JULIANA DIAS LOURENCO
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LIM/20 - Laboratório de Terapêutica Experimental, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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- Th17/Treg-Related Intracellular Signaling in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Comparison between Local and Systemic Responses(2021) LOURENCO, Juliana D.; TEODORO, Walcy R.; BARBEIRO, Denise F.; VELOSA, Ana Paula P.; SILVA, Larissa E. F.; KOHLER, Julia B.; MOREIRA, Alyne R.; V, Marcelo Aun; SILVA, Isadora C. da; FERNANDES, Frederico L. A.; NEGRI, Elnara M.; GROSS, Jefferson L.; TIBERIO, Iolanda F. L. C.; ITO, Juliana T.; LOPES, Fernanda D. T. Q. S.Th17/Treg imbalance plays a pivotal role in COPD development and progression. We aimed to assess Th17/Treg-related intracellular signaling at different COPD stages in local and systemic responses. Lung tissue and/or peripheral blood samples were collected and divided into non-obstructed (NOS), COPD stages I and II, and COPD stages III and IV groups. Gene expression of STAT3 and -5, ROR gamma t, Foxp3, interleukin (IL)-6, -17, -10, and TGF-beta was assessed by RT-qPCR. IL-6, -17, -10, and TGF-beta levels were determined by ELISA. We observed increased STAT3, ROR gamma t, Foxp3, IL-6, and TGF-beta gene expression and IL-6 levels in the lungs of COPD I and II patients compared to those of NOS patients. Regarding the systemic response, we observed increased STAT3, ROR gamma t, IL-6, and TGF-beta gene expression in the COPD III and IV group and increased IL-6 levels in the COPD I and II group. STAT5 was increased in COPD III and IV patients, although there was a decrease in Foxp3 expression and IL-10 levels in the COPD I and II and COPD III and IV groups, respectively. We demonstrated that an increase in Th17 intracellular signaling in the lungs precedes this increase in the systemic response, whereas Treg intracellular signaling varies between the compartments analyzed in different COPD stages.
conferenceObject Cigarette smoke exposure leads to bone resorption, matrix remodeling and a worsening in bone mineralization(2016) TEODORO, W. Rosolia; BARHOSA, A. Povoa; LOURENCO, J. Dias; VELOSA, A. P. Pereira; MARTINS, J.; OLIVO, C. Rosa; JORGETTI, V.; LOPES, F. D. T. Q. S.conferenceObject Metalloproteases gene expression and remodeling of lung parenchyma fibers during the progression of elastase induced emphysema(2014) ROBERTONI, Fabiola Santos Zambon; OLIVO, Clarice Rosa; LOURENCO, Juliana Dias; GONCALVES, Natalia Comes; VELOSA, Ana Paula Pereira; TEODORO, Walcy Rosolia; LIN, Chin Jia; MARTINS, Milton De Arruda; LOPES, Fernanda D. T. Q. dos Santos- Collagenase mRNA Overexpression and Decreased Extracellular Matrix Components Are Early Events in the Pathogenesis of Emphysema(2015) ROBERTONI, Fabola S. Z.; OLIVO, Clarice R.; LOURENCO, Juliana D.; GONCALVES, Natalia G.; VELOSA, Ana Paula P.; LIN, Chin J.; FLO, Claudia M.; SARAIVA-ROMANHOLO, Beatriz M.; SASAKI, Sergio D.; MARTINS, Milton A.; TEODORO, Walcy R.; LOPES, Fernanda Degobbi T. Q. S.To describe the progression of parenchymal remodeling and metalloproteinases gene expression in earlier stages of emphysema, mice received porcine pancreatic elastase (PPE) instillation and Control groups received saline solution. After PPE instillation (1, 3, 6 hours, 3 and 21 days) we measured the mean linear intercept, the volume proportion of types I and III collagen, elastin, fibrillin and the MMP-1, -8, -12 and -13 gene expression. We observed an initial decrease in type I (at the 3rd day) and type III collagen (from the 6th hour until the 3rd day), in posterior time points in which we detected increased gene expression for MMP-8 and -13 in PPE groups. After 21 days, the type III collagen fibers increased and the type I collagen values returned to similar values compared to control groups. The MMP-12 gene expression was increased in earlier times (3 and 6 hours) to which we detected a reduced proportion of elastin (3 days) in PPE groups, reinforcing the already established importance of MMP-12 in the breakdown of ECM. Such findings will be useful to better elucidate the alterations in ECM components and the importance of not only metalloelastase but also collagenases in earlier emphysema stages, providing new clues to novel therapeutic targets.
