The abnormal expression of kisspeptin regulates pro-inflammatory cytokines, cell viability and apoptosis of macrophages in hyperandrogenism induced by testosterone

The main reason why peritoneal dialysis (PD) still has limited use in the management of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) lies in the fact that the currently used glucose-based PD solutions are not completely biocompatible and determine, over time, the degeneration of the peritoneal membrane (PM) and consequent loss of ultrafiltration (UF). Here we evaluated the biocompatibility of a novel formulation of dialytic solutions, in which a substantial amount of glucose is replaced by two osmometabolic agents, xylitol and l-carnitine. The effect of this novel formulation on cell viability, the integrity of the mesothelial barrier and secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines was evaluated on human mesothelial cells grown on cell culture inserts and exposed to the PD solution only at the apical side, mimicking the condition of a PD dwell. The results were compared to those obtained after exposure to a panel of dialytic solutions commonly used in clinical practice. We report here compelling evidence that this novel formulation shows better performance in terms of higher cell viability, better preservation of the integrity of the mesothelial layer and reduced release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. This new formulation could represent a step forward towards obtaining PD solutions with high biocompatibility.

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Synergistic Effects of Acidic pH and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines IL-1β and TNF-α for Cell-Based Intervertebral Disc Regeneration

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app10249009 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (24) ◽

pp. 9009

Author(s):

Chiara Borrelli ◽

Conor T. Buckley

Keyword(s):

Intervertebral Disc ◽

Cell Viability ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Cell Function ◽

Synergistic Effects ◽

Dominant Factor ◽

Disc Regeneration ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Intervertebral Disc Regeneration ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

The intervertebral disc (IVD) relies mainly on diffusion through the cartilaginous endplates (CEP) to regulate the nutrient and metabolites exchange, thus creating a challenging microenvironment. Degeneration of the IVD is associated with intradiscal acidification and elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. However, the synergistic impact of these microenvironmental factors for cell-based therapies remains to be elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of low pH and physiological levels of interleukin-1ß (IL-1β) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) on nasal chondrocytes (NCs) and subsequently compare their matrix forming capacity to nucleus pulposus (NP) cells in acidic and inflamed culture conditions. NCs and NP cells were cultured in low glucose and low oxygen at different pH conditions (pH 7.1, 6.8 and 6.5) and supplemented with physiological levels of IL-1β and TNF-α. Results showed that acidosis played a pivotal role in influencing cell viability and matrix accumulation, while inflammatory cytokine supplementation had a minor impact. This study demonstrates that intradiscal pH is a dominant factor in determining cell viability and subsequent cell function when compared to physiologically relevant inflammatory conditions. Moreover, we found that NCs allowed for improved cell viability and more effective NP-like matrix synthesis compared to NP cells, and therefore may represent an alternative and appropriate cell choice for disc regeneration.

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Abstract 4153: Abnormal expression of MUC1 mucin on colon epithelia stimulates production of pro-inflammatory cytokines promoting colitis-associated colon cancer in a murine model

10.1158/1538-7445.am2016-4153 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Sandra Cascio ◽

Jacque Faylo ◽

Jia Xue ◽

Olivera Finn

Keyword(s):

Colon Cancer ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Murine Model ◽

Abnormal Expression ◽

Muc1 Mucin ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

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MiR-24-3p Attenuates IL-1β-Induced Chondrocyte Injury Associated With Osteoarthritis by Targeting BCL2L12

10.21203/rs.3.rs-76065/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jin Xu ◽

Xiaozhong Qian ◽

Ren Ding

Keyword(s):

