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Simultaneously blocking ANGPTL3 and IL-1β for the treatment of atherosclerosis through lipid-lowering and anti-inflammation 同时阻断 ANGPTL3 和 IL-1β,通过降脂和抗炎治疗动脉粥样硬化
IF 6.7 3区 医学
Inflammation Research Pub Date : 2024-09-10 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01941-1
Hanqi Wang, Xiaozhi Hu, Yuting Zhang, An Zhu, Jiajun Fan, Zhengyu Wu, Xuebin Wang, Wei Hu, Dianwen Ju
{"title":"Simultaneously blocking ANGPTL3 and IL-1β for the treatment of atherosclerosis through lipid-lowering and anti-inflammation","authors":"Hanqi Wang, Xiaozhi Hu, Yuting Zhang, An Zhu, Jiajun Fan, Zhengyu Wu, Xuebin Wang, Wei Hu, Dianwen Ju","doi":"10.1007/s00011-024-01941-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00011-024-01941-1","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Objective</h3><p>Blood lipid levels play a critical role in the progression of atherosclerosis. However, even with adequate lipid reduction, significant residual cardiovascular risk remains. Therefore, it is necessary to seek novel therapeutic strategies for atherosclerosis that can not only lower lipid levels but also inhibit inflammation simultaneously.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Methods</h3><p>The fusion protein FD03-IL-1Ra was designed by linking the Angiopoietin-like 3 (ANGPTL3) nanobody and human interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) sequences to a mutated human immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1) Fc. This construct was transfected into HEK293 cells for expression. The purity and thermal stability of the fusion protein were assessed using SDS-PAGE, SEC-HPLC, and differential scanning calorimetry. Binding affinities of the fusion protein to ANGPTL3 and IL-1 receptor were measured using Biacore T200. The biological activity of the fusion protein was validated through in vitro experiments. The therapeutic efficacy of the fusion protein was evaluated in an ApoE-/- mouse model of atherosclerosis, including serum lipid level determination, histological analysis of aorta and aortic sinus sections, and detection of inflammatory and oxidative stress markers. ImageJ software was utilized for quantitative image analysis. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA followed by Bonferroni post hoc test.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>The FD03-IL-1Ra fusion protein was successfully expressed, with no polymer formation detected, and it demonstrated good thermal and conformational stability. High affinity for both murine and human ANGPTL3 was exhibited by FD03-IL-1Ra, and it was able to antagonize hANGPTL3's inhibition of LPL activity. FD03-IL-1Ra also showed high affinity for both murine and human IL-1R, inhibiting IL-6 expression in A549 cells induced by IL-1β stimulation, as well as suppressing IL-1β-induced activity inhibition in A375.S2 cells. Our study revealed that the fusion protein effectively lowered serum lipid levels and alleviated inflammatory responses in mice. Furthermore, the fusion protein enhanced plaque stability by increasing collagen content within atherosclerotic plaques.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusions</h3><p>These findings highlighted the potential of bifunctional interleukin-1 receptor antagonist and ANGPTL3 antibody fusion proteins for ameliorating the progression of atherosclerosis, presenting a promising novel therapeutic approach targeting both inflammation and lipid levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":13550,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142204583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Editorial expression of concern: Monocytes and lymphocytes as active participants in the pathogenesis of experimental shock. 社论表达的关切:单核细胞和淋巴细胞是实验性休克发病机制的积极参与者。
IF 4.8 3区 医学
Inflammation Research Pub Date : 2024-09-06 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01930-4
D Altavilla, F Squadrito, L Ammendolia, G Squadrito, G M Campo, P Canale, M Ioculano, C Musolino, A Alonci, A Sardella, G Urna, A Saitta, A P Caputi
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Stored RBC transfusions leads to the systemic inflammatory response syndrome in anemic murine neonates. 储存的红细胞输血会导致贫血小鼠新生儿出现全身炎症反应综合征。
IF 4.8 3区 医学
Inflammation Research Pub Date : 2024-09-05 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01936-y
Balamurugan Ramatchandirin, Marie Amalie Balamurugan, Suneetha Desiraju, Yerin Chung, Boguslaw S Wojczyk, Krishnan MohanKumar
