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Ganesan K, Xu C, Xie C, Sui Y, Zheng C, Gao F, Chen J. Cryoprotective isoliquiritigenin-zein phosphatidylcholine nanoparticles inhibits breast cancer-bone metastasis by targeting JAK-STAT signaling pathways. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 396:111037. [PMID: 38719172 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111037] [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: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women and is known for its tendency to spread to the bones, causing significant health issues and mortality. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether cryoprotective isoliquiritigenin-zein phosphatidylcholine nanoparticles (ISL@ZLH NPs) could inhibit BC-induced bone destruction and tumor metastasis in both in vitro and animal models. To evaluate the potential of ISL@ZLH NPs, we conducted various experiments. First, we assessed cell viability, colony formation, transwell migration, and wound healing assays to determine the impact of ISL@ZLH NPs on BC cell behavior. Western blotting, TRAP staining and ALP activity were performed to examine the effects of ISL@ZLH NPs on osteoclast formation induced by MDA-MB-231 cell-conditioned medium and RANKL treated RAW 264.7 cells. Furthermore, we assessed the therapeutic impact of ISL@ZLH NPs on tumor-induced bone destruction using a mouse model of BC bone metastasis. Treatment with ISL@ZLH NPs effectively suppressed BC cell proliferation, colony formation, and motility, reducing their ability to metastasize. ISL@ZLH NPs significantly inhibited osteoclast formation and the expression of factors associated with bone destruction in BC cells. Additionally, ISL@ZLH NPs suppressed JAK-STAT signaling in RAW264.7 cells. In the BCBM mouse model, ISL@ZLH NPs led to a significant reduction in osteolytic bone lesions compared to the control group. Histological analysis and TRAP staining confirmed that ISL@ZLH NPs preserved the integrity of bone structure, preventing invasive metastasis by confining tumor growth to the bone marrow cavity. Furthermore, ISL@ZLH NPs effectively suppressed tumor-induced osteoclastogenesis, a key process in BC-related bone destruction. Our findings demonstrate that ISL@ZLH NPs have the potential to inhibit BC-induced bone destruction and tumor metastasis by targeting JAK-STAT signaling pathways and suppressing tumor-induced osteoclastogenesis. These results underscore the therapeutic promise of ISL@ZLH NPs in managing BC metastasis to the bones.
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- Kumar Ganesan
- School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
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- Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Kaspiris A, Vasiliadis E, Iliopoulos ID, Panagopoulos F, Melissaridou D, Lianou I, Ntourantonis D, Savvidou OD, Papadimitriou E, Pneumaticos SG. Bone mineral density, vitamin D and osseous metabolism indices in neurofibromatosis type 1: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Bone 2024; 180:116992. [PMID: 38141750 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2023.116992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic autosomal neurocutaneous syndrome correlated with skeletal dysplasia and defects in the osseous microarchitecture. The physiological mechanism for the development of NF1-related bone abnormal turnover is still unclear. OBJECTIVES A meta-analysis was performed to investigate the effects of NF1 on bone mineral density (BMD) and osseous metabolic indices in order to provide clinical evidence for the pathogenesis of the associated skeletal deformities. METHODS A systematic literature review search was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines in the PubMed/Medline and Web of Science databases from the date of inception of each database through to 10 September 2023. Specific inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied for the identification of studies examining the effects of NF1 on bone strength and metabolism. The Newcastle-Ottawa and Jadad scales were applied to assess the quality of the included studies. RevMan 5.3 software was used for the analysis of the data, and MedCalc was applied to examine publication bias. RESULTS Overall, 13 studies met the inclusion criteria comprised of 5 cross-sectional, 6 case-control and 2 retrospective studies. 