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He Q, Wei C, Cao L, Zhang P, Zhuang W, Cai F. Blood cell indices and inflammation-related markers with kidney cancer risk: a large-population prospective analysis in UK Biobank. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1366449. [PMID: 38846978 PMCID: PMC11153768 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1366449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Kidney cancer is a prevalent malignancy with an increasing incidence worldwide. Blood cell indices and inflammation-related markers have shown huge potential as biomarkers for predicting cancer incidences, but that is not clear in kidney cancer. Our study aims to investigate the correlations of blood cell indices and inflammation-related markers with kidney cancer risk. Methods We performed a population-based cohort prospective analysis using data from the UK Biobank. A total of 466,994 participants, free of kidney cancer at baseline, were included in the analysis. The hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for kidney cancer risk were calculated using Cox proportional hazards regression models. Restricted cubic spline models were used to investigate nonlinear longitudinal associations. Stratified analyses were used to identify high-risk populations. The results were validated through sensitivity analyses. Results During a mean follow-up of 12.4 years, 1,710 of 466,994 participants developed kidney cancer. The Cox regression models showed that 13 blood cell indices and four inflammation-related markers were associated with kidney cancer incidence. The restricted cubic spline models showed non-linear relationships with kidney cancer. Finally, combined with stratified and sensitivity analyses, we found that the mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), red blood cell distribution width (RDW), platelet distribution width (PDW), systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), and product of platelet count and neutrophil count (PPN) were related to enhanced kidney cancer risk with stable results. Conclusion Our findings identified that three blood cell indices (MCHC, RDW, and PDW) and two inflammation-related markers (SII and PPN) were independent risk factors for the incidence of kidney cancer. These indexes may serve as potential predictors for kidney cancer and aid in the development of targeted screening strategies for at-risk individuals.
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- Qingliu He
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Urology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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David P, Mittelstädt A, Kouhestani D, Anthuber A, Kahlert C, Sohn K, Weber GF. Current Applications of Liquid Biopsy in Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease-From Early Cancer Detection to Individualized Cancer Treatment. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15071924. [PMID: 37046585 PMCID: PMC10093361 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15071924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Worldwide, gastrointestinal (GI) cancers account for a significant amount of cancer-related mortality. Tests that allow an early diagnosis could lead to an improvement in patient survival. Liquid biopsies (LBs) due to their non-invasive nature as well as low risk are the current focus of cancer research and could be a promising tool for early cancer detection. LB involves the sampling of any biological fluid (e.g., blood, urine, saliva) to enrich and analyze the tumor's biological material. LBs can detect tumor-associated components such as circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), extracellular vesicles (EVs), and circulating tumor cells (CTCs). These components can reflect the status of the disease and can facilitate clinical decisions. LBs offer a unique and new way to assess cancers at all stages of treatment, from cancer screenings to prognosis to management of multidisciplinary therapies. In this review, we will provide insights into the current status of the various types of LBs enabling early detection and monitoring of GI cancers and their use in in vitro diagnostics.
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- Paul David
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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Li S, Li L, Lin X, Chen C, Luo C, Huang Y. Targeted Inhibition of Tumor Inflammation and Tumor-Platelet Crosstalk by Nanoparticle-Mediated Drug Delivery Mitigates Cancer Metastasis. ACS NANO 2022; 16:50-67. [PMID: 34873906 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c06022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Sowing malignant cells (the "seeds" of metastasis) to engraft secondary sites requires a conducive premetastatic niche (PMN, the "soil" of metastasis). Inflammation and tumor associated platelet (TAP) has been hijacked by primary tumors to induce PMN "soil" in distant organs, as well as facilitate the dissemination of "seeds". This study reports a combinatory strategy with activated platelet-targeting nanoparticles to aim at the dynamic process of entire cancer metastasis, which exerts robust antimetastasis efficacy by simultaneously inhibiting tumor inflammation and tumor-platelet crosstalk. Our results reveals that the PSN peptide (a P-selectin-targeting peptide) modification enriched the accumulation of nanoparticles in primary tumor, pulmonary PMN, and metastases via capturing activated platelet. Such characteristics contribute to the efficient inhibition on almost every crucial and consecutive step of the metastasis cascade by retarding epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) progression within tumors, specifically blocking the tumor-platelet crosstalk to remove the platelets "protective shield" around disseminated "seeds", and reversing the inflammatory microenvironment to interfere with the "soil" formation. Consisting of inflammation inhibiting and TAP impeding nanoparticles, this approach prominently reduces various metastasis in abscopal lung, including spontaneous metastasis, disseminated tumor cells metastasis, and post-operative metastasis. This work provides a generalizable nanoplatform of parallel inflammation disturbance and tumor-TAP crosstalk blockade to resist metastatic tumors.
