Objective:To uncover the underlying mechanisms of action of the Yinlai decoction on high-calorie dietinduced pneumonia through proteomics analysis.Methods:Based on the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database,lung tissue ...Objective:To uncover the underlying mechanisms of action of the Yinlai decoction on high-calorie dietinduced pneumonia through proteomics analysis.Methods:Based on the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database,lung tissue samples from normal and high-fat diet(HFD)fed mice in the GSE16377 dataset were selected as test cohorts to identify differentially expressed genes and conduct bioinformatics analyses.In the animal experiments,mice were randomly divided into the control(N),high-calorie diet pneumonia(M),and Yinlai decoction treatment(Y)groups.Mice in the M group received high-calorie feed and a 0.5 mg/mL lipopolysaccharide solution spray for 30 min for 3 d.The mice in the Y group were intragastrically administered 2 mL/10 g Yinlai decoction twice daily for 3 d.Pathological evaluation of the lung tissue was performed.Differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)in the lung tissue were identified using quantitative proteomics and bioinformatics analyses.The drug-target relationships between Yinlai decoction and core DEPs in the lung tissue were verified using AutoDock Vina and Molecular Graphics Laboratory(MGL)Tools.DEPs were verified by western blot.Results:GEO data mining showed that an HFD altered oxidative phosphorylation in mouse lung tissue.The Yinlai decoction alleviated pathological damage to lung tissue and pneumonia in mice that were fed a high-calorie diet.A total of 47 DEPs were identified between the Y and M groups.Enrichment analysis revealed their association with energy metabolism pathways such as the tricarboxylic acid cycle(TCA)and oxidative phosphorylation.The protein-protein interaction network revealed that Atp5a1,Pdha1,and Sdha were the target proteins mediating the therapeutic effects of Yinlai decoction.Molecular docking results suggested that the mechanism of the therapeutic effect of Yinlai decoction involves the binding of brassinolide,praeruptorin B,chrysoeriol,and other components in Yinlai decoction to Atp5a1.Conclusion:The Yinlai decoction alleviated lung tissue damage and pneumonia in mice that were fed a high-calorie diet by regulating the TCA and oxidative phosphorylation.Our study highlights the importance of a healthy diet for patients with pneumonia and provides a scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of pneumonia through dietary adjustments.展开更多
The mechanisms of mushroom polysaccharides on immune functions and lipid metabolism of aged mammals have not been fully elucidated.In the present study,after assessing the impacts of one type of Lentinula edodes-deriv...The mechanisms of mushroom polysaccharides on immune functions and lipid metabolism of aged mammals have not been fully elucidated.In the present study,after assessing the impacts of one type of Lentinula edodes-derived polysaccharides,named L2,on immune functions and blood lipid profiles,isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification(iTRAQ)-based proteomic profiling of the small intestinal tissues from aged mice treated with L2 was performed.L2 reversed immune function declines and modulated the lipid metabolism of aged mice evidenced by increased levels of serum TC,HDL-C,and LDL-C,and reduced levels of serum TG.Moreover,a total of 95 differentially regulated proteins(DRPs) were identified,of which75 were up-regulated and 20 were down-regulated.Most of the DRPs were involved in intracellular and extracellular structure organization,and cellular and metabolic regulation.Particularly,approximately 16 and 9 DRPs participated in the regulation of immune functions and lipid metabolism,respectively.Furthermore,protein-protein interaction analysis highlighted that cadherin-1,plectin,cadherin-17,Ras GTPase-activating-like protein IQGAP2,and ezrin might be key proteins in response to L2 treatment.These findings provide new insights into the biological mechanisms of mushroom polysaccharides in anti-aging from a proteomic perspective.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the effect of miRNA-451 on rhesus macaque choroid-retinal endothelial(RF/6A)cell function and proteome profile.METHODS:The RF/6A cells were transfected with miRNA-451 mimic and inhibitor.The role of mi...AIM:To evaluate the effect of miRNA-451 on rhesus macaque choroid-retinal endothelial(RF/6A)cell function and proteome profile.METHODS:The RF/6A cells were transfected with miRNA-451 mimic and inhibitor.The role of miRNA-451 on proliferation ability was evaluated by CCK-8 assay.Furthermore,iTRAQ quantitative proteomic analysis was applied to comprehensively illuminate the change of cellular proteins and biological function between different groups.RESULTS:In miRNA-451 overexpression group,cell proliferation of RF/6A decreased both at 24 h and 48 h;while in miRNA-451 inhibition group,on the contrary,RF/6A cell proliferation was increased at 48 h.Based on iTRAQ quantitative proteomic analysis,23 differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)were detected in the comparison of miRNA-451 mimic and mimic control-transfected RF/6A cells,and 30 DEPs were identified in the comparison of RF/6A cells transfected with miRNA-451 inhibitor and inhibitor control.DEPs such as GORASP2,KRT1,SLC7 A2,RIC8 A,DDX42,CAP1,PCBP2 might be closely related to the inhibitory effect of miRNA-451 on RF/6A cell proliferation,while PCYT1 A,MGAT1,TUBB,MCU,SIL1,BID,MSH6 might account for the positive effect of miRNA-451 inhibitor on RF/6A cell growth.PTPN1,as the only protein exhibiting an opposite trend between miRNA-451 mimic and inhibitortransfected cells,was most likely accountable for the inhibition of miRNA-451 mimic on RF/6A cell growth,and the promotion of miRNA-451 inhibitor on RF/6A cell proliferation.CONCLUSION:miRNA-451 overexpression can suppress the growth of RF/6A cells while knockdown of miRNA-451 can promote RF/6A cell viability.Among all DEPs,increased PTPN1 is most likely to account for the negative regulation of miRNA-451 on RF/6A proliferation.miRNA-451 can be a protective factor for neovascular disease of fundus via regulating choroid retinal endothelial cell function.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81874421)the Innovation Team and Talents Cultivation Program of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(ZYYCXTD-C-202006).
