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  1. Article: Role of G-protein coupled receptors in cardiovascular diseases.

    Li, Yuanqiang / Li, Boyu / Chen, Wei-Dong / Wang, Yan-Dong

    Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine

    2023  Volume 10, Page(s) 1130312

    Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, with CVDs accounting for nearly 30% of deaths worldwide each year. G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the most prominent family of receptors on the cell surface, and play an ... ...

    Abstract Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, with CVDs accounting for nearly 30% of deaths worldwide each year. G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the most prominent family of receptors on the cell surface, and play an essential regulating cellular physiology and pathology. Some GPCR antagonists, such as β-blockers, are standard therapy for the treatment of CVDs. In addition, nearly one-third of the drugs used to treat CVDs target GPCRs. All the evidence demonstrates the crucial role of GPCRs in CVDs. Over the past decades, studies on the structure and function of GPCRs have identified many targets for the treatment of CVDs. In this review, we summarize and discuss the role of GPCRs in the function of the cardiovascular system from both vascular and heart perspectives, then analyze the complex ways in which multiple GPCRs exert regulatory functions in vascular and heart diseases. We hope to provide new ideas for the treatment of CVDs and the development of novel drugs.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-05
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2781496-8
    ISSN 2297-055X
    ISSN 2297-055X
    DOI 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1130312
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  2. Article ; Online: Roles of Nuclear Receptors in Esophageal Cancer.

    Deng, Lihao / Liu, Jiaxuan / Chen, Wei-Dong / Wang, Yan-Dong

    Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 12, Page(s) 1489–1503

    Abstract: Background: Esophageal cancer (EC), including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), is a highly prevalent malignancy that occurs predominantly in the Asian region and is related to ethnicity, genetics, diet, and ... ...

    Abstract Background: Esophageal cancer (EC), including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), is a highly prevalent malignancy that occurs predominantly in the Asian region and is related to ethnicity, genetics, diet, and lifestyle. The nuclear receptor (NR) superfamily consists of 48 members of the human body. It is a collection of a large class of transcription factors, including Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), Farnesol X receptor (FXR), Vitamin D receptor (VDR), Retinoic acid receptor (RAR), Pregnane X receptor (PXR), Androgen receptor (AR) and so on. Several NRs have been detected as oncogenes or tumor suppressors in EC progression.
    Objectives: NRs are associated with the progression of many cancers, including EC. Some NRs, such as PPARs and FXR, play an important role in EC. Studying the molecular mechanism of NRs in EC is helpful for further understanding the development of EC. Preclinical research and development of small molecule compound drugs targeting NRs have provided new ideas for the potential targeted therapy of EC.
    Methods: This review summarizes the studies on NRs in EC in recent years, mainly including
    Results: NRs influence EC progress in a variety of ways. They mainly affect the proliferation, migration and drug resistance of EC cells by affecting key cancer cell signaling pathways. Activation or inhibition of NRs inhibits or promotes EC progression, depending on EC types and tumor stages. Preclinical studies mainly focus on the development of small molecule drugs for targeting NRs (such as PPARγ agonists, PPARδ inhibitors, and FXR agonists), and agonists or inhibitors of NRs will become a potential therapeutic regimen for EC.
    Conclusion: The studies on the roles of NRs in EC have provided a theoretical basis for us to further understand the pathogenesis of EC and develop potential therapeutic drugs targeting NRs for the treatment of different diseases.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Humans ; Esophageal Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors ; Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma/drug therapy ; Transcription Factors ; Adenocarcinoma
    Chemical Substances Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors ; Transcription Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-06
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2132197-8
    ISSN 1873-4316 ; 1389-2010
    ISSN (online) 1873-4316
    ISSN 1389-2010
    DOI 10.2174/1389201024666230202155426
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  3. Article: HGF/c-Met: A Key Promoter in Liver Regeneration.

    Zhao, Yang / Ye, Wenling / Wang, Yan-Dong / Chen, Wei-Dong

    Frontiers in pharmacology

    2022  Volume 13, Page(s) 808855

    Abstract: Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a peptide-containing multifunctional cytokine that acts on various epithelial cells to regulate cell growth, movement and morphogenesis, and tissue regeneration of injured organs. HGF is sequestered by heparin-like ... ...