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- Shujie Li
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, No. 17, Block 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, No. 17, Block 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, No. 17, Block 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, No. 17, Block 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, No. 17, Block 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, No. 17, Block 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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Bidkhori HR, Bahrami AR, Farshchian M, Heirani-Tabasi A, Mirahmadi M, Hasanzadeh H, Ahmadiankia N, Faridhosseini R, Dastpak M, Shabgah AG, Matin MM. Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Overexpressing CXCR4 R334X Revealed Enhanced Migration: A Lesson Learned from the Pathogenesis of WHIM Syndrome. Cell Transplant 2021; 30:9636897211054498. [PMID: 34807749 PMCID: PMC8647223 DOI: 10.1177/09636897211054498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4), initially recognized as a co-receptor
for HIV, contributes to several disorders, including the WHIM (Warts,
Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infections, and Myelokathexis) syndrome. CXCR4 binds to
its ligand SDF-1 to make an axis involved in the homing property of stem cells.
This study aimed to employ WHIM syndrome pathogenesis as an inspirational
approach to reinforce cell therapies. Wild type and WHIM-type variants of the
CXCR4 gene were chemically synthesized and cloned in the
pCDH-513B-1 lentiviral vector. Molecular cloning of the synthetic genes was
confirmed by DNA sequencing, and expression of both types of CXCR4 at the
protein level was confirmed by western blotting in HEK293T cells. Human
adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (Ad-MSCs) were isolated, characterized,
and subjected to lentiviral transduction with Wild type and WHIM-type variants
of CXCR4. The presence of copGFP-positive MSCs confirmed the
high efficiency of transduction. The migration ability of both groups of
transduced cells was then assessed by transwell migration assay in the presence
or absence of a CXCR4-blocking agent. Our qRT-PCR results showed overexpression
of CXCR4 at mRNA level in both groups of transduced MSCs, and
expression of WHIM-type CXCR4 was significantly higher than
Wild type CXCR4 (P<0.05). Our results
indicated that the migration of genetically modified MSCs expressing WHIM-type
CXCR4 had significantly enhanced towards SDF1 in comparison with Wild type CXCR4
(P<0.05), while it was reduced after treatment with
CXCR4 antagonist. These data suggest that overexpression of WHIM-type CXCR4
could lead to enhanced and sustained expression of CXCR4 on human MSCs, which
would increase their homing capability; hence it might be an appropriate
strategy to improve the efficiency of cell-based therapies.
