The aim of this paper was to study the effect of combination of Lactobacillus strains and tryptophan(Trp)-rich diet on the intestinal barrier function of Balb/c mice exposed to a cocktail of antibiotics and dextran so...The aim of this paper was to study the effect of combination of Lactobacillus strains and tryptophan(Trp)-rich diet on the intestinal barrier function of Balb/c mice exposed to a cocktail of antibiotics and dextran sodium sulfate.Several Lactobacillus strains isolated from the healthy human fecal sample was found to utilize Trp to produce indole derivatives.The results of Trp metabolism indicated that the ability of Lactobacillus to metabolize Trp to produce indole-3-lactic acid(ILA),indole-3-carboxaldehyde(I3C),and indole-3-acetic acid varies in vitro and in vivo.The effect of Lactobacillus with high-yielding indole derivatives on disease activity index,colon length,and intestinal permeability was significantly better than that of Lactobacillus with low-yielding indole derivatives in a high Trp diet.And Lactobacillus combined with Trp intervention also had a certain regulatory effect on the intestinal flora of male BALB/c mice.Among them,Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DPUL-S164 produced more ILA both in vivo and in vitro,and the combination of L.plantarum DPUL-S164 and Trp significantly decreased the expression level of the serum pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin(IL)-6 and increased the expression level of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10,significantly improved the number of goblet cells in the mouse mucous layer and increased mucin and tight junction protein expression.Furthermore,L.plantarum DPUL-S164 combined with Trp intervention activated the aryl hydrocarbon receptors(Ah R)signaling pathway.Furthermore,we found that the expression of colonic tight junction protein was positively correlated with the expression of colonic Ah R,and the expression of Ah R was positively correlated with the concentrations of ILA and I3C in vivo.Therefore,we conclude that the ILA as Ah R ligand produced by L.plantarum DPUL-S164 regulated the Ah R pathway,thus up-regulating the expression of the tight junction protein and protecting the integrity of the epithelial barrier.展开更多
目的探讨Toll样受体2(TLR2)、基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)、低氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)作为免疫炎症因子与心房颤动(房颤)发生和维持的关系。方法入选125例房颤患者,其中阵发性房颤34例,持续性房颤49例,永久性房颤42例,选择窦性心律者38例作...目的探讨Toll样受体2(TLR2)、基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)、低氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)作为免疫炎症因子与心房颤动(房颤)发生和维持的关系。方法入选125例房颤患者,其中阵发性房颤34例,持续性房颤49例,永久性房颤42例,选择窦性心律者38例作为对照组。比较各组患者血清中TLR2、MMP-9、HIF-1α的表达水平,同时测量左心房内径及射血分数。结果 TLR2表达水平在永久房颤组和持续房颤组明显高于对照组847.3(1 047.7)ng/L、757.2(1 032.5)ng/L vs 744.8(652.3)ng/L(P<0.05);永久房颤组TLR2高于阵发房颤组847.3(1 047.7)ng/L vs 796.6(849.1)ng/L(P<0.05)。MMP-9表达水平在永久房颤组明显高于对照组447.1(491.9)ng/L vs 308.9(200.7)ng/L(P<0.05);永久性房颤组和持续房颤组MMP-9高于阵发房颤组447.1(491.9)ng/L、307.7(678.0)ng/L vs 264.2(303.3)ng/L(P<0.05)。HIF-1α表达水平在永久房颤组和持续房颤组高于对照组57.2(48.8)ng/L、61.4(46.3)ng/L vs 46.7(29.6)ng/L(P<0.05);永久性房颤组和持续房颤组HIF-1α高于阵发房颤组57.2(48.8)ng/L、61.4(46.3)ng/L vs 52.5(42.8)ng/L(P<0.05)。永久房颤组和持续房颤组左心房内径较对照组和阵发性房颤组增加(45.70±6.71)mm、(42.67±6.83)mm vs(38.55±4.51)mm、(40.82±5.45)mm(P<0.05)。而持续房颤组左心室射血分数较对照组和阵发性房颤组明显降低(49.47±7.14)%vs(54.89±6.25)%、(53.90±8.02)%(P<0.05);永久性房颤组左心室射血分数较持续性房颤组明显降低(45.60±8.02)%vs(49.47±7.14)%(P<0.05)。结论 TLR2、HIF-1α、MMP-9作为免疫炎症因子水平的升高可能与房颤的发生及维持有关,提示炎症参与了房颤的发生与维持。展开更多
