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Huang Y, Yan B, Meng C, Zhang L, Wang C. Matrix metalloproteinases in chronic rhinosinusitis. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2024; 20:547-558. [PMID: 38251631 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2024.2302362] [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: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a group of enzymes that are essential in maintaining extracellular matrix (ECM) homeostasis, regulating inflammation and tissue remodeling. In chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), the overexpression of certain MMPs can contribute to chronic nasal tissue inflammation, ECM remodeling, and tissue repair. AREAS COVERED This review provides a comprehensive overview of the biological characteristics and functions of the MMP family, particularly focusing on the expression and activity of MMPs in patients with CRS, and delves into their role in the pathogenesis of CRS and their potential as therapeutic targets. EXPERT OPINION MMPs are important in tissue remodeling and have been implicated in the pathophysiology of CRS. Previous studies have shown that the expression of MMPs is upregulated in the nasal mucosa of patients with CRS and positively correlates with the severity of CRS. However, there is still a large gap in the research content of MMP in CRS, and the specific expression and pathogenic mechanism of MMP still need to be clarified. The significance and value of the ratio of MMP to tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase (TIMP) in diseases still need to be demonstrated. Moreover, further studies are needed to assess the efficacy and safety of biologics that target MMPs in patients with CRS.
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- Yuqing Huang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing Laboratory of Allergic Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Research Unit of Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Nasal Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing Laboratory of Allergic Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Research Unit of Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Nasal Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing Laboratory of Allergic Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Research Unit of Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Nasal Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing Laboratory of Allergic Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Research Unit of Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Nasal Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Department of Allergy, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing Laboratory of Allergic Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Research Unit of Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Nasal Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Baek J, Kim JH, Park J, Kim DH, Sa S, Han JS, Kim W. 1-Kestose Blocks UVB-Induced Skin Inflammation and Promotes Type I Procollagen Synthesis via Regulating MAPK/AP-1, NF-κB and TGF-β/Smad Pathway. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 34:911-919. [PMID: 38379292 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2311.11020] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Solar UVB irradiation cause skin photoaging by inducing the high expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMPs) to inhibit the expression of Type1 procollagen synthesis. 1-Kestose, a natural trisaccharide, has been indicated to show a cytoprotective role in UVB radiation-induced-HaCaT cells. However, few studies have confirmed the anti-aging effects. In the present study, we evaluated the anti-photoaging and pathological mechanism of 1-kestose using Human keratinocytes (HaCaT) cells. The results found that 1-kestose pretreatment remarkably reduced UVB-generated reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation in HaCaT cells. 1-Kestose suppressed UVB radiation-induced MMPs expressions by blocking MAPK/AP-1 and NF-κB p65 translocation. 1-Kestose pretreatment increased Type 1 procollagen gene expression levels by activating TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway. Taken together, our results demonstrate that 1-kestose may serve as a potent natural trisaccharide for inflammation and photoaging prevention.
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- Jihye Baek
- Department of Microbiology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Food R&D Center, Samyang Corp., Seongnam 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Food R&D Center, Samyang Corp., Seongnam 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Food R&D Center, Samyang Corp., Seongnam 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Food R&D Center, Samyang Corp., Seongnam 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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Radzki D, Negri A, Kusiak A, Obuchowski M. Matrix Metalloproteinases in the Periodontium-Vital in Tissue Turnover and Unfortunate in Periodontitis. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2763. [PMID: 38474009 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052763] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex non-cellular three-dimensional macromolecular network present within all tissues and organs, forming the foundation on which cells sit, and composed of proteins (such as collagen), glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, minerals, and water. The ECM provides a fundamental framework for the cellular constituents of tissue and biochemical support to surrounding cells. The ECM is a highly dynamic structure that is constantly being remodeled. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are among the most important proteolytic enzymes of the ECM and are capable of degrading all ECM molecules. MMPs play a relevant role in physiological as well as pathological processes; MMPs participate in embryogenesis, morphogenesis, wound healing, and tissue remodeling, and therefore, their impaired activity may result in several problems. MMP activity is also associated with chronic inflammation, tissue breakdown, fibrosis, and cancer invasion and metastasis. The periodontium is a unique anatomical site, composed of a variety of connective tissues, created by the ECM. During periodontitis, a chronic inflammation affecting the periodontium, increased presence and activity of MMPs is observed, resulting in irreversible losses of periodontal tissues. MMP expression and activity may be controlled in various ways, one of which is the inhibition of their activity by an endogenous group of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), as well as reversion-inducing cysteine-rich protein with Kazal motifs (RECK).
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- Dominik Radzki
- Department of Periodontology and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-208 Gdańsk, Poland
- Division of Molecular Bacteriology, Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Experimental Oncology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Division of Molecular Bacteriology, Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Experimental Oncology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Periodontology and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-208 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Division of Molecular Bacteriology, Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Experimental Oncology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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Yoo DY, Xie CL, Jeong JY, Park KH, Kang SS, Lee DH. Isoflavone-enriched soybean leaves (Glycine max) restore loss of dermal collagen fibers induced by ovariectomy in the Sprague Dawley rats. Lab Anim Res 2024; 40:4. [PMID: 38355576 PMCID: PMC10865608 DOI: 10.1186/s42826-024-00189-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Phytoestrogens, such as isoflavones, are known for their capacity to simulate various physiological impacts of estrogen in the human body. Our research evaluated the effects of isoflavone-enriched soybean leaves (IESL) on collagen fiber loss prompted by ovariectomy in Sprague Dawley (SD) rats, thereby simulating menopausal changes in women. IESL, bolstered with an increased concentration of isoflavones through a metabolite farming process, contained a significantly higher amount of isoflavones than regular soybean leaves. Our results indicate that the administration of IESL can counteract the decrease in relative optical density and dermal thickness of collagen fibers caused by ovariectomy in SD rats, with more pronounced effects observed at higher isoflavone dosages. These outcomes suggest that soybean leaves rich in isoflavones may hold potential benefits in combating collagen degradation and skin aging symptoms related to menopause. Further research is needed to fully understand the exact molecular pathways at play and the potential clinical relevance of these findings.
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- Dae Young Yoo
- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52727, Republic of Korea
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- College of Ecology, Lishui University, Zhejiang, 323000, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52727, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Plus), IALS, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52727, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52727, Republic of Korea.
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Ram A, Murphy D, DeCuzzi N, Patankar M, Hu J, Pargett M, Albeck JG. A guide to ERK dynamics, part 1: mechanisms and models. Biochem J 2023; 480:1887-1907. [PMID: 38038974 PMCID: PMC10754288 DOI: 10.1042/bcj20230276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) has long been studied as a key driver of both essential cellular processes and disease. A persistent question has been how this single pathway is able to direct multiple cell behaviors, including growth, proliferation, and death. Modern biosensor studies have revealed that the temporal pattern of ERK activity is highly variable and heterogeneous, and critically, that these dynamic differences modulate cell fate. This two-part review discusses the current understanding of dynamic activity in the ERK pathway, how it regulates cellular decisions, and how these cell fates lead to tissue regulation and pathology. In part 1, we cover the optogenetic and live-cell imaging technologies that first revealed the dynamic nature of ERK, as well as current challenges in biosensor data analysis. We also discuss advances in mathematical models for the mechanisms of ERK dynamics, including receptor-level regulation, negative feedback, cooperativity, and paracrine signaling. While hurdles still remain, it is clear that higher temporal and spatial resolution provide mechanistic insights into pathway circuitry. Exciting new algorithms and advanced computational tools enable quantitative measurements of single-cell ERK activation, which in turn inform better models of pathway behavior. However, the fact that current models still cannot fully recapitulate the diversity of ERK responses calls for a deeper understanding of network structure and signal transduction in general.
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- Abhineet Ram
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis, U.S.A
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis, U.S.A
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis, U.S.A
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis, U.S.A
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis, U.S.A
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis, U.S.A
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis, U.S.A
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Liu X, Gu J, Wang J, Zhang W, Wang Y, Xu Z. Cell Membrane-Anchored SERS Biosensor for the Monitoring of Cell-Secreted MMP-9 during Cell-Cell Communication. ACS Sens 2023; 8:4307-4314. [PMID: 37923556 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c01663] [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] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), a proteolytic enzyme, degrades the extracellular matrix and plays a key role in cell communication. However, the real-time monitoring of cell-secreted MMP-9 during cell-cell communication remains a challenge. Herein, we developed a cell-based membrane-anchored surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) biosensor using a Au@4-mercaptobenzonitrile (4-MBN) @Ag@peptide nanoprobe for the monitoring of cell-secreted MMP-9 during cell communication. The multifunctional nanoprobe was created with Au@4-MBN@Ag acting as an interference-free SERS substrate with high enhancement in which the peptide not only serves to anchor the cell membrane but also provides MMP-9-activatable cleaved peptide chains. MMP-9-mediated cleavage resulted in the detachment of the Au@4-MBN@Ag nanoparticles from the cell membrane, thereby decreasing the SERS signals of cancer cells. The cell membrane-anchored SERS biosensor enables the real-time monitoring of cell-secreted MMP-9 during the interaction of MCF-7 and HUVEC cells. This study successfully demonstrates the dynamic change of cell-secreted MMP-9 during the communication between MCF-7 cells and HUVEC cells. The proposed nanoprobe was also utilized to precisely evaluate the breast and hepatoma cancer cell aggressiveness. This study provides a novel strategy for real-time monitoring of MMP-9 secretion during cell communication, which is promising for the investigation of the mechanisms underlying different tumor processes.
