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Chen F, Wang Z, Wang Y, Gou S. Circumventing drug resistance through a CK2-targeted combination via attenuating endogenous ahr-TLS-promoted genomic instability in human colorectal cancer cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 176:113774. [PMID: 37037410 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113774] [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: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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As anchoring Casein Kinase 2 (CK2) in several human tumors, DN701 as a novel CK2 inhibitor was applied to reverse chemo-resistance via its antitumor effect synergized with oxaliplatin. Recently, translesion DNA synthesis (TLS) has attracted our attention for its association with chemo-resistance, as demonstrated by previous clinical data. The in vitro cell-based properties supported that oxaliplatin combined with DN701 could reverse drug resistance via blockading CK2-mediated aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and translesion DNA synthesis (TLS)-induced DNA damage repair. Moreover, pharmacologic or genetic inhibition on REV3L (Protein reversion less 3-like) greatly impaired TLS-induced genomic instability. Mechanistically, combination of oxaliplatin with DN701 was found to inhibit CK2 expression and AhR-TLS-REV3L axis signaling, implying the potential decrease of genomic instability. In addition, the combination of oxaliplatin with DN701 could reduce CK2-AhR-TLS-related genomic instability, leading to potent antitumor effects in vivo. Our study presents an underlying mechanism that DN701 could attenuate tumoral chemo-resistance via decaying CK2-mediated AhR and TLS genomic instability, suggesting a potential cancer chemotherapeutic modality to prolong survival in chemo-resistant patients.
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- Feihong Chen
- Pharmaceutical Research Center and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China; Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China; Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China; Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China; Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China.
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Decoy receptor 2 mediates the apoptosis-resistant phenotype of senescent renal tubular cells and accelerates renal fibrosis in diabetic nephropathy. Cell Death Dis 2022; 13:522. [PMID: 35661704 PMCID: PMC9166763 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-022-04972-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Apoptotic resistance leads to persistent accumulation of senescent cells and sustained expression of a senescence-associated secretory phenotype, playing an essential role in the progression of tissue fibrosis. However, whether senescent renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs) exhibit an apoptosis-resistant phenotype, and the role of this phenotype in diabetic nephropathy (DN) remain unclear. Our previous study was the first to demonstrate that decoy receptor 2 (DcR2) is associated with apoptotic resistance in senescent RTECs and renal fibrosis. In this study, we aimed to further explore the mechanism of DcR2 in apoptosis-resistant RTECs and renal fibrosis in DN. DcR2 was co-localized with fibrotic markers (α-SMA, collagen IV, fibronectin), senescent marker p16, and antiapoptotic proteins FLIP and Bcl2 but rarely co-localized with caspase 3 or TUNEL. DcR2 overexpression promoted renal fibrosis in mice with streptozotocin (STZ)-induced DN, as evidenced by augmented Masson staining and upregulated expression of fibrotic markers. DcR2 overexpression also enhanced FLIP expression while reducing the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins (caspases 8 and 3) in senescent RTECs, resulting in apoptotic resistance. In contrast, DcR2 knockdown produced the opposite effects in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, quantitative proteomics and co-immunoprecipitation experiments demonstrated that DcR2 interacted with glucose-related protein 78 kDa (GRP78), which has been shown to promote apoptotic resistance in cancer. GRP78 exhibited co-localization with senescent and antiapoptotic markers but was rarely co-expressed with caspase 3 or TUNEL. Additionally, GRP78 knockdown decreased the apoptosis resistance of HG-induced senescent RTECs with upregulated cleaved caspase 3 and increased the percentage of apoptotic RTECs. Mechanistically, DcR2 mediated apoptotic resistance in senescent RTECs by enhancing GRP78-caspase 7 interactions and promoting Akt phosphorylation. Thus, DcR2 mediated the apoptotic resistance of senescent RTECs and renal fibrosis by interacting with GRP78, indicating that targeting the DcR2-GRP78 axis represents a promising therapeutic strategy for DN.
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) exists as a dynamic network of biophysical and biochemical factors that maintain tissue homeostasis. Given its sensitivity to changes in the intra- and extracellular space, the plasticity of the ECM can be pathological in driving disease through aberrant matrix remodelling. In particular, cancer uses the matrix for its proliferation, angiogenesis, cellular reprogramming and metastatic spread. An emerging field of matrix biology focuses on proteoglycans that regulate autophagy, an intracellular process that plays both critical and contextual roles in cancer. Here, we review the most prominent autophagic modulators from the matrix and the current understanding of the cellular pathways and signalling cascades that mechanistically drive their autophagic function. We then critically assess how their autophagic functions influence tumorigenesis, emphasizing the complexities and stage-dependent nature of this relationship in cancer. We highlight novel emerging data on immunoglobulin-containing and proline-rich receptor-1, heparanase and thrombospondin 1 in autophagy and cancer. Finally, we further discuss the pro- and anti-autophagic modulators originating from the ECM, as well as how these proteoglycans and other matrix constituents specifically influence cancer progression.
