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Huang HK, Lin YH, Chang HA, Lai YS, Chen YC, Huang SC, Chou CY, Chiu WT. Chemoresistant ovarian cancer enhances its migration abilities by increasing store-operated Ca 2+ entry-mediated turnover of focal adhesions. J Biomed Sci 2020; 27:36. [PMID: 32079527 PMCID: PMC7033940 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-020-00630-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Among gynecological cancers, ovarian carcinoma has the highest mortality rate, and chemoresistance is highly prevalent in this cancer. Therefore, novel strategies are required to improve its poor prognosis. Formation and disassembly of focal adhesions are regulated dynamically during cell migration, which plays an essential role in cancer metastasis. Metastasis is intricately linked with resistance to chemotherapy, but the molecular basis for this link is unknown. Methods Transwell migration and wound healing migration assays were used to analyze the migration ability of ovarian cancer cells. Real-time recordings by total internal reflection fluorescence microscope (TIRFM) were performed to assess the turnover of focal adhesions with fluorescence protein-tagged focal adhesion molecules. SOCE inhibitors were used to verify the effects of SOCE on focal adhesion dynamics, cell migration, and chemoresistance in chemoresistant cells. Results We found that mesenchymal-like chemoresistant IGROV1 ovarian cancer cells have higher migration properties because of their rapid regulation of focal adhesion dynamics through FAK, paxillin, vinculin, and talin. Focal adhesions in chemoresistant cells, they were smaller and exhibited strong adhesive force, which caused the cells to migrate rapidly. Store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) regulates focal adhesion turnover, and cell polarization and migration. Herein, we compared SOCE upregulation in chemoresistant ovarian cancer cells to its parental cells. SOCE inhibitors attenuated the assembly and disassembly of focal adhesions significantly. Results of wound healing and transwell assays revealed that SOCE inhibitors decreased chemoresistant cell migration. Additionally, SOCE inhibitors combined with chemotherapeutic drugs could reverse ovarian cancer drug resistance. Conclusion Our findings describe the role of SOCE in chemoresistance-mediated focal adhesion turnover, cell migration, and viability. Consequently, SOCE might be a promising therapeutic target in epithelial ovarian cancer. Graphical abstract ![]()
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- Ho-Kai Huang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying Campus, Tainan, 736, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan. .,Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan. .,Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan.
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A novel BSA immobilizing manner on modified titanium surface ameliorates osteoblast performance. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 190:110888. [PMID: 32114272 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.110888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Surface modification of medical and dental devices, to improve their biocorrosion resistance and biocompatibility, can be achieved with the multidisciplinary field of biomaterials. Nanostructured titanium dioxide (TiO2) has been employed as surface modifier of titanium-based biomaterials because it can prevent the failure of the devices due to wear mechanisms. Moreover, this oxide surface is mostly terminated by hydroxyl groups (-OH) that can be directly functionalized with biomolecules to improve the biocompatibility of these devices. We explored the influence of 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTMS) molecules as spacers in bovine serum albumin (BSA) protein immobilization on the physically hydroxylated surfaces of rutile phase TiO2 films grown by reactive Radio Frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) was used to examine the adsorption of BSA and APTMS on the hydroxylated surface of TiO2 thin films. For biological tests, BSA was directly immobilized on the film surface and on the APTMS monolayer. Biological analysis found better osteoblast performance considering gene markers related to cell adhesion after interacting directly with the surface modified by the immobilization of BSA, especially on the surface where this protein was immobilized by APTMS. Additionally, we addressed the relevance of this biointerfaces on extracellular matrix remodeling by zymography analysis. Altogether, our data provides new insights about the cellular and molecular mechanisms covering the improved osteoblastic response of the proposed surface modification.
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AGAP2: Modulating TGFβ1-Signaling in the Regulation of Liver Fibrosis. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21041400. [PMID: 32092977 PMCID: PMC7073092 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21041400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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AGAP2 (Arf GAP with GTP-binding protein-like domain, Ankyrin repeat and PH domain 2) isoform 2 is a protein that belongs to the Arf GAP (GTPase activating protein) protein family. These proteins act as GTPase switches for Arfs, which are Ras superfamily members, being therefore involved in signaling regulation. Arf GAP proteins have been shown to participate in several cellular functions including membrane trafficking and actin cytoskeleton remodeling. AGAP2 is a multi-tasking Arf GAP that also presents GTPase activity and is involved in several signaling pathways related with apoptosis, cell survival, migration, and receptor trafficking. The increase of AGAP2 levels is associated with pathologies as cancer and fibrosis. Transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1) is the most potent pro-fibrotic cytokine identified to date, currently accepted as the principal mediator of the fibrotic response in liver, lung, and kidney. Recent literature has described that the expression of AGAP2 modulates some of the pro-fibrotic effects described for TGF-β1 in the liver. The present review is focused on the interrelated molecular effects between AGAP2 and TGFβ1 expression, presenting AGAP2 as a new player in the signaling of this pro-fibrotic cytokine, thereby contributing to the progression of hepatic fibrosis.
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Zhao Y, Sarkar A, Wang X. Peptide nucleic acid based tension sensor for cellular force imaging with strong DNase resistance. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 150:111959. [PMID: 31929090 PMCID: PMC6961813 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.111959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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DNA is a versatile biomaterial with well-defined mechanical and biochemical properties. It has been broadly adopted to synthesize tension sensors that calibrate and visualize cellular forces at the cell-matrix interface. Here we showed that DNA-based tension sensors are vulnerable to deoxyribonucleases (DNases) which cells may express on cell membrane or secret to the culture environment. These DNases can damage the sensors, lower signal-to-noise ratio or even produce false signal in cellular force imaging. To address this issue, we tested peptide nucleic acid (PNA), chemically modified RNA and their hybrids with DNA as alternative biomaterials for constructing tension sensors. Four duplexes: double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), PNA/DNA, dsRNA (modified RNA) and PNA/RNA, were tested and evaluated in terms of DNase resistance, cellular force imaging ability and material robustness. The results showed that all PNA/DNA, dsRNA and PNA/RNA exhibited strong resistance to both soluble DNase I and membrane-bound DNase on cells. However, PNA/RNA-based tension sensor had low signal-to-noise ratio in cellular force imaging, and dsRNA-based tension sensor exhibited strong non-specific signal unrelated to cellular forces. Only PNA/DNA-based tension sensor reported cellular forces with highest signal-to-noise ratio and specificity. Collectively, we confirmed that PNA/DNA hybrid is an accessible material for the synthesis of DNase-resistant tension sensor that retains the force-reporting capability and remains stable in DNase-expressing cells. This new class of tension sensors will broaden the application of tension sensors in the study of cell mechanobiology.
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- Yuanchang Zhao
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA; Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology interdepartmental program, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA.
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Harjumäki R, Zhang X, Nugroho RWN, Farooq M, Lou YR, Yliperttula M, Valle-Delgado JJ, Österberg M. AFM Force Spectroscopy Reveals the Role of Integrins and Their Activation in Cell–Biomaterial Interactions. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:1406-1417. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b01073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Riina Harjumäki
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
- Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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Sheykhzadeh S, Luo M, Peng B, White J, Abdalla Y, Tang T, Mäkilä E, Voelcker NH, Tong WY. Transferrin-targeted porous silicon nanoparticles reduce glioblastoma cell migration across tight extracellular space. Sci Rep 2020; 10:2320. [PMID: 32047170 PMCID: PMC7012928 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-59146-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Mortality of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) has not improved over the last two decades despite medical breakthroughs in the treatment of other types of cancers. Nanoparticles hold tremendous promise to overcome the pharmacokinetic challenges and off-target adverse effects. However, an inhibitory effect of nanoparticles by themselves on metastasis has not been explored. In this study, we developed transferrin-conjugated porous silicon nanoparticles (Tf@pSiNP) and studied their effect on inhibiting GBM migration by means of a microfluidic-based migration chip. This platform, designed to mimic the tight extracellular migration tracts in brain parenchyma, allowed high-content time-resolved imaging of cell migration. Tf@pSiNP were colloidally stable, biocompatible, and their uptake into GBM cells was enhanced by receptor-mediated internalisation. The migration of Tf@pSiNP-exposed cells across the confined microchannels was suppressed, but unconfined migration was unaffected. The pSiNP-induced destabilisation of focal adhesions at the leading front may partially explain the migration inhibition. More corroborating evidence suggests that pSiNP uptake reduced the plasticity of GBM cells in reducing cell volume, an effect that proved crucial in facilitating migration across the tight confined tracts. We believe that the inhibitory effect of Tf@pSiNP on cell migration, together with the drug-delivery capability of pSiNP, could potentially offer a disruptive strategy to treat GBM.
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- Sana Sheykhzadeh
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Chemistry, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, Brunswick Square, London, United Kingdom
- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutics Science, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutics Science, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutics Science, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Chemistry, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, Brunswick Square, London, United Kingdom
- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutics Science, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutics Science, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Industrial Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutics Science, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
- Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutics Science, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
- Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
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Flemming S, Luissint AC, Kusters DHM, Raya-Sandino A, Fan S, Zhou DW, Hasegawa M, Garcia-Hernandez V, García AJ, Parkos CA, Nusrat A. Desmocollin-2 promotes intestinal mucosal repair by controlling integrin-dependent cell adhesion and migration. Mol Biol Cell 2020; 31:407-418. [PMID: 31967937 PMCID: PMC7185897 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e19-12-0692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The intestinal mucosa is lined by a single layer of epithelial cells that forms a tight barrier, separating luminal antigens and microbes from underlying tissue compartments. Mucosal damage results in a compromised epithelial barrier that can lead to excessive immune responses as observed in inflammatory bowel disease. Efficient wound repair is critical to reestablish the mucosal barrier and homeostasis. Intestinal epithelial cells (IEC) exclusively express the desmosomal cadherins, Desmoglein-2 and Desmocollin-2 (Dsc2) that contribute to mucosal homeostasis by strengthening intercellular adhesion between cells. Despite this important property, specific contributions of desmosomal cadherins to intestinal mucosal repair after injury remain poorly investigated in vivo. Here we show that mice with inducible conditional knockdown (KD) of Dsc2 in IEC (Villin-CreERT2; Dsc2 fl/fl) exhibited impaired mucosal repair after biopsy-induced colonic wounding and recovery from dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis. In vitro analyses using human intestinal cell lines after KD of Dsc2 revealed delayed epithelial cell migration and repair after scratch-wound healing assay that was associated with reduced cell–matrix traction forces, decreased levels of integrin β1 and β4, and altered activity of the small GTPase Rap1. Taken together, these results demonstrate that epithelial Dsc2 is a key contributor to intestinal mucosal wound healing in vivo.
