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Guo S, Wan Q, Xu M, Chen M, Chen Z. Transcriptome analysis of host anti-Aeromonas hydrophila infection revealed the pathogenicity of A. hydrophila to American eels (Anguilla rostrata). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 148:109504. [PMID: 38508539 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
Abstract
Aeromonas hydrophila is a commonly pathogenic bacterium in cultivated eels, but its pathogenicity to American eel (Anguilla rostrata) and the molecular mechanism of host anti-A. hydrophila infection remains uncertain. In this study, LD50 of A. hydrophila to American eels was determined and bacterial load in the liver and kidney of eels was assessed post 2.56 doses of LD50 of A. hydrophila infection. The results showed that the LD50 of A. hydrophila to American eels was determined to be 3.9 × 105 cfu/g body weight (7.8 × 106 cfu/fish), and the bacterial load peaked at 36 h post the infection (hpi) in the liver. Then, the histopathology was highlighted by congestion in splenic blood vessels, atrophied glomeruli, and necrotic hepatocytes. Additionally, the results of qRT-PCR revealed that 18 host immune-related genes showed significantly up or downregulated post-infection compare to that of pre-infection. Finally, results of the RNA-seq revealed 10 hub DEGs and 7 encoded proteins play essential role to the anti-A. hydrophila infection in American eels. Pathogenicity of A. hydrophila to American eels and RNA-seq of host anti-A. hydrophila infection were firstly reported in this study, shedding new light on our understanding of the A. hydrophila pathogenesis and the host immune response to the A. hydrophila infection strategies in gene transcript.
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- Songlin Guo
- Fisheries College, Jimei University, China; Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PR China, Xiamen, 361021, China; State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, China.
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, China; Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PR China, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, China; Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PR China, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, China; Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PR China, Xiamen, 361021, China
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Lu J, Luo Y, Rao D, Wang T, Lei Z, Chen X, Zhang B, Li Y, Liu B, Xia L, Huang W. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells in cancer: therapeutic targets to overcome tumor immune evasion. Exp Hematol Oncol 2024; 13:39. [PMID: 38609997 PMCID: PMC11010322 DOI: 10.1186/s40164-024-00505-7] [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: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Paradoxically, tumor development and progression can be inhibited and promoted by the immune system. After three stages of immune editing, namely, elimination, homeostasis and escape, tumor cells are no longer restricted by immune surveillance and thus develop into clinical tumors. The mechanisms of immune escape include abnormalities in antitumor-associated immune cells, selection for immune resistance to tumor cells, impaired transport of T cells, and the formation of an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. A population of distinct immature myeloid cells, myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), mediate immune escape primarily by exerting immunosuppressive effects and participating in the constitution of an immunosuppressive microtumor environment. Clinical trials have found that the levels of MDSCs in the peripheral blood of cancer patients are strongly correlated with tumor stage, metastasis and prognosis. Moreover, animal experiments have confirmed that elimination of MDSCs inhibits tumor growth and metastasis to some extent. Therefore, MDSCs may become the target of immunotherapy for many cancers, and eliminating MDSCs can help improve the response rate to cancer treatment and patient survival. However, a clear definition of MDSCs and the specific mechanism involved in immune escape are lacking. In this paper, we review the role of the MDSCs population in tumor development and the mechanisms involved in immune escape in different tumor contexts. In addition, we discuss the use of these cells as targets for tumor immunotherapy. This review not only contributes to a systematic and comprehensive understanding of the essential role of MDSCs in immune system reactions against tumors but also provides information to guide the development of cancer therapies targeting MDSCs.
