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Unveiling NLR pathway signatures: EP300 and CPN60 markers integrated with clinical data and machine learning for precision NASH diagnosis
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2025.156882
Marwa Matboli , Noha E. El-Attar , Ibrahim Abdelbaky , Radwa Khaled , Maha Saad , Amani Mohamed Abdel Ghani , Eman Barakat , Reginia Nabil Mikhail Guirguis , Eman Khairy , Shaimaa Hamady

Background

Given the increasing prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), there is a critical need for accurate non-invasive early diagnostic markers.

Objective

This study aimed to validate NLRP3-related RNA signatures (EP300, CPN60, and ITGB1 mRNAs, miR-6881-5p, and LncRNA-RABGAP1L-DT-206) using an integrated molecular approach and advanced machine-learning algorithms to identify robust biomarkers for early diagnosis of NASH.

Methods

A cohort of 237 participants (117 Healthy controls, 60 MAFLD, 120 NASH) was utilized. Twenty-five demographic, clinical, and molecular features were collected from each participant. Various machine learning models were trained on the dataset.

Results

The Random Forest algorithm emerged as the most effective classifier. The model identified nine key features: EP300 mRNA, CPN60 mRNA, AST, D. bilirubin, Albumin, GGT, HbA1c, HOMA-IR, and BMI, achieving an impressive 97 % accuracy in distinguishing NASH from non-NASH cases.

Conclusion

The integration of molecular, clinical, and demographic data with machine learning algorithms provides a highly accurate method for the early diagnosis of NASH. This model holds promise for early detection in individuals at risk of progressing to cirrhosis or liver cancer and may aid in identifying new therapeutic targets for managing NASH.
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Different IL-1β levels differentially mediate neuroprotection or neurodegeneration and may be related to BDNF
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2025.156877
Sifan Long , Yanmei Wang , Rong Cheng , Liuyuan Deng , Lixing Chen , Yilong Dong

Background

The detrimental and protective effects of interleukin 1β (IL-1β) have been reported. We have previously shown that the periods of IL-1β elevation is related to its dual effects. However, the effects of different IL-1β concentrations on neuropathological processes are unclear. Studies have demonstrated that mature brain-derived neurotrophic factor (mBDNF) and its precursor (proBDNF) have opposing functions in neuronal survival. We previously showed that mBDNF is involved in IL-1β-mediated neuropathology. Here, we investigated whether different IL-1β concentrations differentially affect mBDNF and proBDNF, determining their beneficial or harmful effects.

Methods

HT22 cells were cultured and exposed to various IL-1β concentrations for different durations. HT22 cell viability and the expression of mBDNF, proBDNF and their receptors were evaluated by a Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and western blot.

Results

Compared with untreated cells, a significant reduction in cell viability was observed after exposure to high IL-1β concentrations for more than 24 h. Increased expression of proBDNF and its receptor p75NTR and decreased expression of mBDNF and its receptor TrkB, as well as decreased furin and PC1/3 (which promote the cleavage of proBDNF to mBDNF) expression, were detected. In contrast, low IL-1β concentrations increased cell viability, but a significant effect was observed only at an optimal concentration; in contrast to our predictions, low IL-1β concentrations did not induce significant alterations in mBDNF and proBDNF expression levels, but rather, low concentrations significantly increased the mBDNF/proBDNF ratio.

