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The multifunctional role of IFN-γ in Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera) immunocompetent cells IFN-γ 在鳞翅目幼虫免疫细胞中的多功能作用
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156804
Agata Kaczmarek, Anna Katarzyna Wrońska, Justyna Sobich, Mieczysława Irena Boguś
Cytokines are highly conserved between mammals and insects. The present study examines the multiple effects of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) application on the immunological defence mechanisms of Galleria mellonella larvae, invertebrates which are gaining popularity as a replacement for mammalian research models in immunological studies. G. mellonella hemolymph is known to contain an IFN-γ homolog that shares 33 % similarity with its mammalian analogue, and its level in insect hemocytes increases during exposition to entomopathogenic fungus Conidiobolus coronatus. The present research examines the impact of IFN-γ on larval development, the effectiveness of fungal infection, and the morphology and physiology of wax moth immunocompetent cells. Treatment with IFN-γ enhanced wound healing, chemotaxis activity and hemocyte impedance, while reducing hemocyte phagocytosis and oxidative stress in cultured immunocompetent cells; it also appears to increase the levels of Jak-2- and NF-κB-like molecules in hemocytes. Our findings suggest that IFN-γ demonstrated considerable similarity between mammals and humans, thus further demonstrating the evolutionary conservatism of cytokines.
细胞因子在哺乳动物和昆虫之间高度保守。本研究探讨了干扰素-γ(IFN-γ)的应用对卵黑蝇幼虫免疫防御机制的多重影响,卵黑蝇幼虫是一种无脊椎动物,在免疫学研究中正逐渐成为哺乳动物研究模型的替代品。据了解,G. mellonella 血淋巴中含有一种 IFN-γ 同源物,与其哺乳动物类似物有 33% 的相似性,在昆虫暴露于昆虫病原真菌冠突散囊菌时,昆虫血细胞中的 IFN-γ 水平会升高。本研究探讨了 IFN-γ 对幼虫发育、真菌感染效果以及蜡蛾免疫细胞形态和生理的影响。用 IFN-γ 处理可增强伤口愈合、趋化活性和血细胞阻抗,同时降低血细胞吞噬能力和培养免疫活性细胞的氧化应激;它似乎还能提高血细胞中 Jak-2 和 NF-κB 类分子的水平。我们的研究结果表明,IFN-γ 在哺乳动物和人类之间表现出相当大的相似性,从而进一步证明了细胞因子的进化保守性。
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Hypercapnia promotes NLRP3 inflammasome activation in microglia by activating P2X7R after lipopolysaccharide-induced activation of the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway 在脂多糖诱导的TLR4/NF-κB信号通路激活后,高碳酸血症通过激活P2X7R促进小胶质细胞中NLRP3炎性体的激活。
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156806
Hongguang Ding , Shiying Zhang , Zhuo Li , Juhao Zeng , Hongke Zeng

Background

Sepsis is an uncontrolled inflammatory response to infection and is closely associated with the occurrence of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Low tidal volume lung ventilation and permissive hypercapnia is a recognized therapy for ARDS. However, whether permissive hypercapnia aggravates sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) remains unclear. The present study investigated whether hypercapnia contributed to the development of SAE through the purinergic 2X7 receptor (P2X7R) by activating the Nod-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in sepsis.

Methods

The SAE model was established by intracranial injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (1 μg/ml, 5 μl) in C57BL/6 mice. Hypercapnia was induced by mechanical ventilation with a high concentration of CO2 (5 % CO2, 21 % O2 and 74 % N2) in vivo. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and P2X7R knockout (KO) mice were employed in the study, while in vitro, BV2 microglial cells were treated with LPS or a high concentration of CO2 (15 % CO2 + 20 % O2). Immunofluorescence and western blot analysis were used to assess the expression levels of TLR4, NF-κB, phosphorylated (p)-NF-κB, P2X7R, pro-caspase-1, caspase-1, pro-IL-1β, IL-1β, pro-IL-18 and IL-18. ATP levels in the cell culture medium were detected by fluorometric assay.

Result

The results revealed that, compared with the sham group, the expression levels of TLR4, p-NF-κB, pro-IL-1β, pro-IL-18 and NLRP3 were significantly upregulated in the LPS and LPS + hypercapnia groups, but not in the hypercapnia group. Although the expression levels of caspase-1, IL-1β and IL-18 were increased slightly in the LPS group, their upregulation was more pronounced in the LPS + hypercapnia group, and it was suppressed when TLR4 was knocked out. Furthermore, P2X7R expression and ATP levels in the cell culture medium remained unchanged in the LPS group compared with the sham group but were remarkably increased both in the hypercapnia and LPS + hypercapnia groups. Additionally, P2X7R KO restrained the caspase-1, IL-1β and IL-18 increased induced by LPS injected intracranially and hypercapnia.