703 patients and 973 healthy subjects formed the NF1 and control group, respectively. The results of the meta-analysis displayed that lumbar (SMD = -3.85, 95%CI = -7.53 to -0.18, Z = 2.05, p = 0.04) and femoral (SMD = -4.78, 95%CI = -8.86 to -0.69, Z = 2.29, p = 0.02) BMD was reduced in the NF1 group. Both in children and adults the serum levels of 25 hydroxyvitamin D3 were also decreased in NF1 group, but without any statistical significance (SMD = -0.62, 95%CI = -1.34 to -0.11, Z = 1.66, p = 0.10). Serum Parathyroid hormone (PTH) (SMD = 0.73, 95%CI = 0.31 to 1.15, Z = 3.43, p = 0.0006) and C-telopeptide of type 1 collagen (CTX) (SMD = 0.82, 95%CI = 0.33 to 1.30, Z = 3.29, p = 0.001) were elevated in NF1 patients, while serum calcium (SMD = -0.10, 95%CI = -0.74 to 0.53, Z = 0.32, p = 0.75) phosphorous (SMD = 0.33, 95%CI = -0.38 to 1.05, Z = 0.92, p = 0.36), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) (SMD = -0.36, 95%CI = -0.77 to 0.05, Z = 1.71, p = 0.09), osteocalcin (SMD = 1.81, 95%CI = -0.37 to -3.98, Z = 1.63, p = 0.10) and bone formation markers (SMD = 0.28, 95%CI = -0.37 to -0.94, Z = 0.85, p = 0.39) were not. CONCLUSION NF1 is associated with decreased BMD at the lumbar spine and femur. Taking into account that the serum levels of PTH, CTX were increased whereas the concentrations of vitamin D, calcium, phosphorous, ALP, osteocalcin and bone formation markers were not altered significantly in the NF1 patients compared with the healthy subjects, a vitamin D independent dysregulated bone cellular activity could be considered. STUDY REGISTRATION Registered on PROSPERO (CRD42023424751).
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- Angelos Kaspiris
- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Patras 26504, Greece.
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- Third Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, "KAT" General Hospital and Medical School, University of Athens, Athens 14561, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, "Rion" University Hospital and Medical School, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Patras 26504,Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General Hospital of Eastern Achaia-NHS, Aigion, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "ATTIKON" University General Hospital, Rimini 1, Athens 12462, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, "Rion" University Hospital and Medical School, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Patras 26504,Greece
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- Emergency Department, Rion" University Hospital and Medical School, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Patras 26504, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "ATTIKON" University General Hospital, Rimini 1, Athens 12462, Greece
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Patras 26504, Greece
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- Third Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, "KAT" General Hospital and Medical School, University of Athens, Athens 14561, Greece
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Lu W, Qi G, Yang X, Li D, Chen W, Zeng Q, Jiang Z. Farrerol suppresses osteoclast differentiation and postmenopausal osteoporosis by inhibiting the nuclear factor kappa B signaling pathway. J Pharmacol Sci 2024; 154:113-126. [PMID: 38246725 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2023.12.011] [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: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Excessive bone resorption caused by upregulated osteoclast activity is a key factor in osteoporosis pathogenesis. Farrerol is a typical natural flavanone and exhibits various pharmacological actions. However, the role and mechanism of action of farrerol in osteoclast differentiation regulation remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effects and mechanism of farrerol on the inhibition of osteoclastogenesis. Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining, F-actin staining, and the pit formation assay were performed to examine the differentiation and functions of osteoclasts in vitro. The expression of proteins associated with the nuclear factor kappa B and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways was analyzed by western blotting. Dual X-ray absorptiometry, microcomputed tomography, and histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses were performed to determine the therapeutic effect of farrerol in vivo bone loss prevention. The effects of farrerol on osteoblastic bone formation were assessed using alkaline phosphatase, alizarin red S staining, and calcein-alizarin red S double labeling. Farrerol inhibited osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption in osteoclasts by suppressing nuclear factor kappa B signaling rather than mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling in vitro. Farrerol protected mice against ovariectomy-induced bone loss by inhibiting osteoclast-mediated bone resorption, instead of promoting osteoblast-mediated bone formation in vivo. The findings of the current study revealed that farrerol is a potential therapeutic agent for osteoporosis.
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- Wei Lu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, SHANGHAI TCM-INTEGRATED Hospital Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Fudan University Jinshan Hospital, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Fudan University Jinshan Hospital, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Fudan University Jinshan Hospital, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Fudan University Jinshan Hospital, Shanghai, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, PR China.
