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Molecular Analysis of Endothelial-mesenchymal Transition Induced by Transforming Growth Factor-β Signaling
Published on: August 3, 2018
Circadian protein CLK suppresses transforming growth factor-β expression in peripheral B cells of nurses with
Hui Yang1, Li-Tao Yang2,3, Jun Liu4
1Department of Nursing, The First Hospital, Shanxi Medical University Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, China.
Background And Aims:
The mechanism of dysfunction of regulatory B cells is unclear. The circadian locomotor output cycles kaput (CLK) regulates immune responses. CLK expression can be increased by alteration of the circadian rhythm. This study tests a hypothesis that alteration of the circadian rhythm, such as engaging the day-night shift rotation (DNSR), interferes with the expression of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β in B cells (TGFbB cell).
Methods:
Peripheral blood samples were collected from DNSR nurses and persons with the regular circadian clock life style (RC). The frequency of TGFbB cells in the blood samples was assessed by flow cytometry. The expression of TGF-beta in B cells was assessed with real time RT-PCR.
Results:
We observed that the frequency of peripheral TGFbB cells was less in DNSR nurses as compared to RC subjects. The expression of CLK and histone deacetylase 11 in peripheral B cells was higher, the TGF-β expression was lower, in peripheral B cells of DNSR nurses. Over-expression of CLK repressed the expression of TGF-β in B cells, which was mediated by HDAC11.
Conclusions:
The CLK expression in peripheral B cells is higher in DNSR nurses, which suppresses the expression of TGF-β in B cells. To regulate the expression of CLK during the circadian clock alteration needs to be further investigated.
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