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- Xiaopeng Liu
- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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Katsuyama Y, Okano Y, Masaki H. A decrease of mitochondrial ubiquitin ligase increases the secretion of matrix metalloproteinase-1 by dermal fibroblasts through the induction of ER stress. PHOTODERMATOLOGY, PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE 2023; 39:582-588. [PMID: 37337400 DOI: 10.1111/phpp.12897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND We previously reported that the level of mitochondrial ubiquitin ligase (MITOL) protein in fibroblasts was decreased by UVA and that the knock-down (KD) of MITOL increased the secretion of matrix metalloprotease-1 (MMP-1) by fibroblasts. A recent study reported that MITOL suppresses endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress by stabilizing the interaction between ER and mitochondria (MT) through the ubiquitination of mitofusin 2. These facts suggest that a decrease of MITOL would increase the secretion of MMP-1 through ER stress, but the detailed mechanism of that process in dermal fibroblasts remains unclear. Thus, this study was conducted to clarify the involvement of ER stress in the oversecretion of MMP-1 induced by the decreased MT quality caused by MITOL-KD. METHODS MITOL-KD normal human dermal fibroblast (NHDFs) were prepared by treating them with MITOL-small interfering RNA, after which their MMP-1 protein levels were measured. ER stress in NHDFs was evaluated by measuring the mRNA levels of spliced X-box binding protein 1 (sXBP1) and the protein levels of inositol-requiring enzyme 1α (IRE1α). RESULTS MITOL-KD NHDFs enhanced the secretion of MMP-1 via interleukin-6 (IL-6) elicited by the activation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB). The secretion of MMP-1 could be abrogated by a neutralizing IL-6 antibody and by JSH23, which is an inhibitor of NF-κB activation. Furthermore, MITOL-KD NHDFs as well as UVA-irradiated NHDFs showed increased ER stress levels. In addition, tunicamycin, which is an inducer of ER stress, also increased MMP-1 secretion. CONCLUSION These results suggested that the decrease of MITOL caused the oversecretion of MMP-1 via NF-κB-IL-6 signaling through the activation of ER stress in fibroblasts.
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- CIEL CO., LTD, Sagamihara, Japan
- Research Institute for Human Health Science, Konan University, Kobe, Japan
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Karayiannis I, Martinez-Gonzalez B, Kontizas E, Kokkota AV, Petraki K, Mentis A, Kollia P, Sgouras DN. Induction of MMP-3 and MMP-9 expression during Helicobacter pylori infection via MAPK signaling pathways. Helicobacter 2023; 28:e12987. [PMID: 37139985 DOI: 10.1111/hel.12987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)-induced gastric pathology involves remodeling of extracellular matrix mediated by aberrant activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). We have previously shown that in vitro H. pylori infection leads to MMP-3 and MMP-9 overexpression, associated with phosphorylation of bacterial oncoprotein CagA. We extended these findings in an in vivo model of H. pylori infection and further assessed the involvement of MAPK pathways in MMP expression. MATERIALS AND METHODS C57BL/6 mice were infected with H. pylori strains HPARE, HPARE ΔCagA, and SS1, for 6 and 9 months. Transcriptional expression of Mmp-3 and Mmp-9 was evaluated via qPCR while respective protein levels in the gastric mucosa were determined immunohistochemically. Epithelial cell lines AGS and GES-1 were infected with H. pylori strain P12 in the presence of chemical inhibitors of JNK, ERK1/2, and p38 pathways, for 24 h. mRNA and protein expression of MMP-3 and MMP-9 were determined via qPCR and Western blot, respectively. RESULTS We observed transcriptional activation of Mmp-3 and Mmp-9 as well as aberrant MMP-3 and MMP-9 protein expression in murine gastric tissue following H. pylori infection. CagA expression was associated with MMP upregulation, particularly during the early time points of infection. We found that inhibition of ERK1/2 resulted in reduced mRNA and protein expression of MMP-3 and MMP-9 during H. pylori infection, in both cell lines. Expressed protein levels of both MMPs were also found reduced in the presence of JNK pathway inhibitors in both cell lines. However, p38 inhibition resulted in a more complex effect, probably attributed to the accumulation of phospho-p38 and increased phospho-ERK1/2 activity due to crosstalk between MAPK pathways. CONCLUSIONS H. pylori colonization leads to the upregulation of MMP-3 and MMP-9 in vivo, which primarily involves ERK1/2 and JNK pathways. Therefore, their inhibition may potentially offer a protective effect against gastric carcinogenesis and metastasis.
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- Ioannis Karayiannis
- Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Athens, Greece
- Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, School of Physical Sciences, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, School of Physical Sciences, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Dai X, Shiraishi K, Muto J, Mori H, Murakami M, Sayama K. Nuclear IL-33 Plays an Important Role in EGFR-Mediated Keratinocyte Migration by Regulating the Activation of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 and NF-κB. JID INNOVATIONS 2023; 3:100205. [PMID: 37441125 PMCID: PMC10333683 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2023.100205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Nuclear IL-33 levels are high at the epidermal edges of skin wounds and facilitate wound healing. However, IL-33-mediated regulation of keratinocyte (KC) biology during wound healing remains poorly understood. During skin-wound healing, KC migration and re-epithelialization are mediated predominantly by EGFR signaling activation and depend on the function of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3). We found that migrating KCs at the leading edges of mouse skin wounds exhibited concomitant induction and nuclear colocalization of IL-33 and phosphorylated STAT3. In cultured human KCs, activation of EGFR signaling caused rapid elevation of nuclear IL-33, which directly interacts with phosphorylated STAT3, promoting STAT3 activation. In vitro KC migration and wound-healing assays revealed that high nuclear IL-33 levels were required for KC migration and wound closure. KC mobility associated with a lack of suprabasal epidermal keratins and extracellular matrix degradation mediated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) control cell migration at the intracellular and extracellular levels, respectively. In EGFR-activated KCs, nuclear IL-33 mediated keratin 1 and 10 downregulation and MMP9 upregulation by promoting STAT3 activation and limited MMP1, MMP3, and MMP10 induction by suppressing NF-κB transactivation. Thus, epidermal nuclear IL-33 is involved in KC migration and wound closure by regulating the STAT3 and NF-κB pathways.
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- Xiuju Dai
- Department of Dermatology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
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Chang CJ, Hsiao YC, Hang NLT, Yang TS. Biophotonic Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Soft Tissue Deficiency. Ann Plast Surg 2023; 90:S158-S164. [PMID: 36752397 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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PURPOSES The objectives of this study are to use diode lasers for low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and to assess its applicability and effects in adipose-derived stem cell (ADSC) growth processes. METHODS Studies were conducted on the diode laser with wavelengths of 622.7, 527.1, and 467.3 nm. The mechanism of action of LLL illumination was studied on ADSCs, isolated from human tissue, and then cultured by examining different wavelengths to determine the relevant light parameters for optimal responses. We used enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and real-time polymerase chain to determine the percentages of fibroblast-mediated procollagen type 1 and matrix metallopeptidase 1 (MMP-1), MMP-2, and MMP-9 production at different wavelengths. The levels of lactate dehydrogenase produced by ADSCs after LLL illumination were assessed as well. Clinical results from 20 patients treated for soft tissue deficiency were collected for assessment of ADSC-assisted lipotransfer. RESULTS Low-level laser (622.7 nm) illumination on cell cultures in vitro increased ADSCs proliferation, type 1 procollagen expression, collagen production, as well as MMP-1, MMP-2, and MMP-9 relative expression. Statistical analysis demonstrated a significant difference in red light (622.7 nm) versus green light (527.1 nm) and blue light (467.3 nm, P < 0.05). No significant differences were noted between the effects of green and blue lights. In clinical application, all patients attained significant improvement with treatment in the final outcome assessment after 6 months. CONCLUSIONS Low-level laser illumination may affect ADSCs growth processes and ADSC-assisted lipotransfer for soft tissue deformity, scar treatment, wound healing, and other reconstructive surgery.
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- From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Optomechatronics, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Neuendorf HM, Simmons JL, Boyle GM. Therapeutic targeting of anoikis resistance in cutaneous melanoma metastasis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1183328. [PMID: 37181747 PMCID: PMC10169659 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1183328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
Abstract
The acquisition of resistance to anoikis, the cell death induced by loss of adhesion to the extracellular matrix, is an absolute requirement for the survival of disseminating and circulating tumour cells (CTCs), and for the seeding of metastatic lesions. In melanoma, a range of intracellular signalling cascades have been identified as potential drivers of anoikis resistance, however a full understanding of the process is yet to be attained. Mechanisms of anoikis resistance pose an attractive target for the therapeutic treatment of disseminating and circulating melanoma cells. This review explores the range of small molecule, peptide and antibody inhibitors targeting molecules involved in anoikis resistance in melanoma, and may be repurposed to prevent metastatic melanoma prior to its initiation, potentially improving the prognosis for patients.
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- Hannah M. Neuendorf
- Cancer Drug Mechanisms Group, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Cancer Drug Mechanisms Group, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Cancer Drug Mechanisms Group, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Molecular basis of skin photoaging and therapeutic interventions by plant-derived natural product ingredients: A comprehensive review. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13580. [PMID: 36895391 PMCID: PMC9988502 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Skin areas exposed to ultraviolet radiation (UV) from sunlight are more prone to photoaging than unexposed areas evidenced by several signs which include skin dryness, irregular pigmentation, lentigines, hyperpigmentation, wrinkling, and decreased elasticity. Plant-based natural product ingredients with therapeutic potential against skin photoaging are gaining more attention. This article aims the reviewing the research work done in exploring the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in UV-induced skin photoaging, followed by summarizing the mechanistic insights involved in its therapeutics by natural product-based ingredients. In the mechanistic section of the convoluted procedure of photoaging, we described the effect of UV radiation (UVR) on different cellular macromolecules (direct damage) and subsequently, the deleterious consequences of UVR-generated reactive oxygen species (indirect damage) and signaling pathways activated or inhibited by UV induced ROS generation in various cellular pathologies of skin photoaging like inflammation, extracellular matrix degradation, apoptosis, mitochondrial dysfunction, and immune suppression. We also discussed the effect of UV radiation on the adipose tissue, and transient receptor potential cation channel V of photoaging skin. In the past few decades, mechanistic studies performed in this area have deciphered various therapeutic targets, opening avenues for different available therapeutic options against this pathological condition. So the remaining portion of the review deals with various natural product-based therapeutic agents available against skin photodamage.
