BACKGROUND Gastric cancer(GC)has become a serious threat to people's health.Accumulative evidence reveals that dysregulation of numerous microRNAs(miRNAs)has been found during malignant formation.So far,the role o...BACKGROUND Gastric cancer(GC)has become a serious threat to people's health.Accumulative evidence reveals that dysregulation of numerous microRNAs(miRNAs)has been found during malignant formation.So far,the role of microRNA-760(miR-760)in the development of GC is largely unknown.AIM To measure the expression level of miR-760 in GC and investigate its role in gastric tumorigenesis.METHODS Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis were used to measure the expression of miR-760 and G-protein-coupled receptor kinase interacting protein-1(GIT1).Cell growth was detected by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide(MTT)and cell colony formation assays.Apoptosis was assessed by flow cytometric analysis.The relationship between miR-760 and GIT1 was verified by luciferase reporter assay.RESULTS The results showed that the expression of miR-760 was decreased in GC and associated with poor clinical outcomes in GC patients.Furthermore,miR-760 restrained cell proliferation and cell colony formation and induced apoptosis in GC cells.In addition,miR-760 directly targeted GIT1 and negatively regulated its expression in GC.GIT1 was upregulated in GC and predicted a worse prognosis in GC patients.We also found that upregulation of GIT1 weakened the inhibitory CONCLUSION In conclusion,miR-760 targets GIT1 to inhibit cell growth and promote apoptosis in GC cells.Our data demonstrate that miR-760 may be a potential target for the treatment of GC.展开更多
Insufficient sleep has been correlated to many physiological and psychoneurological disorders.Over the years,our understanding of the state of sleep has transcended from an inactive period of rest to a more active sta...Insufficient sleep has been correlated to many physiological and psychoneurological disorders.Over the years,our understanding of the state of sleep has transcended from an inactive period of rest to a more active state involving important cellular and molecular processes.In addition,during sleep,electrophysiological changes also occur in pathways in specific regions of the mammalian central nervous system(CNS).Activity mediated synaptic plasticity in the CNS can lead to long-term and sometimes permanent strengthening and/or weakening synaptic strength affecting neuronal network behaviour.Memory consolidation and learning that take place during sleep cycles,can be affected by changes in synaptic plasticity during sleep disturbances.G-protein coupled receptors(GPCRs),with their versatile structural and functional attributes,can regulate synaptic plasticity in CNS and hence,may be potentially affected in sleep deprived conditions.In this review,we aim to discuss important functional changes that can take place in the CNS during sleep and sleep deprivation and how changes in GPCRs can lead to potential problems with therapeutics with pharmacological interventions.展开更多
Anti-microbial peptides are essential for the intestinal innate immunity that protects the intestinal epithelia from attacks by foreign pathogens. Human β-defensin (HBD) is one of the pivotal anti-microbial peptides ...Anti-microbial peptides are essential for the intestinal innate immunity that protects the intestinal epithelia from attacks by foreign pathogens. Human β-defensin (HBD) is one of the pivotal anti-microbial peptides that are expressed in the colonic epithelia. This study investigated the effect and the signaling mechanism of inducible β-defensin HBD2 by an essential amino acid, isoleucine (Ile) in colonic epithelial cells. Here we examined the expression level of HBD2 on induction of Ile in epithelial cells, and checked this pathway. HBD2 mRNA was induced by co-incubation with IL-1α and Ile in Caco2 cells, but not by Ile alone. An inhibitor of either ERK or Gi, a subunit of G-proteins, reduced the induction of HBD2 mRNA by Ile. The treatment with Ile also increased the intracellular calcium ion concentration, thus suggesting that the GPCR and ERK signaling pathway mediate the effects of Ile. These results indicate that an essential amino acid, Ile, enhances the expression of an inducible β-defensin, namely HBD2, by IL-1α through the activation of GPCRs and ERK signaling pathway. The administration of Ile may therefore represent a possible option to safely treat intestinal inflammation.展开更多