Cell Viability ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Caspase 3 ◽

Degenerative Joint Disease ◽

Joint Disease ◽

Luciferase Reporter ◽

Pcr Analysis ◽

Protective Effects ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Abstract Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic and degenerative joint disease prevalent in the elderly. MiR-24-3p has been reported to be involved in an OA-resembling environment. However, the functional role and underlying mechanism of miR-24-3p in chondrocyte injury associated with OA remains unknown. Methods: The expression of miR-24-3p was determined in OA cases and control patients, as well as IL-1β-stimulated chondrocyte cell line CHON-001 using reverse transcription quantitative PCR analysis. Cell viability was analyzed by CCK-8 assay. Apoptosis status was assessed by caspase-3 activity detection. The pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-18) were determined using ELISA assay. The association between miR-24-3p and BCL2L12 was confirmed by luciferase reporter assay.Results: We first observed that miR-24-3p expression level was lower in the OA cases than in the control patients and IL-1β decreased the expression of miR-24-3p in the chondrocyte CHON-001. Functionally, overexpression of miR-24-3p significantly attenuated IL-1β-induced chondrocyte injury, as reflected by increased cell viability, decreased caspase-3 activity, pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-18). Western blot analysis showed that overexpression of miR-24-3p weakened IL-1β-induced cartilage degradation, as reflected by reduction of MMP13 (Matrix Metalloproteinase-13) and ADAMTS5 (A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs-5) protein expression, as well as markedly elevation of COL2A1 (collagen type II). Importantly, BCL2L12 was demonstrated to be a target of miR-24-3p. BCL2L12 knockdown imitated, while overexpression significantly abrogated the protective effects of miR-24-3p against IL-1β-induced chondrocyte injury.Conclusions: In conclusion, our work provides important insight into targeting miR-24-3p/BCL2L12 axis in OA therapy.

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MiR-200a-3p Accelerated Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Injury in HCM Cells by Enhancing IGF2R via Wnt/β-catenin Signalling Pathway

International Journal of Human Genetics ◽

10.31901/24566330.2021/21.02.783 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (02) ◽

Author(s):

Yaolei Ge

Keyword(s):

Cell Viability ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Caspase 3 ◽

Signalling Pathway ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Reoxygenation Injury ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Hypoxia Reoxygenation

ABSTRACT The present study examined functions of miR-200a-3p accelerated progressions of HCM cells via IGF2R and Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway after hypoxia/reoxygenation treatment in vitro. CCK-8 showed that cell viability of HCM was inhibited while apoptosis rates detected by flow cytometry were promoted in a time dependent manner after H/R (12 hours and 24 hours). Beyond that, Bcl-2 and c-IAP1 were decreased but Bax and caspase-3 were upregulated by H/R treatment. IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and NLRP3 were also increased after treatment. RT-qPCR showed increased expressions of miR-200a-3p by H/R treatment while its inhibitor elevated cell viability but depressed apoptosis rate and pro-inflammatory cytokines’ expressions. IGF2R was upregulated after H/R treatment and its downregulation magnified effects of suppressed miR-200a-3p. HIF-1α/Wnt/β -catenin signalling pathway was activated by miR-200a-3p and IGF2R while IWP-2 treatment abolished the activation of Wnt3a andβ -catenin, causing decreased apoptosis and pro-inflammatory cytokines’ expressions but accelerated the cell viability.

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Magnoflorine Alleviates “M1” Polarized Macrophage-Induced Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Through Repressing the HMGB1/Myd88/NF-κB Pathway and NLRP3 Inflammasome

Frontiers in Pharmacology ◽

10.3389/fphar.2021.701087 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Feng Zhao ◽

Zhenye Guo ◽

Fushan Hou ◽

Wei Fan ◽

Binqiang Wu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Intervertebral Disc ◽

Cell Viability ◽

Disc Degeneration ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Nlrp3 Inflammasome ◽