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James S, Daffy J, Cook J, Samiric T. Short-Term Exposure to Ciprofloxacin Reduces Proteoglycan Loss in Tendon Explants. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13122210. [PMID: 36553476 PMCID: PMC9777606 DOI: 10.3390/genes13122210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Fluoroquinolone antibiotics are associated with increased risk of tendinopathy and tendon rupture, which can occur well after cessation of treatment. We have previously reported that the fluoroquinolone ciprofloxacin (CPX) reduced proteoglycan synthesis in equine tendon explants. This study aimed to determine the effects of CPX on proteoglycan catabolism and whether any observed effects are reversible. Equine superficial digital flexor tendon explant cultures were treated for 4 days with 1, 10, 100 or 300 µg/mL CPX followed by 8 days without CPX. The loss of [35S]-labelled proteoglycans and chemical pool of aggrecan and versican was studied as well as the gene expression levels of matrix-degrading enzymes responsible for proteoglycan catabolism. CPX suppressed [35S]-labelled proteoglycan and total aggrecan loss from the explants, although not in a dose-dependent manner, which coincided with downregulation of mRNA expression of MMP-9, -13, ADAMTS-4, -5. The suppressed loss of proteoglycans was reversed upon removal of the fluoroquinolone with concurrent recovery of MMP and ADAMTS mRNA expression, and downregulated TIMP-2 and upregulated TIMP-1 expression. No changes in MMP-3 expression by CPX was observed at any stage. These findings suggest that CPX suppresses proteoglycan catabolism in tendon, and this is partially attributable to downregulation of matrix-degrading enzymes.
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- Stuart James
- Department of Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC 3065, Australia
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- Sports and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia
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Ha AT, Cho JY, Kim D. MLK3 Regulates Inflammatory Response via Activation of AP-1 Pathway in HEK293 and RAW264.7 Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810874. [PMID: 36142785 PMCID: PMC9501218 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Inflammation is a critically important barrier found in innate immunity. However, severe and sustained inflammatory conditions are regarded as causes of many different serious diseases, such as cancer, atherosclerosis, and diabetes. Although numerous studies have addressed how inflammatory responses proceed and what kinds of proteins and cells are involved, the exact mechanism and protein components regulating inflammatory reactions are not fully understood. In this paper, to determine the regulatory role of mixed lineage kinase 3 (MLK3), which functions as mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAP3K) in cancer cells in inflammatory response to macrophages, we employed an overexpression strategy with MLK3 in HEK293 cells and used its inhibitor URMC-099 in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated RAW264.7 cells. It was found that overexpressed MLK3 increased the mRNA expression of inflammatory genes (COX-2, IL-6, and TNF-α) via the activation of AP-1, according to a luciferase assay carried out with AP-1-Luc. Overexpression of MLK3 also induced phosphorylation of MAPKK (MEK1/2, MKK3/6, and MKK4/7), MAPK (ERK, p38, and JNK), and AP-1 subunits (c-Jun, c-Fos, and FRA-1). Phosphorylation of MLK3 was also observed in RAW264.7 cells stimulated by LPS, Pam3CSK, and poly(I:C). Finally, inhibition of MLK3 by URMC-099 reduced the expression of COX-2 and CCL-12, phosphorylation of c-Jun, luciferase activity mediated by AP-1, and phosphorylation of MAPK in LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells. Taken together, our findings strongly suggest that MLK3 plays a central role in controlling AP-1-mediated inflammatory responses in macrophages and that this enzyme can serve as a target molecule for treating AP-1-mediated inflammatory diseases.
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- Anh Thu Ha
- Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Biomedical Institute for Convergence at SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea
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- Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Biomedical Institute for Convergence at SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.Y.C.); (D.K.); Tel.: +82-31-290-7868 (J.Y.C.); +82-10-9530-5269 (D.K.)
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- Laboratory of Bio-Informatics, Department of Multimedia Engineering, Dankook University, Yongin 16890, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.Y.C.); (D.K.); Tel.: +82-31-290-7868 (J.Y.C.); +82-10-9530-5269 (D.K.)
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Anti-Inflammatory Activities of an Anti-Histamine Drug, Loratadine, by Suppressing TAK1 in AP-1 Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23073986. [PMID: 35409346 PMCID: PMC8999734 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Loratadine is an anti-histamine routinely used for treating allergies. However, recent findings have shown that Loratadine may also have anti-inflammatory functions, while their exact mechanisms have not yet been fully uncovered. In this paper, we investigated whether Loratadine can be utilized as an anti-inflammatory drug through a series of in vitro and in vivo experiments using a murine macrophage cell line and an acute gastritis mouse model. Loratadine was found to dramatically reduce the expression of pro-inflammatory genes, including MMP1, MMP3, and MMP9, and inhibit AP-1 transcriptional activation, as demonstrated by the luciferase assay. Therefore, we decided to further explore its role in the AP-1 signaling pathway. The expression of c-Jun and c-Fos, AP-1 subunits, was repressed by Loratadine and, correspondingly, the expression of p-JNK, p-MKK7, and p-TAK1 was also inhibited. In addition, Loratadine was able to reduce gastric bleeding in acute gastritis-induced mice; Western blotting using the stomach samples showed reduced p-c-Fos protein levels. Loratadine was shown to effectively suppress inflammation by specifically targeting TAK1 and suppressing consequent AP-1 signaling pathway activation and inflammatory cytokine production.
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Ji J, Li C, Wang J, Wang L, Huang H, Li Y, Fang J. Hsa_circ_0001756 promotes ovarian cancer progression through regulating IGF2BP2-mediated RAB5A expression and the EGFR/MAPK signaling pathway. Cell Cycle 2022; 21:685-696. [PMID: 35113003 PMCID: PMC8973336 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2021.2010166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Hsa_circ_0001756 was reported to be upregulated in serum samples of ovarian cancer (OC) patients and may serve as a potential OC biomarker. This study aimed to investigate the role and molecular mechanisms of hsa_circ_0001756 in OC procession. Herein, we detected the expression of hsa_circ_0001756 in OC tissues and cell lines with RT-qPCR assay, which showed that hsa_circ_0001756 was upregulated in OC tissues and cell lines. Then small interfering RNA targeting hsa_circ_0001756 (si-hsa_circ_0001756) was transfected into SKOV3 and A2780 cells, and the proliferation, invasion, and expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) marker proteins were determined with CCK-8, Transwell and Western blotting assays, respectively. We found that hsa_circ_0001756 knockdown inhibited OC cell proliferation, invasion and EMT. Moreover, RNA pull-down assay verified the binding between hsa_circ_0001756 and IGF2 mRNA binding protein 2 (IGF2BP2), and rescue experiments indicated that IGF2BP2 overexpression reversed the effects of has_circ_0001756 knockdown on OC cell functions. Co-IP assay verified IGF2BP2 could interact with RAB GTPase 5A (RAB5A) protein. Then SKOV3 cells were transfected with si-IGF2BP2 alone or together with pcDNA-RAB5A, followed by the detection of SKOV3 cell functions. We found that IGF2BP2 knockdown inhibited OC cell proliferation, invasion, and EMT, while RAB5A overexpression reversed these effects. Finally, SKOV3 cells transfected with si-hsa_circ_0001756 were injected into nude mice through tail vein. Hsa_circ_0001756 knockdown significantly inhibited the xenograft tumor growth of OC in vivo. In conclusion, hsa_circ_0001756 knockdown inhibits OC cell proliferation, invasion, and EMT, and reduces xenograft tumor growth by suppressing IGF2BP2-mediated RAB5A expression and blocking the EGFR/MAPK signaling pathway.
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- Jing Ji
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Northwest Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China,CONTACT Ying Li Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi710077, China; Jing Fang Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Yu Q, Qiao GH, Wang M, Yu L, Sun Y, Shi H, Ma TL. Stem Cell-Based Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:812262. [PMID: 35178389 PMCID: PMC8844366 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.812262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Diabetic foot ulcer has become a worldwide clinical medical challenge as traditional treatments are not effective enough to reduce the amputation rate. Therefore, it is of great social significance to deeply study the pathogenesis and biological characteristics of the diabetic foot, explore new treatment strategies and promote their application. Stem cell-based therapy holds tremendous promise in the field of regenerative medicine, and its mechanisms include promoting angiogenesis, ameliorating neuroischemia and inflammation, and promoting collagen deposition. Studying the specific molecular mechanisms of stem cell therapy for diabetic foot has an important role and practical clinical significance in maximizing the repair properties of stem cells. In addition, effective application modalities are also crucial in order to improve the survival and viability of stem cells at the wound site. In this paper, we reviewed the specific molecular mechanisms of stem cell therapy for diabetic foot and the extended applications of stem cells in recent years, with the aim of contributing to the development of stem cell-based therapy in the repair of diabetic foot ulcers.
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- Qian Yu
- Department of Hepatology, Songjiang Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Yixing Hospital of Jiangsu University, Yixing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Stem Cell, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Stem Cell, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Yixing Hospital of Jiangsu University, Yixing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Yixing Hospital of Jiangsu University, Yixing, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Stem Cell, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Yixing Hospital of Jiangsu University, Yixing, China
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Pulido T, Velarde MC, Alimirah F. The senescence-associated secretory phenotype: Fueling a wound that never heals. Mech Ageing Dev 2021; 199:111561. [PMID: 34411604 DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2021.111561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Wound healing is impaired with advanced age and certain chronic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity. Moreover, common cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation, can cause unintended tissue damage and impair wound healing. Available wound care treatments are not always effective, as some wounds fail to heal or recur after treatment. Hence, a more thorough understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic, nonhealing wounds may offer new ideas for the development of effective wound care treatments. Cancers are sometimes referred to as wounds that never heal, sharing mechanisms similar to wound healing. We describe in this review how cellular senescence and the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) contribute to chronic wounds versus cancer.
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- Tanya Pulido
- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, 94945, USA
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- Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, 1101, Philippines.
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Hong OY, Jang HY, Park KH, Jeong YJ, Kim JS, Chae HS. Triptolide inhibits matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression and invasion of breast cancer cells through the inhibition of NF-κB and AP-1 signaling pathways. Oncol Lett 2021; 22:562. [PMID: 34093777 PMCID: PMC8170179 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.12823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Triptolide is a diterpenoid epoxide that is endogenously produced by the thunder god vine, Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F. Triptolide has demonstrated a variety of biological activities, including anticancer activities, in previous studies. Invasion and metastasis are the leading causes of mortality for patients with breast cancer, and the increased expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) has been shown to be associated with breast cancer invasion. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of triptolide on 12-O-tetradecanoyl phorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced cell invasion and MMP-9 expression in breast cancer cells. The expression of signal molecules was examined by western blotting, zymography and quantitative polymerase chain reaction; an electrophoretic mobility gel shift assay was also used, and cell invasiveness was measured by an in vitro Matrigel invasion assay. The MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line was treated with triptolide at the highest concentrations at which no marked cytotoxicity was evident. The results demonstrated that triptolide decreased the expression of MMP-9 through inhibition of the TPA-induced phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and the downregulation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and activator protein-1 (AP-1) activity. In addition, a Transwell assay revealed that triptolide reduced the ability of MCF-7 cells to invade Matrigel. These data demonstrate that the anti-invasive effect of triptolide is associated with the inhibition of ERK signaling and NF-κB and AP-1 activation, and suggest that triptolide may be a promising drug for breast cancer.
