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Cui Y, Du X, Li Y, Wang D, Lv Z, Yuan H, Chen Y, Liu J, Sun Y, Wang W. Imbalanced and Unchecked: The Role of Metal Dyshomeostasis in Driving COPD Progression. COPD 2024; 21:2322605. [PMID: 38591165 DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2024.2322605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by persistent inflammation and oxidative stress, which ultimately leads to progressive restriction of airflow. Extensive research findings have cogently suggested that the dysregulation of essential transition metal ions, notably iron, copper, and zinc, stands as a critical nexus in the perpetuation of inflammatory processes and oxidative damage within the lungs of COPD patients. Unraveling the intricate interplay between metal homeostasis, oxidative stress, and inflammatory signaling is of paramount importance in unraveling the intricacies of COPD pathogenesis. This comprehensive review aims to examine the current literature on the sources, regulation, and mechanisms by which metal dyshomeostasis contributes to COPD progression. We specifically focus on iron, copper, and zinc, given their well-characterized roles in orchestrating cytokine production, immune cell function, antioxidant depletion, and matrix remodeling. Despite the limited number of clinical trials investigating metal modulation in COPD, the advent of emerging methodologies tailored to monitor metal fluxes and gauge responses to chelation and supplementation hold great promise in unlocking the potential of metal-based interventions. We conclude that targeted restoration of metal homeostasis represents a promising frontier for ameliorating pathological processes driving COPD progression.
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- Ye Cui
- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Y, Zhang N, Xing J, Sun Y, Jin X, Shen C, Cheng L, Wang Y, Wang X. In situ hydrogel based on Cu-Fe 3O 4 nanoclusters exploits oxidative stress and the ferroptosis/cuproptosis pathway for chemodynamic therapy. Biomaterials 2024; 311:122675. [PMID: 38943822 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) involving the use of metal nanozymes presents new opportunities for the treatment of deep-seated tumors. However, the lower ROS catalytic rate and dependence on high H2O2 concentrations affect therapeutic efficacy. To address this issue, a hydrogel was constructed for the treatment of osteosarcoma by combining Cu-Fe3O4 nanozymes (NCs) and artemisinin (AS) coencapsulated in situ with sodium alginate (ALG) and calcium ions. This hydrogel can release nanoparticles and AS within tumor tissue for an extended period of time, utilizing the multienzyme activity of NCs to achieve ROS accumulation. The carbon radicals (•C) generated from the interaction of Fe2+/Cu2+ with AS amplify oxidative stress, leading to tumor cell damage. Simultaneously, the NCs activate ferroptosis via the GPX4 pathway by depleting GSH and activate cuproptosis via the DLAT pathway by causing intracellular copper overload, enhancing therapeutic efficacy. In vitro experiments confirmed that the NCs-AS-ALG hydrogel has an excellent tumor cell killing effect, while in vivo experimental results demonstrated that it can effectively eliminate tumors with excellent biocompatibility, providing a new approach for osteosarcoma treatment.
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- Yiqun Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, PR China; College and Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Key Lab. of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230032, PR China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, PR China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, PR China
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- College and Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Key Lab. of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230032, PR China.
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- College and Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Key Lab. of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230032, PR China; School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, PR China.
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Huang XP, Shi ZH, Ming GF, Xu DM, Cheng SQ. S-Allyl-L-cysteine (SAC) inhibits copper-induced apoptosis and cuproptosis to alleviate cardiomyocyte injury. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 730:150341. [PMID: 39018965 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Cardiomyocyte injury is closely related to various myocardial diseases, and S-Allyl-L-cysteine (SAC) has been found to have myocardial protective effects, but its mechanism is currently unclear. Meanwhile, copper also has various physiological functions, and this study found that copper inhibited cell viability in a concentration and time-dependent manner, and was associated with multiple modes of death. Elesclomol plus CuCl2 (ES + Cu) significantly inhibited cell viability, and this effect could only be blocked by copper chelator TTM, indicating that "ES + Cu" induced cuproptosis in cardiomyocytes. SAC reduced the inhibitory effects of high concentration copper and "ES + Cu" on cell viability in a concentration and time-dependent manner, indicating that SAC plays a cardioprotective role under stress. Further mechanism study showed that high concentration of copper significantly induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis and increased the levels of LDH, MDA and ROS, while SAC inhibited the apoptosis and injury of cardiomyocytes induced by copper. "ES + Cu" significantly increased intracellular copper levels and decreased the expression of FDX1, LIAS, Lip-DLST and Lip-DLAT; FDX1 siRNA did not affect the expression of LIAS, but further reduced the expression of Lip-DLST and Lip-DLAT; SAC did not affect the expression of these genes, but enhanced the effect of "ES + Cu" in down-regulating these gene expression and restored intracellular copper levels. In addition, "ES + Cu" reduced ATP production, weakened the activity of mitochondrial complex I and III, inhibited cell viability, and increased the contents of injury markers LDH, MDA, CK-MB and cTnI, while SAC significantly improved mitochondrial function injury and cardiomyocyte injury induced by "ES + Cu". Therefore, SAC can inhibit apoptosis and cuproptosis to play a cardioprotective role.
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- Xiao-Pei Huang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital (People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University), Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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Yan Y, Xu N, Wang X, Shi L, Huang Q, Wang J, Li X, Ni T, Yang Z, Guo W. Mesoporous polydopamine/copper sulfide hybrid nanocomposite for highly efficient NIR-triggered bacterial inactivation. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 277:134238. [PMID: 39084434 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Polydopamine has gained considerable attention in the biomaterial domain owing to its excellent biocompatibility, antioxidant activity, photothermal effect and adhesion property. Herein, copper sulfide (Cu2-xS) wrapped in mesoporous polydopamine (MPDA) was synthesized through in-situ polymerization, followed by the surface modification with cationic polyethyleneimine (PEI). The mussel-inspired MPDA matrix successfully prevented the oxidation and agglomeration of Cu2-xS nanoparticles, and regulated the release of copper ions and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Surface-modified PEI endow MPDA@Cu2-xS with positive charges, facilitating their rapid contact with negatively charged bacteria through electrostatic interactions. The pH-dependent Cu+/Cu2+ release and NIR-responsive ROS generation were confirmed using molecular probes and electron spin resonance (ESR). The MPDA@Cu2-xS/PEI showed significantly enhanced antibacterial activity and reduced cytotoxicity for NIH3T3 cells. Under NIR irradiation (1.0 W/cm2, 10 min), germicidal efficiency against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphyloccocus aureus (S. aureus) could reach 100 % and 99.94 %, respectively. The exceptional antibacterial activities of MPDA@Cu2-xS/PEI was mainly attributed to the synergistic photothermal effect, controlled release of copper ions and ROS generation, as well as electrostatic interaction. More importantly, the MPDA@Cu2-xS/PEI composite exhibited excellent biocompatibility and biosafety. Overall, this organic/inorganic hybrid holds great potential as a promising candidate for wound treatment.
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- Yunhui Yan
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China; Xinxiang engineering technology research center of functional medicine nanomaterials, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China; Xinxiang engineering technology research center of functional medicine nanomaterials, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China; Xinxiang engineering technology research center of functional medicine nanomaterials, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China; Xinxiang engineering technology research center of functional medicine nanomaterials, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China; Xinxiang engineering technology research center of functional medicine nanomaterials, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China; Xinxiang engineering technology research center of functional medicine nanomaterials, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China; Xinxiang engineering technology research center of functional medicine nanomaterials, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China; Xinxiang engineering technology research center of functional medicine nanomaterials, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China; Xinxiang engineering technology research center of functional medicine nanomaterials, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China; Xinxiang engineering technology research center of functional medicine nanomaterials, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China.
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Wang J, Lv C, Wei X, Li F. Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies for ferroptosis and cuproptosis in ischemic stroke. Brain Behav Immun Health 2024; 40:100837. [PMID: 39228970 PMCID: PMC11369453 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbih.2024.100837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024] Open
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Ischemic stroke, as one of the most severe and prevalent neurological disorders, poses a significant threat to the health and quality of life of affected individuals. Stemming from the obstruction of blood flow, ischemic stroke, leads to cerebral tissue hypoxia and ischemia, instigating a cascade of pathophysiological changes that markedly exacerbate neuronal damage and may even culminate in cell death. In recent years, emerging research has increasingly focused on novel cell death mechanisms such as ferroptosis and cuproptosis. Mounting evidence underscores the independent roles of ferroptosis and cuproptosis in ischemic stroke. This review aims to elucidate potential cross-regulatory mechanisms between ferroptosis and cuproptosis, exploring their regulatory roles in ischemic stroke. The objective is to provide targeted therapeutic intervention strategies.
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- Jing Wang
- Department of neurology, Lu 'an Municipal People's Hospital, Anhui, China
- Bengbu Medical College, Anhui, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved By State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved By State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- Department of neurology, Lu 'an Municipal People's Hospital, Anhui, China
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Han X, Gao Y, Chen X, Bian C, Chen W, Yan F. Mitochondria UPR stimulation by pelargonidin-3-glucoside contributes to ameliorating lipid accumulation under copper exposure. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 942:173603. [PMID: 38821275 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Intensification of copper pollution in the environment has led to its excessive accumulation in humans, causing oxidative stress and lipid metabolism disorders. It is necessary to look for effective targets and safe methods to alleviate copper toxicity. Pelargonidin-3-glucoside (Pg3G) is a natural anthocyanin with metal ion chelating ability and multiple physiological activities. In this study, lipid accumulation was investigated under copper exposure in Caenorhabditis elegans which can be improved by Pg3G. Transcriptome analysis revealed that differentially expressed genes are enriched in lipid metabolism and protein folding/degradation. Pg3G activated mitochondrial unfold protein response (UPRmt) to mitigate mitochondrial damage caused by copper and regulated the expression of genes involved in lipid absorption, transport, and synthesis, thereby reducing lipid levels in C. elegans. This improvement disappeared in the ubl-5 knockout strain, indicating that ubl-5 is one target of Pg3G. Meanwhile, in HepG2 cells, Pg3G enhanced the cellular antioxidant capacity by activating UPRmt for maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis, followed by inhibition of excessive lipid accumulation. Overall, these results suggested that UPRmt activation can be a strategy for mitigating lipid disorders induced by copper and Pg3G with excellent ability to resist oxidative stress specially targeted for ubl-5 has a promising application in controlling copper contamination.
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- Xiao Han
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Gui W, Wang WX. Copper redox state in cells and aquatic organisms: Implication for toxicity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 476:135039. [PMID: 38941830 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Copper (Cu) redox state has been an important issue in biology and toxicology research, but many research gaps remain to be explored due to the limitations in the detecting techniques. Herein, the regulation of Cu homeostasis, including absorption, translocation, utilization, storage, and elimination behavior is discussed. Cuproptosis, a newly identified type of cell death caused by excessive Cu accumulation, which results in the aggregation of DLAT protein or the loss of Fe-S cluster and finally proteotoxic stress, is reviewed. Several longstanding mysteries of diseases such as Wilson disease and toxic effects, may be attributed to cuproptosis. Furthermore, we review the advanced detection methods and application of Cu(I) and Cu(II), especially the in-situ imaging techniques such as XANES, and chemosensors. Most of the existing studies using these detection techniques focus on the bioaccumulation and toxicity of Cu(I) and Cu(II) in cells and aquatic organisms. Finally, it will be important to identify the roles of Cu(I) and Cu(II) in the growth, development, and diseases of organisms, as well as the relationship between bioaccumulation and toxicity of Cu(I) and Cu(II) in cellular and aquatic toxicology.
