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The ex vivo generation of platelets from human-induced pluripotent cells (hiPSCs) is expected to compensate donor-dependent transfusion systems. However, manufacturing the clinically required number of platelets remains unachieved due to the low platelet release from hiPSC-derived megakaryocytes (hiPSC-MKs). Here, we report turbulence as a physical regulator in thrombopoiesis in vivo and its application to turbulence-controllable bioreactors. The identification of turbulent energy as a determinant parameter allowed scale-up to 8 L for the generation of 100 billion-order platelets from hiPSC-MKs, which satisfies clinical requirements. Turbulent flow promoted the release from megakaryocytes of IGFBP2, MIF, and Nardilysin to facilitate platelet shedding. hiPSC-platelets showed properties of bona fide human platelets, including circulation and hemostasis capacities upon transfusion in two animal models. This study provides a concept in which a coordinated physico-chemical mechanism promotes platelet biogenesis and an innovative strategy for ex vivo platelet manufacturing.
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Plaquetas/metabolismo , Técnicas de Cultivo de Célula/métodos , Trombopoyesis/fisiología , Reactores Biológicos , Técnicas de Cultivo de Célula/instrumentación , Humanos , Hidrodinámica , Células Madre Pluripotentes Inducidas/metabolismo , Megacariocitos/metabolismo , Megacariocitos/fisiologíaRESUMEN
Nardilysin (NRDC) is a multifunctional protein required for maintaining homeostasis in various cellular and tissue contexts. However, its role in hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) remains unclear. Here, through the conditional deletion of NRDC in hematopoietic cells, we demonstrate that NRDC is required for HSCs expansion in vitro and the reconstitution of hematopoiesis in vivo after transplantation. We found NRDC-deficient HSCs lose their self-renewal ability and display a preferential bias to myeloid differentiation in response to replication stress. Transcriptome data analysis revealed the upregulation of heat shock response-related genes in NRDC-deficient HSCs. Additionally, we observed increased protein synthesis in cultured NRDC-deficient HSCs. Thus, loss of NRDC may cause the inability to control protein synthesis in response to replication induced protein stress, leading to the impaired HSC self-renewal ability. This highlights a novel model of action of NRDC specifically in HSCs.
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Células Madre Hematopoyéticas , Metaloendopeptidasas , Células Madre Hematopoyéticas/metabolismo , Metaloendopeptidasas/metabolismo , Hematopoyesis/fisiología , Regulación hacia Arriba , Diferenciación Celular/genéticaRESUMEN
Blood pressure is a crucial physiological parameter and its abnormalities can cause a variety of health problems. We have previously reported that mice with systemic deletion of nardilysin (NRDC), an M16 family metalloprotease, exhibit hypotension. In this study, we aimed to clarify the role of NRDC in vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) by generating VSMC-specific Nrdc knockout (VSMC-KO) mice. Our findings reveal that VSMC-KO mice also exhibit hypotension. Aortas isolated from VSMC-KO mice exhibited a weakened contractile response to phenylephrine, accompanied by reduced phosphorylation of myosin light chain 2 and decreased rhoA expression. VSMC isolated from VSMC-KO aortas showed a reduced increase in intracellular Ca2+ concentration induced by α-stimulants. These findings suggest that NRDC in VSMC regulates vascular contraction and blood pressure by modulating Ca2+ dynamics.
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Presión Sanguínea , Calcio , Metaloendopeptidasas , Ratones Noqueados , Músculo Liso Vascular , Miocitos del Músculo Liso , Animales , Músculo Liso Vascular/metabolismo , Músculo Liso Vascular/citología , Músculo Liso Vascular/efectos de los fármacos , Calcio/metabolismo , Ratones , Miocitos del Músculo Liso/metabolismo , Miocitos del Músculo Liso/efectos de los fármacos , Metaloendopeptidasas/metabolismo , Metaloendopeptidasas/genética , Masculino , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Hipotensión/metabolismo , Células Cultivadas , Aorta/metabolismo , Aorta/citología , Vasoconstricción/efectos de los fármacos , Señalización del CalcioRESUMEN
Inflammation is closely associated with cerebrovascular diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancers, and it is accompanied by the development of autoantibodies in the early stage of inflammation-related diseases. Hence, it is meaningful to discover novel antibody biomarkers targeting inflammation-related diseases. In this study, Jumonji C-domain-containing 6 (JMJD6) was identified by the serological identification of antigens through recombinant cDNA expression cloning. In particular, JMJD6 is an antigen recognized in serum IgG from patients with unstable angina pectoris (a cardiovascular disease). Then, the serum antibody levels were examined using an amplified luminescent proximity homogeneous assay-linked immunosorbent assay and a purified recombinant JMJD6 protein as an antigen. We observed elevated levels of serum anti-JMJD6 antibodies (s-JMJD6-Abs) in patients with inflammation-related diseases such as ischemic stroke, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), diabetes mellitus (DM), and cancers (including esophageal cancer, EC; gastric cancer; lung cancer; and mammary cancer), compared with the levels in healthy donors. The s-JMJD6-Ab levels were closely associated with some inflammation indicators, such as C-reactive protein and intima-media thickness (an atherosclerosis index). A better postoperative survival status of patients with EC was observed in the JMJD6-Ab-positive group than in the negative group. An immunohistochemical analysis showed that JMJD6 was highly expressed in the inflamed mucosa of esophageal tissues, esophageal carcinoma tissues, and atherosclerotic plaques. Hence, JMJD6 autoantibodies may reflect inflammation, thereby serving as a potential biomarker for diagnosing specific inflammation-related diseases, including stroke, AMI, DM, and cancers, and for prediction of the prognosis in patients with EC.
