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Wu Q, Jiang X, Wang LX, Liu ZY, Yang WY, Jing C, Xiao Y, Zhu Y, Dong ZQ, Lu C, Pan MH, Chen P. Bombyx moriSuppressor of Hairless is involved in the regulation of the silkworm cell cycle and endoreplication of the silk glands. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 268:131819. [PMID: 38688334 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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The Notch signaling pathway is important in cell cycle regulation and cell proliferation. The transcriptional repressor Suppressor of Hairless [Su(H)] is a molecular switch for downstream target genes of the Notch signaling pathway but the regulatory mechanism of the Su(H) gene in the cell cycle is unclear. We determined the function of the Notch signaling pathway and Bombyx mori Su(H) [BmSu(H)] in the regulation of the silkworm cell cycle. Inhibition of Notch signaling promoted the replication of DNA in silkworm gland cells and expression of the BmSu(H) gene was significantly reduced. Overexpression of the BmSu(H) gene inhibited DNA replication and cell proliferation of silkworm cells, whereas knockout of the BmSu(H) gene promoted DNA replication and cell proliferation. Knockout of the BmSu(H) in silkworms improved the efficiency of silk gland cell endoreplication and increased important economic traits. We demonstrated that BmSu(H) protein can directly bind to the promoters of BmCyclinA, BmCyclinE and BmCDK1 genes, inhibiting or promoting their transcription at the cell and individual level. This study identified molecular targets for genetic improvement of the silkworm and also provided insights into the regulatory mechanism of the cell cycle.
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- Qiao Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Beibei 400715, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Beibei 400715, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Beibei 400715, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Beibei 400715, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Beibei 400715, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Beibei 400715, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Beibei 400715, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Beibei 400715, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Beibei 400715, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Beibei 400715, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Beibei 400715, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Beibei 400715, China.
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Bhat GR, Sethi I, Sadida HQ, Rah B, Mir R, Algehainy N, Albalawi IA, Masoodi T, Subbaraj GK, Jamal F, Singh M, Kumar R, Macha MA, Uddin S, Akil ASAS, Haris M, Bhat AA. Cancer cell plasticity: from cellular, molecular, and genetic mechanisms to tumor heterogeneity and drug resistance. Cancer Metastasis Rev 2024; 43:197-228. [PMID: 38329598 PMCID: PMC11016008 DOI: 10.1007/s10555-024-10172-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Cancer is a complex disease displaying a variety of cell states and phenotypes. This diversity, known as cancer cell plasticity, confers cancer cells the ability to change in response to their environment, leading to increased tumor diversity and drug resistance. This review explores the intricate landscape of cancer cell plasticity, offering a deep dive into the cellular, molecular, and genetic mechanisms that underlie this phenomenon. Cancer cell plasticity is intertwined with processes such as epithelial-mesenchymal transition and the acquisition of stem cell-like features. These processes are pivotal in the development and progression of tumors, contributing to the multifaceted nature of cancer and the challenges associated with its treatment. Despite significant advancements in targeted therapies, cancer cell adaptability and subsequent therapy-induced resistance remain persistent obstacles in achieving consistent, successful cancer treatment outcomes. Our review delves into the array of mechanisms cancer cells exploit to maintain plasticity, including epigenetic modifications, alterations in signaling pathways, and environmental interactions. We discuss strategies to counteract cancer cell plasticity, such as targeting specific cellular pathways and employing combination therapies. These strategies promise to enhance the efficacy of cancer treatments and mitigate therapy resistance. In conclusion, this review offers a holistic, detailed exploration of cancer cell plasticity, aiming to bolster the understanding and approach toward tackling the challenges posed by tumor heterogeneity and drug resistance. As articulated in this review, the delineation of cellular, molecular, and genetic mechanisms underlying tumor heterogeneity and drug resistance seeks to contribute substantially to the progress in cancer therapeutics and the advancement of precision medicine, ultimately enhancing the prospects for effective cancer treatment and patient outcomes.
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- Gh Rasool Bhat
- Advanced Centre for Human Genetics, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University of Jammu, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Human Genetics-Precision Medicine in Diabetes, Obesity and Cancer Program, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Iron Biology Group, Research Institute of Medical and Health Science, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Fahad Bin Sultan Chair for Biomedical Research, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Fahad Bin Sultan Chair for Biomedical Research, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Genetics, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Dr. Rammanohar, Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology (Lab.), Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Dr. BRAIRCH, All India, New Delhi, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Watson-Crick Centre for Molecular Medicine, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
- Laboratory Animal Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Human Genetics-Precision Medicine in Diabetes, Obesity and Cancer Program, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Laboratory Animal Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
- Center for Advanced Metabolic Imaging in Precision Medicine, Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
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- Department of Human Genetics-Precision Medicine in Diabetes, Obesity and Cancer Program, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar.
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Patterson LL, Byerly CD, Solomon R, Pittner N, Bui DC, Patel J, McBride JW. Ehrlichia Notch signaling induction promotes XIAP stability and inhibits apoptosis. Infect Immun 2023; 91:e0000223. [PMID: 37594275 PMCID: PMC10501217 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00002-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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Ehrlichia chaffeensis has evolved multiple strategies to evade innate defenses of the mononuclear phagocyte. Recently, we reported the E. chaffeensis tandem repeat protein (TRP)120 effector functions as a Notch ligand mimetic and a ubiquitin ligase that degrades the nuclear tumor suppressor, F-box and WD repeat domain-containing 7, a negative regulator of Notch. The Notch intracellular domain (NICD) is known to inhibit apoptosis primarily by interacting with X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) to prevent degradation. In this study, we determined that E. chaffeensis activation of Notch signaling increases XIAP levels, thereby inhibiting apoptosis through both the intrinsic and executioner pathways. Increased NICD and XIAP levels were detected during E. chaffeensis infection and after TRP120 Notch ligand mimetic peptide treatment. Conversely, XIAP levels were reduced in the presence of Notch inhibitor DAPT. Cytoplasmic and nuclear colocalization of NICD and XIAP was observed during infection and a direct interaction was confirmed by co-immunoprecipitation. Procaspase levels increased temporally during infection, consistent with increased XIAP levels; however, knockdown (KD) of XIAP during infection significantly increased apoptosis and Caspase-3, -7, and -9 levels. Furthermore, treatment with SM-164, a second mitochondrial activator of caspases (Smac/DIABLO) antagonist, resulted in decreased procaspase levels and increased caspase activation, induced apoptosis, and significantly decreased infection. In addition, RNAi KD of XIAP also decreased infection and significantly increased apoptosis. Moreover, ectopic expression of TRP120 HECT Ub ligase catalytically defective mutant in HeLa cells decreased NICD and XIAP levels and increased caspase activation compared to HeLa cells with functional HECT Ub ligase catalytic activity (TRP120-WT). This investigation reveals a mechanism whereby E. chaffeensis modulates Notch signaling to stabilize XIAP and inhibit apoptosis.
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- LaNisha L. Patterson
- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
- Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
- Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
- Institute for Human Infections and Immunity, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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Balistrieri A, Makino A, Yuan JXJ. Pathophysiology and pathogenic mechanisms of pulmonary hypertension: role of membrane receptors, ion channels, and Ca 2+ signaling. Physiol Rev 2023; 103:1827-1897. [PMID: 36422993 PMCID: PMC10110735 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00030.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The pulmonary circulation is a low-resistance, low-pressure, and high-compliance system that allows the lungs to receive the entire cardiac output. Pulmonary arterial pressure is a function of cardiac output and pulmonary vascular resistance, and pulmonary vascular resistance is inversely proportional to the fourth power of the intraluminal radius of the pulmonary artery. Therefore, a very small decrease of the pulmonary vascular lumen diameter results in a significant increase in pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary arterial pressure. Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a fatal and progressive disease with poor prognosis. Regardless of the initial pathogenic triggers, sustained pulmonary vasoconstriction, concentric vascular remodeling, occlusive intimal lesions, in situ thrombosis, and vascular wall stiffening are the major and direct causes for elevated pulmonary vascular resistance in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and other forms of precapillary pulmonary hypertension. In this review, we aim to discuss the basic principles and physiological mechanisms involved in the regulation of lung vascular hemodynamics and pulmonary vascular function, the changes in the pulmonary vasculature that contribute to the increased vascular resistance and arterial pressure, and the pathogenic mechanisms involved in the development and progression of pulmonary hypertension. We focus on reviewing the pathogenic roles of membrane receptors, ion channels, and intracellular Ca2+ signaling in pulmonary vascular smooth muscle cells in the development and progression of pulmonary hypertension.
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- Angela Balistrieri
- Section of Physiology, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Section of Physiology, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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Comparative analysis of Acomys cahirinus and Mus musculus responses to genotoxicity, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3989. [PMID: 36894692 PMCID: PMC9998436 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31143-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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The Egyptian spiny mouse, Acomys cahirinus, is a recently described model organism for regeneration studies. It has surprising powers of regeneration with relatively fast repairing mechanisms and reduced inflammation form compared to other mammals. Although several studies have documented the exceptional capabilities of Acomys to regenerate different tissues after injury, its response to different cellular and genetic stresses is not yet investigated. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate Acomys abilities to resist genotoxicity, oxidative stress and inflammation induced by acute and subacute treatments with lead acetate. Responses of Acomys were compared with those of the lab mouse (Mus musculus), which displays signatures of the "typical" mammalian response to various stressors. Cellular and genetic stresses were induced by using acute and subacute doses of Lead acetate (400 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg for 5 days, respectively). The assessment of genotoxicity was carried out by using comet assay, while oxidative stress was evaluated by measuring the biomarkers; MDA, GSH and antioxidant enzymes CAT and SOD. Moreover, inflammation was assessed by analyzing the expression of some inflammatory-regeneration-related genes: CXCL1, IL1-β, and Notch 2 and immunohistochemical staining of TNF-α protein in brain tissue, in addition to histopathological examination of brain, liver, and kidneys. The obtained results revealed a unique resistance potency of Acomys to genotoxicity, oxidative stress, and inflammation in certain tissues in comparison to Mus. Altogether, the results revealed an adaptive and protective response to cellular and genetic stresses in Acomys.
