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Nox1/Ref-1-Mediated Activation of CREB Promotes Gremlin1-Driven Endothelial Cell Proliferation & Migration
Publication date: Available online 8 February 2019Source: Redox BiologyAuthor(s): Daniel S. de Jesus, Evan DeVallance, Yao Li, Micol Falabella, Danielle Guimaraes, Sruti Shiva, Brett Kaufman, Mark T. Gladwin, Patrick J. PaganoAbstractPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a complex degenerative disorder marked by aberrant vascular remodeling associated with hyperproliferation and migration of endothelial cells (ECs). Previous reports implicated bone morphogenetic protein antagonist Gremlin 1 in this process; however, little is known of the molecular mechanisms involved. The current study was designed to test whether redo...
Source: Redox Biology - February 9, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Translocator protein 18 kDa ligand alleviates neointimal hyperplasia in the diabetic rat artery injury model via activating PKG
This study suggests that TSPO inhibition suppresses the proliferation and migration of VSMCs induced by hyperglycemia, consequently, preventing atherosclerosis and restenosis after angioplasty in diabetic conditions. TSPO may be a potential therapeutic target to reduce arterial remodeling induced by angioplasty in diabetes.
Source: Life Sciences - February 9, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Mucin 1 downregulation impairs the anti-necroptotic effects of glucocorticoids in human bronchial epithelial cells
Publication date: Available online 7 February 2019Source: Life SciencesAuthor(s): Huojun Zhang, Qian Liu, Luxia Kong, Shuyun XuAbstractAimsTo investigate whether mucin 1 (MUC1) downregulation reduced the sensitivity of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)-induced bronchial epithelial cells to glucocorticoid-mediated necroptosis and explore the underlying mechanisms.Main methodsThe human lung bronchial epithelial cell line (16HBE) was transfected with small interfering RNA (siRNA) against MUC1 and then stimulated by TNF-α, where some cells were pretreated with dexamethasone. Flow cytometry was performed to analyze necropto...
Source: Life Sciences - February 7, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Honokiol induces endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis in human lung cancer cells
Publication date: Available online 29 January 2019Source: Life SciencesAuthor(s): Jianfei Zhu, Shuonan Xu, Wenli Gao, Jianyu Feng, Guolong ZhaoAbstractAimsHonokiol is a hydroxylated biphenyl natural product and displays potent antitumor activity against several cancers including prostate cancer, melanoma, leukemia, and colorectal cancer. The present study was to investigate the in vitro activity of honokiol against A549 and 95-D human lung cancer cells.Main methodsA549 and 95-D cells were used with honokiol treatment. Cell viability was determined by CCK-8 assay. The cell migration and apoptosis were evaluated by wound hea...
Source: Life Sciences - January 29, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research

The role of the BMP4/Smad1 signaling pathway in mesangial cell proliferation: A possible mechanism of diabetic nephropathy
This study explored the role of the BMP4/Smad1 signaling pathway in mesangial matrix expansion during the process of diabetic nephropathy.Main methodsDiabetic rats were induced by high-fat feeding followed by an intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. Glomerular lesions were examined. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed in order to identify BMP4/Smad1 signaling proteins (BMP4, ALK3, and Smad1) and mesangial ECM proteins (Col1 and Col4) in kidney tissue. Cell proliferation and the expression of BMP4, Smad1 and Col4 were determined in cultured mesangial cells exposed to high glucose. The specific regulatory role ...
Source: Life Sciences - January 29, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Telmisartan attenuates diabetic nephropathy progression by inhibiting the dimerization of angiotensin type-1 receptor and adiponectin receptor-1
This study examined the effect of telmisartan on diabetic nephropathy (DN) and its underlying mechanism.Main methodsDiabetes was induced in rats through a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. Diabetic rats treated with or without the intravenous injection of AdipoR1 siRNA were intragastrically administered with 5 mg/kg/d telmisartan or a vehicle for 12 weeks. The rat proximal tubular epithelial cell line NRK-52E was treated with HG (30 mmol/L) with or without telmisartan (10 μM) for 48 h.Key findingsIn streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats, telmisartan treatment could decrease the inulin clearance ...
Source: Life Sciences - January 28, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research

LRP1 activation attenuates white matter injury by modulating microglial polarization through Shc1/PI3K/Akt pathway after subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats
Publication date: Available online 23 January 2019Source: Redox BiologyAuthor(s): Jianhua Peng, Jinwei Pang, Lei Huang, Budbazar Enkhjargal, Tongyu Zhang, Jun Mo, Pei Wu, Weilin Xu, Yuchun Zuo, Jun Peng, Gang Zuo, Ligang Chen, Jiping Tang, John H. Zhang, Yong JiangAbstractWhite matter injury (WMI) is associated with motor deficits and cognitive dysfunctions in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) patients. Therapeutic strategy targeting WMI would likely improve the neurological outcomes after SAH. Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein-1 (LRP1), a scavenger receptor of apolipoprotein E (apoE), is able to modulate microg...
Source: Redox Biology - January 24, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Contribution of acid sphingomyelinase to angiotensin II-induced vascular adventitial remodeling via membrane rafts/Nox2 signal pathway
In conclusion, these results suggested that ASM downregulation could improve vascular adventitial remodeling which was attributed to inhibiting MRs/Nox2 redox signaling pathway in AFs. Thus, these data supported the idea that ASM is a potential therapeutic target for diabetic vascular complication.Graphical abstract
Source: Life Sciences - January 22, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Molecular cloning and preliminary functional analysis of six RING-between-ring (RBR) genes in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus)
Publication date: April 2019Source: Fish & Shellfish Immunology, Volume 87Author(s): Lifei Luo, Denghui Zhu, Rong Huang, Lv Xiong, Rumana Mehjabin, Libo He, Lanjie Liao, Yongming Li, Zuoyan Zhu, Yaping WangAbstractUbiquitination is a post-translational modification of proteins that is widely present in eukaryotic cells. There is increasing evidence that ubiquitinated proteins play crucial roles in the immune response process. In mammals, RING-between-RING (RBR) proteins play a key role in regulating immune signaling as the important E3 ubiquitin ligases during ubiquitination. However, the function of RBR in fish is still u...
Source: Fish and Shellfish Immunology - January 9, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research