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- Sven Flemming
- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332.,Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Hennig K, Wang I, Moreau P, Valon L, DeBeco S, Coppey M, Miroshnikova YA, Albiges-Rizo C, Favard C, Voituriez R, Balland M. Stick-slip dynamics of cell adhesion triggers spontaneous symmetry breaking and directional migration of mesenchymal cells on one-dimensional lines. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eaau5670. [PMID: 31921998 PMCID: PMC6941913 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aau5670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Directional cell motility relies on the ability of single cells to establish a front-rear polarity and can occur in the absence of external cues. The initiation of migration has often been attributed to the spontaneous polarization of cytoskeleton components, while the spatiotemporal evolution of cell-substrate interaction forces has yet to be resolved. Here, we establish a one-dimensional microfabricated migration assay that mimics the complex in vivo fibrillar environment while being compatible with high-resolution force measurements, quantitative microscopy, and optogenetics. Quantification of morphometric and mechanical parameters of NIH-3T3 fibroblasts and RPE1 epithelial cells reveals a generic stick-slip behavior initiated by contractility-dependent stochastic detachment of adhesive contacts at one side of the cell, which is sufficient to trigger cell motility in 1D in the absence of pre-established polarity. A theoretical model validates the crucial role of adhesion dynamics, proposing that front-rear polarity can emerge independently of a complex self-polarizing system.
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- K. Hennig
- Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de Physique, Grenoble Alpes University, Saint Martin d’Heres, France
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- Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de Physique, Grenoble Alpes University, Saint Martin d’Heres, France
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- Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de Physique, Grenoble Alpes University, Saint Martin d’Heres, France
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- Institut Pasteur, Department of Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, 25 rue du Dr. Roux, 75015 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire Physico-Chimie, Institut Curie, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR168, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire Physico-Chimie, Institut Curie, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR168, Paris, France
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- DYSAD, Institut for Advanced Biosciences, Centre de Recherche UGA/Inserm U 1209/CNRS UMR 5309, La Tronche, France
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- DYSAD, Institut for Advanced Biosciences, Centre de Recherche UGA/Inserm U 1209/CNRS UMR 5309, La Tronche, France
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- Membrane Domains and Viral Assembly, IRIM, UMR9004 CNRS/Université de Montpellier, 1919, route de Mende, 34293 Montpellier Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Jean Perrin and Laboratoire de Physique Théorique de la Matière Condensée, Sorbonne Université, Tour 13-12, 5eme etage, 4 place Jussieu, 75252 Paris Cedex 05, France
- Corresponding author. (M.B.); (R.V.)
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- Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de Physique, Grenoble Alpes University, Saint Martin d’Heres, France
- Corresponding author. (M.B.); (R.V.)
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Lim IR, Kim C, Jung JW, Kim JH, Hong SJ. Inhibition of Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation and Migration by a Talin Modulator Attenuates Neointimal Formation after Femoral Arterial Injury. Korean Circ J 2020; 50:613-624. [PMID: 32588569 PMCID: PMC7321761 DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2019.0421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives Vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation and migration play a critical role in neointimal formation. Focal adhesion is involved in cell proliferation and migration, and talin is known to be a key regulator of these processes. We synthesized a new talin modulator that binds to the talin protein, and investigated its effects on SMCs and neointimal formation after vascular injury. Methods Human aortic SMCs (HAoSMCs) were treated with a newly synthesized talin modulator. Apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE KO) mice were subjected to left femoral arterial injury and orally administered with the talin modulator daily. Laser Doppler imager was used to compare the blood flow, and injured femoral arteries and blood serum were analyzed after 28 days. Results The talin modulator significantly inhibited cell proliferation in a concentration-dependent manner and suppressed the migration of HAoSMCs. Treatment with a talin modulator resulted in a significant reduction in the phosphorylation of focal adhesion molecules and downstream signaling molecules related to cell proliferation and migration. The effects of the talin modulator in HAoSMCs were found to be reversible, as evidenced by the reactivation of signaling pathways upon its removal. After 28 days of administration of the talin modulator, an improvement in the blood flow and reduction in neointimal formation in the injured femoral arteries were observed. Conclusions We demonstrated the inhibitory effects of a talin modulator on SMC proliferation and migration, and that were associated with downregulation of signaling pathways, resulting in the attenuation of neointimal formation in ApoE KO mice.
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Korea University College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Seoul, Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Li Y, Wu X, Liu Z, Lu K, Liu R, Guo X. Integrin-mediated Signaling via Paxillin-GIT1-PIX Promotes Localized Rac Activation at the Leading Edge and Cell Migration. J Cancer 2020; 11:345-352. [PMID: 31897230 PMCID: PMC6930425 DOI: 10.7150/jca.32853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Rac activation is precisely regulated temporally and spatially by intracellular signaling pathways in migrating cells to guarantee the formation of specific cell protrusions-lamellipodia at the leading edge. Integrins-mediated adhesions also control the signaling pathway for localized Rac activation in the cells, but very few studies have been addressed in this field. In the study, we aim to focus on how integrin-mediated signaling affects localized Rac activation by reducing the paxillin expression with shRNA targeting paxillin. The results revealed that reduction of the paxillin expression in the cells inhibited the formation of focal adhesions and Rac activation. By using Rac FRET biosensor, Rac activation was localized at the leading edge of the cell, within the lamellipodium. A ternary complex of paxillin-GIT1-PIX could establish the signaling pathway in front of the cells. Thus, we described a mechanism of integrin-mediated signaling for localized Rac activation that upon ligand binding, activated integrin via the signaling pathway paxillin-GIT1-PIX promotes localized Rac activation at the leading edge and cell migration.
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- Youjun Li
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Molecular and Immunological Diagnostics, College of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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Hornung A, Sbarrato T, Garcia-Seyda N, Aoun L, Luo X, Biarnes-Pelicot M, Theodoly O, Valignat MP. A Bistable Mechanism Mediated by Integrins Controls Mechanotaxis of Leukocytes. Biophys J 2019; 118:565-577. [PMID: 31928762 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2019.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Recruitment of leukocytes from blood vessels to inflamed zones is guided by biochemical and mechanical stimuli, with the mechanisms only partially deciphered. Here, we studied the guidance by the flow of primary human effector T lymphocytes crawling on substrates coated with ligands of integrins lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1 (LFA-1) (αLβ2) and very late antigen 4 (VLA-4) (α4β1). We reveal that cells segregate in two populations of opposite orientation for combined adhesion and show that decisions of orientation rely on a bistable mechanism between LFA-1-mediated upstream and VLA-4-mediated downstream phenotypes. At the molecular level, bistability results from a differential front-rear polarization of both integrin affinities, combined with an inhibiting cross talk of LFA-1 toward VLA-4. At the cellular level, direction is determined by the passive, flow-mediated orientation of the nonadherent cell parts, the rear uropod for upstream migration, and the front lamellipod for downstream migration. This chain of logical events provides a comprehensive mechanism of guiding, from stimuli to cell orientation.
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- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, INSERM, LAI, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, INSERM, LAI, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, INSERM, LAI, Marseille, France
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Peñaflor Galindo TG, Tagaya M. Interfacial Effect of Hydration Structures of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticle Films on Protein Adsorption and Cell Adhesion States. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:5559-5567. [PMID: 35021551 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The synthesized elliptical hydroxyapatite (E-HAp) and needle-like HAp (N-HAp) nanoparticles (NPs) were electrophoretically deposited on a gold (Au) substrate. A comparative study of the hydration layers on E-HAp, N-HAp, and Au films was achieved to investigate the interfacial effect of the hydration layers on the conformation of the adsorbed fibrinogen (Fgn) and fibroblast adhesion properties. As a result, the ratios of three types of hydration layer states (free water, intermediate water, nonfreezing water) analyzed by a Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectral deconvolution of the O-H stretching absorption band were investigated. The ratio of the bonding water state (i.e., intermediate and nonfreezing water molecules) is almost the same between two HAp films, and the E-HAp film with an elliptical shape and smaller particle size exhibited the smallest ratio of nonfreezing water, which can suppress the denaturation of the adsorbed protein. Subsequently, FT-IR spectral deconvolution results of the amide I band of the adsorbed Fgn on the E-HAp film indicated the higher proportion of α-helix and β-sheet structures as compared with those on the N-HAp and Au films, suggesting that the smaller proportion of nonfreezing waters would play a significant role in the stereoscopic Fgn conformation. In the culture of fibroblasts, FT-IR spectra of the adhered cells on the E-HAp, N-HAp, and Au films exhibited different absorbance intensities of the amide A, I, II, and III bands, suggesting a different amount of collagen-producing states by the cells, which were also supported by immunostaining results of the collagen type I. Therefore, the different hydration structures on the films clearly influenced the conformation of the adsorbed protein, and the preferential conformation was found at the interfaces between the fibroblasts and the underground E-HAp films.
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- Tania Guadalupe Peñaflor Galindo
- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology, Kamitomioka 1603-1, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2188, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology, Kamitomioka 1603-1, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2188, Japan
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Alanazi A, Munir H, Alassiri M, Ward LSC, McGettrick HM, Nash GB. Comparative adhesive and migratory properties of mesenchymal stem cells from different tissues. Biorheology 2019; 56:15-30. [PMID: 30714948 DOI: 10.3233/bir-180185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are used in therapy, often by injection into the blood. OBJECTIVE We aimed to compare the adhesive and migratory properties of MSC from umbilical cords (UCMSC), bone marrow (BMMSC) or trabecular bone (TBMSC), which might influence delivery to injured tissue. METHODS MSC were perfused through glass capillaries coated with matrix proteins, collagen or fibronectin, or albumin. Adherent cells were counted microscopically and their spreading analysed over time. MSC migration through 8 μm pore filters coated with the same proteins was analysed. RESULTS The number of MSC adhering to collagen was greater than fibronectin, decreased as wall shear rate increased from 17 to 70 s-1, and was in the order UCMSC>BMMSC>TBMSC. Conversely, spreading was more effective on fibronectin and was in the order BMMSC>TBMSC≥UCMSC. Migration was promoted by coating the lower surface of filters with either matrix protein, with UCMSC migrating more efficiently than BMMSC. CONCLUSIONS MSC show origin-dependent variations in their efficiency of capture from flow and subsequent spreading or ability to migrate on matrix proteins. UCMSC showed most efficient capture from flow, which was followed by less spreading, but more rapid migration. These responses might be associated with more effective delivery from the circulation into damaged tissue.