{"title":"Stored RBC transfusions leads to the systemic inflammatory response syndrome in anemic murine neonates.","authors":"Balamurugan Ramatchandirin, Marie Amalie Balamurugan, Suneetha Desiraju, Yerin Chung, Boguslaw S Wojczyk, Krishnan MohanKumar","doi":"10.1007/s00011-024-01936-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00011-024-01936-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>RBC transfusions (RBCT) are life-saving treatment for premature and critically ill infants. However, the procedure has been associated with the development of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and potentially multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in neonates. The present study aimed to investigate the mechanisms of RBCT-related SIRS in severely anemic murine neonates.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>C57BL/6 (WT), TLR4<sup>-/-</sup> and myeloid-specific triggered myeloid receptor-1 (trem1)<sup>-/-</sup> mouse pups were studied in 4 groups (n = 6 each): (1) naïve controls, (2) transfused control, (3) anemic (hematocrit 20-24%) and (4) anemic with RBC transfused using our established murine model of phlebotomy-induced anemia (PIA) and RBC transfusion. Plasma was measured for quantifying inflammatory cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, MIP2 and LIX) using a Luminex assay. In vitro studies included (i) sensitization by exposing the cells to a low level of lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 500 ng/ml) and (ii) trem1-siRNA transfection with/without plasma supernatant from stored RBC to assess the acute inflammatory response through trem1 by qRT-PCR and immunoblotting.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Anemic murine pups developed cytokine storm within 2 h of receiving stored RBCs, which increased until 6 h post-transfusion, as compared to non-anemic mice receiving stored RBCTs (\"transfusion controls\"), in a TLR4-independent fashion. Nonetheless, severely anemic pups had elevated circulating endotoxin levels, thereby sensitizing circulating monocytes to presynthesize proinflammatory cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, MIP2, LIX) and express trem1. Silencing trem1 expression in Raw264.7 cells mitigated both endotoxin-associated presynthesis of proinflammatory cytokines and the RBCT-induced release of inflammatory cytokines. Indeed, myeloid-specific trem1<sup>-/-</sup> murine pups had significantly reduced evidence of SIRS following RBCTs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Severe anemia-associated low-grade inflammation sensitizes monocytes to enhance the synthesis of proinflammatory cytokines and trem1. In this setting, RBCTs further activate these monocytes, thereby inducing SIRS. Inhibiting trem1 in myeloid cells, including monocytes, alleviates the inflammatory response associated with the combined effects of anemia and RBCTs in murine neonates.</p>","PeriodicalId":13550,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142132622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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DGA ameliorates severe acute pancreatitis through modulating macrophage pyroptosis. DGA 通过调节巨噬细胞的脓毒症改善重症急性胰腺炎
IF 4.8 3区 医学
Inflammation Research Pub Date : 2024-09-05 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01931-3
Xiyue Yue, Lunmeng Lai, Ruina Wang, Lulu Tan, Yanping Wang, Qing Xie, Yunsen Li
{"title":"DGA ameliorates severe acute pancreatitis through modulating macrophage pyroptosis.","authors":"Xiyue Yue, Lunmeng Lai, Ruina Wang, Lulu Tan, Yanping Wang, Qing Xie, Yunsen Li","doi":"10.1007/s00011-024-01931-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00011-024-01931-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is an inflammatory disease with varying severity, ranging from mild local inflammation to severe systemic disease, with a high incidence rate and mortality. Current drug treatments are not ideal. Therefore, safer and more effective therapeutic drugs are urgently needed. 7α,14β-dihydroxy-ent-kaur-17-dimethylamino-3,15-dione DGA, a diterpenoid compound derivatized from glaucocalyxin A, exhibits anti-inflammatory activity. In this study, we demonstrated the therapeutic potential of DGA against SAP and elucidated the underlying mechanisms. Treatment with DGA markedly (1) inhibited death of RAW264.7 and J774a.1 cells induced by Nigericin and lipopolysaccharide, (2) alleviated edema, acinar cell vacuolation, necrosis, and inflammatory cell infiltration of pancreatic tissue in mice, and (3) inhibited the activity of serum lipase and the secretion of inflammatory factor IL-1β. DGA significantly reduced the protein expression of IL-1β and NLRP3 and inhibited the phosphorylation of NF-κB. However, DGA exhibited no inhibitory effect on the expression of caspase-1, gasdermin D (GSDMD), NF-κB, TNF-α, or apoptosis-associated speck-like protein (ASC) and on the cleavage of caspase-1 or GSDMD. Molecular docking simulation confirmed that DGA can bind to TLR4 and IL-1 receptor. In conclusion, DGA may effectively alleviate the symptoms of SAP in mice and macrophages by inhibiting the binding of TLR4 and IL-1 receptor to their ligands; therefore, DGA is a promising drug candidate for the treatment of patients with SAP.</p>","PeriodicalId":13550,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142132620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Probiotic nucleotides increase IL-10 expression in airway macrophages to mitigate airway allergy. 益生菌核苷酸能增加气道巨噬细胞中 IL-10 的表达,从而缓解气道过敏。