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Autoanticuerpos , Biomarcadores , Inflamación , Histona Demetilasas con Dominio de Jumonji , Humanos , Autoanticuerpos/inmunología , Autoanticuerpos/sangre , Biomarcadores/sangre , Inflamación/inmunología , Inflamación/sangre , Femenino , Histona Demetilasas con Dominio de Jumonji/inmunología , Histona Demetilasas con Dominio de Jumonji/metabolismo , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias/inmunología , Neoplasias/diagnóstico , Neoplasias/sangre , Anciano , Adulto , Diabetes Mellitus/inmunología , Diabetes Mellitus/sangreRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a serious cause of mortality and disability. AIS is a serious cause of mortality and disability. Early diagnosis of atherosclerosis, which is the major cause of AIS, allows therapeutic intervention before the onset, leading to prevention of AIS. METHODS: Serological identification by cDNA expression cDNA libraries and the protein array method were used for the screening of antigens recognized by serum IgG antibodies in patients with atherosclerosis. Recombinant proteins or synthetic peptides derived from candidate antigens were used as antigens to compare serum IgG levels between healthy donors (HDs) and patients with atherosclerosis-related disease using the amplified luminescent proximity homogeneous assay-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: The first screening using the protein array method identified death-inducer obliterator 1 (DIDO1), forkhead box J2 (FOXJ2), and cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor (CPSF2) as the target antigens of serum IgG antibodies in patients with AIS. Then, we prepared various antigens including glutathione S-transferase-fused DIDO1 protein as well as peptides of the amino acids 297-311 of DIDO1, 426-440 of FOXJ2, and 607-621 of CPSF2 to examine serum antibody levels. Compared with HDs, a significant increase in antibody levels of the DIDO1 protein and peptide in patients with AIS, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and chronic kidney disease (CKD) but not in those with acute myocardial infarction and diabetes mellitus (DM). Serum anti-FOXJ2 antibody levels were elevated in most patients with atherosclerosis-related diseases, whereas serum anti-CPSF2 antibody levels were associated with AIS, TIA, and DM. Receiver operating characteristic curves showed that serum DIDO1 antibody levels were highly associated with CKD, and correlation analysis revealed that serum anti-FOXJ2 antibody levels were associated with hypertension. A prospective case-control study on ischemic stroke verified that the serum antibody levels of the DIDO1 protein and DIDO1, FOXJ2, and CPSF2 peptides showed significantly higher odds ratios with a risk of AIS in patients with the highest quartile than in those with the lowest quartile, indicating that these antibody markers are useful as risk factors for AIS. CONCLUSIONS: Serum antibody levels of DIDO1, FOXJ2, and CPSF2 are useful in predicting the onset of atherosclerosis-related AIS caused by kidney failure, hypertension, and DM, respectively.