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- Asma Alanazi
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Regulation of cell adhesion: a collaborative effort of integrins, their ligands, cytoplasmic actors, and phosphorylation. Q Rev Biophys 2019; 52:e10. [PMID: 31709962 DOI: 10.1017/s0033583519000088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Integrins are large heterodimeric type 1 membrane proteins expressed in all nucleated mammalian cells. Eighteen α-chains and eight β-chains can combine to form 24 different integrins. They are cell adhesion proteins, which bind to a large variety of cellular and extracellular ligands. Integrins are required for cell migration, hemostasis, translocation of cells out from the blood stream and further movement into tissues, but also for the immune response and tissue morphogenesis. Importantly, integrins are not usually active as such, but need activation to become adhesive. Integrins are activated by outside-in activation through integrin ligand binding, or by inside-out activation through intracellular signaling. An important question is how integrin activity is regulated, and this topic has recently drawn much attention. Changes in integrin affinity for ligand binding are due to allosteric structural alterations, but equally important are avidity changes due to integrin clustering in the plane of the plasma membrane. Recent studies have partially solved how integrin cell surface structures change during activation. The integrin cytoplasmic domains are relatively short, but by interacting with a variety of cytoplasmic proteins in a regulated manner, the integrins acquire a number of properties important not only for cell adhesion and movement, but also for cellular signaling. Recent work has shown that specific integrin phosphorylations play pivotal roles in the regulation of integrin activity. Our purpose in this review is to integrate the present knowledge to enable an understanding of how cell adhesion is dynamically regulated.
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Cell proliferation and invasion are regulated differently by EGFR and MRP1 in T-DM1-resistant breast cancer cells. Sci Rep 2019; 9:16383. [PMID: 31704984 PMCID: PMC6842003 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52797-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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We recently reported that T-DM1-resistant JIMT1 (T-DM1R-JIMT1) cells exhibited high invasive activity via EGFR and integrin cooperated pathways and gained cross-resistance to doxorubicin. Here, we show that EGFR positively coordinates with MRP1 in T-DM1R-JIMT1 cells to contribute to cross-resistance to doxorubicin. Downregulating EGFR and MRP1 inhibits T-DM1R-JIMT1 cell growth and re-sensitizes T-DM1R cells to doxorubicin, suggesting that dual targeting EGFR and MRP1 could serve as a therapeutic approach to overcome T-DM1 resistance. However, it increases cell invasion activity of T-DM1R-JIMT1 cells with molecular and cellular phenotypes similar to the breast cancer cells that express low levels of HER2 (MDA-MB-231 and BT-549 cells). Importantly, the invasion activity of MDA-MB-231 and BT-549 cells is also significantly increased after chronically exposed to T-DM1 although cell growth of MDA-MB-231 and BT-549 cells is not inhibited by T-DM1. These results highlight the importance of HER2 heterogenicity in HER-positive breast cancers treated with T-DM1. Our study also provides evidence demonstrating that proliferation and invasion activities of T-DM1R-JIMT1, and MDA-MB-231 and BT-549 cells are regulated by different mechanisms and that different aspects of cancer cell behaviors affected by targeted-therapeutics should be fully characterized in order to overcome T-DM1-resistant disease and to prevent cancer metastasis.
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Santos‐Silva A, Piña‐Rodrigues FM, Mermelstein CDS, Allodi S, Barradas PC, Cavalcante LA. A role for gangliosides and β1-integrin in the motility of olfactory ensheathing glia. J Anat 2019; 235:977-983. [PMID: 31373393 PMCID: PMC6794200 DOI: 10.1111/joa.13057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Olfactory ensheathing glia (OEG) are found in the olfactory mucosa, nerve and bulb, and provide in vivo ensheathment for the unmyelinated olfactory axons within the central and peripheral nervous system domains. OEG cells are able to migrate long distances within the neuropil of the central nervous system. Because gangliosides such as 9-O-acetyl GD3 have crucial regulatory roles in neuronal migration during development, we analyzed whether OEG in organotypical cultures are revealed by anti-9-O-acetyl GD3 and/or gangliosides are recognized by the A2B5 antibody (G-A2B5), and whether these gangliosides are involved in OEG migration. Our results showed that all OEG migrating out of a section of olfactory bulb onto a laminin substrate bound to the 9-O-acetyl GD3 and A2B5 antibodies, and that 2',3'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase (CNPase) colocalized with 9-O-acetyl GD3 and with G-A2B5. Additionally, we showed that the immune blockade of 9-O-acetyl GD3 or G-A2B5 reduced the migration of OEG on laminin, and that 9-O-acetyl GD3 and G-A2B5 colocalized with the β1-integrin subunit. We also confirmed the phenotype of in-vitro-grown OEG cells derived from adult rats, showing that they express CNPase, and also α-smooth muscle actin, which is not expressed by Schwann cells. Our data showed that the gangliosides 9-O-acetyl GD3 and G-A2B5 participate in the migratory activity of OEG cells, and that the β1-integrin subunit colocalizes with these gangliosides. These results suggest a new role for β1-integrin and gangliosides in the polarized migration of OEG cells, and provide new information on the molecules controlling OEG motility and behavior.
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- Alessandra Santos‐Silva
- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas FilhoUniversidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRJBrazil
- Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcântara GomesUniversidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas FilhoUniversidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRJBrazil
- Instituto de Ciências BiomédicasUniversidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRJBrazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas FilhoUniversidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRJBrazil
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- Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcântara GomesUniversidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas FilhoUniversidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRJBrazil
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D’Ovidio TJ, Friederich ARW, de Herrera N, Davis-Hall D, Mann EE, Magin CM. Micropattern-mediated apical guidance accelerates epithelial cell migration to improve healing around percutaneous gastrostomy tubes. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2019. [DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/ab50d5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Hypergranulation, bacterial infection, and device dislodgment are common complications associated with percutaneous gastronomy (PG) tube placement for enteral feeding largely attributable to delayed stoma tract maturation around the device. Stoma tract maturation is a wound-healing process that requires collective and complete migration of an advancing epithelial layer. While it is widely accepted that micropatterned surfaces enhance cell migration when cells are cultured directly on the substrate, few studies have investigated the influence of apical contact guidance from micropatterned surfaces on cell migration, as occurs during stoma tract formation. Here, we developed 2D and 3D in vitro epithelial cell migration assays to test the effect of various Sharklet micropatterns on apically-guided cell migration. The 2D modified scratch wound assay identified a Sharklet micropattern (+10SK50×50) that enhanced apical cell migration by 4-fold (p = 0.0105) compared to smooth controls over the course of seven days. The best-performing micropattern was then applied to cylindrical prototypes with the same outer diameter as a pediatric PG tube. These prototypes were evaluated in the novel 3D migration assay where magnetic levitation aggregated cells around prototypes to create an artificial stoma. Results indicated a 50% increase (p < 0.0001) in cell migration after seven days along Sharklet-micropatterned prototypes compared to smooth controls. The Sharklet micropattern enhanced apically-guided epithelial cell migration in both 2D and 3D in vitro assays. These data suggest that the incorporation of a Sharklet micropattern onto the surface of a PG tube may accelerate cell migration via apical contact, improve stoma tract maturation, and reduce skin-associated complications.
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Beckwith KS, Ullmann S, Vinje J, Sikorski P. Influence of Nanopillar Arrays on Fibroblast Motility, Adhesion, and Migration Mechanisms. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1902514. [PMID: 31464377 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201902514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Surfaces decorated with high aspect ratio nanostructures are a promising tool to study cellular processes and design novel devices to control cellular behavior. However, little is known about the dynamics of cellular phenomenon such as adhesion, spreading, and migration on such surfaces. In particular, how these are influenced by the surface properties. In this work, fibroblast behavior is investigated on regular arrays of 1 µm high polymer nanopillars with varying pillar to pillar distance. Embryonic mouse fibroblasts (NIH-3T3) spread on all arrays, and on contact with the substrate engulf nanopillars independently of the array pitch. As the cells start to spread, different behavior is observed. On dense arrays which have a pitch equal or below 1 µm, cells are suspended on top of the nanopillars, making only sporadic contact with the glass support. Cells stay attached to the glass support and fully engulf nanopillars during spreading and migration on the sparse arrays which have a pitch of 2 µm and above. These alternate states have a profound effect on cell migration rates. Dynamic F-actin puncta colocalize with nanopillars during cell spreading and migration. Strong membrane association with engulfed nanopillars might explain the reduced migration rates on sparse arrays.
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- Kai S Beckwith
- Centre of Molecular Inflammation Research, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Centre of Molecular Inflammation Research, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Physics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Physics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491, Trondheim, Norway
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Nakamura K, Ikeuchi T, Nara K, Rhodes CS, Zhang P, Chiba Y, Kazuno S, Miura Y, Ago T, Arikawa-Hirasawa E, Mukouyama YS, Yamada Y. Perlecan regulates pericyte dynamics in the maintenance and repair of the blood-brain barrier. J Cell Biol 2019; 218:3506-3525. [PMID: 31541017 PMCID: PMC6781430 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201807178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Revised: 02/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Ischemic stroke causes blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown due to significant damage to the integrity of BBB components. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of pericytes in the repair process of BBB functions triggered by PDGFRβ up-regulation. Here, we show that perlecan, a major heparan sulfate proteoglycan of basement membranes, aids in BBB maintenance and repair through pericyte interactions. Using a transient middle cerebral artery occlusion model, we found larger infarct volumes and more BBB leakage in conditional perlecan (Hspg2)-deficient (Hspg2 - / - -TG) mice than in control mice. Control mice showed increased numbers of pericytes in the ischemic lesion, whereas Hspg2 - / - -TG mice did not. At the mechanistic level, pericytes attached to recombinant perlecan C-terminal domain V (perlecan DV, endorepellin). Perlecan DV enhanced the PDGF-BB-induced phosphorylation of PDGFRβ, SHP-2, and FAK partially through integrin α5β1 and promoted pericyte migration. Perlecan therefore appears to regulate pericyte recruitment through the cooperative functioning of PDGFRβ and integrin α5β1 to support BBB maintenance and repair following ischemic stroke.
