Saccharomyces boulardii Improves Intestinal Cell Restitution through Activation of the α2β1 Integrin Collagen Receptor

Intestinal epithelial cell damage is frequently seen in the mucosal lesions of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Complete remission of these diseases requires both the cessation of inflammation and the migration of enterocytes to repair the damaged epithelium. Lyophilized Saccharomyces boulardii (Sb, Biocodex) is a nonpathogenic yeast widely used as a therapeutic agent for the treatment and prevention of diarrhea and other gastrointestinal disorders. In this study, we determined whether Sb could accelerate enterocyte migration. Cell migration was determined in Sb force-fed C57BL6J mice and in an in vitro wound model. The impact on α2β1 integrin activity was assessed using adhesion assays and the analysis of α2β1 mediated signaling pathways both in vitro and in vivo. We demonstrated that Sb secretes compounds that enhance the migration of enterocytes independently of cell proliferation. This enhanced migration was associated with the ability of Sb to favor cell-extracellular matrix interaction. Indeed, the yeast activates α2β1 integrin collagen receptors. This leads to an increase in tyrosine phosphorylation of cytoplasmic molecules, including focal adhesion kinase and paxillin, involved in the integrin signaling pathway. These changes are associated with the reorganization of focal adhesion structures. In conclusion Sb secretes motogenic factors that enhance cell restitution through the dynamic regulation of α2β1 integrin activity. This could be of major importance in the development of novel therapies targeting diseases characterized by severe mucosal injury, such as inflammatory and infectious bowel diseases

Study of forward Z + jet production in pp collisions at √s=7 TeV

A measurement of the $Z(\rightarrow\mu^+\mu^-)$+jet production cross-section in $pp$ collisions at a centre-of-mass energy $\sqrt{s} = 7$ TeV is presented. The analysis is based on an integrated luminosity of $1.0\,\text{fb}^{-1}$ recorded by the LHCb experiment. Results are shown with two jet transverse momentum thresholds, 10 and 20 GeV, for both the overall cross-section within the fiducial volume, and for six differential cross-section measurements. The fiducial volume requires that both the jet and the muons from the Z boson decay are produced in the forward direction ($2.0<\eta<4.5$). The results show good agreement with theoretical predictions at the second-order expansion in the coupling of the strong interaction.A measurement of the $Z(\rightarrow\mu^+\mu^-)$+jet production cross-section in $pp$ collisions at a centre-of-mass energy $\sqrt{s} = 7$ TeV is presented. The analysis is based on an integrated luminosity of $1.0\,\text{fb}^{-1}$ recorded by the LHCb experiment. Results are shown with two jet transverse momentum thresholds, 10 and 20 GeV, for both the overall cross-section within the fiducial volume, and for six differential cross-section measurements. The fiducial volume requires that both the jet and the muons from the Z boson decay are produced in the forward direction ($2.0<\eta<4.5$). The results show good agreement with theoretical predictions at the second-order expansion in the coupling of the strong interaction

Measurement of the J/ψ pair production cross-section in pp collisions at s=13 \sqrt{s}=13 TeV

The production cross-section of J/ψ pairs is measured using a data sample of pp collisions collected by the LHCb experiment at a centre-of-mass energy of $\sqrt{s}=13$ TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 279 ±11 pb$^{−1}$. The measurement is performed for J/ψ mesons with a transverse momentum of less than 10 GeV/c in the rapidity range 2.0 < y < 4.5. The production cross-section is measured to be 15.2 ± 1.0 ± 0.9 nb. The first uncertainty is statistical, and the second is systematic. The differential cross-sections as functions of several kinematic variables of the J/ψ pair are measured and compared to theoretical predictions.The production cross-section of $J/\psi$ pairs is measured using a data sample of $pp$ collisions collected by the LHCb experiment at a centre-of-mass energy of $\sqrt{s} = 13 \,{\mathrm{TeV}}$, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of $279 \pm 11 \,{\mathrm{pb^{-1}}}$. The measurement is performed for $J/\psi$ mesons with a transverse momentum of less than $10 \,{\mathrm{GeV}}/c$ in the rapidity range $2.0<y<4.5$. The production cross-section is measured to be $15.2 \pm 1.0 \pm 0.9 \,{\mathrm{nb}}$. The first uncertainty is statistical, and the second is systematic. The differential cross-sections as functions of several kinematic variables of the $J/\psi$ pair are measured and compared to theoretical predictions

