scholarly journals Inflammation-Related MicroRNAs Are Associated with Plaque Stability Calculated by IVUS in Coronary Heart Disease Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo-fu Zhu ◽  
Tianshu Chu ◽  
Zhimin Ruan ◽  
Mingguo Zhang ◽  
Mingli Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vulnerable Plaque ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Fibrous Plaque ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Plaque Stability ◽  
Stable Plaque ◽  
Hs Crp ◽  
Soft Plaque ◽  
Stenotic Lesions

Objectives. This study aimed to investigate the association between inflammation-related microRNAs (miR-21, 146a, 155) and the plaque stability in coronary artery disease patients. Methods. The expression of miR-21, 146a, and 155 was measured by real-time PCR in 310 consecutive patients. The level of hs-CRP, IL-6, and IL-8 was measured by ELISA. The plaque stability of coronary stenotic lesions was evaluated with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). Results. (1) The levels of hs-CRP, IL-6, and IL-8 were significantly increased in the UAP and AMI groups compared with the CPS group (P<0.01). (2) The expression of miR-21 and miR-146a in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and plasma was significantly higher in CAD patients compared with non-CAD patients, whereas the miR-155 expression in PBMCs and plasma was significantly lower in patients with CAD. (3) The miR-21 expression in PBMCs was higher in UAP and AMI groups compared with CPS group. The miR-146a expression in PBMCs was higher in SAP, UAP, and AMI groups than in CPS group. Although the level of miR-155 in PBMCs was lower in SAP, UAP, and AMI groups than in CPS group. The expression patterns of miR-21, miR-146a, and miR-155 in plasma were consistent with those of PBMCs. (4) The expressions of miR-21 and miR-146a in PBMCs and plasma were significantly higher in the vulnerable plaque group than those in stable plaque group. While miR-155 in PBMCs and plasma was significantly lower in vulnerable plaque group compared with stable plaque group. (5) The levels of miR-21 and miR-146a in PBMCs and plasma were significantly higher in soft plaque group than in fibrous plaque group and calcified plaque group. However, miR-155 in PBMCs and plasma was significantly lower in soft plaque group. Conclusions. The expression of miR-21 and miR-146a are associated with the plaque stability in coronary stenotic lesions, whereas miR-155 expression is inversely associated with the plaque stability.

scholarly journals Identification of IFITM1 and IFITM3 in Goose: Gene Structure, Expression Patterns, and Immune Reponses against Tembusu Virus Infection

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anqi Wang ◽  
Lipei Sun ◽  
Mingshu Wang ◽  
Renyong Jia ◽  
Dekang Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Harderian Gland ◽  
Bursa Of Fabricius ◽  
Poly I:C ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Interferon Stimulated Genes ◽  
Cecal Tonsil ◽  
Tembusu Virus ◽  
First Time

As interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs), interferon-inducible transmembrane proteins 1 and 3 (IFITM1 and IFITM3) can effectively inhibit the replication of multiple viruses. Here, goose IFITM1 and IFITM3 were cloned and identified for the first time. The two proteins share the same topological structure and several important sites critical for the antiviral functions in other species are conserved in the goose. Goose IFITM1 and IFITM3 are most closely related to their respective orthologs in ducks; these proteins exhibited high mRNA transcript levels in immune-related tissues, including the thymus, bursa of Fabricius, and Harderian gland, compared to other tissues. Moreover, goose IFITM1 was highly constitutively expressed in gastrointestinal tract tissues, while goose IFITM3 was expressed in respiratory organs. Furthermore, goose IFITM3 was activated in goose peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) infected with Tembusu virus (TMUV) or treated with Toll-like receptors (TLRs) agonists, while only the R848 and Poly (I:C) agonists induced significant upregulation of goose IFITM1. Furthermore, goose IFITM1 and IFITM3 were upregulated in the sampled tissues, to some extent, after TMUV infection. Notably, significant upregulation of goose IFITM1 and IFITM3 was detected in the cecum and cecal tonsil, where TMUV was primarily distributed. These data provide new insights into the immune effectors in geese and promote our understanding of the role of IFITM1 and IFITM3 in the defense against TMUV.

scholarly journals Multicolor Cytoenzymatic Evaluation of Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (CD26) Function in Normal and Neoplastic Human T-Lymphocyte Populations

1998 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 362-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip Ruiz ◽  
Natalia Zacharievich ◽  
Mark Shenkin
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Dipeptidyl Peptidase ◽  
Dipeptidyl Peptidase Iv ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Normal Peripheral Blood ◽  
Dpp Iv