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- On-Yu Hong
- Department of Biochemistry, Institute for Medical Sciences, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeollabuk 54907, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute for Medical Sciences, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeollabuk 54907, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medical Rescue, Nambu University, Gwangju 62271, Republic of Korea.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Graduate School of Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University and Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Jeollabuk 54907, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute for Medical Sciences, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeollabuk 54907, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University and Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Jeollabuk 54907, Republic of Korea
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Blache U, Wunderli SL, Hussien AA, Stauber T, Flückiger G, Bollhalder M, Niederöst B, Fucentese SF, Snedeker JG. Inhibition of ERK 1/2 kinases prevents tendon matrix breakdown. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6838. [PMID: 33767224 PMCID: PMC7994809 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85331-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Tendon extracellular matrix (ECM) mechanical unloading results in tissue degradation and breakdown, with niche-dependent cellular stress directing proteolytic degradation of tendon. Here, we show that the extracellular-signal regulated kinase (ERK) pathway is central in tendon degradation of load-deprived tissue explants. We show that ERK 1/2 are highly phosphorylated in mechanically unloaded tendon fascicles in a vascular niche-dependent manner. Pharmacological inhibition of ERK 1/2 abolishes the induction of ECM catabolic gene expression (MMPs) and fully prevents loss of mechanical properties. Moreover, ERK 1/2 inhibition in unloaded tendon fascicles suppresses features of pathological tissue remodeling such as collagen type 3 matrix switch and the induction of the pro-fibrotic cytokine interleukin 11. This work demonstrates ERK signaling as a central checkpoint to trigger tendon matrix degradation and remodeling using load-deprived tissue explants.
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- Ulrich Blache
- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Garcia-Lazaro RS, Lamdan H, Caligiuri LG, Lorenzo N, Berengeno AL, Ortega HH, Alonso DF, Farina HG. In vitro and in vivo antitumor activity of Yerba Mate extract in colon cancer models. J Food Sci 2020; 85:2186-2197. [PMID: 32567699 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hill. Aquifoliaceae) is a native South American tree and has a large amount of bioactive compounds. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the so-called westernized diseases and is the third most common cancer in both men and women. Efficient strategies for the treatment of CRC are extensively being explored including dietary intervention. The objective of our research was to evaluate the effects of Yerba Mate extract on cell proliferation, invasive capacity of tumor cells, and angiogenesis. For this, in vitro and in vivo experimentation was carried out using CRC models. The extract was generated by aqueous extraction and prepared according to traditional American procedure of preparing mate infusion. In vitro results showed that the Yerba Mate extract inhibits CT26 and COLO 205 cell proliferation with IC50 values of 0.25 and 0.46 mg/mL, respectively. We demonstrated by TUNEL assay that one of the mechanisms by which Yerba Mate extract decreases cell proliferation is by induction of apoptosis. In a murine syngeneic tumor model, oral administration of Yerba Mate extract in a dose of 1.6 g/kg/day significantly inhibited angiogenesis and tumor growth without affecting biological parameters or body weight. Our findings suggest that Yerba Mate may be a promising agent for the treatment of colon cancer and could be used as an herbal medicine or functional food ingredient. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Considering the chemical composition and presence of phenolic compounds with their free-radical scavenging activities and bioactivities against colon cancer cells, Yerba Mate can be a promising candidate as healthy food sources in human nutrition, and also be considered a natural source of potential antitumor agents. Taking into account the economic importance of Yerba Mate in Argentina, this vegetable would have a greater commercial value as a functional food.
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- Rocio S Garcia-Lazaro
- Science and Technology Department, Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National University of Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Science and Technology Department, Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National University of Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Science and Technology Department, Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National University of Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Science and Technology Department, Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National University of Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, UNL, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, UNL, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Science and Technology Department, Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National University of Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Science and Technology Department, Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National University of Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Ghilardi SJ, O'Reilly BM, Sgro AE. Intracellular signaling dynamics and their role in coordinating tissue repair. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. SYSTEMS BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2020; 12:e1479. [PMID: 32035001 PMCID: PMC7187325 DOI: 10.1002/wsbm.1479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Tissue repair is a complex process that requires effective communication and coordination between cells across multiple tissues and organ systems. Two of the initial intracellular signals that encode injury signals and initiate tissue repair responses are calcium and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK). However, calcium and ERK signaling control a variety of cellular behaviors important for injury repair including cellular motility, contractility, and proliferation, as well as the activity of several different transcription factors, making it challenging to relate specific injury signals to their respective repair programs. This knowledge gap ultimately hinders the development of new wound healing therapies that could take advantage of native cellular signaling programs to more effectively repair tissue damage. The objective of this review is to highlight the roles of calcium and ERK signaling dynamics as mechanisms that link specific injury signals to specific cellular repair programs during epithelial and stromal injury repair. We detail how the signaling networks controlling calcium and ERK can now also be dissected using classical signal processing techniques with the advent of new biosensors and optogenetic signal controllers. Finally, we advocate the importance of recognizing calcium and ERK dynamics as key links between injury detection and injury repair programs that both organize and execute a coordinated tissue repair response between cells across different tissues and organs. This article is categorized under: Models of Systems Properties and Processes > Mechanistic Models Biological Mechanisms > Cell Signaling Laboratory Methods and Technologies > Imaging Models of Systems Properties and Processes > Organ, Tissue, and Physiological Models.
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- Samuel J. Ghilardi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Biological Design CenterBoston UniversityBostonMassachusetts
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Biological Design CenterBoston UniversityBostonMassachusetts
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Biological Design CenterBoston UniversityBostonMassachusetts
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Wang Y, Yang S, Zhang S, Wu X. Oxymatrine Inhibits Proliferation and Migration of Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells via Attenuation of the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK Pathway. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:2057-2067. [PMID: 32256113 PMCID: PMC7090165 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s245696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the anti-tumor effects of oxymatrine in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) cells and to explore the underlying mechanisms. Methods We selected SW962 and A431 VSCC cell lines. Cell proliferation was examined using MTT assay. Cell cycle and apoptosis were detected using flow cytometry. Migration and invasion were evaluated using transwell and wound-healing assays. The relevant protein expression and signaling pathways were analyzed using Western blotting. Results Oxymatrine inhibited the proliferation of SW962 and A431 VSCC cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Oxymatrine induced cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase by increasing the protein expression of P21 and decreasing levels of cyclin B1 and CDC2. Oxymatrine upregulated the expression of cleaved-caspase 3 and BAX and downregulated the expression of BCL2, which led to an increase in apoptosis. Oxymatrine also suppressed the migration and invasion of SW962 and A431 cells by reducing levels of MMP2 and MMP9. After treatment with oxymatrine or a RAS inhibitor (salirasib), expression levels of RAS, p-RAF, p-MEK, p-ERK, C-MYC, and MMP2 were reduced. When TGF-β1 was used to stimulate SW962 and A431 cells, the expression of the above proteins increased; this increase was reversed by using oxymatrine or salirasib again. Conclusion Oxymatrine inhibits proliferation and migration of VSCC cells by blocking the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK pathway.
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- Yanshi Wang
- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, People's Republic of China
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Zbakh H, Zubía E, De Los Reyes C, Calderón-Montaño JM, Motilva V. Anticancer Activities of Meroterpenoids Isolated from the Brown Alga Cystoseira usneoides against the Human Colon Cancer Cells HT-29. Foods 2020; 9:foods9030300. [PMID: 32155797 PMCID: PMC7143549 DOI: 10.3390/foods9030300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common types of cancers and a leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The current treatment for CRC mainly involves surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. However, due to the side effects and the emergence of drug resistance, the search for new anticancer agents, pharmacologically safe and effective, is needed. In the present study, we have investigated the anticancer effects of eight algal meroterpenoids (AMTs, 1-8) isolated from the brown seaweed Cystoseira usneoides and their underlying mechanisms of action using HT-29, a highly metastatic human colon cancer cell line. All the tested meroterpenoids inhibited the growth of HT-29 malignant cells and were less toxic towards non-cancer colon cells, with the AMTs 1 and 5 exhibiting selectivity indexes of 5.26 and 5.23, respectively. Treatment of HT-29 cells with the AMTs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 induced cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase and, in some instances, apoptosis (compounds 2, 3, and 5). Compounds 1-8 also exhibited significant inhibitory effects on the migration and/or invasion of colon cancer cells. Mechanistic analysis demonstrated that the AMTs 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 reduced phosphorylation levels of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and the AMTs 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 decreased phosphorylation of c-JUN N-terminal kinase (JNK). Moreover, the AMTs 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 inhibited phosphorylation levels of protein kinase B (AKT) in colon carcinoma cells. These results provide new insights into the mechanisms and functions of the meroterpenoids of C. usneoides, which exhibit an anticancer effect on HT-29 colon cancer cells by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis via the downregulation of ERK/JNK/AKT signaling pathways.
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- Hanaa Zbakh
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain; (H.Z.); (J.M.C.-M.)
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Tetouan 93000, Morocco
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real (Cádiz), Spain; (E.Z.); (C.D.L.R.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real (Cádiz), Spain; (E.Z.); (C.D.L.R.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain; (H.Z.); (J.M.C.-M.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain; (H.Z.); (J.M.C.-M.)
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Autologous micrograft accelerates endogenous wound healing response through ERK-induced cell migration. Cell Death Differ 2019; 27:1520-1538. [PMID: 31654035 PMCID: PMC7206041 DOI: 10.1038/s41418-019-0433-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Defective cell migration causes delayed wound healing (WH) and chronic skin lesions. Autologous micrograft (AMG) therapies have recently emerged as a new effective and affordable treatment able to improve wound healing capacity. However, the precise molecular mechanism through which AMG exhibits its beneficial effects remains unrevealed. Herein we show that AMG improves skin re-epithelialization by accelerating the migration of fibroblasts and keratinocytes. More specifically, AMG-treated wounds showed improvement of indispensable events associated with successful wound healing such as granulation tissue formation, organized collagen content, and newly formed blood vessels. We demonstrate that AMG is enriched with a pool of WH-associated growth factors that may provide the starting signal for a faster endogenous wound healing response. This work links the increased cell migration rate to the activation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway, which is followed by an increase in matrix metalloproteinase expression and their extracellular enzymatic activity. Overall we reveal the AMG-mediated wound healing transcriptional signature and shed light on the AMG molecular mechanism supporting its potential to trigger a highly improved wound healing process. In this way, we present a framework for future improvements in AMG therapy for skin tissue regeneration applications.
