{"title":"A Message from Editor-in-Chief David L. Woodland.","authors":"David L Woodland","doi":"10.1089/jir.2024.0193","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jir.2024.0193","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research","volume":" ","pages":"519"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nerve Growth Factor from Pancreatic Cancer Cells Promotes the Cancer Progression by Inducing Nerve Cell-Secreted Interleukin-6.","authors":"Jianbiao Xu, Yun Shang, Tongmin Wang, Jianlin Song, Wenchuan Zhu, Yunjun Zeng, Jianxun Wang, Xiaochun Yang","doi":"10.1089/jir.2024.0154","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jir.2024.0154","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a cancer with a poor prognosis, and nerve growth factor (NGF) is involved in the pathogenesis of PC within the unknown exact role. Herein, SW1990 cells and PC12 cells were co-cultured using transwell co-culture system and subsequently revealed that NGF was overexpressed in SW1990 cells and promoted PC12 cell proliferation. Knockdown of NGF expression in SW1990 cells using lentiviral shRNA effectively inhibited NGF expression in SW1990 cells and reduced its stimulatory effect on PC12 cell proliferation. Additionally, NGF in SW1990 cells increased the expression of IL-6, dopamine, and c-FOS, as well as decreased the level of lactate dehydrogenase, in PC12 cells, whereas the inhibition of NGF expression significantly reduced the levels of IL-6, dopamine and c-FOS, indicating the critical role of IL-6/STAT3 signaling in PC progression. Finally, cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were assessed using cell counting kit-8, scratch, and Transwell assays, which showed that activated neurons promoted the proliferation, migration, invasion, and NGF secretion of SW1990 cells through the IL-6/STAT3 pathway. The results revealed that NGF secreted by PC cells played a pivotal role in PC progression via regulating activated neural cells-secreted IL-6, providing new theoretical insights for the treatment of PC.</p>","PeriodicalId":16261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research","volume":" ","pages":"541-549"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142605157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Israa Dib, Hiba Noureddine, Mohamad Fakih, Alexandre Livet, Vanessa Alphonse, Abbas Illayk, Abdallah Ahmad Medlej, Mahdi Tarhini, Noureddine Bousserrhine
{"title":"Association of the Single Nucleotide Polymorphism 19216T/C in the <i>TLR2</i> Gene (rs3804099) with <i>Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar/Entamoeba moshkovskii</i> Infection Among Lebanese Children.","authors":"Israa Dib, Hiba Noureddine, Mohamad Fakih, Alexandre Livet, Vanessa Alphonse, Abbas Illayk, Abdallah Ahmad Medlej, Mahdi Tarhini, Noureddine Bousserrhine","doi":"10.1089/jir.2024.0183","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jir.2024.0183","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Toll-like receptors (TLRs), particularly the TLR2, take part in the elicitation of immune responses against <i>Entamoeba histolytica</i>. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between a specific polymorphism called rs3804099 in the <i>TLR2</i> gene and <i>E. histolytica/E. dispar/E. moshkovskii</i> infection among Lebanese children. A case-control study encompassed 180 participants including 68 children with amebiasis and 112 matched controls. Blood samples were collected, and genomic DNA was extracted using the classical proteinase K digestion and phenol-chloroform extraction method. The variant rs3804099 was examined using the Amplification Refractory Mutation System Polymerase Chain Reaction. The accuracy of the genotyping was supported by sequencing 5% of samples. The <i>TLR2</i> rs3804099 polymorphism was identified in the studied population, and the observed genotypic distributions were consistent with <i>Hardy-Weinberg</i> equilibrium (<i>P</i> > 0.05). The frequency of the rare CC genotype was significantly higher in patients compared to the noninfected group (<i>P</i> < 0.01). In controls, the homozygous TT genotype was less frequent than the heterozygous CT genotype. The rare CC genotype was associated with a higher risk of amebiasis among children (odds ratios = 3.27, <i>P</i> = 0.002). These findings provide evidence supporting the association between the rs3804099 SNP in the <i>TLR2</i> gene and <i>E. histolytica/E. dispar/E. moshkovskii</i> infection among Lebanese children.