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Anticuerpos , Isquemia Encefálica , Accidente Cerebrovascular Isquémico , Accidente Cerebrovascular , Anticuerpos/sangre , Isquemia Encefálica/diagnóstico , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Factor de Especificidad de Desdoblamiento y Poliadenilación/inmunología , Proteínas de Unión al ADN/inmunología , Factores de Transcripción Forkhead/inmunología , Humanos , Accidente Cerebrovascular/diagnósticoRESUMEN
Cardiac sympathetic innervation is critically involved in the regulation of circulatory dynamics. However, the molecular mechanism for the innervation patterning has remained elusive. Here, we demonstrate that nardilysin (NRDC, Nrdc), an enhancer of ectodomain shedding, regulates cardiac sympathetic innervation. Nardilysin-deficient (Nrdc-/- ) mice show hypoplastic hearts, hypotension, bradycardia, and abnormal sympathetic innervation patterning. While the innervation of left ventricle (LV) of wild-type mice is denser in the subepicardium than in the subendocardium, Nrdc-/- LV lacks such a polarity and is uniformly and more abundantly innervated. At the molecular level, the full-length form of p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75NTR , Ngfr) is increased in Nrdc-/- LV due to the reduced ectodomain shedding of p75NTR . Importantly, the reduction of p75NTR rescued the abnormal innervation phenotype of Nrdc-/- mice. Moreover, sympathetic neuron-specific, but not cardiomyocyte-specific deletion of Nrdc recapitulated the abnormal innervation patterning of Nrdc-/- mice. In conclusion, neuronal nardilysin critically regulates cardiac sympathetic innervation and circulatory dynamics via modulation of p75NTR .
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Corazón/inervación , Metaloendopeptidasas/genética , Receptor de Factor de Crecimiento Nervioso/genética , Sistema Nervioso Simpático/metabolismo , Animales , Presión Sanguínea/genética , Presión Sanguínea/fisiología , Bradicardia/genética , Bradicardia/fisiopatología , Células Cultivadas , Ecocardiografía , Corazón/fisiopatología , Frecuencia Cardíaca/genética , Frecuencia Cardíaca/fisiología , Metaloendopeptidasas/deficiencia , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Ratones Noqueados , Neuronas/metabolismo , Células PC12 , Ratas , Receptor de Factor de Crecimiento Nervioso/deficiencia , Sistema Nervioso Simpático/citología , Sistema Nervioso Simpático/fisiopatologíaRESUMEN
Nardilysin (NRDC) has been shown to be involved in post-translational histone modifications, in addition to enhancement in ectodomain shedding of membrane-anchored protein, which play significant roles in various pathophysiology, including glucose homeostasis, inflammatory diseases and cancer. The present study sought to determine roles of NRDC in the liver on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. We established liver-specific NRDC deficient mice by use of NRD1 floxed mice and albumin promoter-Cre recombinase (Cre) transgenic mice, and found that their serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels were significantly lower than those in control littermate mice. In the liver, LDL receptor (LDLR) mRNA expression was significantly upregulated, while inducible degrader of LDLR (IDOL) and microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) mRNA expression was significantly downregulated, in liver-specific NRDC deficient mice. Hepatic cell-surface LDLR expression levels were significantly elevated and serum pro-protein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9) levels were significantly reduced in mice with hepatic NRDC deficiency. In cultured hepatocytes, NRDC deficiency significantly reduced secreted PCSK9 and increased cell-surface LDLR expression. On the other hand, NRDC overexpression in cultured hepatocytes significantly increased secreted PCSK9 and lowered cell-surface LDLR expression. Thus, NRDC in murine hepatocytes appears to play key roles in cholesterol homeostasis, although the precise molecular mechanisms remain to be determined.
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LDL-Colesterol/sangre , Hepatocitos/metabolismo , Hígado/metabolismo , Metaloendopeptidasas/deficiencia , Animales , Células Cultivadas , Masculino , Metaloendopeptidasas/genética , Ratones Transgénicos , Proproteína Convertasa 9/sangre , Receptores de LDL/genética , Receptores de LDL/metabolismoRESUMEN
Some cancers are related to atherosclerotic diseases; therefore, these two types of disease may share some antibody biomarkers in common. To investigate this, a first screening of sera was performed from patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) or acute ischemic stroke (AIS) for serological identification of antigens using recombinant cDNA expression cloning (SEREX). The amplified luminescent proximity homogeneous assay-linked immunosorbent assay (AlphaLISA) method, which incorporates glutathione donor beads and anti-human IgG acceptor beads, was used to evaluate serum antibody levels. SEREX screening identified low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein-associated protein 1 (LRPAP1) as a target antigen of serum IgG antibodies in the sera of patients with ESCC or AIS. Antigens, including recombinant glutathione S-transferase-fused LRPAP1 protein, were prepared to examine serum antibody levels. AlphaLISA revealed significantly higher antibody levels against the LRPAP1 protein in patients with solid cancers such as ESCC and colorectal carcinoma and some atherosclerosis-related diseases such as AIS and diabetes mellitus compared with healthy donors. Correlation analysis revealed that the elevated serum antibody levels against LRPAP1 were associated with smoking, a well-known risk factor for both cancer and atherosclerosis. Serum LRPAP1 antibody is therefore a common marker for the early diagnosis of some cancers and atherosclerotic diseases and may reflect diseases caused by habitual smoking.