Conclusions

These results demonstrated that changes induced by low (neuroprotection) and high (neurodegeneration) IL-1β concentrations were oriented in different directions. These dual effects occur partly through the modulation of mBDNF signaling.
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Are F2-isoprostanes a better marker of semen lipid peroxidation than MDA in reproductive pathologies with inflammatory basis?
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2025.156889
Elena Moretti , Cinzia Signorini , Silvia Menchiari , Laura Liguori , Roberta Corsaro , Laura Gambera , Giulia Collodel
Many male reproductive pathologies and a part of undiagnosed infertility share an oxidative stress (OS) etiology with high reactive oxygen species and cytokine concentrations. The lack of reliable biomarkers to quantify oxidative injury is a crucial problem in the field of male infertility. In this observational study, IL-1β and the OS markers malondialdehyde (MDA) and F2-isoprostanes (F2-IsoPs) were quantified in seminal plasma of 46 infertile patients with varicocele, genitourinary infections, idiopathic infertility, and 11 fertile men. Semen analysis was performed following WHO guidelines, IL-1β was determined by ELISA, MDA was quantified by HPLC, and F2-IsoPs by GC/NICI-MS analysis. F2-IsoPs were immunolocalized in spermatozoa of fertile and infertile subjects. Results indicated that F2-IsoP, MDA, and IL-1β seminal levels positively correlated pairwise (p < 0.001) and showed negative correlations with sperm parameters (p < 0.001). Then, the studied population was grouped following the cause of infertility and the variables were compared between the different groups and a control sample. Seminal IL-1β, F2-IsoPs, and MDA were significantly higher in varicocele (p < 0.001, for MDA p < 0.01) and genitourinary infections (p < 0.001, for IL-1β p < 0.01) groups than those observed in fertile subjects. F2-IsoPs seemed to discriminate more accurately than MDA the different conditions, in particular idiopathic infertility. ROC curves demonstrated that the three analyzed indices were able to discriminate fertile and infertile patients. The immunofluorescence studies showed a low presence of F2-IsoPs in spermatozoa of fertile men and an evident labeling in the tail, and cytoplasmic residues of spermatozoa from infertile patients. In conclusion, this data confirmed that F2-IsoP level is a suitable marker of OS in seminal plasma, even more accurate than MDA and can be proposed for measuring OS in the clinical setting.
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Preparation and functional identification of various porcine cytokines
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2025.156880
Shanshan Yang , Qiuxia Cao , Kexin Yan , Chuanhong Wang , Xu Song , Xianyu Bian , Sufen Li , Zhenkong Cheng , Xuehan Zhang , Yi Wang , Rongli Guo , Xiaodu Wang , Houhui Song , Baochao Fan , Bin Li
The insufficiency of current Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) vaccines against highly pathogenic strains highlights the critical importance of enhancing mucosal immunity in the prevention and control of porcine enteric viral diseases. Due to limited research platforms, the understanding of the porcine mucosal immune system and its response mechanisms remains incomplete. This study employed prokaryotic expression and purification methods to obtain eight essential cytokines involved in mucosal immune responses (CD40L, IL-2, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-13, IL-17α, TGF-β, APRIL). By utilizing various cell models including porcine intestinal organoids, IPEC-J2, Vero-E6, porcine peripheral blood lymphocytes, and porcine Peyer's patch lymphocytes, the functions of these eight cytokines were identified through flow cytometry, immunoblotting, relative quantitative PCR, and CFSE proliferation assays. The results demonstrate that all eight purified proteins exhibit both protein activity and function. The purification of these molecules lays the groundwork for further exploration of the mucosal barrier of pigs and mucosal immune-related studies, as well as providing research tools for the prevention and control of enteric viral diseases in pigs.
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IL-27 aggravates acute hepatic injury by promoting macrophage M1 polarization to induce Caspase-11 mediated Pyroptosis in vitro and in vivo
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2025.156881
Lin Ye , Liuyang Wang , Gang Kuang , Zhijiao Zhang , Qiaozhi Peng , Miao He , Jing Fan

Objectives

Our aim was to explore the IL-27 effect in sepsis (SP)-related acute hepatic injury (AHI) as well as its possible mechanism.

