Allyssa Bradley, Masako Le, Soyeon Park, Heike Kroeger, R Luke Wiseman, Eun-Jin Lee, Jonathan H Lin
{"title":"Dysregulation of Retinal and Photoreceptor Structural Integrity Genes in ATF6<sup>-/-</sup> Retinal Organoids.","authors":"Allyssa Bradley, Masako Le, Soyeon Park, Heike Kroeger, R Luke Wiseman, Eun-Jin Lee, Jonathan H Lin","doi":"10.1007/978-3-031-76550-6_66","DOIUrl":"10.1007/978-3-031-76550-6_66","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ATF6 is a key regulator of the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway that maintains cellular homeostasis during ER stress. In people, loss of ATF6 function causes cone dysfunction, manifesting as achromatopsia (ACHM). Previously, we generated ACHM retinal organoids (ROs) from patient induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) carrying mutant ATF6 variants and gene-edited ATF6-knockout (KO) human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). ACHM and ATF6-KO ROs both showed severe stunting of cone inner and outer segments. RNA-Seq analysis of ACHM 290-day-old ROs showed downregulated cone gene expression and dysregulated mitochondria and ER stress gene expression. Here, we analyzed RNA-Seq analysis of 203-day-old ATF6-KO ROs. In younger ROs, we found dysregulation of genes involved in retinal and photoreceptor structural integrity, including CRB1, EGFLAM, and VTN. In addition, we found dysregulation of ATF6 and UPR-regulated transcriptional signatures. Dysregulation of retinal and photoreceptor structural integrity genes may underlie the observed stunting of cone inner/outer segments in ATF6-achromatopsia patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":7270,"journal":{"name":"Advances in experimental medicine and biology","volume":"1468 ","pages":"401-407"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143389648","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":"Exploring Histone Modifications in Inherited Retinal Disorders.","authors":"Luigi Mazzeo, Yvan Arsenijevic, Adeline Berger","doi":"10.1007/978-3-031-76550-6_31","DOIUrl":"10.1007/978-3-031-76550-6_31","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inherited retinal disorders (IRD) represent a heterogeneous group of retinal diseases, mainly leading to a progressive photoreceptor cell death, and for which almost no treatment exists. Despite the diversity in genetic components of IRD, several studies evidence the activation of common cellular pathways, regulated by epigenetic modifications. Since these ones are reversible, a growing interest emerges in proposing a gene-agnostic approach to treat IRD through epigenetic modulation. Among the epigenetic mechanisms, this review focuses on post-translational modifications of histones, which are key players in gene expression regulation, through their interaction with transcription regulators and their role in chromatin compaction. Mechanistic studies and efficiency assessment of histone mark modifiers, mainly conducted on IRD animal models, revealed a promising potential of this approach to further understand photoreceptor degeneration and treat IRD in humans.</p>","PeriodicalId":7270,"journal":{"name":"Advances in experimental medicine and biology","volume":"1468 ","pages":"189-193"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143389665","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}
Yanlin Zeng, Dongjia Lin, Aijia Chen, Yang Ning, Xiaolan Li
{"title":"Periodontal Treatment to Improve General Health and Manage Systemic Diseases.","authors":"Yanlin Zeng, Dongjia Lin, Aijia Chen, Yang Ning, Xiaolan Li","doi":"10.1007/978-3-031-79146-8_15","DOIUrl":"10.1007/978-3-031-79146-8_15","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Periodontitis is increasingly recognized for its role in overall health and its associations with systemic conditions. Shared etiological factors, including microbiological, immunological, genetic, and environmental influences, have prompted interest in the potential impact of periodontal therapy on broader health outcomes. The oral microbiome plays a key role in the pathogenesis of periodontitis, with microbial imbalances (dysbiosis) contributing to inflammation and systemic disease progression. Additionally, immune responses to periodontal infection, such as chronic inflammation and dysregulated immune activity, are central to linking periodontitis with conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmune disorders. This chapter explores the connections between periodontal treatment and systemic diseases, such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, Alzheimer's disease, digestive disorders, and respiratory disease. It also reviews the current research on the mechanisms, including microbial and immune factors, that underlie these associations. By emphasizing the role of periodontal health, the oral microbiome, and immune regulation in disease prevention and management, this chapter underscores the importance of integrated healthcare approaches to improve patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":7270,"journal":{"name":"Advances in experimental medicine and biology","volume":"1472 ","pages":"245-260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143668808","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}
Nikita Gopakumar, Abdulla M Ali, Sumayah Oudda, Amarnath Singam, Seungman Park