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- Carolyn G. Chen
- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology and the Translational Cellular Oncology Program, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology and the Translational Cellular Oncology Program, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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Neill T, Kapoor A, Xie C, Buraschi S, Iozzo RV. A functional outside-in signaling network of proteoglycans and matrix molecules regulating autophagy. Matrix Biol 2021; 100-101:118-149. [PMID: 33838253 PMCID: PMC8355044 DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2021.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Proteoglycans and selected extracellular matrix constituents are emerging as intrinsic and critical regulators of evolutionarily conversed, intracellular catabolic pathways. Often, these secreted molecules evoke sustained autophagy in a variety of cell types, tissues, and model systems. The unique properties of proteoglycans have ushered in a paradigmatic shift to broaden our understanding of matrix-mediated signaling cascades. The dynamic cellular pathway controlling autophagy is now linked to an equally dynamic and fluid signaling network embedded in a complex meshwork of matrix molecules. A rapidly emerging field of research encompasses multiple matrix-derived candidates, representing a menagerie of soluble matrix constituents including decorin, biglycan, endorepellin, endostatin, collagen VI and plasminogen kringle 5. These matrix constituents are pro-autophagic and simultaneously anti-angiogenic. In contrast, perlecan, laminin α2 chain, and lumican have anti-autophagic functions. Mechanistically, each matrix constituent linked to intracellular catabolic events engages a specific cell surface receptor that often converges on a common core of the autophagic machinery including AMPK, Peg3 and Beclin 1. We consider this matrix-evoked autophagy as non-canonical given that it occurs in an allosteric manner and is independent of nutrient availability or prevailing bioenergetics control. We propose that matrix-regulated autophagy is an important outside-in signaling mechanism for proper tissue homeostasis that could be therapeutically leveraged to combat a variety of diseases.
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- Thomas Neill
- Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology, and the Translational Cellular Oncology Program, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology, and the Translational Cellular Oncology Program, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology, and the Translational Cellular Oncology Program, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology, and the Translational Cellular Oncology Program, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology, and the Translational Cellular Oncology Program, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Xiao T, Luo Z, Guo Z, Wang X, Ding M, Wang W, Shen X, Zhao Y. Multiple Roles of Black Raspberry Anthocyanins Protecting against Alcoholic Liver Disease. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26082313. [PMID: 33923467 PMCID: PMC8073606 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26082313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of black raspberry anthocyanins (BRAs) against acute and subacute alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Network analysis and docking study were carried out to understand the potential mechanism. Thereafter, the serum biochemical parameters and liver indexes were measured, the histopathological changes of the liver were analyzed in vivo. The results showed that all tested parameters were ameliorated after the administration of BRAs with alcohol. Meanwhile, there was increased protein expression of NF-κB and TGF-β in extracted livers, which was associated with hepatitis and hepatic fibrosis. Furthermore, BRAs and cyanidin-3-O-rutinoside exhibited cytotoxic effects on t-HSC/Cl-6, HepG2, and Hep3B and induced the apoptosis of HepG2 cells; downregulated the protein expression level of Bcl-2; upregulated the level of Bax; and promoted the release of cytochrome C, cleaved caspase-9, cleaved caspase-3, and cleaved PARP in HepG2 cells. In addition, the antioxidant activity of BRAs was tested, and the chemical components were analyzed by FT-ICR MS. The results proved that BRAs exert preventive effect on ALD through the antioxidant and apoptosis pathways.
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- Ting Xiao
- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, The Department of Pharmaceutic Preparation of Chinse Medicine, The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicianl Pharmacology and Druggability, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China;
- School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; (Z.L.); (X.W.); (M.D.); (W.W.)
- The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilizaiton of Natural Medicine Resources, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, University Town, Guian New District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; (Z.L.); (X.W.); (M.D.); (W.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China;
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- School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; (Z.L.); (X.W.); (M.D.); (W.W.)
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- School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; (Z.L.); (X.W.); (M.D.); (W.W.)
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- School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; (Z.L.); (X.W.); (M.D.); (W.W.)
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, The Department of Pharmaceutic Preparation of Chinse Medicine, The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicianl Pharmacology and Druggability, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China;
- The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilizaiton of Natural Medicine Resources, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, University Town, Guian New District, Guiyang 550025, China
- Correspondence: (X.S.); (Y.Z.); Tel.: +86-851-88416149 (X.S.); +86-24-43520309 (Y.Z.); Fax: +86-851-88416149 (X.S.); +86-24-43520309 (Y.Z.)
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- School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; (Z.L.); (X.W.); (M.D.); (W.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design and Discovery of Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
- Correspondence: (X.S.); (Y.Z.); Tel.: +86-851-88416149 (X.S.); +86-24-43520309 (Y.Z.); Fax: +86-851-88416149 (X.S.); +86-24-43520309 (Y.Z.)