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Piperine: role in prevention and progression of cancer. Mol Biol Rep 2019; 46:5617-5629. [PMID: 31273611 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-019-04927-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Several pharmacological protocols have been developed in order to block tumor progression often showing partial efficacy and severe counterproductive effects. It is now conceived that a healthy lifestyle coupled with the consumption of certain phytochemicals can play a protective role against tumor development and progression. According to this vision, it has been introduced the concept of "chemoprevention". This term refers to natural agents with the capability to interfere with the tumorigenesis and metastasis, or at least, attenuate the cancer-related symptoms. Piperine (1-Piperoylpiperidine), a main extract of Piper longum and Piper nigrum, is an alkaloid with a long history of medicinal use. In fact, it exhibits a variety of biochemical and pharmaceutical properties, including chemopreventive activities without significant cytotoxic effects on normal cells, at least at doses < of 250 µg/ml. The aim of this review is to discuss the relevant molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the chemopreventive action of this natural alkaloid.
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Farhadi E, Mahmoudi M, Rahmani F, Yousefi B, Sarafnejad A, Kavosi H, Karimizadeh E, Jamshidi A, Gharibdoost F. Attenuation of aquaporin-3 and epidermal growth factor receptor expression and activation in systemic sclerosis dermal fibroblasts. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:12876-12883. [PMID: 30536805 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Impaired wound healing and skin dehydration are the mainstay of systemic sclerosis (SSc) cutaneous manifestations. Aquaporin-3 (AQP3) has a pivotal role in skin hydration and wound healing. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) activation is impaired in SSc fibroblasts. It is unclear whether AQP3 downregulation or epidermal growth factor (EGF) signaling are the primary points of dysregulation in SSc patients. METHODS Skin punch biopsies were obtained from 10 SSc patients and 10 healthy subjects. The mRNA and/or protein expression levels of AQP3, EGFR/p-EGFR, matrix metalloproteinase-1/2/9 (MMP-1/2/9), and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP1) at baseline and after EGF and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) treatment was evaluated in extracted fibroblasts using real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis. RESULTS SSc fibroblasts expressed lower AQP3 and EGFR, compared with normal fibroblasts. Normal fibroblasts increased AQP3 expression in response to EGF whereas AQP3 expression had no change in EGF-treated-SSc fibroblasts. Likewise, EGFR was activated in response to EGF in the normal group but not SSc group. Baseline expression of MMP-1/2/9 and TIMP1 was not different between SSc and controls. EGF treatment did not result in alteration of any MMPs expression in either of the groups. Combination treatment resulted in a significant upregulation of MMP-1 in normal fibroblasts compared with SSc fibroblasts, while in SSc fibroblasts MMP-9 expression was upregulated in response to treatment with TGF-β1 only. CONCLUSION Downregulation of AQP3 expression in SSc fibroblasts may be related to reduced EGFR expression and activation. TGF-β1 (alone or in combination with EGF) only can upregulate AQP3 expression in SSc fibroblasts so, TGF-β1 affect MMP-1 and MMP-9 just in SSc fibroblasts.
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- Elham Farhadi
- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student's Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,NeuroImaging Network (NIN), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Hwang KH, Kim JH, Park EY, Cha SK. An effective range of polydeoxyribonucleotides is critical for wound healing quality. Mol Med Rep 2018; 18:5166-5172. [PMID: 30320361 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Wound healing is a physiological restorative response to tissue and cell injury. This process occurs in collaboration with a complex cascade of cellular events, including biochemical alterations to the extracellular matrix. Polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) is a fragmented DNA mixture from Oncorhynchus mykiss or Oncorhynchus keta sperm known to promote tissue regeneration under different pathophysiological conditions. However, the most effective molecular size of PDRNs for promoting the wound healing process and quality has not been established. In the present study, the regeneration quality with low (<50 kDa), middle [classic PDRN; 50‑1,500 kDa] and high (>1,500 kDa) molecular weight PDRNs in a skin wound healing mouse model was examined using hematoxylin and eosin, as well as Masson's trichrome stain. A 4 mm biopsy punch was used to produce wounds in the skin of the mice. PDRN‑mediated cellular behavior and signaling were evaluated by in vitro scratch assay and western blot analysis, respectively. It was observed that the apparent surface wound healing processes were not significantly different between PDRN molecular sizes. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that classic PDRN‑injected mice exhibited less lipid accumulation with increased collagen composition. These results suggested that 50‑1,500 kDa PDRN offers an effective DNA mixture to improve wound healing quality. Furthermore, classic PDRN increased cell migration via c‑Jun N‑terminal kinase signaling in human fibroblasts. The present study suggests an optimal PDRN molecular weight to promote wound healing, and novel approaches for therapeutic strategies to improve tissue regeneration quality.
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- Kyu-Hee Hwang
- Department of Physiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Gangwon‑do 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Gangwon‑do 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Gangwon‑do 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Gangwon‑do 26426, Republic of Korea
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Maugeri G, D'Amico AG, Rasà DM, Federico C, Saccone S, Morello G, La Cognata V, Cavallaro S, D'Agata V. Molecular mechanisms involved in the protective effect of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide in an in vitro model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:5203-5214. [PMID: 30238989 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease characterized by the loss of upper and lower motor neurons. Based on transcriptional profiles of motor cortex samples, in a previous work, we were able to classify two subgroups of sporadic ALS (SALS) patients, named SALS1 and SALS2. A further meta-analysis study has revealed sixteen drug targets commonly deregulated in SALS2 and superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) G93A mice. The identified candidate drug targets included pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and matrix metallopeptidase-2 (MMP-2). By using a motor neuron-like hybrid cell line (NSC-34) expressing human SOD1 G93A as an in vitro model of ALS, here we investigated the functional correlation among these three genes. Our results have shown that PACAP increases cell viability following serum deprivation. This effect is induced through EGFR transactivation mediated by protein kinase A stimulation. Furthermore, EGFR phosphorylation activates mitogen-activated protein kinases/extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1 and 2 survival signaling pathway and increases MMP-2 expression, significantly reduced by serum starvation. These results suggest that a deeper characterization of mechanisms involved in PACAP/EGFR/MMP-2 axis activation in G93A SOD1 mutated neurons may allow identifying new targets for ALS therapy.
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- Grazia Maugeri
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Human Science and Promotion of Quality of Life, San Raffaele Open University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Institute of Neurological Sciences, National Research Council, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Goryca K, Kulecka M, Paziewska A, Dabrowska M, Grzelak M, Skrzypczak M, Ginalski K, Mroz A, Rutkowski A, Paczkowska K, Mikula M, Ostrowski J. Exome scale map of genetic alterations promoting metastasis in colorectal cancer. BMC Genet 2018; 19:85. [PMID: 30231850 PMCID: PMC6146521 DOI: 10.1186/s12863-018-0673-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Approximately 90% of colorectal cancer (CRC) deaths are caused by tumors ability to migrate into the adjacent tissues and metastase into distant organs. More than 40 genes have been causally linked to the development of CRC but no mutations have been associated with metastasis yet. To identify molecular basis of CRC metastasis we performed whole-exome and genome-scale transcriptome sequencing of 7 liver metastases along with their matched primary tumours and normal tissue. Multiple, spatially separated fragments of primary tumours were analyzed in each case. Uniformly malignant tissue specimen were selected with macrodissection, for three samples followed with laser microdissection. Results > 100 sequencing coverage allowed for detection of genetic alterations in subpopulation of tumour cells. Mutations in KRAS, APC, POLE, and PTPRT, previously associated with CRC development, were detected in most patients. Several new associations were identified, including PLXND1, CELSR3, BAHD1 and PNPLA6. Conclusions We confirm the essential role of inflammation in CRC progression but question the mechanism of matrix metalloproteinases activation described in other work. Comprehensive sequencing data made it possible to associate genome-scale mutation distribution with gene expression patterns. To our knowledge, this is the first work to report such link in CRC metastasis context. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12863-018-0673-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Krzysztof Goryca
- Depatment of Genetics, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Roentgena 5, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Clinical Oncology, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Clinical Oncology, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Depatment of Genetics, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Roentgena 5, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Patomorphology, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Oncological Gastroenterology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Depatment of Genetics, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Roentgena 5, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland
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- Depatment of Genetics, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Roentgena 5, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland
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- Depatment of Genetics, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Roentgena 5, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland
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Majumder A, Ray S, Banerji A. Epidermal growth factor receptor-mediated regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-9 in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Mol Cell Biochem 2018; 452:111-121. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-018-3417-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Zhang X, Liu Y, Zhang S, Shen T, Wang J, Liu C. Potentiation effect on accelerating diabetic wound healing using 2- N,6- O-sulfated chitosan-doped PLGA scaffold. RSC Adv 2018; 8:19085-19097. [PMID: 35539640 PMCID: PMC9080598 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra02153h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Accelerating the wound healing of diabetes-impaired cutaneous tissue is still a challenge due to the aberrant cellular behavior, poor angiogenesis, and pathological micro-environment. Activation with growth factors and modulation of the redox micro-environment of the diabetic wound are considered to be effective strategies. Herein, we have described a highly sulfated heparin-like polysaccharide 2-N, 6-O-sulfated chitosan (26SCS)-doped poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) scaffold (S-PLGA), which can achieve controlled and sustained release of heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (HB-EGF) owing to its affinity for heparin-binding growth factors. Interestingly, the antioxidant effect of 26SCS was confirmed and it was shown to have a strong scavenging activity towards superoxide radicals, a moderate scavenging activity towards hydroxyl radicals and a lower scavenging activity towards hydrogen peroxide. It also exhibited stronger protective effects in a human keratinocyte cell line (Ha-cat) against H2O2-induced oxidative damage. The Ha-cat cells cultured in the presence of the S-PLGA scaffold were significantly protected against oxidative stress during proliferation. In a full thickness excisional wound model of a diabetic rat, the wound treated with the HB-EGF-loaded S-PLGA scaffold was basically healed after 28 days. Conversely, the wounds in the other diabetic groups were not closed. The migration effect of the keratinocytes was enhanced by the 26SCS-induced sustainable release of HB-EGF and the scavenging of ROS which led to rapid re-epithelialization. Furthermore, histopathological evaluation demonstrated the positive effects on wound contraction, epithelial regeneration, and collagen deposition when treated with the HB-EGF loaded S-PLGA scaffold. These findings highlight that 26SCS may serve as a promising coagent for both controlled release of growth factors and alleviation of excessive ROS production, thus leading to increased regeneration of the diabetic wounds.