The renal handling of Na^+ balance is a major determinant of the blood pressure(BP) level. The inability of the kidney to excrete the daily load of Na+ represents the primary cause of chronic hypertension. Among the d...The renal handling of Na^+ balance is a major determinant of the blood pressure(BP) level. The inability of the kidney to excrete the daily load of Na+ represents the primary cause of chronic hypertension. Among the different segments that constitute the nephron, those present in the distal part(i.e., the cortical thick ascending limb, the distal convoluted tubule, the connecting and collecting tubules) play a central role in the fine-tuning of renal Na^+ excretion and are the target of many different regulatory processes that modulate Na^+ retention more or less efficiently. G-protein coupled receptors(GPCRs) are crucially involved in this regulation and could represent efficient pharmacological targets to control BP levels. In this review, we describe both classical and novel GPCR-dependent regulatory systems that have been shown to modulate renal Na^+ absorption in the distal nephron. In addition to the multiplicity of the GPCR that regulate Na^+ excretion, this review also highlights the complexity of these different pathways, and the connections between them.展开更多
Coronary heart disease(CHD) continues to be the greatest mortality risk factor in the developed world. Estrogens are recognized to have great therapeutic potential to treat CHD and other cardiovascular diseases; howev...Coronary heart disease(CHD) continues to be the greatest mortality risk factor in the developed world. Estrogens are recognized to have great therapeutic potential to treat CHD and other cardiovascular diseases; however,a significant array of potentially debilitating side effects continues to limit their use. Moreover,recent clinical trials have indicated that long-term postmenopausal estrogen therapy may actually be detrimental to cardiovascular health. An exciting new development is the finding that the more recently discovered G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor(GPER) is expressed in coronary arteries-both in coronary endothelium and in smooth muscle within the vascular wall. Accumulating evidence indicates that GPER activation dilates coronary arteries and can also inhibit the prolif-eration and migration of coronary smooth muscle cells. Thus,selective GPER activation has the potential to increase coronary blood flow and possibly limit the debilitating consequences of coronary atherosclerotic disease. This review will highlight what is currently known regarding the impact of GPER activation on coronary arteries and the potential signaling mechanisms stimulated by GPER agonists in these vessels. A thorough understanding of GPER function in coronary arteries may promote the development of new therapies that would help alleviate CHD,while limiting the potentially dangerous side effects of estrogen therapy.展开更多
目的ATP结合盒B亚家族成员1(ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 1,ABCB1)的异常表达在多种癌症的发生发展中发挥关键作用。然而,G蛋白偶联受体C家族5组A型(G protein coupled receptor family C group5 type A,GPRC5A)调控的ABCB...目的ATP结合盒B亚家族成员1(ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 1,ABCB1)的异常表达在多种癌症的发生发展中发挥关键作用。然而,G蛋白偶联受体C家族5组A型(G protein coupled receptor family C group5 type A,GPRC5A)调控的ABCB1表达对肺腺癌增殖的影响仍不清楚。本研究探讨了GPRC5A调控的ABCB1表达对肺腺癌增殖的影响。方法我们采用RT-PCR、Western-blot或免疫组化实验,分析ABCB1在肺腺癌细胞系、人肺腺癌组织以及GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠和野生型小鼠的气管上皮细胞和肺组织中的表达。采用细胞计数试剂盒-8(CCK-8)分析GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠气管上皮细胞对化疗药物的敏感性。采用皮下肿瘤形成实验探讨下调ABCB1表达是否可抑制体内肺腺癌增殖。采用免疫荧光和免疫沉淀实验研究GPRC5A和ABCB1之间潜在的调控关系。结果ABCB1在肺腺癌细胞系和人类肺腺癌组织中表达上调。GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠的气管上皮细胞及肺组织的ABCB1表达高于野生型小鼠。与GPRC5A野生型小鼠的气管上皮细胞相比,GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠的气管上皮细胞对塔立奇达和多柔比星更敏感。