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- Kuniyuki Nakamura
- Molecular Biology Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD .,Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Molecular Biology Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Molecular Biology Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.,Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Molecular Biology Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Molecular Biology Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Molecular Biology Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Laboratory of Proteomics and Biomolecular Science, Research Support Center, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Proteomics and Biomolecular Science, Research Support Center, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Research Institute for Diseases of Old Age, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Neuro-Vascular Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology Center, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Molecular Biology Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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Reddy GP, Reddy LV, Kim S. CANCER BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY. Cancer 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/9781119645214.ch2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Kratochvil MJ, Seymour AJ, Li TL, Paşca SP, Kuo CJ, Heilshorn SC. Engineered materials for organoid systems. NATURE REVIEWS. MATERIALS 2019; 4:606-622. [PMID: 33552558 PMCID: PMC7864216 DOI: 10.1038/s41578-019-0129-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 212] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Organoids are 3D cell culture systems that mimic some of the structural and functional characteristics of an organ. Organoid cultures provide the opportunity to study organ-level biology in models that mimic human physiology more closely than 2D cell culture systems or non-primate animal models. Many organoid cultures rely on decellularized extracellular matrices as scaffolds, which are often poorly chemically defined and allow only limited tunability and reproducibility. By contrast, the biochemical and biophysical properties of engineered matrices can be tuned and optimized to support the development and maturation of organoid cultures. In this Review, we highlight how key cell-matrix interactions guiding stem-cell decisions can inform the design of biomaterials for the reproducible generation and control of organoid cultures. We survey natural, synthetic and protein-engineered hydrogels for their applicability to different organoid systems and discuss biochemical and mechanical material properties relevant for organoid formation. Finally, dynamic and cell-responsive material systems are investigated for their future use in organoid research.
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- Michael J. Kratochvil
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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Karamanou K, Franchi M, Vynios D, Brézillon S. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and invadopodia markers in breast cancer: Lumican a key regulator. Semin Cancer Biol 2019; 62:125-133. [PMID: 31401293 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2019.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A great hallmark of breast cancer is the absence or presence of estrogen receptors ERα and ERβ, with a dominant role in cell proliferation, differentiation and cancer progression. Both receptors are related with Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) since there is a relation between ERs and extracellular matrix (ECM) macromolecules expression, and therefore, cell-cell and cell-ECM interactions. The endocrine resistance of ERα endows epithelial cells with increased aggressiveness and induces cell proliferation, resulting into a mesenchymal phenotype and an EMT status. ERα signaling may affect the transcriptional factors which govern EMT. Knockdown or silencing of ERα and ERβ in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells respectively, provoked pivotal changes in phenotype, cellular functions, mRNA and protein levels of EMT markers, and consequently the EMT status. Mesenchymal cells owe their migratory and invasive properties to invadopodia, while in epithelial cells, lamellipodia and filopodia are mostly observed. Invadopodia, are actin-rich protrusions of plasma membrane, promoting proteolytic degradation of ECM and tumor invasion. Cortactin and MMP-14 govern the formation and principal functions of invadopodia. In vitro experiments proved that lumican inhibits cortactin and MMP-14 expression, alters the formation of lamellipodia and transforms mesenchymal cells into epithelial-like. Conclusively, lumican may inhibit or even reverse the several metastatic features that EMT endows in breast cancer cells. Therefore, a lumican-based anti-cancer therapy which will pharmacologically target and inhibit EMT might be interesting to be developed.
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- Konstantina Karamanou
- CNRS UMR 7369, Matrice Extracellulaire et Dynamique Cellulaire, Reims, France; Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, Laboratoire de Biochimie Médicale et Biologie Moléculaire, Reims, France; Biochemistry, Biochemical Analysis & Matrix Pathobiology Research Group, Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Rimini, Italy
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- Biochemistry, Biochemical Analysis & Matrix Pathobiology Research Group, Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- CNRS UMR 7369, Matrice Extracellulaire et Dynamique Cellulaire, Reims, France; Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, Laboratoire de Biochimie Médicale et Biologie Moléculaire, Reims, France.
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Tanaka S, Senda N, Iida A, Sehara-Fujisawa A, Ishii T, Sato F, Toi M, Itou J. In silico analysis-based identification of the target residue of integrin α6 for metastasis inhibition of basal-like breast cancer. Genes Cells 2019; 24:596-607. [PMID: 31295752 DOI: 10.1111/gtc.12714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Metastasis causes death in breast cancer patients. To inhibit breast cancer metastasis, we focused on integrin α6, a membrane protein that contributes to cell migration and metastasis. According to in silico analysis, we identified Asp-358 as an integrin α6-specific vertebrate-conserved residue and consequently as a potential therapeutic target. Because Asp-358 is located on the surface of the β propeller domain that interacts with other molecules for integrin α6 function, we hypothesized that a peptide with the sequence around Asp-358 competitively inhibits integrin α6 complex formation. We treated basal-like breast cancer cells with the peptide and observed reductions in cell migration and metastasis. The result of the immunoprecipitation assay showed that the peptide inhibited integrin α6 complex formation. Our immunofluorescence for phosphorylated paxillin, a marker of integrin-regulated focal adhesion, showed that the peptide reduced the number of focal adhesions. These results indicate that the peptide inhibits integrin α6 function. This study identified the functional residue of integrin α6 and designed the inhibitory peptide. For breast cancer patients, metastasis inhibition therapy may be developed in the future based on this study.
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- Sunao Tanaka
- Department of Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Regeneration Science and Engineering, Institute of Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Regeneration Science and Engineering, Institute of Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.,Department of Breast Surgery, Kansai Electric Power Hospital and Kansai Electric Power Medical Research Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Vukelic S, Xu Q, Seidel-Rogol B, Faidley EA, Dikalova AE, Hilenski LL, Jorde U, Poole LB, Lassègue B, Zhang G, Griendling KK. NOX4 (NADPH Oxidase 4) and Poldip2 (Polymerase δ-Interacting Protein 2) Induce Filamentous Actin Oxidation and Promote Its Interaction With Vinculin During Integrin-Mediated Cell Adhesion. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2019; 38:2423-2434. [PMID: 30354218 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.118.311668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Objective- Actin cytoskeleton assembly and organization, as a result of focal adhesion (FA) formation during cell adhesion, are dependent on reactive oxygen species and the cellular redox environment. Poldip2 (polymerase δ-interacting protein 2), a novel regulator of NOX4 (NADPH oxidase 4), plays a significant role in reactive oxygen species production and cytoskeletal remodeling. Thus, we hypothesized that endogenous reactive oxygen species derived from Poldip2/NOX4 contribute to redox regulation of actin and cytoskeleton assembly during integrin-mediated cell adhesion. Approach and Results- Using vascular smooth muscle cells, we verified that hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) levels increase during integrin-mediated cell attachment as a result of activation of NOX4. Filamentous actin (F-actin) was oxidized by sulfenylation during cell attachment, with a peak at 3 hours (0.80±0.04 versus 0.08±0.13 arbitrary units at time zero), which was enhanced by overexpression of Poldip2. Depletion of Poldip2 or NOX4 using siRNA, or scavenging of endogenous H2O2 with catalase, inhibited F-actin oxidation by 78±26%, 99±1%, and 98±1%, respectively. To determine the consequence of F-actin oxidation, we examined the binding of F-actin to vinculin, a protein involved in FA complexes that regulates FA maturation. Vinculin binding during cell adhesion as well as migration capacity were inhibited after transfection with actin containing 2 oxidation-resistant point mutations (C272A and C374A). Silencing of Poldip2 or NOX4 also impaired actin-vinculin interaction, which disturbed maturation of FAs and inhibited cell migration. Conclusions- These results suggest that integrin engagement during cell attachment activates Poldip2/Nox4 to oxidize actin, which modulates FA assembly.
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- Sasa Vukelic
- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (S.V., Q.X., B.S.-R., E.A.F., L.L.H., B.L., K.K.G.).,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY (S.V., U.J.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (S.V., Q.X., B.S.-R., E.A.F., L.L.H., B.L., K.K.G.).,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China (Q.X., G.Z.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (S.V., Q.X., B.S.-R., E.A.F., L.L.H., B.L., K.K.G.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (S.V., Q.X., B.S.-R., E.A.F., L.L.H., B.L., K.K.G.)
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (A.E.D.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (S.V., Q.X., B.S.-R., E.A.F., L.L.H., B.L., K.K.G.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY (S.V., U.J.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Center for Molecular Signaling, Center for Redox Biology and Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC (L.B.P.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (S.V., Q.X., B.S.-R., E.A.F., L.L.H., B.L., K.K.G.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China (Q.X., G.Z.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (S.V., Q.X., B.S.-R., E.A.F., L.L.H., B.L., K.K.G.)
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Dynamic Podosome-Like Structures in Nascent Phagosomes Are Coordinated by Phosphoinositides. Dev Cell 2019; 50:397-410.e3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2019.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Godoy‐Parejo C, Deng C, Liu W, Chen G. Insulin Stimulates PI3K/AKT and Cell Adhesion to Promote the Survival of Individualized Human Embryonic Stem Cells. Stem Cells 2019; 37:1030-1041. [PMID: 31021484 PMCID: PMC6852186 DOI: 10.1002/stem.3026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2018] [Revised: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Insulin is present in most maintenance media for human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), but little is known about its essential role in the cell survival of individualized cells during passage. In this article, we show that insulin suppresses caspase cleavage and apoptosis after dissociation. Insulin activates insulin-like growth factor (IGF) receptor and PI3K/AKT cascade to promote cell survival and its function is independent of rho-associated protein kinase regulation. During niche reformation after passaging, insulin activates integrin that is essential for cell survival. IGF receptor colocalizes with focal adhesion complex and stimulates protein phosphorylation involved in focal adhesion formation. Insulin promotes cell spreading on matrigel-coated surfaces and suppresses myosin light chain phosphorylation. Further study showed that insulin is also required for the cell survival on E-cadherin coated surface and in suspension, indicating its essential role in cell-cell adhesion. This work highlights insulin's complex roles in signal transduction and niche re-establishment in hESCs. Stem Cells 2019;37:1030-1041.