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- Hamid Reza Bidkhori
- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Research Group, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR)-Khorasan Razavi, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.,Industrial Biotechnology Research Group, Institute of Biotechnology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Research Group, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR)-Khorasan Razavi, Mashhad, Iran
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Research Group, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR)-Khorasan Razavi, Mashhad, Iran
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Research Group, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR)-Khorasan Razavi, Mashhad, Iran
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Research Group, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR)-Khorasan Razavi, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Mashhad Universityof Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Research Group, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR)-Khorasan Razavi, Mashhad, Iran
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Research Group, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR)-Khorasan Razavi, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.,Novel Diagnostics and Therapeutics Research Group, Institute of Biotechnology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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Mendoza-Almanza G, Burciaga-Hernández L, Maldonado V, Melendez-Zajgla J, Olmos J. Role of platelets and breast cancer stem cells in metastasis. World J Stem Cells 2020; 12:1237-1254. [PMID: 33312396 PMCID: PMC7705471 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v12.i11.1237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
The high mortality rate of breast cancer is mainly caused by the metastatic ability of cancer cells, resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and tumor regression capacity. In recent years, it has been shown that the presence of breast cancer stem cells is closely associated with the migration and metastatic ability of cancer cells, as well as with their resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The tumor microenvironment is one of the main molecular factors involved in cancer and metastatic processes development, in this sense it is interesting to study the role of platelets, one of the main communicator cells in the human body which are activated by the signals they receive from the microenvironment and can generate more than one response. Platelets can ingest and release RNA, proteins, cytokines and growth factors. After the platelets interact with the tumor microenvironment, they are called "tumor-educated platelets." Tumor-educated platelets transport material from the tumor microenvironment to sites adjacent to the tumor, thus helping to create microenvironments conducive for the development of primary and metastatic tumors. It has been observed that the clone capable of carrying out the metastatic process is a cancer cell with stem cell characteristics. Cancer stem cells go through a series of processes, including epithelial-mesenchymal transition, intravasation into blood vessels, movement through blood vessels, extravasation at the site of the establishment of a metastatic focus, and site colonization. Tumor-educated platelets support all these processes.
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- Laboratorio de Epigenética, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, Ciudad de México 14610, Mexico
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- Génómica funcional del cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, Ciudad de México 14610, Mexico
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- Biotecnología Marina, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Estudios Superiores de Ensenada, Ensenada 22860, Mexico
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Zhang X, Tang H, Mao S, Li B, Zhou Y, Yue H, Wang D, Wang Y, Fu J. Transplanted hair follicle stem cells migrate to the penumbra and express neural markers in a rat model of cerebral ischaemia/reperfusion. Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 11:413. [PMID: 32967732 PMCID: PMC7510278 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-020-01927-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Ischaemic stroke has become the main cause of death and severe neurological disorders, for which effective restorative treatments are currently limited. While stem cell transplantation offers therapeutic potential through neural regeneration, this approach is associated with the challenges of limited applicable sources. Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are multipotential cells that can differentiate into ectodermal and mesodermal lineages and proliferate for long periods. The therapeutic potentials of HFSCs have not been investigated in ischaemic stroke models, and therefore, in this study, we aimed to determine whether they could survive and migrate to ischaemic areas after a stroke attack. METHODS A rat model of middle cerebral artery ischaemia/reperfusion was established and intravenously administered HFSCs. The potential of HFSCs to migrate and differentiate into neuron-like cells as well as their ability to reduce the infarct size was evaluated. Rat brain tissue samples were collected 2 weeks after cell transplantation and analysed via TTC staining, immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry methods. The data were statistically analysed and presented as the means ± standard deviations. RESULTS Intravenously administrated rat HFSCs were able to migrate to the penumbra where they expressed neuron-specific markers, reduced the infarct volume and promoted neurological recovery. CONCLUSION HFSC transplantation has therapeutic potential for ischaemic stroke and is, therefore, worthy of further investigation toward possible clinical development for treating stroke patients.
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- Xuemei Zhang
- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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Li L, He Z, Zhu C, Chen S, Yang Z, Xu J, Bi N, Yu C, Sun C. MiR-137 promotes anoikis through modulating the AKT signaling pathways in Pancreatic Cancer. J Cancer 2020; 11:6277-6285. [PMID: 33033511 PMCID: PMC7532504 DOI: 10.7150/jca.44037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Anoikis resistance is a fundamental feature of the survival of metastatic cancer cells during cancer progression. However, the mechanisms underlying anoikis resistance in pancreatic cancer (PC) are still unclear. MicroRNA-137 (miR-137) is a tumor suppressor that inhibits the proliferation and invasion of cancer cells through targeting multiple oncogenes. However, the effects and molecular mechanism of miR-137 on anoikis of PC are still unclear. Here we demonstrated that miR-137 was downregulated after the induction of anoikis model in time dependent. Function assays revealed that miR-137 promoted the pancreatic cancer cells anoikis in vitro and vivo. According to bioinformation analysis of clinical databases, we predicted that paxillin (PXN) was a target of miR-137. Further, TCGA analysis revealed that PXN was closely associated with the development of PC. Through loss-of-function studies, we demonstrated that PXN was a functional target of miR-137 on anoikis of PC cells. Moreover, we found that PXN promoted the activation of the AKT signaling pathways which was involving in the cancer cells anoikis. Together, our findings reveal that miR-137 plays a novel role during anoikis and may serve as a potential target for the detection and treatment of PC.
