bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 19, 2021
ABSTRACT
Adipose
tissue
continues
to
gain
appreciation
for
its
broad
role
as
an
endocrine
organ,
and
disruptions
in
adipose
homeostasis
plays
a
central
cardiovascular
physiology.
We
have
previously
shown
that
expression
of
the
RNA
binding
protein
HuR
mediates
energy
expenditure,
but
potential
impacts
this
finding
not
been
explored.
show
here
tissue-specific
deletion
(Adipo-HuR
-/-
)
is
sufficient
induce
spontaneous
development
cardiac
hypertrophy
fibrosis.
Hearts
from
Adipo-HuR
mice
increased
left
ventricular
(LV)
ejection
fraction,
rate
pressure
generation,
LV
posterior
wall
thickness
accompanied
by
increase
LV/body
weight
ratio
hypertrophic
gene
expression.
Furthermore,
hearts
display
fibrosis
picrosirius
red
staining
periostin
To
identify
underlying
mechanisms,
we
applied
both
RNA-seq
weighted
co-expression
network
analysis
(WGCNA)
define
HuR-dependent
changes
well
significant
relationships
between
mass.
results
demonstrate
pro-inflammatory
subcutaneous
white
(scWAT)
serum
levels
TNF-α
IL-6.
WGCNA
identified
enrichment
inflammation,
apoptosis/cell
death,
vesicle-mediated
transport
genes
among
those
whose
most
significantly
associated
with
CVD
.
In
conclusion,
loss
promotes
fibrosis,
potentially
through
modulation
inflammation
scWAT.
NEW
AND
NOTEWORTHY
This
work
demonstrates
upon
appears
be
mechanistically
driven
inflammatory
extracellular
vesicle
mediating
tissue.
These
suggest
obesity,
demonstrated
mouse
humans
our
group
others,
may
contribute
obesity-mediated
CVD.
Thoracic Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(4)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Chemo-resistance
is
a
major
obstacle
to
the
treatment
of
esophageal
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(ESCC).
Interferon
alpha-inducible
protein
27
(IFI27)
has
been
reported
be
associated
with
ESCC
progression.
This
study
designed
explore
role
and
mechanism
IFI27
in
cisplatin
(DDP)
resistance
ESCC.
Ubiquitin-specific
peptidase
18
(USP18)
levels
were
detected
by
real-time
quantitative
polymerase
chain
reaction
(RT-qPCR).
IFI27,
multidrug
resistance-associated
1
(MRP1),
USP18,
Homeobox
A5
(HOXA5)
determined
using
western
blot.
DDP
resistance,
viability,
proliferation,
apoptosis,
invasion,
migration
assessed
MTT,
EdU,
flow
cytometry,
transwell,
wound
healing.
Interaction
between
USP18
was
verified
Co-immunoprecipitation
(CoIP)
assay.
Binding
HOXA5
promoter
predicted
JASPAR
validated
Chromatin
immunoprecipitation
(ChIP)
dual-luciferase
reporter
assays.
upregulated
DDP-resistant
tissues
cells.
knockdown
repressed
migration,
induced
apoptosis
vitro.
Mechanistically,
deubiquitination
prevented
its
degradation.
Furthermore,
transcription
factor
activated
transcriptional
activity
via
binding
region.
transcriptionally
mediated
could
promote
malignant
behaviors
through
deubiquitinating
providing
promising
therapeutic
target
for
treatment.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 13 - 13
Published: Dec. 21, 2023
Liver
cirrhosis
remains
a
significant
global
public
health
concern,
with
liver
transplantation
standing
as
the
foremost
effective
treatment
currently
available.
Therefore,
investigating
pathogenesis
of
and
developing
novel
therapies
is
imperative.
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
stands
out
pivotal
factor
in
its
development.
This
study
aimed
to
elucidate
relationship
between
mitochondria
using
bioinformatic
methods
unveil
pathogenesis.