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Wu F, Zuo HJ, Ren XQ, Wang PX, Li F, Li JJ. Gastrodin Regulates the Notch-1 Signal Pathway via Renin-Angiotensin System in Activated Microglia. Neuromolecular Med 2023; 25:40-52. [PMID: 35749056 DOI: 10.1007/s12017-022-08714-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Notch-1 and renin angiotensin system (RAS) are involved in microglia activation. It has been reported that gastrodin inhibited inflammatory responses mediated by activated microglia. This study explored the possible interaction between this two pathways, and to determine whether gastrodin would exert its effects on both of them. Expression of RAS, Notch-1 signaling and proinflammatory mediators in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) activated BV-2 microglia subjected to various treatments was determined by Western blot and immunofluorescence. The protein expression of RAS, Notch-1 pathway and TNF-α and IL-1β was significantly increased in activated microglia. Exogenous Ang II markedly enhanced the expression of these biomarkers. Meanwhile, Azilsartan [a specific inhibitor of AT1 (AT1I)] inhibited the expression of Notch-1 pathway and proinflammatory cytokines. When Notch-1 signaling was inhibited with DAPT, ACE and AT1 expression remained unaffected, indicating that RAS can regulate the Notch-1 pathway in activated microglia but not reciprocally. Additionally, we showed here that gastrodin inhibited the RAS, Notch-1 pathway and inflammatory response. Remarkably, gastrodin did not exert any effect on expression of Notch-1 signaling when RAS was blocked by AT1I, suggesting that gastrodin acts on the RAS directly, not through the Notch-1 pathway. Furthermore, TNF-α and IL-1β expression was significantly increased in activated microglia treated with exogenous Ang II; the expression, however, was suppressed by gastrodin. Of note, expression of proinflammatory cytokines was further decreased in gastrodin and AT1I combination treatment. The results suggest that gastrodin acts via the RAS which regulates the Notch-1 signaling and inflammation in LPS-induced microglia.
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- Fang Wu
- Department of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, 1168 West Chunrong Road, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, 1168 West Chunrong Road, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, 1168 West Chunrong Road, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, 1168 West Chunrong Road, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, 1168 West Chunrong Road, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, 1168 West Chunrong Road, Kunming, 650500, China.
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Dong CX, Malecki C, Robertson E, Hambly B, Jeremy R. Molecular Mechanisms in Genetic Aortopathy-Signaling Pathways and Potential Interventions. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021795. [PMID: 36675309 PMCID: PMC9865322 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Thoracic aortic disease affects people of all ages and the majority of those aged <60 years have an underlying genetic cause. There is presently no effective medical therapy for thoracic aneurysm and surgery remains the principal intervention. Unlike abdominal aortic aneurysm, for which the inflammatory/atherosclerotic pathogenesis is well established, the mechanism of thoracic aneurysm is less understood. This paper examines the key cell signaling systems responsible for the growth and development of the aorta, homeostasis of endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells and interactions between pathways. The evidence supporting a role for individual signaling pathways in pathogenesis of thoracic aortic aneurysm is examined and potential novel therapeutic approaches are reviewed. Several key signaling pathways, notably TGF-β, WNT, NOTCH, PI3K/AKT and ANGII contribute to growth, proliferation, cell phenotype and survival for both vascular smooth muscle and endothelial cells. There is crosstalk between pathways, and between vascular smooth muscle and endothelial cells, with both synergistic and antagonistic interactions. A common feature of the activation of each is response to injury or abnormal cell stress. Considerable experimental evidence supports a contribution of each of these pathways to aneurysm formation. Although human information is less, there is sufficient data to implicate each pathway in the pathogenesis of human thoracic aneurysm. As some pathways i.e., WNT and NOTCH, play key roles in tissue growth and organogenesis in early life, it is possible that dysregulation of these pathways results in an abnormal aortic architecture even in infancy, thereby setting the stage for aneurysm development in later life. Given the fine tuning of these signaling systems, functional polymorphisms in key signaling elements may set up a future risk of thoracic aneurysm. Multiple novel therapeutic agents have been developed, targeting cell signaling pathways, predominantly in cancer medicine. Future investigations addressing cell specific targeting, reduced toxicity and also less intense treatment effects may hold promise for effective new medical treatments of thoracic aortic aneurysm.
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- Charlotte Xue Dong
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
- The Baird Institute, Camperdown, NSW 2042, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
- The Baird Institute, Camperdown, NSW 2042, Australia
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Patterson LL, Byerly CD, Solomon R, Pittner N, Bui DC, Patel J, McBride JW. Ehrlichia Notch signaling induction promotes XIAP stability and inhibits apoptosis. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.01.06.523066. [PMID: 36711597 PMCID: PMC9881962 DOI: 10.1101/2023.01.06.523066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Ehrlichia chaffeensis has evolved multiple strategies to evade innate defenses of the mononuclear phagocyte. Recently, we reported the E. chaffeensis TRP120 effector functions as a Notch ligand mimetic and a ubiquitin ligase that degrades the nuclear tumor suppressor, F-box and WD repeat domain-containing 7 (FBW7), a negative regulator of Notch. The Notch receptor intracellular domain (NICD) is known to inhibit apoptosis primarily by interacting with X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) to prevent degradation. In this study, we determined E. chaffeensis activation of Notch signaling increases XIAP levels, thereby inhibiting intrinsic apoptosis. Increased NICD and XIAP levels were detected during E. chaffeensis infection and after TRP120 Notch ligand mimetic peptide treatment. Conversely, XIAP levels were reduced in the presence of Notch inhibitor DAPT. Cytoplasmic colocalization of NICD and XIAP was observed during infection and a direct interaction was confirmed by co-immunoprecipitation. Procaspase levels increased temporally during infection, consistent with increased XIAP levels; however, knockdown of XIAP during infection significantly increased apoptosis and Caspase-3, -7 and -9 levels. Further, treatment with SM-164, a second mitochondrial activator of caspases (Smac/DIABLO) antagonist, resulted in decreased procaspase levels and increased caspase activation, induced apoptosis, and significantly decreased infection. In addition, iRNA knockdown of XIAP also decreased infection and significantly increased apoptosis. Moreover, ectopic expression of TRP120 HECT Ub ligase catalytically defective mutant in HeLa cells decreased NICD and XIAP levels and increased caspase activation compared to WT. This investigation reveals a mechanism whereby E. chaffeensis repurposes Notch signaling to stabilize XIAP and inhibit apoptosis. Author Summary Ehrlichia chaffeensis is a tick-borne, obligately intracellular bacterium that exhibits tropism for mononuclear phagocytes. E. chaffeensis survives by mobilizing various molecular strategies to promote cell survival, including modulation of apoptosis. This investigation reveals an E. chaffeensis initiated, Notch signaling regulated, antiapoptotic mechanism involving inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAPs). Herein, we demonstrate that E. chaffeensis induced Notch activation results in Notch intracellular domain stabilization of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) to inhibit intrinsic apoptosis. This study highlights a novel mechanistic strategy whereby intracellular pathogens repurpose evolutionarily conserved eukaryotic signaling pathways to engage an antiapoptotic program for intracellular survival.
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Downs KM. The mouse allantois: new insights at the embryonic-extraembryonic interface. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 2022; 377:20210251. [PMID: 36252214 PMCID: PMC9574631 DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2021.0251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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During the early development of Placentalia, a distinctive projection emerges at the posterior embryonic-extraembryonic interface of the conceptus; its fingerlike shape presages maturation into the placental umbilical cord, whose major role is to shuttle fetal blood to and from the chorion for exchange with the mother during pregnancy. Until recently, the biology of the cord's vital vascular anlage, called the body stalk/allantois in humans and simply the allantois in rodents, has been largely unknown. Here, new insights into the development of the mouse allantois are featured, from its origin and mechanism of arterial patterning through its union with the chorion. Key to generating the allantois and its critical functions are the primitive streak and visceral endoderm, which together are sufficient to create the entire fetal-placental connection. Their newly discovered roles at the embryonic-extraembryonic interface challenge conventional wisdom, including the physical limits of the primitive streak, its function as sole purveyor of mesoderm in the mouse, potency of visceral endoderm, and the putative role of the allantois in the germ line. With this working model of allantois development, understanding a plethora of hitherto poorly understood orphan diseases in humans is now within reach. This article is part of the theme issue 'Extraembryonic tissues: exploring concepts, definitions and functions across the animal kingdom'.
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- Karen M. Downs
- Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, 1111 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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Pongjantarasatian S, Nowwarote N, Rotchanakitamnuai V, Srirodjanakul W, Saehun R, Janebodin K, Manokawinchoke J, Fournier BPJ, Osathanon T. A γ-Secretase Inhibitor Attenuates Cell Cycle Progression and Invasion in Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: An In Vitro Study. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:8869. [PMID: 36012128 PMCID: PMC9408752 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23168869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Notch signaling is associated with many human malignancies, including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, the exact function of Notch signaling in OSCC remains unclear. Here, we investigated the effect of Notch signaling inhibition using a γ-secretase inhibitor (DAPT) on OSCC behaviours in vitro. Bioinformatic analysis of public-available gene expression profiles revealed the dysregulation of the Notch signaling pathway in OSCC compared with normal tissues, indicating the role of Notch signaling in OSCC regulation. RNA sequencing analysis of DAPT-treated human OSCC cells revealed the dysregulation of genes related to cell cycle-related pathways. Blocking Notch signaling significantly inhibited cell proliferation. DAPT-induced G0/G1 cell cycle arrest induced cell apoptosis. Furthermore, cell migration and invasion were also reduced in DAPT-treated cells. These findings indicate that Notch signaling activation participates in OSCC regulation by promoting cell growth, cell cycle progression, cell migration, and invasion. These mechanisms could facilitate OSCC progression. These results imply the potential use of Notch signaling inhibitors as a candidate adjuvant treatment in OSCC patients.