{"title":"3D-Bioprinted Skin Tissues for Improving Wound Healing: Current Status and Perspective.","authors":"Nikita Gopakumar, Abdulla M Ali, Sumayah Oudda, Amarnath Singam, Seungman Park","doi":"10.1007/5584_2024_817","DOIUrl":"10.1007/5584_2024_817","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advancements in tissue engineering enable the fabrication of complex and functional tissues or organs. In particular, bioprinting enables controlled and accurate deposition of cells, biomaterials, and growth factors to create complex 3D skin constructs specific to a particular individual. Despite these advancements, challenges such as vascularization, long-term stability, and regulatory considerations hinder the clinical translation of bioprinted skin constructs. This chapter focuses on such approaches using advanced biomaterials and bioprinting techniques to overcome the current barriers in wound-healing studies. Moreover, it addresses current obstacles in wound-healing studies, highlighting the need for continued research and innovation to overcome these barriers and facilitate the practical utilization of bioprinted skin constructs in clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":7270,"journal":{"name":"Advances in experimental medicine and biology","volume":" ","pages":"35-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12066154/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141557804","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}
Sara Montero-Herradón, Javier García-Ceca, Agustín G Zapata
{"title":"Thymus Ontogeny and Development.","authors":"Sara Montero-Herradón, Javier García-Ceca, Agustín G Zapata","doi":"10.1007/978-3-031-77921-3_2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/978-3-031-77921-3_2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ composed of a three-dimensional (3D) epithelial network that provides a specialized microenvironment for the phenotypical and functional maturation of lymphoid progenitors. The specification of the pharyngeal endoderm to thymus fate occurs during the early stages of thymic organogenesis, independent of the expression of the transcription factor Foxn1. However, Foxn1 governs the later organogenesis of thymus together with the colonizing lymphoid cells. In the present chapter, we will review recent evidence on the topic covered in our original chapter (Muñoz and Zapata 2019). It described the early development of thymus and its resemblance to the development of endoderm-derived epithelial organs based on tubulogenesis and branching morphogenesis as well as the molecules known to be involved in these processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":7270,"journal":{"name":"Advances in experimental medicine and biology","volume":"1471 ","pages":"21-49"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143603359","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":"Antimicrobial Potential of Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil on Bacterial Isolates.","authors":"Vibha Bhardwaj","doi":"10.1007/5584_2023_786","DOIUrl":"10.1007/5584_2023_786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the in vitro antibacterial activity of coconut oil on selected clinical and pure bacterial isolates. Clinical samples were isolated from the people of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Biochemical examination of the microorganisms was done according to standard methods. Pure bacterial cultures were provided from LTA srl Italia. In this research work, an effort has been made to highlight the valuable properties of Cocos nucifera oil, in order to rationalize the use of coconut oil against bacteria. Experiments were performed by agar well diffusion method. Ciprofloxacin was used as a standard antibiotic. The assay of antibacterial activity of clinical isolate of Streptococcus species showed the highest susceptibility to coconut oil while Escherichia coli had the least. This study endorses the use of coconut oil as therapeutic agent since it contains lauric acid which is bactericidal. The utilization of coconut oil should be promoted as a functional food and the use of coconut seed flesh in our diets should be encouraged for health-supporting functions. Further studies should be done on the oil and its derivatives both in vitro and in vivo to unveil their mechanism of action.</p>","PeriodicalId":7270,"journal":{"name":"Advances in experimental medicine and biology","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10021809","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":"PI3K Signaling at the Crossroads of Lipid Metabolism and Cancer.","authors":"Sevval Yilmaz, Onur Cizmecioglu","doi":"10.1007/5584_2024_832","DOIUrl":"10.1007/5584_2024_832","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The proto-oncogenic PI3K pathway is crucial for the integration of growth factor signaling and metabolic pathways to facilitate the coordination for cell growth. Since transformed cells have the ability to upregulate their anabolic pathways and selectively modulate a subset of metabolites functioning as anti- or pro-tumorigenic signal mediators, the question of how the levels of these metabolites are regulated has also become the center of attention for cancer researchers. Apart from its well-defined roles in glucose metabolism and peptide anabolism, the PI3K pathway appears to be a significant regulator of lipid metabolism and a potentiator of proto-oncogenic bioactive lipid metabolite signaling. In this review, we aim to describe the crosstalk between the PI3K pathway and bioactive lipid species of the three main lipid classes.