scholarly journals Non-monotonic cellular responses to heterogeneity in talin protein expression-level

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 1171-1185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexa Kiss ◽  
Xiaowei Gong ◽  
Jacob M. Kowalewski ◽  
Hamdah Shafqat-Abbasi ◽  
Staffan Strömblad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Expression ◽  
Single Cells ◽  
Cellular Responses ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Live Migration ◽  
Protein Expression Level ◽  
Expression Levels ◽  
Correlative Imaging

Correlative imaging in single-cells of both live migration and post-fixation talin-labeling revealed non-monotonic correspondences between cellular properties and talin expression-levels.

scholarly journals Dehydroepiandrosterone-Regulated Testosterone Biosynthesis via Activation of the ERK1/2 Signaling Pathway in Primary Rat Leydig Cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 1778-1792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Liu ◽  
Jian Kang ◽  
Xiao Ding ◽  
Di Chen ◽  
Yingqiao Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Expression ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Leydig Cells ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Target Cells ◽  
Protein Expression Level ◽  
Expression Levels ◽  
Creb Protein ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Testosterone Biosynthesis

Background: Dehydroepiandrosterone decreases with age and this reduction has been shown to be associated with physical health in human. Some studies have suggested that the effects of DHEA are exerted after it is biotransformed into more biologically-active hormones in peripheral target cells. This study investigated the effects of DHEA on the testosterone biosynthesis and possible signaling pathway mechanism underlying these DHEA effects were also explored in primary rat Leydig cells. Methods: Primary Leydig cells were treated with DHEA and then detected testosterone content by RIA and steroidogenic enzymes, ERK1/2 signal pathway factors protein expression level by Western blot. Results: Incubation of primary Leydig cells with DHEA significantly increased testosterone content and 3β-HSD and 17β-HSD protein expression levels, while aromatase protein expression levels were decreased. Compared with the control group, p-ERK1/2 and p-CREB protein levels were significantly increased in DHEA-treated groups. Testosterone content was significantly decreased in the DHEA-treated group pre-incubated with U0126 (p-ERK1/2 inhibitor). Additionally, the rise in p-ERK1/2, 3β-HSD and 17β-HSD protein levels induced by DHEA was reversed when cells were pre-incubated with U0126. Interestingly, no significant difference was found in aromatase protein expression level in cells pretreated with U0126. Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that (a) exogenous DHEA might preferentially convert to testosterone rather than estradiol due to the up-regulation of 3β-HSD and 17β-HSD protein levels and the down-regulation of aromatase protein level in primary Leydig cells, and (b) the action of DHEA is at least partly associated with the elevation of p-ERK1/2 and p-CREB protein levels.

A novel silent mutation E83E of αA-crystallin in age-related cataract with impaired chaperone function

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanqian Song ◽  
Dongrui Liu ◽  
Liyao Sun ◽  
Chao Wang ◽  
Xi Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Cell Morphology ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Silent Mutation ◽  
Protein Expression Level ◽  
Uv Treatment ◽  
Expression Levels ◽  
Chaperone Function ◽  
Age Related

Abstract Background Age-related cataract (ARC) is the leading cause of blindness of the aged, influenced by environmental factors and genetic factors. However, it is scanty in gene mutation studies. The study aims to expand knowledge of etiology of ARC. Methods Peripheral blood samples of ARC patients were collected to screen αA-crystallin (CRYAA) gene mutations by single strand conformation polymorphism assay. Cell morphology, protein expression level and chaperone function of CRYAA in HLE B-3 cell line influenced by mutant CRYAA were next analyzed. Chaperone function of mutant CRYAA was measured by aggregation assay in physiological status, heat treatment (42℃) and ultraviolet (UV) treatment. Cell morphology and protein expression level effected by UV in human lens epithelial B3 (HLE B-3) cells and human anterior lens capsules (ALCs) were further analyzed. Results We identified a novel silent mutation in CRYAA (c.249G > A, p.E83E) among 300 ARC patients. CRYAA-E83E may up-regulate the CRYAA expression levels of both mRNA and protein, and change the distribution of CRYAA in HLE B-3 cells. Compared to wild type CRYAA (CRYAA-WT), CRYAA-E83E showed lower chaperone function after 42℃ heat treatment and UV treatment. Meanwhile, after UV treatment, HLE B-3 cells and lens epithelial cells in human ALCs showed irregular and flatten morphology; decreased CRYAA expression levels; increased laminin γ2 expression levels, and changed epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) related protein expression levels. Conclusions The E83E mutation of CRYAA is a potential pathogenic mutation, considering its influence on the expression level, intracellular distribution and chaperone function of CRYAA.

scholarly journals Comprehensive Analysis of ESRRA in Endometrial Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 153303382199208
Author(s):  
Shufang Wang ◽  
Xinlong Huo
Keyword(s):  
Endometrial Cancer ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Immune Cell ◽  
Enrichment Analysis ◽  
Gene Set Enrichment Analysis ◽  
The Cancer Genome Atlas ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Protein Expression Level ◽  
Normal Tissues