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- Sarai Pongjantarasatian
- Dental Stem Cell Biology Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universite Paris Cite, 75006 Paris, France
- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM UMRS 1138, Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Universite Paris Cite, Sorbonne Universite, 75006 Paris, France
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- Dental Stem Cell Biology Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Dental Stem Cell Biology Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Dental Stem Cell Biology Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Dental Stem Cell Biology Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universite Paris Cite, 75006 Paris, France
- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM UMRS 1138, Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Universite Paris Cite, Sorbonne Universite, 75006 Paris, France
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- Dental Stem Cell Biology Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Danesh Pouya F, Rasmi Y, Nemati M. Signaling Pathways Involved in 5-FU Drug Resistance in Cancer. Cancer Invest 2022; 40:516-543. [PMID: 35320055 DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2022.2055050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Anti-metabolite drugs prevent the synthesis of essential cell growth compounds. 5-fluorouracil is used as an anti-metabolic drug in various cancers in the first stage of treatment. Unfortunately, in some cancers, 5-fluorouracil has low effectiveness because of its drug resistance. Studies have shown that drug resistance to 5-fluorouracil is due to the activation of specific signaling pathways and increased expressions of enzymes involved in drug metabolites. However, when 5-fluorouracil is used in combination with other drugs, the sensitivity of cancer cells to 5-fluorouracil increases, and the effect of drug resistance is reversed. This study discusses how the function of 5-fluorouracil in JAK/STAT, Wnt, Notch, NF-κB, and hedgehogs in some cancers.
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- Fahima Danesh Pouya
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Masood F, Bhattaram R, Rosenblatt MI, Kazlauskas A, Chang JH, Azar DT. Lymphatic Vessel Regression and Its Therapeutic Applications: Learning From Principles of Blood Vessel Regression. Front Physiol 2022; 13:846936. [PMID: 35392370 PMCID: PMC8980686 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.846936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Aberrant lymphatic system function has been increasingly implicated in pathologies such as lymphedema, organ transplant rejection, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. While some pathologies are exacerbated by lymphatic vessel regression and dysfunction, induced lymphatic regression could be therapeutically beneficial in others. Despite its importance, our understanding of lymphatic vessel regression is far behind that of blood vessel regression. Herein, we review the current understanding of blood vessel regression to identify several hallmarks of this phenomenon that can be extended to further our understanding of lymphatic vessel regression. We also summarize current research on lymphatic vessel regression and an array of research tools and models that can be utilized to advance this field. Additionally, we discuss the roles of lymphatic vessel regression and dysfunction in select pathologies, highlighting how an improved understanding of lymphatic vessel regression may yield therapeutic insights for these disease states.
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Liu H, Ning F, Lash GE. Contribution of vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis to spiral artery remodeling in early human pregnancy. Placenta 2022; 120:10-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2022.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Dahmardeh Ghalehno A, Boustan A, Abdi H, Aganj Z, Mosaffa F, Jamialahmadi K. The Potential for Natural Products to Overcome Cancer Drug Resistance by Modulation of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition. Nutr Cancer 2022; 74:2686-2712. [PMID: 34994266 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2021.2022169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The acquisition of resistance and ultimately disease relapse after initial response to chemotherapy put obstacles in the way of cancer therapy. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a biologic process that epithelial cells alter to mesenchymal cells and acquire fibroblast-like properties. EMT plays a significant role in cancer metastasis, motility, and survival. Recently, emerging evidence suggested that EMT pathways are very important in making drug-resistant involved in cancer. Natural products are gradually emerging as a valuable source of safe and effective anticancer compounds. Natural products could interfere with the different processes implicated in cancer drug resistance by reversing the EMT process. In this review, we illustrate the molecular mechanisms of EMT in the emergence of cancer metastasis. We then present the role of natural compounds in the suppression of EMT pathways in different cancers to overcome cancer cell drug resistance and improve tumor chemotherapy. HighlightsDrug-resistance is one of the obstacles to cancer treatment.EMT signaling pathways have been correlated to tumor invasion, metastasis, and drug-resistance.Various studies on the relationship between EMT and resistance to chemotherapy agents were reviewed.Different anticancer natural products with EMT inhibitory properties and drug resistance reversal effects were compared.
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- Asefeh Dahmardeh Ghalehno
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Abdel-Latif RT, Wadie W, Abdel-mottaleb Y, Abdallah DM, El-Maraghy NN, El-Abhar HS. Reposition of the anti-inflammatory drug diacerein in an in-vivo colorectal cancer model. Saudi Pharm J 2021; 30:72-90. [PMID: 35145347 PMCID: PMC8802128 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2021.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Fan C, Ma X, Wang Y, Lv L, Zhu Y, Liu H, Liu Y. A NOTCH1/LSD1/BMP2 co-regulatory network mediated by miR-137 negatively regulates osteogenesis of human adipose-derived stem cells. Stem Cell Res Ther 2021; 12:417. [PMID: 34294143 PMCID: PMC8296522 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-021-02495-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background MicroRNAs have been recognized as critical regulators for the osteoblastic lineage differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs). Previously, we have displayed that silencing of miR-137 enhances the osteoblastic differentiation potential of hASCs partly through the coordination of lysine-specific histone demethylase 1 (LSD1), bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2), and mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 4 (SMAD4). However, still numerous molecules involved in the osteogenic regulation of miR-137 remain unknown. This study aimed to further elucidate the epigenetic mechanisms of miR-137 on the osteogenic differentiation of hASCs. Methods Dual-luciferase reporter assay was performed to validate the binding to the 3′ untranslated region (3′ UTR) of NOTCH1 by miR-137. To further identify the role of NOTCH1 in miR-137-modulated osteogenesis, tangeretin (an inhibitor of NOTCH1) was applied to treat hASCs which were transfected with miR-137 knockdown lentiviruses, then together with negative control (NC), miR-137 overexpression and miR-137 knockdown groups, the osteogenic capacity and possible downstream signals were examined. Interrelationships between signaling pathways of NOTCH1-hairy and enhancer of split 1 (HES1), LSD1 and BMP2-SMADs were thoroughly investigated with separate knockdown of NOTCH1, LSD1, BMP2, and HES1. Results We confirmed that miR-137 directly targeted the 3′ UTR of NOTCH1 while positively regulated HES1. Tangeretin reversed the effects of miR-137 knockdown on osteogenic promotion and downstream genes expression. After knocking down NOTCH1 or BMP2 individually, we found that these two signals formed a positive feedback loop as well as activated LSD1 and HES1. In addition, LSD1 knockdown induced NOTCH1 expression while suppressed HES1. Conclusions Collectively, we proposed a NOTCH1/LSD1/BMP2 co-regulatory signaling network to elucidate the modulation of miR-137 on the osteoblastic differentiation of hASCs, thus providing mechanism-based rationale for miRNA-targeted therapy of bone defect. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13287-021-02495-3.
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- Cong Fan
- Department of General Dentistry II, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China. .,National Center of Stomatology, Beijing, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Beijing, China. .,National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing, China. .,Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health, Beijing, China. .,NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- National Center of Stomatology, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Beijing, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing, China.,Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health, Beijing, China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Central Laboratory, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- National Center of Stomatology, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Beijing, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing, China.,Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health, Beijing, China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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Huang Z, Huang S, Song T, Yin Y, Tan C. Placental Angiogenesis in Mammals: A Review of the Regulatory Effects of Signaling Pathways and Functional Nutrients. Adv Nutr 2021; 12:2415-2434. [PMID: 34167152 PMCID: PMC8634476 DOI: 10.1093/advances/nmab070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Normal placental development and proper angiogenesis are essential for fetal growth during pregnancy. Angiogenesis involves the regulatory action of many angiogenic factors and a series of signal transduction processes inside and outside the cell. The obstruction of placental angiogenesis causes fetal growth restriction and serious pregnancy complications, even leading to fetal loss and pregnancy cessation. In this review, the effects of placental angiogenesis on fetal development are described, and several signaling pathways related to placental angiogenesis and their key regulatory mediators are summarized. These factors, which include vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-VEGF receptor, delta-like ligand 4 (DLL-4)-Notch, Wnt, and Hedgehog, may affect the placental angiogenesis process. Moreover, the degree of vascularization depends on cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation, which is affected by the synthesis and secretion of metabolites or intermediates and mutual coordination or inhibition in these pathways. Furthermore, we discuss recent advances regarding the role of functional nutrients (including amino acids and fatty acids) in regulating placental angiogenesis. Understanding the specific mechanism of placental angiogenesis and its influence on fetal development may facilitate the establishment of new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of preterm birth, pre-eclampsia, or intrauterine growth restriction, and provide a theoretical basis for formulating nutritional regulation strategies during pregnancy.
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- Zihao Huang
- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, and National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, and National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Huazhong Agricultural University, College of Animal Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Guntur AR, Venkatanarayan A, Gangula S, Lundell MJ. Zfh-2 facilitates Notch-induced apoptosis in the CNS and appendages of Drosophila melanogaster. Dev Biol 2021; 475:65-79. [PMID: 33705738 DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2021.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Apoptosis is a fundamental remodeling process for most tissues during development. In this manuscript we examine a pro-apoptotic function for the Drosophila DNA binding protein Zfh-2 during development of the central nervous system (CNS) and appendages. In the CNS we find that a loss-of-function zfh-2 allele gives an overall reduction of apoptotic cells in the CNS, and an altered pattern of expression for the axonal markers 22C10 and FasII. This same loss-of-function zfh-2 allele causes specific cells in the NB7-3 lineage of the CNS that would normally undergo apoptosis to be inappropriately maintained, whereas a gain-of-function zfh-2 allele has the opposite effect, resulting in a loss of normal NB 7-3 progeny. We also demonstrate that Zfh-2 and Hunchback reciprocally repress each other's gene expression which limits apoptosis to later born progeny of the NB7-3 lineage. Apoptosis is also required for proper segmentation of the fly appendages. We find that Zfh-2 co-localizes with apoptotic cells in the folds of the imaginal discs and presumptive cuticular joints. A reduction of Zfh-2 levels with RNAi inhibits expression of the pro-apoptotic gene reaper, and produces abnormal joints in the leg, antenna and haltere. Apoptosis has previously been shown to be activated by Notch signaling in both the NB7-3 CNS lineage and the appendage joints. Our results indicate that Zfh-2 facilitates Notch-induced apoptosis in these structures.
