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ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2018

A COL1A1 Promoter-Controlled Expression of TGF-β Soluble Receptor Inhibits Hepatic Fibrosis Without Triggering Autoimmune Responses.

Shouhua Zhang, Yuanqi Gong, Juhua Xiao, Yong Chai, Jun Lei, Hui Huang, Tianxin Xiang, Wei Shen

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Article in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Shouhua ZhangDepartment of Comprehensive Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Yuanqi GongDepartment of Comprehensive Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Juhua XiaoDepartment of Ultrasound, Jiangxi Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Yong ChaiDepartment of General Surgery, Jiangxi Provincial Children's Hospital, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Jun LeiDepartment of General Surgery, Jiangxi Provincial Children's Hospital, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Hui HuangDepartment of General Surgery, Jiangxi Provincial Children's Hospital, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Tianxin XiangDepartment of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yongwai Road, Nanchang, 330006, China. txxiangmed@163.com.
Wei ShenDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China. shenweiniu@163.com.
Jiangxi Provincial Children's Hospital · CNNanchang University · CNJiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSoluble TGF-β1 type II receptor (sTβRII) via TGF-β1 inhibition could inhibit hepatic fibrosis, but over-dosage triggers autoimmune responses.

aimTo test whether the use of a TGF-β1-responsive collagen I promoter COL1A1, via generating a feedback loop to TGF-β1 level, could offer accurate control on sTβRII expression.

methodsRecombinant adenoviruses with COL1A1 (Ad-COL-sTβRII/Luc) or CMV promoter (Ad-CMV-sTβRII/Luc) were constructed and characterized. Inhibition of TGF-β activity was determined both in vitro and in vivo. Total and bioactive TGF-β, hepatic fibrosis scale, α-SMA, collagen levels, and liver function were determined.

resultsCOL1A1, but not CMV, responded to TGF-β1 in vitro. Both in vitro and in vivo, Ad-COL-sTβRII could significantly, but not completely inhibit TGF-β1 activity while Ad-CMV-sTβRII almost completely inhibited TGF-β1 activity. As evidenced by fibrosis scale, α-SMA, and collagen levels in liver tissue, Ad-COL-sTβRII and Ad-CMV-sTβRII had comparable efficacies in treating hepatic fibrosis. Ad-COL-sTβRII was better than Ad-CMV-sTβRII in liver function restore. Ad-CMV-sTβRII, but not Ad-COL-sTβRII, induced high level of anti-dsDNA and anti-Sm antibodies in rats.

conclusionsCOL1A1 can precisely control sTβRII expression to inhibit excessive bioactive TGF-β level and thus inhibit hepatic fibrosis but without inducing autoimmune responses.

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Genetic TherapyAdenoviridaeAnimalsAutoimmune DiseasesCollagen Type ICollagen Type I, alpha 1 ChainGenetic VectorsLiver CirrhosisMalePromoter Regions, GeneticRats, WistarReceptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type IITransforming Growth Factor betaCollagen Type ICollagen Type I, alpha 1 ChainReceptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type IITransforming Growth Factor betaAutoimmunityCOL1A1 promoterHepatic fibrosisTGF-β soluble receptor

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