Background: Estrogen-related receptor alpha (ESRRA) was reported to play an important role in multiple biological processes of neoplastic diseases. The roles of ESRRA in endometrial cancer have not been fully investigated yet. Methods: Expression data and clinicopathological data of patients with uteri corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Comprehensive bioinformatics analysis was performed, including receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis, and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA). Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the protein expression level of ESRRA and CCK-8 assay was performed to evaluate the effect of ESRRA on the proliferation ability. Results: A total of 552 UCEC tissues and 35 normal tissues were obtained from the TCGA database. The mRNA and protein expression level of ESRRA was highly elevated in UCEC compared with normal tissues, and was closely associated with poor prognosis. ROC analysis indicated a very high diagnostic value of ESRRA for patients with UCEC. GO and GSEA functional analysis showed that ESRRA might be mainly involved in cellular metabolism processes, in turn, tumorigenesis and progression of UCEC. Knockdown of ESRRA inhibited the proliferation of UCEC cells in vitro. Further immune cell infiltration demonstrated that ESRRA enhanced the infiltration level of neutrophil cell and reduced that of T cell (CD4+ naïve), NK cell, and cancer associated fibroblast (CAF). The alteration of immune microenvironment will greatly help in developing immune checkpoint therapy for UCEC. Conclusions: Our study comprehensively analyzed the expression level, clinical value, and possible mechanisms of action of ESRRA in UCEC. These findings showed that ESRRA might be a potential diagnostic and therapeutic target.

scholarly journals Use of molecular biomarkers to estimate manganese requirements for broiler chickens from 22 to 42 d of age

2016 ◽  
Vol 116 (9) ◽  
pp. 1512-1518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Lu ◽  
Bin Chang ◽  
Xiudong Liao ◽  
Runlian Wang ◽  
Liyang Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Binding ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Mrna Level ◽  
Molecular Biomarkers ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Response Curves ◽  
Expression Levels ◽  
Soyabean Meal ◽  
Mnsod Activity

AbstractThe present study was carried out to evaluate dietary Mn requirements of broilers from 22 to 42 d of age using molecular biomarkers. Chickens were fed a conventional basal maize–soyabean meal diet supplemented with Mn as Mn sulphate in graded concentrations of 20 mg Mn/kg from 0 to 140 mg Mn/kg of diet for 21 d (from 22 to 42 d of age). The Mn response curves were fitted for ten parameters including heart Mn-containing superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) mRNA and its protein expression levels and the DNA-binding activities of specificity protein 1 (Sp1) and activating protein-2 (AP-2). Heart MnSOD mRNA and protein expression levels showed significant quadratic responses (P<0·01), and heart MnSOD activity showed a broken-line response (P<0·01), whereas Mn content and DNA-binding activities of Sp1 and AP-2 in the heart displayed linear responses (P<0·01) to dietary Mn concentrations, respectively. The estimates of dietary Mn requirements were 101, 104 and 94 mg/kg for full expressions of MnSOD mRNA level, MnSOD protein level and MnSOD activity in the heart, respectively. Our findings indicate that heart MnSOD mRNA expression level is a more reliable indicator than heart MnSOD protein expression level and its activity for the evaluation of Mn requirement of broilers, and about 100 mg Mn/kg of diet is required for the full expression of heart MnSOD in broilers fed the conventional basal maize–soyabean meal diet from 22 to 42 d of age.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Patched-1 Protein Expression Level in Low Risk and High Risk Basal Cell Carcinoma Subtypes

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 2851-2857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rowida Almomani ◽  
Mariam Khanfar ◽  
Khaldon Bodoor ◽  
Firas Al-Qarqaz ◽  
Mohammad Alqudah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Basal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Basal Cell ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Protein Expression Level ◽  
Patched 1

scholarly journals Piceatannol Ameliorates Hepatic Oxidative Damage and Mitochondrial Dysfunction of Weaned Piglets Challenged with Diquat

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1239
Author(s):  
Peilu Jia ◽  
Shuli Ji ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Yanan Chen ◽  
Tian Wang
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Damage ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Complex I ◽  
Sirtuin 1 ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mitochondrial Complex I ◽  
Mitochondrial Complex ◽  
Protein Expression Level ◽  
Atp Production

