Polystyrene microplastics lead to pyroptosis and apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells via NLRP3/Caspase-1 signaling pathway in rats

Hou, Junyu; Lei, Zhimin; Cui, Linlu; Hou, Yun; Long, Yang; An, Ru; Wang, Qimeng; Li, Shengda; Zhang, Hongqin; Zhang, Lianshuang

doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112012

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“…Besides, PAE is capable of noticeably rising programmed cell death-related protein (P65, NF-KB, MyD88, and TLR4) within gastric tissue under the cause of ethanol. Besides, when cells undergo oxidative stress under the cause of ethanol, they can induce and activate the release of the inflammation-associated factor NLRP3 inflammasome, activate Caspase-1 and eventually mature the effector pro-inflammatory cytokines ( Hou et al, 2021 ). Our study has showed that PAE administration is capable of lowering the stimulation of the NLRP3/caspase-1 channel triggered by ethanol administration, while impacting inflammation and oxidative stress by regulating pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-18, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β) and oxidative stress factors (MPO and SOD).…”

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Gastroprotective Effects of Periplaneta americana L. Extract Against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcer in Mice by Suppressing Apoptosis-Related Pathways

Chen

Zhang

et al. 2021

Front. Pharmacol.

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Although Periplaneta americana L. and its modern preparation, Kangfuxin liquid, have been extensively applied for ulcerative diseases in gastrointestinal tract (e.g., gastric ulcer (GU) and ulcerative colitis, the effective components and potential mechanisms) remain unclear. In accordance with the accumulating research evidences, the relieving/exacerbating of GU is noticeably correlated to focal tissue programmed cell death. Herein, gastro-protective effects of the effective Periplaneta americana L. extract (PAE) fraction were assessed in vitro and in vivo, involving in programmed cell death-related signaling channels. To screen the effective PAE fraction exerting gastroprotective effects, several PAE fractions were gained based on a wide range of ethanol solution concentration, and they were assessed on ethanol-induced ulcer mice. Based on HPLC investigation with the use of nucleosides, the chemical composition of screened effective PAE, extracted by 20% ethanol, was analyzed in terms of quality control. Based on CCK-8 assay, the protective effects on GES-1 cells, impaired by ethanol, of PAE were assessed. After 3 days pre-treatment with PAE (200, 400, 800 mg/kg), the gastric lesions were assessed by tissue morphology, and periodic acid-schiff (PAS) staining, as well as hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) based histopathology-related investigation. The levels for inflammation cytokines (IL1-β, TNF-α, IL-18, PGE2, and IL-6), antioxidant indices (SOD and MDA) were examined via ELISA. In the meantime, based on Western Blotting assay, the expression levels of some programmed cell death-related protein targets (NLRP3, caspase-1, NF-κB p65, MyD88, and TLR4) were analyzed. As revealed from the results, PAE is capable of alleviating gastric mucosa impairment, suppressing the inflammatory cytokines, and down-regulating the MyD88/NF-κB channels. Accordingly, 20% ethanol extract of Periplaneta americana L. would contribute its gastroprotective effects, thereby providing the evidence that its anti-GU mechanisms correlated with inhibiting programmed cell death channel.

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Gastroprotective Effects of Periplaneta americana L. Extract Against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcer in Mice by Suppressing Apoptosis-Related Pathways

Chen

Zhang

et al. 2021

Front. Pharmacol.

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“…Studies have shown that pyroptosis is involved in various diseases, particularly neurodegenerative diseases (Voet et al, 2019;Zhao et al, 2019). It is reported that polystyrene microplastics, which continuously pollute the environment, can induce pyroptosis and apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells via the NLRP3/caspase-1 signaling pathway triggered by oxidative stress (Hou et al, 2021). Moreover, the activation of NLRP3 plays an important role in caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis.…”

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Involvement of NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD-Dependent Pyroptosis In BPA-Induced Apoptosis of Neuroblastoma Cells