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Li S, Gao K, Yao D. Comprehensive analysis of autophagy associated genes and immune infiltrates in cervical cancer. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2024; 27:813-824. [PMID: 38800011 PMCID: PMC11127083 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2024.74431.16168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Objectives Cervical cancer (CC) is the most common gynecological malignant tumor and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in women. The progression of CC is significantly affected by autophagy. Our objective was to use bioinformatics analysis to explore the expression, prognostic significance, and immune infiltration of autophagy-related genes in CC. Materials and Methods We identified a set of autophagy-related differentially expressed genes (ARDEGs) from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases. ARDEGs were further validated by The Human Protein Atlas (HPA), GSE52903, and GSE39001 dataset. Hub genes were found by the STRING network and Cytoscape. We performed Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA), Gene ontology analysis (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis, and immune infiltration analysis to further understand the functions of the hub genes. Kaplan-Meier (K-M) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) were used to check the hub genes. Results A total of 10 up-regulated (CXCR4, BAX, SPHK1, EIF2AK2, TBK1, TNFSF10, ITGB4, CDKN2A, IL24, and BIRC5) and 19 down-regulated (PINK1, ATG16L2, ATG4D, IKBKE, MLST8, MAPK3, ERBB2, ULK3, TP53INP2, MTMR14, BNIP3, FOS, CCL2, FAS, CAPNS1, HSPB8, PTK6, FKBP1B , and DNAJB1) ARDEGs were identified. The ARDEGs were enriched in cell growth, apoptosis, human papillomavirus infection, and cytokine-mediated. Then, we found that low expression of MAPK3 was associated with poor prognosis in CC patients and was significantly enriched in immune pathways. In addition, the expression of MAPK3 was significantly positively correlated with the infiltration levels of macrophages, B cells, mast cell activation, and cancer-associated fibroblasts. Furthermore, MAPK3 was positively correlated with LGALS9, and negatively correlated with CTLA4 and CD40. Conclusion Our results show that MAPK3 can be used as a new prognostic biomarker to predict the prognosis of patients with CC.
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- Shuzhen Li
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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Santoso D, Thaha M, Empitu MA, Kadariswantiningsih IN, Suryantoro SD, Haryati MR, Hertanto DM, Pramudya D, Bintoro SUY, Nasronudin N, Alsagaff MY, Susilo H, Wungu CDK, Budhiparama NC, Hogendoorn PCW. Brown Tumour in Chronic Kidney Disease: Revisiting an Old Disease with a New Perspective. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4107. [PMID: 37627135 PMCID: PMC10452999 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15164107] [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: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Osteitis fibrosa cystica (OFC) and Brown Tumours are two related but distinct types of bone lesions that result from the overactivity of osteoclasts and are most often associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Despite their potential consequences, these conditions are poorly understood because of their rare prevalence and variability in their clinical manifestation. Canonically, OFC and Brown Tumours are caused by secondary hyperparathyroidism in CKD. Recent literature showed that multiple factors, such as hyperactivation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and chronic inflammation, may also contribute to the occurrence of these diseases through osteoclast activation. Moreover, hotspot KRAS mutations were identified in these lesions, placing them in the spectrum of RAS-MAPK-driven neoplasms, which were until recently thought to be reactive lesions. Some risk factors contributed to the occurrence of OFC and Brown Tumours, such as age, gender, comorbidities, and certain medications. The diagnosis of OFC and Brown Tumours includes clinical symptoms involving chronic bone pain and laboratory findings of hyperparathyroidism. In radiological imaging, the X-ray and Computed tomography (CT) scan could show lytic or multi-lobular cystic alterations. Histologically, both lesions are characterized by clustered osteoclasts in a fibrotic hemorrhagic background. Based on the latest understanding of the mechanism of OFC, this review elaborates on the manifestation, diagnosis, and available therapies that can be leveraged to prevent the occurrence of OFC and Brown Tumours.
