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Iida Y, Gon Y, Nakanishi Y, Kurosawa Y, Nakagawa Y, Mizumura K, Shimizu T, Takahashi N, Masuda S. Genomic analysis between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and associated lung cancer using laser-assisted microdissection: A case report. Thorac Cancer 2021; 12:1449-1452. [PMID: 33784423 PMCID: PMC8088965 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Lung cancer (LC) is the most fatal complication of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, the molecular pathogenesis of the development of LC from IPF is still unclear. Here, we report a case of IPF‐associated LC for which we investigated the genetic alterations between IPF and LC. We extracted formalin‐fixed paraffin‐embedded DNA from each part of the surgical lung tissue using a laser‐assisted microdissection technique. The mutations in each part were detected by next‐generation sequencing (NGS) using 72 lung cancer‐related mutation panels. Five mutations were found in IPF and four in LC. Almost all somatic mutations did not overlap between the IPF and LC regions. These findings suggest that IPF‐associated LC may not be a result of the accumulation of somatic mutations in the regenerated epithelium of the honeycomb lung in the IPF region.
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- Yuko Iida
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Oncologic Pathology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Itabashi Medical Association Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Oncologic Pathology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Pang X, Shao L, Nie X, Yan H, Li C, Yeo AJ, Lavin MF, Xia Q, Shao H, Yu G, Jia Q, Peng C. Emodin attenuates silica-induced lung injury by inhibition of inflammation, apoptosis and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 91:107277. [PMID: 33352442 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.107277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Silicosis is a fatal pulmonary disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust, and characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of the lung, with no effective treatment to date. Here we investigate the effect of emodin, an anthraquinone derivative isolated from rhubarb using a mouse silicosis model and in vitro cultured human macrophages and alveolar epithelial cells. Results from histological examination indicated that emodin reduced the degree of alveolitis and fibrosis in the lungs of mice exposed to silica particles. We also demonstrated that emodin effectively inhibited the phosphorylation of Smad3 and NF-κB and reduced the levels of inflammatory factors in the lung tissue of mice treated with silica particles. In addition, we found that emodin inhibited apoptosis and demonstrated an anti-fibrotic effect by down-regulating the pro-apoptotic protein Bax and up-regulating the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. Furthermore, emodin increased E-cadherin levels, reduced the expression of Vimentin, α-SMA and Col-I, as well as pro-inflammatory factors TGF-β1, TNF-α and IL-1β in vivo and in vitro. These results suggested that emodin can regulate epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) through the inhibition of the TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathway and the NF-κB signaling pathway to prevent alveolar inflammation and apoptotic process. Overall, this study showed that emodin can alleviate pulmonary fibrosis in silicosis through regulating the inflammatory response and fibrotic process at multiple levels.
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- Xinru Pang
- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Institute of Scientific and Technical Information
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- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China; University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China; University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China.
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- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China.
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- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China; The University of Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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Legendre M, Butt A, Borie R, Debray MP, Bouvry D, Filhol-Blin E, Desroziers T, Nau V, Copin B, Dastot-Le Moal F, Héry M, Duquesnoy P, Allou N, Bergeron A, Bermudez J, Cazes A, Chene AL, Cottin V, Crestani B, Dalphin JC, Dombret C, Doray B, Dupin C, Giraud V, Gondouin A, Gouya L, Israël-Biet D, Kannengiesser C, Le Borgne A, Leroy S, Longchampt E, Lorillon G, Nunes H, Picard C, Reynaud-Gaubert M, Traclet J, de Vuyst P, Coulomb L'Hermine A, Clement A, Amselem S, Nathan N. Functional assessment and phenotypic heterogeneity of SFTPA1 and SFTPA2 mutations in interstitial lung diseases and lung cancer. Eur Respir J 2020; 56:13993003.02806-2020. [PMID: 32855221 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02806-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) can be caused by mutations in the SFTPA1 and SFTPA2 genes, which encode the surfactant protein (SP) complex SP-A. Only 11 SFTPA1 or SFTPA2 mutations have so far been reported worldwide, of which five have been functionally assessed. In the framework of ILD molecular diagnosis, we identified 14 independent patients with pathogenic SFTPA1 or SFTPA2 mutations. The present study aimed to functionally assess the 11 different mutations identified and to accurately describe the disease phenotype of the patients and their affected relatives. METHODS The consequences of the 11 SFTPA1 or SFTPA2 mutations were analysed both in vitro, by studying the production and secretion of the corresponding mutated proteins and ex vivo, by analysing SP-A expression in lung tissue samples. The associated disease phenotypes were documented. RESULTS For the 11 identified mutations, protein production was preserved but secretion was abolished. The expression pattern of lung SP-A available in six patients was altered and the family history reported ILD and/or lung adenocarcinoma in 13 out of 14 families (93%). Among the 28 SFTPA1 or SFTPA2 mutation carriers, the mean age at ILD onset was 45 years (range 0.6-65 years) and 48% underwent lung transplantation (mean age 51 years). Seven carriers were asymptomatic. DISCUSSION This study, which expands the molecular and clinical spectrum of SP-A disorders, shows that pathogenic SFTPA1 or SFTPA2 mutations share similar consequences for SP-A secretion in cell models and in lung tissue immunostaining, whereas they are associated with a highly variable phenotypic expression of disease, ranging from severe forms requiring lung transplantation to incomplete penetrance.
