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KDM6A missense variants hamper H3 histone demethylation in lung squamous cell carcinoma. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2022; 20:3151-3160. [PMID: 35782738 PMCID: PMC9232545 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2022.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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KDM6A is the disease causative gene of type 2 Kabuki Syndrome, a rare multisystem disease; it is also a known cancer driver gene, with multiple somatic mutations found in a few cancer types. In this study, we looked at eleven missense variants in lung squamous cell carcinoma, one of the most common lung cancer subtypes, to see how they affect the KDM6A catalytic mechanisms. We found that they influence the interaction with histone H3 and the exposure of the trimethylated Lys27, which is critical for wild-type physiological function to varying degrees, by altering the conformational transition.
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TEX10 Promotes the Tumorigenesis and Radiotherapy Resistance of Urinary Bladder Carcinoma by Stabilizing XRCC6. J Immunol Res 2021; 2021:5975893. [PMID: 34966825 PMCID: PMC8712183 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5975893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Urinary bladder carcinoma refers to the commonest carcinoma with weak prognostic result for the patient as impacted by the limited treatment possibilities and challenging diagnosing process. Nevertheless, the molecular underpinning of bladder carcinoma malignant progression is still not clear. As a novel core part of pluripotency circuitry, testicular expression 10 (TEX10) plays an actively noticeable effect on reprogramming, early embryo development, and embryonic stem cell self-renewal. Nevertheless, TEX10 expressions and functions within bladder carcinoma are still not known. The present work is aimed at revealing TEX10 expression and biological function within urinary bladder carcinoma and elucidating the potential mechanisms. Results showed that TEX10 is abundant in urinary bladder carcinoma, and its protein level was related to poor disease-free survival in a positive manner. Reduced TEX10 level inhibited urinary bladder carcinoma cell proliferating process and metastasis in vitro and xenograft tumorigenicity in vivo. Notably, TEX10 might regulate carcinoma cell proliferating process and metastasis via XRCC6, thereby controlling the signaling of Wnt/β-catenin and DNA repair channel. Moreover, TEX10 gene knockout reduced the radiotherapy resistance of urinary bladder carcinoma. In brief, this work revealed that TEX10 could exert a significant carcinogenic effect on urinary bladder carcinoma tumorigenesis and radiotherapy resistance through the activation of XRCC6-related channels. Accordingly, targeting TEX10 is likely to offer a novel and feasible therapeutically related strategy for inhibiting urinary bladder carcinoma tumorigenicity.
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Hua C, Chen J, Li S, Zhou J, Fu J, Sun W, Wang W. KDM6 Demethylases and Their Roles in Human Cancers. Front Oncol 2021; 11:779918. [PMID: 34950587 PMCID: PMC8688854 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.779918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Cancer therapy is moving beyond traditional chemotherapy to include epigenetic approaches. KDM6 demethylases are dynamic regulation of gene expression by histone demethylation in response to diverse stimuli, and thus their dysregulation has been observed in various cancers. In this review, we first briefly introduce structural features of KDM6 subfamily, and then discuss the regulation of KDM6, which involves the coordinated control between cellular metabolism (intrinsic regulators) and tumor microenvironment (extrinsic stimuli). We further describe the aberrant functions of KDM6 in human cancers, acting as either a tumor suppressor or an oncoprotein in a context-dependent manner. Finally, we propose potential therapy of KDM6 enzymes based on their structural features, epigenetics, and immunomodulatory mechanisms, providing novel insights for prevention and treatment of cancers.
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- Chunyan Hua
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Yao ZY, Xing C, Liu YW, Xing XL. Identification of Two Immune Related Genes Correlated With Aberrant Methylations as Prognosis Signatures for Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma. Front Genet 2021; 12:750997. [PMID: 34925447 PMCID: PMC8674690 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.750997] [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: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Almost 75% of renal cancers are renal clear cell carcinomas (KIRC). Accumulative evidence indicates that epigenetic dysregulations are closely related to the development of KIRC. Cancer immunotherapy is an effective treatment for cancers. The aim of this study was to identify immune-related differentially expressed genes (IR-DEGs) associated with aberrant methylations and construct a risk assessment model using these IR-DEGs to predict the prognosis of KIRC. Two IR-DEGs (SLC11A1 and TNFSF14) were identified by differential expression, correlation analysis, and Cox regression analysis, and risk assessment models were established. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) was 0.6907. In addition, we found that risk scores were significantly associated with 31 immune cells and factors. Our present study not only shows that two IR-DEGs can be used as prognosis signatures for KIRC, but also provides a strategy for the screening of suitable prognosis signatures associated with aberrant methylation in other cancers.
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- Zhi-Yong Yao
- School of Public Health and Laboratory Medicine, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- School of Public Health and Laboratory Medicine, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health and Laboratory Medicine, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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Hagman JR, Arends T, Laborda C, Knapp JR, Harmacek L, O'Connor BP. Chromodomain helicase DNA-binding 4 (CHD4) regulates early B cell identity and V(D)J recombination. Immunol Rev 2021; 305:29-42. [PMID: 34927255 DOI: 10.1111/imr.13054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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B lymphocytes develop from uncommitted precursors into immunoglobulin (antibody)-producing B cells, a major arm of adaptive immunity. Progression of early progenitors to antibody-expressing cells in the bone marrow is orchestrated by the temporal regulation of different gene programs at discrete developmental stages. A major question concerns how B cells control the accessibility of these genes to transcription factors. Research has implicated nucleosome remodeling ATPases as mediators of chromatin accessibility. Here, we describe studies of chromodomain helicase DNA-binding 4 (CHD4; also known as Mi-2β) in early B cell development. CHD4 comprises multiple domains that function in nucleosome mobilization and histone binding. CHD4 is a key component of Nucleosome Remodeling and Deacetylase, or NuRD (Mi-2) complexes, which assemble with other proteins that mediate transcriptional repression. We review data demonstrating that CHD4 is necessary for B lineage identity: early B lineage progression, proliferation in response to interleukin-7, responses to DNA damage, and cell survival in vivo. CHD4-NuRD is also required for the Ig heavy-chain repertoire by promoting utilization of distal variable (VH ) gene segments in V(D)J recombination. In conclusion, the regulation of chromatin accessibility by CHD4 is essential for production of antibodies by B cells, which in turn mediate humoral immune responses to pathogens and disease.
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- James R Hagman
- Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado, USA.,Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Program in Molecular Biology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Program in Molecular Biology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Center for Genes, Environment, and Health, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Center for Genes, Environment, and Health, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Center for Genes, Environment, and Health, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado, USA.,Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Center for Genes, Environment, and Health, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado, USA
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Staehle HF, Pahl HL, Jutzi JS. The Cross Marks the Spot: The Emerging Role of JmjC Domain-Containing Proteins in Myeloid Malignancies. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11121911. [PMID: 34944554 PMCID: PMC8699298 DOI: 10.3390/biom11121911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Histone methylation tightly regulates chromatin accessibility, transcription, proliferation, and cell differentiation, and its perturbation contributes to oncogenic reprogramming of cells. In particular, many myeloid malignancies show evidence of epigenetic dysregulation. Jumonji C (JmjC) domain-containing proteins comprise a large and diverse group of histone demethylases (KDMs), which remove methyl groups from lysines in histone tails and other proteins. Cumulating evidence suggests an emerging role for these demethylases in myeloid malignancies, rendering them attractive targets for drug interventions. In this review, we summarize the known functions of Jumonji C (JmjC) domain-containing proteins in myeloid malignancies. We highlight challenges in understanding the context-dependent mechanisms of these proteins and explore potential future pharmacological targeting.
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- Hans Felix Staehle
- Division of Molecular Hematology, University Medical Center Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79098 Freiburg, Germany; (H.F.S.); (H.L.P.)
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- Division of Molecular Hematology, University Medical Center Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79098 Freiburg, Germany; (H.F.S.); (H.L.P.)
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- Division of Molecular Hematology, University Medical Center Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79098 Freiburg, Germany; (H.F.S.); (H.L.P.)
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02115, MA, USA
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Alterations of Chromatin Regulators in the Pathogenesis of Urinary Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13236040. [PMID: 34885146 PMCID: PMC8656749 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13236040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Urinary bladder cancer is one of the ten major cancers worldwide, with higher incidences in males, in smokers, and in highly industrialized countries. New therapies beyond cytotoxic chemotherapy are urgently needed to improve treatment of these tumors. A better understanding of the mechanisms underlying their development may help in this regard. Recently, it was discovered that a group of proteins regulating the state of chromatin and thus gene expression is exceptionally and frequently affected by gene mutations in bladder cancers. Altered function of these mutated chromatin regulators must therefore be fundamental in their development, but how and why is poorly understood. Here we review the current knowledge on changes in chromatin regulators and discuss their possible consequences for bladder cancer development and options for new therapies. Abstract Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is the most frequent histological type of cancer in the urinary bladder. Genomic changes in UC activate MAPK and PI3K/AKT signal transduction pathways, which increase cell proliferation and survival, interfere with cell cycle and checkpoint control, and prevent senescence. A more recently discovered additional category of genetic changes in UC affects chromatin regulators, including histone-modifying enzymes (KMT2C, KMT2D, KDM6A, EZH2), transcription cofactors (CREBBP, EP300), and components of the chromatin remodeling complex SWI/SNF (ARID1A, SMARCA4). It is not yet well understood how these changes contribute to the development and progression of UC. Therefore, we review here the emerging knowledge on genomic and gene expression alterations of chromatin regulators and their consequences for cell differentiation, cellular plasticity, and clonal expansion during UC pathogenesis. Our analysis identifies additional relevant chromatin regulators and suggests a model for urothelial carcinogenesis as a basis for further mechanistic studies and targeted therapy development.