Conclusions

In conclusion, LPS induced the priming step of NLRP3 inflammasome activation, but had little effect on the activation step, while hypercapnia played an important role in the activation step through P2X7R, depending on the priming step stimulated by LPS.
背景:败血症是一种不受控制的感染炎症反应,与急性呼吸窘迫综合征(ARDS)的发生密切相关。低潮气量肺通气和允许性高碳酸血症是公认的 ARDS 治疗方法。然而,放任性高碳酸血症是否会加重脓毒症相关脑病(SAE)仍不清楚。本研究探讨了高碳酸血症是否会通过脓毒症患者的嘌呤能2X7受体(P2X7R)激活Nod样受体蛋白3(NLRP3)炎性体,从而导致SAE的发生:方法:通过向C57BL/6小鼠颅内注射脂多糖(LPS)(1 μg/ml,5 μl)建立SAE模型。通过高浓度二氧化碳(5 % CO2、21 % O2 和 74 % N2)机械通气诱导体内高碳酸血症。研究采用了Toll样受体4(TLR4)和P2X7R基因敲除(KO)小鼠,同时在体外用LPS或高浓度二氧化碳(15 % CO2 + 20 % O2)处理BV2小胶质细胞。免疫荧光和 Western 印迹分析用于评估 TLR4、NF-κB、磷酸化 (p)-NF-κB、P2X7R、pro-caspase-1、caspase-1、pro-IL-1β、IL-1β、pro-IL-18 和 IL-18 的表达水平。用荧光测定法检测细胞培养液中的 ATP 含量:结果显示:与假组相比,LPS 组和 LPS + 高碳酸血症组的 TLR4、p-NF-κB、pro-IL-1β、pro-IL-18 和 NLRP3 的表达水平明显升高,而高碳酸血症组则没有升高。虽然在 LPS 组中,caspase-1、IL-1β 和 IL-18 的表达水平略有升高,但在 LPS + 高碳酸血症组中,它们的上调更为明显,而当 TLR4 被敲除后,它们的上调被抑制。此外,与假组相比较,LPS 组细胞培养液中 P2X7R 的表达和 ATP 水平保持不变,但在高碳酸血症组和 LPS + 高碳酸血症组均显著增加。此外,P2X7R KO抑制了颅内注射LPS和高碳酸血症诱导的caspase-1、IL-1β和IL-18的增加:总之,LPS诱导了NLRP3炎症小体活化的启动步骤,但对活化步骤影响不大,而高碳酸血症则通过P2X7R在活化步骤中发挥重要作用,这取决于LPS刺激的启动步骤。
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Exploring the innate immune response in polycystic liver disease 探索多囊肝病的先天免疫反应。
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156800
Renée Duijzer , Daisy Dalloyaux , Melissa M. Boerrigter , Heidi Lemmers , Helga Dijkstra , Liesbeth van Emst , René H.M. te Morsche , Martin Jaeger , Leo A.B. Joosten , Joost P.H. Drenth

Rationale

The role of the innate immune system in polycystic liver disease (PLD) has been underexplored despite its potential importance in disease progression. This study explores the innate immune response in PLD patients by analyzing cytokine production of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in response to various pathogens compared to healthy controls.

Methods

Samples were collected from patients with ADPLD or ADPKD and PLD. PBMCs were isolated and stimulated with LPS (1 ng), LPS (10 ng), E. coli, K. pneumoniae, S. aureus, and C. albicans. ELISA was used to measure TNF, IL-1β, IL-1Ra, IL-6, and IL-8 concentrations after 24 hours, and IL-17, IL-22, and IFNγ concentrations after 7 days. Control samples were matched for age and gender.

Results

104 patients and 12 controls were included. PLD patients showed consistent increased IL-6 concentrations compared to controls. Other cytokine levels varied per stimulus. Controls showed higher IL-8 and TNF concentrations in response to Gram-negative bacteria, while PLD patients showed higher IL-1β and IL-1Ra levels in response to S. aureus and C. albicans. No clear differences were found in IL-17, IL-22, and IFN-γ concentrations after 7 days. These observed differences were independent of demographic and clinical parameters.

