Correlations among Pulmonary DJ-1, VDR and Nrf-2 in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case-control Study

Xiang, Ying; Fu, Lin; Xiang, Hui-Xian; Zheng, Ling; Tan, Zhu-Xia; Wang, Li-Xiang; Cao, Wei; Xu, De-Xiang; Zhao, Hui

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Correlations among Pulmonary DJ-1, VDR and Nrf-2 in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case-control Study

Ying Xiang^1,2*, Lin Fu^1,2✉*, Hui-Xian Xiang¹, Ling Zheng¹, Zhu-Xia Tan^1,2, Li-Xiang Wang¹, Wei Cao¹, De-Xiang Xu^2✉, Hui Zhao^1,2✉

1. Respiratory and critical care medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, China.
2. Department of Toxicology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
*These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Xiang Y, Fu L, Xiang HX, Zheng L, Tan ZX, Wang LX, Cao W, Xu DX, Zhao H. Correlations among Pulmonary DJ-1, VDR and Nrf-2 in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case-control Study. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18(11):2449-2456. doi:10.7150/ijms.58452. https://www.medsci.org/v18p2449.htm

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Parkinson protein 7 (PARK7)/DJ-1 (DJ-1) is a redox sensitive molecular and stabilizer of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf-2). Nrf-2 regulates the downstream antioxidant defense system and exerts a significant function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is the nuclear receptor that regulates the downstream target genes. This study aimed to analyze the associations among pulmonary function, DJ-1, VDR and Nrf-2 in COPD patients. Serum was collected from 180 COPD patients and control subjects. Thirty-five lung tissues were obtained. DJ-1 was measured using ELISA and western blotting. Nrf-2 and VDR were detected by immunohistochemistry. Serum and pulmonary DJ-1 levels were lower in COPD patients than those in control subjects. Pulmonary VDR-positive nuclei were reduced in COPD patients. Nrf-2-positive nuclei were reduced in lung tissues of COPD patients. On the contrary, Nrf-2-related downstream target proteins were elevated in COPD patients. Further correlation analysis indicated that forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) was positively associated with pulmonary DJ-1, VDR and Nrf-2 in patients with COPD. In addition, there were positive correlations among DJ-1, VDR and Nrf-2 in lung tissues of COPD patients. In conclusion, DJ-1, VDR and Nrf-2 were decreased in COPD patients compared with control subjects. The reduction of DJ-1 and VDR associating with Nrf-2 downregulation may be involved in the process of COPD.

Keywords: DJ-1, VDR, Nrf-2, lung, COPD, pulmonary function

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Xiang, Y., Fu, L., Xiang, H.X., Zheng, L., Tan, Z.X., Wang, L.X., Cao, W., Xu, D.X., Zhao, H. (2021). Correlations among Pulmonary DJ-1, VDR and Nrf-2 in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case-control Study. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 18(11), 2449-2456. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.58452.

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Xiang, Y.; Fu, L.; Xiang, H.X.; Zheng, L.; Tan, Z.X.; Wang, L.X.; Cao, W.; Xu, D.X.; Zhao, H. Correlations among Pulmonary DJ-1, VDR and Nrf-2 in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case-control Study. Int. J. Med. Sci. 2021, 18 (11), 2449-2456. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.58452.

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Xiang Y, Fu L, Xiang HX, Zheng L, Tan ZX, Wang LX, Cao W, Xu DX, Zhao H. 2021. Correlations among Pulmonary DJ-1, VDR and Nrf-2 in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case-control Study. Int J Med Sci. 18(11):2449-2456.

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