scholarly journals Primary Human Cardiomyocytes and Cardiofibroblasts Treated with Sera from Myocarditis Patients Exhibit an Increased Iron Demand and Complex Changes in the Gene Expression

Cells ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 818
Author(s):  
Kamil A. Kobak ◽  
Paweł Franczuk ◽  
Justyna Schubert ◽  
Magdalena Dzięgała ◽  
Monika Kasztura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Iron Homeostasis ◽  
Cardiac Fibroblasts ◽  
Iron Status ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Human Cardiomyocytes ◽  
Sequencing Experiment ◽  
Optimal Maintenance

Cardiac fibroblasts and cardiomyocytes are the main cells involved in the pathophysiology of myocarditis (MCD). These cells are especially sensitive to changes in iron homeostasis, which is extremely important for the optimal maintenance of crucial cellular processes. However, the exact role of iron status in the pathophysiology of MCD remains unknown. We cultured primary human cardiomyocytes (hCM) and cardiofibroblasts (hCF) with sera from acute MCD patients and healthy controls to mimic the effects of systemic inflammation on these cells. Next, we performed an initial small-scale (n = 3 per group) RNA sequencing experiment to investigate the global cellular response to the exposure on sera. In both cell lines, transcriptomic data analysis revealed many alterations in gene expression, which are related to disturbed canonical pathways and the progression of cardiac diseases. Moreover, hCM exhibited changes in the iron homeostasis pathway. To further investigate these alterations in sera-treated cells, we performed a larger-scale (n = 10 for controls, n = 18 for MCD) follow-up study and evaluated the expression of genes involved in iron metabolism. In both cell lines, we demonstrated an increased expression of transferrin receptor 1 (TFR1) and ferritin in MCD serum-treated cells as compared to controls, suggesting increased iron demand. Furthermore, we related TFR1 expression with the clinical profile of patients and showed that greater iron demand in sera-treated cells was associated with higher inflammation score (interleukin 6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP)) and advanced neurohormonal activation (NT-proBNP) in patients. Collectively, our data suggest that the malfunctioning of cardiomyocytes and cardiofibroblasts in the course of MCD might be related to alterations in the iron homeostasis.

S-Dimethylarsinoglutathione (SGLU/ZIO101) Is a Novel Active Organic Arsenical That Displays a Unique Gene Expression Profile in Myeloma Cells.

Blood ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 108 (11) ◽  
pp. 5043-5043
Author(s):  
Lawrence H. Boise ◽  
Alejo A. Morales ◽  
Claire R. Croutch ◽  
Delia Gutman ◽  
Robert Peter Gale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Gene Expression ◽  
Cell Death ◽  
Phase I ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Differential Sensitivity ◽  
Myeloma Cells ◽  
Rpmi 8226

Abstract Arsenic Trioxide (ATO) is highly active in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) and has activity in several other diseases including multiple myeloma. Since arsenicals are active and it is known that organic arsenicals are less toxic than ATO, the testing of new organic arsenicals is warranted. One such compound, ZIO-101 is in phase I/II studies. Therefore we previously compared the ability of ZIO-101 and ATO to kill four myeloma cell lines (RPMI 8226, U266, KMS11, MM.1s) that display differential sensitivity to ATO. Sensitivity to ATO and ZIO-101 did not correlate, as the most ATO resistant line (RPMI 8226) was highly sensitive to ZIO-101. We and others have reported that glutathione (GSH) is a critical regulator of ATO-induced cell death and we have utilized ascorbic acid (AA) as a GSH depleting agent both in vitro as well as clinically. We therefore also tested the effects of GSH depletion on ZIO-101-induced cell death in MM cell lines. BSO was much more effective at sensitizing cells to ATO than to ZIO-101. Moreover while AA could sensitize cells to ATO, it actually protected cells from cell death induced by ZIO-101. Taken together these data suggest ZIO-101 is active against myeloma cells although factors that determine the potency of this compound are different than those for ATO. To better characterize these differences gene expression profiling of the cellular response to ZIO-101 was performed. RNA was isolated from the 4 cell lines treated with ZIO-101 for 0, 6 and 24 h and profiling performed using Affymetrix Hu133 plus 2 arrays. We initially focused on genes that demonstrated similar changes in all four cell lines. 320 probes demonstrated an increase of 1.5 or greater at 6 h while only 58 increased at 24 h. Additionally 265 genes were decreased by at least 1.5 fold at 6 h while only 12 genes were down regulated 1.5 or greater at 24 h. Interestingly the pattern of gene expression was distinct from that observed in similar experiments with ATO. Most notably genes associated with metal responses (MT-1, ZnT-1) and oxidative stress responses (increased expression of HO-1, NQO-1, malic enzyme, GSH synthesis pathway, ferritin) were either absent or only transiently increased. In contrast there was increased expression of the pro-apoptotic gene Noxa compared to ATO treatment in the 4 cell lines. Taken together these data indicate the cellular response to ZIO-101 does not include the up regulation of protective pathways and suggest that ZIO-101 does not initiate cell death through the induction of oxidative stress. This may reflect differences in either metabolism or mechanism of action. Thus resistance to one form of arsenic does not preclude use of another. A phase I/II study of ZIO-101 in myeloma is underway.