Cell Apoptosis ◽

Intervertebral Disc Degeneration ◽

Catabolic Enzymes ◽

Related Proteins ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is related to the deterioration of nucleus pulposus (NP) cells due to hypertrophic differentiation and calcification. The imbalance of pro-inflammatory (M1 type) and anti-inflammatory (M2 type) macrophages contributes to maintaining tissue integrity. Here, we aimed to probe the effect of Magnoflorine (MAG) on NP cell apoptosis mediated by “M1” polarized macrophages. THP-1 cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce “M1” polarized macrophages. Under the treatment with increasing concentrations of MAG, the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-18), high mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1), as well as myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and NOD-like receptor 3 (NLRP3) inflammasomes in THP-1 cells were determined. What’s more, human NP cells were treated with the conditioned medium (CM) from THP-1 cells. The NP cell viability and apoptosis were evaluated. Western blot (WB) was adopted to monitor the expression of apoptosis-related proteins (Bax, Caspase3, and Caspase9), catabolic enzymes (MMP-3, MMP-13, ADAMTS-4, and ADAMTS-5), and extracellular matrix (ECM) compositions (collagen II and aggrecan) in NP cells. As a result, LPS evidently promoted the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and HMGB1, the MyD88-NF-κB activation, and the NLRP3 inflammasome profile in THP-1 cells, while MAG obviously inhibited the "M1″ polarization of THP-1 cells. After treatment with “M1” polarized THP-1 cell CM, NP cell viability was decreased, while cell apoptosis, the pro-inflammatory cytokines, apoptosis-related proteins, and catabolic enzymes were distinctly up-regulated, and ECM compositions were reduced. After treatment with MAG, NP cell damages were dramatically eased. Furthermore, MAG dampened the HMGB1 expression and inactivated the MyD88/NF-κB pathway and NLRP3 inflammasome in NP cells. In conclusion, this study confirmed that MAG alleviates “M1” polarized macrophage-mediated NP cell damage by inactivating the HMGB1-MyD88-NF-κB pathway and NLRP3 inflammasome, which provides a new reference for IDD treatment.

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Glycyrrhizin ameliorating sterile inflammation induced by low-dose radiation exposure

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-97800-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hyung Cheol Kim ◽

Hyewon Oh ◽

Je Sung You ◽

Yong Eun Chung

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Cell Viability ◽

Radiation Exposure ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Low Dose ◽

Sterile Inflammation ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Low Dose Radiation ◽

Dose Radiation ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

AbstractGlycyrrhizin (GL) is a direct inhibitor of HMGB1 which acts as an alarmin when excreted into the extracellular space. High-dose radiation in radiotherapy induces collateral damage to the normal tissue, which can be mitigated by GL inhibiting HMGB1. The purpose of this study was to assess changes in HMGB1 and pro-inflammatory cytokines and to evaluate the protective effect of GL after low-dose radiation exposure. BALB/c mice were irradiated with 0.1 Gy (n = 10) and 1 Gy (n = 10) with GL being administered to half of the mice (n = 5, respectively) before irradiation. Blood and spleen samples were harvested and assessed for oxidative stress, HMGB1, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and cell viability. HMGB1 and pro-inflammatory cytokines increased and cell viability decreased after irradiation in a dose-dependent manner. Oxidative stress also increased after irradiation, but did not differ between 0.1 Gy and 1 Gy. With the pretreatment of GL, oxidative stress, HMGB1, and all of the pro-inflammatory cytokines decreased while cell viability was preserved. Our findings indicate that even low-dose radiation can induce sterile inflammation by increasing serum HMGB1 and pro-inflammatory cytokines and that GL can ameliorate the sterile inflammatory process by inhibiting HMGB1 to preserve cell viability.