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Lin J, Wang Y, Lin Z. HAX1 maintains the glioma progression in hypoxia through promoting mitochondrial fission. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:11170-11184. [PMID: 34755451 PMCID: PMC8650040 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17038] [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: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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HCLS1‐associated protein X‐1 (HAX1), an anti‐apoptotic molecular, overexpresses in glioma. However, the role of HAX1 in glioma cell surviving in hypoxic environment remains unclear. Western blotting, qRT‐PCR, Transwell assay, TUNEL assay, wounding healing assay, clone formation, tumour xenograft model and immunohistochemical staining were used to investigate the role of HAX1 in glioma. HAX1 regulated by HIF‐1α was increased in glioma cells cultured in hypoxia. Silencing of HAX1 could cause an increased apoptosis of glioma cells cultured in hypoxia. Silencing of HAX1 also decreased the proliferation, migration and invasion of glioma cells cultured in hypoxia. Increased mitochondrial fission could prevent glioma cells from the damage induced by HAX1 knockdown in hypoxia. Furthermore, HAX1 was found to regulate glioma cells through phosphorylated AKT/Drp signal pathway. In conclusion, our study suggested that HAX1 promoted survival of glioma cells in hypoxic environment via AKT/Drp signal pathway. Our study also provided a potential therapeutic target for glioma.
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- Jinghui Lin
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
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Cheng P, Chen K, Zhang S, Mu KT, Liang S, Zhang Y. IDH1 R132C and ERC2 L309I Mutations Contribute to the Development of Maffucci's Syndrome. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:763349. [PMID: 34790172 PMCID: PMC8591216 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.763349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Maffucci's syndrome is characterized by the coexistence of multiple enchondromas and soft-tissue hemangiomas. It has been clear that somatic mosaic isocitrate dehydrogenase type 1 (IDH1) or isocitrate dehydrogenase type 2 (IDH2) mutations are associated with Maffucci's syndrome and Ollier disease, but the mechanisms underlying hemangiomas of the Maffucci's syndrome is still obscure. This study aimed to determine the mechanism of hemangiomas in Maffucci's syndrome. Methods We received a 26-year-old female patient with typical Maffucci's syndrome, and exome sequencing was conducted using DNA from her peripheral blood and enchondroma tissues. Somatic mutations were characterized by a comparative analysis of exome sequences and further confirmed by the sequencing of PCR products derived from original blood and tissue samples. The mutations of an additional 69 patients with Ollier disease were further tested. The functional impacts of these somatic mutations on Maffucci's syndrome, especially the development of hemangiomas, were evaluated. Results We reported a typical case of Maffucci's syndrome, which was confirmed by both imaging findings and pathology. Through exome sequencing of this patient's DNA samples, we identified an R132C mutation in the isocitrate dehydrogenase type 1 (IDH1) gene and an L309I mutation in the ELKS/RAB6-interacting/CAST family member 2 (ERC2) gene in this patient. Approximately 33.3% of the clones were positive for the IDH1 R132C mutation, and 19.0% of the clones were positive for the ECR2 L309I mutation. The IDH1 R132C mutation was detected in most of the patients with Ollier disease (51/69 patients), and the mean frequency of this mutation was 63.3% in total sequence readouts, but the ECR2 L309I mutation was absent in all of the patients with Ollier disease. In vitro experiments confirmed that the IDH1 R132C mutation promotes chondrocyte proliferation, and the ERC2 L309I mutation enhances angiogenesis. Conclusions Our results suggest that while IDH1 is a known pathogenic gene in enchondromatosis, ERC2 is a novel gene identified in Maffucci's syndrome. The somatic L309I mutation of ERC2 contributes to the pathogenesis of hypervascularization to facilitate the development of hemangiomas in Maffucci's syndrome. The combination of the IDH1 R132C and ERC2 L309I mutations contributes to the development of Maffucci's syndrome, and these results may enable further research on the pathogenesis of Maffucci's syndrome.
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- Peng Cheng
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The Center for Biomedical Research, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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A Pan-Cancer Analysis of SLC12A5 Reveals Its Correlations with Tumor Immunity. DISEASE MARKERS 2021; 2021:3062606. [PMID: 34630736 PMCID: PMC8495467 DOI: 10.1155/2021/3062606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Solute carrier family 12 member 5 (SLC12A5) has been reported to play an oncogenic role in certain malignancies. Its prognostic roles and immune mechanisms of action in human cancers, however, remain largely unknown. Methods Data derived from TCGA, GEPIA, and TIMER databases were utilized to delve into the expressing patterns, prognostic values, clinical significances, and tumor immunity of SLC12A5 in tumors. Additionally, the association of SLC12A5 expressions with tumor mutation burden (TMB), methyltransferases, and mismatch repairs (MMRs) was also analyzed. Results Herein, we observed that SLC12A5 was significantly overexpressed in various malignancies, and SLC12A5 levels correlated with overall survival, disease-specific survival, and tumor stage of certain cancers. Furthermore, we noticed that SLC12A5 was distinctly associated with methyltransferases, mismatch repair proteins, TMB, and MSI in human cancers. Conclusions SLC12A5 may act as a potential prognostic and immunological biomarker and therapeutic target for human cancers.
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Liu C, Kang N, Guo Y, Gong P. Advances in Chromodomain Helicase DNA-Binding (CHD) Proteins Regulating Stem Cell Differentiation and Human Diseases. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:710203. [PMID: 34616726 PMCID: PMC8488160 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.710203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background: Regulation of gene expression is critical for stem cell differentiation, tissue development, and human health maintenance. Recently, epigenetic modifications of histone and chromatin remodeling have been verified as key controllers of gene expression and human diseases. Objective: In this study, we review the role of chromodomain helicase DNA-binding (CHD) proteins in stem cell differentiation, cell fate decision, and several known human developmental disorders and cancers. Conclusion: CHD proteins play a crucial role in stem cell differentiation and human diseases.
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- Caojie Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Wang L, Lyu Y, Li Y, Li K, Wen H, Feng C, Li N. ASXL1 promotes adrenocortical carcinoma and is associated with chemoresistance to EDP regimen. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:22286-22297. [PMID: 34536950 PMCID: PMC8507286 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare but aggressive disease that lacks definitive treatment. We aim to evaluate role of ASXL1 in ACC and exploit its therapeutic merits therein. We performed in silico reproduction of datasets of the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), GDSC (Genomics of Drug Sensitivity in Cancer) and Human Protein Atlas using platforms of cBioPortal, UALCAN, NET-GE, GSEA and GEPIA. Validation in ACC was performed in tissue, in vitro and in vivo using the NCI-H295R and SW-13 cells. ASXL1 was gained in over 50% of ACC cases with its mRNA overexpressed in DNA gained cases. ASXL1 overexpression was associated with recurrence and worsened prognosis in ACC. ASXL1 gain was associated with resistance to etoposide, doxorubicin and cisplatin (EDP). ASXL1 expression was positively correlated with FSCN1 expression. Targeting ASXL1 significantly impaired fitness of ACC cells, which could be in part rescued by FSCN1 overexpression. Targeting FSCN1 however could not rescue resistance to EDP induced by ASXL1 overexpression. Targeting ASXL1 sensitized ACC cells to EDP regimen but constitutive ASXL3 overexpression in SW-13 cells could induce resistance upon prolonged treatment. Functional gain of ASXL1 was common in ACC and exerted pro-tumorigenic and chemoresistance role. Targeting ASXL1 hold promise to ACC treatment.
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- Liang Wang
- Department of Urology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 100032, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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Pacella G, Capell BC. Epigenetic and metabolic interplay in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Exp Dermatol 2021; 30:1115-1125. [PMID: 33844325 PMCID: PMC8324523 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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With the ageing of the population and increased levels of recreational sun exposure and immunosuppression, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), is both an enormous and expanding clinical and economic issue. Despite advances in therapy, up to 5000-8000 people are estimated to die every year from cSCC in the U.S., highlighting the need for both better prevention and treatments. Two emerging areas of scientific discovery that may offer new therapeutic approaches for cSCC are epigenetics and metabolism. Importantly, these disciplines display extensive crosstalk, with metabolic inputs contributing to the chromatin landscape, while the dynamic epigenome shapes transcriptional and cellular responses that feedback into cellular metabolism. Recent evidence suggests that indeed, epigenetic and metabolic dysregulation may be critical contributors to cSCC pathogenesis. Here, we synthesize the latest findings from these fast-moving fields, including how they may drive cSCC, yet also be harnessed for therapy.