注射移植细胞28天后,接受ABCB1基因敲除细胞移植的GPRC5A-/-C57BL/6小鼠的肺肿瘤的体积和重量均明显低于野生型细胞移植小鼠(P=0.0043,P=0.0060)。此外,免疫荧光和免疫沉淀实验表明,GPRC5A通过直接结合方式调控ABCB1的表达。结论GPRC5A通过抑制ABCB1表达降低肺腺癌增殖。GPRC5A调节ABCB1表达的途径有待研究。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Gastric cancer(GC)has become a serious threat to people's health.Accumulative evidence reveals that dysregulation of numerous microRNAs(miRNAs)has been found during malignant formation.So far,the role of microRNA-760(miR-760)in the development of GC is largely unknown.AIM To measure the expression level of miR-760 in GC and investigate its role in gastric tumorigenesis.METHODS Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis were used to measure the expression of miR-760 and G-protein-coupled receptor kinase interacting protein-1(GIT1).Cell growth was detected by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide(MTT)and cell colony formation assays.Apoptosis was assessed by flow cytometric analysis.The relationship between miR-760 and GIT1 was verified by luciferase reporter assay.RESULTS The results showed that the expression of miR-760 was decreased in GC and associated with poor clinical outcomes in GC patients.Furthermore,miR-760 restrained cell proliferation and cell colony formation and induced apoptosis in GC cells.In addition,miR-760 directly targeted GIT1 and negatively regulated its expression in GC.GIT1 was upregulated in GC and predicted a worse prognosis in GC patients.We also found that upregulation of GIT1 weakened the inhibitory CONCLUSION In conclusion,miR-760 targets GIT1 to inhibit cell growth and promote apoptosis in GC cells.Our data demonstrate that miR-760 may be a potential target for the treatment of GC.
基金Supported by Canadian Institutes of Health Research Grant,No.TGS-1092194-Year Fellowship from the University of British Columbia.
文摘Insufficient sleep has been correlated to many physiological and psychoneurological disorders.Over the years,our understanding of the state of sleep has transcended from an inactive period of rest to a more active state involving important cellular and molecular processes.In addition,during sleep,electrophysiological changes also occur in pathways in specific regions of the mammalian central nervous system(CNS).Activity mediated synaptic plasticity in the CNS can lead to long-term and sometimes permanent strengthening and/or weakening synaptic strength affecting neuronal network behaviour.Memory consolidation and learning that take place during sleep cycles,can be affected by changes in synaptic plasticity during sleep disturbances.G-protein coupled receptors(GPCRs),with their versatile structural and functional attributes,can regulate synaptic plasticity in CNS and hence,may be potentially affected in sleep deprived conditions.In this review,we aim to discuss important functional changes that can take place in the CNS during sleep and sleep deprivation and how changes in GPCRs can lead to potential problems with therapeutics with pharmacological interventions.
文摘Anti-microbial peptides are essential for the intestinal innate immunity that protects the intestinal epithelia from attacks by foreign pathogens. Human β-defensin (HBD) is one of the pivotal anti-microbial peptides that are expressed in the colonic epithelia. This study investigated the effect and the signaling mechanism of inducible β-defensin HBD2 by an essential amino acid, isoleucine (Ile) in colonic epithelial cells. Here we examined the expression level of HBD2 on induction of Ile in epithelial cells, and checked this pathway. HBD2 mRNA was induced by co-incubation with IL-1α and Ile in Caco2 cells, but not by Ile alone. An inhibitor of either ERK or Gi, a subunit of G-proteins, reduced the induction of HBD2 mRNA by Ile. The treatment with Ile also increased the intracellular calcium ion concentration, thus suggesting that the GPCR and ERK signaling pathway mediate the effects of Ile. These results indicate that an essential amino acid, Ile, enhances the expression of an inducible β-defensin, namely HBD2, by IL-1α through the activation of GPCRs and ERK signaling pathway. The administration of Ile may therefore represent a possible option to safely treat intestinal inflammation.