Conclusion

Compared to healthy controls, the PLD patients innate immune system shows an altered response when stimulated by various pathogens. These findings underscore the importance of further investigation into the underlying mechanisms as this might help our understanding disease progression and be a potential target for new therapies.
理由:先天性免疫系统在多囊性肝病(PLD)中的作用尽管在疾病进展中具有潜在的重要性,但一直未得到充分探索。本研究通过分析外周血单核细胞(PBMCs)与健康对照组相比在应对各种病原体时产生的细胞因子,探讨多囊肝病患者的先天性免疫反应:方法:采集 ADPLD 或 ADPKD 合并 PLD 患者的样本。方法:从 ADPLD 或 ADPKD 和 PLD 患者身上采集样本,分离 PBMC,用 LPS(1 毫微克)、LPS(10 毫微克)、大肠杆菌、肺炎双球菌、金黄色葡萄球菌和白僵菌刺激 PBMC。用酶联免疫吸附法测定 24 小时后 TNF、IL-1β、IL-1Ra、IL-6 和 IL-8 的浓度,以及 7 天后 IL-17、IL-22 和 IFNγ 的浓度。对照组样本的年龄和性别均匹配:结果:共纳入 104 例患者和 12 例对照组样本。与对照组相比,PLD 患者的 IL-6 浓度持续升高。其他细胞因子水平因刺激而异。对照组对革兰氏阴性菌反应的 IL-8 和 TNF 浓度较高,而 PLD 患者对金黄色葡萄球菌和白色念球菌反应的 IL-1β 和 IL-1Ra 浓度较高。7天后,IL-17、IL-22和IFN-γ浓度没有明显差异。这些观察到的差异与人口统计学和临床参数无关:结论:与健康对照组相比,PLD 患者的先天性免疫系统在受到各种病原体刺激时表现出不同的反应。这些发现强调了进一步研究其潜在机制的重要性,因为这可能有助于我们了解疾病的进展,并成为新疗法的潜在靶点。
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The cGAS-STING pathway as a novel therapeutic strategy for pancreatic diseases 将 cGAS-STING 通路作为胰腺疾病的新型治疗策略。
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-11-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156801
Zhengda Pei , Mengxiang Tian
The Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)-Stimulator of interferon genes [1] signaling pathway has emerged as a pivotal immune response mechanism, activating immune defenses upon detection of both exogenous and endogenous DNA within cells. Its activation is intricately linked to various diseases and inflammatory processes, spanning autoimmune disorders, infectious ailments, and malignancies. Among pancreatic diseases, encompassing acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer, current clinical treatment efficacy remains suboptimal. Here, we elucidate the molecular intricacies of the cGAS-STING signaling pathway and delineate its therapeutic potential in acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer. Additionally, we offer an overview of recent advancements in STING agonists and antagonists, assessing their therapeutic potential in pancreatic-related disorders. In summary, by exploring the multifaceted roles of the cGAS-STING signaling pathway and its implications in pancreatic diseases, we aim to shed light on potential avenues for therapeutic intervention and management in these challenging clinical contexts.
环状 GMP-AMP 合成酶(cGAS)-干扰素基因刺激器[1]信号通路已成为一种关键的免疫反应机制,在检测到细胞内的外源性和内源性 DNA 时激活免疫防御机制。它的激活与各种疾病和炎症过程密切相关,包括自身免疫性疾病、传染性疾病和恶性肿瘤。在包括急性胰腺炎、慢性胰腺炎和胰腺癌在内的胰腺疾病中,目前的临床治疗效果仍不理想。在此,我们阐明了 cGAS-STING 信号通路的分子复杂性,并描述了其在急性胰腺炎、慢性胰腺炎和胰腺癌中的治疗潜力。此外,我们还概述了 STING 激动剂和拮抗剂的最新进展,评估了它们在胰腺相关疾病中的治疗潜力。总之,通过探索 cGAS-STING 信号通路的多方面作用及其在胰腺疾病中的影响,我们旨在阐明在这些具有挑战性的临床环境中进行治疗干预和管理的潜在途径。
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Interleukin 17 producing T cell responses in human chronic trichinellosis-insight from a case study 人类慢性旋毛虫病中产生白细胞介素 17 的 T 细胞反应--一项病例研究的启示。
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-11-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156795
Chiara Della Bella , Chiara Medici , Sofia D’Elios , Marisa Benagiano , Alessandra Ludovisi , Maria Angeles Gomez-Morales , Mario M. D’Elios , Fabrizio Bruschi

Introduction

We studied the cellular immune response in a patient infected since 10 months (along with other 51 people) during a trichinellosis outbreak caused by Trichinella spp.