The Cadherin-Catenin Complex is Necessary for Cell Adhesion and Embryogenesis in Nematostella vectensis.
Abstract The cadherin-catenin complex is a conserved, calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion module that is necessary for normal development and the maintenance of tissue integrity in bilaterian animals. Despite longstanding evidence of a deep ancestry of calcium-dependent cell adhesion in animals, the requirement of the cadherin-catenin complex to coordinate cell-cell adhesion has not been tested directly in a non-bilaterian organism. Here, we provide the first analysis of classical cadherins and catenins in the Starlet Sea Anemone, Nematostella vectensis. Gene expression, protein localization, siRNA-mediated knock...
Source: Developmental Biology - January 7, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: Nathaniel Clarke D, Lowe CJ, James Nelson W Tags: Dev Biol Source Type: research

Inhibiting Inflammation and Modulating Oxidative Stress in Oxalate-Induced Nephrolithiasis with the Nrf2 Activator Dimethyl Fumarate.
This study aimed to investigate whether nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2, also called Nfe2l2) induced by dimethyl fumarate (DMF) could protect renal epithelial cells against oxalate-mediated injury both in vivo and in vitro. Glyoxylic acid monohydrate was intraperitoneally injected into Sprague-Dawley rats with or without intragastric administration of DMF. We showed that calcium oxalate crystallisation, accompanied by overexpression of oxidant species and inflammatory cytokines and apoptosis in the rat kidney, was partially reversed by treatment with DMF. Furthermore, oxalate induced a reduction in cell v...
Source: Free Radical Biology and Medicine - December 29, 2018 Category: Biology Authors: Zhu J, Wang Q, Li C, Lu Y, Hu H, Qin B, Xun Y, Zhu Y, Wu Y, Zhang J, Wang S Tags: Free Radic Biol Med Source Type: research

Calcitriol Inhibits ROS-NLRP3-IL-1β Signaling Axis via Activation of Nrf2-Antioxidant Signaling in Hyperosmotic Stress stimulated Human Corneal Epithelial Cells
ConclusionThe current study indicated that calcitriol could inhibit the priming stage of HS-induced cellular inflammation, highlighting its potential capacity to prevent and mitigate dry eye related corneal inflammation at earlier stage.Graphical abstract
Source: Redox Biology - December 27, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Specific Delivery of Delta-5-Desaturase siRNA via RNA Nanoparticles Supplemented with Dihomo-γ-Linolenic Acid for Colon Cancer Suppression
In this study, we employed RNA nanotechnology for specific delivery of D5D-siRNA to xenograft colon tumors using 3WJ RNA nanoparticles. When a targeting module, i.e., the EpCAM aptamer, was incorporated, the 3WJ pRNA nanoparticles were able specifically deliver D5D siRNA to human colon cancer HCA-7 cells both in vitro and in vivo, resulting in significant downregulation of D5D expression. Co-treatment with DGLA in combination with 3WJ-EpCAM-siRNA induced a higher DGLA/AA ratio and enhanced formation of 8-HOA at a threshold level, and in HCA-7 tumor-bearing mice, induced significant tumor suppression. We further confirmed t...
Source: Redox Biology - December 19, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Vitamin C Attenuates Sodium Fluoride-Induced Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis via Sirt1-SOD2 Pathway in F9 Cells.
Abstract Increasing evidence has suggested an important role played by reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the pathogenesis of fluorosis. Accumulating evidence demonstrates that vitamin C administration ameliorate sodium fluoride (NaF)-induced oxidative stress. However, the potentially beneficial effects of vitamin C against NaF-induced cytotoxicity and the underlying molecular mechanisms of this protection are not fully understood. Here, we found that NaF stimulated cytotoxicity, increased mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mROS) production, and induced apoptosis in F9 embryonic carcinoma cells. Consistent with ...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - December 18, 2018 Category: Biology Authors: Peng W, Xu S, Zhang J, Zhang Y Tags: Biol Trace Elem Res Source Type: research

Particulate matter induces inflammatory cytokine production via activation of NFκB by TLR5-NOX4-ROS signaling in human skin keratinocyte and mouse skin
Publication date: Available online 15 December 2018Source: Redox BiologyAuthor(s): Yea Seong Ryu, Kyoung Ah Kang, Mei Jing Piao, Mee Jung Ahn, Joo Mi Yi, Young-Min Hyun, Seo Hyeong Kim, Min Kyung Ko, Chang Ook Park, Jin Won HyunAbstractParticulate matter (PM) increases levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, but its effects on the skin remain largely unknown. We investigated the signal transduction pathway and epigenetic regulatory mechanisms underlying cellular inflammation induced by PM with a diameter of ≤ 2.5 (PM2.5) in vitro and in vivo. PM2.5-treated skin keratinocytes produced various inflammatory cytokines, includi...
Source: Redox Biology - December 15, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research