scholarly journals Huganbuzure Granule Attenuates Concanavalin-A-Induced Immune Liver Injury in Mice via Regulating the Balance of Th1/Th2/Th17/Treg Cells and Inhibiting Apoptosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Mengheng Wang ◽  
Hailong Yin ◽  
Yu Xia ◽  
Yijun Tu ◽  
Xinshuang Zou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Injury ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Concanavalin A ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Treg Cells ◽  
Mouse Serum ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Immune Balance ◽  
Jnk Activation

In Uygur medicine, Huganbuzure granule (HBG) is one of the classical prescriptions for liver protection. However, its role in immune liver injury remains unknown. This study evaluates the effect of HBG on concanavalin-A- (ConA-) induced immune liver injury and investigates its protective underlying mechanism. BALB/c mice were randomly divided into five groups (n = 24 mice per group): control, ConA, 1.6 g/kg HBG + ConA, 3.2 g/kg HBG + ConA, and 6 mg/kg prednisolone + ConA. HBG was intragastrically administrated once daily for ten consecutive days, prior to ConA (20 mg/kg) injection. The levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin (TBIL), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) in mouse serum were measured after ConA injection. Moreover, liver-related mRNA levels were evaluated by qPCR. The detection of liver-related proteins was assessed by immunohistochemistry and western blot analysis. Compared with the ConA group, HBG reduced the mRNA expression of IL-17A and IFN-γ and the protein expression of T-bet and ROR-γt. In addition, HBG increased the mRNA expression of IL-4 and TGF-β and protein expression of GATA3 and Foxp3, indicating that HBG regulated the balance of Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg. Furthermore, HBG alleviated immune liver injury by reducing oxidative stress, inhibiting apoptosis, and decreasing the expression of p-JNK, p-ERK, p-p38, p-JAK1, p-STAT1, p-STAT3, and IRF1. Our data suggested that HBG attenuated ConA-induced immune liver injury by regulating the immune balance and inhibiting JAK1/STATs/IRF1 signaling, thereby reducing apoptosis induced by JNK activation. The findings indicate that HBG may be a promising drug for immune liver injury.

Denervation-induced changes in myosin heavy chain expression in the rat diaphragm muscle

2003 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 611-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paige C. Geiger ◽  
Jeffrey P. Bailey ◽  
Wen-Zhi Zhan ◽  
Carlos B. Mantilla ◽  
Gary C. Sieck
Keyword(s):  
Protein Expression ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Myosin Heavy Chain ◽  
Heavy Chain ◽  
Protein Isoforms ◽  
Diaphragm Muscle ◽  
Northern Analysis ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Rat Diaphragm ◽  
Mrna Isoforms

Unilateral denervation (Dnv) of the rat diaphragm muscle (Diam) markedly alters expression of myosin heavy chain (MHC) isoforms. After 2 wk of Diam Dnv, MHC content per half-sarcomere decreases in fibers expressing MHC2X and MHC2B. We hypothesized that changes in MHC protein expression parallel changes in MHC mRNA expression. Relative MHC isoform mRNA levels were determined by Northern analysis after 1, 3, 7, and 14 days of Dnv of the rat Diam. MHC protein expression was determined by SDS-PAGE. Changes in MHC isoform protein and mRNA expression were not concurrent. Expression of MHCSlow and MHC2X mRNA isoforms decreased dramatically by 3 days of Dnv, whereas that of MHC2A and MHC2B did not change. Expression of all MHC protein isoforms decreased by 3 days of Dnv. We observed a differential effect of rat Diam Dnv on MHC isoform protein and mRNA expression. The time course of the changes in MHC isoform mRNA and protein expression suggests a predominant effect of altered protein turnover rates on MHC protein expression instead of altered transcription after Dnv.

scholarly journals The Prognostic Values of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein Family in Ovarian Cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Ruoyi Zheng ◽  
Wenming Chen ◽  
Weiting Xia ◽  
Jingyu Zheng ◽  
Qing Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Binding Protein ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Prognostic Impact ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Insulin Like Growth Factor ◽  
Factor Binding