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Apolipoprotein(a), an enigmatic anti-angiogenic glycoprotein in human plasma: A curse or cure? Pharmacol Res 2020; 158:104858. [PMID: 32430285 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.104858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Angiogenesis is a finely co-ordinated, multi-step developmental process of the new vascular structure. Even though angiogenesis is regularly occurring in physiological events such as embryogenesis, in adults, it is restricted to specific tissue sites where rapid cell-turnover and membrane synthesis occurs. Both excessive and insufficient angiogenesis lead to vascular disorders such as cancer, ocular diseases, diabetic retinopathy, atherosclerosis, intra-uterine growth restriction, ischemic heart disease, stroke etc. Occurrence of altered lipid profile and vascular lipid deposition along with vascular disorders is a hallmark of impaired angiogenesis. Among lipoproteins, lipoprotein(a) needs special attention due to the presence of a multi-kringle protein subunit, apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)], which is structurally homologous to many naturally occurring anti-angiogenic proteins such as plasminogen and angiostatin. Researchers have constructed different recombinant forms of apo(a) (rhLK68, rhLK8, RHACK2, KV-11, and AU-6) and successfully exploited its potential to inhibit unwanted angiogenesis during tumor metastasis and retinal neovascularization. Similar to naturally occurring anti-angiogenic proteins, apo(a) can directly interfere with angiogenic signaling pathways. Besides this, apo(a) can also exert its anti-angiogenic effect indirectly by inducing endothelial cell apoptosis, by inhibiting endothelial progenitor cell functions or by upregulating nuclear factors in endothelial cells via apo(a)-bound oxPLs. However, the impact of the anti-angiogenic potential of native apo(a) during physiological angiogenesis in embryos and wounded tissues is not yet explored. In this context, we review the studies so far done to demonstrate the anti-angiogenic activity of apo(a) and the recent developments in using apo(a) as a therapeutic agent to treat impaired angiogenesis during vascular disorders, with emphasis on the gaps in the literature.
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Poly-L-Arginine Induces Apoptosis of NCI-H292 Cells via ERK1/2 Signaling Pathway. J Immunol Res 2018; 2018:3651743. [PMID: 30013990 PMCID: PMC6022307 DOI: 10.1155/2018/3651743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Revised: 04/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Cationic protein is a cytotoxic protein secreted by eosinophils and takes part in the damage of airway epithelium in asthma. Poly-L-arginine (PLA), a synthetic cationic protein, is widely used to mimic the biological function of the natural cationic protein in vitro. Previous studies demonstrated the damage of the airway epithelial cells by cationic protein, but the molecular mechanism is unclear. The purpose of this study aimed at exploring whether PLA could induce apoptosis of human airway epithelial cells (NCI-H292) and the underlying mechanism. Methods. The morphology of apoptotic cells was observed by transmission electron microscopy. The rate of apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry (FCM). The expressions of the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), Bcl-2/Bax, and cleaved caspase-3 were assessed by western blot. Results. PLA can induce apoptosis in NCI-H292 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. Moreover, the phosphorylation of the ERK1/2 and the unbalance of Bcl2/Bax, as well as the activation of caspase-3, were involved in the PLA-induced apoptosis. Conclusions. PLA can induce the apoptosis in NCI-H292 cells, and this process at least involved the ERK1/2 and mitochondrial pathway. The results could have some indications in revealing the apoptotic damage of the airway epithelial cells. Besides, inhibition of cationic protein-induced apoptotic death in airway epithelial cells could be considered as a potential target of anti-injury or antiremodeling in asthmatics.
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Liu JD, Chen HJ, Wang DL, Wang H, Deng Q. Pim-1 Kinase Regulating Dynamics Related Protein 1 Mediates Sevoflurane Postconditioning-induced Cardioprotection. Chin Med J (Engl) 2017; 130:309-317. [PMID: 28139514 PMCID: PMC5308013 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.198922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It is well documented that sevoflurane postconditioning (SP) has a significant myocardial protection effect. However, the mechanisms underlying SP are still unclear. In the present study, we investigated the hypothesis that the Pim-1 kinase played a key role in SP-induced cardioprotection by regulating dynamics-related protein 1 (Drp1). METHODS A Langendorff model was used in this study. Seventy-two rats were randomly assigned into six groups as follows: CON group, ischemia reperfusion (I/R) group, SP group , SP+proto-oncogene serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 (Pim-1) inhibitor II group, SP+dimethylsufoxide group, and Pim-1 inhibitor II group (n = 12, each). Hemodynamic parameters and infarct size were measured to reflect the extent of myocardial I/R injury. The expressions of Pim-1, B-cell leukemia/lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) and cytochrome C (Cyt C) in cytoplasm and mitochondria, the Drp1 in mitochondria, and the total Drp1 and p-Drp1ser637 were measured by Western blotting. In addition, transmission electron microscope was used to observe mitochondrial morphology. The experiment began in October 2014 and continued until July 2016. RESULTS SP improved myocardial I/R injury-induced hemodynamic parametric changes, cardiac function, and preserved mitochondrial phenotype and decreased myocardial infarct size (24.49 ± 1.72% in Sev group compared with 41.98 ± 4.37% in I/R group; P< 0.05). However, Pim-1 inhibitor II significantly (P < 0.05) abolished the protective effect of SP. Western blotting analysis demonstrated that, compared with I/R group, the expression of Pim-1 and Bcl-2 in cytoplasm and mitochondria as well as the total p-Drp1ser637 in Sev group (P < 0.05) were upregulated. Meanwhile, SP inhibited Drp1 compartmentalization to the mitochondria followed by a reduction in the release of Cyt C. Pretreatment with Pim-1 inhibitor II significantly (P < 0.05) abolished SP-induced Pim-1/p-Drp1ser637 signaling activation. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggested that SP could attenuate myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by increasing the expression of the Pim-1 kinase. Upregulation of Pim-1 might phosphorylate Drp1 and prevent extensive mitochondrial fission through Drp1 cytosolic sequestration.
