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Wang F, Huang J, Zeng S, Pan Y, Zhou H. ETS homologous factor, controlled by lysine-specific demethylase 5B, suppresses clear cell renal cell carcinoma by inducing Filamin-B. Gene 2024; 927:148702. [PMID: 38880187 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains a deadly disease with a poor prognosis. Here, we identified the ETS homologous factor (EHF) and its target Filamin-B (FLNB) as molecules related to immune evasion in ccRCC. We also explored the upstream modifier that manipulates EHF in ccRCC. DESIGN Cell proliferation and apoptosis assay, wound healing assay, and Transwell assay were designed to analyze the effects of EHF or FLNB knockdown on the biological activity of ccRCC cells. The growth of differently treated ccRCC cells was assessed by orthotopic tumors. ccRCC cells with different treatments were co-cultured with macrophages, and the role of the lysine-specific demethylase 5B (KDM5B)/EHF/FLNB axis on macrophage polarization or ccRCC progression was characterized by detecting the expression of M2 macrophage markers in the co-culture system or tumor tissues of tumor-bearing mice. RESULTS The expression of EHF and FLNB was higher, while KDM5B was lower in HK2 cells than in ccRCC cells. EHF overexpression inhibited the biological behavior of ccRCC cells and tumor growth in mice. EHF activated FLNB transcription. Knockdown of FLNB supported the biological activity of ccRCC cells and tumor growth and reversed M2 macrophage polarization in tumor tissues of mice in the presence of EHF. KDM5B inhibited EHF expression by H3K4me3 demethylation, and EHF knockdown potentiated M2 macrophage polarization and tumor growth in vivo repressed by KDM5B knockdown. CONCLUSIONS KDM5B inhibited the expression of EHF by repressing H3K4me3 modification and the transcription of FLNB by EHF to promote immune evasion and progression of ccRCC.
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- Fang Wang
- Department of Medicine, Changsha Social Work College, Changsha 410004, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410005, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410005, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410005, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410005, Hunan, PR China.
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Zhou X, Shen K, Cao S, Li P, Xiao J, Dong J, Cheng Q, Hu L, Xu Z, Yang L. Polymorphism rs2327430 in TCF21 predicts the risk and prognosis of gastric cancer by affecting the binding between TFAP2A and TCF21. Cancer Cell Int 2024; 24:159. [PMID: 38714991 PMCID: PMC11075239 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-024-03343-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Single nuclear polymorphisms (SNPs) have been published to be correlated with multiple diseases. Transcription Factor 21 (TCF21) is a critical transcription factor involved in various types of cancers. However, the association of TCF21 genetic polymorphisms with gastric cancer (GC) susceptibility and prognosis remains unclear. METHODS A case-control study comprising 890 patients diagnosed with GC and an equal number of cancer-free controls was conducted. After rigorous statistical analysis, molecular experiments were carried out to elucidate the functional significance of the SNPs in the context of GC. RESULTS TCF21 rs2327430 (OR = 0.78, P = 0.026) provides protection against GC, while rs4896011 (OR = 1.39, P = 0.005) exhibit significant associations with GC risk. Furthermore, patients with the (TC + CC) genotype of rs2327430 demonstrate a relatively favorable prognosis (OR = 0.47, P = 0.012). Mechanistically, chromatin immunoprecipitation assay and luciferase reporter assay revealed that the C allele of rs2327430 disrupts the binding of Transcription Factor AP-2 Alpha (TFAP2A) to the promoter region of TCF21, resulting in increased expression of TCF21 and inhibition of malignant behaviors in GC cells. CONCLUSION Our findings highlight the significant role of TCF21 SNPs in both the risk and prognosis of GC and provide valuable insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms. Specifically, the disruptive effect of rs2327430 on TCF21 expression and its ability to modulate malignant cell behaviors suggest that rs2327430 may serve as a potential predictive marker for GC risk and prognosis.
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- Xinyi Zhou
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China.
