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Syed S, Boland BS, Bourke LT, Chen LA, Churchill L, Dobes A, Greene A, Heller C, Jayson C, Kostiuk B, Moss A, Najdawi F, Plung L, Rioux JD, Rosen MJ, Torres J, Zulqarnain F, Satsangi J. Challenges in IBD Research 2024: Precision Medicine. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2024; 30:S39-S54. [PMID: 38778628 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izae084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Precision medicine is part of 5 focus areas of the Challenges in IBD Research 2024 research document, which also includes preclinical human IBD mechanisms, environmental triggers, novel technologies, and pragmatic clinical research. Building on Challenges in IBD Research 2019, the current Challenges aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current gaps in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) research and deliver actionable approaches to address them with a focus on how these gaps can lead to advancements in interception, remission, and restoration for these diseases. The document is the result of multidisciplinary input from scientists, clinicians, patients, and funders, and represents a valuable resource for patient-centric research prioritization. In particular, the precision medicine section is focused on the main research gaps in elucidating how to bring the best care to the individual patient in IBD. Research gaps were identified in biomarker discovery and validation for predicting disease progression and choosing the most appropriate treatment for each patient. Other gaps were identified in making the best use of existing patient biosamples and clinical data, developing new technologies to analyze large datasets, and overcoming regulatory and payer hurdles to enable clinical use of biomarkers. To address these gaps, the Workgroup suggests focusing on thoroughly validating existing candidate biomarkers, using best-in-class data generation and analysis tools, and establishing cross-disciplinary teams to tackle regulatory hurdles as early as possible. Altogether, the precision medicine group recognizes the importance of bringing basic scientific biomarker discovery and translating it into the clinic to help improve the lives of IBD patients.
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- Sana Syed
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Patient representative for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Precision Medicine Drug Development, Early Respiratory and Immunology, AstraZeneca, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, New York, NY, USA
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- Patient representative for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, New York, NY, USA
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- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Hospital da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Translational Gastroenterology Unit, Experimental Medicine Division, Nuffield Department of Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Tan YR, Shen SY, Li XY, Yi PF, Fu BD, Peng LY. Mogroside V reduced the excessive endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitigated the Ulcerative colitis induced by dextran sulfate sodium in mice. J Transl Med 2024; 22:488. [PMID: 38773576 PMCID: PMC11110204 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05285-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory condition of the colon, characterized by repeated attacks, a lack of effective treatment options, and significant physical and mental health complications for patients. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a vital intracellular organelle in maintaining cellular homeostasis. Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) is induced when the body is exposed to adverse external stimuli. Numerous studies have shown that ERS-induced apoptosis plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of UC. Mogroside V (MV), an active ingredient of Monk fruit, has demonstrated excellent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. In this study, we investigated the therapeutic effects of MV on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced UC and its potential mechanisms based on ERS. The results showed that MV exerted a protective effect against DSS-induced UC in mice as reflected by reduced DAI scores, increased colon length, reduced histological scores of the colon, and levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, as well as decreased intestinal permeability. In addition, the expression of ERS pathway including BIP, PERK, eIF2α, ATF4, CHOP, as well as the apoptosis-related protein including Caspase-12, Bcl-2 and Bax, was found to be elevated in UC. However, MV treatment significantly inhibited the UC and reversed the expression of inflammation signaling pathway including ERS and ERS-induced apoptosis. Additionally, the addition of tunicamycin (Tm), an ERS activator, significantly weakened the therapeutic effect of MV on UC in mice. These findings suggest that MV may be a therapeutic agent for the treatment of DSS-induced UC by inhibiting the activation of the ERS-apoptosis pathway, and may provide a novel avenue for the treatment of UC.
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- Yue-Rong Tan
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China
- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China.
- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China.
- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China.
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Itzkowitz SH, Jiang Y, Villagra C, Colombel JF, Sultan K, Lukin DJ, Faleck DM, Scherl E, Chang S, Chen L, Katz S, Kwah J, Swaminath A, Petralia F, Sharpless V, Sachar D, Jandorf L, Axelrad JE. Safety of Immunosuppression in a Prospective Cohort of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients With a HIstoRy of CancEr: SAPPHIRE Registry. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024:S1542-3565(24)00479-8. [PMID: 38768673 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2024.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS In patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and a history of cancer, retrospective studies have suggested that exposure to immunosuppressive agents does not increase the risk of incident (recurrent or new) cancer compared with unexposed patients. SAPPHIRE is a prospective registry aimed at addressing this issue. METHODS Since 2016, patients with IBD and confirmed index cancer before enrollment were followed up annually. Patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation at enrollment, or recurrent cancer within 5 years, were excluded. The primary outcome was development of incident cancer related to exposure to immunosuppressive medications. RESULTS Among 305 patients (47% male, 88% white), the median age at IBD diagnosis and cancer were 32 and 52 years, respectively. Index cancers were solid organ (46%), dermatologic (32%), gastrointestinal (13%), and hematologic (9%). During a median follow-up period of 4.8 years, 210 patients (69%) were exposed to immunosuppressive therapy and 46 patients (15%) developed incident cancers (25 new, 21 recurrent). In unadjusted analysis, the crude rate of incident cancer in unexposed patients was 2.58 per 100 person-years vs 4.78 per 100 person-years (relative risk, 1.85; 95% CI, 0.92-3.73) for immunosuppression-exposed patients. In a proportional hazards model adjusting for sex, smoking history, age and stage at index malignancy, and nonmelanoma skin cancer, no significant association was found between receipt of immunosuppression and incident cancer (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.41; 95% CI, 0.69-2.90), or with any major drug class. CONCLUSIONS In this interim analysis of patients with IBD and a history of cancer, despite numerically increased adjusted hazard ratios, we did not find a statistically significant association between subsequent exposure to immunosuppressive therapies and development of incident cancers.
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- Steven H Itzkowitz
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
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- Department of Statistical Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Population Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Northwell Health-North Shore University Hospital, Zucker School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Northwell Health-Lenox Hill Hospital, Zucker School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York; Department of Population Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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Feng M, Wu X, Zhang J, Chen P, Qian S, Chang C. Loss of Lipocalin2 confers cisplatin vulnerability through modulating NF-ĸB mediated ferroptosis via ferroportin. Am J Cancer Res 2024; 14:2088-2102. [PMID: 38859845 PMCID: PMC11162677 DOI: 10.62347/meyw3975] [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: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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Cisplatin is a widely used anti-cancer drug. Unfortunately, many cancers often develop resistance, which contributes to tumor recurrence and poorly prognosis. Growing knowledge has suggested the therapeutic potential of ferroptosis in cancer. Lipocalin2 (LCN2) is demonstrated to be a critical iron metabolic factor and implies in ferroptosis. Here, we aim to explore its role in chemotherapy resistance. The influence of LCN2 on colorectal cancer (CRC) cell chemoresistance and ferroptosis were evaluated by in vitro and in vivo approaches. The interaction between LCN2, NF-ĸB and ferroportin (FPN) was assessed by western blots, immunohistochemistry and dual luciferase reporter assays. Results showed that LCN2 was highly expressed in tumor regression grade 1 (TRG1) cases than that in TRG3 specimens. Loss of LCN2 contributed to resistance to cisplatin-induced ferroptosis. Mechanistically, loss of LCN2 inhibited cisplatin sensitivity and cisplatin-induced ferroptosis through elevating FPN expression which was regulated by NF-ĸB, subsequently reducing Fe2+ mediated Fenton reaction. Furthermore, FPN expression rate was much lower in TRG1 cases, and negative correlation between LCN2 and FPN expression was observed in clinical specimens. Collectively, low LCN2 expression enhances insensitivity of cisplatin to CRC cells via Fenton reaction mediated ferroptosis. LCN2/NF-ĸB/FPN pathway might be potentially utilized for chemoresistance strategy. LCN2 and FPN expression might be a promising biomarker of chemotherapy effect for CRC patients.
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- Meibao Feng
- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang UniversityHangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang UniversityHangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang UniversityHangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang UniversityHangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang UniversityHangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang UniversityHangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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Wang L, Li J, Jiang M, Luo Y, Xu X, Li J, Pan Y, Zhang H, Xiao ZXJ, Wang Y. SIRT1 Stabilizes β-TrCP1 to Inhibit Snail1 Expression in Maintaining Intestinal Epithelial Integrity to Alleviate Colitis. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 18:101354. [PMID: 38729522 PMCID: PMC11227028 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2024.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Dysfunction of the intestinal epithelial barrier comprising the junctional complex of tight junctions and adherent junctions leads to increased intestinal permeability, which is a major cause of uncontrolled inflammation related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The NAD+-dependent deacetylase SIRT1 is implicated in inflammation and the pathologic process of IBD. We aimed to elucidate the protective role and underlying mechanism of SIRT1 in cell-cell junction and intestinal epithelial integrity. METHODS The correlation of SIRT1 expression and human IBD was analyzed by GEO or immunohistochemical analyses. BK5.mSIRT1 transgenic mice and wild-type mice were given dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) and the manifestation of colitis-related phenotypes was analyzed. Intestinal permeability was measured by FITC-dextran and cytokines expression was analyzed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The expression of the cell junction-related proteins in DSS-treated or SIRT1-knockdown Caco2 or HCT116 cells was analyzed by Western blotting. The effects of nicotinamide mononucleotide in DSS-induced mice colitis were investigated. Correlations of the SIRT1-β-TrCP1-Snail1-Occludin/Claudin-1/E-cadherin pathway with human IBD samples were analyzed. RESULTS Reduced SIRT1 expression is associated with human IBD specimens. SIRT1 transgenic mice exhibit much-reduced manifestations of DSS-induced colitis. The activation of SIRT1 by nicotinamide mononucleotide bolsters intestinal epithelial barrier function and ameliorates DSS-induced colitis in mice. Mechanistically, DSS downregulates SiRT1 expression, leading to destabilization of β-TrCP1 and upregulation of Snail1, accompanied by reduced expression of E-cadherin, Occludin, and Claudin-1, consequently resulting in increased epithelial permeability and inflammation. The deregulated SIRT1-β-TrCP1-Snail1-Occludin/Claudin-1/E-cadherin pathway correlates with human IBD. CONCLUSIONS SIRT1 is pivotal in maintaining the intestinal epithelial barrier integrity via modulation of the β-TrCP1-Snail1-E-cadhein/Occludin/Claudin-1 pathway.
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- Liang Wang
- Institute of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China; Center of Growth, Metabolism and Aging, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Growth, Metabolism and Aging, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Growth, Metabolism and Aging, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Growth, Metabolism and Aging, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Growth, Metabolism and Aging, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Growth, Metabolism and Aging, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Center of Growth, Metabolism and Aging, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Center of Growth, Metabolism and Aging, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Xiong Z, Fang Y, Lu S, Sun Q, Sun Y, Yang P, Huang J. Exploring the Relevance of Disulfidptosis to the Pathophysiology of Ulcerative Colitis by Bioinformatics Analysis. J Inflamm Res 2024; 17:2757-2774. [PMID: 38737111 PMCID: PMC11088416 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s454668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Background Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a nonspecific inflammatory disease confined to the intestinal mucosa and submucosa, and its prevalence significantly increases each year. Disulfidptosis is a recently discovered new form of cell death that has been suggested to be involved in multiple diseases. The aim of this study was to explore the relevance of disulfidptosis in UC. Methods First, the UC datasets were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, and UC samples were typed based on upregulated disulfidptosis-related genes (DRGs). Then, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was performed on the datasets and molecular subtypes of UC, respectively, to obtain candidate signature genes. After validation of the validation set and qRT-PCR, we constructed a nomogram model by signature genes to predict the risk of UC. Finally, single-cell sequencing analysis was used to study the heterogeneity of UC and to demonstrate the expression of DRGs and signature genes at the single-cell level. Results A total of 7 DRGs were significantly upregulated in the expression profiles of UC, and 180 UC samples were divided into two subtypes based on these DRGs. Five candidate signature genes were obtained by intersecting two key gene modules selected by WGCNA. After evaluation, four signature genes with diagnostic relevance (COL4A1, PRRX1, NNMT, and PECAM1) were eventually identified. The nomogram model showed excellent prediction ability. Finally, in the single-cell analysis, there were eight cell types (including B cells, T cells, monocyte, smooth muscle cells, epithelial cells, neutrophil, endothelial cells and NK cells) were identified. The signature genes were significantly expressed mainly in endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells. Conclusion In this study, subtypes related to disulfidptosis were identified, and single-cell analysis was performed to understand the pathogenesis of UC from a new perspective. Four signature genes were screened and a prediction model with high accuracy was established. This provides novel insights for early diagnosis and therapeutic targets in UC.