Purpose. To assess the expression of insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP) family and its prognostic impact in ovarian cancer (OC) patients. Materials and Methods. The mRNA expression and protein expression of individual IGFBPs in healthy ovarian samples and OC tissues were explored through Oncomine, Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis, and Human Protein Atlas database. Additionally, the prognostic values of the six IGFBP members in patients with OC were evaluated by Kaplan-Meier plotter. Results. IGFBP2 and IGFBP4 mRNA expression were remarkably upregulated in patients with OC. To be specific, the mRNA expression of IGFBP2 was upregulated in patients with serous ovarian cancer (SOC), while IGFBP1/3/4/5/6 mRNA levels were downregulated. In addition, the IGFBP4 protein expression was upregulated in SOC, and the IGFBP6 protein expression was upregulated in both of SOC and endometrioid ovarian cancer (EOC) tissues. High IGFBP1 mRNA levels showed favorable overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in all OC. Meanwhile, increased IGFBP5/6 mRNA levels revealed worsen OS and PFS in all OC patients. IGFBP4/6 mRNA levels predicted unfavorable OS and PFS only in SOC patients. Moreover, the aberrant mRNA expression of IGFBP1/2/4/5/6 was correlated with significantly prognosis in patients receiving different chemotherapeutic regimens. Conclusion. This study indicates that the IGFBP family reveals distinct prognosis in patients with OC. IGFBP1/2/4/5/6 are useful prognostic predictors for chemotherapeutic effect in OC patients, and IGFBP2/4 are potential tumor markers for the diagnosis of OC.

Relationship of ERCC1 genotype variant with mRNA expression and ERCC1 protein levels in advanced urothelial carcinoma (UC).

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (6_suppl) ◽  
pp. 260-260
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Guancial ◽  
Lillian Werner ◽  
Joaquim Bellmunt ◽  
Nikitas Nikitas ◽  
Edward C. Stack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Expression ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Excision Repair ◽  
Predictive Biomarker ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Nuclear Staining ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Tissue Arrays ◽  
Platinum Based Chemotherapy ◽  
The Relationship

260 Background: DNA repair factors may be predictive for response to chemotherapies that produce DNA damage. While low ERCC1 protein and mRNA levels have been reported as associated with improved outcomes in metastatic UC patients treated with platinum-based chemotherapy, the relationship between genotype, mRNA expression, and protein level is unknown. The ERCC1 germline 19007C>T single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) is functionally associated with reduced translation of ERCC1 mRNA. We investigated the relationship between ERCC1 germline SNP, ERCC1 tumor mRNA and protein expression, in a cohort of patients with advanced UC who received first-line, platinum-based chemotherapy. Methods: A cohort of clinically annotated, uniformly-treated advanced UC patients with FFPE primary tumor tissue available was identified through the Hellenic cooperative Oncology Group (HECOG) (N=93). Genomic DNA extraction, nested PCR, and restriction fragment length polymorphism techniques for the 19007C>T SNP were performed to identify C/C, C/T and T/T genotypes. ERCC1 mRNA expression was interrogated using Nanostring nCounter profiling. IHC analysis was performed on tissue arrays using an ERCC1 antibody. Percent of positive nuclear staining was categorized as quartiles using previously identified cut-points. Results: ERCC1 C/T genotype was identified in 30/61 samples (49%) and T/T in 14/61 samples (23%). In 54 patients with both SNP and mRNA data available, T/T genotype was associated with the highest level of mRNA expression, followed by the C/T genotype (p=0.04). Neither ERCC1 genotype (N=44) nor ERCC1 mRNA expression (N=54) was associated with ERCC1 protein expression as measured by IHC (p=0.52 and p=0.13, respectively). Conclusions: ERCC1 19007C>T is associated with increased ERCC1 mRNA expression. However, neither genotype nor mRNA are surrogates for ERCC1 protein detected by IHC in advanced UC tumors. This suggests that while genotype influences mRNA expression of ERCC1, the use of the nucleotide excision repair pathway as a predictive biomarker of platinum-sensitivity may be more complex than previously appreciated and require the integrative use of proteomics, genomics and epigenomics.