    Abstract Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a peptide-containing multifunctional cytokine that acts on various epithelial cells to regulate cell growth, movement and morphogenesis, and tissue regeneration of injured organs. HGF is sequestered by heparin-like protein in its inactive form and is widespread in the extracellular matrix of most tissues. When the liver loses its average mass, volume, or physiological and biochemical functions due to various reasons, HGF binds to its specific receptor c-Met (cellular mesenchymal-epithelial transition) and transmits the signals into the cells, and triggers the intrinsic kinase activity of c-Met. The downstream cascades of HGF/c-Met include JAK/STAT3, PI3K/Akt/NF-κB, and Ras/Raf pathways, affecting cell proliferation, growth, and survival. HGF has important clinical significance for liver fibrosis, hepatocyte regeneration after inflammation, and liver regeneration after transplantation. And the development of HGF as a biological drug for regenerative therapy of diseases, that is, using recombinant human HGF protein to treat disorders in clinical trials, is underway. This review summarizes the recent findings of the HGF/c-Met signaling functions in liver regeneration.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-17
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2587355-6
    ISSN 1663-9812
    ISSN 1663-9812
    DOI 10.3389/fphar.2022.808855
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  4. Article ; Online: Nuclear receptors: a bridge linking the gut microbiome and the host.

    Wang, Zixuan / Chen, Wei-Dong / Wang, Yan-Dong

    Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.)

    2021  Volume 27, Issue 1, Page(s) 144

    Abstract: Background: The gut microbiome is the totality of microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi within the gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiome plays key roles in various physiological and pathological processes through regulating ... ...

    Abstract Background: The gut microbiome is the totality of microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi within the gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiome plays key roles in various physiological and pathological processes through regulating varieties of metabolic factors such as short-chain fatty acids, bile acids and amino acids. Nuclear receptors, as metabolic mediators, act as a series of intermediates between the microbiome and the host and help the microbiome regulate diverse processes in the host. Recently, nuclear receptors such as farnesoid X receptor, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors, aryl hydrocarbon receptor and vitamin D receptor have been identified as key regulators of the microbiome-host crosstalk. These nuclear receptors regulate metabolic processes, immune activity, autophagy, non-alcoholic and alcoholic fatty liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, obesity, and type-2 diabetes.
    Conclusion: In this review, we have summarized the functions of the nuclear receptors in the gut microbiome-host axis in different physiological and pathological conditions, indicating that the nuclear receptors may be the good targets for treatment of different diseases through the crosstalk with the gut microbiome.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Gastrointestinal Microbiome ; Humans ; Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1283676-x
    ISSN 1528-3658 ; 1076-1551
    ISSN (online) 1528-3658
    ISSN 1076-1551
    DOI 10.1186/s10020-021-00407-y
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  5. Article ; Online: Silencing of circ-NT5C2 retards the progression of IL-1β-induced osteoarthritis in an in vitro cell model by targeting the miR-142-5p/NAMPT axis.

    Zhang, Wei / Wang, Yan-Dong / Xing, Yong-Jun / Liu, Peng-Jun / Yang, Jian-Hui

    Microbiology and immunology

    2023  Volume 67, Issue 3, Page(s) 129–141

    Abstract: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that occurs mostly in the elderly, and its specific pathogenesis is still unknown, but recent studies have found that circular RNA generally display aberrant expression in OA. Our study explored the ... ...

    Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that occurs mostly in the elderly, and its specific pathogenesis is still unknown, but recent studies have found that circular RNA generally display aberrant expression in OA. Our study explored the expression characteristics and mechanism of action of circ-NT5C2 in OA. Circ-NT5C2, microRNA-142-5p (miR-142-5p), and nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) mRNA levels were measured using RT-qPCR. Western blot was employed to assess the protein level of NAMPT and extracellular matrix (ECM) production-related markers. The viability, proliferation, apoptosis and inflammation were examined using 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay, flow cytometry, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively. Relationship between miR-142-5p and circ-NT5C2 or NAMPT was demonstrated by dual-luciferase reporter system and RNA immunoprecipitation assay. We reported that circ-NT5C2 and NAMPT were greatly upregulated, and miR-142-5p level was constrained in OA tissues and in a cell model. Circ-NT5C2 silencing alleviated IL-1β-induced inhibitory effects on chondrocyte proliferation and ECM generation, meanwhile the promotional role of IL-1β on chondrocyte apoptosis and inflammation was also weakened. The targeting relationship of miR-142-5p with either circ-NT5C2 or NAMPT was confirmed. Knockdown of miR-142-5p reversed the suppressive effects of circ-NT5C2 silencing on the OA progression in vitro, and NAMPT overexpression also attenuated the effects of miR-142-5p upregulation in an OA cell model. Collectively, circ-NT5C2 accelerated the OA process by targeting the miR-142-5p/NAMPT axis. This study provides valuable information to find a better treatment for OA.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Humans ; 5'-Nucleotidase/genetics ; Apoptosis/genetics ; Inflammation/genetics ; Interleukin-1beta/genetics ; MicroRNAs/genetics ; Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase/genetics ; Osteoarthritis/genetics
    Chemical Substances 5'-Nucleotidase (EC 3.1.3.5) ; IL1B protein, human ; Interleukin-1beta ; MicroRNAs ; MIRN142 microRNA, human ; Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase (EC 2.4.2.12) ; nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase, human (EC 2.4.2.12) ; NT5C2 protein, human (EC 3.1.3.5)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-09
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 224792-6
    ISSN 1348-0421 ; 0385-5600
    ISSN (online) 1348-0421
    ISSN 0385-5600
    DOI 10.1111/1348-0421.13046
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  6. Article: The Apelin/APJ System in Psychosis and Neuropathy.

    Lv, Shuang-Yu / Chen, Wei-Dong / Wang, Yan-Dong

    Frontiers in pharmacology

    2020  Volume 11, Page(s) 320

    Abstract: Apelin, an endogenous neuropeptide, has been identified as the cognate ligand for the G-protein-coupled receptor APJ. Apelin, APJ messenger RNA, and protein are widely expressed in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues of humans and animals. ... ...

    Abstract Apelin, an endogenous neuropeptide, has been identified as the cognate ligand for the G-protein-coupled receptor APJ. Apelin, APJ messenger RNA, and protein are widely expressed in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues of humans and animals. The apelin/APJ system has been implicated in diverse physiological and pathological processes. The present article reviews the progress of the latest research investigating the apelin/APJ system in pain, depression, anxiety, memory, epilepsy, neuroprotection, stroke, and brain injury and protection, and highlights its promising potential as a therapeutic target for treatment of psychosis and neuropathy.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-13
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2587355-6
    ISSN 1663-9812
    ISSN 1663-9812
    DOI 10.3389/fphar.2020.00320
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  7. Article: The Relationship Between Gut Microbiota and Inflammatory Diseases: The Role of Macrophages.

    Wang, Ji / Chen, Wei-Dong / Wang, Yan-Dong

    Frontiers in microbiology

    2020  Volume 11, Page(s) 1065

    Abstract: Gut microbiota, an integral part of the human body, comprise bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protozoa. There is consensus that the disruption of the gut microbiota (termed "gut dysbiosis") is influenced by host genetics, diet, antibiotics, and inflammation, ...

    Abstract Gut microbiota, an integral part of the human body, comprise bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protozoa. There is consensus that the disruption of the gut microbiota (termed "gut dysbiosis") is influenced by host genetics, diet, antibiotics, and inflammation, and it is closely linked to the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases, such as obesity and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Macrophages are the key players in the maintenance of tissue homeostasis by eliminating invading pathogens and exhibit extreme plasticity of their phenotypes, such as M1 or M2, which have been demonstrated to exert pro- and anti-inflammatory functions. Microbiota-derived metabolites, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and Gram-negative bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS), exert anti-inflammatory or pro-inflammatory effects by acting on macrophages. Understanding the role of macrophages in gut microbiota-inflammation interactions might provide us a novel method for preventing and treating inflammatory diseases. In this review, we summarize the recent research on the relationship between gut microbiota and inflammation and discuss the important role of macrophages in this context.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-09
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2587354-4
    ISSN 1664-302X
    ISSN 1664-302X
    DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01065
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  8. Article ; Online: The roles of the gut microbiota-miRNA interaction in the host pathophysiology.