Benzo[a]pyrene(B[a]P)is a food contaminant toxic for cardiovascular diseases.The nuclear translocation of Arylhydrocarbon receptor(AhR)plays an important role in B[a]P-induced oxidative stress and vascular diseases.We...Benzo[a]pyrene(B[a]P)is a food contaminant toxic for cardiovascular diseases.The nuclear translocation of Arylhydrocarbon receptor(AhR)plays an important role in B[a]P-induced oxidative stress and vascular diseases.We confi rmed that B[a]P promoted ROS production in vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs)in vitro and in vivo,associated with the nuclear translocation of AhR.It is known that phosphorylation inhibits while dephosphorylation of AhR promotes nuclear translocation of AhR.However,from the posttranslational modifi cation level,the mechanism by which B[a]P activates and regulates the nuclear translocation of AhR is unclear.Co-immunoprecipitation results showed that cytoplasmic AhR was phosphorylated before B[a]P stimulation,and switched to O-GlcNAcylation upon B[a]P 1-h stimulation in VSMCs,suggesting there may be a competitively inhibitory relationship between O-GlcNAcylation and phosphorylation of AhR.Next,siRNAs of O-linked N-acetylglucosamine transferase(OGT),O-GlcNAcase(OGA)and OGA inhibitor PUGNAc were used.SiOGT blocks but siOGA and PUGNAc promote B[a]P-dependent AhR nuclear translocation and oxidative stress.Ser11 may be the competitive binding site for phosphorylation and O-GlcNAcylation of AhR.Phosphorylation-mimic variant inhibits but O-GlcNAcylation of AhR promotes AhR nuclear translocation and oxidative stress.Our fi ndings highlight a new perspective for AhR nuclear translocation regulated by the competitive modifi cation between phosphorylation and O-GlcNAcylation.展开更多
基金project was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(2021YFD2100700)。
文摘The aim of this paper was to study the effect of combination of Lactobacillus strains and tryptophan(Trp)-rich diet on the intestinal barrier function of Balb/c mice exposed to a cocktail of antibiotics and dextran sodium sulfate.Several Lactobacillus strains isolated from the healthy human fecal sample was found to utilize Trp to produce indole derivatives.The results of Trp metabolism indicated that the ability of Lactobacillus to metabolize Trp to produce indole-3-lactic acid(ILA),indole-3-carboxaldehyde(I3C),and indole-3-acetic acid varies in vitro and in vivo.The effect of Lactobacillus with high-yielding indole derivatives on disease activity index,colon length,and intestinal permeability was significantly better than that of Lactobacillus with low-yielding indole derivatives in a high Trp diet.And Lactobacillus combined with Trp intervention also had a certain regulatory effect on the intestinal flora of male BALB/c mice.Among them,Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DPUL-S164 produced more ILA both in vivo and in vitro,and the combination of L.plantarum DPUL-S164 and Trp significantly decreased the expression level of the serum pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin(IL)-6 and increased the expression level of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10,significantly improved the number of goblet cells in the mouse mucous layer and increased mucin and tight junction protein expression.Furthermore,L.plantarum DPUL-S164 combined with Trp intervention activated the aryl hydrocarbon receptors(Ah R)signaling pathway.Furthermore,we found that the expression of colonic tight junction protein was positively correlated with the expression of colonic Ah R,and the expression of Ah R was positively correlated with the concentrations of ILA and I3C in vivo.Therefore,we conclude that the ILA as Ah R ligand produced by L.plantarum DPUL-S164 regulated the Ah R pathway,thus up-regulating the expression of the tight junction protein and protecting the integrity of the epithelial barrier.