scholarly journals Reduced Placental 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 mRNA Levels in Human Pregnancies Complicated by Intrauterine Growth Restriction: An Analysis of Possible Mechanisms

2001 ◽  
Vol 86 (10) ◽  
pp. 4979-4983 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. L. McTernan ◽  
N. Draper ◽  
H. Nicholson ◽  
S. M. Chalder ◽  
P. Driver ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Intrauterine Growth Restriction ◽  
Subsequent Development ◽  
Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Growth Restriction ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Intrauterine Growth ◽  
Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess

11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD2) inactivates cortisol to cortisone. In the placenta 11β-HSD2 activity is thought to protect the fetus from the deleterious effects of maternal glucocorticoids. Patients with apparent mineralocorticoid excess owing to mutations in the 11β-HSD2 gene invariably have reduced birth weight, and we have recently shown reduced placental 11β-HSD2 activity in pregnancies complicated by intrauterine growth restriction. This is reflected in the literature by evidence of hypercortisolemia in the fetal circulation of small babies. In this study we have determined the levels of placental 11β-HSD2 mRNA expression across normal gestation (n = 86 placentae) and in pregnancies complicated by intrauterine growth restriction (n = 19) and evaluated the underlying mechanism for any aberrant 11β-HSD2 mRNA expression in intrauterine growth restriction. 11β-HSD2 mRNA expression increased more than 50-fold across gestation, peaking at term. Placental 11β-HSD2 mRNA levels were significantly decreased in intrauterine growth restriction pregnancies when compared with gestationally matched, appropriately grown placentae [e.g. at termΔ Ct (11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2/18S) 12.8 ± 0.8 (mean ± se) vs. 10.2 ± 0.2, respectively, P < 0.001]. These differences were not attributable to changes in trophoblast mass in intrauterine growth restriction placentae, as assessed by parallel analyses of cytokeratin-8 mRNA expression. No mutations were found in the 11β-HSD2 gene in the intrauterine growth restriction cohort, and imprinting analysis revealed that the 11β-HSD2 gene was not imprinted. Although the underlying cause is unknown, 11β-HSD2 gene expression is reduced in intrauterine growth restriction pregnancies. These data highlight the important role of 11β-HSD2 in regulating fetal growth, a known factor in determining fetal morbidity but also the subsequent development of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.

scholarly journals Yiqi Huoxue Recipe Improves Liver Regeneration in Rats after Partial Hepatectomy via JNK Pathway

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Wen-cong Li ◽  
Su-xian Zhao ◽  
Wei-guang Ren ◽  
Hui-juan Du ◽  
Yu-guo Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Expression ◽  
Liver Regeneration ◽  
Partial Hepatectomy ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Jnk Pathway ◽  
Expression Levels ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Mrna And Protein Expression

The liver is the only visceral organ that exhibits a remarkable capability of regenerating in response to partial hepatectomy (PH) or chemical injury. Improving liver regeneration (LR) ability is the basis for the favourable treatment outcome of patients after PH, which can serve as a potential indicator for postoperative survival. The present study aimed to investigate the protective effects of Yiqi Huoxue recipe (YQHX) on LR after PH in rats and further elucidate its underlying mechanism. A two-thirds PH rat model was used in this study. Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: sham-operated, PH, YQHX + PH, and Fuzheng Huayu decoction (FZHY) + PH groups. All rats were sacrificed under anesthesia at 24 and 72 h after surgery. The rates of LR were calculated, and the expression levels of cyclin D1 and c-jun were determined by immunohistochemical staining. The protein levels of p-JNK1/2, JNK1/2, p-c-jun, c-jun, Bax, and Bcl-2 were detected by Western blotting, while the mRNA levels of JNK1, JNK2, c-jun, Bax, and Bcl-2 were examined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). At the corresponding time points, YQHX and FZHY administration dramatically induced the protein levels of p-JNK1/2 compared to the PH group p<0.05, while FZHY + PH group showed prominently increase in p-JNK1/2 protein levels compared to the YQHX + PH group p<0.05. A similar trend was observed for the expression levels of p-c-jun. Compared to the PH group, YQHX and FZHY markedly reduced the mRNA and protein expression levels of Bax at 24 h after PH, while those in the FZHY + PH group decreased more obviously p<0.05. Besides, in comparison with the PH group, YQHX and FZHY administration predominantly upregulated the mRNA and protein expression levels of Bcl-2 at 24 and 72 h after PH p<0.05. In conclusion, YQHX improves LR in rats after PH by inhibiting hepatocyte apoptosis via the JNK signaling pathway.