scholarly journals Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Suppresses BMP-6-Mediated SMAD1/5/8 Transactivation of Hepcidin Gene by Inducing SMILE in Hepatocytes

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1590
Author(s):  
Yu-Ji Kim ◽  
Woo-Ram Park ◽  
Byungyoon Choi ◽  
Hueng-Sik Choi ◽  
Don-Kyu Kim
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Iron Homeostasis ◽  
Leucine Zipper ◽  
Iron Status ◽  
Gene Promoter ◽  
Egcg Treatment ◽  
Morphogenetic Protein ◽  
Leucine Zipper Protein ◽  
Hepcidin Gene ◽  
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 6

Hepcidin, a major regulator of systemic iron homeostasis, is mainly induced in hepatocytes by activating bone morphogenetic protein 6 (BMP-6) signaling in response to changes in the iron status. Small heterodimer partner-interacting leucine zipper protein (SMILE), a polyphenol-inducible transcriptional co-repressor, regulates hepatic gluconeogenesis and lipogenesis. Here, we examine the epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) effect on BMP-6-mediated SMAD1/5/8 transactivation of the hepcidin gene. EGCG treatment significantly decreased BMP-6-induced hepcidin gene expression and secretion in hepatocytes, which, in turn, abated ferroportin degradation. SMILE overexpression significantly decreased BMP receptor-induced hepcidin promoter activity. SMILE overexpression also significantly suppressed BMP-6-mediated induction of hepcidin mRNA and its secretion in HepG2 and AML12 cells. EGCG treatment inhibited BMP-6-mediated hepcidin gene expression and secretion, which were significantly reversed by SMILE knockdown in hepatocytes. Interestingly, SMILE physically interacted with SMAD1 in the nucleus and significantly blocked DNA binding of the SMAD complex to the BMP-response element on the hepcidin gene promoter. Taken together, these findings suggest that SMILE is a novel transcriptional repressor of BMP-6-mediated hepcidin gene expression, thus contributing to the control of iron homeostasis.

DNA Methylation Inhibites ANXA1 Gene Expression in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cell Lines*

2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 1319-1326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuang-Xiang TAN ◽  
Rui-Cheng HU ◽  
Ai-Guo DAI ◽  
Cen-E TANG ◽  
Hong YI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Dna Methylation ◽  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Carcinoma Cell ◽  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cell ◽  
Carcinoma Cell Lines

Nanoparticle-plasma Membrane Interactions: Thermodynamics, Toxicity and Cellular Response

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (20) ◽  
pp. 3330-3345
Author(s):  
Ana G. Rodríguez-Hernández ◽  
Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt ◽  
Alejandro Huerta-Saquero
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Immune Responses ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Cellular Level ◽  
Membrane Interactions ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Cellular Physiology ◽  
Associated Proteins ◽  
First Contact ◽  
Insight Into

Nanomaterials have become part of our daily lives, particularly nanoparticles contained in food, water, cosmetics, additives and textiles. Nanoparticles interact with organisms at the cellular level. The cell membrane is the first protective barrier against the potential toxic effect of nanoparticles. This first contact, including the interaction between the cell membranes -and associated proteins- and the nanoparticles is critically reviewed here. Nanoparticles, depending on their toxicity, can cause cellular physiology alterations, such as a disruption in cell signaling or changes in gene expression and they can trigger immune responses and even apoptosis. Additionally, the fundamental thermodynamics behind the nanoparticle-membrane and nanoparticle-proteins-membrane interactions are discussed. The analysis is intended to increase our insight into the mechanisms involved in these interactions. Finally, consequences are reviewed and discussed.

Negative and positive effects of an IAP-LTR on nearby Pcdaα gene expression in the central nervous system and neuroblastoma cell lines

Gene ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 337 ◽  
pp. 91-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hidehiko Sugino ◽  
Tomoko Toyama ◽  
Yusuke Taguchi ◽  
Shigeyuki Esumi ◽  
Mitsuhiro Miyazaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Neuroblastoma Cell ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Neuroblastoma Cell Lines
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