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- Wanying Gui
- School of Energy and Environment and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Research Centre for the Oceans and Human Health, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- School of Energy and Environment and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Research Centre for the Oceans and Human Health, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China.
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Li Y, Ma J, Wang R, Luo Y, Zheng S, Wang X. Zinc transporter 1 functions in copper uptake and cuproptosis. Cell Metab 2024; 36:2118-2129.e6. [PMID: 39111308 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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Copper (Cu) is a co-factor for several essential metabolic enzymes. Disruption of Cu homeostasis results in genetic diseases such as Wilson's disease. Here, we show that the zinc transporter 1 (ZnT1), known to export zinc (Zn) out of the cell, also mediates Cu2+ entry into cells and is required for Cu2+-induced cell death, cuproptosis. Structural analysis and functional characterization indicate that Cu2+ and Zn2+ share the same primary binding site, allowing Zn2+ to compete for Cu2+ uptake. Among ZnT members, ZnT1 harbors a unique inter-subunit disulfide bond that stabilizes the outward-open conformations of both protomers to facilitate efficient Cu2+ transport. Specific knockout of the ZnT1 gene in the intestinal epithelium caused the loss of Lgr5+ stem cells due to Cu deficiency. ZnT1, therefore, functions as a dual Zn2+ and Cu2+ transporter and potentially serves as a target for using Zn2+ in the treatment of Wilson's disease caused by Cu overload.
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- Yehua Li
- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing 102206, China
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- Tsinghua Institute of Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing 102206, China
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- Tsinghua Institute of Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing 102206, China
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- Tsinghua Institute of Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing 102206, China.
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- Tsinghua Institute of Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing 102206, China.
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Sun Y, Chen P, Zhao B. Role of extracellular vesicles associated with microRNAs and their interplay with cuproptosis in osteoporosis. Noncoding RNA Res 2024; 9:715-719. [PMID: 38577024 PMCID: PMC10990744 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrna.2024.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Osteoporosis (OP)-associated fractures can result in severe morbidity and disability, reduced quality of life, and death. Previous studies have suggested that small noncoding RNAs, for example, small regulatory microRNAs (miRNAs), play a key role in OP by inhibiting target gene expression. Cuproptosis, a recently proposed copper-induced cell death pathway, is linked with OP. Here, we describe the contribution of exosomal miRNAs and cuproptosis to OP. First, we highlight the characteristics of exosomes and roles of exosome-related miRNAs. Next, we discuss the relationship between cuproptosis and OP. Subsequently, we analyze the crosstalk of exosomal miRNAs with cuproptosis in the development of OP. This review aims to investigate a new clinical treatment method for OP.
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- Yong Sun
- Department of Sports Medicine, Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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Das V, Miller JH, Alladi CG, Annadurai N, De Sanctis JB, Hrubá L, Hajdúch M. Antineoplastics for treating Alzheimer's disease and dementia: Evidence from preclinical and observational studies. Med Res Rev 2024; 44:2078-2111. [PMID: 38530106 DOI: 10.1002/med.22033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
Abstract
As the world population ages, there will be an increasing need for effective therapies for aging-associated neurodegenerative disorders, which remain untreatable. Dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the leading neurological diseases in the aging population. Current therapeutic approaches to treat this disorder are solely symptomatic, making the need for new molecular entities acting on the causes of the disease extremely urgent. One of the potential solutions is to use compounds that are already in the market. The structures have known pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, toxicity profiles, and patient data available in several countries. Several drugs have been used successfully to treat diseases different from their original purposes, such as autoimmunity and peripheral inflammation. Herein, we divulge the repurposing of drugs in the area of neurodegenerative diseases, focusing on the therapeutic potential of antineoplastics to treat dementia due to AD and dementia. We briefly touch upon the shared pathological mechanism between AD and cancer and drug repurposing strategies, with a focus on artificial intelligence. Next, we bring out the current status of research on the development of drugs, provide supporting evidence from retrospective, clinical, and preclinical studies on antineoplastic use, and bring in new areas, such as repurposing drugs for the prion-like spreading of pathologies in treating AD.
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- Viswanath Das
- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University and University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Czech Advanced Technologies and Research Institute (CATRIN), Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- School of Biological Sciences and Centre for Biodiscovery, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University and University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University and University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University and University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Czech Advanced Technologies and Research Institute (CATRIN), Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University and University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Czech Advanced Technologies and Research Institute (CATRIN), Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University and University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Czech Advanced Technologies and Research Institute (CATRIN), Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Mao C, Wang M, Zhuang L, Gan B. Metabolic cell death in cancer: ferroptosis, cuproptosis, disulfidptosis, and beyond. Protein Cell 2024; 15:642-660. [PMID: 38428031 PMCID: PMC11365558 DOI: 10.1093/procel/pwae003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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Cell death resistance represents a hallmark of cancer. Recent studies have identified metabolic cell death as unique forms of regulated cell death resulting from an imbalance in the cellular metabolism. This review discusses the mechanisms of metabolic cell death-ferroptosis, cuproptosis, disulfidptosis, lysozincrosis, and alkaliptosis-and explores their potential in cancer therapy. Our review underscores the complexity of the metabolic cell death pathways and offers insights into innovative therapeutic avenues for cancer treatment.
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- Chao Mao
- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- The University of Texas MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Wei T, Wang Q, Chen T, Zhou Z, Li S, Li Z, Zhang D. The possible association of mitochondrial fusion and fission in copper deficiency-induced oxidative damage and mitochondrial dysfunction of the heart. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2024; 85:127483. [PMID: 38878467 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2024.127483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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INTRODUCTION As an essential trace element, Copper (Cu) participates in numerous physiological and biological reactions in the body. Cu is closely related to heart health, and an imbalance of Cu will cause cardiac dysfunction. The research aims to examine how Cu deficiency affects the heart, assess mitochondrial function in the hearts, and disclose possible mechanisms of its influence. METHODS Weaned mice were fed Cu-deficient diets and intraperitoneally given copper sulfate (CuSO4) to correct the Cu deficiency. The pathological change of the heart was assessed using histological inspection. Cardiac function and oxidative stress levels were evaluated by biochemical assay kits. ELISA and ATP detection kits were used to detect the levels of complexes I-IV in the mitochondrial respiratory chain (MRC) and ATP, respectively. Real time PCR was utilized to determine mRNA expressions, and Western blotting was adopted to determine protein expressions, of molecules related to mitochondrial fission and fusion. RESULTS Cu deficiency gave rise to elevated heart index, cardiac histological alterations and oxidation injury, increased serum levels of creatine kinase (CK), lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), and creatine kinase isoenzyme MB (CK-MB) together with increased malondialdehyde (MDA) production, decreased the glutathione (GSH), Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), and Catalase (CAT) activities or contents. Besides, Cu deficiency caused mitochondrial damage characterized by decreased contents of complexes I-IV in the MRC and ATP in the heart. In the meantime, Cu deficiency also reduced protein and mRNA expressions of factors associated with mitochondrial fusion, including Mfn1 and Mfn2, while significantly increased factors Drip1 and Fis1 related to mitochondrial fission. However, adding CuSO4 improved the above changes significantly. CONCLUSION According to research results, Cu deficiency can cause heart damage in mice, along with oxidative damage and mitochondrial dysfunction, which are closely related to mitochondrial fusion and fission disorders.
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- Tianlong Wei
- Sichuan Mianyang 404 Hospital, Mianyang, Sichuan 621010, PR China
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- Sichuan Mianyang 404 Hospital, Mianyang, Sichuan 621010, PR China
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- Sichuan Mianyang 404 Hospital, Mianyang, Sichuan 621010, PR China
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- Sichuan Mianyang 404 Hospital, Mianyang, Sichuan 621010, PR China
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- Sichuan Mianyang 404 Hospital, Mianyang, Sichuan 621010, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621010, PR China
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- Sichuan Mianyang 404 Hospital, Mianyang, Sichuan 621010, PR China.
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Xia YQ, Yang Y, Liu Y, Li CH, Liu PF. Investigation of copper-induced intestinal damage and proteome alterations in Takifugu rubripes: Potential health risks and environmental toxicology detection. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 282:116718. [PMID: 39024957 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 07/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Copper is one of the predominant water pollutants. Excessive exposure to copper can cause harm to animal health, affecting the central nervous system and causing blood abnormalities. Cuproptosis is a novel form of cell death that differs from previous programmed cell death methods. However, the impact of copper on the intestines remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated the effects of different concentrations of copper exposure on the intestinal proteome of Takifugu rubripes (T. rubripes). Relevant biomarkers were used to detect cuproptosis. We revealed the crosstalk relationship between cuproptosis and self-rescue at different concentrations, and discussed the feasibility of using potential cuproptosis indicators as anti-infection factors. We observed intestinal damage in the three copper exposure groups, especially in T. rubripes treated with 100 and 500 μg/L copper, with shedding and breakage of intestinal villus and fuzzy and loose structure of intestinal mucosa. The presence of copper stress not only causes cuproptosis but also oxidative damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS). The results of quantitative proteomics by TMT showed that compared to the 50 and 100 μg/L copper exposure groups, the expression of glutaminase, pyruvate kinase, and skin mucus lectin in the 500 μg/L group was significantly increased. The positive mediators COX5A and CTNNB1, as well as the negative mediators CD4 and FDXR, were found to be differentially expressed. Using the protein expression trends of cuproptosis indicator factors FDX1 and DLAT to indicate the concentration of copper ions in the environment. In addition, we found a new effect of promoting ferroptosis: providing additional copper ions can activate the phenomenon of ferroptosis. Our results expand our understanding of the potential health risks of copper in T. rubripes. At the same time, it is of great significance for the process of copper poisoning and the development of new environmental toxicology detection reagents.
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- Yu-Qing Xia
- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Controlled Aquaculture (Dalian Ocean University), Ministry of Education, 52 Heishijiao Street, Dalian 116023, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Controlled Aquaculture (Dalian Ocean University), Ministry of Education, 52 Heishijiao Street, Dalian 116023, PR China; College of Marine Technology and Environment, Dalian Ocean University, 52 Heishijiao Street, Dalian 116023, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Controlled Aquaculture (Dalian Ocean University), Ministry of Education, 52 Heishijiao Street, Dalian 116023, PR China; College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Controlled Aquaculture (Dalian Ocean University), Ministry of Education, 52 Heishijiao Street, Dalian 116023, PR China; College of Marine Technology and Environment, Dalian Ocean University, 52 Heishijiao Street, Dalian 116023, PR China.