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- Xiaohui Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China .,Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China .,Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China .,Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China .,Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China .,Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China .,Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China.,The State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China
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Zhang Y, Yuan Y, Wu H, Xie Z, Wu Y, Song X, Wang J, Shu W, Xu J, Liu B, Wan L, Yan Y, Ding X, Shi X, Pan Y, Li X, Yang J, Zhao X, Wang L. Effect of verbascoside on apoptosis and metastasis in human oral squamous cell carcinoma. Int J Cancer 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ijc.31378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Yaqin Zhang
- Department of Biochemical Molecular, School of Basic Medical Sciences; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering; Southeast University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Department of Biochemical Molecular, School of Basic Medical Sciences; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Stomatology Department; Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
- Reproductive Medicine Center; The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital; China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Biological Resources; Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Xining China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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Zhang X, Wu L, Xiao T, Tang L, Jia X, Guo Y, Zhang J, Li J, He Y, Su J, Zhao S, Tao J, Zhou J, Chen X, Peng C. TRAF6 regulates EGF-induced cell transformation and cSCC malignant phenotype through CD147/EGFR. Oncogenesis 2018; 7:17. [PMID: 29463844 PMCID: PMC5833715 DOI: 10.1038/s41389-018-0030-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2017] [Revised: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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TRAF6, a well-known adapter molecule, plays pivotal role in TLR/IL-1R associated signaling pathway. Although TRAF6 has been shown to have oncogenic activity in various malignant tumors, the details remain unclear. In this study, we demonstrated that TRAF6 facilitates Ras (G12V) and EGF-induced cellular transformation through EGFR. Silencing of TRAF6 expression significantly downregulated AP-1 activity, as well as MMP-2,9 expression after EGF stimulation. Furthermore, we found that TRAF6 plays an essential role in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) malignant phenotypes, affecting cell growth and migration. CD147/Basigin, a transmembrane glycoprotein belonging to the immunoglobulin superfamily, is over-expressed in tumors and induces tumorigenesis. Our results showed that CD147 formed complex with EGFR and TRAF6. Knockdown of TRAF6 disrupted the CD147-EGFR complex, thereby inducing EGFR endocytosis. Therefore, TRAF6 might be a novel molecular target for cSCC prevention or therapy.
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- Xu Zhang
- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery of Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. .,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. .,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Sulfated polysaccharide of Sepiella Maindroni ink inhibits the migration, invasion and matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression through suppressing EGFR-mediated p38/MAPK and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathways in SKOV-3 cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 107:349-362. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.08.178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Revised: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 08/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Antcin-H Isolated from Antrodia cinnamomea Inhibits Renal Cancer Cell Invasion Partly through Inactivation of FAK-ERK-C/EBP- β/c-Fos-MMP-7 Pathways. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 2017:5052870. [PMID: 29234409 PMCID: PMC5688354 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5052870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2017] [Revised: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Antcin-H, a natural triterpene, is purified from a famous anticancer medicinal mushroom, Antrodia cinnamomea, in Taiwan. This study showed that antcin-H inhibited the growth of human renal carcinoma 786-0 cells; the IC50 value (for 48 h) was 170 μM. Besides, the migration and invasion of 786-0 cells were suppressed by antcin-H under noncytotoxic concentrations (<100 μM); these events were accompanied by inhibition of FAK and Src kinase activities, decrease of paxillin phosphorylation, impairment of lamellipodium formation, and upregulation of TIMPs and downregulation of MMPs, especially MMP-7 expression. Luciferase reporter assay showed that antcin-H repressed the MMP-7 promoter activity, in parallel to inhibiting c-Fos/AP-1 and C/EBP-β transactivation abilities. Moreover, antcin-H suppressed the activity of ERK1/2 and decreased the binding ability of C/EBP-β and c-Fos on the upstream/enhancer region of MMP-7 promoter. Overall, this study demonstrated that the anti-invasive effect of antcin-H in human renal carcinoma 786-0 cells might be at least in part by abrogating focal adhesion complex and lamellipodium formation through inhibiting the Src/FAK-paxillin signaling pathways and decreasing MMP-7 expression through suppressing the ERK1/2-AP-1/c-Fos and C/EBP-β signaling axis. Our findings provide the evidence that antcin-H may be an active component existing in A. cinnamomea with anticancer effect.
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Zhang Y, Yan W, Mathew E, Kane KT, Brannon A, Adoumie M, Vinta A, Crawford HC, Pasca di Magliano M. Epithelial-Myeloid cell crosstalk regulates acinar cell plasticity and pancreatic remodeling in mice. eLife 2017; 6:27388. [PMID: 28980940 PMCID: PMC5690281 DOI: 10.7554/elife.27388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Dedifferentiation of acini to duct-like cells occurs during the physiologic damage response in the pancreas, but this process can be co-opted by oncogenic Kras to drive carcinogenesis. Myeloid cells infiltrate the pancreas during the onset of pancreatic cancer, and promote carcinogenesis. Here, we show that the function of infiltrating myeloid cells is regulated by oncogenic Kras expressed in epithelial cells. In the presence of oncogenic Kras, myeloid cells promote acinar dedifferentiation and carcinogenesis. Upon inactivation of oncogenic Kras, myeloid cells promote re-differentiation of acinar cells, remodeling of the fibrotic stroma and tissue repair. Intriguingly, both aspects of myeloid cell activity depend, at least in part, on activation of EGFR/MAPK signaling, with different subsets of ligands and receptors in different target cells promoting carcinogenesis or repair, respectively. Thus, the cross-talk between epithelial cells and infiltrating myeloid cells determines the balance between tissue repair and carcinogenesis in the pancreas.
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- Yaqing Zhang
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.,Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
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- Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.,Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
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- College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
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- College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.,Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.,Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.,Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.,Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
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Jayakar SK, Loudig O, Brandwein-Gensler M, Kim RS, Ow TJ, Ustun B, Harris TM, Prystowsky MB, Childs G, Segall JE, Belbin TJ. Apolipoprotein E Promotes Invasion in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2017; 187:2259-2272. [PMID: 28751006 PMCID: PMC5762938 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2017.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients generally have a poor prognosis, because of the invasive nature of these tumors. In comparing transcription profiles between OSCC tumors with a more invasive (worst pattern of tumor invasion 5) versus a less invasive (worst pattern of tumor invasion 3) pattern of invasion, we identified a total of 97 genes that were overexpressed at least 1.5-fold in the more invasive tumor subtype. The most functionally relevant genes were assessed using in vitro invasion assays with an OSCC cell line (UM-SCC-1). Individual siRNA knockdown of 15 of these 45 genes resulted in significant reductions in tumor cell invasion compared to a nontargeting siRNA control. One gene whose knockdown had a strong effect on invasion corresponded to apolipoprotein E (APOE). Both matrix degradation and the number of mature invadopodia were significantly decreased with APOE knockdown. APOE knockdown also resulted in increased cellular cholesterol, consistent with APOE's role in regulating cholesterol efflux. APOE knockdown resulted in decreased levels of phospho-extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2, phospho-c-Jun N-terminal kinase, and phospho-cJun, as well as decreased activator protein 1 (AP-1) activity. Expression of matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP7), an AP-1 target, was also significantly decreased. Our findings suggest that APOE protein plays a significant role in OSCC tumor invasion because of its effects on cellular cholesterol and subsequent effects on cell signaling and AP-1 activity, leading to changes in the expression of invasion-related proteins, including MMP7.
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- Sangeeta K Jayakar
- Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.
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- Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; Discipline of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Inhibition of EGF-induced migration and invasion by sulfated polysaccharide of Sepiella maindroni ink via the suppression of EGFR/Akt/p38 MAPK/MMP-2 signaling pathway in KB cells. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 95:95-102. [PMID: 28830011 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.08.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2017] [Revised: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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SIP-SII, the sulfated Sepiella maindroni ink polysaccharide (SIP), has been manifested to possess anti-tumor and anti-metastasis activity in vivo and in vitro. In the present study, we evaluated its inhibitory effect on the epidermal growth factor (EGF)-induced migration and invasion of human epidermoid carcinoma cell (KB cell line) as well as the related signaling pathways. The results of MTT assay indicated that SIP-SII inhibited the proliferation of KB cells in a concentration and time dependent manner. Notably, the attenuation of cell growth by SIP-SII was enlarged in the presence of EGF. The wound healing assay and transwell invasion assay were used to evaluate the effect of SIP-SII on the EGF-induced migration and invasion of KB cells and the results showed that SIP-SII markedly attenuated the EGF-induced migration and invasion. Besides, the EGF-induced matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) expression was also suppressed by SIP-SII. However, SIP-SII showed no significant inhibition of the EGF-induced matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) expression. Further research revealed that SIP-SII decreased the EGF-induced phosphorylation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), Akt and p38, but no significant suppression on EGF-induced phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1 and 2 (Erk1/2) and c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK) by SIP-SII treatment was observed. The involvement of EGFR/Akt/p38 pathway was confirmed by evidence that SIP-SII would enlarge the inhibitory effect of the specific signal pathway inhibitors. These results indicate that SIP-SII has the potential to be used as the inhibitor of tumor metastasis especially for cancers characterized by over-activation of EGF/EGFR signaling.
