scholarly journals High Monocyte Count and Expression of S100A9 and S100A12 in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Are Associated with Poor Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 2424
Author(s):  
Anna-Maja Åberg ◽  
Sofia Halin Bergström ◽  
Elin Thysell ◽  
Lee-Ann Tjon-Kon-Fat ◽  
Jonas A. Nilsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Metastatic Prostate Cancer ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
S100 Protein ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Monocyte Count ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Blood Mononuclear Cells

Increasing evidence indicates calcium-binding S100 protein involvement in inflammation and tumor progression. In this prospective study, we evaluated the mRNA levels of two members of this family, S100A9 and S100A12, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in a cohort of 121 prostate cancer patients using RT-PCR. Furthermore, monocyte count was determined by flow cytometry. By stratifying patients into different risk groups, according to TNM stage, Gleason score and PSA concentration at diagnosis, expression of S100A9 and S100A12 was found to be significantly higher in patients with metastases compared to patients without clinically detectable metastases. In line with this, we observed that the protein levels of S100A9 and S100A12 in plasma were higher in patients with advanced disease. Importantly, in patients with metastases at diagnosis, high monocyte count and high levels of S100A9 and S100A12 were significantly associated with short progression free survival (PFS) after androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). High monocyte count and S100A9 levels were also associated with short cancer-specific survival, with monocyte count providing independent prognostic information. These findings indicate that circulating levels of monocytes, as well as S100A9 and S100A12, could be biomarkers for metastatic prostate cancer associated with particularly poor prognosis.

scholarly journals α-Particle-induced DNA damage tracks in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of [223Ra]RaCl2-treated prostate cancer patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Schumann ◽  
U. Eberlein ◽  
C. Lapa ◽  
J. Müller ◽  
S. Serfling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Dna Damage ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Absorbed Dose ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Absorbed Doses ◽  
Blood Mononuclear Cells

Abstract Purpose One therapy option for prostate cancer patients with bone metastases is the use of [223Ra]RaCl2. The α-emitter 223Ra creates DNA damage tracks along α-particle trajectories (α-tracks) in exposed cells that can be revealed by immunofluorescent staining of γ-H2AX+53BP1 DNA double-strand break markers. We investigated the time- and absorbed dose-dependency of the number of α-tracks in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients undergoing their first therapy with [223Ra]RaCl2. Methods Multiple blood samples from nine prostate cancer patients were collected before and after administration of [223Ra]RaCl2, up to 4 weeks after treatment. γ-H2AX- and 53BP1-positive α-tracks were microscopically quantified in isolated and immuno-stained PBMCs. Results The absorbed doses to the blood were less than 6 mGy up to 4 h after administration and maximally 16 mGy in total. Up to 4 h after administration, the α-track frequency was significantly increased relative to baseline and correlated with the absorbed dose to the blood in the dose range < 3 mGy. In most of the late samples (24 h – 4 weeks after administration), the α-track frequency remained elevated. Conclusion The γ-H2AX+53BP1 assay is a potent method for detection of α-particle-induced DNA damages during treatment with or after accidental incorporation of radionuclides even at low absorbed doses. It may serve as a biomarker discriminating α- from β-emitters based on damage geometry.

Data on cytokine mRNA expression in CSF and peripheral blood mononuclear cells from MS patients as detected by PCR

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe Monteyne ◽  
Christian JM Sindic
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Clinical Activity ◽  
Immune Reactivity ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Csf Cells ◽  
Blood Mononuclear Cells

Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to amplify the mRNA coding for different cytokines in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cells from 18 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients as compared with 21 other neurological patients. mRNA levels were quantitated by radioactive hybridization of the PCR products. Expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a, interferon (IFN)-g, and interleukin (IL)-10 mRNA was elevated in CSF cells of MS patients. In many MS patients, both proinflammatory and immunoregulatory cytokine messages were detected in the CSF compartment. Such immune reactivity of CSF cells, as opposed to PBMC, was not associated with higher clinical activity of the disease. Expression of the B7.1 accessory molecule mRNA was similarly investigated. In the CSF, it was detected only in some clinically active MS cases and in other inflammatory diseases.

scholarly journals Expression of the antiviral protein Mx in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of pregnant and bred, non-pregnant ewes

2001 ◽  
Vol 170 (2) ◽  
pp. R7-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
SJ Yankey ◽  
BA Hicks ◽  
KG Carnahan ◽  
AM Assiri ◽  
SJ Sinor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Antiviral Protein ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Blood Mononuclear Cells

