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Hariri A, Mirian M, Khosravi A, Zarepour A, Iravani S, Zarrabi A. Intersecting pathways: The role of hybrid E/M cells and circulating tumor cells in cancer metastasis and drug resistance. Drug Resist Updat 2024; 76:101119. [PMID: 39111134 DOI: 10.1016/j.drup.2024.101119] [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: 03/24/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
Abstract
Cancer metastasis and therapy resistance are intricately linked with the dynamics of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) and Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs). EMT hybrid cells, characterized by a blend of epithelial and mesenchymal traits, have emerged as pivotal in metastasis and demonstrate remarkable plasticity, enabling transitions across cellular states crucial for intravasation, survival in circulation, and extravasation at distal sites. Concurrently, CTCs, which are detached from primary tumors and travel through the bloodstream, are crucial as potential biomarkers for cancer prognosis and therapeutic response. There is a significant interplay between EMT hybrid cells and CTCs, revealing a complex, bidirectional relationship that significantly influences metastatic progression and has a critical role in cancer drug resistance. This resistance is further influenced by the tumor microenvironment, with factors such as tumor-associated macrophages, cancer-associated fibroblasts, and hypoxic conditions driving EMT and contributing to therapeutic resistance. It is important to understand the molecular mechanisms of EMT, characteristics of EMT hybrid cells and CTCs, and their roles in both metastasis and drug resistance. This comprehensive understanding sheds light on the complexities of cancer metastasis and opens avenues for novel diagnostic approaches and targeted therapies and has significant advancements in combating cancer metastasis and overcoming drug resistance.
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- Amirali Hariri
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 8174673461, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 8174673461, Iran.
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul Okan University, Istanbul 34959, Turkiye
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- Department of Research Analytics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600 077, India
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- Independent Researcher, W Nazar ST, Boostan Ave, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, Istanbul 34396, Turkiye; Graduate School of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 320315, Taiwan.
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Sui X, Sun Y, Zhang G, Chi N, Guan Y, Wang D, Li X. hsa-mir-133a-2 promotes the proliferation and invasion of cervical cancer cells by targeting the LAMB3-mediated PI3K/ATK pathway. Cancer Med 2023; 12:5874-5888. [PMID: 36305754 PMCID: PMC10028115 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Cervical cancer, one of the common types of malignant tumors progressed in women, is on the rise in developing countries. Numerous previous studies have demonstrated that hsa-mir-133a-2 miRNA is abnormally expressed in cervical cancer cells. However, its fundamental mechanism in cervical cancer needs to be further clarified. Our study set out to investigate the effect of hsa-mir-133a-2 on the phenotypes of cervical cancer cells as well as any potential molecular processes involved in the proliferation and invasion of cervical cancer cells. METHODS The Cancer Genome Atlas-cervical squamous cell carcinoma and endocervical adenocarcinoma(TCGA-CESC) was adopted in order to verify the expression of hsa-mir-133a-2 in cervical cancer tissues and to identify its potential targets. The interaction between Laminin subunit beta-3(LAMB3) and hsa-mir-133a-2 was verified by TargetScan database as well as Luciferase reporter assay. The Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK8) and transwell methods were utilized to assess the influence of hsa-mir-133a-2 on the proliferation and invasion characteristics of cervical cancer cells. We studied the role that hsa-mir-133a-2 plays in cervical cancer progression through Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) analysis as well as Western Blot (WB) experiment. RESULTS Down-regulation of hsa-mir-133a-2 was detected in cervical cancer tissues. It directly targeted LAMB3 and negatively regulated LAMB3 expression. The overexpression of hsa-mir-133a-2 has a significant inhibiting effect on cervical cancer cell proliferation and invasion. The overexpression of hsa-mir-133a-2 significantly inhibits the proliferation and invasion of cervical cancer cells. Moreover, the LAMB3 was able to up-regulate the phosphorylation levels of AKT and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) protein in cervical cancer cells. hsa-mir-133a-2 could also modulate the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway by targeting LAMB3. CONCLUSION hsa-mir-133a-2 inhibits cervical cancer cell proliferation and invasion by indirectly regulating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, providing us with a new clinical treatment strategy for cervical cancer.
