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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Aikaterini Kourpa, Debora Kaiser-Graf, Anje Sporbert, Aurelie Philippe, Rusan Catar, Michael Rothe, Eva Mangelsen, Angela Schulz, Juliane Bolbrinker, Reinhold Kreutz, Daniela Panakova
Summary: This study demonstrates that 15-keto-PGE2 can bind and stabilize EP2 and EP4 receptors on the plasma membrane and modulate the EP receptor signaling in vivo, playing a potential role in kidney biology. The increased levels of 15-keto-PGE2 cause defects in glomerular vascularization, effectively reducing the surface area of glomerular filtration barrier. The defects induced by 15-keto-PGE2 can be reversed by blocking the EP2 and EP4 receptors.
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Veterinary Sciences
Omid Zehtabvar, Majid Masoudifard, Amir Rostami, Hesameddin Akbarein, Amir Hosssein Alinezhad Sereshke, Mahdokht Khanamooeiashi, Fakhra Borgheie
Summary: This study aims to provide comprehensive topographic information about the location of thorax structures in guinea pigs, including the trachea, bronchi, lungs, and heart, as well as their proximity to other organs and comparative anatomical studies with CT scan images in living samples.
VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
(2023)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Guanghan Ou, Miki Fujisawa, Ayano Yashiro, Keyue Xu, Kento Yoshioka, Keisuke Obara, Yoshio Tanaka
Summary: The study found that U46619 and other prostanoids can enhance the basal tone and spontaneous contractile activities of UBSM, and this enhancing effect can be suppressed by a TP receptor antagonist. TP receptors and TP-receptor-activated VDCCs/SOCCs are key molecules responsible for these effects.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Keisuke Obara, Mizuki Kaneko, Mio Yamashita, Ge Liu, Kento Yoshioka, Yoshio Tanaka
Summary: The study investigated the role of extracellular Ca2+ influx pathways in enhancing the contractile activities of guinea pig detrusor smooth muscle (DSM) induced by platelet-activating factor (PAF). The results showed that the DSM contractile activities enhanced by PAF were completely inhibited by the removal of extracellular Ca2+ and strongly suppressed by inhibitors of voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels (VDCCs). The remaining contractile activities in the presence of verapamil, a VDCC inhibitor, were not inhibited by LOE-908, an inhibitor of receptor-operated Ca2+ channels (ROCCs), but were almost completely inhibited by SKF96365, an inhibitor of store-operated Ca2+ channels (SOCCs) and ROCCs. Therefore, VDCCs and SOCCs are responsible for the PAF-enhanced DSM contractile activities.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Allergy
Mayra D. Alvarez-Santos, Marisol Alvarez-Gonzalez, Elizabeth Eslava-De-Jesus, Angel Gonzalez-Lopez, Ivonne Pacheco-Alba, Yazmin Perez-Del-Valle, Rodrigo Rojas-Madrid, Blanca Bazan-Perkins
Summary: This study evaluated the association between airway obstruction (AO) and airway tone in guinea pigs. The results suggest that different types of AO and airway tone depend on different airway smooth muscle phenotypes: direct and indirect AO seem to be sensitive to the level of oxidative stress, while indirect obstruction induced by antigen appears to be influenced by the expression of TGF-β1, and the expression level of SERCA2b plays a role in airway tone.
ALLERGY ASTHMA AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Allergy
Laila Hellkvist, Eric Hjalmarsson, Dan Weinfeld, Aslog Dahl, Agneta Karlsson, Marit Westman, Karin Lundkvist, Ola Winqvist, Susanna Kumlien Georen, Ulla Westin, Lars Olaf Cardell
Summary: The study found that high-dose ILIT after recent SCIT may further reduce grass pollen-induced seasonal symptoms, but caution is needed when up-dosing in de novo ILIT.
Letter
Allergy
Marco Maccarana, Jielu Liu, Maria Lampinen, Ola Rollman, Mikael Adner, Gunnar Pejler, Aida Paivandy
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Medicine, General & Internal
Krzysztof Piersiala, Lara Kakabas, Anna Bruckova, Magnus Starkhammar, Lars Olaf Cardell
Summary: This study aims to present a novel clinical manifestation of Omicron variant infection in young, vaccinated, and healthy adults. The study identifies a new group of COVID-19 patients seeking emergency care with symptoms similar to epiglottitis. Prompt examination and management lead to favorable outcomes for most patients.
JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Immunology
Elin Ronnberg, Daryl Zhong Hao Boey, Avinash Ravindran, Jesper Safholm, Ann-Charlotte Orre, Mamdoh Al-Ameri, Mikael Adner, Sven-Erik Dahlen, Joakim S. Dahlin, Gunnar Nilsson
Summary: A comprehensive analysis of cell-surface markers on human lung mast cells revealed the expression of more than 100 markers, including 23 previously undescribed ones. However, no distinct mast cell subpopulations were identified, indicating the continuous nature of human lung mast cell heterogeneity.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Allergy
Julian M. Stark, Jielu Liu, Christopher A. Tibbitt, Murray Christian, Junjie Ma, Anna Wintersand, Josefine Dunst, Taras Kreslavsky, Ben Murrell, Mikael Adner, Hans Gronlund, Guro Gafvelin, Jonathan M. Coquet
Summary: Mouse model of dog allergy induced robust T(H)2 and T(H)17 cell-mediated responses. Recombinant multimeric Can f 1-2-4-6 protein can induce tolerance to complex dog allergen extracts.