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- Jin-Dong Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University; Department of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University; Department of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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Mignemi NA, Yuasa M, Baker CE, Moore SN, Ihejirika RC, Oelsner WK, Wallace CS, Yoshii T, Okawa A, Revenko AS, MacLeod AR, Bhattacharjee G, Barnett JV, Schwartz HS, Degen JL, Flick MJ, Cates JM, Schoenecker JG. Plasmin Prevents Dystrophic Calcification After Muscle Injury. J Bone Miner Res 2017; 32:294-308. [PMID: 27530373 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.2973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Revised: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Extensive or persistent calcium phosphate deposition within soft tissues after severe traumatic injury or major orthopedic surgery can result in pain and loss of joint function. The pathophysiology of soft tissue calcification, including dystrophic calcification and heterotopic ossification (HO), is poorly understood; consequently, current treatments are suboptimal. Here, we show that plasmin protease activity prevents dystrophic calcification within injured skeletal muscle independent of its canonical fibrinolytic function. After muscle injury, dystrophic calcifications either can be resorbed during the process of tissue healing, persist, or become organized into mature bone (HO). Without sufficient plasmin activity, dystrophic calcifications persist after muscle injury and are sufficient to induce HO. Downregulating the primary inhibitor of plasmin (α2-antiplasmin) or treating with pyrophosphate analogues prevents dystrophic calcification and subsequent HO in vivo. Because plasmin also supports bone homeostasis and fracture repair, increasing plasmin activity represents the first pharmacologic strategy to prevent soft tissue calcification without adversely affecting systemic bone physiology or concurrent muscle and bone regeneration. © 2016 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Nicholas A Mignemi
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Orthopaedics, Tokyo Medical Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tokyo Medical Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tokyo Medical Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Experimental Hematology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Experimental Hematology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Vanderbilt Center for Bone Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Wang XD, Su GY, Zhao C, Qu FZ, Wang P, Zhao YQ. Anticancer activity and potential mechanisms of 1C, a ginseng saponin derivative, on prostate cancer cells. J Ginseng Res 2016; 42:133-143. [PMID: 29719459 PMCID: PMC5925623 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2016.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Revised: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 12/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background AD-2 (20(R)-dammarane-3b, 12b, 20, 25-tetrol; 25-OH-PPD) is a ginsenoside and isolated from Panax ginseng, showing anticancer activity against extensive human cancer cell lines. In this study, effects and mechanisms of 1C ((20R)-3b-O-(L-alanyl)-dammarane-12b, 20, 25-triol), a modified version of AD-2, were evaluated for its development as a novel anticancer drug. Methods MTT assay was performed to evaluate cell cytotoxic activity. Cell cycle and levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were determined using flow cytometry analysis. Western blotting was employed to analyze signaling pathways. Results 1C concentration-dependently reduces prostate cancer cell viability without affecting normal human gastric epithelial cell line-1 viability. In LNCaP prostate cancer cells, 1C triggered apoptosis via Bcl-2 family-mediated mitochondria pathway, downregulated expression of mouse double minute 2, upregulated expression of p53 and stimulated ROS production. ROS scavenger, N-acetylcysteine, can attenuate 1C-induced apoptosis. 1C also inhibited the proliferation of LNCaP cells through inhibition on Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Conclusion 1C shows obvious anticancer activity based on inducing cell apoptosis by Bcl-2 family-mediated mitochondria pathway and ROS production, inhibiting Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. These findings demonstrate that 1C may provide leads as a potential agent for cancer therapy. Ginseng saponin derivative 1C was obtained by structural modification. Anticancer activity of 1C is much better than that of the original compound AD-2 on cancer cells. 1C induces cell apoptosis by Bcl-2 family-mediated mitochondria pathway and ROS production. 1C inhibits Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway
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- Xu De Wang
- School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Structure-based Drug Design and Discovery of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceurical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Structure-based Drug Design and Discovery of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceurical University, Shenyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-based Drug Design and Discovery of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceurical University, Shenyang, China.,College of Life Science and Biological Pharmaceutical, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Structure-based Drug Design and Discovery of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceurical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Structure-based Drug Design and Discovery of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceurical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Structure-based Drug Design and Discovery of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceurical University, Shenyang, China
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Li L, Hong HH, Chen SP, Ma CQ, Liu HY, Yao YC. Activation of AMPK/MnSOD signaling mediates anti-apoptotic effect of hepatitis B virus in hepatoma cells. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:4345-4353. [PMID: 27158203 PMCID: PMC4853692 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i17.4345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2015] [Revised: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
AIM: To investigate the anti-apoptotic capability of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the HepG2 hepatoma cell line and the underlying mechanisms.
