Suppressive Effects of Britanin, a Sesquiterpene Compound Isolated from Inulae Flos, on Mast Cell-Mediated Inflammatory Responses

Mast cells are central players in immediate-type hypersensitvity and inflammatory responses. In the present study, the effects of britanin on the passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) reaction in mice and on the phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate and calcium ionophore A23187 (PMACI)-induced production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in human mast cell line (HMC-1) were evaluated. The oral administration of britanin (10–20 mg/kg) decreased the mast cell-mediated PCA reaction in IgE-sensitized mice. In the activity and mechanism of britanin in vitro assay, britanin suppressed the gene expression and secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines in a dose-dependent manner in HMC-1. In addition, britanin attenuated PMACI-induced activation of NF-κB as indicated by the inhibition of the degradation of IκBα, nuclear translocation of NF-κB, NF-κB/DNA binding activity assay, and blocked the phosphorylation of p38 MAP kinase, in a dose-dependent manner. We conclude that britanin may have potential as a treatment for allergic-inflammatory diseases.

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MiR-200c-3p inhibits LPS-induced M1 polarization of BV2 cells by targeting RIP2

Genes & Genomics ◽

10.1007/s13258-021-01210-z ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Lei Zhao ◽

Xiaosong Liu ◽

Jiankai Yang ◽

Xiaoliang Wang ◽

Xiaomeng Liu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Nuclear Translocation ◽

Inflammatory Responses ◽

Luciferase Reporter ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

M1 Polarization ◽

Bv2 Cells ◽

M1 Phenotype ◽

Lps Treatment ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Abstract Background Microglia are important immune cells, which can be induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) into M1 phenotype that express pro-inflammatory cytokines. Some studies have shown that microRNAs play critical roles in microglial activation. Objective This study was designed to investigate the role of miR-200c-3p in regulating inflammatory responses of LPS-treated BV2 cells. Methods The expression of miR-200c-3p in BV2 cells was detected by real-time PCR. Receptor-interacting protein 2 (RIP2) was predicted as a target gene of miR-200c-3p. Their relationship was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay. The function of miR-200c-3p and RIP2 in microglial polarization and NF-κB signaling was further evaluated. Results LPS treatment reduced miR-200c-3p expression in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner in BV2 cells. LPS treatment increased the expression of M1 phenotype markers inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and major histocompatibility complex class (MHC)-II, promoted the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and enhanced the nuclear translocation and phosphorylation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) p65. Reversely, miR-200c-3p mimics down-regulated the levels of these inflammatory factors. Furthermore, RIP2 was identified to be a direct target of miR-200c-3p. RIP2 knockdown had a similar effect to miR-200c-3p mimics. Overexpression of RIP2 eliminated the inhibitory effect of miR-200c-3p on LPS-induced M1 polarization and NF-κB activation in BV2 cells. Conclusions MiR-200c-3p mimics suppressed LPS-induced microglial M1 polarization and NF-κB activation by targeting RIP2. MiR-200c-3p/RIP2 might be a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of neuroinflammation-associated diseases.

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Silica nanoparticles induce NLRP3 inflammasome activation in human primary immune cells

Innate Immunity ◽

10.1177/1753425917738331 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (8) ◽

pp. 697-708 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Diana M Gómez ◽

Silvio Urcuqui-Inchima ◽

Juan C Hernandez

Keyword(s):

Physicochemical Properties ◽

Silica Nanoparticles ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Nlrp3 Inflammasome ◽

Deep Understanding ◽

Inflammasome Activation ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Dose Dependent ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

In recent years, the potential use of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) among different biomedical fields has grown. A deep understanding of the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles (NPs) and their regulation of specific biological responses is crucial for the successful application of NPs. Exposure to NP physicochemical properties (size, shape, porosity, etc.) could result in deleterious effects on cellular functions, including a pro-inflammatory response mediated via activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential in vitro immunomodulatory effect of 12-nm and 200-nm SiNPs on the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and NLRP3 inflammasome components in human primary neutrophils and PBMCs. This study demonstrates that regardless of the size of the nanoparticles, SiNPs induce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in a dose-dependent manner. Induced IL-1β production after exposure to SiNPs suggests the involvement of NLRP3 inflammasome components participation in this process. In conclusion, SiNPs induce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, our data suggest that the production and release of IL-1β possibly occurs through the formation of the NLRP3 inflammasome.