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- Zhe Xiong
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China
- Graduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China
- Graduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China
- Graduate School of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China
- Graduate School of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hengshanqiao People’s Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China
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Ogurchenok NE, Khalin KD, Bryukhovetskiy IS. Chemoprophylaxis of precancerous lesions in patients who are at a high risk of developing colorectal cancer (Review). MEDICINE INTERNATIONAL 2024; 4:25. [PMID: 38628384 PMCID: PMC11019464 DOI: 10.3892/mi.2024.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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The diagnostics of colorectal cancer (CRC) and precancerous lesions in the colon is one of the most urgent matters to be considered for the modern protocols of complex examination, recommended for use from the age of 45 years, and including both instrumental and laboratory methods of research: Colonoscopy, CT colonography, flexible sigmoidoscopy, fecal occult blood test, fecal immunohistochemistry test and stool DNA test Nevertheless, the removal of those precancerous lesions does not solve the issue, and, apart from the regular endoscopic monitoring of patients who are at a high risk of developing CRC, the pharmacological treatment of certain key pathogenic mechanisms leading to the development of CRC is required. The present review to discusses the function of β-catenin in the transformation of precancerous colorectal lesions into CRC, when collaborating with PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway and other mechanisms. The existing methods for the early diagnostics and prevention of discovered anomalies are described and categorized. The analysis of the approaches to chemoprophylaxis of CRC, depending on the results of endoscopic, morphological and molecular-genetic tests, is presented.
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- Nonna E. Ogurchenok
- Far Eastern Federal University, School of Medicine and Life Sciences, FEFU Medical Center, Russky Island, 690091 Vladivostok, Russian Federation
- Primorskiy Regional Clinical Hospital N1, Medical Center, Russky Island, 690091 Vladivostok, Russian Federation
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- Far Eastern Federal University, School of Medicine and Life Sciences, FEFU Medical Center, Russky Island, 690091 Vladivostok, Russian Federation
- Far Eastern Federal University, Medical Center, Russky Island, 690091 Vladivostok, Russian Federation
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Medical Center, Russky Island, 690091 Vladivostok, Russian Federation
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Otun S, Achilonu I, Odero-Marah V. Unveiling the potential of Muscadine grape Skin extract as an innovative therapeutic intervention in cancer treatment. J Funct Foods 2024; 116:106146. [PMID: 38817632 PMCID: PMC11139022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2024.106146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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The use of muscadine grape extracts (MGSE). in cancer treatment has gained attention due to its distinctive composition of polyphenols and antioxidants. This review analyses the reported anti-cancer properties of MGSE. The study commences by reviewing the phytochemical composition of MGSE, highlighting the presence of resveratrol and ellagic acid. Furthermore, the review underscores the mechanism of action of these active compounds in MGSE in combating cancer cells. The anti-cancer potential of MGSE compared to other plant extracts is also discussed. In addition, it highlights MGSE's superiority and distinct phytochemical composition in preventing cancer growth by comparing its anti-cancer compounds with those of other anti-cancer medicinal plants. Lastly, the combinatory approaches of MGSE with traditional cancer therapies, its safety, and its possible side effects were highlighted. This work provides an understanding of the anti-cancer properties of MGSE, positioning it as a valuable and unique challenge within the field of cancer therapy.
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- Sarah Otun
- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, Protein Structure-Function and Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, Protein Structure-Function and Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Center for Urban Health Disparities Research and Innovation, Department of Biology, Morgan State University, Baltimore MD 21251, United States
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Périco LL, Vegso AJ, Baggio CH, MacNaughton WK. Protease-activated receptor 2 drives migration in a colon cancer cell line but not in noncancerous human epithelial cells. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2024; 326:G525-G542. [PMID: 38440826 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00284.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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The inflamed mucosa contains a complex assortment of proteases that may participate in wound healing or the development of inflammation-associated colon cancer. We sought to determine the role of protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) in epithelial wound healing in both untransformed and transformed colonic epithelial cells. Monolayers of primary epithelial cells derived from organoids cultivated from patient colonic biopsies and of the T84 colon cancer cell line were grown to confluence, wounded in the presence of a selective PAR2-activating peptide, and healing was visualized by live cell microscopy. Inhibitors of various signaling molecules were used to assess the relevant pathways responsible for wound healing. Activation of PAR2 induced an enhanced wound-healing response in T84 cells but not primary cells. The PAR2-enhanced wound-healing response was associated with the development of lamellipodia in cells at the wound edge, consistent with sheet migration. The response to PAR2 activation in T84 cells was completely dependent on Src kinase activity and partially dependent on Rac1 activity. The Src-associated signaling molecules, focal adhesion kinase, and epidermal growth factor receptor, which typically mediate wound-healing responses, were not involved in the PAR2 response. Experiments repeated in the presence of the inflammatory cytokines TNF and IFNγ revealed a synergistically enhanced PAR2 wound-healing response in T84s but not primary cells. The epithelial response to proteases may be different between primary and cancer cells and is accentuated in the presence of inflammatory cytokines. Our findings have implications for understanding epithelial restitution in the context of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and inflammation-associated colon cancer.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Protease-activated receptor 2 enhances wound healing in the T84 colon cancer cell line, but not in primary cells derived from patient biopsies, an effect that is synergistically enhanced in the presence of the inflammatory cytokines TNF and IFNγ.
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- Larissa Lucena Périco
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Xiang S, Jian Q, Chen W, Xu Q, Li J, Wang C, Wang R, Zhang D, Lin J, Zheng C. Pharmacodynamic components and mechanisms of ginger (Zingiber officinale) in the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 324:117733. [PMID: 38218504 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ginger is a "medicine-food homology" natural herb and has a longstanding medicinal background in treating intestinal diseases. Its remarkable bioactivities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunoregulatory, flora regulatory, intestinal protective, and anticancer properties, make it a promising natural medicine for colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention and treatment. AIM OF THE REVIEW The purpose is to review the relevant literature on ginger and pharmacodynamic components for CRC prevention and treatment, summarize the possible mechanisms of ginger from clinical studies and animal and in vitro experiments, to provide theoretical support for the use of ginger preparations in the daily prevention and clinical treatment of CRC. MATERIALS AND METHODS Literatures about ginger and CRC were searched from electronic databases, such as PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). RESULTS This article summarizes the molecular mechanisms of ginger and its pharmacodynamic components in the prevention and treatment of CRC, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunoregulatory, flora regulatory, intestinal protective, inhibit CRC cell proliferation, induce CRC cell cycle blockage, promote CRC cell apoptosis, suppress CRC cell invasion and migration, enhance the anticancer effect of chemotherapeutic drugs. CONCLUSIONS Ginger has potential for daily prevention and clinical treatment of CRC.
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- Sirui Xiang
- College of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, China.
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, China.
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- College of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, China.
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- College of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- College of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, China.
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, China.
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Sumneang N, Pintha K, Kongkarnka S, Suttajit M, Kangwan N. Protective Effect of Perilla Seed Meal and Perilla Seed Extract against Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Ulcerative Colitis through Suppressing Inflammatory Cytokines in Mice. Molecules 2024; 29:1940. [PMID: 38731431 PMCID: PMC11085631 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29091940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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An excessive inflammatory response of the gastrointestinal tract is recognized as one of the major contributors to ulcerative colitis (UC). Despite this, effective preventive approaches for UC remain limited. Rosmarinic acid (RA), an enriched fraction from Perilla frutescens, has been shown to exert beneficial effects on disease-related inflammatory disorders. However, RA-enriched perilla seed meal (RAPSM) and perilla seed (RAPS) extracts have not been investigated in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced UC in mice. RAPSM and RAPS were extracted using the solvent-partitioning method and analyzed with high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC). Mice with UC induced using 2.5% DSS for 7 days were pretreated with RAPSM and RAPS (50, 250, 500 mg/kg). Then, the clinical manifestation, colonic histopathology, and serum proinflammatory cytokines were determined. Indeed, DSS-induced UC mice exhibited colonic pathological defects including an impaired colon structure, colon length shortening, and increased serum proinflammatory cytokines. However, RAPSM and RAPS had a protective effect at all doses by attenuating colonic pathology in DSS-induced UC mice, potentially through the suppression of proinflammatory cytokines. Concentrations of 50 mg/kg of RAPSM and RAPS were sufficient to achieve a beneficial effect in UC mice. This suggests that RAPSM and RAPS have a preventive effect against DSS-induced UC, potentially through alleviating inflammatory responses and relieving severe inflammation in the colon.
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- Natticha Sumneang
- Department of Medical Science, School of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand;
- Research Center in Tropical Pathobiology, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
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- Division of Biochemistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand; (K.P.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Division of Biochemistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand; (K.P.); (M.S.)
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- Division of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand
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Tanabe S. Advances in Molecular Mechanisms of Gastrointestinal Tumors. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1603. [PMID: 38672684 PMCID: PMC11049183 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16081603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Gastrointestinal cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide [...].
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- Shihori Tanabe
- Division of Risk Assessment, Center for Biological Safety and Research, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kawasaki 210-9501, Japan
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Li Y, Li Q, Yuan R, Wang Y, Guo C, Wang L. Bifidobacterium breve-derived indole-3-lactic acid ameliorates colitis-associated tumorigenesis by directing the differentiation of immature colonic macrophages. Theranostics 2024; 14:2719-2735. [PMID: 38773969 PMCID: PMC11103503 DOI: 10.7150/thno.92350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Aim: To elucidate dynamics and functions in colonic macrophage subsets, and their regulation by Bifidobacterium breve (B. breve) and its associated metabolites in the initiation of colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC). Methods: Azoxymethane (AOM) and dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) were used to create a CAC model. The tumor-suppressive effect of B. breve and variations of macrophage subsets were evaluated. Intestinal macrophages were ablated to determine their role in the protective effects of B. breve. Efficacious molecules produced by B. breve were identified by non-targeted and targeted liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis. The molecular mechanism was further verified in murine bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs), macrophages derived from human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (hPBMCs), and demonstrated in CAC mice. Results: B. breve alleviated colitis symptoms, delayed colonic tumorigenesis, and promoted phenotypic differentiation of immature inflammatory macrophages into mature homeostatic macrophages. On the contrary, the ablation of intestinal macrophages largely annulled the protective effects of B. breve. Microbial analysis of colonic contents revealed the enrichment of probiotics and the depletion of potential pathogens following B. breve supplementation. Moreover, indole-3-lactic acid (ILA) was positively correlated with B. breve in CAC mice and highly enriched in the culture supernatant of B. breve. Also, the addition of ILA directly promoted AKT phosphorylation and restricted the pro-inflammatory response of murine BMDMs and macrophages derived from hPBMCs in vitro. The effects of ILA in murine BMDMs and macrophages derived from hPBMCs were abolished by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) antagonist CH-223191 or the AKT inhibitor MK-2206. Furthermore, ILA could protect against tumorigenesis by regulating macrophage differentiation in CAC mice; the AhR antagonist largely abrogated the effects of B. breve and ILA in relieving colitis and tumorigenesis. Conclusion: B. breve-mediated tryptophan metabolism ameliorates the precancerous inflammatory intestinal milieu to inhibit tumorigenesis by directing the differentiation of immature colonic macrophages.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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Wang TF, Chen Q, Deng J, Li SL, Xu Y, Ma SX. Research progress on venous thrombosis development in patients with malignant tumors. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12:1900-1908. [PMID: 38660542 PMCID: PMC11036524 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i11.1900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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The coexistence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) within patients with cancer, known as cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT), stands as a prominent cause of mortality in this population. Over recent years, the incidence of VTE has demonstrated a steady increase across diverse tumor types, influenced by several factors such as patient management, tumor-specific risks, and treatment-related aspects. Furthermore, mutations in specific genes have been identified as potential contributors to increased CAT occurrence in particular cancer subtypes. We conducted an extensive review encompassing pivotal historical and ongoing studies on CAT. This review elucidates the risks, mechanisms, reliable markers, and risk assessment methodologies that can significantly guide effective interventions in clinical practice.
