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  1. Article ; Online: PD-1/PD-L1 axis in organ fibrosis.

    Zhao, Youliang / Qu, Yaqian / Hao, Changfu / Yao, Wu

    Frontiers in immunology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1145682

    Abstract: Fibrosis is a pathological tissue repair activity in which many myofibroblasts are activated and extracellular matrix are excessively accumulated, leading to the formation of permanent scars and finally organ failure. A variety of organs, including the ... ...

    Abstract Fibrosis is a pathological tissue repair activity in which many myofibroblasts are activated and extracellular matrix are excessively accumulated, leading to the formation of permanent scars and finally organ failure. A variety of organs, including the lung, liver, kidney, heart, and skin, can undergo fibrosis under the stimulation of various exogenous or endogenous pathogenic factors. At present, the pathogenesis of fibrosis is still not fully elucidated, but it is known that the immune system plays a key role in the initiation and progression of fibrosis. Immune checkpoint molecules are key regulators to maintain immune tolerance and homeostasis, among which the programmed cell death protein 1/programmed death ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) axis has attracted much attention. The exciting achievements of tumor immunotherapy targeting PD-1/PD-L1 provide new insights into its use as a therapeutic target for other diseases. In recent years, the role of PD-1/PD-L1 axis in fibrosis has been preliminarily explored, further confirming the close relationship among PD-1/PD-L1 signaling, immune regulation, and fibrosis. This review discusses the structure, expression, function, and regulatory mechanism of PD-1 and PD-L1, and summarizes the research progress of PD-1/PD-L1 signaling in fibrotic diseases.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; B7-H1 Antigen/metabolism ; Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor/metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; Fibrosis
    Chemical Substances CD274 protein, human ; B7-H1 Antigen ; Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-19
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1145682
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  2. Article ; Online: Corrigendum to "A2aR inhibits fibrosis and the EMT process in silicosis by regulating Wnt/β-catenin pathway" [Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 249 (2023) 114410].

    Tian, Yangyang / Xia, Jiarui / Yang, Guo / Li, Chao / Qi, Yuanmeng / Dai, Kai / Wu, Chenchen / Guo, Yonghua / Yao, Wu / Hao, Changfu

    Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

    2024  Volume 274, Page(s) 116171

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-08
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 436536-7
    ISSN 1090-2414 ; 0147-6513
    ISSN (online) 1090-2414
    ISSN 0147-6513
    DOI 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116171
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  3. Article ; Online: Transcriptomics Analysis Identifies the Decline in the AT2 Stem Cell Niche in Aged Human Lungs.

    Liu, Xue / Zhang, Xuexi / Yao, Changfu / Liang, Jiurong / Noble, Paul W / Jiang, Dianhua

    American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology

    2024  

    Abstract: Aging poses a global public health challenge, which is linked to the rise of age-related lung diseases. The precise understanding of the molecular and genetic changes in the aging lung that elevate the risk of acute and chronic lung diseases remains ... ...

    Abstract Aging poses a global public health challenge, which is linked to the rise of age-related lung diseases. The precise understanding of the molecular and genetic changes in the aging lung that elevate the risk of acute and chronic lung diseases remains incomplete. Alveolar type II (AT2) cells are stem cells that maintain epithelial homeostasis and repair the lung after injury. AT2 progenitor function decreases with aging. The maintenance of AT2 function requires niche support from other cell types, but little has been done to characterize alveolar alterations with aging in the AT2 niche. To systematically profile the genetic changes associated with age, we present a single-cell transcriptional atlas comprising nearly half a million cells from the healthy lungs of human subjects spanning various ages, sexes, and smoking statuses. Most annotated cell lineages in aged lungs exhibit dysregulated genetic programs. Specifically, the aged alveolar epithelial (AT2) cells demonstrate loss of epithelial identities, heightened inflammaging characterized by increased expression of AP-1 transcription factor and chemokine genes, and significantly increased cellular senescence. Furthermore, the aged mesenchymal cells display a remarkable decrease in Collagen and Elastin transcription and a loss of support to epithelial cell stemness. The decline of the AT2 niche is further exacerbated by a dysregulated genetic program in macrophages and dysregulated communications between AT2 and macrophages in aged human lungs. These findings highlight the dysregulations observed in both AT2 stem cells and their supportive niche cells, potentially contributing to the increased susceptibility of aged populations to lung diseases.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1025960-0
    ISSN 1535-4989 ; 1044-1549
    ISSN (online) 1535-4989
    ISSN 1044-1549
    DOI 10.1165/rcmb.2023-0363OC
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  4. Article ; Online: Dynamics of the inhibitory immune checkpoint TIM-3 in mouse pulmonary phagocytes after silica exposure.