Materials and methods

Herein, we utilized both wild-type (WT) and IL-27 receptor (WSX-1)-deficient (IL-27R−/−) mice alongside RAW264.7 cells. Our study established an SP-associated AHI model through the intraperitoneal injections of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) + D-galactosamine (D-G). For examining the IL-27 impact on AHI, mice serum and liver tissue samples were gathered. Inflammatory factor levels in the liver and serum were detected using ELISA and immunohistochemistry. Immunofluorescence and Western blot techniques were employed for the detection of protein expression associated with polarization and pyroptosis in the liver, including iNOS, ARG-1, caspase-11, RAGE, and GSDMD. To further verify the IL-27 effects on macrophage polarization and pyroptosis and explore possible mechanisms involved, we used LPS-triggered RAW264.7 macrophages to assess AMPK/SIRT1 expression after IL-27 intervention. This study utilized Compound C (CC) to block the AMPK/SIRT1 pathway. The inflammatory response level and protein expression related to macrophage polarization and pyroptosis were measured again to reveal IL-27 implication in AHI and determine whether its role is associated with the AMPK/SIRT1 pathway.

Results

The results revealed that IL-27 exacerbated systemic inflammation and liver damage in AHI mice by promoting M1 macrophage polarization, thereby increasing pro-inflammatory phenotype macrophages (M1). This further exacerbated the inflammatory response and pyroptosis in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, IL-27 down-regulated p-AMPK and SIRT1 protein expression while overexpressing macrophage inflammatory mediators including IL-1β/6 and TNFα. Furthermore, IL-27 promoted increased RAGE and caspase-11 protein expression, aggravating macrophage pyroptosis. Employing CC to block the AMPK pathway further aggravated M1 macrophage polarization and pyroptosis in vitro and in vivo, ultimately worsening liver injury.

Conclusions

Here, IL-27 aggravates AHI by promoting macrophage M1 polarization to induce caspase-11-mediated pyroptosis in vitro and in vivo, which may be linked to the AMPK/SIRT1 signaling pathway.
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IL-17A, IL-23R, FCGR3A are associated with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus susceptibility in pediatric patients with lupus nephritis
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2025.156874
Chen Ye , Lizhi Chen , Lu Zhang , Yifan Zheng , Xiaohong Liu , Zhijun Huang , Kejing Tang , Xiaoyun Jiang , Pan Chen

Objective

To comprehensively investigate the impact of candidate loci on the susceptibility to neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) in a cohort of Chinese children with lupus nephritis (LN).

Methods

This case-control study included sixty-two patients. And the case group consisted of 12 LN patients appearing NPSLE, while the control group consisted of 50 LN patients. A total of fifty-four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) across twenty genes were genotyped using the Agena Bioscience MassArray iPLEX platform. The associations between susceptibility to NPSLE and candidate SNPs were assessed using SNPStats online software. We evaluated the influence of candidate SNPs on the risk of NPSLE through odds ratios (OR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI). Additionally, linkage disequilibrium (LD) and coefficient (D′ and r2) for haplotypes and their frequencies were performed using the genetic statistical online software SHEsis.

Results

Three significant SNPs were identified: IL17RA rs2895332, IL23R rs10889677, and FCGR3A rs396991. AA genotype of FCGR3A rs396991, GG genotype of IL17RA rs2895332 and AA genotype of IL23R rs10889677 exhibited a decreased risk of NPSLE compared to CA and CC genotypes, GA and AA genotypes, and CA and CC genotypes (rs396991 AA vs. CA-CC, OR 5.00, 95 %CI 0.99–25.17, P = 0.029; rs2895332 GG vs. GA-AA, OR 7.83, 95 %CI 1.47–41.79, P = 0.017; rs10889677 AA vs. CA-CC, OR 4.50, 95 %CI 1.08–18.69, P = 0.027). Furthermore, the haplotype A-T-G (STAT4 rs13426947, rs1551443 and rs3024866) appeared to confer protection against the development of NPSLE. The multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that two specific SNPs were significantly associated with an increased risk of NPSLE: [FCGR3A rs396991 (OR = 6.444, 95 %CI = 1.1–37.736, P = 0.039), IL17RA rs2895332 (OR = 0.128, 95 %CI = 0.017–0.963, P = 0.046)]. Notably, the RegulomeDB score of them reached 1 f. Using HaploReg, these loci were in strong LD (r2>0.8) with several SNPs.