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Otálora-Otálora BA, López-Kleine L, Rojas A. Lung Cancer Gene Regulatory Network of Transcription Factors Related to the Hallmarks of Cancer. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:434-464. [PMID: 36661515 PMCID: PMC9857713 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45010029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The transcriptomic analysis of microarray and RNA-Seq datasets followed our own bioinformatic pipeline to identify a transcriptional regulatory network of lung cancer. Twenty-six transcription factors are dysregulated and co-expressed in most of the lung cancer and pulmonary arterial hypertension datasets, which makes them the most frequently dysregulated transcription factors. Co-expression, gene regulatory, coregulatory, and transcriptional regulatory networks, along with fibration symmetries, were constructed to identify common connection patterns, alignments, main regulators, and target genes in order to analyze transcription factor complex formation, as well as its synchronized co-expression patterns in every type of lung cancer. The regulatory function of the most frequently dysregulated transcription factors over lung cancer deregulated genes was validated with ChEA3 enrichment analysis. A Kaplan-Meier plotter analysis linked the dysregulation of the top transcription factors with lung cancer patients' survival. Our results indicate that lung cancer has unique and common deregulated genes and transcription factors with pulmonary arterial hypertension, co-expressed and regulated in a coordinated and cooperative manner by the transcriptional regulatory network that might be associated with critical biological processes and signaling pathways related to the acquisition of the hallmarks of cancer, making them potentially relevant tumor biomarkers for lung cancer early diagnosis and targets for the development of personalized therapies against lung cancer.
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- Beatriz Andrea Otálora-Otálora
- Grupo de Investigación INPAC, Unidad de Investigación, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá 110131, Colombia
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 11001, Colombia
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- Departamento de Estadística, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 11001, Colombia
- Correspondence: (L.L.-K.); (A.R.)
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- Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Genética Humana, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá 110211, Colombia
- Correspondence: (L.L.-K.); (A.R.)
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DNA methylation-mediated low expression of ZNF582 promotes the proliferation, migration, and invasion of clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Clin Exp Nephrol 2023; 27:24-31. [PMID: 36129555 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-022-02275-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The methylation of DNA promoter region mediates the low expression of many tumor suppressor genes and plays an essential part in cancer progression. We investigated methylation and expression of ZNF582 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), and to study the function of ZNF582 in ccRCC cells. METHODS Methylation data and mRNA expression data of TCGA-KIRC were obtained from TCGA database to screen methylation-driven genes. Survival analysis and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) were done for the target gene. The methylation degree and mRNA level of ZNF582 in ccRCC cell line were detected by methylation-specific PCR (MSP) and qRT-PCR, respectively. Effects of overexpression of ZNF582 on ccRCC cells were assessed via CCK-8, flow cytometry, wound healing, Transwell, and cell adhesion assays. RESULTS Eighteen methylation-driven genes were identified via bioinformatics methods. Among them, ZNF582 was noticeably hypermethylated and lowly expressed in tumor tissue, and ZNF582 methylation and expression levels were pronouncedly associated with prognosis and clinical stage. MSP also displayed that the ZNF582 DNA promoter region was hypermethylated in ccRCC cells, and the mRNA expression of ZNF582 was dramatically elevated after demethylation. In vitro cell experiments disclosed that overexpression of ZNF582 markedly hindered cell proliferation, invasion, migration, and fostered cell apoptosis and adhesion of ccRCC. CONCLUSION ZNF582 was hypermethylated in ccRCC, which mediated its low level. Overexpression of ZNF582 inhibited tumor cell proliferation, migration and invasion. This study generates novel ideas for ccRCC diagnosis and treatment.
