Mucosal bromodomain-containing protein 4 mediates aeroallergen-induced inflammation and remodeling

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宫颈鳞状上皮癌变过程中IKKβ表达及意义

目的通过研究慢性宫颈炎、宫颈上皮内瘤样病变和宫颈鳞癌中IKKβ的表达情况,初步探讨IKKβ在宫颈鳞状上皮癌变过程中的作用。方法选取中国医科大学附属盛京医院病理科2010-2015年的100例宫颈组织石蜡标本。所有标本都由两名病理科医师独立诊断并复核确诊,按病理类型分为4组:慢性宫颈炎组(20例),CINⅠ组(20例),CINⅡ~Ⅲ组(20例),宫颈鳞癌组(40例)。采用免疫组织化SP法检测IKKβ在慢性宫颈炎、宫颈上皮内瘤样病变和宫颈鳞癌中的表达,比较各组间IKKβ的平均光密度值。结果 IKKβ阳性表达主要定位于宫颈鳞状上皮细胞的细胞浆,少数可见胞核着色。随着宫颈病变的进展,IKKβ的平均光密度值逐渐增加。宫颈鳞癌组的IKKβ平均光密度值较宫颈炎组、CINⅠ组和CINⅡ~Ⅲ组均显著升高(P<0.01)、而宫颈炎组和CINⅠ组的平均光密度值比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论本研究运用免疫组织化学方法检测出人类宫颈鳞状上皮癌变过程中各病变阶段鳞状上皮细胞胞浆中均有IKKβ的表达;且随着宫颈病变的进展,IKKβ的平均光密度值逐渐增加,在宫颈鳞癌组织中呈高表达,表明IKKβ的过度表达在宫颈鳞状上皮癌变道程中起促进作用。     

Inhibitors of TLR-4, NF-κB,and SAPK/JNK signaling reduce the toxic effect of lipopolysaccharide on RAW 264.7 cells

The present study was designed to examine and compare the effects of three suppressors on the cytokine response in tandem with examining: the synthesis of inducible forms of heat shock proteins; HSP72 and HSP90α; activities of NF-κB and SAPK/JNK signaling pathways; and TLR4 expression. Pre-treatment with inhibitors offers promise as protective means to lower the activity of these cascades, thereby circumventing the formation of excessive amounts of pro-inflammatory molecules. Three inhibitors of TLR4, SAPK/JNK, and NF-κB signaling, namely CLI-095, SP600125, and IKK Inhibitor XII, respectively, were added to cultured RAW 264.7 macrophages before the Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) application. Treatments of RAW 264.7 cells with each of the inhibitors resulted in a reduced response to LPS as was visualized by a decrease of TNF-α, IL-1, and IFN-γ production. In addition, inhibitors of the NF-κB and SAPK/JNK signaling reduced IL-6 production in LPS-treated cells, whereas the IKK inhibitor XII also decreased IL-10 production. Further, the NO production in LPS-stimulated macrophages was significantly reduced following application of CLI-095 or IKK inhibitor XII. The results also showed that the inhibitors suppressed TLR4 production and decreased phosphorylation of NF-κB and SAPK/JNK proteins, thereby preventing the activation NF-κB and SAPK/JNK signaling pathways in LPS-activated cells. In addition, the production of inducible heat shock proteins, HSP72 and HSP90-α, was reduced in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells pre-treated with inhibitors. These results suggest that inhibitors CLI-095, SP600125, and IKK inhibitor XII demonstrate potential effectiveness in the reduction of the inflammatory response by mechanisms involving both the cellular defense system and cellular signaling. In conclusion, suppressor of NF-κB cascade, IKK inhibitor XII, seems to be the most effective anti-toxic agent among studied inhibitors.     