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- Ananya R Guntur
- Department of Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249, USA.
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Orzechowska M, Anusewicz D, Bednarek AK. Functional Gene Expression Differentiation of the Notch Signaling Pathway in Female Reproductive Tract Tissues-A Comprehensive Review With Analysis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 8:592616. [PMID: 33384996 PMCID: PMC7770115 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.592616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The Notch pathway involves evolutionarily conserved signaling regulating the development of the female tract organs such as breast, ovary, cervix, and uterine endometrium. A great number of studies revealed Notch aberrancies in association with their carcinogenesis and disease progression, the management of which is still challenging. The present study is a comprehensive review of the available literature on Notch signaling during the normal development and carcinogenesis of the female tract organs. The review has been enriched with our analyses of the TCGA data including breast, cervical, ovarian, and endometrial carcinomas concerning the effects of Notch signaling at two levels: the core components and downstream effectors, hence filling the lack of global overview of Notch-driven carcinogenesis and disease progression. Phenotype heterogeneity regarding Notch signaling was projected in two uniform manifold approximation and projection algorithm dimensions, preceded by the principal component analysis step reducing the data burden. Additionally, overall and disease-free survival analyses were performed with the optimal cutpoint determination by Evaluate Cutpoints software to establish the character of particular Notch components in tumorigenesis. In addition to the review, we demonstrated separate models of the examined cancers of the Notch pathway and its targets, although expression profiles of all normal tissues were much more similar to each other than to its cancerous compartments. Such Notch-driven cancerous differentiation resulted in a case of opposite association with DFS and OS. As a consequence, target genes also show very distinct profiles including genes associated with cell proliferation and differentiation, energy metabolism, or the EMT. In conclusion, the observed Notch associations with the female tract malignancies resulted from differential expression of target genes. This may influence a future analysis to search for new therapeutic targets based on specific Notch pathway profiles.
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- Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Head and neck cancer is a group of neoplastic diseases affecting the facial, oral, and neck region. It is one of the most common cancers worldwide with an aggressive, invasive evolution. Due to the heterogeneity of the tissues affected, it is particularly challenging to study the molecular mechanisms at the basis of these tumors, and to date we are still lacking accurate targets for prevention and therapy. The Notch signaling is involved in a variety of tumorigenic mechanisms, such as regulation of the tumor microenvironment, aberrant intercellular communication, and altered metabolism. Here, we provide an up-to-date review of the role of Notch in head and neck cancer and draw parallels with other types of solid tumors where the Notch pathway plays a crucial role in emergence, maintenance, and progression of the disease. We therefore give a perspective view on the importance of the pathway in neoplastic development in order to define future lines of research and novel therapeutic approaches.
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Notch-1 Signaling Modulates Macrophage Polarization and Immune Defense against Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis Infection in Inflammatory Diseases. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8071006. [PMID: 32635645 PMCID: PMC7409363 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8071006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Despite the extensive research on Notch signaling involvement in inflammation, its specific role in macrophage response in autoimmune disease and defense mechanisms against bacterial infection, such as Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP), remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the molecular role of Notch-1 signaling in the macrophage response during MAP infection. In particular, we measured the in vitro effect of MAP on Notch-1 signaling and downstream influence on interleukin (IL)-6 and myeloid cell leukemia sequence-1 (MCL-1) and consequent cellular apoptosis, MAP viability, and macrophage polarization. Overall, the data show significant upregulation in Notch-1, IL-6, and MCL-1 in MAP-infected macrophages, parallel with a decrease in apoptosis and elevated pro-inflammatory response in these infected cells. On the contrary, blocking Notch signaling with γ-secretase inhibitor (DAPT) decreased MAP survival and burden, increased apoptosis, and diminished the pro-inflammatory response. In particular, the treatment of infected macrophages with DAPT shifted macrophage polarization toward M2 anti-inflammatory phenotypic response. The outcome of this study clearly demonstrates the critical role of Notch signaling in macrophage response during infection. We conclude that MAP infection in macrophages activates Notch-1 signaling and downstream influence on IL-6 which hijack MCL-1 dependent inhibition of apoptosis leading to its chronic persistence, and further inflammation. This study supports Notch-1 signaling as a therapeutic target to combat infection in autoimmune diseases such as Crohn’s disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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A Review on Notch Signaling and Colorectal Cancer. Cells 2020; 9:cells9061549. [PMID: 32630477 PMCID: PMC7349609 DOI: 10.3390/cells9061549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) has one of the highest mortality rates despite the advancement of treatment options. Aggressive CRC remains difficult to treat owing to the activation of oncogenic signaling pathways such as the Notch signaling pathway. The role of Notch receptors varies according to the difference in their structures; in particular, aberrant activation of Notch1 has been attributed to the severity of CRC. Notch1 activation in CRC is inhibited by small molecule inhibitors that target γ-secretase, an enzyme responsible for the third and last cleavage step of Notch receptors. γ-Secretase also produces the intracellular domain that finally carries out cellular functions by activating downstream effectors. However, most inhibitors block γ-secretase non-selectively and cause severe toxicity. Plant-source-derived small molecules, monoclonal antibodies, biological molecules (such as SiRNAs), and compounds targeting the Notch1 receptor itself or the downstream molecules such as HES1 are some of the options that are in advanced stages of clinical trials. The Negative Regulatory Region (NRR), which plays a central role in the transduction of Notch1 signaling in the event of ligand-dependent and ligand-independent Notch1 processing is also being targeted specifically by monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to prevent aberrant Notch1 activation. In this review, we discuss the role of Notch1 in CRC, particularly its metastatic phenotype, and how mutations in Notch1, specifically in its NRR region, contribute to the aberrant activation of Notch1 signaling, which, in turn, contributes to CRC pathogenesis. We also discuss prevailing and emerging therapies that target the Notch1 receptor and the NRR region, and we highlight the potential of these therapies in abrogating Notch signaling and, thus, CRC development and progression.
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Sun LR, Li SY, Guo QS, Zhou W, Zhang HM. SPOCK1 Involvement in Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition: A New Target in Cancer Therapy? Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:3561-3569. [PMID: 32547193 PMCID: PMC7244346 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s249754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Cancer metastasis is the main obstacle to increasing the lifespan of cancer patients. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a significant role in oncogenic processes, including tumor invasion, intravasation, and micrometastasis formation, and is especially critical for cancer invasion and metastasis. The extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a crucial role in the occurrence of EMT corresponding to the change in adhesion between cells and matrices. Conclusion SPOCK1 is a critical regulator of the ECM and mediates EMT in cancer cells. This suggests an important role for SPOCK1 in tumorigenesis, migration and invasion. SPOCK1 is a critical regulator of some processes involved in cancer progression, including cancer cell proliferation, apoptosis and migration. Herein, the functions of SPOCK1 in cancer progression are expounded, revealing the association between SPOCK1 and EMT in cancer metastasis. SPOCK1 is a positive downstream regulator of transforming growth factor-β, and SPOCK1-mediated EMT regulates invasion and metastasis through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. It is of significance that SPOCK1 may be an attractive prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in cancer treatment.
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- Li-Rui Sun
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Hangzhou Third Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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Effects of Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction on Cell Migration and Ocular Tumor Invasion in Drosophila. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/5463652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction (XFZYD), a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) decoction mainly for treating blood stasis syndrome, has been widely investigated and applied in clinic and in laboratory. XFZYD contains 11 herbs and has been identified to promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis for cardiovascular disease. Meanwhile, blood stasis is directly related to malignant tumor according to TCM basic theory. However, the effects of XFZYD on tumor metastasis and the underlying mechanisms are still largely unknown. Here, we employed well-establishedDrosophilacell migration and tumor invasion models to explore whether XFZYD has the anticancer activity on tumor metastasisin vivo. Our work has demonstrated that XFZYD could suppress cell migration and tumor invasion at the moderate concentrations. In addition, XFZYD altered the expression of MMP1,β-integrin, and E-cadherin to impede cell migration. Moreover, XFZYD inhibited ocular tumor invasion presumably by reducing the activity of Notch signaling. Together, these evidences reveal a positive role of XFZYD in suppressing cell migration and tumor metastasis, providing the potential drug targets and key clues for cancer clinical treatment strategies.
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Thabassum Akhtar Iqbal S, Tirupathi Pichiah PB, Raja S, Arunachalam S. Paeonol Reverses Adriamycin Induced Cardiac Pathological Remodeling through Notch1 Signaling Reactivation in H9c2 Cells and Adult Zebrafish Heart. Chem Res Toxicol 2020; 33:312-323. [PMID: 31307187 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Adriamycin is a commonly prescribed chemotherapeutic drug for a wide range of cancers. Adriamycin causes cardiotoxicity as an adverse effect that limits its clinical application in cancer treatment. Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the toxicity it causes in heart cells. Disruption of inherent cardiac repair mechanism is the least understood mechanism of Adriamycin-induced cardiotoxicity. Adriamycin induces pathological remodeling in cardiac cells by promoting apoptosis, hypertrophy, and fibrosis. We found that Adriamycin inhibited Notch1 in a time- and dose-dependent manner in H9c2 cells. We used Paeonol, a Notch1 activator, and analyzed the markers of apoptosis, hypertrophy, and fibrosis in H9c2 cells in vitro and in adult zebrafish heart in vivo as model systems to study Adriamycin-induced cardiotoxicity. Paeonol activated Notch1 signaling and expression of its downstream target genes effectively in the Adriamycin-treated condition in vitro and in vivo. Also we detected that Notch activation using Paeonol protected the cells from apoptosis, collagen deposition, and hypertrophy response using functional assays. We conclude that Adriamycin induced cardiotoxicity by promoting the pathological cardiac remodeling through inhibition of Notch1 signaling and that the Notch1 reactivation by Paeonol protected the cells and reversed the cardiotoxicity.
