MiR-195-5p inhibits the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease via targeting siglec1

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 1333-1344
Author(s):  
S Li ◽  
L Jiang ◽  
Y Yang ◽  
J Cao ◽  
Q Zhang ◽  
...  

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), characterized by chronic inflammation, is a recognized global health crisis. Sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin 1 (siglec1 or CD169), mainly expressed in macrophages and dendritic cells, is markedly upregulated after encountering pathogens or under acute/chronic inflammation conditions. However, it is rarely reported that whether siglec1 plays a role in the development of COPD. In this study, we found that siglec1 had higher expression in the lungs from COPD rats and in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from COPD patients. Knockdown of siglec1 in vivo and in vitro dramatically decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines production in pulmonary macrophages and alleviated pulmonary inflammatory responses in COPD rats as well as inactivated nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling. In addition, we identified a new microRNA, miR-195-5p, which has never explored in COPD, was lower expressed in COPD rats and PBMC of COPD patients, and could negatively modulate siglec1 expression in macrophages. Moreover, overexpression of miR-195-5p via miR-195-5p mimics in vitro and in vivo could significantly alleviate pro-inflammatory cytokines production in pulmonary macrophages and pulmonary inflammatory responses in COPD rats. Together, our findings suggested that miR-195-5p inhibited the development of COPD via targeting siglec1, which might become a therapeutic target to improve COPD.

2022 ◽  
Vol 2022 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Yiya Gu ◽  
Jinkun Chen ◽  
Qian Huang ◽  
Yuan Zhan ◽  
Ting Wang ◽  
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Extensive inflammation and apoptosis in structural cells of the lung are responsible for the progression and pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Myotubularin-related protein 14 (MTMR14) has been shown to participate in various biological processes, including apoptosis, inflammation, and autophagy. Nonetheless, the role of MTMR14 in COPD remains elusive. In the present study, we explored the expression of MTMR14 in human lung tissues and investigated the effects of overexpressed MTMR14 on in vitro and in vivo COPD models. Moreover, one of the possible mechanisms of MTMR14 alleviating COPD was explored based on mitochondrial function and mitophagy homeostasis. The results showed that MTMR14 expression was reduced in COPD patients’ lungs in comparison to control subjects. MTMR14 overexpression inhibited cigarette smoke extract-induced inflammation and apoptosis and improved mitochondrial function and mitophagy in vitro. Further verification was carried out in COPD model mice. MTMR14 overexpression inhibited lung inflammation and reduced levels of IL-6 and KC in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, as well as prevented emphysema and a decline in lung function. Furthermore, MTMR14 overexpression improved mitochondrial function and mitophagy to a certain extent. Collectively, our data support the hypothesis that MTMR14 participates in the pathogenesis of COPD. Improving mitochondrial function and mitophagy homeostasis may be one of the mechanisms by which MTMR14 alleviates COPD and may potentially be a novel therapeutic target for COPD.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Ding ◽  
Chuang Yang ◽  
Tao Cheng ◽  
Xingyan Wang ◽  
Qiaojie Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background:Inflammatory osteolysis is a major complication of total joint replacement surgery that can cause prosthesis failure and necessitate revision surgery. Macrophages are key effector immune cells in inflammatory responses, but excessive M1-polarization of dysfunctional macrophages leads to the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines and severe loss of bone tissue. Here, we report the development of macrophage-biomimetic porous SiO2-coated ultrasmall Se particles (Porous Se@SiO2 nanospheres) for the management of inflammatory osteolysis. Results: Macrophage-membrane-coated porous Se@SiO2 nanospheres(M-Se@SiO2) can attenuate lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory osteolysis by a dual-immunomodulatory effect. As macrophage membrane decoys, these nanoparticles reduce toxin levels and neutralize pro-inflammatory cytokines. Moreover, the release of Se can induce the polarization of macrophages toward the anti-inflammatory M2-phenotype. These effects are mediated via the inhibition of p65, p38, and extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK) signaling. Additionally, the immune environment created by M-Se@SiO2 reduces the inhibition of osteogenic differentiation caused by pro-inflammation cytokines, confirmed through in vitro and in vivo experiments.Conclusion: Our findings suggest that M-Se@SiO2 has an immunomodulatory role in LPS-induced inflammation and bone remodeling, which demonstrates that M-Se@SiO2 is a promising engineered nano-platform for the treatment of osteolysis arising after arthroplasty.


2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 771-782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoine Guillon ◽  
Youenn Jouan ◽  
Deborah Brea ◽  
Fabien Gueugnon ◽  
Emilie Dalloneau ◽  
...  