Measurement of the B0s→μ+μ− Branching Fraction and Effective Lifetime and Search for B0→μ+μ− Decays

A search for the rare decays Bs0→μ+μ- and B0→μ+μ- is performed at the LHCb experiment using data collected in pp collisions corresponding to a total integrated luminosity of 4.4  fb-1. An excess of Bs0→μ+μ- decays is observed with a significance of 7.8 standard deviations, representing the first observation of this decay in a single experiment. The branching fraction is measured to be B(Bs0→μ+μ-)=(3.0±0.6-0.2+0.3)×10-9, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. The first measurement of the Bs0→μ+μ- effective lifetime, τ(Bs0→μ+μ-)=2.04±0.44±0.05  ps, is reported. No significant excess of B0→μ+μ- decays is found, and a 95% confidence level upper limit, B(B0→μ+μ-)<3.4×10-10, is determined. All results are in agreement with the standard model expectations.A search for the rare decays $B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-$ and $B^0\to\mu^+\mu^-$ is performed at the LHCb experiment using data collected in $pp$ collisions corresponding to a total integrated luminosity of 4.4 fb$^{-1}$. An excess of $B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-$ decays is observed with a significance of 7.8 standard deviations, representing the first observation of this decay in a single experiment. The branching fraction is measured to be ${\cal B}(B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-)=\left(3.0\pm 0.6^{+0.3}_{-0.2}\right)\times 10^{-9}$, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. The first measurement of the $B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-$ effective lifetime, $\tau(B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-)=2.04\pm 0.44\pm 0.05$ ps, is reported. No significant excess of $B^0\to\mu^+\mu^-$ decays is found and a 95 % confidence level upper limit, ${\cal B}(B^0\to\mu^+\mu^-)<3.4\times 10^{-10}$, is determined. All results are in agreement with the Standard Model expectations

Impact de Saccharomyces boulardii sur la restitution intestinale par modulations des molécules d'adhérences.

Les patients atteints de MICI (maladie de Crohn et recto-colite hémorragique) présentent souvent des lésions des cellules de l'épithélium intestinal. La rémission de ces maladies nécessite à la fois un arrêt de l'inflammation et une migration des entérocytes pour réparer les dommages épithéliaux. Cette migration cellulaire appelée restitution intestinale requiert des adhérences cellule-MEC et cellule-cellule réalisées par les complexes protéiques associés aux intégrines et cadhérines. Le but de cette thèse a été d'étudier l'impact deSaccharomyces boulardii (Sb) sur la réparation de l'épithélium intestinal lésé. Nous avons montré que le surnageant de Sb contenait des facteurs modulant la restitution de l'épithélium intestinal in vivo et in vitro sans affecter la prolifération des cellules épithéliales. Ces effets motogéniques du surnageant de Sb s'exercent via la modulation des molécules d'adhérence. En effet, le surnageant de Sb augmente l'affinité de l'intégrine α2β1 pour son ligand le collagène de type I mais entre en compétition avec les intégrine αvβ5, pour inhiber l'adhérence des entérocytes sur la vitronectine. Ces modifications de l'adhérence avec la matrice extracellulaire entraînent une régulation des voies de signalisation émanant des intégrines et une réorganisation des plaquesd'adhérence. Ces évènements vont accroître la migration des entérocytes. De plus, nos résultats préliminaires portant sur Sb et l'adhérence cellule-cellule durant la restitution intestinale ont montré une implication de la E-cadhérine dans la migration induite par Sb.Intestinal epithelial cell damage is frequently seen in IBD patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. The remission of these diseases requires both the cessation of inflammation and the migration of enterocytes torepair the damaged epithelium. Adhesions with the ECM and the adjacent cells using complex of proteins associated with integrins and cadherins are necessary for this cell migration called intestinal restitution. Theaim of this thesis was to study the effect of S.boulardii on the resealing of a wound in intestinal epithelia. First of all, we demonstrated that the supernatant of S.boulardii contains factors that modulate intestinal epithelial cell restitution both in vitro and in vivo without affecting cell proliferation. We showed that the motogenic factors of S.boulardii act by modulating adhesion molecules. Indeed, the supernatant of S.boulardii increase the the affinity between 21 and it ligand the collagen type I, but also compete with integrin v5 to block theadhesion of enterocytes on vitronectin. These modifications of adhesion on extracellular matrix lead to aregulation of signaling pathway mediated by integrins, and a reorganization of focal adhesions. These eventscontribute to an increase of the migration of enterocytes. Add to this, our preliminaries results on S.boulardiiand cell-cell adhesion during intestinal restitution show an involvement of E-cadherin in the migrationS.boulardii-induced. With this work, we have demonstrated that heat-sensitive motogenic factors secreted by S.boulardii can enhance intestinal restitution with a dynamic regulation of adhesion between integrin and the ECM