Initially,
we
identified
460
co-expressed
differential
genes
(co-DEGs)
from
GSE14323
GSE25097
datasets,
alongside
their
combined
datasets.
Functional
analysis
revealed
that
these
co-DEGs
were
associated
inflammatory
cytokines
cirrhosis-related
signaling
pathways.
Utilizing
weighted
gene
co-expression
network
(WCGNA),
screened
module
genes,
intersecting
them
oxidative
stress-related
mitochondrial
genes.
Two
algorithms
(least
absolute
shrinkage
selection
operator
(LASSO)
regression
SVE-RFE)
then
employed
further
analyze
Finally,
BMC Genomics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: March 20, 2023
Abstract
Background
Green
feed
diet
in
ruminants
exerts
a
beneficial
effect
on
rumen
metabolism
and
enhances
the
content
of
milk
nutraceutical
quality.
At
present,
comprehensive
analysis
focused
identification
genes,
therefore,
biological
processes
modulated
by
green
buffalo
has
never
been
reported.
We
performed
RNA-sequencing
buffaloes
fed
total
mixed
ration
(TMR)
+
inclusion
30%
ryegrass
(treated)
or
TMR
(control),
identified
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
using
EdgeR
NOISeq
tools.
Results
found
155
DEGs
(
p
-values
<
0.05)
61
(prob
≥0.8),
30
which
are
shared.
The
rt-qPCR
validation
suggested
higher
reliability
results
as
compared
with
data,
our
context.
Gene
Ontology
revealed
that
modulates
relevant
for
physiology
and,
then,
health
well-being
buffaloes,
such
lipid
metabolism,
response
to
oxidative
stress,
immune
response,
muscle
structure
function.
Accordingly,
we
found:
(i)
up-regulation
HSD17B13
,
LOC102410803
(or
PSAT1
)
HYKK
down-regulation
CDO1
SELENBP1
PEMT
encoding
factors
involved
energy,
amino
acid
metabolism;
(ii)
enhanced
expression
SIM2
TRIM14
whose
products
implicated
defense
against
infections,
reduced
LOC112585166
SAAL1
),
ROR2
SMOC2,
S100A11
pro-inflammatory
factors;
(iii)
NUDT18
DNAJA4
HSF4
counteract
stressful
conditions,
LOC102396388
UGT1A9
LOC102413340
MRP4/ABCC4
detoxifying
(iv)
increased
KCNK10,
CACNG4,
ATP2B4
proteins
modulating
Ca
2+
homeostasis,
cytoskeleton
-
related
MYH11
DES.
Conclusion
Although
statistically
unpowered,
this
study
suggests
functionality
physiology,
thus,
welfare
quality
production
Italian
Mediterranean
dairy
buffaloes.
These
findings,
need
be
further
confirmed
through
additional
DEGs,
allow
speculate
role
molecules,
levels
might
also
milk.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 1028 - 1028
Published: June 13, 2024
Background:
Despite
its
increasing
incidence
and
prevalence
throughout
Western
countries,
lipedema
continues
to
be
a
very
enigmatic
disease,
often
misunderstood
or
misdiagnosed
by
the
medical
community
with
an
intrinsic
pathology
that
is
difficult
trace.
The
nature
of
lipedemic
tissue
one
hypertrophic
adipocytes
poor
turnover.
So
far,
there
are
no
identified
pathways
responsible,
little
known
about
cell
populations
fat.
Methods:
Adipose
samples
were
collected
from
affected
areas
both
healthy
participants.
For
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
analysis,
dissociated
into
suspensions
using
enzymatic
digestion
then
encapsulated
nanoliter-sized
droplets
containing
barcoded
beads.
Within
each
droplet,
cellular
mRNA
was
converted
complementary
DNA.
Complementary
DNA
molecules
amplified
for
downstream
analysis.