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Zhu J, Liang C, Hua Y, Miao C, Zhang J, Xu A, Zhao K, Liu S, Tian Y, Dong H, Zhang C, Li P, Su S, Qin C, Wang Z. The metastasis suppressor CD82/KAI1 regulates cell migration and invasion via inhibiting TGF-β 1/Smad signaling in renal cell carcinoma. Oncotarget 2017; 8:51559-51568. [PMID: 28881668 PMCID: PMC5584269 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.18086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The tetraspanin KAI1/CD82 was identified as a tumor metastasis suppressor that downregulated in various malignant cell types. However, the function of CD82 and its underlying anti-metastasis role in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is still unraveled. Here, we investigated the expression of CD82 in RCC and explored its regulatory mechanism in RCC cell lines. We found that CD82 was down-regulated in RCC tissues and cells and its expression was significantly associated with histological grade(p=0.041), tumour stage (p=0.036) and tumor size(p=0.020) by analyzing tissue microarrays. After upregulation of CD82 through lentivirus, reduced ability of migration and invasion in Caki-1 cells were detected. In contrast, gene silencing of CD82 by small interfering RNA promoted metastatic and invasive potential of 786-O cells. Furthermore, Western blot was performed to identify the influence of CD82 on MMP family and TGF-β1/Smad pathway in RCC. Subsequently, upregulating protein level of TGF-β1 with the overexpression of CD82 could rescue the malignant behaviors inhibited by CD82 which indicated that CD82 played its inhibitory role in RCC partially by attenuating the expression of TGF-β1. Taken together, CD82 played a prominent role in migration and invasion of RCC cells and it might exhibit its inhibitory role in RCC metastasis via block TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway.
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- Jundong Zhu
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Xie N, Yao Y, Wan L, Zhu T, Liu L, Yuan J. Next-generation sequencing reveals lymph node metastasis associated genetic markers in colorectal cancer. Exp Ther Med 2017; 14:338-343. [PMID: 28672935 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.4464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer is the third most prevalent type of cancer in the United States. Early diagnosis of lymph node metastases is essential to improve the prognosis for patients with colorectal cancer. Therefore, the present study aimed to screen genetic markers, including single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), copy number variations (CNVs) and mRNA expression, associated with lymph node metastases in patients with colorectal cancer to enable an early diagnosis. Targeted next-generation sequencing was applied to capture SNPs and CNVs in tumor-related candidate genes within tumor tissues from 39 colorectal cancer patients; reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the specific mRNA level of tumor-related candidate genes, including vascular endothelial growth factor C, cyclin-A2, Interleukin-2, ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2, epidermal growth factor (EGF) and nuclear factor kappa B subunit 1 (NFKB1) on chromosome 4. The SNPs in solute carrier family 28 member 3 (SLC28A3), breast cancer 1 (BRCA1), ribonucleotide reductase regulators subunit M2 (RRM2), PMS1 homolog 2 (PMS2), cytidine deaminase (CDA), epoxide hydrolase 1 (EPHX1), heterogenous ribonucleoprotein particle-associated with lethal yellow (RALY), Siglec-3 (CD33), B cell lymphoma 10 (BCL10), ETS variant 1 (ETV1), macrophage stimulating 1 receptor 1 (MST1R), lysine methyltransferase 2B (KMT2B), B cell lymphoma 2 (BCL2), U6 small nuclear RNA-associated Sm-like protein 3 (LSM3), thyroid transcription factor 1 (TTF1) and mitogen-activated protein 3 kinase 1 (MAP3K1) were significantly associated with lymphatic metastasis (P<0.05). EGF and NFKB1 were both observed to be significantly downregulated in the lymph node metastases group (P<0.05). Although no association between CNVs and lymph node metastases in patients with colorectal cancer was observed in the present study, SNPs in SLC28A3, BRCA1, RRM2, PMS2, CDA, EPHX1, RALY, CD33, BCL10, ETV1, MST1R, KMT2B, BCL2, LSM3, TTF1 and MAP3K1 were significantly associated with colorectal cancer. Downregulation of EGF and NFKB1 was also identified to be associated with lymph node metastases in colorectal cancer. The findings of the current study provide a scientific basis for the clinical inspection of lymphatic metastasis and prognosis prediction, intervention and guidance therapy for patients with colorectal cancer.
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- Ni Xie
- Science and Education Administration Department of Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, P.R. China
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- Science and Education Administration Department of Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, P.R. China
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- Science and Education Administration Department of Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, P.R. China
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- Science and Education Administration Department of Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, P.R. China
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- Science and Education Administration Department of Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, P.R. China
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- Science and Education Administration Department of Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, P.R. China
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Zhijun L, Dapeng W, Hong J, Guicong W, Bingjian Y, Honglin L. Overexpression of CPEB4 in glioma indicates a poor prognosis by promoting cell migration and invasion. Tumour Biol 2017; 39:1010428317694538. [PMID: 28381179 DOI: 10.1177/1010428317694538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Glioma is an aggressive malignancy with limited effective treatment and poor prognosis. Cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 is a regulator of gene transcription and has been reported to be associated with biological malignancy in cancers. However, the mechanisms that cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 contributes to tumor migration and invasion remain unknown. Here, cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 expression was assessed using immunohistochemistry, and the results were compared with clinicopathological parameters, including survival. Using glioma cell lines (SKMG-4 and T98G), we measured cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 messenger RNA and protein expression and studied the effects of cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 expression on cell migration and invasion. Cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 expression was significantly higher in tumor tissues than that in normal brain tissues. Clinicopathological analysis showed that cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 expression was significantly correlated with advanced World Health Organization grade ( p < 0.001) and lower Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) score ( p = 0.001). Cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 positive as opposed to the cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 negative patients had lower overall survival ( p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis suggested that cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 expression might be an independent prognostic indicator (hazard ratio = 2.091, 95% confidence interval: 1.093-3.999, p = 0.026) for glioma patients. Moreover, upregulated cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 expression could promote T98G cell migration and invasion, and downregulated cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 expression could inhibit SKMG-4 cell migration and invasion. Furthermore, downregulated cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 could reduce the protein expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-9. In conclusion, our studies indicated that positive cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 expression predicted a worse prognosis in glioma patients, and cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 could represent a useful biomarker or therapeutic target for glioma.
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- Liu Zhijun
- 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- 2 Department of Radiotherapy, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- 3 Department of Pathology, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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Hwang JK, Yu HN, Noh EM, Kim JM, Hong OY, Youn HJ, Jung SH, Kwon KB, Kim JS, Lee YR. DHA blocks TPA-induced cell invasion by inhibiting MMP-9 expression via suppression of the PPAR-γ/NF-κB pathway in MCF-7 cells. Oncol Lett 2016; 13:243-249. [PMID: 28123548 PMCID: PMC5245160 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2016.5382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2015] [Accepted: 10/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that is considered to have applications in cancer prevention and treatment. The beneficial effects of DHA against cancer metastasis are well established; however, the mechanisms underlying these effects in breast cancer are not clear. Cell invasion is critical for neoplastic metastasis, and involves the degradation of the extracellular matrix by matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9. The present study investigated the inhibitory effect of DHA on MMP-9 expression and cell invasion induced by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) in the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. DHA inhibited the TPA-induced activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and the transcription of nuclear factor (NF)-κB, but did not inhibit the transcription of activator protein-1. DHA increased the activity of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-γ, an effect that was reversed by the application of the PPAR-γ antagonist GW9662. In addition, combined treatment with GW9662 and DHA increased NF-κB-related protein expression. These results indicate that DHA regulates MMP-9 expression and cell invasion via modulation of the MAPK signaling pathway and PPAR-γ/NF-κB activity. This suggests that DHA could be a potential therapeutic agent for the prevention of breast cancer metastasis.
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- Jin-Ki Hwang
- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oncology Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116021, P.R. China
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- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Medical Science, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 560-182, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Breast Thyroid Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 560-182, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Breast Thyroid Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 560-182, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea; Department of Korean Physiology, School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Medical Science, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 560-182, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea; Department of Oral Biochemistry, Institute of Biomaterials Implant, School of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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Nambiar J, Bose C, Venugopal M, Banerji A, Patel TB, Kumar GB, Nair BG. Anacardic acid inhibits gelatinases through the regulation of Spry2, MMP-14, EMMPRIN and RECK. Exp Cell Res 2016; 349:139-151. [PMID: 27737732 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2016.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2016] [Revised: 09/24/2016] [Accepted: 10/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Earlier studies from our laboratory have identified Anacardic acid (AA) as a potent inhibitor of gelatinases (MMP-2 and 9), which are over-expressed in a wide variety of cancers (Omanakuttan et al., 2012). Disruption of the finely tuned matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activator/inhibitor balance plays a decisive role in determining the fate of the cell. The present study demonstrates for the first time, that in addition to regulating the expression as well as activity of gelatinases, AA also inhibits the expression of its endogenous activators like MMP-14 and Extracellular Matrix MetalloProteinase Inducer (EMMPRIN) and induces the expression of its endogenous inhibitor, REversion-inducing Cysteine-rich protein with Kazal motifs (RECK). In addition to modulating gelatinases, AA also inhibits the expression of various components of the Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) pathway like EGF, Protein Kinase B (Akt) and Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK). Furthermore, AA also activates the expression of Sprouty 2 (Spry2), a negative regulator of EGF pathway, and silencing Spry2 results in up-regulation of expression of gelatinases as well as MMP-14. The present study thus elucidates a novel mechanism of action of AA and provides a strong basis for utilizing this molecule as a template for cancer therapeutics.
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- Jyotsna Nambiar
- Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Clappana P.O., Kollam 690525, Kerala, India
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- Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Clappana P.O., Kollam 690525, Kerala, India
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- Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Clappana P.O., Kollam 690525, Kerala, India
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- Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Clappana P.O., Kollam 690525, Kerala, India
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- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, New York, USA
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- Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Clappana P.O., Kollam 690525, Kerala, India
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- Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Clappana P.O., Kollam 690525, Kerala, India.
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Koledova Z, Zhang X, Streuli C, Clarke RB, Klein OD, Werb Z, Lu P. SPRY1 regulates mammary epithelial morphogenesis by modulating EGFR-dependent stromal paracrine signaling and ECM remodeling. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2016; 113:E5731-40. [PMID: 27621461 PMCID: PMC5047180 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1611532113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The role of the local microenvironment in influencing cell behavior is central to both normal development and cancer formation. Here, we show that sprouty 1 (SPRY1) modulates the microenvironment to enable proper mammary branching morphogenesis. This process occurs through negative regulation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in mammary stroma. Loss of SPRY1 resulted in up-regulation of EGFR-extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling in response to amphiregulin and transforming growth factor alpha stimulation. Consequently, stromal paracrine signaling and ECM remodeling is augmented, leading to increased epithelial branching in the mutant gland. By contrast, down-regulation of EGFR-ERK signaling due to gain of Sprouty function in the stroma led to stunted epithelial branching. Taken together, our results show that modulation of stromal paracrine signaling and ECM remodeling by SPRY1 regulates mammary epithelial morphogenesis during postnatal development.