文摘目的探讨Toll样受体2(TLR2)、基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)、低氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)作为免疫炎症因子与心房颤动(房颤)发生和维持的关系。方法入选125例房颤患者,其中阵发性房颤34例,持续性房颤49例,永久性房颤42例,选择窦性心律者38例作为对照组。比较各组患者血清中TLR2、MMP-9、HIF-1α的表达水平,同时测量左心房内径及射血分数。结果 TLR2表达水平在永久房颤组和持续房颤组明显高于对照组847.3(1 047.7)ng/L、757.2(1 032.5)ng/L vs 744.8(652.3)ng/L(P<0.05);永久房颤组TLR2高于阵发房颤组847.3(1 047.7)ng/L vs 796.6(849.1)ng/L(P<0.05)。MMP-9表达水平在永久房颤组明显高于对照组447.1(491.9)ng/L vs 308.9(200.7)ng/L(P<0.05);永久性房颤组和持续房颤组MMP-9高于阵发房颤组447.1(491.9)ng/L、307.7(678.0)ng/L vs 264.2(303.3)ng/L(P<0.05)。HIF-1α表达水平在永久房颤组和持续房颤组高于对照组57.2(48.8)ng/L、61.4(46.3)ng/L vs 46.7(29.6)ng/L(P<0.05);永久性房颤组和持续房颤组HIF-1α高于阵发房颤组57.2(48.8)ng/L、61.4(46.3)ng/L vs 52.5(42.8)ng/L(P<0.05)。永久房颤组和持续房颤组左心房内径较对照组和阵发性房颤组增加(45.70±6.71)mm、(42.67±6.83)mm vs(38.55±4.51)mm、(40.82±5.45)mm(P<0.05)。而持续房颤组左心室射血分数较对照组和阵发性房颤组明显降低(49.47±7.14)%vs(54.89±6.25)%、(53.90±8.02)%(P<0.05);永久性房颤组左心室射血分数较持续性房颤组明显降低(45.60±8.02)%vs(49.47±7.14)%(P<0.05)。结论 TLR2、HIF-1α、MMP-9作为免疫炎症因子水平的升高可能与房颤的发生及维持有关,提示炎症参与了房颤的发生与维持。
基金supported by the National Key Research Project of China(2022YFF1100300)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32272328)+5 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(B2022321001)Major Public Welfare Projects in Henan Province(201300110200)National Key Research Project of Hebei Province(20375502D)National Key Research Project of Hebei Province(H2021206427)University Science and Technology Research Project of Hebei Province(QN2017107)Postdoctoral Research Funds of Hebei Medical University(307050100163759).
文摘Benzo[a]pyrene(B[a]P)is a food contaminant toxic for cardiovascular diseases.The nuclear translocation of Arylhydrocarbon receptor(AhR)plays an important role in B[a]P-induced oxidative stress and vascular diseases.We confi rmed that B[a]P promoted ROS production in vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs)in vitro and in vivo,associated with the nuclear translocation of AhR.It is known that phosphorylation inhibits while dephosphorylation of AhR promotes nuclear translocation of AhR.However,from the posttranslational modifi cation level,the mechanism by which B[a]P activates and regulates the nuclear translocation of AhR is unclear.Co-immunoprecipitation results showed that cytoplasmic AhR was phosphorylated before B[a]P stimulation,and switched to O-GlcNAcylation upon B[a]P 1-h stimulation in VSMCs,suggesting there may be a competitively inhibitory relationship between O-GlcNAcylation and phosphorylation of AhR.Next,siRNAs of O-linked N-acetylglucosamine transferase(OGT),O-GlcNAcase(OGA)and OGA inhibitor PUGNAc were used.SiOGT blocks but siOGA and PUGNAc promote B[a]P-dependent AhR nuclear translocation and oxidative stress.Ser11 may be the competitive binding site for phosphorylation and O-GlcNAcylation of AhR.Phosphorylation-mimic variant inhibits but O-GlcNAcylation of AhR promotes AhR nuclear translocation and oxidative stress.Our fi ndings highlight a new perspective for AhR nuclear translocation regulated by the competitive modifi cation between phosphorylation and O-GlcNAcylation.