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Sailer J, Nagel J, Akdogan B, Jauch AT, Engler J, Knolle PA, Zischka H. Deadly excess copper. Redox Biol 2024; 75:103256. [PMID: 38959622 PMCID: PMC11269798 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Higher eukaryotes' life is impossible without copper redox activity and, literally, every breath we take biochemically demonstrates this. However, this dependence comes at a considerable price to ensure target-oriented copper action. Thereto its uptake, distribution but also excretion are executed by specialized proteins with high affinity for the transition metal. Consequently, malfunction of copper enzymes/transporters, as is the case in hereditary Wilson disease that affects the intracellular copper transporter ATP7B, comes with serious cellular damage. One hallmark of this disease is the progressive copper accumulation, primarily in liver but also brain that becomes deadly if left untreated. Such excess copper toxicity may also result from accidental ingestion or attempted suicide. Recent research has shed new light into the cell-toxic mechanisms and primarily affected intracellular targets and processes of such excess copper that may even be exploited with respect to cancer therapy. Moreover, new therapies are currently under development to fight against deadly toxic copper.
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- Judith Sailer
- Institute of Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Technical University Munich, School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Technical University Munich, School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Toxicology and Pharmacology, Helmholtz Munich, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Technical University Munich, School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Technical University Munich, School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology and Experimental Oncology, Technical University Munich, School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Technical University Munich, School of Medicine and Health, Munich, Germany; Institute of Molecular Toxicology and Pharmacology, Helmholtz Munich, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany.
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Wang X, Jin L, Zhang X, Li M, Zhu A, Zhang M, Fan H. Transcriptomic profiling and risk assessment in bladder cancer: Insights from copper death-related genes. Cell Signal 2024; 121:111237. [PMID: 38810861 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2024.111237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND The study aimed to investigate the role of copper death-related genes (CRGs) in bladder cancer (BC) for improved prognosis assessment. METHODS Multi-omics techniques were utilized to analyze CRG expression in BC tissues from TCGA and GEO databases. Consensus clustering categorized patients into molecular subtypes based on clinical characteristics and immune cell infiltration. RESULTS An innovative risk assessment model identified eight critical genes associated with BC risk. In vitro and in vivo experiments validated LIPT1's significant impact on copper-induced cell death, proliferation, migration, and invasion in BC. CONCLUSION This multi-omics analysis elucidates the pivotal role of CRGs in BC progression, suggesting enhanced risk assessment through molecular subtype categorization and identification of key genes like LIPT1. Insights into these mechanisms offer the potential for improved diagnosis and treatment strategies for BC patients.
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- Xu Wang
- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130022, PR China.
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Zhang D, Li Y, Pan J, Zheng Y, Xu X. Copper homeostasis and cuproptosis in radiation-induced injury. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 178:117150. [PMID: 39047417 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Radiation therapy for cancer treatment brings about a series of radiation injuries to normal tissues. In recent years, the discovery of copper-regulated cell death, cuproptosis, a novel form of programmed cell death, has attracted widespread attention and exploration in various biological functions and pathological mechanisms of copper metabolism and cuproptosis. Understanding its role in the process of radiation injury may open up new avenues and directions for exploration in radiation biology and radiation oncology, thereby improving tumor response and mitigating adverse reactions to radiotherapy. This review provides an overview of copper metabolism, the characteristics of cuproptosis, and their potential regulatory mechanisms in radiation injury.
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- Daoming Zhang
- Department of Oncology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Oncology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Oncology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Oncology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China.
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Li J, Wang N, Mao G, Wang J, Xiang M, Zhang H, Zeng D, Ma H, Jiang J. Cuproptosis-associated lncRNA impact prognosis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer co-infected with COVID-19. J Cell Mol Med 2024; 28:e70059. [PMID: 39228012 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.70059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients infected with COVID-19 experience much worse prognosis. However, the specific mechanisms behind this phenomenon remain unclear. We conducted a multicentre study, collecting surgical tissue samples from a total of 36 NSCLC patients across three centres to analyse. Among the 36 lung cancer patients, 9 were infected with COVID-19. COVID-19 infection (HR = 21.62 [1.58, 296.06], p = 0.021) was an independent risk factor of progression-free survival (PFS). Analysis of RNA-seq data of these cancer tissues demonstrated significantly higher expression levels of cuproptosis-associated genes in COVID-19-infected lung cancer patients. Using Lasso regression and Cox regression analysis, we identified 12 long noncoding RNAs (lncRNA) regulating cuproptosis. A score based on these lncRNA were used to divide patients into high-risk and low-risk groups. The results showed that the high-risk group had lower overall survival and PFS compared to the low-risk group. Furthermore, Tumor Immune Dysfunction and Exclusion (TIDE) database revealed that the high-risk group benefited more from immunotherapy. Drug sensitivity analysis identified cetuximab and gefitinib as potentially effective treatments for the high-risk group. Cuproptosis plays a significant role NSCLC patients infected with COVID-19. Promisingly, cetuximab and gefitinib have shown potential effectiveness for managing these patients.
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- Jing Li
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Medical Centre of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Medical Centre of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Medical Centre of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Medical Centre of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Medical School of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Medical School of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Medical Centre of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Medical Centre of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Medical Centre of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Jiang Y, He S, Xiang N, Duan L, Lin Y, Huang W, Wu Z, Qi X. A copper missile-triggered power coalescence and death vortex within tumor cell mitochondria for synergistic cuproptosis/phototherapy/chemotherapy. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:15967-15983. [PMID: 39101331 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr02382j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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The importance of copper homeostasis in mitochondria and copper-triggered modality of mitochondrial cell death have been confirmed. However, the existing copper-based nanoplatforms are focused on synergistic therapies while the intracellular therapeutic targets are relatively scattered. Effective integration of all targets within mitochondria to generate power coalescence remains a challenge. Herein, we developed a novel copper-based delivery system to trigger power coalescence and death vortex within tumor cell mitochondria. Specifically, a mitochondrial targeting "copper missile" loaded with curcumin (termed as Cur@CuS-TPP-HA, CCTH) was designed for cuproptosis/phototherapy/chemotherapy synergistic anti-tumor therapy. Once the CCTH NPs are shuttled to the mitochondria, near-infrared (NIR) irradiation initiates the release of copper ions and curcumin for in situ drug accumulation in cancer cell mitochondria. An excess of copper ions and curcumin can activate cuproptosis and mitochondrial apoptosis pathways, respectively. When combined, they can cause an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS), damage to mitochondrial DNA (mt-DNA), and a decrease in energy supply, thereby leading to a "vicious circle" of mitochondrial damage that further enhances the tumor-killing efficacy. As a consequence, this "copper missile" exhibits advanced anti-tumor effects as verified through in vitro assessments and in vivo evaluations using the 4T1 breast tumor model, providing a promising approach for cuproptosis-based synergistic anti-tumor therapy.
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- Yicheng Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
- Center of Advanced Pharmaceuticals and Biomaterials, Ningbo Institute of Marine Medicine, Peking University, Ningbo 315832, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
- Industrial Technology Innovation Platform, Zhejiang Center for Safety Study of Drug Substances, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Du K, Luo Y, Zhang L, Zeng Y, Dai Y, Ren M, Pan W, Liu Y, Tian F, Zhou L, Gu C. m 6A modification of lipoyltransferase 1 inhibits bladder cancer progression by activating cuproptosis. Oncogene 2024:10.1038/s41388-024-03139-5. [PMID: 39198615 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-024-03139-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024]
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Cuproptosis, a cell death process caused by copper ions, is mediated by protein lipidation related to lipoic acid metabolism. There is a close connection between cuproptosis and the progression and prognosis of various tumors. Here, we identified lipoyltransferase 1 (LIPT1), a key gene related to cuproptosis, was downregulated in bladder cancer (BLCA) and was associated with unfavorable patient prognosis. Restoring the LIPT1 expression in BLCA cells suppressed the proliferation and promoted cuproptosis. Moreover, the consequences of RNA sequencing and Bodipy staining showed that the metabolic pathway mediated by LIPT1 inhibited the accumulation of lipid droplets in cells, disrupted endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homeostasis, and promoted cell apoptosis. Additionally, overexpression of LIPT1 not only repressed the proliferation rate of BLCA cells in vitro but also in vivo. Mechanistically, YTH N6-Methyladenosine RNA Binding Protein F2 (YTHDF2) promoted the degradation of LIPT1 mRNA in a m6A-dependent manner. In summary, these conclusions reveal that LIPT1 promotes cuprotosis and ER stress to inhibit the progression of BLCA, indicating that LIPT1 will provide a powerful treatment direction and drug target for treating BLCA.
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- Kaixuan Du
- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Department of Urology, Henan Institute of Urology and Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Urological Tumor Research, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Unit of Day Surgery Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Department of Urology, Henan Institute of Urology and Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Urological Tumor Research, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Unit of Day Surgery Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Department of Urology, Henan Institute of Urology and Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Urological Tumor Research, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Unit of Day Surgery Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Department of Urology, Henan Institute of Urology and Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Urological Tumor Research, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Unit of Day Surgery Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Department of Urology, Henan Institute of Urology and Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Urological Tumor Research, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Unit of Day Surgery Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Department of Urology, Henan Institute of Urology and Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Urological Tumor Research, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Unit of Day Surgery Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Department of Urology, Henan Institute of Urology and Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Urological Tumor Research, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Unit of Day Surgery Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
- Department of Urology, Henan Institute of Urology and Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Urological Tumor Research, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
- Unit of Day Surgery Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
- Department of Urology, Henan Institute of Urology and Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Urological Tumor Research, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
- Unit of Day Surgery Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
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Xiao Y, Yin J, Liu P, Zhang X, Lin Y, Guo J. Triptolide-induced cuproptosis is a novel antitumor strategy for the treatment of cervical cancer. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2024; 29:113. [PMID: 39198750 PMCID: PMC11360305 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-024-00623-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cuproptosis is a unique copper-dependent form of cell death that is highly correlated with the metabolic state of cells. Triptolide exerts pharmacological activity by altering the regulation of metal ions. Cuproptosis is poorly understood in cancer, so in this study, we explored whether triptolide could induce cuproptosis in cervical cancer cells. METHODS The human cervical cancer cell lines HeLa and SiHa, which primarily rely on oxidative phosphorylation, were treated with triptolide. Cell viability, proliferation and migration, copper levels and cuproptosis-related protein levels were evaluated in these cell lines. The copper ion chelator tetrathiomolybdate (TTM) was administered to determine whether it could reverse the cuproptosis induced by triptolide. In addition, a nude mouse cervical cancer xenograft model was established to determine the effects of triptolide on cuproptosis in isolated tumor tissues. RESULTS The copper concentration increased with triptolide treatment. The levels of cuproptosis -related proteins, such as FDX1, LIAS, and DLAT, in the HeLa and SiHa cell lines decreased with triptolide treatment. XIAP, the target of triptolide, played a role in cuproptosis by regulating COMMD1. The level of copper exporters (ATP7A/B) decreased, but the level of the copper importer (CTR1) did not change with triptolide treatment. Furthermore, triptolide inhibited cervical cancer growth and induced cuproptosis in vivo. CONCLUSIONS In summary, we report a new antitumor mechanism by which triptolide disrupted intracellular copper homeostasis and induced cuproptosis in cervical cancer by regulating the XIAP/COMMD1/ATP7A/B axis.
