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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jin-Ming Yang, Yijie Ren, Anil Kumar, Xiaofang Xiong, Jugal Kishore Das, Hao-Yun Peng, Liqing Wang, Xingcong Ren, Yi Zhang, Cheng Ji, Yan Cheng, Li Zhang, Robert C. Alaniz, Paul de Figueiredo, Deyu Fang, Hongwei Zhou, Xiaoqi Liu, Jianlong Wang, Jianxun Song
Summary: This study shows that NAC1 plays a role in regulating the expression of FoxP3 in regulatory T cells, thereby affecting immune tolerance. NAC1-deficient mice display increased tolerance to autoimmunity and higher levels of immune-suppressive CD4(+) T-regs cells which exhibit enhanced metabolic profile and activity. These findings suggest that NAC1 destabilizes T-regs and suppresses tolerance induction, indicating its potential as a target for tolerogenic strategies in treating autoimmune disorders.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wen-Qin Zhao, Jing-Wen Zou, Shu-Zhou Qu, Ping-Li Qin, Xiang-Bai Chen, Si-Jing Ding, Liang Ma, Qu-Quan Wang
Summary: The two-dimensional/2D phase junction prepared by growing orthorhombic WO3 ultrathin nanosheets on hexagonal WO3 nanosheets exhibited excellent photocatalytic hydrogen generation activity. The orthorhombic/hexagonal WO3 possessed large-area phase junction interfaces, rich reactive sites, and built-in electric field, leading to accelerated photogenerated charge separation and transfer.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Qiuli Liu, Xiaoyong Chen, Chang Liu, Lijie Pan, Xinmei Kang, Yanli Li, Cong Du, Shuai Dong, Andy Peng Xiang, Yan Xu, Qi Zhang
Summary: CHI3L1 is a novel immunosuppressive factor secreted by MSCs, which plays a crucial role in inhibiting T cell activation and inflammatory responses in immune-mediated liver injury. Downregulating CHI3L1 in hUC-MSCs mitigates their therapeutic effects on liver injury by affecting T cell function. Additionally, CHI3L1 exerts its immunosuppressive effects by upregulating PPAR δ to inhibit the JAK/STAT signaling pathway in T cells.
CELL DEATH & DISEASE
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yaping Chen, Melanie Mach, Ali -Reza Shokouhi, Hao Zhe Yoh, David C. Bishop, Takahide Murayama, Koukou Suu, Yasuhiro Morikawa, Simon C. Barry, Kenneth Micklethwaite, Roey Elnathan, Nicolas H. Voelcker
Summary: Cell-based immunotherapy such as CAR-T therapy shows great potential in treating cancer and other diseases, but its current viral-based method is costly and unsafe. In this study, we demonstrate successful transfection of CAR into primary T cells using SiNT arrays, achieving high efficiency and expression rates. SiNT-interfacing also leads to faster T cell proliferation and enhanced killing ability against lymphoma cells. These findings suggest that a non-viral nanoinjection platform like SiNTs can greatly contribute to the development of effective cell-based therapies.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francesca Velarde, Sarah Ezquerra, Xavier Delbruyere, Andres Caicedo, Yessia Hidalgo, Maroun Khoury
Summary: There is an increasing interest in using mitochondria as therapeutic agents. The use of mitochondria derived from mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) for therapeutic purposes is an innovative approach to treat various diseases. The intercellular mitochondrial transfer can reverse the metabolic and pro-inflammatory profile, leading to a better understanding of diseases and the development of new therapeutic strategies. This review discusses the triggers, mechanisms, benefits, and possible adverse effects of MSCs mitochondrial exchange, as well as the rationale and opportunities for clinical use.