文摘Objective:To uncover the underlying mechanisms of action of the Yinlai decoction on high-calorie dietinduced pneumonia through proteomics analysis.Methods:Based on the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database,lung tissue samples from normal and high-fat diet(HFD)fed mice in the GSE16377 dataset were selected as test cohorts to identify differentially expressed genes and conduct bioinformatics analyses.In the animal experiments,mice were randomly divided into the control(N),high-calorie diet pneumonia(M),and Yinlai decoction treatment(Y)groups.Mice in the M group received high-calorie feed and a 0.5 mg/mL lipopolysaccharide solution spray for 30 min for 3 d.The mice in the Y group were intragastrically administered 2 mL/10 g Yinlai decoction twice daily for 3 d.Pathological evaluation of the lung tissue was performed.Differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)in the lung tissue were identified using quantitative proteomics and bioinformatics analyses.The drug-target relationships between Yinlai decoction and core DEPs in the lung tissue were verified using AutoDock Vina and Molecular Graphics Laboratory(MGL)Tools.DEPs were verified by western blot.Results:GEO data mining showed that an HFD altered oxidative phosphorylation in mouse lung tissue.The Yinlai decoction alleviated pathological damage to lung tissue and pneumonia in mice that were fed a high-calorie diet.A total of 47 DEPs were identified between the Y and M groups.Enrichment analysis revealed their association with energy metabolism pathways such as the tricarboxylic acid cycle(TCA)and oxidative phosphorylation.The protein-protein interaction network revealed that Atp5a1,Pdha1,and Sdha were the target proteins mediating the therapeutic effects of Yinlai decoction.Molecular docking results suggested that the mechanism of the therapeutic effect of Yinlai decoction involves the binding of brassinolide,praeruptorin B,chrysoeriol,and other components in Yinlai decoction to Atp5a1.Conclusion:The Yinlai decoction alleviated lung tissue damage and pneumonia in mice that were fed a high-calorie diet by regulating the TCA and oxidative phosphorylation.Our study highlights the importance of a healthy diet for patients with pneumonia and provides a scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of pneumonia through dietary adjustments.
基金supported by the Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province (2021B0707060001)the Program for Scientific Research Start-Up Funds of Guangdong Ocean UniversityChina Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2016T90787)。
文摘The mechanisms of mushroom polysaccharides on immune functions and lipid metabolism of aged mammals have not been fully elucidated.In the present study,after assessing the impacts of one type of Lentinula edodes-derived polysaccharides,named L2,on immune functions and blood lipid profiles,isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification(iTRAQ)-based proteomic profiling of the small intestinal tissues from aged mice treated with L2 was performed.L2 reversed immune function declines and modulated the lipid metabolism of aged mice evidenced by increased levels of serum TC,HDL-C,and LDL-C,and reduced levels of serum TG.Moreover,a total of 95 differentially regulated proteins(DRPs) were identified,of which75 were up-regulated and 20 were down-regulated.Most of the DRPs were involved in intracellular and extracellular structure organization,and cellular and metabolic regulation.Particularly,approximately 16 and 9 DRPs participated in the regulation of immune functions and lipid metabolism,respectively.Furthermore,protein-protein interaction analysis highlighted that cadherin-1,plectin,cadherin-17,Ras GTPase-activating-like protein IQGAP2,and ezrin might be key proteins in response to L2 treatment.These findings provide new insights into the biological mechanisms of mushroom polysaccharides in anti-aging from a proteomic perspective.
基金Supported by grants from National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81900891)Global Ophthalmology Awards Program 2020(No.482667)。
文摘AIM:To evaluate the effect of miRNA-451 on rhesus macaque choroid-retinal endothelial(RF/6A)cell function and proteome profile.METHODS:The RF/6A cells were transfected with miRNA-451 mimic and inhibitor.The role of miRNA-451 on proliferation ability was evaluated by CCK-8 assay.Furthermore,iTRAQ quantitative proteomic analysis was applied to comprehensively illuminate the change of cellular proteins and biological function between different groups.RESULTS:In miRNA-451 overexpression group,cell proliferation of RF/6A decreased both at 24 h and 48 h;while in miRNA-451 inhibition group,on the contrary,RF/6A cell proliferation was increased at 48 h.Based on iTRAQ quantitative proteomic analysis,23 differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)were detected in the comparison of miRNA-451 mimic and mimic control-transfected RF/6A cells,and 30 DEPs were identified in the comparison of RF/6A cells transfected with miRNA-451 inhibitor and inhibitor control.DEPs such as GORASP2,KRT1,SLC7 A2,RIC8 A,DDX42,CAP1,PCBP2 might be closely related to the inhibitory effect of miRNA-451 on RF/6A cell proliferation,while PCYT1 A,MGAT1,TUBB,MCU,SIL1,BID,MSH6 might account for the positive effect of miRNA-451 inhibitor on RF/6A cell growth.PTPN1,as the only protein exhibiting an opposite trend between miRNA-451 mimic and inhibitortransfected cells,was most likely accountable for the inhibition of miRNA-451 mimic on RF/6A cell growth,and the promotion of miRNA-451 inhibitor on RF/6A cell proliferation.CONCLUSION:miRNA-451 overexpression can suppress the growth of RF/6A cells while knockdown of miRNA-451 can promote RF/6A cell viability.Among all DEPs,increased PTPN1 is most likely to account for the negative regulation of miRNA-451 on RF/6A proliferation.miRNA-451 can be a protective factor for neovascular disease of fundus via regulating choroid retinal endothelial cell function.
