AIM： To study the effect of Hepatitis C virus nonstructural 5A （HCV NSSA） on IFNα induced signal transducer and activator of transcription-1 （STAT1） phosphorylation and nuclear translocation.METHODS： Expression...AIM： To study the effect of Hepatitis C virus nonstructural 5A （HCV NSSA） on IFNα induced signal transducer and activator of transcription-1 （STAT1） phosphorylation and nuclear translocation.METHODS： Expression of STAT1 Tyr701 phosphorylation at different time points was confirmed by Western blot, and the time point when p-STAT1 expressed most, was taken as the IFN induction time for further studies. Immunocytochemistry was used to confirm the successful transient transfection of NS5A expression plasmid. Immunofluorescene was performed to observe if there was any difference in IFNα-induced STAT1 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation between HCV NSSA-expressed and non-HCV NSSA-expressed cells. Western blot was used to compare the phosphorylated STAT1 protein of the cells.RESULTS： Expression of HCV NS5A was found in the cytoplasm of pCNS5A-transfected Huh7 cells, but not in the PRC/ CMV transfected or non-transfected cells, STAT1 Tyr701 phosphorylation was found strongest in 30 min of IFN induction, STAT1 phosphorylation and nuclear import were much less in the presence of HCV NS5A protein in contrast to pRC/CMV-transfected and non-transfected cells under fluorescent microscopy, which was further confirmed by Western blot.CONCLUSION： HCV NSSA expression plasmid is successfully transfected into Huh7 cells and HCV NS5A protein is expressed in the cytoplasm of the cells. IFN-α is able to induce STAT1 phosphrylation and nuclear translocation, and this effect is inhibited by HCV NS5A protein, which might be another possible resistance mechanism to interferon alpha therapy.展开更多
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease featured by patches on the skin.It is caused by malfunction of immune cells and keratinocytes with inflammation as one of its key features.Apigenin(API)is a natural flavonoid ...Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease featured by patches on the skin.It is caused by malfunction of immune cells and keratinocytes with inflammation as one of its key features.Apigenin(API)is a natural flavonoid with anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory properties.Therefore,we speculated that API can ameliorate psoriasis,and determined its effect on the development of psoriasis by using imiquimod(IMQ)-induced psoriasis mouse model.Our results showed that API attenuated IMQ-induced phenotypic changes,such as erythema,scaling and epidermal thickening,and improved splenic hyperplasia.Abnormal differentiation of immune cells was restored in API-treated mice.Mechanistically,we revealed that API is a key regulator of signal transducer activator of transcription 3(STAT3).API regulated immune responses by reducing interleukin-23(IL-23)/STAT3/IL-17A axis.Moreover,it suppressed IMQ-caused cell hyperproliferation by inactivating STAT3 through regulation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 and nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)pathway.Furthermore,API reduced expression of inflammatory cytokines through inactivation of NF-κB.Taken together,our study demonstrates that API can ameliorate psoriasis and may be considered as a strategy for psoriasis treatment.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the effects of Yanghe Pingchuan Granules on airway remodeling in asthmatic rats, and to explore the mechanism of Interleukin-6/Janus kinase 2/ Signal transducing activator of transcription 3(...Objective: To investigate the effects of Yanghe Pingchuan Granules on airway remodeling in asthmatic rats, and to explore the mechanism of Interleukin-6/Janus kinase 2/ Signal transducing activator of transcription 3(IL-6/JAK2/STAT3) signal axis. Methods: We separated 42 healthy male SD rats into two groups, a control group (7) and a model group (35).The model group was sensitized with a combination of ovalbumin (OVA) and aluminum hydroxide for 2 weeks, while the control group was given an equal amount of physiological saline.After 2 weeks, the modeling group was randomly divided into Model group, Yanghe Pingchuan Granules high, medium and low dose groups and Dexamethasone group, each group consisted of 7 animals. After 4 weeks, OVA atomization and gavage were used for stimulation and treatment. Yanghe Pingchuan Granules high, middle and low groups were given 15.48, 7.74, 3.87 g∙kg-1 Yanghe Pingchuan Granules daily, dexamethasone group was given 0.0625 mg∙kg-1 dexamethasone daily, and the other groups were given the same amount of normal saline. HE, PAS and Masson staining were used to observe the lung histopathological changes in rats. The levels of interleukin-6, IL-23 and IL-17A were detected by ELISA. The expression levels of JAK-2, P-JAK2, STAT3 and P-STAT3 in lung tissues were detected by Western blot. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression levels of IL-6, JAK2 and STAT3 in rat lung tissue. Results: The lung tissue structure of the model group was severely damaged compared to the control group, accompanied by a great many of inflammatory cell infiltration, goblet cell hyperplasia, subepithelial collagen fiber deposition and airway epithelial thickening were more obvious. The expressions of IL-6, IL- 23 and IL-17A in serum were significantly increased (P<0.01), the protein expression levels of JAK-2, P-JAK2, STAT3 and P-STAT3 and the mRNA expression levels of IL-6, JAK2 and STAT3 in lung tissue were significantly increased (P<0.01);Compared with the model group, inflammatory cell infiltration, goblet cell proliferation, subepithelial collagen fiber deposition and airway epithelial thickening were significantly reduced in each administration group, and the expressions of IL-6, IL-23 and IL-17A in serum were significantly decreased (P< 0.01). The protein expression levels of JAK-2, P-JAK2, STAT3 and P-STAT3 and mRNA expression levels of IL-6, JAK2 and STAT3 in lung tissue were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Conclusion: Yanghe Pingchuan Granules can significantly alleviate airway remodeling in asthmatic rats, and its mechanism may be through inhibiting the IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 signal axis.展开更多
Background: The late detection of endometrial carcinoma (EC) at an advanced stage often results in a poorpatient prognosis. It is hence important to identify reliable biomarkers to facilitate early detection of EC. Si...Background: The late detection of endometrial carcinoma (EC) at an advanced stage often results in a poorpatient prognosis. It is hence important to identify reliable biomarkers to facilitate early detection of EC. Signaltransducer and activator of transcription (STAT) family members play an important role in several tumors, however,their impact on EC development and progression remains unclear. Methods: Machine learning methods were used toinvestigate the importance of STAT5B in EC. Results: Hence, we explored the UALCAN data mining platform andfound that while STAT1 and STAT2 were upregulated, STAT5A, STAT5B, and STAT6 were downregulated in EC.This high expression of STAT5B and STAT6 predicted favorable clinical outcomes, whereas the increased expressionof STAT1 and STAT2 predicted poor clinical outcomes. Subsequent pathway enrichment analysis revealed that theSTAT family was mainly involved in apoptosis pathway activation, cell cycle disruption, and epithelial–mesenchymaltransition. Drug sensitivity analysis demonstrated that STAT5A/5B expression was negatively correlated with drugresistance in EC. Further, the expression of STAT5B mRNA and protein was correlated with severalclinicopathological characteristics. Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER) analysis revealed that STAT5Bexpression was positively correlated with the abundance of infiltrating CD8+ T cells and neutrophils while its copynumber variation was associated with the overall immune cell infiltration. The data on the correlations betweenSTAT5B expression and related genes in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) in cBio Cancer Portalshowed the closest correlation of STAT5B expression with that of KIAA0753 (also known as moonraker and OFIP),followed by COL27A1 in EC. Pathway enrichment analysis further showed that STAT5B-related genes were involvedin the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and Ras signaling pathways. Conclusion: Collectively, our findingsprovided new insights into the role of the STAT family in EC. It also highlighted new targets for future research ondiagnostic and prognostic markers and STAT5B as a novel marker for drug sensitivity screening.展开更多