</p>","PeriodicalId":16261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research","volume":" ","pages":"550-556"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adenohypophysis-Inducible Sex Hormones Correlate with Interleukin-6, -8, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.","authors":"Fengqi Liu, Yaning Tian, Ziqing Qu, Qilu Liu, Yumin Xia, Xiaoqian Hu","doi":"10.1089/jir.2024.0160","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jir.2024.0160","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adenohypophysis-inducible sex hormones include prolactin (PRL), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH). These hormones influence the occurrence of lupus erythematosus by affecting the endocrine and immune systems. The present study analyzed the relationship between serum sex hormones and several cytokines in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Compared with the healthy controls, early-onset SLE female patients with menopause had higher PRL levels than the healthy controls and cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) group. FSH levels were higher in male patients with SLE than in the healthy controls or CLE group. In SLE patients, the estradiol levels correlated negatively with interleukin (IL)-8. The levels of FSH versus IL-8, PRL versus IL-6, PRL versus tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and LH versus IL-8 levels were moderately positively correlated. In conclusion, PRL, FSH, and LH are positively associated with IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α in the sera from SLE patients, which indicates that sex hormone levels can serve as an indicator of disease activity during SLE diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":16261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research","volume":" ","pages":"534-540"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142348356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Overview of Immunological Response in Urological Membranous Nephropathy: Focus on Cytokine and Treatment Options.","authors":"Chao Luo, Chengcheng Wei, Zhaoxian He, Renlei Feng","doi":"10.1089/jir.2024.0165","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jir.2024.0165","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Membranous nephropathy (MN) is an autoimmune disease that is caused by the production of autoantibody against glomerular podocyte antigens by immune cells due to the lack of self-tolerance mechanisms. Similar to many autoimmune diseases, the pathogenesis of MN is still vague and many experiments are being conducted to detect the antigens and genetic reasons for MN illness. Recently, new antigens, such as exotosin 1/exotosin 2, neural EGF-like-1, semaphorin 3B, and protocadherin 7 have been identified in MN patients who did not have presence of antiphospholipase A2 receptor antigen. What is more, cytokines, which are molecules that regulate immune responses, have been found to have harmful effects in various autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and MN. The role of cytokines and treatment strategies in MN patients is discussed in this article. As the understanding of the disease improves, targeted therapies that focus on specific antigens or cytokines may be developed to effectively manage MN.</p>","PeriodicalId":16261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research","volume":" ","pages":"520-533"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142502133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ruiyan Huang, Baofan Zhang, Wanchun Ye, Zhongjie Tang, Qingsong Zheng
{"title":"IL-4 Downregulates PD-L1 Level Via SOCS1 Upregulation-Induced JNK Deactivation to Enhance Antitumor Immunity in <i>In Vitro</i> Colorectal Cancer.","authors":"Ruiyan Huang, Baofan Zhang, Wanchun Ye, Zhongjie Tang, Qingsong Zheng","doi":"10.1089/jir.2024.0110","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jir.2024.0110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Interleukin-4 (IL-4) controls cell growth and immune system regulation in tumorigenesis and can inhibit the growth of colon cancer cell lines, but the possible mechanism is unclear. In this study, we investigated the possible mechanism of IL-4 in colorectal cancer (CRC) through <i>in vitro</i> experiments. CRC cells received treatment with IL-4 (50 ng/mL), investigating the suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS1)-related mechanism underlying the role of IL-4 in the progression and immunosuppression of CRC. The malignant processes of CRC cells and CD8<sup>+</sup>T cell-mediated immune response in CRC cells were determined by CCK-8, Transwell, wound healing, and flow cytometry assays. Programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1), SOCS1 expressions, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation in CRC cells were analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and/or Western blot. IL-4 repressed the malignant processes, yet promoted the apoptosis of CRC cells. Besides, IL-4 downregulated PD-L1 level, upregulated SOCS1 level, and restrained JNK activation in CRC cells, while enhancing CRC cell-killing effect of CD8<sup>+</sup>T cells. IL-4-induced effects on the aforementioned malignant processes of CRC cells and the killing effect of CD8<sup>+</sup>T cells toward CRC cells were all reversed when SOCS1 was knocked down in the CRC cells. IL-4 downregulates PD-L1 level via SOCS1 upregulation-induced JNK deactivation to enhance antitumor immunity in <i>in vitro</i> CRC. The study provides a theoretical basis for the clinical application of IL-4 in antitumor immunity in CRC.