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  1. Article: Inflammatory macrophages prevent colonic goblet and enteroendocrine cell differentiation through Notch signaling.

    Atanga, Roger / Romero, Aaron S / Hernandez, Anthony Jimenez / Peralta-Herrera, Eduardo / Merkley, Seth D / In, Julie G / Castillo, Eliseo F

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology

    2023  

    Abstract: Inflammatory macrophages in the intestine are a key pathogenic factor driving inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Here, we report the role of inflammatory macrophage-mediated notch signaling on secretory lineage differentiation in the intestinal epithelium. ...

    Abstract Inflammatory macrophages in the intestine are a key pathogenic factor driving inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Here, we report the role of inflammatory macrophage-mediated notch signaling on secretory lineage differentiation in the intestinal epithelium. Utilizing IL-10-deficient (
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Preprint
    DOI 10.1101/2023.06.29.547119
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  2. Article: Uranium-bearing dust induces differentiation and expansion of enteroendocrine cells in human colonoids.

    Atanga, Roger / Appell, Lidia L / Lauer, Fredine T / Brearley, Adrian / Campen, Matthew J / Castillo, Eliseo F / In, Julie G

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology

    2023  

    Abstract: Chronic exposure to environmental toxins and heavy metals has been associated with intestinal inflammation, increased susceptibility to pathogen-induced diseases, and higher incidences of colorectal cancer, all of which have been steadily increasing in ... ...

    Abstract Chronic exposure to environmental toxins and heavy metals has been associated with intestinal inflammation, increased susceptibility to pathogen-induced diseases, and higher incidences of colorectal cancer, all of which have been steadily increasing in prevalence for the past 40 years. The negative effects of heavy metals on barrier permeability and inhibition of intestinal epithelial healing have been described; however, transcriptomic changes within the intestinal epithelial cells and impacts on lineage differentiation are largely unknown. Uranium exposure remains an important environmental legacy and physiological health concern, with hundreds of abandoned uranium mines located in the Southwestern United States largely impacting underserved indigenous communities. Herein, using human colonoids, we defined the molecular and cellular changes that occur in response to uranium bearing dust (UBD) exposure. We used single cell RNA sequencing to define the molecular changes that occur to specific identities of colonic epithelial cells. We demonstrate that this environmental toxicant disrupts proliferation and induces hyperplastic differentiation of secretory lineage cells, particularly enteroendocrine cells (EEC). EECs respond to UBD exposure with increased differentiation into
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Preprint
    DOI 10.1101/2023.08.10.552796
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  3. Article ; Online: Integrating 4-D light-sheet fluorescence microscopy and genetic zebrafish system to investigate ambient pollutants-mediated toxicity.

    Gonzalez-Ramos, Sheila / Wang, Jing / Cho, Jae Min / Zhu, Enbo / Park, Seul-Ki / In, Julie G / Reddy, Srinivasa T / Castillo, Eliseo F / Campen, Matthew J / Hsiai, Tzung K

    The Science of the total environment

    2023  Volume 902, Page(s) 165947

    Abstract: Ambient air pollutants, including ... ...

    Abstract Ambient air pollutants, including PM
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Animals ; Zebrafish ; Environmental Pollutants ; Air Pollutants/toxicity ; Air Pollutants/analysis ; Air Pollution/analysis ; Microscopy, Fluorescence/methods ; Particulate Matter/toxicity
    Chemical Substances Environmental Pollutants ; Air Pollutants ; Particulate Matter
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-03
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165947
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  4. Article ; Online: Orchestration of epithelial-derived cytokines and innate immune cells in allergic airway inflammation.

    Castillo, Eliseo F / Zheng, Handong / Yang, Xuexian O

    Cytokine & growth factor reviews

    2017  Volume 39, Page(s) 19–25

    Abstract: Allergic asthma, a chronic respiratory disease, is a leading worldwide health problem, which inflames and constricts the airways, leading to breathing difficulty. Many studies have focused on the pathogenesis contributed by the adaptive immune system, ... ...