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Yongsheng Luo, Jingjing Guo, Pingbao Zhang, Yin Celeste Cheuk, Yamei Jiang, Jiyan Wang, Shihao Xu, Ruiming Rong
Summary: The increase in Th17-mediated pro-inflammatory response and decrease in Treg-mediated anti-inflammatory effect aggravate renal tubular epithelial cell injury. MSC can control the imbalance between Th17 and Treg by inhibiting mTOR signaling, promoting Treg generation while restraining Th17 differentiation. This suggests that MSC-mediated Th17-to-Treg polarization could serve as a new immunotherapy approach for kidney injury.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
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Veterinary Sciences
Lian Cai, Sang-Hwan Hyun, Eunhye Kim
Summary: This study reveals the important role of stem cell factor (SCF) in the development of porcine embryos and the establishment of embryonic stem cells (ESCs). SCF treatment has no significant effect on the development potential and blastocyst formation rate of both fertilized and cloned porcine embryos, but significantly increases the rate of hatched blastocysts in embryos cloned with Cloud eGFP as donor cells. The SCF/c-kit signaling pathway may play a pivotal role in embryo implantation. Moreover, SCF treatment significantly enhances the efficiency of deriving ESCs.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Dominyka Dapkute, Marijus Pleckaitis, Danute Bulotiene, Dainius Daunoravicius, Ricardas Rotomskis, Vitalijus Karabanovas
Summary: A complex composed of photoluminescent quantum dots and a photosensitizer chlorin e6 was constructed to obtain multifunctional nanoparticles for cancer diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. In vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated the potential of the complex-loaded MSCs in transporting theranostic nanoparticles and inducing cancer cell death, leading to increased survival of tumor-bearing mice and slowed down tumor progression and metastases.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Sungmin Jung, Jae Hyung Jung, Ji Yun Noh, Woo-Joon Kim, Soo-Young Yoon, Jongtak Jung, Eu Suk Kim, Hong Bin Kim, Hee Jin Cheong, Woo Joo Kim, Su-Hyung Park, Kyoung-Ho Song, Joon Young Song, Eui-Cheol Shin
Summary: COVID-19 vaccines elicit both cellular and humoral immune responses. A study on healthcare workers immunized with two doses of BNT162b2 found that the frequency of MHC class I multimer(+) cells increased after vaccination but decreased after 6 months. The study also revealed that T-SCM cells, which are generated early after the second vaccination, determine the longevity of vaccine-induced memory CD8(+) T cell responses.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Dong Li, Lincai Li, Huan Yao, Qian Su, Junsong Ye
Summary: Tl exposure can lead to weight loss and appetite suppression, inhibit B cell development and migration in the bone marrow, and affect the migration of naive CD4+ T cells and recent thymic emigrants.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dehua Huang, Yuheng Cao, Xue Yang, Yongyang Liu, Yejun Zhang, Chunyan Li, Guangcun Chen, Qiangbin Wang
Summary: Alzheimer's disease is a common form of dementia that currently has no cure. Existing treatments can only moderately relieve symptoms and slow progression. Research on nanoformulation-mediated NSC therapy in a murine model shows potential for improving cognitive impairments by enhancing A beta degradation and neural regeneration.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Luting Yu, Yihan Zhou, Shaozheng Sun, Runlin Wang, Weihong Yu, Hanyu Xiao, Zhuxi Yu, Chen Luo
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between Reg3A expression, colorectal cancer (CRC) development, and immune cell alteration in patients. The results show that high expression of Reg3A is associated with CRC and increased immune cell infiltration. Reg3A overexpression inhibits cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis, leading to a tumor-suppressive effect. Additionally, Reg3A activates and recruits T cells, resulting in cytotoxic tumor suppression.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2023)
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Cell & Tissue Engineering
Mayu Matsumura-Kawashima, Kenichi Ogata, Masafumi Moriyama, Yuka Murakami, Tatsuya Kawado, Seiji Nakamura
Summary: DPSC-CM contained more secreted factors with tissue-regenerating mechanisms, such as cell proliferation, anti-inflammatory effects, and immunomodulatory effects. DPSC-CM was more effective in suppressing the activated T cells than other groups. The stimulated salivary flow rate increased in SS mice with DPSC-CM compared with that in the other groups.
STEM CELL RESEARCH & THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Xueke Shi, Jingjing Luo, Kelsey J. Weigel, Spencer C. Hall, Danfeng Du, Fanglong Wu, Michael C. Rudolph, Hongmei Zhou, Christian D. Young, Xiao-Jing Wang
Summary: The study demonstrates that TGF beta-enriched CAFs play a critical role in promoting SCC lung metastasis by facilitating tumor cell seeding and growth in the lung. Experimental results show that CAFs enhance tumor volume, inhibit apoptosis, and stimulate cell proliferation and angiogenesis in the lung. The findings suggest that CAFs could serve as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target for SCC lung metastasis.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shiyi Zhou, Chang Liu, Jixian Wang, Jing Ye, Qianyuan Lian, Lin Gan, Shiyu Deng, Tongtong Xu, Yiyan Guo, Wanlu Li, Zhijun Zhang, Guo-Yuan Yang, Yaohui Tang
Summary: The interaction between reactive astrocytes and infiltrated CD8(+) T cells mediated by CCL5 plays a critical role in maintaining BBB integrity after hemorrhagic stroke. Knockout of astrocytic CCL5 reduces CD8(+) T cell infiltration, improves BBB integrity, and enhances neurobehavioral outcomes. The interaction between CD8(+) T cells and astrocytes induces neuronal cell apoptosis.