目的优化信号转导和转录活化因子5(signal transducers and activators of transcription,STAT5)诱骗寡核苷酸(decoyoli-godeoxynucleotide,decoyODNs)技术的实验条件,为阻断K562细胞STAT5信号转导途径,进而诱导细胞表型转变奠定基础。...目的优化信号转导和转录活化因子5(signal transducers and activators of transcription,STAT5)诱骗寡核苷酸(decoyoli-godeoxynucleotide,decoyODNs)技术的实验条件,为阻断K562细胞STAT5信号转导途径,进而诱导细胞表型转变奠定基础。方法设计并合成STAT5decoyODNs、FAM荧光标记的decoyODNs和decoyODNs突变型(M-decoyODNs);SDS-PAGE检测不同退火缓冲液条件下decoyODNs双链形成率;倒置荧光显微镜下通过阳性细胞计数比较DEAE、lipofectin和DMRIE-C3种转染试剂对decoyODNs的转染效率;流式细胞仪(FCM)检测转染12、24和72h时FAM-decoyODNs摄取率和荧光强度,检测decoyODNs的稳定性;MTT实验检测decoyODNs对K562细胞活力的影响;RT-PCR检测decoyODNs对pim-1和c-myc基因表达的影响。结果退火缓冲液(10mmol/LTris,pH8.0,50mmol/LNaCl,1mmol/LEDTA)更有利于decoyODNs双链形成。DMRIE-C的转染效率(99.2±4.6)%高于DEAE和lipofectin(67.15±7.3)%、(83.2±3.8)%,P<0.05,并且DMRIE-C介导decoyODNs转染12、24、72h的转染效率均>98%。MTT实验发现DMRIE-C的细胞毒性低,细胞活性为94.23%,decoyODNs处理组能显著抑制K562细胞MTT还原能力,与其余组相比具有显著性差异(P<0.05);RT-PCR结果发现decoyODNs处理组pim-1基因下降了71.20%,c-myc下降了59.46%,与其余组相比有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论建立了decoyODNs最佳的双链形成条件;DMRIE-C能显著增强decoyODNs转染K562细胞的效率;decoyODNs能抑制K562细胞活力,抑制STAT5靶基因的转录。展开更多
信号转导及转录活化蛋白5(signal transducer and activator of transcription 5,STAT5)在乳腺发育、免疫应答、细胞代谢、造血及肿瘤的发生发展中发挥重要作用,但对胰岛细胞功能影响研究甚少。本研究旨在探讨STAT5对小鼠胰岛肿瘤MIN6...信号转导及转录活化蛋白5(signal transducer and activator of transcription 5,STAT5)在乳腺发育、免疫应答、细胞代谢、造血及肿瘤的发生发展中发挥重要作用,但对胰岛细胞功能影响研究甚少。本研究旨在探讨STAT5对小鼠胰岛肿瘤MIN6细胞胰岛素分泌的影响及作用机制。电穿孔法转染小干扰RNA(siRNA)敲减STAT5基因表达后,实时定量PCR和蛋白质印迹法显示,与对照干扰RNA转染的细胞比较,Stat5 siRNA转染细胞的mRNA及蛋白质表达水平分别约70%和67%(P<0.01),提示成功构建了Stat5基因沉默模型。酶联免疫吸附法结合蛋白质印迹法显示,与对照组细胞比较,Stat5 siRNA转染细胞在不同浓度葡萄糖刺激下,胰岛素分泌能力提高大约1倍(P<0.05);同时,钙调蛋白依赖的蛋白激酶Ⅱ(calmodulin-dependent protein kinaseⅡ,Ca MKⅡ)的磷酸化水平亦随之加强。加入Ca MKⅡ抑制剂AIPⅡ(auto camtide-2 related inhibitory peptideⅡ)可明显抑制Stat5 siRNA转染导致的细胞胰岛素分泌水平增加(P<0.01)。上述结果表明,沉默Stat5基因后可通过增强Ca MKⅡ的磷酸化促进MIN6细胞胰岛素的分泌。展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNo. 39670671, No. 30471531
文摘AIM： To study the effect of Hepatitis C virus nonstructural 5A （HCV NSSA） on IFNα induced signal transducer and activator of transcription-1 （STAT1） phosphorylation and nuclear translocation.METHODS： Expression of STAT1 Tyr701 phosphorylation at different time points was confirmed by Western blot, and the time point when p-STAT1 expressed most, was taken as the IFN induction time for further studies. Immunocytochemistry was used to confirm the successful transient transfection of NS5A expression plasmid. Immunofluorescene was performed to observe if there was any difference in IFNα-induced STAT1 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation between HCV NSSA-expressed and non-HCV NSSA-expressed cells. Western blot was used to compare the phosphorylated STAT1 protein of the cells.RESULTS： Expression of HCV NS5A was found in the cytoplasm of pCNS5A-transfected Huh7 cells, but not in the PRC/ CMV transfected or non-transfected cells, STAT1 Tyr701 phosphorylation was found strongest in 30 min of IFN induction, STAT1 phosphorylation and nuclear import were much less in the presence of HCV NS5A protein in contrast to pRC/CMV-transfected and non-transfected cells under fluorescent microscopy, which was further confirmed by Western blot.CONCLUSION： HCV NSSA expression plasmid is successfully transfected into Huh7 cells and HCV NS5A protein is expressed in the cytoplasm of the cells. IFN-α is able to induce STAT1 phosphrylation and nuclear translocation, and this effect is inhibited by HCV NS5A protein, which might be another possible resistance mechanism to interferon alpha therapy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(81973316,82173807)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M681914)+1 种基金the Fund from Tianjin Municipal Health Commission(ZC200093)the Open Fund of Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology/Tianjin Key Laboratory of human development and reproductive regulation(2021XHY01)。
文摘Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease featured by patches on the skin.It is caused by malfunction of immune cells and keratinocytes with inflammation as one of its key features.Apigenin(API)is a natural flavonoid with anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory properties.Therefore,we speculated that API can ameliorate psoriasis,and determined its effect on the development of psoriasis by using imiquimod(IMQ)-induced psoriasis mouse model.Our results showed that API attenuated IMQ-induced phenotypic changes,such as erythema,scaling and epidermal thickening,and improved splenic hyperplasia.Abnormal differentiation of immune cells was restored in API-treated mice.Mechanistically,we revealed that API is a key regulator of signal transducer activator of transcription 3(STAT3).API regulated immune responses by reducing interleukin-23(IL-23)/STAT3/IL-17A axis.Moreover,it suppressed IMQ-caused cell hyperproliferation by inactivating STAT3 through regulation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 and nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)pathway.Furthermore,API reduced expression of inflammatory cytokines through inactivation of NF-κB.Taken together,our study demonstrates that API can ameliorate psoriasis and may be considered as a strategy for psoriasis treatment.
