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Thien ND, Hai-Nam N, Anh DT, Baecker D. Piezo1 and its inhibitors: Overview and perspectives. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 273:116502. [PMID: 38761789 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116502] [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: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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The cation channel Piezo1, a crucial mechanotransducer found in various organs and tissues, has gained considerable attention as a therapeutic target in recent years. Following this trend, several Piezo1 inhibitors have been discovered and studied for potential pharmacological properties. This review provides an overview of the structural and functional importance of Piezo1, as well as discussing the biological activities of Piezo1 inhibitors based on their mechanism of action. The compounds addressed include the toxin GsMTx4, Aβ peptides, certain fatty acids, ruthenium red and gadolinium, Dooku1, as well as the natural products tubeimoside I, salvianolic acid B, jatrorrhzine, and escin. The findings revealed that misexpression of Piezo1 can be associated with a number of chronic diseases, including hypertension, cancer, and hemolytic anemia. Consequently, inhibiting Piezo1 and the subsequent calcium influx can have beneficial effects on various pathological processes, as shown by many in vitro and in vivo studies. However, the development of Piezo1 inhibitors is still in its beginnings, with many opportunities and challenges remaining to be explored.
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- Nguyen Duc Thien
- Hanoi University of Pharmacy, 13-15 Le Thanh Tong, Hanoi, 100000, Viet Nam
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- Hanoi University of Pharmacy, 13-15 Le Thanh Tong, Hanoi, 100000, Viet Nam
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- Hanoi University of Pharmacy, 13-15 Le Thanh Tong, Hanoi, 100000, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Freie Universität Berlin, Königin-Luise-Straße 2+4, Berlin, 14195, Germany.
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Nguyen LTP, Kim Y, Hur SS, Byeon HK, Ban MJ, Shim JW, Park JH, Hwang Y. PIEZO1 activation may serve as an early tissue biomarker for the prediction of irradiation-induced salivary gland dysfunction. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 727:150291. [PMID: 38959734 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150291] [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: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Irradiation (IR)-induced xerostomia is the most common side effect of radiation therapy in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). Xerostomia diagnosis is mainly based on the patient's medical history and symptoms. Currently, no direct biomarkers are available for the early prediction of IR-induced xerostomia. Here, we identified PIEZO1 as a novel predictive tissue biomarker for xerostomia. Our data demonstrate that PIEZO1 is significantly upregulated at the gene and protein levels during IR-induced salivary gland (SG) hypofunction. Notably, PIEZO1 upregulation coincided with that of inflammatory (F4/80) and fibrotic markers (fibronectin and collagen fibers accumulation). These findings suggest that PIEZO1 upregulation in SG tissue may serve as a novel predictive marker for IR-induced xerostomia.
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- Lan Thi Phuong Nguyen
- Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-bio Science (SIMS), Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan-si, 31151, Chungnam-do, Republic of Korea; Department of Integrated Biomedical Science, Soonchunhyang University, Asan-si, 31538, Republic of Korea
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- Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-bio Science (SIMS), Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan-si, 31151, Chungnam-do, Republic of Korea; Department of Integrated Biomedical Science, Soonchunhyang University, Asan-si, 31538, Republic of Korea
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- Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-bio Science (SIMS), Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan-si, 31151, Chungnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, 04401, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan-si, 31151, Republic of Korea
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- Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-bio Science (SIMS), Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan-si, 31151, Chungnam-do, Republic of Korea; Department of Integrated Biomedical Science, Soonchunhyang University, Asan-si, 31538, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan-si, 31151, Republic of Korea.
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- Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-bio Science (SIMS), Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan-si, 31151, Chungnam-do, Republic of Korea; Department of Integrated Biomedical Science, Soonchunhyang University, Asan-si, 31538, Republic of Korea.
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Morena F, Argentati C, Caponi S, Lüchtefeld I, Emiliani C, Vassalli M, Martino S. Piezo1 - Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2A - Cofilin1 biochemical mechanotransduction axis controls F-actin dynamics and cell migration. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32458. [PMID: 38933959 PMCID: PMC11201121 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32458] [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: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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This study sheds light on a ground-breaking biochemical mechanotransduction pathway and reveals how Piezo1 channels orchestrate cell migration. We observed an increased cell migration rate in HEK293T (HEK) cells treated with Yoda1, a Piezo1 agonist, or in HEK cells overexpressing Piezo1 (HEK + P). Conversely, a significant reduction in cell motility was observed in HEK cells treated with GsMTx4 (a channel inhibitor) or upon silencing Piezo1 (HEK-P). Our findings establish a direct correlation between alterations in cell motility, Piezo1 expression, abnormal F-actin microfilament dynamics, and the regulation of Cofilin1, a protein involved in severing F-actin microfilaments. Here, the conversion of inactive pCofilin1 to active Cofilin1, mediated by the serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2A catalytic subunit C (PP2AC), resulted in increased severing of F-actin microfilaments and enhanced cell migration in HEK + P cells compared to HEK controls. However, this effect was negligible in HEK-P and HEK cells transfected with hsa-miR-133b, which post-transcriptionally inhibited PP2AC mRNA expression. In summary, our study suggests that Piezo1 regulates cell migration through a biochemical mechanotransduction pathway involving PP2AC-mediated Cofilin1 dephosphorylation, leading to changes in F-actin microfilament dynamics.
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- Francesco Morena
- Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Biotechnologies, Via del Giochetto, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Biotechnologies, Via del Giochetto, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- CNR, Istituto Officina dei Materiali-IOM c/o Dipartimento di Fisica e Geologia, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Laboratory for Biosensors and Bioelectronics, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Biotechnologies, Via del Giochetto, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Biotechnologies, Via del Giochetto, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Hou YJ, Yang XX, He L, Meng HX. Pathological mechanisms of cold and mechanical stress in modulating cancer progression. Hum Cell 2024; 37:593-606. [PMID: 38538930 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-024-01049-y] [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: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Environmental temperature and cellular mechanical force are the inherent factors that participate in various biological processes and regulate cancer progress, which have been hot topics worldwide. They occupy a dominant part in the cancer tissues through different approaches. However, extensive investigation regarding pathological mechanisms in the carcinogenic field. After research, we found cold stress via two means to manipulate tumors: neuroscience and mechanically sensitive ion channels (MICHs) such as TRP families to regulate the physiological and pathological activities. Excessive cold stimulation mediated neuroscience acting on every cancer stage through the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenocorticoid (HPA) to reach the target organs. Comparatively speaking, mechanical force via Piezo of MICHs controls cancer development. The progression of cancer depends on the internal activation of proto-oncogenes and the external tumorigenic factors; the above two means eventually lead to genetic disorders at the molecular level. This review summarizes the interaction of bidirectional communication between them and the tumor. It covers the main processes from cytoplasm to nucleus related to metastasis cascade and tumor immune escape.
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- Yun-Jing Hou
- Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
- Department of Precision Medicine Center, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
- Department of Precision Medicine Center, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, China.
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Zhang Y, Zou W, Dou W, Luo H, Ouyang X. Pleiotropic physiological functions of Piezo1 in human body and its effect on malignant behavior of tumors. Front Physiol 2024; 15:1377329. [PMID: 38690080 PMCID: PMC11058998 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1377329] [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: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Mechanosensitive ion channel protein 1 (Piezo1) is a large homotrimeric membrane protein. Piezo1 has various effects and plays an important and irreplaceable role in the maintenance of human life activities and homeostasis of the internal environment. In addition, recent studies have shown that Piezo1 plays a vital role in tumorigenesis, progression, malignancy and clinical prognosis. Piezo1 is involved in regulating the malignant behaviors of a variety of tumors, including cellular metabolic reprogramming, unlimited proliferation, inhibition of apoptosis, maintenance of stemness, angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis. Moreover, Piezo1 regulates tumor progression by affecting the recruitment, activation, and differentiation of multiple immune cells. Therefore, Piezo1 has excellent potential as an anti-tumor target. The article reviews the diverse physiological functions of Piezo1 in the human body and its major cellular pathways during disease development, and describes in detail the specific mechanisms by which Piezo1 affects the malignant behavior of tumors and its recent progress as a new target for tumor therapy, providing new perspectives for exploring more potential effects on physiological functions and its application in tumor therapy.
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- Yihan Zhang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- The Second Clinical Medicine School, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- The Second Clinical Medicine School, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- The Second Clinical Medicine School, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- The Second Clinical Medicine School, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Chen J, Holt JR, Evans EL, Lowengrub JS, Pathak MM. PIEZO1 regulates leader cell formation and cellular coordination during collective keratinocyte migration. PLoS Comput Biol 2024; 20:e1011855. [PMID: 38578817 PMCID: PMC11023636 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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The collective migration of keratinocytes during wound healing requires both the generation and transmission of mechanical forces for individual cellular locomotion and the coordination of movement across cells. Leader cells along the wound edge transmit mechanical and biochemical cues to ensuing follower cells, ensuring their coordinated direction of migration across multiple cells. Despite the observed importance of mechanical cues in leader cell formation and in controlling coordinated directionality of cell migration, the underlying biophysical mechanisms remain elusive. The mechanically-activated ion channel PIEZO1 was recently identified to play an inhibitory role during the reepithelialization of wounds. Here, through an integrative experimental and mathematical modeling approach, we elucidate PIEZO1's contributions to collective migration. Time-lapse microscopy reveals that PIEZO1 activity inhibits leader cell formation at the wound edge. To probe the relationship between PIEZO1 activity, leader cell formation and inhibition of reepithelialization, we developed an integrative 2D continuum model of wound closure that links observations at the single cell and collective cell migration scales. Through numerical simulations and subsequent experimental validation, we found that coordinated directionality plays a key role during wound closure and is inhibited by upregulated PIEZO1 activity. We propose that PIEZO1-mediated retraction suppresses leader cell formation which inhibits coordinated directionality between cells during collective migration.