Methods

A 46 years old female resulted serologically positive for trichinellosis. We isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and incubated them with excretory/secretory antigens (ESA) of Trichinella spiralis (T1) or Trichinella pseudospiralis (T4) to produce antigen specific T cell lines and clones, analysed for the phenotype (T helper or cytotoxic cells), for their T4 or T1 antigens specificity and for their cytokine profile (IFNγ, IL-17A, IL-4) by flow cytometry, thymidine incorporation assay and ELISpot.

Results

The test performed using ESA from T1 or T4 has identified the species responsible for infection as T. pseudospiralis since the proliferative responses (evaluated by CFSE, Carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester, FACS analysis) was higher for T4 (72,8%) than T1 (23.6 %) antigen. The cell lines produced significant levels of IFNγ, IL-4 and IL-17A after stimulation. From the T cell line obtained in response to T1 ESA, as regards CD4 + cells, 12 % Th2, 22.8 % Th1, 6.6 % Th17, 6 % Th0, 2.2 % Th1/Th17 and 0.7 % Th2/Th17, were obtained. From the T1-specific TCL we generated 15 clones. From the TCL specific for T4 ESA, as regards CD4+, 15.2 % Th2, 27.1 % Th1, 3 % Th17, 10.3 %Th0, 1.9 % Th1/Th17 and 1 % Th2/ Th17 were obtained. From such TCL 4 clones were isolated, 1Th2, 1 Th1, 1 Th17, 1 Th1/Th17 and no Th0 nor Th2/Th17.

Conclusions

By cellular immunology techniques the species responsible of the infection resulted T. pseudospiralis, confirming the results previously obtained by serology. For the first time it was revealed in a human chronic infection the presence of Th17 cells.
简介:我们研究了一名在由旋毛虫引起的旋毛虫病暴发中感染了 10 个月(以及其他 51 人)的患者的细胞免疫反应:我们研究了一名在由旋毛虫引起的旋毛虫病爆发期间感染了 10 个月的患者(以及其他 51 人)的细胞免疫反应:一名 46 岁女性的毛霉菌病血清学检测结果呈阳性。我们分离了外周血单核细胞(PBMCs),并将其与螺旋毛癣菌(T1)或假螺旋毛癣菌(T4)的排泄/分泌抗原(ESA)培养,以产生抗原特异性 T 细胞系和克隆、通过流式细胞术、胸腺嘧啶掺入试验和 ELISpot 分析表型(T 辅助细胞或细胞毒性细胞)、T4 或 T1 抗原特异性及其细胞因子谱(IFNγ、IL-17A、IL-4)。结果:使用 T1 或 T4 的 ESA 进行的检测确定了造成感染的物种为假丝酵母菌,因为 T4(72.8%)的增殖反应(通过 CFSE、羧基荧光素琥珀酰亚胺酯和 FACS 分析评估)高于 T1(23.6%)抗原。细胞系在受到刺激后会产生大量的 IFNγ、IL-4 和 IL-17A。从对 T1 ESA 有反应的 T 细胞系中获得的 CD4 + 细胞中,Th2 细胞占 12%,Th1 细胞占 22.8%,Th17 细胞占 6.6%,Th0 细胞占 6%,Th1/Th17 细胞占 2.2%,Th2/Th17 细胞占 0.7%。我们从 T1 特异性 TCL 中产生了 15 个克隆。从 T4 ESA 特异性 TCL 中获得了 15.2 % Th2、27.1 % Th1、3 % Th17、10.3 %Th0、1.9 % Th1/Th17 和 1 % Th2/Th17。从这些 TCL 中分离出 4 个克隆,1 个 Th2、1 个 Th1、1 个 Th17、1 个 Th1/Th17,没有 Th0 或 Th2/Th17:通过细胞免疫学技术,导致感染的物种是伪螺旋体,这证实了之前通过血清学获得的结果。在人类慢性感染中首次发现了 Th17 细胞的存在。
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Diphencyprone reduces the CD8+ lymphocytes and IL-4 and enhences IgG2a/IgG1 ratio in pathogenicity of acute leishmania major infection in BALB/c mice 在 BALB/c 小鼠急性利什曼原虫感染的致病性过程中,地芬诺酯可减少 CD8+ 淋巴细胞和 IL-4,并提高 IgG2a/IgG1 比率。
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-11-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156792
Pourandokht Mousavian , Vahid Mashayekhi Goyonlo , Mohammad Javanbakht , Mahmoud Reza Jafari , Hamidreza Moosavian , Monovar Afzal Aghaei , Mohammadreza Malekzadeh

Background

The exact role of different immune cells and cytokines in control or promotion of intracellular growth of leishmania has still remained a controversial topic. The aim of the present study was to study effects of cellular changes and relevant cytokines in cell mediated immunity by diphencyprone (DCP) in pathogenicity of acute L.major infection in BALB/c mice.