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Tran-Guzman A, Moradian R, Walker C, Cui H, Corpuz M, Gonzalez I, Nguyen C, Meza P, Wen X, Culty M. Toxicity Profiles and Protective Effects of Antifreeze Proteins From Insect in Mammalian Models. Toxicol Lett 2022; 368:9-23. [PMID: 35901986 PMCID: PMC10174066 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2022.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs), found in many cold-adapted organisms, can protect them from cold and freezing damages and have thus been considered as additional protectants in current cold tissue preservation solutions that generally include electrolytes, osmotic agents, colloids and antioxidants, to reduce the loss of tissue viability associated with cold-preservation. Due to the lack of toxicity profile studies on AFPs, their inclusion in cold preservation solutions has been a trial-and-error process limiting the development of AFPs' application in cold preservation. To assess the feasibility of translating the technology of AFPs for mammalian cell cold or cryopreservation, we determined the toxicity profile of two highly active beetle AFPs, DAFP1 and TmAFP, from Dendroides canadensis and Tenebrio molitor in this study. Toxicity was examined on a panel of representative mammalian cell lines including testicular spermatogonial stem cells and Leydig cells, macrophages, and hepatocytes. Treatments with DAFP1 and TmAFP at up to 500μg/mL for 48 and 72hours were safe in three of the cell lines, except for a 20% decrease in spermatogonia treated with TmAFP. However, both AFPs at 500μg/mL or below reduced hepatocyte viability by 20 to 40% at 48 and 72h. At 1000μg/mL, DAFP1 and TmAFP reduced viability in most cell lines. While spermatogonia and Leydig cell functions were not affected by 1000μg/mL DAFP1, this treatment induced inflammatory responses in macrophages. Adding 1000μg/ml DAFP1 to rat kidneys stored at 4°C for 48hours protected the tissues from cold-related damage, based on tissue morphology and gene and protein expression of two markers of kidney function. However, DAFP1 and TmAFP did not prevent the adverse effects of cold on kidneys over 72hours. Overall, DAFP1 is less toxic at high dose than TmAFP, and has potential for use in tissue preservation at doses up to 500μg/mL. However, careful consideration must be taken due to the proinflammatory potential of DAFP1 on macrophages at higher doses and the heighten susceptibility of hepatocytes to both AFPs.
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- A Tran-Guzman
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Kremer JL, Auricino TB, Dos Santos Passaia B, Lotfi CFP. Upregulation of TCF21 inhibits migration of adrenocortical carcinoma cells. Discov Oncol 2021; 12:23. [PMID: 35201460 PMCID: PMC8777580 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-021-00417-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adrenocortical carcinomas (ACC) are rare and aggressive cancer. Our previous study has revealed that the transcription factor 21, TCF21, is downregulated in ACC and regulates steroidogenic factor 1 (SF-1) binding to the SF-1 E-box promoter. In addition, it could be found that TCF21 is a predictor of overall survival (OS) in adult carcinomas. METHODS In this study, it was investigated the correlation between TCF21 expression and the promoter methylation status in adrenocortical tumor cells, carcinomas and adenoma. The biological function and potential molecular mechanism of TCF21 restoration in migration and invasion of ACC cells was examined. RESULTS We could be demonstrated a negative correlation between the level of TCF21 expression and methylation of its promoter in adenoma and carcinoma cells indicating the epigenetic control of TCF21 expression. It was also demonstrated that the expression of TCF21 inhibits migration and invasion in the ACC cell line, H295R cells, using plasmid transfection to express TCF21. Furthermore, it could be investigated the TCF21 function as tumor suppressor probably through Kisspeptin 1 (KISS-1) expression and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) reversion, as well as the modulation of several metalloproteinases in ACC cells. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that enhancement of TCF21 expression levels may be a potential strategy to revert invasive abilities in adrenocortical carcinomas.
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- Jean Lucas Kremer
- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Duan W, Wang K, Duan Y, Chen X, Chu X, Hu P, Xiong B. Combined Analysis of RNA Sequence and Microarray Data Reveals a Competing Endogenous RNA Network as Novel Prognostic Markers in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Front Oncol 2021; 11:615234. [PMID: 33968720 PMCID: PMC8104912 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.615234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a highly aggressive cancer with short survival time. Unbalanced competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) have been shown to participate in the tumor pathogenesis and served as biomarkers for the clinical prognosis. However, the comprehensive analyses of the ceRNA network in the prognosis of MPM are still rarely reported. In this study, we obtained the transcriptome data of the MPM and the normal samples from TCGA, EGA, and GEO databases and identified the differentially expressed (DE) mRNAs, lncRNAs, and miRNAs. The functions of the prognostic genes and the overlapped DEmRNAs were further annotated by the multiple enrichment analyses. Then, the targeting relationships among lncRNA–miRNA and miRNA–mRNA were predicted and calculated, and a prognostic ceRNA regulatory network was established. We included the prognostic 73 mRNAs and 13 miRNAs and 26 lncRNAs into the ceRNA network. Moreover, 33 mRNAs, three miRNAs, and seven lncRNAs were finally associated with prognosis, and a model including seven mRNAs, two lincRNAs, and some clinical factors was finally established and validated by two independent cohorts, where CDK6 and SGMS1-AS1 were significant to be independent prognostic factors. In addition, the identified co-expressed modules associated with the prognosis were overrepresented in the ceRNA network. Multiple enrichment analyses showed the important roles of the extracellular matrix components and cell division dysfunction in the invasion of MPM potentially. In summary, the prognostic ceRNA network of MPM was established and analyzed for the first time and these findings shed light on the function of ceRNAs and revealed the potential prognostic and therapeutic biomarkers of MPM.