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Protective Effects of Berry Volatiles on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Human A549 Cells

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzab037_025 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 315-315

Author(s):

Inah Gu ◽

Cindi Brownmiller ◽

Luke Howard ◽

Sun-Ok Lee

Keyword(s):

Acute Lung Injury ◽

Lung Injury ◽

Cell Viability ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Lung Inflammation ◽

A549 Cells ◽

Black Raspberry ◽

Elisa Kit ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Inflammatory Effect

Abstract Objectives Berry volatiles are primary or secondary compounds produced when tissue disrupts, and responsible for the flavor and aroma of berries. Berry volatiles has been recently reported to have anti-inflammatory effect. Acute lung injury is one of the severe consequences of lung inflammation increasing respiratory stress and pulmonary edema with high mortality. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of three berry volatiles (blackberry, black raspberry, and blueberry) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury in lung epithelial A549 cells and its mechanism. Methods A549 cells were pretreated with three different dilutions (2, 4, and 8-fold) of blackberry, black raspberry, and blueberry volatile extract for 1 h. Cells were then stimulated with or without LPS (10 μg/mL) for 24 h. The cell viability was measured with one-step diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTS) assay. The level of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the culture media was examined by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. Apoptosis of A549 cells were evaluated by using death detection ELISA kit. All statistical tests were analyzed by using one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey's multiple comparisons. Significant difference was defined at P < 0.05. Results Two-fold diluted berry volatiles (blackberry, black raspberry, and blueberry) significantly decreased A549 cell viability by 24%, 52% and 61%, respectively compared to the control (P < 0.05). Concentration of interleukin-8 (IL-8) was remarkably higher when LPS stimulated A549 cells compared to the control (P < 0.05). However, 2-fold diluted berry volatiles significantly suppressed LPS-induced IL-8 level compared to LPS treated group (P < 0.01). 2-fold diluted blackberry, black raspberry, and blueberry volatiles also showed significant apoptotic effect on A549 cells compared to the control (P < 0.05). Conclusions These results showed that blackberry, black raspberry, and blueberry volatiles suppress inflammatory responses by modulating pro-inflammatory cytokines and apoptosis. This study suggests that volatiles from berries (blackberry, black raspberry, and blueberry) may have a potential impact on lung inflammation. Funding Sources Arkansas Biosciences Institute.

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MiR-24-3p attenuates IL-1β-induced chondrocyte injury associated with osteoarthritis by targeting BCL2L12

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research ◽

10.1186/s13018-021-02378-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jin Xu ◽

Xiaozhong Qian ◽

Ren Ding

Keyword(s):

Cell Viability ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Caspase 3 ◽

Underlying Mechanism ◽

Cartilage Degradation ◽

Luciferase Reporter ◽

Pcr Analysis ◽

Protective Effects ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Abstract Background MiR-24-3p has been reported to be involved in an osteoarthritis (OA)-resembling environment. However, the functional role and underlying mechanism of miR-24-3p in chondrocyte injury associated with OA remains unknown. Methods The expression of miR-24-3p was determined using reverse transcription quantitative PCR analysis in OA cases and control patients, as well as IL-1β-stimulated chondrocyte cell line CHON-001. The cell viability was analyzed by CCK-8 assay. Apoptosis status was assessed by caspase-3 activity detection. The pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-18) were determined using ELISA assay. The association between miR-24-3p and B cell leukemia 2-like 12 (BCL2L12) was confirmed by luciferase reporter assay. Results We first observed that miR-24-3p expression level was lower in the OA cases than in the control patients and IL-1β decreased the expression of miR-24-3p in the chondrocyte CHON-001. Functionally, overexpression of miR-24-3p significantly attenuated IL-1β-induced chondrocyte injury, as reflected by increased cell viability, decreased caspase-3 activity, and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-18). Western blot analysis showed that overexpression of miR-24-3p weakened IL-1β-induced cartilage degradation, as reflected by reduction of MMP13 (Matrix Metalloproteinase-13) and ADAMTS5 (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs-5) protein expression, as well as markedly elevation of COL2A1 (collagen type II). Importantly, BCL2L12 was demonstrated to be a target of miR-24-3p. BCL2L12 knockdown imitated, while overexpression significantly abrogated the protective effects of miR-24-3p against IL-1β-induced chondrocyte injury. Conclusions In conclusion, our work provides important insight into targeting miR-24-3p/BCL2L12 axis in OA therapy.

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