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- Jinghao Chen
- Department of Mathematics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
- Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
- Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
- Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
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- Department of Mathematics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
- Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
- Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
- Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
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Hou X, Jing J, Jiang Y, Huang X, Xian Q, Lei T, Zhu J, Wong KF, Zhao X, Su M, Li D, Liu L, Qiu Z, Sun L. Nanobubble-actuated ultrasound neuromodulation for selectively shaping behavior in mice. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2253. [PMID: 38480733 PMCID: PMC10937988 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46461-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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Ultrasound is an acoustic wave which can noninvasively penetrate the skull to deep brain regions, enabling neuromodulation. However, conventional ultrasound's spatial resolution is diffraction-limited and low-precision. Here, we report acoustic nanobubble-mediated ultrasound stimulation capable of localizing ultrasound's effects to only the desired brain region in male mice. By varying the delivery site of nanobubbles, ultrasound could activate specific regions of the mouse motor cortex, evoking EMG signaling and limb movement, and could also, separately, activate one of two nearby deep brain regions to elicit distinct behaviors (freezing or rotation). Sonicated neurons displayed reversible, low-latency calcium responses and increased c-Fos expression in the sub-millimeter-scale region with nanobubbles present. Ultrasound stimulation of the relevant region also modified depression-like behavior in a mouse model. We also provide evidence of a role for mechanosensitive ion channels. Altogether, our treatment scheme allows spatially-targetable, repeatable and temporally-precise activation of deep brain circuits for neuromodulation without needing genetic modification.
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- Xuandi Hou
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
- Guangdong Institute of Intelligence Science and Technology, Hengqin, Zhuhai, 519031, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Guangdong Institute of Intelligence Science and Technology, Hengqin, Zhuhai, 519031, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, PR China.
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Poole RA, Wang Q, Ray A, Takabe K, Opyrchal M, Katsuta E. Increased PIEZO1 Expression Is Associated with Worse Clinical Outcomes in Hormone-Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer Patients. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:683. [PMID: 38398074 PMCID: PMC10887014 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16040683] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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PIEZO1 plays a crucial role in the human body as a mechanosensory ion channel. It has been demonstrated that PIEZO1 is important in tissue development and regulating many essential physiological processes. Studies have suggested that the PIEZO1 ion channel plays a role in invasion and progression in cancer; elevated levels of PIEZO1 have been correlated with increased migration in breast cancer cells, chemo-resistance and invasion in gastric cancer cells, and increased invasion of osteosarcoma cells. In addition, high PIEZO1 expression levels were correlated with a worse prognosis in glioma patients. On the other hand, studies in lung cancer have attributed high PIEZO1 levels to better patient outcomes. However, the clinical impact of PIEZO1 in breast cancer is not well characterized. Therefore, our goal was to determine the clinical relevance of PIEZO1 in breast cancer. An analysis of breast cancer data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) was conducted to investigate PIEZO1 expression levels and correlation to survival, followed by validation in an independent dataset, GSE3494. We also performed gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) and pathway enrichment analysis. We also analyzed the immune cell composition in breast tumors from TCGA through a CIBERSORT algorithm. Our results demonstrated that the PIEZO1 expression levels are higher in hormone-receptor (HR)-negative than in HR-positive cohorts. High PIEZO1 expression is correlated with a significant decrease in survival in HR-negative cohorts, especially in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), suggesting that PIEZO1 could be utilized as a prognostic biomarker in HR-negative breast cancer. GSEA showed that various signaling pathways associated with more invasive phenotypes and resistance to treatments, including epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), hypoxia, and multiple signaling pathways, are enriched in high-PIEZO1 HR-negative tumors. Our results also demonstrated a decrease in CD8+ and CD4+ T cell infiltration in high-PIEZO1 HR-negative tumors. Further investigations are necessary to elucidate the mechanistic roles of PIEZO1 in HR-negative breast cancer.
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- Rylee Ann Poole
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; (R.A.P.)
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; (R.A.P.)
- Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; (R.A.P.)
- Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; (R.A.P.)
- Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
- Department of Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan
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He H, Zhou J, Xu X, Zhou P, Zhong H, Liu M. Piezo channels in the intestinal tract. Front Physiol 2024; 15:1356317. [PMID: 38379701 PMCID: PMC10877011 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1356317] [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: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
Abstract
The intestine is the largest mechanosensitive organ in the human body whose epithelial cells, smooth muscle cells, neurons and enteroendocrine cells must sense and respond to various mechanical stimuli such as motility, distension, stretch and shear to regulate physiological processes including digestion, absorption, secretion, motility and immunity. Piezo channels are a newly discovered class of mechanosensitive ion channels consisting of two subtypes, Piezo1 and Piezo2. Piezo channels are widely expressed in the intestine and are involved in physiological and pathological processes. The present review summarizes the current research progress on the expression, function and regulation of Piezo channels in the intestine, with the aim of providing a reference for the future development of therapeutic strategies targeting Piezo channels.
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- Haolong He
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Tuina and Rehabilitation, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Tuina and Rehabilitation, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Tuina and Rehabilitation, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Tuina and Rehabilitation, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Tuina and Rehabilitation, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Bioinformatics, Education Department of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Tuina and Rehabilitation, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Bioinformatics, Education Department of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Wendong Y, Jiali J, Qiaomei F, Yayun W, Xianze X, Zheng S, Wei H. Biomechanical forces and force-triggered drug delivery in tumor neovascularization. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 171:116117. [PMID: 38171243 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.116117] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Tumor angiogenesis is one of the typical hallmarks of tumor occurrence and development, and tumor neovascularization also exhibits distinct characteristics from normal blood vessels. As the number of cells and matrix inside the tumor increases, the biomechanical force is enhanced, specifically manifested as solid stress, fluid stress, stiffness, and topology. This mechanical microenvironment also provides shelter for tumors and intensifies angiogenesis, providing oxygen and nutritional support for tumor progression. During tumor development, the biomechanical microenvironment also emerges, which in turn feeds back to regulate the tumor progression, including tumor angiogenesis, and biochemical and biomechanical signals can regulate tumor angiogenesis. Blood vessels possess inherent sensitivity to mechanical stimuli, but compared to the extensive research on biochemical signal regulation, the study of the regulation of tumor neovascularization by biomechanical signals remains relatively scarce. Biomechanical forces can affect the phenotypic characteristics and mechanical signaling pathways of tumor blood vessels, directly regulating angiogenesis. Meanwhile, they can indirectly regulate tumor angiogenesis by causing an imbalance in angiogenesis signals and affecting stromal cell function. Understanding the regulatory mechanism of biomechanical forces in tumor angiogenesis is beneficial for better identifying and even taming the mechanical forces involved in angiogenesis, providing new therapeutic targets for tumor vascular normalization. Therefore, we summarized the composition of biomechanical forces and their direct or indirect regulation of tumor neovascularization. In addition, this review discussed the use of biomechanical forces in combination with anti-angiogenic therapies for the treatment of tumors, and biomechanical forces triggered delivery systems.
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- Yao Wendong
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou 310005, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou 310005, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou 310005, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou 310005, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou 310005, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou 310005, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou 310005, China.
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Lebon D, Collet L, Djordjevic S, Gomila C, Ouled‐Haddou H, Platon J, Demont Y, Marolleau J, Caulier A, Garçon L. PIEZO1 is essential for the survival and proliferation of acute myeloid leukemia cells. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e6984. [PMID: 38334477 PMCID: PMC10854442 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6984] [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: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Leukemogenesis is a complex process that interconnects tumoral cells with their microenvironment, but the effect of mechanosensing in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) blasts is poorly known. PIEZO1 perceives and transmits the constraints of the environment to human cells by acting as a non-selective calcium channel, but very little is known about its role in leukemogenesis. RESULTS For the first time, we show that PIEZO1 is preferentially expressed in healthy hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells in human hematopoiesis, and globally overexpressed in AML cells. In AML subtypes, PIEZO1 expression associates with favorable outcomes as better overall (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). If PIEZO1 is expressed and functional in THP1 leukemic myeloid cell line, its chemical activation doesn't impact the proliferation, differentiation, nor survival of cells. However, the downregulation of PIEZO1 expression dramatically reduces the proliferation and the survival of THP1 cells. We show that PIEZO1 knock-down blocks the cell cycle in G0/G1 phases of AML cells, impairs the DNA damage response pathways, and critically increases cell death by triggering extrinsic apoptosis pathways. CONCLUSIONS Altogether, our results reveal a new role for PIEZO1 mechanosensing in the survival and proliferation of leukemic blasts, which could pave the way for new therapeutic strategies to target AML cells.