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- Marie Legendre
- Sorbonne Université, Inserm Childhood Genetic Disorders, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France.,Dept of Genetics, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Sorbonne University, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France.,Both authors contributed equally
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- Sorbonne Université, Inserm Childhood Genetic Disorders, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France.,Both authors contributed equally
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- Pulmonology Dept A, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Radiology Dept, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, EA 2363, Avicenne Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris 13 University, COMUE Sorbonne Paris Cité, Bobigny, France
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- Dept of Genetics, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Sorbonne University, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Inserm Childhood Genetic Disorders, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France
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- Dept of Genetics, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Sorbonne University, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France
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- Dept of Genetics, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Sorbonne University, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France
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- Dept of Genetics, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Sorbonne University, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Inserm Childhood Genetic Disorders, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Inserm Childhood Genetic Disorders, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, Felix Guyon Hospital, Saint Denis de La Reunion, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, Saint Louis Hospital, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Pulmonology Dept and Lung Transplant Team, North Hospital - Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille (APHM), Marseille - MEPHI, IHU Méditerranée Infection, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Pathology Dept, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Pulmonology Dept and Coordinating Reference Center for Rare Pulmonary Diseases OrphaLung, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Radiology Dept, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, UMR-CNRS Chrono-Environnement 6249, CNRS and CHU, Besançon, France
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- Radiology Dept, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Genetic Dept, Felix Guyon Hospital, Saint Denis de La Reunion, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, Saint Louis Hospital, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, Ambroise Paré Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Boulogne Billancourt, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, UMR-CNRS Chrono-Environnement 6249, CNRS and CHU, Besançon, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, Saint Louis Hospital, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Genetic Dept, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, Pasteur Hospital, Nice, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, Saint Louis Hospital, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, EA 2363, Avicenne Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris 13 University, COMUE Sorbonne Paris Cité, Bobigny, France
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- Pulmonology Dept and Lung Transplant Team, North Hospital - Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille (APHM), Marseille - MEPHI, IHU Méditerranée Infection, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Pulmonology Dept and Coordinating Reference Center for Rare Pulmonary Diseases OrphaLung, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, Erasme Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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- Sorbonne Université, Inserm Childhood Genetic Disorders, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France.,Pediatric Pulmonology Dept and Reference Center for Rare Lung Diseases RespiRare, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Inserm Childhood Genetic Disorders, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France.,Dept of Genetics, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Sorbonne University, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France.,Both authors contributed equally
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- Sorbonne Université, Inserm Childhood Genetic Disorders, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France.,Pediatric Pulmonology Dept and Reference Center for Rare Lung Diseases RespiRare, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France.,Both authors contributed equally
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Yildirim H, Yildiz P, Coskunpinar E. Investigation of telomere related gene mutations in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:7851-7860. [PMID: 33006015 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05861-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is the most common type of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias (IIP). The aim of this study is to determine the mutation of variants in four telomere-related genes and to determine the possible relationship between these mutations and telomere shortening in order to contribute to the understanding of the pathophysiology of IPF. For this study, 34 individuals with IPF, 32 individuals with non-IPF ILD (Interstitial Lung Disease), and 31 healthy controls between the ages of 40 and 85 were included. The mutation analysis and telomere measurements were examined for the volunteers. According to the mutation screening results, no significant difference was found between the patients with IPF, non-IPF ILD groups and healthy individuals in terms of genotyping analysis. However, in terms of the allele distribution for two genes, statistically significant difference was found in IPF and non-IPF ILD patients (TERT; p = 0.002 and TERC; p = 0.001). According to the telomere length measurement, the telomeres of the patients were shorter than of the control group (p = 0.0001). In compliance with the results of our analysis, it is thought that genes that have allelic significance from the point of gene mutations as well as telomere shortening may be risk factors for the disease.