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- Yanxia Xiao
- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, NO.1 Da HuaRoad, DongDan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, NO.1 Da HuaRoad, DongDan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, NO.1 Da HuaRoad, DongDan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, NO.1 Da HuaRoad, DongDan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, NO.1 Da HuaRoad, DongDan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, NO.1 Da HuaRoad, DongDan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.
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Deng S, Wang WX. Copper Toxicity in Acidic Phytoplankton: Impacts of Labile Cu Trafficking and Causes of Mitochondria Dysfunction. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 39194316 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c05587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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Most studies on Cu toxicity relied on indirect physicochemical parameters to predict Cu toxicity resulting from adverse impacts. This study presents a systematic and intuitive picture of Cu toxicity induced by exogenous acidification in phytoplankton Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. We first showed that acidification reduced the algal resistance to environmental Cu stress with a decreased growth rate and increased Cu bioaccumulation. To further investigate this phenomenon, we employed specific fluorescent probes to visualize the intracellular labile Cu pools in different algal cells. Our findings indicated that acidification disrupted the intracellular labile Cu trafficking, leading to a significant increase in labile Cu(I) pools. At the molecular level, Cu toxicity resulted in the inhibition of the Cu(I) import system and activation of the Cu(I) export system in acidic algal cells, likely a response to the imbalance in intracellular labile Cu trafficking. Subcellular analysis revealed that Cu toxicity induced extensive mitochondrial dysfunction and impacted the biogenesis and assembly of the respiratory chain complex in acidic algal cells. Concurrently, we proposed that the activation of polyP synthesis could potentially regulate disrupted intracellular labile Cu trafficking. Our study offers an intuitive, multilevel perspective on the origins and impacts of Cu toxicity in living organisms, providing valuable insights on metal toxicity.
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- Shaoxi Deng
- School of Energy and Environment and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Research Centre for the Oceans and Human Health, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- School of Energy and Environment and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Research Centre for the Oceans and Human Health, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Wang Y, Yan Q, Shi Y, Long M. Copper Toxicity in Animals: A Review. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024:10.1007/s12011-024-04345-8. [PMID: 39167307 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-024-04345-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Copper is an essential trace element in animals and humans. However, excessive intake of copper can cause copper ions to accumulate in tissues and organs of animals, leading to copper toxicity. Copper ions induce apoptosis and autophagy through oxidative stress-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction. In addition, copper induces cell death by targeting lipoylated tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycling proteins, termed cuproptosis. In recent years, copper cytotoxicity studies have attracted attention. In addition, the number of cases of copper toxicity in animals has been increasing over the past years due to environmental pollution and overdose from copper feed supplements. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of copper toxicity and the metabolism of copper ions can aid in devising strategies for preventing copper toxicity. This review introduces the tissue and organ toxicity and cytotoxicity caused by copper toxicity and reviews the metabolism of copper ions in tissues, organs, and cells. The paper also reviews the clinical cases and animal experiments of copper toxicity in recent years. Finally, the preventive and curative measures for copper toxicity and the future challenges are also discussed. The general objective of this paper is to provide a reliable reference for copper toxicity prevention.
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- Yudong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Ruminant Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (East), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Ruminant Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (East), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Ruminant Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (East), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Ruminant Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (East), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, 110866, China.
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Qin X, Wang P, Liang H, Si W. Curcumin suppresses copper accumulation in non-small cell lung cancer by binding ATOX1. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol 2024; 25:54. [PMID: 39169392 PMCID: PMC11340132 DOI: 10.1186/s40360-024-00784-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is associated with intracellular copper accumulation. Antioxidant 1 (ATOX1) is a copper chaperone. This study aimed to analyze the anti-cancer effects of curcumin on the ATOX1-mediated copper pathway in NSCLC. METHODS A binding activity between curcumin and ATOX1 was measured using molecular docking. NSCLC cells, A549 and H1299, were treated with different doses of curcumin (10, 20, 40 µM) or DC-AC50 (5, 10, 20 µM) for 24 h. The cell viability and levels of ATOX1, ATP7A and COX17 proteins were observed in cells. Overexpressing ATOX1 in cells was established by pcDNA3.1-ATOX1 transfection for 24 h. The ATOX1 overexpressing cells were treated with 40 µM curcumin or 20 µM DC-AC50 for 24 h to analyze the mechanism of curcumin in NSCLC treatment. Cell viability was measured by CCK-8, and levels of proteins were measured by western blotting. The copper level in cells was labeled by copper sensor-1. Moreover, nude mice models were induced by injection of A549 cells and treated with 20 mg/kg/d DC-AC50 or 40 mg/kg/d curcumin. Tumor growth was observed by measuring tumor volume and tumor weight. The levels of ATOX1, ATP7A and COX17 in tumors were measured by immunohistochemistry and western blotting. RESULTS Curcumin bound to ATOX1 (score = -6.1 kcal/mol) and decreased the levels of ATOX1, ATP7A and COX17 proteins in NSCLC cells. The curcumin or DC-AC50 treatment suppressed cell viability by inhibiting the ATOX1-mediated copper signaling in NSCLC cells. The ATOX1 overexpression in cells significantly weakened the effects of curcumin on suppressing copper accumulation and the ATOX1-mediated copper pathway (p < 0.05). In mice models, curcumin or DC-AC50 treatment also suppressed tumor growth by suppressing the ATOX1-mediated copper pathway in tumors. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that curcumin bound ATOX1 to suppress copper accumulation in NSCLC cells, providing a new mechanism of curcumin for NSCLC treatment.
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- Xiao Qin
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Yantai Shan Hospital, Yantai, 264025, China
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- Ministry of Scientific and Technological Innovation, Yantai Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, Yantai, 264025, China
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- Drug Business Management Department, Yantai Center for Food and Drug Control, Yantai, 264000, China
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- Oncology Department, Yantai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, No. 39, Xingfu Road, Yantai, 264001, China.
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Zhong S, Wang N, Zhang C. Podocyte Death in Diabetic Kidney Disease: Potential Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:9035. [PMID: 39201721 PMCID: PMC11354906 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25169035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Revised: 08/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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Cell deaths maintain the normal function of tissues and organs. In pathological conditions, the abnormal activation or disruption of cell death often leads to pathophysiological effects. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), a significant microvascular complication of diabetes, is linked to high mortality and morbidity rates, imposing a substantial burden on global healthcare systems and economies. Loss and detachment of podocytes are key pathological changes in the progression of DKD. This review explores the potential mechanisms of apoptosis, necrosis, autophagy, pyroptosis, ferroptosis, cuproptosis, and podoptosis in podocytes, focusing on how different cell death modes contribute to the progression of DKD. It recognizes the limitations of current research and presents the latest basic and clinical research studies targeting podocyte death pathways in DKD. Lastly, it focuses on the future of targeting podocyte cell death to treat DKD, with the intention of inspiring further research and the development of therapeutic strategies.
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Grants
- 82370728, 81974097, 82170773, 82100729, 82100794, 82200808, 82200841, 81800610, 82300843, 82300851, 82300786 National Natural Science Foundation of China
- 2023BCB034 Key Research and Development Program of Hubei Province
- 2021YFC2500200 National Key Research and Development Program of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; (S.Z.); (N.W.)
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Xu H, Jiang Y, Wen Y, Liu Q, Du HG, Jin X. Identification of copper death-associated molecular clusters and immunological profiles for lumbar disc herniation based on the machine learning. Sci Rep 2024; 14:19294. [PMID: 39164344 PMCID: PMC11336120 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69700-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024] Open
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Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common clinical spinal disorder, yet its etiology remains unclear. We aimed to explore the role of cuproptosis-related genes (CRGs) and identify potential diagnostic biomarkers. Our analysis involved interrogating the GSE124272 and GSE150408 datasets for differential gene expression profiles associated with CRGs and immune characteristics. Molecular clustering was performed on LDH samples, followed by expression and immune infiltration analyses. Using the WGCNA algorithm, specific genes within CRG clusters were identified. After selecting the most predictive genes from the optimal model, four machine learning models were constructed and validated. This study identified nine CRGs associated with copper-regulated cell death. Two copper-containing molecular clusters linked to death were detected in LDH samples. Elevated expression and immune infiltration levels were found in LDH patients, particularly in CRG cluster C2. Utilizing XGB, five genes were identified for constructing a diagnostic model, achieving an area under the curve values of 0.715. In conclusion, this research provides valuable insights into the association between LDH and copper-regulated cell death, alongside proposing a promising predictive model.
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- Haipeng Xu
- Department of Tuina, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Department of Tuina, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Department of Tuina, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Respiratory Department, The First People's Hospital of Lanzhou, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Tuina, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, 310000, China.
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- Department of Tuina, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, 310000, China.
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Gromadzka G, Czerwińska J, Krzemińska E, Przybyłkowski A, Litwin T. Wilson's Disease-Crossroads of Genetics, Inflammation and Immunity/Autoimmunity: Clinical and Molecular Issues. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:9034. [PMID: 39201720 PMCID: PMC11354778 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25169034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2024] [Revised: 08/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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Wilson's disease (WD) is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism caused by pathogenic mutations in the ATP7B gene. Cellular copper overload is associated with impaired iron metabolism. Oxidative stress, cuproptosis, and ferroptosis are involved in cell death in WD. The clinical picture of WD is variable. Hepatic/neuropsychiatric/other symptoms may manifest in childhood/adulthood and even old age. It has been shown that phenotypic variability may be determined by the type of ATP7B genetic variants as well as the influence of various genetic/epigenetic, environmental, and lifestyle modifiers. In 1976, immunological abnormalities were first described in patients with WD. These included an increase in IgG and IgM levels and a decrease in the percentage of T lymphocytes, as well as a weakening of their bactericidal effect. Over the following years, it was shown that there is a bidirectional relationship between copper and inflammation. Changes in serum cytokine concentrations and the relationship between cytokine gene variants and the clinical course of the disease have been described in WD patients, as well as in animal models of this disease. Data have also been published on the occurrence of antinuclear antibodies (ANAs), antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs), anti-muscle-specific tyrosine kinase antibodies, and anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies, as well as various autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), myasthenic syndrome, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis (MS), polyarthritis, and psoriasis after treatment with d-penicillamine (DPA). The occurrence of autoantibodies was also described, the presence of which was not related to the type of treatment or the form of the disease (hepatic vs. neuropsychiatric). The mechanisms responsible for the occurrence of autoantibodies in patients with WD are not known. It has also not been clarified whether they have clinical significance. In some patients, WD was differentiated or coexisted with an autoimmune disease, including autoimmune hepatitis or multiple sclerosis. Various molecular mechanisms may be responsible for immunological abnormalities and/or the inflammatory processes in WD. Their better understanding may be important for explaining the reasons for the diversity of symptoms and the varied course and response to therapy, as well as for the development of new treatment regimens for WD.