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- Teng-Fei Wang
- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, Guizhou Province, China
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Stasik K, Filip R. The Complex Relationship between Mechanisms Underlying Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Its Treatment, and the Risk of Lymphomas: A Comprehensive Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4241. [PMID: 38673824 PMCID: PMC11049907 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Patients with inflammatory bowel disease may be at higher risk of developing lymphomas and other cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, there may be a link between the use of thiopurines or anti-tumor necrosis factor drugs (anti-TNF) and these pathologies. The treatment of patients with Crohn's disease who have previously been diagnosed with lymphoma is a challenge for gastroenterologists. In this report, we examine important clinical issues related to the treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease with active lymphoma, as well as of patients with hematological cancer history. In this discussion, we take into account most of the available treatments for inflammatory bowel disease, as well as the impact of chronic inflammation and viral infections. In addition, we try to find common ground for the development of lymphoproliferative disorders and autoimmune diseases. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease may be at higher risk of developing lymphomas and other cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. Chronic inflammatory processes and viral infections play an important role in carcinogenesis. In addition, there may be a link between the use of thiopurines or anti-TNF drugs and these pathologies. A significant risk of the development of lymphoma in people undergoing each therapy should be considered, and it should be estimated how much greater this risk will be in patients with a history of lymphoproliferative disorders. The following review is an attempt to answer which therapy would be the most appropriate for patients with Crohn's disease and a history of lymphoma treatment. A lack of clear guidelines creates great challenges for doctors.
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- Katarzyna Stasik
- Department of Gastroenterology with IBD Unit, Clinical Hospital No. 2, 35-301 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
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Li B, Zhang B, Zhang F, Liu X, Zhang Y, Peng W, Teng D, Mao R, Yang N, Hao Y, Wang J. Interaction between Dietary Lactoferrin and Gut Microbiota in Host Health. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:7596-7606. [PMID: 38557058 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c09050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The gut microbiota are known to play an important role in host health and disease. Alterations in the gut microbiota composition can disrupt the stability of the gut ecosystem, which may result in noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCCDs). Remodeling the gut microbiota through personalized nutrition is a novel therapeutic avenue for both disease control and prevention. However, whether there are commonly used gut microbiota-targeted diets and how gut microbiota-diet interactions combat NCCDs and improve health remain questions to be addressed. Lactoferrin (LF), which is broadly used in dietary supplements, acts not only as an antimicrobial in the defense against enteropathogenic bacteria but also as a prebiotic to propagate certain probiotics. Thus, LF-induced gut microbiota alterations can be harnessed to induce changes in host physiology, and the underpinnings of their relationships and mechanisms are beginning to unravel in studies involving humans and animal models.
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- Bing Li
- Institute of Translational Medicine, College of Life Science and Agronomy, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, Henan, PR China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biomedical Nanomaterials of Henan, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, Henan, PR China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, College of Life Science and Agronomy, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, Henan, PR China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, College of Life Science and Agronomy, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, Henan, PR China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, College of Life Science and Agronomy, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, Henan, PR China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, College of Life Science and Agronomy, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, Henan, PR China
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- Gene Engineering Lab, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Gene Engineering Lab, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Gene Engineering Lab, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Gene Engineering Lab, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Gene Engineering Lab, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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Zhang B, Cheng Y, Jian Q, Xiang S, Xu Q, Wang C, Yang C, Lin J, Zheng C. Sishen Pill and its active phytochemicals in treating inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer: an overview. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1375585. [PMID: 38650627 PMCID: PMC11033398 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1375585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the associated risk of colon cancer are increasing globally. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment has unique advantages. The Sishen Pill, a common Chinese patented drug used to treat abdominal pain and diarrhea, consists mainly of Psoraleae Fructus, Myristicae Semen, Euodiae Fructus, and Schisandra Chinensis. Modern research has confirmed that Sishen Pill and its active secondary metabolites, such as psoralen, myristicin, evodiamine, and schisandrin, can improve intestinal inflammation and exert antitumor pharmacological effects. Common mechanisms in treating IBD and colon cancer mainly include regulating inflammation-related signaling pathways such as nuclear factor-kappa B, mitogen-activated protein kinase, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, NOD-like receptor heat protein domain-related protein 3, and wingless-type MMTV integration site family; NF-E2-related factor 2 and hypoxia-inducible factor 1α to inhibit oxidative stress; mitochondrial autophagy and endoplasmic reticulum stress; intestinal immune cell differentiation and function through the Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription pathway; and improving the gut microbiota and intestinal barrier. Overall, existing evidence suggests the potential of the Sishen pill to improve IBD and suppress inflammation-to-cancer transformation. However, large-scale randomized controlled clinical studies and research on the safety of these clinical applications are urgently required.
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- Boxun Zhang
- Department of Endocrinology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Innovative Re-development of Famous Classical Formulas, Tianfu TCM Innovation Harbour, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Carnevale S, Ponzetta A, Rigatelli A, Carriero R, Puccio S, Supino D, Grieco G, Molisso P, Di Ceglie I, Scavello F, Perucchini C, Pasqualini F, Recordati C, Tripodo C, Belmonte B, Mariancini A, Kunderfranco P, Sciumè G, Lugli E, Bonavita E, Magrini E, Garlanda C, Mantovani A, Jaillon S. Neutrophils Mediate Protection Against Colitis and Carcinogenesis by Controlling Bacterial Invasion and IL22 Production by γδ T Cells. Cancer Immunol Res 2024; 12:413-426. [PMID: 38349973 PMCID: PMC10985471 DOI: 10.1158/2326-6066.cir-23-0295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocytes in human blood and play a primary role in resistance against invading microorganisms and in the acute inflammatory response. However, their role in colitis and colitis-associated colorectal cancer is still under debate. This study aims to dissect the role of neutrophils in these pathologic contexts by using a rigorous genetic approach. Neutrophil-deficient mice (Csf3r-/- mice) were used in classic models of colitis and colitis-associated colorectal cancer and the role of neutrophils was assessed by histologic, cellular, and molecular analyses coupled with adoptive cell transfer. We also performed correlative analyses using human datasets. Csf3r-/- mice showed increased susceptibility to colitis and colitis-associated colorectal cancer compared with control Csf3r+/+ mice and adoptive transfer of neutrophils in Csf3r-/- mice reverted the phenotype. In colitis, Csf3r-/- mice showed increased bacterial invasion and a reduced number of healing ulcers in the colon, indicating a compromised regenerative capacity of epithelial cells. Neutrophils were essential for γδ T-cell polarization and IL22 production. In patients with ulcerative colitis, expression of CSF3R was positively correlated with IL22 and IL23 expression. Moreover, gene signatures associated with epithelial-cell development, proliferation, and antimicrobial response were enriched in CSF3Rhigh patients. Our data support a model where neutrophils mediate protection against intestinal inflammation and colitis-associated colorectal cancer by controlling the intestinal microbiota and driving the activation of an IL22-dependent tissue repair pathway.
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Institute of Genetic and Biomedical Research, UoS Milan, National Research Council, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Science, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Science, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Science, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Mouse & Animal Pathology Laboratory (MAPLab), UniMi Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Tumor Immunology Unit, Department of Health Science, University of Palermo, School of Medicine, Palermo, Italy
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- Tumor Immunology Unit, Department of Health Science, University of Palermo, School of Medicine, Palermo, Italy
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Science, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Laboratory Affiliated to Istituto Pasteur Italia - Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Science, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Science, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Science, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- The William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Science, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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Olazagoitia‐Garmendia A, Rojas‐Márquez H, Sebastian‐delaCruz M, Agirre‐Lizaso A, Ochoa A, Mendoza‐Gomez LM, Perugorria MJ, Bujanda L, Madrigal AH, Santin I, Castellanos‐Rubio A. m 6A Methylated Long Noncoding RNA LOC339803 Regulates Intestinal Inflammatory Response. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307928. [PMID: 38273714 PMCID: PMC10987157 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Cytokine mediated sustained inflammation increases the risk to develop different complex chronic inflammatory diseases, but the implicated mechanisms remain unclear. Increasing evidence shows that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play key roles in the pathogenesis of inflammatory disorders, while inflammation associated variants are described to affect their function or essential RNA modifications as N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation, increasing predisposition to inflammatory diseases. Here, the functional implication of the intestinal inflammation associated lncRNA LOC339803 in the production of cytokines by intestinal epithelial cells is described. Allele-specific m6A methylation is found to affect YTHDC1 mediated protein binding affinity. LOC339803-YTHDC1 interaction dictates chromatin localization of LOC339803 ultimately inducing the expression of NFκB mediated proinflammatory cytokines and contributing to the development of intestinal inflammation. These findings are confirmed using human intestinal biopsy samples from different intestinal inflammatory conditions and controls. Additionally, it is demonstrated that LOC339803 targeting can be a useful strategy for the amelioration of intestinal inflammation in vitro and ex vivo. Overall, the results support the importance of the methylated LOC339803 lncRNA as a mediator of intestinal inflammation, explaining genetic susceptibility and presenting this lncRNA as a potential novel therapeutic target for the treatment of inflammatory intestinal disorders.