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- Weicheng Duan
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Lotfi CFP, Passaia BS, Kremer JL. Role of the bHLH transcription factor TCF21 in development and tumorigenesis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 54:e10637. [PMID: 33729392 PMCID: PMC7959166 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x202010637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Transcription factors control, coordinate, and separate the functions of distinct network modules spatially and temporally. In this review, we focus on the transcription factor 21 (TCF21) network, a highly conserved basic-helix-loop-helix (bHLH) protein that functions to integrate signals and modulate gene expression. We summarize the molecular and biological properties of TCF21 control with an emphasis on molecular and functional TCF21 interactions. We suggest that these interactions serve to modulate the development of different organs at the transcriptional level to maintain growth homeostasis and to influence cell fate. Importantly, TCF21 expression is epigenetically inactivated in different types of human cancers. The epigenetic modification or activation and/or loss of TCF21 expression results in an imbalance in TCF21 signaling, which may lead to tumor initiation and, most likely, to progression and tumor metastasis. This review focuses on research on the roles of TCF21 in development and tumorigenesis systematically considering the physiological and pathological function of TCF21. In addition, we focus on the main molecular bases of its different roles whose importance should be clarified in future research. For this review, PubMed databases and keywords such as TCF21, POD-1, capsulin, tumors, carcinomas, tumorigenesis, development, and mechanism of action were utilized. Articles were selected within a historical context as were a number of citations from journals with relevant impact.
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- C F P Lotfi
- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Departamento de Anatomia, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Departamento de Anatomia, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Departamento de Anatomia, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Wang Y, Chen L, Ju L, Qian K, Wang X, Xiao Y, Wang G. Epigenetic signature predicts overall survival clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Cancer Cell Int 2020; 20:564. [PMID: 33292239 PMCID: PMC7686748 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-020-01640-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recently, increasing study have found that DNA methylation plays an important role in tumor, including clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). METHODS We used the DNA methylation dataset of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database to construct a 31-CpG-based signature which could accurately predict the overall survival of ccRCC. Meanwhile, we constructed a nomogram to predict the prognosis of patients with ccRCC. RESULT Through LASSO Cox regression analysis, we obtained the 31-CpG-based epigenetic signature which were significantly related to the prognosis of ccRCC. According to the epigenetic signature, patients were divided into two groups with high and low risk, and the predictive value of the epigenetic signature was verified by other two sets. In the training set, hazard ratio (HR) = 13.0, 95% confidence interval (CI) 8.0-21.2, P < 0.0001; testing set: HR = 4.1, CI 2.2-7.7, P < 0.0001; entire set: HR = 7.2, CI 4.9-10.6, P < 0.0001, Moreover, combined with clinical indicators, the prediction of 5-year survival of ccRCC reached an AUC of 0.871. CONCLUSIONS Our study constructed a 31-CpG-based epigenetic signature that could accurately predicted overall survival of ccRCC and staging progression of ccRCC. At the same time, we constructed a nomogram, which may facilitate the prediction of prognosis for patients with ccRCC.