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- Junli Lu
- Hepatic Surgery Centre, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Centre, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Centre, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Centre, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Centre, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Centre, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Clinical Medicine Research Center for Hepatic Surgery of Hubei Province, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Centre, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Clinical Medicine Research Center for Hepatic Surgery of Hubei Province, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Biomedical Photonics of MOE at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Biomedical Photonics of MOE at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases, Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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- Hepatic Surgery Centre, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
- Clinical Medicine Research Center for Hepatic Surgery of Hubei Province, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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Chen M, Wan Q, Xu M, Chen Z, Guo S. Transcriptome Analysis of Host Anti-Vibrio harveyi Infection Revealed the Pathogenicity of V. harveyi to American Eel (Anguilla rostrata). MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 26:306-323. [PMID: 38367180 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-024-10298-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Vibrio harveyi, a recently discovered pathogenic bacterium isolated from American eels (Anguilla rostrata), poses uncertainties regarding its pathogenesis in American eel and the molecular mechanisms underlying host defense against V. harveyi infection. This study aimed to determine the LD50 of V. harveyi in American eel and assess the bacterial load in the liver, spleen, and kidney post-infection with the LD50 dose. The results showed that the LD50 of V. harveyi via intraperitoneal injection in American eels over a 14d period was determined to be 1.24 × 103 cfu/g body weight (6.2 × 104 cfu/fish). The peak bacterial load occurred at 36 h post-infection (hpi) in all three organs examined. Histopathology analysis revealed hepatic vein congestion and thrombi, tubular vacuolar degeneration, and splenic bleeding. Moreover, quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) results indicated significant up or downregulation of 18 host immune- or anti-infection-related genes post 12 to 60 hpi following the infection. Additionally, RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) unveiled 7 hub differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 11 encoded proteins play crucial roles in the anti-V. harveyi response in American eels. This study firstly represents the comprehensive report on the pathogenicity of V. harveyi to American eels and RNA-seq of host's response to V. harveyi infection. These findings provide valuable insights into V. harveyi pathogenesis and the strategies employed by the host's immune system at the transcriptomic level to combat V. harveyi infection.
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- Minxia Chen
- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PRC, Xiamen, 361021, China
- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PRC, Xiamen, 361021, China
- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PRC, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
- Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PRC, Xiamen, 361021, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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Xu M, Wang Y, Wan Q, Chen M, Guo S. RNA-seq analysis revealed the pathogenicity of Vibrio vulnificus to American eel (Anguilla rostrata) and the strategy of host anti-V. vulnificus infection. Microb Pathog 2024; 186:106498. [PMID: 38097116 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106498] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Vibrio vulnificus is a commonly pathogenic bacterium in cultivated eels, but its pathogenicity to American eel (Anguilla rostrata) and the molecular mechanism of host anti-V. vulnificus infection remains uncertain. In this study, American eels were infected with different dose of V. vulnificus to determine the LD50. Then, bacterial load in the liver and kidney histopathology were assessed post the LD50 of V. vulnificus infection. Additionally, gene expressions of 18 immune related genes in the liver, spleen and kidney were detected. Furthermore, transcriptome sequencing and enrichment of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were analyzed in the eel spleens between pre-infection (Con_0), post-36 h (Vv_36), and post-60 h (Vv_60) infection. The results showed that LD50 of V. vulnificus to American eels was determined to be 5.0 × 105 cfu/g body weight, and the bacterial load peaked at 24 and 12 h post the infection (hpi) in the kidney and liver, respectively. The histopathology was highlighted by necrotic hepatocytes and splenic cells, congestion blood vessels in liver and spleen, atrophied glomeruli and vacuolization of renal tubular epithelial cells. The results of RT-PCR revealed that 18 host immune-related genes showed significantly up or downregulated expression post-infection compare to that of pre-infection. Finally, results of the RNA-seq revealed 16 DEGs play essential role to the immunosuppression in American eels, and the protein-protein interactions shed light on the widespread upregulation GEGs related to metabolism and immune response maintained the host cell homeostasis post the V. vulnificus infection, shedding new light on our understanding of the V. vulnificus pathogenesis towards understudied American eel and the host anti-V. vulnificus infection strategies in gene transcript.
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- Ming Xu
- Fisheries College of Jimei University/Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PRC, Xiamen, 361021, China; State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, China
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- Fisheries College of Jimei University/Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PRC, Xiamen, 361021, China; State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, China
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- Fisheries College of Jimei University/Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PRC, Xiamen, 361021, China; State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, China
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- Fisheries College of Jimei University/Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PRC, Xiamen, 361021, China; State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, China
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- Fisheries College of Jimei University/Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PRC, Xiamen, 361021, China; State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, China.