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- Ane Olazagoitia‐Garmendia
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of the Basque Country UPV/EHULeioa48940Spain
- Biobizkaia Health Research InstituteBarakaldo48903Spain
- Department of GeneticsPhysical Anthropology and Animal PhysiologyUniversity of the Basque Country UPV/EHULeioa48940Spain
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- Biobizkaia Health Research InstituteBarakaldo48903Spain
- Department of GeneticsPhysical Anthropology and Animal PhysiologyUniversity of the Basque Country UPV/EHULeioa48940Spain
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- Biobizkaia Health Research InstituteBarakaldo48903Spain
- Department of GeneticsPhysical Anthropology and Animal PhysiologyUniversity of the Basque Country UPV/EHULeioa48940Spain
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- Department of Liver and Gastrointestinal DiseasesBiogipuzkoa Health Research InstituteDonostia University HospitalDonostia‐San Sebastian20014Spain
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- Department of GeneticsPhysical Anthropology and Animal PhysiologyUniversity of the Basque Country UPV/EHULeioa48940Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of the Basque Country UPV/EHULeioa48940Spain
- Biobizkaia Health Research InstituteBarakaldo48903Spain
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- Department of Liver and Gastrointestinal DiseasesBiogipuzkoa Health Research InstituteDonostia University HospitalDonostia‐San Sebastian20014Spain
- Department of MedicineFaculty of Medicine and NursingUniversity of the Basque CountryUPV/EHUDonostia‐San Sebastián20014Spain
- CIBERehdInstituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)Madrid28029Spain
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- Department of Liver and Gastrointestinal DiseasesBiogipuzkoa Health Research InstituteDonostia University HospitalDonostia‐San Sebastian20014Spain
- Department of MedicineFaculty of Medicine and NursingUniversity of the Basque CountryUPV/EHUDonostia‐San Sebastián20014Spain
- CIBERehdInstituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)Madrid28029Spain
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- Biobizkaia Health Research InstituteBarakaldo48903Spain
- Department of MedicineMedicine FacultyUniversity of the Basque Country UPV/EHULeioa48940Spain
- Gastroenterology DepartmentHospital Universitario de GaldakaoGaldakao48960Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of the Basque Country UPV/EHULeioa48940Spain
- Biobizkaia Health Research InstituteBarakaldo48903Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas CIBERDEMInstituto de Salud Carlos IIIMadrid28029Spain
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- Biobizkaia Health Research InstituteBarakaldo48903Spain
- Department of GeneticsPhysical Anthropology and Animal PhysiologyUniversity of the Basque Country UPV/EHULeioa48940Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas CIBERDEMInstituto de Salud Carlos IIIMadrid28029Spain
- IkerbasqueBasque Foundation for ScienceBilbao48011Spain
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Zhang H, Liu R, Jing Z, Li C, Fan W, Li H, Li H, Ren J, Cui S, Zhao W, Yu L, Bai Y, Liu S, Fang C, Yang W, Wei Y, Li L, Peng S. LRRC8A as a central mediator promotes colon cancer metastasis by regulating PIP5K1B/PIP2 pathway. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:167066. [PMID: 38350542 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) has been the third most common malignancy and the second cause of cancer-related mortality. As the core of volume-sensitive chloride currents, leucine-rich repeat-containing 8A (LRRC8A) contributes to tumor progression but is not consistent, especially for whom the roles in colon carcinoma metastasis were not fully elucidated. Herein, LRRC8A proteins were found highly expressed in hematogenous metastasis from human colorectal cancer samples. The oxaliplatin-resistant HCT116 cells highly expressed LRRC8A, which was related to impaired proliferation and enhanced migration. The over-expressed LRRC8A slowed proliferation and increased migration ex vivo and in vivo. The elevated LRRC8A upregulated the focal adhesion, MAPK, AMPK, and chemokine signaling pathways via phosphorylation and dephosphorylation. Inhibition of LRRC8A impeded the TNF-α signaling cascade and TNF-α-induced migration. LRRC8A binding to PIP5K1B regulated the PIP2 formation, providing a platform for LRRC8A to mediate cell signaling transduction. Importantly, LRRC8A self-regulated its transcription via NF-κB1 and NF-κB2 pathways and the upregulation of NIK/NF-κB2/LRRC8A transcriptional axis was unfavorable for colon cancer patients. Collectively, our findings reveal that LRRC8A is a central mediator in mediating multiple signaling pathways to promote metastasis and targeting LRRC8A proteins could become a potential clinical biomarker-driven treatment strategy for colon cancer patients.
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- Haifeng Zhang
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- School of Nursing, Li Shui University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323020, China
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- Guangzhou Huayin Medical Laboratory Center. Ltd, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510663, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510500, China; School of Sport and Health Sciences, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510500, China; School of Sport and Health Sciences, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510500, China.
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Zhu C, Li S. Role of CRH in colitis and colitis-associated cancer: a combinative result of central and peripheral effects? Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1363748. [PMID: 38616821 PMCID: PMC11010637 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1363748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Corticotropin-releasing factor family peptides (CRF peptides) comprise corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH), urocortin (UCN1), UCN2 and UCN3. CRH is first isolated in the brain and later with UCNs found in many peripheral cells/tissues including the colon. CRH and UCNs function via the two types of receptors, CRF1 and CRF2, with CRH mainly acting on CRF1, UCN1 on both CRF1 &CRF2 and UCN2-3 on CRF2. Compiling evidence shows that CRH participates in inflammation and cancers via both indirect central effects related to stress response and direct peripheral influence. CRH, as a stress-response mediator, plays a significant central role in promoting the development of colitis involving colon motility, immunity and gut flora, while a few anti-colitis results of central CRH are also reported. Moreover, CRH is found to directly influence the motility and immune/inflammatory cells in the colon. Likewise, CRH is believed to be greatly related to tumorigenesis of many kinds of cancers including colon cancer via the central action during chronic stress while the peripheral effects on colitis-associated-colon cancer (CAC) are also proved. We and others observe that CRH/CRF1 plays a significant peripheral role in the development of colitis and CAC in that CRF1 deficiency dramatically suppresses the colon inflammation and CAC. However, up to date, there still exist not many relevant experimental data on this topic, and there seems to be no absolute clearcut between the central and direct peripheral effects of CRH in colitis and colon cancer. Taken together, CRH, as a critical factor in stress and immunity, may participate in colitis and CAC as a centrally active molecule; meanwhile, CRH has direct peripheral effects regulating the development of colitis and CAC, both of which will be summarized in this review.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Sánchez-Moya T, López-Nicolás R, Peso-Echarri P, González-Bermúdez CA, Frontela-Saseta C. Effect of pine bark extract and its phenolic compounds on selected pathogenic and probiotic bacterial strains. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1381125. [PMID: 38600993 PMCID: PMC11004382 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1381125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Introduction Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprises a heterogeneous group of chronic diseases as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). IBD is the result of a dysregulation of intestinal homeostasis with a host's loss of tolerance toward normal enteric microflora. Plant-based extracts as phenolic compounds can play a role by modulating the intestinal inflammation response. Methods The in vitro antimicrobial activity of French maritime pine bark extract (PBE) and its phenolic constituents has been investigated in this study. Furthermore, the ability of PBE and phenolic compounds (caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, gallic acid and taxifolin) to modulate the microbiota has been assessed. Results Phenolic compounds and PBE showed a great inhibitory effect on the pathogens growth at the highest concentration assessed (1.25 mg/mL). The growth of E. sakazakii and E. faecalis were affected by the effect of caffeic acid and ferulic acid. Taxifolin showed a very strong activity against Listeria sp. (with a reduction ~98%). Gallic acid revealed antibacterial effect on S. aureus at different concentrations. The inhibitory effect of PBE was highly significant on the growth of E. coli O157:H7. PBE, caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid seem to provide the greatest beneficial effect on the probiotic bacteria. However, the highest concentrations of taxifolin may have impaired the growth of beneficial microbiota. Conclusion Present findings could be of interest for considering PBE and/or its phenolic constituents as protectors against gastrointestinal disturbances which lead to ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Regional Campus of International Excellence Campus Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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Nakajima A, Shibuya T, Yao T, Fujimura T, Murayama K, Okumura K, Nagahara A, Seko Y. Oxidative Stress-Responsive Apoptosis Inducing Protein (ORAIP) Plays a Critical Role in Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Murine Model of Ulcerative Colitis. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:539. [PMID: 38674185 PMCID: PMC11051726 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60040539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Oxidative stress is implicated in the pathogenesis of various acute disorders including ischemia/reperfusion injury, ultraviolet/radiation burn, as well as chronic disorders such as dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, chronic renal disease, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, the precise mechanism involved remains to be clarified. We formerly identified a novel apoptosis-inducing humoral protein, in a hypoxia/reoxygenation-conditioned medium of cardiac myocytes, which proved to be 69th tyrosine-sulfated eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF5A). We named this novel tyrosine-sulfated secreted form of eIF5A Oxidative Stress-Responsive Apoptosis-Inducing Protein (ORAIP). To investigate the role of ORAIP in a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced murine model of ulcerative colitis (UC), we analyzed the effects of in vivo treatment with anti-ORAIP neutralizing monoclonal antibody (mAb) on the DSS-induced disease exacerbation. The body weight in anti-ORAIP mAb-treated group was significantly heavier than that in a mouse IgG-treated control group on day 8 of DSS-treatment ((85.21 ± 1.03%) vs. (77.38 ± 2.07%); (mean ± SE0, n = 5 each, p < 0.01, t-test). In vivo anti-ORAIP mAb-treatment also significantly suppressed the shortening of colon length as well as Disease Activity Index (DAI) score ((5.00 ± 0.44) vs. (8.20 ± 0.37); (mean ± SE), n = 5 each, p < 0.001, t-test) by suppressing inflammation of the rectal tissue and apoptosis of intestinal mucosal cells. These data reveal the pivotal role of ORAIP in DSS-induced oxidative stress involved in an animal model of UC.
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- Akihito Nakajima
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute for Adult Diseases, Asahi Life Foundation, Tokyo 103-0002, Japan
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- Laboratory of Bioanalytical Chemistry, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai 981-8558, Japan
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- Division of Proteomics and Biomolecular Science, BioMedical Research Center, Juntendo University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Biofunctional Microbiota, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Biofunctional Microbiota, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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Zhang Y, Wang Y, Xin E, Zhang Z, Ma D, Liu T, Gao F, Bian T, Sun Y, Wang M, Wang Z, Yan X, Li Y. Network pharmacology and experimental verification reveal the mechanism of Hedysari Radix and Curcumae Rhizoma with the optimal compatibility ratio against colitis-associated colorectal cancer. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 322:117555. [PMID: 38110130 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The herb pair Astragali Radix (AR) and Curcumae Rhizoma (vinegar-processed, VPCR), derived from the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) text 'Yixuezhongzhongcanxilu', have long been used to treat gastrointestinal diseases, notably colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC). Hedysari Radix (HR), belonging to the same Leguminosae family as AR but from a different genus, is traditionally used as a substitute for AR when paired with VPCR in the treatment of CAC. However, the optimal compatibility ratio for HR-VPCR against CAC and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the optimal compatibility ratio and underlying mechanisms of HR-VPCR against CAC using a combination of comparative pharmacodynamics, network pharmacology, and experimental verification. MATERIALS AND METHODS The efficacy of different compatibility ratios of HR-VPCR against CAC was evaluated using various indicators, including the body weight, colon length, tumor count, survival rate, disease activity index (DAI) score, Haemotoxylin and Eosin (H&E) pathological sections, inflammation cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α), tumor markers (K-Ras, p53), and intestinal permeability proteins (claudin-1, E-cadherin, mucin-2). Then, the optimal compatibility ratio of HR-VPCR against CAC was determined based on the fuzzy matter-element analysis by integrating the above indicators. After high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis for the optimal compatibility ratio of HR-VPCR, potential active components of HR-VPCR were identified by TCMSP and the previous bibliographies. Swiss Targets and GeneCards were adopted to predict the targets of the active components and the targets of CAC, respectively. Then, the common targets of HR-VPCR against CAC were obtained by Venn analysis. PPI networks were constructed in STRING. GO and KEGG enrichments were visualized by the David database. Finally, the predicted pathway was experimentally validated via Western blot. RESULTS Various compatibility ratios of HR-VPCR demonstrated notable therapeutic effects to some extent, evidenced by improvements in body weight, colon length, tumor count, pathological symptoms (DAI score), colon and organ indexes, survival rate, and modulation of inflammation factors (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α), as well as tumor markers (K-Ras, p53), and down-regulation of intestinal permeability proteins (claudin-1, E-cadherin, mucin-2) in CAC mice. Among these ratios, the ratio 4:1 represents the optimal compatibility ratio by the fuzzy matter-element analysis. Thirty active components of HR-VPCR were carefully selected, targeting 553 specific genes. Simultaneously, 2022 targets associated with CAC were identified. 88 common targets were identified after generating a Venn plot. Following PPI network analysis, 29 core targets were established, with AKT1 ranking highest among them. Further analysis via GO and KEGG enrichment identified the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway as a potential mechanism. Experimental validation confirmed that HR-VPCR intervention effectively reversed the activated PI3K-AKT signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS The optimal compatibility ratio for the HR-VPCR herb pair in alleviating CAC is 4:1. HR-VPCR exerts its effects by alleviating intestinal inflammation, improving intestinal permeability, and regulating the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway.