Conclusion

Our findings indicate that the polymorphisms IL17RA rs2895332, IL23R rs10889677, and FCGR3A rs396991 are significantly associated with the risk of NPSLE in childhood-onset LN.
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Kaempferol: Unveiling its anti-inflammatory properties for therapeutic innovation 山奈酚:揭示其抗炎特性的治疗创新。
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156846
Tatiana Elizabeth Sánchez Herrera , Iván Patricio Salgado Tello , Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa , Nawfal Yousif Jamil , Mohd Alaraj , Kamil K. Atiyah Altameem , Mohammed Qasim Alasheqi , Abdul-Hameed M. Hamoody , Adnan Taan Alkhafaji , Maha Noori Shakir , Mohammad Y. Alshahrani , Ahmed Alawadi
Inflammation, driven by various stimuli such as pathogens, cellular damage, or vascular injury, plays a central role in numerous acute and chronic conditions. Current treatments are being re-evaluated, prompting interest in naturally occurring compounds like kaempferol, a flavonoid prevalent in fruits and vegetables, for their anti-inflammatory properties. This study explores the therapeutic potential of kaempferol, focusing on its ability to modulate pro-inflammatory cytokines and its broader effects on inflammatory signaling pathways. Comprehensive reviews of in vitro and in vivo studies were conducted to elucidate the mechanisms underlying its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions. Kaempferol effectively inhibits the production of key inflammatory mediators, including cytokines and enzymes such as COX-2 and iNOS, while also targeting oxidative stress pathways like Nrf2 activation. The compound demonstrated protective effects in various inflammatory conditions, including sepsis, neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and autoimmune conditions, by modulating pathways such as NF-κB, MAPK, and STAT. Despite its promise, kaempferol's clinical application faces challenges related to its bioavailability and stability, underscoring the need for advanced formulation strategies. These findings position kaempferol as a promising candidate for anti-inflammatory therapy, with the potential to improve patient outcomes across a wide range of inflammatory diseases. Further clinical studies are required to validate its efficacy, optimize dosage, and address pharmacokinetic limitations.
炎症是由病原体、细胞损伤或血管损伤等多种刺激引起的,在许多急慢性疾病中起着核心作用。目前的治疗方法正在被重新评估,促使人们对山奈酚(一种普遍存在于水果和蔬菜中的类黄酮)等天然化合物产生兴趣,因为它们具有抗炎特性。本研究探讨山奈酚的治疗潜力,重点关注其调节促炎细胞因子的能力及其对炎症信号通路的广泛影响。全面回顾体外和体内研究,以阐明其抗炎和抗氧化作用的机制。山奈酚有效抑制关键炎症介质的产生,包括细胞因子和酶,如COX-2和iNOS,同时也靶向氧化应激途径,如Nrf2激活。该化合物通过调节NF-κB、MAPK和STAT等通路,在各种炎症条件下显示出保护作用,包括败血症、神经退行性疾病、心血管疾病和自身免疫性疾病。尽管山奈酚具有前景,但其临床应用面临着与生物利用度和稳定性相关的挑战,强调了对先进配方策略的需求。这些发现将山奈酚定位为抗炎治疗的有希望的候选药物,具有改善各种炎症性疾病患者预后的潜力。需要进一步的临床研究来验证其疗效,优化剂量,并解决药代动力学的局限性。
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Role of TNFRSF12A in cell proliferation, apoptosis, and proinflammatory cytokine expression by regulating the MAPK and NF-κB pathways in thyroid cancer cells TNFRSF12A通过调节甲状腺癌细胞MAPK和NF-κB通路在细胞增殖、凋亡和促炎细胞因子表达中的作用
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156841
Qiu Xu , Gai Fan , Su Shao
Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 12A (TNFRSF12A) has been reported to be upregulated in thyroid cancer (THCA). However, the role and mechanism of TNFRSF12A in THCA remain largely unknown. TNFRSF12A expression in THCA samples was analyzed using bioinformatics analysis. CCK-8, EdU incorporation assay, TUNEL, and caspase-3 activity assay was used to detect cell proliferation and apoptosis in THCA cells. Correlated genes of TNFRSF12A were identified using LinkedOmics database and subjected to Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis. Western blot analysis was performed to determine proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), cyclin D1 (CCND1), Bax, and Bcl-2 expression and to analyze the effect of TNFRSF12A on mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) pathways. Results showed that TNFRSF12A was increased in THCA tissue samples and cells. KEGG analysis showed that correlated genes of TNFRSF12A were significantly enriched in MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways. Moreover, TNFRSF12A knockdown inactivated the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways in THCA cells. TNFRSF12A silencing alone or combined with inhibitor of ERK (PD98059), JNK (SP600125), p38 (SB203580), or NF-κB (Bay 11-7082) impeded cell proliferation and reduced PCNA and CCND1 expression in THCA cells. Meanwhile, TNFRSF12A knockdown alone or combined with PD98059, SP600125, SB203580, or Bay 11-7082 facilitated cell apoptosis, increased caspase-3 activity, downregulated Bcl-2 expression, and upregulated Bax expression in THCA cells. TNFRSF12A knockdown alone or combined with PD98059, SP600125, SB203580, or Bay 11–7082 also decreased the expression levels of proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 in THCA cells. On the contrary, TNFRSF12A overexpression showed an opposite effect. Treatment with PD98059, SP600125, SB203580, or Bay 11-7082 reversed the effects of TNFRSF12A overexpression on cell proliferation, apoptosis, and proinflammatory cytokine expression. In conclusion, the effects of TNFRSF12A on proliferation, apoptosis, and proinflammatory cytokine expression in THCA cells were regulated by the MAPK and NF-κB pathways.
据报道,肿瘤坏死因子受体超家族成员12A (TNFRSF12A)在甲状腺癌(THCA)中上调。然而,TNFRSF12A在THCA中的作用和机制在很大程度上仍然未知。采用生物信息学方法分析THCA样品中TNFRSF12A的表达。CCK-8法、EdU掺入法、TUNEL法和caspase-3活性法检测THCA细胞的增殖和凋亡情况。利用LinkedOmics数据库鉴定TNFRSF12A的相关基因,并进行京都基因与基因组百科全书(KEGG)通路分析。Western blot检测增殖细胞核抗原(PCNA)、细胞周期蛋白D1 (CCND1)、Bax和Bcl-2的表达,分析TNFRSF12A对丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(MAPK)和核因子κ b (NF-κB)通路的影响。结果显示,THCA组织样本和细胞中TNFRSF12A表达升高。KEGG分析显示,TNFRSF12A相关基因在MAPK和NF-κB信号通路中显著富集。此外,TNFRSF12A敲低使THCA细胞中的MAPK和NF-κB信号通路失活。单独沉默TNFRSF12A或联合ERK (PD98059)、JNK (SP600125)、p38 (SB203580)或NF-κB (Bay 11-7082)抑制THCA细胞的增殖,降低PCNA和CCND1的表达。同时,TNFRSF12A单用或联用PD98059、SP600125、SB203580、Bay 11-7082均可促进THCA细胞凋亡,增加caspase-3活性,下调Bcl-2表达,上调Bax表达。TNFRSF12A单独或与PD98059、SP600125、SB203580或Bay 11-7082联合敲低也可降低THCA细胞中促炎因子IL-1β、IL-6和IL-8的表达水平。相反,TNFRSF12A过表达则表现出相反的效果。用PD98059、SP600125、SB203580或Bay 11-7082治疗可逆转TNFRSF12A过表达对细胞增殖、凋亡和促炎细胞因子表达的影响。综上所述,TNFRSF12A对THCA细胞增殖、凋亡和促炎细胞因子表达的影响受MAPK和NF-κB通路的调控。
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Influence of head and neck cancer exosomes on macrophage polarization 头颈癌外泌体对巨噬细胞极化的影响。
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156831
Joni Yadav , Tanya Tripathi , Apoorva Chaudhary , Divya Janjua , Udit Joshi , Nikita Aggarwal , Arun Chhokar , Chetkar Chandra Keshavam , Anna Senrung , Alok Chandra Bharti