Interferon-tau (IFN tau) acts locally on the endometrium to suppress estrogen and oxytocin receptor expression and block luteolysis in ruminants. Systemic administration of conceptus homogenates or recombinant ovine IFN tau does not block luteolysis or enhance pregnancy rates in sheep or cattle, respectively. However, IFN tau up-regulates expression of the antiviral protein Mx throughout the entire uterine wall during early pregnancy. These studies determined if conceptus-derived IFN tau also up-regulates Mx expression in components of the circulating immune system that migrate through the endometrial wall. In experiment one, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were isolated from ewes at D26 post-artificial insemination (AI) and Mx mRNA levels examined by Northern and slot-blot hybridization. Pregnancy resulted in a two-fold increase in Mx mRNA levels compared to bred, non-pregnant ewes at D26. In experiment two, PBMC were isolated from ewes at AI, and every three days from D9 to D30. Results showed a four-fold increase in Mx mRNA levels in PBMC from pregnant versus bred, non-pregnant ewes at D15. Increased Mx mRNA, which remained elevated through D30, was accompanied by increased levels of Mx protein. These results show that pregnancy recognition signaling rapidly induces Mx gene expression in PBMC, and are the first to suggest that IFN tau activates gene expression in components of the circulating immune system.

scholarly journals Importance of Transcription Factor Nrf2 for Cereblon Expression and Clinical Response to Combination of Lenalidomide and Erythropoietin in Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Blood ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 5507-5507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radka Bokorová ◽  
Jaroslav Polak ◽  
Anna Jonasova ◽  
Radana Neuwirtova ◽  
Marie Lauermannova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Full Length ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
L Cells ◽  
Blood Mononuclear Cells

Abstract INTRODUCTION Nrf2 (nuclear factor, erythroid-derived 2-like 2 or NF-E2-related factor 2) is a transcription factor involved in antioxidant response by reducing oxidative stress. Erythropoietin (EPO) was described as an inducer of Nrf2 in the brain. Nrf2 binds to the promoter of gene coding for cereblon (CRBN) and stimulates CRBN expression (Lee et al. Biochem.Biphys Res Commun 2010; 399: 711-715). We showed that the high level of full length CRBN mRNA and CRBN protein is important for the efficacy of lenalidomide (LEN) in lower-risk MDS patients (Jonasova et al. Eur J Haematol 2015; 95: 27-34; Fuchs et al. Leuk Res 2017; 55 S1: S132, abstr. 227). Addition of EPO to LEN restored transfusion independence of MDS patients when their anemia relapsed during the course of LEN treatment (Jonasova et al. Leuk Res 2018; 69: 12-17). LEN inhibits E3 ubiquitin ligase RNF41 (ring finger protein 41), which polyubiquitinates EPO receptor (EPOR) and marks it for degradation in proteasomes. (Basiorka et al. Cancer Res 2016; 76: 3531-3540). AIMS The aim of our study was to evaluate the levels of Nrf2 mRNA and CRBN mRNA in mononuclear cells obtained from peripheral blood of lower-risk MDS patients after addition of EPO to lenalidomide in MDS patients who relapsed during LEN monotherapy. The further goal was to study the effect of LEN, EPO and combination of LEN plus EPO in cell lines (SKM-1 leukemic cell line established from a patient with progression of MDS to myelomonocytic leukemia and in MDS-L cells a human myeloblastic cell line, established as a MDS92 subline from the bone marrow of an MDS patient with del(5q) (Matsuoka et al. Leukemia 2010; 24: 748-755). METHODS Nrf2 mRNA and full-length CRBN mRNA levels were quantified in 9 lower-risk MDS patients with del(5q) and in 2 MDS patients with normal chromosome 5 [nondel(5q)] who were previously resistant to EPO treatment. All patients with median hemoglobin level 80 g/l were transfusion dependent before starting the therapy with LEN (5 or 10 mg/day). Recombinant human EPO (rHuEPO) in dose of 40,000 IU s.c. per week was combined with LEN in these MDS patients who relapsed during LEN monotherapy or were resistant to LEN [one non(del5q) patient]. Four lower-risk MDS patients responsive to EPO after diagnosis were also used for comparison of Nrf2 mRNA and full-length CRBN mRNA levels. Mononuclear cells were isolated by Ficoll-Paque PLUS gradient separation, then washed by phosphate buffered saline and remaining red cells were lysed. Both SKM-1 and MDS-L cells were incubated without or with LEN, EPO and combination of LEN plus EPO for 19, 24 and 43 hours. The end concentration of added Epo was 2U/ml and LEN 10 µM. The levels of Nrf2 mRNA and full length CRBN mRNA were measured using the reverse transcription-quantitative TaqMan PCR assay. RESULTS The levels of Nrf2 mRNA and full-length CRBN mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells correspond during rHuEPO monotherapy of four responsive lower-risk MDS patients. In these cases no increase of Nrf2 mRNA and CRBN mRNA levels was found. Increased Nrf2 mRNA and CRBN mRNA levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells were found after addition of rHuEPO to lenalidomide in six MDS patients with del(5q) and one non(del5q) MDS patient who relapsed during LEN monotherapy. All these patients responded to combination of rHuEPO and lenalidomide by increased hemoglobin levels. Addition of or rHuEPO to lenalidomide was without effect on Nrf2 mRNA and CRBN mRNA levels in one non(del5q) patient who was resistant to LEN. Experiments with SKM-1 and MDS-L cells showed that rHuEPO alone did not increased Nrf2 mRNA and CRBN mRNA levels. However LEN and in a greater extent the combination of rHuEPO and LEN increased Nrf2 mRNA and CRBN mRNA levels. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that transcription factor Nrf2 is involved in CRBN expression in mononuclear cells obtained from peripheral blood of lower-risk MDS patients and in SKM-1 and MDS-L cells in culture. Expression of both Nrf2 and CRBN is stimulated by lenalidomide and in a greater extent by combination of lenalidomide and rHuEPO. Measurement of CRBN mRNA level as an important factor for prediction of the efficacy of not only lenalidomide monotherapy but also of combination of LEN and rHuEPO. This work was supported by the research project for conceptual development of research organization (00023736; Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Prague) and Grant Agency of Charles University, project number 924616. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

