scholarly journals Role of HCA2 in Regulating Intestinal Homeostasis and Suppressing Colon Carcinogenesis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuoyue Li ◽  
Kayleen J. McCafferty ◽  
Robert L. Judd
Keyword(s):  
Immune Cells ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Intestinal Inflammation ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial Cells ◽  
Physiological Role ◽  
Colon Carcinogenesis ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial ◽  
Intestinal Homeostasis ◽  
Exogenous Ligands

Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 2 (HCA2) is vital for sensing intermediates of metabolism, including β-hydroxybutyrate and butyrate. It also regulates profound anti-inflammatory effects in various tissues, indicating that HCA2 may serve as an essential therapeutic target for mediating inflammation-associated diseases. Butyrate and niacin, endogenous and exogenous ligands of HCA2, have been reported to play an essential role in maintaining intestinal homeostasis. HCA2, predominantly expressed in diverse immune cells, is also present in intestinal epithelial cells (IECs), where it regulates the intricate communication network between diet, microbiota, and immune cells. This review summarizes the physiological role of HCA2 in intestinal homeostasis and its pathological role in intestinal inflammation and cancer.

Prevention of Dextran Sulfate Sodium-induced Mouse Colitis by a Fungal Protein Ling Zhi-8 via Promoting the Barrier Function of Intestinal Epithelial Cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Huan Chen ◽  
Jenn-Yeu Shin ◽  
Hsiu-Mei Wei ◽  
Chi-Chen Lin ◽  
Linda Chia-Hui Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Immune Cells ◽  
Ganoderma Lucidum ◽  
Dextran Sulfate ◽  
Dextran Sulfate Sodium ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial Cells ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial ◽  
Fungal Protein ◽  
Fungal Immunomodulatory Protein

A fungal immunomodulatory protein Ling Zhi-8 (LZ-8) isolated from Ganoderma lucidum (GL) regulates immune cells and inhibits tumor growth; however, the role of LZ-8 in intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) is...

scholarly journals Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Intestinal Inflammation: A Perilous Union

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanchez Preethi Eugene ◽  
Vadde Sudhakar Reddy ◽  
Jamma Trinath
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Er Stress ◽  
Lamina Propria ◽  
Immune Cells ◽  
Intestinal Inflammation ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial Cells ◽  
Pharmacological Intervention ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial ◽  
Exogenous Origin

The intestinal tract encompasses the largest mucosal surface fortified with a fine layer of intestinal epithelial cells along with highly sophisticated network of the lamina propria immune cells that are indispensable to sustain gut homeostasis. However, it can be challenging to uphold homeostasis when these cells in the intestine are perpetually exposed to insults of both endogenous and exogenous origin. The complex networking and dynamic microenvironment in the intestine demand highly functional cells ultimately burdening the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) leading to ER stress. Unresolved ER stress is one of the primary contributors to the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Studies also suggest that ER stress can be the primary cause of inflammation and/or the consequence of inflammation. Therefore, understanding the patterns of expression of ER stress regulators and deciphering the intricate interplay between ER stress and inflammatory pathways in intestinal epithelial cells in association with lamina propria immune cells contribute toward the development of novel therapies to tackle IBD. This review provides imperative insights into the molecular markers involved in the pathogenesis of IBD by potentiating ER stress and inflammation and briefly describes the potential pharmacological intervention strategies to mitigate ER stress and IBD. In addition, genetic mutations in the biomarkers contributing to abnormalities in the ER stress signaling pathways further emphasizes the relevance of biomarkers in potential treatment for IBD.

scholarly journals IL-33 regulates gene expression in intestinal epithelial cells independently of its nuclear localization

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengxiang He ◽  
Lili Chen ◽  
Glaucia C. Furtado ◽  
Sergio A. Lira
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Intestinal Inflammation ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial Cells ◽  
Full Length ◽  
Nuclear Accumulation ◽  
List Type ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial ◽  
Regulated Gene Expression