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- Gina Pacella
- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Penn Epigenetics Institute, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Qi J, Zhou L, Li D, Yang J, Wang H, Cao H, Huang Y, Zhang Z, Chang L, Zhu C, Zhan J, Yuan Y. Oncogenic role of ALX3 in cervical cancer cells through KDM2B-mediated histone demethylation of CDC25A. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:819. [PMID: 34266408 PMCID: PMC8284019 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08552-7] [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: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Cell division cycle 25A (CDC25A) is a well-recognized regulator of cell cycle progression and is involved in cancer development. This work focused on the function of CDC25A in cervical cancer cell growth and the molecules involved. Methods A GEO dataset GSE63514 comprising data of cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) tissues was used to screen the aberrantly expressed genes in cervical cancer. The CDC25A expression in cancer and normal tissues was predicted in the GEPIA database and that in CSCC and normal cells was determined by RT-qPCR and western blot assays. Downregulation of CDC25A was introduced in CSCC cells to explore its function in cell growth and the cell cycle progression. The potential regulators of CDC25A activity and the possible involved signaling were explored. Results CDC25A was predicted to be overexpressed in CSCC, and high expression of CDC25A was observed in CSCC cells. Downregulation of CDC25A in ME180 and C33A cells reduced cell proliferation and blocked cell cycle progression, and it increased cell apoptosis. ALX3 was a positive regulator of CDC25A through transcription promotion. It recruited a histone demethylase, lysine demethylase 2B (KDM2B), to the CDC25A promoter, which enhanced CDC25A expression through demethylation of H3k4me3. Overexpression of ALX3 in cells blocked the inhibitory effects of CDC25A silencing. CDC25A was found as a positive regulator of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Conclusion This study suggested that the ALX3 increased CDC25A expression through KDM2B-mediated demethylation of H3K4me3, which induced proliferation and cell cycle progression of cervical cancer cells. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08552-7.
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- Jinhong Qi
- Department Two of Gynecologic Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, No. 1018, Huguang Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department Two of Gynecologic Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, No. 1018, Huguang Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department Two of Gynecologic Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, No. 1018, Huguang Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department Two of Gynecologic Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, No. 1018, Huguang Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department Two of Gynecologic Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, No. 1018, Huguang Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department Two of Gynecologic Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, No. 1018, Huguang Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department Two of Gynecologic Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, No. 1018, Huguang Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department Two of Gynecologic Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, No. 1018, Huguang Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department Two of Gynecologic Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, No. 1018, Huguang Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department Two of Gynecologic Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, No. 1018, Huguang Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department Two of Gynecologic Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, No. 1018, Huguang Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China.
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Hypoxia in Lung Cancer Management: A Translational Approach. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13143421. [PMID: 34298636 PMCID: PMC8307602 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13143421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Hypoxia is a common feature of lung cancers. Nonetheless, no guidelines have been established to integrate hypoxia-associated biomarkers in patient management. Here, we discuss the current knowledge and provide translational novel considerations regarding its clinical detection and targeting to improve the outcome of patients with non-small-cell lung carcinoma of all stages. Abstract Lung cancer represents the first cause of death by cancer worldwide and remains a challenging public health issue. Hypoxia, as a relevant biomarker, has raised high expectations for clinical practice. Here, we review clinical and pathological features related to hypoxic lung tumours. Secondly, we expound on the main current techniques to evaluate hypoxic status in NSCLC focusing on positive emission tomography. We present existing alternative experimental approaches such as the examination of circulating markers and highlight the interest in non-invasive markers. Finally, we evaluate the relevance of investigating hypoxia in lung cancer management as a companion biomarker at various lung cancer stages. Hypoxia could support the identification of patients with higher risks of NSCLC. Moreover, the presence of hypoxia in treated tumours could help clinicians predict a worse prognosis for patients with resected NSCLC and may help identify patients who would benefit potentially from adjuvant therapies. Globally, the large quantity of translational data incites experimental and clinical studies to implement the characterisation of hypoxia in clinical NSCLC management.
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Español A, Salem A, Sanchez Y, Sales ME. Breast cancer: Muscarinic receptors as new targets for tumor therapy. World J Clin Oncol 2021; 12:404-428. [PMID: 34189066 PMCID: PMC8223712 DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v12.i6.404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The development of breast cancer is a complex process that involves the participation of different factors. Several authors have demonstrated the overexpression of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs) in different tumor tissues and their role in the modulation of tumor biology, positioning them as therapeutic targets in cancer. The conventional treatment for breast cancer involves surgery, radiotherapy, and/or chemotherapy. The latter presents disadvantages such as limited specificity, the appearance of resistance to treatment and other side effects. To prevent these side effects, several schedules of drug administration, like metronomic therapy, have been developed. Metronomic therapy is a type of chemotherapy in which one or more drugs are administered at low concentrations repetitively. Recently, two chemotherapeutic agents usually used to treat breast cancer have been considered able to activate mAChRs. The combination of low concentrations of these chemotherapeutic agents with muscarinic agonists could be a useful option to be applied in breast cancer treatment, since this combination not only reduces tumor cell survival without affecting normal cells, but also decreases pathological neo-angiogenesis, the expression of drug extrusion proteins and the cancer stem cell fraction. In this review, we focus on the previous evidences that have positioned mAChRs as relevant therapeutic targets in breast cancer and analyze the effects of administering muscarinic agonists in combination with conventional chemotherapeutic agents in a metronomic schedule.
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- Alejandro Español
- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology and Tumor Biology, CEFYBO CONICET University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1121ABG, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology and Tumor Biology, CEFYBO CONICET University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1121ABG, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology and Tumor Biology, CEFYBO CONICET University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1121ABG, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology and Tumor Biology, CEFYBO CONICET University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1121ABG, Argentina
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From the (Epi)Genome to Metabolism and Vice Versa; Examples from Hematologic Malignancy. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22126321. [PMID: 34204821 PMCID: PMC8231625 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22126321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Hematologic malignancies comprise a heterogeneous group of neoplasms arising from hematopoietic cells or their precursors and most commonly presenting as leukemias, lymphomas, and myelomas. Genetic analyses have uncovered recurrent mutations which initiate or accumulate in the course of malignant transformation, as they provide selective growth advantage to the cell. These include mutations in genes encoding transcription factors and epigenetic regulators of metabolic genes, as well as genes encoding key metabolic enzymes. The resulting alterations contribute to the extensive metabolic reprogramming characterizing the transformed cell, supporting its increased biosynthetic needs and allowing it to withstand the metabolic stress that arises as a consequence of increased metabolic rates and changes in its microenvironment. Interestingly, this cross-talk is bidirectional, as metabolites also signal back to the nucleus and, via their widespread effects on modulating epigenetic modifications, shape the chromatin landscape and the transcriptional programs of the cell. In this article, we provide an overview of the main metabolic changes and relevant genetic alterations that characterize malignant hematopoiesis and discuss how, in turn, metabolites regulate epigenetic events during this process. The aim is to illustrate the intricate interrelationship between the genome (and epigenome) and metabolism and its relevance to hematologic malignancy.
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Loras A, Segovia C, Ruiz-Cerdá JL. Epigenomic and Metabolomic Integration Reveals Dynamic Metabolic Regulation in Bladder Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:2719. [PMID: 34072826 PMCID: PMC8198168 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13112719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Bladder cancer (BC) represents a clinical, social, and economic challenge due to tumor-intrinsic characteristics, limitations of diagnostic techniques and a lack of personalized treatments. In the last decade, the use of liquid biopsy has grown as a non-invasive approach to characterize tumors. Moreover, the emergence of omics has increased our knowledge of cancer biology and identified critical BC biomarkers. The rewiring between epigenetics and metabolism has been closely linked to tumor phenotype. Chromatin remodelers interact with each other to control gene silencing in BC, but also with stress-inducible factors or oncogenic signaling cascades to regulate metabolic reprogramming towards glycolysis, the pentose phosphate pathway, and lipogenesis. Concurrently, one-carbon metabolism supplies methyl groups to histone and DNA methyltransferases, leading to the hypermethylation and silencing of suppressor genes in BC. Conversely, α-KG and acetyl-CoA enhance the activity of histone demethylases and acetyl transferases, increasing gene expression, while succinate and fumarate have an inhibitory role. This review is the first to analyze the interplay between epigenome, metabolome and cell signaling pathways in BC, and shows how their regulation contributes to tumor development and progression. Moreover, it summarizes non-invasive biomarkers that could be applied in clinical practice to improve diagnosis, monitoring, prognosis and the therapeutic options in BC.
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- Alba Loras
- Unidad Mixta de Investigación en TICs Aplicadas a la Reingeniería de Procesos Socio-Sanitarios (eRPSS), Universitat Politècnica de València-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- Epithelial Carcinogenesis Group, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad Mixta de Investigación en Nanomedicina y Sensores, Universitat Politècnica de València-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain;
- Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain
- Departamento de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universitat de València, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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Chen X, Lin X, Pang G, Deng J, Xie Q, Zhang Z. Significance of KDM6A mutation in bladder cancer immune escape. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:635. [PMID: 34051747 PMCID: PMC8164329 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08372-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Bladder cancer (BC) is the fourth most prevalent neoplasm in men and is associated with high tumour recurrence rates, leading to major treatment challenges. Lysine-specific demethylase 6A (KDM6A) is frequently mutated in several cancer types; however, its effects on tumour progression and clinical outcome in BC remain unclear. Here, we explored the potential role of KDM6A in regulating the antitumor immune response. Methods We mined The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) databases for somatic mutation and clinical data in patients with BC. Results We found frequent mutations in 12 genes in both cohorts, including TP53, KDM6A, CSMD3, MUC16, STAG2, PIK3CA, ARID1A, RB1, EP300, ERBB2, ERBB3, and FGFR3. The frequency o KDM6A mutations in the TCGA and ICGC datasets was 25.97 and 24.27%, respectively. In addition, KDM6A mutation was associated with a lower number of tumour-infiltrating immune cells (TIICs) and indicated a state of immune tolerance. KDM6A mutation was associated with lower KDM6A mRNA level compared with that in samples carrying the wild-type gene. Further, survival analysis showed that the prognosis of patients with low KDM6A expression was worse than that with high KDM6A expression. Using the CIBERSORT algorithm, Tumor Immune Estimation Resource site, and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis, we found that KDM6A mutation downregulated nine signalling pathways that participate in the immune system and attenuated the tumour immune response. Conclusion Overall, we conclude that KDM6A mutation is frequent in BC and promotes tumour immune escape, which may serve as a novel biomarker to predict the immune response. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08372-9.