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- Djoko Santoso
- Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya 60286, Indonesia; (D.S.); (D.M.H.); (D.P.); (S.U.Y.B.); (N.N.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia; (S.D.S.); (M.R.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia; (S.D.S.); (M.R.H.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60132, Indonesia;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia; (S.D.S.); (M.R.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia; (S.D.S.); (M.R.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya 60286, Indonesia; (D.S.); (D.M.H.); (D.P.); (S.U.Y.B.); (N.N.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya 60286, Indonesia; (D.S.); (D.M.H.); (D.P.); (S.U.Y.B.); (N.N.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya 60286, Indonesia; (D.S.); (D.M.H.); (D.P.); (S.U.Y.B.); (N.N.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia; (S.D.S.); (M.R.H.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Universitas Airlangga Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia; (M.Y.A.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Universitas Airlangga Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia; (M.Y.A.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Physiology and Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60132, Indonesia;
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
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Sadeghi Shaker M, Rokni M, Mahmoudi M, Farhadi E. Ras family signaling pathway in immunopathogenesis of inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1151246. [PMID: 37256120 PMCID: PMC10225558 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1151246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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The Ras (rat sarcoma virus) is a GTP-binding protein that is considered one of the important members of the Ras-GTPase superfamily. The Ras involves several pathways in the cell that include proliferation, migration, survival, differentiation, and fibrosis. Abnormalities in the expression level and activation of the Ras family signaling pathway and its downstream kinases such as Raf/MEK/ERK1-2 contribute to the pathogenic mechanisms of rheumatic diseases including immune system dysregulation, inflammation, and fibrosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc); destruction and inflammation of synovial tissue in rheumatoid arthritis (RA); and autoantibody production and immune complexes formation in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); and enhance osteoblast differentiation and ossification during skeletal formation in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). In this review, the basic biology, signaling of Ras, and abnormalities in this pathway in rheumatic diseases including SSc, RA, AS, and SLE will be discussed.
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- Mina Sadeghi Shaker
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Immunology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Inflammation Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Inflammation Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Akhtar MR, Mondal MNI, Rana HK. Bioinformatics approach to identify the impacts of microgravity on the development of bone and joint diseases. INFORMATICS IN MEDICINE UNLOCKED 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.imu.2023.101211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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Nandi S, Chennappan S, Andrasch Y, Fidan M, Engler M, Ahmad M, Tuckermann JP, Zenker M, Cirstea IC. Increased osteoclastogenesis contributes to bone loss in the Costello syndrome Hras G12V mouse model. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:1000575. [PMID: 36330334 PMCID: PMC9624175 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1000575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
RAS GTPases are ubiquitous GDP/GTP-binding proteins that function as molecular switches in cellular signalling and control numerous signalling pathways and biological processes. Pathogenic mutations in RAS genes severely affect cellular homeostasis, leading to cancer when occurring in somatic cells and developmental disorders when the germline is affected. These disorders are generally termed as RASopathies and among them Costello syndrome (CS) is a distinctive entity that is caused by specific HRAS germline mutations. The majority of these mutations affect residues 12 and 13, the same sites as somatic oncogenic HRAS mutations. The hallmarks of the disease include congenital cardiac anomalies, impaired thriving and growth, neurocognitive impairments, distinctive craniofacial anomalies, and susceptibility to cancer. Adult patients often present signs of premature aging including reduced bone mineral density and osteoporosis. Using a CS mouse model harbouring a Hras G12V germline mutation, we aimed at determining whether this model recapitulates the patients’ bone phenotype and which bone cells are driving the phenotype when mutated. Our data revealed that Hras G12V mutation induces bone loss in mice at certain ages. In addition, we identified that bone loss correlated with an increased number of osteoclasts in vivo and Hras G12V mutations increased osteoclastogenesis in vitro. Last, but not least, mutant osteoclast differentiation was reduced by treatment in vitro with MEK and PI3K inhibitors, respectively. These results indicate that Hras is a novel regulator of bone homeostasis and an increased osteoclastogenesis due to Hras G12V mutation contributes to bone loss in the Costello syndrome.