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- Halime Yildirim
- School of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Chest Diseases, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- School of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Common molecular pathways targeted by nintedanib in cancer and IPF: A bioinformatic study. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2020; 64:101941. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pupt.2020.101941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Dual inhibition of HDAC and tyrosine kinase signaling pathways with CUDC-907 attenuates TGFβ1 induced lung and tumor fibrosis. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:765. [PMID: 32943605 PMCID: PMC7499263 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-02916-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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TGFβ1 signaling is a critical driver of collagen accumulation in pulmonary fibrotic diseases and a well-characterized regulator of cancer associated fibroblasts (CAF) activation in lung cancer. Myofibroblasts induced by TGFβ1 and other factors are key players in the pathogenesis of lung fibrosis and tumor. Tremendous attention has been gained to targeting myofibroblasts in order to inhibit the progression of fibrosis and myofibroblast-induced tumor progression and metastasis. Here we determined the therapeutic efficacy of simultaneously targeting PI3K and HDAC pathways in lung myofibroblasts and CAF with a single agent and to evaluate biomarkers of treatment response. CUDC-907 is a first-in-class compound, functioning as a dual inhibitor of HDACs and PI3K/AKT pathway. We investigated its effects in counteracting the activity of TGFβ1-induced myofibroblasts/CAF in regard to cell proliferation, migration, invasion, apoptosis in vitro antifibrosis efficiency in vivo. We found that CUDC-907 inhibited myofibroblasts/CAF cell proliferation, migration and apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner and caused cell cycle arrest at G1-S phase. CUDC-907 not only inhibited myofibroblasts markers expression, but also significantly inhibited the phosphorylation level of AKT, mTOR, Smad2/3, and promoted acetylation of histones. Furthermore, the observed inhibitory effect was also confirmed in bleomycin-induced mice lung fibrosis and nude mouse transplanted tumor model. Overall, these data suggest that dual inhibition of HDAC and the tyrosine kinase signaling pathways with CUDC-907 is a promising treatment strategy for TGFβ1-induced lung and tumor fibrosis.
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Fang L, Chen H, Kong R, Que J. Endogenous tryptophan metabolite 5-Methoxytryptophan inhibits pulmonary fibrosis by downregulating the TGF-β/SMAD3 and PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Life Sci 2020; 260:118399. [PMID: 32918977 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Pulmonary fibrosis is the end stage of many interstitial lung diseases, characterized by the deposition of excess extracellular matrix (ECM), destruction of normal alveolar structure, and resulting in the obstruction of gas exchange and respiratory failure. The idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common form of pulmonary fibrosis with little effective therapies. 5-Methoxytryptophan (5-MTP) is a newly found tryptophan metabolite. Previous studies suggested that 5-MTP has the effects of anti-inflammatory, anti-tumorigenesis, vascular protection and anti-fibrosis in renal disease. Whether 5-MTP has therapeutic effect on pulmonary fibrosis is not clear. In our study, we used TGF-β1 to stimulate human lung fibroblasts (HLFs) and bleomycin (BLM) induced pulmonary fibrosis model to investigate the effect of 5-MTP on pulmonary fibrosis. Our study demonstrated that 5-MTP could improve the lung function and attenuate the destruction of alveolar structure in BLM-induced pulmonary fibrosis mice. Furthermore, 5-MTP significantly decreased accumulation of myofibroblasts and the deposition of ECM by inhibiting the differentiation of fibroblasts to myofibroblasts and suppressing the protein expression of the ECM both in vivo and in vitro. Our results also revealed 5-MTP could inhibit the proliferation and migration of the fibroblasts in vitro, which played an important role in the progressive pulmonary fibrosis. To further investigate the mechanism of the anti-fibrosis of 5-MTP, several canonical and noncanonical signaling pathways were examined. Our results revealed that 5-MTP could inhibit the pulmonary fibrosis through downregulating the phosphorylation of TGF-β/SMAD3, PI3K/AKT signaling pathways. Together, our study indicated that 5-MTP promises to be therapeutic agent of pulmonary fibrosis.
