Concurrent signaling from Gαq- and Gαi-coupled pathways is essential for agonist-induced αvβ3 activation on human platelets

Summary.  The integrin αvβ3 mediates platelet adhesion to the matrix protein osteopontin and likely is the predominant integrin mediating platelet adhesion to the matrix protein vitronectin. To address the mechanism that regulates αvβ3 activity in platelets, we measured the effect of the P2Y₁ antagonist adenosine 3'-phosphate-5'-phosphate (A3P5P) and the P2Y₁₂ antagonist AR-C66096 on ADP-stimulated platelet adhesion to osteopontin and vitronectin. Each antagonist completely inhibited platelet adhesion, implying that concurrent stimulation of P2Y₁ and P2Y₁₂ was required to activate αvβ3. The reducing agent dithiothreitol and Mn²⁺ also induced platelet adhesion to osteopontin, but did so without stimulating platelet activation. Thus, these data suggest that ADP stimulation regulates αvβ3 activity by perturbing the conformation of its extracellular domain. The actin polymerization inhibitors cytochalasin D and latrunculin A also induced platelet adhesion to osteopontin and vitronectin. Thus, αvβ3 activity in resting platelets appears to be constrained by the platelet cytoskeleton. Moreover, the effect of these agents was inhibited by A3P5P and AR-C66096 at micromolar and subnanomolar concentrations, respectively, suggesting that subthreshold platelet stimulation by ADP was required. Our data suggest that signals from both Gα_q- and Gα_i-coupled receptors converge to release cytoskeletal constraints on αvβ3. We propose that the release of cytoskeletal constraints and a concurrent increase in affinity for ligands is responsible for αvβ3-mediated platelet adhesion.     

反义骨调素寡核苷酸对肾小管上皮细胞骨调素mRNA表达及其胶原凝胶黏附能力的影响

【目的】观察反义骨调素(OPN)寡核苷酸(AS-ODN)对大鼠肾小管上皮细胞(NRK52E)骨调素mRNA表达及黏附能力的影响;比较AS-ODN的游离形式和经阳离子脂质体(DOTAP)包裹形式的反义抑制效果。【方法】用荧光显微镜观察荧光素标记的AS-ODN在细胞中的分布;将寡核苷酸处理NRK52E细胞48h,用TRIzol试剂提取细胞总RNA;用RNA斑点杂交和RT-PCR检测OPNmRNA的表达;将ODN/DOTAP复合物处理的细胞置于胶原凝胶表面,计算细胞的黏附率。【结果】AS-ODN能转移进入胞核中;AS-ODN处理的细胞OPNmRNA表达水平均较低(P<0.05),而顺义或错义寡核苷酸处理的细胞OPNmRNA水平较高,即使30μmol/L浓度也无抑制作用;游离AS-ODN最低抑制浓度为3.75μmol/L,而AS-ODN浓度为0.5μmol/L的AS-ODN/DOTAP复合物具有良好抑制作用;AS-ODN处理的细胞黏附率降低,而顺义或错义寡核苷酸处理的细胞黏附能力较强。【结论】反义骨调素寡核苷酸能特异地抑制大鼠肾小管上皮细胞OPNmRNA表达和黏附胶原凝胶能力;阳离子脂质体能促进AS-ODN的反义抑制作用。     

Bronchial granular cell tumor with osteopontin and osteonectin expression: a case report

The case of a 52-year-old Japanese man with bronchial granular cell tumors with osteopontin and osteonectin expression is reported here because there have been few investigations of their expression in benign tumors. He was admitted because of sudden hematemesis. A bronchoscopic examination revealed a lobulated polypoid tumor located in the left and right bronchi. Histologically, most tumor cells had abundant granular eosinophilic cytoplasm and were immunoreactive for S-100, neuron-specific enolase (NSE), CD68 and vimentin. Moreover, osteopontin-positive tumor cells were randomly distributed in the tumor tissue, but few stromal cells were positive. In contrast, osteonectin was mainly expressed in the peripheral tumor cells and was also distributed in the stromal cells. Blood vessels at the tumor border in which osteonectin-positive tumor cells were distributed, proliferated moderately. These results suggest that osteopontin and osteonectin may play a role in the progression of granular cell tumors and in the interaction between the tumor and host or angiogenesis around the tumor, respectively.     