ABSTRACT Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP IV), also identified as the glycoprotein CD26, is a transmembrane 110- to 120-kDa serine aminopeptidase involved in immune responses by influencing T-cell costimulation and by cleaving cytokines. Additionally, CD26 is a nonintegrin receptor that contains a binding site for extracellular matrix and other molecules. In order to further define the expression and functional activity of this membrane exopeptidase in human T cells, we developed a nondisruptive, four-color cytofluorogenic assay that utilizes three separate antibodies to cell-surface molecules (e.g., CD4/CD8/CD26 and CD19/CD56/CD26) along with a rhodamine 110-conjugated dipeptide substrate that allows the measurement of DPP IV activity in phenotypically defined cells. We found normal human thymi to have notable differences in time-dependent DPP IV activity among the thymocyte subsets defined by their CD4/CD8 phenotype, with CD4−/CD8− thymocytes containing less DPP IV activity than cells expressing CD4 and/or CD8 (i.e., maturing). CD26 positivity was moderately intense in thymocytes and tended to identify cells with higher DPP IV activity. The four-color technique was also used to examine mature peripheral blood lymphocytes, along with an assortment of leukemias and transformed T-cell lines. These experiments revealed that while DPP IV was consistently evident in normal T cells, neoplastic T cells could vary in their expression patterns. Furthermore, the presence (or intensity) of surface CD26 in some abnormal T cells and certain normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells was separable from the level of DPP IV measured intracellularly. Our results established that multicolor cytofluorographic analysis can be a practical means to measure DPP IV activity in various human cell populations. Furthermore, we found that DPP IV activity could vary in T cells according to their differentiation status and that under certain circumstances surface CD26 expression can be disassociated from the level of measured enzyme (i.e., DPP IV) activity.

scholarly journals Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Gene Expression Patterns Divergence Reveals Different Grade of RNA Metabolism Involvement

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (24) ◽  
pp. 9500
Author(s):  
Maria Garofalo ◽  
Cecilia Pandini ◽  
Matteo Bordoni ◽  
Orietta Pansarasa ◽  
Federica Rey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disorders ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Rna Metabolism ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Non Coding Rnas ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are neurodegenerative disorders characterized by a progressive degeneration of the central or peripheral nervous systems. A central role of the RNA metabolism has emerged in these diseases, concerning mRNAs processing and non-coding RNAs biogenesis. We aimed to identify possible common grounds or differences in the dysregulated pathways of AD, PD, and ALS. To do so, we performed RNA-seq analysis to investigate the deregulation of both coding and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in ALS, AD, and PD patients and controls (CTRL) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). A total of 293 differentially expressed (DE) lncRNAs and 87 mRNAs were found in ALS patients. In AD patients a total of 23 DE genes emerged, 19 protein coding genes and four lncRNAs. Through Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Gene Ontology (GO) analyses, we found common affected pathways and biological processes in ALS and AD. In PD patients only five genes were found to be DE. Our data brought to light the importance of lncRNAs and mRNAs regulation in three principal neurodegenerative disorders, offering starting points for new investigations on deregulated pathogenic mechanisms.

scholarly journals Rabbit ATG but not horse ATG promotes expansion of functional CD4+CD25highFOXP3+ regulatory T cells in vitro

Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 111 (7) ◽  
pp. 3675-3683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xingmin Feng ◽  
Sachiko Kajigaya ◽  
Elena E. Solomou ◽  
Keyvan Keyvanfar ◽  
Xiuli Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Regulatory T Cells ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Human Peripheral Blood ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Cell Number ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Activation Markers

Abstract Regulatory T cells (Treg) play important roles in suppressing immune responses and maintaining tolerance. Rabbit antithymocyte globulin (rATG) and horse ATG (hATG) are widely used in the treatment of immune-mediated syndromes, but their effects on Treg are unknown. We show here that in vitro culture of normal human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) with a low-dose rATG resulted in marked expansion of functional Treg by converting CD4+CD25− T cells to CD4+CD25+ T cells. hATG did not expand but rather decreased Treg. Immuno-blot showed increased expression of FOXP3 and NFAT1 in CD4+CD25− and CD4+CD25+ T cells exposed to rATG. PBMCs treated with rATG displayed increased interleukin-10 in culture supernatants than those treated with hATG. Furthermore, rATG and hATG showed differences in their potential to stimulate CD4+ T cells as examined using different activation markers. Microarray revealed that rATG induced markedly different gene-expression patterns in PBMCs, compared with hATG-treated or untreated PBMCs. Our findings indicate that rATG expanded Treg, probably through transcriptional regulation by enhanced NFAT1 expression, in turn conferring CD4+CD25− T cell FOXP3 expression and regulatory activity. The therapeutic effects of rATG may occur not only because of lymphocyte depletion but also enhanced Treg cell number and function.

scholarly journals Deoxycytidyl-Deoxyguanosine Oligonucleotide Classes A, B, and C Induce Distinct Cytokine Gene Expression Patterns in Rhesus Monkey Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells and Distinct Alpha Interferon Responses in TLR9-Expressing Rhesus Monkey Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells

2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 606-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Abel ◽  
Yichuan Wang ◽  
Linda Fritts ◽  
Eleonora Sanchez ◽  
Eugene Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Rhesus Monkey ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Cytokine Gene Expression ◽  
Gene Expression Patterns ◽  
Cpg Odn ◽  
Cytokine Gene ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Dose Dependent