    Zhao, Youliang / Qu, Yaqian / Duan, Meixiu / Hao, Changfu / Yao, Wu

    Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

    2023  Volume 261, Page(s) 115087

    Abstract: Long-term inhalation of silica particles in the workplace causes silicosis, which is incurable and seriously endangers the health of workers. It is believed that silicosis is caused by an imbalance of the pulmonary immune microenvironment, in which ... ...

    Abstract Long-term inhalation of silica particles in the workplace causes silicosis, which is incurable and seriously endangers the health of workers. It is believed that silicosis is caused by an imbalance of the pulmonary immune microenvironment, in which pulmonary phagocytes play a crucial role. As an emerging immunomodulatory factor, it is unclear whether T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing protein 3 (TIM3) participate in silicosis by modulating pulmonary phagocytes function. The purpose of this study was to investigate the dynamic changes of the TIM-3 in pulmonary macrophages, dendritic cells (DCs), and monocytes during the development of silicosis in mice. The plasma levels of soluble TIM-3 in silicosis patients were also examined. Flow cytometry was used to identify alveolar macrophages (AMs), interstitial macrophages (IMs), CD11b
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Hepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 2/metabolism ; Lung/metabolism ; Silicosis/metabolism ; Phagocytes ; Silicon Dioxide/toxicity
    Chemical Substances Hepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 2 ; Silicon Dioxide (7631-86-9)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-06
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 436536-7
    ISSN 1090-2414 ; 0147-6513
    ISSN (online) 1090-2414
    ISSN 0147-6513
    DOI 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115087
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  5. Article ; Online: Dynamics of the inhibitory immune checkpoint TIM-3 in mouse pulmonary phagocytes after silica exposure

    Youliang Zhao / Yaqian Qu / Meixiu Duan / Changfu Hao / Wu Yao

    Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Vol 261, Iss , Pp 115087- (2023)

    2023  

    Abstract: Long-term inhalation of silica particles in the workplace causes silicosis, which is incurable and seriously endangers the health of workers. It is believed that silicosis is caused by an imbalance of the pulmonary immune microenvironment, in which ... ...

    Abstract Long-term inhalation of silica particles in the workplace causes silicosis, which is incurable and seriously endangers the health of workers. It is believed that silicosis is caused by an imbalance of the pulmonary immune microenvironment, in which pulmonary phagocytes play a crucial role. As an emerging immunomodulatory factor, it is unclear whether T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing protein 3 (TIM3) participate in silicosis by modulating pulmonary phagocytes function. The purpose of this study was to investigate the dynamic changes of the TIM-3 in pulmonary macrophages, dendritic cells (DCs), and monocytes during the development of silicosis in mice. The plasma levels of soluble TIM-3 in silicosis patients were also examined. Flow cytometry was used to identify alveolar macrophages (AMs), interstitial macrophages (IMs), CD11b+ DC, CD103+ DC, Ly6C+, and Ly6C- monocytes in mouse lung tissues, and further analyses were conducted on the expression of TIM-3. Results showed that soluble TIM-3 was significantly elevated in plasma of silicosis patients, and the level of which was higher in stage II and III patients than that in stage I. In silicosis mice, the protein and mRNA levels of TIM-3 and Galectin9 were significantly upregulated in lung tissues. Specific to pulmonary phagocytes, silica exposure affected TIM-3 expression in a cell-specific and dynamic manner. In macrophages, TIM-3 expression upregulated in AM after 28 days and 56 days of silica instillation, while the expression of TIM-3 in IM decreased at all observation time points. In DCs, silica exposure only caused a decrease of TIM-3 expression in CD11b+ DCs. In monocytes, TIM-3 dynamics in Ly6C+ and Ly6C- monocytes were generally consistent during silicosis development, which significant decrease after 7 and 28 days of silica exposure. In conclusion, TIM-3 may mediate the development of silicosis by regulating pulmonary phagocytes.
    Keywords Occupational silica exposure ; Silicosis ; Immune checkpoint ; TIM-3 ; Pulmonary phagocytes ; Environmental pollution ; TD172-193.5 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
    Subject code 570
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
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  6. Article ; Online: HMGB1 coordinates with Brahma-related gene 1 to promote epithelial-mesenchymal transition via the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in BEAS-2B cells.

    Deng, Xuedan / Niu, Zhuoya / Hao, Changfu / Lin, Jisong / Yao, Wu

    Experimental cell research

    2023  Volume 424, Issue 2, Page(s) 113522

    Abstract: High mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1), a highly conserved non-histone nuclear protein, is highly expressed in fibrotic diseases; however, the role of HMGB1 in pulmonary fibrosis has not been fully elucidated. In this study, an epithelial-mesenchymal ... ...