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Neoplasias Esofágicas/sangre , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Esófago/sangre , Inmunoglobulina G/sangre , Accidente Cerebrovascular Isquémico/sangre , Proteína Asociada a Proteínas Relacionadas con Receptor de LDL/inmunología , Enfermedad Aguda , Biomarcadores/sangre , Neoplasias Colorrectales/sangre , Neoplasias Colorrectales/inmunología , ADN Complementario , Neoplasias Esofágicas/inmunología , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Esófago/inmunología , Humanos , Técnicas para Inmunoenzimas , Accidente Cerebrovascular Isquémico/inmunología , Proteínas de Neoplasias/inmunologíaRESUMEN
Nardilysin (NRDC) is a metalloendopeptidase of the M16 family. We previously showed that NRDC activates inflammatory cytokine signaling, including interleukin-6-signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling. NRDC has been implicated in the promotion of breast, gastric and esophageal cancer, as well as the development of liver fibrosis. In this study, we investigated the role of NRDC in the promotion of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), both clinically and experimentally. We found that NRDC expression was upregulated threefold in HCC tissue compared to the adjacent non-tumor liver tissue, which was confirmed by immunohistochemistry and western blotting. We also found that high serum NRDC was associated with large tumor size (>3 cm, P = 0.016) and poor prognosis after hepatectomy (median survival time 32.0 vs 73.9 months, P = 0.003) in patients with hepatitis C (n = 120). Diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocarcinogenesis was suppressed in heterozygous NRDC-deficient mice compared to their wild-type littermates. Gene silencing of NRDC with miRNA diminished the growth of Huh-7 and Hep3B spheroids in vitro. Notably, phosphorylation of STAT3 was decreased in NRDC-depleted Huh-7 spheroids compared to control spheroids. The effect of a STAT3 inhibitor (S3I-201) on the growth of Huh-7 spheroids was reduced in NRDC-depleted cells relative to controls. Our results show that NRDC is a promising prognostic marker for HCC in patients with hepatitis C, and that NRDC promotes tumor growth through activation of STAT3.
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular/metabolismo , Neoplasias Hepáticas/metabolismo , Metaloendopeptidasas/metabolismo , Factor de Transcripción STAT3/metabolismo , Transducción de Señal/fisiología , Animales , Biomarcadores de Tumor/metabolismo , Línea Celular Tumoral , Humanos , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , MicroARNs/metabolismo , Fosforilación/fisiología , Pronóstico , Regulación hacia Arriba/fisiologíaRESUMEN
Background: Several hypotheses regarding the pathomechanisms of schizophrenia have been proposed. If schizophrenia is a unitary disease, then these pathological processes must be linked; however, if such links do not exist, schizophrenia may best be considered a group of disorders. Only a few studies have examined the relationships among these pathomechanisms. Herein, we examined the relationships among deficient myelination, NMDA receptor hypofunction, and metabolic dysregulation by measuring various plasma markers and examining their correlations. Methods: Plasma samples were collected from 90 patients with schizophrenia and 68 healthy controls. Concentrations of nardilysin (N-arginine dibasic convertase, NRDC), a positive regulator of myelination, the NMDA receptor co-agonist d-serine and glycine, various additional amino acids related to NMDA receptor transmission (glutamate, glutamine, and l-serine), and homocysteine (Hcy), were measured. Concentrations were compared using independent samples t-test or logistic regression, and associations were evaluated using Pearson's correlation coefficients. Results: Plasma glycine (t = 2.05, p = 0.042), l-serine (t = 2.25, p = 0.027), and homocysteine (t = 3.71, p < 0.001) concentrations were significantly higher in patients with schizophrenia compared to those in healthy controls. Logistic regression models using age, sex, smoking status, glutamine, glutamate, glycine, l-serine, d-serine, homocysteine, and NRDC as independent variables revealed significantly lower plasma d-serine (p = 0.024) and NRDC (p = 0.028), but significantly higher l-serine (p = 0.024) and homocysteine (p = 0.001) in patients with schizophrenia. Several unique correlations were found between NMDA receptor-related amino acids and NRDC in patients with schizophrenia compared to those in healthy controls, while no correlations were found between plasma homocysteine and other markers. No associations were found between plasma marker concentrations and disease status or cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia, except for a significant correlation between plasma glycine and full intelligence quotient. Conclusion: Reduced myelination and NMDA receptor hypofunction may be related to pathological mechanisms in schizophrenia, while homocysteine dysregulation appears to be an independent pathological process. These results suggest that schizophrenia may be a group of disorders with unique or partially overlapping etiologies.