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- Syeda Thabassum Akhtar Iqbal
- School of Bio-Sciences and Technology , Vellore Institute of Technology , Vellore , Tamilnadu PIN 632014 , India
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- School of Bio-Sciences and Technology , Vellore Institute of Technology , Vellore , Tamilnadu PIN 632014 , India
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- Department of Biotechnology , Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education , Krishnankoil , Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu PIN 626126 , India
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Krishna BM, Jana S, Singhal J, Horne D, Awasthi S, Salgia R, Singhal SS. Notch signaling in breast cancer: From pathway analysis to therapy. Cancer Lett 2019; 461:123-131. [PMID: 31326555 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2019.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The Notch signaling pathway, which is highly conserved from sea urchins to humans, plays an important role in cell-differentiation, survival, proliferation, stem-cell renewal, and determining cell fate during development and morphogenesis. It is well established that signaling pathways are dysregulated in a wide-range of diseases, including human malignancies. Studies suggest that the dysregulation of the Notch pathway contributes to carcinogenesis, cancer stem cell renewal, angiogenesis, and chemo-resistance. Elevated levels of Notch receptors and ligands have been associated with cancer-progression and poor survival. Furthermore, the Notch signaling pathway regulates the transcriptional activity of key target genes through crosstalk with several other signaling pathways. Indeed, increasing evidence suggests that the Notch signaling pathway may serve as a therapeutic target for the treatment of several cancers, including breast cancer. Researchers have demonstrated the anti-tumor properties of Notch inhibitors in various cancer types. Currently, Notch inhibitors are being evaluated for anticancer efficacy in a number of clinical-trials. However, because there are multiple Notch receptors that can exhibit either oncogenic or tumor-suppressing roles in various cells, it is important that the Notch inhibitors are specific to particular receptors that are tumorigenic in nature. This review critically evaluates existing Notch inhibitory drugs and strategies and summarizes the previous discoveries, current understandings, and recent developments in support of Notch receptors as therapeutic targets in breast cancer.
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- B Madhu Krishna
- Department of Medical Oncology, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, 79430, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA.
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Inhibition of microRNA-34a Suppresses Epileptiform Discharges Through Regulating Notch Signaling and Apoptosis in Cultured Hippocampal Neurons. Neurochem Res 2019; 44:1252-1261. [PMID: 30877521 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-019-02772-x] [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] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures and some seizures can cause neuronal apoptosis, which is possible to make contributions to the epilepsy phenotype, impairments in cognitive function or even epileptogenesis. Moreover, many studies have indicated that microRNA-34a (miRNA-34a) is involved in apoptosis through regulating Notch signaling. However, whether miRNA-34a participates in neuronal apoptosis after seizures remain unclear. Therefore, we aimed to explore the expression of miRNA-34a and its effects on the epileptiform discharge in spontaneous recurrent epileptiform discharges (SREDs) rat hippocampal neuronal pattern. Mg2+-free medium was used to induce SREDs, quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the expression of miRNA-34a, western blot was used to determine the expression of Notch pathway and apoptosis-related proteins, and whole cell current clamp recordings was used to observe the alteration of epileptiform discharge. We found obvious apoptosis, increased expression of miRNA-34a and decreased expression of Notch signaling in Mg2+-free-treated neurons. Treatment with miRNA-34a inhibitor decreased the frequency of action potentials, activated Notch signaling and prevented neuronal apoptosis in Mg2+-free-treated neurons. However, treatment with miRNA-34a mimics increased the frequency of action potentials, down-regulated Notch signaling and promoted neuronal apoptosis in Mg2+-free-treated neurons. Furthermore, γ-secretase inhibitor N-[N-(3,5-di-uorophenacetyl)-1-alanyl]-S-phenylglycine t-butylester (DAPT), an inhibitor of Notch signaling, could weaken anti-apoptosis effect of miRNA-34a inhibitor. These results suggest that inhibition of miRNA-34a could suppress epileptiform discharges through regulating Notch signaling and apoptosis in the rat hippocampal neuronal model of SREDs.
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Estrogen-dependent DLL1-mediated Notch signaling promotes luminal breast cancer. Oncogene 2018; 38:2092-2107. [PMID: 30442981 PMCID: PMC6756232 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-018-0562-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 09/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Aberrant Notch signaling is implicated in several cancers, including breast cancer. However, the mechanistic details of the specific receptors and function of ligand-mediated Notch signaling that promote breast cancer remains elusive. In our studies we show that DLL1, a Notch signaling ligand, is significantly overexpressed in ERα+ luminal breast cancer. Intriguingly, DLL1 overexpression correlates with poor prognosis in ERα+ luminal breast cancer, but not in other subtypes of breast cancer. In addition, this effect is specific to DLL1, as other Notch ligands (DLL3, JAGGED1, and JAGGED2) do not influence the clinical outcome of ERα+ patients. Genetic studies show that DLL1-mediated Notch signaling in breast cancer is important for tumor cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and cancer stem cell function. Consistent with prognostic clinical data, we found the tumor-promoting function of DLL1 is exclusive to ERα+ luminal breast cancer, as loss of DLL1 inhibits both tumor growth and lung metastasis of luminal breast cancer. Importantly, we find that estrogen signaling stabilizes DLL1 protein by preventing its proteasomal and lysososmal degradations. Moreover, estrogen inhibits ubiquitination of DLL1. Together, our results highlight an unexpected and novel subtype-specific function of DLL1 in promoting luminal breast cancer that is regulated by estrogen signaling. Our studies also emphasize the critical role of assessing subtype-specific mechanisms driving tumor growth and metastasis to generate effective subtype-specific therapeutics.
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Kim DH, Yoon HJ, Cha YN, Surh YJ. Role of heme oxygenase-1 and its reaction product, carbon monoxide, in manifestation of breast cancer stem cell-like properties: Notch-1 as a putative target. Free Radic Res 2018; 52:1336-1347. [DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2018.1473571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Do-Hee Kim
- Tumor Microenvironment Global Core Research Center and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Tumor Microenvironment Global Core Research Center and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Tumor Microenvironment Global Core Research Center and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
- Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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Liu T, Yang T, Xu Z, Tan S, Pan T, Wan N, Li S. MicroRNA-193b-3p regulates hepatocyte apoptosis in selenium-deficient broilers by targeting MAML1. J Inorg Biochem 2018; 186:235-245. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2018.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Xu H, Zhang Y, Qi L, Ding L, Jiang H, Yu H. NFIX Circular RNA Promotes Glioma Progression by Regulating miR-34a-5p via Notch Signaling Pathway. Front Mol Neurosci 2018; 11:225. [PMID: 30072869 PMCID: PMC6058096 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2018.00225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Objective: The present study aimed to explore the association between NFIX circular RNA (circNFIX) and miR-34a-5p in glioma. Furthermore, this study investigated the influence that circNFIX has on glioma progression through the upregulation of NOTCH1 via the Notch signaling pathway by sponging miR-34a-5p. Methods: We applied five methods, CIRCexplorer2, circRNA-finder, CIRI, find-circ and MapSplice2, to screen for circRNAs with differential expression between three glioma tissue samples and three paired normal tissue samples. The GSEA software was used to confirm whether significantly different pathways were activated or inactivated in glioma tissues. The binding sites between circNFIX and miR-34a-5p were confirmed by TargetScan. QRT-PCR and western blot were used to measure the relative expression levels of circNFIX, miR-34a-5p and NOTCH and identify their correlation in glioma. RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) validated the binding relationship between circNFIX and miR-34a-5p, while the targeted relationship between NOTCH1 and miR-34a-5p was verified by a dual luciferase reporter assay. Cell viability and mobility were examined by a CCK-8 assay and wound healing assay, and a flow cytometry assay was employed to analyze cell apoptosis. The nude mouse transplantation tumor experiment verified that si-circNFIX exerted a suppressive effect on glioma progression in vivo. Results: Twelve circRNAs were differentially expressed between the tissue types. Of those, circNFIX was the sole circRNA to be overexpressed in glioma among the five methods of finding circRNAs. In addition, the Notch signaling pathway was considerably upregulated in tumor tissues compared with the paired normal brain tissues. It was determined that circNFIX acted as a sponge of miR-34a-5p, a miRNA that targeted NOTCH1. Downregulation of circNFIX and upregulation of miR-34a-5p both inhibited cell propagation and migration. Furthermore, a miR-34a-5p inhibitor neutralized the suppressive effect of si-circNFIX on glioma cells. Si-circNFIX and miR-34a-5p mimics promoted cell apoptosis. Moreover, it was demonstrated in vivo that si-circNFIX could suppress glioma growth by regulating miR-34a-5p and NOTCH1. Conclusion: CircNFIX was markedly upregulated in glioma cells. CircNFIX could regulate NOTCH1 and the Notch signaling pathway to promote glioma progression by sponging miR-34a-5p via the Notch signaling pathway. This finding provided a deeper insight into the function of circNFIX in human glioma cancer progression.
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- Haiyang Xu
- Department of Oncological Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Radio-oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Oncological Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Defective NOTCH signaling drives increased vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis and contractile differentiation in bicuspid aortic valve aortopathy: A review of the evidence and future directions. Trends Cardiovasc Med 2018; 29:61-68. [PMID: 30621852 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2018.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease remains the most common congenital cardiac disease and is associated with an increased risk of potentially fatal aortopathy including aortic aneurysm and dissection. Mutations in the NOTCH1 gene are one of only a few genetic anomalies identified in BAV disease; however evidence for defective NOTCH signaling, and its involvement in the characteristic histological changes of VSMC apoptosis and differentiation in ascending aortae of BAV patients is lacking. This review scrutinizes the evidence for the interactions of NOTCH signaling, cellular differentiation and apoptosis in the context of aortic VSMCs and provides focus for future research efforts in the diagnosis of BAV aortopathy and prevention of catastrophic complications through NOTCH signaling manipulation.