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- Xingxing Chen
- Department of Urology, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital affiliated with Jinan University, Kangning Road No.79, in Zhuhai city, Guang Dong Province, Zhuhai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital affiliated with Jinan University, Kangning Road No.79, in Zhuhai city, Guang Dong Province, Zhuhai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital affiliated with Jinan University, Kangning Road No.79, in Zhuhai city, Guang Dong Province, Zhuhai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital affiliated with Jinan University, Kangning Road No.79, in Zhuhai city, Guang Dong Province, Zhuhai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital affiliated with Jinan University, Kangning Road No.79, in Zhuhai city, Guang Dong Province, Zhuhai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital affiliated with Jinan University, Kangning Road No.79, in Zhuhai city, Guang Dong Province, Zhuhai, People's Republic of China.
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Liu L, Cui J, Zhao Y, Liu X, Chen L, Xia Y, Wang Y, Chen S, Sun S, Shi B, Zou Y. KDM6A-ARHGDIB axis blocks metastasis of bladder cancer by inhibiting Rac1. Mol Cancer 2021; 20:77. [PMID: 34006303 PMCID: PMC8130406 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-021-01369-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background KDM6A, a histone demethylase, is frequently mutated in bladder cancer (BCa). However, the role and detailed molecular mechanism of KDM6A involved in bladder cancer progression remains unknown. Methods Tissue specimens were used to determine the expression levels and prognostic values of KDM6A and ARHGDIB. The MTT, colony formation, wound healing and Transwell migration and invasion assays were employed to detect the BCa cell proliferation, migration and invasion, respectively. Chemotaxis of macrophages was used to evaluate the ability of KDM6A to recruit macrophages. A subcutaneous tumour model and tail vein tumour injection in nude mice were used to assess the role of KDM6A in vivo. RNA sequencing, qPCR, Western blot, ChIP and phalloidin staining assay were performed to investigate the molecular functions of KDM6A. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was used to determine the effects of KDM6A and FOXA1 on the promoters of the ARHGDIB and KDM6A. Results We showed that the KDM6A inhibited the motility and invasiveness of the BCa cells. Mechanistically, KDM6A promotes the transcription of ARHGDIB by demethylating histone H3 lysine di/trimethylation (H3K27me2/3) and consequently leads to inhibition of Rac1. EZH2, which catalyses the methylation of H3K27, functions to silence ARHGDIB expression, and an EZH2 inhibitor can neutralize the metastatic effect caused by KDM6A deficiency. Furthermore, we demonstrated that FOXA1 directly binds to the KDM6A promoter and thus transactivates KDM6A, leading to diminished metastatic potential. Conclusion Our findings establish the critical role of the FOXA1-KDM6A-ARHGDIB axis in restraining the malignancy of BCa and identify KDM6A and EZH2 as potential therapeutic targets in the management of BCa. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12943-021-01369-9.
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- Lei Liu
- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of Ministry of Education, Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Key Laboratory of Urinary Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of Ministry of Education, Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Key Laboratory of Urinary Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of Ministry of Education, Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of Ministry of Education, Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Key Laboratory of Urinary Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of Ministry of Education, Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Key Laboratory of Urinary Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of Ministry of Education, Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Key Laboratory of Urinary Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of Ministry of Education, Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Key Laboratory of Urinary Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China. .,Key Laboratory of Urinary Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of Ministry of Education, Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Xiao Z, Yang X, Liu Z, Shao Z, Song C, Zhang K, Wang X, Li Z. GASC1 promotes glioma progression by enhancing NOTCH1 signaling. Mol Med Rep 2021; 23:310. [PMID: 33649841 PMCID: PMC7974312 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.11949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Recent studies have reported that gene amplified in squamous cell carcinoma 1 (GASC1) is involved in the progression of several types of cancer. However, whether GASC1 promotes glioma progression remains unknown. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of GASC1 exposure on glioma tumorigenesis. The western blot demonstrated that grade III and IV glioma tissues exhibited a higher mRNA and protein expression of GASC1. Moreover, CD133+ U87 or U251 cells from magnetic cell separation exhibited a higher GASC1 expression. Invasion Transwell assay, clonogenic assay and wound healing assay have shown that GASC1 inhibition using a pharmacological inhibitor and specific short hairpin (sh)RNA suppressed the invasive, migratory and tumorsphere forming abilities of primary culture human glioma cells. Furthermore, GASC1‑knockdown decreased notch receptor (Notch) responsive protein hes family bHLH transcription factor 1 (Hes1) signaling. GASC1 inhibition reduced notch receptor 1 (NOTCH1) expression, and a NOTCH1 inhibitor enhanced the effects of GASC1 inhibition on the CD133+ U87 or U251 cell tumorsphere forming ability, while NOTCH1 overexpression abrogated these effects. In addition, the GASC1 inhibitor caffeic acid and/or the NOTCH1 inhibitor DAPT (a γ‑Secretase Inhibitor), efficiently suppressed the human glioma xenograft tumors. Thus, the present results demonstrated the importance of GASC1 in the progression of glioma and identified that GASC1 promotes glioma progression, at least in part, by enhancing NOTCH signaling, suggesting that GASC1/NOTCH1 signaling may be a potential therapeutic target for glioma treatment.
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- Zhengzheng Xiao
- Department of Neurosurgery, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471003, P.R. China
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- Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471003, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471003, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471003, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471003, P.R. China
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- Spine Tumor Center, Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 210011, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Carson International Cancer Centre, Shenzhen University General Hospital and Shenzhen University Clinical Medical Academy Centre, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a very heterogeneous type of blood cancer, which presents with a high rate of mortality especially in elderly patients. Better understanding of critical players, such as molecules with tumor suppressive properties, may help to fine-tune disease classification and thereby treatment modalities for this detrimental disease. Here, we summarize well-known and established tumor suppressors as well as emerging tumor suppressors, including transcription factors (TCFs) and other transcriptional regulators, such as epigenetic modulators. In addition, we look into the versatile field of miRNAs also interfering with tumorigenesis and progression, which offer new possibilities in AML diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy.
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- Jacqueline Wallwitz
- Department Pharmacology, Physiology and Microbiology, Division Pharmacology, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, Krems, Austria
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department Pharmacology, Physiology and Microbiology, Division Pharmacology, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, Krems, Austria
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Novillo A, Fernández-Santander A, Gaibar M, Galán M, Romero-Lorca A, El Abdellaoui-Soussi F, Gómez-Del Arco P. Role of Chromodomain-Helicase-DNA-Binding Protein 4 (CHD4) in Breast Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:633233. [PMID: 33981601 PMCID: PMC8107472 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.633233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Chromodomain-helicase-DNA-binding protein 4 (CHD4) is an epigenetic regulator identified as an oncogenic element that may provide a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of breast cancer (BC). CHD4—the core component of the nucleosome remodeling and deacetylase (NuRD) complex—may be mutated in patients with this disease. However, information on CHD4 mutants that might allow their use as biomarkers of therapeutic success and prognosis is lacking. The present work examines mutations in CHD4 reported in patients with breast cancer and included in public databases and attempts to identify their roles in its development. The databases revealed 81 point mutations across different types of breast cancer (19 of which also appeared in endometrial, intestinal, nervous system, kidney, and lymphoid organ cancers). 71.6% of the detected mutations were missense mutations, 13.6% were silent, and 6.2% nonsense. Over 50% affected conserved residues of the ATPase motor (ATPase and helicase domains), and domains of unknown function in the C-terminal region. Thirty one mutations were classified in the databases as either ‘deleterious’, ‘probably/possibly damaging’ or as ‘high/medium pathogenic’; another five nonsense and one splice-site variant were predicted to produce potentially harmful truncated proteins. Eight of the 81 mutations were categorized as putative driver mutations and have been found in other cancer types. Some mutations seem to influence ATPase and DNA translocation activities (R1162W), while others may alter protein stability (R877Q/H, R975H) or disrupt DNA binding and protein activity (R572*, X34_splice) suggesting CHD4 function may be affected. In vivo tumorigenecity studies in endometrial cancer have revealed R975H and R1162W as mutations that lead to CHD4 loss-of-function. Our study provides insight into the molecular mechanism whereby CHD4, and some of its mutants could play a role in breast cancer and suggest important implications for the biological comprehension and prognosis of breast cancer, identifying CHD4 as a novel therapeutic target for BC patients.
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- Apolonia Novillo
- Department of Pre-clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Rare Diseases Research, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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Li Z, Yu B, Qi F, Li F. KIF11 Serves as an Independent Prognostic Factor and Therapeutic Target for Patients With Lung Adenocarcinoma. Front Oncol 2021; 11:670218. [PMID: 33968780 PMCID: PMC8103954 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.670218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is challenging in clinical practice due to the poor understanding of molecular mechanisms and limited therapeutic targets. Herein, the work aimed to use bioinformatics to identify a promising molecular target for LUAD therapy. Methods Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset were used for a weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to screen the hub gene. After a prognostic estimation with meta-analysis and COX regression analysis, we performed a function analysis on the corresponding gene. The ESTIMATE and CIBERSORT methods were adopted to analyze the association of the hub gene with the tumor microenvironment (TME). A cohort of functional assays was conducted to establish the functional roles of the hub gene in A549 and PC-9 cells. Results Our screen identified KIF11 as a prognostic factor, which indicated the poor overall survival and the worse progression-free survival in LUAD patients. Additionally, KIF11 was primarily involved in cell cycle, TME alteration and tumor-infiltrating immune cells proportions. KIF11 knockdown exerted inhibitory effects on cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Results of the flow cytometry analysis revealed that KIF11 knockdown induced a G2/M phase arrest and improved apoptosis in LUAD cells. Conclusions KIF11 is essential for LUAD cell proliferation and metastasis, and it may serve as an independent prognostic factor as well as a promising therapeutic target for LUAD patients.