conferenceObject Temporal profile of metaloproteases gene expression in elastase-induced emphysema(2013) ROBERTONI, Fabiola Santos Zambon; OLIVO, Clarice Rosa; LOURENCO, Juliana Dias; GANCALVES, Natalia Gomes; VELOSA, Ana Paula Pereira; TEODORO, Walcy Rosolia; LIN, Chin Jia; MARTINS, Milton de Arruda; LOPES, Fernanda Degobbi Tenorio Q. S.- Temporal analysis of the intracellular signaling pathways involved in Th17/Treg response in COPD development(2019) SILVA, Larissa Emidio de Franca; LOURENCO, Juliana Dias; SILVA, Kaique Rodrigues Da; KOHLER, Julia Benini; SANTANA, Fernanda Paula Roncon; MOREIRA, Alyne Riani; CERVILHA, Daniela Aparecida De Brito; HAMAGUCHI, Sara Sumie Sobral; PRADO, Carla Maximo; VIEIRA, Rodolfo De Paula; VELOSA, Ana Paula Pereira; ITO, Juliana Tiyaki; LOPES, Fernanda Degobbi Tenorio Quirino Dos Santos
- The deleterious effects of smoking in bone mineralization and fibrillar matrix composition(2020) BARBOSA, Alexandre Povoa; LOURENCO, Juliana Dias; JUNQUEIRA, Jader Joel Machado; FRANCA, Silva Larissa Emidio de; MARTINS, Janaina S.; OLIVEIRA JUNIOR, Manoel Carneiro; BEGALLI, Isadora; VELOSA, Ana Paula Pereira; OLIVO, Clarice Rosa; BASTOS, Thiago Bernardes; JORGETTI, Vanda; PAULA, Vieira Rodolfo de; TEODORO, Walcy Rosolia; LOPES, Fernanda D. T. Q. S.Introduction: This study aimed to verify the effects of cigarette smoke exposure in bone mineralization and fibrillar matrix composition as well as in bone healing after tibial fracture induction. Methods: C57Bl/6 Mice were assigned according to exposure and surgery: C room air; F room air and tibia open osteotomy; CS cigarette smoke; FCS cigarette smoke and tibia open osteotomy. In order to study fracture healing we performed, under anesthesia, a bone injury through a tibial shaft osteotomy. Bone samples were obtained to evaluate bone histomorphometry, trabecular morphology and volume, trabecular collagen types composition and presence of inflammatory cytokines and growth factors. Results: CS exposure significantly reduced the thickness of bone trabeculae associated with decrease in mineralizing surface and mineral deposition rate, leading a lower bone formation rate and longer mineralization time. Resorption surface and osteoclastic surface were greater in the CS group, attesting increased resorptive action. There was a decrease in type I collagen deposition and genes expression in the CS and FCS groups compared to C group and in contrast there was an increase in type V collagen deposition and genes expression in the CS, FC and FSC groups compared to C group. Also, CS exposure induced a decrease in bone forming cytokines and an increase in inflammatory associated cytokines, and these changes were intensified under fracture conditions. Conclusion: Cigarette smoke exposure alters bone matrix composition and worsens bone mineralization, leading to bone fragility by increasing collagen V synthesis and deposition and impairing collagen I fibril forming and assembling. And these deleterious effects contributed to the worsening in fracture healing after tibia osteotomy.