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Pirkey AC, Deng W, Norman D, Razazan A, Klinke DJ. Head-to-Head Comparison of CCN4, DNMT3A, PTPN11, and SPARC as Suppressors of Anti-tumor Immunity. Cell Mol Bioeng 2023; 16:431-442. [PMID: 38099213 PMCID: PMC10716093 DOI: 10.1007/s12195-023-00787-7] [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: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Purpose Emergent cancer cells likely secrete factors that inhibit anti-tumor immunity. To identify such factors, we applied a functional assay with proteomics to an immunotherapy resistant syngeneic mouse melanoma model. Four secreted factors were identified that potentially mediate immunosuppression and could become targets for novel immunotherapies. We tested for consistent clinical correlates in existing human data and verified in vivo whether knocking out tumor cell production of these factors improved immune-mediated control of tumor growth. Methods Existing human data was analyzed for clinical correlates. A CRISPR/Cas9 approach to generate knockout cell lines and a kinetic analysis leveraging a Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) approach quantified the various knockouts' effect on cells' intrinsic growth rate. Flow cytometry was used to characterize differences in immune infiltration. Results While all four gene products were produced by malignant melanocytes, only increased CCN4 expression was associated with reduced survival in primary melanoma patients. In immunocompetent C57BL/6 mice the CCN4 knockout increased survival while the other knockouts had no effect. This survival advantage was lost when the CCN4 knockout cells were injected into immunocompromised hosts, indicating that the effect of CCN4 may be immune mediated. Parameter estimation from the MCMC analysis shows that CCN4 was the only knockout tested that decreased the net tumor growth rate in immunocompetent mice. Flow cytometry showed an increase in NK cell infiltration in CCN4 knockout tumors. Conclusions The results suggest that CCN4 is a mediator of immunosuppression in the melanoma tumor microenvironment and a potential collateral immunotherapy target. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12195-023-00787-7.
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- Anika C. Pirkey
- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, P.O. Box 6102, Morgantown, WV 26506-6102 USA
- West Virginia University Cancer Institute, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, & Cell Biology, P.O. Box 9177, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA
- West Virginia University Cancer Institute, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, P.O. Box 6102, Morgantown, WV 26506-6102 USA
- West Virginia University Cancer Institute, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, & Cell Biology, P.O. Box 9177, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA
- West Virginia University Cancer Institute, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, & Cell Biology, P.O. Box 9177, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, P.O. Box 6102, Morgantown, WV 26506-6102 USA
- West Virginia University Cancer Institute, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA
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Yeger H. CCN proteins: opportunities for clinical studies-a personal perspective. J Cell Commun Signal 2023:10.1007/s12079-023-00761-y. [PMID: 37195381 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-023-00761-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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The diverse members of the CCN family now designated as CCN1(CYR61), CCN2 (CTGF), CCN3(NOV), CCN4(WISP1), CCN5(WISP2), CCN6(WISP3) are a conserved matricellular family of proteins exhibiting a spectrum of functional properties throughout all organs in the body. Interaction with cell membrane receptors such as integrins trigger intracellular signaling pathways. Proteolytically cleaved fragments (constituting the active domains) can be transported to the nucleus and perform transcriptional relevant functional activities. Notably, as also found in other protein families some members act opposite to others creating a system of functionally relevant checks and balances. It has become apparent that these proteins are secreted into the circulation, are quantifiable, and can serve as disease biomarkers. How they might also serve as homeostatic regulators is just becoming appreciated. In this review I have attempted to highlight the most recent evidence under the subcategories of cancer and non-cancer relevant that could lead to potential therapeutic approaches or ideas that can be factored into clinical advances. I have added my own personal perspective on feasibility.
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- Herman Yeger
- Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Research Institute, SickKids, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Data-driven learning how oncogenic gene expression locally alters heterocellular networks. Nat Commun 2022; 13:1986. [PMID: 35418177 PMCID: PMC9007999 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29636-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Developing drugs increasingly relies on mechanistic modeling and simulation. Models that capture causal relations among genetic drivers of oncogenesis, functional plasticity, and host immunity complement wet experiments. Unfortunately, formulating such mechanistic cell-level models currently relies on hand curation, which can bias how data is interpreted or the priority of drug targets. In modeling molecular-level networks, rules and algorithms are employed to limit a priori biases in formulating mechanistic models. Here we combine digital cytometry with Bayesian network inference to generate causal models of cell-level networks linking an increase in gene expression associated with oncogenesis with alterations in stromal and immune cell subsets from bulk transcriptomic datasets. We predict how increased Cell Communication Network factor 4, a secreted matricellular protein, alters the tumor microenvironment using data from patients diagnosed with breast cancer and melanoma. Predictions are then tested using two immunocompetent mouse models for melanoma, which provide consistent experimental results. While mechanistic models play increasing roles in immuno-oncology, hand network curation is current practice. Here the authors use a Bayesian data-driven approach to infer how expression of a secreted oncogene alters the cellular landscape within the tumor.