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Allergy
Nicole van der Burg, Henning Stenberg, Sandra Ekstedt, Zuzana Diamant, Daisy Bornesund, Jaro Ankerst, Susanna Kumlien Georen, Lars-Olaf Cardell, Leif Bjermer, Jonas Erjefalt, Ellen Tufvesson
Summary: This study found that dual responders (DR) in allergic asthma have a higher number of neutrophils in their airways at baseline and a more active neutrophil phenotype. After allergen challenge, DR released neutrophil extracellular trap factors earlier, which may contribute to the development of a late allergic reaction (LAR).
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY
(2023)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jesper Safholm, Willem Abma, Lora G. Bankova, Joshua A. Boyce, Mamdoh Al-Ameri, Ann-Charlotte Orre, Craig E. Wheelock, Sven-Erik Dahlen, Mikael Adner
Summary: The study found that MCTR3 can reduce IL-13-induced airway hyperresponsiveness by activating the CysLT1 receptor. This finding suggests that MCTR3 may be a potential therapeutic drug for inhibiting airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Lloyd Tanner, Jesper Bergwik, Ravi K. Bhongir, Lang Pan, Caijuan Dong, Olov Wallner, Christina Kalderen, Thomas Helleday, Istvan Boldogh, Mikael Adner, Arne Egesten
Summary: This study investigates the potential of OGG1 as a clinically relevant pharmacological target for the treatment of allergic inflammation. The results show that TH5487 treatment decreases goblet cell hyperplasia and mucus production, reduces NF-κB activation, and decreases the expression of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines, resulting in lower recruitment of immune cells to the lungs. The findings suggest that OGG1 inhibition may have therapeutic effects on allergic asthma.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jielu Liu, Mu Nie, Caijuan Dong, Jesper Safholm, Gunnar Pejler, Gunnar Nilsson, Mikael Adner
Summary: This study found that monensin has a significant inhibitory effect on asthma by reducing the number of mast cells and reducing airway hyperresponsiveness and airway inflammation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Immunology
Patricia Ramos-Ramirez, Jielu Liu, Sofia Mogren, Joshua Gregory, Malin Noreby, Anne Petren, Ying Lei, Henric Olsson, Marianne van Hage, Jukka Kervinen, Lars Hellman, Cecilia Andersson, Gunnar Nilsson, Mikael Adner
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of two common allergens (house dust mite and cat dander) on histopathological changes and the composition of mast cells in the lungs of guinea pigs. The results showed that exposure to these allergens caused asthma-like histopathology, including inflammation, airway remodelling, and accumulation of primarily mucosal mast cells. Therefore, these allergens can be used to establish a clinically relevant asthma model in guinea pigs.
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
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Allergy
Sandra Ekstedt, Vilma Lagebro, Susanna Kumlien Georen, Lars Olaf Cardell
Summary: This study investigated the interaction between neutrophils and airway epithelium during inflammatory resolution in patients with allergic asthma. The results showed that healthy epithelial cells regenerated faster than asthmatic epithelial cells, and autologous neutrophils improved the regeneration of healthy epithelial cells but not asthmatic epithelial cells. Furthermore, the expression of IL-8 and β-catenin was down-regulated in healthy epithelial cells after resolution, but not in asthmatic epithelial cells.
ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
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Oncology
Rusana Bark, Aeneas Kolev, Alexandra Elliot, Krzysztof Piersiala, Anders Nasman, Per Gryback, Susanna Kumlien Georen, Malin Wendt, Lars Olaf Cardell, Gregori Margolin, Linda Marklund
Summary: This study investigates the nodal drainage and the rate of positive sentinel nodes (SNs+) in all stages of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The results suggest that SN-assisted nodal dissection may have potential prognostic advantages and enable more accurate staging for all OSCC patients.
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Allergy
Eric Hjalmarsson, Marianne Petro, Susanna Kumlien Georen, Ola Winqvist, Lars Olaf Cardell
Summary: This study demonstrates for the first time increased activity in the Notch1/4 - JAG-1/DLL-1 pathways among allergic individuals. It further emphasizes the significance of Notch signaling in allergic rhinitis, and suggests that blocking JAG-1 and DLL-1-induced Notch signaling by nasal epithelial cells and neutrophils may reduce allergic airway inflammation.
ALLERGY ASTHMA AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Allergy
Maria Belikova, Jesper Safholm, Mamdoh Al-Ameri, Ann-Charlotte Orre, Sven-Erik Dahlen, Mikael Adner
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xu Jing, Jieyu Wu, Caijuan Dong, Juan Gao, Takahiro Seki, Changil Kim, Egon Urgard, Kayoko Hosaka, Yunlong Yang, Siwen Long, Ping Huang, Junnian Zheng, Laszlo Szekely, Yuanting Zhang, Wei Tao, Jonathan Coquet, Minghua Ge, Yuguo Chen, Mikael Adner, Yihai Cao
Summary: COVID-19 infection enhances adipose browning and non-shivering thermogenesis, leading to adipose atrophy and weight loss. Inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling may represent an effective approach for preventing and treating COVID-19-associated weight loss.