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- Grażyna Gromadzka
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, Wóycickiego Street 1/3, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland
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- Students Scientific Association “Immunis”, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, Dewajtis Street 5, 01-815 Warsaw, Poland
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- Students Scientific Association “Immunis”, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, Dewajtis Street 5, 01-815 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1a, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Second Department of Neurology, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Sobieskiego Street 9, 02-957 Warsaw, Poland;
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Zhang X, Zhang B, Zhang Y, Ding Y, Zhang Z, Liu Q, Yang Z, Wang L, Gao J. Copper-Induced Supramolecular Peptide Assemblies for Multi-Pathway Cell Death and Tumor Inhibition. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202406602. [PMID: 38837577 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202406602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Although self-assembly has emerged as an effective tool for fabricating biomaterials, achieving precise control over the morphologies and functionalities of the resultant assemblies remains an ongoing challenge. Inspired by the copper peptide naturally present in human plasma, in this study, we designed a synthetic precursor, FcGH. FcGH can self-assemble via two distinct pathways: spontaneous and Cu2+-induced. These two assembly pathways enabled the formation of assemblies with tunable morphologies by adjusting the amount of added Cu2+. We found that the nanoparticles formed by Cu2+-induced self-assembly exhibited a significantly higher cellular uptake efficiency than the wormlike fibers formed spontaneously. Moreover, this Cu2+-induced assembly process occurred spontaneously at a 1 : 1 molar ratio of Cu2+ to FcGH, avoiding the excessive use of Cu2+ and a tedious preparation procedure. By co-assembling with 10-hydroxycamptothecin (HCPT)-conjugated FcGH, Cu2+-induced supramolecular nanodrugs elicited multiple cell death modalities in cancer cells with elevated immunogenicity, enhancing the therapeutic effect compared to free HCPT. This study highlights Cu2+-induced self-assembly as an efficient tool for directing the assembly of nanodrugs and for synergistic tumor therapy.
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- Xiangyang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai International Advanced Research Institute (SHENZHEN⋅FUTIAN), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai International Advanced Research Institute (SHENZHEN⋅FUTIAN), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai International Advanced Research Institute (SHENZHEN⋅FUTIAN), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai International Advanced Research Institute (SHENZHEN⋅FUTIAN), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai International Advanced Research Institute (SHENZHEN⋅FUTIAN), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Department of Urology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai International Advanced Research Institute (SHENZHEN⋅FUTIAN), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai International Advanced Research Institute (SHENZHEN⋅FUTIAN), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai International Advanced Research Institute (SHENZHEN⋅FUTIAN), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Li Y, Li J, Zhong Y, Zhang Q, Wu Y, Huang J, Pang K, Zhou Y, Xiao T, Wu Z, Sun W, He C. pH-responsive and nanoenzyme-loaded artificial nanocells relieved osteomyelitis efficiently by synergistic chemodynamic and cuproptosis therapy. Biomaterials 2024; 313:122762. [PMID: 39178559 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 08/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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Osteomyelitis is an osseous infectious disease that primarily affects children and the elderly with high morbidity and recurrence. The conventional treatments of osteomyelitis contain long-term and high-dose systemic antibiotics with debridements, which are not effective and lead to antibiotic resistance with serious side/adverse effects in many cases. Hence, developing novel antibiotic-free interventions against osteomyelitis (especially antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection) is urgent and anticipated. Here, a bone mesenchymal stem cell membrane-constructed nanocell (CFE@CM) was fabricated against osteomyelitis with the characteristics of acid-responsiveness, hydrogen peroxide self-supplying, enhanced chemodynamic therapeutic efficacy, bone marrow targeting and cuproptosis induction. Notably, mRNA sequencing was applied to unveil the underlying biological mechanisms and found that the biological processes related to copper ion binding, oxidative phosphorylation, peptide biosynthesis and metabolism, etc., were disturbed by CFE@CM in bacteria. This work provided an innovative antibiotic-free strategy against osteomyelitis through copper-enhanced Fenton reaction and distinct cuproptosis, promising to complement the current insufficient therapeutic regimen in clinic.
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- Yuanhui Li
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Higher Education Joint Laboratory of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China.
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Yang R, Sun F, Pan XF, Su Y, Wu P, Yuan J, Lai Y, Pan A, Huang W. Metal exposure and blood lipid biomarkers in early pregnancy: A cross-sectional study. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 355:124238. [PMID: 38810682 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Recognizing the risk factors for dyslipidemia during pregnancy is crucial for safeguarding the health of both the mothers and the offspring. Growing evidence emerged and suggested links between environmental factors, including metals, and alteration in lipid levels or dyslipidemia in general populations. However, knowledge of the associations during pregnancy remains extremely lacking. Herein, we aimed to explore whether elevated metal exposure constitutes a risk factor for dyslipidemia in pregnant women. Based on the Tongji-Shuangliu Birth Cohort (TSBC), a total of 663 pregnant women were recruited and their urinary levels of 17 metals and blood lipid biomarkers in early pregnancy were measured, namely triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). The multivariable linear regression models revealed that exposure to selected metals during early pregnancy was significantly associated with some important biomarkers. In particular, after natural log-transformed for the levels of lipid biomarkers and metals, copper (Cu) exposure was positively associated with HDL-C (β = 0.024, 95% CI: 0.001, 0.046), while zinc (Zn) was associated with TG (β = 0.062, 95% CI: 0.013, 0.110) and selenium with TC (β = 0.028, 95% CI: 0.004, 0.054). Exposure to rubidium (Rb) was positively associated with multiple lipid biomarkers, including HDL-C (β = 0.020, 95% CI: 0.002, 0.037) and LDL-C (β = 0.022, 95% CI: 0.001, 0.042). Mixture exposure analysis further identified significant associations between Cu and HDL-C, Zn and TG, Rb and HDL-C, when multiple metal exposures were considered in the Bayesian kernel machine regression model simultaneously. Our findings showed that exposure to several metals during early pregnancy was associated with an increased prevalence of blood lipid abnormalities in pregnant women. These findings underscore the potential impact of metal combinations on lipid metabolism and increase our understanding of the risk factors associated with abnormal lipid metabolism during pregnancy.
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- Rui Yang
- College of Environment and Climate, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- College of Environment and Climate, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Section of Epidemiology and Population Health & Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children & National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Technical Research on Drug Products In Vitro and In Vivo Correlation, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Shuangliu Institute of Women's and Children's Health, Shuangliu Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Environment and Climate, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Shuangliu Institute of Women's and Children's Health, Shuangliu Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- College of Environment and Climate, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Urbanowicz T, Hanć A, Frąckowiak J, Białasik-Misiorny M, Olasińska-Wiśniewska A, Krasińska B, Krasińska-Płachta A, Tomczak J, Kowalewski M, Krasiński Z, Tykarski A, Jemielity M. Are Hair Scalp Trace Elements Correlated with Atherosclerosis Location in Coronary Artery Disease? Biol Trace Elem Res 2024:10.1007/s12011-024-04335-w. [PMID: 39145863 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-024-04335-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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Coronary artery disease is among the leading current epidemiological challenges. The genetic, clinical, and lifestyle-related risk factors are well documented. The reason for specific epicardial artery locations remains unsolved. The coronary artery topography and blood flow characteristics may induce local inflammatory activation. The atherosclerotic plaque formation is believed to represent inflammatory response involving enzymatic processes co-factored by trace elements. The possible relation between trace elements and coronary artery disease location was the subject of the study. There were 175 patients (107 (61) men and 68 (39) females) in a median (Q1-3) age of 71 years (65-76) admitted for coronary angiography due to chronic coronary syndrome. The angiographic results focused on the percentage of lumen stenosis in certain arteries and were compared with the results for hair scalp trace elements. The correlation between left main coronary artery atherosclerotic plaques and nickel (Ni), zinc (Zn), and antimony (Sb) hair scalp concentration was noted. The analysis revealed a positive relation between left descending artery disease and chromium (Cr), sodium (Na), arsenic (As), and molybdenum (Mo) and a negative correlation with strontium (Sr). The atherosclerotic lesion in the circumflex artery revealed correlations in our analysis with sodium (Na), potassium (K), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), arsenic (As), and negative with strontium (Sr) (r) hair scalp concentrations. The negative correlations between right coronary artery disease and magnesium (Mg) and strontium (Sr) concentrations were noted. The possible explanation of different epicardial artery involvement and severity by atherosclerotic processes may lay in their topography and blood rheological characteristics that induce different inflammatory reactions co0factored by specific trace elements. The trace element concentration in the hair scalp may correlate with a particular coronary atherosclerotic involvement, including the severity of lumen reduction. This may indicate the missing link between the pathophysiological processes of atherosclerosis development and its location in coronary arteries.
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- Tomasz Urbanowicz
- Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology Department, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Dluga ½ Street, 61-701, Poznan, Poland.
- Thoracic Research Centre, Innovative Medical Forum, Collegium Medicum Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- Department of Trace Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614, Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Trace Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614, Poznan, Poland
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- Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology Department, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Dluga ½ Street, 61-701, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, Ministry of Interior and Administration, National Medical Instituteof the , Warsaw, Poland
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- Thoracic Research Centre, Innovative Medical Forum, Collegium Medicum Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Cardiovascular Research Centre Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Department of Vascular, Endovascular Surgery, Angiology, and Phlebology Medical University, Poznan University of Medical Science, 61-701, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, Ministry of Interior and Administration, National Medical Instituteof the , Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701, Poznan, Poland
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- Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology Department, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Dluga ½ Street, 61-701, Poznan, Poland
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Huang Q, Li J, Qi Y, He X, Shen C, Wang C, Wang X, Xia Q, Zhang Y, Pan Z, Hu Q, Cao Z, Liu Y, Huang J, Han G, Zheng Y, Zheng B, Zeng X, Bi X, Yu J. Copper overload exacerbates testicular aging mediated by lncRNA:CR43306 deficiency through ferroptosis in Drosophila. Redox Biol 2024; 76:103315. [PMID: 39154546 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
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Testicular aging manifests as impaired spermatogenesis and morphological alterations in Drosophila. Nonetheless, the comprehensive molecular regulatory framework remains largely undisclosed. This investigation illustrates the impact of copper overload on testicular aging and underscores the interplay between copper overload and lncRNA. Copper overload triggers Cuproptosis through the mitochondrial TCA cycle, facilitating intracellular interactions with Ferroptosis, thereby governing testicular aging. Dysfunction of lncRNA:CR43306 also contributes to testicular aging in Drosophila, emphasizing the significance of lncRNA:CR43306 as a novel aging-associated lncRNA. Moreover, copper overload exacerbates spermatid differentiation defects mediated by lncRNA:CR43306 deficiency through oxidative stress, copper, and iron transport. Therapeutically, Ferrostatin-1 and Resveratrol emerge as potential remedies for addressing testicular aging. This study offers perspectives on the regulatory mechanisms involving copper overload and lncRNA:CR43306 deficiency in the context of testicular aging.
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- Qiuru Huang
- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Clinical Center of Reproductive Medicine, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221000, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Center for Reproduction and Genetics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215002, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Center for Reproduction and Genetics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215002, China.
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.
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- School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.