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- Lin Li
- Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Department of Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Guiyang, China.,College of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Department of Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Department of Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Guiyang, China.,College of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Department of Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Guiyang, China.,College of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Department of Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Department of Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Department of Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Department of Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Department of Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Guiyang, China
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Interaction of 2,6,7-Trihydroxy-Xanthene-3-Ones with Iron and Copper, and Biological Effect of the Most Active Derivative on Breast Cancer Cells and Erythrocytes. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10144846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Metal chelators can be potentially employed in the treatment of various diseases, ranging from metal overload to neoplastic conditions. Some xanthene derivatives were previously reported to complex metals. Thus, in a search for a novel iron or copper chelator, a series of 9-(substituted phenyl)-2,6,7-trihydroxy-xanthene-3-ones was tested using a competitive spectrophotometric approach. The most promising compound was evaluated in biological models (breast adenocarcinoma cell lines and erythrocytes). In general, substitution of the benzene ring in position 9 had a relatively low effect on the chelation. Only the trifluoromethyl substitution resulted in stronger chelation, probably via a positive effect on solvation. All compounds chelated iron, but their copper-chelating effect was only minimal, since it was no longer observed under highly competitive conditions. Interestingly, all compounds reduced both iron and copper. Additional experiments showed that the trifluoromethyl derivative protected erythrocytes and even cancer cells against excess copper. In summary, the tested compounds are iron chelators, which are also capable of reducing iron/copper, but the copper-reducing effect is not associated with increased copper toxicity.
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Ahmadiankia N, Khosravi A. Significance of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition inducing transcription factors in predicting distance metastasis and survival in patients with colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES 2020; 25:60. [PMID: 33088297 PMCID: PMC7554549 DOI: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_174_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2019] [Revised: 08/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Background: The clinical relevance of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in colorectal cancer (CRC) progression has been highlighted over the last decade. Several EMT-inducing transcription factors (EMT-TFs) have been implicated in the regulation of EMT, including Twist, Snail1, Slug, ZEB1, and ZEB2. Here, this meta-analysis aimed to predict the risk of distance metastasis and overall survival in CRC patients with high expression of EMT-TFs. Materials and Methods: All eligible studies were searched in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. The search was carried out to include literatures published as late as September 1, 2018. In overall, 16 studies that investigated the relationship between EMT-TFs with distance metastasis and survival in CRC patients were included. In meta-analysis, a pooled hazard ratio (HR) and odds ratio (OR) were estimated for associations. Results: The results of this review indicated that expressions of all EMT-TFs are significantly correlated with poor overall survival in CRC. Moreover, there are a significant association between Twist (OR, 1.46; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.03–2.09), Slug (OR, 3.43; 95% CI, 1.98–5.93), and ZEB2 (OR, 2.42; 95% CI, 1.09–5.40) expression with distance metastatic in CRC patients. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the overexpression of EMT-TFs plays a key role in increasing the risk of distance metastasis as well as decreasing overall survival in CRC patients.
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- Naghmeh Ahmadiankia
- Cancer Prevention Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Center for Health Related Social and Behavioral Sciences Research, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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Ahmadiankia N. In vitro and in vivo studies of cancer cell behavior under nutrient deprivation. Cell Biol Int 2020; 44:1588-1597. [PMID: 32339363 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Cancer cells are confronted with nutrient deprivation because of high proliferation rate, especially at the early stage of their development. There is a frequent assumption that nutrient deprivation decreases the basal activity of cancer cells. Contrarily, there are recent evidence suggesting that cancer cells are able to modulate signaling pathways to adapt with new condition and continue their survival. This property of cancer cells is believed to be one of the prerequisites for cancer progression and chemoresistance. Moreover, recent experiments show that serum starvation in vitro as a mimic situation of nutrient deprivation in vivo triggers different signaling pathways leading to changes in cancer cell behavior, which may interfere with experimental results. Considering these facts, a better understanding of the effect of nutrient deprivation on cancer cell behavior will help us to give more accurate conclusions regarding results of in vitro studies and also to develop new strategies to treat different cancers in vivo.