METHODS: Cell viability and apoptosis were measured by MTT assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Targeted knockdown of manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD), AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) genes as well as AMPK agonist AICAR and antagonist compound C were employed to determine the correlations of expression of these genes.
RESULTS: HBV markedly protected the hepatoma cells from growth suppression and cell death in the condition of serum deprivation. A decrease of superoxide anion production accompanied with an increase of MnSOD expression and activity was found in HepG2.215 cells. Moreover, AMPK activation contributed to the up-regulation of MnSOD. HBx protein was identified to induce the expression of AMPK and MnSOD.
CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that HBV suppresses mitochondrial superoxide level and exerts an anti-apoptotic effect by activating AMPK/MnSOD signaling pathway, which may provide a novel pharmacological strategy to prevent HCC.
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FrzA gene protects cardiomyocytes from H2O2-induced oxidative stress through restraining the Wnt/Frizzled pathway. Lipids Health Dis 2015; 14:90. [PMID: 26282432 PMCID: PMC4539933 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-015-0088-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2015] [Accepted: 07/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Lately, there is accumulating evidence that the Wnt/Frizzled pathway is reactivated after myocardial infarction, the inhibition of the pathway is beneficial since it reduce of myocardial apoptosis and prevents heart failure. FrzA/Sfrp-1, a secreted frizzled-related protein and antagonist for the wnt/frizzled pathway. We assessed the hypothesis that FrzA protects cardiomyocytes from H2O2-Induced Oxidative damage through the inhibition of Wnt/Frizzled pathway activity. Methods We used a recombinant AAV9 vector to deliver FrzA gene into neonatal rat ventricle myocytes and developed an oxidative stress model using H2O2. The cell vitality was measured by MTT colorimetric assay. Western blot and RT-PCR were used to evaluate the expressions of Dvl-1, β-catenin, c-Myc, Bax and Bcl-2. Flow cytometry analysis of cardiomyocytes apoptosis. Results We confirmed that Wnt/frizzled pathway is involved in H2O2-induced apoptosis in cardiomyocytes. Compared with controls, H2O2 induced the upregulation of Dvl-1, β-catenin, and c-Myc. FrzA suppressed the expression of Dvl-1, β-catenin, c-Myc and the activity of the Wnt/frizzled pathway. Furthermore, FrzA over-expression decreased the apoptotic rate, and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio in cardiomyocytes treated with H2O2. Conclusions FrzA, through the inhibition of Wnt/Frizzled pathway activity reduced H2O2-induced cardiomyocytes apoptosis and could be a potential therapeutic target for prevention of cardiac oxidative damage.
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Chen H, Liang ZW, Wang ZH, Zhang JP, Hu B, Xing XB, Cai WB. Akt Activation and Inhibition of Cytochrome C Release: Mechanistic Insights into Leptin-promoted Survival of Type II Alveolar Epithelial Cells. J Cell Biochem 2015; 116:2313-24. [PMID: 25833759 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2014] [Accepted: 03/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Hui Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital; Guangdong Province China
- Key Laboratory of malignant tumor gene regulation and target therapy of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes; Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital; Guangdong Province China
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- Department of Biochemistry; Zhongshan School of Medicine; Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Province China
- Center for Disease Model Animals; Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Province China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital; Guangdong Province China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital; Guangdong Province China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Province China
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- Department of Gastroenterology; The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Province China
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- Department of Biochemistry; Zhongshan School of Medicine; Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Province China
- Center for Disease Model Animals; Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Province China
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Lu YY, Wang JJ, Zhang XK, Li WB, Guo XL. 1118-20, an indazole diarylurea compound, inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 proliferation and tumour angiogenesis involving Wnt/β-catenin pathway and receptor tyrosine kinases. J Pharm Pharmacol 2015; 67:1393-405. [DOI: 10.1111/jphp.12440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2015] [Accepted: 04/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Objectives
Sorafenib is a first multi-kinase inhibitor and one of the most widely used small-molecule oral-targeted drugs. It has been widely used for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. However, some common adverse effects of sorafenib may impact quality of life. In this study, we evaluated the inhibitory effect on the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (HepG2) and suppression on angiogenesis of 1118-20, a newly synthesized indazole diarylurea compound.
Methods
We evaluated the activity of 1118-20 against HepG2 cells growth and tumour angiogenesis of human umbilical vascular endothelial cell line (HUVECs) with sorafenib as a positive control.
Key findings
The cytotoxic efficacy of 1118-20 was higher in HepG2 cells than human normal liver cell line (HL-7702). 1118-20 significantly suppressed the proliferation of HepG2 cells by apoptosis induction via Bcl-2 family-mediated mitochondria pathway and inhibition on Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway. 1118-20 effectively blunt the motility and migration, and inhibited the formation of capillary tube of HUVECs through suppression of angiogenic factors expression. Moreover, the results indicated that 1118-20 exerted higher efficacy than sorafenib on tumour cell proliferation and angiogenesis.
Conclusions
Compared with its parent drug sorafenib, we found that 1118-20 possessed more potential on inhibition of angiogenesis and cancer cells growth. Inhibitory effect of 1118-20 on non-tumour liver cell HL-7702 was lower than that on hepatoma carcinoma cell HepG2. These results suggest that 1118-20 is a promising candidate compound that could be developed to a potent anticancer agent.