ABSTRACT To determine if deoxycytidyl-deoxyguanosine oligonucleotides (CpG ODN) can be used effectively as nonspecific inducers of innate immune defenses for preventative or therapeutic interventions in infectious disease models for nonhuman primates, the present study evaluated the response of rhesus monkey peripheral blood mononuclear cells to three different synthetic CpG ODN classes by defining the cytokine gene expression patterns and by characterizing IFN-α/β responses. Depending on the type and dose of CpG ODN used for stimulation, distinct gene expression patterns were induced. CpG ODN class A (CpG-A ODN) and CpG-C ODN, but not CpG-B ODN, were potent inducers of alpha interferon (IFN-α), and this response was due to IFN-α production by TLR9-positive plasmacytoid dendritic cells. Importantly, there was a dose-dependent increase in IFN-α responses to CpG-A ODN but a dose-dependent decrease in IFN-α responses by CpG-B ODN. The most sustained IFN-α response was induced by CpG-A ODN and was associated with a stronger induction of interferon regulatory factor 7 and the induction of several interferon-stimulated genes. In contrast, and independent of the dose, CpG-B ODN were the weakest inducers of IFN-α but the most potent inducers of proinflammatory cytokines. CpG-C ODN induced cytokine gene expression patterns that were intermediate between those of CpG-A and CpG-B ODN. Thus, the different types of CpG ODN induce different post-TLR9 signaling pathways that result in distinct cytokine gene expression patterns. Based on these findings, A and C class CpG ODN, but not B class CpG ODN, may be particularly suited for use as therapeutic or prophylactic antiviral interventions.

scholarly journals Toll-Like Receptor Expression Profiles in Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Infected with Multiple KoRV Subtypes

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 983
Author(s):  
Mohammad Enamul Hoque Kayesh ◽  
Md Abul Hashem ◽  
Kyoko Tsukiyama-Kohara
Keyword(s):  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Receptor Expression ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Phascolarctos Cinereus ◽  
Evolutionarily Conserved ◽  
Molecular Patterns ◽  
Koala Retrovirus

Toll-like receptors (TLRs), evolutionarily conserved pattern recognition receptors, play an important role in innate immunity by recognizing microbial pathogen-associated molecular patterns. Koala retrovirus (KoRV), a major koala pathogen, exists in both endogenous (KoRV-A) and exogenous forms (KoRV-B to J). However, the expression profile of TLRs in koalas infected with KoRV-A and other subtypes is yet to characterize. Here, we investigated TLR expression profiles in koalas with a range of subtype infection profiles (KoRV-A only vs. KoRV-A with KoRV-B and/or -C). To this end, we cloned partial sequences for TLRs (TLR2–10 and TLR13), developed real-time PCR assays, and determined TLRs mRNA expression patterns in koala PBMCs and/or tissues. All the reported TLRs for koala were expressed in PBMCs, and variations in TLR expression were observed in koalas infected with exogenous subtypes (KoRV-B and KoRV-C) compared to the endogenous subtype (KoRV-A) only, which indicates the implications of TLRs in KoRV infection. TLRs were also found to be differentially expressed in koala tissues. This is the first report of TLR expression profiles in koala, which provides insights into koala’s immune response to KoRV infection that could be utilized for the future exploitation of TLR modulators in the maintenance of koala health.

scholarly journals Reduced polyfunctional T cells and increased cellular activation markers in adult allergy patients reporting adverse reactions to food

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Friederike Sonnet ◽  
Ellen Namork ◽  
Eva Stylianou ◽  
Ingvild Gaare-Olstad ◽  
Kanutte Huse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Immune Cell ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Cell Populations ◽  
Functional Markers ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Activation Markers

Abstract Background: The underlying cellular mechanisms causing adverse reactions to food are complex and still not fully understood. Therefore, in this study we aimed to identify functional and/or phenotypical immune cell signatures characteristic for adult patients reporting adverse reactions to food. By mass cytometry, we performed high-dimensional profiling of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from adult patients reporting adverse reactions to food and healthy controls. The patients were grouped according to sIgE-positive or sIgE-negative serology to common food and inhalant allergens. Two broad antibody panels were used, allowing determination of major immune cell populations in PBMC, as well as activation status, proliferation status, and cytokine expression patterns after PMA/ionomycin-stimulation on a single cell level. Results: By use of data-driven algorithms, several cell populations were identified showing significantly different marker expression between the groups. Most striking was an impaired frequency and function of polyfunctional CD4 + and CD8 + T cells in patients reporting adverse reactions to food compared to the controls. Further, subpopulations of monocytes, T cells, and B cells had increased expression of functional markers such as CD371, CD69, CD25, CD28, and/or HLA-DR as well as decreased expression of CD23 in the patients. Most of the differing cell subpopulations were similarly altered in the two subgroups of patients. Conclusion: Our results suggest common immune cell features for both patient subgroups reporting adverse reactions to food, and provide a basis for further studies on mechanistic and diagnostic biomarker studies in food allergy.

scholarly journals Expression patterns of long non-coding RNAs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of non-segmental vitiligo

Medicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 100 (51) ◽  
pp. e28399
Author(s):  
Shulan Zhang ◽  
Xinyue Yang ◽  
Zhibin Zhang ◽  
Yifeng Xiong ◽  
Yingpeng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Non Coding Rnas
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