Background

Tumor cells within the tumor microenvironment (TME) release exosomes that influence macrophage phenotypes, either pro-tumorigenic or anti-tumorigenic. This mechanism, especially in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), remains poorly understood. This study investigates the role of HNSCC exosomes in macrophage polarization.

Methodology

Exosomes were isolated from HPV16-positive (93VU147T, UDSCC2) and HPV-negative (OCT1) HNSCC cell lines. These exosomes were characterized for their potential to modulate macrophage polarization. Uptake of PKH-26 labeled exosomes by macrophages was monitored via confocal microscopy. Changes in macrophage polarization were assessed using quantitative real-time PCR and immunoblotting. Exosomal transcripts and proteome cargo was examined for polarization associated mediators.

Results

HPV-negative exosomes showed higher uptake by THP1 resting macrophages (M0). Exosomes from HPV-positive cells induced a mixed macrophage phenotype (M1 and M2), whereas HPV-negative exosomes favored M1 polarization. Immunoblotting analysis revealed that this polarization was driven by the activation of transcription factors STAT1, NF-κB, and AP1. Transcriptomic analysis of HNSCC exosomes revealed reads for AP1 (c-Jun, c-Fos, FosB, Fra1, Fra2) and NF-κB (p50/105, p52/100, RelA, RelB, c-Rel), along with their known upstream mediators MEK1‐–7, JNK1–3, JAK1–3, TYK2, IKKα, and IKKβ. Splice variants of macrophage polarization markers, including iNOS and TGFβ, were also identified, though none of the exosomal proteome component corresponded to these factors.

