scholarly journals The role of the cholinergic anti‐inflammatory pathway in autoimmune rheumatic diseases

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaqi Lv ◽  
Xiaoxiao Ji ◽  
Zhen Li ◽  
Huiqin Hao
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Inflammatory Pathway ◽  
Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

The Role of α7nAChR-Mediated Cholinergic Anti-inflammatory Pathway in Immune Cells

Inflammation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-jin Wu ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Chao-fan Ji ◽  
Shao-fei Gu ◽  
Qin Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Cells ◽  
Inflammatory Pathway ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

The role of the α7nAChR-mediated cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway in Hirschsprung associated enterocolitis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Chen ◽  
Xiaoyu Wei ◽  
Xiaohua Chen ◽  
Lei Xiang ◽  
Xinyao Meng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Western Blotting ◽  
Mrna Level ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Inflammatory Pathway ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Phosphorylated Stat3 ◽  
Morphology Changes

Abstract Background To investigate the role and the underlying mechanism of the α7nAChR-mediated cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway in the pathogenesis of Hirschsprung(HSCR) associated enterocolitis（HAEC）. Methods Experimental group:twenty-one-day-old Ednrb-/- mice were selected (n=10), with comparable-age wild type(Ednrb+/+) mice controls (n=10). Intestinal samples were collected. The experimental colons were divided into narrow and dilated segments according to morphology changes. The control colons were divided into distal and proximal segments.Colon HE staining was used to judge HAEC.Acetylcholine levels in colon was measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Detected phosphorylated Jak2 (p-Jak2), Jak2, phosphorylated Stat3 (p-Stat3), Stat3, phosphorylated IκBα (p-IκBα) and IκBα were studied by Western blotting; mRNA levels of Jak2, Stat3, and IκBα were detected by RT-qPCR. Results Colon HE staining indicated that HAEC mainly occured in the dilated segments of HSCR mice (Ednrb-/- mice) (EDNRB-P).Acetylcholine content in EDNRB-P was significantly lower than that in the narrow segments (EDNRB-D) (P<0.05). Western blotting showed that the Jak2, p-Jak2, Stat3 and p-Stat3 levels in EDNRB-D were significantly higher than those in EDNRB-P (P<0.05). The p-IκBα and IκBα levels in EDNRB-P were significantly higher than those in EDNRB-D(P<0.05). The mRNA levels of Jak2 and Stat3 in EDNRB-D were higher than those in EDNRB-P, but the IκBα mRNA level was significantly lower than that in EDNRB-P (P<0.05). Conclusions During HAEC, the inflammation in the dilated segment was more severe ,while in the narrow segment there was no obvious inflammatory reaction and the content of acetylcholine was higher, which was associated with the α7nAChR-mediated cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway.

Cardio-Rheumatology: Cardiovascular Complications in Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases / Is Inflammation the Common Link and Target?

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 425-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonis S. Manolis ◽  
Athanasios G. Tzioufas
Keyword(s):  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Cardiovascular Imaging ◽  
Cardiovascular Complications ◽  
Preventive Strategies ◽  
Pathogenetic Mechanisms ◽  
Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
The Common ◽  
Fine Tune

In the current Thematic Issue of Current Vascular Pharmacology (CVP), entitled “Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases and Cardiology”, presented in two parts, Part 1 and Part 2, review articles are included from specialists in cardiology, rheumatology, immunology and related fields. These reviews discuss the cardiovascular complications of the main systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases (ARDs). For example, the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms, the role of cardiovascular imaging and recommendations for prevention and management. These articles place inflammation as the key process, linking cardiovascular complications with ARDs. From all these reviews, the conclusion is the need for collaboration between the disciplines of Rheumatology and Cardiology to establish the emerging field of Cardio- Rheumatology. This will aid to fine-tune risk stratification and optimize preventive strategies and pharmacological therapies for patients with ARDs.

scholarly journals Critical Role of Hypoxia and A2A Adenosine Receptors in Liver Tissue-Protecting Physiological Anti-Inflammatory Pathway

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 116-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Choukèr ◽  
Manfred Thiel ◽  
Dmitriy Lukashev ◽  
Jerrold M. Ward ◽  
Ines Kaufmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adenosine Receptors ◽  
Liver Tissue ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Inflammatory Pathway ◽  
A2a Adenosine Receptors ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

May BDNF Be Implicated in the Exercise-Mediated Regulation of Inflammation? Critical Review and Synthesis of Evidence

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 521-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth D. E. Papathanassoglou ◽  
Panagiota Miltiadous ◽  
Maria N. Karanikola
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Inflammatory Pathway ◽  
Parasympathetic System ◽  
Bidirectional Signaling ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
System Activation ◽  
Physiological Pathways ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Critical Literature

Introduction: Exercise attenuates inflammation and enhances levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Exercise also enhances parasympathetic tone, although its role in activating the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway is unclear. The physiological pathways of exercise’s effect on inflammation are obscure. Aims: To critically review the evidence on the role of BDNF in the anti-inflammatory effects of exercise and its potential involvement in the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. Methods: Critical literature review of studies published in MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and Cochrane databases. Results: BDNF is critically involved in the bidirectional signaling between immune and neurosensory cells and in the regulation of parasympathetic system responses. BDNF is also intricately involved in the inflammatory response: inflammation induces BDNF production, and, in turn, BDNF exerts pro- and/or anti-inflammatory effects. Although exercise modulates BDNF and its receptors in lymphocytes, data on BDNF’s immunoregulatory/anti-inflammatory effects in relation to exercise are scarce. Moreover, BDNF increases cholinergic activity and is modulated by parasympathetic system activation. However, its involvement in the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway has not been investigated. Conclusion: Converging lines of evidence implicate BDNF in exercise-mediated regulation of inflammation; however, data are insufficient to draw concrete conclusions. We suggest that there is a need to investigate BDNF as a potential modulator/mediator of the anti-inflammatory effects of exercise and of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway during exercise. Such research would have implications for a wide range of inflammatory diseases and for planning targeted exercise protocols.