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- Delphine Lebon
- HEMATIM UR4666Université Picardie Jules VerneAmiensFrance
- Hématologie Clinique et Thérapie Cellulaire, CHU Amiens‐PicardieAmiensFrance
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- HEMATIM UR4666Université Picardie Jules VerneAmiensFrance
- Hématologie Clinique et Thérapie Cellulaire, CHU Amiens‐PicardieAmiensFrance
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- HEMATIM UR4666Université Picardie Jules VerneAmiensFrance
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- HEMATIM UR4666Université Picardie Jules VerneAmiensFrance
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- HEMATIM UR4666Université Picardie Jules VerneAmiensFrance
- Service d'Hématologie Biologie, CHU Amiens‐PicardieAmiensFrance
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- HEMATIM UR4666Université Picardie Jules VerneAmiensFrance
- Hématologie Clinique et Thérapie Cellulaire, CHU Amiens‐PicardieAmiensFrance
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- HEMATIM UR4666Université Picardie Jules VerneAmiensFrance
- Division of Hematology/Oncology Boston Children's HospitalBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of Medical and Population GeneticsThe Broad Institute of Harvard and MITCambridgeMassachusettsUSA
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- HEMATIM UR4666Université Picardie Jules VerneAmiensFrance
- Service d'Hématologie Biologie, CHU Amiens‐PicardieAmiensFrance
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Jiang W, Wijerathne TD, Zhang H, Lin YC, Jo S, Im W, Lacroix JJ, Luo YL. Structural and thermodynamic framework for PIEZO1 modulation by small molecules. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2310933120. [PMID: 38060566 PMCID: PMC10723123 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2310933120] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Mechanosensitive PIEZO channels constitute potential pharmacological targets for multiple clinical conditions, spurring the search for potent chemical PIEZO modulators. Among them is Yoda1, a widely used synthetic small molecule PIEZO1 activator discovered through cell-based high-throughput screening. Yoda1 is thought to bind to PIEZO1's mechanosensory arm domain, sandwiched between two transmembrane regions near the channel pore. However, how the binding of Yoda1 to this region promotes channel activation remains elusive. Here, we first demonstrate that cross-linking PIEZO1 repeats A and B with disulfide bridges reduces the effects of Yoda1 in a redox-dependent manner, suggesting that Yoda1 acts by perturbing the contact between these repeats. Using molecular dynamics-based absolute binding free energy simulations, we next show that Yoda1 preferentially occupies a deeper, amphipathic binding site with higher affinity in PIEZO1 open state. Using Yoda1's binding poses in open and closed states, relative binding free energy simulations were conducted in the membrane environment, recapitulating structure-activity relationships of known Yoda1 analogs. Through virtual screening of an 8 million-compound library using computed fragment maps of the Yoda1 binding site, we subsequently identified two chemical scaffolds with agonist activity toward PIEZO1. This study supports a pharmacological model in which Yoda1 activates PIEZO1 by wedging repeats A and B, providing a structural and thermodynamic framework for the rational design of PIEZO1 modulators. Beyond PIEZO channels, the three orthogonal computational approaches employed here represent a promising path toward drug discovery in highly heterogeneous membrane protein systems.
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- Wenjuan Jiang
- Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA91766
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA91766
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA18015
- Department of Chemistry, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA18015
- Department of Bioengineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA18015
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA18015
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- Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA91766
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD21201
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA18015
- Department of Chemistry, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA18015
- Department of Bioengineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA18015
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA18015
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA91766
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- Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA91766
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Chen B, Liu X, Yu P, Xie F, Kwan JSH, Chan WN, Fang C, Zhang J, Cheung AHK, Chow C, Leung GWM, Leung KT, Shi S, Zhang B, Wang S, Xu D, Fu K, Wong CC, Wu WKK, Chan MWY, Tang PMK, Tsang CM, Lo KW, Tse GMK, Yu J, To KF, Kang W. H. pylori-induced NF-κB-PIEZO1-YAP1-CTGF axis drives gastric cancer progression and cancer-associated fibroblast-mediated tumour microenvironment remodelling. Clin Transl Med 2023; 13:e1481. [PMID: 37983931 PMCID: PMC10659770 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1481] [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: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common tumours in East Asia countries and is associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. H. pylori utilizes virulence factors, CagA and VacA, to up-regulate pro-inflammatory cytokines and activate NF-κB signaling. Meanwhile, the PIEZO1 upregulation and cancer-associated fibroblast (CAF) enrichment were found in GC progression. However, the mechanisms of PIEZO1 upregulation and its involvement in GC progression have not been fully elucidated. METHODS The CAF enrichment and clinical significance were investigated in animal models and primary samples. The expression of NF-κB and PIEZO1 in GC was confirmed by immunohistochemistry staining, and expression correlation was analysed in multiple GC datasets. GSEA and Western blot analysis revealed the YAP1-CTGF axis regulation by PIEZO1. The stimulatory effects of CTGF on CAFs were validated by the co-culture system and animal studies. Patient-derived organoid and peritoneal dissemination models were employed to confirm the role of the PIEZO1-YAP1-CTGF cascade in GC. RESULTS Both CAF signature and PIEZO1 were positively correlated with H. pylori infection. PIEZO1, a mechanosensor, was confirmed as a direct downstream of NF-κB to promote the transformation from intestinal metaplasia to GC. Mechanistic studies revealed that PIEZO1 transduced the oncogenic signal from NF-κB into YAP1 signaling, a well-documented oncogenic pathway in GC progression. PIEZO1 expression was positively correlated with the YAP1 signature (CTGF, CYR61, and c-Myc, etc.) in primary samples. The secreted CTGF by cancer cells stimulated the CAF infiltration to form a stiffened collagen-enrichment microenvironment, thus activating PIEZO1 to form a positive feedback loop. Both PIEZO1 depletion by shRNA and CTGF inhibition by Procyanidin C1 enhanced the efficacy of 5-FU in suppressing the GC cell peritoneal metastasis. CONCLUSION This study elucidates a novel driving PIEZO1-YAP1-CTGF force, which opens a novel therapeutic avenue to block the transformation from precancerous lesions to GC. H. pylori-NF-κB activates the PIEZO1-YAP1-CTGF axis to remodel the GC microenvironment by promoting CAF infiltration. Targeting PIEZO1-YAP1-CTGF plus chemotherapy might serve as a potential therapeutic option to block GC progression and peritoneal metastasis.
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Cheng D, Wang J, Yao M, Cox CD. Joining forces: crosstalk between mechanosensitive PIEZO1 ion channels and integrin-mediated focal adhesions. Biochem Soc Trans 2023; 51:1897-1906. [PMID: 37772664 DOI: 10.1042/bst20230042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Both integrin-mediated focal adhesions (FAs) and mechanosensitive ion channels such as PIEZO1 are critical in mechanotransduction processes that influence cell differentiation, development, and cancer. Ample evidence now exists for regulatory crosstalk between FAs and PIEZO1 channels with the molecular mechanisms underlying this process remaining unclear. However, an emerging picture is developing based on spatial crosstalk between FAs and PIEZO1 revealing a synergistic model involving the cytoskeleton, extracellular matrix (ECM) and calcium-dependent signaling. Already cell type, cell contractility, integrin subtypes and ECM composition have been shown to regulate this crosstalk, implying a highly fine-tuned relationship between these two major mechanosensing systems. In this review, we summarize the latest advances in this area, highlight the physiological implications of this crosstalk and identify gaps in our knowledge that will improve our understanding of cellular mechanosensing.
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- Delfine Cheng
- The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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Swain SM, Liddle RA. Mechanosensing Piezo channels in gastrointestinal disorders. J Clin Invest 2023; 133:e171955. [PMID: 37781915 PMCID: PMC10541197 DOI: 10.1172/jci171955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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All cells in the body are exposed to physical force in the form of tension, compression, gravity, shear stress, or pressure. Cells convert these mechanical cues into intracellular biochemical signals; this process is an inherent property of all cells and is essential for numerous cellular functions. A cell's ability to respond to force largely depends on the array of mechanical ion channels expressed on the cell surface. Altered mechanosensing impairs conscious senses, such as touch and hearing, and unconscious senses, like blood pressure regulation and gastrointestinal (GI) activity. The GI tract's ability to sense pressure changes and mechanical force is essential for regulating motility, but it also underlies pain originating in the GI tract. Recent identification of the mechanically activated ion channels Piezo1 and Piezo2 in the gut and the effects of abnormal ion channel regulation on cellular function indicate that these channels may play a pathogenic role in disease. Here, we discuss our current understanding of mechanically activated Piezo channels in the pathogenesis of pancreatic and GI diseases, including pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, irritable bowel syndrome, GI tumors, and inflammatory bowel disease. We also describe how Piezo channels could be important targets for treating GI diseases.