Methods

45 healthy female BALB/c mice were injected with L. major promastigotes under the base of tail. The mice were randomly divided to three groups of 15 mice: (1) control group without any treatment. (2) acetone group: Acetone was applied topically on the cutaneous lesions weekly and (3) DCP group: DCP was applied topically on the cutaneous lesions with increasing concentrations to induce local allergy. The mice were followed by the end of eighth week, and then macroscopic changes, histopathology, immunology studies, and organ parasite burden were determined.

Results

In DCP group, in comparison to other groups the ulcer size and parasite burden in ulcer site and spleen increased, significantly. There was a deep lymphohistiocytic infiltration in the ulcer site. Total IgG, IgG1, and IgG2a levels as well as IgG2a/IgG1 ratio and intracellular IFN-gamma in CD8+ lymphocytes were significantly higher. IL4 and T CD8+ lymphocytes were significantly lower in DCP group. The IgG2a/IgG1 ratio was more than 1 in all groups.

Conclusion

Our findings demonstrated that DCP reduced the CD8+ lymphocytes and IL-4 production. In spite of increased IgG2a/IgG1 ratio, the parasite burden and inflammation severity increased in infected mice. The results can show the pivotal role of CD8+ lymphocytes in conjunction with Th1 lymphocytes in the control of acute leishmania infection in mice.
背景:不同的免疫细胞和细胞因子在控制或促进利什曼原虫细胞内生长中的确切作用仍是一个有争议的话题。本研究的目的是研究二苯基丙酮(DCP)对 BALB/c 小鼠急性利什曼原虫感染致病性的细胞变化和细胞介导免疫中相关细胞因子的影响。将小鼠随机分为三组,每组 15 只:(1)对照组,不做任何处理。(2)丙酮组:每周将丙酮局部涂抹在皮肤病变处;(3) DCP 组:在小鼠皮损处局部涂抹二氯丙醇,浓度不断增加,以诱发局部过敏。第八周结束时对小鼠进行随访,然后测定小鼠的宏观变化、组织病理学、免疫学研究和器官寄生虫负荷:结果:与其他组相比,DCP 组的溃疡面积和溃疡部位及脾脏的寄生虫量明显增加。溃疡部位有深层淋巴组织细胞浸润。总 IgG、IgG1 和 IgG2a 水平以及 IgG2a/IgG1 比率和 CD8+ 淋巴细胞内的 IFN-gamma 均明显升高。DCP组的IL4和T CD8+淋巴细胞明显降低。所有组的 IgG2a/IgG1 比值均大于 1:我们的研究结果表明,DCP 减少了 CD8+ 淋巴细胞和 IL-4 的产生。结论:我们的研究结果表明,DCP 减少了 CD8+ 淋巴细胞和 IL-4 的产生,尽管 IgG2a/IgG1 比率增加,但感染小鼠的寄生虫负荷和炎症严重程度却增加了。这些结果表明,CD8+淋巴细胞与 Th1 淋巴细胞一起在控制小鼠急性利什曼病感染中发挥着关键作用。
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Unveiling the role of sTLR2: A novel biomarker for predicting septic-associated AKI 揭示 sTLR2 的作用:预测脓毒症相关性 AKI 的新型生物标记物。
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156798
Li Yuan , Yongshuang Zhou , Ruiyu Wang , Xin Huang , Ruilin Tang , Fang Yan

Background

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in septic patients and strongly associated with adverse outcomes. The pathophysiology of AKI in septic patients remains elusive, and detection of patients at risk of AKI or at risk of progression to severe and persistent AKI is critical for timely and adequate support measures, including mitigating further renal damage. Therefore, identification of biomarkers associated with septic-associated AKI that contribute to improve septic AKI is an area of intensive research.