Comparative genomic analysis of primary tumors and paired brain metastases in lung cancer patients by whole exome sequencing: a pilot study

International audienceLung cancer brain metastases (BMs) are frequent and associated with poor prognosis despite a better knowledge of lung cancer biology and the development of targeted therapies. The inconstant intracranial response to systemic treatments is partially due to tumor heterogeneity between the primary lung tumor (PLT) and BMs. There is therefore a need for a better understanding of lung cancer BMs biology to improve treatment strategies for these patients. We conducted a study of whole exome sequencing of paired BM and PLT samples. The number of somatic variants and chromosomal alterations was higher in BM samples. We identified recurrent mutations in BMs not found in PLT. Phylogenic trees and lollipop plots were designed to describe their functional impact. Among the 13 genes mutated in ≥ 1 BM, 7 were previously described to be associated with invasion process, including 3 with recurrent mutations in functional domains which may be future targets for therapy. We provide with some insights about the mechanisms leading to BMs. We found recurrent mutations in BM samples in 13 genes. Among these genes, 7 were previously described to be associated with cancer and 3 of them (CCDC178, RUNX1T1, MUC2) were described to be associated with the metastatic process

1693P Incidence of NTRK genes fusion in adult brain tumours: A prospective cohort of 140 patients with cerebral gliomas and brain metastases

International audienceBackground: ImmTAC molecules are TCR-anti-CD3 bispecific fusion proteins that can redirect polyclonal T cell activation against cancer cells. Tebentafusp, a gp100-directed ImmTAC, has demonstrated survival benefit in metastatic uveal melanoma 1. Here, patient-derived tumour organoids (TO) 2 and 3-dimensional multicellular melanospheres were evaluated as tumour models to study ImmTAC activity. Methods: 3D melanospheres were generated by low adherence culture of melanoma cell lines (MEL202, MEL624, 92.1, MP-41, A375, IGR-1, Mewo) and their melanin synthesis genes were quantified by qPCR. The capacity of ImmTAC to redirect T cells against melanospheres was assessed in vitro using IFNg and granzyme B Elispots in the presence or absence of commercially sourced IFNa2 or IFNb. Patient derived TO were generated by Tempus 2 and screened for HLA-A*02:01 and antigen positivity. ImmTAC-mediated killing of relevant TO was assessed by 3D high content imaging. Results: Melanospheres formed from all melanoma cell lines tested, and upregulated melanin synthesis genes including PMEL, MITF, and MLANA. This translated into visible but heterogenous melanin expression. ImmTAC were capable of redirecting T cells against cells from melanospheres to produce IFNg (EC 50 23 pM-4.8 nM) and granzyme B (EC 50 130 pM-1.4 nM). Treatment of 3D cultures with IFNa2 or IFNb for 48 hours augmented ImmTAC-mediated redirection of IFNg secretion by a mean of 4.42-fold. To further assess ImmTAC-mediated T cell redirection against more complex in vitro cultures, TO were derived from patient tumours and co-cultured with PBMC for 96 hours. In these settings, clinically relevant doses of ImmTAC redirected T cells to induce cell lysis of antigen positive TO (EC 50 29.3 pM). Conclusions: 3D melanospheres and TO may provide useful models to study tumour biology, heterogeneity, and ImmTAC activity. ImmTAC were capable of redirecting T cells against these in vitro tumour models, which will allow for better understanding of mechanism of action. 1

Scaffold remodeling during long term potentiation enables synaptic glutamate receptor cross-talk

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TBC1D24 regulates neuronal migration and maturation through modulation of the ARF6-dependent pathway

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