</p>","PeriodicalId":7270,"journal":{"name":"Advances in experimental medicine and biology","volume":" ","pages":"139-164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142764747","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":"Immune Microenvironment in Breast Cancer Metastasis.","authors":"Bin-Zhi Qian, Ruo-Yu Ma","doi":"10.1007/978-3-031-70875-6_20","DOIUrl":"10.1007/978-3-031-70875-6_20","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Metastatic disease is the final stage of breast cancer that accounts for vast majority of patient death. Mounting data over recent years strongly support the critical roles of the immune microenvironment in determining breast cancer metastasis. The latest single-cell studies provide further molecular evidence illustrating the heterogeneity of this immune microenvironment. This chapter summarizes major discoveries on the role of various immune cells in metastasis progression and discusses future research opportunities. Studies investigating immune heterogeneity within primary breast cancer and across different metastasis target organs can potentially lead to more precise treatment strategies with improved efficacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":7270,"journal":{"name":"Advances in experimental medicine and biology","volume":"1464 ","pages":"413-432"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142998452","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}
Vilas Wagh, Nivedita Damodaren, Sharad K Mittal, Fabian L Cardenas-Diaz, Hong Sun, Alexander V Loktev, Vanessa M Peterson, Janmeet S Saini
{"title":"Cellular Senescence: An Emerging Player in the Pathogenesis of AMD.","authors":"Vilas Wagh, Nivedita Damodaren, Sharad K Mittal, Fabian L Cardenas-Diaz, Hong Sun, Alexander V Loktev, Vanessa M Peterson, Janmeet S Saini","doi":"10.1007/978-3-031-76550-6_6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/978-3-031-76550-6_6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the aged population. The accumulation of abnormal extracellular drusen deposits between the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and Bruch's membrane is a significant driver of AMD pathology. Drusen deposition leads to the degeneration of RPE cells and, subsequently, photoreceptors, driving the disease to its advanced stages and ultimately resulting in complete vision loss. Although the exact mechanisms underlying the AMD pathogenesis are not fully understood, it is hypothesized that the disease begins with the dysfunction of the RPE, triggering the complement and pro-inflammatory cascade. Over the last decade, new findings have implicated the involvement of cellular senescence (CS) in the pathology of age-related disorders. Specifically for AMD, evidence suggests that the senescence of RPE cells may play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease. In this review, we discuss the potential role of senescence in the onset and progression of AMD and propose potential therapeutic interventions that could be developed by targeting senescence.</p>","PeriodicalId":7270,"journal":{"name":"Advances in experimental medicine and biology","volume":"1468 ","pages":"33-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143389614","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}
Andjela Sekulic, Gerhild Wildner, Christine Skerka, Olaf Strauß
{"title":"Immunogenic Switch of RPE Cells.","authors":"Andjela Sekulic, Gerhild Wildner, Christine Skerka, Olaf Strauß","doi":"10.1007/978-3-031-76550-6_61","DOIUrl":"10.1007/978-3-031-76550-6_61","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The barrier function of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) secures a highly selective exchange of molecules between the blood stream of the choroid and retina but also maintenance of the immune privilege of the retina. The latter function includes a mechanical barrier through the tight junctions and immune barrier of either membrane bound or secreted immune-suppressive factors in response to increasing inflammatory activities in the outer retina. However, in disease, both physical and immune barriers are compromised to allow accumulation of immune cells in the subretinal space or even to pass across the RPE into the retinal space. The ability of the RPE to secrete immune stimulatory factors such as MCP-1, as a response to the increased inflammation, suggests that disease goes along with an immunogenic switch. We recently found that stressed RPE cells express the transcription factor FoxP3 and its activation leads to secretion of pro-inflammatory factors. Indeed, RPE cells in either mouse models with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) relevance or in retinas from AMD patients, express FoxP3 in the RPE, which was not observed in healthy donors. FoxP3 appears first as a rescue factor for the RPE in the increasing presence of pro-inflammatory proteins such as IL1β or active complement that eventually changes the immunogenic phenotype from anti-inflammatory to pro-inflammatory.</p>","PeriodicalId":7270,"journal":{"name":"Advances in experimental medicine and biology","volume":"1468 ","pages":"369-373"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143389732","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}