    Abstract Allergic asthma, a chronic respiratory disease, is a leading worldwide health problem, which inflames and constricts the airways, leading to breathing difficulty. Many studies have focused on the pathogenesis contributed by the adaptive immune system, including CD4
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Asthma/immunology ; B-Lymphocytes/immunology ; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes/immunology ; Cytokines/immunology ; Epithelial Cells/immunology ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity/immunology ; Immunity, Innate ; Inflammation/immunology ; Mice ; Natural Killer T-Cells/immunology ; Th2 Cells/immunology
    Chemical Substances Cytokines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-11-21
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1330534-7
    ISSN 1879-0305 ; 1359-6101
    ISSN (online) 1879-0305
    ISSN 1359-6101
    DOI 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2017.11.004
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  5. Article ; Online: In Vivo

    Garcia, Marcus M / Romero, Aaron S / Merkley, Seth D / Meyer-Hagen, Jewel L / Forbes, Charles / Hayek, Eliane El / Sciezka, David P / Templeton, Rachel / Gonzalez-Estrella, Jorge / Jin, Yan / Gu, Haiwei / Benavidez, Angelica / Hunter, Russell P / Lucas, Selita / Herbert, Guy / Kim, Kyle Joohyung / Cui, Julia Yue / Gullapalli, Rama R / In, Julie G /
    Campen, Matthew J / Castillo, Eliseo F

    Environmental health perspectives

    2024  Volume 132, Issue 4, Page(s) 47005

    Abstract: Background: Global plastic use has consistently increased over the past century with several different types of plastics now being produced. Much of these plastics end up in oceans or landfills leading to a substantial accumulation of plastics in the ... ...

    Abstract Background: Global plastic use has consistently increased over the past century with several different types of plastics now being produced. Much of these plastics end up in oceans or landfills leading to a substantial accumulation of plastics in the environment. Plastic debris slowly degrades into microplastics (MPs) that can ultimately be inhaled or ingested by both animals and humans. A growing body of evidence indicates that MPs can cross the gut barrier and enter into the lymphatic and systemic circulation leading to accumulation in tissues such as the lungs, liver, kidney, and brain. The impacts of mixed MPs exposure on tissue function through metabolism remains largely unexplored.
    Objectives: This study aims to investigate the impacts of polymer microspheres on tissue metabolism in mice by assessing the microspheres ability to translocate across the gut barrier and enter into systemic circulation. Specifically, we wanted to examine microsphere accumulation in different organ systems, identify concentration-dependent metabolic changes, and evaluate the effects of mixed microsphere exposures on health outcomes.
    Methods: To investigate the impact of ingested microspheres on target metabolic pathways, mice were exposed to either polystyrene (
    Results: In mice that ingested microspheres, we detected polystyrene microspheres in distant tissues including the brain, liver, and kidney. Additionally, we report on the metabolic differences that occurred in the colon, liver, and brain, which showed differential responses that were dependent on concentration and type of microsphere exposure.
    Discussion: This study uses a mouse model to provide critical insight into the potential health implications of the pervasive issue of plastic pollution. These findings demonstrate that orally consumed polystyrene or mixed polymer microspheres can accumulate in tissues such as the brain, liver, and kidney. Furthermore, this study highlights concentration-dependent and polymer type-specific metabolic changes in the colon, liver, and brain after plastic microsphere exposure. These results underline the mobility within and between biological tissues of MPs after exposure and emphasize the importance of understanding their metabolic impact. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP13435.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Animals ; Mice ; Polystyrenes ; Microspheres ; Plastics ; Tissue Distribution ; Microplastics ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis
    Chemical Substances Polystyrenes ; Plastics ; Microplastics ; Water Pollutants, Chemical
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 195189-0
    ISSN 1552-9924 ; 0091-6765 ; 1078-0475
    ISSN (online) 1552-9924
    ISSN 0091-6765 ; 1078-0475
    DOI 10.1289/EHP13435
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  6. Article ; Online: Integrating 4-D light-sheet fluorescence microscopy and genetic zebrafish system to investigate ambient pollutants-mediated toxicity

    Gonzalez-Ramos, Sheila / Wang, Jing / Cho, Jae Min / Zhu, Enbo / Park, Seul-Ki / In, Julie G. / Reddy, Srinivasa T. / Castillo, Eliseo F. / Campen, Matthew J. / Hsiai, Tzung K.

    Science of the Total Environment. 2023 Aug. 03, p.165947-

    2023  , Page(s) 165947–

    Abstract: Ambient air pollutants, including PM₂.₅ (aerodynamic diameter d ~2.5 μm), PM₁₀ (d ~10 μm), and ultrafine particles (UFP: d < 0.1 μm) impart both short- and long-term toxicity to various organs, including cardiopulmonary, central nervous, and ... ...