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- Zhaodong Li
- Department of Pathogenobiology, The Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, The Third Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pathogenobiology, The Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pathogenobiology, The Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,The Key Laboratory for Bionics Engineering, Ministry of Education, China, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Engineering Research Center for Medical Biomaterials of Jilin Province, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Key Laboratory for Biomedical Materials of Jilin Province, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Urumqi, China
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Hypoxia and Extracellular Acidification as Drivers of Melanoma Progression and Drug Resistance. Cells 2021; 10:cells10040862. [PMID: 33918883 PMCID: PMC8070386 DOI: 10.3390/cells10040862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Hypoxia and elevated extracellular acidification are prevalent features of solid tumors and they are often shown to facilitate cancer progression and drug resistance. In this review, we have compiled recent and most relevant research pertaining to the role of hypoxia and acidification in melanoma growth, invasiveness, and response to therapy. Melanoma represents a highly aggressive and heterogeneous type of skin cancer. Currently employed treatments, including BRAF V600E inhibitors and immune therapy, often are not effective due to a rapidly developing drug resistance. A variety of intracellular mechanisms impeding the treatment were discovered. However, the tumor microenvironment encompassing stromal and immune cells, extracellular matrix, and physicochemical conditions such as oxygen level or acidity, may also influence the therapy effectiveness. Hypoxia and acidification are able to reprogram the metabolism of melanoma cells, enhance their survival and invasiveness, as well as promote the immunosuppressive environment. For this reason, these physicochemical features of the melanoma niche and signaling pathways related to them emerge as potential therapeutic targets.
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Mutation pattern and genotype-phenotype correlations of SETD2 in neurodevelopmental disorders. Eur J Med Genet 2021; 64:104200. [PMID: 33766796 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2021.104200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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SETD2 encodes an important protein for epigenetic modification of histones which plays an essential role in early development. Variants in SETD2 have been reported in neurodevelopmental disorders including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, most de novo SETD2 variants were reported in different large-cohort sequencing studies, mutation pattern and comprehensive genotype-phenotype correlations for SETD2 are still lacking. We have applied target sequencing to identify rare, clinical-relevant SETD2 variants and detected two novel de novo SETD2 variants, including a de novo splicing variant (NM_014159: c.4715+1G>A) and a de novo missense variant (c.3185C>T: p.P1062L) in two individuals with a diagnosis of ASD. To analyze the correlations between SETD2 mutations and corresponding phenotypes, we systematically review the reported individuals with de novo SETD2 variants, classify the pathogenicity, and analyze the detailed phenotypes. We subsequently manually curate 17 SETD2 de novo variants in 17 individuals from published literature. Individuals with de novo SETD2 variants present common phenotypes including speech and motor delay, intellectual disability, macrocephaly, ASD, overgrowth and recurrent otitis media. Our study reveals new SETD2 mutations and provided a relatively homozygous phenotype spectrum of SETD2-related neurodevelopmental disorders which will be beneficial for disease classification and diagnosis in clinical practice.
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Ma H, O'Connor OA, Marchi E. Management of Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL) and other T Follicular Helper Cell lymphomas (TFH PTCL). Semin Hematol 2021; 58:95-102. [PMID: 33906727 DOI: 10.1053/j.seminhematol.2021.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Despite the remarkable improvements in the treatment and outcome of patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma, the peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL) continue to carry a poor prognosis with the presently available treatment options. The PTCL are very rare diseases that account for only 10,000 to 15,000 new cases per year in the United States. The World Health Organization's 2016 classification describes 29 distinct subtypes of PTCL, thus making these both rate and incredibly heterogenous. The 2 most common forms of PTCL, for example, peripheral T-cell lymphoma-not otherwise specified and angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma , have an incidence of only 2500 and 1800 cases per year respectively, in the United States.
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- Helen Ma
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California Irvine, Long Beach, CA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
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Hypoxia-Driven Effects in Cancer: Characterization, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Implications. Cells 2021; 10:cells10030678. [PMID: 33808542 PMCID: PMC8003323 DOI: 10.3390/cells10030678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Hypoxia, a common feature of solid tumors, greatly hinders the efficacy of conventional cancer treatments such as chemo-, radio-, and immunotherapy. The depletion of oxygen in proliferating and advanced tumors causes an array of genetic, transcriptional, and metabolic adaptations that promote survival, metastasis, and a clinically malignant phenotype. At the nexus of these interconnected pathways are hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) which orchestrate transcriptional responses under hypoxia. The following review summarizes current literature regarding effects of hypoxia on DNA repair, metastasis, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, the cancer stem cell phenotype, and therapy resistance. We also discuss mechanisms and pathways, such as HIF signaling, mitochondrial dynamics, exosomes, and the unfolded protein response, that contribute to hypoxia-induced phenotypic changes. Finally, novel therapeutics that target the hypoxic tumor microenvironment or interfere with hypoxia-induced pathways are reviewed.
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Czyzyk-Krzeska MF, Landero Figueroa JA, Gulati S, Cunningham JT, Meller J, ShamsaeI B, Vemuri B, Plas DR. Molecular and Metabolic Subtypes in Sporadic and Inherited Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12030388. [PMID: 33803184 PMCID: PMC7999481 DOI: 10.3390/genes12030388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The promise of personalized medicine is a therapeutic advance where tumor signatures obtained from different omics platforms, such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, in addition to environmental factors including metals and metalloids, are used to guide the treatments. Clear cell renal carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common type of kidney cancer, can be sporadic (frequently) or genetic (rare), both characterized by loss of the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene that controls hypoxia inducible factors. Recently, several genomic subtypes were identified with different prognoses. Transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and metallomic data converge on altered metabolism as the principal feature of the disease. However, in view of multiple biochemical alterations and high level of tumor heterogeneity, identification of clearly defined subtypes is necessary for further improvement of treatments. In the future, single-cell combined multi-omics approaches will be the next generation of analyses gaining deeper insights into ccRCC progression and allowing for design of specific signatures, with better prognostic/predictive clinical applications.
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- Maria F. Czyzyk-Krzeska
- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA; (J.T.C.); (B.V.); (D.R.P.)
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Cincinnati Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and System Biology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA; (J.A.L.F.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and System Biology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA; (J.A.L.F.); (J.M.)
- Agilent Metallomics Center of the Americas, Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA;
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- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA; (J.T.C.); (B.V.); (D.R.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and System Biology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA; (J.A.L.F.); (J.M.)
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA;
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA;
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- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA; (J.T.C.); (B.V.); (D.R.P.)
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- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA; (J.T.C.); (B.V.); (D.R.P.)
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Zengin T, Önal-Süzek T. Comprehensive Profiling of Genomic and Transcriptomic Differences between Risk Groups of Lung Adenocarcinoma and Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma. J Pers Med 2021; 11:154. [PMID: 33672117 PMCID: PMC7926392 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11020154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer type and responsible for the highest number of cancer deaths worldwide. Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) are subtypes of non-small-cell lung cancer which has the highest frequency of lung cancer cases. We aimed to analyze genomic and transcriptomic variations including simple nucleotide variations (SNVs), copy number variations (CNVs) and differential expressed genes (DEGs) in order to find key genes and pathways for diagnostic and prognostic prediction for lung adenocarcinoma and lung squamous cell carcinoma. We performed a univariate Cox model and then lasso-regularized Cox model with leave-one-out cross-validation using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) gene expression data in tumor samples. We generated 35- and 33-gene signatures for prognostic risk prediction based on the overall survival time of the patients with LUAD and LUSC, respectively. When we clustered patients into high- and low-risk groups, the survival analysis showed highly significant results with high prediction power for both training and test datasets. Then, we characterized the differences including significant SNVs, CNVs, DEGs, active subnetworks, and the pathways. We described the results for the risk groups and cancer subtypes separately to identify specific genomic alterations between both high-risk groups and cancer subtypes. Both LUAD and LUSC high-risk groups have more downregulated immune pathways and upregulated metabolic pathways. On the other hand, low-risk groups have both up- and downregulated genes on cancer-related pathways. Both LUAD and LUSC have important gene alterations such as CDKN2A and CDKN2B deletions with different frequencies. SOX2 amplification occurs in LUSC and PSMD4 amplification in LUAD. EGFR and KRAS mutations are mutually exclusive in LUAD samples. EGFR, MGA, SMARCA4, ATM, RBM10, and KDM5C genes are mutated only in LUAD but not in LUSC. CDKN2A, PTEN, and HRAS genes are mutated only in LUSC samples. The low-risk groups of both LUAD and LUSC tend to have a higher number of SNVs, CNVs, and DEGs. The signature genes and altered genes have the potential to be used as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for personalized oncology.