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Otero-Sobrino Á, Blanco-Carlón P, Navarro-Aguadero MÁ, Gallardo M, Martínez-López J, Velasco-Estévez M. Mechanosensitive Ion Channels: Their Physiological Importance and Potential Key Role in Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13710. [PMID: 37762011 PMCID: PMC10530364 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241813710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Mechanosensitive ion channels comprise a broad group of proteins that sense mechanical extracellular and intracellular changes, translating them into cation influx to adapt and respond to these physical cues. All cells in the organism are mechanosensitive, and these physical cues have proven to have an important role in regulating proliferation, cell fate and differentiation, migration and cellular stress, among other processes. Indeed, the mechanical properties of the extracellular matrix in cancer change drastically due to high cell proliferation and modification of extracellular protein secretion, suggesting an important contribution to tumor cell regulation. In this review, we describe the physiological significance of mechanosensitive ion channels, emphasizing their role in cancer and immunity, and providing compelling proof of the importance of continuing to explore their potential as new therapeutic targets in cancer research.
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- Álvaro Otero-Sobrino
- H12O-CNIO Hematological Malignancies Clinical Research Unit, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncologicas (CNIO), 28029 Madrid, Spain; (Á.O.-S.); (P.B.-C.); (M.Á.N.-A.); (M.G.); (J.M.-L.)
- Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), 28041 Madrid, Spain
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- H12O-CNIO Hematological Malignancies Clinical Research Unit, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncologicas (CNIO), 28029 Madrid, Spain; (Á.O.-S.); (P.B.-C.); (M.Á.N.-A.); (M.G.); (J.M.-L.)
- Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), 28041 Madrid, Spain
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- H12O-CNIO Hematological Malignancies Clinical Research Unit, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncologicas (CNIO), 28029 Madrid, Spain; (Á.O.-S.); (P.B.-C.); (M.Á.N.-A.); (M.G.); (J.M.-L.)
- Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), 28041 Madrid, Spain
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- H12O-CNIO Hematological Malignancies Clinical Research Unit, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncologicas (CNIO), 28029 Madrid, Spain; (Á.O.-S.); (P.B.-C.); (M.Á.N.-A.); (M.G.); (J.M.-L.)
- Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), 28041 Madrid, Spain
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- H12O-CNIO Hematological Malignancies Clinical Research Unit, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncologicas (CNIO), 28029 Madrid, Spain; (Á.O.-S.); (P.B.-C.); (M.Á.N.-A.); (M.G.); (J.M.-L.)
- Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), 28041 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- H12O-CNIO Hematological Malignancies Clinical Research Unit, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncologicas (CNIO), 28029 Madrid, Spain; (Á.O.-S.); (P.B.-C.); (M.Á.N.-A.); (M.G.); (J.M.-L.)
- Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), 28041 Madrid, Spain
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He J, Xie X, Xiao Z, Qian W, Zhang L, Hou X. Piezo1 in Digestive System Function and Dysfunction. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12953. [PMID: 37629134 PMCID: PMC10454946 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612953] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Piezo1, a non-selective cation channel directly activated by mechanical forces, is widely expressed in the digestive system and participates in biological functions physiologically and pathologically. In this review, we summarized the latest insights on Piezo1's cellular effect across the entire digestive system, and discussed the role of Piezo1 in various aspects including ingestion and digestion, material metabolism, enteric nervous system, intestinal barrier, and inflammatory response within digestive system. The goal of this comprehensive review is to provide a solid foundation for future research about Piezo1 in digestive system physiologically and pathologically.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; (J.H.); (X.X.); (Z.X.); (W.Q.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; (J.H.); (X.X.); (Z.X.); (W.Q.)
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Li R, Wang D, Li H, Lei X, Liao W, Liu XY. Identification of Piezo1 as a potential target for therapy of colon cancer stem-like cells. Discov Oncol 2023; 14:95. [PMID: 37306789 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-023-00712-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Colon cancer is a common malignancy of the digestive tract. Colon cancer stem-like cells (CCSCs) are theoretically one of the key drivers of the initiation, relapse, metastasis, and chemo-resistance of colon tumors. Piezo1 is a mechanosensitive cationic channel protein involved in cancer progression. However, little is known regarding the possible role of Piezo1 in maintaining the stemness of CCSCs. In this study, we found that Piezo1 was highly expressed in CD133+/CD44+ colon cancer tissues, and the Piezo1high/CD133+CD44+ population was associated with the clinical stage. Furthermore, CCSCs isolated from colon cell lines expressed higher Piezo1 levels compared to the non-CCSCs, and Piezo1 knockdown inhibited their tumorigenicity and self-renewal capacity. Mechanistically, Piezo1 maintained the stemness of CCSCs through Ca2+/NFAT1 signaling, and knocking down Piezo1 promoted degradation of NFAT1. Taken together, Piezo1 is involved in the stage of colon cancer and is a promising therapeutic target.
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- Rong Li
- Department of Pathology, Ganzhou Cancer Hospital, No. 19, HuaYuan Qian Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Ganzhou Cancer Hospital, No. 19, HuaYuan Qian Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, Ganzhou Cancer Hospital, No. 19, HuaYuan Qian Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, Ganzhou Cancer Hospital, No. 19, HuaYuan Qian Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, Ganzhou Cancer Hospital, No. 19, HuaYuan Qian Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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Zhao YQ, Deng XW, Xu GQ, Lin J, Lu HZ, Chen J. Mechanical homeostasis imbalance in hepatic stellate cells activation and hepatic fibrosis. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1183808. [PMID: 37152902 PMCID: PMC10157180 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1183808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Chronic liver disease or repeated damage to hepatocytes can give rise to hepatic fibrosis. Hepatic fibrosis (HF) is a pathological process of excessive sedimentation of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins such as collagens, glycoproteins, and proteoglycans (PGs) in the hepatic parenchyma. Changes in the composition of the ECM lead to the stiffness of the matrix that destroys its inherent mechanical homeostasis, and a mechanical homeostasis imbalance activates hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) into myofibroblasts, which can overproliferate and secrete large amounts of ECM proteins. Excessive ECM proteins are gradually deposited in the Disse gap, and matrix regeneration fails, which further leads to changes in ECM components and an increase in stiffness, forming a vicious cycle. These processes promote the occurrence and development of hepatic fibrosis. In this review, the dynamic process of ECM remodeling of HF and the activation of HSCs into mechanotransduction signaling pathways for myofibroblasts to participate in HF are discussed. These mechanotransduction signaling pathways may have potential therapeutic targets for repairing or reversing fibrosis.
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- Yuan-Quan Zhao
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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- Graduate School of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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Karska J, Kowalski S, Saczko J, Moisescu MG, Kulbacka J. Mechanosensitive Ion Channels and Their Role in Cancer Cells. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:167. [PMID: 36837670 PMCID: PMC9965697 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13020167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Mechanical forces are an inherent element in the world around us. The effects of their action can be observed both on the macro and molecular levels. They can also play a prominent role in the tissues and cells of animals due to the presence of mechanosensitive ion channels (MIChs) such as the Piezo and TRP families. They are essential in many physiological processes in the human body. However, their role in pathology has also been observed. Recent discoveries have highlighted the relationship between these channels and the development of malignant tumors. Multiple studies have shown that MIChs mediate the proliferation, migration, and invasion of various cancer cells via various mechanisms. This could show MIChs as new potential biomarkers in cancer detection and prognosis and interesting therapeutic targets in modern oncology. Our paper is a review of the latest literature on the role of the Piezo1 and TRP families in the molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis in different types of cancer.
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- Julia Karska
- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-345 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-345 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Biophysics and Cellular Biotechnology, Research Center of Excellence in Biophysics and Cellular Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Immunology, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, 08406 Vilnius, Lithuania
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Immunoregulatory Role of the Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Piezo1 in Inflammation and Cancer. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 28:molecules28010213. [PMID: 36615408 PMCID: PMC9822220 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Piezo1 was originally identified as a mechanically activated, nonselective cation ion channel, with significant permeability to calcium ions, is evolutionally conserved, and is involved in the proliferation and development of various types of cells, in the context of various types of mechanical or innate stimuli. Recently, our study and work by others have reported that Piezo1 from all kinds of immune cells is involved in regulating many diseases, including infectious inflammation and cancer. This review summarizes the recent progress made in understanding the immunoregulatory role and mechanisms of the mechanical receptor Piezo1 in inflammation and cancer and provides new insight into the biological significance of Piezo1 in regulating immunity and tumors.
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Zhu Z, Li W, Gong M, Wang L, Yue Y, Qian W, Zhou C, Duan W, Han L, Li L, Wu Z, Ma Q, Lin M, Wang S, Wang Z. Piezo1 act as a potential oncogene in pancreatic cancer progression. Life Sci 2022; 310:121035. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Li M, Zhao YY, Cui JF. Matrix stiffness in regulation of tumor angiogenesis. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2022; 30:871-878. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v30.i20.871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Angiogenesis is one of the most common malignant features of solid tumors such as liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, and gastrointestinal tumors, which is the basis of tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. It is also an important target of anti-tumor therapy. Tumor angiogenesis is usually triggered by biochemical, hypoxic, and biomechanical factors in the microenvironment. The regulation of biochemical signals and hypoxic microenvironment in tumor angiogenesis have been widely documented, but the role of biomechanical signals in tumor angiogenesis has gradually begun to be uncovered in recent years. The vasculature system is naturally sensitive to mechanical stimuli. Recent studies have highlighted the important regulatory effects of biomechanical stimuli, such as matrix stiffness, fluid shear stress, and vascular lumen pressure, on the phenotype and functions of tumor blood vessels. In this paper, we summarize the new progress and internal mechanisms of matrix stiffness-mediated effects on tumor angiogenesis.