Wang

Huang

et al. 2021

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BackgroundBisphenol A (BPA) is an additive in polycarbonate and epoxy resin particles with endocrine disrupting effects. Previously it has been reported that BPA is neurotoxic via induction of cell apoptosis and inflammation, and our recent studies showed that even at nanomolar concentrations BPA accelerated the apoptosis and death of human neuroblastoma cells from both genders, whose mechanisms remain, however, unidentified.ResultsHuman neuroblastoma cell lines developed from male and female subjects, IMR-32 and SK-N-SH, respectively, were exposed to BPA at concentrations ranging from 1 nM to 100 μM, for 24 h, with or without epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG, 4 or 8 μM), Z-YVAD-FMK (1 or 10 μM, caspase-1 inhibitor), and ICI182.780 (100 nM or 3 μM, estrogen receptor inhibitor) as modulators. The results showed that BPA nonlinearly upregulated the levels of IL-18, ASC, GSDMD and NLRP3 mRNAs and that of NLRP3, caspase-1, GSDMD and IL-1β proteins in IMR-32 and SK-N-SH cells. Noticeably, the mRNA levels of caspase-1 and IL-1β were changed differently in the two cell lines: the level of caspase-1 mRNA was enhanced in IMR-32 cells but suppressed in SK-N-SH cells, and that of IL-1β was suppressed in IMR-32 cells but enhanced in SK-N-SH cells. The level of GSDMD expression in situ was along with the increase in the release of IL-1β, IL-18, caspase-1 and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Additionally, Z-YVAD-FMK, ICI182.780 and EGCG significantly reversed the changes of the above mRNAs/proteins induced by BPA. BPA significantly reduced the level of the reactive oxygen species and the rate of LDH leakage and apoptosis, while obviously increased the cell viability and the mitochondrial membrane potential. Meanwhile, Z-YVAD-FMK and ICI182.780 abruptly reduced the levels of Bak1, Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3 proteins induced by BPA. ConclusionAs mediated by the estrogen receptor, BPA may induce the pyroptosis of neuroblastoma cells through NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD signaling pathway, and caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis may be involved in BPA-induced apoptosis, which is alleviated by EGCG, an anti-oxidation agent.

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“…A promising indicator is also needed to screen patients with OC who may benefit from certain immunotherapies Pyroptosis, an inflammatory form of cell death triggered by certain inflammasomes (4), has been found to be related to multiple human diseases such as OC (5). Many genes are identified to play an important role in the processes of pyroptosis, such as NLRP3, which consists of the NLRP3/caspase-1 signaling pathway (6,7). In the meantime, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), members of the non-coding RNA family, also participate in the development of a variety of cancers (8).…”

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Role of a Pyroptosis-Related lncRNA Signature in Risk Stratification and Immunotherapy of Ovarian Cancer

Zhang

Yan

2022

Front. Med.

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Background: Pyroptosis is a newly recognized form of cell death. Emerging evidence has suggested the crucial role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the tumorigenesis and progression of ovarian cancer (OC). However, there is still poor understanding of pyroptosis-related lncRNAs in OC.Methods: The TCGA database was accessed for gene expression and clinical data of 377 patients with OC. Two cohorts for training and validation were established by random allocation. Correlation analysis and Cox regression analysis were performed to identify pyroptosis-related lncRNAs and construct a risk model.Results: Six pyroptosis-related lncRNAs were included in the final signature with unfavorable survival data. Subsequent ROC curves showed promising predictive value of patient prognosis. Further multivariate regression analyses confirmed the signature as an independent risk factor in the training (HR: 2.242, 95% CI: 1.598–3.145) and validation (HR: 1.884, 95% CI: 1.204–2.95) cohorts. A signature-based nomogram was also established with a C-index of.684 (95% CI: 0.662–0.705). Involvement of the identified signature in multiple immune-related pathways was revealed by functional analysis. Moreover, the signature was also associated with higher expression of three immune checkpoints (PD-1, B7-H3, and VSIR), suggesting the potential of the signature as an indicator for OC immunotherapies.Conclusion: This study suggests that the identified pyroptosis-related lncRNA signature and signature-based nomogram may serve as methods for risk stratification of OC. The signature is also associated with the tumor immune microenvironment, potentially providing an indicator for patient selection of immunotherapy in OC.

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Polystyrene microplastics lead to pyroptosis and apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells via NLRP3/Caspase-1 signaling pathway in rats

Cited by 164 publications

References 65 publications

Gastroprotective Effects of Periplaneta americana L. Extract Against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcer in Mice by Suppressing Apoptosis-Related Pathways

Gastroprotective Effects of Periplaneta americana L. Extract Against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcer in Mice by Suppressing Apoptosis-Related Pathways

Involvement of NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD-Dependent Pyroptosis In BPA-Induced Apoptosis of Neuroblastoma Cells

Role of a Pyroptosis-Related lncRNA Signature in Risk Stratification and Immunotherapy of Ovarian Cancer

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