Methods

A total of 116 consecutive patients with sepsis were categorized into two groups (AKI and non-AKI) based on the occurrence of AKI within 24 h of admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). Serum levels of soluble TLR2 (sTLR2), as well as biomarkers such as interleukin(IL)-6, IL-22, IL-10, creatinine, urea, procalcitonin, hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and D-Dimer (D2), were measured within 24 h after ICU admission. Demographic and clinical characteristics including sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II (APACHE II) scores were recorded. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify potential predictive biomarkers. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was employed to determine the optimal model for predicting septic-associated AKI.

Results

Patients in the AKI group exhibited significantly higher serum concentrations of IL-6, IL-10, sTLR2, creatinine, urea, hs-CRP, procalcitonin, D2 and lower serum albumin concentrations as well as higher APACHE II scores compared to those in the non-AKI group. Logistic regression analysis revealed that APACHE II scores, log10-transformed sTLR2 concentration, creatinine and D2 concentration were valuable predictors of AKI among septic patients. ROC curves demonstrated that log10-transformed sTLR2 concentration exhibited comparable predictive value to creatinine in determining the incidence of sepsis-associated AKI. The model with variables of APACHE II score, Log10-transformed serum TLR2 concentration, creatinine and D2 concentration yielded the greatest area under the curve of 0.863.

Conclusion

Elevated levels of sTLR2 in early-stage of septic patients may serve as a promising novel biomarker for predicting sepsis-associated AKI.
背景:急性肾损伤(AKI)是脓毒症患者的常见病,与不良预后密切相关。脓毒症患者急性肾损伤的病理生理学仍然难以捉摸,而检测有急性肾损伤风险或有进展为严重和持续性急性肾损伤风险的患者对于及时采取适当的支持措施(包括减轻进一步的肾损伤)至关重要。因此,鉴定与脓毒症相关性 AKI 有关的生物标志物以改善脓毒症 AKI 是一个需要深入研究的领域:方法:根据脓毒症患者入住重症监护室(ICU)后 24 小时内发生 AKI 的情况,将 116 名脓毒症患者分为两组(AKI 组和非 AKI 组)。研究人员在患者入住重症监护室 24 小时内测量了血清中可溶性 TLR2(sTLR2)的水平,以及白细胞介素(IL)-6、IL-22、IL-10、肌酐、尿素、降钙素原、超敏 C 反应蛋白(hs-CRP)和 D-二聚体(D2)等生物标志物。记录了人口统计学和临床特征,包括序贯器官衰竭评估(SOFA)评分和急性生理学和慢性健康评估 II(APACHE II)评分。进行逻辑回归分析以确定潜在的预测性生物标记物。采用接收者操作特征(ROC)曲线分析来确定预测脓毒症相关性 AKI 的最佳模型:结果:与非 AKI 组患者相比,AKI 组患者血清中 IL-6、IL-10、sTLR2、肌酐、尿素、hs-CRP、降钙素原、D2 的浓度明显升高,血清白蛋白浓度降低,APACHE II 评分升高。逻辑回归分析显示,APACHE II 评分、经 log10 变形的 sTLR2 浓度、肌酐和 D2 浓度是脓毒症患者发生 AKI 的重要预测指标。ROC 曲线显示,在确定脓毒症相关性 AKI 的发生率方面,对数 10 变形的 sTLR2 浓度与肌酐具有相当的预测价值。包含 APACHE II 评分、血清 TLR2 浓度对数 10 变形值、肌酐和 D2 浓度等变量的模型得出的曲线下面积最大,为 0.863:脓毒症患者早期的 sTLR2 水平升高可作为预测脓毒症相关性 AKI 的新型生物标记物。
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Serum endocan (ESM-1) as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) 血清内切酶(ESM-1)作为儿童多系统炎症综合征(MIS-C)的诊断和预后生物标志物。
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156797
Alessandro Cannavo , Monica Gelzo , Caterina Vinciguerra , Graziamaria Corbi , Marco Maglione , Vincenzo Tipo , Antonietta Giannattasio , Giuseppe Castaldo
Endothelial-cell-specific molecule-1 (ESM-1) also called endocan is a well-known biomarker for detecting inflammation, endothelial dysfunction (ED), and cardiovascular (CV) risk in COVID-19 patients. Upon SARS-CoV-2 infection, a small percentage of children develop Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children (MIS-C). Whether endocan can be used as a biomarker of MIS-C is unknown. In this study, we assessed ESM-1 levels in MIS-C (n = 19) and healthy controls (HC; n = 17). We observed a significant increase in serum ESM-1 levels in MIS-C vs HC (p = 0.0074). In addition, ROC curve analysis demonstrated that this factor has a reasonable discriminatory power between MIS-C patients and HC (AUC of 0.7585). Notably, after one week of hospitalization and care, ESM-1 levels decreased, and this reduction was observed also for other inflammatory and pro-thrombotic markers like C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, fibrinogen, D-dimer, and ferritin, suggesting a general recovery trend in MIS-C patients. In fact, we observed that serum ESM-1 levels positively correlated with procalcitonin (PCT) (r = 0.468; p = 0.043). Finally, logistic regression analysis demonstrated an association between endocan levels and cardiac complications like myocarditis. Therefore, this study suggests that ESM-1 is a valuable diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in patients with MIS-C that may help identify those MIS-C patients at higher risk for cardiovascular complications and guide treatment strategies.
内皮细胞特异性分子-1(ESM-1)又称内皮素,是检测 COVID-19 患者炎症、内皮功能障碍(ED)和心血管(CV)风险的著名生物标志物。感染 SARS-CoV-2 后,一小部分儿童会出现儿童多系统炎症综合征(MIS-C)。内切酶能否作为儿童多系统炎症综合征(MIS-C)的生物标志物尚不清楚。在这项研究中,我们评估了 MIS-C(19 人)和健康对照组(17 人)的 ESM-1 水平。我们观察到,与健康对照组相比,MIS-C 患者血清中的 ESM-1 水平明显升高(p = 0.0074)。此外,ROC 曲线分析表明,该因子在 MIS-C 患者和 HC 之间具有合理的区分能力(AUC 为 0.7585)。值得注意的是,经过一周的住院和护理后,ESM-1 水平有所下降,而且其他炎症和促血栓形成标志物,如 C 反应蛋白、降钙素原、纤维蛋白原、D-二聚体和铁蛋白的水平也有所下降,这表明 MIS-C 患者的血清 ESM-1 水平呈总体恢复趋势。事实上,我们观察到血清 ESM-1 水平与降钙素原 (PCT) 呈正相关(r = 0.468; p = 0.043)。最后,逻辑回归分析表明,内切酶水平与心肌炎等心脏并发症存在关联。因此,这项研究表明,ESM-1 是 MIS-C 患者的一种有价值的诊断和预后生物标志物,可帮助识别心血管并发症风险较高的 MIS-C 患者并指导治疗策略。
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FOXA2 inhibits the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway and alleviates inflammatory activation of macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis by repressing LY96 transcription FOXA2 可抑制 TLR4/NF-κB 信号通路,并通过抑制 LY96 转录缓解类风湿性关节炎巨噬细胞的炎症激活
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-10-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156796
Jin Cao , Zhaowen Yang