基金The Sixth Batch of Special Support Plans in Anhui Province(No.dlPtzjh20200050)Key Natural Science Research Project of Higher Education Institutions in Anhui Province(No.KJ2020A0426)。
文摘Objective: To investigate the effects of Yanghe Pingchuan Granules on airway remodeling in asthmatic rats, and to explore the mechanism of Interleukin-6/Janus kinase 2/ Signal transducing activator of transcription 3(IL-6/JAK2/STAT3) signal axis. Methods: We separated 42 healthy male SD rats into two groups, a control group (7) and a model group (35).The model group was sensitized with a combination of ovalbumin (OVA) and aluminum hydroxide for 2 weeks, while the control group was given an equal amount of physiological saline.After 2 weeks, the modeling group was randomly divided into Model group, Yanghe Pingchuan Granules high, medium and low dose groups and Dexamethasone group, each group consisted of 7 animals. After 4 weeks, OVA atomization and gavage were used for stimulation and treatment. Yanghe Pingchuan Granules high, middle and low groups were given 15.48, 7.74, 3.87 g∙kg-1 Yanghe Pingchuan Granules daily, dexamethasone group was given 0.0625 mg∙kg-1 dexamethasone daily, and the other groups were given the same amount of normal saline. HE, PAS and Masson staining were used to observe the lung histopathological changes in rats. The levels of interleukin-6, IL-23 and IL-17A were detected by ELISA. The expression levels of JAK-2, P-JAK2, STAT3 and P-STAT3 in lung tissues were detected by Western blot. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression levels of IL-6, JAK2 and STAT3 in rat lung tissue. Results: The lung tissue structure of the model group was severely damaged compared to the control group, accompanied by a great many of inflammatory cell infiltration, goblet cell hyperplasia, subepithelial collagen fiber deposition and airway epithelial thickening were more obvious. The expressions of IL-6, IL- 23 and IL-17A in serum were significantly increased (P<0.01), the protein expression levels of JAK-2, P-JAK2, STAT3 and P-STAT3 and the mRNA expression levels of IL-6, JAK2 and STAT3 in lung tissue were significantly increased (P<0.01);Compared with the model group, inflammatory cell infiltration, goblet cell proliferation, subepithelial collagen fiber deposition and airway epithelial thickening were significantly reduced in each administration group, and the expressions of IL-6, IL-23 and IL-17A in serum were significantly decreased (P< 0.01). The protein expression levels of JAK-2, P-JAK2, STAT3 and P-STAT3 and mRNA expression levels of IL-6, JAK2 and STAT3 in lung tissue were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Conclusion: Yanghe Pingchuan Granules can significantly alleviate airway remodeling in asthmatic rats, and its mechanism may be through inhibiting the IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 signal axis.
