AIM:To investigate the role of nuclear factor of activated T cell 2(NFAT2),the major NFAT protein in peripheral T cells,in sustained T cell activation and intractable inflammation in human ulcerative colitis(UC). METH...AIM:To investigate the role of nuclear factor of activated T cell 2(NFAT2),the major NFAT protein in peripheral T cells,in sustained T cell activation and intractable inflammation in human ulcerative colitis(UC). METHODS:We used two-dimensional gel-electrophoresis, immunohistochemistry,double immunohistochemical staining,and confocal microscopy to inspect the expression of NFAT2 in 107,15,48 and 5 cases of UC, Crohn's disease(CD),non-specific colitis,and 5 healthy individuals,respectively. RESULTS:Up-regulation with profound nucleo- translocation/activation of NFAT2 of lamina propria mononuclear cells(LPMC)of colonic mucosa was found specifically in the affected colonic mucosa from patients with UC,as compared to CD or NC(P<0.001,Kruskal- Wallis test).Nucleo-translocation/activation of NFAT2 primarily occurred in CD8+T,but was less prominent in CD4+T cells or CD20+B cells.It was strongly associated with the disease activity,including endoscopic stage (τ=0.2145,P=0.0281)and histologic grade(τ=0.4167, P<0.001). CONCLUSION:We disclose for the first time the nucleo-translocation/activatin of NFAT2 in lamina propria mononuclear cells in ulcerative colitis.Activation of NFAT2 was specific for ulcerative colitis and highly associated with disease activity.Since activation of NFAT2is implicated in an auto-regulatory positive feedback loop of sustained T-cell activation and NFAT proteins play key roles in the calcium/calcineurin signaling pathways,our results not only provide new insights into the mechanism for sustained intractable inflammation,but also suggest the calcium-calcineurin/NFAT pathway as a new therapeutic target for ulcerative colitis.展开更多
Calcium influx into neurons triggers neuronal death during cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.Various calcium channels are involved in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.Cav3.2 channel is a main subtype of T-type ...Calcium influx into neurons triggers neuronal death during cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.Various calcium channels are involved in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.Cav3.2 channel is a main subtype of T-type calcium channels.T-type calcium channel blockers,such as pimozide and mibefradil,have been shown to prevent cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury-induced brain injury.However,the role of Cav3.2 channels in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury remains unclear.Here,in vitro and in vivo models of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury were established using middle cerebral artery occlusion in mice and high glucose hypoxia/reoxygenation exposure in primary hippocampal neurons.The results showed that Cav3.2 expression was significantly upregulated in injured hippocampal tissue and primary hippocampal neurons.We further established a Cav3.2 gene-knockout mouse model of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.Cav3.2 knockout markedly reduced infarct volume and brain water content,and alleviated neurological dysfunction after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.Additionally,Cav3.2 knockout attenuated cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury-induced oxidative stress,inflammatory response,and neuronal apoptosis.In the hippocampus of Cav3.2-knockout mice,calcineurin overexpression offset the beneficial effect of Cav3.2 knockout after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.These findings suggest that the neuroprotective function of Cav3.2 knockout is mediated by calcineurin/nuclear factor of activated T cells 3 signaling.Findings from this study suggest that Cav3.2 could be a promising target for treatment of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.展开更多
目的:探讨激活的T细胞核因子2(nuclear factor of activated T cells 2,NFAT2)在原发性肝癌中表达及对肝癌细胞增殖及凋亡影响。方法:选取40例肝癌患者,取其癌组织与癌旁组织,蛋白质印迹检测NFAT2蛋白表达;构建NFAT2过表达质粒并转染肝...目的:探讨激活的T细胞核因子2(nuclear factor of activated T cells 2,NFAT2)在原发性肝癌中表达及对肝癌细胞增殖及凋亡影响。方法:选取40例肝癌患者,取其癌组织与癌旁组织,蛋白质印迹检测NFAT2蛋白表达;构建NFAT2过表达质粒并转染肝癌细胞Huh7和PLC,通过CCK8方法和克隆形成实验检测肝癌细胞增殖能力,流式细胞术检测肝癌细胞凋亡,蛋白质印迹检测相关凋亡蛋白表达。结果:NFAT2在肝癌组织中的表达明显低于癌旁组织(P<0.05);NFAT2质粒转染细胞后,肝癌细胞增殖率明显降低(P<0.01),克隆形成数明显减少(P<0.05),凋亡率明显增加(P<0.05),相关凋亡蛋白Caspase-8及Caspase-3表达增加。结论:肝癌组织中NFAT2的表达明显下降,NFAT2过表达可抑制肝癌细胞增殖并促进其凋亡。展开更多
基金a grant from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,No.CMRPG33074a grant from National Science Council,Taiwan
文摘AIM:To investigate the role of nuclear factor of activated T cell 2(NFAT2),the major NFAT protein in peripheral T cells,in sustained T cell activation and intractable inflammation in human ulcerative colitis(UC). METHODS:We used two-dimensional gel-electrophoresis, immunohistochemistry,double immunohistochemical staining,and confocal microscopy to inspect the expression of NFAT2 in 107,15,48 and 5 cases of UC, Crohn's disease(CD),non-specific colitis,and 5 healthy individuals,respectively. RESULTS:Up-regulation with profound nucleo- translocation/activation of NFAT2 of lamina propria mononuclear cells(LPMC)of colonic mucosa was found specifically in the affected colonic mucosa from patients with UC,as compared to CD or NC(P<0.001,Kruskal- Wallis test).Nucleo-translocation/activation of NFAT2 primarily occurred in CD8+T,but was less prominent in CD4+T cells or CD20+B cells.It was strongly associated with the disease activity,including endoscopic stage (τ=0.2145,P=0.0281)and histologic grade(τ=0.4167, P<0.001). CONCLUSION:We disclose for the first time the nucleo-translocation/activatin of NFAT2 in lamina propria mononuclear cells in ulcerative colitis.Activation of NFAT2 was specific for ulcerative colitis and highly associated with disease activity.Since activation of NFAT2is implicated in an auto-regulatory positive feedback loop of sustained T-cell activation and NFAT proteins play key roles in the calcium/calcineurin signaling pathways,our results not only provide new insights into the mechanism for sustained intractable inflammation,but also suggest the calcium-calcineurin/NFAT pathway as a new therapeutic target for ulcerative colitis.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province of China,No.2208085Y32Scientific Research Plan Project of Anhui Province of China,No.2022AH020076the Chen Xiao-Ping Foundation for the Development of Science and Technology of Hubei Province,No.CXPJJH12000005-07-115(all to CT).