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- Yu-Yin Lu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Li L, Yao YC, Gu XQ, Che D, Ma CQ, Dai ZY, Li C, Zhou T, Cai WB, Yang ZH, Yang X, Gao GQ. Plasminogen kringle 5 induces endothelial cell apoptosis by triggering a voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) positive feedback loop. J Biol Chem 2014; 289:32628-38. [PMID: 25296756 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.567792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Human plasminogen kringle 5 (K5) is known to display its potent anti-angiogenesis effect through inducing endothelial cell (EC) apoptosis, and the voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) has been identified as a receptor of K5. However, the exact role and underlying mechanisms of VDAC1 in K5-induced EC apoptosis remain elusive. In the current study, we showed that K5 increased the protein level of VDAC1, which initiated the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway of ECs. Our findings also showed that K5 inhibited the ubiquitin-dependent degradation of VDAC1 by promoting the phosphorylation of VDAC1, possibly at Ser-12 and Thr-107. The phosphorylated VDAC1 was attenuated by the AKT agonist, glycogen synthase kinase (GSK) 3β inhibitor, and siRNA, suggesting that K5 increased VDAC1 phosphorylation via the AKT-GSK3β pathway. Furthermore, K5 promoted cell surface translocation of VDAC1, and binding between K5 and VDAC1 was observed on the plasma membrane. HKI protein blocked the impact of K5 on the AKT-GSK3β pathway by competitively inhibiting the interaction of K5 and cell surface VDAC1. Moreover, K5-induced EC apoptosis was suppressed by VDAC1 antibody. These data show for the first time that K5-induced EC apoptosis is mediated by the positive feedback loop of "VDAC1-AKT-GSK3β-VDAC1," which may provide new perspectives on the mechanisms of K5-induced apoptosis.
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- Lei Li
- From the Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, the Department of Reproductive Medicine Center, Key Laboratory for Reproductive Medicine of Guangdong Province, Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 63 Duobao Road, Guangzhou 510150
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- the Laboratory Center of Guangdong NO.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou 510317
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- the Department of Laboratory, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou 510623
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, the China Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Sun Yat-sen University, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510080, and
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, the Key Laboratory of Functional Molecules from Marine Microorganisms, Sun Yat-sen University, Department of Education of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510080, China
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Huang L, Zhang T, Li S, Duan J, Ye F, Li H, She Z, Gao G, Yang X. Anthraquinone G503 induces apoptosis in gastric cancer cells through the mitochondrial pathway. PLoS One 2014; 9:e108286. [PMID: 25268882 PMCID: PMC4182468 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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G503 is an anthraquinone compound isolated from the secondary metabolites of a mangrove endophytic fungus from the South China Sea. The present study elucidates the anti-tumor activity and the underlying mechanism of G503. Cell viability assay performed in nine cancer cell lines and two normal cell lines demonstrated that the gastric cancer cell line SGC7901 is the most G503-sensitive cancer cells. G503 induced SGC7901 cell death via apoptosis. G503 exposure activated caspases-3, -8 and -9. Pretreatment with the pan-caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK and caspase-9 inhibitor Z-LEHD-FMK, but not caspase-8 inbibitor Z-IETD-FMK, attenuated the effect of G503. These results suggested that the intrinsic mitochondrial apoptosis pathway, rather than the extrinsic pathway, was involved in G503-induced apoptosis. Furthermore, G503 increased the ratio of Bax to Bcl-2 in the mitochondria and decreased the ratio in the cytosol. G503 treatment resulted in mitochondrial depolarization, cytochrome c release and the subsequent cleavage of caspase -9 and -3. Moreover, it is reported that the endoplasmic reticulum apoptosis pathway may also be activated by G503 by inducing capase-4 cleavage. In consideration of the lower 50% inhibitory concentration for gastric cancer cells, G503 may serve as a promising candidate for gastric cancer chemotherapy.
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- Lijun Huang
- Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecules from Marine Microorganisms (Sun Yat-sen University), Department of Education of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecules from Marine Microorganisms (Sun Yat-sen University), Department of Education of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- China Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control (Sun Yat-sen University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecules from Marine Microorganisms (Sun Yat-sen University), Department of Education of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Lu Y, Liu Y, Jiang J, Xi Z, Zhong N, Shi S, Wang J, Wei X. Knocking down the expression of Aurora-A gene inhibits cell proliferation and induces G2/M phase arrest in human small cell lung cancer cells. Oncol Rep 2014; 32:243-9. [PMID: 24841948 DOI: 10.3892/or.2014.3194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Accepted: 03/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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A hallmark of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is frequent relapse characterized by newfound resistance to formerly efficacious chemotherapies. The prognosis for SCLC patients is particularly unfavorable. Aurora kinase A (AURKA), a member of the serine/threonine kinase family, is overexpressed across many types of human tumors. Recent studies have identified AURKA as an important factor in tumorigenesis, but little is known regarding its specific roles in SCLC. The aim of the present study was to establish the roles of AURKA in the molecular pathogenesis of human SCLC. In the present study, we constructed a lentiviral vector to express siRNA against AURKA (LV-AURKA siRNA). As we expected, the viral construct effectively suppressed the expression of the AURKA gene and protein in H446 and H1688 cell lines. Additionally, RNA interference of AURKA inhibited the colony formation and subsequent growth of H446 and H1688 cell lines by increasing the incidence of cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase. Furthermore, suppression of AURKA by LV-AURKA siRNA also increased apoptosis of SCLC cells. A potential mechanism for the increase of apoptosis is the downregulation of Bcl-2 and upregulation of Bax. AURKA gene suppression may provide a novel, effective therapy for SCLC patients by inhibiting cell division and increasing the rate of apoptosis of SCLC cells.