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El Beaino M, Roszik J, Livingston JA, Wang WL, Lazar AJ, Amini B, Subbiah V, Lewis V, Conley AP. Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma: a Review with Emphasis on its Fusion-Driven Biology. Curr Oncol Rep 2018; 20:37. [PMID: 29582189 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-018-0668-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma is a rare but deadly form of chondrosarcoma that typically affects adolescents and young adults. While curative intent is possible for patients with localized disease, few options exist for patients in the unresectable/metastatic setting. Thus, it is imperative to understand the fusion-driven biology of this rare malignant neoplasm so as to lead to the future development of better therapeutics for this disease. This manuscript will briefly review the clinical and pathologic features of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma followed by an appraisal of existing data linked to the fusions, HEY1-NCOA2 and IRF2BP2-CDX1, and the associated downstream pathways.
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- Marc El Beaino
- Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Sarcoma Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Pathology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Pathology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Investigational Therapeutics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Sarcoma Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Notch1 is a prognostic factor that is distinctly activated in the classical and proneural subtype of glioblastoma and that promotes glioma cell survival via the NF-κB(p65) pathway. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:158. [PMID: 29410396 PMCID: PMC5833555 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-017-0119-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Glioblastomas (GBMs) are the most prevalent and devastating primary intracranial malignancies and have extensive heterogeneity. Notch1 signaling is a more complex process in the development of numerous cell and tissue types, including gliomagenesis and progression, and is upregulated in glioma-initiating cells. However, the contradictory expression of Notch1 among lower grade gliomas and GBMs confounds our understanding of GBM biology and has made identifying effective therapies difficult. In this study, we validated that Notch1 and NF-κB(p65) are highly expressed in the classical and proneural subtypes of GBM using the data set from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas (CGGA). DAPT and shRNA targeting Notch1 decreased NF-κB(p65) expression, suppressed cell proliferation, and induced apoptosis of GBM cells in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, we illustrated that the intracellular Notch could bind with NF-κB(p65) in GBM cells. These findings suggest that the cross-talk between Notch1 signaling and NF-κB(p65) could contribute to the proliferation and apoptosis of glioma, and this discovery could help drive the design of more effective therapies in Notch1-targeted clinical trials.
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Yang SW, Ping YF, Jiang YX, Luo X, Zhang X, Bian XW, Yu PW. ATG4A promotes tumor metastasis by inducing the epithelial-mesenchymal transition and stem-like properties in gastric cells. Oncotarget 2018; 7:39279-39292. [PMID: 27276686 PMCID: PMC5129932 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.9827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2015] [Accepted: 05/14/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The metastasis of tumor cells to distant organs is an ominous feature of gastric cancer. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the invasion and metastasis of gastric cancer cells remain elusive. In this study, we found that the expression of ATG4A, an autophagy-regulating molecule, was significantly increased in gastric cancer tissues and was significantlycorrelated with the gastric cancer differentiation degree, tumor invasion and lymph node metastasis. ATG4A over-expression significantly promoted gastric cancer cell migration and invasion in vitro and metastasis in vivo, as well as promoted gastric cancer cell stem-like properties and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) phenotype. By contrast, ATG4A knockdown inhibited the migration, invasion and metastasis of cancer cells, as well as the stem-like properties and EMT phenotype. Mechanistically, ATG4A promotes gastric cancer cell stem-like properties and the EMT phenotype through the activation of Notch signaling not via autophagy, and using the Notch signaling inhibitor DAPT attenuated the effects of ATG4A on gastric cancer cells. Taken together, these findings demonstrated that ATG4A promotes the metastasis of gastric cancer cells via the Notch signaling pathway, which is an autophagy-independent mechanism.
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- Shi-Wei Yang
- Department of General Surgery and Center of Minimal Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunopathology of Ministry of Education of China, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunopathology of Ministry of Education of China, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery and Center of Minimal Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery and Center of Minimal Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunopathology of Ministry of Education of China, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunopathology of Ministry of Education of China, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery and Center of Minimal Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Lee HM, Hwang KA, Choi KC. Diverse pathways of epithelial mesenchymal transition related with cancer progression and metastasis and potential effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on epithelial mesenchymal transition process. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2017; 457:103-113. [PMID: 28042023 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2016.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2016] [Revised: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 12/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are natural or synthetic compounds that interfere with normal functions of natural hormones in the body, leading to a disruption of the endocrine system. Specifically, EDCs have the potential to cause formation of several hormone-dependent cancers, including breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers. Epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) process by which epithelial cells lose their cell polarity and cell-cell adhesion and acquire mesenchymal phenotype is closely associated with malignant transformation and the initiation of cancer metastasis. As a key epithelial marker responsible for adherens junction, E-cadherin enables the cells to maintain epithelial phenotypes. EMT event is induced by E-cadherin loss which can be carried out by many transcription factors (TFs), including Snail, Slug, ZEB1, ZEB2, Kruppel-like factor 8 (KLF8), and Twist. N-cadherin, fibronectin, and vimentin are mesenchymal markers needed for cellular migration. The EMT process is regulated by several signaling pathways mediated by transforming growth factor β (TGF-β), Wnt-β-catenin, Notch, Hedgehog, and receptor tyrosine kinases. In the present article, we reviewed the current understanding of cancer progression effects of synthetic chemical EDCs such as bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), and triclosan by focusing their roles in the EMT process. Collectively, the majority of previous studies revealed that BPA, phthalates, TCDD, and triclosan have the potential to induce cancer metastasis through regulating EMT markers and migration via several signaling pathways associated with the EMT program. Therefore, it is considered that the exposure to these EDCs can increase the risk aggravating the disease for the patients suffering cancer and that more regulations about the use of these EDCs are needed.
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- Hae-Miru Lee
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.
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Sex-specific effects of developmental lead exposure on the immune-neuroendocrine network. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2017; 334:142-157. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2017.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Revised: 08/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Notch family of proteins plays a vital role in determining cell fates, such as proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. It has been shown that Notch1 and its ligands, Dll1 and Jag1, are overexpressed in many glioma cell lines and primary human gliomas. The roles of Notch1 in some cancers have been firmly established, and recent data implicate that it plays important roles in glioma cell fate decisions. This paper focuses on devising a specific theoretical framework that incorporates Dll1, Jag1, and Fringe in Notch1 signaling pathway to explore their functional roles of these proteins in glioma cells in the tumorigenesis and progression of human gliomas, and to study how glioma cell fate decisions are modulated by both trans-activation and cis-inhibition. RESULTS This paper presents a computational model for Notch1 signaling pathway in glioma cells. Based on the bifurcation analysis of the model, we show that how the glioma cell fate decisions are modulated by both trans-activation and cis-inhibition mediated by the Fringe protein, providing insight into the design and control principles of the Notch signaling system and the gliomas. CONCLUSIONS This paper presents a computational model for Notch1 signaling pathway in glioma cells based on intertwined dynamics with cis-inhibition and trans-activation involving the proteins Notch1, Dll1, Jag1, and Fringe. The results show that how the glioma cell fate transitions are performed by the Notch1 signaling. Transition from grade III ∼ IV with significantly high Notch1 to grade I ∼ II with high Notch1, and then to normal cells by repressing the Fringe levels or decreasing the strength of enhancement induced by Fringe.
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Zhong Y, Shen S, Zhou Y, Mao F, Lin Y, Guan J, Xu Y, Zhang S, Liu X, Sun Q. NOTCH1 is a poor prognostic factor for breast cancer and is associated with breast cancer stem cells. Onco Targets Ther 2016; 9:6865-6871. [PMID: 27853380 PMCID: PMC5106235 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s109606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Recently, the human gene NOTCH1 has been found to be implicated in cancer cell metastasis and the maintenance of cancer stem cells. However, for breast cancer in particular, an association between NOTCH1 levels and metastasis has not been determined. In this study, we investigated the expression status and correlation of NOTCH1 with clinically important factors related to metastasis and the cancer stem cell marker ALDH1. NOTCH1 and ALDH1 levels in 115 tumor tissues from primary lesions were determined by immunohistochemical staining. Most tissues were stained positive for both NOTCH1 and ALDH1, and NOTCH1 positivity was significantly associated with ALDH1 levels. NOTCH1 levels were significantly associated with TNM stage, metastasis, and triple-negative breast cancer. Moreover, both univariate and multivariate regression analyses revealed that basal-like features and NOTCH1 positivity were associated with disease-free survival as independent predictors. These analyses indicated that breast cancer patients testing positive for NOTCH1 had shorter disease-free survival. Our findings suggest that NOTCH1 may be involved in metastasis and is closely correlated with breast cancer stem cells.
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- Department of Breast Disease
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- Department of Breast Disease
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- Department of Dermatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital
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- Centralab Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Zhou JX, Zhou L, Li QJ, Feng W, Wang PM, Li EF, Gong WJ, Kou MW, Gou WT, Yang YL. Association between high levels of Notch3 expression and high invasion and poor overall survival rates in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Oncol Rep 2016; 36:2893-2901. [PMID: 27633819 DOI: 10.3892/or.2016.5079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a commonly fatal tumour. It is characterized by early metastasis and high mortality. Many patients die as a result of PDAC tumour progression. However, the underlying mechanism of invasion and metastasis in PDAC is still not fully understood. Previous studies showed that the Notch signalling pathway may play an important role in the progression of tumour invasion and metastasis. However, it is not yet known whether the Notch signalling pathway participates in the progression of invasion in PDAC. In the present study, immunohistochemistry showed that a high expression of Notch3 was correlated with tumour grade, metastasis, venous invasion and American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stage. Kaplan-Meier curves suggested that a high expression of Notch3 was a significant risk factor for shortened survival time. We also showed that inhibition of Notch3 had an anti‑invasion role in PDAC cells. In vitro, the inhibition of Notch3 reduced the migration and invasion capabilities of PDAC cells by regulating the expressions of E-cadherin, CD44v6, MMP-2, MMP-9, VEGF and uPA via regulating the COX-2 and ERK1/2 pathways. These results indicated that downregulation of the Notch signalling pathway may be a novel and useful approach for preventing and treating PDAC invasion.