</p>","PeriodicalId":16261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research","volume":" ","pages":"486-495"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142372066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ghadir Amin, Rana Ghali, Nada J Habeichi, Ziad Mallat, George W Booz, Fouad A Zouein
{"title":"Dual Time-Dependent Effects of Interleukin-33 Administration on the Kidney Postmyocardial Infarction.","authors":"Ghadir Amin, Rana Ghali, Nada J Habeichi, Ziad Mallat, George W Booz, Fouad A Zouein","doi":"10.1089/jir.2024.0127","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jir.2024.0127","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Kidney damage is a serious prevalent complication that occurs after a myocardial infarction (MI) and is associated with worse outcomes. Interleukin-33 (IL-33), a member of the IL-1 superfamily, functions as an alarmin that is released upon necrosis or tissue damage to alert immune cells expressing the ST2L receptor. IL-33 is increased in kidney disease, and recent studies have shown that the IL-33/ST2 axis is instrumental in both disease progression and repair. In this study, we investigated the effect of IL-33 administration on kidneys in C57BL6/J male mice 4 and 7 days after the induction of MI. The mice received either IL-33 or vehicle (PBS) treatment. Cardiac systolic function and systemic inflammation were assessed, and kidneys were subjected to histological and molecular analysis. The administration of IL-33 for 4 days post-MI improved renal structure consistent with reduced expression of profibrotic markers, reduced apoptosis, and increased expression of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-4. In addition, IL-33 administration enhanced the levels of Sirtuin3, nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase, and the renal nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide pool which are critical for mitochondrial function and energy production, indicating metabolic benefits. However, this protection seems to be lost with the continued administration of IL-33 for 7 days post-MI coinciding with aggravated cardiac dysfunction and increased systemic inflammation. These findings demonstrate that while IL-33 treatment can help improve kidney damage post-MI in the short term, extended treatment may not be beneficial. This may be due to the direct effects of IL-33 on the kidneys or indirectly mediated by adverse cardiac remodeling influencing the cardiorenal crosstalk.</p>","PeriodicalId":16261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research","volume":" ","pages":"496-509"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11631796/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142289343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multifarious Aspect of Cytokines as an Immuno-Therapeutic for Various Diseases.","authors":"Yash Sharma, Kumud Bala","doi":"10.1089/jir.2024.0090","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jir.2024.0090","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cytokines are known to be a group of growing small proteins that are majorly responsible for the transmission of signals and communication between hematopoietic cells, the cells of the human immune system, and other types of cells. Cytokines play a dominant role in different types of disorders and in perpetuating the inflammation-related disorders. The production of cytokines is a natural process inside the body of a human being against any foreign invasion or due to some pathogenic state to maintain the homeostasis. Cytokines respond in two ways; in some cases, the production and development of cytokines as a therapeutic discovery or intervention will enhance the treatment process and support the reaction given by the body against any pathogenic activity, and in some cases, overproduction of these cytokines responds in the opposite way and behaves as antagonists toward a typical therapeutic drug and its treatment. Overall, 41 articles were reviewed, and it was found that cytokines have proved to be a therapeutic approach among various diseases and can be utilized as a good candidate or a better choice for cancer therapeutics in future development.</p>","PeriodicalId":16261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research","volume":" ","pages":"477-485"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142406502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ghada Ayeldeen, Bahaa Mohammed Badr, Mohamed R Herzalla, Eman Amer, Mahmoud Elsabahy, Olfat G Shaker, Nabil A Hasona