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- Carlos Godoy‐Parejo
- Centre of Reproduction, Development, and Aging, Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of MacauMacau SARPeople's Republic of China
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- Centre of Reproduction, Development, and Aging, Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of MacauMacau SARPeople's Republic of China
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- Centre of Reproduction, Development, and Aging, Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of MacauMacau SARPeople's Republic of China
- Bioimaging and Stem Cell Core Facility, Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of MacauMacau SARPeople's Republic of China
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- Centre of Reproduction, Development, and Aging, Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of MacauMacau SARPeople's Republic of China
- Bioimaging and Stem Cell Core Facility, Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of MacauMacau SARPeople's Republic of China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of MacauMacau SARPeople's Republic of China
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Ampelopsin E Reduces the Invasiveness of the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cell Line, MDA-MB-231. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24142619. [PMID: 31323836 PMCID: PMC6680398 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24142619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is the most common and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. It has two distinctive hallmarks: rapid abnormal growth and the ability to invade and metastasize. During metastasis, cancer cells are thought to form actin-rich protrusions, called invadopodia, which degrade the extracellular matrix. Current breast cancer treatments, particularly chemotherapy, comes with adverse effects like immunosuppression, resistance development and secondary tumour formation. Hence, naturally-occurring molecules claimed to be less toxic are being studied as new drug candidates. Ampelopsin E, a natural oligostilbene extracted from Dryobalanops species, has exhibited various pharmacological properties, including anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities. However, there is yet no scientific evidence of the effects of ampelopsin E towards metastasis. Scratch assay, transwell migration and invasion assays, invadopodia and gelatin degradation assays, and ELISA were used to determine the effects of ampelopsin E towards the invasiveness of MDA-MB-231 cells. Strikingly in this study, ampelopsin E was able to halt migration, transmigration and invasion in MDA-MB-231 cells by reducing formation of invadopodia and its degradation capability through significant reduction (p < 0.05) in expression levels of PDGF, MMP2, MMP9 and MMP14. In conclusion, ampelopsin E reduced the invasiveness of MDA-MB-231 cells and was proven to be a potential alternative in treating TNBC.
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Nguyen T, Duchesne L, Sankara Narayana GHN, Boggetto N, Fernig DD, Uttamrao Murade C, Ladoux B, Mège RM. Enhanced cell-cell contact stability and decreased N-cadherin-mediated migration upon fibroblast growth factor receptor-N-cadherin cross talk. Oncogene 2019; 38:6283-6300. [PMID: 31312021 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-019-0875-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2018] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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N-cadherin adhesion has been reported to enhance cancer and neuronal cell migration either by mediating actomyosin-based force transduction or initiating fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR)-dependent biochemical signalling. Here we show that FGFR1 reduces N-cadherin-mediated cell migration. Both proteins are co-stabilised at cell-cell contacts through direct interaction. As a consequence, cell adhesion is strengthened, limiting the migration of cells on N-cadherin. Both the inhibition of migration and the stabilisation of cell adhesions require the FGFR activity stimulated by N-cadherin engagement. FGFR1 stabilises N-cadherin at the cell membrane through a pathway involving Src and p120. Moreover, FGFR1 stimulates the anchoring of N-cadherin to actin. We found that the migratory behaviour of cells depends on an optimum balance between FGFR-regulated N-cadherin adhesion and actin dynamics. Based on these findings we propose a positive feed-back loop between N-cadherin and FGFR at adhesion sites limiting N-cadherin-based single-cell migration.
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- Thao Nguyen
- Institut Jacques Monod, CNRS, Université Paris Diderot, 15 Rue Hélène Brion, 75205, Paris Cedex 13, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, IGDR (Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes) - UMR 6290, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Institut Jacques Monod, CNRS, Université Paris Diderot, 15 Rue Hélène Brion, 75205, Paris Cedex 13, France
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Integrated Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZB, UK
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- Institut Jacques Monod, CNRS, Université Paris Diderot, 15 Rue Hélène Brion, 75205, Paris Cedex 13, France
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- Institut Jacques Monod, CNRS, Université Paris Diderot, 15 Rue Hélène Brion, 75205, Paris Cedex 13, France.
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Cheng YC, Tsao MJ, Chiu CY, Kan PC, Chen Y. Magnolol Inhibits Human Glioblastoma Cell Migration by Regulating N-Cadherin. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 2019; 77:426-436. [PMID: 29788114 DOI: 10.1093/jnen/nly021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma is a primary malignant brain tumor with a poor prognosis. An effective treatment for glioblastoma is needed. Magnolol is a natural compound from Magnolia officinalis suggested to have antiproliferative activity. The aim of this research was to investigate the anticancer effects of magnolol in glioma, with an emphasis on migration and the underlying mechanism. Magnolol decreased the expression of focal adhesion-related proteins and inhibited LN229 and U87MG glioma cell migration. The levels of phosphorylated myosin light chain (p-MLC), phosphorylated myosin light chain kinase and myosin phosphatase target subunit 1 were reduced in response to magnolol treatment. In addition, immunostaining and membrane fractionation showed that the distribution of N-cadherin at the glioma cell membrane was decreased by magnolol. In an orthotropic xenograft animal model, magnolol treatment not only inhibited tumor progression but also reduced p-MLC and N-cadherin protein expression. In conclusion, magnolol reduces cell migration, potentially through regulating focal adhesions and N-cadherin in glioma cells. Magnolol is a potential candidate for glioma treatment.
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- Yu-Chen Cheng
- Department of Biology and Anatomy, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, Zuoying Branch of Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taiwan
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- Department of Biology and Anatomy, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biology and Anatomy, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biology and Anatomy, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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Pourhanifeh MH, Mohammadi R, Noruzi S, Hosseini SA, Fanoudi S, Mohamadi Y, Hashemzehi M, Asemi Z, Mirzaei HR, Salarinia R, Mirzaei H. The role of fibromodulin in cancer pathogenesis: implications for diagnosis and therapy. Cancer Cell Int 2019; 19:157. [PMID: 31198406 PMCID: PMC6558739 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-019-0870-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Fibromodulin (FMOD) is known as one of very important extracellular matrix small leucine-rich proteoglycans. This small leucine-rich proteoglycan has critical roles in the extracellular matrix organization and necessary for repairing of tissue in many organs. Given that the major task of FMOD is the modulation of collagen fibrillogenesis. However, recently observed that FMOD plays very important roles in the modulation of a variety of pivotal biological processes including angiogenesis, regulation of TGF-β activity, and differentiation of human fibroblasts into pluripotent cells, inflammatory mechanisms, apoptosis and metastatic related phenotypes. Besides these roles, FMOD has been considered as a new tumor-related antigen in some malignancies such as lymphoma, leukemia, and leiomyoma. Taken together, these findings proposed that FMOD could be introduced as diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers in treatment of various cancers. Herein, for first time, we highlighted the various roles of FMOD in the cancerous conditions. Moreover, we summarized the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of FMOD in cancer therapy.
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- Mohammad Hossein Pourhanifeh
- 1Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- 2Department of Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Sciences, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- 2Department of Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Sciences, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- 2Department of Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Sciences, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- 3Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- 4Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran.,6Division of Neurocognitive Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- 1Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- 7Department of Medical Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 2Department of Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Sciences, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- 1Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Mierke CT. The matrix environmental and cell mechanical properties regulate cell migration and contribute to the invasive phenotype of cancer cells. REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN PHYSICS. PHYSICAL SOCIETY (GREAT BRITAIN) 2019; 82:064602. [PMID: 30947151 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6633/ab1628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The minimal structural unit of a solid tumor is a single cell or a cellular compartment such as the nucleus. A closer look inside the cells reveals that there are functional compartments or even structural domains determining the overall properties of a cell such as the mechanical phenotype. The mechanical interaction of these living cells leads to the complex organization such as compartments, tissues and organs of organisms including mammals. In contrast to passive non-living materials, living cells actively respond to the mechanical perturbations occurring in their microenvironment during diseases such as fibrosis and cancer. The transformation of single cancer cells in highly aggressive and hence malignant cancer cells during malignant cancer progression encompasses the basement membrane crossing, the invasion of connective tissue, the stroma microenvironments and transbarrier migration, which all require the immediate interaction of the aggressive and invasive cancer cells with the surrounding extracellular matrix environment including normal embedded neighboring cells. All these steps of the metastatic pathway seem to involve mechanical interactions between cancer cells and their microenvironment. The pathology of cancer due to a broad heterogeneity of cancer types is still not fully understood. Hence it is necessary to reveal the signaling pathways such as mechanotransduction pathways that seem to be commonly involved in the development and establishment of the metastatic and mechanical phenotype in several carcinoma cells. We still do not know whether there exist distinct metastatic genes regulating the progression of tumors. These metastatic genes may then be activated either during the progression of cancer by themselves on their migration path or in earlier stages of oncogenesis through activated oncogenes or inactivated tumor suppressor genes, both of which promote the metastatic phenotype. In more detail, the adhesion of cancer cells to their surrounding stroma induces the generation of intracellular contraction forces that deform their microenvironments by alignment of fibers. The amplitude of these forces can adapt to the mechanical properties of the microenvironment. Moreover, the adhesion strength of cancer cells seems to determine whether a cancer cell is able to migrate through connective tissue or across barriers such as the basement membrane or endothelial cell linings of blood or lymph vessels in order to metastasize. In turn, exposure of adherent cancer cells to physical forces, such as shear flow in vessels or compression forces around tumors, reinforces cell adhesion, regulates cell contractility and restructures the ordering of the local stroma matrix that leads subsequently to secretion of crosslinking proteins or matrix degrading enzymes. Hence invasive cancer cells alter the mechanical properties of their microenvironment. From a mechanobiological point-of-view, the recognized physical signals are transduced into biochemical signaling events that guide cellular responses such as cancer progression after the malignant transition of cancer cells from an epithelial and non-motile phenotype to a mesenchymal and motile (invasive) phenotype providing cellular motility. This transition can also be described as the physical attempt to relate this cancer cell transitional behavior to a T1 phase transition such as the jamming to unjamming transition. During the invasion of cancer cells, cell adaptation occurs to mechanical alterations of the local stroma, such as enhanced stroma upon fibrosis, and therefore we need to uncover underlying mechano-coupling and mechano-regulating functional processes that reinforce the invasion of cancer cells. Moreover, these mechanisms may also be responsible for the awakening of dormant residual cancer cells within the microenvironment. Physicists were initially tempted to consider the steps of the cancer metastasis cascade as single events caused by a single mechanical alteration of the overall properties of the cancer cell. However, this general and simple view has been challenged by the finding that several mechanical properties of cancer cells and their microenvironment influence each other and continuously contribute to tumor growth and cancer progression. In addition, basement membrane crossing, cell invasion and transbarrier migration during cancer progression is explained in physical terms by applying physical principles on living cells regardless of their complexity and individual differences of cancer types. As a novel approach, the impact of the individual microenvironment surrounding cancer cells is also included. Moreover, new theories and models are still needed to understand why certain cancers are malignant and aggressive, while others stay still benign. However, due to the broad variety of cancer types, there may be various pathways solely suitable for specific cancer types and distinct steps in the process of cancer progression. In this review, physical concepts and hypotheses of cancer initiation and progression including cancer cell basement membrane crossing, invasion and transbarrier migration are presented and discussed from a biophysical point-of-view. In addition, the crosstalk between cancer cells and a chronically altered microenvironment, such as fibrosis, is discussed including the basic physical concepts of fibrosis and the cellular responses to mechanical stress caused by the mechanically altered microenvironment. Here, is highlighted how biophysical approaches, both experimentally and theoretically, have an impact on classical hallmarks of cancer and fibrosis and how they contribute to the understanding of the regulation of cancer and its progression by sensing and responding to the physical environmental properties through mechanotransduction processes. Finally, this review discusses various physical models of cell migration such as blebbing, nuclear piston, protrusive force and unjamming transition migration modes and how they contribute to cancer progression. Moreover, these cellular migration modes are influenced by microenvironmental perturbances such as fibrosis that can induce mechanical alterations in cancer cells, which in turn may impact the environment. Hence, the classical hallmarks of cancer need to be refined by including biomechanical properties of cells, cell clusters and tissues and their microenvironment to understand mechano-regulatory processes within cancer cells and the entire organism.