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- Le Fang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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Anti‑proliferative effect of honokiol on SW620 cells through upregulating BMP7 expression via the TGF‑β1/p53 signaling pathway. Oncol Rep 2020; 44:2093-2107. [PMID: 32901874 PMCID: PMC7551181 DOI: 10.3892/or.2020.7745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Honokiol (HNK), a natural pharmaceutically active component extracted from magnolia bark, has been used for clinical treatments and has anti‑inflammatory, antiviral and antioxidative effects. In recent years, anticancer research has become a major hotspot. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of how HNK inhibits colorectal cancer have remained elusive. The present study focused on elucidating the effects of HNK on the expression of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)7 and its downstream interaction with transforming growth factor (TGF)‑β1 and p53 in colon cancer. In in vitro assays, cell viability, cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were examined using Cell Counting Kit‑8, flow cytometry and reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR, respectively. In addition, the expression of BMP7, TGF‑β1 and relevant signaling proteins was determined by western blot analysis. In vivo, the anticancer effect of HNK was assessed in xenografts in nude mice. Furthermore, immunohistochemistry was performed to evaluate the association between BMP7 and TGF‑β1 expression in colon cancer. The results indicated that HNK inhibited the proliferation of colon cancer cell lines, with SW620 cells being more sensitive than other colon cancer cell lines. Furthermore, HNK markedly promoted the expression of BMP7 at the mRNA and protein level. Exogenous BMP7 potentiated the effect of HNK on SW620 cells, while knocking down BMP7 inhibited it. As a downstream mechanism, HNK increased the expression of TGF‑β1 and p53, which was enhanced by exogenous BMP7 in SW620 cells. In addition, immunohistochemical analysis indicated a positive association between BMP7 and TGF‑β1 expression. Hence, the present results suggested that HNK is a promising agent for the treatment of colon cancer and enhanced the expression TGF‑β1 and p53 through stimulating BMP7 activity via the non‑canonical TGF‑β signaling pathway.
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Zhu J, Zhou H, Li C, He Y, Pan Y, Shou Q, Fang M, Wan H, Yang J. Guanxinshutong capsule ameliorates cardiac function and architecture following myocardial injury by modulating ventricular remodeling in rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 130:110527. [PMID: 32688142 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Guanxinshutong capsule (GXST), which consists of five traditional Chinese medicines, has been used for a long time in China for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction. However, the effects on GXST on myocardial injury (MI) have not been studied in detail. In these experiments, we found that GXST administration decreased MI-associated ventricular remodeling (VR) with a reduction in interventricular septal thickness in diastole (IVSd), left ventricular posterior wall diameter in systole (LVPWs), and left ventricular posterior wall diameter in diastole (LVPWd) to ameliorate cardiac function and architecture, as measured by echocardiography. Furthermore, histological analysis showed that GXST could ameliorate pathological alterations in the myocardium. And Sirius red staining, wheat germ agglutinin staining and inflammation-related immunohistochemistry results showed that GXST ameliorated the fibrosis areas, cardiac hypertrophy and inflammation (IL-6 and TNF-α). In addition, GXST upregulated intercellular junction proteins (N-cad and Cx-43) and downregulated the angiogenesis-related proteins (PDGF and VEGFA), myocardial fibrosis-related proteins (TGF-β1), and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-2 and MMP-9). We also found that GXST medium-dose group (1 g/kg/d) dosage was the most efficacious. In conclusion, GXST protected cardiac tissues against MI by reducing VR, thus indicating the potential application of GXST in the treatment of MI.
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- Jiaqi Zhu
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, PR China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, PR China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, PR China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, PR China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, PR China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, PR China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, PR China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, PR China.