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- Talip Zengin
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, 48000 Muğla, Turkey;
- Department of Bioinformatics, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, 48000 Muğla, Turkey
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, 48000 Muğla, Turkey
- Department of Computer Engineering, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, 48000 Muğla, Turkey
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Chopra A, Adhikary H, Willmore WG, Biggar KK. Insights into The Function and Regulation of Jumonji C Lysine Demethylases as Hypoxic Responsive Enzymes. Curr Protein Pept Sci 2021; 21:642-654. [PMID: 31889485 DOI: 10.2174/1389203721666191231104225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Cellular responses to hypoxia (low oxygen) are governed by oxygen sensitive signaling pathways. Such pathways, in part, are controlled by enzymes with oxygen-dependent catalytic activity, of which the role of prolyl 4-hydroxylases has been widely reviewed. These enzymes inhibit hypoxic response by inducing the oxygen-dependent degradation of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α, the master regulator of the transcriptional hypoxic response. Jumonji C domain-containing lysine demethylases are similar enzymes which share the same oxygen-dependent catalytic mechanism as prolyl 4- hydroxylases. Traditionally, the role of lysine demethylases has been studied in relation to demethylation activity against histone substrates, however, within the past decade an increasing number of nonhistone protein targets have been revealed, some of which have a key role in survival in the hypoxic tumor microenvironment. Within this review, we highlight the involvement of methyllysine in the hypoxic response with a focus on the HIF signaling pathway, the regulation of demethylase activity by oxygen, and provide insights into notable areas of future hypoxic demethylase research.
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- Anand Chopra
- Department of Biology, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada
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Gu H, Lin R, Zheng F, Zhang Q. ELK1 activated-long noncoding RNA LBX2-AS1 aggravates the progression of ovarian cancer through targeting miR-4784/KDM5C axis. J Mol Histol 2021; 52:31-44. [PMID: 33099720 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-020-09921-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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As one of the most common cancers in female, ovarian cancer (OC) has become a serious public burden now. Mounting researches have indicated long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) can affect many biological processes including cancer development. LncRNA LBX2-AS1 was identified to be an oncogene in some cancers, but the role of LBX2-AS1 in OC remains to be elucidated. Bioinformatics analysis and experiments including ChIP, RT-qPCR, RIP, luciferase reporter, western blot and CCK-8 were performed to explore the role of LBX2-AS1 in OC. LBX2-AS1 expression was markedly increased in OC tissues and cell lines. Functionally, LBX2-AS1 silencing inhibited cell proliferation, migration and stemness but facilitated cell apoptosis in OC. Moreover, depletion of LBX2-AS1 suppressed tumor growth of OC in vivo. Mechanically, LBX2-AS1 was activated by transcriptional factor ELK1. ELK1 enhanced the expression of LBX2-AS1 in OC cells. In addition, miR-4784 was confirmed to be sponged by LBX2-AS1. There was a negative expression correlation between LBX2-AS1 and miR-4784 in OC tissues. Subsequently, KDM5C was identified to be a direct target of miR-4784 in OC cells. KDM5C was negatively regulated by miR-4784 and positively regulated by LBX2-AS1 in terms of expression level. Upregulation of KDM5C reversed the inhibitory effect of LBX2-AS1 depletion on the progression of OC. This study proved that ELK1 activated-LBX2-AS1 aggravated the progression of OC by targeting the miR-4784/KDM5C axis, suggesting that LBX2-AS2 may be a promising diagnostic biomarker of OC.
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- Hangzhi Gu
- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 1 Fuxue Lane, Lucheng District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 1 Fuxue Lane, Lucheng District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 1 Fuxue Lane, Lucheng District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 1 Fuxue Lane, Lucheng District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Roles of HIF and 2-Oxoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenases in Controlling Gene Expression in Hypoxia. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13020350. [PMID: 33477877 PMCID: PMC7832865 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13020350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Hypoxia—reduction in oxygen availability—plays key roles in both physiological and pathological processes. Given the importance of oxygen for cell and organism viability, mechanisms to sense and respond to hypoxia are in place. A variety of enzymes utilise molecular oxygen, but of particular importance to oxygen sensing are the 2-oxoglutarate (2-OG) dependent dioxygenases (2-OGDs). Of these, Prolyl-hydroxylases have long been recognised to control the levels and function of Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF), a master transcriptional regulator in hypoxia, via their hydroxylase activity. However, recent studies are revealing that such dioxygenases are involved in almost all aspects of gene regulation, including chromatin organisation, transcription and translation. Abstract Hypoxia—reduction in oxygen availability—plays key roles in both physiological and pathological processes. Given the importance of oxygen for cell and organism viability, mechanisms to sense and respond to hypoxia are in place. A variety of enzymes utilise molecular oxygen, but of particular importance to oxygen sensing are the 2-oxoglutarate (2-OG) dependent dioxygenases (2-OGDs). Of these, Prolyl-hydroxylases have long been recognised to control the levels and function of Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF), a master transcriptional regulator in hypoxia, via their hydroxylase activity. However, recent studies are revealing that dioxygenases are involved in almost all aspects of gene regulation, including chromatin organisation, transcription and translation. We highlight the relevance of HIF and 2-OGDs in the control of gene expression in response to hypoxia and their relevance to human biology and health.
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Miao Y, Cao F, Li P, Liu P. DNA methylation of Hugl-2 is a prognostic biomarker in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2021; 48:44-53. [PMID: 32754907 PMCID: PMC7821335 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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It has been reported that loss of Hugl-2 contributes to tumour formation and progression in vitro and in vivo. However, whether Hugl-2 levels decrease during kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) and the mechanism involved remain unknown. This study aimed to investigate whether DNA methylation of Hugl-2 reduces its expression, leading to the progression and poor prognosis of KIRC. Hugl-2 methylation and mRNA expression and KIRC clinicopathological data were extracted from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), and relationships among these factors were analyzed using UALCAN, MethHC, Wanderer and LinkedOmics web tools. We found that Hugl-2 mRNA and protein levels were reduced in KIRC tissues. Moreover, Hugl-2 mRNA levels were related to tumour grade and overall survival, and Hugl-2 methylation was increased in KIRC. According to the results of methylation-specific PCR, KIRC cells had higher Hugl-2 DNA methylation levels than HKC cells. Moreover, Hugl-2 DNA methylation correlated negatively with Hugl-2 mRNA and was also related to the pathology and T stage of KIRC patients. KIRC patients with high Hugl-2 DNA methylation also had shorter overall survival. Additionally, methylation of cg08827674, a Hugl-2 probe, was related to pathologic stage, T stage, neoplasm histologic grade, serum calcium level without laterality, M stage, N stage, and ethnicity. Furthermore, treatment with the DNA methylation inhibitor decitabine resulted in upregulation of Hugl-2 mRNA and protein levels in KIRC cell lines. These results indicate that Hugl-2 DNA methylation may be both a prognostic marker and a therapeutic target in KIRC.
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- Yi Miao
- Center for Translational MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
- Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi ProvinceThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
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- Center for Translational MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
- Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi ProvinceThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
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- Center for Translational MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
- Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi ProvinceThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
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- Center for Translational MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
- Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi ProvinceThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
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Li N, Zhao Z, Liu P, Zheng Y, Cai S, Sun Y, Wang B. Upregulation of deubiquitinase USP7 by transcription factor FOXO6 promotes EC progression via targeting the JMJD3/CLU axis. MOLECULAR THERAPY-ONCOLYTICS 2020; 20:583-595. [PMID: 33768140 PMCID: PMC7972937 DOI: 10.1016/j.omto.2020.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Esophageal carcinoma (EC) is recognized as one of the most frequently occurring malignancies worldwide, and its high morbidity rate motivates efforts to identify potential therapeutic targets. Notably, forkhead box (FOX) family genes are highlighted as possible biomarkers for diagnostics, prognostics, and therapeutics of various malignancies, including EC. Our present study was performed to investigate the underlying mechanism of FOXO6 on the development of EC. We observed a significant upregulation of FOXO6 in EC tissues, contributing to the migration and proliferation in EC cells through gain- and loss-of-function assays. FOXO6 directly interacted with the ubiquitin-specific processing protease 7 (USP7) gene promoter and enhanced its transcriptional activity, which resulted in suppressed cancer cell apoptosis as revealed by chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP)-qPCR. USP7 enhanced the ubiquitination of Jumonji domain-containing protein D3 (JMJD3), elevated JMJD3-promoted growth of EC cells, and transcriptionally activated clusterin (CLU) expression at the promoter region via histone H3 lysine 27 tri-methyl (H3K27me3) demethylation, according to immunoprecipitation and ubiquitination assays. Finally, we verified that FOXO6 mediated effects on the USP7/JMJD3/CLU axis to exert an oncogenic role in vivo, which was blocked by USP7 and JMJD3 inhibitor. Our findings demonstrate an important role of the FOXO6/USP7/JMJD3/CLU pathway in EC progression and thus provide attractive potential therapeutic targets for EC patients.
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- Nuo Li
- Department of Digestive Endoscopy, The Fourth Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110032, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Digestive Endoscopy, The Fourth Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110032, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Digestive Endoscopy, The Fourth Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110032, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Digestive Endoscopy, The Fourth Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110032, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Digestive Endoscopy, The Fourth Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110032, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Digestive Endoscopy, The Fourth Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110032, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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- Interventional Department, The Fourth Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110032, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
- Corresponding author: Baoming Wang, Interventional Department, The Fourth Hospital of China Medical University, No. 4, Chongshan East Road, Huanggu District, Shenyang 110032, Liaoning Province, P.R. China.