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Effects of direct high sodium exposure at endothelial cell migration. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2019; 514:1257-1263. [PMID: 31113617 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.05.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The present study aimed to test the hypothesis that high sodium affects the migratory phenotype of endothelial cells (EC) and investigates mechanisms involved independently of hemodynamic factors. Cell migration was evaluated by Wound-Healing at conditions: High Sodium (HS; 160 mM) and Control (CT; 140 mM). O2- production was evaluated by DHE. NADPH oxidase activity was determined by chemiluminescence assay. Expression of adhesion molecules was analyzed by RT-PCR. Shear Stress was performed using a rhythmic shake. Nitric oxide production was measured by Griess reaction. HS-induced impairment in EC migration while both Candesartan and DPI prevented it. HS increased NADPH oxidase activity, which was blocked by Candesartan. Also, HS increased O2- production that was inhibited by Candesartan. HS decreased adhesion molecules expression via ROS (Integrin Alpha 5, Integrin Beta 1, Integrin Beta 3, VE-Cadherin and PECAM) and via AT1R (PECAM). The nitric oxide production induced by shear stress was decreased after EC exposure to HS while both Candesartan and DPI prevented it. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that HS reduced EC migration by AT1R and ROS derived from NADPH Oxidase and mitochondria. The HS reduction in adhesion molecules expression modulated by ROS and AT1R may help to explain the impairment in migration capacity. Also, HS affected EC functionality by reducing their nitric oxide production in response to shear stress.
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Tsygankova OM, Keen JH. A unique role for clathrin light chain A in cell spreading and migration. J Cell Sci 2019; 132:jcs.224030. [PMID: 30975920 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.224030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Clathrin heavy chain is the structural component of the clathrin triskelion, but unique functions for the two distinct and highly conserved clathrin light chains (CLCa and CLCb, also known as CLTA and CLTB, respectively) have been elusive. Here, we show that following detachment and replating, CLCa is uniquely responsible for promoting efficient cell spreading and migration. Selective depletion of CLCa, but not of CLCb, reduced the initial phase of isotropic spreading of HeLa, H1299 and HEK293 cells by 60-80% compared to siRNA controls, and wound closure and motility by ∼50%. Surface levels of β1-integrins were unaffected by CLCa depletion. However, CLCa was required for effective targeting of FAK (also known as PTK2) and paxillin to the adherent surface of spreading cells, for integrin-mediated activation of Src, FAK and paxillin, and for maturation of focal adhesions, but not their microtubule-based turnover. Depletion of CLCa also blocked the interaction of clathrin with the nucleation-promoting factor WAVE complex, and altered actin distribution. Furthermore, preferential recruitment of CLCa to budding protrusions was also observed. These results comprise the first identification of CLCa-specific functions, with implications for normal and neoplastic integrin-based signaling and cell migration.
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- Oxana M Tsygankova
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Signaling Program of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Signaling Program of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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Zhao Y, Wetter NM, Wang X. Imaging Integrin Tension and Cellular Force at Submicron Resolution with an Integrative Tension Sensor. J Vis Exp 2019. [PMID: 31081814 DOI: 10.3791/59476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Molecular tension transmitted by integrin-ligand bonds is the fundamental mechanical signal in the integrin pathway that plays significant roles in many cell functions and behaviors. To calibrate and image integrin tension with high force sensitivity and spatial resolution, we developed an integrative tension sensor (ITS), a DNA-based fluorescent tension sensor. The ITS is activated to fluoresce if sustaining a molecular tension, thus converting force to fluorescent signal at the molecular level. The tension threshold for ITS activation is tunable in the range of 10-60 pN that well covers the dynamic range of integrin tension in cells. On a substrate grafted with an ITS, the integrin tension of adherent cells is visualized by fluorescence and imaged at submicron resolution. The ITS is also compatible with cell structural imaging in both live cells and fixed cells. The ITS has been successfully applied to the study of platelet contraction and cell migration. This paper details the procedure for the synthesis and application of the ITS in the study of integrin-transmitted cellular force.
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- Yuanchang Zhao
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Interdepartmental Program, Iowa State University;
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Al-Ghabkari A, Qasrawi DO, Alshehri M, Narendran A. Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) phosphorylation is a key regulator of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS) cell viability and migration. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2019; 145:1461-1469. [PMID: 31006845 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-019-02913-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft-tissue sarcoma in children. Pathogenesis of RMS is associated with aggressive growth pattern and increased risk of morbidity and mortality. There are two main subtypes or RMS: embryonal and alveolar. The embryonal type is characterized by distinct molecular aberrations, including alterations in the activity of certain protein kinases. Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) is a non-receptor tyrosine kinase that plays a vital role in focal adhesion (FA) assembly to promote cytoskeleton dynamics and regulation of cell motility. It is regulated by multiple phosphorylation sites: tyrosine 397, Tyr 576/577, and Tyr 925. Tyrosine 397 is the autophosphorylation site that regulates FAK localization at the cell periphery to facilitate the assembly and formation of the FA complex. The kinase activity of FAK is mediated by the phosphorylation of Tyr 576/577 within the kinase domain activation loop. Aberrations of FAK phosphorylation have been linked to the pathogenesis of different types of cancers. In this regard, pY397 upregulation is linked to increase ERMS cell motility, invasion, and tumorigenesis. METHODS In this study, we have used an established human embryonal muscle rhabdomyosarcoma cell line RD as a model to examine FAK phosphorylation profiles to characterize its role in the pathogenies of RMS. RESULTS Our findings revealed a significant increase of FAK phosphorylation at pY397 in RD cells compared to control cells (hTERT). On the other hand, Tyr 576/577 phosphorylation levels in RD cells displayed a pronounced reduction. Our data showed that Y925 residue exhibited no detectable change. The in vitro analysis showed that the FAK inhibitor, PF-562271 led to G1 cell-cycle arrest induced cell death (IC50, ~ 12 µM) compared to controls. Importantly, immunostaining analyses displayed a noticeable reduction of Y397 phosphorylation following PF-562271 treatment. Our data also showed that PF-562271 suppressed RD cell migration in a dose-dependent manner associated with a reduction in Y397 phosphorylation. CONCLUSIONS The data presented herein indicate that targeting FAK phosphorylation at distinct sites is a promising strategy in future treatment approaches for defined subgroups of rhabdomyosarcoma.
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- Abdulhameed Al-Ghabkari
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, Canada.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, Canada
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, Canada
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Pal M. Tumor metastasis suppressor functions of Ets transcription factor through integrin β3‐mediated signaling pathway. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:20266-20274. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Revised: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Mintu Pal
- Biological Sciences and Technology Division Biotechnology Group, CSIR‐North East Institute of Science and Technology, Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR) Jorhat Assam‐India
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Hurwitz SN, Meckes DG. Extracellular Vesicle Integrins Distinguish Unique Cancers. Proteomes 2019; 7:proteomes7020014. [PMID: 30979041 PMCID: PMC6630702 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes7020014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The proteomic profile of extracellular vesicles (EVs) has been of increasing interest, particularly in understanding cancer growth, drug resistance, and metastatic behavior. Emerging data suggest that cancer-derived EVs carry an array of oncogenic cargo, including certain integrin proteins that may, in turn, promote cell detachment, migration, and selection of future metastatic sites. We previously reported a large comparison of secreted vesicle protein cargo across sixty diverse human cancer cell lines. Here, we analyze the distinct integrin profiles of these cancer EVs. We further demonstrate the enrichment of integrin receptors in cancer EVs compared to vesicles secreted from benign epithelial cells. The total EV integrin levels, including the quantity of integrins α6, αv, and β1 correlate with tumor stage across a variety of epithelial cancer cells. In particular, integrin α6 also largely reflects breast and ovarian progenitor cell expression, highlighting the utility of this integrin protein as a potential circulating biomarker of certain primary tumors. This study provides preliminary evidence of the value of vesicle-associated integrin proteins in detecting the presence of cancer cells and prediction of tumor stage. Differential expression of integrins across cancer cells and selective packaging of integrins into EVs may contribute to further understanding the development and progression of tumor growth and metastasis across a variety of cancer types.