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- Yugui Zhang
- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Standard and Quality of Chinese Medicine Research of Gansu, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process of Gansu, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Standard and Quality of Chinese Medicine Research of Gansu, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process of Gansu, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Standard and Quality of Chinese Medicine Research of Gansu, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process of Gansu, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Standard and Quality of Chinese Medicine Research of Gansu, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process of Gansu, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Standard and Quality of Chinese Medicine Research of Gansu, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process of Gansu, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Standard and Quality of Chinese Medicine Research of Gansu, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process of Gansu, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Standard and Quality of Chinese Medicine Research of Gansu, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process of Gansu, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Standard and Quality of Chinese Medicine Research of Gansu, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process of Gansu, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Standard and Quality of Chinese Medicine Research of Gansu, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process of Gansu, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Scientific Research and Experimental Center, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Standard and Quality of Chinese Medicine Research of Gansu, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process of Gansu, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Standard and Quality of Chinese Medicine Research of Gansu, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process of Gansu, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Standard and Quality of Chinese Medicine Research of Gansu, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process of Gansu, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Scientific Research and Experimental Center, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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Wang M, Chen S, He X, Yuan Y, Wei X. Targeting inflammation as cancer therapy. J Hematol Oncol 2024; 17:13. [PMID: 38520006 PMCID: PMC10960486 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-024-01528-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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Inflammation has accompanied human beings since the emergence of wounds and infections. In the past decades, numerous efforts have been undertaken to explore the potential role of inflammation in cancer, from tumor development, invasion, and metastasis to the resistance of tumors to treatment. Inflammation-targeted agents not only demonstrate the potential to suppress cancer development, but also to improve the efficacy of other therapeutic modalities. In this review, we describe the highly dynamic and complex inflammatory tumor microenvironment, with discussion on key inflammation mediators in cancer including inflammatory cells, inflammatory cytokines, and their downstream intracellular pathways. In addition, we especially address the role of inflammation in cancer development and highlight the action mechanisms of inflammation-targeted therapies in antitumor response. Finally, we summarize the results from both preclinical and clinical studies up to date to illustrate the translation potential of inflammation-targeted therapies.
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- Manni Wang
- Laboratory of Aging Research and Cancer Drug Target, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17, Block3, Southern Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Aging Research and Cancer Drug Target, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17, Block3, Southern Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Aging Research and Cancer Drug Target, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17, Block3, Southern Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
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- Laboratory of Aging Research and Cancer Drug Target, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17, Block3, Southern Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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Shenoy S. Synchronous gastric and colon cancers: Important to consider hereditary syndromes and chronic inflammatory disease associations. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2024; 16:571-576. [PMID: 38577475 PMCID: PMC10989375 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i3.571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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In this editorial we comment on the manuscript, describing management and surveillance strategies in synchronous and metachronous, gastric and colon cancers. Synchronous or metachronous primary malignancies at different sites of the gastrointestinal tract pose a unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Multidisciplinary services and strategies are required for the management of multiple site primary malignancies, to provide the best oncological outcomes. Although this study highlights the dual cancers in 76 sporadic cases, the authors excluded 55 patients due to combination of factors which includes; incomplete clinical data, genetic syndrome, gastric stump cancers. In addition, the authors did not elaborate if any patients presented with signet ring cell morphology, E-cadherin mutations or presence of inflammatory bowel disease. Genetic and mutational errors and epithelial field defects from chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are important when considering synchronous gastric and colonic cancers. We will briefly discuss these in this editorial.
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- Santosh Shenoy
- Department of General Surgery, Kansas City VA Medical Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas, MO 64128, United States
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Ma R, Wang X, Ren K, Ma Y, Min T, Yang Y, Xie X, Li K, Zhu K, Yuan D, Mo C, Deng X, Zhang Y, Dang C, Zhang H, Sun T. Chronic low-dose deltamethrin exposure induces colon injury and aggravates DSS-induced colitis via promoting cellular senescence. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 274:116214. [PMID: 38489907 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Deltamethrin (DLM) is a commonly used insecticide, which is harmful to many organs. Here, we explored the effects of chronic low-dose DLM residues on colon tissue and its potential mechanism. METHODS The mice were given long-term low-dose DLM by intragastric administration, and the body weights and disease activity index (DAI) scores of the mice were regularly recorded. The colon tissues were then collected for hematoxylin-eosin, immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry staining. Besides, the RNA sequencing was performed to explore the potential mechanism. RESULTS Our results showed that long-term exposure to low-dose DLM could cause inflammation in mice colon tissue, manifested as weight loss, increased DAI score, increased apoptosis of colonic epithelial cells, and increased infiltration of inflammatory cells. However, we observed that after long-term exposure to DLM and withdrawal for a period of time, although apoptosis was restored, the recovery of colon inflammation was not ideal. Subsequently, we performed RNA sequencing and found that long-term DLM exposure could lead to the senescence of some cells in mice colon tissue. The results of staining of cellular senescence markers in colon tissue showed that the level of cellular senescence in the DLM group was significantly increased, and the p53 signalling related to senescence was also significantly activated, indicating that cellular senescence played a key role in DLM-induced colitis. We further treated mice with quercetin (QUE) after long-term DLM exposure, and found that QUE could indeed alleviate DLM-induced colitis. In addition, we observed that long-term accumulation of DLM could aggravate DSS-induced colitis in mice, and QUE treatment could reverse this scenario. CONCLUSION Continuous intake of DLM caused chronic colitis in mice, and the inflammation persisted even after discontinuation of DLM intake. This was attributed to the induction of cellular senescence in colon tissue. Treatment with QUE alleviated DLM-induced colitis by reducing cellular senescence. Long-term DLM exposure also aggravated DSS-induced colitis, which could be mitigated by QUE treatment.
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- Rulan Ma
- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Xi'an Analytical and Monitoring Centre for Agri-food Quality Safety, Xi'an 710077, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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Lv H, Mu Y, Zhang C, Zhao M, Jiang P, Xiao S, Sun H, Wu N, Sun D, Jin Y. Comparative analysis of single-cell transcriptome reveals heterogeneity and commonality in the immune microenvironment of colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1356075. [PMID: 38529274 PMCID: PMC10961339 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1356075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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Background During aging, chronic inflammation can promote tumor development and metastasis. Patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are at an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the molecular mechanism underlying is still unclear. Methods We conducted a large-scale single-cell sequencing analysis comprising 432,314 single cells from 92 CRC and 24 IBD patients. The analysis focused on the heterogeneity and commonality of CRC and IBD with respect to immune cell landscape, cellular communication, aging and inflammatory response, and Meta programs. Results The CRC and IBD had significantly different propensities in terms of cell proportions, differential genes and their functions, and cellular communication. The progression of CRC was mainly associated with epithelial cells, fibroblasts, and monocyte-macrophages, which displayed pronounced metabolic functions. In particular, monocyte-macrophages were enriched for the aging and inflammation-associated NF-κB pathway. And IBD was enriched in immune-related functions with B cells and T cells. Cellular communication analysis in CRC samples displayed an increase in MIF signaling from epithelial cells to T cells, and an increase in the efferent signal of senescence-associated SPP1 signaling from monocyte-macrophages. Notably, we also found some commonalities between CRC and IBD. The efferent and afferent signals showed that the pro-inflammatory cytokine played an important role. And the activity of aging and inflammatory response with AUCell analysis also showed a high degree of commonality. Furthermore, using the Meta programs (MPs) with the NMF algorithm, we found that the CRC non-malignant cells shared a substantial proportion of the MP genes with CRC malignant cells (68% overlap) and IBD epithelial cells (52% overlap), respectively. And it was extensively involved in functions of cell cycle and immune response, revealing its dual properties of inflammation and cancer. In addition, CRC malignant and non-malignant cells were enriched for the senescence-related cell cycle G2M phase transition and the p53 signaling pathway. Conclusion Our study highlights the characteristics of aging, inflammation and tumor in CRC and IBD at the single-cell level, and the dual property of inflammation-cancer in CRC non-malignant cells may provide a more up-to-date understanding of disease transformation.
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- Hongchao Lv
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China (Harbin Medical University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China (Harbin Medical University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China (Harbin Medical University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China (Harbin Medical University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China (Harbin Medical University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China (Harbin Medical University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China (Harbin Medical University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China (Harbin Medical University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China (Harbin Medical University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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Shi R, Wang S, Jiang Y, Zhong G, Li M, Sun Y. ERCC4: a potential regulatory factor in inflammatory bowel disease and inflammation-associated colorectal cancer. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1348216. [PMID: 38516408 PMCID: PMC10954797 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1348216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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The pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains unclear and is associated with an increased risk of developing colitis-associated cancer (CAC). Under sustained inflammatory stimulation in the intestines, loss of early DNA damage response genes can lead to tumor formation. Many proteins are involved in the pathways of DNA damage response and play critical roles in protecting genes from various potential damages that DNA may undergo. ERCC4 is a structure-specific endonuclease that participates in the nucleotide excision repair (NER) pathway. The catalytic site of ERCC4 determines the activity of NER and is an indispensable gene in the NER pathway. ERCC4 may be involved in the imbalanced process of DNA damage and repair in IBD-related inflammation and CAC. This article primarily reviews the function of ERCC4 in the DNA repair pathway and discusses its potential role in the processes of IBD-related inflammation and carcinogenesis. Finally, we explore how this knowledge may open novel avenues for the treatment of IBD and IBD-related cancer.
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- *Correspondence: Yan Sun, ; Mingsong Li,
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Ou W, Qi Z, Liu N, Zhang J, Mi X, Song Y, Fang Y, Cui B, Hou J, Yuan Z. Elucidating the role of TWIST1 in ulcerative colitis: a comprehensive bioinformatics and machine learning approach. Front Genet 2024; 15:1296570. [PMID: 38510272 PMCID: PMC10952112 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1296570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a common and progressive inflammatory bowel disease primarily affecting the colon and rectum. Prolonged inflammation can lead to colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC). While the exact cause of UC remains unknown, this study aims to investigate the role of the TWIST1 gene in UC. Methods: Second-generation sequencing data from adult UC patients were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, and characteristic genes were selected using machine learning and Lasso regression. The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve assessed TWIST1's potential as a diagnostic factor (AUC score). Enriched pathways were analyzed, including Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and Gene Set Variation Analysis (GSVA). Functional mechanisms of marker genes were predicted, considering immune cell infiltration and the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network. Results: We found 530 DEGs, with 341 upregulated and 189 downregulated genes. TWIST1 emerged as one of four potential UC biomarkers via machine learning. TWIST1 expression significantly differed in two datasets, GSE193677 and GSE83687, suggesting its diagnostic potential (AUC = 0.717 in GSE193677, AUC = 0.897 in GSE83687). Enrichment analysis indicated DEGs associated with TWIST1 were involved in processes like leukocyte migration, humoral immune response, and cell chemotaxis. Immune cell infiltration analysis revealed higher rates of M0 macrophages and resting NK cells in the high TWIST1 expression group, while TWIST1 expression correlated positively with M2 macrophages and resting NK cell infiltration. We constructed a ceRNA regulatory network involving 1 mRNA, 7 miRNAs, and 32 long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) to explore TWIST1's regulatory mechanism. Conclusion: TWIST1 plays a significant role in UC and has potential as a diagnostic marker. This study sheds light on UC's molecular mechanisms and underscores TWIST1's importance in its progression. Further research is needed to validate these findings in diverse populations and investigate TWIST1 as a therapeutic target in UC.
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- Wenjie Ou
- School of Clinical Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Secretory Metabolism, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- General Surgery of The First Clinical Hospital of Jilin Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Jilin Provincial People’s Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Jilin Provincial People’s Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Jilin Provincial People’s Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Comprehensive Oncology, Jilin Provincial People’s Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Jilin Provincial People’s Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Snarski P, Ghimire J, Savkovic SD. FOXO3: at the crossroads of metabolic, inflammatory, and tumorigenic remodeling in the colon. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2024; 326:G247-G251. [PMID: 38193202 PMCID: PMC11211034 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00201.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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The Forkhead box O3 (FOXO3) transcription factor regulates the expression of genes critical for diverse cellular functions in homeostasis. Diminished FOXO3 activity is associated with human diseases such as obesity, metabolic diseases, inflammatory diseases, and cancer. In the mouse colon, FOXO3 deficiency leads to an inflammatory immune landscape and dysregulated molecular pathways, which, under various insults, exacerbates inflammation and tumor burden, mimicking characteristics of human diseases. This deficiency also results in dysregulated lipid metabolism, and consequently, the accumulation of intracellular lipid droplets (LDs) in colonic epithelial cells and infiltrated immune cells. FOXO3 and LDs form a self-reinforcing negative regulatory loop in colonic epithelial cells, neutrophils, and macrophages, which is associated with inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer, particularly in the context of obesity.