Conclusion

HPV-negative exosomes are efficiently internalized by macrophages, promoting M1 polarization likely via modulation of STAT1, NF-κB, and AP1 signaling. These findings provide novel insights into role of tumor exosomes in modulation of macrophage-mediated TME dynamics in HNSCC.
背景:肿瘤微环境(TME)中的肿瘤细胞会释放影响巨噬细胞表型的外泌体,这些外泌体或具有促致癌作用,或具有抗致癌作用。人们对这一机制,尤其是头颈部鳞状细胞癌(HNSCC)的这一机制仍知之甚少。本研究探讨了HNSCC外泌体在巨噬细胞极化中的作用:方法:从HPV16阳性(93VU147T、UDSCC2)和HPV阴性(OCT1)的HNSCC细胞系中分离出外泌体。这些外泌体具有调节巨噬细胞极化的潜力。通过共聚焦显微镜监测巨噬细胞对外泌体PKH-26标记的摄取。使用定量实时 PCR 和免疫印迹法评估巨噬细胞极化的变化。外泌体转录本和蛋白质组货物用于检测极化相关介质:结果:HPV阴性外泌体显示出更高的THP1静息巨噬细胞(M0)吸收率。HPV阳性细胞的外泌体诱导了混合巨噬细胞表型(M1和M2),而HPV阴性外泌体则有利于M1极化。免疫印迹分析表明,这种极化是由转录因子 STAT1、NF-κB 和 AP1 的激活驱动的。HNSCC外泌体的转录组分析显示了AP1(c-Jun、c-Fos、FosB、Fra1、Fra2)和NF-κB(p50/105、p52/100、RelA、RelB、c-Rel)以及它们已知的上游介质MEK1--7、JNK1-3、JAK1-3、TYK2、IKKα和IKKβ的读数。此外,还发现了巨噬细胞极化标志物的剪接变体,包括iNOS和TGFβ,但没有一种外泌体蛋白质组成分与这些因子相对应:结论:HPV阴性外泌体可被巨噬细胞有效内化,可能通过调节STAT1、NF-κB和AP1信号促进M1极化。这些发现为了解肿瘤外泌体在 HNSCC 中巨噬细胞介导的 TME 动态调节中的作用提供了新的视角。
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Blood IL-1α and IL-6 predict specific breast cancer-induced increases in hippocampal pro-inflammatory cytokines in mice 小鼠血液中IL-1α和IL-6可预测乳腺癌诱导的海马促炎细胞因子的特异性增加。
IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156826
Delyse McCaffrey , Cynthia Shannon Weickert , Adam K. Walker
Neuroinflammation is a key factor in cognitive and behavioral changes seen in patients with non-CNS cancers, and cytokine levels in the blood are often used as a proxy for brain inflammation. However, this approach has yielded inconsistent results, and a common inflammatory signature remains elusive. To explore whether a blood-to-brain inflammatory signature exists across breast cancer types, we assessed cytokine and glial protein responses in the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex (PFC), and their relationship to serum cytokines in mice bearing three different mammary cancers (n = 40). While cytokine profiles in both serum and brain varied by cancer type, IL-1β and IL-4 were consistently altered across brain regions. In some cases, elevated serum IL-1α and IL-6 correlated with increased hippocampal IL-6. These findings support the use of blood cytokines to identify cancer patients at risk for cognitive and psychiatric comorbidities. However, our data also suggest that relying solely on serum cytokines may lead to under-diagnosis, as some mice exhibited brain cytokine elevations without changes in serum levels. This underscores the need for a broader range of inflammatory markers in blood to better identify at-risk patients. Brain region-specific differences in the cytokine response to mammary cancer highlighted the hippocampus as more vulnerable to cancer-induced inflammation than the PFC. We observed region-specific glial cell reactivity, however, only astrocyte and oligodendrocyte markers were correlated with cytokine changes within the hippocampus. Elevated serum IL-1α and IL-6 were correlated with reduced cortical astrocyte reactivity, suggesting that these cytokines can inform glial cell-specific changes in this region.
在非中枢神经系统癌症患者中,神经炎症是认知和行为改变的关键因素,血液中的细胞因子水平通常被用作脑部炎症的代表。然而,这种方法产生了不一致的结果,并且常见的炎症特征仍然难以捉摸。为了探索血脑炎症特征是否存在于乳腺癌类型中,我们评估了三种不同乳腺癌小鼠(n = 40)海马、前额叶皮层(PFC)的细胞因子和胶质蛋白反应及其与血清细胞因子的关系。虽然血清和大脑的细胞因子谱因癌症类型而异,但IL-1β和IL-4在大脑区域的变化一致。在某些情况下,血清IL-1α和IL-6升高与海马IL-6升高相关。这些发现支持使用血液细胞因子来识别有认知和精神合并症风险的癌症患者。然而,我们的数据也表明,仅仅依靠血清细胞因子可能导致诊断不足,因为一些小鼠表现出脑细胞因子升高而血清水平没有变化。这强调了需要更广泛的血液炎症标记物来更好地识别高危患者。细胞因子对乳腺癌反应的脑区域特异性差异表明,海马比pfc更容易受到癌症诱导的炎症。我们观察到区域特异性胶质细胞反应,然而,只有星形胶质细胞和少突胶质细胞标记物与海马内细胞因子的变化相关。血清IL-1α和IL-6升高与皮质星形胶质细胞反应性降低相关,表明这些细胞因子可以通知该区域胶质细胞特异性变化。
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