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Valor LM, Hervás-Corpión I. The Epigenetics of Glioma Stem Cells: A Brief Overview. Front Oncol 2020; 10:602378. [PMID: 33344253 PMCID: PMC7738619 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.602378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Glioma stem cells (GSCs) are crucial in the formation, perpetuation and recurrence of glioblastomas (GBs) due to their self-renewal and proliferation properties. Although GSCs share cellular and molecular characteristics with neural stem cells (NSCs), GSCs show unique transcriptional and epigenetic features that may explain their relevant role in GB and may constitute druggable targets for novel therapeutic approaches. In this review, we will summarize the most important findings in GSCs concerning epigenetic-dependent mechanisms.
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- Luis M Valor
- Unidad de Investigación, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), Cádiz, Spain
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- Unidad de Investigación, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), Cádiz, Spain
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Thonsri U, Wongkham S, Wongkham C, Hino S, Nakao M, Roytrakul S, Koga T, Seubwai W. High glucose-ROS conditions enhance the progression in cholangiocarcinoma via upregulation of MAN2A2 and CHD8. Cancer Sci 2020; 112:254-264. [PMID: 33141432 PMCID: PMC7780024 DOI: 10.1111/cas.14719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Diabetes is a major risk factor in the development and progression of several cancers including cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). However, the molecular mechanism by which hyperglycemia potentiates progression of CCA is not clearly understood. Here, we showed that a high glucose condition significantly increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and promoted aggressive phenotypes of CCA cells, including proliferation and migration activities. Mannosidase alpha class 2a member 2 (MAN2A2), was upregulated at both mRNA and protein levels in a high glucose‐ and ROS‐dependent manner. In addition, cell proliferation and migration were significantly reduced by MAN2A2 knockdown. Based on our proteome and in silico analyses, we further found that chromodomain helicase DNA‐binding protein 8 (CHD8) was induced by ROS signaling and regulated MAN2A2 expression. Overexpression of CHD8 increased MAN2A2 expression, while CHD8 knockdown dramatically reduced proliferation and migration as well as MAN2A2 expression in CCA cells. Moreover, both MAN2A2 and CHD8 were highly expressed with positive correlation in CCA tumor tissues. Collectively, these data suggested that high glucose conditions promote CCA progression through ROS‐mediated upregulation of MAN2A2 and CHD8. Thus, glucose metabolism is a promising therapeutic target to control tumor progression in patients with CCA and diabetes.
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- Unchalee Thonsri
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.,Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.,Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.,Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.,Faculty of Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Role of Metabolism in Bone Development and Homeostasis. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21238992. [PMID: 33256181 PMCID: PMC7729585 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21238992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are the underlying energy sources for animals and are catabolized through specific biochemical cascades involving numerous enzymes. The catabolites and metabolites in these metabolic pathways are crucial for many cellular functions; therefore, an imbalance and/or dysregulation of these pathways causes cellular dysfunction, resulting in various metabolic diseases. Bone, a highly mineralized organ that serves as a skeleton of the body, undergoes continuous active turnover, which is required for the maintenance of healthy bony components through the deposition and resorption of bone matrix and minerals. This highly coordinated event is regulated throughout life by bone cells such as osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes, and requires synchronized activities from different metabolic pathways. Here, we aim to provide a comprehensive review of the cellular metabolism involved in bone development and homeostasis, as revealed by mouse genetic studies.
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Rohani N, Eslahchi C. Classifying Breast Cancer Molecular Subtypes by Using Deep Clustering Approach. Front Genet 2020; 11:553587. [PMID: 33324444 PMCID: PMC7723873 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.553587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Cancer is a complex disease with a high rate of mortality. The characteristics of tumor masses are very heterogeneous; thus, the appropriate classification of tumors is a critical point in the effective treatment. A high level of heterogeneity has also been observed in breast cancer. Therefore, detecting the molecular subtypes of this disease is an essential issue for medicine that could be facilitated using bioinformatics. This study aims to discover the molecular subtypes of breast cancer using somatic mutation profiles of tumors. Nonetheless, the somatic mutation profiles are very sparse. Therefore, a network propagation method is used in the gene interaction network to make the mutation profiles dense. Afterward, the deep embedded clustering (DEC) method is used to classify the breast tumors into four subtypes. In the next step, gene signature of each subtype is obtained using Fisher's exact test. Besides the enrichment of gene signatures in numerous biological databases, clinical and molecular analyses verify that the proposed method using mutation profiles can efficiently detect the molecular subtypes of breast cancer. Finally, a supervised classifier is trained based on the discovered subtypes to predict the molecular subtype of a new patient. The code and material of the method are available at: https://github.com/nrohani/MolecularSubtypes.
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- Narjes Rohani
- Department of Computer and Data Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Computer and Data Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.,School of Biological Sciences, Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM), Tehran, Iran
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AEBP1 Promotes Glioblastoma Progression and Activates the Classical NF- κB Pathway. Behav Neurol 2020; 2020:8890452. [PMID: 33224311 PMCID: PMC7665936 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8890452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective Our study was aimed at investigating the mechanistic consequences of the upregulation of adipocyte enhancer-binding protein 1 (AEBP1) in glioblastoma (GBM). Methods The expression of AEBP1 in GBM was assessed by bioinformatics analysis and qRT-PCR; the effects of AEBP1 on GBM cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and tumor growth in vitro and in vivo were detected by a CCK-8 assay, colony formation assay, scratch assay, Transwell assay, and subcutaneous tumor formation, respectively. The activation of related signaling pathways was monitored using western blot. Results Tumor-related databases and bioinformatics analysis revealed that AEBP1 was highly expressed in GBM and indicated poor outcome of patients; its high expression that was also confirmed in GBM tissues and cell lines was closely related to the tumor size. The results of in vitro experiments showed that AEBP1 could significantly promote GBM cell proliferation, migration, and invasion; in vivo experiments suggested that AEBP1 could contribute to the growth of GBM tumors. AEBP1 could upregulate the level of IκBα phosphorylation, decrease IκBα expression, activate the NF-κB signaling pathway, and promote the expression of downstream oncogenes. Conclusion Upregulated AEBP1 in GBM promotes GBM cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and facilitates tumor growth in vivo by activating the classical NF-κB pathway.
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Naz H, Bashir Q, Rashid N, Shahzad N. Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 gene variants analysis of glioma patients from Pakistan. Ann Hum Genet 2020; 85:73-79. [PMID: 33226123 DOI: 10.1111/ahg.12409] [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: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Various somatic isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) gene variants have been reported to drive lower-grade gliomas and secondary glioblastomas. In the current study, we explored the IDH1 variants in the glioma biopsy samples of patients from Pakistan. We explored the incidence of isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 gene variants by hotspot sequencing in 80 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues of different types of glioma biopsy samples. Structural modeling of the identified variants in isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 protein was done to see their possible consequences. The frequently described p.Arg132 variants were not found in any of the glioma types. However, in our study, we identified nonsynonymous variants at the residues p.R109 and p.G136 in astrocytomas and p.R100 in oligodendroglioma. These variants are affecting a part of the conserved domain in isocitrate dehydrogenase 1. Both of p.R100 and p.R109 variants are rare and described before, whereas the p.G136 variant identified in this study has never been described previously. Structural modeling showed that variants of these residues would directly affect the substrate binding and hence the enzyme activity.
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- Huma Naz
- School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.,Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Fejzo MS, Chen HW, Anderson L, McDermott MS, Karlan B, Konecny GE, Slamon DJ. Analysis in epithelial ovarian cancer identifies KANSL1 as a biomarker and target gene for immune response and HDAC inhibition. Gynecol Oncol 2020; 160:539-546. [PMID: 33229045 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE There is an immunoreactive subtype of ovarian cancer with a favorable prognosis, but the majority of ovarian cancers have limited immune reactivity. The reason for this is poorly understood. This study aimed to approach this question by identifying prognostically relevant genes whose prognostic mRNA expression levels correlated with a genomic event. METHODS Expression microarray and 5-year survival data on 170 ovarian tumors and aCGH data on 45 ovarian cancer cell lines were used to identify amplified/deleted genes associated with prognosis. Three immune-response genes were identified mapping to epigenetically modified chromosome 6p21.3. Genes were searched for roles in epigenetic modification, identifying KANSL1. Genome-wide association studies were searched to identify genetic variants in KANSL1 associated with altered immune profile. Sensitivity to HDAC inhibition in cell lines with KANSL1 amplification/rearrangement was studied. RESULTS Expression of 196 genes was statistically significantly associated with survival, and expression levels correlated with copy number variations for 82 of them. Among these, 3 immune-response genes (HCP5, PSMB8, PSMB9) clustered together at epigenetically modified chromosome 6p21.3 and their expression was inversely correlated to epigenetic modification gene KANSL1. KANSL1 is amplified/rearranged in ovarian cancer, associated with lymphocyte profile, a biomarker for response to HDAC inhibition, and may drive expression of immune-response genes. CONCLUSION This study identifies 82 genes with prognostic relevance and genomic alteration in ovarian cancer. Among these, immune-response genes have correlated expression which is associated with 5-year survival. KANSL1 may be a master gene altering immune-response gene expression at 6p21.3 and drive response to HDAC inhibitors. Future research should investigate KANSL1 and determine whether targeting it alters the immune profile of ovarian cancer and improves survival, HDAC inhibition, and/or immunotherapy response.
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- Marlena S Fejzo
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA.