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- Sayantan Nandi
- Institute of Comparative Molecular Endocrinology, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Comparative Molecular Endocrinology, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Comparative Molecular Endocrinology, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Comparative Molecular Endocrinology, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Comparative Molecular Endocrinology, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Comparative Molecular Endocrinology, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Institute of Comparative Molecular Endocrinology, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
- *Correspondence: Ion Cristian Cirstea,
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Park B, Yu SN, Kim SH, Lee J, Choi SJ, Chang JH, Yang EJ, Kim KY, Ahn SC. Inhibitory Effect of Biotransformed-Fucoidan on the Differentiation of Osteoclasts Induced by Receptor for Activation of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 32:1017-1025. [PMID: 35879294 PMCID: PMC9628933 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2203.03001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bone homeostasis is regulated by constant remodeling through osteogenesis by osteoblasts and osteolysis by osteoclasts and osteoporosis can be provoked when this balance is broken. Present pharmaceutical treatments for osteoporosis have harmful side effects and thus, our goal was to develop therapeutics from intrisincally safe natural products. Fucoidan is a polysaccharide extracted from many species of brown seaweed, with valuable pharmaceutical activities. To intensify the effect of fucoidan on bone homeostasis, we hydrolyzed fucoidan using AMG, Pectinex and Viscozyme. Of these, fucoidan biotransformed by Pectinex (Fu/Pec) powerfully inhibited the induction of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) activity in osteoclasts differentiated from bone marrow macrophages (BMMs) by the receptor for activation of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL). To investigate potential of lower molecular weight fucoidan it was separated into >300 kDa, 50-300 kDa, and <50 kDa Fu/Pec fractions by ultrafiltration system. The effects of these fractions on TRAP and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities were then examined in differentiated osteoclasts and MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts, respectively. Interestingly, 50-300 kDa Fu/Pec suppressed RANKL-induced osteoclasts differentiation from BMMs but did not synergistically enhance osteoblasts differentiation induced by osteogenic agents. In addition, this fraction inhibited the expressions of NFATc1, TRAP, OSCAR, and RANK, which are all key transcriptional factors involved in osteoclast differentiation, and those of Src, c-Fos and Mitf, as determined by RT-PCR. In conclusion, enzymatically low-molecularized 50-300 kDa Fu/Pec suppressed TRAP by downregulating RANKL-related signaling, contributing to the inhibition of osteoclasts differentiation, and represented a potential means of inducing bone remodeling in the background of osteoporosis.
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- Bobae Park
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50611, Republic of Korea,Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50611, Republic of Korea
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- Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 065510, USA
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- Department of Biomedicinal Science and Biotechnology, Pai Chai University, Daejeon 35345, Republic of Korea
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- Spine Center, Bone Barun Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 38610, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 38610, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Application Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daegu 41062, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50611, Republic of Korea,Corresponding author Phone: +82-51-510-8092 E-mail:
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Loureirin B downregulates osteoclast differentiation of bone marrow macrophages by targeting the MAPK signaling pathway. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14382. [PMID: 35999378 PMCID: PMC9399088 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18287-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Excessive absorption of osteoclasts will break the balance between osteoclasts and osteoblasts, leading to bone loss, decreased bone density, and increased bone fragility. We have shown that Loureirin B (LrB) can inhibit osteoclasts. In this study, we demonstrated the targeting-inhibitory mechanism of LrB acting on osteoclast precursor. Using SPR, HPLC and MALDI-TOF-MS to capture and analyze the target protein of Loureirin B in bone marrow macrophages (BMMs), we used this method to detect all target proteins that LrB acts on BMMs, and analyzed the distribution and enrichment rate of the target protein by DAVID enrichment analysis. Ledock molecular docking was used to detect the binding of LrB. We used Western Blot for verification. The target proteins of LrB acting on BMMs were Serpine1, Atp6ap1, Dvl1, Rhd, Fzd2, MAPK1, MAP2K2, MAPK3 and so on. MAPK1, MAP2K2 and MAPK3 were the most relevant. LrB treatment attenuated the expression of phosphorylated JNK and p38 kinases of the MAPK signaling pathway. Our research further confirmed that LrB affects the MAPK signaling pathway in BMMs, thereby inhibiting the differentiation of BMMs into osteoclasts. This discovery can confirm the mechanism by which LrB acts on BMMs.
