The relationships among monocyte subsets,miRNAs and inflammatory cytokines in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Background

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) causes irreversible myocardial damage and release of inflammatory mediators, including cytokines, chemokines and miRNAs. We aimed to investigate changes in the levels of cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α and IL-10), miRNAs profiles (miR-146 and miR-155) and distribution of different monocyte subsets (CD14++CD16-, CD14++CD16+, CD14+CD16++) in the acute and post-healing phases of AMI.

Expression profile of chemokines and chemokine receptors in epithelial cell layers of oral lichen planus

BACKGROUND: To understand the immunopathological features of oral lichen planus (OLP), we analyzed the expression of chemokines in the epithelial cell layers. Methods: Epithelia from OLP or healthy gingiva were collected by laser microdissection. The chemokine and chemokine receptor expressions in the epithelia were analyzed by DNA microarray. RESULTS: High levels of MIP-3alpha/LARC/CCL20 and its receptor CCR6 were expressed in the lesional epithelia. Furthermore, DC-CK1/CCL18, ELC/CCL19, SDF-1/CXCL12 and CXCR4 expressions were also increased. Immunohistologial analysis showed that high numbers of Langerhans cells (LCs) were present in the epithelia of OLP. Lesional epithelia also expressed high levels of the ligands specific for CXCR3 (e.g. MIG/CXCL9, IP-10/CXCL10 and I-TAC/CXCL11) and CCR5 (e.g. RANTES/CCL5). CONCLUSIONS: Infiltration of LCs is orchestrated by CCR6. Further, LCs residing in the lesional epithelia may be a mature phenotype. Moreover, infiltration of T cells in OLP could be mediated by signaling pathways through CXCR3 and CCR5.     

CCR1趋化因子受体在人肝癌组织中表达及其临床意义

目的了解CCRl趋化因子受体在人肝癌组织中表达分布情况，探讨其表达水平与临床病理特性的关系。方法采用RT-PCR、免疫组化、Western blot技术检测45例肝癌组织及相应癌旁肝组织CCRl趋化因子受体表达及分布情况，并分析其表达水平与临床病理特性的关系。结果RT-PCR、Western blot在肝癌组织及相应癌旁肝组织中均可以检测到CCR1趋化因子受体mRNA及蛋白，肝癌组织表达水平高于癌旁肝组织。免疫组化显示CCR1趋化因子受体主要表达于肝癌细胞膜。CCR1mRNA表达水平与病人性别、年龄、血清AFP水平、肿瘤大小、分期无明显相关性，而与肿瘤是否有包膜（t=2．305，P〈0．05）、门静脉浸润显著相关（t=3．004，P〈0．01）。无门静脉浸润的肝癌组织中，47．4％免疫组化染色强度为＋＋～＋＋＋，而有门静脉浸润的肝癌组织中，80．8％染色强度为＋＋～＋＋＋，两者比较差异具有显著意义（X^2=5．511，P〈0．05）。结论肝癌细胞表达CCR1趋化因子受体，其表达水平与肝癌侵袭性尤其是门静脉浸润相关，有望成为判断肝癌侵袭性及预后的指标。     

Chemokine receptor CCR6 as a prognostic factor after hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma

Background and Aims: Chemokines and their receptors have recently been shown to have major roles in cancer metastasis. The aim of this study was to determine whether the interaction between chemokine receptor 6 (CCR6) and its ligand, macrophage inflammatory protein‐3 alpha (MIP‐3α), correlates with metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: To observe the reaction of CCR6 expressed cancer cells to MIP‐3α stimulation, chemotactic and actin polymerization assays for both CCR6 high cells (HepG2) and CCR6 low cells (MCF‐7) were performed. CCR6 mRNA levels in tumor specimens from 30 HCC patients were quantified by real‐time polymerase chain reaction. Patients were classified into two groups, high (≥ 20 copies; n = 10) CCR6 and low (<20 copies; n = 20) CCR6 on the basis of CCR6 expression, and the groups were compared with respect to clinicopathological features. Results: When HepG2 cells (CCR6 high) were stimulated with MIP‐3α, they migrated in a dose‐dependent manner, and formation of pseudopodia was observed. These phenomena were not observed in the CCR6 low cells. The incidence of intrahepatic metastasis was higher in the high CCR6 expression group than in the low CCR6 expression group (P < 0.05). Disease‐free survival was significantly poorer in the high CCR6 expression group than in the low CCR6 expression group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: It was indicated that CCR6 might be associated with intrahepatic metastasis of HCC and might be able to become one of the prognostic factor after hepatic resection for HCC.     