AbstractIL-33 is a cytokine found in the extracellular space (mature IL-33) or in the cell nucleus (full-length IL-33). Nuclear accumulation of IL-33 has been reported in intestinal epithelial cells (IEC) during intestinal inflammation and cancer, but a functional role for this nuclear form remains unclear. To study the role of nuclear IL-33inIEC, we generated transgenic mice expressing full-length IL-33inthe intestinal epithelium (Vfl33mice). Expression of full-length IL-33 in the epithelium resulted in accumulation of IL-33 protein in the nucleus and secretion of IL-33. Over-expression of full-length IL-33 by IEC did not promote gut inflammation, but induced expression of genes in the IEC and lamina propria lymphocytes (LPL) that correlated negatively with genes expressed in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Because the IL-33 receptor ST2 is expressed by IEC, there was the potential that both the mature and full-length forms could mediate this effect. To specifically interrogate the transcriptional role of nuclear IL-33,weintercrossed theVfl33mice with ST2-deficient mice. ST2 deficiency completely abrogated the transcriptional effects elicited by IL-33 expression, suggesting that the transcriptional effects of IL-33 on IEC are mediated by its mature, not its nuclear form.HighlightsExpression of full-length IL-33 in the epithelium resulted in accumulation of IL-33 protein in the nucleus and secretion of IL-33.Full-length IL-33 induced differential gene expression in IEC and LPL that was negatively associated with intestinal inflammatory diseasesIL-33 regulated gene expression in IEC via its extracellular (mature) form not via its nuclearform.

scholarly journals Temporal induction of intestinal epithelial hypoxia-inducible factor-2α is sufficient to drive colitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 317 (2) ◽  
pp. G98-G107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumeet Solanki ◽  
Samantha N. Devenport ◽  
Sadeesh K. Ramakrishnan ◽  
Yatrik M. Shah
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Intestinal Inflammation ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial Cells ◽  
Hypoxia Inducible Factor ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

Hypoxia is a notable feature of inflammatory bowel disease and chronic induction of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α and HIF-2α (endothelial PAS domain protein 1, EPAS1) play important, but opposing, roles in its pathogenesis. While activation of HIF-1α decreases intestinal inflammation and is beneficial in colitis, activation of HIF-2α exacerbates colitis and increases colon carcinogenesis in animal models, primarily due to the role of epithelial HIF-2α in mounting a potent inflammatory response. Previous work from our laboratory showed that mice overexpressing intestinal epithelial HIF-2α led to massive intestinal inflammation and decreased survival. As oxygen homeostasis and HIFs are critical in embryonic development, it is not clear whether the observed intestinal inflammatory response was secondary to developmental defects. To address this question, the present study used a mouse model to temporally modulate expression of intestinal epithelial HIF-2α to assess its role in mediating inflammatory response. Remarkably, activation of HIF-2α in intestinal epithelial cells in adult mice increased expression of proinflammatory mediators; however, no decrease in survival was observed. Furthermore, in an acute model of colitis, activation of HIF-2α was sufficient to exacerbate colitis. These data confirm our previous finding that epithelial HIF-2α mediates inflammatory response and demonstrates that activation of HIF-2α is sufficient to exacerbate colitis.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease of the intestinal tract. Hypoxia and activation of its downstream transcription factors hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α and HIF-2α are notable features of IBD. HIF-1α has well-characterized protective roles in IBD; however, the role of HIF-2α has been less studied. Using novel HIF-2α mouse models, we show that activation of HIF-2α in intestinal epithelial cells is sufficient to exacerbate colitis.

Tu1757 - The Role of Autophagy in Intestinal Epithelial Cells in Intestinal Inflammation

2018 ◽  
Vol 154 (6) ◽  
pp. S-1011
Author(s):  
Kazuki Kakimoto ◽  
Minori Kubota ◽  
Kei Nakazawa ◽  
Yuki Hirata ◽  
Taisuke Sakanaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Intestinal Inflammation ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial Cells ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial

scholarly journals Suppressing Syndecan-1 Shedding Ameliorates Intestinal Epithelial Inflammation through Inhibiting NF-κB Pathway and TNF-α

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Zhongqiu Wang ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
Zhenyu Zhang ◽  
Ye Chen
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Intestinal Inflammation ◽  
Inflammatory Responses ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial Cells ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial ◽  
Cell Models ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Epithelial Inflammation

Syndecan-1 (SDC1), with a long variable ectodomain carrying heparan sulfate chains, participates in many steps of inflammatory responses. But reports about the efforts of SDC1’s unshedding ectodomain on intestinal epithelial inflammation and the precise underlying mechanism are limited. In our study, unshedding SDC1 from intestinal epithelial cell models was established by transfecting with unshedding SDC1 plasmid into the cell, respectively. And the role of unshedding SDC1 in intestinal inflammation was further investigated. We found that components of NF-κB pathway, including P65 and IκBα, and secretion of TNF-αwere upregulated upon LPS stimulation in intestinal epithelial cells. SDC1, especially through its unshed ectodomain, significantly lessened the upregulation extent. It also functioned in inhibiting migration of neutrophils by downregulating secretion of CXCL-1. Taken together, we conclude that suppressing SDC1 shedding from intestinal epithelial cells relieves severity of intestinal inflammation by inactivating NF-κB pathway and downregulating TNF-αexpression. These results indicate that the ectodomain of SDC1 might be the optional therapy for intestinal inflammation.

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