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Geongangbuja-Tang Decoction and Its Active Ingredient, Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata, Exerts Inhibitory Effects on Heat Stress-Induced Inflammation in Mice

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11156902 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (15) ◽

pp. 6902

Author(s):

Eugene Huh ◽

Wonil Lee ◽

Yujin Choi ◽

Tae Hee Lee ◽

Myung Sook Oh

Keyword(s):

Heat Stress ◽

Energy Metabolism ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Hpa Axis ◽

Inflammatory Responses ◽

Heat Exposure ◽

Mouse Serum ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Active Constituent ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Heat stress induces the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activation, influences biological responses, and reduces energy metabolism. Geongangbuja-tang (GBT) and its components, Zingiberis Rhizoma (ZOR) and Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata (ALRP) have been used to induce energy metabolism; however, the effects of GBT and its ingredients on heat-induced inflammatory responses have not yet been investigated. In this study, we performed an open-field test to evaluate locomotor activity in mice. To assess the effects of GBT and its ingredients on inflammation, the protein levels of c-fos, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and cortisol were measured in the mouse hypothalamus and serum. The results showed that GBT alleviated locomotive activity and reduced c-fos levels in a dose-dependent manner under the heat exposure. After investigating the active constituent of GBT, we found that compared to GBT and ZOR, ALRP significantly suppressed c-fos expression under heat stress. Subsequently, ALRP decreased the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-9 and -13 and prostaglandin, under the heat stress in the mouse hypothalamus. Moreover, treatment with ALRP inhibited cortisol secretion in the mouse serum following heat exposure. These results indicate that GBT and its active component, ALRP, could be the thermoregulatory agents that regulate the HPA axis.

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Dectin-1-Mediated Production of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Induced by Yeast β-Glucans in Bovine Monocytes

Frontiers in Immunology ◽

10.3389/fimmu.2021.689879 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Ana R. V. Pedro ◽

Tânia Lima ◽

Ricardo Fróis-Martins ◽

Bárbara Leal ◽

Isabel C. Ramos ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gene Expression ◽

Cell Surface ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Surface Expression ◽

Cell Surface Receptor ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Feed Supplements ◽

Surface Receptor ◽

Dose Dependent ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Yeast-derived products containing β-glucans have long been used as feed supplements in domesticated animals in an attempt to increase immunity. β-glucans are mainly recognized by the cell surface receptor CLEC7A, also designated Dectin-1. Although the immune mechanisms elicited through Dectin-1 activation have been studied in detail in mice and humans, they are poorly understood in other species. Here, we evaluated the response of bovine monocytes to soluble and particulate purified β-glucans, and also to Zymosan. Our results show that particulate, but not soluble β-glucans, can upregulate the surface expression of costimulatory molecules CD80 and CD86 on bovine monocytes. In addition, stimulated cells increased production of IL-8 and of TNF, IL1B, and IL6 mRNA expression, in a dose-dependent manner, which correlated positively with CLEC7A gene expression. Production of IL-8 and TNF expression decreased significantly after CLEC7A knockdown using two different pairs of siRNAs. Overall, we demonstrated here that bovine monocytes respond to particulate β-glucans, through Dectin-1, by increasing the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Our data support further studies in cattle on the induction of trained immunity using dietary β-glucans.

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SAT0031 VITAMIN B3 (NAM) SUPPRESSES T CELL ACTIVATION IN AND PRODUCTION OF PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES IN VITRO IN A DOSE DEPENDENT MANNER INDICATING THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL FOR THE TREATMENT OF JIA

10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-eular.7382 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Lotte Nijhuis ◽

Renee van de Wetering ◽

Isabelle Houtzager ◽

Arief Lalmohamed ◽

Sebastian Vastert ◽

...

Keyword(s):

T Cell ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

T Cell Activation ◽

Cell Activation ◽

Therapeutic Potential ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Vitamin B3 ◽

Dose Dependent ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

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UBQLN2 Promotes the Production of Type I Interferon via the TBK1-IRF3 Pathway

Cells ◽

10.3390/cells9051205 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 1205

Author(s):

Tianhong Chen ◽

Wenjuan Zhang ◽

Bo Huang ◽

Xuan Chen ◽

Cao Huang

Keyword(s):

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Type I Interferon ◽

Complete Loss ◽

Functional Assay ◽

Type I ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Frontotemporal Degeneration ◽

Dose Dependent ◽

Lateral Sclerosis ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Mutations of Ubiquilin 2 (UBQLN2) or TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) are associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal degeneration (ALS/FTD). However, the mechanisms whereby UBQLN2 or TBK1 mutations lead to ALS and FTD remain unclear. Here, we explored the effect of UBQLN2 on TBK1 in HEK-293T cells or in CRISPR–Cas9-mediated IRF3 and IRF7 knockout (KO) cells. We found an interaction between TBK1 and UBQLN2, which was affected by ALS/FTD-linked mutations in TBK1 or UBQLN2. Co-expression of UBQLN2 with TBK1 elevated the protein level of TBK1 as well as the phosphorylation of TBK1 and IRF3 in a UBQLN2 dose-dependent manner, and this phosphorylation was reduced by mutant UBQLN2. In addition, the cellular production of IFN1 and related pro-inflammatory cytokines was substantially elevated when UBQLN2 and TBK1 were co-expressed, which was also decreased by mutant UBQLN2. Functional assay revealed that mutant UBQLN2 significantly reduced the binding affinity of TBK1 for its partners, including IRF3, (SQSTM1)/p62 and optineurin (OPTN). Moreover, complete loss of IRF3 abolished the induction of IFN1 and related pro-inflammatory cytokines enhanced by UBQLN2 in HEK-293T cells, whereas no significant change in IRF7 knockout cells was observed. Thus, our findings suggest that UBQLN2 promotes IRF3 phosphorylation via TBK1, leading to enhanced IFN1 induction, and also imply that the dysregulated TBK1-IRF3 pathway may play a role in UBQLN2-related neurodegeneration.