{"title":"Integrated Analysis of Noncoding RNAs (PVT-1 and miR-200c) and Their Correlation with STAT4/IL-6 Axis as Reliable Biomarkers for COVID-19 Severity.","authors":"Ghada Ayeldeen, Bahaa Mohammed Badr, Mohamed R Herzalla, Eman Amer, Mahmoud Elsabahy, Olfat G Shaker, Nabil A Hasona","doi":"10.1089/jir.2024.0132","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jir.2024.0132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inefficient control of elevated inflammatory mediators in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to health complications, prompting the exploration of efficient biomarkers for monitoring this condition. We herein sought to investigate the implications of plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 (PVT-1), microRNA-200c (miR-200c), signal transducer and activator of transcription 4 (STAT-4), and interleukin-6 (IL-6), as well as how they correlated with creatinine, C-reactive protein (CRP), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity to identify biomarkers able to the early prognosis and diagnosis of COVID-19. Our study included a total of 105 infected COVID-19 patients and 35 healthy subjects as controls. Individuals with COVID-19 showed a significant increase in CRP, creatinine, and LDH activity. In addition, COVID-19 patients exhibited significantly higher levels of IL-6. These patients also demonstrated notably elevated expressions of miR-200c and PVT-1. The expression level of STAT4 decreased in the COVID-19 patients, and this decrease was negatively correlated with creatinine and LDH activity. The levels of miR-200c and PVT-1 expressions, and their connections with IL-6 and STAT4 levels, increased significantly with the severity of COVID-19 cases. In addition, receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that PVT-1 and miR-200c could be reliable biomarkers for determining the severity of COVID-19.</p>","PeriodicalId":16261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research","volume":" ","pages":"510-517"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142289344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cinthia A Molina-Flores, José G Pinales-Rangel, Sandra K Santuario-Facio, Arguiñe I Urraza-Robledo, María E Gutiérrez-Pérez, Alberto A Miranda-Pérez, Francisco C López-Márquez
{"title":"Role of Proinflammatory Cytokines and Genetic Factors Related to Metabolic Alterations in People Living with HIV/AIDS.","authors":"Cinthia A Molina-Flores, José G Pinales-Rangel, Sandra K Santuario-Facio, Arguiñe I Urraza-Robledo, María E Gutiérrez-Pérez, Alberto A Miranda-Pérez, Francisco C López-Márquez","doi":"10.1089/jir.2024.0052","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jir.2024.0052","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Metabolic alterations are a common problem in people living with HIV (PLHIV), as a result of a stage of chronic inflammation that affects the homeostasis of the organism. Prolonged exposure to antiretroviral therapy has been associated with developing lipodystrophies that modify lipoprotein metabolism and inflammatory markers such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), which are mediators of the immune response. The study aimed to associate TNF-α and IL-6 levels with their polymorphisms and metabolic alterations in PLIHV. We hypothesized that TNF-α and IL-6 levels and their polymorphisms are associated with metabolic alterations. In total, 185 PLHIV and 51 HIV-negative people were included. Biochemical parameters were determined by colorimetric assay, cytokine levels by immunoassay, and allelic discrimination by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. A correlation was found between TNF-α levels and the variables cholesterol (<i>r</i> = -0.171, <i>P</i> = 0.020) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (<i>r</i> = -0.245, <i>P</i> = 0.001). There are associations between HDL levels (<i>P</i> = 0.011) and GG genotype of rs1800629. The results suggest a metabolic alteration related to the constant immune response, especially the production of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6. It was observed that genetic factors may influence metabolism alteration, mainly in lipids.</p>","PeriodicalId":16261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research","volume":" ","pages":"453-460"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141476791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}