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- Patricia Snarski
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Yamamoto N, Yamashita K, Takehara Y, Morimoto S, Tanino F, Kamigaichi Y, Tanaka H, Arihiro K, Shimamoto F, Oka S. Characteristics and Prognosis of Sporadic Neoplasias Detected in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis. Digestion 2024; 105:213-223. [PMID: 38417416 DOI: 10.1159/000537756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) develop not only UC-associated neoplasias but also sporadic neoplasias (SNs). However, few studies have described the characteristics of SNs in patients with UC. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the clinical features and prognosis of SNs in patients with UC. METHODS A total of 141 SNs in 59 patients with UC, detected by surveillance colonoscopy at Hiroshima University Hospital between January 1999 and December 2021, were included. SNs were diagnosed based on their location, endoscopic features, and histopathologic findings along with immunohistochemical staining for Ki67 and p53. RESULTS Of the SNs, 91.5% were diagnosed as adenoma and 8.5% were diagnosed as carcinoma (Tis carcinoma, 3.5%; T1 carcinoma, 5.0%). 61.0% of the SNs were located in the right colon, 31.2% were located in the left colon, and 7.8% were located in the rectum. When classified based on the site of the lesion, 70.9% of SNs occurred outside and 29.1% within the affected area. Of all SNs included, 95.7% were endoscopically resected and 4.3% were surgically resected. Among the 59 patients included, synchronous SNs occurred in 23.7% and metachronous multiple SNs occurred in 40.7% during surveillance. The 5-year cumulative incidence of metachronous multiple SNs was higher in patients with synchronous multiple SNs (54.2%) than in those without synchronous multiple SNs (46.4%). CONCLUSION Patients with UC with synchronous multiple SNs are at a higher risk of developing metachronous multiple SNs and may require a closer follow-up by total colonoscopy than patients without synchronous SNs.
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- Noriko Yamamoto
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hiroshima Cosmopolitan University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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Shi TM, Chen XF, Ti H. Ferroptosis-Based Therapeutic Strategies toward Precision Medicine for Cancer. J Med Chem 2024; 67:2238-2263. [PMID: 38306267 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Ferroptosis is a type of iron-dependent programmed cell death characterized by the dysregulation of iron metabolism and the accumulation of lipid peroxides. This nonapoptotic mode of cell death is implicated in various physiological and pathological processes. Recent findings have underscored its potential as an innovative strategy for cancer treatment, particularly against recalcitrant malignancies that are resistant to conventional therapies. This article focuses on ferroptosis-based therapeutic strategies for precision cancer treatment, covering the molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis, four major types of ferroptosis inducers and their inhibitory effects on diverse carcinomas, the detection of ferroptosis by fluorescent probes, and their implementation in image-guided therapy. These state-of-the-art tactics have manifested enhanced selectivity and efficacy against malignant carcinomas. Given that the administration of ferroptosis in cancer therapy is still at a burgeoning stage, some major challenges and future perspectives are discussed for the clinical translation of ferroptosis into precision cancer treatment.
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- Tong-Mei Shi
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Measurement and Emergency Test Technology, Institute of Analysis, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, China National Analytical Center, Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510070, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Guangdong Province Precise Medicine Big Data of Traditional Chinese Medicine Engineering Technology Research Center, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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Li P, Pu S, Yi J, Li X, Wu Q, Yang C, Kang M, Peng F, Zhou Z. Deletion of IL-27p28 induces CD8 T cell immunity against colorectal tumorigenesis. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 128:111464. [PMID: 38224627 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.111464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, characterized by molecular and clinical heterogeneity. Interleukin (IL)-27, a heterodimeric cytokine composed of p28 and EBI3 subunits, has been reported to exert potent antitumor activity in several cancer models. However, the precise role of IL-27 in the pathogenesis of CRC remains unclear. Here, we show that during the azoxymethane (AOM)/dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced CRC development, IL-27p28 levels are dramatically increased in peripheral blood and tumor tissues, and the cytokine is mainly produced by tumor-infiltrating myeloid cells. IL-27p28 deficient mice display tumor resistances in both inflammation-associated CRC model and syngeneic MC38 colon cancer model. Administration with IL-27p28 neutralizing antibody also reduces the tumor formation in AOM/DSS-treated mice. Mechanically, CD8+ T cells in IL-27p28-/- mice exhibit enhanced tumor infiltration and cytotoxicity, which can be largely attributed to activation of the Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. Furthermore, selective depletion of CD8+ T cells in IL-27p28-/- mice markedly accelerate tumor growth and almost abrogate the protective effects of IL-27p28 deficiency. Most interestingly, the expression of IL-27p28 is also upregulated in tumor tissues of CRC patients and those with high expression of IL-27p28 tend to have a poorer overall survival. Our results suggest that loss of IL-27p28 suppresses colorectal tumorigenesis by augmenting CD8+ T cell-mediated anti-tumor immunity. Targeting IL-27p28 could be developed as a novel strategy for the treatment of colorectal cancers.
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- Peihua Li
- College of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541006, China; College of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; Guangxi Universities Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Biopharmaceutical Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; Research Center for Biomedical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; Guangxi Universities Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Biopharmaceutical Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; Research Center for Biomedical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; Guangxi Universities Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Biopharmaceutical Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; Research Center for Biomedical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guilin Medical University Affiliated Hospital, Guilin 541001, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541006, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541006, China; College of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; Guangxi Universities Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Biopharmaceutical Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; Research Center for Biomedical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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Wang Y, Zhou D, Zhang X, Qing M, Li X, Chou Y, Chen G, Li N. Curcumin promotes renewal of intestinal epithelium by miR-195-3p. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 320:117413. [PMID: 37972911 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used to treat gastrointestinal disorders in the Indian Ayurvedic medical system. According to the theory behind traditional Chinese medicine, turmeric can be distributed in the spleen meridian, for which it has been used as a digestive aid. Curcumin (Cur), a natural polyphenol compound originally derived from turmeric, has anti-inflammatory activity and can assist in treating inflammatory bowel disease. AIMS OF THE STUDY To investigate curcumin's protective effects on intestinal epithelium and explore the underlying miR-195-3p-related mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS The miR-195-3p mimics were used to over-express miR-195-3p. The in vitro effects of Cur and miR-195-3p on the intestine were shown utilizing intestinal cryptlike epithelial cell line-6 (IEC-6) cells. By fasting for 48 h, an intestinal mucosal atrophy model of SD rats was created in vivo. Cur (25 or 50 mg/kg) was assessed for its protective effect on intestinal epithelium. Glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) with an intestinal protective effect reported in our previous research was adopted as a positive drug for the in vivo and in vitro bioactivity evaluation since there is no universally positive drug for either intestinal mucosal restitution or miR-195-3p modulation. RESULTS Cur protects the intestinal epithelium and promotes its repair after injury via down-regulating miR-195-3p. In vitro experiments showed that Cur inhibited the apoptosis of IEC-6 cells, stimulated their growth, and down-regulated the level of miR-195-3p in cells. When miR-195-3p was overexpressed, the viability of IEC-6 cells decreased while the apoptosis rate increased. All the above detrimental effects were alleviated after curcumin intervention. Moreover, Cur reversed the effect of miR-195-3p on its downstream occludin. In vivo, results showed that 48-h fasting impaired the integrity of the small intestinal mucosa (abnormal crypt structure and reduced goblet cell number), which was ameliorated by Cur treatment. In addition, the Cur treatment reversed both the increased expression level of miR-195-3p and decreased levels of ki-67 and occludin caused by fasting. CONCLUSIONS Cur could promote the proliferation and repair after injury of the intestinal mucosa by down-regulating miR-195-3p.
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- Yajun Wang
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China.
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Chang C, Liu H, Li X, Song D, Liu Y, Lu C, Zhen Y, Chen Y, Xu J, Li W, Jia X, Chen Z, Chen R. Combined ROS Responsive Polydopamine-Coated Berberine Nanoparticles Effective Against Ulcerative Colitis in Mouse Model. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:1205-1224. [PMID: 38348171 PMCID: PMC10860565 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s442761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Introduction Enhancing the efficacy of berberine (BBR) in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) through the development of dopamine-coated berberine nanoparticles (PDA@BBR NPs) with ROS-responsive and adhesive properties. Methods Berberine nanoparticles (BBR NPs) were synthesized using the nonsolvent precipitation method, and their surfaces were coated with polydopamine (PDA) through oxidative polymerization. The PDA@BBR NPs were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), size analysis, and zeta potential analysis. Drug loading and encapsulation efficiency were analyzed using fluorescence spectroscopy. The responsiveness of these nanoparticles to reactive oxygen species (ROS) was assessed in vitro, while their adhesive properties and therapeutic efficacy on UC were evaluated in vivo. Results Physicochemical property studies showed that PDA coated BBR NPs nanoparticles have good dispersion and stability. In vitro results showed that PDA@BBR NPs could prolong the retention time of the drug at the colonic site and could realize the gradual drug release under ROS environment. In addition, animal studies showed that PDA@BBR NPs exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effects on DSS-induced colitis and effectively reduced intestinal mucosal damage. Conclusion PDA@BBR NPs are ROS-responsive nanoparticles that adhere well and have a high drug loading capacity. They have shown therapeutic effects in mice with UC, indicating that this formulation may be a promising treatment option.
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- Chenqi Chang
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Entomological Biopharmaceutical R&D, College of Pharmacy, Dali University, Dali, 671003, People’s Republic of China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Entomological Biopharmaceutical R&D, College of Pharmacy, Dali University, Dali, 671003, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China
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Wang J, Wu Z, Peng J, You F, Ren Y, Li X, Xiao C. Multiple roles of baicalin and baicalein in the regulation of colorectal cancer. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1264418. [PMID: 38375035 PMCID: PMC10875017 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1264418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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The prevalence of colorectal cancer is increasing worldwide, and despite advances in treatment, colorectal cancer (CRC) remains in the top three for mortality due to several issues, including drug resistance and low efficiency. There is increasing evidence that baicalin and baicalein, novel small molecule inhibitor extracts of the Chinese herb Scutellaria baicalensis, have better anti-colorectal cancer effects and are less likely to induce drug resistance in cancer cells. The present review article explains the anti-proliferative properties of baicalin and baicalein in the context of against CRC. Additionally, it explores the underlying mechanisms by which these compounds modulate diverse signaling pathways associated with apoptosis, cell proliferation, tumor angiogenesis, invasion, metastasis, and tumor microenvironment. Moreover, this review article highlights the inhibitory effect of colorectal inflammatory-cancer transformation and the near-term therapeutic strategy of using them as adjuvant agents in chemotherapy.