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, PR China.
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Li Y, Dong K, Fan X, Xie J, Wang M, Fu S, Li Q. DNT Cell-based Immunotherapy: Progress and Applications. J Cancer 2020; 11:3717-3724. [PMID: 32328176 PMCID: PMC7171494 DOI: 10.7150/jca.39717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Cancer immunotherapy has firmly established a dominant status in recent years. Adoptive cellular immunotherapy (ACI) is the main branch of immunotherapy. Recently, the immune effector cells of ACI, such as T cells, NK cells, and genetically engineered cells, have been used to achieve significant clinical benefits in the treatment of malignant tumors. However, the clinical applications have limitations, including toxicity, unexpectedly low efficiency, high costs and strict technical requirements. More exploration is needed to optimize ACI for cancer patients. CD3+CD4-CD8- double negative T cells (DNTs) have emerged as functional antitumor effector cells, according to the definition of adoptive immunotherapy. They constitute a kind of T cell subset that mediates nontumor antigen-restricted immunity and has important immune regulatory functions. Preclinical experiments showed that DNTs had a dual effect by killing tumor cells and inhibiting graft-versus-host disease. Notably, DNTs can be acquired from healthy donors and expanded in vitro; thus, allogeneic DNTs may be provided as “off-the-shelf” cellular products that can be readily available for direct clinical application. We review the progress and application of DNTs in immunotherapy. DNTs may provide some novel perspectives on cancer immunotherapy.
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- Yingrui Li
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030000, China.,Department of Oncology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Shanxi Pharmaceutical Group Gene Biotech co. LTD, Taiyuan, 030000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Jincheng People's Hospital, Jincheng, 048000, China
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China
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Zhang XY, Cao R, Guo YJ, Zhen YH, Zheng JH, Huang LT, Zhang SL, Jing W, Sun L, Zhao JZ, Han CB, Ma JT. Impact of pulmonary interstitial lesions on efficacy and prognosis of EGFR-TKI-treated advanced non-small cell lung cancers. J Thorac Dis 2020; 12:839-848. [PMID: 32274151 PMCID: PMC7138988 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.12.128] [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] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background This study aimed to assess the impact of pre-existing pulmonary interstitial lesions (PIL) on the efficacy and prognosis of patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). Methods Patients with advanced NSCLC harboring EGFR exon 19 deletion (E19 del) or exon 21 (E21) L858R were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) chest scans prior to EGFR-TKI treatment. Pre-existing PIL was graded according to HRCT imaging (PIL 0, 1, 2, and 3). Cox proportional-hazards regression models were used to identify the prognostic factors for progression-free survival (PFS). Results A total of 134 eligible patients were enrolled. The overall objective response rate (ORR) and median PFS were 73.1% and 10.0 months (95% CI: 7.51–12.49), respectively. There were 62 (46.3%), 25 (18.7%), 28 (20.9%), and 19 (14.1%) cases of PIL grade 0, 1, 2, and 3, respectively, with median PFS and ORR of 12.9 months and 80.6%, 11.0 months and 72.0%, 10.0 months and 71.4%, and 7.0 months and 52.6%, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that squamous cell carcinoma (vs. adenocarcinoma, HR =4.33), E21 L858R (vs. E19 del, HR =1.57), and PIL grade 3 (vs. grade 0–2, HR =1.60–2.48) were poor prognostic factors for PFS (P<0.05 for all). Conclusions Pre-existing PIL grade is an independent prognostic factor for predicting resistance to EGFR-TKIs in patients with EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC. Higher PIL grade suggests higher risk of early progression.