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Lee LCC, Lo KKW. Shining New Light on Biological Systems: Luminescent Transition Metal Complexes for Bioimaging and Biosensing Applications. Chem Rev 2024; 124:8825-9014. [PMID: 39052606 PMCID: PMC11328004 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Luminescence imaging is a powerful and versatile technique for investigating cell physiology and pathology in living systems, making significant contributions to life science research and clinical diagnosis. In recent years, luminescent transition metal complexes have gained significant attention for diagnostic and therapeutic applications due to their unique photophysical and photochemical properties. In this Review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the recent development of luminescent transition metal complexes for bioimaging and biosensing applications, with a focus on transition metal centers with a d6, d8, and d10 electronic configuration. We elucidate the structure-property relationships of luminescent transition metal complexes, exploring how their structural characteristics can be manipulated to control their biological behavior such as cellular uptake, localization, biocompatibility, pharmacokinetics, and biodistribution. Furthermore, we introduce the various design strategies that leverage the interesting photophysical properties of luminescent transition metal complexes for a wide variety of biological applications, including autofluorescence-free imaging, multimodal imaging, organelle imaging, biological sensing, microenvironment monitoring, bioorthogonal labeling, bacterial imaging, and cell viability assessment. Finally, we provide insights into the challenges and perspectives of luminescent transition metal complexes for bioimaging and biosensing applications, as well as their use in disease diagnosis and treatment evaluation.
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- Lawrence Cho-Cheung Lee
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
- Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology Limited, Units 1503-1511, 15/F, Building 17W, Hong Kong Science Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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Chen J, Luo R, Li S, Shao J, Wang T, Xie S, Xu L, You Q, Feng S, Feng G. A novel NIR fluorescent probe for copper(ii) imaging in Parkinson's disease mouse brain. Chem Sci 2024; 15:13082-13089. [PMID: 39148792 PMCID: PMC11323298 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc03445g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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Abnormal copper ion (Cu2+) levels are considered to be one of the pathological factors of Parkinson's disease (PD), but the internal relationship between Cu2+ and PD progression remains elusive. Visualizing Cu2+ in the brain will be pivotal for comprehending the underlying pathophysiological processes of PD. In this work, a near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe, DDAO-Cu, capable of detecting Cu2+ with exceptional sensitivity (about 1.8 nM of detection limit) and selectivity, rapid response (<3 min), and deep tissue penetration, was designed for quantification and visualization of the Cu2+ level. It could detect not only Cu2+ in cells but also the changes in the Cu2+ level in the rotenone-induced cell and zebrafish PD models. Moreover, DDAO-Cu can cross the blood-brain barrier to image Cu2+ in the brain of PD model mice. The imaging result showed a significant increase in Cu2+ levels in brain regions of PD model mice, including the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and striatum. Meanwhile, Cu2+ levels in the substantia nigra region were significantly reduced in PD model mice. It revealed the nuanced relationship of Cu2+ levels in different brain regions in the disease and indicated the pathological complexity of PD. Overall, DDAO-Cu represents a novel and practical tool for investigating Cu2+-related physiological and pathological processes underlying Parkinson's disease.
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- Jianmei Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
- Engineering Research Center of TCM Protection Technology and New Product Development for the Elderly Brain Health, Ministry of Education Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University 152 Luoyu Road Wuhan 430079 PR China
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Feng D, Wu X, Li G, Yang J, Jiang J, Liu S, Chen J. Cuproptosis related ceRNA axis AC008083.2/miR-142-3p promotes the malignant progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma through STRN3. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17859. [PMID: 39148682 PMCID: PMC11326429 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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Background CeRNA axis is an important way to regulate the occurrence and development of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Although the research on inducing cuproptosis of tumor cells is in the early stage of clinical practice, its mechanism of action is still of great significance for tumor treatment, including NPC. However, the regulation mechanism of cuproptosis in NPC by ceRNA network remains unclear. Methods The ceRNA network related to the survival of nasopharyngeal carcinoma related genes was constructed by bioinformatics. Dual-luciferase reporter assay and other experiments were used to prove the conclusion. Results Our findings indicate that the AC008083.2/miR-142-3p axis drives STRN3 to promote the malignant progression of NPC. By performing enrichment analysis and phenotypic assays, we demonstrated that the changes in the expressions of AC008083.2/miR-142-3p/NPC can affect the proliferation of NPC. Mechanistically, luciferase reporter gene assays suggested that AC008083.2 acts as a ceRNA of miR-142-3p to regulate the content of STRN3. Furthermore, the regulations of STRN3 and the malignant progression of NPC by AC008083.2 depends on miR-142-3p to some extent. Conclusions Our study reveals an innovative ceRNA regulatory network in NPC, which can be considered a new potential target for diagnosing and treating NPC.
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- Dandan Feng
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Army Special Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Army Special Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Army Special Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Army Special Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Army Special Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Army Special Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Army Special Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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Zhang J, Yang H, Zhang X, Chen J, Luo H, Li C, Chen X. Prognostic significance of copper metabolism-related genes as risk markers in bladder urothelial carcinoma. NUCLEOSIDES, NUCLEOTIDES & NUCLEIC ACIDS 2024:1-19. [PMID: 39120157 DOI: 10.1080/15257770.2024.2387783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Bladder urothelial carcinoma (BLCA), a prevalent malignant neoplasm affecting the human urinary system, is frequently linked with an unfavorable prognosis in a significant proportion of individuals. More effective and sensitive markers are needed to provide a reference for prognostic judgment. We obtained RNA sequencing data and clinical information of individuals from TCGA, and 133 copper metabolism-related genes from literature. Prognostic genes were evaluated by univariate/multivariate Cox regression analysis and LASSO analysis, and a risk-scoring model was established and validated in the GEO dataset. The CIBERSORT method was utilized to explore immune cell infiltration in BLCA individuals. In addition, tumor immune dysfunction and exclusion (TIDE) and immunophenoscore (IPS) were utilized to verify whether the model can foretell the response of BLCA individuals to immunotherapy. We successfully constructed an 8-gene risk scoring model to foretell individuals' overall survival, and the model performed well in TCGA training and GEO validation cohorts. Lastly, a nomogram containing clinical parameters and risk scores was constructed to help individualized result prediction for individuals. Calibration curves demonstrated a high degree of concordance between the observed and projected survival durations, attesting to its exceptional predictive accuracy. Analysis utilizing CIBERSORT unveiled elevated levels of immune cell infiltration in individuals classified as low risk. TIDE and IPS analyses substantiated that low-risk individuals exhibited a more favorable response to immunotherapy. In summary, the model held immense potential for stratifying the risk of survival and guiding tailored treatment approaches for individuals with BLCA, thereby offering valuable insights for personalized therapeutic interventions.
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- Jiamo Zhang
- Department of Urology, Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Sinopharm Chongqing Southwest Aluminum Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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AmeliMojarad M, AmeliMojarad M, Shariati P. Cinobufagin treatments suppress tumor growth by enhancing the expression of cuproptosis-related genes in liver cancer. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-03349-4. [PMID: 39120719 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03349-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Cuproptosis is a recently discovered form of regulated cell death triggered by excess copper (Cu) strongly influenced by the import, export, and intracellular utilization of Cu known as Cu homeostasis. Cinobufagin (CB) is a well-known Chinese medicine for its apoptosis-inducing role; however, its function on cuproptosis is poorly understood. To evaluate the effect of CB on inducing cell death through cuproptosis, we used RNA-seq data of HepG2-treated cells with CB to understand Cuproptosis genes. By using CCK-8 assay, Ross assay, GSH assay, and qRT-PCR, we found that CB could enhance cuproptosis in primary liver cancer cell lines, especially by increasing copper transporters CTR1, CTR2, and LIAS and downregulation of copper efflux transporters ATP7A and ATP7B resulted in increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, copper ionophores while reduced intracellular copper chelator glutathione (GSH) synthesis. In conclusion, our findings indicated that CB by increasing cuproptosis-related genes can mediate higher cell cytotoxicity against HepG2 and HUH7 and could provide a new insight into mechanisms of CB as an anti-tumor agent for targeting liver cancer.
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- Mandana AmeliMojarad
- Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran.
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Luo M, Luan X, Yang C, Chen X, Yuan S, Cao Y, Zhang J, Xie J, Luo Q, Chen L, Li S, Xiang W, Zhou J. Revisiting the potential of regulated cell death in glioma treatment: a focus on autophagy-dependent cell death, anoikis, ferroptosis, cuproptosis, pyroptosis, immunogenic cell death, and the crosstalk between them. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1397863. [PMID: 39184045 PMCID: PMC11341384 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1397863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024] Open
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Gliomas are primary tumors that originate in the central nervous system. The conventional treatment options for gliomas typically encompass surgical resection and temozolomide (TMZ) chemotherapy. However, despite aggressive interventions, the median survival for glioma patients is merely about 14.6 months. Consequently, there is an urgent necessity to explore innovative therapeutic strategies for treating glioma. The foundational study of regulated cell death (RCD) can be traced back to Karl Vogt's seminal observations of cellular demise in toads, which were documented in 1842. In the past decade, the Nomenclature Committee on Cell Death (NCCD) has systematically classified and delineated various forms and mechanisms of cell death, synthesizing morphological, biochemical, and functional characteristics. Cell death primarily manifests in two forms: accidental cell death (ACD), which is caused by external factors such as physical, chemical, or mechanical disruptions; and RCD, a gene-directed intrinsic process that coordinates an orderly cellular demise in response to both physiological and pathological cues. Advancements in our understanding of RCD have shed light on the manipulation of cell death modulation - either through induction or suppression - as a potentially groundbreaking approach in oncology, holding significant promise. However, obstacles persist at the interface of research and clinical application, with significant impediments encountered in translating to therapeutic modalities. It is increasingly apparent that an integrative examination of the molecular underpinnings of cell death is imperative for advancing the field, particularly within the framework of inter-pathway functional synergy. In this review, we provide an overview of various forms of RCD, including autophagy-dependent cell death, anoikis, ferroptosis, cuproptosis, pyroptosis and immunogenic cell death. We summarize the latest advancements in understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate RCD in glioma and explore the interconnections between different cell death processes. By comprehending these connections and developing targeted strategies, we have the potential to enhance glioma therapy through manipulation of RCD.
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- Maowen Luo
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Neurosurgery, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Neurosurgery, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Neurosurgery, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Neurosurgery, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Neurosurgery, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Neurosurgery, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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Basaran B, Turk H. The levels, single and multiple health risk assessment of 23 metals in enteral nutrition formulas. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 192:114914. [PMID: 39127122 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Enteral nutrition formulas are products that provide macro and micronutrients to patients who cannot receive their nutrition orally. In this study, the levels of 23 metals known to have potential health risks were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in a total of 28 enteral nutrition formula. Metal exposure was calculated according to three different daily energy intake scenarios (Scenario 1 = 50% oral nutrition + 50% enteral nutrition formula, Scenario 2 = 25% oral nutrition + 75% enteral nutrition formula and Scenario 3 = 100% enteral nutrition formula) and evaluated in terms of non-carcinogenic health risks. The mean levels of Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mo, Se, Li, Be, V, As, Sr, Ag, Cd, Sb, Ba, La, Hg and Pb in the samples analyzed were determined 12,000 ± 3300, 64 ± 1.6, 10 ± 13, 1300 ± 400, 8500 ± 2500, 75 ± 30, 61 ± 21, 0.34 ± 0.36, 0.05 ± 0.08, 7.3 ± 2, 1.6 ± 0.6, 457 ± 166, 0.02 ± 0.1, 0.14 ± 0.12, 0.01 ± 0.1, 74 ± 103, 0.63 ± 0.4, 0.05 ± 0.03 and 0.14 ± 0.7 μg/L. These metals were considered safe in terms of non-carcinogenic health risks when analyzed individually. However, when the target hazard quotient values of all metals were evaluated together, hazard index values were higher than the reference value of 1, for both men and women, indicating potential health risks.