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- Jiamei Wang
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- Institute of Oncology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Oncology Teaching and Research Department of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- Oncology Teaching and Research Department of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- Institute of Oncology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- Oncology Teaching and Research Department of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Jin X, You L, Qiao J, Han W, Pan H. Autophagy in colitis-associated colon cancer: exploring its potential role in reducing initiation and preventing IBD-Related CAC development. Autophagy 2024; 20:242-258. [PMID: 37723664 PMCID: PMC10813649 DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2023.2259214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023] Open
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ABBREVIATIONS A. muciniphila: Akkermansia muciniphila; AIEC: adherent invasive Escherichia coli; AOM/DSS: azoxymethane-dextran sodium sulfate; ATG: autophagy related; BECN1: beclin1, autophagy related; CAC: colitis-associated colon cancer; CCDC50: coiled-coil domain containing 50; CLDN2: claudin 2; CoPEC: colibactin-producing Escherichia coli; CRC: colorectal cancer; DAMPs: danger/damage-associated molecular patterns; DC: dendritic cell; DSS: dextran sulfate sodium; DTP: drug-resistant persistent; ER: endoplasmic reticulum; ERN1/IRE1α: endoplasmic reticulum to nucleus signaling 1; IBD: inflammatory bowel disease; IECs: intestinal epithelial cells; IKK: IkappaB kinase; IL: interleukin; IRGM1: immunity-related GTPase family M member 1; ISC: intestinal stem cell; LPS: lipopolysaccharide; MAP1LC3/LC3: microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3; MAPK: mitogen-activated protein kinase; MDP: muramyl dipeptide; MELK: maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase; MHC: major histocompatibility complex; miRNA: microRNA; MTOR: mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase; NLRP3: NLR family, pyrin domain containing 3; NOD2: nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 2; NRBF2: nuclear receptor binding factor 2; PAMPs: pathogen-associated molecular patterns; PI3K: class I phosphoinositide 3-kinase; PtdIns3K: class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; PYCARD/ASC: PYD and CARD domain containing; RALGAPA2/RalGAPα2: Ral GTPase activating protein protein, alpha subunit 2 (catalytic); RIPK2/CARD3: receptor (TNFRSF)-interacting serine-threonine kinase 2; RIPK3: receptor-interacting serine-threonine kinase 3; ROS: reactive oxygen species; sCRC: sporadic colorectal cancer; SMARCA4/BRG1: SWI/SNF related, matrix associated, actin dependent regulator of chromatin, subfamily a, member 4; SQSTM1: sequestosome 1; STAT3: signal transducer and activator of transcription 3; TNF/TNFA: tumor necrosis factor; ULK1: unc-51 like autophagy activating kinase 1; UPR: unfolded protein response; WT: wild-type.
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- Xuanhong Jin
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Fanizza J, D'Amico F, Lauri G, Martinez-Dominguez SJ, Allocca M, Furfaro F, Zilli A, Fiorino G, Parigi TL, Radice S, Peyrin-Biroulet L, Danese S. The role of filgotinib in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Immunotherapy 2024; 16:59-74. [PMID: 38009327 DOI: 10.2217/imt-2023-0116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2023] Open
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Filgotinib is an oral small molecule that selectively inhibits JAK1. It is already approved for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC). Ongoing studies are evaluating the efficacy and safety of filgotinib in Crohn's disease (CD). The purpose of this review is to summarize the available data regarding filgotinib in the management of UC and CD. We used Pubmed, Embase and clinicaltrials.gov websites to search all available data and currently ongoing studies regarding the efficacy and safety of filgotinib in inflammatory bowel diseases. Filgotinib is an effective and safe drug for the management of biologic-naive and biologic-experienced patients with moderate-to-severe UC. The same efficacy results have not been achieved in CD.
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- Jacopo Fanizza
- Department of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital & Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital & Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital & Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, Spain; Aragón Health Research Institute, Zaragoza, Spain; School of Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital & Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital & Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital & Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital & Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital & Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital & Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- University of Lorraine, Inserm, NGERE, F-54000 Nancy, France
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nancy University Hospital, F-54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital & Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Yin Y, Li Z, Gao H, Zhou D, Zhu Z, Tao L, Guan W, Gao Y, Song Y, Wang M. Microfluidics-Derived Microparticles with Prebiotics and Probiotics for Enhanced In Situ Colonization and Immunoregulation of Colitis. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:1081-1089. [PMID: 38227962 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Oral administration of probiotics orchestrates the balance between intestinal microbes and the immune response. However, effective delivery and in situ colonization are limited by the harsh environment of the gastrointestinal tract. Herein, we provide a microfluidics-derived encapsulation strategy to address this problem. A novel synergistic delivery system composed of EcN Nissle 1917 and prebiotics, including alginate sodium and inulin gel, for treating inflammatory bowel disease and colitis-associated colorectal cancer is proposed. We demonstrated that EcN@AN microparticles yielded promising gastrointestinal resistance for on-demand probiotic delivery and colon-retentive capability. EcN@AN microparticles efficiently ameliorated intestinal inflammation and modulated the gut microbiome in experimental colitis. Moreover, the prebiotic composition of EcN@AN enhanced the fermentation of relative short-chain fatty acid metabolites, a kind of postbiotics, to exert anti-inflammatory and tumor-suppressive effects in murine models. This microfluidcis-based approach for the coordinated delivery of probiotics and prebiotics may have broad implications for gastrointestinal bacteriotherapy applications.
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- Yi Yin
- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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Wu Y, Fang Y, Li Y, Au R, Cheng C, Li W, Xu F, Cui Y, Zhu L, Shen H. A network pharmacology approach and experimental validation to investigate the anticancer mechanism of Qi-Qin-Hu-Chang formula against colitis-associated colorectal cancer through induction of apoptosis via JNK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117323. [PMID: 37852337 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The Qi-Qin-Hu-Chang Formula (QQHCF) is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription that is clinically used at the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine for the treatment of colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC). AIM OF THE STUDY To evaluate the potential therapeutic effects of QQHCF on a CAC mouse model and investigate its underlying mechanisms using network pharmacology and experimental validation. MATERIALS AND METHODS The active components and potential targets of QQHCF were obtained from Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) and herb-ingredient-targets gene network were constructed by Cytoscape 3.9.2. Target genes of CAC were obtained from GeneCards, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, and DrugBank database. The drug disease target protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed and the core targets were visualized and identified using Cytoscape. The Metascape database was used for GO and KEGG enrichment analysis. UHPLC-MS/MS was used to further identify the active compounds in QQHCF. Subsequently, the therapeutic effects and potential mechanism of QQHCF against CAC were investigated in AOM/DSS-induced CAC mouse in vivo, and HT-29 and HCT116 cells in vitro. Finally, interactions between JNK, p38, and active ingredients were assessed by molecular docking. RESULTS A total of 176 active compounds, 273 potential therapeutic targets, and 2460 CAC-related target genes were obtained. The number of common targets between QQHCF and CAC were 165. KEGG pathway analysis indicated that the MAPK signaling pathway was closely associated with CAC, which may be the potential mechanism of QQHCF against CAC. Network pharmacology and UHPLC-MS/MS analyses showed that the active compounds of QQHCF included quercetin, kaempferol, luteolin, wogonin, oxymatrine, lupanine, and baicalin. Animal experiments demonstrated that QQHCF reduced tumor load, number, and size in AOM/DSS-treated mice, and induced apoptosis in colon tissue. In vitro experiments further showed that QQHCF induced apoptosis and inhibited cell viability, migration, and invasion in HCT116 and HT-29 cells. Notably, QQHCF activated the JNK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway both in vivo and in vitro. Molecular docking analysis revealed an ability for the main components of QQHCF and JNK/p38 to bind. CONCLUSION The present study demonstrated that QQHCF could ameliorate AOM/DSS-induced CAC in mice by activating the JNK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway. These results have important implications for the development of effective treatment strategies for CAC.
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- Yuguang Wu
- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China; Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, Oakland, CA, 94612, USA
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- School of Health Preservation and Rehabilitation, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
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Hu ML, Liao QZ, Liu BT, Sun K, Pan CS, Wang XY, Yan L, Huo XM, Zheng XQ, Wang Y, Zhong LJ, Liu J, He L, Han JY. Xihuang pill ameliorates colitis in mice by improving mucosal barrier injury and inhibiting inflammatory cell filtration through network regulation. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117098. [PMID: 37640256 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The prevalence of colitis is on the rise, and effective treatment options are currently lacking. Xihuang pill (XHP) is a traditional Chinese medicine formula mentioned in the "Volume 4 of Surgical Evidence and Treatment of the Whole Life" authored by the renowned doctor Hong-Xu Wang during the Qing Dynasty. It is now part of the "Volume 9 of Chinese medicine formula preparation in Drug Standard." XHP and its primary ingredients have been demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties against colitis. However, the specific effects and underlying mechanisms of XHP in treating colitis remain unknown. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate the potential impact of XHP on colitis and uncover the underlying mechanisms involved. MATERIALS AND METHODS An acute colitis model was developed in C57BL/6N mice, and the effects on weight loss, colon length, the permeability of the colonic mucosa barrier, Claudin-5 and Occludin expression, number of both infiltrating MPO-positive cells and CD68-positive cells, and the content of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-22, IL-1β, and TNF-α) in the colon tissue were investigated. Low-, medium-, and high-dose XHP (0.45, 0.9, and 1.8 g/kg/day) (batch number: z21021222) were administered to the mice by gavage over the course of two weeks. Additionally, the protein expression levels in colon tissue from the control group, colitis group, and XHP low-dose administration group mice were analyzed by quantitative proteomics techniques. The comprehensive profiling and characterization of absorbed components in mice blood following oral administration of XHP were identified by HPLC/Q-TOF-MS techniques, and the absorbed components in blood were combined with proteomics to reveal the mechanism of enteritis inhibition by XHP. RESULTS Our findings indicated that XHP enhanced weight loss and colonic shortening of colitis mice. Additionally, XHP reduced the increase in permeability of the colonic mucosa barrier and decreased expression of Claudin-5 and Occludin, while significantly reducing the number of infiltrating MPO-positive cells and CD68-positive cells in the colon tissue. We found that XHP reduced the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-6, IL-22, IL-1β, and TNF-α in colon tissue. Pharmacokinetic analysis suggested that XHP contained 24 blood-entering prototype ingredients, which improved colitis through the regulation of various proteins (e.g., Ctsb, Sting1, and Abat) linked to mucosal barrier injury and inflammation. CONCLUSION XHP improved intestinal mucosal barrier injury and reduced MPO-positive cells and CD68-positive cell infiltration through multiple targets and pathways, providing support for XHP as a promising therapy for colitis.
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- Meng-Lei Hu
- Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China; Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Microcirculation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; Beijing Microvascular Institute of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China; Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Microcirculation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; Beijing Microvascular Institute of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China; Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Microcirculation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; Beijing Microvascular Institute of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Microcirculation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; Beijing Microvascular Institute of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Microcirculation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; Beijing Microvascular Institute of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China; Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Microcirculation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; Beijing Microvascular Institute of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Microcirculation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; Beijing Microvascular Institute of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China; Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Microcirculation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; Beijing Microvascular Institute of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China; Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Microcirculation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; Beijing Microvascular Institute of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Medical and Health Analytical Center, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Microcirculation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; Beijing Microvascular Institute of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Microcirculation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; Beijing Microvascular Institute of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China; Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Microcirculation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; Beijing Microvascular Institute of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China.
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Alipour Z, Stashek K. Recently described types of dysplasia associated with IBD: tips and clues for the practising pathologist. J Clin Pathol 2024; 77:77-81. [PMID: 37918911 DOI: 10.1136/jcp-2023-209141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Longstanding inflammatory bowel disease (especially in patients with severely active disease or primary sclerosing cholangitis) is associated with an increased risk of developing dysplasia and adenocarcinoma. This review covers critical clinical aspects, such as risk factors and screening endoscopy basics, emphasising the SCENIC (Surveillance for Colorectal Endoscopic Neoplasia Detection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease International Consensus) guidelines. The histopathological and molecular features of both conventional (adenomatous) dysplasia and the non-conventional subtypes (hypermucinous dysplasia, goblet cell-deficient dysplasia, crypt cell dysplasia, serrated dysplasias) are discussed with an emphasis on challenging diagnostic areas and helpful tips to allow correct categorisation by the practising pathologist.