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- Yimin Lu
- Department of Emergency, Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, People's Hospital of Yixing City, Yixing, Jiangsu 214200, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Department of Surgery, Kunshan First People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Affiliated Wujiang Hospital of Nantong University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215200, P.R. China
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, No. 101 Hospital of PLA, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214044, P.R. China
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Wang S, He HB, Xiao SZ, Wang JZ, Bai CH, Wei N, Zou K. Comparison of cardioprotective effects of labeled and unlabeled oleanoic acids with new BOPIM dye on primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes following hypoxia/reoxygenation injury. Pharmacol Rep 2014; 66:677-85. [PMID: 24948071 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2014.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2013] [Revised: 03/23/2014] [Accepted: 03/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND It is well known that fluorescent labeling has recently become a major research tool in molecular and cellular biology for demonstrating therapeutic mechanisms and metabolic pathways. However, few studies have reported the use of fluorescent labeling of natural products. METHODS We recently explored the boron 2-(2'-pyridyl) imidazole (BOPIM) derivative analogs, which are highly fluorescent, non-aggregated, and nontoxic. In the present study, the natural product oleanolic acid (OA) was functionalized and labeled with BOPIM, thus yielding a highly fluorescent probe, the comparison of cardioprotective effects of labeled and unlabeled OAs with BOPIM on primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes with hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) injury were investigated. RESULTS Pretreatment with OA and BOPIM-OA significantly prevented the H/R induced cell death in primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes. However, BOPIM exhibited no improvements on the H/R injury cardiomyocytes, and which were similar to those of the H/R group. The results of comparison of cardioprotective effects between labeled and unlabeled OAs with BOPIM showed that introducing the BOPIM chromophore did not make a difference with H/R injury cardiomyocytes. CONCLUSION BOPIM chromophore is a suitable probe for investigating the pharmacological mechanisms of natural products.
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- Sa Wang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development, College of Chemistry and Life Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development, College of Chemistry and Life Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development, College of Chemistry and Life Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development, College of Chemistry and Life Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development, College of Chemistry and Life Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China.
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Ahn JH, Yu HK, Lee HJ, Hong SW, Kim SJ, Kim JS. Suppression of colorectal cancer liver metastasis by apolipoprotein(a) kringle V in a nude mouse model through the induction of apoptosis in tumor-associated endothelial cells. PLoS One 2014; 9:e93794. [PMID: 24699568 PMCID: PMC3974802 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0093794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2013] [Accepted: 03/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The formation of liver metastases in colorectal cancer patients is the primary cause of patient death. Current therapies directed at liver metastasis from colorectal cancer have had minimal impact on patient outcomes. Therefore, the development of alternative treatment strategies for liver metastasis is needed. In the present study, we demonstrated that recombinant human apolipoprotein(a) kringle V, also known as rhLK8, induced the apoptotic turnover of endothelial cells in vitro through the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway. The interaction of rhLK8 with glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) may be involved in the induction of apoptosis because the inhibition of GRP78 by GRP78-specific antibodies or siRNA knockdown inhibited the rhLK8-mediated apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells in vitro. Next, to evaluate the effects of rhLK8 on angiogenesis and metastasis, an experimental model of liver metastasis was established by injecting a human colorectal cancer cell line, LS174T, into the spleens of BALB/c nude mice. The systemic administration of rhLK8 significantly suppressed liver metastasis from human colorectal cancer cells and improved host survival compared with controls. The combination of rhLK8 and 5-fluorouracil substantially increased these survival benefits compared with either therapy alone. Histological observation showed significant induction of apoptosis among tumor-associated endothelial cells in liver metastases from rhLK8-treated mice compared with control mice. Collectively, these results suggest that the combination of rhLK8 with conventional chemotherapy may be a promising approach for the treatment of patients with life-threatening colorectal cancer liver metastases.