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- Burhan Basaran
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, 53100, Türkiye.
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, 25240, Türkiye
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Woolhiser E, Keime N, Patel A, Weber I, Adelman M, Dellavalle RP. Nutrition, Obesity, and Seborrheic Dermatitis: Systematic Review. JMIR DERMATOLOGY 2024; 7:e50143. [PMID: 39102684 PMCID: PMC11333864 DOI: 10.2196/50143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Pathogenesis of seborrheic dermatitis involves lipid secretion by sebaceous glands, Malassezia colonization, and an inflammatory response with skin barrier disruption. Each of these pathways could be modulated by diet, obesity, and nutritional supplements. Current treatment options provide only temporary control of the condition; thus, it is essential to recognize modifiable lifestyle factors that may play a role in determining disease severity. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to summarize published evidence on diet, nutritional supplements, alcohol, obesity, and micronutrients in patients with seborrheic dermatitis and to provide useful insights into areas of further research. METHODS A literature search of Scopus, PubMed, and MEDLINE (Ovid interface) for English language papers published between 1993 and 2023 was conducted on April 16, 2023. Case-control studies, cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials with 5 or more subjects conducted on adult participants (>14 years) were included, case reports, case series, and review papers were excluded due to insufficient level of evidence. RESULTS A total of 13 studies, 8 case-control, 3 cross-sectional, and 2 randomized controlled trials, involving 13,906 patients were included. Seborrheic dermatitis was correlated with significantly increased copper, manganese, iron, calcium, and magnesium concentrations and significantly lower serum zinc and vitamin D and E concentrations. Adherence to the Western diet was associated with a higher risk for seborrheic dermatitis in female patients and an increased consumption of fruit was associated with a lower risk of seborrheic dermatitis in all patients. The prebiotic Triphala improved patient satisfaction and decreased scalp sebum levels over 8 weeks. Most studies find associations between regular alcohol use and seborrheic dermatitis, but the association between BMI and obesity on seborrheic dermatitis severity and prevalence is mixed. CONCLUSIONS This review sheds light on specific promising areas of research that require further study, including the need for interventional studies evaluating serum zinc, vitamin D, and vitamin E supplementation for seborrheic dermatitis. The negative consequences of a Western diet, alcohol use, obesity, and the benefits of fruit consumption are well known; however, to fully understand their specific relationships to seborrheic dermatitis, further cohort or interventional studies are needed. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42023417768; https://tinyurl.com/bdcta893.
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- Emily Woolhiser
- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University, Kansas City, MO, United States
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- School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States
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- School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Mercy Hospital St. Louis, St Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Vana F, Szabo Z, Masarik M, Kratochvilova M. The interplay of transition metals in ferroptosis and pyroptosis. Cell Div 2024; 19:24. [PMID: 39097717 PMCID: PMC11297737 DOI: 10.1186/s13008-024-00127-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/05/2024] Open
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Cell death is one of the most important mechanisms of maintaining homeostasis in our body. Ferroptosis and pyroptosis are forms of necrosis-like cell death. These cell death modalities play key roles in the pathophysiology of cancer, cardiovascular, neurological diseases, and other pathologies. Transition metals are abundant group of elements in all living organisms. This paper presents a summary of ferroptosis and pyroptosis pathways and their connection to significant transition metals, namely zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo), lead (Pb), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), mercury (Hg), uranium (U), platinum (Pt), and one crucial element, selenium (Se). Authors aim to summarize the up-to-date knowledge of this topic.In this review, there are categorized and highlighted the most common patterns in the alterations of ferroptosis and pyroptosis by transition metals. Special attention is given to zinc since collected data support its dual nature of action in both ferroptosis and pyroptosis. All findings are presented together with a brief description of major biochemical pathways involving mentioned metals and are visualized in attached comprehensive figures.This work concludes that the majority of disruptions in the studied metals' homeostasis impacts cell fate, influencing both death and survival of cells in the complex system of altered pathways. Therefore, this summary opens up the space for further research.
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- Frantisek Vana
- Department of Pathological Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, Brno, CZ-625 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathological Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, Brno, CZ-625 00, Czech Republic
- Regional Centre for Applied Molecular Oncology, Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, Zluty kopec 7, Brno, 656 53, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, Brno, CZ-625 00, Czech Republic
- Department of Pathological Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, Brno, CZ-625 00, Czech Republic
- First Faculty of Medicine, BIOCEV, Charles University, Prumyslova 595, Vestec, CZ-252 50, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, Brno, CZ-625 00, Czech Republic.
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Zhang L, Hu Z, Li Z, Lin Y. Crosstalk among mitophagy, pyroptosis, ferroptosis, and necroptosis in central nervous system injuries. Neural Regen Res 2024; 19:1660-1670. [PMID: 38103229 PMCID: PMC10960298 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.389361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Central nervous system injuries have a high rate of resulting in disability and mortality; however, at present, effective treatments are lacking. Programmed cell death, which is a genetically determined form of active and ordered cell death with many types, has recently attracted increasing attention due to its functions in determining the fate of cell survival. A growing number of studies have suggested that programmed cell death is involved in central nervous system injuries and plays an important role in the progression of brain damage. In this review, we provide an overview of the role of programmed cell death in central nervous system injuries, including the pathways involved in mitophagy, pyroptosis, ferroptosis, and necroptosis, and the underlying mechanisms by which mitophagy regulates pyroptosis, ferroptosis, and necroptosis. We also discuss the new direction of therapeutic strategies targeting mitophagy for the treatment of central nervous system injuries, with the aim to determine the connection between programmed cell death and central nervous system injuries and to identify new therapies to modulate programmed cell death following central nervous system injury. In conclusion, based on these properties and effects, interventions targeting programmed cell death could be developed as potential therapeutic agents for central nervous system injury patients.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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Lin CH, Chin Y, Zhou M, Sobol RW, Hung MC, Tan M. Protein lipoylation: mitochondria, cuproptosis, and beyond. Trends Biochem Sci 2024; 49:729-744. [PMID: 38714376 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibs.2024.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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Protein lipoylation, a crucial post-translational modification (PTM), plays a pivotal role in mitochondrial function and emerges as a key player in cell death through cuproptosis. This novel copper-driven cell death pathway is activated by excessive copper ions binding to lipoylated mitochondrial proteins, disrupting energy production and causing lethal protein aggregation and cell death. The intricate relationship among protein lipoylation, cellular energy metabolism, and cuproptosis offers a promising avenue for regulating essential cellular functions. This review focuses on the mechanisms of lipoylation and its significant impact on cell metabolism and cuproptosis, emphasizing the key genes involved and their implications for human diseases. It offers valuable insights into targeting dysregulated cellular metabolism for therapeutic purposes.
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- Cheng-Han Lin
- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Cancer Biology and Precision Therapeutics Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Research Center for Cancer Biology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Cancer Biology and Precision Therapeutics Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Research Center for Cancer Biology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School and Legorreta Cancer Center, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Cancer Biology and Precision Therapeutics Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Research Center for Cancer Biology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Cancer Biology and Precision Therapeutics Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Research Center for Cancer Biology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Zhang S, Yu H, Sun S, Fan X, Bi W, Li S, Wang W, Fang Z, Chen X. Copper Homeostasis Based on Cuproptosis-Related Signature Optimizes Molecular Subtyping and Treatment of Glioma. Mol Neurobiol 2024; 61:4962-4975. [PMID: 38151613 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03893-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Copper is essential in living organisms and crucial to various physiological processes. Normal physiological conditions are in a state of copper homeostasis to ensure normal biochemical and metabolic processes. Dysregulation of copper homeostasis has been associated with multiple diseases, especially cancer. Cuproptosis is a copper-dependent cell death mediated by excess copper or homeostasis dysregulation. Elesclomol is a common inducer of cuproptosis, carrying copper into the cell and producing excess copper. Cuproptosis modulates tumor proliferation-related signaling pathways and is closely associated with remodeling the tumor microenvironment. In gliomas, the role of cuproptosis and copper homeostasis needs to be better characterized. This study systematically analyzed cuproptosis-related genes (CRGs) and constructed a cuproptosis signature for gliomas. The signature closely links the subtypes and clinical features of glioma patients. The results showed a greater tendency toward dysregulation of copper homeostasis as the malignant grade of glioma patients increased. In addition, CRGs-signature effectively predicted the sensitivity of glioma cells to elesclomol and verified that elesclomol inhibited glioma mainly through inducing cellular cuproptosis. In summary, we found different copper homeostatic features in gliomas and verified the anticancer mechanism of elesclomol, which provides a theoretical basis for developing novel therapeutic strategies for gliomas.
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- Siyu Zhang
- Hefei Cancer Hospital of CAS; Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), No. 350, Shushan Hu Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China
- Science Island Branch, Graduate School of University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96, Jin Zhai Road, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital of CAS; Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), No. 350, Shushan Hu Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital of CAS; Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), No. 350, Shushan Hu Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China
- Science Island Branch, Graduate School of University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96, Jin Zhai Road, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital of CAS; Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), No. 350, Shushan Hu Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China
- Science Island Branch, Graduate School of University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96, Jin Zhai Road, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), No. 17, Lu Jiang Road, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital of CAS; Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), No. 350, Shushan Hu Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China
- Science Island Branch, Graduate School of University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96, Jin Zhai Road, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital of CAS; Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), No. 350, Shushan Hu Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital of CAS; Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), No. 350, Shushan Hu Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital of CAS; Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), No. 350, Shushan Hu Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China.
- Science Island Branch, Graduate School of University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96, Jin Zhai Road, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China.
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital of CAS; Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), No. 350, Shushan Hu Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China.
- Science Island Branch, Graduate School of University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96, Jin Zhai Road, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China.
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Gao X, Zhao H, Liu J, Wang M, Dai Z, Hao W, Wang Y, Wang X, Zhang M, Liu P, Cheng H, Liu Z. Enzalutamide Sensitizes Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer to Copper-Mediated Cell Death. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2401396. [PMID: 38859590 PMCID: PMC11321675 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202401396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Despite the initial efficacy of enzalutamide in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), inevitable resistance remains a significant challenge. Here, the synergistic induction of copper-dependent cell death (cuproptosis) in CRPC cells is reported by enzalutamide and copper ionophores (elesclomol/disulfiram). Mechanistically, enzalutamide treatment increases mitochondrial dependence in CRPC cells, rendering them susceptible to cuproptosis, as evidenced by specific reversal with the copper chelator tetrathiomolybdate. This susceptibility is characterized by hallmarks of cuproptosis, including lipoylated protein aggregation and iron-sulfur cluster protein instability. Interestingly, the mitochondrial matrix reductase, FDX1, specifically correlates with elesclomol sensitivity, suggesting a potential mechanistic divergence between the two copper ionophores. Notably, this synergistic effect extends beyond in vitro models, demonstrating efficacy in 22Rv1 xenografts, mouse Pten p53 knockout organoids. Importantly, enzalutamide significantly enhances copper ionophore-mediated cytotoxicity in enzalutamide-resistant cells. Collectively, these findings indicate that enzalutamide and copper ionophores synergistically induce cuproptosis, offering a promising therapeutic avenue for CRPC, potentially including enzalutamide-resistant cases.