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- Miao Li
- Department of Hepatic Oncology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200032, China
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Mechanosensitive Ion Channel PIEZO1 Signaling in the Hall-Marks of Cancer: Structure and Functions. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194955. [PMID: 36230880 PMCID: PMC9563973 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Tumor cells obtain various unique characteristics, which known as hallmarks of cancers, including sustained proliferative signaling, apoptosis resistance, and metastasis. These characteristics are crucial for tumor cells survival and for supporting their rapid growth. Studies have revealed that tumorigenesis is also accompanied by alteration in mechanical properties. Tumor cells could sense various mechanical forces, such as compressive force, shear stress, and portal vein pressure, which in turn could affect tumor progression. Piezo1 is a mechanically sensitive ion channel protein that can be activated mechanically, and is closely related to various diseases. Recent studies showed that Piezo1 is overexpressed in numerous tumors and is associated with poor prognosis. Furthermore, previous studies revealed that Piezo1 mediates these cancer hallmarks, and thus links up mechanical forces with tumor progression. Therefore, the discovery of Piezo1 provides a new insight for elucidating the mechanism of tumor progression under a mechanical microenvironment. Abstract Tumor cells alter their characteristics and behaviors during tumorigenesis. These characteristics, known as hallmarks of cancer, are crucial for supporting their rapid growth, need for energy, and adaptation to tumor microenvironment. Tumorigenesis is also accompanied by alteration in mechanical properties. Cells in tumor tissue sense mechanical signals from the tumor microenvironment, which consequently drive the acquisition of hallmarks of cancer, including sustained proliferative signaling, evading growth suppressors, apoptosis resistance, sustained angiogenesis, metastasis, and immune evasion. Piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1 (Piezo1) is a mechanically sensitive ion channel protein that can be activated mechanically and is closely related to various diseases. Recent studies showed that Piezo1 mediates tumor development through multiple mechanisms, and its overexpression is associated with poor prognosis. Therefore, the discovery of Piezo1, which links-up physical factors with biological properties, provides a new insight for elucidating the mechanism of tumor progression under a mechanical microenvironment, and suggests its potential application as a tumor marker and therapeutic target. In this review, we summarize current knowledge regarding the role of Piezo1 in regulating cancer hallmarks and the underlying molecular mechanisms. Furthermore, we discuss the potential of Piezo1 as an antitumor therapeutic target and the limitations that need to be overcome.
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Bera K, Kiepas A, Zhang Y, Sun SX, Konstantopoulos K. The interplay between physical cues and mechanosensitive ion channels in cancer metastasis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:954099. [PMID: 36158191 PMCID: PMC9490090 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.954099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Physical cues have emerged as critical influencers of cell function during physiological processes, like development and organogenesis, and throughout pathological abnormalities, including cancer progression and fibrosis. While ion channels have been implicated in maintaining cellular homeostasis, their cell surface localization often places them among the first few molecules to sense external cues. Mechanosensitive ion channels (MICs) are especially important transducers of physical stimuli into biochemical signals. In this review, we describe how physical cues in the tumor microenvironment are sensed by MICs and contribute to cancer metastasis. First, we highlight mechanical perturbations, by both solid and fluid surroundings typically found in the tumor microenvironment and during critical stages of cancer cell dissemination from the primary tumor. Next, we describe how Piezo1/2 and transient receptor potential (TRP) channels respond to these physical cues to regulate cancer cell behavior during different stages of metastasis. We conclude by proposing alternative mechanisms of MIC activation that work in tandem with cytoskeletal components and other ion channels to bestow cells with the capacity to sense, respond and navigate through the surrounding microenvironment. Collectively, this review provides a perspective for devising treatment strategies against cancer by targeting MICs that sense aberrant physical characteristics during metastasis, the most lethal aspect of cancer.
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- Kaustav Bera
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- *Correspondence: Alexander Kiepas, ; Konstantinos Konstantopoulos,
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- *Correspondence: Alexander Kiepas, ; Konstantinos Konstantopoulos,
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The function of Piezo1 in hepatoblastoma metastasis and its potential transduction mechanism. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10301. [PMID: 36097495 PMCID: PMC9463386 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10301] [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: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Hepatoblastoma (HB) is the most common primary malignant liver tumor in children. The prognosis of HB metastasis is poor, despite the increasing diversity of treatment. Piezo, a ubiquitously expressed membrane mechano-transduction protein, is involved in the process of tumor cell migration. Under the gene expression profiling interactive analysis (GEPIA) database, Piezo1 was highly expressed in HB and negatively correlated with the overall survival time. Methods Firstly, the expression of Piezo1 in both paracancerous and HB tissues (n = 7) was detected, and the prognostic value of Piezo1 was assessed in HB (n = 160) patients. Secondly, the inhibition and overexpression of Piezo1were executed in two HB cell lines, HepG2 and Huh 6. Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT), wound healing and trans-well assays were performed to identify the effect of Piezo1 on the proliferation and metastasis of HB cells, respectively. In addition, a co-immunoprecipitation assay was performed to determine whether Piezo1 has an interaction with HIF-1α. Finally, the expressions level of Piezo1, HIF-1α, and VEGF by overexpression/inhibition each other were detected by RT-qPCR and western blots to find a possible signaling channel in HB metastasis. Results We found that Piezo1 was highly expressed in HB tissues and associated with poor prognosis of patients. Piezo1 was related to cell proliferation in HepG2 and Huh 6 cells. We also found that Piezo1 stimulated HIF-1α expression. Meanwhile, overexpression of Piezo1 promoted the migration and invasion of HB cells, while the promotion was not detected when HIF-1α was suppressed. Additionally, the silencing of HIF-1α inhibited the expression of VEGF, but showed no effect on Piezo1 expression. Conclusion In this study, we identified that Piezo1 was involved in HB metastasis, and the Piezo1-HIF-1α-VEGF axis could be a possible signaling pathway in HB metastasis.
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Katsuta E, Takabe K, Vujcic M, Gottlieb PA, Dai T, Mercado-Perez A, Beyder A, Wang Q, Opyrchal M. Mechano-Sensing Channel PIEZO2 Enhances Invasive Phenotype in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:9909. [PMID: 36077309 PMCID: PMC9455988 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23179909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mechanically gated PIEZO channels lead to an influx of cations, activation of additional Ca2+ channels, and cell depolarization. This study aimed to investigate PIEZO2's role in breast cancer. METHODS The clinical relevance of PIEZO2 expression in breast cancer patient was analyzed in a publicly available dataset. Utilizing PIEZO2 overexpressed breast cancer cells, and in vitro and in vivo experiments were conducted. RESULTS High expression of PIEZO2 was correlated with a worse survival in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) but not in other subtypes. Increased PEIZO2 channel function was confirmed in PIEZO2 overexpressed cells after mechanical stimulation. PIEZO2 overexpressed cells showed increased motility and invasive phenotypes as well as higher expression of SNAIL and Vimentin and lower expression of E-cadherin in TNBC cells. Correspondingly, high expression of PIEZO2 was correlated with the increased expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related genes in a TNBC patient. Activated Akt signaling was observed in PIEZO2 overexpressed TNBC cells. PIEZO2 overexpressed MDA-MB-231 cells formed a significantly higher number of lung metastases after orthotopic implantation. CONCLUSION PIEZO2 activation led to enhanced SNAIL stabilization through Akt activation. It enhanced Vimentin and repressed E-cadherin transcription, resulting in increased metastatic potential and poor clinical outcomes in TNBC patients.
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- Eriko Katsuta
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA
- Department of Surgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
- Department of Breast Surgery and Oncology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Yokohama City University, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
- Department of Breast Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA
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- Physiology and Biophysics, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA
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- Enteric Neuroscience Program, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Enteric Neuroscience Program, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Song S, Zhang H, Wang X, Chen W, Cao W, Zhang Z, Shi C. The role of mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel in diseases. PROGRESS IN BIOPHYSICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 172:39-49. [PMID: 35436566 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2022.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Mechanotransduction is associated with organ development and homoeostasis. Piezo1 and Piezo2 are novel mechanosensitive ion channels (MSCs) in mammals. MSCs are membrane proteins that are critical for the mechanotransduction of living cells. Current studies have demonstrated that the Piezo protein family not only functions in volume regulation, cellular migration, proliferation, and apoptosis but is also important for human diseases of various systems. The complete loss of Piezo1 and Piezo2 function is fatal in the embryonic period. This review summarizes the role of Piezo1 in diseases of different systems and perspectives potential treatments related to Piezo1 for these diseases.
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- Siqi Song
- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Xinqiao Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China.
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong Province, China.
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Delmas P, Parpaite T, Coste B. PIEZO channels and newcomers in the mammalian mechanosensitive ion channel family. Neuron 2022; 110:2713-2727. [PMID: 35907398 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Many ion channels have been described as mechanosensitive according to various criteria. Most broadly defined, an ion channel is called mechanosensitive if its activity is controlled by application of a physical force. The last decade has witnessed a revolution in mechanosensory physiology at the molecular, cellular, and system levels, both in health and in diseases. Since the discovery of the PIEZO proteins as prototypical mechanosensitive channel, many proteins have been proposed to transduce mechanosensory information in mammals. However, few of these newly identified candidates have all the attributes of bona fide, pore-forming mechanosensitive ion channels. In this perspective, we will cover and discuss new data that have advanced our understanding of mechanosensation at the molecular level.