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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TGF-β1/Smad7 signaling pathway and cell apoptosis: Two key aspects of Selenium-biofortified soybean peptide attenuating liver fibrosis. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.103583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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TGF-β Signaling in Cellular Senescence and Aging-Related Pathology. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20205002. [PMID: 31658594 PMCID: PMC6834140 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20205002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 187] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Aging is broadly defined as the functional decline that occurs in all body systems. The accumulation of senescent cells is considered a hallmark of aging and thought to contribute to the aging pathologies. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) is a pleiotropic cytokine that regulates a myriad of cellular processes and has important roles in embryonic development, physiological tissue homeostasis, and various pathological conditions. TGF-β exerts potent growth inhibitory activities in various cell types, and multiple growth regulatory mechanisms have reportedly been linked to the phenotypes of cellular senescence and stem cell aging in previous studies. In addition, accumulated evidence has indicated a multifaceted association between TGF-β signaling and aging-associated disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, muscle atrophy, and obesity. The findings regarding these diseases suggest that the impairment of TGF-β signaling in certain cell types and the upregulation of TGF-β ligands contribute to cell degeneration, tissue fibrosis, inflammation, decreased regeneration capacity, and metabolic malfunction. While the biological roles of TGF-β depend highly on cell types and cellular contexts, aging-associated changes are an important additional context which warrants further investigation to better understand the involvement in various diseases and develop therapeutic options. The present review summarizes the relationships between TGF-β signaling and cellular senescence, stem cell aging, and aging-related diseases.
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Mesenchyme-specific deletion of Tgf-β1 in the embryonic lung disrupts branching morphogenesis and induces lung hypoplasia. J Transl Med 2019; 99:1363-1375. [PMID: 31028279 PMCID: PMC7422700 DOI: 10.1038/s41374-019-0256-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Proper lung development depends on the precise temporal and spatial expression of several morphogenic factors, including Fgf10, Fgf9, Shh, Bmp4, and Tgf-β. Over- or under-expression of these molecules often leads to aberrant embryonic or postnatal lung development. Herein, we deleted the Tgf-β1 gene specifically within the lung embryonic mesenchymal compartment at specific gestational stages to determine the contribution of this cytokine to lung development. Mutant embryos developed severe lung hypoplasia and died at birth due to the inability to breathe. Despite the markedly reduced lung size, proliferation and differentiation of the lung epithelium was not affected by the lack of mesenchymal expression of the Tgf-β1 gene, while apoptosis was significantly increased in the mutant lung parenchyma. Lack of mesenchymal expression of the Tgf-β1 gene was also associated with reduced lung branching morphogenesis, with accompanying inhibition of the local FGF10 signaling pathway as well as abnormal development of the vascular system. To shed light on the mechanism of lung hypoplasia, we quantified the phosphorylation of 226 proteins in the mutant E12.5 lung compared with control. We identified five proteins, Hrs, Vav2, c-Kit, the regulatory subunit of Pi3k (P85), and Fgfr1, that were over- or under-phosphorylated in the mutant lung, suggesting that they could be indispensable effectors of the TGF-β signaling program during embryonic lung development. In conclusion, we have uncovered novel roles of the mesenchyme-specific Tgf-β1 ligand in embryonic mouse lung development and generated a mouse model that may prove helpful to identify some of the key pathogenic mechanisms underlying lung hypoplasia in humans.
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Zhou Z, Kandhare AD, Kandhare AA, Bodhankar SL. Hesperidin ameliorates bleomycin-induced experimental pulmonary fibrosis via inhibition of TGF-beta1/Smad3/AMPK and IkappaBalpha/NF-kappaB pathways. EXCLI JOURNAL 2019; 18:723-745. [PMID: 31611754 PMCID: PMC6785776 DOI: 10.17179/excli2019-1094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Bleomycin (BLM) is a chemotherapeutic agent which is associated with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) due to its chronic administration. Hesperidin, a bioflavonoid has been reported to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and antiapoptotic potential. To evaluate the therapeutic potential of hesperidin against BLM-induced pulmonary fibrosis and decipher its possible mechanism of action. Intraperitoneal administration of BLM (6 IU/kg) caused induction of IPF in Sprague-Dawley rats. Rats were treated with hesperidin (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg, p.o.) for 28 days, followed by estimation of various parameters in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lung. Hesperidin (50 and 100 mg/kg) administration significantly ameliorated (p < 0.05) alterations induced by BLM in lung index, percent oxygen saturation, serum ALP and LDH levels, BALF differential cell count, and lung function test. Elevated levels of oxido-nitrosative stress, hydroxyproline, and myeloperoxidase levels in BALF and lung were significantly decreased by hesperidin on day 14. Hesperidin significantly inhibited BLM-induced down-regulated lung Nrf2 and HO-1 as well as up-regulated TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, collagen-1, TGF-β, and Smad-3 mRNA expressions. Western blot analysis showed that alteration in lung NF-κB, IκBα, AMPK, and PP2C-α protein expressions were ameliorated by hesperidin on day 28. Furthermore, BLM induced histological and ultrastructural aberrations in the lung which were attenuated by hesperidin treatment. Hesperidin alleviates BLM-induced IPF via inhibition of TGF-β1/Smad3/AMPK and IκBα/NF-κB pathways which in turn ameliorate the modulation of oxido-inflammatory markers (Nrf2 and HO-1) and pro-inflammatory markers (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) to reduce collagen deposition during pulmonary fibrosis. See also Figure 1(Fig. 1).
