核转录因子-κB的研究进展

核转录因子-κB存在于体内多种细胞内,活化后与特定的靶基因启动子结合,从而启动基因转录,参与多种疾病的发病过程。本文综述了NF-κB在各种疾病中的作用及研究进展。     

核因子κB受体活化因子配体和肿瘤坏死因子α经炎性牙周膜干细胞外泌体促进破骨细胞分化

目的　慢性牙周炎表现的病理性骨吸收非常常见，牙周膜干细胞（PDLSCs）的外泌体（Exo）对骨吸收的作用和影响尚不明确，本研究分析了该Exo蛋白组分对破骨细胞分化的影响。方法　分别从正畸前拔牙患者和慢性牙周炎患者的牙周膜组织中提取PDLSCs，通过流式细胞术检测表面标记物；通过差速离心分别提取2种细胞的Exo，即Exo-WT和Exo-CP，并通过Western blot、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、蛋白浓度检测、纳米粒径追踪检测Exo特征；通过蛋白质谱检测2种Exo的蛋白组分；通过酶联免疫吸附（ELISA）验证了差异表达蛋白肿瘤坏死因子α（TNF-α）、核因子κB受体活化因子配体（RANKL）、白细胞介素（IL）-1α、转化生长因子β（TGF-β）、骨形态发生蛋白2（BMP-2）表达水平；将10、100、1 000 μg·mL^-1的Exo-CP或Exo-WT加入RAW264.7培养基中并于5 d时通过实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应（RT-qPCR）、Western blot、抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶（TRAP）染色检测破骨分化相关指标表达情况；采用SPSS 24.0软件对实验数据进行统计学分析。结果　Exo-CP富集的差异表达蛋白主要与破骨细胞分化的TNF信号通路、核转录因子κB（NF-κB）信号通路相关；ELISA实验证实了Exo-CP中高表达TNF-α、RANKL、IL-1α，低表达TGF-β1、BMP-2（P<0.05）；Exo-CP作用于RAW264.7，显著提高了细胞的破骨分化相关基因及蛋白的表达水平，TRAP染色可见分化的破骨细胞，且呈现浓度依赖性，100、1 000 μg·mL^-1浓度Exo-CP对破骨细胞分化的促进作用显著高于10 μg·mL^-1浓度组（P<0.05）。结论　慢性牙周炎的病理性骨吸收可能由炎性PDLSCs所分泌的Exo通过促进破骨细胞分化引起，Exo中主要的作用蛋白可能为RANKL和TNF-α，本研究为慢性牙周炎骨吸收的发病机制提供了新视角。     

活性多酚化合物LM49对RAW264.7巨噬细胞极化的影响

目的初步探讨LM49(2,4'三羟基-5,2'-二溴二苯甲酮)对脂多糖(LPS)联合干扰素γ(IFN-γ)诱导的小鼠单核巨噬细胞(RAW264.7)M1/M2极化的影响及其调控机制。方法四曱基偶氮唑蓝(MTT)法测定LM49对细胞活力的影响;流式细胞术、实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(PCR)和Westem-blot法测定LM49(5,10,20μmol·L^-1)与LPS/INF-γ共同作用于RAW264.7细胞后,巨噬细胞亚型标志物的表达情况及对核因子(NF)-κB和JAK/STAT信号通路的影响。结果与LPS/INF-γ造模组相比,LM49显著抑制CD16/32^+细胞数及诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)、白细胞介素(IL)4和肿瘤坏死因子(TNF)-αmRNA的表达,升高CD206^+细胞数及Arg-1和IL-10 mRNA的表达,且降低巨噬细胞M1/M2的比值;Westem-blot法验证LM49可显著降低TLR4、Myd88、NF-κB和STAT1蛋白的表达量,同时抑制p-JAK2和p-STATl蛋白磷酸化水平。结论LM49通过抑制TLR4-Myd88-NF-κB和JAK2-STAT1信号通路,抑制巨噬细胞Ml型极化及促进巨噬细胞M2型极化,调节巨噬细胞M1/M2的平衡。     

Characterization of the modes of action of deoxynivalenol (DON) in the human Jurkat T-cell line