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- Jin-Hyung Ahn
- Cancer Biology Team, Mogam Biotechnology Research Institute, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Cancer Biology Team, Mogam Biotechnology Research Institute, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Cancer Biology Team, Mogam Biotechnology Research Institute, Yongin, Republic of Korea
- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Gangnam Sevrance Hospital, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
- * E-mail: (JSK); (SJK)
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- Cancer Biology Team, Mogam Biotechnology Research Institute, Yongin, Republic of Korea
- Research Center of Integrative Cellulomics, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- * E-mail: (JSK); (SJK)
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Acidic/neutral amino acid residues substitution in NH2 terminal of plasminogen kringle 5 exerts enhanced effects on corneal neovascularization. Cornea 2013; 32:680-8. [PMID: 23343948 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0b013e3182781ec9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Recent results showed that plasminogen kringle 5 (K5) has improved inhibitory effect on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) viability when 5 acidic amino acids in NH2 terminal outside kringle domain were replaced by 5 serine residues (mutant K5, mK5). This study was designed to identify the enhanced antiangiogenic activity of mK5 in corneal neovascularization (CNV). METHODS Alkali burn-induced CNV was induced and treated with K5 and mK5 for 11 days. CNV and inflammation were evaluated by the CNV area and the inflammatory index, respectively. At the end of treatment, the corneas were removed for terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling detection and immunohistochemistry. The effects of mK5 and K5 on HUVECs apoptosis were tested by MTT, BrdU, and flow cytometry. The expression levels of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were detected by Western blot. RESULTS In a rat model of CNV induced by alkali, topical treatment with mK5 significantly decreased the neovascular area and inflammation compared with the wild-type K5-treated group. Meanwhile, mK5 and K5 specifically inhibited the HUVECs proliferation and induced vascular endothelial cell apoptosis in vitro and in vivo, and mK5 exerted higher apoptosis induction. Toward the mechanism of action, both mK5 and K5 significantly upregulated the expression of PEDF and mildly downregulated the expression of VEGF. The elevation of PEDF/VEGF ratio induced by mK5 was higher than that by K5. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that mK5 has more effective therapeutic potential in CNV than wild-type K5.
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Ge G, Wu H, Xiong F, Zhang Y, Guo Z, Bian Z, Xu J, Gu C, Gu N, Chen X, Yang D. The cytotoxicity evaluation of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles on human aortic endothelial cells. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2013; 8:215. [PMID: 23647620 PMCID: PMC3651330 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-8-215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2013] [Accepted: 04/20/2013] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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One major obstacle for successful application of nanoparticles in medicine is its potential nanotoxicity on the environment and human health. In this study, we evaluated the cytotoxicity effect of dimercaptosuccinic acid-coated iron oxide (DMSA-Fe2O3) using cultured human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs). Our results showed that DMSA-Fe2O3 in the culture medium could be absorbed into HAECs, and dispersed in the cytoplasm. The cytotoxicity effect of DMSA-Fe2O3 on HAECs was dose-dependent, and the concentrations no more than 0.02 mg/ml had little toxic effect which were revealed by tetrazolium dye assay. Meanwhile, the cell injury biomarker, lactate dehydrogenase, was not significantly higher than that from control cells (without DMSA-Fe2O3). However, the endocrine function for endothelin-1 and prostacyclin I-2, as well as the urea transporter function, was altered even without obvious evidence of cell injury in this context. We also showed by real-time PCR analysis that DMSA-Fe2O3 exposure resulted in differential effects on the expressions of pro- and anti-apoptosis genes of HAECs. Meanwhile, it was noted that DMSA-Fe2O3 exposure could activate the expression of genes related to oxidative stress and adhesion molecules, which suggested that inflammatory response might be evoked. Moreover, we demonstrated by in vitro endothelial tube formation that even a small amount of DMSA-Fe2O3 (0.01 and 0.02 mg/ml) could inhibit angiogenesis by the HAECs. Altogether, these results indicate that DMSA-Fe2O3 have some cytotoxicity that may cause side effects on normal endothelial cells.
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- Gaoyuan Ge
- Research Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, China
- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecule and Biomolecule Electronics, Jiangsu Provincial Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecule and Biomolecule Electronics, Jiangsu Provincial Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, China
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- Research Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Research Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecule and Biomolecule Electronics, Jiangsu Provincial Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Research Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, China
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Yue B, Zhao CR, Xu HM, Li YY, Cheng YN, Ke HN, Yuan Y, Wang RQ, Shi YQ, Lou HX, Qu XJ. Riccardin D-26, a synthesized macrocyclic bisbibenzyl compound, inhibits human oral squamous carcinoma cells KB and KB/VCR: In vitro and in vivo studies. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2013; 1830:2194-203. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2012.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2012] [Revised: 10/04/2012] [Accepted: 10/11/2012] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Dai Z, Chen Y, Qi W, Huang L, Zhang Y, Zhou T, Yang X, Gao G. CODON OPTIMIZATION INCREASES HUMAN KALLISTATIN EXPRESSION INEscherichia coli. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2013; 43:123-36. [DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2012.712079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Abstract
Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved mechanism for intracellular substance degradation, responsible for the recycling of metabolic substances and the maintenance of intracellular stability. It has early been demonstrated to play a significant role in tumorigenesis, but whether it acts as a promoter or a suppressor during tumorigenesis seems to be context-specific. Moreover, autophagy is also implicated in promoting chemoresistance of cancer cells so as to attenuate therapeutic efficacy of chemotherapy. On the contrary, other reports highlight a tumor-killing role of autophagy during cancer treatment. Herein, this review aims to revisit the key features of autophagy, summarize the seemingly contradictory roles of autophagy during both tumorigenesis and cancer chemotherapy, and evaluate the feasibility of altering the level of cellular autophagy as part of cancer adjuvant treatment.
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