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Li C, Wang Z, Wei B, Liu Z, Li B, Kang H, Wang J, Liu J, Wang Q, Guo H, Wu X, Liu N, Luo J. Upregulation of ROBO3 promotes proliferation, migration and adhesion of AML cells and affects the survival of AML patients. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2023; 661:1-9. [PMID: 37084487 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.04.030] [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: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
Abstract
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous hematological malignancy, which is the most common and severe acute leukemia in adults. Its occurrence, development and prognosis are affected by many factors, and more research is still needed to further guide its treatment. Here, we found that roundabout3 (ROBO3) was associated with poor prognosis in AML through bioinformatics analysis. We then found that overexpression of ROBO3 promoted AML cell proliferation, adhesion and migration while knockdown of ROBO3 had opposite effects. We subsequently found that ROBO3 regulated CD34 expression in AML cells, and this regulatory effect may be achieved through the Hippo-YAP pathway. The inhibitors of this pathway, K-975 and verteporfin, showed an inhibitory effect on AML cells with high ROBO3 expression. ROBO3 was also found to be significantly increased in bone marrow samples from AML patients. Our research indicates that ROBO3 plays an important role in the development of AML, which suggests that ROBO3 can be a prognostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target for AML.
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- Chaonan Li
- Department of Hematology, Key Laboratory of Hematology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China; Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050011, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Hematology, Key Laboratory of Hematology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China.
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Carvalho AM, Reis RL, Pashkuleva I. Hyaluronan Receptors as Mediators and Modulators of the Tumor Microenvironment. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2202118. [PMID: 36373221 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a dynamic and complex matter shaped by heterogenous cancer and cancer-associated cells present at the tumor site. Hyaluronan (HA) is a major TME component that plays pro-tumorigenic and carcinogenic functions. These functions are mediated by different hyaladherins expressed by cancer and tumor-associated cells triggering downstream signaling pathways that determine cell fate and contribute to TME progression toward a carcinogenic state. Here, the interaction of HA is reviewed with several cell-surface hyaladherins-CD44, RHAMM, TLR2 and 4, LYVE-1, HARE, and layilin. The signaling pathways activated by these interactions and the respective response of different cell populations within the TME, and the modulation of the TME, are discussed. Potential cancer therapies via targeting these interactions are also briefly discussed.
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- Ana M Carvalho
- 3Bs Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Barco, 4805-017, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Barco, 4805-017, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Barco, 4805-017, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
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Abatangelo G, Vindigni V, Avruscio G, Pandis L, Brun P. Hyaluronic Acid: Redefining Its Role. Cells 2020; 9:E1743. [PMID: 32708202 PMCID: PMC7409253 DOI: 10.3390/cells9071743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 181] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The discovery of several unexpected complex biological roles of hyaluronic acid (HA) has promoted new research impetus for biologists and, the clinical interest in several fields of medicine, such as ophthalmology, articular pathologies, cutaneous repair, skin remodeling, vascular prosthesis, adipose tissue engineering, nerve reconstruction and cancer therapy. In addition, the great potential of HA in medicine has stimulated the interest of pharmaceutical companies which, by means of new technologies can produce HA and several new derivatives in order to increase both the residence time in a variety of human tissues and the anti-inflammatory properties. Minor chemical modifications of the molecule, such as the esterification with benzyl alcohol (Hyaff-11® biomaterials), have made possible the production of water-insoluble polymers that have been manufactured in various forms: membranes, gauzes, nonwoven meshes, gels, tubes. All these biomaterials are used as wound-covering, anti-adhesive devices and as scaffolds for tissue engineering, such as epidermis, dermis, micro-vascularized skin, cartilage and bone. In this review, the essential biological functions of HA and the applications of its derivatives for pharmaceutical and tissue regeneration purposes are reviewed.
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- G. Abatangelo
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy; (V.V.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Angiology Unit, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy;
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- Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy; (V.V.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Histology unit, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy;
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