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- Xiaoyu Sui
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, P. R. China
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- Teaching and Research Section of Pathology, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, P. R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, P. R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, P. R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, P. R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, P. R. China
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Nong FF, Liang YQ, Xing SP, Xiao YF, Chen HH, Wen B. Alcohol promotes epithelial mesenchymal transformation-mediated premetastatic niche formation of colorectal cancer by activating interaction between laminin-γ2 and integrin-β1. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28:5154-5174. [PMID: 36188720 PMCID: PMC9516679 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i35.5154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignant tumor. Alcohol consumption is positively correlated with CRC malignant metastasis; however, the mechanism is unclear. The interaction between laminin-γ2 (LAMC2) and integrin-β1 (ITGB1) plays a role in premetastatic niche signaling, which may induce epithelial mesenchymal transformation (EMT) and lead to metastasis.
AIM To investigate the effects of alcohol on CRC metastasis from the molecular mechanism of the premetastatic niche.
METHODS The interaction between LAMC2 and ITGB1 was measured by Duolink assay, and the expression levels of LAMC2, ITGB1 and focal adhesion kinase (FAK), snail, fibronectin, N-cadherin and special AT-rich sequence binding protein 1 (SATB1) were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, immunohistochemistry and western blotting. Interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and IL-6 levels were measured via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, histopathological assessment via hematoxylin eosin staining, and determination of aberrant crypt foci via methylene blue.
RESULTS The lymph node metastasis rate was higher in the alcohol group than non-alcohol group. There was a significant increase in interaction signals between LAMC2 and ITGB1, and an increase in phosphorylate-FAK/FAK, snail, fibronectin, N-cadherin and SATB1, whereas E-cadherin was reduced in the alcohol group compared to the non-alcohol group in both animal and clinical samples. Serum IL-1β, TNF-α and IL-6 were higher in alcohol group than in non-alcohol group. Alcohol may promote CRC metastasis by influencing the molecular mechanism of the premetastatic niche.
CONCLUSION Our study suggests that alcohol promotes EMT-mediated premetastatic niche formation of CRC by activating the early interaction between LAMC2 and ITGB1 and lead to CRC metastasis.
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- Fei-Fei Nong
- Pi-Wei Institute, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Bioactive Molecules Research and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530022, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China
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Skowron-Kandzia K, Tomsia M, Koryciak-Komarska H, Plewka D, Wieczorek P, Czekaj P. Gene Expression in Amnion-Derived Cells Cultured on Recombinant Laminin 332-A Preliminary Study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:719899. [PMID: 34859000 PMCID: PMC8631290 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.719899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Human amniotic cells (hAC) exhibit characteristics of undifferentiated cells and immunomodulatory properties. Recognition of the relationship between amniotic cells and components of the extracellular matrix is an important condition for their ex vivo preparation and further successful clinical application in regenerative medicine and transplantology. Laminin 332 (LN-332), as a natural component of the basement membrane of amniotic epithelial cells and a ligand for integrin receptors, may strongly influence the phenotype and fate of amniotic cells. We investigated the impact of recombinant LN-332 on hAC viability and expression of markers for pluripotency, early differentiation, adhesion, and immunomodulatory properties. During 14 days of culture, hAC were quantified and qualified by light microscopy, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, and flow cytometry. Gene expression was assessed with real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) arrays and compared with differentiated cells originated from the three germ layers. LN-332 caused an over 2-fold increase in the total number of hAC, accompanied by a 75% reduction of SSEA-4-positive cells and an increase in HLA-ABC-positive cells. In particular, we observed that the presence of laminin 332 in the medium of a short-time culture modifies the effect of culture duration on hAC, enhancing time-dependent inhibition of expression of certain genes, including pluripotency and differentiation markers, laminin 332 subunits (which may be part of self-regulation of LN-332 synthesis by amniotic cells), and integrins. The changes observed in hAC were more distinct with respect to differentiated mesenchymal cells, resulting in more comparable phenotypes than those represented by differentiated endo- and ectodermal cells. We concluded that laminin 332 present in the culture medium influences to a certain extent proliferation, adhesion, and differentiation of amniotic cells in culture.