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- Jin-Xue Zhou
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Henan Tumor Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 155 Central Hospital of PLA, Kaifeng, Henan 471000, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Henan Tumor Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Henan Tumor Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, First People's Hospital, Xiang Xin, Henan 453000, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 155 Central Hospital of PLA, Kaifeng, Henan 471000, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 155 Central Hospital of PLA, Kaifeng, Henan 471000, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 155 Central Hospital of PLA, Kaifeng, Henan 471000, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 155 Central Hospital of PLA, Kaifeng, Henan 471000, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi 710032, P.R. China
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Guo Q, Xu H, Yang X, Zhao D, Liu S, Sun X, Huang JA. Notch activation of Ca 2+-sensing receptor mediates hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension. Hypertens Res 2016; 40:117-129. [PMID: 27581537 DOI: 10.1038/hr.2016.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2016] [Revised: 07/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A recent study from our group demonstrated that the Ca2+-sensing receptor (CaSR) was upregulated and that the extracellular Ca2+-induced increase in the cytosolic Ca2+ concentration [Ca2+]cyt was enhanced in pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) from patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. Here, we examined whether hypoxia-induced activation of Notch signaling leads to the activation and upregulation of CaSR in hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension (HPH). The activation of Notch signaling with Jag-1, a Notch ligand, can activate the function and increase the expression of CaSR in acute and chronic hypoxic PASMCs. Downregulation of Notch3 with a siRNA attenuates the extracellular Ca2+-induced increase in [Ca2+]cyt and the increase in hypoxia-induced PASMC proliferation in acute hypoxic rat PASMCs. Furthermore, we tested the prevention and rescue effects of a γ-secretase inhibitor (DAPT) in HPH rats. For the Jag-1-treated group, right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP), right heart hypertrophy (RV/LV+S ratio), and the level of right ventricular myocardial fibrosis were higher than the hypoxia alone group. Meanwhile, DAPT treatment prevented and rescued pulmonary hypertension in HPH rats. The Notch activation of CaSR mediates hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension. Understanding the new molecular mechanisms that regulate [Ca2+]cyt and PASMC proliferation is critical to elucidating the pathogenesis of HPH and the development of novel therapies for pulmonary hypertension.
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- Qiang Guo
- Department of Medicine, Respiratory, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Medicine, Respiratory, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Medicine, Respiratory, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Medicine, Respiratory, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Medicine, Respiratory, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Medicine, Respiratory, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Medicine, Respiratory, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Strug MR, Su R, Young JE, Dodds WG, Shavell VI, Díaz-Gimeno P, Ruíz-Alonso M, Simón C, Lessey BA, Leach RE, Fazleabas AT. Intrauterine human chorionic gonadotropin infusion in oocyte donors promotes endometrial synchrony and induction of early decidual markers for stromal survival: a randomized clinical trial. Hum Reprod 2016; 31:1552-61. [PMID: 27122490 PMCID: PMC4901879 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dew080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2015] [Revised: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION Does a single intrauterine infusion of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) at the time corresponding to a Day 3 embryo transfer in oocyte donors induce favorable molecular changes in the endometrium for embryo implantation? SUMMARY ANSWER Intrauterine hCG was associated with endometrial synchronization between endometrial glands and stroma following ovarian stimulation and the induction of early decidual markers associated with stromal cell survival. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY The clinical potential for increasing IVF success rates using an intrauterine hCG infusion prior to embryo transfer remains unclear based on previously reported positive and non-significant findings. However, infusion of CG in the non-human primate increases the expression of pro-survival early decidual markers important for endometrial receptivity, including α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and NOTCH1. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION Oocyte donors (n=15) were randomly assigned to receive an intrauterine infusion of 500 IU hCG (n=7) or embryo culture media vehicle (n=8) 3 days following oocyte retrieval during their donor stimulation cycle. Endometrial biopsies were performed 2 days later, followed by either RNA isolation or tissue fixation in formalin and paraffin embedding. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Reverse transcription of total RNA from endometrial biopsies generated cDNA, which was used for analysis in the endometrial receptivity array (ERA; n = 5/group) or quantitative RT-PCR to determine relative expression of ESR1, PGR, C3 and NOTCH1. Tissue sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin followed by blinded staging analysis for dating of endometrial glands and stroma. Immunostaining for ESR1, PGR, α-SMA, C3 and NOTCH1 was performed to determine their tissue localization. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE Intrauterine hCG infusion was associated with endometrial synchrony and reprograming of stromal development following ovarian stimulation. ESR1 and PGR were significantly elevated in the endometrium of hCG-treated patients, consistent with earlier staging. The ERA did not predict an overall positive impact of intrauterine hCG on endometrial receptivity. However, ACTA2, encoding α-SMA was significantly increased in response to intrauterine hCG. Similar to the hCG-treated non-human primate, sub-epithelial and peri-vascular α-SMA expression was induced in women following hCG infusion. Other known targets of hCG in the baboon were also found to be increased, including C3 and NOTCH1, which have known roles in endometrial receptivity. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION This study differs from our previous work in the hCG-treated non-human primate along with clinical studies in infertile patients. Specifically, we performed a single intrauterine infusion in oocyte donors instead of either continuous hCG via an osmotic mini-pump in the baboon or infusion followed by blastocyst-derived hCG in infertile women undergoing embryo transfer. Therefore, the full impact of intrauterine hCG in promoting endometrial receptivity may not have been evident. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS Our findings suggest a potential clinical benefit for intrauterine hCG prior to embryo transfer on Day 3 in counteracting endometrial dyssynchrony from ovarian stimulation and promoting expression of markers important for stromal survival. Finally, there were no obvious negative effects of intrauterine hCG treatment. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTERESTS Funding for this work was provided by NICHD R01 HD042280 (A.T.F.) and NICHD F30 HD082951 (M.R.S.). C.S. and P.D.-G are co-inventors of the patented ERA, which is owned by IGENOMIX SL and was used in this study, and C.S. is a shareholder in IGENOMIX SL. M.R.-A. is employed by IGENOMIX SL. No other authors have any conflicts of interest to report. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER This study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01786252). TRIAL REGISTRATION DATE 5 February 2013. DATE OF FIRST PATIENT'S ENROLLMENT 10 May 2013.
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- Michael R Strug
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad (FIVI), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Valencia University and Instituto Universitario IVI/INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
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- Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad (FIVI), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Valencia University and Instituto Universitario IVI/INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
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- Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad (FIVI), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Valencia University and Instituto Universitario IVI/INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Greenville Health System, Greenville, SC, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA The Fertility Center, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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Xu H, Jin L, Chen Y, Li J. Downregulation of microRNA-429 protects cardiomyocytes against hypoxia-induced apoptosis by increasing Notch1 expression. Int J Mol Med 2016; 37:1677-85. [PMID: 27082497 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2016.2558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Myocardial ischemia is a commonly encountered symptom, chiefly as a result of coronary artery and heart diseases in middle-aged and elderly individuals, with a sudden occurrence and a high morbidity. In some cases, myocardial ischemia may lead to the injury and subsequent death of cardiomyocytes, and may finally culminate in myocardial infarction (MI). MI is the leading cause of sudden death and is associated with a high mortality rate. In this study, we focused on the role of microRNA-429 (miR‑429) in protecting the cardiomyocytes against apoptosis induced by myocardial ischemia. The culture of human cardiomyocytes under hypoxic conditions was employed to mimic myocardial ischemia. miR‑429 expression was upregulated following culture under hypoxic conditions. Subsequently, miR‑429 was artificially overexpressed and silenced by transfection with miRNA-mimics and miRNA-inhibitor, respectively. The results revealed that the downregulation of miR-429 expression exerts protective effects against hypoxia-induced apoptosis. Moreover, Notch1 was also proven to be involved in these protective effects. The downregulation of miR‑429 was accompanied by the activation of Notch1, as indicated by the significant increase in the protein expression of Notch1. The ectopic expression of Notch1 also inhibited the apoptosis induced by culture under hypoxic conditions. In conclusion, and to the best of our knowledge, our results demonstrate for the first time that the downregulation of miR‑429 protects cardiomyocytes against hypoxia-induced apoptosis through Notch1; this may provide the experimental basis for an underlying therapeutic target for myocardial ischemia and consequent MI, as well as the basis for an effective preventive treatment against sudden death.
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- Han Xu
- Department of Emergency, The Ninth Hospital of Xi'an City, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P.R. China
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- The Second Department of Geriatrics, The Ninth Hospital of Xi'an City, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency, The Ninth Hospital of Xi'an City, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency, The Ninth Hospital of Xi'an City, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P.R. China
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Nie Q, Yue X, Liu B. Identification of the MmeHairy gene and expression analysis affected by two SNPs in the 3'-untranslated region in the clam Meretrix meretrix. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 51:46-52. [PMID: 26873874 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Revised: 02/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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As a bHLH transcriptional repressor, Hairy-related proteins can bind to DNA sites in target gene promoters and negatively regulate gene transcription. In the present study, the full-length cDNA of Hairy was obtained from the clam Meretrix meretrix (MmeHairy), and two SNPs in the 3'-untranslated region (UTR) of this gene, SNP1066 and 1067, were identified and characterized. Multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis revealed that MmeHairy belongs to the Hairy protein subfamily. Analysis of tissue expression patterns showed that the mRNA of MmeHairy had the highest expression level in the hepatopancreas. The expression levels of MmeHairy were up-regulated in the hepatopancreas after Vibrio challenge. Genotyping and quantitative analysis showed that the mRNA levels of MmeHairy were significantly different among individual clams with different genotypes at SNP1066 and 1067 (P < 0.05), which indicated that these two SNP loci may affect the expression of MmeHairy and could be used as candidate markers for future selection in M. meretrix breeding programs.
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- Qing Nie
- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Department of Marine Science and Technology, College of Marine and Biology Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao China.