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BACKGROUND: Data on the incidence, timing, and severity of myocardial damage after anthracycline-based chemotherapy (AC) in Japanese patients with breast cancer are limited. METHOD: We evaluated cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) in Japanese women with breast cancer (nâ¯=â¯51) after the first AC according to the definitions of the 2022 European Society of Cardiology onco-cardiology guideline, including assessment of high-sensitivity troponin I (TnI) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels. RESULTS: CTRCD was detected in 67â¯% of the patients (3.9â¯%, 7.8â¯%, 9.8â¯%, 43â¯%, 37â¯%, 22â¯%, 20â¯%, and 9.8â¯% of patients at 1â¯week and 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15â¯months post-AC, respectively) without significant left ventricular ejection fraction reduction (<50â¯%) and heart failure. Elevated TnI levels (>26â¯pg/mL) were found in 43â¯% of patients, and elevated BNP levels (≥35â¯pg/mL) were observed in 22â¯% of patients during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: Approximately two-thirds of the Japanese patients in this study experienced CTRCD, which was frequently observed at 3 or 6â¯months post-AC. However, all patients with CTRCD were diagnosed with mild asymptomatic CTRCD. Although, these patients were diagnosed with mild asymptomatic CTRCD, careful long-term follow-up will be required.
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Antraciclinas , Neoplasias de la Mama , Péptido Natriurético Encefálico , Troponina I , Humanos , Femenino , Neoplasias de la Mama/tratamiento farmacológico , Antraciclinas/efectos adversos , Antraciclinas/administración & dosificación , Persona de Mediana Edad , Péptido Natriurético Encefálico/sangre , Troponina I/sangre , Japón/epidemiología , Adulto , Anciano , Volumen Sistólico , Incidencia , Cardiotoxicidad/etiología , Pueblos del Este de AsiaRESUMEN
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) includes myocardial infarction (MI) and unstable angina (UA). MI is defined by elevated necrosis markers, preferably high-sensitivity cardiac troponins (hs-cTn). However, it takes hours for cTn to become elevated after coronary occlusion; therefore, difficulties are associated with diagnosing early post-onset MI or UA. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to examine the diagnostic ability of serum nardilysin (NRDC) for the early detection of ACS. This study consisted of two sequential cohorts, the Phase I cohort, 435 patients presenting to the emergency room (ER) with chest pain, and the Phase II cohort, 486 patients with chest pain who underwent coronary angiography. The final diagnosis was ACS in 155 out of 435 patients (35.6%) in the phase I and 418 out of 486 (86.0%) in the phase II cohort. Among 680 patients who presented within 24 h of onset, 466 patients (68.5%) were diagnosed with ACS. Serum NRDC levels were significantly higher in patients with ACS than in those without ACS. The sensitivity of NRDC in patients who presented within 6 h after the onset was higher than that of hsTnI, and the AUC of NRDC within 1 h of the onset was higher than that of hsTnI (0.718 versus 0.633). Among hsTnI-negative patients (300 of 680 patients: 44.1%), 136 of whom (45.3%) were diagnosed with ACS, the sensitivity and the NPV of NRDC were 73.5 and 65.7%, respectively. When measured in combination with hsTnI, NRDC plays auxiliary roles in the early diagnosis of ACS.
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Síndrome Coronario Agudo , Biomarcadores , Diagnóstico Precoz , Humanos , Estudios Prospectivos , Masculino , Síndrome Coronario Agudo/diagnóstico , Síndrome Coronario Agudo/sangre , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Biomarcadores/sangre , Metaloendopeptidasas/sangre , Estudios de Cohortes , Servicio de Urgencia en HospitalRESUMEN
Introduction: Autoantibodies against inflammatory cytokines may be used for the prevention of atherosclerosis. Preclinical studies consider colony-stimulating factor 2 (CSF2) as an essential cytokine with a causal relationship to atherosclerosis and cancer. We examined the serum anti-CSF2 antibody levels in patients with atherosclerosis or solid cancer. Methods: We measured the serum anti-CSF2 antibody levels via amplified luminescent proximity homogeneous assay-linked immunosorbent assay based on the recognition of recombinant glutathione S-transferase-fused CSF2 protein or a CSF2-derived peptide as the antigen. Results: The serum anti-CSF2 antibody (s-CSF2-Ab) levels were significantly higher in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), acute myocardial infarction (AMI), diabetes mellitus (DM), and chronic kidney disease (CKD) compared with healthy donors (HDs). In addition, the s-CSF2-Ab levels were associated with intima-media thickness and hypertension. The analyzes of samples obtained from a Japan Public Health Center-based prospective study suggested the utility of s-CSF2-Ab as a risk factor for AIS. Furthermore, the s-CSF2-Ab levels were higher in patients with esophageal, colorectal, gastric, and lung cancer than in HDs but not in those with mammary cancer. In addition, the s-CSF2-Ab levels were associated with unfavorable postoperative prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC). In CRC, the s-CSF2-Ab levels were more closely associated with poor prognosis in patients with p53-Ab-negative CRC despite the lack of significant association of the anti-p53 antibody (p53-Ab) levels with the overall survival. Conclusion: S-CSF2-Ab was useful for the diagnosis of atherosclerosis-related AIS, AMI, DM, and CKD and could discriminate poor prognosis, especially in p53-Ab-negative CRC.