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is punctuated by episodes of infection-driven acute exacerbations. Despite the life-threatening nature of these exacerbations, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear, although a high number of neutrophils in the lungs of COPD patients is known to correlate with poor prognosis. Interleukin (IL)-22 is a cytokine that plays a pivotal role in lung antimicrobial defence and tissue protection. We hypothesised that neutrophils secrete proteases that may have adverse effects in COPD, by altering the IL-22 receptor (IL-22R)-dependent signalling.Using in vitro and in vivo approaches as well as reverse transcriptase quantitative PCR, flow cytometry and/or Western blotting techniques, we first showed that pathogens such as the influenza virus promote IL-22R expression in human bronchial epithelial cells, whereas Pseudomonas aeruginosa, bacterial lipopolysaccharide or cigarette smoke do not. Most importantly, neutrophil proteases cleave IL-22R and impair IL-22-dependent immune signalling and expression of antimicrobial effectors such as β-defensin-2. This proteolysis resulted in the release of a soluble fragment of IL-22R, which was detectable both in cellular and animal models as well as in sputa from COPD patients with acute exacerbations.Hence, our study reveals an unsuspected regulation by the proteolytic action of neutrophil enzymes of IL-22-dependent lung host response. This process probably enhances pathogen replication, and ultimately COPD exacerbations.


Viruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keunsoo Kang ◽  
Hoo Hyun Kim ◽  
Yoonjung Choi

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) affects almost everyone in the world in many ways. We previously predicted antivirals (atazanavir, remdesivir and lopinavir/ritonavir) and non-antiviral drugs (tiotropium and rapamycin) that may inhibit the replication complex of SARS-CoV-2 using our molecular transformer–drug target interaction (MT–DTI) deep-learning-based drug–target affinity prediction model. In this study, we dissected molecular pathways upregulated in SARS-CoV-2-infected normal human bronchial epithelial (NHBE) cells by analyzing an RNA-seq data set with various bioinformatics approaches, such as gene ontology, protein–protein interaction-based network and gene set enrichment analyses. The results indicated that the SARS-CoV-2 infection strongly activates TNF and NFκB-signaling pathways through significant upregulation of the TNF, IL1B, IL6, IL8, NFKB1, NFKB2 and RELB genes. In addition to these pathways, lung fibrosis, keratinization/cornification, rheumatoid arthritis, and negative regulation of interferon-gamma production pathways were also significantly upregulated. We observed that these pathologic features of SARS-CoV-2 are similar to those observed in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Intriguingly, tiotropium, as predicted by MT–DTI, is currently used as a therapeutic intervention in COPD patients. Treatment with tiotropium has been shown to improve pulmonary function by alleviating airway inflammation. Accordingly, a literature search summarized that tiotropium reduced expressions of IL1B, IL6, IL8, RELA, NFKB1 and TNF in vitro or in vivo, and many of them have been known to be deregulated in COPD patients. These results suggest that COVID-19 is similar to an acute mode of COPD caused by the SARS-CoV-2 infection, and therefore tiotropium may be effective for COVID-19 patients.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Jian Li ◽  
Yufan Lu ◽  
Ning Li ◽  
Peijun Li ◽  
Zhengrong Wang ◽  
...  

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) features chronic inflammatory reactions of both intra- and extrapulmonary nature. Moreover, COPD is associated with abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism in patients, which influences the prognosis and chronicity of this disease. Abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism are also closely related to inflammation processes. Further insights into the interactions of inflammation and glucose and lipid metabolism might therefore inspire novel therapeutic interventions to promote lung rehabilitation. Chemerin, as a recently discovered adipokine, has been shown to play a role in inflammatory response and glucose and lipid metabolism in many diseases (including COPD). Chemerin recruits inflammatory cells to sites of inflammation during the early stages of COPD, leading to endothelial barrier dysfunction, early vascular remodeling, and angiogenesis. Moreover, it supports the recruitment of antigen-presenting cells that guide immune cells as part of the body’s inflammatory responses. Chemerin also regulates metabolism via activation of its cognate receptors. Glucose homeostasis is affected via effects on insulin secretion and sensitivity, and lipid metabolism is changed by increased transformation of preadipocytes to mature adipocytes through chemerin-binding receptors. Controlling chemerin signaling may be a promising approach to improve various aspects of COPD-related dysfunction. Importantly, several studies indicate that chemerin expression in vivo is influenced by exercise. Although available evidence is still limited, therapeutic alterations of chemerin activity may be a promising target of therapeutic approaches aimed at the rehabilitation of COPD patients based on exercises. In conclusion, chemerin plays an essential role in COPD, especially in the inflammatory responses and metabolism, and has a potential to become a target for, and a biomarker of, curative mechanisms underlying exercise-mediated lung rehabilitation.


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