Results:
RNA-sequencing
analysis
revealed
three
distinct
adipocyte
at
play
in
lipedema.
These
have
unique
gene
signatures
which
can
characterized
as
lipid
generating
adipocyte,
disease
catalyst
adipocyte.
Conclusions:
highlights
triad
subpopulations,
functional
roles.
interplay
between
these
subtypes
offers
promising
insights
complex
pathophysiology
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Oct. 4, 2024
Innate
immune
responses
are
induced
after
viral
infections,
being
these
essential
to
establish
an
antiviral
response
in
the
host.
The
RIG-I-like
receptors
(RLRs),
RIG-I
and
MDA5
pivotal
for
virus
detection
by
recognizing
RNAs
cytoplasm
of
infected
cells,
initiating
responses.
However,
since
excessive
can
have
a
negative
effect
on
host,
regulatory
feedback
mechanisms
needed.
In
this
work,
we
describe
that
IFN
alpha-inducible
protein
27
(IFI27)
co-immunoprecipitates
with
melanoma
differentiation-associated
5
(MDA5),
interaction
likely
mediated
RNAs.
addition,
using
IFI27
overexpression,
knock-out,
knock-down
show
inhibits
oligomerization
activation,
counteracting
innate
SARS-CoV-2
infections
or
polyinosinic-polycytidylic
acid
(poly(I:C))
transfection.
Furthermore,
our
data
indicate
competes
poly(I:C)
binding,
providing
explanation
inhibiting
activation.
This
new
function
could
be
used
design
target-driven
compounds
treat
diseases
associated
exacerbated
induction
responses,
such
as
those
SARS-CoV-2.
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Nov. 27, 2022
Abstract
Single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
is
currently
one
of
the
most
powerful
techniques
available
to
study
transcriptional
response
thousands
cells
an
external
perturbation.
Here,
we
perform
a
pseudotime
analysis
SARS-CoV-2
infection
using
publicly
scRNA-seq
data
from
human
bronchial
epithelial
and
colon
ileum
organoids.
Our
results
reveal
that,
for
genes,
follows
non-linear
pattern
characterized
by
initial
final
down-regulatory
phase
separated
intermediate
up-regulatory
stage.
A
correlation
profiles
suggests
common
mechanism
regulating
mRNA
levels
genes.
Interestingly,
genes
encoded
in
mitochondria
or
involved
translation
exhibited
distinct
profiles.
To
explain
our
results,
propose
simple
model
where
nuclear
export
inhibition
nsp1-sensitive
transcripts
will
be
sufficient
shutdown
infected
cells.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 21, 2024
Early-life
exposure
to
maternal
obesity
or
a
calorically
dense
Western-style
diet
(WSD)
is
strongly
associated
with
greater
risk
of
metabolic
diseases
in
offspring,
most
notably
insulin
resistance
and
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD).
Prior
studies
our
well-characterized
Japanese
macaque
model
demonstrated
that
offspring
dams
fed
WSD,
even
when
weaned
onto
control
(CTR)
diet,
had
reductions
skeletal
muscle
mitochondrial
metabolism
increased
compared
on
CTR
diet.
In
the
current
study,
we
employed
nested
design
test
for
differences
gene
expression
from
lean
3-year-old
adolescent
WSD
both
presence
absence
We
included
further
account
response
post-weaning
interaction
effects
between
diets.
Overall,
found
during
pregnancy
lactation
was
principal
driver
differential
(DEG)
at
this
time
point.
identified
key
pathways
important
signaling
including
PI3K-Akt
MAP-kinase,
regulation
regeneration,
transcription-translation
feedback
loops,
male
female
offspring.
Muscle
DEG
showed
no
measurable
difference
obese
those
WSD.
A
effected
transcription
only
individuals
group
but
not
group.
Collectively,
identify
composition
has
significant
lasting
impact
transcriptome
influences
later
transcriptional
muscle,
which
may
underlie