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- Katarzyna Skowron-Kandzia
- Students Scientific Society, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cytophysiology, Chair of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cytophysiology, Chair of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cytophysiology, Chair of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cytophysiology, Chair of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cytophysiology, Chair of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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Raigorodskaya MP, Turchinovich A, Tsypina IM, Zgoda VG, Nikulin SV, Maltseva DV. Laminin 521 Modulates the Сytotoxic Effect of 5-Fluorouracil on HT29 Colorectal Cancer Cells. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683820080074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Catalán M, Ferreira J, Carrasco-Pozo C. The Microbiota-Derived Metabolite of Quercetin, 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid Prevents Malignant Transformation and Mitochondrial Dysfunction Induced by Hemin in Colon Cancer and Normal Colon Epithelia Cell Lines. Molecules 2020; 25:E4138. [PMID: 32927689 PMCID: PMC7571211 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Meat diet plays a pivotal role in colorectal cancer (CRC). Hemin, a metabolite of myoglobin, produced after meat intake, has been involved in CRC initiation. The compound, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (3,4HPAA) is a scarcely studied microbiota-derived metabolite of the flavonoid quercetin (QUE), which exert antioxidant properties. The aim of this study was to determine the protective effect of 3,4HPAA against malignant transformation (increased cell proliferation, decreased apoptosis, DNA oxidative damage and augmented reactive oxidative species (ROS) levels) and mitochondrial dysfunction induced by hemin in normal colon epithelial cells and colon cancer cells. The effect of 3,4HPAA was assessed in comparison to its precursor, QUE and to a known CRC protective agent, sulforaphane (SFN). The results showed that both, tumor and normal cells, exposed to hemin, presented increased cell proliferation, decreased caspase 3 activity and cytochrome c release, as well as augmented production of intracellular and mitochondrial ROS. In addition, hemin decreased the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and the activity of complexes I and II of the electron transport chain. These effects of hemin were prevented by the action of 3,4HPAA. The metabolite showed to be more active than QUE and slightly less active than SFN. In conclusion, 3,4HPAA administration could represent a promising strategy for preventing malignant transformation and mitochondrial dysfunction in colon epithelia induced by hemin.
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- Mabel Catalán
- Programa de Farmacología Moleculary Clínica, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 7500000, Chile; (M.C.); (J.F.)
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- Programa de Farmacología Moleculary Clínica, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 7500000, Chile; (M.C.); (J.F.)
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- Discovery Biology, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan 4111, Queensland, Australia
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Maltseva D, Raygorodskaya M, Knyazev E, Zgoda V, Tikhonova O, Zaidi S, Nikulin S, Baranova A, Turchinovich A, Rodin S, Tonevitsky A. Knockdown of the α5 laminin chain affects differentiation of colorectal cancer cells and their sensitivity to chemotherapy. Biochimie 2020; 174:107-116. [PMID: 32334043 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2020.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
The interaction of tumor cells with the extracellular matrix (ECM) may affect the rate of cancer progression and metastasis. One of the major components of ECM are laminins, the heterotrimeric glycoproteins consisting of α-, β-, and γ-chains (αβγ). Laminins interact with their cell surface receptors and, thus, regulate multiple cellular processes. In this work, we demonstrate that shRNA-mediated knockdown of the α5 laminin chain results in Wnt- and mTORC1-dependent partial dedifferentiation of colorectal cancer cells. Furthermore, we showed that this dedifferentiation involved activation of ER-stress signaling, pathway promoting the sensitivity of cells to 5-fluorouracil.
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- Diana Maltseva
- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Myasnitskaya str. 13/4, 117997, Moscow, Russia; Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Miklukho-Maklaya str. 16/10, 117997, Moscow, Russia; Scientific Research Center Bioclinicum, Ugreshskaya str. 2/85, 115088, Moscow, Russia.
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- Scientific Research Center Bioclinicum, Ugreshskaya str. 2/85, 115088, Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Myasnitskaya str. 13/4, 117997, Moscow, Russia; Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Miklukho-Maklaya str. 16/10, 117997, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Pogodinskaya str. 10, 119121, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Pogodinskaya str. 10, 119121, Moscow, Russia
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- School of Systems Biology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Myasnitskaya str. 13/4, 117997, Moscow, Russia; Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Institutskiy per. 9, 141700, Dolgoprudny, Russia
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- School of Systems Biology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA; Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Institutskiy per. 9, 141700, Dolgoprudny, Russia; Research Center of Medical Genetics, Moskvorechye str. 1, 115522, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, 752 37, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Myasnitskaya str. 13/4, 117997, Moscow, Russia; Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Miklukho-Maklaya str. 16/10, 117997, Moscow, Russia; Scientific Research Center Bioclinicum, Ugreshskaya str. 2/85, 115088, Moscow, Russia.
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