    Abstract High mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1), a highly conserved non-histone nuclear protein, is highly expressed in fibrotic diseases; however, the role of HMGB1 in pulmonary fibrosis has not been fully elucidated. In this study, an epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) model was constructed using transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) to stimulate BEAS-2B cells in vitro, and HMGB1 was knocked down or overexpressed to observe its effects on cell proliferation, migration and EMT. Meanwhile, string system, immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence analyses were applied to identify and examine the relationship between HMGB1 and its potential interacting protein Brahma-related gene 1 (BRG1), and to explore the mechanism of interaction between HMGB1 and BRG1 in EMT. The results indicate that exogenous increase in HMGB1 promotes cell proliferation and migration and facilitates EMT by enhancing the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, whereas silencing HMGB1 has the opposite effect. Mechanistically, HMGB1 exerts these functions by interacting with BRG1, which may enhance BRG1 function and activate the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, thereby promoting EMT. These results suggest that HMGB1 is important for EMT and is a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition ; HMGB1 Protein/genetics ; HMGB1 Protein/metabolism ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/genetics ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/genetics ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism ; Pulmonary Fibrosis/metabolism ; TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/genetics ; TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/metabolism ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1/metabolism
    Chemical Substances HMGB1 Protein ; MTOR protein, human (EC 2.7.1.1) ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases (EC 2.7.1.-) ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt (EC 2.7.11.1) ; TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases (EC 2.7.11.1) ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; SMARCA4 protein, human (EC 3.6.1.-)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1493-x
    ISSN 1090-2422 ; 0014-4827
    ISSN (online) 1090-2422
    ISSN 0014-4827
    DOI 10.1016/j.yexcr.2023.113522
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  7. Article ; Online: OxyR-regulated T6SS functions in coordination with siderophore to resist oxidative stress.

    Li, Changfu / Wei, Zhiyan / He, Xinquan / He, Haiyang / Liu, Yuqi / Zuo, Yuxin / Xiao, He / Wang, Yao / Shen, Xihui / Zhu, Lingfang

    Microbiology spectrum

    2024  Volume 12, Issue 2, Page(s) e0323123

    Abstract: The formation of reactive oxygen species is harmful and can destroy intracellular macromolecules such as lipids, proteins, and DNA, even leading to bacterial death. To cope with this situation, microbes have evolved a variety of sophisticated mechanisms, ...

    Abstract The formation of reactive oxygen species is harmful and can destroy intracellular macromolecules such as lipids, proteins, and DNA, even leading to bacterial death. To cope with this situation, microbes have evolved a variety of sophisticated mechanisms, including antioxidant enzymes, siderophores, and the type VI secretion system (T6SS). However, the mechanism of oxidative stress resistance in
    MeSH term(s) Siderophores/metabolism ; Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism ; Oxidative Stress ; Iron/metabolism ; DNA/metabolism ; Bacterial Proteins/genetics ; Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
    Chemical Substances Siderophores ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; Iron (E1UOL152H7) ; DNA (9007-49-2) ; Bacterial Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2807133-5
    ISSN 2165-0497 ; 2165-0497
    ISSN (online) 2165-0497
    ISSN 2165-0497
    DOI 10.1128/spectrum.03231-23
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  8. Article ; Online: Manganese accumulation in red blood cells as a biomarker of manganese exposure and neurotoxicity.

    Deng, Xuedan / Guo, Yonghua / Jin, Xiaofei / Si, Huifang / Dai, Kai / Deng, Meng / He, Jing / Hao, Changfu / Yao, Wu

    Neurotoxicology

    2024  Volume 102, Page(s) 1–11

    Abstract: Although overexposure to manganese (Mn) is known to cause neurotoxic damage, effective exposure markers for assessing Mn loading in Mn-exposed workers are lacking. Here, we construct a Mn-exposed rat model to perform correlation analysis between Mn- ... ...