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- Stephanie N Hurwitz
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA.
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Eble JA, Niland S. The extracellular matrix in tumor progression and metastasis. Clin Exp Metastasis 2019; 36:171-198. [PMID: 30972526 DOI: 10.1007/s10585-019-09966-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 324] [Impact Index Per Article: 64.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) constitutes the scaffold of tissues and organs. It is a complex network of extracellular proteins, proteoglycans and glycoproteins, which form supramolecular aggregates, such as fibrils and sheet-like networks. In addition to its biochemical composition, including the covalent intermolecular cross-linkages, the ECM is also characterized by its biophysical parameters, such as topography, molecular density, stiffness/rigidity and tension. Taking these biochemical and biophysical parameters into consideration, the ECM is very versatile and undergoes constant remodeling. This review focusses on this remodeling of the ECM under the influence of a primary solid tumor mass. Within this tumor stroma, not only the cancer cells but also the resident fibroblasts, which differentiate into cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), modify the ECM. Growth factors and chemokines, which are tethered to and released from the ECM, as well as metabolic changes of the cells within the tumor bulk, add to the tumor-supporting tumor microenvironment. Metastasizing cancer cells from a primary tumor mass infiltrate into the ECM, which variably may facilitate cancer cell migration or act as barrier, which has to be proteolytically breached by the infiltrating tumor cell. The biochemical and biophysical properties therefore determine the rates and routes of metastatic dissemination. Moreover, primed by soluble factors of the primary tumor, the ECM of distant organs may be remodeled in a way to facilitate the engraftment of metastasizing cancer cells. Such premetastatic niches are responsible for the organotropic preference of certain cancer entities to colonize at certain sites in distant organs and to establish a metastasis. Translational application of our knowledge about the cancer-primed ECM is sparse with respect to therapeutic approaches, whereas tumor-induced ECM alterations such as increased tissue stiffness and desmoplasia, as well as breaching the basement membrane are hallmark of malignancy and diagnostically and histologically harnessed.
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- Johannes A Eble
- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, Waldeyerstr. 15, 48149, Münster, Germany.
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, Waldeyerstr. 15, 48149, Münster, Germany
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INTRODUCTION 3-Phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1 (PDK1), the 'master kinase of the AGC protein kinase family', plays a key role in cancer development and progression. Although it has been rather overlooked, in the last decades a growing number of molecules have been developed to effectively modulate the PDK1 enzyme. AREAS COVERED This review collects different PDK1 inhibitors patented from October 2014 to December 2018. The molecules have been classified on the basis of the chemical structure/type of inhibition, and for each general structure, examples have been discussed in extenso. EXPERT OPINION The role of PDK1 in cancer development and progression as well as in metastasis formation and in chemoresistance has been confirmed by many studies. Therefore, the pharmaceutical discovery in both public and private institutions is still ongoing despite the plentiful molecules already published. The majority of the new molecules synthetized interact with binding sites different from the ATP binding site (i.e. PIF pocket or DFG-out conformation). However, many researchers are still looking for innovative PDK1 modulation strategy such as combination of well-known inhibitory agents or multitarget ligands, aiming to block, together with PDK1, other different critical players in the wide panorama of proteins involved in tumor pathways.
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- Simona Sestito
- a Department of Pharmacy , University of Pisa , Pisa , Italy
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Pal I, Rajesh Y, Banik P, Dey G, Dey KK, Bharti R, Naskar D, Chakraborty S, Ghosh SK, Das SK, Emdad L, Kundu SC, Fisher PB, Mandal M. Prevention of epithelial to mesenchymal transition in colorectal carcinoma by regulation of the E-cadherin-β-catenin-vinculin axis. Cancer Lett 2019; 452:254-263. [PMID: 30904616 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2019.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) is compulsory for metastatic dissemination and is stimulated by TGF-β. Although targeting EMT has significant therapeutic potential, very few pharmacological agents have been shown to exert anti-metastatic effects. BI-69A11, a competitive Akt inhibitor, displays anti-tumor activity toward melanoma and colon carcinoma. This study provides molecular and biochemical insights into the effects of BI-69A11 on EMT in colon carcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo. BI-69A11 inhibited metastasis-associated cellular migration, invasion and adhesion by inhibiting the Akt-β-catenin pathway. The underlying mechanism of BI-69A11-mediated inhibition of EMT included suppression of nuclear transport of β-catenin and diminished phosphorylation of β-catenin, which was accompanied by enhanced E-cadherin-β-catenin complex formation at the plasma membrane. Additionally, BI-69A11 caused increased accumulation of vinculin in the plasma membrane, which fortified focal adhesion junctions leading to inhibition of metastasis. BI-69A11 downregulated activation of the TGF-β-induced non-canonical Akt/NF-κB pathway and blocked TGF-β-induced enhanced expression of Snail causing restoration of E-cadherin. Overall, this study enhances our understanding of the molecular mechanism of BI-69A11-induced reversal of EMT in colorectal carcinoma cells in vitro, in vivo and in TGF-β-induced model systems.
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- Ipsita Pal
- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India; Center for Lymphoid Malignancies, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Human and Molecular Genetics, VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine, and VCU Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Human and Molecular Genetics, VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine, and VCU Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India; I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, AvePark - 4805-017 Barco, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Department of Human and Molecular Genetics, VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine, and VCU Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA.
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India.
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Meshik X, O’Neill PR, Gautam N. Physical Plasma Membrane Perturbation Using Subcellular Optogenetics Drives Integrin-Activated Cell Migration. ACS Synth Biol 2019; 8:498-510. [PMID: 30764607 DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.8b00356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cells experience physical deformations to the plasma membrane that can modulate cell behaviors like migration. Understanding the molecular basis for how physical cues affect dynamic cellular responses requires new approaches that can physically perturb the plasma membrane with rapid, reversible, subcellular control. Here we present an optogenetic approach based on light-inducible dimerization that alters plasma membrane properties by recruiting cytosolic proteins at high concentrations to a target site. Surprisingly, this polarized accumulation of proteins in a cell induces directional amoeboid migration in the opposite direction. Consistent with known effects of constraining high concentrations of proteins to a membrane in vitro, there is localized curvature and tension decrease in the plasma membrane. Integrin activity, sensitive to mechanical forces, is activated in this region. Localized mechanical activation of integrin with optogenetics allowed simultaneous imaging of the molecular and cellular response, helping uncover a positive feedback loop comprising SFK- and ERK-dependent RhoA activation, actomyosin contractility, rearward membrane flow, and membrane tension decrease underlying this mode of cell migration.
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Laragione T, Harris C, Gulko PS. TRPV2 suppresses Rac1 and RhoA activation and invasion in rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes. Int Immunopharmacol 2019; 70:268-273. [PMID: 30851707 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2019.02.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The TRPV2 cation channel has been recently implicated in the regulation of arthritis severity, joint damage, and in the invasive behavior of the fibroblast-like synoviocyte (FLS). However, its mechanism of action was unknown. In this study we characterize the cell signaling events mediating the TRPV2 suppressive activity in FLS invasiveness. Studies with FLS cell lines derived from patients with RA revealed that TRPV2-specific stimulation significantly reduced FLS adhesion to different extracellular matrices that shared binding to αν, β1 and β3 integrins. Localization of these integrins to the plasma membrane and numbers of thick and organized actin filaments were diminished by TRPV2 specific stimulation, and cells developed a round and non-polarized morphology. TRPV2 stimulation significantly reduced levels of activated RhoA, Rac1 and cofilin. RhoA activators were able to overcome the TRPV2-induced suppression on both RhoA activation and invasion. These new discoveries suggest that TRPV2 regulates key intracellular processes implicated in cell invasion in arthritis and other processes such as cancer, and has the potential to become a useful target for drug development.
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- Teresina Laragione
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
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Kim T, Lei L, Seong J, Suh J, Jang Y, Jung SH, Sun J, Kim D, Wang Y. Matrix Rigidity-Dependent Regulation of Ca 2+ at Plasma Membrane Microdomains by FAK Visualized by Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2019; 6:1801290. [PMID: 30828523 PMCID: PMC6382294 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201801290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The dynamic regulation of signal transduction at plasma membrane microdomains remains poorly understood due to limitations in current experimental approaches. Genetically encoded biosensors based on fluorescent resonance energy transfer (FRET) can provide high spatiotemporal resolution for imaging cell signaling networks. Here, distinctive regulation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and Ca2+ signals are visualized at different membrane microdomains by FRET using membrane-targeting biosensors. It is shown that rigidity-dependent FAK and Ca2+ signals in human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) are selectively activated at detergent-resistant membrane (DRM or rafts) microdomains during the cell-matrix adhesion process, with minimal activities at non-DRM domains. The rigidity-dependent Ca2+ signal at the DRM microdomains is downregulated by either FAK inhibition or lipid raft disruption, suggesting that FAK and lipid raft integrity mediate the in situ Ca2+ activation. It is further revealed that transient receptor potential subfamily M7 (TRPM7) participates in the mobilization of Ca2+ signals within DRM regions. Thus, the findings provide insights into the underlying mechanisms that regulate Ca2+ and FAK signals in hMSCs under different mechanical microenvironments.