Background

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains a devastating autoimmune disease characterized by joint damage, inflammation, and disability. This study investigates the function of lymphocyte antigen 96 (LY96) in the inflammatory response in RA and explores its regulatory mechanism.

Methods

A mouse model of RA was developed using type II collagen, and the LY96 expression in the ankle joint tissue was determined. Upstream regulators targeting LY96 were investigated using bioinformatics, followed by chromatin immunoprecipitation and luciferase reporter assays for validation. Gain- or loss-of-functions of LY96 and forkhead box A2 (FOXA2) were performed to analyze their roles in arthritis score, pathological changes, and inflammatory responses in mice. The effects of FOXA2 and LY96 on pro-inflammatory activation of macrophages were additionally investigated in vitro using a mouse RAW264.7 macrophage model with lipopolysaccharide treatment.

Results

LY96 mRNA and protein (MD-2) levels were increased in the RA mice. Knockdown of LY96 alleviated arthritis severity, joint deformities, inflammation, and cartilage destruction in mice. In vitro, the LY96 knockdown reduced the pro-inflammatory activation of RAW264.7 macrophages by inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB inflammatory signaling transduction. FOXA2 was identified as a transcriptional repressor of LP96 poorly expressed in RA. Overexpression of FOXA2 similarly alleviated inflammation and reduced M1-type macrophages in vivo and in vitro. However, these changes were reversed by the additional LY96 upregulation.

