Low Intensity Ultrasound Induces Epithelial Cell Adhesion Responses
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
Authors: Lim, Jormay; Chu, Yeh-Shiu; Chu, Ya-Cherng; Lo, Chun-Min; Wang, Jaw-Lin
Abstract
In this study, we investigated the cellular mechanosensitive responses to a low intensity ultrasound (LIUS) stimulation (I-SATA=1 mW/cm(2), pressure=10kPa). The dose and temporal effects at cell-substrate adhesion (CSA) at the basal level and cell-cell adhesion (CCA) at the apical level are reported in detail. A model of mouse mammary gland epithelial cells (EpH4) and the phosphorylation of mechanosensitive 130kDa Crk-associated substrate (p130CAS) as an indicator for cellular responses were used. The intensity of phospho-p130CAS was found to be dependent on LIUS stress level, and the p130CAS was phosphorylated after 1min stimulation at CSA. The phospho-p130CAS was also found to increase significantly at CCA upon LIUS stimulation. We confirmed that the cellular responses to ultrasound are immediate and dose dependent. Ultrasound affects not only CSA but also CCA. An E-cadherin knockout (EpH4(ECad-/-)) model also confirmed that phosphorylation of p130CAS at CCA is related to E-cadherins.
Clinical characterization and hematopoietic stem cell transplant outcomes for congenital sideroblastic anemia caused by a novel pathogenic variant inSLC25A38
PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER
Authors: Uminski, Kelsey; Houston, Donald S.; Hartley, Jessica N.; Liu, Jing; Cuvelier, Geoffrey D. E.; Israels, Sara J.
Abstract
Background Congenital sideroblastic anemia (CSA) constitutes an uncommon category of inherited anemia often associated with pathologic iron accumulation. Pathogenic variants in several genes have been identified as causative for CSA. Autosomal recessive pathogenic variants in the mitochondrial glycine transporterSLC25A38have been implicated in a subset of patients with CSA. Procedure We describe seven individuals of Canadian Cree descent with a known or inferred homozygous novel founder missense variant inSLC25A38(c.560G>A, p.Arg187Gln). Results All individuals presented as young children (median age 6 months) with severe microcytic, hypochromic anemia associated with pretransfusion iron overload, requiring red cell transfusion support and iron chelation. Six individuals received pyridoxine supplementation; two demonstrating transient partial responses. Three individuals underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). One individual with significant iron loading died in the posttransplant period due to complications of sepsis. The other two individuals remain transfusion-free following HSCT. Conclusions Despite a common genetic etiology, phenotypic variability was noted in this cohort. A transient response to pyridoxine was noted in two individuals but should not be considered a long-term therapeutic strategy. HSCT was curative when performed before significant iron loading occurred. Early identification of CSA and timely HSCT can result in excellent long-term outcomes.