Modulation of osteopontin in proteinuria-induced renal interstitial fibrosis

Proteinuria is associated with macrophage-dependent interstitial fibrosis (IF). Osteopontin (OPN), a macrophage chemoattractant, may be involved in the transition of proteinuria to IF but protective properties have also been reported. To elucidate whether OPN may be involved in the proteinuria-induced cascade of tubulointerstitial damage, renal expression of OPN was studied during the development of proteinuria-induced renal damage and during anti-proteinuric intervention with ACE inhibition (ACEi). First, the temporal relationships between proteinuria, interstitial OPN induction, and IF in adriamycin nephrosis (AN), a model of chronic proteinuria-induced renal damage, were studied. Second, the effect of anti-proteinuric treatment on OPN expression was investigated. The time course of OPN induction and markers of renal damage was studied in rats with unilateral AN at 6-week intervals until week 30. In a second study, a renal biopsy was taken 6 weeks after induction of bilateral AN; subsequently, rats were treated with ACEi until termination (week 12). In unilateral AN, proteinuria developed gradually and stabilized at week 10. In proteinuric kidneys, OPN expression was induced from week 12 onwards. Simultaneously, a progressive increase in interstitial macrophages, alpha-smooth muscle actin (alpha-SMA), collagen type III, and focal glomerulosclerosis (FGS) was observed. In bilateral AN, ACEi reduced proteinuria and OPN protein and stabilized fibrosis. In untreated animals, OPN mRNA increased, with stable OPN protein and fibrosis and increased FGS. Thus, in AN, development of proteinuria is followed by up-regulation of OPN along with markers of renal damage. The up-regulation of OPN is reversible by anti-proteinuric treatment without a corresponding reduction in fibrosis. Whereas these data are consistent with a role for OPN in the cascade of transition from proteinuria to fibrosis, intervention with ACEi showed that reduction of OPN does not attenuate established fibrosis.     

胎牛血清外泌体对成骨细胞增殖的作用

背景:研究表明外泌体具有促进骨再生的能力,但从胎牛血清中提取的外泌体是否可以促进骨形成仍存在争议。目的:观察胎牛血清外泌体对成骨细胞增殖能力的影响,从而为临床治疗骨破坏提供新思路。方法:通过超速离心法从胎牛血清中提取外泌体,采用透射电子显微镜和Western blot法验证外泌体是否提取成功;然后用10 mg/L胎牛血清外泌体干预成骨前体细胞MC3T3-E1,通过CCK-8实验检测外泌体对成骨细胞增殖能力的影响,Western blot检测外泌体对成骨细胞骨形态发生蛋白2和骨桥蛋白表达的影响。以不含外泌体的胎牛血清培养的MC3T3-E1细胞为对照组。结果与结论:①胎牛血清外泌体具有典型的脂质双层膜结构,大小在30-150 nm之间,外泌体表面标记因子CD81表达呈阳性,而微囊表面标记物CD40表达呈阴性;②外泌体组的增殖能力明显高于对照组,差异有显著性意义(P<0.05);外泌体组成骨标志性因子骨形态发生蛋白2和骨桥蛋白的表达水平明显高于对照组,差异有显著性意义(P<0.05);③结果表明,胎牛血清外泌体对成骨细胞的增殖起促进作用,可为临床治疗骨破坏提供新思路。     

Longitudinal Changes in the Concentration of Major Human Milk Proteins in the First Six Months of Lactation and Their Effects on Infant Growth

Our knowledge related to human milk proteins is still limited. The present study determined the changes in multiple human milk proteins during the first six months of lactation, investigated the influencing factors of milk proteins, and explored the impact of milk proteins on infant growth. A total of 105 lactating women and their full-term infants from China were prospectively surveyed in this research. Milk samples were collected at 1–5 days, 8–14 days, 1 month, and 6 months postpartum. Concentrations of total protein and α-lactalbumin were measured in all milk samples, and concentrations of lactoferrin, osteopontin, total casein, β-casein, α_s−1 casein, and κ-casein were measured in milk from 51 individuals using ultra performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. The concentration of measured proteins in the milk decreased during the first six months of postpartum (p-trend < 0.001). Maternal age, mode of delivery, maternal education, and income impacted the longitudinal changes in milk proteins (p-interaction < 0.05). Concentrations of α_s−1 casein in milk were inversely associated with the weight-for-age Z-scores of the infants (1 m: r −0.29, p 0.038; 6 m: r −0.33, p 0.020). In conclusion, the concentration of proteins in milk decreased over the first six months postpartum, potentially influenced by maternal demographic and delivery factors. Milk protein composition may influence infant weights.     