    Abstract Ambient air pollutants, including PM₂.₅ (aerodynamic diameter d ~2.5 μm), PM₁₀ (d ~10 μm), and ultrafine particles (UFP: d < 0.1 μm) impart both short- and long-term toxicity to various organs, including cardiopulmonary, central nervous, and gastrointestinal systems. While rodents have been the principal animal model to elucidate air pollution-mediated organ dysfunction, zebrafish (Danio rerio) is genetically tractable for its short husbandry and life cycle to study ambient pollutants. Its electrocardiogram (ECG) resembles that of humans, and the fluorescent reporter-labeled tissues in the zebrafish system allow for screening a host of ambient pollutants that impair cardiovascular development, organ regeneration, and gut-vascular barriers. In parallel, the high spatiotemporal resolution of light-sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) enables investigators to take advantage of the transparent zebrafish embryos and genetically labeled fluorescent reporters for imaging the dynamic cardiac structure and function at a single-cell resolution. In this context, our review highlights the integrated strengths of the genetic zebrafish system and LSFM for high-resolution and high-throughput investigation of ambient pollutants-mediated cardiac and intestinal toxicity.
    Keywords Danio rerio ; aerodynamics ; air ; animal models ; electrocardiography ; environment ; fluorescence ; fluorescence microscopy ; intestines ; toxicity ; Ultrafine particles ; Zebrafish ; Cardiovascular health ; Gastrointestinal health ; Light-sheet fluorescence microscopy
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-0803
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article ; Online
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    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165947
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  7. Article ; Online: Matrix Metalloproteinase MMP-12 Promotes Macrophage Transmigration Across Intestinal Epithelial Tight Junctions and Increases Severity of Experimental Colitis.

    Nighot, Meghali / Ganapathy, Ashwinkumar Subramenium / Saha, Kushal / Suchanec, Eric / Castillo, Eliseo F / Gregory, Alyssa / Shapiro, Steven / Ma, Thomas / Nighot, Prashant

    Journal of Crohn's & colitis

    2021  Volume 15, Issue 10, Page(s) 1751–1765

    Abstract: Background and aims: Matrix metalloproteinases [MMPs] play an important role in extracellular matrix regulation during cell growth and wound healing. Increased expression of MMP-12 [human macrophage elastase] has been reported in inflammatory bowel ... ...

    Abstract Background and aims: Matrix metalloproteinases [MMPs] play an important role in extracellular matrix regulation during cell growth and wound healing. Increased expression of MMP-12 [human macrophage elastase] has been reported in inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] which is characterised by the loss of epithelial tight junction [TJ] barrier function and an excessive inflammatory response. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of MMP-12 in intestinal TJ barrier function and inflammation.
    Methods: Wild type [WT] and MMP-12-/- mice were subjected to experimental acute or chronic dextran sodium sulphate [DSS] colitis. The mouse colonic permeability was measured in vivo by recycling perfusion of the entire colon and ex vivo by Ussing chamber studies.
    Results: DSS administration increased colonic permeability through modulation of TJ proteins and also increased MMP-12 expression in the colonic mucosa of WT mice. The acute as well as chronic DSS-induced increase in colonic TJ permeability and the severity of DSS colitis was found to be markedly attenuated in MMP-12-/- mice. The resistance of MMP-12-/- mice to DSS colitis was characterised by reduced macrophage infiltration and transmigration, and reduced basement membrane laminin degradation. Further in vitro and in vivo studies show that macrophage transmigration across the epithelial layer is MMP-12 dependent and the epithelial TJ barrier is compromised during macrophage transmigration. Conclusions: Together, these data demonstrate that MMP-12 mediated degradation of basement membrane laminin, macrophage transmigration, and associated loss of intestinal TJ barrier are key pathogenic factors for intestinal inflammation.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Basement Membrane/pathology ; Cell Movement ; Colitis/metabolism ; Colitis/pathology ; Disease Models, Animal ; Intestinal Mucosa/metabolism ; Intestinal Mucosa/pathology ; Macrophages/metabolism ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 12/metabolism ; Mice, Knockout ; Severity of Illness Index ; Tight Junctions/physiology ; Mice
    Chemical Substances Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 (EC 3.4.24.65) ; matrix metallopeptidase 12, mouse (EC 3.4.24.65)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2390120-2
    ISSN 1876-4479 ; 1873-9946
    ISSN (online) 1876-4479
    ISSN 1873-9946
    DOI 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjab064
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  8. Article: MK2: an unrecognized regulator of tumor promoting macrophages in colorectal cancer?

    Castillo, Eliseo F / Ray, Anita L / Beswick, Ellen J

    Macrophage

    2016  Volume 3

    Abstract: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies and is associated closely with inflammation before and after development. Macrophages promote colitis and colitis-associated CRC. M1 macrophages contribute to colitis directly through the ... ...

    Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies and is associated closely with inflammation before and after development. Macrophages promote colitis and colitis-associated CRC. M1 macrophages contribute to colitis directly through the production of proinflammatory cytokines and through activation of proinflammatory immune cell phenotypes. In cancer, both M1 and M2 macrophages participate in tumor development and progression through cytokine production, changes in cell signaling and activation of T cells. We have identified the mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (MK2) as a regulator of macrophages during colitis-associated CRC (CAC). MK2 is a proinflammatory kinase that promotes production of IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α. MK2
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-02-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2378-136X
    ISSN 2378-136X
    DOI 10.14800/macrophage.1166
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  9. Article ; Online: Exposures to uranium and arsenic alter intraepithelial and innate immune cells in the small intestine of male and female mice.

    Medina, Sebastian / Lauer, Fredine T / Castillo, Eliseo F / Bolt, Alicia M / Ali, Abdul-Mehdi S / Liu, Ke Jian / Burchiel, Scott W

    Toxicology and applied pharmacology

    2020  Volume 403, Page(s) 115155

    Abstract: Human exposures to environmental metals, including uranium (U) and arsenic (As) are a global public health concern. Chronic exposures to U and As are linked to many adverse health effects including, immune suppression and autoimmunity. The ... ...

    Abstract Human exposures to environmental metals, including uranium (U) and arsenic (As) are a global public health concern. Chronic exposures to U and As are linked to many adverse health effects including, immune suppression and autoimmunity. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is home to many immune cells vital in the maintenance of systemic immune health. However, very little is known about the immunotoxicity of U and As at this site. The present study examined the burden of U and As exposure in the GI tract as well as the resultant immunotoxicity to intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) and innate immune cells of the small intestine following chronic drinking water exposures of male and female mice to U (in the form of uranyl acetate, UA) and As (in the form of sodium arsenite, As
    MeSH term(s) Administration, Oral ; Animals ; Arsenic/toxicity ; Drinking Water ; Female ; Immunity, Innate/drug effects ; Intestine, Small/cytology ; Intestine, Small/drug effects ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Sex Factors ; Uranium/toxicity
    Chemical Substances Drinking Water ; Uranium (4OC371KSTK) ; Arsenic (N712M78A8G)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 204477-8
    ISSN 1096-0333 ; 0041-008X
    ISSN (online) 1096-0333
    ISSN 0041-008X
    DOI 10.1016/j.taap.2020.115155
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  10. Article: In Vivo Tissue Distribution of Microplastics and Systemic Metabolomic Alterations After Gastrointestinal Exposure.

    Garcia, Marcus M / Romero, Aaron S / Merkley, Seth D / Meyer-Hagen, Jewel L / Forbes, Charles / Hayek, Eliane El / Sciezka, David P / Templeton, Rachel / Gonzalez-Estrella, Jorge / Jin, Yan / Gu, Haiwei / Benavidez, Angelica / Hunter, Russell P / Lucas, Selita / Herbert, Guy / Kim, Kyle Joohyung / Cui, Julia Yue / Gullapalli, Rama / In, Julie G /
    Campen, Matthew J / Castillo, Eliseo F

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology

    2023  

    Abstract: Global plastic use has consistently increased over the past century with several different types of plastics now being produced. Much of these plastics end up in oceans or landfills leading to a substantial accumulation of plastics in the environment. ... ...

    Abstract Global plastic use has consistently increased over the past century with several different types of plastics now being produced. Much of these plastics end up in oceans or landfills leading to a substantial accumulation of plastics in the environment. Plastic debris slowly degrades into microplastics (MPs) that can ultimately be inhaled or ingested by both animals and humans. A growing body of evidence indicates that MPs can cross the gut barrier and enter into the lymphatic and systemic circulation leading to accumulation in tissues such as the lungs, liver, kidney, and brain. The impacts of mixed MPs exposure on tissue function through metabolism remains largely unexplored. To investigate the impact of ingested MPs on target metabolomic pathways, mice were subjected to either polystyrene microspheres or a mixed plastics (5 µm) exposure consisting of polystyrene, polyethylene and the biodegradability and biocompatible plastic, poly-(lactic-co-glycolic acid). Exposures were performed twice a week for four weeks at a dose of either 0, 2, or 4 mg/week via oral gastric gavage. Our findings demonstrate that, in mice, ingested MPs can pass through the gut barrier, be translocated through the systemic circulation, and accumulate in distant tissues including the brain, liver, and kidney. Additionally, we report on the metabolomic changes that occur in the colon, liver and brain which show differential responses that are dependent on dose and type of MPs exposure. Lastly, our study provides proof of concept for identifying metabolomic alterations associated with MPs exposure and adds insight into the potential health risks that mixed MPs contamination may pose to humans.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Preprint
    DOI 10.1101/2023.06.02.542598
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