scholarly journals IMPACTOS DA DELEÇÃO DO RECEPTOR TLR4 NA FERTILIDADE DE CAMUNDONGOS FÊMEAS ADULTAS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Júlio Panzera Gonçalves ◽  
Breno Augusto Magalhães ◽  
Paulo Henrique Almeida Campos Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Toll Like Receptors ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 4 ◽  
Tnf Α

Introdução:Novos avanços na Biologia Molecular demostram que várias proteínas inicialmente relacionadas com processos imunológicos têm participação em outros eventos fisiológicos. Os Toll-like Receptors (TLR) são proteínas transmembranares e intracelulares envolvidas no reconhecimento de diferentes padrões moleculares associados a patógenos (PAMPs) e na ativação do sistema imune inato. O Toll-like Receptor 4 (TLR4) é mais conhecido por seu protagonismo no reconhecimento de lipopolissacarídeos de origem bacteriana, entretanto estudos moleculares demonstram que esse receptor pode impactar a fertilidade feminina, já que é expresso por células da granulosa de camundongos C57BL/6, induz a expressão de citocinas e quimiocinas pró-inflamatórias, como TNF-α, IL-6, CCL5, e IFN-1, e participa da expansão do complexo células do cumulus-oócito, ovulação, interação materno-fetal e parto prematuro.Objetivos:O presente estudo investigou os efeitos da deleção genética de TLR4 na foliculogênese, ovulação e fertilidade de camundongos através de análises de cruzamentos reprodutivos, responsividade ovariana e quantificações foliculares em camundongos fêmeas adultas TLR4-/- e C57BL/6 (tipo selvagem - WT).Material e Métodos:Ovários de fêmeas WT e TLR4-/- foram coletados e preparados para análises histológicas e quantificação folicular. Foram obtidos os números de folículos e as taxas de atresia e recrutamento folicular. Para avaliar a responsividade ovariana às gonadotropinas, o número de oócitos ovulados foi obtido após superovulação. Para avaliar a fertilidade feminina, fêmeas TLR4-/- foram mantidas com machos WT. Após eutanásia foram obtidos o número de fetos por ninhada, a taxa de prenhez e a porcentagem de fetos com restrição de crescimento intrauterino.Resultados:Fêmeas TLR4-/- apresentaram maior número de folículos primordiais, primários, secundários e antrais, maior taxa de recrutamento e menor taxa de atresia folicular, menor número de oócitos ovulados, menor taxa de prenhez e maior número de fetos com restrição de crescimento intrauterino.Conclusão:Os resultados sugerem que o TLR4 desempenha um papel importante na regulação da foliculogênese murina determinando a reserva folicular ovariana. Além disso, sua deleção pode afetar a ovulação, o crescimento fetal e potencialmente diminuir a fertilidade feminina.

scholarly journals Differential Induction of the Toll-Like Receptor 4-MyD88-Dependent and -Independent Signaling Pathways by Endotoxins

2005 ◽  
Vol 73 (5) ◽  
pp. 2940-2950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susu M. Zughaier ◽  
Shanta M. Zimmer ◽  
Anup Datta ◽  
Russell W. Carlson ◽  
David S. Stephens
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Lipid A ◽  
Raw 264.7 ◽  
Receptor Complex ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 4 ◽  
Nitric Oxide Release ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Dependent Pathway

ABSTRACT The biological response to endotoxin mediated through the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-MD-2 receptor complex is directly related to lipid A structure or configuration. Endotoxin structure may also influence activation of the MyD88-dependent and -independent signaling pathways of TLR4. To address this possibility, human macrophage-like cell lines (THP-1, U937, and MM6) or murine macrophage RAW 264.7 cells were stimulated with picomolar concentrations of highly purified endotoxins. Harvested supernatants from previously stimulated cells were also used to stimulate RAW 264.7 or 23ScCr (TLR4-deficient) macrophages (i.e., indirect induction). Neisseria meningitidis lipooligosaccharide (LOS) was a potent direct inducer of the MyD88-dependent pathway molecules tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1), macrophage inflammatory protein 3α (MIP-3α), and the MyD88-independent molecules beta interferon (IFN-β), nitric oxide, and IFN-γ-inducible protein 10 (IP-10). Escherichia coli 55:B5 and Vibrio cholerae lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) at the same pmole/ml lipid A concentrations induced comparable levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and MIP-3α, but significantly less IFN-β, nitric oxide, and IP-10. In contrast, LPS from Salmonella enterica serovars Minnesota and Typhimurium induced amounts of IFN-β, nitric oxide, and IP-10 similar to meningococcal LOS but much less TNF-α and MIP-3α in time course and dose-response experiments. No MyD88-dependent or -independent response to endotoxin was seen in TLR4-deficient cell lines (C3H/HeJ and 23ScCr) and response was restored in TLR4-MD-2-transfected human embryonic kidney 293 cells. Blocking the MyD88-dependent pathway by DNMyD88 resulted in significant reduction of TNF-α release but did not influence nitric oxide release. IFN-β polyclonal antibody and IFN-α/β receptor 1 antibody significantly reduced nitric oxide release. N. meningitidis endotoxin was a potent agonist of both the MyD88-dependent and -independent signaling pathways of the TLR4 receptor complex of human macrophages. E. coli 55:B5 and Vibrio cholerae LPS, at the same picomolar lipid A concentrations, selectively induced the MyD88-dependent pathway, while Salmonella LPS activated the MyD88-independent pathway.