    Li, Meihong / Chen, Wei-Dong / Wang, Yan-Dong

    Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.)

    2020  Volume 26, Issue 1, Page(s) 101

    Abstract: The gut microbiota regulates the biological processes of organisms acting like 'another' genome, affecting the health and disease of the host. MicroRNAs, as important physiological regulators, have been found to be involved in health and disease. ... ...

    Abstract The gut microbiota regulates the biological processes of organisms acting like 'another' genome, affecting the health and disease of the host. MicroRNAs, as important physiological regulators, have been found to be involved in health and disease. Recently, the gut microbiota has been reported to affect host health by regulating host miRNAs. For example, Fusobacterium nucleatum could aggravate chemoresistance of colorectal cancer by decreasing the expression of miR-18a* and miR-4802. What's more, miRNAs can shape the gut microbiota composition, ultimately affecting the host's physiology and disease. miR-515-5p and miR-1226-5p could promote the growth of Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) and Escherichia coli (E.coli), which have been reported to drive colorectal cancer. Here, we will review current findings of the interactions between the gut microbiota and microRNAs and discuss how the gut microbiota-microRNA interactions affect host pathophysiology including intestinal, neurological, cardiovascular, and immune health and diseases.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Disease Susceptibility ; Gastrointestinal Microbiome ; Homeostasis ; Host-Pathogen Interactions ; Humans ; Intestinal Mucosa/metabolism ; Intestinal Mucosa/microbiology ; MicroRNAs/genetics ; Organ Specificity
    Chemical Substances MicroRNAs
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1283676-x
    ISSN 1528-3658 ; 1076-1551
    ISSN (online) 1528-3658
    ISSN 1076-1551
    DOI 10.1186/s10020-020-00234-7
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  9. Article: Editorial: Gut microbiota and gastrointestinal disorders.

    Yadegar, Abbas / Nabavi-Rad, Ali / Ochoa-Repáraz, Javier / Ohkusa, Toshifumi / Wang, Yan-Dong

    Frontiers in medicine

    2022  Volume 9, Page(s) 1079787

    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-03
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2775999-4
    ISSN 2296-858X
    ISSN 2296-858X
    DOI 10.3389/fmed.2022.1079787
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  10. Article ; Online: Case Report: Successful treatment of advanced hepatocarcinoma with the PD-1 inhibitor Camrelizumab.

    Ye, Wenling / Cai, Lihong / Zhang, Minjie / Wu, Yali / Sun, Huina / Wang, Yan-Dong / Xia, Yubing

    Frontiers in immunology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1221418

    Abstract: Primary liver cancer is characterized by closely related with chronic liver inflammation, thereby reversing hypoxic immunosuppressive microenvironment of tumor cell growth by immunotherapy drug is a potentially effective strategy. Camrelizumab is an anti- ...

    Abstract Primary liver cancer is characterized by closely related with chronic liver inflammation, thereby reversing hypoxic immunosuppressive microenvironment of tumor cell growth by immunotherapy drug is a potentially effective strategy. Camrelizumab is an anti-PD-1 antibody being developed by Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. We reported a case of an adult critical Chinese patient with primary hepatocellular carcinoma and lung metastasis completely responding to Camrelizumab, most of the lesions were stable and no new lesions occurred after 1-year treatment, which provides us to reconsider the therapeutic effect of Camrelizumab on such patients. Camrelizumab had a safety profile for the patient in our case report, except for the occurrence of RCCEP. This case provides the evidence of the effective antitumor activity and manageable toxicities of Camrelizumab for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, which was the first application as far as we know.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/drug therapy ; Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/therapeutic use ; Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Tumor Microenvironment
    Chemical Substances camrelizumab (73096E137E) ; Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-27
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Case Reports ; 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.2023.1221418
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