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- Naghmeh Ahmadiankia
- Cancer Prevention Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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A rapid, adaptative DNA biosensor based on molecular beacon-concatenated dual signal amplification strategies for ultrasensitive detection of p53 gene and cancer cells. Talanta 2019; 210:120638. [PMID: 31987215 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.120638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The cancer diagnosis with single level of biomarkers suffers from limitation of insufficient accuracy. Hence, developing sensitive, rapid and adaptative analytical strategies for double-level biomarkers are essential for improving the accuracy of clinical cancer diagnosis at early stage. Herein, a DNA biosensor was established based on the catalytic hairpin assembly-mediated Y-junction nicking enzyme assisted signal amplification (CHA-YNEASA) circuits, where the two circuits were concatenated by molecular beacon (MB). In absence of target, both the CHA and YNEASA circuits were effectively hindered because of MB's outstanding ability to control signal background. In presence of target, the initiated CHA circuits made enzyme recognition sequences in close proximity to the assisted sequences to open MB, leading to further trigger the YNEASA circuits. Due to the unique design of dual signal amplification strategies, CHA-YNEASA circuits significantly shorten the reaction time, and improve signal-to-background ratio as well as facilitate the analysis process. It was demonstrated that a high sensitivity with limit of detection (LOD) of 0.9 pM for p53 gene detection was obtained just within 23 min by the proposed DNA biosensor. Moreover, mismatched p53 gene at nucleic acid level was effectively discriminated and strong anti-interference capability was achieved. Noticeably, the DNA biosensor was adaptative for designing a cytosensor at cell level using hairpin DNA, containing MUC1 aptamer and initiation strand of CHA-YNEASA circuits, as switch based on modularity principle. The cytosensor is able to measure MUC1 positive breast cancer cells (MCF-7) with the LOD as low as 100 cells/mL. Excellent specificity for MUC1 negative cells, and good anti-interference capability in 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) were observed by the cytosensor. Therefore, the proposed DNA biosensor is a sensitive, rapid, adaptative platform for detection of double-level biomarkers, offering novel strategy applied for clinical cancer diagnosis.
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Platelets and Hepatocellular Cancer: Bridging the Bench to the Clinics. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11101568. [PMID: 31618961 PMCID: PMC6826649 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11101568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Growing interest is recently being focused on the role played by the platelets in favoring hepatocellular cancer (HCC) growth and dissemination. The present review reports in detail both the experimental and clinical evidence published on this topic. Several growth factors and angiogenic molecules specifically secreted by platelets are directly connected with tumor progression and neo-angiogenesis. Among them, we can list the platelet-derived growth factor, the vascular endothelial growth factor, the endothelial growth factor, and serotonin. Platelets are also involved in tumor spread, favoring endothelium permeabilization and tumor cells’ extravasation and survival in the bloodstream. From the bench to the clinics, all of these aspects were also investigated in clinical series, showing an evident correlation between platelet count and size of HCC, tumor biological behavior, metastatic spread, and overall survival rates. Moreover, a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in the platelet–tumor axis represents a paramount aspect for optimizing both current tumor treatment and development of new therapeutic strategies against HCC.
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Liquid biopsies have been considered the holy grail in achieving effective cancer management, with blood tests offering a minimally invasive, safe, and sensitive alternative or complementary approach for tissue biopsies. Currently, blood-based liquid biopsy measurements focus on the evaluation of biomarker types, including circulating tumor DNA, circulating tumor cells, extracellular vesicles (exosomes and oncosomes), and tumor-educated platelets (TEPs). Despite the potential of individual techniques, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Here, we provide further insight into TEPs.
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