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Kong R, Feng J, Ma Y, Zhou B, Li S, Zhang W, Jiang J, Zhang J, Qiao Z, Zhang T, Zang Q, He X. Silencing NACK by siRNA inhibits tumorigenesis in non-small cell lung cancer via targeting Notch1 signaling pathway. Oncol Rep 2016; 35:2306-14. [PMID: 26782286 DOI: 10.3892/or.2016.4552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Accepted: 12/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung tumor with poor prognosis, in which the Notch signaling pathway plays an important role. Notch activation complex kinase (NACK) has been reported both as a co-activator and a target gene of the Notch pathway. However, the molecular mechanism of NACK in NSCLC still remains unknown. In this study, the expression of NACK was analyzed in 35 paired NSCLC tumor samples and 2 NSCLC cell lines. MTT assay, cell migration assay, cell invasion assay, flow cytometry assay, and xenograft model were employed to detect the effect of NACK knockdown on the cell proliferation, metastasis, invasion and apoptosis of NSCLC. The relationship between NACK and Notch1 signaling pathway in NSCLC cells was assessed by western blot and luciferase reporter assay. We found that the expression of NACK in the NSCLC tissues and lung cancer cells were significantly increased. High level of NACK expression is remarkable associated with tumor differentiation, lymphatic metastasis, clinical stage and poor survival prognosis. The interference of NACK significantly inhibited cell proliferation, invasion and metastasis through inducing apoptosis in NSCLC cells. The transcriptional activity of related Notch1 target genes were significantly suppressed resulting from NACK knockdown. This study demonstrates that interference of NACK inhibits NSCLC progression through Notch1 signaling pathway and targeting NACK may be an effective approach for NSCLC therapy.
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- Ranran Kong
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Second Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Second Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Second Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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Fanale D, Barraco N, Listì A, Bazan V, Russo A. Non-coding RNAs Functioning in Colorectal Cancer Stem Cells. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2016; 937:93-108. [PMID: 27573896 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-42059-2_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In recent years, the hypothesis of the presence of tumor-initiating cancer stem cells (CSCs) has received a considerable support. This model suggested the existence of CSCs which, thanks to their self-renewal properties, are able to drive the expansion and the maintenance of malignant cell populations with invasive and metastatic potential in cancer. Increasing evidence showed the ability of such cells to acquire self-renewal, multipotency, angiogenic potential, immune evasion, symmetrical and asymmetrical divisions which, along with the presence of several DNA repair mechanisms, further enhance their oncogenic potential making them highly resistant to common anticancer treatments. The main signaling pathways involved in the homeostasis of colorectal (CRC) stem cells are the Wnt, Notch, Sonic Hedgehog, and Bone Morfogenic Protein (BMP) pathways, which are mostly responsible for all the features that have been widely referred to stem cells. The same pathways have been identified in colorectal cancer stem cells (CRCSCs), conferring a more aggressive phenotype compared to non-stem CRC cells. Recently, several evidences suggested that non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) may play a crucial role in the regulation of different biological mechanisms in CRC, by modulating the expression of critical stem cell transcription factors that have been found active in CSCs. In this chapter, we will discuss the involvement of ncRNAs, especially microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), in stemness acquisition and maintenance by CRCSCs, through the regulation of pathways modulating the CSC phenotype and growth, carcinogenesis, differentiation, and epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT).
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- Daniele Fanale
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
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Wellbeing (WB) is a major topic of research across several scientific disciplines, partly driven by its strong association with psychological and mental health. Twin-family studies have found that both genotype and environment play an important role in explaining the variance in WB. Epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation, regulate gene expression, and may mediate genetic and environmental effects on WB. Here, for the first time, we apply an epigenome-wide association study (EWAS) approach to identify differentially methylated sites associated with individual differences in WB. Subjects were part of the longitudinal survey studies of the Netherlands Twin Register (NTR) and participated in the NTR biobank project between 2002 and 2011. WB was assessed by a short inventory that measures satisfaction with life (SAT). DNA methylation was measured in whole blood by the Illumina Infinium HumanMethylation450 BeadChip (HM450k array) and the association between WB and DNA methylation level was tested at 411,169 autosomal sites. Two sites (cg10845147, p = 1.51 * 10−8 and cg01940273, p = 2.34 * 10−8) reached genome-wide significance following Bonferonni correction. Four more sites (cg03329539, p = 2.76* 10−7; cg09716613, p = 3.23 * 10−7; cg04387347, p = 3.95 * 10−7; and cg02290168, p = 5.23 * 10−7) were considered to be genome-wide significant when applying the widely used criterion of a FDR q value < 0.05. Gene ontology (GO) analysis highlighted enrichment of several central nervous system categories among higher-ranking methylation sites. Overall, these results provide a first insight into the epigenetic mechanisms associated with WB and lay the foundations for future work aiming to unravel the biological mechanisms underlying a complex trait like WB.
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Smith KA, Voiriot G, Tang H, Fraidenburg DR, Song S, Yamamura H, Yamamura A, Guo Q, Wan J, Pohl NM, Tauseef M, Bodmer R, Ocorr K, Thistlethwaite PA, Haddad GG, Powell FL, Makino A, Mehta D, Yuan JXJ. Notch Activation of Ca(2+) Signaling in the Development of Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction and Pulmonary Hypertension. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2015; 53:355-67. [PMID: 25569851 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2014-0235oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) is an important physiological response that optimizes the ventilation/perfusion ratio. Chronic hypoxia causes vascular remodeling, which is central to the pathogenesis of hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension (HPH). We have previously shown that Notch3 is up-regulated in HPH and that activation of Notch signaling enhances store-operated Ca(2+) entry (SOCE), an important mechanism that contributes to pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cell (PASMC) proliferation and contraction. Here, we investigate the role of Notch signaling in HPV and hypoxia-induced enhancement of SOCE. We examined SOCE in human PASMCs exposed to hypoxia and pulmonary arterial pressure in mice using the isolated perfused/ventilated lung method. Wild-type and canonical transient receptor potential (TRPC) 6(-/-) mice were exposed to chronic hypoxia to induce HPH. Inhibition of Notch signaling with a γ-secretase inhibitor attenuates hypoxia-enhanced SOCE in PASMCs and hypoxia-induced increase in pulmonary arterial pressure. Our results demonstrate that hypoxia activates Notch signaling and up-regulates TRPC6 channels. Additionally, treatment with a Notch ligand can mimic hypoxic responses. Finally, inhibition of TRPC6, either pharmacologically or genetically, attenuates HPV, hypoxia-enhanced SOCE, and the development of HPH. These results demonstrate that hypoxia-induced activation of Notch signaling mediates HPV and the development of HPH via functional activation and up-regulation of TRPC6 channels. Understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate cytosolic free Ca(2+) concentration and PASMC proliferation is critical to elucidation of the pathogenesis of HPH. Targeting Notch regulation of TRPC6 will be beneficial in the development of novel therapies for pulmonary hypertension associated with hypoxia.
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- Kimberly A Smith
- Departments of 1 Medicine and.,2 Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Departments of 1 Medicine and.,2 Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Departments of 1 Medicine and.,2 Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,3 Division of Translational and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Medicine and
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- Departments of 1 Medicine and.,2 Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Departments of 1 Medicine and.,2 Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,3 Division of Translational and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Medicine and
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- Departments of 1 Medicine and.,2 Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,4 Department of Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Departments of 1 Medicine and.,2 Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,5 Department of Pharmacy, Kinjo Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Departments of 1 Medicine and.,2 Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,6 First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Departments of 1 Medicine and.,2 Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Departments of 1 Medicine and.,2 Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- 2 Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- 7 Development, Aging, and Regeneration Program, Sanford-Burnham Institute for Medical Research, La Jolla, California
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- 7 Development, Aging, and Regeneration Program, Sanford-Burnham Institute for Medical Research, La Jolla, California
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- 10 Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California; and
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- Departments of 1 Medicine and.,11 Department of Physiology, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
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- 2 Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Departments of 1 Medicine and.,2 Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,3 Division of Translational and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Medicine and.,11 Department of Physiology, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
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Ding Y, Shen Y. Notch increased vitronection adhesion protects myeloma cells from drug induced apoptosis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 467:717-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.10.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 10/15/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Minemura H, Takagi K, Miki Y, Shibahara Y, Nakagawa S, Ebata A, Watanabe M, Ishida T, Sasano H, Suzuki T. Abnormal expression of miR-1 in breast carcinoma as a potent prognostic factor. Cancer Sci 2015; 106:1642-50. [PMID: 26331797 PMCID: PMC4714682 DOI: 10.1111/cas.12808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2015] [Revised: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Metastatic breast cancer remains a highly lethal disease, and it is very important to evaluate the biomarkers associated with the distant metastasis. MicroRNA (miRNA) are small non‐protein coding RNA that regulate various cellular functions. Recent investigations have demonstrated the importance of some miRNA in breast cancer, but the significance of the great majority of miRNA remains largely unclear in breast cancer metastasis. Therefore, in this study, we first examined expression profiles of miRNA in stage IV breast carcinoma tissues, comparing stage I–III cases by miRNA PCR array, and identified miR‐1 as the miRNA which was the most associated with the distant metastasis. However, miR‐1 has not yet been examined in breast carcinoma tissue, and its significance remains unknown. Therefore, we further examined miR‐1 expression in breast carcinoma using in situ hybridization (ISH). miR‐1 was localized in carcinoma cells in 20% of breast carcinoma cases, but it was negligible in non‐neoplastic mammary glands or stroma. miR‐1 ISH status was significantly associated with stage, pathological T factor, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, histological grade, estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and Ki‐67 in breast carcinoma. Moreover, the miR‐1 status was demonstrated using multivariate analysis as an independent worse prognostic factor for both disease‐free and breast cancer‐specific survival. These findings suggest that abnormal miR‐1 expression is associated with an aggressive phenotype of breast carcinoma and that miR‐1 status is a potent prognostic factor in human breast cancer patients.
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- Department of Pathology and Histotechnology, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Pathology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Histotechnology, Sendai, Japan
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