scholarly journals TNF-α Activates High-Mobility Group Box 1 - Toll-Like Receptor 4 Signaling Pathway in Human Aortic Endothelial Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 2139-2151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Won Seok Yang ◽  
Nam Jeong Han ◽  
Jin Ju Kim ◽  
Mee Jeong Lee ◽  
Su-Kil Park
Keyword(s):  
Signal Transduction ◽  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
High Mobility ◽  
Neutralizing Antibody ◽  
High Mobility Group ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 4 ◽  
Aortic Endothelial Cells ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Human Aortic Endothelial Cells

Background/Aims: Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) interacts with endogenous substances as well as lipopolysaccharide. We explored whether TLR4 is implicated in tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) signal transduction in human aortic endothelial cells. Methods: The pathway was evaluated by transfection of siRNAs, immunoprecipitation and Western blot analysis. Results: TNF-α activated spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) within 10 min, which led to endothelin-1 (ET-1) production. TLR4 was also rapidly activated by TNF-α stimulation, as shown by recruitment of interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1 to TLR4 and its adaptor molecule, myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88). siRNA depletion of TLR4 markedly attenuated TNF-α-induced Syk activation and ET-1 production. TLR4 inhibitor (CLI-095), TLR4-neutralizing antibody and siRNA depletion of MyD88 also attenuated TNF-α-induced Syk activation. Syk was co-immunoprecipitated with TLR4, and TNF-α activated Syk bound to TLR4. High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) was rapidly released and associated with TLR4 after TNF-α stimulation with a peak at 5 min, which was prevented by N-acetylcysteine, an antioxidant. Glycyrrhizin (HMGB1 inhibitor), HMGB1-neutralizing antibody and siRNA depletion of HMGB1 all suppressed TNF-α-induced Syk activation and ET-1 production. Conclusion: Upon TNF-α stimulation, TLR4 is activated by HMGB1 that is immediately released after the generation of reactive oxygen species, and plays a crucial role in the signal transduction.

Oxymatrine inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation by down-regulating Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-kappa B in macrophages

2015 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Zhang ◽  
Ruhong Yan ◽  
Yae Hu
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Interleukin 1 ◽  
Chinese Herb ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Nuclear Factor ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 4 ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Oxymatrine (OMT) is the quinolizidine alkaloid extracted from the Chinese herb Sophora flavescens Ait. that has many pharmacological effects and is used for the treatment of some inflammatory diseases. In this study, RAW264.7 cells and THP-1 differentiated macrophages were pretreated with various concentrations of OMT at 2 h prior to treatment with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (1.0 μg/mL) for different durations. We detected the anti-inflammatory effect of OMT in LPS-stimulated macrophages and investigated the molecular mechanism. We showed that OMT pretreatment significantly inhibited the LPS-induced secretion of nitric oxide (NO), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in supernatant, attenuated the mRNA levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), IL-1β, TNF-α, and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), increased TLR4 and phosphorylation of inhibitor of kappa B-alpha (p-IBα) in cytosol, and decreased the nuclear level of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) p65 in macrophages. In conclusion, OMT exerts anti-inflammatory properties in LPS-stimulated macrophages by down-regulating the TLR4/NF-κB pathway.

