参与菠萝成花过程。本研究进一步丰富了AcSWEET11的蛋白互作网络,为AcSWEET11在菠萝成花中的调控机制的解析奠定基础。