The liver is an organ that produces large amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Human infants or piglets are prone to oxidative damage due to their uncompleted development of the antioxidant system, causing liver disease. Piceatannol (PIC) has been found to have significant antioxidant effects. The aim of this experiment was to investigate the effects of PIC on the liver in piglets experiencing oxidative stress caused by diquat (DQ). After weaning, 54 male piglets (Duroc × [Landrace × Yorkshire]) were selected and randomly divided into three treatment groups: the CON group, the DQ-CON group, and the DQ-PIC group. The two challenged groups were injected with DQ and then orally administrated either PIC or another vehicle solution, while the control group was given sterile saline injections and an orally administrated vehicle solution. Compared to the results of the CON group, DQ increased the percentage of apoptosis cells in the liver, also decreased the amount of reduced glutathione (GSH) and increased the concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA). In addition, the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, activities of mitochondrial complex I, II, III, and V, and the protein expression level of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) were inhibited by DQ. Furthermore, PIC supplementation inhibited the apoptosis of hepatic cells caused by DQ. PIC also decreased MDA levels and increased the amount of GSH. Piglets given PIC supplementation exhibited increased activities of mitochondrial complex I, II, III, and V, the protein expression level of SIRT1, and the ATP production in the liver. In conclusion, PIC affected the liver of piglets by improving redox status, preserving mitochondrial function, and preventing excessive apoptosis.

Interleukin-6 stimulates α-MG uptake in renal proximal tubule cells: involvement of STAT3, PI3K/Akt, MAPKs, and NF-κB

2007 ◽  
Vol 293 (4) ◽  
pp. F1036-F1046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Jin Lee ◽  
Jung Sun Heo ◽  
Han Na Suh ◽  
Min Young Lee ◽  
Ho Jae Han
Keyword(s):  
Protein Expression ◽  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Interleukin 6 ◽  
Renal Proximal Tubule ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Protein Expression Level ◽  
Proximal Tubule Cells ◽  
Tubule Cells ◽  
Renal Proximal Tubule Cells

Recent studies have shown that interleukin 6 (IL-6) acts on the cellular proliferation-activating transduction signals during cellular regeneration. Therefore, this study examined the effect of IL-6 on the activation of Na+/glucose cotransporters (SGLTs) and its related signaling pathways in primary cultured renal proximal tubule cells (PTCs). IL-6 increased the level of α-methyl-d-[14C]glucopyranoside (α-MG) uptake in time- and dose-dependent manners. IL-6 also increased SGLT1 plus SGLT2 mRNA and protein expression level. The IL-6 receptors (IL-6Rα and gp130) were expressed in PTCs. In addition, genistein and herbimycin A completely blocked the IL-6-induced increases in α-MG uptake and the protein expression level of SGLTs. On the other hand, IL-6 increased the level of 5-(and-6)-chloromethyl-2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate-sensitive cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), and IL-6-induced increases in α-MG uptake and the protein expression level of SGLTs were blocked by ascorbic acid or taurine (antioxidants). IL-6 also increased the phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3), phosphoinositide-3 kinase (PI3K)/Akt, and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in a time-dependent manner. A pretreatment with STAT3 inhibitor LY 294002, an Akt inhibitor, or MAPK inhibitors significantly blocked the IL-6-induced increase in α-MG uptake. In addition, IL-6 increased the level of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) phosphorylation. A pretreatment with SN50 or BAY 11-7082 also blocked the IL-6-induced increase in α-MG uptake. In conclusion, IL-6 increases the SGLT activity through ROS, and its action in renal PTCs is associated with the STAT3, PI3K/Akt, MAPKs, and NF-κB signaling pathways.

Mechanism of Anti-Hepatic Fibrosis of TGF-β1/Smad Signaling Pathway Affected by Chymase Inhibitors

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 782-788
Author(s):  
Xue-Ji Han ◽  
Ning Chen ◽  
Ming-Shi Yin
Keyword(s):  
Protein Expression ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Hepatic Fibrosis ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Mrna Expression Level ◽  
Model Group ◽  
Protein Expression Level ◽  
Smad Signaling Pathway ◽  
Chymase Inhibitor ◽  
Liver Tissues

Objective: This study aims to investigate the pathological mechanism of chymase inhibitors (Chy-I) on liver tissue in rats with hepatic fibrosis. Methods: Rats in the model group and chymase inhibitor group were established by using carbon tetrachloride. Rats in the chymase inhibitor group intragastrically received Chy-I (10 mg/kg/d) during the modeling. The pathological changes of rat liver tissues induced by chymase inhibitors were investigated, and the mRNA and protein expression of TGF-β1, Smad3 and Smad7 were observed in rat liver tissues. Results: When compared to the model group, The results presented that the liver tissue pathology of rats had been significantly improved in the Chy-I group. When compared to the normal group, the mRNA expression level and protein expression level of TGF-β1 and Smad3 in liver tissues had significantly increased, but the mRNA expression level and protein expression level of Smad7 significantly decreased (p < 0 05). When compared to the model group, the mRNA expression level and protein expression level of TGF-β1 and Smad3 was significantly downregulated, but the mRNA expression level and protein expression level of Smad7 was significantly upregulated in the Chy-I group. Conclusion:Chy-I plays an active role in blocking hepatic fibrosis in rats by affecting the TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway in liver tissues through multiple sites.

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