大鼠皮肤及毛囊骨桥蛋白研究

目的 对出生和出生后大鼠皮肤及毛囊的骨桥蛋白（ｏｓｔｅｏｐｏｎｔｉｎ）的ｍＲＮＡ进行研究。方法 确定妊齿１４～１８ｄ和出生后１～６１ｄ Ｗｉｓｔａｒ大鼠毛周期,用放性同位素标记的原位杂交法牟大鼠皮肤和毛囊骨桥蛋白ｍＲＮＡ的分布和含量进行研究。结果 骨桥蛋白ｍＲＮＡ在大鼠出生后第１８天首次在真皮乳头（ｄｅｒｍａｌｐａｐｉｌｌａ,ＤＰ）细胞中出现,在各毛发周期中骨桥蛋白ｍＲＮＡ信号均出现一毛囊退化期Ｄ     

泽泻有效部位对肾草酸钙结石模型大鼠肾组织骨桥蛋白表达的影响

目的研究泽泻有效部位对大鼠肾草酸钙结石形成和肾组织骨桥蛋白(OPN)表达的影响,探讨泽泻抑制尿结石形成的机制。方法采用现代植化和生物活性导向分离的方法分离、提取泽泻的有效部位。将30只大鼠随机分成3组对照组、模型组、泽泻组。以乙二醇和1α-羟基维生素D3ig制备大鼠肾草酸钙结石模型。检测各组大鼠血及尿生化、肾Ca2 水平、24h尿草酸分泌量和肾组织病理学改变,并采用免疫印迹(Western blotting)和半定量逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)分别观察各组大鼠肾组织OPN蛋白及其mRNA的表达水平。结果ig泽泻有效部位(主要以四环三萜类化合物为主)大鼠的血清肌酐(SCr)、尿素氮(BUN)、肾Ca2 水平、24h尿Ca2 分泌量、肾组织草酸钙晶体的分布、OPN蛋白及其mRNA的表达水平均显著低于模型组(P<0.01)。结论泽泻有效部位能抑制大鼠肾组织OPN的表达,减少肾组织草酸钙结晶的沉积,从而能有效抑制大鼠肾草酸钙结石的形成。     

补肾中药骨灵丸对成骨细胞矿化功能及骨桥蛋白基因表达的影响

目的探讨含补肾中药-骨灵丸大鼠血清对体外培养成骨细胞(OB)矿化功能及骨桥蛋白基因表达的影响。方法取SD乳鼠颅骨,采用改良胰酶-胶原酶消化法分离培养;根据血清药理学的方法制备含不同剂量(高、中、低剂量)骨灵丸血清,并以空白组(灌喂生理盐水)为阴性对照、雌二醇(E2,10-8 mol／L)组为阳性对照;将制备好的各组血清分别加入第二代OB的培养液中进行培养,采用Westem-blot及RT-PCR的方法观察补肾中药血清对OB骨桥蛋白及基因表达的影响,利用茜素红染色方法测定矿化结节形成的数量。结果含骨灵丸(中、高剂量组)血清均能上调OB骨桥蛋白及基因的表达,使钙结节的数目增加,与空白对照组相比较具有统计学意义(P<0．05);空白对照组及补肾中药低剂量组对骨桥蛋白表达及矿化结节的形成无影响。结论骨灵丸可上调骨桥蛋白基因的表达,这可能是骨灵丸促进钙结节形成、影响骨代谢的机理之一。     

Microdensitometry of osteopontin as an immunohistochemical prognostic biomarker in colorectal carcinoma tissue microarrays: potential and limitations of the method in ‘biomarker pathology’

Prall F, Maletzki C & Linnebacher M
(2012) Histopathology  61, 823–832 Microdensitometry of osteopontin as an immunohistochemical prognostic biomarker in colorectal carcinoma tissue microarrays: potential and limitations of the method in ‘biomarker pathology’ Aims: To explore the potential and limitations of ‘biomarker pathology’ with quantitative immunohistochemistry on tissue microarrays, taking osteopontin and colorectal carcinoma as a model system. Methods and results: Microdensitometry for quantitative evaluation of osteopontin immunohistochemistry (clone OP3N) on digital microphotographs using the public domain software ImageJ was observed to be straightforward to perform and reliable. However, using colorectal carcinoma cell lines (n = 11) the correlation between densitometric evaluations of Western blots and microdensitometry of immunocytochemistry of slide cultures was only moderate. A virtual resampling method to simulate tissue microarrays showed that, due to heterogeneity of immunostaining, tumours were misclassified in nearly 20% of the arrays, even if four punches were used. With regard to prognosis, microdensitometric evaluation of a tissue microarray made of a clinicopathologically well‐characterized series of colorectal carcinomas with long‐term follow‐up (222 cases evaluable in the tissue microarray, UICC Stages I–III/R0) showed a moderate survival advantage of patients with high osteopontin expression by microdensitometry. Conclusions: These results challenge the basic assumption that microdensitometry is a precise technique for the quantification of proteins detected by immunohistochemistry and delineate drawbacks encountered when working with tissue microarrays in clinicopathological studies.