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Brown adipose tissue (BAT) dissipates chemical energy as heat through uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1). The induction of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) in BAT was recently identified as a mechanism that supports UCP1-dependent thermogenesis. We previously demonstrated that nardilysin (NRDC) plays critical roles in body temperature homeostasis. Global NRDC-deficient (Nrdc-/-) mice show hypothermia due to a lower set point for body temperature, whereas BAT thermogenesis at room temperature (RT) is enhanced mainly to compensate for poor thermal insulation. To examine the primary role of NRDC in BAT thermogenesis, we generated adipocyte-specific NRDC-deficient (Adipo-KO) mice by mating Nrdc floxed (Nrdcflox/flox) mice with adiponectin-Cre mice. Adipo-KO mice showed hyperthermia at both RT and thermoneutrality. They were also more cold-tolerant than Nrdcflox/flox mice. However, UCP1 mRNA levels were significantly lower in Adipo-KO BAT at RT, thermoneutrality, and 4 °C, whereas no significant differences were observed in UCP1 protein levels at RT and 4 °C. We examined the protein stability of UCP1 using the cycloheximide chase assay and found that NRDC negatively regulated its stability via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. NRDC may be also involved in ROS-mediated in vivo thermogenesis because the inhibitory effects of N-acetyl cysteine, an ROS scavenger, on ß3 agonist-induced thermogenesis were stronger in Adipo-KO mice. Collectively, the present results demonstrate that NRDC in BAT controls adaptive thermogenesis and body temperature homeostasis possibly via the regulation of UCP1 protein stability and ROS levels.
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Regulación de la Temperatura Corporal , Metaloendopeptidasas , Termogénesis , Proteína Desacopladora 1 , Adipocitos/metabolismo , Tejido Adiposo Pardo/metabolismo , Animales , Temperatura Corporal , Regulación de la Temperatura Corporal/fisiología , Metaloendopeptidasas/metabolismo , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Ratones Noqueados , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Termogénesis/genética , Proteína Desacopladora 1/biosíntesis , Proteína Desacopladora 1/genética , Proteína Desacopladora 1/metabolismoRESUMEN
The aim of the present study was to identify novel antibody markers for the early diagnosis of atherosclerosis in order to improve the prognosis of patients at risk for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI). A first screening involved the serological identification of antigens by recombinant cDNA expression cloning and identified additional sex combslike 2 (ASXL2) as a target antigen recognized by serum IgG antibodies in the sera of patients with atherosclerosis. Antigens, including the recombinant glutathione Stransferasefused ASXL2 protein and its synthetic peptide were then prepared to examine serum antibody levels. Amplified luminescence proximity homogeneous assaylinked immunosorbent assay, which incorporates glutathionedonor beads and antihumanIgGacceptor beads, revealed significantly higher serum antibody levels against the ASXL2 protein and its peptide in the patients with AIS, diabetes mellitus, AMI, chronic kidney disease, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, or colorectal carcinoma compared with those in healthy donors. The ASXL2 antibody levels were well associated with hypertension complication, but not with sex, body mass index, habitual smoking, or alcohol intake. These results suggest that the serum ASXL2 antibody marker can discriminate between hypertensioninduced atherosclerotic AIS and AMI, as well as a number of digestive organ cancers.