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- Patrick Delmas
- SomatoSens, Laboratory for Cognitive Neuroscience, Aix-Marseille University, CNRS UMR 7291, Marseilles, France.
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- SomatoSens, Laboratory for Cognitive Neuroscience, Aix-Marseille University, CNRS UMR 7291, Marseilles, France
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- SomatoSens, Laboratory for Cognitive Neuroscience, Aix-Marseille University, CNRS UMR 7291, Marseilles, France
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Audero MM, Prevarskaya N, Fiorio Pla A. Ca2+ Signalling and Hypoxia/Acidic Tumour Microenvironment Interplay in Tumour Progression. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137377. [PMID: 35806388 PMCID: PMC9266881 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Solid tumours are characterised by an altered microenvironment (TME) from the physicochemical point of view, displaying a highly hypoxic and acidic interstitial fluid. Hypoxia results from uncontrolled proliferation, aberrant vascularization and altered cancer cell metabolism. Tumour cellular apparatus adapts to hypoxia by altering its metabolism and behaviour, increasing its migratory and metastatic abilities by the acquisition of a mesenchymal phenotype and selection of aggressive tumour cell clones. Extracellular acidosis is considered a cancer hallmark, acting as a driver of cancer aggressiveness by promoting tumour metastasis and chemoresistance via the selection of more aggressive cell phenotypes, although the underlying mechanism is still not clear. In this context, Ca2+ channels represent good target candidates due to their ability to integrate signals from the TME. Ca2+ channels are pH and hypoxia sensors and alterations in Ca2+ homeostasis in cancer progression and vascularization have been extensively reported. In the present review, we present an up-to-date and critical view on Ca2+ permeable ion channels, with a major focus on TRPs, SOCs and PIEZO channels, which are modulated by tumour hypoxia and acidosis, as well as the consequent role of the altered Ca2+ signals on cancer progression hallmarks. We believe that a deeper comprehension of the Ca2+ signalling and acidic pH/hypoxia interplay will break new ground for the discovery of alternative and attractive therapeutic targets.
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- Madelaine Magalì Audero
- U1003—PHYCEL—Laboratoire de Physiologie Cellulaire, Inserm, University of Lille, Villeneuve d’Ascq, 59000 Lille, France; (M.M.A.); (N.P.)
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Angiogenesis, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, 10123 Turin, Italy
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- U1003—PHYCEL—Laboratoire de Physiologie Cellulaire, Inserm, University of Lille, Villeneuve d’Ascq, 59000 Lille, France; (M.M.A.); (N.P.)
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- U1003—PHYCEL—Laboratoire de Physiologie Cellulaire, Inserm, University of Lille, Villeneuve d’Ascq, 59000 Lille, France; (M.M.A.); (N.P.)
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Angiogenesis, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, 10123 Turin, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0116704660
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Li X, Hu J, Zhao X, Li J, Chen Y. Piezo channels in the urinary system. Exp Mol Med 2022; 54:697-710. [PMID: 35701561 PMCID: PMC9256749 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-022-00777-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The Piezo channel family, including Piezo1 and Piezo2, includes essential mechanosensitive transduction molecules in mammals. Functioning in the conversion of mechanical signals to biological signals to regulate a plethora of physiological processes, Piezo channels, which have a unique homotrimeric three-blade propeller-shaped structure, utilize a cap-motion and plug-and-latch mechanism to gate their ion-conducting pathways. Piezo channels have a wide range of biological roles in various human systems, both in vitro and in vivo. Currently, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding of their antagonists and agonists, and therefore further investigation is needed. Remarkably, increasingly compelling evidence demonstrates that Piezo channel function in the urinary system is important. This review article systematically summarizes the existing evidence of the importance of Piezo channels, including protein structure, mechanogating mechanisms, and pharmacological characteristics, with a particular focus on their physiological and pathophysiological roles in the urinary system. Collectively, this review aims to provide a direction for future clinical applications in urinary system diseases.
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- Xu Li
- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Qin X, Ni Z, Jiang J, Liu X, Dong X, Li M, Miao K, Rao S, Zhang W, Cai K. High-throughput membrane-anchored proteome screening reveals PIEZO1 as a promising antibody-drug target for human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Med 2022; 11:3700-3713. [PMID: 35608274 PMCID: PMC9554447 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Esophageal carcinoma is one of the most fatal cancers worldwide. In China, over 90% of esophageal cancer patients are diagnosed with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Currently, the survival and prognosis of ESCC patients are not satisfying because of insufficient early screening and lack of efficacious medication. Accumulating studies have suggested that antibody‐drug conjugates (ADC) represent a promising antitumor strategy. Method Here, we carried out a specific membrane proteome screening with ESCC patients' samples using a high‐throughput antibody microarray to uncover potential targets for ADC development. Candidates were validated with expression and cytotoxicity evaluation both in vitro and in vivo. Results Our data have shown that the Piezo‐Type Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Component 1 (PIEZO1) is particularly overexpressed in human ESCC tumors and can be efficiently internalized when bound with its monoclonal antibody. Furthermore, the PIEZO1 antibody combined with monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) can specifically kill PIEZO1 high‐expressed ESCC tumor cells by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. More importantly, the Anti‐PIEZO1‐MMAE can significantly suppress tumor progression in ESCC xenograft tumor models without any obvious side effects. Conclusion Taken together, our work demonstrates that PIEZO1 is a promising target to develop ADCs for human ESCC treatment, providing a new strategy for ESCC patients' personalized therapy.
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- Xun Qin
- Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Cancer Center, Faculty of Health Science, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Division of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Chen X, Chen J. miR-10b-5p-mediated upregulation of PIEZO1 predicts poor prognosis and links to purine metabolism in breast cancer. Genomics 2022; 114:110351. [PMID: 35351580 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2022.110351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Increasing evidence has reported the critical roles of PIEZO1 in organism. However, the knowledge of PIEZO1 in human cancers is still inadequate. METHODS In silico analyses and experimental validation were performed to analyze PIEZO1's expression, prognostic values and potential upstream/downstream mechanism in breast cancer. RESULTS PIEZO1 was significantly overexpressed in human breast cancer cell lines and tissue samples. PIEZO1 expression was statistically positively associated with malignant progression and short survival of breast cancer. miR-10b-5p downregulation was partially responsible for PIEZO1 upregulation in breast cancer. Further exploration revealed that PIEZO1 might exert its function by regulating purine metabolism (especially GUK1, POLD1 and APRT) in breast cancer. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, the current study elucidated an important role of PIEZO1 in breast cancer and providing key clues for identifying PIEZO1 as a therapeutic target and prognostic biomarker in breast cancer.
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- Xu Chen
- Emergency & Intensive Care Unit Center, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, China.
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Tang H, Zeng R, He E, Zhang I, Ding C, Zhang A. Piezo-Type Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Component 1 (Piezo1): A Promising Therapeutic Target and Its Modulators. J Med Chem 2022; 65:6441-6453. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c00085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Hairong Tang
- Pharm-X Center, Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology & Frontiers on Drug Discovery (RLMCBFDD), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Pharm-X Center, Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology & Frontiers on Drug Discovery (RLMCBFDD), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Pharm-X Center, Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology & Frontiers on Drug Discovery (RLMCBFDD), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Pharm-X Center, Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology & Frontiers on Drug Discovery (RLMCBFDD), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Pharm-X Center, Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology & Frontiers on Drug Discovery (RLMCBFDD), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- Shanghai Lingang National Laboratory, Shanghai 200210,China
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Li YM, Xu C, Sun B, Zhong FJ, Cao M, Yang LY. Piezo1 promoted hepatocellular carcinoma progression and EMT through activating TGF-β signaling by recruiting Rab5c. Cancer Cell Int 2022; 22:162. [PMID: 35461277 PMCID: PMC9035260 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-022-02574-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Piezo1 has been revealed to play a regulatory role in vascular development and progression of variety tumors. However, whether and how the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) regulated by Piezo1 remains elusive. This study aimed to elucidate the effect and mechanisms of Piezo1 in HCC. METHODS The mRNA and protein expression level of Piezo1 in HCC samples and cell lines was determined by qRT-PCR, western blot and immunohistochemistry analyses. Two independent study cohorts containing 280 patients were analyzed to reveal the association between Piezo1 expression and clinicopathological characteristics. Series of in vitro and in vivo experiments were used to validate the function of Piezo1 in HCC. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was performed to explore the signaling pathway of Piezo1. Immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence and in vitro and in vivo experiments were used to explore the molecular mechanism of Piezo1 in HCC progression. RESULTS Our results demonstrated the Piezo1 expression was significantly upregulated in HCC tissues and cell lines, and upregulation of Piezo1 closely correlated with aggressive clinicopathological features and poor prognosis. Knockdown of Piezo1 in HCCLM3 and Hep3B cells significantly restrained proliferation, migration, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of HCC cells in vitro, and tumor growth, metastasis, EMT in vivo. TGF-β signaling pathway was most significant enriched pathway in GSEA. Finally, tumor promotion effect of Piezo1 was found to exerted through recruiting and combining Rab5c to activating TGF-β signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS Piezo1 significantly related to poor prognosis and promotes progression of hepatocellular carcinoma via activating TGF-β signaling, which suggesting that Piezo1 may serve as a novel prognostic predictor and the potential therapeutic target for HCC patients.
