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Chitsamankhun C, Siritongtaworn N, Fournier BPJ, Sriwattanapong K, Theerapanon T, Samaranayake L, Porntaveetus T. Cathepsin C in health and disease: from structural insights to therapeutic prospects. J Transl Med 2024; 22:777. [PMID: 39164687 PMCID: PMC11337848 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05589-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024] Open
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Cathepsin C (CTSC) is a lysosomal cysteine protease constitutively expressed at high levels in the lung, kidney, liver, and spleen. It plays a key role in the activation of serine proteases in cytotoxic T cells, natural killer cells (granzymes A and B), mast cells (chymase and tryptase) and neutrophils (cathepsin G, neutrophil elastase, proteinase 3) underscoring its pivotal significance in immune and inflammatory defenses. Here, we comprehensively review the structural attributes, synthesis, and function of CTSC, with a focus on its variants implicated in the etiopathology of several syndromes associated with neutrophil serine proteases, including Papillon-Lefevre syndrome (PLS), Haim-Munk Syndrome (HMS), and aggressive periodontitis (AP). These syndromes are characterized by palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, and early-onset periodontitis (severe gum disease) resulting in premature tooth loss. Due to the critical role played by CTSC in these and several other conditions it is being explored as a potential therapeutic target for autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. The review also discusses in depth the gene variants of CTSC, and in particular their postulated association with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), COVID-19, various cancers, anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, sudden cardiac death (SCD), atherosclerotic vascular disease, and neuroinflammatory disease. Finally, the therapeutic potential of CTSC across a range of human diseases is discussed.
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- Chakriya Chitsamankhun
- Center of Excellence in Genomics and Precision Dentistry, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics and Precision Dentistry, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Dental Faculty, Oral Biology Department, Reference Center of Oral and Dental Rare Diseases, Rothschild Hospital, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics and Precision Dentistry, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics and Precision Dentistry, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hospital Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Office of Research Affairs, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics and Precision Dentistry, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
- Graduate Program in Geriatric and Special Patients Care, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Yang R, Zong Y, Zhang C. Potential correlation between chronic periodontitis and Parkinson's disease. HUA XI KOU QIANG YI XUE ZA ZHI = HUAXI KOUQIANG YIXUE ZAZHI = WEST CHINA JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY 2024; 42:521-530. [PMID: 39049641 PMCID: PMC11338491 DOI: 10.7518/hxkq.2024.2024010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to investigate possible hub genes, associated pathways, and transcription factors between chronic periodontitis (CP) and Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS Gene expression profiles of CP (GSE16134, GSE23586, and GSE10334) and PD (GSE20141 and GSE49036) were downloaded from the gene expression omnibus (GEO) database for differential expression analysis and functional clustering analysis. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed, and hub genes were screened by four topological analysis algorithms and modular segmentation. Functional clustering analysis was performed. The hub genes were validated by external datasets of CP and PD, and causal relation was further assessed by Mendelian randomization (MR). RESULTS After merging the data, 1 211 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened in the CP datasets; of which, 551 were upregulated and 660 were downregulated. A total of 2 407 DEGs were screened in the PD dataset, of which, 1 438 were upregulated and 969 were downregulated. The PPI network included 145 nodes and 126 edges. Four hub genes (FCGR3B, PRF1, IL18, and CD33) and three transcription factors (HSF1, HSF2, and HSF4) were finally screened. The relevant pathway was predominantly natural killer (NK) cell-mediated toxic effects. The MR results suggest a possible positive causal relationship between CP and the risk of developing PD. CONCLUSIONS This study indicated the probably shared pathophysiology and possible causal relationship between CP and PD and may offer novel concepts and therapeutic targets for future mechanistic investigations.
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- Rongxia Yang
- Dept. of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Dept. of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Dept. of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Moghaddasi M, Ghassemi M, Shekari Yazdi M, Habibi SAH, Mohebi N, Goodarzi A. The first case report of Haim Munk disease with neurological manifestations and literature review. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:e04802. [PMID: 34603725 PMCID: PMC8473953 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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HMS can have neurologic MS like manifestations. It is urgent to do more research and report probable unknown associations of HMS for its better management.
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- Mehdi Moghaddasi
- Department of NeurologyRasool Akram Medical ComplexIran University of Medial Sciences (IUMS)TehranIran
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- Department of DermatologyRasool Akram Medical ComplexIran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS)TehranIran
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- Department of DermatologyRasool Akram Medical ComplexIran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS)TehranIran
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- Department of NeurologyRasool Akram Medical ComplexIran University of Medial Sciences (IUMS)TehranIran
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- Department of NeurologyRasool Akram Medical ComplexIran University of Medial Sciences (IUMS)TehranIran
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- Department of DermatologyRasool Akram Medical ComplexIran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS)TehranIran
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Ghanei M, Abbaszadegan MR, Forghanifard MM, Aarabi A, Arab H. A novel mutation in the cathepsin C (CTSC) gene in Iranian family with Papillon-Lefevre syndrome. Clin Exp Dent Res 2021; 7:568-573. [PMID: 33586345 PMCID: PMC8404484 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.387] [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: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objectives In this study, we analyzed the whole exomes of CTSC gene in a family with history of PLS. Materials and methods Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood and genotype analysis was performed. The mutated protein sequence was used to find the best possible tertiary structure for homology modeling. The homology modeling of the novel mutation was then performed using the online Swiss‐Prot server. The results were also analyzed for to verify its validity. Results The analysis of CTSC gene elucidated a novel insertion GAC. The novel mutation was proved by analyzing 50 healthy control volunteers. Modeling of the novel found mutation in CTSC gene revealed structural defects that may have caused the functional abnormalities. Conclusions The structural analysis of the mutated protein model identifies changes in the stereo‐chemical and the energy level of the mutated protein. Since this protein play a role in the activation of granule serine proteases from cytotoxic T lymphocytes, natural killer cells, mast cells, such structural defects may lead to its malfunction causing dysfunctioning of immune defense mechanisms.
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- Mahmoud Ghanei
- Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine Department, Medical school, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Medical Genetics Research Center, Medical School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine Department, Medical school, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Medical Genetics Research Center, Medical School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Human Genetics Division, Immunology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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