scholarly journals A Translational Perspective of Maternal Immune Activation by SARS-CoV-2 on the Potential Prenatal Origin of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: The Role of the Cholinergic Anti-inflammatory Pathway

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Javier Reyes-Lagos ◽  
Eric Alonso Abarca-Castro ◽  
Juan Carlos Echeverría ◽  
Hugo Mendieta-Zerón ◽  
Alejandra Vargas-Caraveo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Activation ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorders ◽  
Inflammatory Pathway ◽  
Maternal Immune Activation ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Psychophysiological Data

The emergent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) could produce a maternal immune activation (MIA) via the inflammatory response during gestation that may impair fetal neurodevelopment and lead to postnatal and adulthood mental illness and behavioral dysfunctions. However, so far, limited evidence exists regarding long-term physiological, immunological, and neurodevelopmental modifications produced by the SARS-CoV-2 in the human maternal-fetal binomial and, particularly, in the offspring. Relevant findings derived from epidemiological and preclinical models show that a MIA is indeed linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in the offspring. We hypothesize that a gestational infection triggered by SARS-CoV-2 increases the risks leading to neurodevelopmental disorders of the newborn, which can affect childhood and the long-term quality of life. In particular, disruption of either the maternal or the fetal cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) could cause or exacerbate the severity of COVID-19 in the maternal-fetal binomial. From a translational perspective, in this paper, we discuss the possible manifestation of a MIA by SARS-CoV-2 and the subsequent neurodevelopmental disorders considering the role of the fetal-maternal cytokine cross-talk and the CAP. Specifically, we highlight the urgent need of preclinical studies as well as multicenter and international databanks of maternal-fetal psychophysiological data obtained pre-, during, and post-infection by SARS-CoV-2 from pregnant women and their offspring.

Selenium and Autoimmune Diseases: A Review Article

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Sahebari ◽  
Zahra Rezaieyazdi ◽  
Mandana Khodashahi
Keyword(s):  
Autoimmune Diseases ◽  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Vascular Diseases ◽  
Antiphospholipid Antibody ◽  
Collagen Vascular Diseases ◽  
Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Review Articles ◽  
Management Of Complications ◽  
Consensus Statements

Background:Selenium is an essential trace element with fundamental effects on human biology. Trace elements deficiency is not an uncommon finding in autoimmune diseases. This deficiency may be a consequence of autoimmune diseases or may contribute to their etiology. With regard to evidence showing the association between selenium deficiency and generation of reactive oxygen species and subsequent inflammation, reviewing the role of selenium in collagen vascular diseases could help researchers to devise strategies for managing these diseases.Objective:The present study aimed to evaluate the role of selenium and autoimmune rheumatic diseases.Data Sources:PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar.Study Eligibility Criteria:All the studies on the use of selenium without any limitations in terms of the preparation method, administration route, or formulation process were included in the study. The exclusion criteria were: 1) Articles published in languages other than English, 2) Administration of chemical and hormonal drugs rather than selenium, 3) Investigation of the effects of selenium on the autoimmune problems in animal models, and 4) Insufficiency of the presented data or poor description of the applied methods. Furthermore, review articles, meta-analyses, expert opinions, editorial letters, case reports, consensus statements, and qualitative studies were excluded from the study.Data Extraction:In this systematic review, articles were evaluated through searching following keywords in combination with selenium: "autoimmune rheumatic diseases "or "scleroderma" or "systemic sclerosis" or "Behcet's disease" or "Sjögren syndrome" or "systemic lupus erythematosus" or "musculoskeletal diseases" or "rheumatoid arthritis" or "vasculitis" or "seronegative arthritis" or "antiphospholipid antibody syndrome".Results:Of 312 articles, 280 were excluded and 32 articles were entered in this study. Based on the majority of studies assessing selenium level in patients with collagen vascular diseases, lower selenium levels were observed in these patients. Moreover, the majority of articles showed an improvement in clinical symptoms of collagen vascular diseases compared to controls after the treatment of patients with different dosages of L-selenomethionine.Conclusion:A decrease in the serum level of selenium was noted in patients with autoimmune diseases, which may be a risk factor for inflammation and initiation of autoimmunity in these patients. A sufficient quantity of selenium has been shown to contribute to the management of complications of autoimmune diseases and even improved survival in patients with autoimmune diseases, which may be due to the anti-inflammatory effects of selenium. Since this issue is of clinical importance, it can be considered in potential nutrition interventions and have beneficial effects on some autoimmune diseases.

Role of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway in endotoxemia-induced multi-organ damage in the rat

2015 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Meltem Kolgazi ◽  
Fatih Ozgur ◽  
Omer Beyazoglu ◽  
Ali Kocagoz ◽  
Mehmethan Celik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organ Damage ◽  
Inflammatory Pathway ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

The role of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway in septic cardiomyopathy

2020 ◽  
pp. 107160
Author(s):  
Wenting Wang ◽  
Hui Xu ◽  
Huan Lin ◽  
Megan Molnar ◽  
Hongsheng Ren
Keyword(s):  
Septic Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Inflammatory Pathway ◽  
Anti Inflammatory
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