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- Yi-ming Li
- Liver Cancer Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha, 410008 Hunan China
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- Liver Cancer Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha, 410008 Hunan China
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- Liver Cancer Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha, 410008 Hunan China
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- Liver Cancer Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha, 410008 Hunan China
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- Liver Cancer Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha, 410008 Hunan China
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- Liver Cancer Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha, 410008 Hunan China
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Zhang S, Cao S, Gong M, Zhang W, Zhang W, Zhu Z, Wu S, Yue Y, Qian W, Ma Q, Wang S, Wang Z. Mechanically activated ion channel Piezo1 contributes to melanoma malignant progression through AKT/mTOR signaling. Cancer Biol Ther 2022; 23:336-347. [PMID: 36112948 PMCID: PMC9037449 DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2022.2060015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer that can metastasize at early stage. The aim of this study is to clarify the role of Piezo1 and its potential mechanism in regulating the malignant phenotypes of melanoma. In the present study, we first showed that Piezo1 was abnormally expressed in melanoma, which accelerated the malignant progression by activating AKT/mTOR signaling. Firstly, we found that Piezo1 was upregulated in melanoma and associated with poor survival. Additionally, Piezo1 knockdown significantly weakened intracellular calcium signal and viability of melanoma cells. Furthermore, Piezo1 knockdown inhibited the transendothelial migration and invasion in vitro, as well as metastasis in vivo. Mechanistically, we found that Piezo1 activated AKT/mTOR signaling to maintain malignant phenotypes of melanoma. Therefore, Piezo1 acts as an oncogene in melanoma cells and provides a novel candidate for melanoma diagnosis and treatment.
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- Simei Zhang
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Nephrology and Medical Intensive Care, Charité – Universitätsmedizin, Molecular and Translational Kidney Research, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Piezo1 activation using Yoda1 inhibits macropinocytosis in A431 human epidermoid carcinoma cells. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6322. [PMID: 35428847 PMCID: PMC9012786 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10153-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Macropinocytosis is a type of endocytosis accompanied by actin rearrangement-driven membrane deformation, such as lamellipodia formation and membrane ruffling, followed by the formation of large vesicles, macropinosomes. Ras-transformed cancer cells efficiently acquire exogenous amino acids for their survival through macropinocytosis. Thus, inhibition of macropinocytosis is a promising strategy for cancer therapy. To date, few specific agents that inhibit macropinocytosis have been developed. Here, focusing on the mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1, we found that Yoda1, a Piezo1 agonist, potently inhibits macropinocytosis induced by epidermal growth factor (EGF). The inhibition of ruffle formation by Yoda1 was dependent on the extracellular Ca2+ influx through Piezo1 and on the activation of the calcium-activated potassium channel KCa3.1. This suggests that Ca2+ ions can regulate EGF-stimulated macropinocytosis. We propose the potential for macropinocytosis inhibition through the regulation of a mechanosensitive channel activity using chemical tools.
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Tan M, Brusgaard K, Gerdes AM, Larsen MJ, Mortensen MB, Detlefsen S, de Muckadell OBS, Joergensen MT. Whole genome sequencing identifies rare genetic variants in familial pancreatic cancer patients. Ann Hum Genet 2022; 86:195-206. [PMID: 35312039 PMCID: PMC9313800 DOI: 10.1111/ahg.12464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Ming Tan
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,Odense Pancreas Center (OPAC), Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Genetics, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Genetics, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Odense Pancreas Center (OPAC), Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Odense Pancreas Center (OPAC), Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Pathology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,Odense Pancreas Center (OPAC), Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,Odense Pancreas Center (OPAC), Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Eid ES, Kurban MS. A Piez-O the Jigsaw: Piezo1 Channel in Skin Biology. Clin Exp Dermatol 2022; 47:1036-1047. [PMID: 35181897 DOI: 10.1111/ced.15138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The skin is the largest organ covering the entirety of the body. Its role as a physical barrier to the outside world as well as its endocrinologic and immunologic functions subject it to continuous internal and external mechanical forces. Thus, mechanotransduction is of the utmost importance for the skin in order to process and leverage mechanical input for its various functions. Piezo1 is a mechanosensitive ion channel that is a primary mediator of mechanotransduction and is highly expressed in the skin. The Nobel prize winning discovery of Piezo1 has had a profound impact on our understanding of physiology and pathology including paramount contributions in cutaneous biology. This review provides insight into the roles of Piezo1 in the development, physiology, and pathology of the skin with a special emphasis on the molecular pathways through which it instigates these various roles. In epidermal homeostasis, Piezo1 mediates cell extrusion and division in the face of overcrowding and low cellular density conditions, respectively. Piezo1 also aids in orchestrating mechanosensation, DNA protection from mechanical stress, and the various components of wound healing. Conversely, Piezo1 is pathologically implicated in melanoma progression, wound healing delay, cutaneous scarring, and hair loss. By shedding light on these functions, we aim to unravel the potential diagnostic and therapeutic value Piezo1 might hold in the field of Dermatology.
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- Edward S Eid
- Department of Dermatology, American University of Beirut Medical Centre, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Dermatology, American University of Beirut Medical Centre, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics; American University of Beirut.,Division of Genomics and Translational Biomedicine, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
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Mechanosensitive channel Piezo1 induces cell apoptosis in pancreatic cancer by ultrasound with microbubbles. iScience 2022; 25:103733. [PMID: 35118354 PMCID: PMC8792083 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.103733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Ultrasound (US), as a safe and non-invasive tool, has drawn researchers' attention to treat pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Piezo1, a mechanosensitive channel, can be activated by various mechanical stimuli. In this study, we tested the expression of Piezo1 in PDAC cell lines and tissues, and cell apoptosis in vitro and in vivo with siRNA, a lentivirus system, and a subcutaneous xenograft tumor-bearing model under the condition of US with microbubbles (MBs). We found that Piezo1 was highly expressed in PDAC cells; it was activated by US with MBs and was closely related to the apoptosis of PDAC cell lines and tumors. This study highlighted the idea of utilizing the high expression of Piezo1 in PDAC and US with MBs to provide a non-invasive strategy for the treatment of PDAC from the aspect of mechanotransduction. Mechanosensitive channel Piezo1 is highly expressed in pancreatic cancer cells Ultrasound with microbubbles induces apoptosis of pancreatic cancer cells Piezo1 is activated by ultrasound with microbubbles and mediates calcium influx
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Canales Coutiño B, Mayor R. The mechanosensitive channel Piezo1 cooperates with semaphorins to control neural crest migration. Development 2021; 148:273523. [PMID: 34822717 PMCID: PMC8714065 DOI: 10.1242/dev.200001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Cells are permanently exposed to a multitude of different kinds of signals: however, how cells respond to simultaneous extracellular signals within a complex in vivo environment is poorly understood. Here, we studied the role of the mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 on the migration of the neural crest, a multipotent embryonic cell population. We identify that Piezo1 is required for the migration of Xenopus cephalic neural crest. We show that loss of Piezo1 promotes focal adhesion turnover and cytoskeletal dynamics by controlling Rac1 activity, leading to increased speed of migration. Moreover, overactivation of Rac1, due to Piezo1 inhibition, counteracts cell migration inhibitory signals by Semaphorin 3A and Semaphorin 3F, generating aberrant neural crest invasion in vivo. Thus, we find that, for directional migration in vivo, neural crest cells require a tight regulation of Rac1, by semaphorins and Piezo1. We reveal here that a balance between a myriad of signals through Rac1 dictates cell migration in vivo, a mechanism that is likely to be conserved in other cell migration processes. Summary: Neural crest directional and normal migration in vivo requires both chemical and mechanical regulation of Rac1 by Semaphorin 3A and Piezo1, respectively.
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- Brenda Canales Coutiño
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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Dombroski JA, Hope JM, Sarna NS, King MR. Channeling the Force: Piezo1 Mechanotransduction in Cancer Metastasis. Cells 2021; 10:2815. [PMID: 34831037 PMCID: PMC8616475 DOI: 10.3390/cells10112815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Cancer metastasis is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, motivating research into identifying new methods of preventing cancer metastasis. Recently there has been increasing interest in understanding how cancer cells transduce mechanical forces into biochemical signals, as metastasis is a process that consists of a wide range of physical forces. For instance, the circulatory system through which disseminating cancer cells must transit is an environment characterized by variable fluid shear stress due to blood flow. Cancer cells and other cells can transduce physical stimuli into biochemical responses using the mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1, which is activated by membrane deformations that occur when cells are exposed to physical forces. When active, Piezo1 opens, allowing for calcium flux into the cell. Calcium, as a ubiquitous second-messenger cation, is associated with many signaling pathways involved in cancer metastasis, such as angiogenesis, cell migration, intravasation, and proliferation. In this review, we discuss the roles of Piezo1 in each stage of cancer metastasis in addition to its roles in immune cell activation and cancer cell death.