    Abstract Although overexposure to manganese (Mn) is known to cause neurotoxic damage, effective exposure markers for assessing Mn loading in Mn-exposed workers are lacking. Here, we construct a Mn-exposed rat model to perform correlation analysis between Mn-induced neurological damage and Mn levels in various biological samples. We combine this analysis with epidemiological investigation to assess whether Mn concentrations in red blood cells (MnRBCs) and urine (MnU) can be used as valid exposure markers. The results show that Mn exposure resulted in neurotoxic damage in rats and that MnRBCs correlated well with neurological damage, showing potential as a novel Mn exposure biomarker. These findings provide a basis for health monitoring of Mn-exposed workers and the development of more appropriate biological exposure limits.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-10
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 800820-6
    ISSN 1872-9711 ; 0161-813X
    ISSN (online) 1872-9711
    ISSN 0161-813X
    DOI 10.1016/j.neuro.2024.03.003
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  9. Article ; Online: Expression levels of key immune indicators and immune checkpoints in manganese-exposed rats.

    Qi, Yuanmeng / Si, Huifang / Jin, Xiaofei / Guo, Yonghua / Xia, Jiarui / He, Jing / Deng, Xuedan / Deng, Meng / Yao, Wu / Hao, Changfu

    Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

    2024  Volume 272, Page(s) 116029

    Abstract: Manganese is essential trace elements, to participate in the body a variety of biochemical reactions, has important physiological functions, such as stimulate the immune cell proliferation, strengthen the cellular immunity, etc. However, excessive ... ...

    Abstract Manganese is essential trace elements, to participate in the body a variety of biochemical reactions, has important physiological functions, such as stimulate the immune cell proliferation, strengthen the cellular immunity, etc. However, excessive manganese exposure can cause damage to multiple systems of the body.The immune system is extremely vulnerable to external toxicants, however manganese research on the immune system are inadequate and biomarkers are lacking. Therefore, here we applied a manganese-exposed rat model to make preliminary observations on the immunotoxic effects of manganese. We found that manganese exposure inhibited humoral immune function in rats by decreasing peripheral blood IgG (ImmunoglobulinG, IgG), IgM (ImmunoglobulinM, IgM) and complement C3 levels; It also regulates rat cellular immune activity by influencing peripheral blood, spleen, and thymus T cell numbers and immune organ ICs (Immune Checkpoints, ICs) and cytokine expression. Furthermore, it was revealed that the impact of manganese exposure on the immune function of rats exhibited a correlation with both the dosage and duration of exposure. Notably, prolonged exposure to high doses of manganese had the most pronounced influence on rat immune function, primarily manifesting as immunosuppression.The above findings suggest that manganese exposure leads to impaired immune function and related changes in immune indicators, or may provide clues for the discovery of its biomarkers.
    MeSH term(s) Rats ; Animals ; Manganese/toxicity ; T-Lymphocytes ; Immunoglobulin M ; Immunoglobulin G ; Biomarkers
    Chemical Substances Manganese (42Z2K6ZL8P) ; Immunoglobulin M ; Immunoglobulin G ; Biomarkers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-30
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 436536-7
    ISSN 1090-2414 ; 0147-6513
    ISSN (online) 1090-2414
    ISSN 0147-6513
    DOI 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116029
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  10. Article ; Online: Epigenetic Changes and Functions in Pneumoconiosis.

    Li, Yiping / Cheng, Zhiwei / Fan, Hui / Hao, Changfu / Yao, Wu

    Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity

    2022  Volume 2022, Page(s) 2523066

    Abstract: Pneumoconiosis is one of the most common occupational diseases in the world, and specific treatment methods of pneumoconiosis are lacking at present, so it carries great social and economic burdens. Pneumoconiosis, coronavirus disease 2019, and ... ...

    Abstract Pneumoconiosis is one of the most common occupational diseases in the world, and specific treatment methods of pneumoconiosis are lacking at present, so it carries great social and economic burdens. Pneumoconiosis, coronavirus disease 2019, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis all have similar typical pathological changes-pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic lung disease characterized by excessive deposition of the extracellular matrix and remodeling of the lung tissue structure. Clarifying the pathogenesis of pneumoconiosis plays an important guiding role in its treatment. The occurrence and development of pneumoconiosis are accompanied by epigenetic factors (e.g., DNA methylation and noncoding RNA) changes, which in turn can promote or inhibit the process of pneumoconiosis. Here, we summarize epigenetic changes and functions in the several kinds of evidence classification (epidemiological investigation,
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/genetics ; COVID-19/pathology ; DNA Methylation ; Epigenesis, Genetic ; Humans ; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis/genetics ; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis/pathology ; Macrophages/cytology ; Macrophages/immunology ; Macrophages/metabolism ; Pneumoconiosis/genetics ; Pneumoconiosis/pathology ; RNA, Untranslated/metabolism ; SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification
    Chemical Substances RNA, Untranslated
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2455981-7
    ISSN 1942-0994 ; 1942-0994
    ISSN (online) 1942-0994
    ISSN 1942-0994
    DOI 10.1155/2022/2523066
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