IF 4.8 3区 医学
Inflammation Research Pub Date : 2024-09-05 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01940-2
Jinmei Xue, Zhizhen Liu, Bailing Xie, Rui Dong, Juan Wu, Yisha Wu, Zhihan Xu, Yuhe Tian, Yao Wei, Zhigang Geng, Lei Lu, Yu Liu, Jun Xie, Pingchang Yang
{"title":"Probiotic nucleotides increase IL-10 expression in airway macrophages to mitigate airway allergy.","authors":"Jinmei Xue, Zhizhen Liu, Bailing Xie, Rui Dong, Juan Wu, Yisha Wu, Zhihan Xu, Yuhe Tian, Yao Wei, Zhigang Geng, Lei Lu, Yu Liu, Jun Xie, Pingchang Yang","doi":"10.1007/s00011-024-01940-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00011-024-01940-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dysfunctional immune regulation plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of airway allergies. Macrophages are one of the components of the immune regulation cells. The aim of this study is to elucidate the role of lysine demethylase 5 A (KDM5A) in maintaining macrophages' immune regulatory ability.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>DNA was extracted from Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG to be designated as LgDNA. LgDNA was administered to the mice through nasal instillations. M2 macrophages (M2 cells) were isolated from the airway tissues using flow cytometry.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found that airway M2 cells of mice with airway Th2 polarization had reduced amounts of IL-10 and KDM5A. Mice with Kdm5a deficiency in M2 cells showed the airway Th2 polarization. The expression of Kdm5a in airway M2 cells was enhanced by nasal instillations containing LgDNA. KDM5A mediated the effects of LgDNA on inducing the Il10 expression in airway M2 cells. Administration of LgDNA mitigated experimental airway allergy.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>M2 macrophages in the airway tissues of mice with airway allergy show low levels of KDM5A. By upregulating KDM5A expression, LgDNA can increase Il10 expression and reconcile airway Th2 polarization.</p>","PeriodicalId":13550,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142132621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A novel molecular classification based on efferocytosis-related genes for predicting clinical outcome and treatment response in acute myeloid leukemia. 基于流出细胞相关基因的新型分子分类法,用于预测急性髓性白血病的临床结果和治疗反应。
IF 4.8 3区 医学
Inflammation Research Pub Date : 2024-09-02 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01938-w
Fangmin Zhong, Fangyi Yao, Qin Bai, Jing Liu, Xiaolin Li, Bo Huang, Xiaozhong Wang
{"title":"A novel molecular classification based on efferocytosis-related genes for predicting clinical outcome and treatment response in acute myeloid leukemia.","authors":"Fangmin Zhong, Fangyi Yao, Qin Bai, Jing Liu, Xiaolin Li, Bo Huang, Xiaozhong Wang","doi":"10.1007/s00011-024-01938-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00011-024-01938-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Previous studies have shown that macrophage-mediated efferocytosis is involved in immunosuppression in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, the regulatory role of efferocytosis in AML remains unclear and needs further elucidation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We first identified the key efferocytosis-related genes (ERGs) based on the expression matrix. Efferocytosis-related molecular subtypes were obtained by consensus clustering algorithm. Differences in immune landscape and biological processes among molecular subtypes were further evaluated. The efferocytosis score model was constructed to quantify molecular subtypes and evaluate its value in prognosis prediction and treatment decision-making in AML.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three distinct efferocytosis-related molecular subtypes were identified and divided into immune activation, immune desert, and immunosuppression subtypes based on the characteristics of the immune landscape. We evaluated the differences in clinical and biological features among different molecular subtypes, and the construction of an efferocytosis score model can effectively quantify the subtypes. A low efferocytosis score is associated with immune activation and reduced mutation frequency, and patients have a better prognosis. A high efferocytosis score reflects immune exhaustion, increased activity of tumor marker pathways, and poor prognosis. The prognostic predictive value of the efferocytosis score model was confirmed in six AML cohorts. Patients exhibiting high efferocytosis scores may derive therapeutic benefits from anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, whereas those with low efferocytosis scores tend to exhibit greater sensitivity towards chemotherapy. Analysis of treatment data in ex vivo AML cells revealed a group of drugs with significant differences in sensitivity between different efferocytosis score groups. Finally, we validated model gene expression in a clinical cohort.