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Anticuerpos/sangre , Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/sangre , Diabetes Mellitus/sangre , Neoplasias del Sistema Digestivo/sangre , Accidente Cerebrovascular Isquémico/sangre , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/sangre , Proteínas Represoras/metabolismo , Anciano , Biomarcadores/sangre , Isquemia Encefálica/sangre , Isquemia Encefálica/etiología , Isquemia Encefálica/metabolismo , Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/etiología , Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus/etiología , Diabetes Mellitus/metabolismo , Neoplasias del Sistema Digestivo/etiología , Neoplasias del Sistema Digestivo/metabolismo , Femenino , Humanos , Accidente Cerebrovascular Isquémico/etiología , Accidente Cerebrovascular Isquémico/metabolismo , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/etiología , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/metabolismoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Serum antibody markers have been increasingly identified not only for cancer and autoimmune diseases but also for atherosclerosis-related diseases such as acute ischemic stroke (AIS), acute myocardial infarction (AMI), diabetes mellitus (DM), and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Biomarkers for transient ischemic attack (TIA) and non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS) are potentially useful for detection of early phase of atherosclerotic changes against AIS and AMI, respectively. METHODS: We utilized serological identification of antigens by recombinant cDNA expression cloning (SEREX) using a human aortic endothelial cell cDNA phage library and sera from patients with TIA or NSTEACS. Serum antibody levels were measured by amplified luminescent proximity homogeneous assay-linked immunosorbent assay (AlphaLISA) using purified recombinant antigens. RESULTS: Screening of sera from patients with TIA identified DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member C2 (DNAJC2) as a candidate antigen, which was also isolated by SEREX screening using sera of patients with NSTEACS. The validation cohort revealed significantly higher DNAJC2 antibody (DNAJC2-Ab) levels in the sera of patients with TIA or AIS than those in healthy donors (HDs). Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the predictive odds ratios (OR) of DNAJC2-Ab levels for TIA and AIS were 2.54 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.36-4.74, p = 0.0034) and 2.14 (95% CI: 1.39-3.30, p = 0.0005), respectively. Serum DNAJC2-Ab levels were also higher in patients with AMI, DM, and CKD than those in HDs. CONCLUSION: Serum DNAJC2-Ab level may be useful for early detection of atherosclerotic lesions, which lead to AIS and AMI.
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PURPOSE: Few studies have investigated prognostic biomarkers in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). Nardilysin (NRDC), a metalloendopeptidase of the M16 family, has been suggested to play important roles in inflammation and several cancer types. We herein examined the clinical significance and biological function of NRDC in ICC.Experimental Design: We measured serum NRDC levels in 98 patients with ICC who underwent surgical resection in two independent cohorts to assess its prognostic impact. We also analyzed NRDC mRNA levels in cancerous tissue specimens from 43 patients with ICC. We investigated the roles of NRDC in cell proliferation, migration, gemcitabine sensitivity, and gene expression in ICC cell lines using gene silencing. RESULTS: High serum NRDC levels were associated with shorter overall survival and disease-free survival in the primary (n = 79) and validation (n = 19) cohorts. A correlation was observed between serum protein levels and cancerous tissue mRNA levels of NRDC (Spearman ρ = 0.413; P = 0.006). The gene knockdown of NRDC in ICC cell lines attenuated cell proliferation, migration, and tumor growth in xenografts, and increased sensitivity to gemcitabine. The gene knockdown of NRDC was also accompanied by significant changes in the expression of several epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related genes. Strong correlations were observed between the mRNA levels of NRDC and EMT-inducing transcription factors, ZEB1 and SNAI1, in surgical specimens from patients with ICC. CONCLUSIONS: Serum NRDC, a possible surrogate marker reflecting the EMT state in primary tumors, predicts the outcome of ICC after surgical resection.
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Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/sangre , Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/patología , Biomarcadores de Tumor , Colangiocarcinoma/sangre , Colangiocarcinoma/patología , Transición Epitelial-Mesenquimal , Metaloendopeptidasas/sangre , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/mortalidad , Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/terapia , Línea Celular Tumoral , Proliferación Celular , Colangiocarcinoma/mortalidad , Colangiocarcinoma/terapia , Terapia Combinada , Femenino , Técnicas de Silenciamiento del Gen , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Clasificación del Tumor , Estadificación de Neoplasias , Pronóstico , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is released from cells by proteolytic cleavage of a membrane-anchored precursor. The TNF-alpha-converting enzyme (TACE/ADAM17) is the major sheddase for ectodomain shedding of TNF-alpha. At present, however, it is poorly understood how its catalytic activity is regulated. Here, we show that nardilysin (N-arginine dibasic convertase; NRDc) enhanced TNF-alpha shedding. In a cell-based shedding assay, expression of NRDc synergistically enhanced TACE-induced TNF-alpha shedding. A peptide cleavage assay in vitro showed that recombinant NRDc enhances the cleavage of TNF-alpha induced by TACE. Notably, co-incubation of NRDc completely reversed the inhibitory effect of a physiological concentration of salt on TACE's activity in vitro. Overexpression of NRDc in TACE-deficient fibroblasts resulted in an increase in the amount of TNF-alpha released. Co-expression of NRDc with ADAM10 promoted the release compared with the sole expression of ADAM10. These results suggested that NRDc enhances TNF-alpha shedding through activation of not only TACE but ADAM10. Our results indicate the involvement of NRDc in ectodomain shedding of TNF-alpha, which may be a novel target for anti-inflammatory therapies.