Toll-like receptor 4 and CD14 mRNA expression are lower in resistive exercise-trained elderly women

2003 ◽  
Vol 95 (5) ◽  
pp. 1833-1842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Flynn ◽  
Brian K. McFarlin ◽  
Melody D. Phillips ◽  
Laura K. Stewart ◽  
Kyle L. Timmerman
Keyword(s):  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Group Effect ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Significant Group Effect ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 4 ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Resistive Exercise ◽  
Tlr4 Mrna ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Cd14 Mrna

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of resistive exercise training and hormone status on mRNA expression of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), CD14, IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α. Resistive exercise-trained women on “traditional” hormone replacements [hormone replacement therapy (HRT), n = 9], not taking hormones (NHR, n = 6), or taking medications known to influence bone (MIB, n = 7) were compared with untrained subjects not taking supplemental hormones (Con, n = 6). Blood was taken from trained subjects before, immediately after, and 2 h after resistive exercise (same time points for resting Con). TLR4 mRNA expression (RT-PCR) was not different among groups or across time but was significantly ( P = 0.044) lower (1.9-fold) when trained groups were collapsed and compared with Con. There was also a significant group effect ( P < 0.0001) for TLR4 mRNA when expressed per monocyte. CD14 expression was significantly ( P = 0.006) lower (2.3-fold) for training groups collapsed and compared with Con. CD14 mRNA, expressed per monocyte, was significantly lower immediately after resistive exercise for NHR, HRT, and MIB compared with Con. There were few significant effects detected for IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α mRNA, but there was a significant group effect ( P < 0.0001) for TNF-α mRNA expressed per monocyte (Con > HRT, NHR, MIB). These findings suggest that there may be a resistive exercise training-induced reduction in TLR4/CD14 expression in older women. Further research is needed to determine whether lower TLR4/CD14 could explain the lower LPS-stimulated inflammatory cytokines observed in these women.

scholarly journals Micrococcus luteus Teichuronic Acids Activate Human and Murine Monocytic Cells in a CD14- and Toll-Like Receptor 4-Dependent Manner

2001 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 2025-2030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuhua Yang ◽  
Shunji Sugawara ◽  
Toshihiko Monodane ◽  
Masahiro Nishijima ◽  
Yoshiyuki Adachi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lipid A ◽  
Micrococcus Luteus ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 4 ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Monocytic Cells ◽  
Tnf Α

ABSTRACT Teichuronic acid (TUA), a component of the cell walls of the gram-positive organism Micrococcus luteus (formerlyMicrococcus lysodeikticus), induced inflammatory cytokines in C3H/HeN mice but not in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-resistant C3H/HeJ mice that have a defect in the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) gene, both in vivo and in vitro, similarly to LPS (T. Monodane, Y. Kawabata, S. Yang, S. Hase, and H. Takada, J. Med. Microbiol. 50:4–12, 2001). In this study, we found that purified TUA (p-TUA) induced tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in murine monocytic J774.1 cells but not in mutant LR-9 cells expressing membrane CD14 at a lower level than the parent J774.1 cells. The TNF-α-inducing activity of p-TUA in J774.1 cells was completely inhibited by anti-mouse CD14 monoclonal antibody (MAb). p-TUA also induced interleukin-8 (IL-8) in human monocytic THP-1 cells differentiated to macrophage-like cells expressing CD14. Anti-human CD14 MAb, anti-human TLR4 MAb, and synthetic lipid A precursor IVA, an LPS antagonist, almost completely inhibited the IL-8-inducing ability of p-TUA, as well as LPS, in the differentiated THP-1 cells. Reduced p-TUA did not exhibit any activities in J774.1 or THP-1 cells. These findings strongly suggested that M. luteus TUA activates murine and human monocytic cells in a CD14- and TLR4-dependent manner, similar to LPS.

TNF-α promoter, Nod2 and toll-like receptor-4 polymorphisms and the in vivo and ex vivo response to endotoxin

Cytokine ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emile F. Schippers ◽  
Cornelis van 't Veer ◽  
Sjaak van Voorden ◽  
Cerithsa A.E. Martina ◽  
Saskia le Cessie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 4 ◽  
Tnf Α

Signaling for myocardial depression in hemorrhagic shock: roles of Toll-like receptor 4 and p55 TNF-α receptor

2005 ◽  
Vol 288 (3) ◽  
pp. R600-R606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianzhong Meng ◽  
Lihua Ao ◽  
Yong Song ◽  
Christopher D. Raeburn ◽  
David A. Fullerton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hemorrhagic Shock ◽  
Gene Knockout ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Myocardial Depression ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 4 ◽  
Proinflammatory Mediators ◽  
Cellular Expression ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Myocardial Contractile