scholarly journals Medium-Chain Triglycerides Attenuate Liver Injury in Lipopolysaccharide-Challenged Pigs by Inhibiting Necroptotic and Inflammatory Signaling Pathways

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 3697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Zhang ◽  
Xiuying Wang ◽  
Shaokui Chen ◽  
Shuhui Wang ◽  
Zhixiao Tu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Liver Injury ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Medium Chain Triglycerides ◽  
Inflammatory Signaling ◽  
Total N ◽  
Medium Chain ◽  
Tnf Α

This study was conducted to investigate whether medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) attenuated lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced liver injury by down-regulating necroptotic and inflammatory signaling pathways. A total of 24 pigs were randomly allotted to four treatments in a 2 × 2 factorial design including diet (0 and 4% MCTs) and immunological challenge (saline and LPS). After three weeks of feeding with or without 4% MCTs, pigs were challenged with saline or LPS. MCTs led to a significant increase in eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and total (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations. MCTs attenuated LPS-induced liver injury as indicated by an improvement in liver histomorphology and ultrastructural morphology of hepatocytes, a reduction in serum alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase activities as well as an increase in claudin-1 protein expression. In addition, MCTs also reduced serum tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 concentrations, liver TNF-α and IL-1β mRNA expression and protein concentrations and enhanced liver heat shock protein 70 protein expression in LPS-challenged pigs. Moreover, MCTs decreased mRNA expression of receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase (RIP) 3, mixed-lineage kinase domain-like protein (MLKL) and phosphoglycerate mutase 5 and inhibited MLKL phosphorylation in the liver. Finally, MCTs decreased liver mRNA expression of toll-like receptor (TLR) 4, nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain protein (NOD) 1 and multiple downstream signaling molecules. MCTs also suppressed LPS-induced p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphorylation and increased extracellular signal-related kinase 1/2 phosphorylation in the liver. These results indicated that MCTs are capable of attenuating LPS-induced liver damage by suppressing hepatic necroptotic (RIP1/RIP3/MLKL) and inflammatory (TLR4/NOD1/p38 MAPK) signaling pathways.

Regulation of α7-integrin expression in vascular smooth muscle by injury-induced atherosclerosis

2004 ◽  
Vol 287 (1) ◽  
pp. H381-H389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-Tzu Chao ◽  
Gerald A. Meininger ◽  
Jan L. Patterson ◽  
Sarah A. L. Jones ◽  
Charles R. Partridge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Vascular Smooth Muscle ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Vascular Injury ◽  
Pyrrolidine Dithiocarbamate ◽  
Integrin Subunit ◽  
Integrin Expression ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Mrna And Protein Expression

Injury of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) by allylamine (AAM) leads to phenotypic changes associated with atherogenic progression including increased proliferation, migration, and alterations in cell adhesion. In the present study, the relationship between AAM-induced vascular injury and expression of the α7-integrin subunit was investigated. The α7-mRNA and protein expression were examined using real-time RT-PCR, fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis (FACS), immunohistochemistry, and immunoblotting. In cultured VSMCs from aortas of AAM-treated rats (70 mg/kg for 20 days), α7-mRNA levels were increased more than twofold compared with control cells. No change was seen in β1-integrin expression. FACS analysis revealed increased cell surface expression of α7-protein (25 ± 9%; * P < 0.05). AAM treatment of naive VSMCs enhanced α7-mRNA expression (2.4 ± 0.7-fold, mean ± SE; * P < 0.05). The increased α7-mRNA expression was attenuated by the amine oxidase inhibitor semicarbazide and the antioxidant pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate, which confirms a role for oxidative stress in modulating α7-expression. In vivo α7-mRNA and protein expression were enhanced in the aortas of AAM-treated rats. In addition, increased α7-integrin expression facilitated AAM VSMC adhesion to laminin more efficiently compared with control (51 ± 2%; * P < 0.05). Chemical injury induced by AAM significantly enhances α7-integrin expression in VSMCs. These findings implicate for the first time the expression of α7-integrin during the response of VSMCs to vascular injury.