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- Zahra Alipour
- Pathology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Pathology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Zhang H, Shi Y, Lin C, He C, Wang S, Li Q, Sun Y, Li M. Overcoming cancer risk in inflammatory bowel disease: new insights into preventive strategies and pathogenesis mechanisms including interactions of immune cells, cancer signaling pathways, and gut microbiota. Front Immunol 2024; 14:1338918. [PMID: 38288125 PMCID: PMC10822953 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1338918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), characterized primarily by gastrointestinal inflammation, predominantly manifests as Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). It is acknowledged that Inflammation plays a significant role in cancer development and patients with IBD have an increased risk of various cancers. The progression from inflammation to carcinogenesis in IBD is a result of the interplay between immune cells, gut microbiota, and carcinogenic signaling pathways in epithelial cells. Long-term chronic inflammation can lead to the accumulation of mutations in epithelial cells and the abnormal activation of carcinogenic signaling pathways. Furthermore, Immune cells play a pivotal role in both the acute and chronic phases of IBD, contributing to the transformation from inflammation to tumorigenesis. And patients with IBD frequently exhibit dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiome. Disruption of the gut microbiota and subsequent immune dysregulation are central to the pathogenesis of both IBD and colitis associated colorectal cancer (CAC). The proactive management of inflammation combined with regular endoscopic and tumor screenings represents the most direct and effective strategy to prevent the IBD-associated cancer.
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- Haonan Zhang
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Research Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Research Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Research Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Research Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Research Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Sampaio Moura N, Schledwitz A, Alizadeh M, Patil SA, Raufman JP. Matrix metalloproteinases as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in colitis-associated cancer. Front Oncol 2024; 13:1325095. [PMID: 38288108 PMCID: PMC10824561 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1325095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Therapeutic approaches for advanced CRC are limited and rarely provide long-term benefit. Enzymes comprising the 24-member matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family of zinc- and calcium-dependent endopeptidases are key players in extracellular matrix degradation, a requirement for colon tumor expansion, invasion, and metastasis; hence, MMPs are an important research focus. Compared to sporadic CRC, less is known regarding the molecular mechanisms and the role of MMPs in the development and progression of colitis-associated cancer (CAC) - CRC on a background of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - primarily ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Hence, the potential of MMPs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets for CAC is uncertain. Our goal was to review data regarding the role of MMPs in the development and progression of CAC. We sought to identify promising prognostic and therapeutic opportunities and novel lines of investigation. A key observation is that since MMPs may be more active in early phases of CAC, using MMPs as biomarkers of advancing neoplasia and as potential therapeutic targets for adjuvant therapy in those with advanced stage primary CAC rather than overt metastases may yield more favorable outcomes.
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- Natalia Sampaio Moura
- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- The Institute for Genome Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Medical Service, Veterans Affairs Maryland Healthcare System, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Zhang J, Chen C, Yan W, Fu Y. New sights of immunometabolism and agent progress in colitis associated colorectal cancer. Front Pharmacol 2024; 14:1303913. [PMID: 38273841 PMCID: PMC10808433 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1303913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Colitis associated colorectal cancer is a disease with a high incidence and complex course that develops from chronic inflammation and deteriorates after various immune responses and inflammation-induced attacks. Colitis associated colorectal cancer has the characteristics of both immune diseases and cancer, and the similarity of treatment models contributes to the similar treatment dilemma. Immunometabolism contributes to the basis of life and is the core of many immune diseases. Manipulating metabolic signal transduction can be an effective way to control the immune process, which is expected to become a new target for colitis associated colorectal cancer therapy. Immune cells participate in the whole process of colitis associated colorectal cancer development by transforming their functional condition via changing their metabolic ways, such as glucose, lipid, and amino acid metabolism. The same immune and metabolic processes may play different roles in inflammation, dysplasia, and carcinoma, so anti-inflammation agents, immunomodulators, and agents targeting special metabolism should be used in combination to prevent and inhibit the development of colitis associated colorectal cancer.
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- Jingyue Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Chen W, Cheng J, Cai Y, Wang P, Jin J. The pyroptosis-related signature predicts prognosis and influences the tumor immune microenvironment in dedifferentiated liposarcoma. Open Med (Wars) 2024; 19:20230886. [PMID: 38221934 PMCID: PMC10787309 DOI: 10.1515/med-2023-0886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Background Dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDL), a member of malignant mesenchymal tumors, has a high local recurrence rate and poor prognosis. Pyroptosis, a newly discovered programmed cell death, is tightly connected with the progression and outcome of tumor. Objective The aim of this study was to explore the role of pyroptosis in DDL. Methods We obtained the RNA sequencing data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Genotype-Tissue Expression databases to identify different pyroptosis-related genes (PRGs) expression pattern. An unsupervised method for clustering based on PRGs was performed. Based on the result of cluster analysis, we researched clinical outcomes and immune microenvironment between clusters. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the two clusters were used to develop a prognosis model by the LASSO Cox regression method, followed by the performance of functional enrichment analysis and single-sample gene set enrichment analysis. All of the above results were validated in the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset. Results Forty-one differentially expressed PRGs were found between tumor and normal tissues. A consensus clustering analysis based on PRGs was conducted and classified DDL patients into two clusters. Cluster 2 showed a better outcome, higher immune scores, higher immune cells abundances, and higher expression levels in numerous immune checkpoints. DEGs between clusters were identified. A total of 5 gene signatures was built based on the DEGs and divided all DDL patients of the TCGA cohort into low-risk and high-risk groups. The low-risk group indicates greater inflammatory cell infiltration and better outcome. For external validation, the survival difference and immune landscape between the two risk groups of the GEO cohort were also significant. Receiver operating characteristic curves implied that the risk model could exert its function as an outstanding predictor in predicting DDL patients' prognoses. Conclusion Our findings revealed the clinical implication and key role in tumor immunity of PRGs in DDL. The risk model is a promising predictive tool that could provide a fundamental basis for future studies and individualized immunotherapy.
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- Wenjing Chen
- Departments of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325003, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325003, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325003, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325003, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325003, Zhejiang Province, China
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Xu M, Shi F, Gao Y, Han S, Huang C, Hou Q, Wen X, Wang B, Zhu Z, Zou L, Xiong M, Dong W, Tan J. Arabinose confers protection against intestinal injury by improving integrity of intestinal mucosal barrier. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 126:111188. [PMID: 37995573 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.111188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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There is a growing amount of research that highlights the significant involvement of metabolic imbalance and the inflammatory response in the advancement of colitis. Arabinose is a naturally occurring bioactive monosaccharide that plays a crucial role in the metabolic processes and synthesis of many compounds in living organisms. However, the more detailed molecular mechanism by which the administration of arabinose alleviates the progression of colitis and its associated carcinogenesis is still not fully understood. In the present study, arabinose is recognized as a significant and inherent protector of the intestinal mucosal barrier through its role in preserving the integrity of tight junctions within the intestines. Also, it is important to note that there is a positive correlation between the severity of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer (CRC), as well as chemically-induced colitis in mice, and lower levels of arabinose in the bloodstream. In two mouse models of colitis, caused by dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) or by spontaneous colitis in IL-10-/- mice, damage to the intestinal mucosa was reduced by giving the mice arabinose. When arabinose is administrated to model with colitis, it sets off a chain of events that help keep the lysosomes together and stop cathepsin B from being released. During the progression of intestinal epithelial injury, this process blocks myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) from damaging tight junctions and causing mitochondrial dysfunction. In summary, the results of the study have provided evidence supporting the beneficial effects of arabinose in mitigating the progression of colitis. This is achieved through its ability to avoid dysregulation of the intestinal barrier. Consequently, arabinose may hold promise as a therapeutic supplementation for the management of colitis.
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- Minxuan Xu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, 400067 Chongqing, PR China.
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- New Drug Technology R&D Center, Nanjing Biomed Sciences Inc., 210003 Nanjing, PR China
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- New Drug Technology R&D Center, Nanjing Biomed Sciences Inc., 210003 Nanjing, PR China
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- New Drug Technology R&D Center, Nanjing Biomed Sciences Inc., 210003 Nanjing, PR China
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- New Drug Technology R&D Center, Nanjing Biomed Sciences Inc., 210003 Nanjing, PR China
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- New Drug Technology R&D Center, Nanjing Biomed Sciences Inc., 210003 Nanjing, PR China
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- New Drug Technology R&D Center, Nanjing Biomed Sciences Inc., 210003 Nanjing, PR China
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- New Drug Technology R&D Center, Nanjing Biomed Sciences Inc., 210003 Nanjing, PR China
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- New Drug Technology R&D Center, Nanjing Biomed Sciences Inc., 210003 Nanjing, PR China
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- New Drug Technology R&D Center, Nanjing Biomed Sciences Inc., 210003 Nanjing, PR China.
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- Technology R&D Center, Chongqing Tianwai TIAN Medical Instrument Co., Ltd., 400067 Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250117, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, 400067 Chongqing, PR China.
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Yuan C, Liu S, Yang K, Xie F, Li Y, Guo Y, Zhao W, Zhang J, Cheng Z. Causal association between colorectal cancer and Alzheimer's disease: a bidirectional two-sample mendelian randomization study. Front Genet 2024; 14:1180905. [PMID: 38250575 PMCID: PMC10797121 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1180905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Background: Colorectal cancer and Alzheimer's disease are both common life-threatening diseases in the elderly population. Some studies suggest a possible inverse relationship between colorectal cancer and Alzheimer's disease, but real-world research is subject to many biases. We hope to clarify the causal relationship between the two through a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study. Methods: In our study, we used genetic summary data from large-scale genome-wide association studies to investigate the relationship between colorectal cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Our primary analysis employed the inverse-variance weighted method and we also used complementary techniques, including MR-Egger, weighted median estimator, and Maximum likelihood. We applied simex adjustment to the MR-Egger results. We also utilized the MRlap package to detect potential sample overlap and its impact on the bias of the results. In addition, we performed several sensitivity and heterogeneity analyses, to ensure the reliability of our results. Results: The combined effect size results of the inverse-variance weighted method indicate that colorectal cancer may decrease the incidence of Alzheimer's disease, with an odds ratio (OR) of 0.846 (95% CI: 0.762-0.929). Similar results were observed using other methods such as MR-Egger, weighted median estimator, and Maximum likelihood. On the other hand, Alzheimer's disease may slightly increase the incidence of colorectal cancer, with an OR of 1.014 (95% CI: 1.001-1.027). However, the results of one subgroup were not significant, and the results from MRlap indicated that sample overlap introduced bias into the results. Therefore, the results of the reverse validation are not reliable. The F-statistic for all SNPs was greater than 20. Four SNPs related to the outcome were excluded using Phenoscanner website but the adjustment did not affect the overall direction of the results. The results of these statistics were further validated by MR-PRESSO, funnel plots, leave-one-out analyses, Cochran's Q, demonstrating the reliability of the findings. Conclusion: According to the findings of this Mendelian randomization study, there appears to be a causal association between colorectal cancer and Alzheimer's disease. These results could have important implications for clinical practice in terms of how colorectal cancer and Alzheimer's disease are treated. To better understand the relationship between these two diseases, more research and screening are needed in clinical settings.
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- Chunsheng Yuan
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Department of Integrative Oncology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Department of Dermatology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Oncology Department, Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Oncology Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medicine University, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Department of Integrative Oncology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Department of Integrative Oncology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Department of Integrative Oncology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Integrative Oncology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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Wang Y, Chen C, Yan W, Fu Y. Epigenetic modification of m 6A methylation: Regulatory factors, functions and mechanism in inflammatory bowel disease. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2024; 166:106502. [PMID: 38030117 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2023.106502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Although the exact cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is still unknown, there is a lot of evidence to support the notion that it results from a combination of environmental factors, immune system issues, gut microbial changes, and genetic susceptibility. In recent years, the role of epigenetics in the pathogenesis of IBD has drawn increasing attention. The regulation of IBD-related immunity, the preservation of the intestinal epithelial barrier, and autophagy are all significantly influenced by epigenetic factors. The most extensive epigenetic methylation modification of mammalian mRNA among them is N6-methyladenosine (m6A). It summarizes the general structure and function of the m6A regulating factors, as well as their complex effects on IBD by regulating the intestinal mucous barrier, intestine mucosal immunity, epidermal cell death, and intestinal microorganisms.This paper provides key insights for the future identification of potential new targets for the diagnosis and treatment of IBD.
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- Yanping Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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