conferenceObject Th17/Treg Imbalance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Development: The Role of Suppressors of Cytokine Signaling (SOCS) and Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription (STAT) Proteins(2019) SILVA, L. E.; LOURENCO, J. D.; SILVA, K. R.; KOHLER, J. B.; SANTANA, F. P. R.; MOREIRA, A. R.; CERVILHA, D. A. B.; PRADO, C. M.; VELOSA, A. P. P.; VIEIRA, R. P.; ITO, J. T.; LOPES, F. D. Q. S.- Th17/Treg imbalance in COPD development: suppressors of cytokine signaling and signal transducers and activators of transcription proteins(2020) SILVA, Larissa E. F.; LOURENCO, Juliana D.; SILVA, Kaique R.; SANTANA, Fernanda Paula R.; KOHLER, Julia B.; MOREIRA, Alyne R.; VELOSA, Ana Paula P.; PRADO, Carla M.; VIEIRA, Rodolfo P.; AUN, Marcelo V.; TIBERIO, Iolanda Fatima L. C.; ITO, Juliana T.; LOPES, Fernanda D. T. Q. S.Th17/Treg imbalance contributes to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) development and progression. However, intracellular signaling by suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) 1 and SOCS3 and the proteins signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 3 and STAT5 that orchestrate these imbalances are currently poorly understood. Thus, these proteins were investigated in C57BL/6 mice after exposure to cigarette smoke (CS) for 3 and 6 months. The expression of interleukin was measured by ELISA and the density of positive cells in peribronchovascular areas was quantified by immunohistochemistry. We showed that exposure to CS in the 3rd month first induced decreases in the numbers of STAT5+ and pSTAT5+ cells and the expression levels of TGF-beta and IL-10. The increases in the numbers of STAT3+ and pSTAT3+ cells and IL-17 expression occurred later (6th month). These findings corroborate the increases in the number of SOCS1+ cells in both the 3rd and 6th months, with concomitant decreases in SOCS3+ cells at the same time points. Our results demonstrated that beginning with the initiation of COPD development, there was a downregulation of the anti-inflammatory response mediated by SOCS and STAT proteins. These results highlight the importance of intracellular signaling in Th17/Treg imbalance and the identification of possible targets for future therapeutic approaches.
- Th17/Treg imbalance in COPD progression: A temporal analysis using a CS-induced model(2019) ITO, Juliana Tiyaki; CERVILHA, Daniela Aparecida de Brito; LOURENCO, Juliana Dias; GONCALVES, Natalia Gomes; VOLPINI, Rildo Aparecido; CALDINI, Elia Garcia; LANDMAN, Gilles; LIN, Chin Jia; VELOSA, Ana Paula Pereira; TEODORO, Walcy Paganelli Rosolia; TIBERIO, Iolanda de Fatima Lopes Calvo; MAUAD, Thais; MARTINS, Milton de Arruda; MACCHIONE, Mariangela; LOPES, Fernanda Degobbi Tenorio Quirino dos SantosBackground The imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory immune responses plays a pivotal role in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) development and progression. To clarify the pathophysiological mechanisms of this disease, we performed a temporal analysis of immune response-mediated inflammatory progression in a cigarette smoke (CS)-induced mouse model with a focus on the balance between Th17 and Treg responses. Methods C57BL/6 mice were exposed to CS for 1, 3 or 6 months to induce COPD, and the control groups were maintained under filtered air conditions for the same time intervals. We then performed functional (respiratory mechanics) and structural (alveolar enlargement) analyses. We also quantified the NF-kappa B, TNF-alpha, CD4, CD8, CD20, IL-17, IL-6, FOXP3, IL-10, or TGF-beta positive cells in peribronchovascular areas and assessed FOXP3 and IL-10 expression through double-label immunofluorescence. Additionally, we evaluated the gene expression of NF-kappa B and TNF in bronchiolar epithelial cells. Results Our CS-induced COPD model exhibited an increased proinflammatory immune response (increased expression of the NF-kappa B, TNF-alpha, CD4, CD8, CD20, IL-17, and IL-6 markers) with a concomitantly decreased anti-inflammatory immune response (FOXP3, IL-10, and TGF-beta markers) compared with the control mice. These changes in the immune responses were associated with increased alveolar enlargement and impaired lung function starting on the first month and third month of CS exposure, respectively, compared with the control mice. Conclusion Our results showed that the microenvironmental stimuli produced by the release of cyto-kines during COPD progression lead to a Th17/Treg imbalance.