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- Tae‐Jin Kim
- Neuroscience Program and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and TechnologyUniversity of Illinois at Urbana‐ChampaignUrbanaIL61801USA
- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative MedicineUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWA98195USA
- Department of Biological SciencesIntegrated Biological Scienceand Institute of Systems BiologyPusan National UniversityPusan46241Republic of Korea
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- Department of BioengineeringInstitute of Engineering in MedicineUniversity of California at San DiegoLa JollaCA92093USA
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- Neuroscience Program and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and TechnologyUniversity of Illinois at Urbana‐ChampaignUrbanaIL61801USA
- Convergence Research Center for Diagnosis Treatment Care of DementiaKorea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)Seoul02792Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biological SciencePusan National UniversityPusan46241Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biological SciencePusan National UniversityPusan46241Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research CenterKorea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)Gangneung25451Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cell Biology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310058China
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang University and Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and ImmunotherapyHangzhou310058China
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- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative MedicineUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWA98195USA
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- Neuroscience Program and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and TechnologyUniversity of Illinois at Urbana‐ChampaignUrbanaIL61801USA
- Department of BioengineeringInstitute of Engineering in MedicineUniversity of California at San DiegoLa JollaCA92093USA
- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of Illinois at Urbana‐ChampaignUrbanaIL61801USA
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A MST1-FOXO1 cascade establishes endothelial tip cell polarity and facilitates sprouting angiogenesis. Nat Commun 2019; 10:838. [PMID: 30783090 PMCID: PMC6381131 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-08773-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Hypoxia is a main driver of sprouting angiogenesis, but how tip endothelial cells are directed to hypoxic regions remains poorly understood. Here, we show that an endothelial MST1–FOXO1 cascade is essential for directional migration of tip cells towards hypoxic regions. In mice, endothelial‐specific deletion of either MST1 or FOXO1 leads to the loss of tip cell polarity and subsequent impairment of sprouting angiogenesis. Mechanistically, MST1 is activated by reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced in mitochondria in response to hypoxia, and activated MST1 promotes the nuclear import of FOXO1, thus augmenting its transcriptional regulation of polarity and migration‐associated genes. Furthermore, endothelial MST1‐FOXO1 cascade is required for revascularization and neovascularization in the oxygen-induced retinopathy model. Together, the results of our study delineate a crucial coupling between extracellular hypoxia and an intracellular ROS‐MST1‐FOXO1 cascade in establishing endothelial tip cell polarity during sprouting angiogenesis. Angiogenesis is driven by the directed migration of tip endothelial cells towards hypoxic tissues. Here, Kim et al. show that the generation of reactive oxygen species in endothelial cells upon hypoxia activates MST1, which subsequently promotes the nuclear translocation of FOXO1, and thus activates a pro-migratory transcriptional programme in endothelial tip cells.
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Taneja N, Rathbun L, Hehnly H, Burnette DT. The balance between adhesion and contraction during cell division. Curr Opin Cell Biol 2019; 56:45-52. [PMID: 30268802 PMCID: PMC6363874 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceb.2018.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Revised: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The ability to divide is a fundamental property of a living cell. The 3D orientation of cell division is essential for embryogenesis, maintenance of tissue organization and architecture, as well as controlling cell fate. Much attention has been placed on the mitotic spindle's role in placing itself along the cell's longest axis, where a shape sensing mechanism between a population of microtubules extending from mitotic centrosomes to the cell cortex occurs. However, contractile forces at the cell cortex also likely play a decisive role in determining the final placement of daughter cells following division. In this review, we discuss recent literature that describes the role of these contractile forces and how these forces could be balanced by mitotic adhesion complexes.
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- Nilay Taneja
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA; Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA
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- Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
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Shi K, Wang SL, Shen B, Yu FQ, Weng DF, Lin JH. Clinicopathological and prognostic values of fibronectin and integrin αvβ3 expression in primary osteosarcoma. World J Surg Oncol 2019; 17:23. [PMID: 30691475 PMCID: PMC6350278 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-019-1566-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Osteosarcoma is a malignant bone tumor with a high potential for lung metastasis, and the prognosis for patients with metastatic disease is very poor. The interaction between fibronectin (FN) and integrin αvβ3 in soft-tissue sarcoma promotes cell migration, invasion, and lung metastasis. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of FN and αvβ3 in osteosarcoma. Methods Immunohistochemistry and western blotting were used to detect the expression of FN and αvβ3 in 60 osteosarcoma specimens and in 30 osteochondroma specimens. Furthermore, correlations of FN and αvβ3 with the clinicopathological features of osteosarcoma patients were analyzed using the χ2 test and Fisher’s exact test. Disease-free survival and overall survival of osteosarcoma patients were assessed using the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards model. The predictive accuracy of the model was determined by the Harrell concordance index. Results FN (P < 0.05) and αvβ3 (P < 0.05) were overexpressed in osteosarcoma specimens compared with osteochondroma specimens. High FN expression was associated with a poor response to chemotherapy (P = 0.001) and poor disease-free (P < 0.001) and overall (P < 0.001) survival. High expression of αvβ3 was linked to an advanced surgical stage (P = 0.028), a poor response to chemotherapy (P = 0.002), and both poor disease-free survival (P < 0.001) and overall survival (P < 0.001). FN and αvβ3 co-expression were associated with sex (P = 0.011), an advanced surgical stage (P = 0.013), and a poor response to chemotherapy (P = 0.002). Moreover, high expression of both proteins can serve as an independent prognostic value for reduced survival time in osteosarcoma patients. Conclusions The results of this study suggest that FN and αvβ3 expression is associated with an unfavorable clinical outcome of osteosarcoma, and these molecules may constitute attractive therapeutic targets for osteosarcoma treatment. To improve the survival of osteosarcoma patients, further investigations are required to clarify their prognostic values in a larger population. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12957-019-1566-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Kai Shi
- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Education, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., 999077, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Central Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, People's Republic of China.
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Therapeutic Targeting of the Proinflammatory IL-6-JAK/STAT Signalling Pathways Responsible for Vascular Restenosis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Cardiol Res Pract 2019; 2019:9846312. [PMID: 30719343 PMCID: PMC6334365 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9846312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing worldwide, and it is associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). For T2DM patients, the main surgical intervention for CAD is autologous saphenous vein grafting. However, T2DM patients have increased risk of saphenous vein graft failure (SVGF). While the mechanisms underlying increased risk of vascular disease in T2DM are not fully understood, hyperglycaemia, insulin resistance, and hyperinsulinaemia have been shown to contribute to microvascular damage, whereas clinical trials have reported limited effects of intensive glycaemic control in the management of macrovascular complications. This suggests that factors other than glucose exposure may be responsible for the macrovascular complications observed in T2DM. SVGF is characterised by neointimal hyperplasia (NIH) arising from endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction and uncontrolled migration and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs). This is driven in part by proinflammatory cytokines released from the activated ECs and SMCs, particularly interleukin 6 (IL-6). IL-6 stimulation of the Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT) pathway is a key mechanism through which EC inflammation, SMC migration, and proliferation are controlled and whose activation might therefore be enhanced in patients with T2DM. In this review, we investigate how proinflammatory cytokines, particularly IL-6, contribute to vascular damage resulting in SVGF and how suppression of proinflammatory cytokine responses via targeting the JAK/STAT pathway could be exploited as a potential therapeutic strategy. These include the targeting of suppressor of cytokine signalling (SOCS3), which appears to play a key role in suppressing unwanted vascular inflammation, SMC migration, and proliferation.
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Bloodgood RA, Tetreault J, Sloboda RD. The flagellar membrane glycoprotein FMG-1B Is necessary for expression of force at the flagellar surface. J Cell Sci 2019; 132:jcs.233429. [DOI: 10.1242/jcs.233429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In addition to bend propagation for swimming, Chlamydomonas cells use their flagella to glide along a surface. When polystyrene microspheres are added to cells, they attach to and move along the flagellar surface, thus serving as a proxy for gliding that can be used to assay for the flagellar components required for gliding motility. Gliding and microsphere movement are dependent on intraflagellar transport (IFT). Circumstantial evidence suggests that mechanical coupling of the IFT force-transducing machinery to a substrate is mediated by the flagellar transmembrane glycoprotein FMG-1B. Cells carrying an insertion in the 5’-UTR of the FMG-1B gene lack FMG-1B protein, yet assemble normal length flagella despite the loss of the major protein component of the flagellar membrane. Transmission electron microscopy shows a complete loss of the glycocalyx normally observed on the flagellar surface, suggesting it is composed of the ectodomains of FMG-1B molecules. Microsphere movements and gliding motility are also greatly reduced in the 5’-UTR mutant. Together, these data provide the first rigorous demonstration that FMG-1B is necessary for the normal expression of force at the flagellar surface in Chlamydomonas.
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03750, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03750, USA
- The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA 02543, USA
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Adorno-Cruz V, Liu H. Regulation and functions of integrin α2 in cell adhesion and disease. Genes Dis 2018; 6:16-24. [PMID: 30906828 PMCID: PMC6411621 DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2018.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Integrins are cell adhesion molecules that are composed of an alpha (α) subunit and a beta (β) subunit with affinity for different extracellular membrane components. The integrin family includes 24 known members that actively regulate cellular growth, differentiation, and apoptosis. Each integrin heterodimer has a particular function in defined contexts as well as some partially overlapping features with other members in the family. As many reviews have covered the general integrin family in molecular and cellular studies in life science, this review will focus on the specific regulation, function, and signaling of integrin α2 subunit (CD49b, VLA-2; encoded by the gene ITGA2) in partnership with β1 (CD29) subunit in normal and cancer cells. Its roles in cell adhesion, cell motility, angiogenesis, stemness, and immune/blood cell regulations are discussed. The pivotal role of integrin α2 in many diseases such as cancer suggests its potential to be used as a novel therapeutic target.
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- Valery Adorno-Cruz
- Department of Pharmacology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.,Department of Pharmacology Graduate Program, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.,Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology Division, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.,Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.,Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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Shen K, Kenche H, Zhao H, Li J, Stone J. The role of extracellular matrix stiffness in regulating cytoskeletal remodeling via vinculin in synthetic smooth muscle cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 508:302-307. [PMID: 30502091 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.11.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
Vinculin is a key player in sensing and responding to external mechanical cues such as extracellular matrix stiffness. Increased matrix stiffness is often associated with certain pathological conditions including hypertension induced cellular cytoskeleton changes in vascular smooth muscle (VSM) cells. However, little is known on how stiffness affects cytoskeletal remodeling via vinculin in VSM cells. Thus, we utilized matrices with elastic moduli that simulate vascular stiffness in different stages of hypertension to investigate how matrix stiffness regulates cell cytoskeleton via vinculin in synthetic VSM cells. Through selecting a suitable reference gene, we found that an increase in physiologically relevant extracellular matrix stiffness (2-50 kPa) downregulates vinculin gene expression but upregulates vinculin protein expression. This discrepancy, which was not observed previously for non-muscle cells, suggests that the vinculin-mediated mecahnotransduction mechanism in synthetic VSM cells may be more complex than those proposed for non-muscle cells. Also adding to previous findings, we found that VSM cell growth may be impeded by substrates that are either too soft or too rigid.
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- Kai Shen
- Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science, Savannah State University, Savannah, GA, 31404, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science, Savannah State University, Savannah, GA, 31404, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, 80639, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah, GA, 31404, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science, Savannah State University, Savannah, GA, 31404, USA
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