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- Zuzana Koledova
- Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, United Kingdom; Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Matrix Research, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, United Kingdom; Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno 62500, Czech Republic; School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, United Kingdom; Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Matrix Research, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, United Kingdom; Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Matrix Research, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Breast Cancer Now Research Unit, Institute of Cancer Sciences, Manchester Cancer Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M20 4QL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orofacial Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143; Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143; Program in Craniofacial Biology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143; Institute for Human Genetics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143
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- Department of Anatomy, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143
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- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China;
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Siegesbeckia orientalis Extract Inhibits TGFβ1-Induced Migration and Invasion of Endometrial Cancer Cells. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21081021. [PMID: 27527140 PMCID: PMC6273520 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21081021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Revised: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Type II endometrial carcinoma typically exhibits aggressive metastasis and results in a poor prognosis. Siegesbeckia orientalis Linne is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb with several medicinal benefits, including the cytotoxicity against various cancers. This study investigates the inhibitory effects of S. orientalis ethanol extract (SOE) on the migration and invasion of endometrial cancer cells, which were stimulated by transforming growth factor β (TGFβ). The inhibitory effects were evaluated by determining wound healing and performing the Boyden chamber assay. This study reveals that SOE can inhibit TGFβ1-induced cell wound healing, cell migration, and cell invasion in a dose-dependent manner in RL95-2 and HEC-1A endometrial cancer cells. SOE also reversed the TGFβ1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition, including the loss of the cell-cell junction and the lamellipodia-like structures. Western blot analysis revealed that SOE inhibited the phosphorylation of ERK1/2, JNK1/2, and Akt, as well as the expression of MMP-9, MMP-2, and u-PA in RL95-2 cells dose-dependently. The results of this investigation suggest that SOE is a potential anti-metastatic agent against human endometrial tumors.
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Louzao-Martinez L, Vink A, Harakalova M, Asselbergs FW, Verhaar MC, Cheng C. Characteristic adaptations of the extracellular matrix in dilated cardiomyopathy. Int J Cardiol 2016; 220:634-46. [PMID: 27391006 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.06.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Revised: 05/31/2016] [Accepted: 06/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a relatively common heart muscle disease characterized by the dilation and thinning of the left ventricle accompanied with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Myocardial fibrosis is a major feature in DCM and therefore it is inevitable that corresponding extracellular matrix (ECM) changes are involved in DCM onset and progression. Increasing our understanding of how ECM adaptations are involved in DCM could be important for the development of future interventions. This review article discusses the molecular adaptations in ECM composition and structure that have been reported in both animal and human studies of DCM. Furthermore, we provide a transcriptome-based catalogue of ECM genes that are associated with DCM, generated by using NCBI Gene Expression Omnibus database sets for DCM. Based on this in silico analysis, many novel ECM components involved in DCM are identified and discussed in this review. With the information gathered, we propose putative pathways of ECM adaptations in onset and progression of DCM.
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- Laura Louzao-Martinez
- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Division of Internal Medicine and Dermatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; Netherlands Heart Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Heart Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Division of Heart and Lungs, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Heart Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Division of Heart and Lungs, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; Institute of Cardiovascular Science, Faculty of Population Health Sciences, University College London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Division of Internal Medicine and Dermatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Division of Internal Medicine and Dermatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Division of Experimental Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Kim D, Dai J, Park YH, Fai LY, Wang L, Pratheeshkumar P, Son YO, Kondo K, Xu M, Luo J, Shi X, Zhang Z. Activation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor/p38/Hypoxia-inducible Factor-1α Is Pivotal for Angiogenesis and Tumorigenesis of Malignantly Transformed Cells Induced by Hexavalent Chromium. J Biol Chem 2016; 291:16271-81. [PMID: 27226640 PMCID: PMC4965575 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m116.715797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI))-containing compounds are well established environmental carcinogens. Most mechanistic investigations of Cr(VI)-induced carcinogenesis focus on oxidative stress and various cellular responses, leading to malignant cell transformation or the first stage of metal-induced carcinogenesis. The development of malignantly transformed cells into tumors that require angiogenesis is the second stage. This study focuses on the second stage, in particular, the role of EGF receptor (EGFR) signaling in angiogenesis and tumorigenesis of Cr(VI)-transformed cells. Our preliminary studies have shown that EGFR is constitutively activated in Cr(VI)-transformed cells, in lung tissue from Cr(VI)-exposed animals, and in lung tumor tissue from a non-smoking worker occupationally exposed to Cr(VI) for 19 years. Using in vitro and in vivo models, the present study has investigated the role of EGFR in angiogenesis of Cr(VI)-transformed cells. The results show that Cr(VI)-transformed cells are angiogenic. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α, pro-angiogenic protein matrix metalloproteinase 1, and VEGF are all highly expressed in Cr(VI)-transformed cells, in lung tissue from animals exposed to Cr(VI), and in lung tumor tissue from a non-smoking worker occupationally exposed to Cr(VI) for 19 years. p38 MAPK is also activated in Cr(VI)-transformed cells and in human lung tumor tissue. Inhibition of EGFR reduces p38 MAPK, resulting in decreased expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α, metalloproteinase 1, and VEGF, leading to suppressions of angiogenesis and tumorigenesis. Overall, the present study has demonstrated that EGFR plays an important role in angiogenesis and tumorigenesis of Cr(VI)-transformed cells.
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- Donghern Kim
- From the Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology
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- From the Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology
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- From the Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology
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- the Center for Research on Environmental Disease, and
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- the Center for Research on Environmental Disease, and
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- the Department of Oncological Medical Services, Institute of Health Biosciences, University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima 770-8509, Japan
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- the Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40536 and
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- the Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40536 and
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- the Center for Research on Environmental Disease, and
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- From the Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology,
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Abdelfattah NS, Amgad M, Zayed AA, Hussein H, Abd El-Baky N. Molecular underpinnings of corneal angiogenesis: advances over the past decade. Int J Ophthalmol 2016; 9:768-79. [PMID: 27275438 PMCID: PMC4886880 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2016.05.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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The cornea is maintained in an avascular state by maintaining an environment whereby anti-angiogenic factors take the upper hand over factors promoting angiogenesis. Many of the common pathologies affecting the cornea involve the disruption of such equilibrium and the shift towards new vessel formation, leading to corneal opacity and eventually-vision loss. Therefore it is of paramount importance that the molecular underpinnings of corneal neovascularization (CNV) be clearly understood, in order to develop better targeted treatments. This article is a review of the literature on the recent discoveries regarding pro-angiogenic factors of the cornea (such as vascular endothelial growth factors, fibroblast growth factor and matrix metalloproteinases) and anti-angiogenic factors of the cornea (such as endostatins and neostatins). Further, we review the molecular underpinnings of lymphangiogenesis, a process now known to be almost separate from (yet related to) hemangiogenesis.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo 11111, Egypt
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- Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55904, USA
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- Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo 11111, Egypt
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- Antibody Laboratory, Protein Research Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, City for Scientific Research and Technology Applications, Alexandria 22033, Egypt
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Tiraravesit N, Yakaew S, Rukchay R, Luangbudnark W, Viennet C, Humbert P, Viyoch J. Artocarpus altilis heartwood extract protects skin against UVB in vitro and in vivo. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 175:153-162. [PMID: 26387741 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2014] [Revised: 09/13/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Artocarpus altilis (Moreceae) has been widely used as a traditional folk medicine in Southeast Asia for the treatment of many diseases, including skin disorders, such as ulcers and dermatitis. AIM OF THE STUDY The present study aimed to investigate the ability of an artocarpin-enriched extract to prevent ultraviolet radiation B-induced photodamage. MATERIALS AND METHODS The content of artocarpin in the extract was determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). A DPPH assay was used to evaluate the free radical scavenging activity of the extract, which was compared with those of l-ascorbic acid and α-tocopherol. Cytotoxicity and proliferation of cells treated with the extract were determined using XTT and BrdU assays, respectively. Human skin fibroblasts and keratinocytes were pretreated with the extract for 24h and later irradiated with ultraviolet radiation B at 128 J/cm(2). The levels of TNF-α and IL-6 released from ultraviolet radiation B-irradiated keratinocytes and, MMP-1 and type-I procollagen produced by ultraviolet radiation B-irradiated fibroblasts were measured by ELISA and/or western blotting. The hairless skin of male mice (outbred ICR) was treated with the extract or l-ascorbic acid solution prior to exposure to ultraviolet radiation B irradiation. The dose of ultraviolet B irradiation was consecutively increased to 18, 36, 54, and 72 J/cm(2) at weeks 1-4, 4-7, 7-10, and 10-12, respectively. The epidermal thickness and collagen content in the skin of ultraviolet radiation B-irradiated mice were evaluated. RESULTS The extract concentration of 50 µg/mL was not toxic and did not inhibit the proliferation of fibroblasts. The pretreatment of fibroblasts with 50 µg/mL extract prior to ultraviolet radiation B irradiation attenuated MMP-1 production but did not affect type-I procollagen production. The extract also decreased the ultraviolet radiation B-induced production of TNF-α and IL-6 in keratinocytes. Moreover, the topical administration of the extract suppressed epidermal thickening and collagen loss in chronically ultraviolet radiation B-exposed skin in mice. CONCLUSIONS The experimental study revealed that A. altilis extract suppresses structural alterations in skin damaged by ultraviolet radiation B irradiation. This suppression was, at least partially, mediated by decrease in MMP-1 production in fibroblasts and TNF-α and IL-6 productions in keratinocytes.
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- Narisara Tiraravesit
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Engineering and Cutaneous Biology Laboratory, INSERM UMR 1098, SFR FED 4234, University of Franche-Comte, Besancon 25000, France
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- Engineering and Cutaneous Biology Laboratory, INSERM UMR 1098, SFR FED 4234, University of Franche-Comte, Besancon 25000, France; Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Besancon 25000, France
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand.
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