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- Xiang Gao
- Department of UrologySecond Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023China
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- Department of UrologySecond Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023China
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- Dalian Key Laboratory of Molecular Targeted Cancer TherapyCancer InstituteThe Second Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023China
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- Dalian Key Laboratory of Molecular Targeted Cancer TherapyCancer InstituteThe Second Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023China
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- Department of UrologySecond Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023China
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- Department of UrologySecond Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023China
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- Department of UrologySecond Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023China
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- Department of UrologySecond Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023China
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- Dalian Key Laboratory of Molecular Targeted Cancer TherapyCancer InstituteThe Second Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023China
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- Dalian Key Laboratory of Molecular Targeted Cancer TherapyCancer InstituteThe Second Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023China
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Intelligent Cancer Biomarker Discovery and TranslationThe First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhou325000China
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- Dalian Key Laboratory of Molecular Targeted Cancer TherapyCancer InstituteThe Second Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023China
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- Department of UrologySecond Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023China
- Liaoning Engineering Research Center of Integrated Precision Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Urological CancerDalian116023China
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Hui P, Shi Y, Xu Z, Xu J, Zhu B, Xu L, Liu B, Zhang E. Innovative indenone-derivative colorimetric fluorescent probe: A approach for copper ion detection in water. LUMINESCENCE 2024; 39:e4857. [PMID: 39129422 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Copper (Cu2+) is a metal chemical element closely related to human life and is widely used in many fields. However, with the discharge of copper wastewater, the water quality will be seriously affected, leading to excessive intake of Cu2+ and a variety of diseases. Hence, there is a pressing need for an effective detection method for Cu2+ in aqueous environments. Leveraging the remarkable attributes of GFP chromophores and indenone derivatives, we have created a novel colorimetric fluorescent probe P-Cu2+, tailored for efficient copper ion detection. The addition of Cu2+ causes the solution to visibly change from colorless to a pronounced yellow, enabling naked-eye detection and offering promise for real sample analysis.
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- Peichen Hui
- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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Lecomte K, Toniolo A, Hoste E. Cell death as an architect of adult skin stem cell niches. Cell Death Differ 2024; 31:957-969. [PMID: 38649745 PMCID: PMC11303411 DOI: 10.1038/s41418-024-01297-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Our skin provides a physical and immunological barrier against dehydration and environmental insults ranging from microbial attacks, toxins and UV irradiation to wounding. Proper functioning of the skin barrier largely depends on the interplay between keratinocytes- the epithelial cells of the skin- and immune cells. Two spatially distinct populations of keratinocyte stem cells (SCs) maintain the epidermal barrier function and the hair follicle. These SCs are inherently long-lived, but cell death can occur within their niches and impacts their functionality. The default cell death programme in skin is apoptosis, an orderly and non-inflammatory suicide programme. However, recent findings are shedding light on the significance of various modes of regulated necrotic cell death, which are lytic and can provoke inflammation within the local skin environment. While the presence of dying cells was generally regarded as a mere consequence of inflammation, findings in various human dermatological conditions and experimental mouse models of aberrant cell death control demonstrated that cell death programmes in keratinocytes (KCs) can drive skin inflammation and even tumour initiation. When cells die, they need to be removed by phagocytosis and KCs can function as non-professional phagocytes of apoptotic cells with important implications for their SC capacities. It is becoming apparent that in conditions of heightened SC activity, distinct cell death modalities differentially impact the different skin SC populations in their local niches. Here, we describe how regulated cell death modalities functionally affect epidermal SC niches along with their relevance to injury repair, inflammatory skin disorders and cancer.
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- Kim Lecomte
- VIB Center for Inflammation Research, 9052, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Biomedical Molecular Biology, Ghent University, 9052, Ghent, Belgium
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- VIB Center for Inflammation Research, 9052, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Biomedical Molecular Biology, Ghent University, 9052, Ghent, Belgium
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- VIB Center for Inflammation Research, 9052, Ghent, Belgium.
- Department of Biomedical Molecular Biology, Ghent University, 9052, Ghent, Belgium.
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Che J, Yang X, Zhao X, Li Y, Jin Z, Xu C. Risk factor prediction and immune correlation analysis of cuproptosis-related gene in osteoarthritis. J Cell Mol Med 2024; 28:e18574. [PMID: 39087591 PMCID: PMC11292577 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.18574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a widespread inflammatory joint disease with significant global disability burden. Cuproptosis, a newly identified mode of cell death, has emerged as a crucial factor in various pathological conditions, including OA. In this context, our study aims to investigate the intrinsic relationship between cuproptosis-related genes (CRGs) and OA, and assess their potential as biomarkers for OA diagnosis and treatment. Datasets from the GEO databases were analysed the differential expression of CRGs, leading to the identification of 10 key CRGs (CDKN2A, DLD, FDX1, GLS, LIAS, LIPT1, MTF1, PDHA1, DLAT and PDHB). A logistic regression analysis and calibration curves were used to show excellent diagnostic accuracy. Consensus clustering revealed two CRG patterns, with Cluster 1 indicating a closer association with OA progression. RT-PCR confirmed a significant increase in the expression levels of these nine key genes in IL-1β-induced C28/i2 cells, and the expression of CDKN2A and FDX1 were also elevated in conditioned monocytes, while the expression of GLS and MTF1 were significantly decreased. In vitro experiments demonstrated that the expression levels of these 7/10 CRGs were significantly increased in chondrocytes induced by IL-1β, and upon stimulation with cuproptosis inducers, chondrocyte apoptosis was exacerbated, accompanied by an increase in the expression of cuproptosis-related proteins. These further substantiated our research findings and indicated that the nine selected cuproptosis genes have high potential for application in the diagnosis of OA.
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- Jingmin Che
- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immune DiseasesShaanxi Provincial People's HospitalXi'anShaanxiChina
- Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Cell ImmunologyShaanxi Provincial People's HospitalXi'anShaanxiChina
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- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immune DiseasesShaanxi Provincial People's HospitalXi'anShaanxiChina
- Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Cell ImmunologyShaanxi Provincial People's HospitalXi'anShaanxiChina
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- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immune DiseasesShaanxi Provincial People's HospitalXi'anShaanxiChina
- Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Cell ImmunologyShaanxi Provincial People's HospitalXi'anShaanxiChina
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- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immune DiseasesShaanxi Provincial People's HospitalXi'anShaanxiChina
- Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Cell ImmunologyShaanxi Provincial People's HospitalXi'anShaanxiChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsShaanxi Provincial People's HospitalXi'anShaanxiChina
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- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immune DiseasesShaanxi Provincial People's HospitalXi'anShaanxiChina
- Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Cell ImmunologyShaanxi Provincial People's HospitalXi'anShaanxiChina
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Lu S, Li Y, Yu Y. Glutathione-Scavenging Celastrol-Cu Nanoparticles Induce Self-Amplified Cuproptosis for Augmented Cancer Immunotherapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2404971. [PMID: 38935977 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Cuproptosis is a novel copper-dependent programmed cell death. The efficacy of cuproptosis is highly dependent on intracellular copper accumulation and counteracted by a high level of glutathione (GSH) in tumor cells. Here, this work develops a self-amplified cuproptosis nanoparticles (Cel-Cu NP) using celastrol (Cel), a natural product isolated from medical plant. In Cel-Cu NP, Cel serves as a versatile copper ionophore, exhibiting an ideal coordination capacity toward copper ions without compromising the cuproptosis induction. Notably, Cel can simultaneously scavenge GSH content to amplify cuproptosis. Moreover, this self-amplified cuproptosis further activates immunogenic cell death (ICD) to elicit robust immune response. Combining with immune checkpoint blockade, Cel-Cu NP effectively eradicates metastatic tumors in a mouse lung metastasis model. This study provides an efficient nanomedicine by inducing self-amplified cuproptosis for robust immunotherapy.
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- Sheng Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Jia D, Liu L, Liu W, Li J, Jiang X, Xin Y. Copper metabolism and its role in diabetic complications: A review. Pharmacol Res 2024; 206:107264. [PMID: 38876443 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Disturbances in copper (Cu) homeostasis have been observed in diabetes and associated complications. Cu is an essential micronutrient that plays important roles in various fundamental biological processes. For example, diabetic cardiomyopathy is associated with elevated levels of Cu in the serum and tissues. Therefore, targeting Cu may be a novel treatment strategy for diabetic complications. This review provides an overview of physiological Cu metabolism and homeostasis, followed by a discussion of Cu metabolism disorders observed during the occurrence and progression of diabetic complications. Finally, we discuss the recent therapeutic advances in the use of Cu coordination complexes as treatments for diabetic complications and their potential mechanisms of action. This review contributes to a complete understanding of the role of Cu in diabetic complications and demonstrates the broad application prospects of Cu-coordinated compounds as potential therapeutic agents.
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- Dongkai Jia
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy and Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, and College of Basic Medical Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Medicine, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, and College of Basic Medical Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, and College of Basic Medical Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy and Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, and College of Basic Medical Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
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Chen W, Huang D, Su X, Su Y, Li S. Bioinformatics analysis and identification of cuproptosis-related long non-coding RNAs in colorectal cancer. J Int Med Res 2024; 52:3000605241274563. [PMID: 39188141 DOI: 10.1177/03000605241274563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/28/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Identifying precise biomarkers for colorectal cancer (CRC) detection and management remains challenging. Here, we developed an innovative prognostic model for CRC using cuproptosis-related long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). METHODS In this retrospective study, CRC patient transcriptomic and clinical data were sourced from The Cancer Genome Atlas database. Cuproptosis-related lncRNAs were identified and used to develop a prognostic model, which helped categorize patients into high- and low-risk groups. The model was validated through survival analysis, risk curves, independent prognostic analysis, receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, decision curves, and nomograms. In addition, we performed various immune-related analyses. LncRNA expression levels were examined in normal human colorectal epithelial cells (FHC) and CRC cells (HCT-116) using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). RESULTS Six cuproptosis-related lncRNAs were identified: ZKSCAN2-DT, AL161729.4, AC016394.1, AC007128.2, AL137782.1, and AC099850.3. The prognostic model distinguished between high-/low-risk populations, demonstrating excellent predictive ability for survival outcomes. Immunocorrelation analysis showed significant differences in immune cell infiltration and functions, immune checkpoint expression, and m6A methylation-related genes. The qPCR results showed significant upregulation of ZKSCAN2-DT, AL161729.4, AC016394.1, AC007128.2 in HCT-116 cells, while AL137782.1 and AC099850.3 expression patterns were significantly downregulated. CONCLUSION Cuproptosis-related lncRNAs can potentially serve as reliable diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for CRC.
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- Weihong Chen
- Department of Anxi County Hospital, Quanzhou, PR China
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- Department of Anxi County Hospital, Quanzhou, PR China
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- Department of Anxi County Hospital, Quanzhou, PR China
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- Department of Anxi County Hospital, Quanzhou, PR China
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- Department of Anxi County Hospital, Quanzhou, PR China
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