Expression of CC Chemokine Ligand 20 and CC Chemokine Receptor 6 mRNA in Patients with Psoriasis Vuigaris

Itiswell knownthatimmune inflammatorymechanism playsanimportantroleinpsoriasis .Therelationshipbetweenchemokine ,receptorsandpsori asishasbeenconfirmed[1] .CCchemokineligand 2 0(CCL2 0 )isanewmemberinthefamilyof β chemokineandalsotheonlyligandofCCchemoki…     

依达拉奉联合瑞舒伐他汀治疗心源性脑梗死的疗效及对血清CXCL12、UCH-L1、HC-gp39水平的影响

目的 探究依达拉奉联合瑞舒伐他汀治疗心源性脑梗死的疗效及对血清趋化因子12（CXCL12）、泛素C末端水解酶L1（UCH-L1）、人类软骨糖蛋白-39（HC-gp39）水平的影响。方法 选取2020年3月—2022年4月达州市中心医院收治的90例心源性脑梗死患者作为研究对象,随机分为对照组和观察组,各45例。对照组给予瑞舒伐他汀治疗,观察组给予依达拉奉联合瑞舒伐他汀治疗。比较两组疗效、CXCL12、UCH-L1、HC-gp39、血液流变学指标、血脂水平及美国国立卫生研究院脑卒中量表（NIHSS）评分。结果 观察组总有效率高于对照组（P <0.05）。观察组治疗前后血清CXCL12、UCH-L1、HC-gp39水平的差值高于对照组（P <0.05）。观察组治疗前后全血低切黏度、全血高切黏度及纤维蛋白原水平的差值高于对照组（P <0.05）。观察组治疗前后TC、TG、LDL-C水平的差值高于对照组（P <0.05）。观察组治疗前后NIHSS评分的差值高于对照组（P <0.05）。结论 依达拉奉联合瑞舒伐他汀治疗心源性心肌梗死可有效提高患者临床疗效,改善血液流变学指标、血脂、神经功能及炎症反应。     

A macrophage inflammatory protein homolog encoded by guinea pig cytomegalovirus signals via CC chemokine receptor 1

Cytomegaloviruses encode homologs of cellular immune effector proteins, including chemokines (CKs) and CK receptor-like G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Sequence of the guinea pig cytomegalovirus (GPCMV) genome identified an open reading frame (ORF) which predicted a 101 amino acid (aa) protein with homology to the macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP) subfamily of CC (β) CKs, designated GPCMV-MIP. To assess functionality of this CK, recombinant GPCMV-MIP was expressed in HEK293 cells and assayed for its ability to bind to and functionally interact with a variety of GPCRs. Specific signaling was observed with the hCCR1 receptor, which could be blocked with hMIP −1α in competition experiments. Migration assays revealed that GPCMV-MIP was able to induce chemotaxis in hCCR1-L1.2 cells. Antisera raised against a GST-MIP fusion protein immunoprecipitated species of ∼12 and 10 kDa from GPCMV-inoculated tissue culture lysates, and convalescent antiserum from GPCMV-infected animals was immunoreactive with GST-MIP by ELISA assay. These results represent the first substantive in vitro characterization of a functional CC CK encoded by a cytomegalovirus.     

Functional effects of eotaxin are selectively upregulated on IL-5 transgenic mouse eosinophils

Synergistic interactions between cytokines, chemokines and adhesion molecules may facilitate the selective recruitment of eosinophils into sites of allergic inflammation. Ovalbumin-sensitized IL5TG mice responded to antigen challenge with robust airway eosinophilia 24 and 72 hr post-exposure. Adhesion molecule expression and functional responsiveness of immune cells derived from IL5TG mice to various inflammatory mediators were evaluated. IL5TG-derived eosinophils, but not neutrophils, expressed higher levels of CD49d and CD11b relative to WT. Functional responsiveness to eotaxin was increased in IL5TG eosinophils as demonstrated by a 10× increase in its potency in producing actin polymerization and 3× increase in CD11b upregulation relative to WT. These data are consistent with increased CCR3 expression on IL5TG eosinophils. Responsiveness of eosinophils to LTB4 or MIP-1 was similar between WT and IL-5TG mice. These data provide evidence of synergy between eosinophil-specific cytokines and chemokines that may promote accumulation of this cell type under conditions of allergic inflammation in vivo.     

Effect of inhaled corticosteroid on an immunoreactive thymus and activation-regulated chemokine expression in the bronchial biopsies from asthmatics

BACKGROUND: Bronchial asthma is characterized by airway inflammation, notably because of eosinophils and T cells. Thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) is known to selectively attract Th2 cells, and is increased in response to interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13, which share a common receptor, IL-4 receptor alpha (IL-4Ralpha). While corticosteroids have proven, very effective in modifying airway inflammation, the effect of corticosteroids on TARC in asthmatics has been little studied. OBJECTIVE: We examined the effects of inhaled budesonide (BUD) on the expression of TARC and the number of inflammatory cells in bronchial biopsy specimens taken from asthma patients. METHODS: Inhaled BUD 800 mug daily, or placebo was administered for 3 months in a double-blind, parallel-group study, and bronchial biopsies were performed before and after treatment. Biopsy specimens were examined by immunocytochemistry. RESULTS: We observed a significant decrease in the epithelial expression of TARC (P < 0.01) in the BUD group compared with the placebo group. This was accompanied by decreases in the number of eosinophils (P < 0.01), CD3(+) T cells (P < 0.05), and CD4(+) T cells (P < 0.01). A significant correlation was found between changes in epithelial TARC and in IL-4Ralpha immunoreactivity (r(s) = 0.66, P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that corticosteroid asthma treatment can reduce infiltration of the airway by inflammatory cells, an effect modulated by down-regulation of bronchial epithelial TARC expression.