Conclusion

This study suggests that FOXA2 represses LY96 transcription to inhibit the TLR4/NF-κB signaling transduction, thus reducing pro-inflammatory activation of macrophages in the context of RA.
背景类风湿性关节炎(RA)仍然是一种以关节损伤、炎症和残疾为特征的破坏性自身免疫性疾病。本研究调查了淋巴细胞抗原 96(LY96)在 RA 炎症反应中的功能,并探讨了其调控机制。方法利用 II 型胶原蛋白建立了 RA 小鼠模型,并测定了 LY96 在踝关节组织中的表达。采用生物信息学方法研究了以 LY96 为靶标的上游调控因子,并通过染色质免疫沉淀和荧光素酶报告实验进行了验证。对 LY96 和叉头框 A2(FOXA2)的功能增益或缺失进行了研究,以分析它们在小鼠关节炎评分、病理变化和炎症反应中的作用。此外,研究人员还利用小鼠 RAW264.7 巨噬细胞模型和脂多糖处理,在体外研究了 FOXA2 和 LY96 对巨噬细胞促炎激活的影响。敲除 LY96 可减轻小鼠关节炎的严重程度、关节畸形、炎症和软骨破坏。在体外,LY96基因敲除通过抑制TLR4/NF-κB炎症信号转导,减少了RAW264.7巨噬细胞的促炎激活。FOXA2被鉴定为LP96的转录抑制因子,在RA中表达较差。FOXA2 的过表达同样减轻了炎症,并减少了体内和体外的 M1 型巨噬细胞。结论这项研究表明,FOXA2抑制LY96转录以抑制TLR4/NF-κB信号转导,从而减少RA情况下巨噬细胞的促炎激活。
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Cytokines in chest tube drainage after pediatric cardiac surgery – Is chylothorax the only phenotype? 小儿心脏手术后胸管引流中的细胞因子--乳糜胸是唯一的表型吗?
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156786
Stephanie A. Goldstein , Melissa Winder , Camille Carter , J. Bair Diamond , Eric Bowles , Thomas B. Martins , Harry R. Hill , David K. Bailly

Background

Chylothorax after pediatric cardiac surgery is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Poor understanding exists regarding inflammation within the pleural fluid. Our aim was to determine the relationship between proinflammatory markers and chylothorax.

Methods

This is a single-center prospective observational cohort study. Pediatric patients after cardiac surgery with >20 mL/kg/day of chest tube output were included from January 2022 through January 2023. The pleural fluid was tested for 13 cytokine concentrations using a multiplexed immunoassay and for albumin and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) levels. Bivariable comparisons and Spearman’s rank correlations were made.

Results

Out of 63 patients, chylothorax occurred in 20 (32 %), of which 10 (50 %) were neonates. Cytokine concentrations, CRP, and albumin levels were not different between chylothorax and non-chylothorax patients. Higher levels of four proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-5, IL-8, IL-13) correlated with longer chest tube drainage (r = 0.29, 0.43, 0.28, 0.39 respectively). There were higher concentrations of IL-1β, IL-5, IL-8 and IL-13 in each progressively longer quartile of days to resolution. The longest quartile of days to resolution (12–50 days) showed the highest median cytokine levels.

Conclusions

The 13 cytokines tested were not associated with the diagnosis of chylothorax. However, higher IL-1β, IL-5, IL-8, and IL-13 concentrations were correlated with longer days to resolution. These findings demonstrate an inflammatory component to effusion resolution and may indicate an inflammatory phenotype that is distinct from chylothorax.
背景小儿心脏手术后出现的乳糜胸会增加发病率和死亡率。人们对胸腔积液中的炎症缺乏了解。我们的目的是确定促炎标记物与乳糜胸之间的关系。研究纳入了 2022 年 1 月至 2023 年 1 月期间胸腔插管输出量为 20 毫升/千克/天的心脏手术后小儿患者。使用多重免疫测定法检测胸腔积液中 13 种细胞因子的浓度以及白蛋白和 C 反应蛋白 (CRP) 的水平。结果 在 63 例患者中,20 例(32%)发生了乳糜胸,其中 10 例(50%)为新生儿。乳糜胸患者和非乳糜胸患者的细胞因子浓度、CRP 和白蛋白水平没有差异。四种促炎细胞因子(IL-1β、IL-5、IL-8、IL-13)水平较高与胸管引流时间较长相关(r = 0.29、0.43、0.28、0.39)。在缓解天数逐渐延长的每个四分位数中,IL-1β、IL-5、IL-8 和 IL-13 的浓度都较高。结论 测试的 13 种细胞因子与乳糜胸的诊断无关。然而,较高的IL-1β、IL-5、IL-8和IL-13浓度与较长的缓解天数相关。这些研究结果表明,渗出物的消退有炎症因素的影响,这可能表明炎症表型与乳糜胸不同。
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