scholarly journals Purpurogallin, a Natural Phenol, Attenuates High-Mobility Group Box 1 in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Induced Vasospasm in a Rat Model

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Zen Chang ◽  
Chih-Lung Lin ◽  
Shu-Chuan Wu ◽  
Aij-Lie Kwan
Keyword(s):  
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
High Mobility ◽  
High Mobility Group ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Hmgb1 Protein ◽  
Basilar Arteries

High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) was shown to be an important extracellular mediator involved in vascular inflammation of animals following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). This study is of interest to examine the efficacy of purpurogallin, a natural phenol, on the alternation of cytokines and HMGB1 in a SAH model. A rodent double hemorrhage SAH model was employed. Basilar arteries (BAs) were harvested to examine HMGB1 mRNA and protein expression (Western blot). CSF samples were to examine IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α(rt-PCR). Deformed endothelial wall, tortuous elastic lamina, and necrotic smooth muscle were observed in the vessels of SAH groups but were absent in the purpurogallin group. IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-αin the SAH only and SAH plus vehicle groups were significantly elevated(P<0.01). Purpurgallin dose-dependently reduced HMGB1 protein expression. Likewise, high dose purpurogallin reduced TNF-αand HMGB1 mRNA levels. In conclusion, purpurogallin exerts its neuroinflammation effect through the dual effect of inhibiting IL-6 and TNF-αmRNA expression and reducing HMGB1 protein and mRNA expression. This study supports purpurogallin could attenuate both proinflammatory cytokines and late-onset inflammasome in SAH induced vasospasm.

Octylphenol stimulates resistin gene expression in 3T3-L1 adipocytes via the estrogen receptor and extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathways

2008 ◽  
Vol 294 (6) ◽  
pp. C1542-C1551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng-Jung Lee ◽  
Heng Lin ◽  
Chi-Wei Liu ◽  
Min-Hua Wu ◽  
Wei-Ju Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Estrogen Receptor ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Half Life ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Sexual Hormones ◽  
Basal Half ◽  
Vitro Effect ◽  
Resistin Mrna

Resistin is known as an adipocyte-specific secretory hormone that can cause insulin resistance and decrease adipocyte differentiation. It can be regulated by sexual hormones. Whether environmental estrogens regulate the production of resistin is still not clear. Using 3T3-L1 adipocytes, we found that octylphenol upregulated resistin mRNA expression in dose- and time-dependent manners. The concentration of octylphenol that increased resistin mRNA levels by 50% was ∼100 nM within 6 h of treatment. The basal half-life of resistin mRNA induced by actinomycin D was lengthened by octylphenol treatment, suggesting that octylphenol decreases the rate of resistin mRNA degradation. In addition, octylphenol stimulated resistin protein expression and release. The basal half-life of resistin protein induced by cycloheximide was lengthened by octylphenol treatment, suggesting that octylphenol decreases the rate of resistin protein degradation. While octylphenol was shown to increase activities of the estrogen receptor (ER) and MEK1, signaling was demonstrated to be blocked by pretreatment with either ICI-182780 (an ERα antagonist) or U-0126 (a MEK1 inhibitor), in which both inhibitors prevented octylphenol-stimulated phosphorylation of ERK. These results imply that ERα and ERK are necessary for the octylphenol stimulation of resistin mRNA expression. Moreover, U-0126 antagonized the octylphenol-increased resistin protein expression and release. These data suggest that the way octylphenol signaling increases resistin protein levels is similar to that by which it increases resistin mRNA levels; it is likely mediated through an ERK-dependent pathway. In vivo, octylphenol increased adipose resistin mRNA expression and serum resistin and glucose levels, supporting its in vitro effect.

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