文摘The renal handling of Na^+ balance is a major determinant of the blood pressure(BP) level. The inability of the kidney to excrete the daily load of Na+ represents the primary cause of chronic hypertension. Among the different segments that constitute the nephron, those present in the distal part(i.e., the cortical thick ascending limb, the distal convoluted tubule, the connecting and collecting tubules) play a central role in the fine-tuning of renal Na^+ excretion and are the target of many different regulatory processes that modulate Na^+ retention more or less efficiently. G-protein coupled receptors(GPCRs) are crucially involved in this regulation and could represent efficient pharmacological targets to control BP levels. In this review, we describe both classical and novel GPCR-dependent regulatory systems that have been shown to modulate renal Na^+ absorption in the distal nephron. In addition to the multiplicity of the GPCR that regulate Na^+ excretion, this review also highlights the complexity of these different pathways, and the connections between them.
基金Supported by The American Heart Association,Texas Affiliate,No.7370061the Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging,PCOM
文摘Coronary heart disease(CHD) continues to be the greatest mortality risk factor in the developed world. Estrogens are recognized to have great therapeutic potential to treat CHD and other cardiovascular diseases; however,a significant array of potentially debilitating side effects continues to limit their use. Moreover,recent clinical trials have indicated that long-term postmenopausal estrogen therapy may actually be detrimental to cardiovascular health. An exciting new development is the finding that the more recently discovered G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor(GPER) is expressed in coronary arteries-both in coronary endothelium and in smooth muscle within the vascular wall. Accumulating evidence indicates that GPER activation dilates coronary arteries and can also inhibit the prolif-eration and migration of coronary smooth muscle cells. Thus,selective GPER activation has the potential to increase coronary blood flow and possibly limit the debilitating consequences of coronary atherosclerotic disease. This review will highlight what is currently known regarding the impact of GPER activation on coronary arteries and the potential signaling mechanisms stimulated by GPER agonists in these vessels. A thorough understanding of GPER function in coronary arteries may promote the development of new therapies that would help alleviate CHD,while limiting the potentially dangerous side effects of estrogen therapy.
文摘目的ATP结合盒B亚家族成员1(ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 1,ABCB1)的异常表达在多种癌症的发生发展中发挥关键作用。然而,G蛋白偶联受体C家族5组A型(G protein coupled receptor family C group5 type A,GPRC5A)调控的ABCB1表达对肺腺癌增殖的影响仍不清楚。本研究探讨了GPRC5A调控的ABCB1表达对肺腺癌增殖的影响。方法我们采用RT-PCR、Western-blot或免疫组化实验,分析ABCB1在肺腺癌细胞系、人肺腺癌组织以及GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠和野生型小鼠的气管上皮细胞和肺组织中的表达。采用细胞计数试剂盒-8(CCK-8)分析GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠气管上皮细胞对化疗药物的敏感性。采用皮下肿瘤形成实验探讨下调ABCB1表达是否可抑制体内肺腺癌增殖。采用免疫荧光和免疫沉淀实验研究GPRC5A和ABCB1之间潜在的调控关系。结果ABCB1在肺腺癌细胞系和人类肺腺癌组织中表达上调。GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠的气管上皮细胞及肺组织的ABCB1表达高于野生型小鼠。与GPRC5A野生型小鼠的气管上皮细胞相比,GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠的气管上皮细胞对塔立奇达和多柔比星更敏感。注射移植细胞28天后,接受ABCB1基因敲除细胞移植的GPRC5A-/-C57BL/6小鼠的肺肿瘤的体积和重量均明显低于野生型细胞移植小鼠(P=0.0043,P=0.0060)。此外,免疫荧光和免疫沉淀实验表明,GPRC5A通过直接结合方式调控ABCB1的表达。结论GPRC5A通过抑制ABCB1表达降低肺腺癌增殖。GPRC5A调节ABCB1表达的途径有待研究。