文摘Calcium influx into neurons triggers neuronal death during cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.Various calcium channels are involved in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.Cav3.2 channel is a main subtype of T-type calcium channels.T-type calcium channel blockers,such as pimozide and mibefradil,have been shown to prevent cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury-induced brain injury.However,the role of Cav3.2 channels in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury remains unclear.Here,in vitro and in vivo models of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury were established using middle cerebral artery occlusion in mice and high glucose hypoxia/reoxygenation exposure in primary hippocampal neurons.The results showed that Cav3.2 expression was significantly upregulated in injured hippocampal tissue and primary hippocampal neurons.We further established a Cav3.2 gene-knockout mouse model of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.Cav3.2 knockout markedly reduced infarct volume and brain water content,and alleviated neurological dysfunction after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.Additionally,Cav3.2 knockout attenuated cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury-induced oxidative stress,inflammatory response,and neuronal apoptosis.In the hippocampus of Cav3.2-knockout mice,calcineurin overexpression offset the beneficial effect of Cav3.2 knockout after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.These findings suggest that the neuroprotective function of Cav3.2 knockout is mediated by calcineurin/nuclear factor of activated T cells 3 signaling.Findings from this study suggest that Cav3.2 could be a promising target for treatment of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.
文摘目的探讨不同浓度巴戟天含药血清对体外培养成骨-破骨细胞共育体系中碳酸酐酶Ⅱ(CAⅡ)、活化T细胞核因子(NFAT2)mRNA表达的影响。方法取24 h内新生SD乳鼠头盖骨分离培养成骨细胞,取5周龄SD大鼠四肢长骨骨髓基质细胞,加入集落细胞刺激因子(M-CSF)和细胞核因子κB受体活化因子配体(RANKL)诱导培养破骨细胞。采用ALP染色鉴定成骨细胞,TRAP染色、骨吸收陷窝甲苯胺蓝染色、电镜等扫描鉴定破骨细胞,体外建立成骨-破骨细胞共育体系,设置高、中、低3种浓度巴戟天含药血清组和对照组,干预3d后提取各组总RNA,应用Real Time PCR(RT-PCR)方法测定各组CAⅡ、NFAT2mRNA表达并进行统计学分析。结果不同浓度巴戟天含药大鼠血清对成骨-破骨细胞共育体系CAⅡ、NFAT2 mRNA的表达均有抑制作用,且其抑制作用表现出一定的浓度依赖性;各组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论巴戟天含药血清可抑制成骨-破骨细胞共育体系CAⅡ、NFAT2mRNA表达,从而达到降低破骨细胞分化成熟及骨吸收活性。
文摘目的:探讨激活的T细胞核因子2(nuclear factor of activated T cells 2,NFAT2)在原发性肝癌中表达及对肝癌细胞增殖及凋亡影响。方法:选取40例肝癌患者,取其癌组织与癌旁组织,蛋白质印迹检测NFAT2蛋白表达;构建NFAT2过表达质粒并转染肝癌细胞Huh7和PLC,通过CCK8方法和克隆形成实验检测肝癌细胞增殖能力,流式细胞术检测肝癌细胞凋亡,蛋白质印迹检测相关凋亡蛋白表达。结果:NFAT2在肝癌组织中的表达明显低于癌旁组织(P<0.05);NFAT2质粒转染细胞后,肝癌细胞增殖率明显降低(P<0.01),克隆形成数明显减少(P<0.05),凋亡率明显增加(P<0.05),相关凋亡蛋白Caspase-8及Caspase-3表达增加。结论:肝癌组织中NFAT2的表达明显下降,NFAT2过表达可抑制肝癌细胞增殖并促进其凋亡。
