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Timely treatment of acute inflammatory reactions induced by fungi or bacteria is essential to prevent infectious damage. Ibrutinib is a Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor which is used to treat various lymphoid cancers. It is also known that BTK plays important roles in innate immunity and inflammatory response. In the present study, we investigated the regulatory effects of Ibrutinib on the activation of neutrophils and macrophages and its therapeutic effects on acute peritonitis. In addition, we also studied its anti-inflammatory mechanisms. The results showed that Ibrutinib inhibited the expression and secretion of inflammatory factors in macrophages induced by multiple Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonists. In the study of neutrophils, Ibrutinib selectively suppressed the activation, superoxide release, and calcium influx of neutrophils stimulated by zymosan. Furthermore, in zymosan-induced mice acute peritonitis, Ibrutinib significantly reduced the infiltration of neutrophils into peritoneal cavity, the release of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and ß-glucuronidase as well as the production of inflammatory factors in peritoneal cavity. In mechanism study, Ibrutinib selectively inhibited the phosphorylation of PLCγ2, PKCδ, and ERK1/2 in neutrophils induced by zymosan. Collectively, Ibrutinib can significantly inhibit the activation of neutrophils and macrophages by inhibiting BTK-PLCγ2-PKC signaling pathway, and has great potential to be developed into therapeutic drug for acute inflammatory diseases.
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Neutrófilos , Peritonite , Animais , Camundongos , Zimosan , Fosfolipase C gama , Macrófagos , Adjuvantes Imunológicos , Peritonite/induzido quimicamente , Peritonite/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
This paper reported the health effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) among 49 Chinese military recruits with psychological distress in a 12-week study. Participants were randomized into a MBSR and a waitlist group. Previously validated questionnaires were administered to both groups at four time points: baseline, 5, 8, and 12 weeks after participation. Compared to the waitlist group, the MBSR group showed more improvements in mindfulness and general health, as well as more stress reduction at 12-week follow-up. This study suggested that MBSR could be a promising health intervention for improving general health and reducing stress in Chinese military recruits.
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Militares/psicologia , Atenção Plena/métodos , Estresse Ocupacional/terapia , Estresse Psicológico/terapia , China , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estresse Ocupacional/psicologia , Projetos Piloto , Estresse Psicológico/psicologia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Exosomes derived from heat-stressed tumour cells (HS-TEXs), which contain abundant heat shock protein (HSP) 70, strongly induce antitumour immune responses. HSP70-induced interleukin (IL)-6 promotes IL-17 expression and causes rejection of established prostate tumours. However, it remains unclear whether HS-TEXs exhibit antitumour effects by converting regulatory T cells (Tregs ) into T helper type 17 (Th17) cells. In this study, we found that compared with TEXs, HS-TEXs were more potent in stimulating secretion of IL-6 from dendritic cells. In vitro, IL-6 blocked tumour cell-derived transforming growth factor beta 1-induced Treg differentiation and promoted Th17 cell differentiation. HS-TEXs exerted strong antitumour effects, converting Tregs into Th17 cells with high efficiency, a process that was entirely dependent upon IL-6. Neutralization of IL-17 completely abolished the antitumour effect of TEXs, but only partially inhibited that of HS-TEXs. In addition, we found higher levels of IL-6 and IL-17 in serum from tumour patients treated with hyperthermia, and an increase in Th17 cells and a decrease in Tregs was detected in peripheral blood mononuclear cells isolated from these patients after hyperthermia. Therefore, our results demonstrate that HS-TEXs possess a powerful capacity to convert immunosuppressive Tregs into Th17 cells via IL-6, which contributes to their potent antitumour effect.
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Adenocarcinoma/terapia , Proliferação de Células , Neoplasias do Colo/terapia , Exossomos/transplante , Hipertermia Induzida/métodos , Interleucina-6/imunologia , Linfócitos do Interstício Tumoral/imunologia , Linfócitos T Reguladores/imunologia , Células Th17/imunologia , Adenocarcinoma/imunologia , Adenocarcinoma/metabolismo , Adenocarcinoma/patologia , Adulto , Animais , Diferenciação Celular , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Neoplasias do Colo/imunologia , Neoplasias do Colo/metabolismo , Neoplasias do Colo/patologia , Exossomos/imunologia , Exossomos/metabolismo , Exossomos/patologia , Feminino , Resposta ao Choque Térmico , Humanos , Interleucina-6/sangue , Interleucina-6/metabolismo , Linfócitos do Interstício Tumoral/metabolismo , Masculino , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Transdução de Sinais , Linfócitos T Reguladores/metabolismo , Células Th17/metabolismo , Fatores de Tempo , Carga Tumoral , Microambiente TumoralRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To study the biological effects of 585 nm pulsed dye laser (FLPDL) in the treatment of congestive scar. METHODS: By histological study, collagen VG staining and microvascular staining, we investigated the changes of collagen fibers and the density of microvessels in the congestive scars after FLPDL treatment. RESULTS: Histological and immunohistochemistry examinations showed that FLPDL achieved normal vascularity in the scar after over 3 times of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: PDL treatment can change fundamentally the physiology of wound healing if applied in the early phases.