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- Yejinpeng Wang
- Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Human Genetics Resource Preservation Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.,Human Genetics Resource Preservation Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Human Genetics Resource Preservation Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.,Human Genetics Resource Preservation Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Medical Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Department of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Human Genetics Resource Preservation Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.,Human Genetics Resource Preservation Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Laboratory of Precision Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. .,Human Genetics Resource Preservation Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China. .,Human Genetics Resource Preservation Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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Varankar SS, More M, Abraham A, Pansare K, Kumar B, Narayanan NJ, Jolly MK, Mali AM, Bapat SA. Functional balance between Tcf21-Slug defines cellular plasticity and migratory modalities in high grade serous ovarian cancer cell lines. Carcinogenesis 2020; 41:515-526. [PMID: 31241128 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgz119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Cellular plasticity and transitional phenotypes add to complexities of cancer metastasis that can be initiated by single cell epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) or cooperative cell migration (CCM). Our study identifies novel regulatory cross-talks between Tcf21 and Slug in mediating phenotypic and migration plasticity in high-grade serous ovarian adenocarcinoma (HGSC). Differential expression and subcellular localization associate Tcf21, Slug with epithelial, mesenchymal phenotypes, respectively; however, gene manipulation approaches identify their association with additional intermediate phenotypic states, implying the existence of a multistep epithelial-mesenchymal transition program. Live imaging further associated distinct migratory modalities with the Tcf21/Slug status of cell systems and discerned proliferative/passive CCM, active CCM and EMT modes of migration. Tcf21-Slug balance identified across a phenotypic spectrum in HGSC cell lines, associated with microenvironment-induced transitions and the emergence of an epithelial phenotype following drug exposure. Phenotypic transitions and associated functionalities following drug exposure were affirmed to ensue from occupancy of Slug promoter E-box sequences by Tcf21. Our study effectively provides a framework for understanding the relevance of ovarian cancer plasticity as a function of two transcription factors.
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- Sagar S Varankar
- National Centre for Cell Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India
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- National Centre for Cell Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India
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- National Centre for Cell Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India
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- Institute for Plasma Research & Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi-Mumbai, India
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- National Centre for Cell Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India
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- National Centre for Cell Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India
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- Center for Theoretical Biological Physics, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- National Centre for Cell Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India
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- National Centre for Cell Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India
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TCF21: a critical transcription factor in health and cancer. J Mol Med (Berl) 2020; 98:1055-1068. [DOI: 10.1007/s00109-020-01934-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Martinez B, Yang Y, Harker DMR, Farrar C, Mukundan H, Nath P, Mascareñas D. YAP/TAZ Related BioMechano Signal Transduction and Cancer Metastasis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2019; 7:199. [PMID: 31637239 PMCID: PMC6788381 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2019.00199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Mechanoreciprocity refers to a cell's ability to maintain tensional homeostasis in response to various types of forces. Physical forces are continually being exerted upon cells of various tissue types, even those considered static, such as the brain. Through mechanoreceptors, cells sense and subsequently respond to these stimuli. These forces and their respective cellular responses are prevalent in regulating everything from embryogenic tissue-specific differentiation, programmed cell death, and disease progression, the last of which being the subject of extensive attention. Abnormal mechanical remodeling of cells can provide clues as to the pathological status of tissues. This becomes particularly important in cancer cells, where cellular stiffness has been recently accepted as a novel biomarker for cancer metastasis. Several studies have also elucidated the importance of cell stiffness in cancer metastasis, with data highlighting that a reversal of tumor stiffness has the capacity to revert the metastatic properties of cancer. In this review, we summarize our current understanding of extracellular matrix (ECM) homeostasis, which plays a prominent role in tissue mechanics. We also describe pathological disruption of the ECM, and the subsequent implications toward cancer and cancer metastasis. In addition, we highlight the most novel approaches toward understanding the mechanisms which generate pathogenic cell stiffness and provide potential new strategies which have the capacity to advance our understanding of one of human-kinds' most clinically significant medical pathologies. These new strategies include video-based techniques for structural dynamics, which have shown great potential for identifying full-field, high-resolution modal properties, in this case, as a novel application.