Abstract

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is one of the most abundant mycotoxins worldwide and mostly detected in cereals and grains. As such, DON poses a risk for many adverse health effects to human and animals. In particular, immune cells are very sensitive to DON, with the initiating step leading to toxicity being a binding to the eukaryotic 60S ribosomal subunit and induction of ribotoxic stress. The present study aimed to: (1) extend insight into the mechanism of action (MOA) of DON in immune cells; and (2) understand why immune cells are more sensitive to DON than most other cell types. Previously published microarray studies have described the effects of DON on immune cells. To build upon these findings, here, immunocytological and biochemical studies were performed using human T-lymphocyte Jurkat cells that were exposed for 3?h to 0.5?µM DON. Induction of ER stress by DON was confirmed by immunocytology demonstrating increased protein expression of two major ER stress markers ATF3 and DDIT3. T-cell activation was confirmed by induction of phosphorylation of protein kinases JNK and AKT, activation of NF-κB (p65), and increased expression of NFAT target gene NUR77; each of these are known inducers of the T-cell activation response. Induction of an oxidative stress response was also confirmed by monitoring the nuclear translocation of major oxidative stress markers NRF2 and KEAP1, as well as by changes (i.e. decreases) in cell levels of reduced glutathione. Lastly, this study showed that DON induced cleavage of caspase-3, an event known to mediate apoptosis. Taken together, these results allowed us to formulate a potential mechanism of action of DON in immune cells, i.e. binding to eukaryotic 60S ribosomal subunit?→?ribotoxic stress?→?ER stress?→?calcium release from the ER into cytoplasm?→?T-cell activation and oxidative stress?→?apoptosis. It is proposed that immune cells are more sensitive to DON than other cell types due to the induction of a T-cell activation response by increased intracellular calcium levels.     

human NF-κB miRNA干扰载体的构建

目的:设计并构建针对胰腺癌基因治疗中最关键的靶基因人细胞核因子κB(human NF-κB)的miRNA干扰载体。方法:根据靶基因设计并合成miRNA oligo(引物设计软件),将oligo退火成双链,然后用载体构建试剂盒进行重组克隆,将双链的miRNA oligo插入到miRNA表达载体中,构建miRNA质粒,转化入感受态细胞DH5α,从转化平板分别挑取克隆,用载体通用引物进行菌落PCR筛选,筛选得到的阳性克隆进行测序,以验证重组克隆中插入片段序列是否与设计的oligo序列一致。结果:经过比对,重组克隆中插入片段序列与设计的oligo序列完全一致。结论:成功构建了针对靶基因human NF-κB的miRNA干扰载体,为进一步研究奠定了基础。     

Nanomedicine for acute respiratory distress syndrome: The latest application,targeting strategy,and rational design

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by the severe inflammation and destruction of the lung air–blood barrier, leading to irreversible and substantial respiratory function damage. Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been encountered with a high risk of ARDS, underscoring the urgency for exploiting effective therapy. However, proper medications for ARDS are still lacking due to poor pharmacokinetics, non-specific side effects, inability to surmount pulmonary barrier, and inadequate management of heterogeneity. The increased lung permeability in the pathological environment of ARDS may contribute to nanoparticle-mediated passive targeting delivery. Nanomedicine has demonstrated unique advantages in solving the dilemma of ARDS drug therapy, which can address the shortcomings and limitations of traditional anti-inflammatory or antioxidant drug treatment. Through passive, active, or physicochemical targeting, nanocarriers can interact with lung epithelium/endothelium and inflammatory cells to reverse abnormal changes and restore homeostasis of the pulmonary environment, thereby showing good therapeutic activity and reduced toxicity. This article reviews the latest applications of nanomedicine in pre-clinical ARDS therapy, highlights the strategies for targeted treatment of lung inflammation, presents the innovative drug delivery systems, and provides inspiration for strengthening the therapeutic effect of nanomedicine-based treatment.     

Dexamethasone promotes regeneration of crushed inferior alveolar nerve by inhibiting NF-κB activation in adult rats

PurposeNuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), which is closely related to inflammation, has become a topic of interest for research. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of dexamethasone (Dex), an inhibitor of NF-κB, on inferior alveolar nerve injury in adult rats.Materials and methodsThe crushed inferior alveolar model is established in Wistar rats and they are randomly divided into three groups according to treatment: pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), dexamethasone (Dex), and saline (physiological saline). After treatment, the rats are respectively sacrificed at 3, 7, and 14 d, and inferior alveolar nerves are extracted for histochemical and western blot analysis.ResultCompared with the PDTC and saline groups, nerve fibers in the Dex group are regularly arranged with few vacuoles, which is similar to normal inferior alveolar nerves. Immunofluorescent results show significantly decreased NF-κB expression in the Dex group. Western bolt shows higher expression of GAP-43 and lower expression of NF-κB.ConclusionTaken together, all results show that dexamethasone significantly improved the regeneration of crushed inferior alveolar nerves by inhibiting NF-κB activation in adult rats.