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study reveals that efferocytosis plays a non-negligible role in shaping the diversity and complexity of the AML immune microenvironment. Assessing the individual efferocytosis-related molecular subtype in individuals will help to enhance our understanding of the characterization of the AML immune landscape and guide the establishment of more effective clinical treatment strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":13550,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142119732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Kinin B1 receptor deficiency promotes enhanced adipose tissue thermogenic response to β3-adrenergic stimulation. 激肽 B1 受体缺乏会促进脂肪组织对β3-肾上腺素能刺激的生热反应。
IF 4.8 3区 医学
Inflammation Research Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-17 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01917-1
Jéssica Branquinho, Raquel L Neves, Renan P Martin, Júlia G Arata, Clarissa A Bittencourt, Ronaldo C Araújo, Marcelo Y Icimoto, João B Pesquero
{"title":"Kinin B1 receptor deficiency promotes enhanced adipose tissue thermogenic response to β3-adrenergic stimulation.","authors":"Jéssica Branquinho, Raquel L Neves, Renan P Martin, Júlia G Arata, Clarissa A Bittencourt, Ronaldo C Araújo, Marcelo Y Icimoto, João B Pesquero","doi":"10.1007/s00011-024-01917-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00011-024-01917-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective and design: </strong>Kinin B1 receptor (B1R) has a key role in adipocytes to protect against obesity and glycemic metabolism, thus becoming a potential target for regulation of energy metabolism and adipose tissue thermogenesis.</p><p><strong>Material or subjects: </strong>Kinin B1 knockout mice (B1KO) were subjected to acute induction with CL 316,243 and chronic cold exposure.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Metabolic and histological analyses, gene and protein expression and RNA-seq were performed on interscapular brown adipose tissue (iBAT) and inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT) of mice.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>B1KO mice, under acute effect of CL 316,243, exhibited increased energy expenditure and upregulated thermogenic genes in iWAT. They were also protected from chronic cold, showing enhanced non-shivering thermogenesis with increased iBAT mass (~ 90%) and recruitment of beige adipocytes in iWAT (~ 50%). Positive modulation of thermogenic and electron transport chain genes, reaching a 14.5-fold increase for Ucp1 in iWAT. RNA-seq revealed activation of the insulin signaling pathways for iBAT and oxidative phosphorylation, tricarboxylic acid cycle, and browning pathways for iWAT.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>B1R deficiency induced metabolic and gene expression alterations in adipose tissue, activating thermogenic pathways and increasing energy metabolism. B1R antagonists emerge as promising therapeutic targets for regulating obesity and associated metabolic disorders, such as inflammation and diabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":13550,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141626679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 deficiency in macrophages aggravates experimental colitis by promoting M1-polarization. 巨噬细胞中成纤维细胞生长因子受体 4 的缺乏会促进 M1 极化,从而加重实验性结肠炎。
IF 4.8 3区 医学
Inflammation Research Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-10 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01910-8
Luyao Shen, Cong Wang, Ran Ren, Xudong Liu, Dongqin Zhou, Yu Chen, Yu Zhou, Juan Lei, Yang Xiao, Nan Zhang, Huakan Zhao, Yongsheng Li
{"title":"Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 deficiency in macrophages aggravates experimental colitis by promoting M1-polarization.","authors":"Luyao Shen, Cong Wang, Ran Ren, Xudong Liu, Dongqin Zhou, Yu Chen, Yu Zhou, Juan Lei, Yang Xiao, Nan Zhang, Huakan Zhao, Yongsheng Li","doi":"10.1007/s00011-024-01910-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00011-024-01910-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective and design: </strong>Compelling evidence indicates that dysregulated macrophages may play a key role in driving inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-19, which is secreted by ileal enterocytes in response to bile acids, has been found to be significantly lower in IBD patients compared to healthy individuals, and