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- King Lab, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 5824 Stevenson Center, Nashville, TN 37235, USA; (J.A.D.); (J.M.H.); (N.S.S.)
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Canales Coutiño B, Mayor R. Reprint of: Mechanosensitive ion channels in cell migration. Cells Dev 2021; 168:203730. [PMID: 34456177 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdev.2021.203730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Cellular processes are initiated and regulated by different stimuli, including mechanical forces. Cell membrane mechanosensors represent the first step towards the conversion of mechanical stimuli to a biochemical or electrical response. Mechanosensitive (MS) ion channels form a growing family of ion gating channels that respond to direct physical force or plasma membrane deformations. A number of calcium (Ca2+) permeable MS channels are known to regulate the initiation, direction, and persistence of cell migration during development and tumour progression. While the evidence that links individual MS ion channels to cell migration is growing, a unified analysis of the molecular mechanisms regulated downstream of MS ion channel activation is lacking. In this review, we describe the MS ion channel families known to regulate cell migration. We discuss the molecular mechanisms that act downstream of MS ion channels with an emphasis on Ca2+ mediated processes. Finally, we propose the future directions and impact of MS ion channel activity in the field of cell migration.
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- Brenda Canales Coutiño
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
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Wang MM, Cui JF. Role of mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 in tumors. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2021; 29:758-764. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v29.i14.758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A better understanding of mechanotransduction mechanisms is the key to exploring biomechanical signal-regulated tumor malignant characteristics, and it is also the theoretical and practical basis for effective intervention from the upstream of mechanical cues. The discovery of the novel mechanosensitive ion channel protein Piezo1 (piezo type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1) provides a new perspective for the study of mechanotransduction mechanism in tumors. This article summarizes some of the latest research progress of Piezo1 in modulating tumor progression, including inducing cell carcinogenesis; regulating cell cycle, proliferation, invasion, and metastasis; influencing tumor stemness and angiogenesis; as well as reprogramming tumor immune microenvironment, etc.
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- Mi-Mi Wang
- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Nearly all structures in our body experience mechanical forces. At a molecular scale, these forces are detected by ion channels that function as mechanotransducers converting physical forces into electrochemical responses. Here we focus on PIEZOs, a family of mechanically activated ion channels comprising PIEZO1 and PIEZO2. The significance of these channels is highlighted by their roles in touch and pain sensation as well as in cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, among others. Moreover, mutations in PIEZOs cause somatosensory, proprioceptive, and blood disorders. The goal here is to present the diverse physiology and pathophysiology of these unique channels, discuss ongoing research and critical gaps in the field, and explore the pharmaceutical interest in targeting PIEZOs for therapeutic development.
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- Ruhma Syeda
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75235, USA;
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Canales Coutiño B, Mayor R. Mechanosensitive ion channels in cell migration. Cells Dev 2021; 166:203683. [PMID: 33994356 PMCID: PMC8240554 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdev.2021.203683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Cellular processes are initiated and regulated by different stimuli, including mechanical forces. Cell membrane mechanosensors represent the first step towards the conversion of mechanical stimuli to a biochemical or electrical response. Mechanosensitive (MS) ion channels form a growing family of ion gating channels that respond to direct physical force or plasma membrane deformations. A number of calcium (Ca2+) permeable MS channels are known to regulate the initiation, direction, and persistence of cell migration during development and tumour progression. While the evidence that links individual MS ion channels to cell migration is growing, a unified analysis of the molecular mechanisms regulated downstream of MS ion channel activation is lacking. In this review, we describe the MS ion channel families known to regulate cell migration. We discuss the molecular mechanisms that act downstream of MS ion channels with an emphasis on Ca2+ mediated processes. Finally, we propose the future directions and impact of MS ion channel activity in the field of cell migration.
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- Brenda Canales Coutiño
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
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Gao L, Ji Y, Wang L, He M, Yang X, Qiu Y, Sun X, Ji Z, Yang G, Zhang J, Li S, Dai L, Zhang L. Correction to "Suppression of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Development by Mechanosensitive Protein Piezo1 Downregulation". ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:13516-13517. [PMID: 34061120 PMCID: PMC8158810 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00505.].
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Yu JL, Liao HY. Piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1 (Piezo1) in human cancer. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 140:111692. [PMID: 34004511 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1 (Piezo1) is a mechanosensitive ion channel protein that is evolutionarily conserved and multifunctional. It plays an important role as an oncogenic mediator in several malignant tumors. It mediates the proliferation, migration, and invasion of a variety of cancer cells through various mechanisms. Multiple studies have shown that the expression of Piezo1 is related to the clinical characteristics of senescence and cancer patients, making Piezo1 useful as a new biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of a variety of human cancers. Manipulating the expression or function of Piezo1 is a potential therapeutic strategy for different diseases. Piezo1 may be a promising tumor biomarker and therapeutic target. Here we review the biological function, mechanism of action, and potential clinical significance of Piezo1 in oncogenesis and progression.
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- Jia-Lin Yu
- The 947th Army Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, 13 Kuona Bazha Road, XinJiang 844200, PR China
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- The Fist Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical College, 23 Youth Road, Jiangxi 342800, PR China
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Gao L, Ji Y, Wang L, He M, Yang X, Qiu Y, Sun X, Ji Z, Yang G, Zhang J, Li S, Dai L, Zhang L. Suppression of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Development by Mechanosensitive Protein Piezo1 Downregulation. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:10196-10206. [PMID: 34056174 PMCID: PMC8153669 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a malignant epithelial cancer of the esophageal epithelium. Piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1 (Piezo1), an essential mechanosensitive protein, plays an important role in maintaining cell biological functions under the stimulation of physiological force. Immunohistochemical and bioinformatic analyses of ESCC tissue samples indicate that Piezo1 expression is higher in ESCC tissues than in paracancerous tissues. shRNA-mediated Piezo1 downregulation in the ESCC lines EC9706 and EC109 showed that proliferation, migration, and invasion were suppressed by Piezo1 knockdown. Piezo1 downregulation suppresses ESCC migration and invasion in both cells and tissues via the epithelial-mesenchymal transition pathway. Moreover, G0/G1 to S-phase cell cycle progression was inhibited, and cell apoptosis was induced by Piezo1 downregulation. Furthermore, we observed an interaction between Piezo1 and p53 using immunoprecipitation. The protein levels of p53, downstream factor Bax, apoptosis executioner cleaved-caspase3, and caspase3 were significantly upregulated by the downregulation of Piezo1. The inhibited growth rate and upregulated expression of these related factors were validated using tumor-bearing mice. Therefore, Piezo1 downregulation induces ESCC apoptosis via a Piezo1-p53-Bax-Caspase 3 axis. In conclusion, Piezo1 downregulation suppresses ESCC development, and mechanosensitive protein Piezo1 can be considered a new target for ESCC therapy.
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- Lu Gao
- BGI
College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- BGI
College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- BGI
College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- BGI
College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- BGI
College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- BGI
College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Integrated
TCM and Western Medicine Department, Affiliated
Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- BGI
College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- BGI
College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- BGI
College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Pathology
Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- BGI
College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- BGI
College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Guo J, Gu D, Zhao T, Zhao Z, Xiong Y, Sun M, Xin C, Zhang Y, Pei L, Sun J. Trends in Piezo Channel Research Over the Past Decade: A Bibliometric Analysis. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:668714. [PMID: 33935792 PMCID: PMC8082452 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.668714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose: We used bibliometric methods to evaluate the global scientific output of research on Piezo channels and explore the current status and trends in this field over the past decade. Methods: Piezo channel-related studies published in 2010–2020 were retrieved from Web of Science. The R bibliometrix package was used for quantitative and qualitative analyses of publication outputs and author contributions. VOSviewer was used to construct networks based on co-authorship of countries/institutions/authors, co-citation analysis of journals/references, citation analysis of documents, and co-occurrence of keywords. Results: In total, 556 related articles and reviews were included in the final analysis. The number of publications has increased substantially with time. The country and institution contributing the most to this field was the United States and Scripps Research Institute, respectively. Ardem Patapoutian was the most productive author and ranked first among the cited authors, h-index, and m-index. The top cited reference was the article published by Coste B et al. in Science (2010) that identified Piezo1/2 in mammalian cells. The top journals in terms of the number of selected articles and citations were Nature Communications and Nature, respectively. The co-occurrence analysis revealed that Piezo channels are involved a variety of cell types (Merkel cells, neurons, endothelial cells, red blood cells), physiological processes (touch sensation, blood pressure, proprioception, vascular development), related ion channels (transient receptor potential, Gardos), and diseases (pain, distal arthrogryposis, dehydrated hereditary stomatocytosis, cancer), and pharmacology (Yoda1, GsMTx-4). Conclusion: Our bibliometric analysis shows that Piezo channel research continues to be a hotspot. The focus has evolved from Piezo identification to architecture, activation mechanism, roles in diseases, and pharmacology.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jing Guo
- Department of Acupuncture Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Massage, Danyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Danyang, China
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- School of Internet of Things Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Acupuncture Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Acupuncture and Massage College, Health and Rehabilitation College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,Acupuncture and Moxibustion Disease Project Group of China Evidence-Based Medicine Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,Acupuncture and Moxibustion Disease Project Group of China Evidence-Based Medicine Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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