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- Bridget Martinez
- Engineering Institute, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, United States
- Applied Modern Physics, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, United States
- Department of Medicine, St. George’s University School of Medicine, St. George’s, Grenada
- Chemistry Division, Physical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, United States
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- Energy and Global Security, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, United States
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- Engineering Institute, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, United States
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- Engineering Institute, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, United States
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- Applied Modern Physics, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, United States
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- Engineering Institute, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, United States
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Duan HX, Li BW, Zhuang X, Wang LT, Cao Q, Tan LH, Qu GF, Xiao S. TCF21 inhibits tumor-associated angiogenesis and suppresses the growth of cholangiocarcinoma by targeting PI3K/Akt and ERK signaling. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2019; 316:G763-G773. [PMID: 30920845 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00264.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Abstract
Tumor-associated angiogenesis plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). In this study, we examined the biological effects and molecular mechanisms of transcription factor 21 (TCF21) on CCA-associated angiogenesis. TCF21 expression was compared between 15 pairs of peritumor normal tissues and CCA tissues and also between normal bile duct epithelial cells and two CCA cell lines (QBC-939 and TFK-1) using real-time PCR and Western blot. With the use of both CCA cell lines as the model system, we stably expressed TCF21 by lentiviral transduction (Lv-TCF21). In vivo, we monitored xenograft growth from different CCA cells, measured tumor-associated angiogenesis by histological analysis, and determined the expressions and circulatory levels of VEGFA and PDGF-BB by immunohistochemistry and ELISA, respectively. In vitro, we assessed the effects of conditioned medium collected from different CCA cells on the viability, migration, and tube formation of endothelial cells and explored the significance of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt), as well as ERK1/2 signaling in this process. TCF21 was significantly downregulated in CCA tissues or cell lines. Ectopic expression of TCF21 in CCA cells inhibited xenograft growth or tumor-associated angiogenesis in vivo and targeted the expression and secretion of proangiogenic factors, VEGFA and PDGF-BB. In vitro, the conditioned medium collected from Lv-TCF21 CCA cells significantly reduced the viability, migration, and tube formation of endothelial cells. On the molecular level, the targeting of PI3K/Akt and ERK1/2 signaling mediated the anti-angiogenic activity of TCF21. TCF21 presents growth-inhibitory and anti-angiogenic activities, and thus the elevation of TCF21 expression may provide therapeutic benefits for CCA. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Transcription factor 21 (TCF21) is downregulated in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) tissues or cells. TCF21 inhibits the growth of xenografts derived from CCA cells. TCF21 suppresses in vivo tumor-associated angiogenesis. TCF21 targets expression and production of proangiogenic factors from CCA cells. The targeting of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B and ERK1/2 signaling mediates the anti-angiogenesis of TCF21.
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- Hua-Xin Duan
- Department of Oncology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University , Changsha , People's Republic of China; and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University , Changsha , People's Republic of China; and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University , Changsha , People's Republic of China; and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University , Changsha , People's Republic of China; and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University , Changsha , People's Republic of China; and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University , Changsha , People's Republic of China; and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University , Changsha , People's Republic of China; and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University , Changsha , People's Republic of China; and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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Ide S, Finer G, Maezawa Y, Onay T, Souma T, Scott R, Ide K, Akimoto Y, Li C, Ye M, Zhao X, Baba Y, Minamizuka T, Jin J, Takemoto M, Yokote K, Quaggin SE. Transcription Factor 21 Is Required for Branching Morphogenesis and Regulates the Gdnf-Axis in Kidney Development. J Am Soc Nephrol 2018; 29:2795-2808. [PMID: 30377232 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2017121278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The mammalian kidney develops through reciprocal inductive signals between the metanephric mesenchyme and ureteric bud. Transcription factor 21 (Tcf21) is highly expressed in the metanephric mesenchyme, including Six2-expressing cap mesenchyme and Foxd1-expressing stromal mesenchyme. Tcf21 knockout mice die in the perinatal period from severe renal hypodysplasia. In humans, Tcf21 mRNA levels are reduced in renal tissue from human fetuses with renal dysplasia. The molecular mechanisms underlying these renal defects are not yet known. METHODS Using a variety of techniques to assess kidney development and gene expression, we compared the phenotypes of wild-type mice, mice with germline deletion of the Tcf21 gene, mice with stromal mesenchyme-specific Tcf21 deletion, and mice with cap mesenchyme-specific Tcf21 deletion. RESULTS Germline deletion of Tcf21 leads to impaired ureteric bud branching and is accompanied by downregulated expression of Gdnf-Ret-Wnt11, a key pathway required for branching morphogenesis. Selective removal of Tcf21 from the renal stroma is also associated with attenuation of the Gdnf signaling axis and leads to a defect in ureteric bud branching, a paucity of collecting ducts, and a defect in urine concentration capacity. In contrast, deletion of Tcf21 from the cap mesenchyme leads to abnormal glomerulogenesis and massive proteinuria, but no downregulation of Gdnf-Ret-Wnt11 or obvious defect in branching. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that Tcf21 has distinct roles in the cap mesenchyme and stromal mesenchyme compartments during kidney development and suggest that Tcf21 regulates key molecular pathways required for branching morphogenesis.