JOURNAL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM
(2023)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Maran L. Sprouse, Gabriele Blahnik, Thomas Lee, Natalie Tully, Pinaki Banerjee, Eddie A. James, Maria J. Redondo, Matthew L. Bettini, Maria Bettini
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Thomas Lee, Ivan Shevchenko, Maran L. Sprouse, Maria Bettini, Matthew L. Bettini
JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS
(2016)
Article
Immunology
Thomas Lee, Maran L. Sprouse, Pinaki Banerjee, Maria Bettini, Matthew L. Bettini
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Immunology
Maran L. Sprouse, Ivan Shevchenko, Marissa A. Scavuzzo, Faith Joseph, Thomas Lee, Samuel Blum, Malgorzata Borowiak, Matthew L. Bettini, Maria Bettini
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY
(2018)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maran L. Sprouse, Gabriele Blahnik, Thomas Lee, Natalie Tully, Pinaki Benarjee, Eddie A. James, Maria J. Redondo, Matthew L. Bettini, Maria Bettini
JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS
(2017)
Article
Immunology
Maria Bettini, Lori Blanchfield, Ashley Castellaw, Qianxia Zhang, Maki Nakayama, Matthew P. Smeltzer, Hui Zhang, Kristin A. Hogquist, Brian D. Evavold, Dario A. A. Vignali
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY
(2014)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marissa A. Scavuzzo, Matthew C. Hill, Jolanta Chmielowiec, Diane Yang, Jessica Teaw, Kuanwei Sheng, Yuelin Kong, Maria Bettini, Chenghang Zong, James F. Martin, Malgorzata Borowiak
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2018)
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Immunology
Bon-Hee Gu, Maran L. Sprouse, Matthew C. Madison, Monica J. Hong, Xiaoyi Yuan, Hui-Ying Tung, Cameron T. Landers, Li-Zhen Song, David B. Corry, Maria Bettini, Farrah Kheradmand
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY
(2019)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Baoyu Liu, Jennifer D. Hood, Elizabeth M. Kolawole, Derek M. Woodruff, Dario A. Vignali, Maria Bettini, Brian D. Evavold
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Maria Bettini, Marissa A. Scavuzzo, Baoyu Liu, Elizabeth Kolawole, Lin Guo, Brian D. Evavold, Malgorzata Borowiak, Matthew L. Bettini
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Maria Bettini, Matthew L. Bettini
Summary: Insights into the etiology of type 1 diabetes (T1D) have shown a clear connection between genetic susceptibility and immune cell function, particularly regulatory T-cell (Treg) function. Advances in epigenetic and transcriptional analyses have provided evidence for Treg dysfunction in T1D, with future studies focusing on directly assessing Treg function and underlying mechanisms in T1D at tissue sites like pancreatic lymph nodes and pancreas.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yi Jing, Yuelin Kong, John McGinty, Gabriele Blahnik-Fagan, Thomas Lee, Stephanie Orozco-Figueroa, Matthew L. Bettini, Eddie A. James, Maria Bettini
Summary: Accumulating evidence suggests that posttranslationally modified islet neoantigens play a critical role in type 1 diabetes. However, our understanding of thymic development and peripheral activation of PTM autoantigen-reactive T cells is limited. This study found that deamidation of GAD65(115-127) generates a more immunogenic epitope, leading to recruitment of T cells with promiscuous recognition of both deamidated and native epitopes and reduced frequency of regulatory T cells.
Article
Immunology
Yuelin Kong, Yi Jing, Denise Allard, Marissa A. Scavuzzo, Maran L. Sprouse, Malgorzata Borowiak, Matthew L. Bettini, Maria Bettini
Summary: The contribution of low-affinity T cells to autoimmunity has been understudied due to limitations in detection methods. Our study found a population of low-affinity T cells in the pancreatic islets of prediabetic NOD mice, which exhibited reduced reactivity to self-tissue and minimal effector function but induced rapid diabetes upon transfer. These cells had transcriptional characteristics of central memory T cells and relied on TCR affinity to shape their phenotype and function. Our findings suggest that low-affinity T cells may play an important role in long-term chronic autoimmunity.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Nguyen X. Nguyen, Andrew W. Richens, Linda M. Sircy, Denise E. Allard, Elizabeth M. Kolawole, Brian D. Evavold, Maria Bettini, J. Scott Hale
Summary: The AIM assay is a cytokine-independent technique for identifying Ag-specific T cells based on upregulated expression of activation markers after Ag restimulation. This study analyzed immune responses of TCR-transgenic CD4+ T cells and found that the AIM assay is effective for identifying the frequency of protein immunization-induced effector and memory CD4+ T cells but has limitations in identifying cells induced by viral infection, especially chronic infection. The findings suggest that the AIM assay is a useful tool for quantifying murine Ag-specific CD4+ T cells in protein vaccination.
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)