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Proteínas ADAM/metabolismo , Secretasas de la Proteína Precursora del Amiloide/metabolismo , Proteínas de la Membrana/metabolismo , Metaloendopeptidasas/metabolismo , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/metabolismo , Proteínas ADAM/antagonistas & inhibidores , Proteínas ADAM/química , Proteína ADAM10 , Proteína ADAM17 , Animales , Células COS , Catálisis , Chlorocebus aethiops , Activación Enzimática , Humanos , Metaloendopeptidasas/química , Metaloendopeptidasas/genética , Proteína Quinasa C/metabolismo , Estructura Terciaria de Proteína , Proteínas Recombinantes/química , Proteínas Recombinantes/genética , Proteínas Recombinantes/metabolismo , Cloruro de Sodio/antagonistas & inhibidores , Cloruro de Sodio/farmacología , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/químicaRESUMEN
Colon cancer is a complex disease affected by a combination of genetic and epigenetic factors. Here we demonstrate that nardilysin (N-arginine dibasic convertase; NRDC), a metalloendopeptidase of the M16 family, regulates intestinal tumorigenesis via its nuclear functions. NRDC is highly expressed in human colorectal cancers. Deletion of the Nrdc gene in ApcMin mice crucially suppressed intestinal tumor development. In ApcMin mice, epithelial cell-specific deletion of Nrdc recapitulated the tumor suppression observed in Nrdc-null mice. Moreover, epithelial cell-specific overexpression of Nrdc significantly enhanced tumor formation in ApcMin mice. Notably, epithelial NRDC controlled cell apoptosis in a gene dosage-dependent manner. In human colon cancer cells, nuclear NRDC directly associated with HDAC1, and controlled both acetylation and stabilization of p53, with alterations of p53 target apoptotic factors. These findings demonstrate that NRDC is critically involved in intestinal tumorigenesis through its epigenetic regulatory function, and targeting NRDC may lead to a novel prevention or therapeutic strategy against colon cancer.
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Carcinogénesis/genética , Neoplasias Colorrectales/metabolismo , Metaloendopeptidasas/metabolismo , Metaloendopeptidasas/uso terapéutico , Adulto , Anciano , Animales , Carcinogénesis/metabolismo , Carcinogénesis/patología , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Epigenómica , Femenino , Eliminación de Gen , Histona Desacetilasa 1 , Humanos , Masculino , Ratones , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estadificación de Neoplasias , Proteína p53 Supresora de Tumor/metabolismoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Disease specific autoantibodies have been detected in the sera of patients with atherosclerosis-related diseases, such as cerebral infarction, cardiovascular disease. In the present study, we aimed to identify novel autoantibodies responsible for transient ischemic attack (TIA), a prodromal condition for cerebral infarction. METHODS: To identify candidate antigens, we screened a human aortic endothelial cell cDNA library using sera from 20 patients with TIA. Serum antibody levels were measured using amplified luminescent proximity homogeneous assay-linked immunosorbent assay (AlphaLISA) in 2 independent patient/healthy donor (HD) cohorts (n = 192 and n = 906 in the second screening and validation cohort, respectively). RESULTS: First screening identified 3 candidate antigens. Of these, programmed cell death 11 (PDCD11) was determined to be associated with stroke (p < 0.0001), as evidenced from the second screening using AlphaLISA. The validation cohort revealed significantly higher antibody levels against PDCD11 (PDCD11-Ab levels) in patients with TIA than in HDs. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the predictive value of PDCD11-Ab levels for TIA [Odds ratio (OR): 2.44, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.33-4.57, p = 0.0039] was not inferior to other known risk factors for ischemic stroke, including age (OR: 4.97, 95% CI: 2.67-9.48, p < 0.0001); hypertension (OR: 3.21, 95% CI: 1.76-5.86, p = 0.0001); and diabetes (OR: 4.31, 95% CI: 1.74-11.2, p = 0.0015). CONCLUSION: Serum PDCD11-Ab level may serve as a potential biomarker for TIA.