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- Shintaro Ide
- Department of Clinical Cell Biology and Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Kidney Diseases, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute and
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- Department of Clinical Cell Biology and Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan;
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- Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute and.,Division of Nephrology/Hypertension, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute and.,Division of Nephrology/Hypertension, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute and.,Division of Nephrology/Hypertension, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Clinical Cell Biology and Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and
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- Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute and.,Division of Nephrology/Hypertension, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Kidney Diseases, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute and
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- Department of Clinical Cell Biology and Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan;
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- Department of Clinical Cell Biology and Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan;
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- Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute and.,Division of Nephrology/Hypertension, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Clinical Cell Biology and Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.,Division of Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Cell Biology and Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute and .,Division of Nephrology/Hypertension, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Chen D, Ma W, Ke Z, Xie F. CircRNA hsa_circ_100395 regulates miR-1228/TCF21 pathway to inhibit lung cancer progression. Cell Cycle 2018; 17:2080-2090. [PMID: 30176158 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2018.1515553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Circular RNA (circRNA) is shown to participate in various tumors, including lung cancer. Although a few circRNAs involved in lung cancer are reported, whether circRNA negatively regulates lung cancer development remains elusive. In this study, we showed hsa_circ_100395 expression was decreased in lung cancer tissues. Besides, hsa_circ_100395 level was inversely correlated with TNM stage and metastases in lung cancer and low hsa_circ_100395 expression in patients predicted poor prognosis. Overexpression of hsa_circ_100395 dramatically inhibited lung cancer cell proliferation, arrested cell-cycle progression and reduced cell migration and invasion in vitro. Xenograft experiments showed that hsa_circ_100395 overexpression delayed tumor growth in vivo. Mechanistically, we showed hsa_circ_100395 serves as a sponge for miR-1228 targeting TCF21 in lung cancer. Rescue assays indicated that hsa_circ_100395 regulates lung cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion through modulating miR-1228/TCF21 pathway. Altogether, our study reveals a novel regulatory loop that hsa_circ_100395/miR-1228/TCF21 axis modulates lung cancer development. ABBREVIATIONS circRNA: circular RNA; miRNA: microRNA; RNA-FISH: RNA fluorescence in situy bridization; qRT-PCR: Reverse transcription and quantitative real-time PCR.
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- Daishi Chen
- a Department of Otolaryngology , The 2nd Clinical Medicine College (Shenzhen People's Hospital) of Jinan University , Shenzhen , China.,b Interated Chinese and Western Medicine Postdoctoral research station , Jinan University , Guangzhou , China
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- c Translational Medicine Collaorative Innovation Center , The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University , Shenzhen , China
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- a Department of Otolaryngology , The 2nd Clinical Medicine College (Shenzhen People's Hospital) of Jinan University , Shenzhen , China
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- d Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine , Chinese PLA General Hospital , Beijing , China
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Wu PL, Zhou Y, Zeng C, Li X, Dong ZT, Zhou YF, Bulun SE, Xue Q. Transcription factor 21 regulates expression of ERβ and SF-1 via upstream stimulatory factor-2 in endometriotic tissues. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENE REGULATORY MECHANISMS 2018; 1861:706-717. [PMID: 30018006 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2018.