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- Zheng Zhou
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, 450014, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Center for Advanced Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune-411 038, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Center for Advanced Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune-411 038, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Center for Advanced Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune-411 038, India
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Liao Z, Chua D, Tan NS. Reactive oxygen species: a volatile driver of field cancerization and metastasis. Mol Cancer 2019; 18:65. [PMID: 30927919 PMCID: PMC6441160 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-019-0961-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Field cancerization and metastasis are the leading causes for cancer recurrence and mortality in cancer patients. The formation of primary, secondary tumors or metastasis is greatly influenced by multifaceted tumor-stroma interactions, in which stromal components of the tumor microenvironment (TME) can affect the behavior of the cancer cells. Many studies have identified cytokines and growth factors as cell signaling molecules that aid cell to cell communication. However, the functional contribution of reactive oxygen species (ROS), a family of volatile chemicals, as communication molecules are less understood. Cancer cells and various tumor-associated stromal cells produce and secrete a copious amount of ROS into the TME. Intracellular ROS modulate cell signaling cascades that aid in the acquisition of several hallmarks of cancers. Extracellular ROS help to propagate, amplify, and effectively create a mutagenic and oncogenic field which facilitate the formation of multifoci tumors and act as a springboard for metastatic tumor cells. In this review, we summarize our current knowledge of ROS as atypical paracrine signaling molecules for field cancerization and metastasis. Field cancerization and metastasis are often discussed separately; we offer a model that placed these events with ROS as the focal instigating agent in a broader "seed-soil" hypothesis.
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- Zehuan Liao
- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637551, Singapore
- Department of Microbiology, Tumor, and Cell Biology (MTC), Karolinska Institutet, Biomedicum, Solnavägen 9, SE-17177, Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637551, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637551, Singapore.
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 11 Mandalay Road, Singapore, 308232, Singapore.
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Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition in Human Mesothelial Cells Exposed to Asbestos Fibers: Role of TGF-β as Mediator of Malignant Mesothelioma Development or Metastasis via EMT Event. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20010150. [PMID: 30609805 PMCID: PMC6337211 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20010150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Revised: 12/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Asbestos exposure increases the risk of asbestosis and malignant mesothelioma (MM). Both fibrosis and cancer have been correlated with the Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT)-an event involved in fibrotic development and cancer progression. During EMT, epithelial cells acquire a mesenchymal phenotype by modulating some proteins. Different factors can induce EMT, but Transforming Growth Factor β (TGF-β) plays a crucial role in promoting EMT. In this work, we verified if EMT could be associated with MM development. We explored EMT in human mesothelial cells (MeT-5A) exposed to chrysotile asbestos: we demonstrated that asbestos induces EMT in MeT-5A cells by downregulating epithelial markers E-cadherin, β-catenin, and occludin, and contemporarily, by upregulating mesenchymal markers fibronectin, α-SMA, and vimentin, thus promoting EMT. In these cells, this mechanism is mediated by increased TGF-β secretion, which in turn downregulates E-cadherin and increases fibronectin. These events are reverted in the presence of TGF-β antibody, via a Small Mother Against Decapentaplegic (SMAD)-dependent pathway and its downstream effectors, such as Zinc finger protein SNAI1 (SNAIL-1), Twist-related protein (Twist), and Zinc Finger E-Box Binding Homeobox 1 (ZEB-1), which downregulate the E-cadherin gene. Since SNAIL-1, Twist, and ZEB-1 have been shown to be overexpressed in MM, these genes could be considered possible predictive or diagnostic markers of MM development.
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