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Jiang C, Wang Y, Zhang M, Xu J. Cholesterol inhibits autophagy in RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation through activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:9217-9229. [PMID: 35881223 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07747-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND A dysregulated balance between bone formation and bone resorption controlled by osteoblast and osteoclast will lead to osteoporosis. Cholesterol (CHO) is a crucial factor leading to osteoporosis, and autophagy appears to involve it. Therefore, we aimed to study the molecular mechanism of autophagy in CHO-induced osteoclasts differentiation. METHODS Nuclear factor-κ B ligand as a receptor activator was used to induce osteoclasts differentiation of murine macrophage RAW264.7 treated with CHO, PI3-kinase inhibitor (LY294002), and Rapamycin (RAPA), respectively. Western blot assay was used to detect the expression of TRAP/ACP5 and the proteins involved in autophagy and the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. In addition, TRAP staining, bone resorption assay, and F-actin immunofluorescence were performed to evaluate the ability of osteoclast formation. Transmission electron microscopy and immunofluorescence were also executed to observed the expression of LC3B, and autophagosome. RESULTS When RAW264.7 was treated with 20 μg/mL CHO for 5 consecutive days, It exhibited the optimal osteoclast activity. In addition, CHO could inhibit autophagy and activate the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Moreover, the effects of CHO on osteoclast differentiation and autophagy could partially be reversed by LY294002 and RAPA. CONCLUSION Therefore, our results demonstrated that CHO could inhibit autophagy during osteoclast differentiation by activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. These findings provided important theoretical basis for CHO in bone resorption and formation.
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- Chunyan Jiang
- Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.,Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Linyi, Linyi, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China. .,Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China. .,Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, Shandong, China. .,Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
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Zhang YT, Hu C, Zhang SX, Zhou HH, Xu J, Ma JD, Dai L, Gu Q. Euphoesulatin A prevents osteoclast differentiation and bone loss via inhibiting RANKL-induced ROS production and NF-κB and MAPK signal pathways. Bioorg Chem 2021; 119:105511. [PMID: 34847428 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Euphoesulatin A (Eup A), a new jatrophane diterpenoid isolated from the Euphorbia esula L. (Euphorbiaceae), was reported to inhibit RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis. However, the underlying mechanism and the effect in osteoporosis mouse model are still unclear. This study is the first to demonstrate that Eup A inhibits osteoclastogenesis in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistic analysis suggested that Eup A (3, 6, 12 μM) dose-dependently inhibited osteoclastogenesis by down-regulating the activation of NFATc1 and NF-κB and MAPKs signal pathways. Moreover, Eup A (10 mg/kg) significantly prevented bone loss in ovariectomized mice. This work provides in vitro and in vivo evidence that Eup A could be a potential candidate for the development of anti-osteoporosis agents.
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- Yu-Ting Zhang
- Research Center for Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Research Center for Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Research Center for Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Research Center for Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Research Center for Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China.
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- Research Center for Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Fowlkes JL, Thrailkill KM, Bunn RC. RASopathies: The musculoskeletal consequences and their etiology and pathogenesis. Bone 2021; 152:116060. [PMID: 34144233 PMCID: PMC8316423 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.116060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The RASopathies comprise an ever-growing number of clinical syndromes resulting from germline mutations in components of the RAS/MAPK signaling pathway. While multiple organs and tissues may be affected by these mutations, this review will focus on how these mutations specifically impact the musculoskeletal system. Herein, we review the genetics and musculoskeletal phenotypes of these syndromes in humans. We discuss how mutations in the RASopathy syndromes have been studied in translational mouse models. Finally, we discuss how signaling molecules within the RAS/MAPK pathway are involved in normal and abnormal bone biology in the context of osteoblasts, osteoclasts and chondrocytes.
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- John L Fowlkes
- University of Kentucky Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536, United States of America.
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- University of Kentucky Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536, United States of America
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- University of Kentucky Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536, United States of America
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