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
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Lin H, Ma N, Zhao L, Yang G, Cao B. KDM5c Promotes Colon Cancer Cell Proliferation Through the FBXW7-c-Jun Regulatory Axis. Front Oncol 2020; 10:535449. [PMID: 33042830 PMCID: PMC7526003 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.535449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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KDM5c is a histone demethylase that specifically demethylates trimethylated and dimethylated H3 Lys-4 to play a central role in transcriptional repression. C-Jun is a proto-oncogene and promotes cell proliferation when ectopically accumulated, but can be ubiquitinated by SCF (FBXW7), leading to its degradation. FBXW7 is an E3 ubiquitin ligase of c-Jun, and exhibits carcinostasis in colon cancer. Here, we report that overexpression of KDM5c in human colon cancer cells results in attenuated FBXW7 transcription and accumulated c-Jun protein, leading to increased proliferation of colon cancer cells. We show that overexpression of KDM5c can result in increased c-Jun protein levels and decreased ubiquitin levels, with no significant change in mRNA levels of c-Jun. KDM5c overexpression blocks the ubiquitin-proteasome proteolytic pathway of c-Jun by down-regulating the expression of FBXW7. KDM5c down-regulation of FBXW7 occurs by demethylation of H3K4me3 at TSS and downstream of the FBXW7 gene. And interaction of KDM5c with H3K4me3 downstream of FBXW7 gene may be followed by recruitment of DNMT3b to methylate the spatially close CpG island located near the FBXW7 TSS. This methylation represses FBXW7 gene expression, which can reduce c-Jun degradation via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. TCGA database analysis revealed high expression of KDM5c in colon cancer tissues. KDM5c expression in colon cancer was correlated with poor overall survival of patients in the first 7 years. Data from TCGA showed that high expression of KDM5c was correlated with high DNA methylation of the FBXW7 gene, but was not positively correlated with methylation of the Jun gene. These results suggest that KDM5c regulation of colon cell proliferation is mainly mediated by the KDM5c-FBXW7-c-Jun axis.
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- Haishan Lin
- Cancer Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Tropical Medicine, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Das P, Taube JH. Regulating Methylation at H3K27: A Trick or Treat for Cancer Cell Plasticity. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2792. [PMID: 33003334 PMCID: PMC7600873 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12102792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Properly timed addition and removal of histone 3 lysine 27 tri-methylation (H3K27me3) is critical for enabling proper differentiation throughout all stages of development and, likewise, can guide carcinoma cells into altered differentiation states which correspond to poor prognoses and treatment evasion. In early embryonic stages, H3K27me3 is invoked to silence genes and restrict cell fate. Not surprisingly, mutation or altered functionality in the enzymes that regulate this pathway results in aberrant methylation or demethylation that can lead to malignancy. Likewise, changes in expression or activity of these enzymes impact cellular plasticity, metastasis, and treatment evasion. This review focuses on current knowledge regarding methylation and de-methylation of H3K27 in cancer initiation and cancer cell plasticity.
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- Department of Biology, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76706, USA;
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Chopra A, Cho WC, Willmore WG, Biggar KK. Hypoxia-Inducible Lysine Methyltransferases: G9a and GLP Hypoxic Regulation, Non-histone Substrate Modification, and Pathological Relevance. Front Genet 2020; 11:579636. [PMID: 33088284 PMCID: PMC7495024 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.579636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Oxygen sensing is inherent among most animal lifeforms and is critical for organism survival. Oxygen sensing mechanisms collectively trigger cellular and physiological responses that enable adaption to a reduction in ideal oxygen levels. The major mechanism by which oxygen-responsive changes in the transcriptome occur are mediated through the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) pathway. Upon reduced oxygen conditions, HIF activates hypoxia-responsive gene expression programs. However, under normal oxygen conditions, the activity of HIF is regularly suppressed by cellular oxygen sensors; prolyl-4 and asparaginyl hydroxylases. Recently, these oxygen sensors have also been found to suppress the function of two lysine methyltransferases, G9a and G9a-like protein (GLP). In this manner, the methyltransferase activity of G9a and GLP are hypoxia-inducible and thus present a new avenue of low-oxygen signaling. Furthermore, G9a and GLP elicit lysine methylation on a wide variety of non-histone proteins, many of which are known to be regulated by hypoxia. In this article we aim to review the effects of oxygen on G9a and GLP function, non-histone methylation events inflicted by these methyltransferases, and the clinical relevance of these enzymes in cancer.
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- Anand Chopra
- Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,Department of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,Department of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,Department of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Yoo HC, Yu YC, Sung Y, Han JM. Glutamine reliance in cell metabolism. Exp Mol Med 2020; 52:1496-1516. [PMID: 32943735 PMCID: PMC8080614 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-020-00504-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 377] [Impact Index Per Article: 94.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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As knowledge of cell metabolism has advanced, glutamine has been considered an important amino acid that supplies carbon and nitrogen to fuel biosynthesis. A recent study provided a new perspective on mitochondrial glutamine metabolism, offering mechanistic insights into metabolic adaptation during tumor hypoxia, the emergence of drug resistance, and glutaminolysis-induced metabolic reprogramming and presenting metabolic strategies to target glutamine metabolism in cancer cells. In this review, we introduce the various biosynthetic and bioenergetic roles of glutamine based on the compartmentalization of glutamine metabolism to explain why cells exhibit metabolic reliance on glutamine. Additionally, we examined whether glutamine derivatives contribute to epigenetic regulation associated with tumorigenesis. In addition, in discussing glutamine transporters, we propose a metabolic target for therapeutic intervention in cancer.
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- Hee Chan Yoo
- Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, South Korea
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- Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, South Korea
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- Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, South Korea
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- Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, South Korea.
- Department of Integrated OMICS for Biomedical Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, South Korea.
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Sequence analyses highlight a massive peptide sharing between immunoreactive Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) epitopes and human proteins that—when mutated, deficient or improperly functioning—associate with tumorigenesis, diabetes, lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and immunodeficiencies, among others. Peptide commonality appears to be the molecular platform capable of linking EBV infection to the vast EBV-associated diseasome via cross-reactivity and questions the hypothesis of the “negative selection” of self-reactive lymphocytes. Of utmost importance, this study warns that using entire antigens in anti-EBV immunotherapies can associate with autoimmune manifestations and further supports the concept of peptide uniqueness for designing safe and effective anti-EBV immunotherapies.
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- Darja Kanduc
- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies, and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University School of Medicine, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.,I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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Tricarico R, Nicolas E, Hall MJ, Golemis EA. X- and Y-Linked Chromatin-Modifying Genes as Regulators of Sex-Specific Cancer Incidence and Prognosis. Clin Cancer Res 2020; 26:5567-5578. [PMID: 32732223 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-1741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Biological sex profoundly conditions organismal development and physiology, imposing wide-ranging effects on cell signaling, metabolism, and immune response. These effects arise from sex-specified differences in hormonal exposure, and from intrinsic genetic and epigenetic differences associated with the presence of an XX versus XY chromosomal complement. In addition, biological sex is now recognized to be a determinant of the incidence, presentation, and therapeutic response of multiple forms of cancer, including cancers not specifically associated with male or female anatomy. Although multiple factors contribute to sex-based differences in cancer, a growing body of research emphasizes a role for differential activity of X- and Y-linked tumor-suppressor genes in males and females. Among these, the X-linked KDM6A/UTX and KDM5C/JARID1C/SMCX, and their Y-linked paralogs UTY/KDM6C and KDM5D/JARID1D/SMCY encode lysine demethylases. These epigenetic modulators profoundly influence gene expression, based on enzymatic activity in demethylating H3K27me3 and H3K4me3, and nonenzymatic scaffolding roles for large complexes that open and close chromatin for transcription. In a growing number of cases, mutations affecting these proteins have been recognized to strongly influence cancer risk, prognosis, and response to specific therapies. However, sex-specific patterns of mutation, expression, and activity of these genes, coupled with tissue-specific requirement for their function as tumor suppressors, together exemplify the complex relationship between sex and cancer vulnerabilities. In this review, we summarize and discuss the current state of the literature on the roles of these proteins in contributing to sex bias in cancer, and the status of clinical agents relevant to their function.
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- Rossella Tricarico
- Molecular Therapeutics Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. .,Department of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Molecular Therapeutics Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Department of Clinical Genetics, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Molecular Therapeutics Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Luo Y, Liu L, Li X, Shi Y. Avasimibe inhibits the proliferation, migration and invasion of glioma cells by suppressing linc00339. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 130:110508. [PMID: 32682982 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Glioma is one of the most destructive human tumours. Although standard treatment has improved the prognosis for glioma patients, the survival of glioma patients is still unsatisfactory. Avasimibe, an effective inhibitor of cholesterol acyltransferase 1 (ACAT1), has shown anti-tumour efficacy in many kinds of tumours. However, its role and related mechanism in glioma has not been fully elucidated. In the present study, we show that avasimibe effectively inhibits the proliferation, migration and invasion of glioma cell lines. Through LncRNA microarrays, we found that linc00339 levels were closely related to the anti-tumour effect of avasimibe. With the help of a series of functional assays, we show that avasimibe inhibits the proliferation, migration and invasion of glioma cell lines by suppressing linc00339 in vitro and in vivo. Our findings may provide a new approach for glioma therapy.
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- Yidan Luo
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, China.
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Gambichler T, Steuke AK, Schmitz L, Stockfleth E, Becker JC. Altered hydroxymethylation in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and keratoacanthoma. Br J Dermatol 2020; 183:955-957. [PMID: 32407588 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.19219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- T Gambichler
- Skin Cancer Center, Department of Dermatology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Skin Cancer Center, Department of Dermatology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Skin Cancer Center, Department of Dermatology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Skin Cancer Center, Department of Dermatology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Translational Skin Cancer Research, DKTK Partner Site Essen/Düsseldorf, West German Cancer Center, Dermatology, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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