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EXEL-0862, a novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor, induces apoptosis in vitro and ex vivo in human mast cells expressing the KIT D816V mutation

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2006-04-013805 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 109 (1) ◽

pp. 315-322 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

Jingxuan Pan ◽

Alfonso Quintás-Cardama ◽

Hagop M. Kantarjian ◽

Cem Akin ◽

Taghi Manshouri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mast Cell ◽

Tyrosine Kinase ◽

Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor ◽

Cell Lines ◽

Kinase Inhibitor ◽

Human Mast Cell ◽

Activation Loop ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Juxtamembrane Domain ◽

Dose Dependent

Abstract Gain-of-function mutations of the receptor tyrosine kinase KIT play a key role in the pathogenesis of systemic mastocytosis (SM), gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), and some cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Whereas KIT juxtamembrane domain mutations seen in most patients with GIST are highly sensitive to imatinib, the kinase activation loop mutant D816V, frequently encountered in SM, hampers the binding ability of imatinib. We investigated the inhibitory activity of the novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor EXEL-0862 against 2 subclones of human mast cell line-1 (HMC-1)—HMC-1.1, harboring the juxtamembrane domain mutation V560G, and HMC-1.2, carrying V560G and the activation loop mutation D816V, found in more than 80% of patients with SM. EXEL-0862 inhibited the phosphorylation of KIT in a dose-dependent manner and decreased cell proliferation in both mast cell lines with higher activity against HMC-1.2 cells. The phosphorylation of KIT-dependent signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3) and STAT5 was abrogated upon exposure to nanomolar concentrations of EXEL-0862. In addition, EXEL-0862 induced a time- and dose-dependent proapoptotic effect in both mast cell lines and caused a significant reduction in mast-cell content in bone marrow samples from patients with SM harboring D816V and from those without the D816V mutation. We conclude that EXEL-0862 is active against KIT activation loop mutants and is a promising candidate for the treatment of patients with SM and other KIT-driven malignancies harboring active site mutations.

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Mitochondrial DNA leakage induces odontoblast inflammation via the cGAS-STING pathway

Cell Communication and Signaling ◽

10.1186/s12964-021-00738-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Lu Zhou ◽

Yi-Fei Zhang ◽

Fu-Hua Yang ◽

Han-Qing Mao ◽

Zhi Chen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mitochondrial Dna ◽

Real Time ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Real Time Pcr ◽

Nuclear Translocation ◽

Inflammatory Responses ◽

Immunofluorescent Staining ◽

Bacterial Invasion ◽

Sting Pathway ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Abstract Background Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a vital driver of inflammation when it leaks from damaged mitochondria into the cytosol. mtDNA stress may contribute to cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway activation in infectious diseases. Odontoblasts are the first cells challenged by cariogenic bacteria and involved in maintenance of the pulp immune and inflammatory responses to dentine-invading pathogens. In this study, we investigated that mtDNA as an important inflammatory driver participated in defending against bacterial invasion via cGAS-STING pathway in odontoblasts. Methods The normal tissues, caries tissues and pulpitis tissues were measured by western blotting and immunohistochemical staining. Pulpitis model was built in vitro to evaluated the effect of the cGAS-STING pathway in odontoblast-like cell line (mDPC6T) under inflammation. Western blot and real-time PCR were performed to detect the expression of cGAS-STING pathway and pro-inflammatory cytokines. The mitochondrial function was evaluated reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by mitochondria using MitoSOX Red dye staining. Cytosolic DNA was assessed by immunofluorescent staining and real-time PCR in mDPC6T cells after LPS stimulation. Furthermore, mDPC6T cells were treated with ethidium bromide (EtBr) to deplete mtDNA or transfected with isolated mtDNA. The expression of cGAS-STING pathway and pro-inflammatory cytokines were measured. Results The high expression of cGAS and STING in caries and pulpitis tissues in patients, which was associated with inflammatory progression. The cGAS-STING pathway was activated in inflamed mDPC6T. STING knockdown inhibited the nuclear import of p65 and IRF3 and restricted the secretion of the inflammatory cytokines CXCL10 and IL-6 induced by LPS. LPS caused mitochondrial damage in mDPC6T, which promoted mtDNA leakage into the cytosol. Depletion of mtDNA inhibited the cGAS-STING pathway and nuclear translocation of p65 and IRF3. Moreover, repletion of mtDNA rescued the inflammatory response, which was inhibited by STING knockdown. Conclusion Our study systematically identified a novel mechanism of LPS-induced odontoblast inflammation, which involved mtDNA leakage from damaged mitochondria into the cytosol stimulating the cGAS-STING pathway and the inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and CXCL10 secretion. The mtDNA-cGAS-STING axis could be a potent therapeutic target to prevent severe bacterial inflammation in pulpitis. Graphic abstract

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