Hemorrhagic shock causes myocardial contractile depression. Although this myocardial disorder is associated with increased expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), the role of TNF-α as a myocardial depressant factor in hemorrhagic shock remains to be determined. Moreover, it is unclear which TNF-α receptor mediates the myocardial depressive effects of TNF-α. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) regulates cellular expression of proinflammatory mediators following lipopolysaccharide stimulation and may be involved in the tissue inflammatory response to injury. The contribution of TLR4 signaling to tissue TNF-α response to hemorrhagic shock and TLR4’s role in myocardial depression during hemorrhagic shock are presently unknown. We examined the relationship of TNF-α production to myocardial depression in a mouse model of nonresuscitated hemorrhagic shock, assessed the influence of TLR4 mutation, resulting in defective signaling, on TNF-α production and myocardial depression, and determined the roles of TNF-α and TNF-α receptors in myocardial depression using a gene knockout (KO) approach. Hemorrhagic shock resulted in increased plasma and myocardial TNF-α (4.9- and 4.5-fold, respectively) at 30 min and induced myocardial contractile depression at 4 h. TLR4 mutation abolished the TNF-α response and attenuated myocardial depression (left ventricular developed pressure of 43.0 ± 6.2 mmHg in TLR4 mutant vs. 30.0 ± 3.6 mmHg in wild type, P < 0.05). TNF-α KO also attenuated myocardial depression in hemorrhagic shock, and the p55 receptor KO, but not the p75 receptor KO, mimicked the effect of TNF-α KO. The results suggest that TLR4 plays a novel role in signaling to the TNF-α response during hemorrhagic shock and that TNF-α through the p55 receptor activates a pathway leading to myocardial depression. Thus TLR4 and the p55 TNF-α receptor represent therapeutic targets for preservation of cardiac mechanical function during hemorrhagic shock.

scholarly journals Asparagine attenuates hepatic injury caused by lipopolysaccharide in weaned piglets associated with modulation of Toll-like receptor 4 and nucleotide-binding oligomerisation domain protein signalling and their negative regulators

2015 ◽  
Vol 114 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huanting Wu ◽  
Yulan Liu ◽  
Dingan Pi ◽  
Weibo Leng ◽  
Huiling Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Expression ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Nucleotide Binding ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Negative Regulators ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 4 ◽  
Signalling Molecules ◽  
Lps Challenge ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Domain Protein

Pro-inflammatory cytokines play a key role in many models of hepatic damage. In addition, asparagine (Asn) plays an important role in immune function. We aimed to investigate whether Asn could attenuate lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced liver damage. Forty-eight castrated barrows were allotted to four groups including: (1) non-challenged control; (2) LPS-challenged control; (3) LPS+0·5 % Asn; and (4) LPS+1·0 % Asn. After 19 d feeding with control, 0·5 or 1·0 % Asn diets, pigs were injected with LPS or saline. Blood and liver samples were obtained at 4 h (early stage) and 24 h (late stage) post-injection. Asn alleviated liver injury, indicated by reduced serum aspartate aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase activities linearly and quadratically; it increased claudin-1 protein expression linearly and quadratically at 24 h, and less severe liver morphological impairment at 4 or 24 h. In addition, Asn decreased mRNA expression of TNF-α and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) linearly and quadratically at 4 h; it increased TNF-α mRNA expression, and HSP70 protein expression linearly and quadratically at 24 h. Moreover, Asn increased inducible NO synthase activity linearly and quadratically. Finally, Asn down-regulated the mRNA expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signalling molecules (TLR4, IL-1 receptor-associated kinase 1 (IRAK1), TNF-α receptor-associated factor 6), nucleotide-binding oligomerisation domain protein (NOD) signalling molecules (NOD1, NOD2 and their adaptor molecule receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 2 (RIPK2)), and NF-κB p65 linearly or quadratically at 4 h. Oppositely, Asn up-regulated mRNA expressions of TLR4 and NOD signalling molecules (TLR4, myeloid differentiation factor 88, IRAK1, NOD2 and RIPK2), and their negative regulators (radioprotective 105, single Ig IL-1R-related molecule, Erbb2 interacting protein and centaurin β1) linearly or quadratically at 24 h. These results indicate that, in early and late stages of LPS challenge, Asn improves liver integrity and exerts different regulatory effects on mRNA expression of TLR4 and NOD signalling molecules.

TNF-α INHIBITS TOLL-LIKE RECEPTOR 4 EXPRESSION ON MONOCYTIC CELLS VIA TRISTETRAPROLIN DURING CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS

Shock ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chien-Sung Tsai ◽  
Da-Liang Chen ◽  
Sing-Jong Lin ◽  
Jui-Chi Tsai ◽  
Tso-Chou Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiopulmonary Bypass ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 4 ◽  
Monocytic Cells ◽  
Tnf Α
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