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Steroidogenic factor-1 (SF-1, encoded by NR5A1) and estrogen receptor beta (ERβ, encoded by ESR2), which are highly expressed in endometriotic stromal cells (ESCs), contribute to the pathogenesis of endometriosis, but the regulation mechanism remains largely unknown. Transcription factor 21 (TCF21) belongs to the helix-loop-helix (bHLH) family characterized by regulating gene expression via binding to E-box element. Here, we attempted to determine the molecular mechanism of TCF21 on SF-1 and ERβ expression in endometriosis. We found that TCF21 expression in ESCs was higher than that in endometrial stromal cells (EMs), and positively correlated with SF-1 and ERβ expression in ESCs. Since the importance of E-box element for NR5A1 promoter activity has been previously reported, we performed site-mutation and luciferase assay, revealing that the E-box sequence in the ESR2 promoter is also a critical element modulating ERβ expression. Upstream stimulatory factor 2 (USF2) is another bHLH factor implicated in transcriptional regulation. Further analyses elucidated that it is not TCF21, but USF2 exhibited higher binding affinities in ESCs to NR5A1 and ESR2 promoters than in EMs. Additionally, TCF21 knockdown significantly decreased the binding activities of USF2 to NR5A1 and ESR2 promoters via disruption of the TCF21-USF2 complex. Meanwhile, manipulating TCF21 expression significantly affected MMP9 and cyclinD1 expression, as wells as proliferation and invasion of ESCs. Moreover, TCF21 depletion in endometriotic xenografts reduced SF-1 and ERβ expression, abrogating ectopic lesion growth in mice. Cumulatively, a critical role of TCF21 in the pathogenesis of endometriosis is demonstrated, suggesting a potential druggable target for future therapy.
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- Pei-Li Wu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China.
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Jiang X, Yang Z. Multiple biological functions of transcription factor 21 in the development of various cancers. Onco Targets Ther 2018; 11:3533-3539. [PMID: 29950858 PMCID: PMC6016277 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s164033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Transcription factor 21 (TCF21) is a basic helix–loop–helix transcription factor that binds to DNA and regulates cell differentiation and cell fate specification through mesenchymal–epithelial transition during development. The TCF21 gene is epigenetically inactivated in many types of human cancers and exerts a wide variety of functions, including the regulation of epithelial–mesenchymal transition, invasion, metastasis, cell cycle, and autophagy. This review focuses on research progress in relation to the roles of TCF21 in tumor development. We systematically consider multiple pathological functions of TCF21 in various cancers, revealing the molecular bases of its diverse biological roles and providing new directions for future research.
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- Xiaodi Jiang
- Department of Infectious Disease, The Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Chen Y, Zhang C, Chen J, Zhang B, Zhang H, Yang X, Liu J, Wu Q. Expression of Transcription Factor 21 (TCF21) and Upregulation Its Level Inhibits Invasion and Metastasis in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:4128-4136. [PMID: 29909422 PMCID: PMC6038723 DOI: 10.12659/msm.909138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Transcription factor 21 (TCF21), a member of the class A of basic helix-loop-helix family, has been widely identified as a tumor suppressor. Growing evidence has demonstrated the downregulation of TCF21 in distinct cancers. The aim of this study was to explore the expression and biological functions of TCF21 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Material/Methods TCF21 expression in esophageal cancer cell lines and carcinomas tissues were detected, and its associations with clinical characteristics were analyzed. We carried out this study of biological functions and underlying mechanisms using TE10 and KYSE510 cell lines. Results TCF21 mRNA and protein expression were both downregulated in esophageal cancer tissues compared with adjacent normal tissues. Low expression of TCF21 was closely correlated with N stage. In Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, patients with lower TCF21 expression had poorer prognosis. Overexpression of TCF21 greatly inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion in both TE10 and KYSE510 cell lines. Furthermore, mechanistic studies showed that with TCF21 gene overexpressed, the expression of tumor suppressor Kiss-1 was upregulated and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) related proteins (E-cadherin, N-cadherin, Snail, Twist, and Vimentin) which participate in cancer cell invasion and metastasis, were reversed. Conclusions TCF21 is downregulated in ESCC, and its low expression is closely correlated with N stage and predicts a poor prognosis. TCF21 functions as a tumor suppressor in ESCC progression, and enhancement of its expression levels may be partly through promoting Kiss-1 expression to reverse EMT by modulating EMT-related gene expression. Thus, TCF21 can potentially be used as a treatment target for ESCC.
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- Yue Chen
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Medical Statistics, College of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China (mainland)
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology and Epigenetics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China (mainland)
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