Activation of non-canonical NF-kappaB pathway mediated by STP-A11, an oncoprotein of Herpesvirus saimiri

Although Saimiri Transforming Protein (STP)-A11, an oncoprotein of Herpesvirus saimiri, has been known to activate NF-kappaB signaling pathway, the detailed mechanism has not been reported yet. We herein report that STP-A11 activates non-canonical NF-kappaB pathway, resulting in p100 processing to p52. In addition, translocation of p52 protein (NF-kappaB2) into the nucleus is observed by the expression of STP-A11. STP-A11-mediated processing of p100 to p52 protein requires proteosome-mediated proteolysis because MG132 treatment clearly blocked p52 production in spite of the expression of STP-A11. Analysis of STP-A11 mutants to activate NF-kappaB2 pathway discloses the requirement of TRAF6-binding site not Src-binding site for STP-A11-mediated NF-kappaB2 pathway. Blockage of STP-A11-mediated p52 production using siRNA against p52 enhanced a chemotherapeutic drug-mediated cell death, suggesting that p52 production induced by the expression of STP-A11 would contribute to cellular transformation, which results from a resistance to cell death.     

转染IKK2dn的受者树突状细胞回输延长同种异体肾移植大鼠的存活时间

目的 探讨IKK2dn基因转染并负载供者抗原的受者未成熟树突状细胞(imDC)延长同种异体肾移植大鼠的存活时间及其机制.方法 获取和培养Lewis大鼠骨髓源性DC,转染IKK2dn并负载BN大鼠可溶性抗原进行体外实验,检测CD86和主要组织相容性复合物(MHC)Ⅱ的表达及DC刺激T淋巴细胞增殖的能力.肾移植受者为Lewis大鼠,用随即数字表法分DC组、空转染组、转染组、对照组,术前7d分别输注1×10~7个D、Adv-0-DC、负载BN抗原的Adv-IKK2dn-DC和等量生理盐水,供者均为BN大鼠.另设第三方供者组,术前处理同转染组,供者为Wistar大鼠.移植后检测各组受者T淋巴细胞的增殖能力及血清白细胞介素2(IL-2)和γ干扰素(IFN-γ)的表达水平,观察各组大鼠的存活时间和发生排斥反应情况.结果 DC的体外实验结果显示:与转染IKK2dn前相比,转染后DC仍能低水平表达CD86和MHC Ⅱ,负载供者抗原后CD86和MHCⅡ表达均增加,而转染IKK2dn后再负载供者抗原,CD86和MHC Ⅱ的表达未发生明显变化;DC负载供者抗原后,刺激T淋巴细胞增殖的能力明显增强(P<0.05),而转染IKK2dn并负载供者抗原后不能有效刺激T淋巴细胞增殖.肾移植术后的检测结果显示:转染组T淋巴细胞的增殖能力明显低于其他4组(P<0.05或PIKK2dn基因转染并负载供者抗原的受者imDC回输可以延长同种异体肾移植大鼠存活时间,其机制可能与降低DC共刺激分子表达、抑制T_H1 细胞因子产生有关.     

Regulation of proliferation, survival and apoptosis by members of the TNF superfamily

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) was first identified in 1984 as a cytokine with anti-tumor effects in vitro and in vivo. Extensive research since then has shown that there are at least 18 distinct members of the TNF super family and they exhibit 15-25% amino acid sequence homology with each other. These family members bind to distinct receptors, which are homologous in their extracellular domain. These cytokines have been implicated in a wide variety of diseases including tumorigenesis, septic shock, viral replication, bone resorption, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and other inflammatory diseases. TNF blockers have been approved for human use in treating some of these conditions in the United States and other countries. Various members of the TNF super family mediate either proliferation, survival, or apoptosis of cells. Although distinct receptors, all members share a common cell signaling pathway that mediates the activation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) and mitogen-activated protein kinases (e.g. c-jun N-terminal kinase). Regulation of cell growth and activation of NF-kappaB and of c-jun N-terminal kinase by the TNF super family is mediated through sequential activation/association of a set of cell signaling proteins named TNF receptor-associated factors, Fas-associated death domain and FADD-like ICE, caspases, receptor-interacting protein, NF-kappaB-inducing kinases, and IkappaBalpha kinases. Both apoptotic and antiapoptotic signals are activated simultaneously by the same cytokine in the same cell. Together these cytokines regulate cell growth/survival/apoptosis in a complex dance of changing partners and overlapping steps.