is negatively correlated with the severity of diarrhea. This study aims to explore the potential impact of FGF19 signaling on macrophage polarization and its involvement in the pathogenesis of IBD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced mouse colitis model was utilized to replicate the pathology of human IBD. Mice were created with a conditional knockout of FGFR4 (a specific receptor of FGF19) in myeloid cells, as well as mice that overexpressing FGF19 specifically in the liver. The severity of colitis was measured using the disease activity index (DAI) and histopathological staining. Various techniques such as Western Blotting, quantitative PCR, flow cytometry, and ELISA were employed to assess polarization and the expression of inflammatory genes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Myeloid-specific FGFR4 deficiency exacerbated colitis in the DSS mouse model. Deletion or inhibition of FGFR4 in bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) skewed macrophages towards M1 polarization. Analysis of transcriptome sequencing data revealed that FGFR4 deletion in macrophages significantly increased the activity of the complement pathway, leading to an enhanced inflammatory response triggered by LPS. Mechanistically, FGFR4-knockout in macrophages promoted complement activation and inflammatory response by upregulating the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)-pentraxin3 (PTX3) pathway. Additionally, FGF19 suppressed these pathways and reduced inflammatory response by activating FGFR4 in inflammatory macrophages. Liver-specific overexpression of FGF19 also mitigated inflammatory responses induced by DSS in vivo.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study highlights the significance of FGF19-FGFR4 signaling in macrophage polarization and the pathogenesis of IBD, offering a potential new therapeutic target for IBD.</p>","PeriodicalId":13550,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141563329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Function of unconventional T cells in oral lichen planus revealed by single-cell RNA sequencing. 单细胞 RNA 测序揭示口腔扁平苔藓中非常规 T 细胞的功能
IF 4.8 3区 医学
Inflammation Research Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-29 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01912-6
Chen Zhao, Ruowen Zhao, Xinwen Wu, Kailin Tang, Pan Xu, Xin Chen, Pingyi Zhu, Yuan He
{"title":"Function of unconventional T cells in oral lichen planus revealed by single-cell RNA sequencing.","authors":"Chen Zhao, Ruowen Zhao, Xinwen Wu, Kailin Tang, Pan Xu, Xin Chen, Pingyi Zhu, Yuan He","doi":"10.1007/s00011-024-01912-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00011-024-01912-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>We intended to map the single-cell profile of OLP, explore the molecular characteristics of unconventional T cells in OLP tissues.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Buccal mucosa samples from OLP patients and healthy individuals were used to prepare single-cell suspension. Single-cell RNA sequencing was used to analyze the proportion of all the cells, and the molecular characteristics of unconventional T cells. Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of unconventional T cells marker genes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The cell clusters from buccal mucosa were categorized into immune cells, fibroblasts, endothelial cells, and epithelial cells. Unconventional T cells with phenotype of CD247<sup>+</sup>TRDC<sup>+</sup>NCAM1<sup>+</sup> were identified. Immunohistochemical staining revealed higher expression of unconventional T cell marker genes in OLP tissue, predominantly in the lamina propria. In OLP, unconventional T cells are in a unique stress response state, exhibited enhanced NF-κB signaling and apoptosis inhibition, enhanced heat shock protein genes expression, weakened cytotoxic function. A large number of ligand-receptor pairs were found between unconventional T cells and other cells, particularly with fibroblasts and endothelial cells.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study mapped the single-cell profile of OLP, delineated the molecular characteristics of unconventional T cells in OLP, and uncovered that these unconventional T cells are in a stress response state.</p>","PeriodicalId":13550,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141787937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Exploring the therapeutic potential of monoclonal antibodies targeting TSLP and IgE in asthma management. 探索针对 TSLP 和 IgE 的单克隆抗体在哮喘治疗中的治疗潜力。
IF 4.8 3区 医学
Inflammation Research Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-22 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01908-2
Shuang Yan, Bowen Yang, Haichuan Qin, Chengzhen Du, Hua Liu, Tengchuan Jin
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