文摘Background: The late detection of endometrial carcinoma (EC) at an advanced stage often results in a poorpatient prognosis. It is hence important to identify reliable biomarkers to facilitate early detection of EC. Signaltransducer and activator of transcription (STAT) family members play an important role in several tumors, however,their impact on EC development and progression remains unclear. Methods: Machine learning methods were used toinvestigate the importance of STAT5B in EC. Results: Hence, we explored the UALCAN data mining platform andfound that while STAT1 and STAT2 were upregulated, STAT5A, STAT5B, and STAT6 were downregulated in EC.This high expression of STAT5B and STAT6 predicted favorable clinical outcomes, whereas the increased expressionof STAT1 and STAT2 predicted poor clinical outcomes. Subsequent pathway enrichment analysis revealed that theSTAT family was mainly involved in apoptosis pathway activation, cell cycle disruption, and epithelial–mesenchymaltransition. Drug sensitivity analysis demonstrated that STAT5A/5B expression was negatively correlated with drugresistance in EC. Further, the expression of STAT5B mRNA and protein was correlated with severalclinicopathological characteristics. Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER) analysis revealed that STAT5Bexpression was positively correlated with the abundance of infiltrating CD8+ T cells and neutrophils while its copynumber variation was associated with the overall immune cell infiltration. The data on the correlations betweenSTAT5B expression and related genes in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) in cBio Cancer Portalshowed the closest correlation of STAT5B expression with that of KIAA0753 (also known as moonraker and OFIP),followed by COL27A1 in EC. Pathway enrichment analysis further showed that STAT5B-related genes were involvedin the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and Ras signaling pathways. Conclusion: Collectively, our findingsprovided new insights into the role of the STAT family in EC. It also highlighted new targets for future research ondiagnostic and prognostic markers and STAT5B as a novel marker for drug sensitivity screening.
文摘目的优化信号转导和转录活化因子5(signal transducers and activators of transcription,STAT5)诱骗寡核苷酸(decoyoli-godeoxynucleotide,decoyODNs)技术的实验条件,为阻断K562细胞STAT5信号转导途径,进而诱导细胞表型转变奠定基础。方法设计并合成STAT5decoyODNs、FAM荧光标记的decoyODNs和decoyODNs突变型(M-decoyODNs);SDS-PAGE检测不同退火缓冲液条件下decoyODNs双链形成率;倒置荧光显微镜下通过阳性细胞计数比较DEAE、lipofectin和DMRIE-C3种转染试剂对decoyODNs的转染效率;流式细胞仪(FCM)检测转染12、24和72h时FAM-decoyODNs摄取率和荧光强度,检测decoyODNs的稳定性;MTT实验检测decoyODNs对K562细胞活力的影响;RT-PCR检测decoyODNs对pim-1和c-myc基因表达的影响。结果退火缓冲液(10mmol/LTris,pH8.0,50mmol/LNaCl,1mmol/LEDTA)更有利于decoyODNs双链形成。DMRIE-C的转染效率(99.2±4.6)%高于DEAE和lipofectin(67.15±7.3)%、(83.2±3.8)%,P<0.05,并且DMRIE-C介导decoyODNs转染12、24、72h的转染效率均>98%。MTT实验发现DMRIE-C的细胞毒性低,细胞活性为94.23%,decoyODNs处理组能显著抑制K562细胞MTT还原能力,与其余组相比具有显著性差异(P<0.05);RT-PCR结果发现decoyODNs处理组pim-1基因下降了71.20%,c-myc下降了59.46%,与其余组相比有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论建立了decoyODNs最佳的双链形成条件;DMRIE-C能显著增强decoyODNs转染K562细胞的效率;decoyODNs能抑制K562细胞活力,抑制STAT5靶基因的转录。
文摘信号转导及转录活化蛋白5(signal transducer and activator of transcription 5,STAT5)在乳腺发育、免疫应答、细胞代谢、造血及肿瘤的发生发展中发挥重要作用,但对胰岛细胞功能影响研究甚少。本研究旨在探讨STAT5对小鼠胰岛肿瘤MIN6细胞胰岛素分泌的影响及作用机制。电穿孔法转染小干扰RNA(siRNA)敲减STAT5基因表达后,实时定量PCR和蛋白质印迹法显示,与对照干扰RNA转染的细胞比较,Stat5 siRNA转染细胞的mRNA及蛋白质表达水平分别约70%和67%(P<0.01),提示成功构建了Stat5基因沉默模型。酶联免疫吸附法结合蛋白质印迹法显示,与对照组细胞比较,Stat5 siRNA转染细胞在不同浓度葡萄糖刺激下,胰岛素分泌能力提高大约1倍(P<0.05);同时,钙调蛋白依赖的蛋白激酶Ⅱ(calmodulin-dependent protein kinaseⅡ,Ca MKⅡ)的磷酸化水平亦随之加强。加入Ca MKⅡ抑制剂AIPⅡ(auto camtide-2 related inhibitory peptideⅡ)可明显抑制Stat5 siRNA转染导致的细胞胰岛素分泌水平增加(P<0.01)。上述结果表明,沉默Stat5基因后可通过增强Ca MKⅡ的磷酸化促进MIN6细胞胰岛素的分泌。