scholarly journals Gene expression of chemokines CX3CL1 and CXCL16 and their receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis - a pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (9) ◽  
pp. 967-973
Author(s):  
Ljiljana Stojkovic ◽  
Aleksandra Stankovic ◽  
Ivan Zivotic ◽  
Evica Dincic ◽  
Dragan Alavantic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Fold Change ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Relapsing Remitting ◽  
Blood Mononuclear Cells

Background/Aim. In vitro and in vivo studies show that CX3CL1 and CXCL16 chemokines and their specific receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, respectively, mediate mechanism of neuroinflammation during the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of this study was to investigate relative messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) levels of CX3CL1, CXCL16, CX3CR1 and CXCR6 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, as potential molecular markers of relapsing-remitting (RR) MS. Methods. The study included 43 unrelated RR MS patients, 20 of them with clinically active disease (relapse) and 23 with clinically stable disease (remission), and 28 unrelated healthy subjects as controls. Real-time polymerase chain reactions (PCR) were performed using TaqMan? gene expression assays. Relative expression (mRNA) level of each target gene in each sample of peripheral blood mononuclear cells was calculated as the mean normalized expression. Results. The levels of CX3CR1 mRNA were significantly higher in clinically active RR MS patients compared to controls [fold change = 1.38, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.009], and significantly lower in clinically stable vs active RR MS patients [fold change = - 1.43, p (t-test) = 0.03]. Stable RR MS patients had significantly higher CXCL16 mRNA levels than controls [fold change = 1.33, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.006]. A trend of increased CXCR6 gene expression was found in active RR MS patients compared to controls [fold change = 1.23, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.08]. In either active or stable RR MS patients there were no significant correlations of the clinical parameters with expression levels of the target genes. Conclusion. The current results show that increased CX3CR1 mRNA levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells could represent a proinflammatory molecular marker of clinically active RR MS.

scholarly journals EOS, an Ikaros family zinc finger transcription factor, interacts with the HTLV-1 oncoprotein Tax and is downregulated in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of HTLV-1-infected individuals, irrespective of clinical statuses

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadasuke Naito ◽  
Hiroshi Ushirogawa ◽  
Takuya Fukushima ◽  
Yuetsu Tanaka ◽  
Mineki Saito
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
Proinflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
T Cell Lines ◽  
Mrna Load

Abstract Background EOS plays an important role in maintaining the suppressive function of regulatory T cells (Tregs), and induces a regulated transformation of Tregs into T helper-like cells, which are capable of secreting proinflammatory cytokines in response to specific inflammatory signals. Meanwhile, significant reduction in Treg activity along with production of proinflammatory cytokines has been reported in patients with HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). Methods In this study, to examine whether there is an alteration in EOS expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) derived from HTLV-1-infected individuals especially HAM/TSP, we investigated the expression of HTLV-1 tax genotype, proviral load (PVL), and the mRNA expression of tax, HBZ and EOS in HTLV-1 infected individuals including adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL), HAM/TSP, or asymptomatic carriers. The expression levels of EOS mRNA and protein in various HTLV-1-infected or uninfected human T-cell lines were also investigated. Results EOS was highly expressed at the protein level in most HTLV-1 infected T-cell lines, and was augmented after the HTLV-1 regulatory factor Tax was induced in a Tax-inducible JPX-9 cell line. Immunoprecipitation experiments demonstrated a physical interaction between EOS and the viral regulatory protein Tax, but not HBZ. Meanwhile, there was a significant decrease in EOS mRNA levels in PBMCs of HTLV-1 infected individuals irrespective of their clinical statuses. We found an inverse correlation between EOS mRNA levels and HTLV-1 PVL in ATL patients, and positive correlations between both EOS mRNA load and PVL, and EOS and HBZ mRNA load in HAM/TSP patients, whereas this correlation was not observed in other clinical statuses. Conclusions These findings suggest that both Tax and HBZ can alter the expression of EOS through undetermined mechanisms, and dysregulated expression of EOS in PBMCs of HTLV-1 infected individuals may contribute to the pathological progression of HTLV-1-associated diseases, such as ATL and HAM/TSP.

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