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Fernandez A, Deng W, McLaughlin SL, Pirkey AC, Rellick SL, Razazan A, Klinke DJ. Cell Communication Network factor 4 promotes tumor-induced immunosuppression in melanoma. EMBO Rep 2022; 23:e54127. [PMID: 35099839 PMCID: PMC8982602 DOI: 10.15252/embr.202154127] [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: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Cell Communication Network factor 4 (CCN4/WISP1) is a matricellular protein secreted by cancer cells that promotes metastasis by inducing the epithelial-mesenchymal transition. While metastasis limits survival, limited anti-tumor immunity also associates with poor patient outcomes with recent work linking these two clinical correlates. Motivated by increased CCN4 correlating with dampened anti-tumor immunity in primary melanoma, we test for a direct causal link by knocking out CCN4 (CCN4 KO) in the B16F0 and YUMM1.7 mouse melanoma models. Tumor growth is reduced when CCN4 KO melanoma cells are implanted in immunocompetent but not in immunodeficient mice. Correspondingly, CD45+ tumor-infiltrating leukocytes are significantly increased in CCN4 KO tumors, with increased natural killer and CD8+ T cells and reduced myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC). Among mechanisms linked to local immunosuppression, CCN4 suppresses IFN-gamma release by CD8+ T cells and enhances tumor secretion of MDSC-attracting chemokines like CCL2 and CXCL1. Finally, CCN4 KO potentiates the anti-tumor effect of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy. Overall, our results suggest that CCN4 promotes tumor-induced immunosuppression and is a potential target for therapeutic combinations with ICB.
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- Audry Fernandez
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell BiologyWest Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVUSA,WVU Cancer InstituteWest Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVUSA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell BiologyWest Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVUSA,WVU Cancer InstituteWest Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVUSA
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- WVU Cancer InstituteWest Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVUSA,Animal Models and Imaging FacilityWest Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVUSA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomedical EngineeringWest Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVUSA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell BiologyWest Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVUSA,WVU Cancer InstituteWest Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVUSA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell BiologyWest Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVUSA,WVU Cancer InstituteWest Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVUSA,Department of Chemical and Biomedical EngineeringWest Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVUSA
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Proteasomal degradation of polycomb-group protein CBX6 confers MMP-2 expression essential for mesothelioma invasion. Sci Rep 2020; 10:16678. [PMID: 33028834 PMCID: PMC7541533 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72448-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The aggressive invasiveness of malignant mesothelioma limits cancer therapy, however, the molecular mechanisms underlying the invasiveness remain largely unknown. Here we found that the matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) was required for the invasion of mesothelioma cells in the collagen matrix and the gene expression of MMP-2 was correlated with the invasive phenotype. The MMP-2 gene expression was regulated by DNA and histone methylation around the transcription start site, implicating the involvement of the polycomb repressive complex (PRC). Knockdown of PRC component chromobox 6 (CBX6) promoted MMP-2 expression and invasion of mesothelioma cells. Transcriptome analysis suggested that CBX6 regulates sets of genes involved in cancer cell migration and metastasis. In invasive but not non-invasive cells, CBX6 was constantly unstable owing to ubiquitination and protein degradation. In human tissues, CBX6 localized in the nuclei of normal mesothelium and benign mesothelioma, but the nuclear staining of CBX6 was lost in malignant mesothelioma. These results suggest involvement of proteasomal degradation of CBX6 in mesothelioma progression.
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Klinke DJ, Torang A. An Unsupervised Strategy for Identifying Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition State Metrics in Breast Cancer and Melanoma. iScience 2020; 23:101080. [PMID: 32371374 PMCID: PMC7200934 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.101080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Digital cytometry aims to identify different cell types in the tumor microenvironment, with the current focus on immune cells. Yet, identifying how changes in tumor cell phenotype, such as the epithelial-mesenchymal transition, influence the immune contexture is emerging as an important question. To extend digital cytometry, we developed an unsupervised feature extraction and selection strategy to capture functional plasticity tailored to breast cancer and melanoma separately. Specifically, principal component analysis coupled with resampling helped develop gene expression-based state metrics that characterize differentiation within an epithelial to mesenchymal-like state space and independently correlate with metastatic potential. First developed using cell lines, the orthogonal state metrics were refined to exclude the contributions of normal fibroblasts and provide tissue-level state estimates using bulk tissue RNA-seq measures. The resulting metrics for differentiation state aim to inform a more holistic view of how the malignant cell phenotype influences the immune contexture within the tumor microenvironment. Unsupervised strategy to generate epithelial and mesenchymal state metrics Refined metrics for use with bulk RNA-seq data by removing normal fibroblasts genes Validated state predictions against independent measures of metastatic potential Breast cancer and melanoma share more common genes in de-differentiated metrics
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- David J Klinke
- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA; Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA; WVU Cancer Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Laboratory for Experimental Oncology and Radiobiology, Center for Experimental and Molecular Medicine, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Oncode Institute, UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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